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  1. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    I started SW again last Monday evening so I will be joining this post properly this coming Monday. I will be weighing at home mid week so I have an idea of what to expect at group on Monday. Good luck everyone
  2. Laura_Cook

    Original Plan - Red Days Diary

    Sunday 24th November 2013 GREEN DAY Breakfast - WW peach fruit layer fromage frais (1/2 SYN) Lunch - Salad and 1 boiled egg, 1 tbsp light thousand island dressing (1/2 SYN) Snack - grapes / pineapple / satsuma / banana Dinner - 115g Chicken breast, parsnips, potatoes baked...
  3. Laura_Cook

    Original Plan - Red Days Diary

    Saturday 23nd November 2013 Breakfast - WW raspberry fruit layer fromage frais (1/2 SYN) Lunch - Salad and 1 boiled egg, 1 tbsp light thousand island dressing (1/2 SYN) Snack - satsuma / pineapple / Alpen Light chocolate & fudge bar (1 HEB) Dinner - Venison steak, 6 garlic...
  4. Laura_Cook

    Original Plan - Red Days Diary

    Friday 22nd November 2013 Breakfast - WW apricot fruit layer fromage frais (1/2 SYN) Lunch - Salad; lettuce, carrot, sweet corn, red peppers with 65g new potatoes (1/2 HEB) and 1 boiled egg, 1 tbsp light thousand island dressed (1/2 SYN) Snack - satsuma / pineapple Dinner - Chicken...
  5. Laura_Cook

    ORIGINAL PLAN - Red Day

    Thank you, I guesstimated it to be 65g as 1/2 HEB so I should be ok
  6. Laura_Cook

    Original Plan - Red Days Diary

    1 24g bag of Freddo Faces 125 calories 6 SYNS
  7. Laura_Cook

    Original Plan - Red Days Diary

    Thursday 21st November 2013 Breakfast - WW peach fruit layer fromage frais with one banana (1/2 SYN) Lunch - Salad; lettuce, carrot, sweet corn, red peppers with 65g new potatoes (1/2 HEB) and 1 1/2 boiled eggs, 1 tbsp light thousand island dressed (1/2 SYN) Snack - pineapple / nectarine...
  8. Laura_Cook

    ORIGINAL PLAN - Red Day

    Hi Members, can anybody confirm the weight of the amount of potatoes I can have as a HEB on a Red Day. Thanks
  9. Laura_Cook

    Weight Watchers yoghurts

    Thank you so much! I wonder why the Fromage Frais ones have a syn value when the yoghurts don't. They contain fewer of all the bad things and the same fibre. Anybody able to shed some light?
  10. Laura_Cook

    Weight Watchers yoghurts

    Hi members, I am currently doing SW at home using the ORIGINAL PLANS from 2009. Red / Green days only. No 1/3 plate worrying. I am mainly doing Red Days. On this plan MullerLight yoghurts were always FREE I wanted to know if Weight Watchers Summer Fruits yoghurts and Summer Fruits Fromage...
  11. Laura_Cook

    Who fancies a six week challenge?

    Angela (6.0 lost) 13 pounds Amstewart002 (05.00 lost) 14 pounds Haylesm (00.00 lost) 12 pounds Jupiterdrops85 (01.50 lost) 14 pounds Laura_Cook (5.75 lost) 18 pounds Liz (04.00 lost) 14 pounds Mrsebb (02.50 lost) 12 pounds Sam_sutty (01.00 lost) 7 pounds Tylar (02.50 lost) 15 pounds Hayley2012...
  12. Laura_Cook

    Who fancies a six week challenge?

    ngela (00.00 lost) 13 pounds Liz (00.00 lost) 14 pounds sam_sutty (00.00 lost) 7 pounds Jupiterdrops85 (00.00 lost) 14 pounds Laura_Cook (00.00 lost) 18 pounds
  13. Laura_Cook

    Who fancies a six week challenge?

    Damn what happened, sorry ill try again
  14. Laura_Cook

    Who fancies a six week challenge?

    Jupiterdrops85 (00.00 lost) 13 pounds Liz (00.00 lost) 14 pounds sam_sutty (00.00 lost) 7 pounds Jupiterdrops85 (00.00 lost) 14 pounds Laura_Cook (00.00 lost) 18 pounds
  15. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value HELP, SW from home

    Thank you for looking anyway, I appreciate your help
  16. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value HELP, SW from home

    I don't suppose I can be a real pest and ask if you could look up the syns in this please Squares76 Tesco mushroom risotto frozen 500g pack
  17. Laura_Cook

    Marshmallow fluff

    Anybody found any nice recipes using this?
  18. Laura_Cook

    Who fancies a six week challenge?

    Are you ladies restarting this? I would like to join in please =]
  19. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value HELP, SW from home

    I've only just noticed this! I really appreciate your help. Thank you very much =]
  20. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value HELP, SW from home

    Is there not a syn directory anymore? When I had the SW app it had 'syns on the go' where you could put 'asda pesto sauce' and find exactly how many syns per tbsp. Its the per tbsp = syn that I'd like to know as I do not possess scales Thanks guys
  21. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value HELP, SW from home

    Does anybody have the online food directory to check if it is it 1.5 syn per tbsp? It was that amount in September 2012 but I want to check nothing has changed. Thanks in advance
  22. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value HELP, SW from home

    As pesto's main ingredient is basil I assumed this rule wouldn't work. I'm sure when I had the online syn app is said this pesto was 1.5 but was hoping somebody with access could confirm it for me x
  23. Laura_Cook

    BIG G TO LITTLE G 2013

    Determination is the key and if you've got it you'll succeed. I'm desperate to not 'fall off the wagon' this time around. I hope in 10 months time you'll have been successful in your targets, keep up the effort
  24. Laura_Cook

    BIG G TO LITTLE G 2013

    I'm subscribing to this thread. I enjoyed your food diary last year, before I too fell off the path. Back again and hoping it'll be the last time I let myself go. All the best, Laura
  25. Laura_Cook

    2 stone or more to lose 2013

    Hi everybody May I join this group please, I have 3 stone 2.5 lbs I would like to lose before 18th September 2013. I started SW in July 2012 but gave up on my journey in September. I am now back and I'm desperate to slim down. Firstly I'd like to get back to pre-pregnancy weight which I...
  26. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value HELP, SW from home

    Hi, I'm doing SW from home but I wonder if anybody can help me with a few syn values please Asda reduced fat green pesto sauce 190g jar - its the one with 39% less fat on the front of the label per 100g Cal 198kCal Fat 18.6g Sat Fat 2.7g Sugar 2.9g Salt 1.1g And...
  27. Laura_Cook

    Diet coke chicken

    What's the recipe please?
  28. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    I've been unable to go to group the last two weeks, I've also been on holiday eating calorific foods but I weighed Tuesday and I've put on just under 1lb so I'm happy with that. I'm back on plan and aiming for a loss this week and a better loss the next week. Well done everyone who has lost and...
  29. Laura_Cook

    100% August Team!

    Honk Day 2 (Wednesday) Daily Syn's 12/10 - was out in the evening and could only grab a ready made sandwich for dinner which took my over my Syns Weekly Syn's 21/70 ____________________________ Honk Day 3 (Thursday) Daily Syn's 20/10 - gave in to a McDonalds, resisted all food...
  30. Laura_Cook

    100% August Team!

    I do 10 a day as I've never had 15 so not sure as it'll affect my weight loss if I started having more I only started SW 8 weeks ago so was told to have 10 Syns at first and up it if I need to to enable me to stay on plan
  31. Laura_Cook

    100% August Team!

    Honk Day 1 (Tuesday) Daily Syn's 9/10 Weekly Syn's 9/70
  32. Laura_Cook

    100% August Team!

    I'm starting 100% today as back from my holiday, going to weigh tonight as I'm at work today, I've got 4 weeks to lose any extra I've gained over the past week and any additional lbs to get my 10% before my next holiday Will report back in later =]
  33. Laura_Cook

    100% August Team!

    Well done on your honking so far !!
  34. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    Woops! Good luck for tomorrow =]
  35. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    Good luck for tomorrow ladies and gents
  36. Laura_Cook

    Snack-a-Jacks/Crisps/Snacks and Sweets!

    I treat myself to one when I get my daughter an icecream and they're only 20p, I don't trust myself with a box of 16 but I imagine they're the same weight as the 16s box just in a large wholesale box. My local Tesco don't stock mini flakes, just milky way, bounty, snickers and mars
  37. Laura_Cook

    Ciabatta bread

    What weights of ingredients did you use and I'll work it out for you
  38. Laura_Cook

    Snack-a-Jacks/Crisps/Snacks and Sweets!

    The 99 flakes are definitely 2.5. They can be bought in packs of 16 for £1.99 from most supermarkets by the icecream flavoured sauces and cones and things
  39. Laura_Cook

    100% August Team!

    Thanks ladies and gents, I shall start when I get back from my friends =]
  40. Laura_Cook

    Kingsmill Danish White 400g bread hexb?

    I searched all HEB, no white bread is an option. A WW white petit pain is though
  41. Laura_Cook

    Kingsmill Danish White 400g bread hexb?

    Yep just double checked and the WW Brown Danish is a HEB but not White
  42. Laura_Cook

    100% August Team!

    I would like to start your September one, I go on Holiday to Turkey on the 24th. I originally set a goal to lose my Club 10 by the time I go away. I have 8lbs to go and have 6 weigh ins. I'm going away to the Isle of Wight next Monday so I'll be missing my WI that evening, I'm staying with...
  43. Laura_Cook

    Kingsmill Danish White 400g bread hexb?

    I'm positive WW White Danish is a HEB so it's a possibility. I'll have a look later for you to confirm
  44. Laura_Cook

    Nandos

    Here's a few syn values of their food, if your after the syn value of something specific let me know and I'll search for you. The syn values are on EE and Green days only.
  45. Laura_Cook

    Ciabatta bread

    Did you home bake it? If so it'll be more precise to work out the Syns by weights of ingredients
  46. Laura_Cook

    Snack-a-Jacks/Crisps/Snacks and Sweets!

    A mini Cadbury Flake is 2.5 Syns. Normally around 20p each. They're great for a chocolate fix
  47. Laura_Cook

    Quorn sausages

    I don't eat Quorn sausages so not sure which ones but I hope this helps
  48. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    Another 1lb off this week, going away Monday so I'm I shall weigh Monday morning at home
  49. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    ]Sinead- total loss to date 5st 10lbs, 3 stone 12lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 22lbs, 1 stone 7lbs to go Blue Butterfly - total loss to date 6lbs, 92lbs to go Rigby - total loss to date 2lbs, 41lbs to go jules81 total loss to date...
  50. Laura_Cook

    Sausages

    Thank you
  51. Laura_Cook

    Picnic Ideas

    My Daughter loves to eat what I'm eating, she'll leave her food if I'm eating something different So far I've come up with chicken skewers, scotch eggs - just need to find sausages that are 1/2 syn each, potato salad, quiche, beet root and egg salad, carrot cucumber and yellow pepper sticks
  52. Laura_Cook

    Sausages

    I can't find the sausage thread I was subscribed to Does anybody know any Tesco or Morrisons sausages that are very low syn, I would like to make scotch eggs
  53. Laura_Cook

    Picnic Ideas

    Does anybody have any Extra Easy food ideas for a picnic please, I don't mind using my Healthy Extras but preferably minimal Syns, my Daughter is 13 months so I can't just take salads.
  54. Laura_Cook

    On slimming world - and loves to cook :) my sw recipes

    The pink and white marshmallow wafers are 2.5 each, somebody recommended microwaving them
  55. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    Totally shocked with a 0.5lb loss this week! I really thought I'd gained after eating the following - 3 packs of crisps, a ripple, a lion bar, a fudge bar, a milky way, peanut m&ms, a greggs sausage roll, a bake well tart, a buttercream iced cupcake, 2 crusty rolls with 2 sausages and 2...
  56. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    I'm nervous about weighing today as had a bad few days, I havnt indulged calorie wise but what I have ate has been bad. Back on it today and fingers crossed I havnt done too much damage at WI this evening
  57. Laura_Cook

    Frequently asked syn values! Mugshots? Mullerlight? - find it here

    It comes up as Mug Shot, Pasta Snack on the app on iPhone
  58. Laura_Cook

    Frequently asked syn values! Mugshots? Mullerlight? - find it here

    Yep! I typed 'mug shot' as 'mugshot' wouldn't work. My consultant told me the % fat = ? syn rule and it's worked so far for me
  59. Laura_Cook

    Frequently asked syn values! Mugshots? Mullerlight? - find it here

    Are they definitely 2% fat? I looked online ad it says chicken mugshot is free but chicken noodle mugshot is 1 syn
  60. Laura_Cook

    Frequently asked syn values! Mugshots? Mullerlight? - find it here

    All 1% fat ones are free, all 2% are 1/2 syn and all 3% are 1 Syn
  61. Laura_Cook

    Jade's Journey To A Slimmer, Healthier Me! (Pictures etc.)

    Well done you! That's amazing in such a short time
  62. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    Sorry worse slightly wrong....each weeks losses is slightly more on my home scales which takes my total loss higher than SW scales say. I know the scales doesn't match as one says I weigh more than the other but losses should be accurate as weighing at home straight after group each week. Confused!
  63. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    I'm getting annoyed with the scales at my group because I started SW on the morning of 1st July but didn't weigh at group until 7pm at group on the 2nd July. I always come straight home after group and weigh on my WW digital scales, they're 100% accurate every week for my Sister in law who does...
  64. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    Sinead- total loss to date 4st 13lbs, 4 stone 8lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 19lbs, 2 stone 0lbs to go Blue Butterfly - total loss to date 6lbs, 92lbs to go Rigby - total loss to date 2lbs, 41lbs to go jules81 total loss to date 0lbs...
  65. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    Lost another 3lbs on weigh in number 3 =]
  66. Laura_Cook

    I'm back again and kind of stuck!

    Thank you =] It is confusing at times but I re-read all the information online so I'm up to date with any changes, I don't overly enjoy eating eggs as they make me a little constipated but I was eating them as Superfree, won't be anymore =]
  67. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    Good luck to everyone weighing today, quite excited for tonight =]
  68. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    Boo Hoo =[ Thanks anyway jezzi999
  69. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    Thanks for clearing that up, any idea of how much calcium is in both tubs? Surprisingly that's not on the nutritional information
  70. Laura_Cook

    I'm back again and kind of stuck!

    I suppose it's different for everyone, I'm glad you pointed it out though. Maybe because I'm only having 10 Syns it hasn't affected me but if I was having 15 maybe my losses wouldn't have been as good. Thanks again =]
  71. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    This has totally baffled me. The first one is nutritional values of Philadelphia Garlic and Herb, the second one is of Philadelphia Light plain. The values are the same apart from + 0.1 KJ and + 0.1g Sat Fat, so I can't see my consultant being wrong when she explained any soft cheese with...
  72. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    From this comment to your comment I referred to as sarcastic, obviously I knew you'd said Green which is why I assumed you was being sarcastic but I apologise for assuming if you Infact wasn't. I only know that any that say 'medium fat soft cheese' under philladelphia are a HE A. Are the...
  73. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    There's no need for sarcasm! The lady asked on EE and I answered her question regarding an EE day. It may only be a B choice on a Green day but any Philadelphia that says 'medium fat soft cheese' under the word Philadelphia on the lid is an A choice on EE
  74. Laura_Cook

    Couch to 5k

    A treadmill is low impact, it's recommended for those with back aches / pains as its consistently a flat surface. If you can run for longer on a treadmill surely that's good?
  75. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    The lady is on EE plan, confusion over, so it's definiately an A choice
  76. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    I can't see where that's comes from? I'm online now, on the healthy extra database, I select 'Extra Easy' then select 'B choice' and the only things that come up are Bread, Cereal Bars Cereals and Crispbreads, Dried Canned or Cooked Fruit, hi-fi bar (any flavour), oils, soups On the 'A...
  77. Laura_Cook

    I'm back again and kind of stuck!

    "All Free on Extra Easy and Green - which of these tickle your fancy: chickpeas fresh or frozen fruit pickled beetroot/gherkin/onions new potatoes jacket potato corn on the cob baby sweetcorn bamboo shoots/water chestnuts cherry tomatoes noodles with soy sauce hard-boiled eggs...
  78. Laura_Cook

    I'm back again and kind of stuck!

    I only joined 3 weeks ago and my books say they're Superfree =\ Also I've lost 13.5lbs in 3 weeks 2 days, so I don't think they're doing me harm as part of my Superfree, I'll double check with the consultant on Monday though just to clarify
  79. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    I looked online, on Extra Easy any that has 'medium fat soft cheese' under the word Philadelphia is an A choice
  80. Laura_Cook

    Philadelphia garlic and herb

    You can have 75g of any Philadelphia soft cheese that says 'medium fat soft cheese' under the word 'Philadelphia' on the top of the lid Forgot to add, it's an A choice
  81. Laura_Cook

    I'm back again and kind of stuck!

    Extra Easy is super easy if you have knowledge of Red and Green days, what is unlimited free food on a Red day (lean meats, fish, seafood etc) is free on Extra Easy, what is unlimited free on a Green day (pasta, rice, potatoes etc) is also free on Extra Easy. You MUST have 1/3 of your plate as...
  82. Laura_Cook

    whats for lunch

    I had a muller yoghurt, strawberries and 1/2 a banana
  83. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    I've added you on, good luck =]
  84. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    Sinead- total loss to date 4st 13lbs, 4 stone 8lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 19lbs, 2 stone 0lbs to go Blue Butterfly - total loss to date 6lbs, 92lbs to go Rigby - total loss to date 2lbs, 41lbs to go jules81 total loss to date 0lbs...
  85. Laura_Cook

    pasta n sauce....again!

    Asda had it last Thursday 4 packs for £2
  86. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    xSinead - total loss to date 4st 13lbs, 4 stone 8lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 19lbs, 2 stone 0lbs to go Blue Butterfly - total loss to date 6lbs, 92lbs to go Rigby - total loss to date 2lbs, 41lbs to go jules81 total loss to date...
  87. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    4.5lbs off this week, very pleased. Total loss now 11lbs in 3 weeks
  88. Laura_Cook

    Slimming World-Please help

    Your very welcome
  89. Laura_Cook

    whats for lunch

    I'm having paprika chicken, golden vegetable rice and a large mixed onion salad. All syn free as saving my Syns incase I fancy something extra yummy for dinner =]
  90. Laura_Cook

    Syn or Healthy Extra A???

    Would it taste good with marshmallows in? I may steal your idea and use up any unsed Syns for the day before bed =]
  91. Laura_Cook

    Syn or Healthy Extra A???

    That's very helpful, I'll have a look in my local Tesco, thank you
  92. Laura_Cook

    Syn or Healthy Extra A???

    It's really hard, I don't drink tea or coffee and having hard cheese with a meal is a struggle as its such a small amount. I've noticed the 'calcium deprived' marks on my fingernails though so need to make more of an effort to eat soft cheese. Last night I had chicken breast wrapped in bacon...
  93. Laura_Cook

    WW white danish bread

    Ask your consultant as there are some white breads that are HE B choices
  94. Laura_Cook

    Syn or Healthy Extra A???

    Thanks for your help =]
  95. Laura_Cook

    Syn or Healthy Extra A???

    I looked in my book and it says '75g Medium fat soft cheese' so I think I'll get some just 'light' when I go to Tesco, I'm into my third week of slimming world and I've only had a HE A twice in 18 days =[
  96. Laura_Cook

    Syn or Healthy Extra A???

    I havnt had my HE A for today, I had some Tesco extra light soft cheese with garlic and herb with my dinner, it's 1.5 Syns per 25g. I had 50g = 3 Syns. Can I put it as a HE A or do I definitely have to syn it and then have something else as my HE A Thanks guys
  97. Laura_Cook

    Curry Recipe

    Thank you I appreciate your help! I'll give it a go tomorrow and let you know how I get on =]
  98. Laura_Cook

    Curry Recipe

    Is it thick and creamy? I made his meringues the other day and they weren't so nice
  99. Laura_Cook

    Curry Recipe

    Does anybody have a tasty curry sauce recipe, I don't mind using 4-6 Syns per serving for a nicer sauce. I have made one that's syn free but it bland and watery. Thanks
  100. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    xSinead - total loss to date 4st 13lbs, 4 stone 8lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 15lbs, 2 stone 4lbs to go Blue Butterfly - total loss to date 6lbs, 92lbs to go Rigby - total loss to date 2lbs, 41lbs to go jules81 total loss to date...
  101. Laura_Cook

    Jade's Journey To A Slimmer, Healthier Me! (Pictures etc.)

    Hiya, may I have the recipe for the Tikka Masala please hun
  102. Laura_Cook

    Jade's Journey To A Slimmer, Healthier Me! (Pictures etc.)

    Thank you for your advice, I just assumed working out would gain muscle and therefore gain weight I really want to start the C25K programme and intend to once I've established the issue I have with my back, I have an MRI scan on Friday so I think by 1st August I'll know if I can start it or if...
  103. Laura_Cook

    Jade's Journey To A Slimmer, Healthier Me! (Pictures etc.)

    That really is magnificent! Did you exercise before? You diary has inspired me to begin exercising! I'm worried if I start swimming it'll affect my weight loss in a negative way due to muscle use but it seems to have the opposite affect for you May I also have the recipe for the SW tikka...
  104. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    I didn't make an error there did I hun?? You amending your goal?? Good luck x
  105. Laura_Cook

    Coleslaw

    That's a good idea, thank you for your help
  106. Laura_Cook

    slimmers with lots of stones to lose??

    That's brilliant Nadine! Well done =] I weighed yesterday at group and in 8 days I lost 7.5lbs, I can't wait for next week already
  107. Laura_Cook

    Coleslaw

    Thank you, I'm not sure I'll add the Greek yoghurt as i think it tastes like off yoghurt Maybe I'll make it was extra light mayo and syn it
  108. Laura_Cook

    Coleslaw

    That's where I got the recipe I tried from, it wasn't nice. Maybe I'll have to experiment. Thanks for your suggestions
  109. Laura_Cook

    monday morning at home weigh in

    Thank you Carol =]
  110. Laura_Cook

    Coleslaw

    Does anybody have a recipe for coleslaw please? I've tried cabbage carrot and onion with Greek yoghurt today and it was vile, I couldn't get passed the 'sour' taste from the yoghurt
  111. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    xSinead - total loss to date 4st 10lbs, 4 stone 12lb to go JaneN - total loss to date 4lbs, 2 stone 3lb to go newgirl-x - total loss to date 13lbs, 3 stone 5lbs to go Blue Butterfly - total loss to date 6lbs, 92lbs to go Rigby - total loss to date 2lbs, 41lbs to go jules81 total loss to date...
  112. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    Oh I see what you mean, so you'd save 1 or 2 Syns from your daily amount to over Syn on a particular day which wouldn't cause much of an effect if you were weighing within 48 hours
  113. Laura_Cook

    My syn free meringues

    Thanks for your suggestions, I'll definitely stick to 2.5 Syns for a proper meringue nest
  114. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    My WI is Mondays, If I had 2 Syns every day except on a Friday/Saturday where I treat myself to my saved up 40/48 Syns for a take away there's a high chance that'll affect the weigh in on Monday, I cant see how consultants don't agree. I'd prefer to lose them, for me, ten Syns is quite a lot to use
  115. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    I count my Syns daily which must work for me as I've lost just over half a stone this week. I use ten Syns per day. If I don't use them then their gone. Last week I only lost 6 over the week.
  116. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    My consultant stressed that Syns could not be carried over hun
  117. Laura_Cook

    Monday weigh in

    7 1/2 lbs off in my first week
  118. Laura_Cook

    monday morning at home weigh in

    I officially joined SW last Monday but started the plan last Sunday, so in 1 week 1 day I've lost 7 1/2 lbs Already looking forward to weighing next week, hoping I reach my first Mini Target
  119. Laura_Cook

    Sunday Weighers... or is it only me?

    I didn't weigh yesterday as although I was intending on weighing on Sundays I've decided to weigh on Mondays only as that's my official Slimming World weigh day So my weight loss for my first week is 7 1/2 lbs which I'm chuffed about
  120. Laura_Cook

    whats for lunch

    I had a full fry up again, super filling =]
  121. Laura_Cook

    My syn free meringues

    4 tbsp of Splenda for each egg. I whisked the whites into soft peaks then added splenda one spoon at a time and then folded the last 3 spoons of Splenda in once it had gone stiffer peaks I cooked for 90 minutes They're tasteless and too airy
  122. Laura_Cook

    My syn free meringues

    I made syn free meringue tonight, it tastes very airy and eggy. Any tips?
  123. Laura_Cook

    Syn FREE Meringues

    Not so nice! =[
  124. Laura_Cook

    Syn FREE Meringues

    I have some in the oven now so will let you know how they go first time around
  125. Laura_Cook

    slimmers with lots of stones to lose??

    That's brilliant! I often don't comment on posts but I find reading them is inspiring, its took away any doubt that I can't do it. I'm nervous for my first weigh in, I'm not sure if I shod wait until my official weigh on Monday at group or whether to weigh tomorrow morning as I started SW at...
  126. Laura_Cook

    whats for lunch

    I'm having chicken kebabs marinated in Schwartz Perfect Shake & Bake with rice and a large side salad
  127. Laura_Cook

    Creamy garlic mushrooms

    Thank you for clearing that up! It looks a yummy sauce for just 2 1/2 Syns or 1 1/4 Syns and 1 HEA which would be perfect for me as I havnt managed to use my HEA's all this week
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    slimmers with lots of stones to lose??

    It's not that frightening, in my case I dilated from 0cm to 10cm without anybody knowing and was ready to push, I had my daughter within 26 minutes. It sounds like you have mastered the programme, I definitely want to be able to do that. I will be investing in some running trainers Thank you...
  129. Laura_Cook

    slimmers with lots of stones to lose??

    Youve done so well, I have 33% to lose, I'm positive with the help of the lovely people on Minimims I'm going to do it this time. I've never been so strict with myself before. How long have you been on SW? Did you always use this site from the start?
  130. Laura_Cook

    slimmers with lots of stones to lose??

    Well done! I am going to start the programme outside in open air and hopefully I'll find that easier
  131. Laura_Cook

    slimmers with lots of stones to lose??

    I already have a back problem that I've been suffering from since having 'spontaneous childbirth' 12 months ago. I'm waiting on having an MRI scan to diagnose the cause but my GP thinks I have a spinal injury, I'm going to commence the 9 weeks programme after I've found out to be on the safe...
  132. Laura_Cook

    I love slimming world sooooooo much

    Yummy! But why do you only have it on Saturdays?
  133. Laura_Cook

    slimmers with lots of stones to lose??

    My "Mini Targets" are - to lose 1st 8lbs and collect my 10% body weight loss award by 25th September 2012 - to lose a further 1st and complete the Couch To 5K Programme by 25th December 2012 - to reach a BMI of below 30 by 3rd March 2013 - to get to Goal Weight, meaning my total weight loss...
  134. Laura_Cook

    I love slimming world sooooooo much

    My consultant advised me to optimise weight loss I should either eat 1/3 of my meal as Superfree food or eat the equivalent of 1/3 of a plate of fruit, vegetables or salad prior to eating my meal. There would be no point eating it after tucking into a meal of purely Free Food and Syns as Extra...
  135. Laura_Cook

    whats for lunch

    I had scrambled egg, mushrooms, beans, 2 bacon and 2 Linda McCartney sausages = 1 syn Saving my Syns for a Freddo and a meringue later this evening
  136. Laura_Cook

    Hi-fi bars - flavours

    Alpen Light bars have less calories and more fibre than hi-fi bars per serving (which is also bigger than SW hi-fi bars) and they're often on special in Asda and Tesco.
  137. Laura_Cook

    Petit Pain SYNS

    Damn, I think if I can't find one I'm allowed I'll have to take the risk as its the same calories as Weight Watchers one Thanks though
  138. Laura_Cook

    Petit Pain SYNS

    Does anybody know if I can have any type of Petit Pain other than Weight Watchers ones as a H.EX B? My local store doesn't stock them but I don't want to waste 6.5 SYNS on one. Would I be correct in thinking 2 slices of whole meal bread are 6 SYNS so if I have a brown Petit Pain can I just count...
  139. Laura_Cook

    On slimming world - and loves to cook :) my sw recipes

    My first attempt at SYN FREE roulade. Yummy. Second attempt will be better with a few tweaks
  140. Laura_Cook

    On slimming world - and loves to cook :) my sw recipes

    I just made this and it's yummy! My only problem was I made it on a large cooking tray and it ended up around 1/2 cm in width so each layer was more filling than anything. Going to make it again once I've ate this batch and make it in a smaller tin so it's thicker. I used 1 tub of quark, 1 1/2...
  141. Laura_Cook

    Syns question

    I remember now! Because we use 2 rings per meal between 3 adults, very very high =[ I used to eat Chicken chorizo in Colmans luxury peppercorn sauce twice a week, will never do that again now
  142. Laura_Cook

    Syns question

    That was me =] I looked and the whole ring from Tesco Finest range was over 50 Syns! Won't be having that anymore =[
  143. Laura_Cook

    Marshmallow fluff

    Does anybody have any dessert recipes for this??
  144. Laura_Cook

    On slimming world - and loves to cook :) my sw recipes

    I'm making this tonight so I'll let you know how I get on, do you have any first time tips?? Thank you!
  145. Laura_Cook

    Comfort food

    Yummy!
  146. Laura_Cook

    Cooking with Quorn mince

    It is different so I'd recommend that before giving up on vegetarian mince. I made 8 portions of lasagne out of one 454g bag, making it 1/2 Syn a portion
  147. Laura_Cook

    whats for lunch

    I didn't think of that as I assumed it would be cheesy, I'll give that a go Thank you
  148. Laura_Cook

    Cooking with Quorn mince

    What did you end up doing? Maybe try Tesco meat free mince, very different taste and texture from Quorn and only 1 Syn per 100g which is plenty
  149. Laura_Cook

    Cooking with Quorn mince

    I make a lasagne with it using tomato purée, garlic purée (needs to be syn'd) onions mushroom and two tins of chopped tomato. I use one 430g jar Tesco white lasagne sauce. I make 8 decent portions and it works out 3 Syns. I add herbs - oregano and basil You could use chopped garlic instead I...
  150. Laura_Cook

    Creamy garlic mushrooms

    Does this make 2 servings? If so is the Syn calculation a typing error - "1 Schultz garlic, mushroom & cream sauce (4.5 Syn/4 =< 2 Syn) 300mL skimmed milk (6 Syn/4=< 1.5 Syn)" It seems to be divided by 4, just checking as don't want to make it if it's actually 5.5 Syns lol Thanks
  151. Laura_Cook

    Recipe for Green Pesto

    Hi Members Does anybody have a recipe for Green Pesto that works out less Syns than the Asda chosen by you pesto which is 1.5 Syns per tbsp Thanks
  152. Laura_Cook

    Couch to 5k

    Oh I don't want to not lose weight =[
  153. Laura_Cook

    Slimming World-Please help

    Is it this one?? http://m.tesco.com/mt/www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=256604971 It's got 2 calories per 100ml so if you wants to you could say 1 litre is 1 syn if your really not sure and then ask your group leader next week, I looked online though and it's FREE. Tesco only do...
  154. Laura_Cook

    whats for lunch

    How do you make that please? I'd love to be able to eat onion and garlic dip, I'm missing that already and it's only been 4 days
  155. Laura_Cook

    Slimming World-Please help

    I've searched online for the Syns and it says 'Tesco sparking water - all varieties, 100ml FREE' 'Tesco still water - all varieties, 100ml FREE' I don't think Tesco do any other sparkling water than that one
  156. Laura_Cook

    Syn FREE Meringues

    I bought some Splenda tonight so I'm going to give this recipe a go tomorrow Thank you very much
  157. Laura_Cook

    Sunday Weighers... or is it only me?

    Thanks Jenna, Its my first week this week on the Extra Easy plan and I've been very good. I had no Syns Sunday, 3 Syns on Monday, 8.5 Syns yesterday and so far today I've had 2 Syns and yet to eat my HE's. I'm trying to vary my meals so I don't get bored but finding it hard to think up meal...
  158. Laura_Cook

    Syn FREE Meringues

    Thank you, I can't search on my iPhone for some reason. There's a search bar at the top but it doesnt load =[
  159. Laura_Cook

    Sausages

    Thank you =]
  160. Laura_Cook

    Slimming World-Please help

    If its the one made with sweeteners its FREE on all plans
  161. Laura_Cook

    Christmas weight loss challenge!

    May I join you all please? I would like to lose 2st 12.25lbs before 25th December 2012 - taking me back to my Pre-Pregnancy weight, although still with a lot to shift to be at a healthy BMI I started SW on Sunday but I joined my local group on Monday so although my official WI day at group is...
  162. Laura_Cook

    Couch to 5k

    Hi Members Can anybody give me the plan for this please? Also did anyone start it having never run before? I havnt been to the gym for ages and I'm very overweight, would love to get my Target 10% weight loss at Slimming World but I hate the gym
  163. Laura_Cook

    Syn Free Meringues?

    Can anybody help me with the specific measurments to make a yummy but Syn free meringue please
  164. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value Queries, please HELP

    Oh thank you, I couldn't get my head around that calculation but I understand now. So a jacket potato with cheese and beans from Spud-u-like would only Syn the cheese if used all HEA's as potato and beans free? Or a ready made pasta dish - the pasta is free so that's why the 20 calorie rule...
  165. Laura_Cook

    Syn FREE Meringues

    Does anybody have a recipe for Syn free meringues? Can they be homemade with sweetener? Thanks
  166. Laura_Cook

    egg fried rice?

    It would be free if you make your own plain white boiled rice (i do mine in the microwave for 12 minutes) and then added the egg and / or vegetables
  167. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value Queries, please HELP

    Thank you for your help, im just cautious of using that 1 Syn every 20 calorie rule, if that was the proper equation for SW Syns then you wouldn't need to enter fibre and portion size etc online
  168. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value Queries, please HELP

    Thank you, much appreciated
  169. Laura_Cook

    Syn Value Queries, please HELP

    Hi SW members, Can anybody tell me the Syn value of a few items please, I'm really struggling to come up with meals I can live on without these ingredients - 430g Tesco white lasagne sauce ( http://m.tesco.com/mt/www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=259229051 ) - 750g Tesco bolognese...
  170. Laura_Cook

    Sausages - Which are best?

    Can anybody help me please? How much are Linda McCartney Italian sausages on a Green Day? They're meat free. Their product information is below http://m.tesco.com/mt/www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=268163177 Much appreciated
  171. Laura_Cook

    Sausages

    I was told yesterday the Syn value of Linda McCartney Italian vegetarian sausages but I can't remember where and my phone wont allow me to search threads. Can anybody help please These ones - http://m.tesco.com/mt/www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=268163177 Thanks in advance
  172. Laura_Cook

    monday morning at home weigh in

    Weigh at home on Wedneaday evening / Thursday, there's still a few days to reach that goal, good luck
  173. Laura_Cook

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Anyone know how many Syns in an Asda peanut butter cornetto icecream?
  174. Laura_Cook

    Sunday Weighers... or is it only me?

    Thank you Judith Good luck with your journey, don't let a bad week get you down, let it be your motivation for next week
  175. Laura_Cook

    *Almost SYN-FREE* home-made soft cheese - in any flavour you like!

    You'll have to let us know what that tastes like. Sounds good
  176. Laura_Cook

    Lasagne white sauce

    Brilliant I'll give it a try. Thank you =]
  177. Laura_Cook

    Sunday Weighers... or is it only me?

    I have started Slimming World at home today. I havnt re-registered yet as I have the books from when I joined in 2009. I have since had a little girl who is 12 months old and now want to lose my extra baby weight - 1 stone 12 lbs I will be weighing on a Sunday I'm hoping to lose 1 stone 5lbs...
  178. Laura_Cook

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Thanks claire1979, seems hardly worth eating when I could have 2 Freddos and be nearly the same in value
  179. Laura_Cook

    Lasagne white sauce

    Thank you jezzi999, I don't necessarily need the cheese taste but I hate eating dry lasagne where there's a lack of sauce. I shall give that a go. Would using total 0% be the same?
  180. Laura_Cook

    *Almost SYN-FREE* home-made soft cheese - in any flavour you like!

    Does anybody have any tried and tasted added ingredients for this? Sound so simple. I love garlic so I might give it a go with garlic and cooked onion or would the onion make it too wet?
  181. Laura_Cook

    Lasagne white sauce

    Hi members, with the help from minimins members I recently discovered Tesco White Lasange Sauce has 22.5 Syns per jar, does anybody use any lasagne sauce / packet mix that's nice but has a lower Syn value? Many thanks
  182. Laura_Cook

    SW - General help with Syn values, Green Days and Soup Recipes

    Thank you ally7997, that really is a lot of Syns but I suppose I'll get 4 servings out of one jar as I only put white sauce on the top of the lasagne so thats 5 1/2 - 6 Syns per serving which isn't so bad I suppose Patchworkpuss I think I'll take a trip to Asda and try their meat free range...
  183. Laura_Cook

    whats for lunch

    I've never fancied an omelette but I'm just about to have one after reading that Rochelle1
  184. Laura_Cook

    SW - General help with Syn values, Green Days and Soup Recipes

    I don't mind mushrooms so I will give that a try Rochelle1 I would love to find a soup I enjoy eating, it would definately help me from falling off the diet plan when it comes to convenience. I will let you know if I find any. Thank you for your help with the Syns, do you know if Asda's meat...
  185. Laura_Cook

    SW - General help with Syn values, Green Days and Soup Recipes

    Thank you for taking the time to comment on my query ally7997 I shall get some whole meal bread to use as Healthy Extras, I was told by my Slimming World consultant when I joined in 2009 not to use the 20 calories = 1 Syn formula as it doesn't often work unless it's being used for chocolate and...
  186. Laura_Cook

    SW - General help with Syn values, Green Days and Soup Recipes

    Hi everybody I'm restarting Slimming World after gaining a lot of weight during pregnancy. I aim to lose 3 stone 12 lbs to get down to a weight I would be comfortable at. I hope to lose 21lbs by the time I take my Daughter on her first holiday at the end of September I struggle with...
  187. Laura_Cook

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    A Belvita serving information is Calories 58 Sugar 3g Fat 2g Saturates 1g Salt 0.1g Much appreciated
  188. Laura_Cook

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Can anybody help me please I am planning to start Slimming World on Monday, can anybody tell me the Syn Value of Kellogg's All Bran Chocolate Bar (very similar to Belvita cereal bars) Their serving information is Calories 167 Sugar 9g Fat 6g Saturates 2g Salt 0.2 Fibre 8g Not...
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