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  1. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Weds 8/1/14 Breakie 1 slice 800g bread - HXB 1 Sausage - 5.0 Syns Mushrooms Snack Banana Lunch Pasta Cheese - HXA Left over spag bal - 1.0 syn ML yog - 0.5 Syn Dinner Mince Dinner: Mince, onion, carrots gravy - 1.5 Syns Potatoes Cabbage Broccoli Cauli HXA - Milk HXB - 1 slice 800g...
  2. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Well I have had 2 weeks off over the Christmas period and I got weighed last night and I have put 2lb on, so I am very happy with that :-) I am now back on it! Tues 7/1/14 - EE Breakie Sachet of ready brek - 5.5 Syns 250 ml SS milk - HXA 1 sugar - 1.0 syn Banana Snack Pear Lunch 4...
  3. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Sunday 22/12/13 - EE Well had a bad 2 days but I am not back on it!! Breakfast 2 weetabix - HXB Milk - HXA Banana Lunch Pasta Spag bol - 1 syn (EL mince, tinned tomas, mushrooms, onions, bacon, tom puree, mixed herbs, red wine) Shape yog - 1 Syn Apple and grape snack bag Dinner Chicken...
  4. angwass

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  5. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Saturday 21/12/13 - Another write off Been working today and everyone had a breakfast sandwich and I got roped in.....So today I had Breakfast Sausage, mushroom and tomato sandwich Lunch Muller light yog Apple Grapes Banana Dinner 2 hot dogs in hot dog roll fries
  6. angwass

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  7. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Well today is going to be a write off and a day off as we are having a buffet at work and I am going to Taybarns after work which is an all you can eat place. I will try to make the better choices at Taybarns but I know today will be full of syns....I will be back on plan tomorrow though :-) x...
  8. angwass

    x Jades dairy x

    Ah thanks for that......good to know :-) x
  9. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Thurs 19/12/13 - EE Breakfast 2 Weetabix - HXB SS Milk - HXA Banana Snack 2 Satsumas Lunch Jacket potato Baked beans Salad - (lettuce, onions, shredded cabbage) Coleslaw - 4 syns Muller light lemon yog - 0.5 Syns Apple and grape snack bag Dinner SW spag bol - (EL Mince, tinned tomatoes...
  10. angwass

    x Jades dairy x

    Morning Jade, Hahaha....is there no way of just editing the title? Re syns....when you go to group they say to have between 5 and 15...no less than 5 but no more than 15. However, they do say to try and stick around 10 for your first week. I do try to stick at around 10 all the time if I am...
  11. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Thank you :-) x
  12. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Weds 18/12/13 - EE Breakfast Banana Strawberries Shape Vanilla yog - 0.5 syn Snack 2 Satsumas 1 SW cheese scone Lunch 2 w/meal 400g bread - HXB 2 rashers of bacon (fat removed) Lettuce 25g cheese - HXA Light Mayo - 1.0 syn Seafood sticks Highlights hot chocolate - 2.0 syns Dinner Doner...
  13. angwass

    x Jades dairy x

    Morning Jade, Mine is called 'must get back on track'. I can't help with the uploading of pics from a phone as I always do mine from the computer and work via the full site. You have started off well tody :-) x
  14. angwass

    x Jades dairy x

    Haha Jade made me laugh that you changed diaries because of the title...you numpty! Here to subscribe to your NEW diary :-) xx
  15. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Well I am officially getting weighed tonight......I have finished the week having 88/105 syns so very happy with this :-) Tues 17/12/13 - EE Breakfast Tea with sweeteners Strawberries Banana Shape Vanilla and Choc yog - 1.0 syn Lunch 4 Ryvita - HXB Tin of Mackerel in Tomato sauce 2 SW...
  16. angwass

    ? MY JOURNEY ?

    Ah that's good that your cycle kinda went back to normal....there are so many people's that are messed up and don't even start again. I was fortunate that mine also started straight away :-) It is very hard nd very obsessive...especially the two week wait period. It's just because it's...
  17. angwass

    Extra Easy What do you snack on?

    Thanks ladies...some great ideas :-) got a nice list now ready for when I go to the supermarket x
  18. angwass

    ? MY JOURNEY ?

    Hi, Well at least your Dr told you in a nice subtle way....mine just came out with it haha. I thought the cheeky b*tch BUT I suppose she is right...would have just been nice for her to do it in a nicer way maybe. We are on our 6th cycle......it is sooo hard...never thought it would take this...
  19. angwass

    Extra Easy What do you snack on?

    Hi Abisaurus, Thanks for the reply....lots of ideas there, thanks :-) I must admit I don't mind eating 'tweak' foods as long as it's not every day as I make the smash scones and class them as free. I will actually be making some smash scones tonight as my OH absolutely loves them and it will...
  20. angwass

    Extra Easy What do you snack on?

    As the title says....if you feel hungry in between meals what do you snack on? I know there is fruit and veg but I am wanting something different...things that are syn free. My OH is working 10-8's this week and we eat together, so we won't be eating our main meal till around 8.45 - 9pm all...
  21. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    Morning MrsP, How are you? How was your weekend? Did you manage to stay in control a little over the weekend or was it a total write off? Hoping to hear that you are back on track this morning.....we can do this :-) xxx
  22. angwass

    ? MY JOURNEY ?

    Hi Jade, Here to subscribe...I am in a very similar position to yourself...I am also 27 and tried most diets but always come back to slimming world as it fits my home life. Me and my partner are also trying for a baby and after going to the docs and her telling me it would help to lose a bit...
  23. angwass

    Miss Smiley Brunettes diary :-)

    I am here to subscribe....here to help and support you all the way! Planning is definitely the key to slimming world :-) x
  24. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Well I am feeling good this morning....feel like I have had a good weekend even though I had more syns than I should on Saturday but I feel because I hadn't been having all my syns in the week, I was allowed the treat :-) As it is Christmas coming up I have a few plans so I will stay on plan the...
  25. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Sunday 15/12/13 - EE Brunch tea with sweeteners 2 bacon poached egg mushrooms beans 1 hash brown - 1.5 syns 2 w/meal bread - HXB butter - 2.0 syns Dinner roast beef potatoes cabbage baby corn peas small yorkie - 2.0 syns gravy - 1.5 syns Highlights hot choc - 2.0 syns 2 Advent choccies -...
  26. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Saturday 14/12/13 - EE Breakfast 3 rashers of bacon (fat removed) Scrambled egg 1 slice of small brown bread (1/2 hb) Butter - 2.0 syns Tea with sweeteners Snack Seafood sticks Will update later as not sure what the rest of today will bring. I actually forgot to take my scales to my nans...
  27. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Well I was really tested today....a bloke in the office came in with a box of a dozen Krispy Kreme's for the office...I told them I couldn't have one as I was being 100% this week and that I was getting weighed tomorrow but they just kept saying I had to have one haha....soo I said well I will...
  28. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    Awww don't beat yourself up about it....we all have off days! New day tomorrow and I know you will get straight back on track as you have had a great few days :-) x
  29. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Yes I will be happy with any loss although I would like 5lb off before Christmas but I know I am a slow loser so shall see how that goes. Here are my pics from today...hopefully you will be able to see these ones :-) x
  30. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Aww thanks :-) too right...if I get a good loss tomorrow it will spur me on for another good week! Today's lunch....
  31. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    Hey I think as long as you only eat till you are full and don't continue stuffing food in once you feel satisfied then you aren't eating too much....you eat till you are satisfied :-) I take Senokot every so often if I am struggling and it helps every time, so would recommend those. x
  32. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Well I woke up this morning 'feeling' slimmer so I hopped on the scales and they are saying -3lb but I am going to weigh officially in the morning at my nans as we weigh every week as a group :-) I can't quite believe how determined and focussed I feel at the min.....I turned down chocolate...
  33. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Here are two piccies of my food from yesterday....they don't look great but they tasted it haha. I must admit I didn't do too well with 1/3 superfree with my dinner but atleast I added a bit.
  34. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    3.5lb is absolutely brilliant!!! You are doing brill! I must say even though on slimming world I eat lots of fruit and veg I struggle to go to the toilet which is very frustrating as I think that's why my losses aren't ever as good as I think they could be...I'm usually once a week :-s I...
  35. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    Hey, Well done on not caving in to a naughty breakie! I am also itching to get on the scales...think I will weigh on Saturday this week as I am going to my nans for my hair done and we all usually weigh together...didn't start till Tuesday though so not sure whether to wait till our usual...
  36. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Well I am at work and raring to go......only on day 3 but feeling very happy that this week is going great so far :-) my OH wants a takeaway on Saturday which will be a kebab BUT I think I will go for a chicken breast kebab as that should be minimal syns just for the oil used and I shall steer...
  37. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Hey! Saving the 2 syns meant I could eat 2 choccies out of my advent calendar...yaaay! My day certainly did improve.....I put my Christmas tree up tonight with some help from my mum and I also wrapped some pressies up. I am now all tucked up in bed, ready for another good food day tomorrow...
  38. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    Another brill day, well done!! Your food looks lovely, especially the pudding :-) x
  39. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Hey, today is going great thanks :-) I made myself a highlights caramel hot chocolate at 2 o'clock BUT I am having a bad day at work and was stressing out and ended up WEARING my hot chocolate instead of drinking it. I am now wet, smelly and got a red leg :-( at least it saved me 2 syns haha x
  40. angwass

    Licking the Lid of Life....my esoteric diary

    Morning, Here to subscribe! Read every page and must say I have laughed LOTS!!! Well done on your 4lb loss and the weight you have lost so far, you are doing brill. Oh and Happy Anniversary :-) Look forward to popping in daily and catching up. Ang x
  41. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    Wow, brill! Sounds like you are also very focussed! Thanks, hope you have a great day too......planning is the key to a successful SW journey :-) xx
  42. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Good Morning! It feels good doesn't it when you know you have had a good day?!? Well my OH was working a night shift last night and he got in this morning and brought me breakfast in bed. I do usually like to wait to have my breakfast around 9am as it keeps me going but he did it with good...
  43. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Well I feel like I have had a really good first day back on SW and I have come to bed with a full tummy :-) Looking forward to another great day tomorrow! x
  44. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    Hey Your food diary for today is looking great :-) it's good that you have felt satisfied by what you are eating and no you definitely haven't ate too much x
  45. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    I have found you :-) yes me too...love the SW way of eating! x
  46. angwass

    MrsP's journey to slimdom <3

    Hey, I have found you :-) here to subscribe to share meal ideas, recipes and thoughts along the way! I agree it is by far the best 'diet' out there, just need to get myself organised again and back to planning meals. x
  47. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    Hi MrsP Yes can remember seeing you over there! I found with calorie counting I was just choosing the wrong foods to make my colories up...I am much stricter with myself doing SW and that's why I am back :-) Do you have a diary over here? Good luck to you too x
  48. angwass

    @~ Ang's Diary ~@

    As the title says - I must get back on track with slimming world. I started doing 5:2 over last few weeks to give me a kick start and it did work, lost 4lb but that is not a long term diet and it didn't really suit my home life, so I am now starting back with sw. I know it works when I put my...
  49. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Mon 18/11 - fast day Lunch - 106 cals Light choices veg cup soup - 57 cals Apple snack pack - 41 cals No sugar jelly - 8 cals Dinner - 326 cals 3 slices milk roll - 141 cals Spaghetti rings - 115 cals 1 egg - 70 cals Snack - 40 cals 1 x highlights hot chocolate Total cals - 472 :-) I...
  50. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel, I have managed to lose 3lb in the last 3 weeks and I have also lost 1.5 inch from around my tummy :-) It is weird because I literally eat what I want 5 days a week so this way of eating really suits me at the minute. I obviously don't binge on my eating days but I have around...
  51. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Mon 11/11 - fast day Lunch - 98 calories Cup a soup - 57 cals Fruit bag - 41 cals Dinner - 360 calories WW fish pie - 196 cals 2 x garden mix veg - 110 cals WW yog - 54 cals Tea - 9 cals 467 calories in total today :-) and I lost a pound at WI so a very happy bunny!
  52. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Yes I like WW meals and I just have them with veg and it fills me up :-) yesterday was the easiest fast day by far :-) x
  53. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Today is my 4th fast day and has been the easiest by far! Today's food is: Lunch - 1.30pm - 107 calories Tesco light choices cup a soup - 57 calories Sugar free Hartley's jelly - 3 calories 1 slice of Kingsmill crustless bread - 47 calories Dinner - 303 calories WW Ocean pie - 196 calories...
  54. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Well yesterday I had 1600 calories and burnt 120 doing exercise! A little more than I planned to eat yesterday but I am fasting again today so will be under 500 calories today :-) I actually had a kebab for tea last night and I must try to stop feeling guilty for having treats :-s I am so used...
  55. angwass

    Brand new focus - 64lb gone...... 46lb to go.......

    I shall keep popping by as I log in to here most days :-) I actually maintained this week which I was a bit disappointed with but I am on my second fast day today this week so shall see what the scales say on Monday and also will measure my waist again x
  56. angwass

    11 weeks until Dubai Calorie Counting Diary

    Hi Sarah, Here to subscribe as I am also calorie counting but I am doing the 5:2 aswell. I am only on my second week and I had a maintain last week which I was a bit disappointed about but I do feel better in myself. I am also using MyFitnessPal. Because I am doing the 5:2 diet I am having...
  57. angwass

    Brand new focus - 64lb gone...... 46lb to go.......

    Hi Sarah, Here to subscribe! Looks like you've done a fantastic job so far with losing weight! If you have a smart phone you may want to look at myfitnesspal app, I use this and it's brilliant for keeping a track of your calories. If you do download the app I shall add you as a friend x
  58. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Hi Sarah, Thank you! I maintained this week....was a little disappointed but hopefully will lose some next week :-) Well dinner was a WW ocean pie - 196, 50g of garden peas - 32 cals, 100g of broccoli and cauli mix - 31 cals, 100g frozen carrots - 22 cals and 115g of tesco tinned new potatoes...
  59. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Fast day today......this morning went really well...I've had just over a litre of water so far and I have just eaten my lunch which was a tin of WW tomato soup - 76 calories and a hartley's no added sugar jelly - 3 calories :-) I will be getting weighed tonight so shall see if the fasting last...
  60. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Ah yes I remember you saying! How are you getting on with going to group? I did my first week of 5:2 last week and was easier than I expected it to be. I have lost an inch off my stomach but I haven't been weighed yet so will see what the scales say tomorrow. I have had a bad weekend though...
  61. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Hi all, Well had a bit of a bad thurs, fri, sat foodwise although after adding up on MFP I have probably had around 1500 calories each of those days so not overly bad but just involved takeaways and food out :-S I am back to fasting tomorrow and I am actually ready for it! x
  62. angwass

    MrsP journey to slimdom

    I totally agree SW is a very expensive diet! I did lose a stone with SW but I also found that I was eating big meals and I wanted to try and cut my portion sizes down, hence why I have started calorie counting. I also found I got comfortable with SW and thought 'oh this little bit of chocolate...
  63. angwass

    MrsP journey to slimdom

    Hi MrsP....read your story and can't believe what you have been through! Hard to believe you can go from a size 10 to 22 in a short space of time...can't imagine how that made you feel. It's great to see you are doing a 'normal' healthy eating dieting....feeling satisfied with what you eat and...
  64. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Morning all, I did my second fast day yesterday and found it much easier than the first. I was kept busy all morning so I ate my first meal at 1.10pm, where I had 2 slices of w/meal bread (121 cal), 60g chunky chicken (70 cal) and 15g salad cream (24)....I then ate again about 6pm where I had...
  65. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Hi Rach, How are you? Hows the diet going? Hope everything is ok as you have been a little quiet on here xx
  66. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well ladies I lost 2lb last night and I did my first 'fast' day yesterday and managed to eat only 477 calories yesterday....will get weighed and measure on Monday and see how if the fasting has any effect on me :-) x
  67. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Hi Domane, It went really well thanks. I had 477 calories in total yesterday. I had my 3 slices of white danish, 150g beans and 1 egg scrambled as planned. Then had a no added sugar jelly about 9pm when my other half was eating cheese and crackers:-) I feel very good this morning. My...
  68. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Well I went till 12.45 without any food....felt ok once the hunger pangs had gone....I have just had a WW chicken and noodle soup (51 cals), 100g of strawberries (30 cals) and a WW vanilla yog (54 cals). I feel satisfied with what I have had. I therefore have 365 calories left for my dinner...
  69. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Thank you! Well first day of my fast today.....I got up at 6.45 and had a glass of water about 7.15 before leaving for work. I have had a few bouts of feeling hungry but each time I have just had a drink of water and they seem to have passed for now. I am going to skip breakfast and just have...
  70. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Well I am starting 5:2 Diet tomorrow and tomorrow will be my first fast day. I am feeling excited about a new challenge and will update all my details on my profile tomorrow after I have been weighed etc. Anyone else fasting tomorrow? x
  71. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    I will probably see how I get on to be honest and see which suits me. I have read the book and totally understand where you are coming from but I just thought for the first week until I get into the swing of things that I would eat what I posted above. Don't get me wrong if I don't feel hungry...
  72. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Hi thanks for the good luck....how are you getting on with the 16:8? x
  73. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Hi Domane, Wow thanks for that information....that has really helped out!! You have done really well then and tbh I would be very happy with 2lb a week. I drink water all day while I'm at work anyway so that won't be anything new to me and I generally just have cup of tea in a morning and...
  74. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Thanks ever so much Domane, I shall have a look at all the things you have suggested :-) All the information I can get will be very grateful x
  75. angwass

    Trying out 5:2 diet....would like support!

    Hi all, I have been over in the slimming world part of this website for about a year now but this is the first time in the calorie counting section. In my office at work there are several people doing the 5:2 diet and are doing really well on it so I am gong to give it a go. I shall be...
  76. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel, I am good thanks how are you? I am actually going to have a change and start the 5:2 diet from Monday....my first fasting day will be Tuesday so I don't think I will be posting in this section anymore as obviously this is for SW plans but I shall keep checking in on you to see how...
  77. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Thurs 24/10 Breakie 2 w/meal bread toasted Jam (2) Banana Lunch Mackerel in tomato sauce Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Raddish FF yog Tea Chicken kebab with plenty of salad (9.5) Daily syns - 11.5 weekly syns - 87
  78. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Weds 23/10 Breakie 2 w/meal bread toasted (hb) butter (2) Lunch Warburtons thins (5) Tom puree Chicken Peppers Cheese (ha) SW chips Dinner 2 sausages (10) Mash Gravy (1.5) small yorkie (2) Onions Peas Carrots Daily syns - 20.5 Weekly syns - 75.5 Eeeek has quite a lot of syns yesterday...
  79. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Tues 22/10 Breakie 1 400g slice w/meal bread (1/2 hb) 30g cheese (ha) Snack Breakie Cereal bar (1/2 hb) Lunch Pasta chicken Peppers FF yog Orange Dinner Gammon Poached Egg SW chips Garden Peas treat size curly wurly (3) Daily syns = 3 Weekly syns = 55
  80. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Wow that's a brill loss, well done! I know you were worrying about the cream tea you had on Saturday....as you say if you stick to under 10 syns for rest of week what you had at the weekend should even out and you should manage another loss :-) I think a Saturday WI would be good as atleast...
  81. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Monday 21/10 Breakie 1 slice 800g w/meal bread toasted (hb) Plum tomatoes Snack Banana Lunch Jacket potato SW chilli - tiny amount stuffed into potato Cheese (ha) FF yogurt Orange Dinner Chicken Potatoes - Mash and roasties (fry light) Sprouts Cabbage Peas Broccoli Cauli Gravy (1.5)...
  82. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hmm yes you are right.....I shall get the tape measure out tonight and keep a track of my measurements. It's so frustrating when all you care about is what the scales say and they are going up!! x
  83. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Hey, How did you get on at WI on Saturday? Hows things? You seem to have gone quiet on here recently :-) x
  84. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well I got weighed on Saturday and I had put 2lbs on....was gutted as I felt i'd had a good week and I had also been on the bike everyday. My week didn't get off to a great start as my OH had come off nights saturday morning at 6.30am, he then went to bed but didn't end up falling to sleep till...
  85. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies, Well I am getting weighed tonight...hoping they have gone down a little as been on the bike every day! Fri 18/10 Breakie Banana Apple Grapes Lunch 2 w/meal bread (hb) Tuna Space raiders (3.5) FF yog Orange Pineapple I am out for tea tonight but I am going to have salmon...
  86. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Thurs 17/10 Breakie 2 slices of w/meal bread (hb) Jam (2) Banana Lunch Jacket potato Chilli from last night (1) Apple and grapes FF yog Orange Dinner - Takeaway night Boiled rice Plain noodles smoked chicken (2 for oil) 1 prawn toast (3.5) Curry sauce (2) Daily syns - 10.5 Weekly syns - 53
  87. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    I must admit when I used to go to groups I didn't like staying very much for that reason because it used to last a good hour and people just used to go on about how much of a crap week they'd had yet they'd had a loss and it used to wind me up but then on other hand I thought what's the pointing...
  88. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    I know - I am usually the post patient person ever but with this it's a whole different story....so impatient. I knew it weren't going to happen straight away but after 5 months it gets a bit frustrating. I know I just have to chill out and relax about it and it will sure happen. Tbh I think...
  89. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Update on food for yesterday and today: Tues 15/10 Breakie 35g porridge (hb) milk (ha) Banana Lunch Cheese and Broccoli pasta and sauce FF yog Dinner SW cottage pie (mince, mushrooms, onions, stock cube, potatoes) Gravy (1.5) Small yorkie (2) Cabbage Broccoli Cauli Garden pease Snack...
  90. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel and Babytree.....I am beginning to think the computer on the bike may be wrong as thinking about it 9 miles in 20 minutes so seem a bit ridiculous. The bike is brand new though so I'd hope it was working right haha. I do go at a fast pace though and I do it in 2 x 10 min stints as my...
  91. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Doreen, I am very well thanks....little tired with working so much but won't be complaining when the money is in my wage packet :-) how are you? Oh yes it definitely drives you mad....I am constantly up and down. I'd really like to go back to group but position I'm in at the moment I just...
  92. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Mon 14/10 - EE Day Breakie 35g porridge (hb) milk (ha) Banana Lunch Lasagne (3 for white sauce) Lettuce Tomatoe Cucumber FF yog Snacks Pineapple stick Apple snack bag Dinner SW chips 3 fish fingers (6) Peas Daily syns = 9 Weekly syns = 18/105 I shall be doing 10 mins at a fast pace on...
  93. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well I got weighed yesterday and was very surprised to see I had maintained, very happy with that :-) So today is the start of a new week for me so here is my food diary: Sun 13/10 -ee day Brunch 1 60g w/meal roll (hb) 2 rashers bacon (fat removed) 1 Poached egg Red sauce (1) Dinner Beef...
  94. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies.....BAAAAAD day for syns yesterday :-s We swapped takeaway night from tonight to last night but I did VERY well to only eat 1 slice of pizza and I've made my OH take the rest to work for his dinner today so it isn't left in the house as I know for a fact it would have been...
  95. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Weds 9/10 - EE Day Breakie 2 weetabix (ha) 1/2 milk allowance (1/2 ha) 1 banana Lunch Pasta Bacon Peppers Onions Mushrooms 1/2 cheese allowance (1/2 ha) 1 tbsp lighter soft cheese (1) FF yog Dinner - Takeaway 1/2 doner meat (4) 1 slice pizza (8) 1/2 portion chips (10) Snacks Apple snack...
  96. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well feeling good after a day on plan yesterday :-) Tues 8/10 Breakie 1 banana 1 ww yog Lunch Toasted sandwich: 2 slices of w/meal bread (hb) cheese (ha) ham baked beans Satsuma Dinner 2 butchers choices sausages (11) - didn't realise they were this much but it's planned now so hey ho...
  97. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    I'm back with you Rachel :-) need to kick start this weight loss again as can't remember the last time I had a loss x
  98. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel, Thank you :-) I feel rubbish in myself this week...can't believe how much your diet can affect how you feel. Need a right kick up the bum as can't believe how much rubbish I have eaten. Your 1.5 gain isn't too bad and can easily be taken back off in a week so fingers crossed for...
  99. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Good morning ladies..... How I am glad to be back on here!! Had a week off work and a week off the diet! I am back on it today...not getting weighed this week as I am working over all week so won't get chance to go to my nans to weigh everyone but I can certainly tell I've had a gain with my...
  100. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies, Quick update from me as sooooo busy at work at the minute! I worked 12 hour shifts all over the weekend and I should have been off all this week but as we speak I am sat in my chair at work and will be here tomorrow also. Food has been shocking for me as with been so busy I...
  101. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel, It was delicious!! Really enjoyed it...can't it just a plain burger anymore, always has to have bacon on haha. How are you doing? I haven't really been reading many diaries this week as been so busy at work and because I've been working over when I get home I don't turn laptop on as...
  102. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies.....thanks for the positivity :-) I'm just doing rubbish with superfree this week.....not in the mood for salad stuff and veg won't go with foods i'm eating haha. Anyway what will be will be this week! Thurs 26/09 - EE Day Breakie Mushroom and cheese omelette (ha) Lunch...
  103. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies, Thanks Rachel....I am actually feeling a bit disappointed this week and don't think it's going to be a good week for the diet this week or next :-s We went to the supermarket and my OH picked a few bits up that we used to enjoy before slimming world to have for tea this week so...
  104. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hello ladies.....not a happy bunny today!! Just been weighed and the pound I lost last week has gone back on this week :-( I know I had a bad Sunday/Monday but didn't feel I warranted a pound on as I have been good the rest of the week. I think though I am struggling with EE and I am not...
  105. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Ahh thank you and well done on your loss :-) Me and my OH are going shopping after work so yes I have done myself a weekly food plan so we could get everything in for it :-) its the lunches i'm struggling with as get fed up of eating same things at work. Think it's time to start making some...
  106. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies, How are you all? I've had/having a bad Sunday and Monday food wise as you can see from my diary...gone over syns on both days...so much for staying to under 10 syns. Only consolation is I won't have gone over my weekly syns again but hope that's enough for a loss....I will be...
  107. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Mon 23/9 - EE Day Breakie 2 w/meal bread toasted (hb) Jam (2) Lunch 4 Ryvitas (6) Mackerel Grapes Melon Pineapple FF Yog Dinner Bacon Lettuce Tomato Cheese (ha) 2 mini tortilla wraps (10) SW chips Daily syns = 18.5 Weekly syns = 108.5/120 (Getting weighed a day later this week)
  108. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Sun 22/9 - EE Day Breakie 2 cheese on toast (ha + hb) Ravioli Lunch Left over chilli (2) Tortilla chips (5) Dinner Potatoes - mashed and roast Garden peas Baby corn Broccoli Cauli onions Mushrooms Beef stew (1.5 - for gravy) 1 small yorkie (2) Late evening snack 1 Warburtons thins (5)...
  109. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    I literally used the tinned new potatoes, slice them in half and either do them in the oven sprayed with fry light or in my Halo and they are lovely! You must try them x
  110. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Morning Rachel, Did you have a good weekend? Looks like you didn't do too bad with the food and you are still within your weekly syn allowance?!? You feeling less bloated now? I had a lovely weekend.....had PLENTY of cuddles from my little Fudge and then took him for a nice walk yesterday...
  111. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Sat 21/9 - EE Day Breakie 2 bacon scrambled egg fried new potatoes (in fry light) mushrooms ravioli Lunch Left over chinese: Boiled rice plain noodles chicken in black bean sauce (2) curry sauce (2) Dinner Boiled rice chilli (3) cheese (ha) Daily syns = 7 Weekly syns = 70/105
  112. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Oh they will indeed....love bangers and mash!!! Yes I've had a look on that Joe's website and you have to order quite a substantial amount I think and also delivery is a fair bit so it's always put me off but I might actually ask mum if she wants to go halves on some with me as she's also doing...
  113. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    I just couldn't resist the prawn toast but normally I would eat all 5 pieces as my OH doesn't like it...obviously not all at once but I would have eaten it cold later on in the night or even tonight so that's why I binned it straight away :-) I don't think for one minute that 1 piece of cake...
  114. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Morning Rachel, So ok you had a piece of cake BUT you are saving syns by not having that chinese tonight and I don't think 1 piece of cake will damage what you have done this week! I am going to have to get myself some LM sausages as I have seen a lot of people eating them and I am having...
  115. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Friday 20/9 - EE Day Breakie 2 weetabix (hb) milk (ha) banana Lunch Not hundred percent on what I am having but I have brought a McCains jacket spud to work and planning to get a salad from the canteen to go with it...will update later if this changes: Jacket potatoe (1) Salad - (lettuce...
  116. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies, Well I had my chinese last night and I weighed the tub of chicken in black bean sauce and it weighed 617g so basically double what we are allowed for our 5 syns. I did well as I had what I said I would have....I put some chicken in black bean sauce on mine and OH's plate and...
  117. angwass

    Extra Easy Tracking Food

    I personally keep a paper copy and also post on here and I write EVERYTHING down. I only keep a paper copy because I dont like using my phone to come on this site and the days where I don't get on as much (weekends) I like to write it down so I don't miss anything out x
  118. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    I have just looked and it's 4.5 syns for 375g :-) It's on the SW website as I use mums log on details and I have seen a few times that people say the portion you get from chinese is normally double that so I am going to measure tonight and have my 360g for 5 syns :-) x
  119. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Wow you are doing brill with the 'no sneaky weigh ins' :-D Your food is looking good for today...hope you enjoy your chinese and meal out this weekend and if you do go off plan a little try not to worry too much about it and hope that your hard work so far this week will at least pay off a...
  120. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning, Thanks I sure will enjoy it...it's what I look forward to all week :-) I have got measurements too for syns for certain portion size so I am going to weigh it out tonight just out of curiosity to see it I generally have more or less than the amount for the syns :-) It is soooo hard...
  121. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning.....how are you ladies? Thurs 19/9 - EE Day - Takeaway Day Breakie 2 w/meal bread toasted (hb) Jam (2) 1 banana Lunch Left over lasagne (1.5) & (ha for cheese) Shape yog Apple & grapes Tea Chinese from takeaway: Boiled rice Plain noodles Chicken in black bean sauce (2) Smoked...
  122. angwass

    EE - Amythyst1980 honest journey to feeling fab and not flab .....

    Hi Lisa, Here to subscribe...looks like you are having a fab first week :-) I totally agree...the way to suceed with this 'diet' is to plan, plan and plan! I write myself a weekly meal planner and we stick to it but maybe just swap days around depending on what we fancy. It also makes it...
  123. angwass

    Lose 3 stone by Summer Holiday 2014

    Hi Susie, Good luck with the weight loss...I'm here to subscribe. Your food is looking good! :-) x
  124. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Oh that is hard work trying to plan meals around what you have in....we often do that towards the end of the month if funds are running a bit low. It is soooo expensive to do slimming world I find...we now try to aim to spend £60 a week on food as it got to a point where sometimes it would be...
  125. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Haha I am the same but not necessarily hungry but just want to eat because my OH is eating haha. Like last night we had gammon for tea and I was very satisfied with it....he then got a bag of crisps, had 3 crackers with blue cheese on, had some lemon drizzle cake with cream (which I made for...
  126. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies....well had a good day yesterday and not many syns and plan to stay 10 syns or under all week if possible so I can go to 15-20 on Thursday with chinese although I am not planning on having that many as going to try chicken in black bean sauce and have boiled rice and noodles. Food...
  127. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Wow looking good and very organised :-) x
  128. angwass

    Trouble with takeaways

    There are ways around it as I also have a takeaway once a week as my OH can't do without so from the chinese I generally have boiled rice (free) and chicken in black bean sauce (5) and some plain noodles (free). If we have a kebab I either have a chicken kebab (which is chicken breast pieces...
  129. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Haha it was funny because I was writing my meal plan out yesterday and I had put gammon down for the week and as I had just finished writing it my OH text me saying can we have gammon this week so moved it from later in week to tonight :-) shall post some pics later of lunch and tea! Yes...
  130. angwass

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    YAAAAAAAAY finally had a loss last night....Only a small pound but I was happy with it after being 100% for 2 weeks and not losing it was starting to get me down. My pound loss has spurred me on for another good week...hopefully be saying bye bye to the 12's soon! x
  131. angwass

    Laura's EE diary...

    My weekened was good thanks....I went shopping on Saturday and got a few pressies for bdays and Christmas and on Sunday I had a VERY lazy day which was brill :-) x
  132. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies....I'm feeling good and positive this morning :-) bring on another good week! Hi Nanny Doreen - nice to see you again and welcome to my diary :-) Well me and the OH are fine this morning...I shall be going and having dinner with my mum and if his shift changes for whatever...
  133. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Haha thanks ladies! Well he said that the reason he put for me to just have dinner with mum at hers is because is he on standby and he doesn't know if he has to work a different shift or not until the day. I just said well why didn't you say that, would have made it a lot easier and he just...
  134. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Really sorry ladies but I'm in need of a moan about my OH.....we bought our first house together in June this year and him and his family aren't really close yet I am VERY close to all my family. His mum has been to the house twice and his sister has 3 little boys so she comes quite regular...
  135. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Well all I can say is their goodness must outway their badness or we wouldn't still be with them :-) It weird how men are different in the comittment side etc as I was with my ex boyfriend for 5 years (from being 18) and because we were young he just wanted to go out with his friends and again...
  136. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    I will be getting weighed tonight about 4.15. I started a little group which consists of my nan, 2 aunties, 2 cousins and uncles gf and I take my scales on a Monday after work to my nans and we all get weighed together and I have some weigh-in sheets that I record it all down on so it's like my...
  137. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    I agree with Rachel... I wish my OH cleaned the bathroom, hoovered and got duster out once in a while!! He does wash the pots occasionally but doesn't do a very good job of them and he will put the washing in and hang it out but that's about it! He also will take his clothes off and just throw...
  138. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Things we do for the men we love eh? How long have you been with him? I was quite fortunate that when I met my OH he was quite open and honest from day 1 saying that he wanted to settle down and have kids etc and wondered if I felt the same as I am 7 years younger than him but I am quite...
  139. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Well you were definitely in the right to be upset at him!! I would have been exactly the same after not seeing him for two weeks. You are also not asking for much wanting to be married and have babies by the time you are 35, not like you are asking for it in the next year. Men are sooo...
  140. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Oh no, nothing worse than comfort eating but glad you and OH have sorted things out :-) Seeing the readings being up and down will hopefully spur you on for a good week and fingers crossed you will get a loss! It's frustrating when you have been sooo good all week and then 1 bad day totally...
  141. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    It is freezing!! I've got big cardi and boots on today as air con always comes on in office in an afternoon and it's ridiculously cold. Erm no I didn't...I went shopping for clothes and tried loads on and didn't come home with any as just felt fat and frumpy in everything so I came home with 2...
  142. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Morning Rachel, How are you? You had a nice weekend? x
  143. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning lovely ladies, How are you all? I had a rubbish day yesterday food wise :-( My OH was working all weekend so I went shopping Saturday and was very good, I waited till I got home to eat but on Saturday I had a very lazy day so I had cheese on toast for breakie (ha and hb) which was...
  144. angwass

    Laura's EE diary...

    Wow well done on your loss and your half a stone award :-) Did you have a nice weekend? x
  145. angwass

    Dippys diary take 2 (after wedding)

    Good luck with weigh in! Sometimes I think a gain is what we need after a bad week to give us the kick up the bum we need because I know for a fact when I've had a bad week and got away with it (maintain or loss) I feel like I can do it again but it doesn't work like that! Hope you haven't...
  146. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Yes they are just 1 syn each and I love them for work as they are really fluffy inside :-) x
  147. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    So I had my curry last night and had pretty much what I planned so total syns for far for week are: 56/105 Saturday 14/09 - EE Day Breakie 2 w/meal bread toasted (hb) 1 tbsp jam (2) Lunch 2 McCains jacket potatoes (2) Beans 30g cheese (ha) Piece of pasta quiche (5) for cheese and milk in it...
  148. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Oh wow sounds good Rachel....you will have to let us know if you do set a store up so we can all have a browse :-) I am actually just going to go look for some new clothes and shoes....I actually hate clothes shopping so can't say i'm looking forward to it haha x
  149. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Hi Rachel, Looks like you are doing well with the food :-) you may be surprised with the scales as you may FEEL bloated but that shouldn't affect what the scales say...keeping my fingers crossed for ya! Nothing worse than not enjoying your job as it's where we spend most of our time....so...
  150. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Yes it was painful Rachel...it's just bright red and lumpy at the minute :-s Oh no never good if you don't enjoy your job...what do you do? (if you don't mind me asking) Well my OH is working this weekend so I am going to go shopping tomorrow (on my own - as I prefer it this way), then Sunday...
  151. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies, How are you all doing? To say it's Friday I am feeling rather refreshed as last night I went to bed at 7pm and slept nearly all the way through so ended up with 10 hours sleep haha. This morning while getting ready though I was using my curling wand and dropped it on to my leg...
  152. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Thanks babytreetrunk :-) that's the good thing with a lot of SW recipes, you can adapt them and add lots of things you like. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! x
  153. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Ah Thanks Mandyboo....thought I would share any recipes I do this time round as I find it really helps me getting ideas from others and also seeing pictures of what it should look like ha. Let me know how the soup goes! I am going to try and do 1 new recipe a week...whether its a soup recipe...
  154. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Ooooo glad you thought it was nice :-) Ah hope your IBS settles down soon, not a nice feeling when you feel bloated! x
  155. angwass

    Pete's Recipe Book

    Well I made the cheese and broccoli pasta quiche last night and it is DELICIOUS!!! Here is how mine turned out: I have plenty more recipes printed off to try.....thanks ever so much for this thread, it's amazing! Angela x
  156. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well I am only 2 days in to this week but I am feeling like it's got off to a good start :-) Just to add re the recipe above, I used bacon instead of pancetta as didn't really want to add syns to it. I have got it for my lunch today and I weighed my cheese after I had grated it and it was 90g...
  157. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies, I made this last night as I found it on Pete's recipes yesterday and I had everything in for it and fancied something different for my dins and it is delicious so thought I would share :-) Here is how mine turned out: Pete’s Cheese & Broccoli Quiche Ingredients 1 Large...
  158. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Ooo let me know how you get on with the soup! It's good that you don't let the serial weighing affect you but it certainly did me! x
  159. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Laura, Welcome to my food diary :-) x
  160. angwass

    Hi all

    Hi Katie, Welcome!! Your food diary looks very good and you are getting plenty of superfree which is great :-) Hope by switching to red days you get the losses you are hoping for. Angela x
  161. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    No Rachel, Butternut Squash is something I haven't tried. I have tried sweet potatoes and didn't like them and assumed it would be similar....am I wrong? x
  162. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel, Yes its a thick soup :-) I am exactly the same, don't like watery soup. The pic below is the pic from the book....I think its nice to see pics of what it should look like x
  163. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Good on you Rachel for trying to mix your week up....I really need to try and plan for some red/green days in my week. I could possibly make mine a red day today if I manage to get some steak from supermarket, although my OH will be having chips, mushrooms and peas with his steak so I may need...
  164. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning Rachel, I totally understand where you are coming from as when I was in my old flat the scales used to be in the kitchen so I was literally one them at least once a day but now I am in my new house they are in a cupboard under the stairs so I don't even think about them because they are...
  165. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    You are welcome :-) I am determined to shift some pounds this week so need to make more of an effort with the superfree this week. What day do you get weighed? x
  166. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Morning ladies, Well I didn't do too well yesterday with super free food so I am trying better today :-) Weds 11/9/13 - EE Day Breakie 2 slices of 400g w/meal bread toasted (hb) 1 tbsp jam (2) Banana Lunch 1 tin of Mackerel in tomato sauce Lettuce Tomato Cucumber 1 tbsp light Caesar salad...
  167. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Yes my OH used to say same to me because I used to disheartened when I weren't losing or only losing 1/2 here and a pound there and he said but you haven't got loads to lose so surely it will be harder but I'd never have that haha but it's probably right. If it comes off that's all i'm bothered...
  168. angwass

    Laura's EE diary...

    Hi Laura, Well my story is I am 27 and done slimming world quite a few times by going to group....generally lost a stone, stopped going to group and put it back on again! I started group last March as I was lacking confidence and just wanted to lose weight for myself....I managed to lose 1...
  169. angwass

    Laura's EE diary...

    Hi Laura, Here to subscribe! Your food diary is looking good and like to see pics of meals :-) Well done on your losses so far x
  170. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel, This is the soup container I have: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sistema-Soup-Mug-656-ml/dp/B005D6Y1OM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378813451&sr=8-1&keywords=soup+container+microwave Yes I like to plan so I have all the ingredients in ready so I'm not having to go to the shop 2 and 3 times a...
  171. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Spinach, Sage and Potato Soup - Freezer and vegetarian friendly, takes 35 minutes Ingredients: Fry light 2 red onions, peeled and finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 15g fresh sage leaves 500g large potatoes, peeled and diced 1.5 litres vegetable stock 250g baby leaf spinach...
  172. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Pea and Ham soup - Freezer friendly - takes 40 minutes Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 medium potato, peeled and finely chopped 800ml vegetable stock 400g frozen peas 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon 200g lean ham, cut into small dice Salt and pepper Tarragon sprigs to...
  173. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    I do plan my evening meals a week in advance but that's about it and I decide the night before what I am having for breakie and dinner so I could really plan red and green days in to when I can round whatever choice we have for tea. I plan because I let my OH choose some of meals we have so he...
  174. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Chloe, Thanks, they are all out of the slimming world little book of soups book! Must say I have tried the pea and mint one and I really enjoyed it and I really want to try the french onion soup so think that will be next on my list. If there are any recipes from the list above you'd like...
  175. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    French onion soup - serves 4, is freezer and vegetarian friendly and takes 50-55 minutes Ingredients: Fry light 6 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, peeled and thinly sliced 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 litre of vegetable stock Salt and peper Fresh thyme sprigs to serve...
  176. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Red Pepper soup - Serves 4, is vegetarian friendly and takes 45 minutes Ingredients: 2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped Low calorie cooking spray 900ml vegetable stock 1 level tbsp tomato...
  177. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Watercress Soup - Serves 4 is freezer and vegetarian friendly and takes 25-30 minutes Ingredients: 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1.5cm dice 200g watercress, finely chopped 1 litre vegetable stock 6 tbsp finely...
  178. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Here goes with the recipes :-) Pea & Mint soup - serves 4 is freezer and vegetarian friendly and takes 40 minutes to make Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 600g frozen peas 1 litre vegetable stock 6 tbsp...
  179. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Yes that is very true.....rather it not be going up! I think you may right about red and green too when I can as I think when I am doing EE I am probably not getting as much superfree with some of my meals as I should. For instance with my dinner today...surely the little fruit after isn't a...
  180. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Tuesday 10/09/13 - EE Day Breakie 1/2 sachet of porridge (2.5) - kindly brought up by my OH this morning after he had come in from doing a 10 hour night shift :-) I ate this at 6.45am so I shall be having a banana and yogurt at about 9.30am Lunch Pasta bake - pasta shells, ham, peppers...
  181. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Just caught up with your food diary as not been on too much over the weekend and it's looking good! I am trying to have under 10 syns each day this week as can't have another week with no loss as I will lose the will to carry on! x
  182. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Thanks Mandyboo, it certainly is better than a gain. I am hoping it comes next week as I can't cope with no loss 3 weeks on trot. I have no plans for this week so should manage a good week. I am going to aim for 10 and under syns each day this week too x
  183. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Right ladies...in my little book of soups I have the following: Creamy Gazpacho ------------------ Thai green chick Spinach and yogurt ----------------- hot and sour seafood Vichyssoise --------------------------spiced red lentil dhal Chilled melon and ginger -------------- French onion Chilled...
  184. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well ladies I maintained AGAIN!! I suppose I should be happy with a maintain after having 2 bad days but I felt with 12 out of 14 days being 100% that I would have had some sort of loss. Anyway tomorrow is a new day so I shall be back to write my weekly food diary tomorrow :-) x
  185. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    I do have the little book of soups at home from slimming world group so if there is any in particular you would like the recipe for I can post it for you later :-) I will do a list of what is in the book when I get home and post it x
  186. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    These are a few I had saved from his blog: Pete’s Leek and Potato Soup Serves 4 Ingredients 1Ltr Knorr Chicken Stock (made from 1 Knorr Chicken Stock Pot dissolved in boiling water) 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped (s)(sff) 2 large leeks, finely chopped (s)(sff) 1 small potato...
  187. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Yeah I like Monday weigh ins too as like you say it helps you stay in control over the weekends! OMG I LOVE Ben and Jerry's.....phish food is my fave :-) Ah thank you....won't be happy if it's another maintain or gain haha! Well regards soups I must say I have tried doing lots but found I...
  188. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Wow 2lb is a big difference but the good thing is you know why there is a difference and it should show on the scales this week :-) I had a good weekend for my social life but a bad weekend for the diet haha. I have had 2 bad days this week but they were planned before I had got serious on the...
  189. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Aww thanks Mandyboo. Yes I am finally settled in my new house and absolutely love it!! Ah you are better off not paying then if you don't feel you are getting anything from it. I was going to sign up to do it online but when I saw the price I thought otherwise as I can't believe it's the same...
  190. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Fri 6/9 - EE day Breakie - 2 slices of w/meal toast (hb) and 2 poached eggs Snack - Banana Lunch - Jacket potato with chilli and cheese (ha) Tea - Nandos chicken (0.5), peppers, mushrooms, pitta bread (7), sw chips and batchelors savoury rice. Daily syns - 7.5
  191. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Mandyboo, Course its ok! How are you? How you getting on with the diet? x
  192. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well today I have been off work and my OH decided we would go out for dinner.....I didn't have any breakfast but we went to an all you can eat restaurant and I felt I didn't go too overboard but he is roughly what I ate: I had 2 duck pancakes for starter, 1 tiny spring roll, 1 mushroom in...
  193. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel - it's a pain when it's TOTM as some months I found it affected my weigh in and then other months it didn't...it's weird! Hi Babytree - how did you get on at weigh in?
  194. angwass

    Extra Easy Going it alone at home - looking for support :-)

    Hi Hayley, You are certainly not on your own with the struggling side! I started slimming world (group) in March 2012 and was a very slow loser but managed to lose 1st 4lbs whilst there. I had to leave the group in May this year as I moved house and so moved away from the area where the group...
  195. angwass

    My long journey to a happy maintain

    Wow you look well!! I shall be following your food log when you start :-) x
  196. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Weds - 4/9 - EE day Breakie - 1 banana and a peach yog (sf and free) Lunch - Pasta bake using Monday's left over spag bol (1) with 30g cheese (ha - weighed out). Only sf is what's in the spag bol (mushrooms, onions, tinned tomatoes) but going to have a peach and a orange afterwards. Tea - 2...
  197. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Update for Tues 3/9 I ate everything as above for breakie and lunch and the rest is: Tea - SW curry using Mrs Shah's spice mix and tinned tomatoes with chicken, onions, broccoli, cauli, pease. Served with boiled rice and sw chips. I had 1 poppadom (4). Snack - 1 peach and 1/2 banana Drinks...
  198. angwass

    New start !! Lets do this :))

    Here to subscribe...good luck! x
  199. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi Rachel - Yes i'm trying to not let it beat me up this week, straight back on it! Hi Babytreetrunk - thanks for subscribing and I am going to try and be patient and stick at it this week and hope it shows next week :-) x
  200. angwass

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Well I think I will be staying here longer than anticipated! After a week being 100% I got weighed last night and STS :-( I have a rare night out this week on Saturday so hoping it doesn't impact too much on what the scales say x
  201. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Thanks Rachel, Not very happy as I got weighed last night and I STS :-( It's weeks like this that de-rail me as I was 100% on the diet yet didn't lose anything....how can that happen? Anyway I am determined not to let it get to me this week! Food Diary for this week: Tues 3/9 - EE day...
  202. angwass

    Wibbly wobbly, wirey diary :)

    I also used to get Graze boxes but also cancelled them as I find they are quite high syn wise and not worth it. Your food looks brill, looking forward to the photos tomorrow :-) x
  203. angwass

    30 Day Challenge. Photo Food Diary

    Hi Nikkibee, When I cook salmon I literally just wrap in in foil and put it in the oven...nothing added. I have in the past though added some chilli or lemon in with the foil parcel. I do know some people also dry fry their salmon but I have never done this myself. x
  204. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Monday - EE day and WEIGH DAY!!! Breakie - Banana and WW yog Snack - Aldi cereal bar (3) Lunch - 2 slice dry w/meal bread toasted (hb), 1 tin of mackerel, shape yog and an Orange Tea - Spag bol (EL mince, mushrooms, onions, bacon, tinned toms, tom puree, beef stock cube, 125ml red wine...
  205. angwass

    30 Day Challenge. Photo Food Diary

    Here to subscribe...your food looks great! I don't know how you can manage 30 days without weighing but good on you! I used to weigh every day as in my old house my scales were in the kitchen and easy to access but I am in a new house and I have put the scales in the cupboard under the...
  206. angwass

    Extra Easy some help please

    Hi Nadine, I believe it is 7 syns, 7 superfree and 7 glasses of water each day for a week x
  207. angwass

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Well done on your loss.....do you do a food diary on here? x
  208. angwass

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Hi Glitzy....it is very frustrating when you have a good week and the scales don't show it but don't give up and I am sure you will see the scales go down next week :-) Hi His_beau....sorry you are leaving us but I am sure it won't be long until you are back...good luck! I get weighed tomorrow...
  209. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Sunday - EE day Breakie - 2 w/meal bread toasted (hb), 2 tsp Hartley's jam (1), banana (sf). Lunch - 1 stuffed jacket potatoe: bacon, small amount of butter (1), cheese (1/2 ha) with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, Aldi garlic dip (1) and Shape yog. Tea - Pork with roast potatoes done in frylight...
  210. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well I am feeling rather good this morning...don't feel bloated or anything and I am actually looking forward to getting weighed on Monday :-) Saturday - Red Day at work so can't have my usual big fry up :-( Breakie - Murshroom omelette done in the microwave, banana (sf) Lunch - 1 60g bread...
  211. angwass

    Dippys diary take 2 (after wedding)

    Hi Dippychk, Here to subscribe! Your food is looking good...like the idea of adding bacon to the cheese and broccoli pasta bake, I shall be doing that next time as it's my fave :-) Good luck! Angela x
  212. angwass

    Wibbly wobbly, wirey diary :)

    Hi Lexximon, Here to subscribe. Your food diary is looking good! The lighter life diet is good for short term weight loss but as soon as you start eating again it all goes back on as I know a few people that have done it. Slimming world is far better and you don't feel like you are missing...
  213. angwass

    The Princess Diaries ♥ 2014 will be the year I earn my crown (ok, Target badge)!

    I feel like I am missing out as I have also never had a subway salad. I went to subway about 2 weeks ago (pre diet) and had a sandwich. I will now have to try a salad as we have got a subway in our local Jet garage and it's only a 5 minute walk from my house :-) x
  214. angwass

    Extra Easy Old newbie needing help!

    I've set mum on with the task of finding out as she still goes to group. I've just logged on to website with her log in details and there is only: 30g Choc spoonsize on there and 35g I believe of plain bitesize weetabix but in the syn section the mini choc chip weetabix are the same amount and...
  215. angwass

    Extra Easy Old newbie needing help!

    Ah thanks for that guys.....I shall post it on a fb page I am on and see if anyone can answer that for me. I got the new pack in the new year and swore they were on the list but I shall check and I will also double check exactly which I have got :-) Thank you x
  216. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Friday - EE Day Breakie - Banana (sf) and WW yog Lunch - Tinned mackerel in tomato sauce on 2 slices of w/meal bread toasted (hb) with Shape yog, pineapple stick, apple and grape snack bag. 1 piece of dairy milk from a big bar (1.5) Tea - Warburtons thins pizza - Warburtons Thins (5), tomatoe...
  217. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Haha I am a more savoury person like crisps and nuts and as my OH will eat the meals I cook he still has his crisps, chocolate, sweets, nuts, ice creams and everything else in the house so it is sooo hard sometimes. He thinks he is being nice when he offers me a crisp or chocolate etc and...
  218. angwass

    Starting tomorrow and would like a buddy who does mainly red days

    Hi, Welcome to the forum.....unfortunately I do EE days...although I am aware of red and green days as when I first joined slimming world that is the diet I used to follow but I find EE works better for me as my OH eats what I eat and he wouldn't manage not having pasta with his spag bol or...
  219. angwass

    Extra Easy Old newbie needing help!

    Yes I work a lot of my syns in to meals too as I also want to steer clear of using syns on crisps and chocolate because once I start, I struggle to stop haha. Me and my OH have a takeaway once a week and it's generally a Thursday as when I used to go to group that's the night I got weighed but...
  220. angwass

    Fresh start diary! Sticking to it 100% :)

    Hi, here to subscribe :-) x
  221. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Hi, Thanks for popping by! Welcome and good luck :-) I shall take a look at your diary and subscribe. Lack of exercise is my downfall. Angela x
  222. angwass

    The Princess Diaries ♥ 2014 will be the year I earn my crown (ok, Target badge)!

    Hi, I weighed myself on Monday and so far the week is going well :-) x
  223. angwass

    New magazine

    Well I have just subscribed for the magazine through slimming world website and I am pretty sure she said 4th September it would be out so I'm guessing I should receive it in my post sometime next week :-) x
  224. angwass

    The Princess Diaries ♥ 2014 will be the year I earn my crown (ok, Target badge)!

    Here to subscribe....I have just re-started the SW journey from home :-) x
  225. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Thursday - EE Day So far today...... Breakie - 14 bitesize choc weetabix (hb), 150ml milk (ha), banana (sf) Lunch - Mexican rice (2), peppers, mushrooms, 30g chorizo (3), ww yog, pineapple stick Snack - Melon and grape snack bag Tea - Doner kebab (15.5) and salad 34.5/105 syns Will...
  226. angwass

    From Shamu to SLIMu

    Hi I am here to subscribe as I am also returning to the slimming world diet as of Tuesday so will be nice to check your food diary :-) The key is to plan, plan, plan!! I plan a weekly meal list at the beginning of each week! Good luck! Angela x
  227. angwass

    I'M BACK :-)

    Well ladies I am back on the slimming world train again. I moved house, went on holiday and have put about 8lb back on in total so need to get it shifted. I am not going to group, just doing it from home. I looked at the online membership and couldn't believe that it is £60 for 3 months. I...
  228. angwass

    Extra Easy Old newbie needing help!

    Hi Liz, I am also doing SW from home and I looked into the online membership and couldn't believe it is practically the same amount as going to a group (£60 for 3 months) what is that all about?!? I have just started up a subscription for the slimming world magazine from their website which is...
  229. angwass

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Hi ladies/gents.....I did slimming world last year and lost 1 stone 4lbs....since i stopped going to group (due to house move) the scales have slowly crept back up and I am now only at 10lbs loss so as of today the slimming world diet started again. I am using old books and minimins for...
  230. angwass

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks Allimack! I think you are right....I have still been getting weighed every Monday with other family members and tbh I think that's why I have only put 3lb back on as I know it could have been a lot worse. I am one of these that isn't as good if I don't go to group tbh BUT I am going to...
  231. angwass

    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi ladies, I started SW last March and finished in May this year having lost 1st 3lbs. I only finished going to group because I moved house and moved away from the area where my group was. The plan was to start a new slimming world group after I had got settled in to my new house, which is...
  232. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Morning all, Sorry not been on here for 5 days....the sun has been out and I have been troffing haha! Get weighed tonight and dreading it as I'm feeling rather fat at the min :-s I am really struggling at the min to stick to the diet but I'm going to try my best so here's today's food diary...
  233. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Actual diary for Weds 3/7: Breakie - Mushroom and cheese (ha) omelette Lunch - 3 Ryvitas (hb - I know I had one short but didn't have any other hb that day), mackerel in tomatoe sauce Tea - Lasagne (mince, tinned toms, beef stock cube, tom puree, garlic powder, onions, mushrooms), white sauce...
  234. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Weds 3/7 Breakie - Mushroom and cheese (ha) omelette Snack - Banana
  235. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Thanks Nanny Doreen.....think I am coming up to Star week this week and I am feeling rather bloated :-s Also I don't know if that's why I had a bit of a snacking afternoon yesterday, which made me go over my syns. Anyhow, new day today and will try to keep under 10 to compensate for yesterday...
  236. angwass

    Helen's Food Diary :)

    Morning Helen, I have found you :-) Your meals look delicious, think I shall be pinching some of your ideas! I have tried soooo hard to drink fruit teas but I really dislike them! I am quite fortunate in that I drink cold water all day while at work and I just have one cup of tea in an...
  237. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Tuesday 2/7 - EE Breakie - 2 w/meal bread toasted (hb), 1 tbsp Jam (2), banana Lunch - Jacket stuffed with ham Snack - 3 custard creams (9), 2 w/meal bread (800g loaf) (8) Tea - I am making tasty chicken which is a recipe I got off a lady on here, it is basically fromage frais, Parmesan...
  238. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Oh I shall have a look see if I can find it :-) x
  239. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Just a quick update....I lost a lb tonight so happy with that and the cms I lost :-) x
  240. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Hi Helen, Thank you :-) Oh definitely I would be lost without minimins! Do you have a diary on here? x
  241. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Well I am doing half days at work all this week as I am dog sitting for my mum so I shall be having my dinners when I get home but I am trying to plan them the night before so I don't end up with any old meal. Monday 1/7 Breakie - Banana and yog I am going to get weighed at lunchtime when I...
  242. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Hi and welcome to my diary :-) That is a very good idea of doing myself a tub of lower syn treats, I shall have to invest as it is a nightmare when he's eating choccie and crisps I naturally want them too. He is good with main meals, 9 times out of 10 he will eat the slimming world meals I...
  243. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Oh wow well done on the 4lb loss, that's brill!! I tried doing the red days part week but I really have to plan my meals so may have to have a go at then again as I know it does give me a boost. Dieting is VERY hard at best of times but definitely harder when my OH is eating our usual foods...
  244. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Sunday 30/6 - EE Brunch - Panini (12), bacon, mushrooms and cheese (ha) Tea - Boiled rice, sweet and sour chicken Total syns - 12 You will be pleased to know that I measured myself again today and I have lost 2cms from my waist, 1cm from my chest and 4cms from my belly. I am guessing this is...
  245. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Saturday 29/6 - EE Breakie - Omlette, mushrooms, cheese (ha) with beans Lunch - 2 w/meal bread (hb), sliced Turkey breast Tea - I had take out tonight but I went for a doner wrap and only ate half of it so going to syn it at 14 syns (8 for doner meat and 6 for wrap) which I think is more than...
  246. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Hi Nanny Doreen, Thank you, I feel like I'm having a good week so far :-) Yes I've managed to stay within my syns so far. Think I will be having a takeaway tonight as we usually have one after WI but my OH has been on nights and he's on 10-8's next week so reckon its going to be one tonight...
  247. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Friday 28/7 - EE Breakie - 2 w/meal bread toasted (hb), 1 tbsp jam (2) Lunch - Salmon salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, orange pepper, gherkins), small amount of reduced fat coleslaw (2). Shape yogurt. Tea - Warburtons Thins pizza (Warburtons Thins (5), tomato puree, ham, mushrooms...
  248. angwass

    A food diary for everyone!!

    Hi Nanny Doreen, Yes I've put my name down for the 3 month challenge and hoping I can manage the 14lbs in 3 months....should be easy peasy but I'm having up and down weeks at the minute :-s Yes I'm doing it from home still, it's my first week back on the diet properly this week after holiday...
  249. angwass

    3 Month Challenge. (1st July - 1st October) Kick your butt into loosing them pounds!

    Oooo I'd love to join in with this please.....and I'd like to lose 14lb. Thanks :-) x
  250. angwass

    GOT TO STOP MESSING!!!

    Good morning to anyone looking at my diary! I shall be getting weighed on Monday but feel like I'm having a good week so far. I felt very bloated over the last 2 weeks but finally feel back to normal so hoping for a loss :-) Thursday - 27/6 - EE Breakie - 2 weetabix (hb) with milk from my...
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