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Ok. Big deep breath. I'm gonna be honest and say that I have almost completely let things go recently, BUT this is my way of doing something about it before it gets too bad. Christmas Challenge, my aim is 10st (or below). I'm currently hovering/fluctuating around 10st 7, so this is gonna be a...

Well I went and bought my superfree and lean meats so should be fine :) Also went through some more old clothes today and was delighted to discover another pair of favourite trousers buttoning up! I bought them a while ago with the intention of fitting into them and I've now done it, though I'll...

Bloody hell. 4lb loss this week, stone award, club 10 and finally a healthy BMI with just a stone to go til target! Mostly down to stress so am buying a new food diary and making a concentrated effort to eat really well from now on.

Hey ladies :) How are we all doing? Been awol for a day or two due to being busy. WI was this morning and I was dreading it so much. I didnt have a bad week as such, remained aware of what I was eating and how much but did indulge in sweets AND I had a bottle of wine last night to destress...

Can someone update me please? 4lbs off today:)

I achieved two goals today, my stone award and my club 10, and I'm officially in my healthy weight bracketat 10st 5 :) Next goal is 10st 1lb for my 1.5 stone award, then 10st, then 9st 8 which is my 2 stone award and only a few pounds away from target :) Taking my time now though, had a huge...

4lbs down, stone award and club 10! My scales lied earlier this week lol group ones weigh me at 10st 5 :) And I had a bottle of wine last night!

I have no idea how I managed it considering being in a down mood and indulging in sweets, next to no superfree and a bottle of wine last night...but I have 4lbs off, my stone award AND my club 10. I'm officially 10st 5...can't quite take it in. Been so stressed though so that's probably it.

Eugh. I stupidly stepped on my scales the last few days and the difference between 2 days ago and this morning is horrendous...4lbs on :( I got 10st 5 the other day and now it says 10st 9lbs...havent been bad but more carbs have obviously gifted me with bloody water retention and lots of it!

I could cry. Last day I weighed (2 days ago) my scales said 10st 5lbs. Today, it's 10st 9lbs :( :( :( I had a big dinner yesterday which had some naughties in it, but made in a healthy way...think the wholemeal stuffing has probably caused a loooooot of fluid retention, not to mention the...

I'm with Jenna and Miss Corset though I think I have a bit further to go lol. Dying to see those 9s! If I really powered through I think I could hit around 10 by end of Nov then maybe see the 9s by Xmas...as it stands 10st is my Xmas goal so it'll be a nice boost if I get further.

Morning all! Hope everyone has a 100% day. Peacelily don't work too hard lol. Nails came out lovely, sooooo short but tidy and not embarrassing anymore. Few weeks and they'll have grown nicely. I'm excited as I really really hope to get my stone award next week - I can totally do a 1.5lb loss...

Right. Next WI should give me my stone award provided I lose 1.5lbs. If I get 2lbs the following week, I get my club 10 (thinking success express!). That then leaves me with about 20lbs til target, with my 1.5 stone and 2 stone award in between. I'm almost halfway through my journey, can't...

10st 6 this morning, group said 10st 9.5lbs yest...why does there have to be such a difference?! Anyway mine said 10st7 yest and I know that to get my stone award on group WI mine need to say 10st 5 or so. V annoying weighing myself and thinking yay then going to group and feeling 2-3 pounds...

Congrats all and congrats Bossman - I got SOTM too! 1.5lbs off this week which is just fine, hoping for the same next week to get my stone award then I'm pushing for a 2lb loss and my club 10. I decided to change my target yest from 9stone dead on to the 9-9.5 stone range...think around 9st 5...

Congrats Xandielou! That feeling when you finally see the 10s is just amazing, I'm still kinda floating from it lol. Keep going, it gets even better when you see that last digit get into single and smaller numbers!!

Silly anaemia or something, waiting on blood results. Hope you don't get a bug, nobody wants that when they get time off!! x

Hahaha, I am up for that - I'll drink the place dry in honour of my country :) And a sample of everything off the pub menu. And some Krispy Kreme donuts and a KFC. I am treating myself mind you - got a cancellation to go get my disgraceful nails done today. Squeezing it in really as will be...

Ive signed up for an xmas challenge but more than happy to do a november one too! Let me know if a thread has started. I got slimmer of the month, so chuffed, and I'm just 1.5lbs off my stone award. Need to think of a good Nov goal, Xmas one is 10st (9.5lbs to go).

Slimmer of the fecking month too! I'm thinking the same as you peacelily, around 10 stone and maintain over xmas then a big push for another half stone or so, then I'm calling target somewhere around my birthday end of Feb.

Also got slimmer of the month lol, unexpected shiny!

Also got slimmer of the month at the end of class!!

10st 9.5lbs at group - a 1.5lb loss. Very happy with that, another 1.5lbs next week gets me my stone award and I'm happy anyway cos my friendly scales tell me I've already done it :) Onwards to those 9s!!

Sooooo close to my stone award...down 1.5lbs this week, 1.5lbs to go til I get it! Hopefully next week if all goes smoothly and then I'm gonna do a success express week to aim for a 2lb loss and my club 10. I started this journey one month ago today at 11st 8lbs. Here I am 4 weeks later almost...

Could someone change mine? 1.5lbs down at WI this morning, I'm now 10st 9.5lbs. Losses have become smaller but they're steady so I'm happy. 9.5lbs to go til I get my Xmas goal!

1.5 lbs off this week, steady steady wins the race, group scales had me at 10st 9.5lbs. So if I can repeat that next week I'll get my stone award and interim target. I was disappointed with 1.5lbs last week, this week I'm more than content with it. A pound a week, even with a few sts weeks, will...

I do recommend them, they help that awful stingy bloated feeling. When my IBS plays up I look about 6 months pregnant, its awful! I'm gonna go today and get some wheat/gluten free stuff, no more of that for me. Should have known anyway as when I was diagnosed with IBS I had to do that...

Good luck missus, I'm very sure you can do it esp with your attitude :) Colds suck, they make me want to eat lol. Still following you even if I don't necessarily reply - though I'm giving mins a bit more time now that I feel less sickly :)

Thankyou chick! That makes it official, my next challenge! My WI is today, one month on SW and I wanted my stone award so badly but it won't be happening this week. My scales read a pound below what I'd need (10st 7, I need 10st 8 for stone award) but group scales always weigh me around 2lbs...

Alrighty...my scales tell me I'm 10st 7 (we love them today cos it means I've lost a stone, woohoo!) and WI is today. Usually a difference of +2lbs in the readings so I'm prob looking at around 10st 9 or 10st 10 in group giving me an official loss of between 1 and 2 lbs. Really wanted my stone...

I'm going to try that thanks :) Ended up needing a substantial dose of andrews salts this evening to try and help my tummy!

Sorry, can someone add me please? I meant to but am always on my phone and don't know how. I was 10st 11 at last WI, next one is tomorrow, my Xmas goal is to be 10st :) Been fluctuating up and down on my own scales this week due to being ill but will stick the goal at 11lbs to lose! Thanks:)

Oh, forgot to add...need to find something dense in energy I can eat on the go instead of having to rely on white bread or pasta, my IBS wasnt annoying me whatsoever til now, stomach is always bloated and sore, grrrr!

Aw thanks :) Well I was summoned to return for blood tests etc which was this morning. He thinks I'm anaemic and is also checking my thyroid. Apparently there can be a link between thyroid problems and a condition I already have, retinitis pigmentosa (involves the eyes). I'll have the results...

Feeling much much better ladies thanks :) Had plenty to eat today, good veggie packed dinner etc and I feel grand :) Nellylou I envy your motivation! I love exercising and might try a walk tomorrow provided I still feel more my usual self. Peacelily, more times I've experienced the mystery of...

Ah thanks girls :) It's ok really, the implant soon settles down, I was going to opt for the coil but to be honest, I'm weird and hate the idea of no star week...I'd feel very strange! I think it was just that combined with many other things that made me run down. I feel much better today though...

Woooo snap chick, got my hair done today too!

Bizarrely, my scales this morning say I'm 10st 8lbs. Still feeling ropey and need to eat something but have very little appetite...its hard to think of SW friendly food when you feel like crap. Still, gonna have a bowl of muesli and fat free yoghurt, drink lots of water and pack some roast...

Def low blood pressure peacelily, though I'm seeing doc on Monday and will ask for bloods. I hate to be such a whinge but I can't stand feeling ill, I'm always so busy and don't have time! I know I could be anaemic having had a baby recently, symptoms would certainly make sense, but my parents...

Thanks :) Today sucked though. Blood pressure low again (was all day, my parents measured it early evening and it was still low) and was out of the house with no planned food so ended up simply needing to eat before I fainted. Had a bagel for breakfast on top of my usual which helped lots but...

I am now anti-scales until my next weigh in, can't be bothered stressing myself out on top of everything else. Ended up having no option but to eat a couple of non SW meals today as I was out and my blood pressure was dipping low again (posted elsewhere about blacking out yesterday, can't...

Havent been to docs yet as cant get an appt til Monday, grr. Still felt ropey this morn, bf's mum made me eat a bagel (all of today's syns...poof!) and to be honest I felt so much better after. Think with all that went on last week I didn't realise I wasn't eating properly and it caught up with...

Yep. Definitely November for my stone award - just 1.5lbs off this week so still 3lbs to go. I'll get there, doesn't matter when! What a bloody weird day. Had WI, felt fine. Did my shopping, felt fine. Stopped at boyfriend's mum's house, had a bit of a headache and felt a bit ropey. Assumed it...

Hey guys, 1.5lbs off today. Losses are slowing as its week 3 for me, I am a little disappointed but knew it would happen sometime no matter how good I was. Also had a scary turn, felt so faint and dizzy had to pull the car over - kids in the back and everything, if I hadnt pulled in I know I'd...

1.5lbs off for me, 3rd week so losses are slowing down. Still happy enough but need 3lbs to get my stone award next week...not holding out hope but will work at it anyway and maybe get it the week after :)

Pound and a half off for me, losses are starting to slow now that its week 3. Still happy though!

Nothing in the house so very makeshift...caramelised some onions and had em with creamy smash (quark). Popped a lil chilli in the onions for a kick. Turned out yummy and synfree!

Cheers :) Mind you if I'm realistic, the stone award is more likely to be sometime in November. I've had a few days of eating rather little - purely because I've been so busy and also haven't had a chance to get any shopping in. I've run out of pretty much everything lol, tonight's tea will be a...

Keep at it Claire, I recently got into the 10s and it feels amazing when you get there, easily worth the hard work!

I was mistaken lol...I will be weighing tomorrow morning! Thought I had an appt for my daughter tomorrow but it isnt til Tues so WI won't be affected. Im focusing on next week anyway as its so important to me! I would love a night out and if I get that stone award next week, I'll have earned...

Alrighty!! I assumed I'd be having an evening WI this week due to another hospital appt for daughter...I got it wrong! Appt is Tues so I can make my usual WI and class, yay! Her day in hospital yesterday went smoothly thank God. I went to bits when she was put under (naturally, never gets any...

Take it back...muddled up my days, I'll be goin to usual WI in the morning! Gah now I'm nervous cos it means I need 2.5lbs or around it to be on track for next week!

I am a div...next appt is tues not tomorrow, so usual weigh in for me!

Hey! All went well at the hospital, though I will say thank god for foresight and packing sensible snacks and fruit! Was so stressed came dangerously close buying crap but I didnt :) Weigh in is tomorrow evening (usually morning) so not focusing on it - onwards to next week where I'm hoping for...

Not even thinking too much about tomorrow as WI will be in the evening instead of my usual morning one. Onwards to next week and my 4 week mark...hoping for my first stone award and silver body magic!

Laura my god thats fantastic!! Well bloody done you!!! Keep it up, as if you even need to be told lol. All went well yesterday, hospitals are terrible for slimming world so I was glad I packed fruit and alpen lite bars etc so still stayed within syns. However I was not happy about the 2.5 hr...

Self harm?! Sweet lord. That term is thrown around far too loosely for my liking. I was told recently that tattoos are a form of self harm (I'm covered in them and proud to be so) which must of course mean that ancient tribes thousands of years ago were all self-harmers. Now dieting...sigh...

Peacelily provided you still walk, that's all that matters. I love walking, really got into it again since SW and even if I only get 20 mins here and there it still really keeps me in tiptop form. I did 6km yesterday in two blocks and oh my God my thighs and bum this morning! This is my 3rd...

I don't want to play things down but hon, from what you listed it could've been so much worse...in fact I'd say you were pretty much ok up til the garlic bread. You ate no real substantial meals; this will lead to snacking, which leads to snacking to sate hunger rather than taking time for a...

Still 100% here but admittedly clinging by the thread of my teeth due to a little stress, but it'll pass soon enough and I won't be caving in. WI for me is Thurs eve this week instead of the morning, grrr - no doubt that'll show on the scales cos I'm certainly not going hungry all day! So I'm...

That's some good motivation right there! Was Jack your first? I would have loved a birthing centre with Layne but as my firstborn (little girl) was an emergency section, it'd never happen no matter how much I beg. I did go on to have a natural second birth (another girl) except with an epidural...

It's a deal! I'm grand with water myself, our tap water is lovely cos we live right beside a bottled water company and naturally enough they get theirs from the same source as us, lol. I can understand how it bores people though - took me a while to crack on with it. I'm a serious tea/coffee...

Yup, for my daughter (long story, hospitals are a frequent thing!). Bit icky/stressful but for the best, she's basically going in to have a general anaesthetic and have images taken of her spine under traction. She's got a condition that involves severe spinal curvature so we're in the process...

Sammy that's fantastic, well done!! Your little boy must be around the same age as mine - I had him on April 20th this year, he's just coming up to 6 months old :) Your weightloss is amazing, as is your stamina - I got stuck in way too soon (and in the wrong way) straight after Layne's birth and...

I'm the same with tea Bossman...sadly it's a diauretic (spelling...) so doesn't really serve as a hydrating drink! I have all my tea but have also been trying to drink water especially on body magic days. I forgot recently and it showed on the scales this morning as 2lbs of fluid retention...

Yummy! Think I'll be doing a bolognese sometime this week too, love having mine with hex cheese, its like a treat! All ready for this appt tomorrow, bleurgh, but this time tomorrow it'll be all over and I will be seriously chilling out lol. Did you go to gym? My oh actually said to me he...

Mugshots. Must say I tried the cheese pasta one a few days ago and did not like it at all - was so disappointed too because I was *starving* and had read they're a great snack. Anyway, decided to invest in some other flavours (noodle and pasta) and I've got the roast chicken pasta one at the...

No, my weigh in is normally Thurs morning at 11.30am but with this week being a hospital week for the little 'un, I'll miss it. Will be back for the evening one at 5pm though, which annoys me cos I'll be carrying fecking fluid and all that day's food in comparison to nice morning weigh ins, lol...

Just to add mine, I need to lose 12lbs for Xmas to get my challenge ;)

I reckon 5 syns should be fine for that. Well done on committing to the gym with your meeting cancelled, impressive! I had a Galaxy skinny mocha latte without realising they must be about 8 syns lol, oops! Its fine though as all my other eats today are superfree and free. My WI this week is...

Hahaha I force the attitude to convince myself as much as anyone else! Really glad if I do manage to help anyone though, this is something I have struggled with for over ten years and I know so well how hard it is.

Come on guys, halfway through October! Some awesome losses, congrats to you all and keep it up! For those who keep losing their way a little, there's still time to pull things back and achieve your goal this month - imagine having that goal on your signature, being proud of setting a target and...

Thanks :) I was really proud of myself, might not seem like a big deal but overcoming that urge was huge for me. So this week is stress week but I am not letting it beat me! In the zone bigtime after a nice weekend, saw a 2lb gain on the scales this morning but didn't panic as I know it's just...

Joining you in the zone! My scales read 2lbs on this morning, water retention. So I hauled my arse out for a walk at the sports arena first thing (half an hour, almost 3000 metres) then walked to Tesco just now (another half hour/around 3000 metres) for some healthy nibbles as I'm at my...

Meh. Mine read 2lbs on this morning, mostly fluid I'd say cos I have another star week due to my implant *rolls eyes*, flippin thing gives me star week every other week for the first few months! Anyway I'm blasting it with lots of water, lots of walking (I've done an hour today already - big...

Iron fist!! YES!! Sadie I just realised I used to talk to you when I was last here! Think my name was Eshka.

I wouldn't even consider this. I don't mean to sound harsh but this is deprivation, even though you say you don't let yourself go hungry. Your body needs balanced intake from all foodgroups. While increasing the superfree is fantastic it shouldn't ever replace the other vital components of the...

What I loathe most about these comments is that people don't realise how infectious apathy can be when you've made huge changes to your lifestyle and are still becoming accustomed to it. They make it so easy to slip back into that 'why bother' mindset without realising just how detrimental it...

Yeeeoooo way to go! Its so awesome when people notice. You're doing amazingly! I found out my local gym have an offer on during Halloween weekend - no startup fee plus a free month - so I'm going to join then and get my money's worth. Used to LOVE the gym and the weather is becoming so crap I...

See Holly's Nan, you are where I plan to be - 2.5 stone lighter - and I have no intention of letting anyone make me feel negative when I've done it. When anyone has complimented me so far, they look horrified when I say I still have just over 1.5 stone to shift like I'll end up skin and bone -...

Mr Scales says I'm 10st 9.6lbs...ooooh! Had a treat night last night (oodles of syns saved up and didnt even use them all, was v sensible)but will be my usual 100% self the rest of the week as normal. WI not til Thurs and my new implant decided to present me with another undue star week so will...

Oh I had a proper treat night last night - just not bloody happy this morning as I asked OH for a wee lie in (I never ever take them and even when I do an extra hour is plenty) and DIDN'T get it cos he stayed up to all hours on a bloody computer game. Seriously pissed off, I get up every single...

Hey sparkles, we're exactly the same lol! I'm only half a pound ahead and the bottle of wine I'm treating myself to later could make all the difference! I always lose big the first few weeks then it plateaus and stabilises to about a pound a week. Just making sure I keep up with it this time!

Donna do it NOW! Imagine a lovely relaxed Sunday knowing you did it today :)

I'm only 9.5lbs into my journey and I've already had this despite still having 2 stone to go! The weight that has come off IS very visible due to how it was proportioned etc; my face, neck and shoulders are very noticeable and my waist is starting to come into view again. Yesterday I was told I...

Had a look and counted 10 weeks to Xmas starting this Tuesday. I've done my Oct challenge (don't ask me how lol), so think it's time for a new one. A lb a week from now til Xmas would take me down to just over 10st, so hell yes - sign me up! I'm gonna actually aim for 10st or less by Xmas day...eek!

No point in me lying to you hun - that's a lot of syns used on chocolate! Totally fine once in a while but be careful it doesn't spiral out of control. Going to the gym will probably perk you up so much you won't want any :) At least you still stayed *within* syns for it, that's awesome! I need...

Nice plans for everyone so far! My daughters will be away with their dad, so there's just me, OH and our wee boy at home. Not sure what to do. I called in to see my old work colleagues today (I'm an apprentice tattooist but taking some time away due to daughter's hospital treatment) and may call...

That is unbelievable. I know what you mean though. A health visitor involved with us made a sustained song and dance about my daughter's height and weight being below average as though it were something I can fix - and that was AFTER she knew about the condition and had it explained to her in...

Brilliant losses, congrats all! Bring on next Thursday :) x

Exactly. Some of the assumptions we have encountered based on looking at my daughter stunned me. From people mistaking her for a small toddler and speaking to her in baby language only to be met with, "I am NOT a baby. I am Aoife and I'm 5", right through to those who look at me sympathetically...

I'll be rooting for you!

Today proved all my nerves wrong BIGTIME! 4lbs off bringing me to 10st 12.5lbs, a total loss so far of 9.5lbs, my half stone award and slimmer of the week! So so happy despite having the worst wind ever (pardon me lol). Another 4.5lbs til I get my stone award which I'm aiming for by the end of...

Oooh I have a gammon and I'm gonna enjoy it on Sunday with some nice veggies and mash...maybe even stuffing if I can figure out a low syn method. Just had leftover pasta with salad tonight - time for groceries tomorrow!

Exactly. Jenna your muscles are just thinking "****! More impact! Call in the reserves!" and clinging to fluid. Retaining water also means bloating so really hun, it is temporary, just look at it as another part of the process and be assured it will settle down soon.

Thanks loolahoop :) It was awesome to see, almost fell off the scales with shock! My own scales weigh me at 10st11 but I was convinced the group ones would have me at 11st minimum lol. Onwards and downwards! X

Keep at it! You've done the hardest bit by jumping back on track, now you just need to keep it up. Every time you think of over indulging or forgetting plan, remember that hunger is never hunger for junk - its just your body needing fuel. Junk is not fuel, its like filling your car with fizzy...

Lol it's only because I just finished my 2nd week - believe me it'll start slowing down soon. Haven't been doing anything special other than sticking rigidly to plan, using my syns on relatively healthy things (usually incorporated into a meal), superfree and free snacks (not too many), ALWAYS...

Get your arse to the pool tomorrow missy, lol. I have every faith you'll get a good loss next week, just stick at it, think of the training montage in that Rocky movie hahaha! Well, I had a good day today and shouted it from the bloody rooftops. 4lbs off, half stone award, slimmer of the week...

I'll definitely check that out and contribute what I can once I'm paid :)

I'm not sure of anything specific, I basically just kept going the same as I started out. Some one of these evenings I must upload my food diary here just in case it helps anyone; I do create a lot of my own recipes from scratch. I just stick like glue to my 1/3rd superfree, use as much free...

Just had to share this as I am so proud. My little girl has a rare disease known as Morquio/MPS IVA and as a result, she is considered a little person. This is dwarfism awareness month, and she just so happened to come out with this little gem today: "I just told my friends that I am a big...

Sadie congrats, amazing achievement!

Lol pixie it just comes from having had enough - years of weight battles and struggling with food. I turn 29 in Feb and I will NOT spend my 30s the same as I did my 20s and teens, constantly fighting with myself. Main thing that keeps me going is not passing my old bad habits down to my kids!

Come on supergirl you can do 2.5lbs! I'm aiming for that this week to so that I just need 2lbs for my stone award by end of the month. We can do it!

Thanks!! Just gonna keep how I feel now in mind when things get tough, God knows it'll take longer to get into the 9s but it is possible and we'll feel AMAZING when we do it! Pretty sure I can do 4.5lbs over the next two weeks - once I get that stone award I'll be happy to accept things...

Thankyooooooooooou!! I am ridiculously happly lol but I tell you what, I did work for it! The next few challenges will be tougher but bring em on!

GET IN THERE!!! I am 4lbs down and in the tens officially! Now starts the frantic serial weighing lok. Miss Corset enjoy yourself and hope the wedding is good!

Is there room for me? :) Officially joining the tens today after weigh in put me at 10st 12.5lbs, so so happy but I know this will be a long journey now as I'm aiming for 9 stone. Lost 9.5lbs so far starting at 11st 8 two weeks ago. So 13 odd lbs to go til I'm in my happy bracket lol but it...

I am SO happy. 4lbs off today, half stone award, slimmer of the week and I am officially in the tens at 10st 12.5....YAY!!!! Now for that stone award; I have 4.5lbs to go and by God I'm gonna aim for it by the end of the month!!

I've officially achieved my October challenge!! 4lbs off today taking me to a total of 9.5lbs, got my half stone award and slimmer of the week! So happy I'm officially in the tens...next up, my stone award. I'm 10st 12.5 now so 4.5lbs to go, followed by another 2lbs for my Club 10!

Good luck to all those still waiting! I am very proud to say I had 4lbs off today, total loss of 9.5lbs in two weeks, half stone award, slimmer of the week and I'm now into the 10st bracket...YES!!!!!

Today's WI gave me my half stone award and slimmer of the week, plus I've officially moved into the tens...so next goal is to get my stone award in 4.5lbs time!

Well folks...I'm leaving for the next bracket! WI gave me 4lbs off at 10st 12, my half stone award and slimmer of the week!! :) Good luck to everyone, you can do it! See you all in the tens :)

I was just thinking about that Nelly. Think it maybe wouldn't do any harm to balance out all the syn counting with a more relaxed day once in a while - not going mad at it of course, moderation as always, but just a little day of loosening the reigns once in a while. WI in half an hour so I'll...

Thanks :) And you stay off the scales woman!

Hope everyone else is good today...any other weighers? I'm for class at 11.30, more nervous this week than last week. Peacelily a few STS stats are just fine, I think they're to be expected (says she panicking about getting one today!). I know what you mean about the urge to sabotage, had a...

How are you getting on Laura? I'm preparing myself for one of those small losses later this morning lol. If I haven't lost 1.5lbs then my body is messing with me!

Today's WI - 1.5lbs off for my half stone award pleeeeeeeeease!

You can shift that for next week hun :) Think positive and on track!

Lol margarino, they don't...it was eating for two (or ten) while pregnant with my son that got me here! Good luck today everyone!

Fluid fluid fluid, Jenna. Don't worry! I'm STILL 10st11...scales hovered between 9lbs and 10lbs (tease) then went to 11. Let's see what group scales say - I'm betting 11st 1.5lbs.

I reckon the good far outweighs the bad in your case and mine then :) Tomorrow is another day!

Texty those slices of bread won't harm you, and half a pound is still a loss. Just don't have any more slices of bread and try to be proud of your half pound, its still a substantial amount to lose in a week! Think ahead chick, dont focus on the negative and get your bum back on track. You just...

I appreciate it lol. My God...old demons are hard to kill. Think I maybe need to have a treat once in a while without counting the syns, try and accept that its ok to splurge sometimes. Very embarrassed too. Oh well - never mind, there's my first hissy fit done and dusted lol!

Texty, you just saved my sanity. Why didnt I think of calculating it that way?! I had considerably less than a 1/4 of it...so I'm happy enough to just estimate 9 syns. I am a div...maths was never my strong point. I just blubbed over nothing, I'm still within syns *facepalm*

Aaaaaaah balls. Just made a whoopsie making the dinner...*sigh*. Was making a creamy roasted veg pasta. Realised I had no more quark or anything to finish sauce, and was in a hurry with hungry bf, hungry kids and starving me. So I dumped in a tub of Elmlea double thinking ah feck it, live a...

I WI at group at 11.30am so it is morning but not exactly first thing - plus I just don't believe in being nil by mouth just cos I have a morning weigh in. So going by my scales I know I'm in the 10s but want to make it official at group before I move down on here. Playing catch up yes, but it...

Joining in as tomorrow is my second official WI - hoping for my half stone award but won't be too worried if I have to wait til next week, it's only 1.5lbs away! Wanted to share a wee thought. I was stressing myself out over WI earlier, getting nervous etc even though I've been 100%...but where...

Good luck Jules! I've talked myself right out of the duldrums, lol - just put on a wee vest top and my favourite trousers and actually, I see a pretty damn big difference from a few weeks ago! My face, jawline and shoulder area is noticeably slimmer and the top of my belly is far less bulky...so...

I'm doing a lot of yapping today about being nervous for tomorrow's WI - so I'm vowing to myself that this entry is the last of it! What will be will bloody well be, so I need to quit obsessing. Still cracking on at 100% so far, no bad days, kept up with my body magic, had the odd treat and...

Hey peacelily :) Looking at your stats really helps, you've done amazingly well, kinda shows me that I can do it if I just keep going. I haven't seen the 9st bracket in so, so long except for when I had swine flu and ended up dropping 1.5 stone from sheer illness. Naturally it all went straight...

WI tomorrow...come ON scales, I am so close!! 11st 2.5lbs last week (my scales said 10st 13.5, argh!!) so really, really, REALLY hoping the group ones give me 11st or less this week. Weighed on my own this morning and they said 10st 11lbs so I *may* be in the running for 2lbs/my half stone...

Jenna that's brilliant!! Must feel unreal to see that, well done! My scales today read 10st 11...shame the group ones are 3lbs heavier lol. Hoping they say 11st (or less...wishful thinking!) tomorrow. So nervous!

I would just keep going rather than rejoining. Maybe a new group in itself is exactly what you need :) Not quite as bouncy today...sneak peek on the scales tells me to expect a small loss or STS tomorrow morning...but it's ok. Looking ahead to next week already!

100%!! Come on everyone, halfway through the week now so keep it going :)

Laura that is massively inspiring, I love your attitude, really. Stick at it and it will work! Think I'm in for a small loss or poss even a STS going by my scales, I am ok with it anyway but this gave me an even bigger boost. Thanks!

Argh...think it could be another week til I move down! My scales say 10s 11 but the ones at group weigh 3lbs heavier so looks like I'll prob be an even 11st at tomorrow's WI. However, it still means I have about 2lbs off which gives me my half stone award and I can look forward to seeing a...

From reading this - esp what you said about your gain after SE - I get the impression you're retaining fluid as you just aren't eating enough or getting enough variation. You come across as being in a hurry to lose the weight...is that right? It's just that you're unhappy with losses of 1lb a...

I would gradually reintroduce your healthy carbs, starting with say one small portion a day and gradually build it up. EE doesn't let you eat too many anyway if stuck to correctly. At least then when your body has readjusted, the new food group won't be another shock as you'll have already...

I haven't encountered this yet as I'm a stay at home mum/carer for my youngest daughter/also just had a baby lol so I'm not in a work environment but I wouldn't be able to hold my tongue whatsoever. Everyone around me has been really supportive, but believe me if I ever got any smart arse...

I'll be trying out tikka chips!

Tikka chips? What are they?

Lemon is just gorgeous, took me ages to hunt them down but well worth it!

You'll be great Liz, if anything missing that WI will have you even more conscious of the next one so give it 100%! I had a look at my diary so far and I'm REALLY pleased. Every single day has been 100%, never over syns, never under, just a lovely balance of super healthy food, a bit of what I...

Quiche...omnomnom. Can't wait to see how your WI went!

That's a great start, winning the raffle! You won't look back now you're with us Jo.

I'm up for 100%! Pleased but shocked to say I've been 100% completely since starting two weeks ago on Thurs. I know I'll have off days though. The Muller yoghurts are one of my favourite things EVER and I was never a yoghurt fan. Love the lemon and the coconut flavours, so so yummy and they...

Same Donna. I'm fine come Weds night cos I know I'm goin straight after the schoolrun the next morning, but til then it's just aaaaargh! Does it get easier with time? Lol

I am thanks - but this is just the beginning:)

Yeah veg is fine. EE isn't hard at all once you get your head around it, you could mix all three through the week for variation, we can help :)

Quorn rocks! I actually hate steak so had quorn steak strips in my bake. Moussaka, yum!

Just found this - mind if I join? I'm chasing a roughly 2.5 stone weightloss. Started at 11st 8 and am working towards 9st...first WI last week had me at 11st 2.5 so hoping to get either 1.5lbs for my half stone award ooooooor a little more to take me under the 11s. WI is Thurs mornings, not...

Welcome to SW! I have to say I admire your mettle on Atkins...I could never do that. Plus, your body NEEDS healthy carbs. I couldn't cope without them! I find with SW I naturally limit things like bread without even realising (now I think of it, I haven't had a single slice in a week or so...2...

Lol I have the app on my android...never off the bloody thing!

Welcome Jo! Firstly well done for joining, the first baby step is the hardest :) I rejoined almost 2 weeks ago after having a baby - and you'll find a lot of people here struggle with emotional eating (me included, lifelong war but thanks to SW I'm winning the daily battle so far). Enjoy your...

Exactly! Munchymunchmunch :) I think I'll have homemade tomato soup and salad with a banana and muller greek for afters :)

I didn't see anything wrong with Shelly's reply at all. She had the decency to respond and suggested other viable options. I also agree that cooking is not difficult - it's about putting in a little effort. SW is majorly about home prepared meals - that simply means preparing fresh foods...

At least you enjoyed yourself and maintained poshbird, I reckon that to be a positive achievement :)

Just stick with the gym Jenna and you'll see changes again within a few weeks. Things are likely to be misrepresented on scales with doing this as I'm sure you know - your muscles will be wondering what's going on and holding onto some water for a while. Just remember that any small gains are...

Oh man, GOOD LUCK!! I know that WI morning feeling too well, lol - oh God, what do I eat, what do I drink, fluid oh God FLUID!! You have the best attitude though. What will be will be. If it's a loss, then awesome - motivation to keep at it. If it's a STS (or even a gain), then whoopsie - but...

Oooooh...had a peek on the scales this morning and I'm feeling hopeful for Thursday! They show lighter than group ones (around 3lbs) but they're telling me I'm 10st 11...which would leave the group ones saying 11st or 11st 0.5lbs...which would mean HALF STONE AWARD!!! Oh come on, please let it...

Loads of luck Gazter, looks promising (and some amazing achievements there, wow). Hopped on this morning...come on WI day, hurry up! My scales said 10 st 11lbs so official ones *should* hopefully say 11st/ 11st 0.5lbs on Thurs (they're like 3/3.5lbs heavier than mine). Aaaaargh COME ON!!!!

Lol you can't hide the Norn Iron! Camz did you go to the gym? I went out for a mahooooosive walk, happy happy :)

Hayley, it isn't ever worth sabotaging yourself over a man :( Hope you're ok. Welcome back slim - we're in the same boat! My WI is this Thurs and I'm really really hoping to finally get into the 10s officially. My scales said I am (10st 13 last week) but waiting for group scales to catch up...

Made a 'steak' and potato bake with creamy tomato sauce. Browned off onions, garlic, leeks, mushrooms, lean bacon and quorn steak strips, did the sauce by heating a tin of plum tomatoes then blending with quark, seasoning and a little balsamic vinegar then poured over quorn strips. Topped with...

Lol I could sense that Irish accent even through written words starburst!

Congrats to all today's losers! We're getting properly stuck in to Oct, keep it going! Well after having a few downish days (mood but not food) I'm proud to say I hauled myself outside and got back on track exercise wise, which REALLY lifted my mood bigtime. So glad as I was headed for disaster...

Few days since I last posted...WI was good, down 5.5lbs officially! However weekend descended into a minefield of generally feeling crap and wanting to eat loads (which I did not do). Onwards to this week and while I am really stressed over a few things, I instead tackled it this morning with a...

Welcome back :) According to this morning, I'm 10st 12 so around the same as you. Bloody official scales always weigh me heavier though! I like to believe my own, but go by theirs for the sake of my eating lol. I think I need to put my shiny new scales away for a few weeks or else I'll crack...

I WI on Thursday - only 3 fecking days away now, lol. I love my superfree and did have some days last week absolutely PACKED with superfree, so I won't worry too much that this week's will be thin on the ground. I'm used to controlling my portion sizes already so will just be extra aware for...

I must be very strange, but my WI last week wasn't affected by TOTM (it arrived a few days before weigh in) - I actually think if affected me with a massive fluid gain the week before which showed when I weighed in on my first class. I thought I'd got down to around 11st by myself...hopped on...

Same as me - love it when I'm there but it's getting me there in the first place! Having your mum alongside you should help tons. One of the mums on my schoolrun has agreed to join the gym with me; dunno if she will, but I'm definitely going. I'm doing well, still on plan but have had a few...

And this is why I shouldn't be a serial weigher... STILL no change from Thurs morning's WI, argh.

Loads of luck xx

Good on you, that's the attitude to have :) I'm rejoining the gym again too as I always enjoyed it. I like the variation/choices it offers - cardio one day, light weights another etc etc. I'm already bored of my walks, need to have the freedom to stop and go do something else! Planning to join...

I am awful for buying clothes under the illusion that they'll look as good on me as they do on the hanger. Sadly, I am substantially beefier than a hanger and therefore it usually results in tears/new things being thrown to the back of the wardrobe. I once kid myself that a pair of lovely jeans...

Ah Sammy, is it evening time where you are? If so, that might be it...wait and see what tomorrow brings and even if it is a STS I'm sure it will definitely be a loss next week :)

Only just over a stone? Only my ass lol that's bloody brilliant! I've got some old clothes I'm saving specially for when I get my stone award/club 10, hoping I'll get into them comfortably by then

Just be careful your counter attack isn't OTT as well hun, you need more than the soup this week, might give a loss this week but then when you go back to normal plan it'll slow again. I'm sure that isnt what you meant anyway lol its just something I am so conscious of as I tend towards this...

Mini pill was exactly the same for me, just recently came off it and had implant put in (2nd time) in time for starting SW. I can verify that implant wise, though everyone reacts differently, for the most part it does not cause massive weight gain. There are so many horror stories out there...

I have a good feeling about this month, everyone is doing so amazingly well! It's only Sunday and already I wish it was my WI day lol. Praying so hard for a 1.5lb loss for that half stone award but worried with it being my second week I might be disappointed despite my best efforts...last time...

I can't wait til people start noticing a big difference. I can see little differences already but trying to look ahead and keep focusing on getting to my before and after pics!

This is only week 2 for me, WI on Thursday, but I'm aiming for 1.5lbs off this week to get my half stone award. Lost 5.5lbs last week taking me down to 11st 2.5 lbs so I need 11st 1lb or less this week. Next goal after that is 10st 8 for my stone award and first interim target, followed by 10st...

I am loving that phrase by your name miss corset...9 stone I'm coming to get you! Hell yes - I'm coming to get it too hahaha! Thinking of corsets, I adore them but haven't worn one in years cos of my weight. Once I get it off I'll be investing in some pretties....

That's amazing, well done!! Isn't it weird how you seem to have the greatest losses on the weeks that you take full advantage of the plan?

Don't worry Jenna - look at losing 1.5lbs versus what you've already lost - it'll be nothing to you! Also, don't want to be gross with tmi but watch what time of month it is as you always gain fluid running up to *that* time - I gain loads!

I had salmon for the first time - LOVE IT! Oven baked it with new potatoes, baby carrots and baby corn and made a little dressing using a honey & mustard dressing with a little fatfree yoghurt mixed in. It was really delicious and kept me really full all evening!

And that by the way is just under 6 and a half fecking stone!!

Wow...just did this in my head so may be a little out, but so far we have lost around 89lbs between us!! Keep the stats coming!

Ham, pastrami, onion, mushroom and garlic omelette.

I'll need to look for one of those things so I can dump our fryer! I do my chips/wedges in the oven and I always use charlotte potatoes. I don't know why but they always turn out yummier. Think I'm gonna do salmon tonight (first for me!) with some wedges, steamed veggies and a nice creamy sauce...

Pixie-gem trust me, I could all too easily be sitting here today beating myself up, and even if I was I'd be telling myself what I'll tell you. If you feel like crap today, think 'flush it out'. Drink water, eat good clean food and do NOT think about yesterday. It's gone now. Vow to make that...

Well done lisa! My daughter is currently on some Barbie game on our computer lol so cheers in advance for doing list. Enjoy your run Donna, its exercise day for me today too, normally a good brisk walk but I feel like a change. I live in the country, big long lane outside my house that I use...

Very interesting thread. Have to say I'm in the same boat as Ermintrude (awesome name!) when it comes to McDonalds, KFC stuff. I used to love KFC, always hated McDs but to be honest I enjoy good wholesome fresh food SO much more and it doesn't have the same side effects. Even if I were to make...

Welcome Sookie! Is this your first time with SW? Planning ahead is the way forward - even having just a rough idea of what you'll be eating really helps especially if you want to be flexible with your syns. I've been on SW just over a week now for the 2nd time, started last year but left to...

That was a nice little win lol, is it a Tefal Actifry? Think I might save up for one of those. Well I've woken today feeling pretty happy with myself. Had the worst urge to binge last night and I didn't :) So happy I overcame that cos it wasn't easy. Wasn't happy this morn when I got up to find...

Def happens - my scales are about 1.5lbs off the group ones so when I weigh at home its just to give me a rough idea, I use the group ones as my official weight. My home ones always show 1.5lbs less so they're kinder to me! Naughty again too...home scales said 10st 12 (only just, hovered in the...

I really sympathise with when it all just goes to pot. Bench, I'm sure you know yourself not to focus on what's already happened and stay in the here and now - even a few days' relapse can't put you back to square one, it's always repairable as long as you get straight on the bandwagon again. I...

Having a real treat tonight - homemade beefburgers made with spring onions, onions, crushed garlic, lean beef, rosemary and seasoning binded with an egg AND with a bit of blue cheese in the middle, served with bacon and roasted cherry tomatoes in a wholemeal pitta. It's treat night for sure...

Thanks! It's always keeping up the momentum after the first few weeks for me, so I'm bearing that in mind for later this month.

Bah, speaking of men, I've been trying to coax mine into eating my meals. Worked a few times (usually followed later in the evening by some very unhealthy and excessive snacking on his part) but the other night I made a gorgeous variation on diet coke chicken while he chowed down on pizza, chips...

It will Collette but it'd be so much better for you on many levels if you found something active that you enjoy. I cannot stand exercise but I'm taking myself out for a walk every other day and I have to admit, its surprisingly easy once I haul my ass out there and it makes me feel really good...

Enjoy it chick! 3 days of flexisyn in 6 weeks is excellent going, you definitely deserve a night out for keeping the momentum going :) Must feel awesome to be down a dress size for this one! I'd have that jacket potato if I were you, make sure your stomach is well lined hahaha! This is day one...

Friday weighers, good luck!

Agreed with Emma - you've just recently started exercising so that's probably it. Your body will hold more water during this time as it becomes used to the extra activity. I just started too but very slowly - I'm just walking every other day so that the impact is nice and gentle and I can slowly...

It is still superfree :) Getting that third in can be tricky, if I'm really stuck I whack a load of rocket leaves or something my plate. It's good you caught those syns you overlooked - but obviously it's better to have those 2 syns and actually enjoy your toast than feel you're stuck in a...

A week ago today :) Had WI this morning and lost 5.5lbs so I'm really happy - celebrated by going for a 45 min walk then having a nice treat after my dinner. I've got 2.5 stone to lose, only now it's closer to 2 stone...aiming for my half stone award next week! X

The first thing that comes to mind is that you don't mention any real portion sizes and it is hard for us to gauge how much you are eating, even if it is the right stuff. What was your diet like before? Is this a big change for you? If so your body may well just be reacting to the change and...

Congrats all! Some fantastic losses, wow!

Smoked haddock with sw wedges, roasted cherry tomatoes, sugarsnap peas and rocket salad leaves.

Fantastic, how awesome to get two awards in one week - well done you! Flexisyn is def the way forward if you're off out, I'm sure next week will be just fine :)

Official weigh in today had me at 11st 2lbs, an official loss of 5.5lbs. So, I'm kinda hovering between the 10s and 11s right now...big push to get myself safely into the 10st bracket within the next 2 weeks and then hope for reaching 10st 8lbs by the end of the month and getting my stone award.

Chocolate bananas - that is EXACTLY what I just did! Really didn't feel like going on my walk, but compromised with myself saying ok, just 15 mins, it's all I needed to reach my 1.5 hr body magic target anyway. Ended up out there for a good 45 mins and now I feel awesome (but bloody knackered!).

I just ask myself which is worse - how I'll feel if I let myself down (again) or hauling myself out for a walk that will immediately improve my mood, energy level, give me better sleep, self esteem for keeping at it AND help me lose weight too. The pros always outweigh the cons and the feeling I...

I have! Official weigh in was 11st 2lbs so 5.5lbs loss, so pleased I'm off to a great start :)

Thanks for the updated list! My official weigh in this morning was 11st 2lbs so a loss of 5.5lbs :) My mum did amazingly well - 8.5lbs off and her first half stone award!! Well done on today's losers and good luck for those still waiting. Onwards and downwards for next week! By the way, I...

Hey, thought I'd pop in as I started last week too - first WI is this morning! Nice to see others who started around the same time. This is my 2nd time with SW though as I got pregnant after 4 weeks/11.5lb loss last year! My wee boy arrived in April so I'm now back on track to get the weight...

Good on you, Stivesliz! And even better that the McDonalds will soon be out of your system. Those things make me feel horrendous.

Woooo jenny! I had mucked in with the list but am now using my phone as other half broke the computer...he's fixing it today though! Ok girls, as it's my official weigh in day I'm gonna reveal what the scales said this morning...I'm sure the ones in group will be higher as I'll have had...

So many reasons accumulated since I was a pre-teen.... I've always had issues/an emotional relationship with food and my weight. Having now had 3 kids (first was a c section so count me in with the weird belly mums) as well as put my body through years of yoyo torture, I decided it's time to...

Congrats! There you go, that's the hard bit over, onto better and smaller things :) Thursday weighers...almost there! Good luck to everyone :) My mum and I go to group at 11 and weigh in first so we can relax and have a cuppa during the rest. We shall see what it brings...

You did better than I would have! Awesome job :)

There's no such thing as totally blowing it! As everyone else says it's about how you deal with how much you've overindulged and balancing it out across the week. I doubt you've done any harm anyway, you're entitled to enjoy the odd meal out without hitting the panic button afterwards :) Just...

7 syns isn't too bad! Mind you, I'm not a fan of those burgers. Tasty as they are, they leave me hungry again in no time cos they have bugger all nutritional value. Couldn't see myself really wanting any superfree with one either, just wouldn't compliment each other if you get me. I'd sooner...

I usually have an apple or a banana, this morning I had a handful of grapes and a handful of strawberries for a wee change - I wasn't even a fruit person til now but they take seconds to eat and once you get into it,fruit is pretty awesome. Ended up wanting my apple and banana anyway later in...

Over 3 stone is gobsmackingly good, you must be chuffed to bits! My babysteps are just fine for now cos my fitness level is roughly that of an immobile pensioner and I have SVT. It's an annoying heart thing that means my heart rate goes mental all of a sudden if I over exert myself; makes you...

Nor me...personally whether I need it or not, I make sure to have some. It's superfree, so won't do any harm (quite the opposite) and I like to be in the habit of having some superfree almost every time I eat (excluding some little treats). If I started cutting it out of one meal I'd be far too...

Never a truer word spoken. I've been on plan for almost a week and in that short time, I've stopped feeling so tired, so sluggish, constantly wanting stodge/sweet things/fatty things, the heartburn is completely gone, the bloating and 'heavy' feeling has vanished and I'm no longer tortured by...

Massive congrats Melisiososo (totally got that name wrong)!! Hope to be hot on your heels and joining you down there within a few weeks :)

I came face to face with cake, pavlova and jelly sweets today while visiting my nan for her birthday. And we're IRISH - so I literally had about 10 million offers for 'Ach just a wee bita cake! A wee totey bit, it won't do ye any harm!' Irish grannies also have a great knack for telling you...

Determinedtolose, 0.5lbs off is better than 0.5lb on! Well done :) And Claire, amazing result, go you!! Sorry but I couldnt check the syn value for that burger as I just got home and my boyfriend also just killed the computer...nit sure how but he literally toppled backwards, fell halfway to...

On the go all day today so had to make do with a banana and alpen lite bar. Had no choice but I won't be letting that happen very often...best to eat a proper lunch!

Made my diet coke chicken except couldnt remember what the exact recipe is so did a bit of experimenting...end result is gorgeous, v rich tomato sauce. I used onions and garlic as my base, added chopped chicken and browned off, added tbsp of mustard powder and tbsp of paprika, dash of soy sauce...

That is exactly what I'm keeping in mind Browsie :) I feel great after just a week of eating healthily and I know what falling off the wagon does...it's demoralising, emotionally damaging and God knows it leaves me sluggish as hell! Not worth it x

My name is Sheanin and I am a serial weigher. In fact, I am so bad that I went and invested in a good pair of digital scales last night as my mechanical ones just weren't giving it to me clearly enough. I need cold hard figures right in my face lol. I checked my weight this morning ahead of...

Trying diet coke chicken!

Congrats on all the losses! Well done guys ;) Cheers Pixie (and there was someone else but cos im on my phone so cant check to remind myself lol). Hospital went well and after 2 long years of waiting, some progress is finally being made for my daughter. Granted it means a lot of time in...

I had a sneaky peek at my weight before tomorrow's WI, I know its really bad but I got new scales and couldn't resist. Hopped on them last night but knew not to take the reading as I'd just had my dinner an hour before...so decided to pop on this morning when I got up and use that as my...

M Louise H, if you dont wi til Sunday you have lots of time to redeem yourself(not that the occasional drink ever hurt anyone ;)) so don't spend the next few days dreading it - work towards it with minimum gain/ STS as your goal this week. Plus its only one week chick - dont let a few...

Good luck for all the Weds weighers!

Cheese scones? Oh God I want some of those!

Well done Mandy, 2lbs is a great loss and 4st, wow! How long has that taken? No probs for doing list guys, I was at a loose end and figured I'd muck in, new or not, as long as nobody minds. Mazza still needs adding mind you and I'm on my phone - will try to get time in morning for any updates...

Thursday, not long to go now, trying not to focus on it too much as its only my first week!

Good luck lehairycrab! After having a sneaky peek on the scales this eve we aren't too far apart. Id love to get into the 10s within the next few weigh ins!

That's AWESOME! Congrats! You must have done something really very right this week, share it lol x

Oooooooh....I got the scales and had a cheeky peek. Won't give away what they said til actual WI cos we all know how much things can fluctuate in a day or two. Suffice to say I was VERY happy with what it indicated, plus hugely shocked cos Ive been using almost all my syns and eating good full...

Cheesy mash made with smash and 2 lowlow cheese triangles ( 3 syns) with corn on the cob (roasted in oven so free), sugarsnap peas (superfree, lots of em cos I love them!) and a SW pork and chive sausage - only managed half the sausage so it was half a syn. 3.5 syns total, 7 syns used today and...

Anything is possible when you put your mind to it Mandy :) Gah I wish I was weighing in tonight, dying to see how I've managed this week esp as TOTM kicked in just as I got started, grrr. Soooo tempted to get digital scales, mine are crappy mechanical ones and I can never see any difference...

Baked potato, half a 250g pack of Tesco Spicy CousCous, tbsp of lighter than light mayo, lots of salad and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. 3 syns for the lot, extra quick (prebaked 3 potatoes yesterday and popped in fridge to microwave when needed) and so filling I didn't even need the whole pack...