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Thanks for the words ladies. Things really haven't been good, I'm already on new meds and I've recently had a check in with my doctor. I'm going to group and I'm staying forIT but I'm not going to talk about my week will make sure my consultant knows. Breakfast 60-70g choco snaps 14 syns 1%...

Having a crappy time head wise, haven't posted the last few days, haven't strayed just my heads not in the right place. The cupboards are empty, not enough veg and such. Spent 18 syns on wholemeal bread today. I feel like I want to go to sleep and not wake up. Ethan has been teething and...

BreakFast Banana Lunch Lamb steak fat removed Ainsley Harriott Moroccan medley couscous 3 syns Banana Plum Half Rusk 2 syns Dinner Salmon in courgette and tomato sauce with spaghetti 2 slices wm 400g loaf heb 2 spoons fat free yogurt

Breakfast Banana Lunch Leftover Soup - Free Plum Dinner Potatoes Pork Steak (Fat removed) 2 Plums 400ml Options Hot Chocolate - 4 Syns My flat is pretty bare ... I have no bread, milk, onions or potatoes left. Payday tomorrow so hopefully we can fix that ASAP!

Thank you ladies, I managed t get my 5lb off and get my stone award. Was really chuffed, set a target of 3lb for the week coming. Breakfast Plum & Pear Lunch Leftover Chilli 2 Slices of Wholemeal 400g Loaf Dinner Lean Braised Steak with Vegetables Gnocchi - 5 Syns 400ml Options Hot Chocolate...

Anois 14lb (8lb lost 6lb to go) bettyboop 8lbs (0 lost 8lbs to go) bigsnake (5.5 lost - 4.5lb to go) Brennan72 16lb (2lb lost 14lb to go) Browsie 4lbs (0 lost 4lbs to go) ceebeee 6lbs (0.5 lost 5.5lbs to go) Chocolate_bananas (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) Cre (0 lost 7.5lb to go) D1984 11lbs (0 lost...

Thanks ladies! Hopefully you're both right! Breakfast 3 Scan Bran (HEB) crushed with Fat Free Natural Yogurt and sliced Banana Lunch Non-existant Tall Americano with skimmed milk (HEA) and sweetener Dinner Homemade Chilli (Onion, mushroom, pepper, carrot, extra lean mince and red kidney...

Bit of a mental stalemate but little man is sleeping over at grandma and grandads house so hopefully that will ease the tension. Breakfast 3 scan bran ( heb) crumbled with 125ml semi skimmed milk (hea) and a sliced banana. 400ml options hot chocolate - 4 syns Plum Lunch Split pea, pea and ham...

My god! I hope you're all okay especially your little man, thinking of you since I read this this morning in my inbox. I'm still feeling pretty crap, getting daily head aches on top of other stuff but that's nothing compared to your ordeal. Breakfast 3 Crushed Scan Bran (HEB) with 125ml Semi...

Fingers crossed Ruthie. Breakfast 3 Scan Bran (heb) crushed with 125ml Semi Skimmed Milk (hea) and a Sliced Banana 200ml Options Hot Chocolate - 2 Syns Lunch Split Pea, Pea and Ham Soup with 2 Scan Bran (heb) covered with 2 Laughing Cow Light Blue (hea) Banana Dinner Homemade Cheese Burgers...

Skipped Breakfast 200ml Options Hot Chocolate - 2 Syns Lunch Leftover pasta from last night - Bacon (fat removed), Chopped Tomatoes, Passata, Onion, Garlic, Carrot, Mixed Herbs, Chilli & Smoked Paprika Snack 3 Scan Bran (HEXB) topped with banana and quark Dinner Smash Chicken Homemade BBQ...

I've done the same book marked the recipes but if I make a cake I am likely to eat the whole damn thing at the moment. Perhaps once I've finished the challenge I'll give ago. Dinner Pasta in a Homemade Bacon & Tomato Sauce - Bacon (fat removed), Chopped Tomatoes, Passata, Onion, Garlic, Carrot...

I'm more determined now, day two of the challenge complete! It looks like MDF! One side coarse the other smooth, it doesn't have much taste so I've crumbled it and put it in yogurt and then used it with my soup I made this afternoon. Breakfast 2 Scan Bran - HEXB Apple Banana Fat Free Natural...

Dinner Smokey sausage and bean stew (onion, carrots, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, red pepper, green lentils, chipotle Tabasco, smoked paprika, mustard powder, thyme & nume 50% less fat sausages 4 syns) - 4 syns Mashed potato with laughing cow light blue and semi skimmed milk - Hexa Apple &...

I have to say I'm really gutted, no loss put on a pound. I could have cried as I got off those scales, feel like I want to shave off the rest of my hair to see if that helps! Feeling a bit deflated so I'm just going to post the basics today until I get my head on properly. OH approved the buying...

Food 35g Porridge Oats (Made with Water) - HEXB Fat Free Natural Yogurt Banana Drinks 2x 200ml Options Belgian Hot Chocolate - 4 Syns Syn Total: 4 Food 4 Roast Chicken Portions (Skin Removed) Banana Curly Wurly - 6 Syns Drinks 500ml Water Syn Total: 6 Not feeling so confident...

Wednesday morning is WI day! Feeling hopeful, fingers crossed for 4 off but any is good. Food Chinese Mugshot (Free) Carrot Sticks Mullerlight 2 Satsuma Drinks 500ml Water Syn Total: 0 Food 2 Slices of Hovis Wholemeal Small Loaf - HEXB 2 Laughing Cow Light Blue - HEXA Steak (Fat Removed) SW...

A few days off and I'm still feeling a bit shakey, first day on my own again and day 3 of my Sertraline. Pretty much hit the bottom on Saturday, had to leave Tom with a bag of meds and LO whilst I went for a walk to clear my head. Ended up crying my eyes out on the phone to my mum. Some of the...

Sorry I've not been supportive ladies been having a rough transfer week onto my new meds. Should be back properly in a couple of weeks cheering you on. I'll still post my diary but my head is all over.

Well done on your jeans, I've not even looked at mine yet I don't want to set myself up for disappointment. Muffin Tops! My enemy, mine are more like exploding volcano bits (hideous). My weekend is planned - Saturday NOTHING! Sunday super tasty lunch at Cookie Nanna's with all the childrens...

Food Sliced Banana Fat Free Natural Yogurt 2 Oranges Drinks 500ml Water 150ml Fybogel Syn Total: 0 Feeling fab this morning, going for a walk later to pick up some extra bits. Posted my Moroccan One Pot HERE, hopefully if you try it you will love it too! I've been looking up recipes for Mac &...

My goodness I could barely move after yesterdays walk into town let alone turn on a computer. I did start to write up a reply but I'm not sure what happened to it! Managed to email my days food to myself so I didn't forget. He was doing a little better, still didn't take full bottles but it...

Mummyof1boys29 - I've been trying to wean off them but it seems I always hit a rough patch, now I am completely without until Saturday when I start something new. I had to change because I wasn't sleeping properly, they had helped enough to see a bit of a change but I still don't feel write - it...

The curry sounds lovely, was it a case of bung it all together and watch it go? I was really worried about joining the group but now I feel much better, I still feel I get loads more support here but the more support I have the better!

They were very kind to me today 5 1/2 off. Its only my second week so I expect my losses will slow down soon. I managed to grab my copy of the SW mag and now have the Calendar as well, that's a great rework of their recipe. I'd never have thought to use alpen light bars.

Ruthie - I think it's those dreaded teeth causing havoc. Its been ongoing for the last too months but today was a bad day for him. Managed to get him to eat the corner of a Rusk and half a bottle of milk, didn't manage to give him the banana so I ate it! Mummyof2boys29 - I think at 11 weeks I...

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The full 5 1/2 XD was brill as my last WI was on 31st so didn't include it was still October.

Hope you had a lovely day! I love London in the Winter, makes me miss it. I'd usually end up at Primrose Hill supping on a cheap house Rosé Celeb spotting. Considering you'd written off the week that's a great result! McDonalds is the food of satan, it isn't even filling. Well done for resisting.

First of all! 5 1/2 off giving me my first half stone off and Slimmer of the Week! Food Apple & 2 Pears Sliced Fat Free Natural Yogurt Drinks 250ml Water 150ml Fybogel Syn Total: 0 Food 2 Slices of Wholemeal Hovis Small Loaf -HEXB Pulled Pork 2 Oranges Drinks 500ml Diet...

Hope the scales are kind!

Have upped my target, lost 5 1/2 this week and my target was 4 XD Anois 8lbs ( 7lb lost 8lb to go) bettyboop 8lbs (0 lost 8lbs to go) bigsnake (0 lost - 10lb to go) Brennan72 16lb (2lb lost 14lb to go) Browsie 4lbs (0 lost 4lbs to go) ceebeee 6lbs (0.5 lost 5.5lbs to go) Chocolate_bananas (0lbs...

Argh sorry obviously forgot my alphabet haha. Erin Brockovich

Food Spaghetti Carbonara - Free Recipe to follow Salad - Lettuce, tomato & spring onion Pulled Pork Roll - 6 Syns for 60g Wholemeal Roll 4x Seafood Sticks Apple, Pear, Orange & Natural Yogurt Drinks 2x 500ml Squash 150ml Fybogel Syn Total: 6 The Days Syns: 6/20 An indoor day, no exercise today...

I've just got myself a couple of these, Power of 3 and the 30 minute one. Going to be giving them a go on the days I can't get out for a walk.

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My OH could eat gammon like there is no tomorrow but I find it a bit too much, I'm surprised he didn't eat it but I think he now has the approach of *Open Fridge* "Hmm that looks like a Laura leftover, I should leave it for her." *Closes fridge and walks away*. I can't wait to try the carbonara...

Food 2 Slices of Wholemeal Hovis Small Loaf - HEXB 1 Laughing Cow Light Blue Cheese - 1/3 HEXA Apple, Pear & Orange Sliced Drinks 150ml Fybogel 500ml Squash Syn Total: 0 Food Plain Couscous Hard Boiled Egg Roast Chicken (Skin Removed) Salad (Lettuce, Spring Onion, Tomato...

Wednesday! I'm kinda looking forward to it. Food Lasagne Drinks 2x 500ml Squash Syn Total: 0 Food 60g Wholemeal Roll - HEXB Pulled Pork (Fat Removed) Sweet Potato Wedges 25g Popcorn with half a chopped caramel nut bar and coated in 4 squares of white chocolate - 15 Syns (So tasty) Sliced up...

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Thanks Ruthie, feeling better this afternoon. I was tempted to raid the fridge but I just thought I'd regret it and beat myself up so the best thing I could do was to not do it. I really am that determined, I think if I don't see a similar amount off this week I'll be a little sad but some loss...

Haha thanks! Its full of all kinds of ramblings, if I don't write it I would probably explode! It's kind of therapeutic. ;)

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Too right! Pulled Pork with Apple Chilli Chutney and roasted veg. TPBM is looking forward to MasterChef Professionals tonight!

Kronk's New Groove (Emperors New Groove spin off.)

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Hope you have a lovely walk and the weather stays good for you!

Thanks Rochelle. I think its more my anxiety that plays havoc with me than the situation, I was more calm on the phone to the operator than anything. He wasn't choking but every time he swallowed he was being sick and he was starting to find it hard to breathe starting to pant. He ate 2...

Glad you had a good night with your husband, I'd hate to think what I'd be like if I only saw mine a couple of times a week. I've been having problems with keeping my fluid intake up to without having too much caffeine, I also drink loads when I start. Did your casserole thicken up and...

That sounds lovely, can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for that.

All discharged, sat next to me on the sofa comatose from not sleeping all night. Glad he's home even if he's not with it. Managed to roast my chicken and some potatoes but couldn't be bothered with the rest after today, even carved the chicken removed all the skin and sat there staring at the...

Would you mind sharing the recipe for your key lime pie? Sounds like something I'd like. Well done on keeping away from the burger vans on fireworks night! I think we're doing our own pulled pork rolls with sweet potato wedges for our bonfire night opposed to our normal hotdogs, potato skins...

Thanks Ruthie, I think he's just waiting to be discharged now. Might do some housework to try and take my mind off it. Being so far away from family makes dramas like this so much harder to deal with, you don't realise it until everything goes wonky.

My food today is a little screwed up. Didn't have breakfast due to being on the phone to the ambulance. Lunch Lasagne Hexb 2 slices of hovis wm small Hexa laughing cow light blue My heads all over the place. Little man has spent most of the day in his cot while I try and pull myself together...

I'm going to try and post a recipe a day on my blog. That's the plan, meet some new people in a similar situation hopefully that will help my anxiety too. My, my! I was looking back at the pictures from when he was born and cried he's growing up so fast! Well any plans for today have been...

Posting from my phone as I can't be bothered to turn on my laptop. Dinner Lasagne homemade and syn free using my Hexa on milk and cheese Potato wedges with my southern style seasoning Salad Asda prosciutto half a pack 2 syn Diet cola Just watched a few films with my love, it's been lovely...

Just checked the bag of kernels and its 309kcal for 100g so 25g would be 4 syns or just under (3.8). That's not too bad when you think about it because its pretty light really.

Wow I can't believe there's so many syns in pop corn, I guess it because its a snack? I tend to pop my own in a pan with no fat an flavour it with sweetener or spices. I couldn't find syns for plain popcorn on the Syns online tonight? Basic, Crisps & snacks, basic, Popcorn, sweet, 25g 5½...

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URGH no it sucks. Can't stand the scene by scene updates on facebook either. TPBM can't wait to see Skyfall!

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See I was thinking the same, I never have my whole HEXA on milk but I've seen people splitting it up like some on milk and some on cheese. I did that today with my Lasagne made it syn free! Its definitely casserole season, big bowl of tender meat and comforting warm veg. I've been adding loads...

Aww bless my little one is still snuffly from his cold but has started to sleep through the night a little more (again) only 1 feed instead of 3 or 4. Feeling very tired but tomorrow is my day of rest, going to knock up a roast for us. I did that with my chilli I think it was a little under...

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I love watching them out of the window, optimum viewing as we live on top of a bank! TPBM isn't suffering from the lurgy.

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Lots of lovely new faces! Welcome =)

I know! I never realised walking would make me feel like this. I managed another 45 minutes on the hunt for baby clothing, and I've planned to join Mums on the Move as of Monday but as its Bonfire Night I will have to follow it up with beautiful serving of Fennel Rubbed Pulled Pork with Apple...

That is great!! Excited for my WI next week.

Good luck! I look at it as I will (hopefully) never see those numbers again!!

Food Bean stew (Free) HEXB 2 Slices of Hovis Small Loaf Laughing Cow Light Blue (Other part of HEXA) Grapes Drinks Tesco Diet Cola Syn Total: 0 Food Jacket Potato Syn Free Chilli Salad - Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, spring onion & Celery 15g NuMe Mature Cheese - 2 Syns Mullerlight Vanilla Drinks...

I bet! I might make some of my own. I'll have my fingers crossed for you every week and I hope you reach your target for your special day. I think that's one of the reasons I want to lose weight so badly for when it gets to me and my partner setting a date.

I couldn't find a listed syn value but from the packet info I got 2 1/2 syns for the packet? Nutrition Typical Values Typical values per 100g as prepared - Energy 620kj / 150kcal - Protein 15g - Carbohydrate 3.5g - of which sugars 1.0g - Fat 8g - of which saturates 5g - Fibre 0.1g - Sodium...

I love your jars! I'd love to hear how to get on with your soup maker too. I have a Wednesday WI too!

If you need any help with Syns and such let me know and I'll help where I can, I'm new to SW this is my second week!!

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Yellow - Totally didn't think that through did I! :sigh:

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Here's that recipe for you! It's not one of mine its from the Slimming World Comfort Food book, let me know if you try it!! Blueberry Muffins Serves 6 (3 ½ Syns per serving) Method Preheat oven to 200C or Gas Mark 6 Place the blueberries, All Bran, sweetener and orange juice in a bowl and...

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Walking! Everywhere with my little man! TPBM would rather be curled up on the sofa with a cuppa.

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Hey Jo, all of my plans had been put on hold due to none working cashpoints and my OH being told by his colleagues he's going out to lunch, so I settled for a 2 mile walk and a trip to Tesco to pick up some salad. I shall take the rest of today as a chill out day as I've been out of the house...

That's crazy isn't it!! I'll stick to wholemeal bread ;)

They're pretty high in Syns for a generic one: Bakery items, Teacakes, fruited, 1 standard 9½ Bakery items, Teacakes, fruited, 1 large 12

Food 25g Choco Snaps - 5 Syns HEXA Semi Skimmed Milk - 101ml 2 Bananas Drinks 500ml Orange Squash (Free) Syn Total: 5 Reading back through my diary looks like I missed my HEXB again!! I need to nip this in the bud soon as I don't want to continue missing things out. I'll be having 2 slices of...

I shall! Just need to write it up, haven't tried them yet but I'm sure they'll be good. Hopefully I have it posted tomorrow with some other bits and pieces. Sorry to hear about your chilli, any idea what went wrong? Enjoy your cake! You deserve it. How is your little one doing? Its been really...

Hey chick, I think I'll write up my braising recipes they are sooo good for cuddly comfort and perfect with my favourite thing - GNOCCHI!! LO had a major grump around feeding time, I think its because he can't breathe properly practically screamed when I gave him calpol =(

Food 2 Bananas Drinks 1.5ltr Diet Coke Syn Total: 0 Had a minor blunder this afternoon, the girls at Lush gave me a small vegan banana muffin for sharing my Vegan recipe for Chocolate Brownies as its World Vegan day. I think it worked out at 11 1/2 Syns. Had a crappy lunch, completely forgot to...

Thanks ggmac, if I wasn't focussed I'd already be in the kitchen making something baked! Just writing down a load of the recipes from the 100 Comfort Foods book so I can try some low syn bits and pieces. Work sent me a medium sized T-Shirt and my partner an XL (which is waaay to big for him) so...

Thank you all, feel top!! Going to pencil in a nice walk today as well.

I don't think I'd have self control, I thought about working out the syns for my baking but I might die. The last lot of baking I did ended up rolled in spiced sugar and drizzled in coffee icing with walnuts on top ... Did find a recipe for 3 Syn blueberry muffins which I may have to try. Glad...

Sooooo annoyed my internet konked out yesterday pretty much all day, everytime I tried to post it just gave up!! Lucky I write my diary in notepad! Food Pan Sear Pork Steak (Fat removed) Mashed Potato Homemade Cauliflower Cheese (Fat Free Cottage Cheese, NuMe Mature Cheese 25g 3 1/2...

Posting from my phone as I'm on the go all day long! I'll have to tart it up later. Breakfast Hexa ss milk 25g choco snaps 5 syns 3 plums 500ml squash Lunch Syn free chilli and rice Carrot sticks and homemade tzatziki 3 plums Satsuma 500ml squash So. Had my weigh in this morning with little...

I'm in the process of being weaned off citalopram onto something different after 5 months of sbinf on them. I think that will be my positive, singing without cracking.

Thanks Pete. I've already had a kneb at your recipes they look great! I have my first WI at group this morning. I've had a grand welcome and now feel much more relaxed. I've got a couple of my own recipes which I've amended which I'll post a little later.

Brilliant, thanks I'll grab some today as my oh lives off them. Might it be work keeping this up to date?

Thank you Rosie, I think it helps to know you're not alone with something like this. I wish you the best of luck at becoming a consultant, I think anyone who can get up and talk infront of a group needs a medal let alone lead a group!! Hopefully this will help get my confidence back, who'd have...

Food Pumpkin Soup 2x Shredded Chicken Wings (Skin removed) HEXB 2 Slices of Hovis Wholemeal 400g Loaf Laughing Cow Light Blue - 1 1/2 Syns Drinks 250ml Cola 0 Syn Total: 1 1/2 Food Sw Crispy Chicken - FREE! SW Roasties Spicy Baked Beans Peas & Broad Beans Mixed Melon Fat Free Natural Yogurt...

My little boy has been bought an assortment of costumes from his grandma for both him and his teddy, she will be the only one we will be Trick or Treating and that will be done via skype as she lives over the other side of the country. I live in a fairly rough part of the city and in a block of...

Does anyone know if these are on special anywhere at the moment? I've checked my local, Morrisons and Sainsburys.

I did see that in the syn list after I posted haha.

Made this evening, Southern Fried style seasoning to go with it. The seasoning was lovely the smash was a little flaky perhaps I didn't cover it with enough frylight to crisp it up? Had mine with spicy baked beans, wanted some sweetcorn to make it more KFC but we must have used it all! I did...

Yay well done. My oh found our scales didn't give the same weight as ours. We've been suffering with the lurgy too, poor little man has been waking loads through the night and no feeding properly. Standard mayo works out at about 5 syns per tbsp if that helps.

Thank you! She'll always be my first baby as daft as it sounds!

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Food 25g Choco Snaps (5 Syns) HEXA Semi Skimmed Milk 2 Plums, Apple & Pear Drinks 500ml Apple & Blackcurrant Squash Syn Total: 5 For lunch I'll be out at the in-laws so I'll probably pack up some left over soup or chili to have whilst I'm there and the last of my carrot sticks or chicken wings...

Hiya hun, just subscribing to your thread. Good luck for your WI today, looks like you've had a cracking start with that sneaky WI you've had.

Eee sorry didn't see this last night it was lush!! Might post my recipe for it when I can remember my spice mix! Even managed to serve myself a reasonable portion without going over board, there is enough for 4 so I've made sure we've had portions that fit that!!

Thanks for this, I had no idea. I was wondering this last night to go with my chili too! EDIT: Could you make it low syn by cutting up a tortilla wrap, spraying with frylight, seasoning and baking? Or would that be tweaking it beyond use? Very curious about this.

I shall keep this around as a reminder! Made me smile at silly o'clock in the morning.

I was thinking group would keep me going as well but I'm not keen on speaking in a group but I will have to get used to it! I'll subscribe to your to your diarys this morning, also might get started on posting some recipes. It's lovely to be able to talk baby, I haven't a clue about most...

I know this is fairly old but its just what I'm looking for! Also found a recipe on SW USA for crustless pie too might give it ago. I have a mean pumpkin spice mix and a ton of pumpkin puree.

I love Lush, one of my friends works there and I usually help support there campaigns like the bottle tops and fight against animal testing. I always end up spending a fortune, you can't been a fresh face mask in a beautiful smelling bath followed by a foot rub.

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The worst bit is my comfort food was baking and the day before I started the plan I made some beautiful Spiced Brown Butter Pretzels and its now all I can think about since my bus drama! You can count on me, I'm around most of the time and have installed the phone app but have trouble using it...

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I have a Silver Norwegian Forest/Maine Cancoon Cross called Mysti, she was given to a animal shelter because a toodler was pulling her around as a tiny 10 week old kitten. Now we've had her for over a year and she's so lovely, very wary of my little boy (as he gets most of the attention now) and...

I was more hyper going through the withdrawal than I was drinking the stuff. Meds swapping is also playing havoc, my poor other half doesn't know what to do.

I thought I'd post here, my son is 4 months old now but here are some pictures none the less! This was just after he arrived at silly o'clock in the morning on Father's Day Little bit bigger an without the jaundice! And this one is more up to date from the last week or two.

Caffeine is bad for anxiety as well, had a 1.5ltr of Coke Zero ... bad idea as it really messes with my anxiety which is why I end up drinking water or squash most of the time. I was thinking of going to a group if there was one in the area as I've done all the CBT I just struggle putting it...

Food 2 Small Wholemeal Tuna Rolls with Cucumber (As before HEXB & 3 Syns) Homemade Tzatziki (Free) Carrot Sticks Drinks Coca Cola Zero Syn Total: 3 Food Syn Free Chili Con Carne - Onions, peppers, carrots, tomatoes (chopped & passatta), red kidney beans & extra lean mince) Basmati Rice 2 Plums...

Thanks Jo, my partner did SW for 6 months and lost as many in stone, I know I won't be that drastic but I will try my damned to lose it. It's much easier now we both eat the same food (not that I didn't before but I didn't understand the plan so trying to cook low syn when I was ending up giving...

I do have a diary! It's HERE. I've had a drink for nearly 2 years even though I've been tempted so badly, now I can just think of the syns! I'm glad to know I'm not the only person feeling this way, you ladies have really been lovely and welcoming. Thank you!

Ahh, glad to know I'm not going crazy! I would say sure PM but I can't even do that yet!! Haha. Go for it!

Thank you for replying!! I must be absolutely blind because I can't seem to find it or I might be looking in the wrong place! I think sleep deprivation does that =)

Thanks for the replies ladies, I think I'm just on a downer. I don't really have anyone local to talk about it to, being on Mat leave means my friends have pretty much abandoned me because I have a child and I don't drink.

Food 25g ASDA Chosen by You Choco Snaps - 5 Syns HEXA Semi Skimmed Milk Grapes Drinks 500ml Apple & Blackcurrant Squash (Free) Syn Total: 5 Urgh, bad night last night not plan wise but mentally. I'm currently being weaned off my anti-depressant onto a new one and I'm all over the place I said...

This is my first week I'm resisting the urge to get on the scales even though I really really want to. This is the first time I've ever been this ...motivated! I think if I don't see a loss I'll be really gutted. What kind of results should I be setting myself up for? 1lb?

SW Buddy Required I've been here a couple of days an I'm feeling a bit out on my own, I'd love to have someone else who's on a similar journey to me. 10st to lose Young child (4 months) Fighting Depression Keen Cook If anyone is up for the job let me know, I'm pretty much about all day...

Ahh! Sounds like I could be using this a fair bit!

Lovely thanks, tried this today I can forsee using these a fair bit. Good to know I can use my HEXA!

This is my first week so I might as well try something, if I aim for a 1lb pw! bettyboop 8lbs (0 lost 8lbs to go) Brennan72 16lb (0 lost 16lb to go) Chocolate_bananas (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) D1984 11lbs (0 lost 11lbs to go) Darkshines 7lbs (0 lost 7lbs to go) Donna88 2lb (0 lost 2lb to go)...

Food 1/2 HEXB 1 Slice of Hovis Wholemeal Small Loaf 2 pieces Bacon (Fat removed) Poached Egg Quarter of Canteloup Melon Drinks 2x 500ml Apple & Blackcurrant Squash (Free) 150ml Semi Skimmed Milk HEXA Syn Total: 0 Food Spiced Pumpkin Soup (as before free) 2 pieces Bacon (Fat removed) 1/2 HEXB 1...

Thanks Spikey, I'm trying my best. Had my mid-week support text, battling this damn cold which I've now given to my son. Food Lamb & Bean Stew leftovers HEXB 60g Wholemeal Rolls White Grapes 4x Seafood Sticks Drinks 2x 500ml Apple & Blackcurrant Squash (Free) Syn Total: 0 Food Pan Fried...

No worries, they look lovely!! Can't wait to give them a try.

I've just checked it out and it says either made with water or dried is Free?

Food Cucumber Sticks Lamb & Bean Stew - FREE (Fat removed from lamb - Tomatoes, Onion, Chickpeas & Butterbeans) New Potatoes Fat Free Natural Yogurt Fruit Salad - Apple, Melon & Mango 4x Seafood Sticks Drinks 2x 500ml Apple & Blackcurrant Squash (Free) 250ml Tea with Milk &...

I absolutely love this style soup, I'll have to give it a bash. Thank you.

Gnocchi is a potato dumpling which is sold in the pasta aisle 100g is 2 syns when not cooked with oil!

Perhaps a low fat cream cheese and a bit of no fat yogurt to loosen it a bit?

I'm not a smash fan but seeing the reception its getting I'll have to give it ago, the onion rings sound like a great idea too.

Sorry, I'm so nervous about getting this right. Don't mean to sound like I'm being aggressive. My other half lost so 6st in as many months following SW EE and I just want to get it right!

Food 1/2 HEXB 1 Slices of Wholemeal Hovis Small Loaf Pumpkin Soup 2 Roast Chicken Wings (Skin removed) Grapes Drinks 500ml Apple & Blackcurrant Squash (Free) Syn Total: 0

It seems I'm not the only one who has been given 20 syns on EE found this.

Maybe its because I'm bigger? All I can do is follow what I'm advised =/

My consultant said I had 20 Syns per day and as I lost weight they would reduced over time. I feel a bit in the dark, I was pretty much given the book had the basics explained at that was it.

No this is for the standard light as said in the first post, but mayo tends to weigh the same so a tbsp weighs 20g so its 1/2 Syn per 20g! I just worked it out with my trusty tbsp and my digital scales.

Food 2 Roasted Chicken legs (Skin Removed) Spiced Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Bacon (Made Syn Free - Pumpkin, Leeks, Carrots & Onion with Bacon and a Pork steak fat removed and dry fried) 2 Slices of Wholemeal Hovis Small Loaf - 6 Syns Light smear of butter - 3 Syns Fat Free Natural Yogurt Fruit...

Is Quark anything like half fat creme fraiche? I'm hesitant to use it in case it does! I love carbonara so will give it a try, also fancy something Key Lime-esque.

Food HEXB 2 Slices of Wholemeal Hovis Small Loaf Half a tin of Tuna Half Tbsp Mayo - 2 1/2 Syns Half Tbsp Tomato Sauce - 1/2 Syn Carrot and Cucumber Sticks Grapes Drinks 500ml Orange & Mango Squash (Free) Syn Total: 3 I went for a mammoth walk with the little man this morning so was...

These should be syn free from what I can work out!

Hellmann's Light is 2 Syns per tbsp and that weighs about 20g there abouts - Just amending my recipes so hopefully that helps!

It works out at 6 1/2 syns per sachet on the website.

First day! I'm using up bad stuff but I'm doing it in moderation and using Syns (if I'm going wrong please say!!). Food HEXA Semi Skimmed Milk 6 Syns - Honey Hoops (30g) 2 Bananas Drinks 500ml Orange & Mango Squash (Free) Syn Total: 6 6 Syns so far! I have no idea what I'm cooking for...

Thank you! Just need to get signed up so I can get coverting all my recipes! I practically live in my kitchen.

You're recipes are very inspiring, thank you for sharing them! I can't wait to give some of them a go.

Hi there! I've been lurking on this forum for a little while looking at the amazing ideas you guys come up with. My name is Laura, I'm 25 and a new mum. I really need to lose weight so I can walk around shop and not have to feel like I can't wear what I want to wear, also so I can compete in a...