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Our old consultant used to say that it's not the alcohol that does the damage, but the food you eat because of the alcohol! So I agree with what others have said, plan ahead and stock the fridge with tasty but free food for when you get in, and make sure you have stuff for breakfast the next day.

There is a thread about SP that you might find useful here: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/348340-extra-easy-sp-plan.html

Congratulations sus_murf and lardylady! I lost half a pound this week which means I am right at the bottom of my target range. I feel comfortable there because I don't have to worry too much if I have a meal out coming up or a birthday and so on. I think psychologically it helps me be less...

Well done MissBlueEyes! Half off for me, so I am right at the bottom of target range. This is a good thing because I have a very food-heavy weekend coming up and I plan to enjoy every minute of it! (and it is very quiet in this thread - hope everyone is doing well!)

If the red/green plans worked for you before, there is no reason why you can not do them again. SW are no longer actively promoting them, but if you have joined a group or online and have access to the website, the plans are available there. And as those above have said, one bad day does not...

Congratulations, you've done really well!

There are a couple of threads in the Off Topic sub forum that might be useful for you: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-off-topic/349082-actifry.html http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-off-topic/349755-actifry.html

Brilliant losses MissBlueEyes, michrm and diidii, well done! A pound off for me.

Good luck! It took me weeks to lose the last few pounds, but I got there in the end and so will you!

That looks AMAZING!

What, no-one's posted yet today?! A pound on for me (that'll be the wine, pizza and ice-cream at the weekend!), but still in target range.

The ryvitas would be your hex B. Depending on the brand, your cheese would be the hex A, which would mean you would have to syn the milk. You could look at the Healthy Extras subforum for ideas: this thread in particular lists what other people are using from day to day...

As I posted earlier in the thread, if you click on the "Useful Features" tab and put "Our Other Plans" into the search box, there are downloadable PDFs of both the Green and the Original plan.

Ooh, this sounds yummy - will definitely give this a go!

That's not too shaky! You've kept within your syns. They're there to be used - if you like white bread, spend them on that! What did you have for your Hex A and Hex B?

I'm not sure why your consultant is saying that: SW still have the information on their website. If you go to the "Useful Features" section and search for "Our Other Plans", you will find you can download the green and the original plans as PDFs. SW specifically say in the feature that they...

I have nothing to add to the excellent posts above, but wanted to say that I am so sorry you are going through this. Keep posting on here, and please reach out to one of the organisations others have mentioned.

And the Kinsmill thins are really nice too!

Brilliant losses, well done everyone!

How is everyone getting on? I stuck to plan like glue this week, as I have a big weekend ahead and want to have lots of leeway. I lost two pounds, so I don't need to feel guilty about the pizza and wine I intend to enjoy!

I use it as well! I think it's an excellent resource - thank you!

Well done on the losses so far guys! 2 off for me, which takes me to near the bottom of target range. I think I might treat myself at the weekend!

Yes, change up your salads if you can. I buy rocket, baby spinach and watercress as well as lettuce for the green base, and add lots of pickle-type things for extra tastiness. For example: pickled onion, pickled red cabbage, capers, pickled jalapenos etc. For extra crunch try chopped celery...

Also, it's the constant stirring of the risotto which helps to break down the starch and make it creamy - you won't get that in the slow cooker (not that it won't be nice, but it won't be the same).

Be careful with the Oreo ice-cream sandwich - it's only the six pack ones (55ml) that are 5.5 syns. The individual ones (135ml) are 12 syns!

Thank you, there is a Sainsbury's within walking distance!

I'd never heard of Maxibon, so I googled them. The nearest Asda is miles away from me but I am now going to have to make a special trip (and save up syns!) - they look AMAZING!

That Caroline Hirons site is wonderful -thanks for sharing the link.

I've just had a very un - SW-friendly Sunday lunch at my parents, but it was absolutely yum (I may or may not have accidentally eaten not one but three mini chocolate fondants for pudding!). Still, it is only one meal - back on plan now.

Here's the link to Pete's thread that Kathy mentioned: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/250434-petes-recipe-book.html

Those are brilliant losses, well done!

How are we all doing? I lost a pound this week which takes me half a pound under target.

A pound off for me, so half a pound under target.

Yes, I often make pasta bake type things knowing that I will have half the next day, and I use two Hex A's of cheese.

Excellent work Mick, well done!

Yes, all balsamic vinegar is free. Anything called a balsamic "glaze" will have syns.

The grapes and the banana would by synned, but not the spinach. Fresh coconut water is 1 syn per 100 ml.

I clicked the "free food allowance" button as it is rice, and the whole package came out as 11 syns. For future reference, you are more likely to get a speedy reply if you post in the Syns subforum.

I agree with both of the above posts, but if you still want to do Green, you can. The Red/Green plans aren't included in the new book, but they are both available as a PDF on the SW website. I have always done Green, and still do (except for the odd day when I only feel like one Hex B so end...

If I'm using cottage cheese I drain off any excess liquid then blitz it with the hand blender - no lumps and no faffing about with a sieve!

Thanks for posting this, I made it for tea last night. It was lovely, and there's leftovers for lunch today!

I somehow forgot to post last Wednesday! I put on two and am not sure why, as it was a fairly ordinary sort of week, so I am blaming hormones! I'm still in target range so not worried, but I like to be a bit under.

That's a fab first loss, well done!

This is what I do. I think I posted this in another thread, but I would strongly suggest you invest in the best balsamic you can afford. The really good, oak-barrel aged ones are really expensive, but so worth it! And a little goes a long way, so it lasts for ages.

I think it all depends on the individual = what works for one won't necessarily work for others. A possible problem is that if you've had most of your syns early in the week, you might feel "deprived" as the week goes on and you have no syns, and that might cause you to fall off the wagon...

I'm definitely an abstainer! I find it much easier to go without something than just have "a little bit". And after a while without, I find I don't really miss it.

Ha, I don't have a "weigh tile" but I do have an exact spot in the bedroom where the tiles go - I line them up with the lines on the laminate floor so I know they are in exactly the same place every time I weigh!

Half a pound off for me which was great as it didn't look that good at the weekend! One and a half under target, which gives me a bit of leeway.

That's fantastic, well done you!

I didn't go mad over Easter but I'm still two pounds up according to my scales! However, I know from experience that 24 hours can make a huge difference, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I agree with this. When the consultant asks "What do you want to lose next week?", one lady in our group always says "weight"!

That would be nowhere near enough food for me. Fill your plate with speed foods, have your Hex a and b, and have your syns. SW does work, there is no need to feel hungry or as if you are limiting yourself.

The new SW books no longer classify food as Free or Superfree. Free foods are speed foods (S symbol in the book) or not. Rocket is a speed food.

I'd suggest investing in the best balsamic vinegar you can afford. The more expensive, "artisan" ones are a world away from the supermarket basic versions. I have one at the moment that I was bought as a present, and it is so thick and delicious that you really don't need any other dressing...

I also sometimes make a cheesy sauce for vegetables if I have a craving for comfort food: fry chopped onion in FryLight, add a couple of handfuls of red lentils, a squirt of tomato puree and veg. stock, simmer till thick (stirring frequently - towards the end beat vigorously to break down the...

Cheese and lentil wedges are very yummy! I make them all the time. I originally got the recipe from the SW website years ago, and I think it is also on here somewhere, but I couldn't find it in a quick search. Here is the version I use: LENTIL WEDGES 8oz/227g red lentils 450ml...

The Tesco mince is free but the burgers etc have syns. The SW website lists them all.

I am almost exactly slap bang in the middle of the "healthy" range (for the first time since I was a child!).

I'm going to stick here, I think I would look too scrawny any lower. And if I find it too difficult to maintain at this weight, then I can always go back to my original target. Good luck with the marathon!

Well I went to group last night and actually weighed in at a pound under my new target! I haven't been this weight for nearly thirty years. I'm off to do the rounds of the local charity shops this afternoon to see if I can pick up a bargain to celebrate.

PatchworkPuss posted a list of syn-free Quorn products last year here: http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/328761-up-date-meat-free-quorn-syn-list-2.html

Without the ingredients, I'd go with the 1 syn for 20 calories rule. That makes each drink just under 2 syns.

Thank you Sheila!

I lost three pounds this week! I'd reset my target and am currently a pound under it, so fingers crossed I can maintain at this weight.

That's a brilliant start, well done!

Thank you!

I emailed my consultant tonight and reset my target to a bit lower. According to my scales I am more or less there but we shall see tomorrow!

I've just emailed my consultant and reset my target for 7 pounds lower. It was getting a bit ridiculous adding coat and shoes and god knows what else just to stay in target range! According to my scales I'm already there but the SW ones usually come in a pound or so heavier. I am a bit...

I have a Sistema mug for soup - it's brill for taking to work.

Good luck Sheila!

How did everyone get on today? I lost two pounds which takes me under target range again. I'm trying to decide whether to lower my target or not - I'm not convinced I will be able to maintain it.

You can still do red/green days, but SW are not actively promoting them anymore. On the SW website they have PDF's of both plans. If you know anyone who is a member they could download them for you, or it might be worth going to group once to get access? You can definitely alternate plans on...

Me too! I didn't cut syns, but I did try to be more mindful of portion sizes when the last few pounds proved very difficult to shift.

That's fantastic, well done!

Mix it with Marmite and spread on corn thins (5 for a hexb). Yum!

About eleven months.

Well done, that's fab!

I too find it very difficult to stop at one glass of wine! Like others I count my syns weekly - I have very few syns during the week. Knowing I could have a bottle of wine on a Friday night was one of the things that enabled me to stay on plan the rest of the week.

Well done Janet! A pound and a half off for me today, so half a pound under target range. I'm cooking for my parents at the weekend for Mother's Day, and the menu will be decidedly un-SW (haha) so I don't think there's any danger of not being back in range next week!

A pound and a half off for me, just under target range. Well done to everyone on their losses so far!

Congrats on your new baby and well done on the fab losses! Good luck, you will be at target before you know it!

Another vote for charity shops! Last year I bought two Monsoon dresses from the PDSA shop for £15 - one was brand new and still had the tags on. I also get stuff from Next and New Look, and M&S for basics. (In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a bit past my thirties!)

I don't know much about lymphodeama specifically, but any swelling can make a huge difference to your weight. I had hip surgery a while ago and my leg was extremely swollen. When I got on the scales after three days in hospital (eating hardly anything) I had put on nearly three quarters of a...

I absolutely agree with this. Weight fluctuates for all sorts of reasons, but if you are sticking to plan, then over a month the overall trend will be downwards. Also (and I think I have posted this on the boards before), my old consultant once said "there is no downside to exercising and...

Congratulations Debs! It is definitely a matter of trial and error, for me anyway! I've been at target since September, and at the moment I am mostly sticking to plan during the week and easing up a bit at the weekend - it seems to be working so far!

I had to weigh at home this week as I had a family outing and couldn't make class. According to my scales I'm a pound down which is good - I want to get back to the bottom of target range in preparation for Easter!

Great losses everyone, well done! A pound off for me.

I will have to weigh at home this week as I am taking my dad to the theatre tomorrow (trying to summon up the will power to take grapes instead of having ice-cream in the interval!).

I use it in recipes, but also like it on top of a baked potato - I beat in chilli flakes, black pepper and a little bit of sea salt, and it's yum.

And a word of warning - if you really like hummus and you try the SW recipe, you may be sorely disappointed! It's the tahini and the oil that make hummus so yummy, in my opinion. The SW version is just chickpea dip: nice enough in its own way, but not hummus!

Ha, that article is spot on. I hate the fact that I ALWAYS have to try on everything because I cannot rely at all on the size on the labels. I wish there was a universal sizing system. I wouldn't care what size I ended up being, as long as I knew that I could buy that size in any shop and it...

I'm a vegetarian and still do green days (partly because that's what I know and has worked for me; partly because I would struggle without 2 Hex A and 2 Hex B). If you have access to the SW website you can download a PDF of the green (and red) plans.

Well done on your weight loss so far! I agree with everyone else, try and have your "treat" day within your syns. I always used my syns weekly. I found it really easy to not have syns Sunday to Thursday, then on Friday and Saturday evenings I could "splurge" whilst being confident that I was...

Thank you, I am trying not to get too obsessive about it!

Two pounds on for me this week. I know I shouldn't complain as I am still (just) under target, but I was really good this week and stuck to plan - last week when I was on holiday and ate for England I only put on a pound!

Well done everyone on your losses! Two pounds on for me - bit disappointing as I had been back on plan for the whole week, whereas the previous week I'd been away, been hugely off plan and only put on a pound! I'm still just under target but I like to have a bit more leeway (I shouldn't moan I...

One thing I have really noticed (5 stone down) is that I walk so much quicker now! Not surprising when I think that I was basically carrying the equivalent of a small child around with me all the time.

I second the idea of batch cooking and freezing. Another thing I do a lot is "fridge soup" or "fridge sauce". Every now and then I clear the fridge of any forgotten veg that's a bit limp looking and either make a big batch of soup or a big batch of tomato sauce (for stews, pasta, chili etc)...

Well done!

The only Meet The Alternative product I could find on the SW website was the Beef Mince, which is free on all plans.

It's really easy! You can use Frylight and it works fine, but I prefer to use a bit of olive oil and syn it. If you Google "kale chips" you will find hundreds of variations, but this is what I do: Put a bunch of kale in a large bowl and drizzle with half a tbsp of olive oil (3 syns)...

I put on two pounds to take me back into target range. I hope everyone else had good results!

Our consultant brought the Sweet Potato Curry to class tonight for us to try. I thought it was really nice. One thing I did like was that the only thing on the ingredient list that I wouldn't use in my kitchen was the sweetener - there were no dodgy "flavourings" or E numbers. I probably...

I agree about balsamic vinegar! I would highly reccommend splashing out on a really good one - it is worth every penny as it tastes like a really rich salad dressing. My other huge surprise was kale roasted in the oven - it is delicious and barely tastes like a vegetable at all!

Check out the recipe section on here, loads of good ideas! Here are two threads I have found particularly helpful: Kathy's thread: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/317773-delicious-meals-minimum-ingredients.html Pete's thread...

Hope you enjoy your time away Sheila. I'm off to weigh later - I need to be back in target range so I don't have to pay, but having been away for the weekend (and eaten/drunk about a week's worth of victuals in that time!) I don't think there's any danger! Good luck to everyone else!

I don't know the answer to your question, but there is a whole thread here about becoming a consultant, which might help: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-weight-loss-diary/301318-diary-slimming-world-consultant.html

This! I know I can still have it in moderation, but I don't want a tablespoon spread on a crispbread, I want half a jar slathered on a huge doorstep of granary toast!

I've just checked the website and the recipe does not appear to be online anymore, but this is the version I use (if I remember rightly the original just had herbs, not chilli and garlic, and used plain water instead of veg stock). 227g red lentils (rinsed) 450 ml veg stock 1 onion, chopped 1...

The leek and macaroni cheese bake from the last-but-one mag is fast becoming a favourite -absolutely yum. I also still make regularly the Lentil Wedges recipe (I got this from the website years ago - don't know if it is still on there).

Yes, have fun, I loved Vegas! I have just returned from a long weekend away with friends where I overindulged every day and it was great! Back to real life now though, and actually I am quite looking forward to getting back to "normal" food.

I still do Green. If you have access to the SW website you can download the Green and Red plans in PDF format. I think the official line is that they are still available but SW are not "promoting" them.

Well done!

I weighed tonight and have lost 3 pounds. Pleased with that as I tried really hard to get under target - I'm going away for a long weekend on Friday and it is going to involve a lot of eating and drinking! It's nice not to have to worry about that.

3 off for me, taking me under target which means I get to go on holiday and enjoy myself without worrying next week!

Well done Jaffa!

Well done on the losses so far! I am off to weigh tonight, hoping to have lost a couple of pounds to be under target, as I am away on holiday next week.

Well done on your losses everyone! I couldn't get to group this week due to work issues, but my scales show a STS.

I finally bought new scales today after my flatmate (who has been trying to eat more healthily) came into the kitchen and said "Well, the diet's working - according to your scales I weigh four pounds two ounces!". I just got basic digital scales in Tesco. I just weighed myself and the number...

Hiding vegetables in things! I blitz onions, peppers, celery, carrots, chilli and garlic then add tins of tomatoes and passata. Bring to boil and simmer till it's thick. I cook a huge pot and freeze it in single portions. You can have it on its own on pasta, or use it as a base for stews...

I weighed today and am back in my target range (by judicious coat-wearing - at my consultant's suggestion!). Can't help but feel that is "cheating", but at least it meant I didn't have to pay!

Well done on your losses everyone! I put on a pound which gets me back into my target range (which means I don't have to pay - phew!)

Congratulations!!

Ha!

I don't think I will need to worry about being under my target range next week - I ate my weight in curry last night! With naan bread and bhajis and all the trimmings- and very nice it was too.

Yes, this! There are people at our group who (politely!) refuse to set themselves targets. Our consultant is used to it now!

Have a good holiday Jaffa! I am now a pound out of target range (at the lower end) so I am going to try and add a few more Hex B's this week.

Well done to everyone on their losses! I managed to get to group to weigh and had lost a pound - whoops! I have a week to get back into target range before I have to start paying.

I agree with this - I have never synned lemsips and the like.

Good luck today everyone! I don't know whether I will make WI tonight as I have a funeral to go to this afternoon, but according to my scales I have STS and am still in target range, so that's good.

We have a new consultant (but she was a member of our group so I know her) and she is quite happy to talk about the green plan. This week she checked that I was still doing it rather than EE and asked if I needed any support. She also suggested to another vegetarian member, who had tried EE...

Absolutely agree with all the above comments! You were already eating healthily and are close to your target: it is very normal for your losses to be on the smaller side. 1.5 pounds is a good loss - if you continue like that you'll reach your goal in about 7 weeks! Congratulations on your...

Like Shygirl84 said, unless you are having huge portions that doesn't sound like an awful lot of food (I eat loads more than that!). Also though, bear in mind that there might not be a reason - our bodies are strange things and do not always lose weight to order! If you stick with it you...

According to the SW website the Tesco chickpea dhal is now 1.5 syns per can (which is still not bad!). However, like you I have not been able to find it in my local Tesco for weeks now - I really miss the chickpea dhal loaf!

I could be wrong, but although they are free, I don't think Linda Mac sausages count as a P food on SP days

Fab losses again people, well done! I maintained, so still at the bottom of target, which is where I want to be. I'm going away in a few weeks so want to have a few pounds to play with. We had a lot of new members last week, who had some fantastic "first week" losses tonight - one lady lost...

Weighed in today and maintained, so still at the bottom of target range. Think I've got the hang of this maintaining business now (I've probably just jinxed myself!).

This thread has been a bit quiet for a few days - how is everyone doing? I don't often cook recipes from the magazine, but I made the Leek and Macaroni Cheese at the weekend, and it was absolutely wonderful! The sauce was quark based, which made me a bit dubious as although I have used quark...

On the SW website they list a soy cheese as a HEX A. Also, there is a vegan/vegetarian thread you might find useful: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-off-topic/344220-sw-vegan-vegetarian-way.html

I can't find the sweet chilli flavour on the SW website. The other flavours range quite a bit: the paprika chicken one is 3.5, the sausage and herb is 6.5, and the sticky spare ribs is a whopping 9! Sorry that's not much help!

Ha! This experienced Green member is going to keep right on doing Green. It's worked so far, it's not going to suddenly mysteriously stop working.

I stayed the same this week, which leaves me still at the bottom of my target range. I was thinking of lowering my target, but I might leave it a few weeks and see what happens.

Fabulous losses everyone, well done! STS for me which is great, still at the bottom of my target range.

That's a great loss, well done!

I have to agree with Jaylou - I have now read the new books thoroughly and I don't think it's that confusing. EE is more or less the same as it was. EE SP is designed as a short term booster for people whose weight loss has "stuck" for whatever reason. Stands to reason it is going to be...

That looks amazing - I might have to try that tomorrow!

5 syns according to SW website.

I've seen them in Tesco.

Oh no Janet! I hope you are not in too much pain now.

Just chiming in to add my twopennorth! I know it is easier said than done, but like Mandlegrot says, try and draw a line and move on from yesterday's binge - tomorrow is another day! You can't undo the past, but you can change your future. Also, I agree with Anna and Lucky - willpower starts...

Mandlegrot, all the pulses that are free foods also have the P symbol. Tins of beans of all kinds can be had cheaply, even cheaper if you bulk buy dried beans and cook your own.

Tofu, TVP and soy protein all have the P symbol.

Some excellent ideas here, also the SW mag has a 7 day meal plan in every issue.

I am cautiously optimistic for Wednesday - I put on two pounds over Christmas but according to my scales (relatively accurate) I have lost a pound of that already. We shall see!

The Green plan is idea for vegetarians, and despite what you may have read, it is still available! If you have access to the SW website you can download the PDF for the green plan. You can have 2 Hex A and 2 Hex B. I and many others have lost a lot of weight on Green!

I have always done Green days and plan to continue. Although SW is not promoting the Green plan, it is still supported on the website - there is now a PDF that you can download (as the Green plan is not not in the new packs). Syns for Green will still show online. And as for it not being...

I use it in "quiche" or pasta bake type things. I blend it with a stick blender (together with the eggs for "quiche"). It just gives a cheesy taste - it doesn't taste particularly cottage cheesy!

The Green plan is now available for members as a PDF file on the SW website, so if your father joins he could download it for you.

That looks fab!

Tofu is fantastic BUT it does need preparing and cooking properly. Badly cooked tofu can turn you off for life! The most important thing to remember about tofu is that it needs pressing before you prepare it (if you are using firm tofu, which is the most common in the UK). I usually buy...

Green days are still there - the info is not in the new books and SW are not promoting it, but the info is still on the website, where it specifically says you can still do Green if you want to!

Have an excellent time!

Cai, if your bank only charge for "large volumes" of coins, could you pay it in a bit at a time? I cash up my coin jar a couple of times a year - It's usually about £70 and they've never charged me. I know it would be a bit of a pain making several trips to the bank, but it's better than...

Ha, my consultant is a lovely man but freely admits that his wife (also a consultant) does all the cooking!

Thanks!

Thanks Janet, it sounds as if consultants have some discretion. We have a new consultant (but a member of our group, so I know her) starting next week, maybe I will have a chat with her.

Glad it went well!

Have any of you ladies and gentlemen re-assessed your original target once you reached it? I have been right at the bottom of my target range (or just below it) for some weeks now - the last couple of weigh-ins I have worn an awful lot of clothes just so I was still within range and didn't have...

Yes, I noticed that. It definitely says it on the website though.

Spicy tofu scramble with roasted cauliflower and green beans.

The new booklet only has syns for EE, but as far as I understand it the web site will continue to show syns for Red and Green. I am going to continue with Green for the majority of the time, as like you I like my carbs and extra Hex A's and B's. However, I think EE SP will be useful every...

There is a vegan/vegetarian thread here: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-off-topic/344220-sw-vegan-vegetarian-way.html that might help. Also, check out the recipe sub-forum, especially the "sticky" threads - there are a lot of Green recipes there.

Good luck! It is daunting the first time you go to group, but like Crazyfool says, there will be other people in the same boat. Also, remember everyone there felt like you the first time. You will soon make friends. Let us know how you get on!

There is a thread about the changes here: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/347540-changes-plans.html On page 25 of that thread Phoenix_Girl gives a very concise summary of the new plans. Hope this helps.

not sure -I would imagine when it is popped?

My group had an early weigh-in this week as our normal day is Wednesday (no-one wanted to weigh on New Year's Eve!) and I only put on two pounds. I was seriously pleased - I thought it would be loads more. So I am still at the bottom of my target range, which is good news for the take-away and...

0.5 on over Christmas is brilliant!

According to the SW website, air-popped corn is 5 syns per 25g.

I know it's not Wednesday, but my group met today as we decided unanimously we didn't want to weigh on New Year's Eve! I put on two pounds - thought it would be loads more! Very pleased indeed.

Carbs (potatoes, rice, pasta) are still free foods on EE. It's only the new EE SP that limits them. And of course you can still keep doing Green as usual! I've just picked up my new pack from group, now I'm going to sit down with a glass of wine (synned!) and peruse it properly!

Great update, and it sounds as if you had a lovely Christmas! Well done on your achievement - you should be very proud of yourself.

If I have understood the article on the SW website properly, on the new EE SP plan, you get two Hex B and one Hex A, but they advise you to add another Hex A after the first week (if you continue to follow it for more than one week). They also say that you can have carbs as free food if you...

I love my group. Usually there are about 20 regular members who stay for Image Therapy, though it has been smaller for the last couple of weeks because of Christmas. I think there are a fair few members who just weigh and go though. They are a very funny, friendly bunch of people who don't...

I don't get my new pack till tomorrow, but having read everything that has been posted here, I think I'm just going to carry on doing Green as normal. I like my two Hex A's and two Hex B's! Like Janet, now I'm at target I sometimes add extra Hexes anyway.

Fab loss fat2go!

My scales aren't looking too bad at the moment either! Though they are sometimes a bit temperamental - I will find out the damage at weigh-in on Monday. We had a "posh" nut roast for Xmas dinner, and then the leftovers cold on Boxing day with rather too much potato "casserole" (family...

That's fantastic Janet - well done!

Welcome and good luck with your slimming journey!

Our group weigh-in was today instead of Wednesday. I lost two pounds, to bring me two under the bottom of my target range. Now to relax and put it back on over Christmas!

Wow! You look fantastic - well done!

According to the SW website, the salmon and yoghurt, mediterranean tuna and mexican tuna are 1.5 syns per level tbsp. Mackerel with mustard, Tuna mild curry and Tuna mayo with sweetcorn are 2 syns per level tbsp.

My plan is to stay on SW plan as normal apart from Christmas Day and Boxing day, when I am going to have whatever I want, but I am going to try and be mindful about what I am eating, and make sure that i only eat what I really DO want. Hopefully this will be made easier by the fact that I am...

Ha, yes I have already decided that if the new plan doesn't suit me I will just carry on as I have been - it's worked so far!

Absolutely! I have always weighed in the evenings and I've lost five stone!

I didn't weigh this week as I was eating pizza and drinking wine at my work Christmas "do" instead! I did resist dessert though, so hopefully not too much damage done. Next week my group has moved to Monday - have other people's groups changed or are you weighing on Christmas Eve?

Congratulations Jen! I didn't weigh this week as it was my work Christmas "do". I plan to eat soup and salad for the next three days to make up for the pizza and wine! I did manage not to have dessert though. My weigh-in next week has moved to Monday, (we decided as a group that no-one...

I agree with this. Personally I don't eat Mullers and mugshots and the like, but that's my choice. Why SW works for so many people is that it is so easy to adapt to your own preferences and lifestyle.

Also, I see from the thread title you do Extra Easy. One of the advantages of Green days is you get two Hex A's and two Hex B's. I often use a tbsp of olive oil as my second Hex B - lots of veggie recipes start with frying onion/garlic/veg, and I've found the oil gives an extra depth of...

I am vegetarian and do Green days exclusively. Some of the meals I eat on a regular basis: Shepherd's pie (filling made with green lentils, veg, passata and herbs) Stuffed peppers (filling made with couscous, spices, onions and chickpeas) Tofu scramble (loads of recipes online that are easily...

A pound off for me this week, but I reckon I've probably put that back on today in chocolate. Work environments are hard at Christmas!

A pound off for me at weigh-in this week, so at the bottom of my target range. Today however I have done nothing but eat chocolate (the dangers of the staff room at Christmas)! Need to be strict for a few days now before the works "do" next Wednesday.

Congratulations Daisy, great news!

I gained a pound and a half, putting me back at the bottom of my target range. Now I just have to stay here till Christmas!

Good luck today everyone! I'm hoping to have put on a pound (never thought I would be saying that) to be back in target range!

My consultant said I had to book it as holiday because I had weighed in as being half a pound out of my target range, so only had a week to get back into target before I had to pay again. By booking it as holiday it meant I won't have to pay as long as I am back in target (so the two weeks...

Absolutely. I really don't think SW would take what would be a huge backwards step, purely from a financial point of view.

Well done Jaffa and Ginlin! I couldn't go to group tonight as I had to work, but my scales show me still half a pound under the bottom of my target range. I booked a holiday for tonight so I still have another week to put on the half pound!

excellent losses everyone! I didn't go to group this week as I had to work, but my scales show me at the bottom end of target range.

Well done! Excellent advice.

Write down all the reasons you joined SW in the first place. Fish out some really unflattering photgraphs and remind yourself of how far you've come. Do you have a hobby you like? If so, spend some time on that. I took up knitting when I first started - I'm a rubbish knitter but it gave me...

At the moment I am a bit obsessed with pickled red cabbage - I add it to all my salads! Other good additions: capers, pickled jalapenos, oven roasted chickpeas.

I am going to have to get some of these asap!

Is everyone having a week off?!! I lost a pound this week, which puts just out of my target range. Quite pleased about that as I have a meal out this weekend and will be able to relax!

Congrats on the interview and good luck!

This thread is very quiet - I hope everyone who's already weighed had good news! I am off to group now - will report back later!

Yes, SW is after all a business: it's hardly likely they are going to alienate a sizeable chunk of their potential target market!

It would be free on Green as well if you used the oil as a Hex B.

Have you tried Success Express? When I was only two pounds from target I did SE every other day for a week, and that did the job! I have also had success with soup for my main meal several days a week (but you need to make sure it is hearty enough for you not to be hungry).

I agree with this. I can't remember the last time I had a ready meal (a long time before I joined SW) and I won't be using them, but if it helps other people to stick to the plan then it is all good. Yes, Iceland sell a lot of what I would consider to be "rubbish" foods, but then so do all the...

Depends on the brand. Total 0% Greek yoghurt is free (expensive but worth it in my opinion). Tesco's Greek style 0% fat natural yoghurt is free and really nice as well, but not as creamy tasting as Total.

Thank you!

Congratulations on being Miss Slinky Bec! Half off for me this week, so I am near the bottom of my target range. Hope I can stay here till Christmas!

Well done to everyone on their losses! Half off for me, still in target.

My weight loss slowed right down when I got close to target, and this sort of comment at group used to drive me INSANE!! Sometimes I almost felt I should sit on my hands in case I got up and slapped someone! I know it is really frustrating, but as others have said, I think you have to accept...

There's a vegan/vegetarian thread in the Off Topic subforum as well!

Excellent losses this week everyone! And congratulations to the Miss Slinkys!

I didn't weigh (at group) this week as I had to work, but my scales say I'm just below target (they've always been exactly a pound below the SW ones, so I trust their accuracy). I am going to try to stay down at the bottom end of the range in the lead up to Christmas.

Good advice from Anna and Jeanne. There is no need to feel hungry on SW - eat to feel full and trust the plan. Try and think of your weight loss on a monthly basis - there will be weeks when you have been 100% and don't lose, but over a month you will see a downward trend. Keep going and good...

Fruit is my go-to as well. I spend a fortune on grapes!

Good luck today everyone! I can't go to group tonight as I have to work, but according to my scales I am still in target range, so that's good (they are about a pound under the SW scales at group, so reasonably accurate).

Yes! I was trying to remember what I thought it tasted like and that's it!

Tonight I discovered my new favourite vegetable: kale, or to be more specific, kale chips. Tear kale into bite-size pieces, toss with olive oil and seasoning, and roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Oh my god, it was beyond delicious. It didn't even taste like vegetables! I had a huge bowl...

Welcome! You will find lots of excellent support and advice here. Have a browse round the diary and recipe sections for ideas. Good luck!

I try and do a charity shop trawl every few weeks (there are a lot where I live). A lot of the time there is nothing I fancy, but every now and then there are real bargains to be had. My favourite buy ever was a silk Monsoon dress which was brand new (it still had the tags on). Absolute steal...

For dinner tonight I made the Spicy Leftover Rice recipe from Anjum Anand's vegetarian cookbook - it was delicious! Most of the recipes are SW friendly or easily adaptable. Anjum's Indian Vegetarian Feast: Amazon.co.uk: Anjum Anand: 9781849491204: Books

I took two huge bags of "fat" clothes to the charity shop this morning, then treated myself to a mini shopping spree. Favourite purchase: a pair of skinny jeans in a size 12 (even typing that I find it hard to believe!).

A Boy Named Sue is a song by Johnny Cash - a family favourite in our house when I was growing up!

I make a thing I call a sausage slice: cooked rice (I use wholegrain but could be any type),3 or 4 beaten eggs (depending on size and how much rice you've used), 3 or 4 chopped up Linda McCartney rosemary and red onion sausages, onion and chilli (fried first in Fry Light), salt and pepper...

Ha, I didn't reply because I thought maybe everyone knew except me!

I put on three pounds. I'm quite happy with that - I thought it would be loads more as I have been away on holiday. And it means I am now back in target range - hurrah! Just a little worried now that more pounds will sneakily pile on next week!

Well done ginlin! And congratulations Janet on your certificate (at last!). I've been away this week, and at weigh-in today I'd put on 3 pounds. Very pleased with that, I'm still under target and I thought it would be loads more. In fact, I'm a bit worried now that the rest will sneak on...

If you eat dairy, I would add fat-free natural yoghurt/fromage frais and fat-free cottage cheese as well. edited to add: sorry, those are fridge rather than cupboard staples!

You have had some great advice here. Trust the plan, eat till you're full and have the full syn allowance. Some time ago my consultant said in group "Free food does not mean eating till you want to throw up!" . I have always remembered that and although I still eat potatoes, rice and pasta, I...

Although this is technically true, it does depend on how flexible your consultant is - my consultant recently let one of our members rejoin (there were a lot of extenuating circumstances) but still added her history (though he did say he wasn't supposed to and warned the rest of us not to try...

Jack Monroe's book "A girl called Jack" has really good budget recipes. They're not SW but they are very easily adaptable. She has a blog as well with recipes if you don't want to shell out for the book straight away. Also, have a browse round the recipe section here - there are loads of...

I go to group alone and it is fine! I'm also quite anxious but everyone is really friendly and supportive.

Eminently sensible! I still am vegetarian even though probably 85% of my meals are vegan. In an ideal world I would like to be vegan, but I don't live in an ideal world. And I figure 85% is better than the alternative.

Good luck to everyone weighing today! I've been eating my way round London for the past three days, so it will be interesting to see what the scales say tonight. I was under target so I'm not too worried, but hopefully will not have put on too much!

It took me about eleven months to lose five stone. It came off fairly quickly at first but slowed down towards the end - it took five weeks for me to lose the last two pounds and get to target! I focused on half a stone at a time, and tried not to think about anything other than that. Stick...

I agree with everyone else: look at your results over a month. My weight loss followed your pattern more or less the whole time, and I got there in the end!