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80g FF yogurt (I used vanilla muller) 40g cocoa (7 syns) 40g porridge oats (7 syns OR HexB) 60ml Almond milk (I swapped this for 60ml skimmed and synned at 1syn) 20-30g sweetener 1 semi heaped tsp baking powder (0.5 syns) 1egg 1tsp vanilla essence Pinch salt Bung everything in a blender and...

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I have a within syn Chinese takeaway after weigh in. I eat just super free in weigh day so come home and have chow mein, boiled rice and beef in oyster sauce - it's what gets me through the week!

I've made cinnamon rolls (sheet of low fat puff pastry cut in half and sprinkled with cinnamon and sweetener, each half rolled up and sliced, then baked in the oven. Can get about 70 out if it and they are a syn each) Brownies which makes 15 and are a syn each I've taken the Iceland duck...

Boots shapers popcorn is around 4.5syns a bag. And They also sell 'propercorn' which is around 5syns per bag. Really tasty, especially the salt n sweet

Another that lost 0.5lb in first week. 6st and 12 months later glad I stuck at it Don't let it dishearten you, keep going giving it your best shot.

All so true. I agree 100%. It's soooo easy. If you commit to making it easy and making the changes to get the reward. Having fallen off the wagon recently I know it's going to take immense willpower to get me back in the 'place' i was in mentally. But it's worth it!

Hello all! Well done to every one of you. I hit target in Jan, exactly 1year and 6st after joining. Done ok maintaining for around 6 months then went and got pregnant lol Struggling now as veg turns my stomach and only limited fruit is appetising - and knowing that no matter what I do the...

Have you put the nutritional values through the syn checker?? Its the only way to be sure.

Yes I've always been led to believe that all pre-cooked chicken is free as long as you remove the skin

Butter buds. You can get it online and I think Lakeland sell it, it's like a powder that you sprinkle on stuff and it melts. Great on a jacket potato etc. 1/2 syn per sachet.

Hello! Has anyone got any tips? I'm currently at target having lost 6st last year and am now 14 weeks pregnant. I was determined that any weight I gained during pregnancy would be baby and I would continue to follow the plan as I have done for the last 18 months. However this baby wants ready...

I got to target in January and still go to group every week. This is because I think maintaining is actually harder (both mentally and physically) than loosing and I need the support of the group to help me. I lost 6st in the last year and no one is going to stop me keeping that off. SW is for...

The book also says "60g any wholemeal bread" under the hexB section. So you can buy an 800g loaf and weigh out 60g. It's usually 2 slices of a medium, own brand loaf, maybe minus 1 crust. Or as the other poster said you just add a syn. The 1 or 2 slices option is just for ease and 'on the go'...

4 syns on a green day (remember to select EE at the top)

Oh and I've weighed it - that's for a whole small portion

Same here. Ask for it dry fried. Also check how they cook the chicken - mine stir fry it so the syns are definitely not what SW quote. I still allow 7 for mine although it's probably lower.

Gone up to 1syn per sausage. And not as nice either sadly.

Free on EE

To make this extra delicious use dairylea light and make up a batch of SW BBQ suave to pour over the top. Blooming lovely. I serve with rice and the sauce mixed in to the rice is divine.

I believe the healthy extra lists change depending on what plan you are following. Ie EE/Green/Original

Unlimited

I find it one of the better options. Can substitute chips for rice or salad, chicken, steak, salmon and pasta options. Happy to serve dressing on the side.

1syn per pack I used rice as the free food

1syn per pack with rice as the free food. As you say sushi I assumed that rice was a larger portion of the pack than the chicken.

Coffee! Vanilla or caramel flavoured from Douwe & Egberts. With sweetener

I go to classes at the local gym. Bums tums and thighs 3 times a week (all totally different in their structure) and Pilates twice a week. I LOVE Pilates. If I'm feeling brave and energetic I so about 40mins cardio in the gym then 10 mins on the rowing machine I've also bought boxing pads and...

Eat more then. There is plenty you can have. Cooked breakfast? Egg on toast? Scrambled eggs and smoked salmon?

I think the idea is you fill up on the superfree thus needing less of the free so in a way it's portion control, I too have found If I add a salad/portion of veg I eat a small portion of the free element that I would have before. And it's surprising how nice a jacket and beans or pasta bake IS...

1/2lb. I was gutted as I had absolutely given it 100% and had completely changed my diet. Stuck to it for another week and lost 6lb week 2

Beef chow mein - 8 syns Chicken in oyster - 4.5 syns Boiled rice - free Then 10 prawn crackers - 3 syns I get the chow mein dry fried so it's actually less syns than that but still count all. And I've weighed the portions!

I weigh in Thursday at 5.30 so dinner that night is always take away - but I always syn it and keep it within syn, so Chinese with 15 syns, indian same. That way it feels like a treat because it's quite rich 'rubbish' food but doesn't push me over the edge. Then Friday I'm back to normal using...

Sainsburys lamb in rosemary and redwine is free too and much nicer IMO, their lamb in mint gravy is synned though. Not many but if you can get free then better to go for that They do a nice ham hock in mustard sauce that's free too

Just to say the sainsburys sausages have been put up to 1syn each.

Only works if there is no free food allowance in the product

They're free

Chicken was put up, beef is still about 8 though. My advice would be to ask how it's cooked - my takeaway deep fry the beef but stir fry the chicken so, as long as I ask for it dry fried chicken is virtually syn free Other dishes you can have are anything in blackbean or oyster - all about 4.5...

I don't mash it. I slice it

My new revelation is banana on toast. I'm loving it!!!

I think it would end up quite high as the avocado and seeds would have to be syns as well. When I go to Giraffe I have the salmon and ask for it with the green herby rice and a side salad. It's delicious

Eat away - with those numbers I make it 3 syns for the pack!

There has been a whole article about this on SW online a couple of months ago. Apparently they are looking at a lot of take away meals and re-assessing the syn value based on the way the establishments cook it. We had a big discussion about it in our group. I've had Chinese take away every...

Extra Easy all the way here too. -6st in 12 months says it works! Trust in the plan, fill up on Superfree where you can and you'll be flying!

I think the assumption is the chicken had been marinated in oil before cooking hence a nominal syn amount applied to it. If you ask for one that not been sat in oil would be free

I believe you can have Special K granola.

2 'allowed' for a hex b.

The coconut and lime is free I believe. The others are 1syn (banoffee etc)

As an aside. I weighed 2 slices of bread from a 400g loaf - came out at about 48g so definitely do yourself out of bread that way!!

Make some SW free ketchup!!

Sainsburys frozen lamb shank in rosemary and red wine - free!

Babybel burgers are amazing!

No it's weight too. Hence the book says you can have "60g wholemeal bread" I always weigh my bread from an 800g loaf and get 2 slices. It takes a bit of rooting through the bag to get the thinner slices sometimes though.

Quark mixed with lemon juice and pepper to loosen it up a bit. And it's free so you're not using your hexA

How high did you have the heat? When I make diet coke chicken I have the heat up very high and after about 20/30 mins it goes all lovely and thick and sticky.

Can diet coke (cherry coke zero is immense) 6 tablespoons passata 1 table spoon Worcester sauce I brown off chicken/red onion/red pepper in pan All all the above Season Leave to reduce Simple and delicious.

Correct - thank you - amended now.

Hello again!! Well im back! I've been following plan for just over a year now and am 5st 12.5lb down. Hoping to get that 6st award this week. I'm at target but 6st is the bottom of my range and my ultimate goal. Looking forward to chatting to you all again!

I would also add a load of superfree to something like that. A side salad with a pasta dish for example. The idea being you eat the superfree first, then the free/syned portion in the hope that if you are full before finishing it all you are leaving syned food and have 'filled up' on superfree...

Top tip - if you buy a lot of the 'own brand' breads ie Sainsburys Wholemeal then 2 slices from an 800g medium loaf come to 60g. They seem to slice them thinner. D you weigh it and it's over just cut one of the crusts off

The Boots 'Shapers' Sushi is generally very low is syns. A couple of the packs are around 1 syn. It's what a generally grab if eating when out and about.

Friday 15th March Banana n mullerlight Satsuma Tea x 3 - 1.5 syns Jacket, beans, salad Medium skinny cappuccino x 2 - 4syns 2 Alpen light bars Salmon fillets Stir fry veg 2 malted milk - 4 syns HexA - milk in 1 cappuccino HexB - 2 x Alpen light bars Superfree - banana, satsuma, salad...

So none of you eat anything remotely treat-ish? My daughter eats crisps, chocolate, sweet, fruit, veg, protein - all part of a heathy diet. I certainly don't want to project my issues with food on to her. I chose a group around having to take her, so people know and expect children to be...

I take my preschooler to group. It's at 3.30 so I assume they planned it around school pick up time and expect children to be there She wasn't great at first but she's quickly got used to what goes on and now sits joining in with the clapping. I posted on our groups Facebook page when I...

Thursday 14th March Peppermint tea x 2 4 syns at group taster session Satsuma 2 x Alpen light bars Tea x 2 Beef chow mein - 8 syns Chicken in oyster sauce - 4.5 syns Boiled rice HexA - milk in tea HexB - 2 x Alpen light bars Superfree - satsuma, veg in Chinese Total syns - 16.5 Not...

Woweeee. Well done everyone 3lb off for me, and Slimmer of the week again, it's getting a bit embarrassing now, and a bit of an in group joke - I even went a bought a melon to put in it!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Still here, down to 14.7lb so another 7 to go. Pleased with my progress though. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wednesday 13th March Banana in muller light Satsuma Salmon salad sandwich - 2 syns (1tsp anchor light 1/4 mini tub Philly lightest Tea x 2 - 1 syn Satsuma BGTY Sausage, SW chips & beans - 2syns Banana in miller light HexA - none HexB - 60g Wholemeal bread Superfree - 2 bananas, 2...

Tuesday 12th March Banana & vanilla muller light Melon Tuna salad cream & cucumber roll - 3 syns 2 children's sweets 1 syn 2 satsuma Spaghetti bolognese Tea x 2 - 1 syn Options hot choc - 2 syns HexA - none HexB - 60g Wholemeal roll Superfree - 2 bananas, melon, cucumber, 2...

Monday 11th March Satsuma Small skinny latte Smoked salmon & light Philly sandwich - 2.5 syns Peppermint tea 4 Chips off Daughters plate - 1 syn Salmon fillets & mediterranean veg Melon medley Tea - 0.5 syns Morrisons Malted milk biscuit - 2 syns HexA - milk in latte HexB - 60g...

Salmon fillets with roasted Mediterranean veg. And I'm just contemplating making some chips to go with it.

Because the joy of a takeaway is not having to cook. Although these sound lovely so shall be trying them on a non takeaway day. :)

Sunday 10th Match Tea x 4 Melon & Pineapple Bacon & scrambled eggs Smoked salmon & light Philly sandwich Beef chow mein - 8 syns (although was dry fried) Chicken in black bean - syns Boiled rice Melon & Pineapple HexA - 1/2 milk allowance & 1/2 light Philly allowance HexB - 60g Wholemeal...

Depends. We get it from 2 places, one had the long and short trays for small/large portions and its a whole short one (yes I've weighed it) and the other only does one size trays (plastic ones) but they are shallow for small and deeper for large and again a shallow tray is the right weight.

I've had Chinese ever week since starting, Always have beef chow mein for 8 syns and chicken in black bean for 5 syns. I get my place to cook the chow mein in as little oil as possible but don't reduce the sync count, just in case.

Hi! I hit the 14's a couple of weeks ago, last weigh in was 14.10lb so I shall be here a while! I've seen the 16's and the 15's over the last 9 weeks and tend to lose around 2lb a week.

A cup. Not a mug. It's a standard measure.

Saturday 9th March Odd day today: Tea x 5 Melon Bacon sandwich - 3 syns Salad with Prawns, hard boiled egg, ham, sweet chilli chicken and salt & pepper chicken pieces from co-op Melon & pineapple fingers HexA - milk in tea HexB - 60g wholmeal bread Super free - melon, pineapple, salad...

Took my own food to mother in laws for dinner last night and boy I'm glad I did!! "We'll have salad" was a table laden with pizza, sausage rolls, scotch eggs, potatoes cooked in oil, chicken dippers, coleslaw etc. if I hadn't taken some prawns and chicken bits I would have literally been eating...

A cup is always a good measure for rice, 1 cup per person. I would say using the amount allowed as a Hexb on a red day is short changing yourself, as its going to be a super controlled amount, much better to work out what's a good size portion for you. We use around 1/2 a bag per meal for 2 of...

Friday 8th March Melon & pineapple fingers Tea x 2 Ham salad sandwich - 2 syns Skinny cappuccino w SF syrup Salmon fillets Mediterranean veg Mullerlight banana & custard HexA - milk in drinks HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - melon, pineapple, salad, veg Total syns 0

Thursday 7th March Melon & pineapple fingers Sliced ham 2 x alpen light bars Tea - 0.5 syns Chicken stir fry with veg and noodles HexA - none HexB - 2 x alpen light bars Superfree - melon, stir fry veg Total syns 0.5

Well done everyone some fab losses this week!!

Wednesday 6th March Tea x 3 Toast & marmite - 2 syns McCain jacket skin - soaked up butter - 2 syns Pineapple & melon Mccain Jacket tuna & cucumber - 2.5 syns Tuna steaks Mediterranean veg HexA - milk in tea HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - melon, pineapple, cucumber, med veg Total...

Ah. My motivation is a holiday, not a dream one as such but one with my fabulously slim sister in law where bikinis will be involved! No way I will be anywhere near target by then but I will have certainly made a dent in it! Well done with what you've done so far - and September is easily...

2lb off for me. Got my 1.5st award but was 0.5lb off my club 10!! Every week 0.5lb off something. Plan for next week is 2lb ill be happy to keep that steady going forward.

Hi Lisa! Thanks, im really chuffed with myself, hopefully yummymummyness is in sight! Yes, always add a syn for the McCain jackets they are such a life saver. Have tried to not eat the skin on occasion but its the best bit! And can think of worse ways to spend a syn!! Good luck in your...

Tuesday 5th March Peppermint tea x 2 Satsuma Melon & pineapple Tea x 2 Bacon sandwich - 3 syns 4 BGTY Sausages - 2 syns Poached egg Mushrooms SW chips HexA - milk in drinks HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - satsuma, melon, pineapple, mushrooms Total syns - 5

Monday 4th March Peppermint tea x 2 Smoked salmon & salad Mullet light Options hot choc - 2 syns 2 x alpen light bars Melon & grapes Lamb Beef chow mein - 8 syns Boiled rice HexA - milk in drinks HexB - 2 alpen lights Superfree - salad, melon, grapes Total syns - 10

Sunday 3rd March Tea x 4 Smoked salmon & Philly light sandwich Melon & grapes Roast lamb Mixed veg (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower) SW roast Potato's & sweet potato 1/3 Yorkshire pudding - 1syn HexA - milk in tea and 35g light Philly HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - melon, grapes, mixed...

Saturday 2nd March Melon Tea x 2 - 1syn Bacon sandwich - 2syns Lemon & ginger tea x 2 2 satsumas Melon Pulled pork, rice, veg HexA - none HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - melon, satsumas, carrots & beans Total syns 3

Friday 1st March Smoked salmon Banana Peppermint tea Skinny cappuccino & SF vanilla Jacket potato with Tuna mayo & salad Ribena light Peppermint tea Chicken stir fry & noodles Cup if tea HexA - milk in drinks HexB - none Superfree - banana, salad, stir fry veg Total syns - not sure...

Thursday 28th February Melon, grapes & pineapple Peppermint tea Slice ham 2 Alpen light bars 4 BGTY sausages, SW chips and sweet potato chips, 2 poached eggs - 2 syns HexA - none HexB - 2 alpen light bars Superfree - melon, grapes, pineapple Total syns - 2 Weigh in today and lost 2lb...

2lb off for me. Spitting feathers as needed 2.5lb for my 1.5st award! Did get slimmer of the week and slimmer of the month though. That's both months since I started! Target for next week 2lb. And trying to decide whether to do Slim for Life or not. Well done everyone, tomorrow sees the...

Wednesday 27th February Banana Peppermint tea x 4 Hot ribena light Blackcurrant tea Smoked salmon Salad McCain jacket pot with anchor light - 6 syns 2 alpen light bars Stir fry Pork, stir fry veg, noodles Options hot choc - 2 syns HexA - none HexB - 2 alpen light bars Superfree.- banana...

Tuesday 26th February Melon Peppermint tea x 4 2 satsumas Smoked salmon sandwich with light Philly Pineapple Rump Steak, McCain jacket, onions, mixed veg - 6 syns Mango & Passionfruit Mullerlight HexA - 1x35g light Philly HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - melon, pineapple, satsuma...

Monday 25th February Tea x 2 - 1 syn Melon & strawberries Poached egg on toast - 2 syns (lightest Lurpack) Skinny cappuccino sugar free caramel Spaghetti bolognese Peach & Pineapple Mullerlight HexA - milk (mixture of skimmed and semi) HexB - 60g wholemeal Superfree - melon, strawberries...

Sunday 24th February Cup if tea x 4 - 2 syns (milk) Smoked salmon & light Philly sandwich 3 satsumas Bacon & mushroom tagliatelle with light Philly Vanilla muller light HexA - 2x35g light Philly HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - satsuma, mushrooms Total syns - 2 Very bad with my...

Thanks!

Hello!! Another one here. Joins SW for the umteenth time just after Xmas and weighed in at 16.41/2, have lost 1.41/2 taking me to 15st with about 5 more to go - again depending when I reach a 12/14. More interested in clothes size than weight if I'm honest. Current motivation is a holiday in...

Saturday 23rd February 2 yellow plums Melon & pineapple fingers Peppermint tea Bacon sandwich - 2 syns (lightest Lurpack) Cup of tea Pepsi max 4 BGTY sausages - 2 syns McCain jacket potato - 6 syns (5 on Lurpack 1 for potato) Steam veg HexA - semi skimmed milk HexB - 60g wholemeal bread...

Friday 22nd February Melon & Pineapple fingers Strawberries Peppermint tea Smoked salmon & extra light Philly sandwich Peppermint tea Beef chow mein - 8 syns Chicken in black bean sauce - 5 syns Boiled rice HexA - extra light Philly HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - melon, pineapple...

Perfect!! I shall give them a whirl at the weekend. Miss my daily blueberry muffin so badly!

They look lovely. Do you need to syn the blueberries as they have been cooked?

I think it's something like you've lost the most that week AND lost the week before, so a newbie can't get it in their first week but can from week 2 onwards. And if 2 people lose the same but only 1 had a loss the week before they get the award

Friday Chinese! Dry fried beef chow mein - still allow 8 syns although probably less as they use minimal oil for me Chicken in black bean - 5 syns 13 syns and blooming delicious!

Thursday 21st February Melon & grapes Peppermint tea x 2 Cheese fingers and ham Satsuma 2 x alpen light bars Chicken stirfry with noodles Options hot chocolate & 2 pink wafer biscuits 6.5 syns HexA - cheese but not full amount HexB - 2 x alpen light bars Superfree - melon, grapes...

2lb off for me. Better than I thought but not as good as I'd hoped. I seem to have really slowed down the last couple of weeks after a flying start. I'm frustrated as I'm sat on 15st and really wanted to get into the 14's this week for the first time in years. Hoping for 2.5lb next week...

Wednesday 20th February Melon & Grapes Peppermint tea Salmon & cucumber wholemeal sandwich Peppermint tea Roast chicken Steam veg (broccoli, baby Sweetcorn, asparagus, carrots, sugar snap peas) Coke zero Cadburys creme egg - 9 syns HexA - none HexB - 60g wholemeal bread Superfree - melon...

Tuesday 19th February Mixed berries Vanilla muller light Sugar free squash Peppermint tea Salmon & extra light Philly wholemeal sandwich Sugar free squash Skinny cappuccino with sugar free vanilla syrup Fruit salad Sugar free squash Chicken stir fry & noodles HexA - 1x35g extra light...

I drink far too much tea and begrudge using all my HexA on it!!

Caffeine free tea infused with mint. It's good for digestion and loads of other ailments

Monday 18th February Peppermint tea x 2 Smoked salmon McCain jacket potato with Anchor lighter (3.5 syns only ate half) Salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes Peppermint tea 2 x alpen light bars Salmon fillets Roasted vegetables HexA - none HexB - 2 x alpen light bars Total syns - 3.5...

I definitely wouldn't have the motivation to do it at home. I've tried before and no results.

I've had 6 weigh ins I think. I much prefer EE I must say

Thanks :) Ive been doing EE but have felt really bloated lately so trying a few days of red and limiting carbs where I can to see if it helps. It won't last..... I love pasta far too much!!

Sunday 17th February Peppermint tea Banana Melon medley Wholemeal egg mayo sandwich - 6 syns Sparkling water Skinny cappuccino with sugar free vanilla syrup Pork loin steaks Mixed veg (carrots, broccoli, Sweetcorn) HexA - milk in cappuccino HexB - wholemeal bread Superfree - banana, melon...

Saturday 16th February Was poorly all night with an upset tum so have kept it light today. 4 cups of peppermint tea 1/2 tub melon medley Wholemeal toast and marmite Salmon cooked in lemon and pepper Mixed veg inc carrots, peas, beans and broccoli. HexA - none as have avoided dairy HexB -...

Friday 15th February Satsuma Peppermint tea Jacket potato with beans and cheese Salad Peppermint tea Peppermint tea Ribena extra light Dry fried beef chow mein - 8 syns Chicken in black bean sauce - 5 syns Boiled rice Peppermint tea HexA - cheese in jacket potato HexB - 1 alpen bar Total...

Thursday 14th February Melon Cup if tea Peppermint tea Crab sticks 2 x Alpen Bars Peppermint tea Fillet steak SW chips and sweet potato chips Mushroom and onions Sugar free squash and soda water PANCAKES!!!! Proper real pancakes 14 syns worth with sweetener and lemon. HexA - milk in...

1.5 off for me. Thank god! Was getting really worried as bathroom scales have been showing a couple of lbs on up until yesterday. Celebrated with pancakes. Not syn free but kept within syns. Feel stuffed full now!

Wednesday 13th February Melon Cup of tea Satsuma Peppermint tea Wholemeal ham salad sandwich no butter no dressing Peppermint tea Satsuma Salmon fillets Stirfry veg Noodles Cup of tea Total syns 0 HexA milk in tea HexB bread with sandwich. Superfree: melon, salad, 2xsatsuma, stirfry veg

I'll let you know tomorrow night lol!

Not looking good for me this week. Have been 100% but feel really bloated and bathroom scales showing an inc. lots of super speed superfrees from now until weigh in on Thursday I think.

Tuesday 12th February 2 x satsumas 1 x banana 1 x syn free pancake with sweetener and lemon (won't be repeating this was more like a sweet omelette than a pancake Melon and pineapple fingers Smoked salmon and philly extra light sandwich 4 seafood sticks SW BBQ pulled pork Basmati rice...

Right. Now that my first month is over and my diaries aren't being checked by anyone I thought I'd better start an online food diary. This way you lot can all shout at me and offer suggestions for things to do better. All advice and comments welcome so please, feel free to judge. Weigh in...

Thanks! They don't seem too bad when you break it down like that, not for a once a year treat. Maybe I'll postpone pancakes to post weigh-in in Thursday.

So. How many syns are pancakes? Homemade, real ones. Assume milk can be used from HexA and eggs are free so only need to syn the flour? Cook in fry light and have sweetener, lemon and fruit??

Yep sounds like a good idea to me too. I can't be doing with 'pretend' food. I'm doing this because I want to change my eating habits, not going to do that if I'm obsessing over how to make pizza out I mashed potato. I'm actually enjoying eating simple meat and veg meals and I know my body is...

Gosh I can't imagine such a big group. We have about 20 people max who stay and we always run over!

You both look fab! Well done!!!!

Another fan of cumin Also ginger, 5 spice, paprika, mild chilli powder, Cajun, and an all spice thing that we add to nearly everything. Herbs I use mixed, basil, and rosemary mainly but have many more in the cupboard Also don't forgot soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, Worcester sauce and mustard...

So far 3 on a cookie my daughter baked I'm saving the rest in case Sainsburys have no extra lean mince later and I have to get something else for dinner... If it gets to the end of the day and they are unused there is a creme egg with my name on it in the fridge!!

I always get: Seafood sticks Extra light mayo (0.5 syns per table spoon) Extra light Philly (2 of the little pots can be 1 hexA or it's 2.5 syns for 1) Smoked salmon Option hot choc or highlights sachets (2.5 syns) Ryvita (4 0riginal for hexb) Fry light Herbs and spices Soy sauce Balsamic...

Salmon fillets, basmati rice and roasted veg Had lunch out so trying to claw back syns.

Well done Tracie that's brilliant! 3lb off for me, got my 1st award. Very pleased.

Hard week here too. Been eating alone quite a lot as husband working and really just want easy dinners not cook from scratch. Also on * week so just feel Belugh and can't be bothered with it all. Tonight I just want white bread toast and butter. Will resist though. It's not worth it. Good...

You can have 60g of any wholemeal as a hexb so weigh your slices. I have found 2 slices from some 800g loaves comes to 60g, and if its just over I cut the top crusts off Particular works for supermarket own brand bread, I think they cut the slices a but thinner.

Eggs. Massive culprit. Had 5 yesterday (omelette for breakfast and poached eggs with dinner) and have been up all night with trapped and, ummm, released wind.

Only works out about 45p a drink - much cheaper than a costa or Starbucks

Extra light mayo in my sandwich - 1 Options mint or caramel later on - 2 Bit syn light today

Prawn stir fry. For some nice meaty extra large king prawns. Can't wait.

Drink. I need to drink more, squash, water, whatever as long as its not tea as that's what I live on.

I have a creme egg in the fridge calling my name but after the amount of syns 'spent' on Prosecco last night I think I should ignore it for a few days and keep low syn for a bit.

Chinese!! Beef chow mein - 8 syns (although going ask for it dry fried so hopefully a lot less) Chicken in black bean - 5 syns (although I don't eat the sauce just fish the chicken out so hopefully less) Boiled rice - free Friday treat

Within syns Chinese tonight. Dry fried beef chow mein, chicken in black bean sauce and boiled rice. Can't blooming wait.

HexB of ryvita with 1/2 hexA of laughing cow and Ham. With an apple and a banana to follow

*raises hand* me too. I'm on week 5 and I'm afraid to say its getting worse! I'm hoping its just my body adapting to all the fruit and veg it's not used to (before Xmas I couldn't have told you the last time I ate either) I can actually feel the wind working its way through my system, knowing...

BGTY Sausages. Not sure what with, either bacon, egg, beans and SW chips or mash and veg. Oh the decisions.

3lb off and slimmer of the month 2lb next week would see my 1stone. A meal out and * week might well scupper that but a seek of speedy superfree might just see this archived. I hope so!!

Dr Pepper Zero. Before starting was drinking bottles of the full fat stuff and the zero doesn't taste much different, so I don't feel like I'm missing out.

Lightest Lurpak (on toast and jacket potato) - 5 McCain jacket - 1 Extra light mayo - 1 Highlights got choc - 2 2 malted milk biscuits - 4 Total 13

Meatballs tonight I think. If I can get some extra lean mince.

McCain Jacket today probably with seafood stick/mayo or tuna mayo. With apple, banana and a satsuma as my superfree.

As was suggested to me a couple of weeks ago, the supermarket own wholemeal breads are generally cut a bit thinner (certainly the Sainsbury, coop, and Morrisons that I've tried) so 2 slices of 800g medium sliced weight the 60g

Yummmm that sounds lovely. I may try it! Thank you.

I've got salmon fillets and prawns out the freezer but not sure what to do with them.

Highlights caramel choc - 2 4 malted milk biscuits - 8 Love a syn free day meaning a Pre bedtime treat :D

Have made this today and its delicious!!!! Got a chucked marinating in it at the moment and will roast it in a bit. Can't wait!!

Melon. It always seems to be melon lately!

Philly extra light 2.5 Highlights hot choc late tonight - 2 Still trying to recoup some syns to balance Fridays indulgence!

Smoked salmon and Philly extra light sandwich using HexB.

I'm going to marinate a chicken in SW BBQ and roast it, served with rice and veg.

Popcorn is the only reason I GO to the cinema lol.

How long have you been following the plan?

Oh me too! Can't wait for my comedy boobs to shrink. I've gone up to a 40GG since having my daughter and I hate it! When I look in the mirror all I see is boob!

3 on Lurpack Lightest for my bacon sandwich at lunch 2 on a highlights hot choc when madam goes to bed. I'm trying to be frugal to claw back some used on a meal out last night.

I either so garlic/lemon/pepper wrap in foil and oven them Or soy sauce/ginger/5 spice and oven them.

I had a 'cheat' night last night. Impromptu dinner with a friend, new restaurant and no way to accurately syn the meal. Still tried to be sensible (except for the Prosecco!) and made much different and wiser choices than I would normally. The way I figure, it was a one off, I certainly won't...

Melon and a cuppa. But the child stole the melon!! Back up plan of a Mullerlight it is (with maybe a bacon sarnie brunch a bit later...)

SW Spag Bol tonight yummy

Going out to dinner tonight, independent restaurant and a Pre-opening soirée so can't get a look at the menu before I go. Am hoping there is something chicken/steak/fish related. With veg and rice or Potato's. it's my first eating out test since starting 3 weeks ago and really don't want to ruin...

Can anyone shed any light on the syns in extra lean Pork mince? The Slimming world app has it at 1.5 per 100g but the online tool on the website and the book has it at 0.5 if under 8% fat (this is 3.9% IIRC) I've not used any syns so far so either is fine but would be good to know for future...

2.5lb for me too. That's 9lb in 3 weeks so I'm happy.

Ginger? Chinese 5 spice? Bit of both? (That's what I do)

Think ill have fruit for lunch. Weigh in is at 3.30 so won't be having anything too heavy before that!!

Meatballs made with Pork mince Haven't told the husband I'm using pork mince going to see if he notices the difference. Going to make a nice tomato sauce and have with linguini.

Melon again today. I'm a bit addicted.

4 WW sausages - 2 syns Highlights hot choc - 2 syns Casserole mix - 4 syns Total 8 syns with some to spare if I need them.

I had a cadburys highlight today and was pleasantly surprised.

Naked prawn salad.

Meatballs! Mince Parsley Grated onion 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 egg Salt n pepper Mix together and make in to balls and stick in the oven Add to a tomato sauce and serve with whatever you like!

Sausage casserole. I've got WW pork sausages and hubby and daughter have got delicious looking Lamb and Rosemary ones. Very jealous.

Melon. Lots and lots of lovely melon

I use or loose max of 15 a day. I find this covers day to day living and even a cheeky Chinese on a Friday! I also think its teaching me to eat better and I think if I had the 105 I would be much less cautious about what I 'spent' them on, and would probably run out by day 3 and have none left...

Morning all! Can anyone tell me, are all cuts of steak are free? (Obvs with all fat removed) including Ribeye? Hubby went to Saisburys yesterday and bought some, and want to make sure I'm allocating enough syns (if u need to) Online checker has JD Weatherspoons at 6 Thank you kindly.

That one doesn't seem to be on there - looking at what is, maybe 10?? Sorry, can't help more than that.

I plan on always writing it down. I know if I don't I will slip, the odd chip, crisp from the baby's bag etc will mount up and up until I am back where I was. I find writing it down and reading it back reinforces how much I have actually eaten and helps me make wise choices on how to 'spend'...

So far I have planned Lurpak lightest 2 tsp on toast - 2 Lurpak lightest 3 tsp on jacket pot - 3 Lighter than light mayo - 1 McCain jacket - 1 Total 7 Will probably have an Options before bed so 9 in total. Having a 'free' dinner, (chicken, veggies and SW chips)

Jacket potato with tuna, Sweetcorn and lighter than light mayo I think. Or with chopped up seafood sticks and mayo. Oh the decisions!

Loads here in the South East. Just taken my husband 2.5 hours to get to work in Putney, usually takes an hour. Snowed nearly all day yesterday but just seems to have frozen overnight - the worst bit of snowy weather!!

Hi all. I don't really set myself a syn goal I just have what I need for the day, sometimes that all 15 sometimes that's 5. I try not to think I have to use them up if it gets to 8pm and I haven't used many, figure it all evens out over the week. I'm not great with 1/3 superfree either...

Asda chosen for you reduced fat Presto is 1.5 per tbs and the lighter than light mayo is 0.5 per tbs - it's been my lifesaver!

The mocha are lovely. I bought them before starting SW and am saving them for really special treats!

I actually prefer the skinny latte and cappuccino to the fat ones. Wish you could buy the milk pods separately as I've a couple of boxes of the fat ones that I'm not going to use. Unless I foist them on visitors....

The 'skinny' Latte and cappuccino are 2.5 'Fat' versions around 4 and chocolates around 6 I think.

Homemade leek and potato soup. And it was delicious. My little girl ate a big bowl and there's enough for tomorrow too!

Hahaha I'm sure it didn't make that much difference - well done!! No, I didn't do anything different, tbh I tried to eat pretty much the same menu as week 1 to see if there was any difference. On to week 3, fingers crossed it carries on!

Another one here who doesn't worry about portion size. Free is free in my eyes and would rather fill up on that than sit thinking about the biscuits in the cupboard. The stirfry I had the other day was literally falling off my plate. I only lost 1/2lb first week but lost 6lb second week so...

Make up some egg/prawn/tuna mayo with lighter than light mayo? (0.5 syns per tbs)

Just a thought but if you struggle with your hexA why not put milk/butter in your scrambled egg?

I agree with this. Week 1 scales said I'd lost 0.5lb but tape measure said 5inches on waist. I know that was all bloat and fluid but it gave me the boost to carry on.

I have to take my 3yo to group - this week she was a nightmare but only because she wanted to join in with all the clapping!! I don't have a choice, later meetings mean she would be in bed and even though our venue is only round the corner I can't very well leave her on her own! And noone to...

Hi can I join in? 2nd weigh in for me after a disappointing 1st week of only a 1/2lb off. But today made it all better with a 6lb loss! Wooohoo!!! Bring on next week!!

Woohoo!! 6lb off and slimmer of the week. MUCH happier Squares today!!

Definitely stick at it. I'm on week 2 and only lost 1/2lb at my first WI last week despite giving it, hand on heart, 100% but as a few people have said its not in unusual I have vowed to give it a month. If after then I still haven't seen a shift then I will look at trying something else. I...

I totally understand why sausages are high syns - these were premium farmers sausages so not as bad as they could have been. We were clearing the freezer out before a SW shop at which we will get more syn friendly ones My surprise was that the slice of bread I had was as syn heavy, and it...

Thanks for replying. It's horrible isnt it, but I feel better that I'm not alone! (Sorry!!) Funny you should say that, my period arrived on WI day, so that also fits. I've also stuck to plan this week and have said to my consultant I will give it the month of being 100% and see what happens...

Yep I agree. Have stocked up at home for quick lunches.

The McCain ones are 1syn is that helps? Assume because they use oil on the skin?

Firstly I hope I'm posting in the right place, difficult to tell when doing it from my phone. Anyway, had first weigh in on Thursday and safe to say I'm a bit upset. Only lost 1/2lb. I can hand on heart say I've been 100% all week. Haven't stolen a thing off my daughters plate, have syned...

It worked hoorah! Bacon sandwich for 2syns inc butter (lurpak lightest) thanks for the idea.

Oh that's a really good idea! Thank you. I used to do green/red days which is why I'm used being able to have 2 x hex and quick and easy lunches are what I'm struggling with, if I could just have a 'normal' sandwich it wouldn't feel to bad. I'm going to get weighing tomorrow!

Makes sense. I was just surprised that they were the same value. Next time I'll stick to the sausages!!

Firstly only having one hex B a day is driving me bonkers. A nimble sized sarnie just isn't filling me up! So, today I had a normal sized sarnie and thought sod it i'll syn the other slice of bread. 4.5 syns??? The same as the sausages in my casserole tonight!! How does that work?

Hi everyone. I'm new to the site but not to the plan. Rejoined tonight after a huge break and have about 6st to loose overall. Long journey ahead of me but lots of good will come of it do let's do this!!!

Good luck Jess!!!

Hi everyone. I'm a neeeeeew member. I have a LOT of weight to loose, around 6st I'm hoping for overall and really want to see a chunk of that gone by the time I go on holiday in May. I have a 2.5 year old daughter and weigh more now than I did when I was pregnant. I've been a yoyo dieter for...