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You can bake it with some green pepper and chilli flakes. It stays in shape.

Hello, I've lost about a kg this week - not been keeping a diary but we've eaten lots and lots of vegetables and beans. Been kind of stressed out too with the quakes, just as we think it's getting better the house moves! All safe though. Need to do a tonne more exercise though, feel uber lethargic.

Just superficial cracks...just been woken up by a 6.1. Not very happy at all, frightened and shaking :(

Hmmmm some on. Not surprising given the amount I've eaten and drank this week. We had a massive earthquake last Sunday that totally freaked everyone out and since then we've had over 340 aftershocks. I think I was so stressed that chocolate (which I don't even normally eat!) and wine became an...

Thank you, I slipped off the wagon for a few weeks at the end of the season...but back now! Glad you're still here - how's it going for you?

Syn Free Slow Cooker Soup ( you will have to adjust the amounts to fit your slow cooker, or just cook on the stove top for a longer time) 2 carrots 1/2 cup of green lentils 1 medium potato 1 med/lrg onion 1/2 med butter nut squash garlic to taste veggie stock cube & bay leaves salt and...

Unless you are eating the sachets that are 'Original' (plain) they may contain sugar. Then you would have to syn them I think.

Grey and raining! Have no energy and feel listless. It's nothing a bottle of wine and chocolate wouldn't help with but I'm sticking to tea and apples! :)

I've done so-so, not 100% but only a couple of days that were 'bad' ish. I have not been well and I feel a bit down, I have little energy for anything. Still will keep trying!

I know the feeling well, even whilst I was doing it but couldn't stop! I'm finding it difficult this time round I must say. I seemed to have developed a sweet tooth and an overwhelming desire to eat all the time, I even dream of food. Still I am trying hard since I only have smaller clothes now...

Happy New Year!!! How are you?

That's 2llbs! well done, what a great start!

Good Luck! Wishing you every success and congratulations!

Hello! I'm back - not from lack of love for y'all but a very busy summer plus a long holiday (lots of food and booze) and since I have not much work until May I have time. I have gained weight but have really enjoyed doing it. 6 weeks in the USA and Texas doesn't do small or not fried! Then back...

Cous cous with roasted veg is nice, esp with balsamic vinegar or mint/fresh herbs.

Good to hear you'll be visiting! It's not be as high temperatures (highest about 40) but the humidity is killing us! Longing for a storm or two! Been swimming everyday since April and the workload has been huge so loads of steps. The biggest temptation has been avoiding eating gyros, or other...

Hello, Just wanted to catch up with you all...how's it going? Hope you are all doing good, sorry I haven't been very supportive lately I've not been on here for ages...partly because of work and partly because my heads been a bit of a mess (stressed because of work). I can report I am still...

Yay good control there!!! Well done! Life at target is a bad hard actually...part of my wants to pig out and the other part doesn't! It's a balancing act I guess. New bikinis arrive with my sis next week so hopefully I'll feel better then. Could do with an entire new wardrobe but a bit hard on...

How did it go? Hope you feel ok today, keep at it you might get a massive loss this week x

Thanks for your advice guys, I will try the extra HEx's route. I don't have an iphone but I do keep track of my food diary which is really helping. I am a bit afraid of thinking 'well the hell' for an extra glass of wine, or something sweet but I will remember how much effort I have put in to...

Hello, I have reached my target this week! I'm really pleased but don't have much information about to keep around my target. I was a SW online member but had to cancel my subscription after 3 months due to financial circumstances. I don't want to loose much more weight (if any) but I also...

Thank you for your nice comments. I am feeling great about reaching my target, but I need some advice about how to continue...how do you not continue to loose but not gain either? I'm sure the swimming accelerated the weight loss for me, also starting cleaning 7 apartments twice a week helps...

I've done it!!!!! I reached my target!!!!!

I like the idea of my skin bouncing back...if not maybe I'll just tape everything behind me! I am religiously using creams so we'll see what happens. Good Luck this week, I hope you see a big loss x

Hello, just 1kg from target (was closer but a meal out, period and wine put paid to the target being met this week). Feel more concious of my body than before - wrinkly skin on my thighs and belly from the loss and age (I guess - what can I do?) down 2 cup, maybe 3, sizes and getting a bit...

M Lousie H....this week I made a 'schumuller light fruit corner' (well we have to get entertainment somewhere!)...using an plain AlphaBeta 0% yoghurt, a tea spoon of jam (1 syn) difficult to put in a corner as the pot is round, and a crumbled low fat digestive biscuit (3.5) it was very nice...

Thank you very much. Been very busy at work, sleeping, eating and working now til oct!

Thanks Ruthie! It does feel good. I have been swimming 20 lengths of the pool everyday for 3 weeks and it's really paying off toning wise. I will be careful to keep it up - OH has more to loose so we'll def be sticking to it.

Not been updating due to massive workload, things going well almost to target just 1.4kg to go!

700g off for me and into the 8's!!! Yay! Almost at target now. I really think no alcohol is the answer for me. Good Luck everyone x

600g off for me - quite pleased since the week started off quite badly (well only in SW terms!). Swimming every day for 2 weeks now has seen a pleasing difference in my shape, keeping it up. Teetotalism a drag but sticking to it. On 3 kinds of meds for a shoulder problem and wishing I had got...

Well done you two! The water is freezing here as - also fresh water from under ground into the sea but I am using the pool for now! Feels good. I lost 600g so I'm very pleased. Lunch out today (wise choices and a 3km walk) plus dinner out tonight for dads last night with us for a few weeks...

Sounds great! Keep it up and tell us your loss on Sunday! I've found the last couple of weeks a bit trying. My dad's here for a few weeks and it's been difficult to eat out (in the tavernas everyone laughs when you say you're on a diet - even the ones we know well!). Booze is also a challenge...

Sorry...had much the same happen yesterday for Easter. Back on track today though

Now Easter is out of the way maybe you can turn it around? I started swimming for the last three days - is it warm enough yet for a dip there? I'm not very good at it but it make me feel much better in my head. You know you can do it, you've been successful and you will again xxx Try not to...

400g on...Easter weekend and todays feasting won't help. Back on track after MOnday for me. Good Luck everyone. Ok now home after the feast. I had bread, cake, biscuits, tsoureki, fried fish, potatoes in oil and more I don't care to think about. I did however keep totally off the booze. So this...

Oh no. I feel for you. sending you hugs x

Brilliant! Keep going x

Artichokes with peas (totally seasonal!) - serves 4-6 10 Artichokes, or frozen hearts 1 bunch spring onions, sliced including greens 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 carrot, sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped 1 tsp dried marjoram or dill salt & pepper 3 cups...

Our first guests have been and gone (Easyjet & Ryanair started early), next arrivals Saturday for us. We'll go to our old neighbours house for Easter (pig and goat - usually a fish for me) like normal. It's really good, traditional and even better from a SW point of view mostly teetotal. Lotsa...

It's in the right direction! Big weekend coming up...what are you doing for Easter?

After a rollercoaster week of sneaky WI's (not going to do it this week) I have lost 0.8kg. Good Luck everyone x

Now more confused than ever as my official WI today has me 0.8kg down. Not complaining, just wondering how that happens...Think I will give green a go this week

Thx all - I might try Green instead of EE. I have eaten a lot more fish than usual this week because we were given some and had a bit in the freezer. I have compared measurements and they are def in the right direction (3 inches off my waist since end of Jan). But you all know how disheartening...

Monday B: Fat free yoghurt, jam (2 syns), apple L: Bread (HEb), Baby Bel light (HEa) beetroot, gherkins, chilli jam (1.5 syns) D: Rice, T.V.P. chilli, - red beans, vegetables etc G&T (slimline) (4 syns) Total: 7.5 Tuesday B: Poached eggs, toast (HEb) L: Jacket potato, tuna, gherkins, capers...

Today's Minestrone soup 1 large onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped, 2 cloves of garlic crushed (or more to taste) 3 tbsp tomato puree 1 cup (or so) of tomato juice/chopped tomatoes 1 veg stock cube basil, oregano couple of hand fulls of small pasta shapes water cooked white beans white cabbage...

Thank you! Feel much better today - sneaky WI has me STS so still a small chance to loose by Sunday! My 'friend' invited us to dinner after asking what we could and couldn't have. We arrived to find a table full of crackers, cheese biscuits and a hot cheese and mayo dip. Follwed by a lecture on...

I'm struggling a bit. Went out and over did things last night - not too bad but I felt a guilty this morning and a bit p'd off that I can't have syns today without compromising this week. Today I can't stop thinking about how difficult it's going to be over the summer to eat out. As I don't eat...

Planning on fish and chips out tonight but have been ok so far this week (like 2 days!) I suspect I'm not going to complete the challenge of target by Easter, I'll keep trying though. Glad you had a good time! x

MLouiseH where are you? How's it going?

I got my dad to take them out of the house.

TY both I will get it now!

Greetings! Can anyone tell me if the 100 Green recipes cook book by Slimming World has many recipes with Quorn? I can't buy Quorn here. Thank you

Gigantes Plaki (baked big beans). It makes quite a lot (would serve at least 4) 500g large white beans - or cans if you can get them 3/4 cup olive oil (makes a lovely taste but massive syns - could try fry-lite or HEB oil) 1 medium onion, sliced into rings 3 cloves garlic chopped 3 ripe...

Gigantes Plaki 500g large white beans 3/4 cup olive oil (makes a lovely taste but massive syns - could try fry-lite or HEB oil) 1 medium onion, sliced into rings 3 cloves garlic chopped 3 ripe tomatoes, or tinned parsley finely chopped, salt and pepper Soak the beans overnight, change the...

Ok - last weeks menus W/B 14 April Mon B: Yoghurt, apple strawberries, museli (HEb), honey (2)L: omelette with sweetcorn, peas, peppers, toms, onions, large salad, mayo (2) D:Spaghetti with veggie meatballs (1.5) tom and chilli sauce, cheese (HEa) Total: 5.5 Tues B & L: Eggs, baked beans...

Gained .5kg ... it's been the infamous * week so maybe I can blame that.

Thank you very much!

My dad just delivered some Quorn sausages...yay! Everytime I try to make veggie sausage they fall apart. Anyone have a foolproof recipe? I'm going to try to add recipes to my diary pages...I use a couple of vegetarian Greek books which are great.

Hello my lovely. Sorry not been on...very busy week. Will post the recipe later. My teeth are ok - my biggest problem today is the big plate of homemade cheese pies sitting on my table from my next door neighbour. They're still hot. It's torture.

This might sound like tough love but I think you are already worrying about the scales...weighing early won't change next week's weigh in (and could possibly make it worse)...can you stick to drinking within the syn limit tonight? It's dead hard I know - I used up my sysns last night and ended...

My neighbour has just brought hot cheese pies from the oven for me. I think I'll have to be content with smelling them and watching my dad eat them.

Re-read your posts from your bad week and see how unhappy it made you. Then make a decision to do the best you can on your nights out and stick to a pre-set limit. Def miss out the bread.

My stomach feels bloated and I weigh an extra kilo. Very P**D off today. Been working very hard all week, climbing countless steps, hand washed 3 swimming pools, below syns, lots of fruit. WHY? Also supposed to go to a party tonight with a buffet, we had decided to eat first but now not sure I...

Yay! Good news all round! Ruthie I think it's true about the muscle weight gain - my OH has put on 300g this week but has worked like a dog doing very physical stuff. x

Lost 700g....very pleased.

Yes we measure everything and eat easily 1/3 superfood. My jeans are the same so not too worried about the kg figures...what a great excuse to shop too!

So despite being good this week with the evil temptation of biscuits overcome a sneaky WI puts me at STS. Here's my food diary can anyone have a look and make any suggestions/comments as to why a STS? (unless I magically loose overnight). OH the same. We've done more exercise this week and drank...

So a sneaky WI this morning puts me STS (WI tomorrow). Dosn't seem fair since this was my weeks food: Monday B: baked beans on toast (HEb) L: Chickpea soup with veg, apple D: Catfish, SW chips, peas. Rice pudding (HEA) Sultanas (3.5 syns), breadcrumbs (1), oil (2), ketchup (1) Total: 7.5...

They've gone! Not one passed my lips.

We manage apartments...yesterday the guests left behind a packet of chocolate digestives (my favourite) and I have had to hide them. I think today I might just throw them away. At 4 syns each it would be impossible for me to stick to 1. Sarah...don't beat yourself up about your meal out. If you...

Good Morning! I just had a sneaky weigh-in and guess what? Just the same as last Sunday despite being 100% and doing loads of exercise. Now grumpy.

you could make a bean soup real quick and syn free greek bean soup Tin of white beans (can't get tins here so I soak 'em) 2 sticks celery 2 carrot sliced into rounds can of tomatoes, fresh or some (lots) puree parsley chopped onions sliced finely 6 cups water salt and pepper chilli (optional)...

Making baked egg custard today... I work it out as 2xHEa and 3 syns for the sugar. Hope it comes out ok 1 pint milk 3-4 eggs 1tbsp sugar Whisk eggs and sugar together, add milk. Pour into a heat proof bowl that has been lightly sprayed with frylite. Put the bowl into another one filled with...

Sorry! I had a quick Google and I think it could be lots of Vit B6, we eat lots of lentils and beans

The oil content is very high, but I make them (Gigiantes) without so much oil. They're lush! They take ages to prepare but they are great. Because it's Lent right now they're are lots of great bean/lentil dishes around.

Sounds like determination to me Daisybell! Go girl! Er...I have a delicate question to ask...my OH and I have noticed that when we pee it smells like vegetables that are going off! Anyone else had this? We haven't had asparagus! The only thing we can think of is we are both eating lots more...

Hello? Anyone there? How is it going for everyone?

Monday (1st April) Breakfast: toast (HEb), butter 2syns, marmalade .5 syns Lunch: Lentil dahl, cauliflower, pea, tomato and onion curry chutney 1.5 syns Dinner: Fishcakes, chips, mushy peas, parsley. olive oil 1syn, ketchup 1syn total syns 6 Tuesday B: none L: jacket potato, tuna, tomato...

Thank you! Can you add kg's too please?

Congratulations!!!!

Good Morning! Glad you are feeling more positive, I just know this week will be a good one for you! xxx

400g off for me again, good luck everyone! Honey39 try some new batteries and weigh again so you can be sure. Def helps me logging food on here, good luck with this week

Come to Kefalonia! It's beautiful, lots to see and do and Sept weather is perfect!

I'm struggling a bit tonight, I missed lunch and ended up starving by 6pm. OH made a pizza base which we realised was 30 syns (between us) but decided to have only one half between us. We baked it, guess the rest...so although within my syn allocation I'm feeling like eating something sweet and...

...sounds bracing! We don't too many sandy beaches up here in the north, mostly large pebbles, there's nothing nicer than being by the sea where-ever you are! I have a 'Skegness is SO bracing' mug (I'm from Nottingham so have had lots of day trips to Skeg) which always makes me smile. The beach...

Hello everyone, How's it going? Sun is out here and lots of wind blowing...First clients arrived so started cleaning work this week so to help me along I think 'body magic'. Then I justify having a creme egg - but all gone now! Because of the wind and the rain from Africa I had to clean the...

Ahhh but the cost and pain of braces outways the benefit I think!

Nothing :( I cracked open an egg to poach and it was all mouldy and weird inside...it really put me off. Had to throw all of them away even though still in date by quite a while.

Brilliant, congratulations!

I find a satisfying low syn hot chocolate helps with sweet cravings. If you use your HEa for the milk, use a sweetener instead of sugar, the cocoa powder is just half a syn a teaspoon.

I love caramel too...but can't eat it as I have braces and it's a nightmare!

I also feel very focused one week (esp. after a loss) and then a bit fed up another (when I was careful but STS or gained a bit)...but my motivation long term is the health benefits of not being over weight. My main focus is that I don't want diabetes - late onset type 2 runs in my family. If...

Best to avoid it then and start a fresh! I have 7 apartments to clean this week (including 2 duplex) inside and out before Thursday. Hopefully it'll mean 'body magic' or it could finish me off!

How was your birthday? I love Olympia, I think it has the best museum I've ever visited. Hope you had great weather, Happy Birthday and Kalo Mina! x

Brilliant, well done!

Greek egg, tomato and potatoes. 'Fry' pototoes that have been cut into thin matchstick pieces until brown, sprinkle garlic over them, then cover with a can of chopped tomatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes until the juice has evaporated. Then make two-four wells in the mixture and crack eggs into...

Hi Sarah! You've cheered me up - I've been counting creme eggs as 9 syns. Yay!

Yay! Club 10 award today. Lost 700g this week, 7kg in total. BTW If anyone wants any of the recipes just ask. Sunday Breakfast: Greek egg, tomato and potatoes. 'Fry' pototoes that have been cut into thin matchstick pieces until brown, sprinkle garlic over them, then cover with a can of...

Morning! Happy Easter all! Spending today avoiding the box of creme eggs my unsupportive friend dropped by. Well 700g off for me and my Club 10 ward! Pleased about the club 10 but thought the weight loss also didn't reflect my effort this week. Anyhoo another week...starting work full-on so lots...

Monday Breakfast: Rice pudding (HEA) Lunch: Fava & lentil soup, carrots and onions. Boiled egg. Yoghurt, banana and strawberries Dinner: Spaghetti with sardines in tomato sauce, capers, garlic, tomato and parsley. Side salad. Wine (8 syns) Syn free lemon meringue (not impressed) Total: 8 syns...

Don't give up! Pick yourself up and start back on track. How is your back?

I've had an ok week - on the ferry yesterday for 7 hrs so only had a boiled egg and some rice pudding because the only thing they sell is toast with cheese, crisps etc AND I went for a dentist trip on the mainland, had my plate (post-braces, pre-implant) tightened and a hellish 15 minutes of...

what happened?

Hello hope you are feeling better today. I had all 4 taken out under GA with some bone removed too. I remember it not being as bad as I thought it would (I am terrified of dentists though) and being fed mashed up weetabix by a lovely male nurse. That was quite a few years ago - the last 5 years...

Monday morning - feeling terrible again. Chest pains, swollen eyes, stuffy nose etc. Feel like the flu is back :( On a plus note my clothes all feel too big!!! Excellent

True...I see lots of hoaxes on Facebook about it. I am more interested in the taste for baking.

Thursday Breakfast: Porridge (HEb) milk (HEA) Lunch: Jacket potato, tinned salmon, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, beetroot, gherkin, light mayo (2 sybns) Apple Dinner:Scrambled eggs and one slice bread (5 syns) Total: 7 syns Friday Breakfast: Porridge (HEb) milk (HEA) Lunch: Soup with fava...

Gained 600g - now in a terrible mood! Edit....after a calm down and a coffee WI again and had only put 200g on, so not so bad as I thought but still disappointing

Well stuck to plan completely but sneaky weigh-in puts me 100grams up. We'll see tomorrow I guess - having a bad week with period maybe thats the reason. Good Luck for tomorrow x

Hello everyone! I do SW from home with an online membership. My membership runs out at the end of April and I don't intend to re-join as apart from the chart (which I can make myself) there's not much on it I can't find here. I am disappointed there's no interaction on the site so I get my...

Hope you feel better soon...doing well this week though aren't you :)

OMG! I felt tired watching it!

Tuesday Breakfast: Poached egg on toast (HEB) Lunch: Sardine fish cakes (mash potato, peas, onion, lemon rind, dill) 1.75 syns with gherkins, beetroot, tomatoes and lettuce Dinner: Pasta with T.V.P bolognese sauce (lots of veg) and cheese (HEA) Apple and 2 brownies 3 syns Total syns 4.75...

At the risk of sounding like an idiot what is a 'shred'?

Ok I will also give it a go! I will try to reach my target - so 4.8kg to loose in 7 weeks, about a third of a kilo a week. Besides I want some new shoes for summer :D

LOL!!! It's true! I also get offerings with the meat picked out. Yum.

Go for it girl!!!! I talked to my sister (she's at target and has been for a while) about treats and how we use food to achieve happiness, which inevitably becomes unhappiness/guilt when we put weight on. So I have decided that for any milestone I reach I will treat myself but with something...

Jug of coffee, water and some toast with a poached egg.

Thanks again folks!

Thanks for your help...I'm going to see what I can get here. I have definately seen Splenda in the stores so will give it a go next. Will look for the other brands and do a tatse test!

Hello, I miss baking since starting SW so I thought I'd try it with sweetener. I am using ASDA's Low Calorie Stevia Sweetener Granules. They leave a nasty after-taste in everything I have tried using it in...has anyone used a sweetener that doesn't leave this taste? Thanks

Monday - could just eat a sponge pudding and custard Breakfast: Toast (HEb) peanut butter 1tsp 1.5 syns, banana yoghurt with crumbled brownie 1.5 syns and tsp jam .5 syns Lunch: Greek lentil soup - green lentils, spinach, onion, garlic, tomatoes Dinner: Chilli with T.V.P., onions, smoked...

I'm sticking to plan because: Very high risk of type 2 diabetes (runs in family) Don't want increasing knee and hip pain from accident - gets worse the heavier I am Feeling uncomfortable and unattractive in clothing Half the year is spent at high temperature = less clothing and feeling crap and...

1 Slice of toast (HEb), 1 tsp peanut butter (1.5 syns) and banana - yum!

Saturday Breakfast: Scrambled eggs & toast (HEb) Lunch: Jacket spud, t.v.p. pasta sauce with loads of veg in Dinner: Apple, strawberries and yoghurt Hot chocolate (HEa) and cocoa .5 syns TOTAL SYNS .5 Sunday (W.I. day) Breakfast: potatoes, peppers, onion, tomato fritata. H.P. sauce 1 syn Lunch...

Just made these and wow! Very nice, I used 9 spoons of sweetner and put some cream cheese on top.

Well done you! Don't you think 6lb is a biggish loss??? I think it's bloody huge!

WI today...I got my 6kg award! Lost 1.3kg so well chuffed!

Skordalia...can also be made with mashed potatoes but the oil content is quite high! I love it with salt cod. The prices have gone up quite a bit for basic things like bread, butter/oil, eggs and sugar. If you have to shop locally it's very expensive but rents, taxes and bills have gone up...

Sorry to hear that :( but best wishes for this week, don't give up, look how far you have come x x x

Good Morning, I am over the moon today - 1.3kg loss which takes me to a loss of 6.5kg/a stone! Unexpected after my sneaky mid-week loss of 200g. Good Luck everyone x

Don't loose hope! WI on Sunday and face up to it, then you can see where you stand you might feel better than leaving it and worrying about it. It might be so bad as you think. If the wind there is like here (no ferries leaving now for 2 days) you will burn it off trying to keep hold of your kite!

I had a good week up until last night. We were invited to dinner at 9pm in the village. By 9pm the island had a full power cut for about 15mins in which time the restaurant we were going to go to closed up for the night (it was also very heavy rain and just 6 degrees) so we ended up in the...

You could buy a vegetarian oyster sauce (1 syn per tbsp) or teriakyi (1.5 syns per tbsp) and add fresh ginger, chilli, garlic, and soy - all free. You can use the chilli, garlic etc in a jar if you can't get fresh. Much better for you and probably cheaper.

Hmmmm, had a sneaky weigh-in only 200 grams down. Not so great considering how I have stuck to plan and WI is Sunday. Also out for dinner tonight which doesn't bode well. My friends are tea-total so will sick to diet coke, but it's the very limited vegetarian/fish choice available off-season...

Yes, Katelios...quite a way from nowhere! I am up in the North of the island, near Sami & Agia Efimia. The recipes I used to use had about quarter of a pint of olive oil in so not sure a tsp will cut it!:D

Hello! The city is Argostoli, and yes the bus is real early! T.V.P. is easy to buy here, a lot of Greeks do not eat meat more than once or twice a week. I can't get most things really! Lidl has a basic range of fat free cottage cheese, cream cheese etc but they have like 6 or 7 of each item...

I live on a Greek island, it's fairly big but I don't have access to convenience foods or things like Muller Lights, Highlights, quark etc. So I thought maybe you can help me out by checking my diary...I have been doing the diet since end December 2012 and have lost every week except 1xSTS and...

Y'know guys I just want to say a big THANK YOU for all of your inspiration, advice and honesty. I hope we all have a great week and continue to support each other through our struggles and celebrate our losses together! x

Morning, Just 300g off (a lousy third of a pound), then again I haven't eaten much this week and haven't moved from the bed or sofa as I have flu. A bit disappointed.

After 9 days of feeling terrible just been diagnosed with 'flu. I must rest and drink lots of water. I haven't eaten an awful lot in the past week apart from soup and yoghurt. No worries about wasting away though :)Any ideas for syn-free comfort food easy to prepare and eat that stays on plan?

My nightly 'treat' is putting jam in my yoghurt...rock n roll baby!

Daisybell what are kettle bells? my imagination is running riot! MLH - why is tsikno pempti cancelled? We have very high winds here - nice 'cause I can hear the waves! I'm looking for some advice...I've been ill all week and haven't managed to eat much in the way of superfree and have skipped a...

Hello there! You're right tsikno-pempti won't be too bad (great for veggie me - no temptation) but the supper club menu looks like a SW challenge! Could you avoid the rolls at least? be 100% all of the other days and you might be ok...Don't assume you won't care by Sunday because you probably...

Hello, I have noticed that over the course of 10 weeks the things I choose to syn on effect my weight despite staying within 5-15 syns daily. Those things, unfortunately, are wine and chocolate. Any ideas why? I am measuring carefully and writing it down. Is it better to use syns on more...

Morning all! I'm back to my pre-Athens binge weight. No exercise this week due to resurfacing chronic fatigue (due to the Athens alcohol me thinks) so trying much harder next week. It's the start of a new week for us all, I'm sending positive vibes to you all x

Jen tell me more about those biscuits!

Thank you for making me laugh! Fantastic! Good luck for tomorrow and enjoy the karting x

Morning Daisybell! My plan for today involves lots of water and probably soup as I feel awful :( 5th day of headache, earache and well, just aching. Problem is feeling ill has never effected my appetite!

Hello! Do you syn the lidl linessa cheese? thx

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/306935-cheesecake-im-so-excited.html

When I have been 100% but have used syns on wine my loss has been worse than the same amount of syns on other things. It's very unfortunate!

Hello...I feel you! I also dislike most fruit. I am vegetarian too so I force myself to eat the odd banana (sometimes makes me gag!) and apples - which I actually quite like. I don't know why but I prefer the apples if I cut them up, and have different varieties, raw carrots are a good...

Good Luck x:D

Hi all, EE day... Breakfast - rice pudding (HEa) and jam 2 syns Lunch - toast (HEb), smoked salmon and scrambled eggs Dinner - North African fish stew, fat free baba ganoush, cous cous and roast vegetables. Syn free roulade 'cake' wine (having friends round - they don't know they're dinner is...

Morning all. Trying hard this week after the weekend EE day: Breakfast - 2 poached eggs and toast (HEB) Lunch - vegetable soup, with lentils Dinner - roasted salmon, potatoes, broccoli, carrot and peas rice pudding (HEa) maybe some home made jam 2.5syns

Aww thanks. It was very wet on Friday evening but the weekend was warm and sunny. It was so good to see people, hustle and bustle! Terrible ferry ride back though :( Determined for this week...what have you planned?

600g on for me...I am pleased as I had a great weekend away in Athens and ate three fabby dinners whilst remaining in control in other areas (walking past the pies!). Will try very hard this week. Good luck to everyone and get well soon to the poorly ones x

I am! It's given me a bit of hope in that my sneaking weigh in told me I had put 200g on on Friday, but then lost the weight from then...so it kinda makes me feel there's no rhyme or reason to STS, loss or gain. I'll just keep on. I think it was the 2.5 km ride on my mates new exercise bike -...

Good! You must be fabulously toned after your shred though eh? I had SW birthday cake for breakfast - thank god it tasted better than it looked! It's my OH's b'day so a 'careful' day today!

OMG I lost 1.1kg and I'm so pleased and amazed since I'd had a gain on Friday...it's really given me a boost. Good luck everyone x

Hello, I know it's a bit late notice but if anyone has a recipe for a good chocolate cake or pudding that's not too syn full please send it...I need to bake for tomorrow x I'm particularly interested in anything that uses HE's in the recipe.

I also don't feel confident. Have been 100% but my sneaky mid-week weigh in tells me I have gained!

Extra Easy so far this week: Monday: Potatoes in fry light, eggs, baked beans Baked beans on toast (HEb) fat free yoghurt, apple, wine 10 syns, 1 tsp HP sauce (.5) 10 mini pretzels (?) -did great considering I was surrounded by crisps, nuts and booze! Tuesday: Fat free yoghurt Cottage cheese...

I also survived the Valentines craft fair with just 810 syns for wine! This week I am feeling exhausted (after all the baking and soap making activity last week) so will take it easy and plan my food for the week later. I have M.E. and I know I am at the point of no return if I don't chill out a...

Licking the spoons from making chocolate peanut butter fudge for a craft fair, smells divine so I am exercising maximum willpower.

1kg loss for me, pleased after STS last week. I did s sneaky weigh-in mid week and haven't lost anything since then, think it's to do with my food after Wednesday or just the way it might work? Daisybell & M Louise H well done, both losses, keep going. Good Luck for the coming week x x

Try the frappe without milk - that's how I drink it as I don't like milk. I put two tsps of coffee in a glass, enough water to make a thin paste and then whizz it until it goes 'creamy', then top up with ice and water. mmmm cakes.....

Hi daisybell...it's hard to find cal-free drinks...do you like iced tea with lemon or frappe coffee? (if you whizz a spoon of instant coffee with a little water before adding the rest of the water and ice cubes it's somehow better!), soda water and lime juice. Can't think of anything else sorry...

Thanks guys!:thankyou: I'm going to give it a go for next week. I know the HE's aren't all about bread and cheese but that's all I see on the page - like tunnel vision! I loves me bread and cheese

That makes me feel like a lazy lard arse! :)

Hi Athens! Thanks for your message. Kefalonia is very beautiful - it's even better when the sun is out!

Hello, I have been following EE for 6 weeks and have had very mixed results. As I eat a predominantly vegetarian diet so I don't have a problem with 1/3 superfree (I have fish maybe once a week) I am wondering about trying green days to see if I get better results. BUT having printed out the...

Draw a line under last week and keep going. I had to do that last week, I STS same despite being 100%. Do you make a food diary? I find that helps, also trying to plan my meals ahead helps as I am less likely to eat in between meals. 0.5lbs isn't a great gain and can be easy lost with...

Hello All, Daisybell, You sound determined and on track - excellent! I will also be gutted if I don't loose this week...still 2 days to go, didn't manage any exercise yesterday but was very busy walking about the house so maybe that counts? :) Today: Breakfast: home-fries (Fry light of...

Peanut butter nom nom... (3 for 2 tsp), a glass of red later (4)

Extra Easy Day coffee (didn't feel so well so no food) leek and potato soup, 2 x wholemeal bread toast (HEb) maybe cheese (HEa) Singapore noodles yoghurt and berries weetabix cake 3.5 syns 40 mins tonight exercise (I hope). Baking dog biscuits and even though I'm veggie they are starting to...

12g maltesers for 2.5, weetabix cake for 3.5 (I'm not sure it's worth it), soya roast with nuts for 5. Wish I had enough for a kitkat!

HI All, Extra Easy Today Breakfast: poached egg on 1 slice wholemeal bread (half HEb) Lunch: homemade leek and potato soup with cheese (HEa) sandwich with 1 slice of bread (other half HEb) Dinner: Soya mince loaf (2 syns per slice) mash potato, flat beans, and other veg Banana, might make a...

I'm envious! I also did 100% last week and stayed the same weight! Keep going you're doing great!

I might give it go then! Thanks. I did very well last night and only 6 syns on the wine! and had a great night, feeling happier today Today: banana and coffee (late for a meeting) heb light cheese, heb bread tomato, lettuce and cucumber sandwich 2tsp Branston Pickle (3 syns) onion omelette and...

I eat some fish - maybe once a week. Because I joined online EE was pushed as the plan to follow - can you mix the plans?

Today EE - taking dinner to a friends house! Breakfast: Half red grapefruit, black tea, banana Lunch: Beans on toast (HEb) Dinner: Canalloni stuffed with low fat cottage cheese, spinach, chilli, nutmeg, with onion, garlic, tomato sauce. Parmasan (HEa). Side salad Syns:Red wine (I'll try for 8 syns)

Today EE - taking dinner to a friends house! Breakfast: Half red grapefruit, black tea, banana Lunch: Beans on toast (HEb) Dinner: Canalloni stuffed with low fat cottage cheese, spinach, chilli, nutmeg, with onion, garlic, tomato sauce. Parmasan (HEa). Side salad Syns:Red wine (I'll try for 8 syns)

Todays plan Extra Easy: Black coffee/tea/water/coke zero Casserole of onions, leeks, butterbeans, peppers, passata, aubergines served with mashed potatoes and brussels & brocolli (watch out!) 2 wholemeal slices of bread (60g HEb) with Leerdamer Light (40g HEa) and baked beans banana and apple...

STS...just spent last half hour crying! I was totally 100% last week, I don't know what to do or where I might be going wrong. Everything weighed, diary filled out, average about 8 syns a day, at least one third superfree every meal. I am so disappointed. OH lost 800g.

Hello, I've had a similar experience...I fill in the food diary, I weigh my HE's, have about 10 syns a day and have lost 'only' 2.8kg in 4 weeks BUT I feel thinner if that makes sense? My clothes fit better. I have taken measurements to see if they change, I did weigh myself mid-week once and...

p.s. we found pre-sliced wholemeal bread in Alpha Beta, about 2 slices is 60g so good for a sandwich!

Mayo light, peanut butter, maybe a small glass of wine :)

Hello! Kalo Mina! I'm 99% sure that Lidl 0.1% soft cheese (like Philly) is free, and their cottage cheese isn't bad, they also sell fat free yoghurt that's very cheap in comparison to Total but it's runny. Lidl here also just got Leerdamer Light cheese slices which isn't bad. I am struggling to...

Sounds lush, I wish we could get muller light...have to do with lidl fat free natural yoghurt!

Brilliant! Perhaps I should try my coffee through a straw!!

Congratulations! I was a bit down on my weekly losses until someone on here replied...a loss is a loss and a good thing!!! Pick up a kilo of sugar and see how it feels, bet your glad you're not carrying that around all the time. Horray for your 1kg loss x

It's hard isn't it. All you can do is try, Feb is a new month. Perhaps try writing a list of what your excuses are then banish them from your plans, or adapt to them if you know you can't get rid of them. You've done really well before so you know you can do it!

My morning fix of coffee - a lovely strong black jug full - is a beautiful thing! It gives me great syn-free pleasure! :D What is your favourite syn-free treat?

Last night I made the lentil dahl plus some 'Indian-Style Roasted vegetables' (from Vegetarian Cookery Without), they were really tasty and different to the usual roasted veg. The recipe for the veg is: 2-3inches of fresh ginger finely grated (I used a spoon of minced from a jar) 2-3 cloves of...

I'm gonna have a go at that sounds easy & delish!

Great inspiration...time to get my butt in gear!

1 tbsp light mayo (2) 2 pieces of Lindt Liqueur chocolate (4) 125ml red wine (4)

15 mins putting a swimming pool cover on in very high winds! Thats gotta count!

Family history of diabetes and also heart attacks (my mum died suddenly 5 yrs ago at just 61). I also 'never have anything to wear' despite a wardrobe full of clothes because I only wear big things that cover me up and getting dressed up to go out has began to depress me as I don't feel good in...

Yippee I think it's all made with de-fatted soya flour! Textured vegetable protein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cheesecake... I made this last night...very nice! http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/306935-cheesecake-im-so-excited.html

A delicious baked cheesecake at 2 1/4 syns per slice... ...I'm not teasing you! If my maths is correct - and so often it's not - this cheesecake is just 18 syns for 8 portions. PLEASE tell me if you think differently as I'm quarter way through it :) French Cheesecake (from my French...

I use the same...mine comes in bulk from a market so has no packaging but I agree it doesn't seem fatty at all. I soak mine for 15mins in boiling water before I drain and use it and the water doesn't appear to have fat in it! Have you tried the chunks? I'm not so keen on them, they're a bit...

How? I can't get UK TV.

30 mins off road cycling today along the beach (second time in the past 7 days) and I felt wobbly at the end! I have to drag myself outside but it feels good once I'm out. Must get mud guards though!

a sad 200g for me :(

Hi Sonnyb I use it all the time syn free on Extra Easy. The book states "TVP/soya protein made with defatted soya". I have no idea if mine is 'defatted' or not!

Excellent Peri, thx x

Me too! I think the packaging here might be different...I don't want to trough it and find out it's not (I don't like it that much!!!) Thanks Tealight x

P.S. I found this list of cheese syns which is quite good! http://www.facebook.com/Slimmingworldstmarksgamblehall1/posts/343115749075899

Hi All, I can't find any specific syn info about Lidl Linessa 2.2% low fat natural cottage cheese... does anyone know if it has a syn value or if it is free? *Fingers crossed for free!*:sigh:

I'm dreading my Sunday weigh-in. I have been sticking to the plan but have had disappointing losses after the first week (1.7kg -1st week, then 0.5kg, 0.4kg), OH doing much better and we are eating the same. I am in a self-pitying mood I guess! Do hormonal changes effect the diet? I had a...

Hello, I have been a SW online member for 4 weeks. It's easy to use and has loads of info but I don't think it could replace a group. For example I use this forum more for information as I find the online SW not very supportive from a personal angle...for example a FAQ just doesn't help...

Last night 25g maltesers and a 125ml of red wine Tonight out for dinner so will try to curb myself! (will be first time for dinner out since starting SW)

Oh no! Can't get eggs? thats snow joke!

0.4kg this week - in the right direction!

Even better news! I just love eggs!

Thats good to hear, thanks.

the past week per day 5, 15, 9, 5, 9, none yet today but the night is young.

I have lost .5kg the last two weeks (I lost 1.7kg the week before that). I have at least half superfree food every meal as I don't eat meat, and I weigh my healthy extras. I eat around 3 eggs a day on average. The only difference I can see on my food diary is that I have had less syns the past...

I eat a lot of eggs...is this slowing down my weight loss? Even though they are free on EE surely there is some 'normal' limit due to their fat content? I might try cutting down next week to see if it helps. Anyone any info about this? I am an online member so have no group to ask. :confused:

I'm just finishing my 3rd week on EE. The first week I had between 9-13 syns everyday and lost 1.7kg, the last two weeks I have had less syns and lost 0.5 kg. I also eat lots of fruit and veg and have stuck rigidly to the plan so maybe it is the syns thing?

I think it's because I don't want a running commentary on what I'm putting in my mouth from them! Good Luck Kikaroo!

Well reading this thread has helped me with a huge decision! On Sunday we are going out for dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday. The taverna will have an extremely limited menu, and as I don't eat meat I will either have to choose between deep fried salt cod/chips/salad or vegetables in lots...

Asda do a sosmix style mix, not sure about the fat content, last time I had it was pre-SW - I think sosmix had bits of veggie suet in it didn't it? if you go to asda.com and search for vegetarian mixes they're there. Tastes good, the burger mix is good too, my dad brings it sometimes from the...

Where in Kefalonia are you? I LOVE the island so much, I worked in Sami back in 1996 (pre Corelli's Mandolin!!)...oh to be on Myrtos beach :o Hello! I live in Karavomylos (very close to Sami) been here 9 yrs, are you on mainland, whereabouts? We had our wedding pictures taken on Myrtos beach...

You should be so proud of yourself for (a) giving up smoking and (b) your journey so far! Good luck x

Hello, It's my 2nd week on EE and I'm also a Sunday weigh-er (online member) and I've lost .5kg today, slightly disappointed as I lost 1.7kg last week. Stupid to be down about it I know but I can't help it! Good Luck to everyone for next week x

Hello, I made a Be-Ro version and just added the syns for the flour and butter I used and took the milk from my HE A...there are some things I'd rather just take the hit for! Good Luck

Hello, I can't get Quorn so I use dried soya mince. I make the usual bolognese, chilli and shepherds pie but does anyone have any exciting recipes? I've made sausages with varying success but it would be good to have something I can make and freeze and it won't fall apart! Thx

Hello, Anyone on SW in Greece? I only joined SW last week so I would love to hear from you! Any tips for low syn foods from the supermarkets? I can't get Muller Lights and it's very expensive to buy low fat cheeses and yoghurts. Lidl have a small range (I am on an island) so ideas would be...

Hello... I made a butternut squash, red pepper and chilli soup yesterday: 2 mini butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and cubed 2 large red peppers diced (I used Florina the long red ones) 1 medium onion chopped 2 veg stock cubes in as much water as you think you need (sorry I'm not a measuring...

Hi Kim, I have only just started and because I am an online member EE was the only option recommended to start with. I might investigate Green days if I start to find I'm struggling with EE...

You're right - I just miss those giant bags!!!!

Hello I am doing the diet from home (in Greece so no clubs to visit) using the on-line membership. I only started last week and had my first weigh-in today, I lost 1.7kg & I am doing EE. I eat fish maybe once a week but the rest if the week I eat vegetarian food. I rely a lot on TVP mince as I...