skinnylegs
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Use them. They're there for you to use. You're cracking on this time well done you x
Dairy Of a Lardy kid aged 43 and 3 quarters...
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Lisa-Lisa
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I've already used nearly 80!! Lol
...I want a light week to see if I can push it to lose 2lbs plus - don't worry couldn't go without using them and mostly always have 105 a week x
skinnylegs
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Good l. Thats what I love about sw because it's about not depriving yourself. X
incaravanland
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I was wondering seen as I havent been to an actual meeting for 3 years if someone could point me in the right direction re syns etc. I am currently having between 5-15 per day. Is this right? Can you save syns?
thanks x
thanks x
Lisa-Lisa
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Well Eli - I've been doing SW on and off since 1992. In the beginning I was told to have 15 syns either every day or save them up or use them and go without for a few days. I've learned over the years with each consultant I meet that this information changes depending on the consultant. Two years ago I was told I could save the syns up etc now at my current class I'm being told I have to use them every day I can't save them up and I can't use them before I've 'earned' them (i.e having a big portion of your syns at the beginning of the week).
I've talked to my consultant and told her that if I have to use my syns on a daily basis without being able to save them up or use them before I've earned them, then its too much like a diet for me and I will slowly but surely go off plan more and more and is it not all about running this plan along side real-life and being realistic?. Her conclusion and mine is do what suits you.
Basically I personally have 105 syns a week, every week (equates to 15 a day) even though I've been told to only have 70 a week (10 a day) and only have 105 if you really really need to...well I like syn freedom so I'm always going to have 105 a day until my appetites changes and my body starts to change. I have the majority of my syns on treats in the first 3-4 of every week (the weekend) and then I have no more than 5 syns a day sun-thurs on gravies, sauces, etc. It works really well for me allowing me to have a drink at the weekend and the occasional take away and some chocolate if I want it. Of course if my weight loss slows down to hardly nothing I'll tweak my syns, but not before I check my portions and manage my free foods better. xxx
incaravanland
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Well Eli - I've been doing SW on and off since 1992. In the beginning I was told to have 15 syns either every day or save them up or use them and go without for a few days. I've learned over the years with each consultant I meet that this information changes depending on the consultant. Two years ago I was told I could save the syns up etc now at my current class I'm being told I have to use them every day I can't save them up and I can't use them before I've 'earned' them (i.e having a big portion of your syns at the beginning of the week).
I've talked to my consultant and told her that if I have to use my syns on a daily basis without being able to save them up or use them before I've earned them, then its too much like a diet for me and I will slowly but surely go off plan more and more and is it not all about running this plan along side real-life and being realistic?. Her conclusion and mine is do what suits you.
Basically I personally have 105 syns a week, every week (equates to 15 a day) even though I've been told to only have 70 a week (10 a day) and only have 105 if you really really need to...well I like syn freedom so I'm always going to have 105 a day until my appetites changes and my body starts to change. I have the majority of my syns on treats in the first 3-4 of every week (the weekend) and then I have no more than 5 syns a day sun-thurs on gravies, sauces, etc. It works really well for me allowing me to have a drink at the weekend and the occasional take away and some chocolate if I want it. Of course if my weight loss slows down to hardly nothing I'll tweak my syns, but not before I check my portions and manage my free foods better. xxx
Lisa
Thats really handy to know! I was wondering as youd been talking in the tens and hundreds so i was like woooooooohhaaaaaa can i have that many! Working it out now yeah 105 per week is just the same as me (sounded like a lot more
i think i need to wake up, this morning has been horrendous!!!)I know what you mean about the taking them over. I mean if 100 syns is 500 cals lets say for instant i dont suppose it matters if you eat them over the week or all at once - you're still eating them right?!
Ive had 5 syns today (1 pack of snack a jacks) and a 2 tsp of butter 3 syns, well clover (butter/clover is the one thing i wont give up and cave to get crappy plastic margarine)
im wanting a proper nice green tea i think i may make quorn veggie lasagne! mmmmmmm xx
incaravanland
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Lisa-Lisa
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incaravanland
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oooh could i be cheeky and ask for the recipe if you dont mind? I have some carrots and sweet potato needs eating up! xxx
Lisa-Lisa
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Course you can!!
.....here goes:4 Carrots
2 Sweet potatoes
2 pints of veg stock
One teaspoon of garlic granules
One teaspoon of basil, mint, oregano (or dried mixed herbs)
1 tablespoon of tomato purée.
Plenty black pepper
Pinch of salt
Peel and chopped veg while adding all other ingredients to the veg stock. Add chopped veggies and bring to boil, then turn down to simmer for 25 minutes. Blend soup to desired consistency. Enjoy
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incaravanland
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That sounds brill, thank you - is tomato puree free? x
malamobile
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It sure is
Lisa-Lisa
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Quorn spag bol with smash garlic bread x
The smash garlic bread was a bit dodgy - I didn't make it thin enough and I think it could've done with a bit longer in the oven. But everybody had 2 pieces each and agreed it tasted more like garlic potato cake than bread, it was ok but will think twice before I do it again.
So dinner done and eaten, dishes done, lunch boxes done, cats fed, kitchen cleaned. Tony is painting the hall-way and Im helping Sam with his German GCSE revision then me and Tony will do our normal old-bag thing of going watching the soaps in bed with a cuppa tea and some fruit and yogurt. I'm also bursting at the seams for the next bit of BroadChurch at 9pm....I'm so rock n roll
Have a lovely Monday evening you lot!...will catch you tomorrow xxx
The smash garlic bread was a bit dodgy - I didn't make it thin enough and I think it could've done with a bit longer in the oven. But everybody had 2 pieces each and agreed it tasted more like garlic potato cake than bread, it was ok but will think twice before I do it again.
So dinner done and eaten, dishes done, lunch boxes done, cats fed, kitchen cleaned. Tony is painting the hall-way and Im helping Sam with his German GCSE revision then me and Tony will do our normal old-bag thing of going watching the soaps in bed with a cuppa tea and some fruit and yogurt. I'm also bursting at the seams for the next bit of BroadChurch at 9pm....I'm so rock n roll
Have a lovely Monday evening you lot!...will catch you tomorrow xxx
malamobile
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Quorn spag bol with smash garlic bread x
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The smash garlic bread was a bit dodgy - I didn't make it thin enough and I think it could've done with a bit longer in the oven. But everybody had 2 pieces each and agreed it tasted more like garlic potato cake than bread, it was ok but will think twice before I do it again.
So dinner done and eaten, dishes done, lunch boxes done, cats fed, kitchen cleaned. Tony is painting the hall-way and Im helping Sam with his German GCSE revision then me and Tony will do our normal old-bag thing of going watching the soaps in bed with a cuppa tea and some fruit and yogurt. I'm also bursting at the seams for the next bit of BroadChurch at 9pm....I'm so rock n roll
Have a lovely Monday evening you lot!...will catch you tomorrow xxx
Looks yummy. You know what I did my degree in? English lit and....... German!!! Forgotten most of it now though but if you need any help!!
Oooooh lovely snuggly bedtime. I am recording 2 part biggest loser to watch later. I'm embarking on my conclusion now!
incaravanland
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Tea looked lovely. I had a bit of an incident on the way home. Brick on my windscreen. I'm ok but had to sort out a replacement and what have you so my idea of mushroom risotto went out the window and I ended up having a baked potato with beans and my HEXA of cheese.
Quick question. Is smash free? X hope you both have a lovely evening x
malamobile
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Original is and so is cheddar and onion but buttery has been turned into lots of points boooo
incaravanland
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Thanks for that I may invest in some xxx
Lisa-Lisa
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Helloooo!!
Not upto much today, more washing a bit of hoovering and accommodating another walk...forgot to mention I managed a 20 minute walk yesterday without much knee pain so I was chuffed!
Today's grub is as planned..
Breakfast: hazelnut coffee and milk (hexA) and a tangerine.
Lunch: another bowl of sweet potato and carrot soup from yesterday's batch.
Dinner: 'pizza' burgers (hexB) (hexA) and 2.5 syns with SW wedges and beans. Shall post a pic and explain recipe later simply because I've made it up myself so don't know how its going to turn out lol
Off for my walk now hoping my knees and ankles behave as well as yesterday and that the shop got the ingredients I need.
Have a good Tuesday people - shall report back later
xxx
Not upto much today, more washing a bit of hoovering and accommodating another walk...forgot to mention I managed a 20 minute walk yesterday without much knee pain so I was chuffed!
Today's grub is as planned..
Breakfast: hazelnut coffee and milk (hexA) and a tangerine.
Lunch: another bowl of sweet potato and carrot soup from yesterday's batch.
Dinner: 'pizza' burgers (hexB) (hexA) and 2.5 syns with SW wedges and beans. Shall post a pic and explain recipe later simply because I've made it up myself so don't know how its going to turn out lol
Off for my walk now hoping my knees and ankles behave as well as yesterday and that the shop got the ingredients I need.
Have a good Tuesday people - shall report back later
xxx
