ultrabluedress
Silver Member
Talking of opal fruits made me laugh!
I remember when Snickers was called Marathon!
Me too me too
I also remember Spangles I loved them....
DOING SW FROM HOME???
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Me too me too
I also remember Spangles I loved them....
ultrabluedress
Silver Member
Mmm the coconut ones are devine I always buy them when they are on special offer
Talking of coconut does anyone now where you can buy coconut essence? Me and my friend want some to make hot chocs and to add to curries
PandaNate
Silver Member
I got rid of my SW stuff (apart from recipes) awhile a go and want to go back on it but haven't got any of the leaflets or booklets now >.<
Do you think it'd be cheaper for me to sign up to get the stuff or buy it on ebay? I was thinking of going group but we'll see, i might not be able to afford it >.<
Do you think it'd be cheaper for me to sign up to get the stuff or buy it on ebay? I was thinking of going group but we'll see, i might not be able to afford it >.<
sparty
Gold Member
Hi. Can you please give a bit more detail? i have just read on another mini mins thread that a bag of 6 tesco light choices mini pretzels (25g bag) is 4.5 syns!!
6 isn't very many to me but maybe you are having a different brand?!
I LOVE chic covered pretzels (Cadbury ones mmmmm) so would be so happy if you are right and I can have more! What's the syn value for the choc ones?
ultrabluedress
Silver Member
I havent weighed them out as yet I was just reading the back of the cadbury packet I'll let you know.. I darent open them now as I know I'll eat the whole bag in one go
I'll let you know.. I darent open them now as I know I'll eat the whole bag in one go
ultrabluedress
Silver Member
I have one left over from xmas luckily my sis is 40 this year so they're descending here over that weekend (Not that they asked if they could) So I've put my left over snacks on one side for then
Haylesm
Full Member
I just have a question - do you have to use all of your hea allowance??
The last 2 days I was having skimmed milk but could never finish 350ml. And today I really wanted cheese triangles but it says 6 of them!! That's a huge amount!! I had one over 3 ryvita crackerbread and I'm going to have another one on a jacket potato later.
But that's not even half the allowance?? Should I use something else ie. milk to make it up?
The last 2 days I was having skimmed milk but could never finish 350ml. And today I really wanted cheese triangles but it says 6 of them!! That's a huge amount!! I had one over 3 ryvita crackerbread and I'm going to have another one on a jacket potato later.
But that's not even half the allowance?? Should I use something else ie. milk to make it up?
Laura94B
Gold Member
Icckk!! Think I put a bit too much lemon juice in my hot water haha! Was very bitter, but vaguely pleasant Loving the sound of these pretzels! When we lived in London we used to get the most amazing chocolate covered ones so I think I'd be way too tempted to melt some chocolate to dip them in haha!!
Haylesm - if you're finding that the Hex allowances are too much, try the higher fat ones? I am the same with not being able to drink much milk etc so I have whole milk which is 175ml I think (might have changed, I didn't read the changes posted on here the other day very thoroughly) and stick to the higher fat cheeses which have less Hex amounts Don't force yourself to eat if you can't, but you should try and always eat/drink your Hexs as it helps keep a balanced diet
Loving the sound of these pretzels! When we lived in London we used to get the most amazing chocolate covered ones so I think I'd be way too tempted to melt some chocolate to dip them in haha!!Haylesm - if you're finding that the Hex allowances are too much, try the higher fat ones? I am the same with not being able to drink much milk etc so I have whole milk which is 175ml I think (might have changed, I didn't read the changes posted on here the other day very thoroughly) and stick to the higher fat cheeses which have less Hex amounts
Don't force yourself to eat if you can't, but you should try and always eat/drink your Hexs as it helps keep a balanced diet
ultrabluedress
Silver Member
Okay from the back of the cadbury pack (I've shook the bag and there feels like a lot in there)
1/3 of 110g pack =165 calories...... so using the 1syn for 20 cals rule 165 divided by 20= 8 syns well 8.25 to be exact
Haylesm
Full Member
Thanks Laura,
Ill def get the higher fat ones in the next shopping. This is my first week so I was trying to buy the lowest fat in everything thinking it was best!!!!
I think I'll have a couple of cups of tea tonight with whole milk and that should make up the difference!!
Thanks again
Ill def get the higher fat ones in the next shopping. This is my first week so I was trying to buy the lowest fat in everything thinking it was best!!!!
I think I'll have a couple of cups of tea tonight with whole milk and that should make up the difference!!
Thanks again
mrsebb
Full Member
free membership voucher
Hi, I was also a bit miffed to find out it was the online membership! But I've just found the £10 off voucher in "Woman" magazine! It's the latest one, i got it today at my local co op! Main photo on it is is Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson, also a little pic of simon cowell in top left corner! It was only 95p so I'm saving myself 9.05 really!! Im joining tomorrow just to get the books, no intentions of going back!
Hi, I was also a bit miffed to find out it was the online membership! But I've just found the £10 off voucher in "Woman" magazine! It's the latest one, i got it today at my local co op! Main photo on it is is Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson, also a little pic of simon cowell in top left corner! It was only 95p so I'm saving myself 9.05 really!! Im joining tomorrow just to get the books, no intentions of going back!
sparty
Gold Member
Ok I'm still confused. How do you work out how many calories are in 25g to work out the syns?
Laura94B
Gold Member
Hi, I was also a bit miffed to find out it was the online membership! But I've just found the £10 off voucher in "Woman" magazine! It's the latest one, i got it today at my local co op! Main photo on it is is Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson, also a little pic of simon cowell in top left corner! It was only 95p so I'm saving myself 9.05 really!! Im joining tomorrow just to get the books, no intentions of going back!
I'm almost jealous! To get the voucher in the mirror it cost £1... I've been cheated out of 5p and a magazine haha!!
Sparty, it usually gives the cals for 100g or so, so if there are 100 calories in 100g, divide it by 4 so that's the cals for 25g - 25 calories! Which equals just over 1 syn
sparty
Gold Member
1/3 of 110g pack =165 calories...... so using the 1syn for 20 cals rule 165 divided by 20= 8 syns well 8.25 to be exact
Hmmmm.....8 syns for 1/3 pack is quite a lot of syns for not much reward
dammit!
sparty
Gold Member
I'm almost jealous! To get the voucher in the mirror it cost £1... I've been cheated out of 5p and a magazine haha!!
Sparty, it usually gives the cals for 100g or so, so if there are 100 calories in 100g, divide it by 4 so that's the cals for 25g - 25 calories! Which equals just over 1 syn
I'm going to investigate this I think. Would be a great way to treat myself within syns. Thanks
mrsebb
Full Member
Hi, I just mentioned this to someone else too, there is a voucher for free membership (worth £10) in "Woman" magazine, photo on the front is pauline quirke and linda robson. So you don't have to pay the £10 joining fee, just the £4.95. The mag is 95p, and you need to join before monday 21st Jan!
Hope that helps
mrsebb
Full Member
I'm almost jealous! To get the voucher in the mirror it cost £1... I've been cheated out of 5p and a magazine haha!!
Sparty, it usually gives the cals for 100g or so, so if there are 100 calories in 100g, divide it by 4 so that's the cals for 25g - 25 calories! Which equals just over 1 syn
I'm only really getting the books because I've never been to group whilst the Extra Easy plan was about, so I just want to check I've got it right! Plus im going to use the book for charting my weight, and keep it in the kitchen so i don't accidently "forget" how much im allowed with my healthy extras
