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Slimming World

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭m'lady


    xLisaBx wrote: »
    Just wondering if SW is available on medical card in Ireland? I know the U.K. Have a prescription service!

    No, there is no referral scheme in Ireland.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Wellyd


    A mashed banana is 5 syns


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Wellyd wrote: »
    A mashed banana is 5 syns

    I thought bananas were free.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Wellyd


    eviltwin wrote: »
    I thought bananas were free.

    Unfortunately not when mashed, puréed or blended. Something to do with changing the sugar structure when blended


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Wellyd wrote: »
    Unfortunately not when mashed, puréed or blended. Something to do with changing the sugar structure when blended

    But don't they get mashed anyway when you eat them :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Wellyd


    eviltwin wrote: »
    But don't they get mashed anyway when you eat them :confused:

    Yes they do but it's breaking down the sugar when you blitz them. Its looked on as the same as cooking fruit. It's honestly something I've never understood when it came to SW!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Wellyd wrote: »
    Yes they do but it's breaking down the sugar when you blitz them. Its looked on as the same as cooking fruit. It's honestly something I've never understood when it came to SW!

    I don't get that at all. It makes no sense whether you mash a banana with a fork or your teeth. Puree or liquefied I get but mashed? Can't understand that at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭Wellyd


    eviltwin wrote: »
    I don't get that at all. It makes no sense whether you mash a banana with a fork or your teeth. Puree or liquefied I get but mashed? Can't understand that at all.

    Sorry!! Look on it as a tweak for yourself!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭FizzleSticks


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    Definitely needs to be a lifestyle change for me. I'm far too fond of treating myself.

    Today however, I realised I have been so good I have all my syns and my HEB left. Toast, flora, jam and two hifi bars. I'm in frigging heaven!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭beer enigma


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    From the SW site, its more about the effort involved and the 'filling factor'

    "While fruit in its natural form is bulky, filling and often time-consuming to eat, in cooked, pureed, liquidised or smoothie form it makes it very easy to over-consume and is a very effective way of adding a lot of extra energy (calories) in a non-bulky and non-filling way, which doesn’t satisfy your appetite in the same way as eating fresh whole/sliced fruit. Consider eating an orange. Peeling, breaking up the segments and eating just one orange can be a lengthy process. Now think about the juice that orange would produce – it contains a similar number of calories, yet it’s gone in a gulp – in fact it takes 8 oranges to make a small glass of orange juice and it’s not filling in the slightest! It’s all about getting the most (optimum) satisfaction from your foods with Food Optimising. We count juiced, pureed and cooked fruit as Syns to protect your weight losses."


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    Andip wrote: »
    From the SW site, its more about the effort involved and the 'filling factor'

    "While fruit in its natural form is bulky, filling and often time-consuming to eat, in cooked, pureed, liquidised or smoothie form it makes it very easy to over-consume and is a very effective way of adding a lot of extra energy (calories) in a non-bulky and non-filling way, which doesn’t satisfy your appetite in the same way as eating fresh whole/sliced fruit. Consider eating an orange. Peeling, breaking up the segments and eating just one orange can be a lengthy process. Now think about the juice that orange would produce – it contains a similar number of calories, yet it’s gone in a gulp – in fact it takes 8 oranges to make a small glass of orange juice and it’s not filling in the slightest! It’s all about getting the most (optimum) satisfaction from your foods with Food Optimising. We count juiced, pureed and cooked fruit as Syns to protect your weight losses."
    Yep, which is why a lot of people don't count syns in banana pancakes because if you're only using one banana then you're not overeating, whereas if you're mashing lots of bananas into smoothies or muffins you very easily could!


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 Mystified17


    Hey guys, I'm new to boards and just wanted some information on slimming world. I want to lose 4 stone and have made the decision to give it a go after losing 1.5 stone myself. Is slimming world as good as everyone says. ☺️


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭BetsyEllen


    Hey guys, I'm new to boards and just wanted some information on slimming world. I want to lose 4 stone and have made the decision to give it a go after losing 1.5 stone myself. Is slimming world as good as everyone says. ☺️

    I think when followed properly, it would be hard to fail.
    Anyone that says it doesn't work just clearly didn't follow the plan.

    There's very little you can't eat, once you count your syns every day and make sure you're honest with yourself, you can't really go wrong.


  • Registered Users Posts: 30 lilythepinked


    Absolutely love Slimming World.  After quitting smoking I didnt want to put on weight, well needed to lose a couple of stone anyway. love the recipes. fantastic!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭FizzleSticks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Got my stone last night.......feeling really good, I can feel a huge difference in how my clothes feel, my energy levels and I'm never hungry. I love SW!!!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 sarahzxe


    Hey guys,

    I joined SW in Jan and so far lost over a stone, I've another stone to get down before reaching my target weight!

    Problem is Im away this weekend in Edinburgh with friends and im terrified of putting weight back on. Ive haven't touched a drop of alcohol in 9 weeks now and will be drinking this weekend and eating out. :eek:

    Any advice really appreciated! Even if I could just maintain this week id be delighted xx


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    sarahzxe wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I joined SW in Jan and so far lost over a stone, I've another stone to get down before reaching my target weight!

    Problem is Im away this weekend in Edinburgh with friends and im terrified of putting weight back on. Ive haven't touched a drop of alcohol in 9 weeks now and will be drinking this weekend and eating out. :eek:

    Any advice really appreciated! Even if I could just maintain this week id be delighted xx


    I'm sure you'll be fine :) the beauty of slimming world is that you can enjoy days like that. You'll still be making better choices when you're eating and as for drinking, make sure that you still drink plenty of water. I tend to alternate during drinks.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭dcfc91


    Does anyone know if there are any free membership vouchers floating around in any mags or papers?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭m'lady


    dcfc91 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if there are any free membership vouchers floating around in any mags or papers?

    I don't think there are at the moment, I think the next promotion is possibly around Easter, I'll try and find out and let you know.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭Melisandre121


    I went to Slimming World for two weeks and managed to gain weight each week. It was very off putting but I've decided to try again.

    Has anyone else experienced anything similar? I really tried my best, gave it my all and followed the instructions so it was disheartening to say the least :confused:

    Really hoping I have more success this time.


  • Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭dcfc91


    m'lady wrote: »
    I don't think there are at the moment, I think the next promotion is possibly around Easter, I'll try and find out and let you know.

    Okay, thanks very much :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭BetsyEllen


    I just rec'd my delivery of Choc Shots from Holland and Barrett.

    All lovely but the Spiced Orange is really fabulous!


  • Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭fall


    sarahzxe wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I joined SW in Jan and so far lost over a stone, I've another stone to get down before reaching my target weight!

    Problem is Im away this weekend in Edinburgh with friends and im terrified of putting weight back on. Ive haven't touched a drop of alcohol in 9 weeks now and will be drinking this weekend and eating out. :eek:

    Any advice really appreciated! Even if I could just maintain this week id be delighted xx

    I did similar to you. No booze for six weeks and eating on plan. Lost sixteen pounds. Then I had a weekend away. I made sure that I used very few sins the week leading up to the weekend. My leader said you can do that occasionally. I tried to keep some of my meals on plan while I was away so good breakfast and lunch then had whatever I wanted for dinner and drinks. I put two up but got straight back on plan and that was gone within three days.
    I ate a really big breakfast and lunch but the foods were on plan so when it came to the dinner I wasn't so starving that I was over eating the bad stuff. I also think the two pounds was more fluid and that's why it came off easy. Edinburgh is also a great city for walking so some body magic will also help and lots of dancing at night.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭Addmagnet


    I briefly saw (was driving, which is why I couldn't give it my full attention!) a sign that looked like it was indicating a Slimming World meeting in the Commons Inn, on Commons Road in Cork - would anyone have any concrete info about that?


  • Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭fall


    I went to Slimming World for two weeks and managed to gain weight each week. It was very off putting but I've decided to try again.

    Has anyone else experienced anything similar? I really tried my best, gave it my all and followed the instructions so it was disheartening to say the least :confused:

    Really hoping I have more success this time.
    That can be so tough when you are trying hard. Have you kept a food plan? They really help. A woman in our group was the same. Eating loads of fruit and veg and she thought she was on plan. However she was eating loads of grapes which aren't a speed food. The following week she changed that and was down. So you could be doing something simple that's knocking you off. Also I honesty found that if I didn't use all my sins I lost more. Give your food plan to your group leader and you never know what they might spot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,186 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    I haven't been following SW properly since around Christmas time but have been following this thread - well done all and welcome new members, it's great to see the thread so active!
    I've been avoiding milk lately because I can't digest dairy properly anymore. When following SW I ate quite a lot of fat free Greek yogurt but it absolutely kills me now. I really miss it, so I was wondering if anyone knows of any dairy-free yogurt alternativey things that are free or low on syns? I tried Alpro ones years ago and thought they were disgusting, really odd texture and sugary taste etc but maybe things have improved? I favour unflavoured natural yogurt which I guess would be hard to replicate but I'd consider anything low syn.
    I really want to get back on track but I'd find it much easier if I had something like that to have as a snack or to fill up at work when I don't have time for lunch for an hour or two.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭Scraggs


    dee_mc wrote: »
    I haven't been following SW properly since around Christmas time but have been following this thread - well done all and welcome new members, it's great to see the thread so active!
    I've been avoiding milk lately because I can't digest dairy properly anymore. When following SW I ate quite a lot of fat free Greek yogurt but it absolutely kills me now. I really miss it, so I was wondering if anyone knows of any dairy-free yogurt alternativey things that are free or low on syns? I tried Alpro ones years ago and thought they were disgusting, really odd texture and sugary taste etc but maybe things have improved? I favour unflavoured natural yogurt which I guess would be hard to replicate but I'd consider anything low syn.
    I really want to get back on track but I'd find it much easier if I had something like that to have as a snack or to fill up at work when I don't have time for lunch for an hour or two.

    Unfortunately as far as I know there's no free or hex A dairy free yoghurt options. The Alpro 500g pots are 2 syns for the full tub. I use the vanilla for overnight oats and its nice. Doesn't quite have that greek yoghurt taste though. I actually only started eating dairy again (off it nearly 5 years) when I started SW. I compiled a list of all the dairy free milks and cheeses and their syn hexA values which I can PM you later this week if you're interested?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭FizzleSticks


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  • Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭hole in my lovelywall


    AWOL
    Starting again, on Monday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,186 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Scraggs wrote: »
    Unfortunately as far as I know there's no free or hex A dairy free yoghurt options. The Alpro 500g pots are 2 syns for the full tub. I use the vanilla for overnight oats and its nice. Doesn't quite have that greek yoghurt taste though. I actually only started eating dairy again (off it nearly 5 years) when I started SW. I compiled a list of all the dairy free milks and cheeses and their syn hexA values which I can PM you later this week if you're interested?

    That'd be great thanks Scraggs! I'm using hazelnut milk at the moment which I imagine must be disastrously high in syns because it's so rich and delicious :D


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    Omg just had the salted caramel fibre one heated up 30s in the microwave with a bit of whipped cream, heaven!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    fall wrote: »
    That can be so tough when you are trying hard. Have you kept a food plan? They really help. A woman in our group was the same. Eating loads of fruit and veg and she thought she was on plan. However she was eating loads of grapes which aren't a speed food. The following week she changed that and was down. So you could be doing something simple that's knocking you off. Also I honesty found that if I didn't use all my sins I lost more. Give your food plan to your group leader and you never know what they might spot.

    Just to give the other side of it, I actually lose less if I don't eat at least 10 syns a day


  • Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭fall


    It definitely seems to be that you have to play around with it. Someone told me recently that they get more sins because they have so much weight to lose.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 491 ✭✭Romantic Rose


    I bought the Weight Watchers weighing scales and they seem quite accurate. I'm down 4 pounds compared to before Christmas, knew I felt a bit lighter. I'm back out walking everyday too and I'm going to hire a personal trainer this month to tone up before my wedding.

    I'm going to follow the principals of SW again but I'm not going to go to the classes, I'd rather spend the money on the PT. I do think it's an excellent plan of eating though.

    I'm doing absolutely no treats-crisps, chocolate, alcohol, biscuits before the wedding. I'm cutting down on tea and coffee too. Need to bust these bingo wings :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭Melisandre121


    fall wrote: »
    That can be so tough when you are trying hard. Have you kept a food plan? They really help. A woman in our group was the same. Eating loads of fruit and veg and she thought she was on plan. However she was eating loads of grapes which aren't a speed food. The following week she changed that and was down. So you could be doing something simple that's knocking you off. Also I honesty found that if I didn't use all my sins I lost more. Give your food plan to your group leader and you never know what they might spot.

    It was very tough! Are the speed foods really essential to the process?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 491 ✭✭Romantic Rose


    It was very tough! Are the speed foods really essential to the process?

    Yes, they're what will make you lose weight. I usually ate a lot of blueberries, avocados and sweet potatoes but they're not speed food so changed to apples, raspberries and satsumas for snacks. No juices either, they're lethal.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭BetsyEllen


    It was very tough! Are the speed foods really essential to the process?

    I know this comes across as me being a smart arse and I don't want it to but if they weren't essential then there wouldn't be such an emphasis on eating them at each meal.
    A third of your plate to be specific. It's one of the core parts of the SW plan.

    I have a separate Instagram account just for SW and follow a lot of people who post their meals for inspiration.
    The amount of them that are eating on plan but NO SPEED at all and then wondering why they're not losing a lot of weight is mind boggling.
    You can't follow a plan half heartedly and then wonder why you're not seeing the promised results!

    Maybe try for the next fortnight to really pack loads of speed into every meal and see how you feel - and again, sorry if I'm coming across as patronising or anything, it's really hard to word it without sounding that way :o


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    I definitely lose better and feel better when I make an effort to include my speed. I'm a vegetarian and I still find it hard! I think it would be easier if I wasn't also cooking for the OH who is really picky about vegetables :P


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭angeldelight


    +1 on the speed... the amount of people who say eg I had spag bol I made myself with lots of veg in it for speed and had an apple afterwards - that's great but it's not 100% on plan. One third of the plate should be speed which automatically means only 2/3 can be the higher calorie pasta/mince free foods etc. If you still eat a full plate of dinner then the speed after you're just eating the speed for the sake of it really


  • Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭jewels0606


    where can I get quark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I'm trying for weeks and can't find it anywhere?????
    I love cheese and cream etc but tried cottage cheese ugh!!! so is this hunt for quark worth the effort?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 491 ✭✭Romantic Rose


    jewels0606 wrote: »
    where can I get quark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I'm trying for weeks and can't find it anywhere?????
    I love cheese and cream etc but tried cottage cheese ugh!!! so is this hunt for quark worth the effort?

    I've definitely seen it in SuperValu, haven't tried it myself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Keithmc40


    You can get quark in Dunnes. I'm new to this thread, joined slimming world on New Year's Eve and have lost 2st 13lb so far, I pack my lunch and dinner with speed food and for breakfast midweek I have porridge with apple & strawberry and at the weekend I have a slimming world fry with mallows sausages, turkey rashers, eggs and onions, mushrooms & tomato for speed. I really believe you have to get as much speed in as possible to see the results.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,055 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Tesco sell their own brand of quark too - the tub is purple!


  • Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭jewels0606


    Thanks everyone
    only joined up this week but had been trying it at home for the last couple of weeks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭angeldelight


    Aldi also sell quark. It's good for adding to things like curry to make them creamy


  • Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭jewels0606


    Aldi also sell quark. It's good for adding to things like curry to make them creamy

    none in aldi last night anyhow!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭angeldelight


    jewels0606 wrote: »
    none in aldi last night anyhow!

    That's a pain... it's usually beside the mascarpone and ricotta in a green and white tub


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  • Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭fall


    I definitely think the speed issue is why it works for some and not others. It can't be that the salad or veg is on the side and the actual dinner plate is all spaghetti Bolognese. My friend was doing that. Kept saying she was eating lots of speed but her dinner portion was still massive. It was only when she changed that that she started to make progress.
    Think speed foods are denser and actually give you that full feeling. This is so important for me as I am bottomless when it comes to eating carbs. I got quark in Dunnes


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