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arandale · 23-04-2012 7:22pm

I also have a sweet tooth, i stew a few stalks of rhurbarb in 1/4 water and add pkt of sugarfree jelly and stir until its dissolved. When its cooled i add 1/2 of 1% fat free cottage cheese and fatfree yoghurt, i whizz them together and add cold water to bring it to 1pt. I use a pyrex jug. I keep this in the fridge and it lasts for 3 days approx. Its fantastic for when i need something sweet.

Use with free fruit as well. I hope this is ok as i'm fairly new to SW.

robo · 23-04-2012 7:44pm

Hi arandale - yep my sister has something similar to that in her fridge for the sweet cravings!

whelan1 · 23-04-2012 8:03pm

just check on the rhubarb , i know when cooking apples are cooked they have syns, something to do with sugars being released , so ask your leader to be sure

carolinespring · 23-04-2012 9:27pm

Stayed the same at WI last wednesday. Had a party on Saturday whick was my only blow out so hoping that this week will be a loss or at the very least stay the same.

The next few weeks have nothng major happening so should get a good run at it. Still really enjoying the plan and cooking lots and eating well. Saturday went waaay over SYNS but well within each other day.

Made a lush duck stir fry tonight, all free food. Smoked chicken salad for lunch was really tasty.

arandale · 24-04-2012 7:59am

Thanks Whelan1, i forgot about the release of the sugar. I'm hoping as i spread it over a few days the syns are less.

Still learning. This is what i like about this site there is always who knows more. Thanks again.:)

polly27 · 24-04-2012 6:58pm

Hi all im finally back on track, was down 3 and a half this week, really happy with that as i worked really hard, going to keep it up now want to get that half stone next week and if not the week after, its such a great feeling to be down so all the hard work really does pay off, heres to next week,

well done to everyone on their great weight losses and for those who i struggling please dont give up, i was like that for a month but now im back on track i do not intend to go any other way but down on them scales

robo · 24-04-2012 7:35pm

Nice one Polly! It does really work when you follow it!

polly27 · 24-04-2012 7:53pm

Robo: thanks a million and well done you on getting your stone, you must be so happy, its brilliant, how long did it take you to reach the stone mark, im really hoping to get my first stone within the next 4 to 5 weeks i know i can do it just have to stay focused

robo · 24-04-2012 8:10pm

polly27 wrote: »

Robo: thanks a million and well done you on getting your stone, you must be so happy, its brilliant, how long did it take you to reach the stone mark, im really hoping to get my first stone within the next 4 to 5 weeks i know i can do it just have to stay focused

Took me 11 weeks! Had 2 weeks of maintaining but was happy that I got my stone!

dee. · 25-04-2012 9:21am

Just back from class, lost 3.5lbs this week so a total loss of 10.5lbs in my first 3 weigh ins

kitten_k · 25-04-2012 9:52am

That is great Dee. Am hoping to lose something this week - stayed the same last week (was expecting to be up) and was up 1/2lb the week before.

Marleymo · 25-04-2012 5:56pm

Hi all going joining sw tomorrow really nervous about weigh in, gave up smoking 2 years ago and substituted ciggies for food lol,,, great to be able to share receipes and give support,

robo · 25-04-2012 6:07pm

Hi Marleymo, welcome to our SW thread! Go with an open mind and a determined mind and you will be fine! I gave up cigarettes 9 years ago and piled on the weight. But hey if you have the strength to give them up, you have the strength to follow SW cos instead of giving up, you are substituting! Honestly, you can fill up on a lot of foods and you just have to be careful with others, that is where your syns come into play! But listen, go there and listen to the talk and remember everyone in that meeting was in the same boat as you when they started. And sure you know where we are here if you need any help or just support

robo · 25-04-2012 6:08pm

dee. wrote: »

Just back from class, lost 3.5lbs this week so a total loss of 10.5lbs in my first 3 weigh ins

Wow Dee you are flying at it! That is great! You will have your first stone soon!

tatabubbly · 25-04-2012 7:52pm

Hey guys! just poping into say hello!
i'm back to SW after a disasterful few weeks diet wise when i knew that i needed to go back. i'm back to my starting weight again but this time doing it all from home and hoping to succeed. i've no excuse as its nearly summer and i need to do this for myself.

carolinespring · 25-04-2012 8:28pm

Had my WI this evening and stayed the same which was ok as I had a loss every other week and after a party on Saturday was more than I really could have hoped for.

Aiming for a really good week. Have all my meals planned for the next 2 days and on Friday will sit down with the SW cooking books and decide on 5 dinners for next week, which will allow for one take away and a lunch out.

dee. · 25-04-2012 8:57pm

robo wrote: »

Wow Dee you are flying at it! That is great! You will have your first stone soon!

Ahh I hope so! I upped my exercise last week and also did 3/4 red days which I think really helped. I'm a vegetarian so I just had things like quorn chicken fillets or mince on my red days. I feel 100x better when I'm not eating potatoes/rice/pasta every day too!

The funny thing is this week I ate more food than the previous weeks, also had a lot more syns..used 8+ every day and last week was around 4 a day...and I had a better loss! Makes me very happy.

Pound land/dealz opened here, went in today.. Great value on things like weight watchers wholemeal bread (heB) and velvet crunch crisps (4 syns a bag) they're both things I buy weekly and over a euro cheaper each than tesco. Also got some weight watchers chocolate which is 2 syns a serving, will have one of those when I crave chocolate!

arandale · 25-04-2012 9:06pm

Daisy M, hope you are ok, i miss you off the site and also your good advice and recipies. Keep in touch if you can.

Marleymo · 26-04-2012 6:12pm

Thanks robo, fingers crossed I'm on my way hopefully have a positive start really nervous what the scales are going to say.

kitten_k · 29-04-2012 8:36am

Was up again this week even though I had a good week!!

dee. · 29-04-2012 9:35am

I weigh myself every morning to keep myself on track and for the last two days I'm up 3lbs even though I'm sticking to plan 100% and only using about 10 syns a day!

ToniTuddle · 29-04-2012 10:01am

You really shouldn't weigh yourself everyday as your body goes through constant changes and can easily be up a few pound some days.
By weighing everyday and seeing these rises here and there it can throw you off and make you feel bad.

Even if you are doing it 100% your body is still getting used to you being on this healthier lifestyle can take few weeks even months for some folks bodies to adjust!:) The consultants in SW don't recommend you weigh everyday so maybe try and avoid it?

Marleymo · 29-04-2012 2:15pm

Need a little advice, i started sw on thurs so started the plan fri ok so i have studied the books and amazed at what u can actually eat, i hope iam following it correctly as it is the first week the consultant recommended that we all start on the extra easy can someone please tell me am i doing this right.
Fri b'fast.....2 weetabix and the use of the daily milk allowance healthy A OPTION AND B.
lunch.....2 slices of lean serve over the counter ham with loads of salad.
dinner....lean steak 2 small baby potatoes with veg
2 mullerlight yogurts, apple , orange.
syns... 2 rich tea biscuits.
oh i really hope this is right i feel like iam eating loads any advise would really be welcome thanks

polly27 · 29-04-2012 5:27pm

Tatabubby i know exactly how you feel , i was back at week one weight wise 2 weeks ago after bad weeks, lost 3 and a half last week so was back on track, this week i am not looking forward to as its my time of the month and ive had a good bit of choc and stuff i shouldnt plus weather so bad didnt get out to exercise much , if i stay the same ill be happy

dont give up we all hit road blocks, will all be worth it when we get to goal

polly27 · 29-04-2012 5:31pm

Hi all how how your week and weekend been, im not looking forward to weigh in tues, not that i was bad, just that its my time of month and i feel like a whale and had choc and other stuff i shouldnt have had, plus its been such bad weather all week i didnt get much exercise, im not saying i didnt go as it was raining its just im just over a really bad dose of flu and dont want it again, if i manage to stay the same this week ill be happy,

i agree with Tonituddle you should not weigh yourself every day as every day varies, i used to do it and had myself driven mad, like my scales at home could say im up 2 and i go to class and im down 2 so just stick by the scales in slimming world once a week

good luck everyone ,

Daisy M · 29-04-2012 5:52pm

arandale wrote: »

Daisy M, hope you are ok, i miss you off the site and also your good advice and recipies. Keep in touch if you can.

Ah thanks a million arandale:) I have had a mad few weeks and all my attempts this last couple of weeks have gone wrong. Anyway things have evened out and I did a big healthy shop today so I have no excuse, going to have a cooking blitz this week. I am now off to read all the many posts I have missed over the last while and I am sure I will be even more motivated!!

whelan1 · 29-04-2012 7:03pm

i only weigh once a week at sw, you will drive yourself mad weighing each day

ToniTuddle · 29-04-2012 10:20pm

Marleymo wrote: »

Need a little advice, i started sw on thurs so started the plan fri ok so i have studied the books and amazed at what u can actually eat, i hope iam following it correctly as it is the first week the consultant recommended that we all start on the extra easy can someone please tell me am i doing this right.
Fri b'fast.....2 weetabix and the use of the daily milk allowance healthy A OPTION AND B.
lunch.....2 slices of lean serve over the counter ham with loads of salad.
dinner....lean steak 2 small baby potatoes with veg
2 mullerlight yogurts, apple , orange.
syns... 2 rich tea biscuits.
oh i really hope this is right i feel like iam eating loads any advise would really be welcome thanks

That sounds ok! Are you drinking more water too?

You will find that you are eating alot more than normal but it's all good stuff so that's ok!

It's finding the time to eat it all is the problem :pac:

dee. · 30-04-2012 9:02am

Marley if you're doing extra easy you need to have 1/3 superfree with every meal including breakfast

Marleymo · 30-04-2012 9:53am

ToniTuddle wrote: »

That sounds ok! Are you drinking more water too?

You will find that you are eating alot more than normal but it's all good stuff so that's ok! It's finding the time to eat it all is the problem :pac:

Thanks a mill, just find I'm eating loads, aim drinking loads of water and green tea, thankyouu both so much for the support

Marleymo · 30-04-2012 9:55am

dee. wrote: »

Marley if you're doing extra easy you need to have 1/3 superfree with every meal including breakfast

Oh really ok must start eating fruit, why is that does that help, sorry for ignorance but first week, going to confirmation today gonna have to be really good thanks dee

Daisy M · 30-04-2012 11:50am

I had some melon and grapes and a banana for breakfast along with a fat free yogurt and am so suprised at how full I was after. Since starting new job I have been struggling with brekkie, I am not a great eater first thing so was struggling to eat mu usual beans on toast plus the 1/3 superfree. I was just having the toast and banana and was starved by lunch. For lunch I had a salad with ham and chicken with a little fat free dressing and again I am amazed how full I am.
I think dinner is going to be a beef stir fry and sw chips yum yum!! 2 alpen bars for hexb and milk in my tea for hexa. And upto 15 syns to use too crikey thats a lot of food:)

Marleymoo the superfree help to keep you fuller for longer and also limit how much free food you eat during the meal. When I eat a meal I make sure I always finish my superfree and usually find I am too full to finish whatever meat/carbs I have along with it.

arandale · 30-04-2012 5:26pm

Good to have you back Daisy and glad you are well.

tatabubbly · 30-04-2012 9:13pm

Having a good week, weigh in tomoro night at home. i've the scales set somewhere were i really have to have a go at them to get them down. feeling knackered today.. unsure of what the hell to have for brekkie tomoro as i have no cereal or anything!!! might mix some pear, kiwi and strawberries up, crush up my hi fi bar so it can be like museli!!

Anyone know if you can use the cereal bars as a hex?

hungry.com · 30-04-2012 10:33pm

Just joined the thread... loving all the tips.. joined SW 6 weeks ago and am down 9.5 lbs ... struggled this week as out at weekend and couldnt get enough superfrees into me as didnt fancy fruit or veg after nite out... anyone tried the scanbran

its gross but topped with laughing cow and meat with tomatoes not too bad.. anyone any recipes for the scanbran ? appartenly you loose and extra 2/3 lbs on top of your weight loss if you use as your hex !!

A

dee. · 01-05-2012 6:08am

Marleymo wrote: »

Oh really ok must start eating fruit, why is that does that help, sorry for ignorance but first week, going to confirmation today gonna have to be really good thanks dee

Yeah the point of super free is to fill us up so we can't have as much meat, carbs, etc on our plate. Some people (myself included) don't always have their 1/3 super free on their plate, so instead you should eat it *before* your meal (if it's a piece of fruit for example!)

dee. · 01-05-2012 6:10am

Got a text from my consultant yesterday, I got slimmer of the week last week

didn't stay to group so just finding out now.

bubbaloo · 01-05-2012 11:33am

Howdy All? Well tomorrow will be my second weigh in and to be honest i'm not too coinfident about it. My first week on SW went really well and I was down 3.5lbs, but this past week I spent 4 days in my mother-in-law's house and she's a feeder! Anyway, I'm back on track since I came home on Sunday. I was a bit sick of eating Weetabix every day for brekkie so I bought the Weetabix minis for a bit of variety. Oh dear God - has anyone weighed out 30g of those? :eek: It's about 10 pieces - tiny tiny tiny - it would never fill me so I'm adding a bit more in and using my syns. And eating lots of fruit afterwards!

If I stay the same this week I'll be happy, considering the long weekend I had. Hope you're all feeling good and positive this week.

dee. · 01-05-2012 11:36am

^if you're doing extra easy you should be having your fruit before your meal.

bubbaloo · 01-05-2012 1:28pm

dee. wrote: »

^if you're doing extra easy you should be having your fruit before your meal.

Oh - why's that then? Is there a difference between eating it before or after a meal?

Daisy M · 01-05-2012 4:12pm

You are meant to eat the superfree (doesnt have to be fruit) with your meal so either directly before or after is fine. If you are eating the superfree after your meal just be sure to leave room for it!!

polly27 · 01-05-2012 8:26pm

Hi all was down a pound this week so thats 4 and a half in two weeks, anything down is good, wonder can anyone give me a few tips, im having friends over for dinner this friday and want to do a starter main and desert without all the calories, can you tell me has anyone any ideas what i could cook?

robo · 01-05-2012 8:46pm

polly27 wrote: »

Hi all was down a pound this week so thats 4 and a half in two weeks, anything down is good, wonder can anyone give me a few tips, im having friends over for dinner this friday and want to do a starter main and desert without all the calories, can you tell me has anyone any ideas what i could cook?

Any easy to cook main that I would do is Spaghetti Bolognes - it is good for dinner parties because you can serve it whenever everyone is there and leave it simmering in the pot without having to worry about spoiling it. Also, it can be very low in syns, with the mince being the only syned part. I have a recipe that I use all of the time and is yum. You can bulk it up with veg and serve with salad or pasta, so if you wanna save your syns for the desert, then this would be a good main.
A starter could be anything with salad...prawns and some Light thousand island dressing with it. I am not the greatest cook so might leave it at that for a suggestion.

Deserts...something with fruit and sugar free jelly, like a moose and topped with the small meringues that you get in Aldi/Lidl or M&S, they are 1 syn each. Add to others deserts some broken up chocolate flake?
Oh and enjoy your meal...if you do go over your syns with food & drink, then make sure to get back on track the next morning and you will be fine!

Well done on your loss this week

dee. · 01-05-2012 9:17pm

Daisy we were told (I have seen it posted many places online too) that if your 1/3 super free is not on your plate then you eat it before the meal.

The purpose of super free is to fill us up, if you eat your meal and then your superfree afterwards, it defeats the whole purpose of it because chances are you're already full from your main meal and just eating the superfree for the sake of it...

polly27 · 01-05-2012 9:56pm

Robo: thanks so much for all the tips your very good, im going to enjoy myself dont worry and i have a long walk planned for sat morning hail rain or snow, thanks its very slow but going in the right direction, good luck this week , let me know how you get on

kitten_k · 02-05-2012 8:19am

Polly I would make soup to start, a curry or carbonara for main and a strawberry cheesecake for dessert. I can post the recipes tomorrow if you want?

Not sure if people are aware of these two sites which I find useful:

http://www.slimmingeats.com/blog/

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/

bubbaloo · 02-05-2012 8:35am

dee. wrote: »

Daisy we were told (I have seen it posted many places online too) that if your 1/3 super free is not on your plate then you eat it before the meal.

The purpose of super free is to fill us up, if you eat your meal and then your superfree afterwards, it defeats the whole purpose of it because chances are you're already full from your main meal and just eating the superfree for the sake of it...

Thanks Dee and Daisy - but believe me, the few bits of Weetabix minis I have for my breakfast won't fill me up so there's plenty of room for my fruit!

Polly - Chile Con Carne with extra lean mince is totally free and totally delicous. If you want to syn a little bit you can add cheese and/or sour cream. Enjoy!

dee. · 02-05-2012 10:18am

Down 2lbs this week so a total of 12.5lbs in my first month

so happy!

robo · 02-05-2012 10:21am

Nice one Dee - I always like the feeling I get the next morning when I wake up that I am diminishing

Daisy M · 02-05-2012 3:45pm

Dee I prefer to eat my fruit first if that is the 1/3 rd superfree with my meal because I know I will forget after, my C didnt seem to think it made a difference but lot of their interpretations of the plans vary from group to group.

Just a word of warning on minimins, I love this site too but it was recently hacked as a member I received a warning about this so I am wary about it now!!

Slimming World

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