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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Starting slimming world today *Part 2*

769 replies

Melty · 09/11/2010 20:14

Wynken broke the other thread!

Have been so busy at work, only in the door a few minutes. Haven't eaten yet, but weirdly not hungry.
Must have something otherwise will suddenly get ravenous.
Looks like everyone is doing ok though.
Am actually looking at Shred DVD (Still in its cellophane wrapping!)but too wrecked to start doing it today.

OP posts:
nappyaddict · 19/01/2011 16:45

I have just discovered sweet chilli philadelphia yum yum.

Sweet Chilli pasta with prawns or chicken

Does anyone know of a syn free sweet chilli sauce or satay sauce recipe?

Furball · 19/01/2011 16:53

taa daa!

3 1/2 lbs off Grin

LacksDaisies · 19/01/2011 17:33

well done furball Smile

I made the mistake of being out for most of the day today and didn't do too well over lunch. Opted for a cooked brekkie but the mushrooms were deep fried, and of course it would have been rude not to eat them. then to compound matters I had a chocolate brownie, in the interests of market research as it was an M&S gluten free chocolate brownie and my usual source of gf brownies has dried up ...

....so am on about 25 syns for today. Not a complete disaster and hopefully I can scrape them back over the rest of the week.

I always do this on a diet...do two days and then hit a wall Blush

whatkungfuthat · 19/01/2011 19:11

Hey everyone, was going back to WI tomorrow with my tail between my legs, but feeling marginally better as I appear to have lost about 4 pounds of the ten Shock that I put on according to the Wii BUT my the person I was supposed to be giving a lift to is ill so am tempted to leave it a week and try to shift some more before I do the walk of shame.

Where is Wynken?????

Scavo · 19/01/2011 20:33

whatkungfuthat. ah i've been there so many times, to weigh or not to weigh.. do you think if you don't weigh you will focus and knock off a few more by next week? or, do you think you'll just have a bad week if you dont weigh?
so many times i've put off the WI and by the following week i would have put up another couple to go with it, and in the end i'd just give up..
am really hoping that changing to SW will work for me, been doing ww forever, and need a change to see if i can break this viscous circle of yo-yo dieting..
Here's hoping Hmm

MickeyMixer · 19/01/2011 22:03

Hi Mummytotwins

I have twin DSs of eight years old and a DD of five years old!!

More to the point I have started SW last week and and have weighed in tonight at 6.5 lbs less!!! YAY! I'm sure you can lose what you want to before the Christening on the EE plan - go for it - just take it a week at a time.

I have ordered a food directory so I can look more stuff up but other than that I'm going to stick to the recipe books I have. I went through several last week and found things I could cook which were low/free of syns.

How old are your twins btw? - babies? or big bruisers like mine?

mummytotwins · 19/01/2011 23:33

Hi Mickey!

My b/g twins are at the delightful age of 2 years and 11 months, I am praying the terrible twos leave and the threes are wonderful and calm lol! though I have a sneaking suspision that is wishful thinking!!!!

Wow! 6.5lbs off thats amazing!!! oh I would be over the moon with that! I am doing the EE plan too, I might get a recipie book next week, Im feeling really positive about it but honestly cannot believe it works (though your loss more than proves it does!)

Furball · 20/01/2011 07:43

well done mickey Smile

WynkenBlynkenandNod · 20/01/2011 07:48

Hi all, sorry I haven't been here, been trying to do lots of exercise. Have been swimming, dog walking, doing wii fit and Kinect plus did 3 hours digging and weeding at allotment. It's eating into my MN time! Will catch up proprly later. A big welcome to all newcomers.

Kungfu, hard to know what to do but on balance I would go, it really does draw a line under it. The danger is if you don't go it is hard to maintain motivation over two weeks and extra bits find their way into your mouth. If it is any consolation my SW leader put on 10lbs over Christmas. You still have lost stacks and will have lost shedloads by the end of the year.

Weigh in for me this morning, am hoping for 2lbs, will report back later.

whatkungfuthat · 20/01/2011 09:51

Hi Wynken! Sorry I forget to say hi to new ladies Blush

I didn't go, mainly because I was up all night coughing on the sofa so am off to bed in a little while, but have lost another pound this morning. I am definitely back in the mindset now and DP is back on the diet, which helps loads. It strange because he gained 13 pounds over xmas, but has lost 8 in less than a week which makes me think it can't be actual fat, just fluid or something? Confused

nappyaddict · 20/01/2011 12:26

I used to do SW and was going to start it up again but on my own cos i haven't got time for the groups. However it appears you now need a personal password for lifeline online :(

Can anyone tell me the syn value of Danone Activia Intensely Creamy Velvety Vanilla yoghurts? I have run out of my normal yoghurt but don't want to pour this all over my fruit salad if it's got a really high syn value.

nappyaddict · 20/01/2011 12:28

Oh and also Amoy Peanut Satay Dipping Sauce

and

Blue Dragon Thai Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce (Original)

happynewRia · 21/01/2011 09:41

grrr, am really struggling to get back into it after being poorly. will try harder today.

happynewRia · 21/01/2011 09:42

sorry nappyaddict, I don't know.

whatkungfuthat · 21/01/2011 18:31

nappyaddict I was sure I answered you, something went awry Confused

The yoghurts are 2.5 syns, the only amoy peanut sauce I could find was 17.5 syns for 160g Shock

The chilli dipping sauce is 1.5 syns per tbsp

nappyaddict · 21/01/2011 19:13

Sorry gonna be a pain again. Can you also see how many syns the nom de-light 0% fat ones are.

whatkungfuthat · 21/01/2011 20:11

Can't see a listing for that, sorry (using the book as I don't have access to website either)

happynewRia · 21/01/2011 23:09

nappyaddicet, Morrisons used to do a stirfry veg pack with satay sauce which was quite low syn, satay is my favourite.

upsydaisysexstylist · 22/01/2011 08:34

Nappy addict I used to make a satay sauce with peanut butter and soy sauce and a bit of coconut milk, still not SW friendly but reckon you could leave the milk out as it was mainly there to offset the chili in the stir fry. Fish and soy sauce are free, if doing stir fry we tend to use lime or lemon juice, ginger, chili and garlic plus stock and afore mentioned free sauces. Also sweet and sour; pinapple juice from tin,tomato puree, vinegar and soy. There are syns in using pineappple but about 4for a small tin I think and tomato puree .5 a tablespoon, so if making for more than one only a few syns per person. Honey also good syn value for a sauce.

I've been doing this since August and think the key is eating things that you enjoy, dp has been very resourceful about adjusting his cooking, though keeps insisting there will be no syns in alcohol if he has cooked with it. Is most annoying when he tells me as serving up that there is a small bottle of wine in the casserole when I have decent chocolate in the fridge

happynewRia · 22/01/2011 10:50

I quite like five spice powder, soy sauce and garlic for a simple stir fry.

going to try really hard today, but am still struggling with lurking illnesses.

Lulumaam · 26/01/2011 16:48

Hi all ! hope everyone is well

i have now lost a total of 2 stone and 1/2 a pound ! feeling v happy

got a holiday booked for july so incentive to lose even more now !

Nappy, I use oyster sauce as it is fairly low syn.. or use dark soy sauce, garlic, red chillies, rice vinegar and a tiny bit of honey & ketchup to make my own v low syn marinade/sauce

Scavo · 26/01/2011 18:21

Hey everyone.. Joined SW on monday, and it's going really well, though i am very concerned that i'm eating so much (all free foods) DH commented this morning as i tucked into my breakfast of 3 Quorn Sausages, Bacon (trimmed) scrammbled egg and Beans!! He said there's no way you could possible eat that much and lose weight.. Now i'm worried he may be right??
is it important to use 5 syn's or more every day?? and the HE? I've done WW for years and just cant get my head around the fact that im now full when leaving the table.. Worried!!
does anyone know on average the Syn value of an average slice of homemade apple tart? going to visit my aunt tomorrow, and she always bakes a fresh apple tart to have with her, don't want to be rude and say no..

Scavo · 26/01/2011 18:22

Wow Lulumaam!! 2 stone and half lb, amazing loss!! it's obviously working for you, any advice/tips for a newbie?

Lulumaam · 26/01/2011 18:57

thanks scavo, that's since middle of september and I did not really follow the plan for 4 weeks over xmas hols etc...

I was a bit thrown at first, kept thinking must be doing something wrong as felt like was eating loads, but when you look at it, it's all v low fat/fat free and stuff that fills you up but is processed/fatty/sugary

i love turkey rashers, poached eggs and quorn sausages with mushrooms, jacket potatoes with tuna & a tbsp of salad cream, poached salmon and huge salad and rice.

loads of fat free yogs, fruit & veg and fruit tea

i make a lot of syn free soup as it is v filling and make sure always fruit and low syn stuff to pick at ..

and some nights when i feel like i'll eat everything in sight, i go to bed !! out of the way of temptation

top tip is just go for it ! read the book, do a general meal plan for each day so you're not left without a good meal /snack for when you're hungry and don't let other people sabotage you....

you can eat out and make different choices.. ie i always had lasagne or the like with garlic bread etc when went out to eat or something cheesy and hi cal.. now i have green salad to start, ignore the garlic bread and have spaghetti with some sort of tomato based sauce... and eat slowly.

and if oyu have a bad day, then draw a line under it and start again the next day or evne the next meal

it does work IME and i found after a couple of weeks, i was not really missing biccies etc..

good luck !!!!

Scavo · 26/01/2011 22:03

Thanks so much Lulumaam, some sound advice there, really hopefull that finally found an eating plan that suits me, i have a huge appetite, it's so nice to have a meal and feel full and satisfied, my WI is mon night so hopefully i will have a loss and be off to a good start..