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SLIMMING WORLD 2007 - THREAD 2 - NEW THREAD, NEW WEEK, FRESH START

703 replies

Sparkler1 · 08/03/2007 21:40

Can I start a new thread? Hope you don't mind.
Just had a really bad weight gain at group tonight and need a fresh start. Thought a fresh new thread would help.
After a 6lb weight loss last weeek have just had a bad weigh in with a gain of 3 1/2lb. .
So tomorrow is a new day, start of a new week and I am going to work hard at it!!!
Who wants to join me for a good week ahead?

Summer is on it's way and we are all going to look good!
xxxx xxxx

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Sparkler1 · 17/04/2007 19:52

at peeing pink - shall look forward to that then

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Lllllllllllledodgy · 17/04/2007 21:07

I've just done an hour and 20 mins of ministry of sound workout as penance for my night out guzzling beer and the kebab I had for my tea I hope it will help ....slightly!

anniebear · 18/04/2007 12:03

Hiya

could some one please tell me if Batchelors chicken and mushroom pasta n sauce is still free on SW?

Also what chicken noodles can I have for free? Used to be able to have WW ones? at=re they still free?

Thnaks so much

loobysmum · 18/04/2007 15:22

Hellooooo! Back again. Does anyone happen to know how many syns in a Flyte bar? Manufacturer is given as "Masterfoods" and I can't find them on Syns Online. Thought they used to be Mars and tried that, however, found Mars but no Flyte bars.

fireflyfairy2 · 18/04/2007 20:50

Hiya! OMG.. I shall stand at the back of the class as I am humiliated!! I couldn't believe that I had 2lb on!! I honestly thought I had been really good all weekend!!

(well, if I ignore the wine & west coast coolers & the munchies & biscuits... ahem, I can sorta see where I went wrong now!)

Anyhow, my period is due tomorrow & I am eating for Ireland, but back on track tomorrow!!

Yes Batchelors chicken & mushroom pasta is free

I can't find Flyte in my food directory

Christie · 18/04/2007 21:34

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choccygavemehips · 18/04/2007 21:47

Hello everyone
I have recently joined SW..have a quick question to start with. Syns - do i have to use them all up everyday? as i am having trouble with using them. I can use a few during a recipe but thats about it(using about 4 syns tops) I am worried as last weigh in i gained and know i was angelic.. Any wise words for this lost syns soul?? Thanx. OOOO b4 i go...any great syn foods out there that a girl needs to have on hand?

Sparkler1 · 18/04/2007 21:52

Hi choccy - You don't have to use any syns if you don't want too. They are there for you to enjoy. It's amazing how easy you ca use them up though (even if you don't want sweets/crisps/wine etc). I tend to use mine mostly for salad cream/ketchup and things like that.

Slimming world advise that you do try and use your healthy extras - 1 or 2 a's and 2 b's every day. Just fill up as best you can on free foods and you'll be fine.
Good luck.

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AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 21:57

You should aim for 5 as a minimum everyday. You do need them. I have all of them.

Hard to give you examples of what you would be good for syns for you?

Whats your vice?

Choc
Alcohol
Sweets
Savoury
.....................?

x

choccygavemehips · 18/04/2007 22:05

Sparkler - thanx for the reply & advice. filling up on lots of free food...although hubby not sure about the after effects off the eggs...
Just concerned that if i start using up my 5-15 sysns day my weight might actually go up as i dont use many at the moment.
I am still a little dubious about the eat eat eat but i will give it a good try ..as i was WW gal b4 (bad word i know).
Good luck to all who have, more to love handles like myself.

choccygavemehips · 18/04/2007 22:13

Alphalolly - oooo my poison would be choc & crips. And probably everything else in between. LOL.
Am soooo glad that there are folks here that understand the job at hand with losing weight rather than my skinny -winny- minny- micro- skirt- wearing- blow- over- in a- gust friends.
So fed up with comments like "u havnt lost your baby weight yet have you after 3 years"
Gonna show em.

This forum is a wonderment. X

loobysmum · 18/04/2007 22:15

Thanks for looking anyway fff2! Christie,I wanted to puke too - despite laughing at your wonderful descriptions! I hate those "skinny-but-think-they're-fat" folk. Perhaps she just came along to wind everyone up? Anyway, keep smiling honey - you'll get there. And when you do, who knows? Perhaps her massive meals out will have caught up with her and the boot will be on the other foot??

AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 22:25

CGMH - I know how hard it is to switch your mind from WW to SW. Most of us have been there, haven't we?

Seriously you can eat, eat and oh eat lots. All the free food you want. If you read in your book, at the front there is a bit about why this works. Read it, it helps you to make sense.

But I will try to compare WW and SW and unwrap your WWness to open up your SWness.

Ok. On WW you are given points. What you SPEND your points on is up to you. So what do you choose the piece of WW fudge brownie dessert or the 2 plums, apple, banana etc etc. Let me guess it will be the fudge brownie because it tastes nicer and is naughtier. And we all like naughty stuff, hence, being on a diet. So no fruit had.

On SW, you have free foods, literally eat until you are full, no weighing etc. Only first four weeks write it down for your consultant to check, to see if you have understood the plan. Here's the difference, remember the fudge brownie above and fruit? Well on SW you would have all of them. You would eat the fruit and start feeling full. Do you need the dessert? Maybe in an hour or not? Because I am so full. Hour later, have the fudge brownie its 8 syns (made up syn value ) and YOU can have this too.

SW - EAT EAT EAT SLIM SLIM SLIM, NEVER FEEL HUNGRY

WW - RESTRICTED EAT, FEEL HUNGRY

My biggest observation for SW and WW. WW encourage you to buy their range of food. Easy for you the points are on it. So your family and friends eat their meal and you have a ping dinner, how exciting.

SW - You make meals and fill up and you can have a steak dinner, or spag bol, or roast dinner and your plate is only a little bit diff from everyone elses.

SW encouraged me to cook.

Sorry for the long post, I just truly believe in SW. Have lost 38lb so far.

A woman today hit her target - 6 stone loss in one year and she looks a diff person. To the extent she showed us a pic, no lie I wouldn't of said it was her.

Good luck, so is choc your vice as I am the chocolate syn calculator

x

AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 22:30

Did you see the weather forecast - strong winds coming through. Hold on to your skirts you mini thinny's .

I admire people who are slim as they may of once been big so I never judge a slim person.

But it does my head in, the ones that are slim and say that they are too fat. GRRRR

Have some of my love handles if you want....................

AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 22:32

CGMH - Right crisps as that is the shortest on my list.

I buy from Tesco their own brand Tesco curly fries. They are like quavers and in a yellow bag of 10 - 3.5 syns each.

Or Walkers fries - 4.5 syns

Or Ryvita Minis are a Healthy B.

Or try the Snacker Jack Popcorn as mentioned yesterday - 5 syns for the toffee flavour 23g bag.

Lllllllllllledodgy · 18/04/2007 22:33

Woohoo just got weighed and only put 1 1/2 pound on after 3 weeks of being very naughty! Am back on track from tommorrow!

AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 22:38

Chocolate

HEAVEN

Curly Wurly bought as a single 6.5 syns
Curly Wurly bought in a multipack for 1 - 6 syns

Cad Creme Egg - 8.5 syns

Kit Kat 2 finger - between 5.5 to 6.5 depending on flavour

Mini eggs - 2 for 1.5 syn

After Eight - 1.5 or 2 each can't remember

Tesco orange and choc mini bars - 4.5 syns each. Pack of 6 I think. In a light blue pack with orange tesco writing.

Other sweet stuff I enjoy -
1 x marshmallow = 1 syn

Party Ring biscuit = 1.5 syn

Pink and White = 2.5 syn

Alpen Light cereal bar - 3 syns

HTH

The choc and orange HB are lush, very chocolaty and a HB.

One last one - SKINNY COW do a choc fudge ice cream lolly for 3.5 syns and the other flavs inc choc mint are 4.5 syns

x

AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 22:39

Join you on starting back tomorrow x

loobysmum · 18/04/2007 22:53

Wow, Alphalolly!! Are you a consultant? Or on commission? Are you in fact, Margaret Miles-Wotsit, our illustrious leaderene?? Seriously though, what a lot of helpful info ...... you don't know the syn value of a Flyte bar do you?? And well done on your loss - 38lbs - that's fantastic. It is a great plan if followed properly CGMH, just stick with it and see!

choccygavemehips · 18/04/2007 22:55

LAFFIN SO HARD - OMGosh!! SO R SO FUNNY!
AL - u really are a choccy calculator ( i have actually copied and paste your list, and now gonna tape it to the fridge).U STAR! And well done on your weight loss. Wow great going.

SherlockLGJ · 18/04/2007 22:56

35 + Vat = H is a liar.

AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 23:06

LGJ = How much did the vat work out at?

AL x

SherlockLGJ · 18/04/2007 23:09

=17.5% = 41

Yeah right..........told you there was small change in there.

AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 23:11

Nope not a consultant, just a normal SW person - right LGJ

I def have a sweet tooth. Ah bless you printing my list - no need for me to print. I know most of the chocs.

Any particular favourites of yours Choc?

Will look for the flyte info for you now.

Whats the password, as wasn't given it tonight.

AL x

See CGMH - you will be converted.

PS on my fridge is a pic of me looking hugeeee. Still long way to go!!!!!

Oooohhhh kitkat peanut butter chunky............ how many syns?????

AlphaLolly · 18/04/2007 23:13

Tis 48 I believe

So what was your damage this week?

Going to have to give us this baking stuff, can't resist, just stuffed face. It's wednesday still, by 54 mins!!!! Feeellll sick

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