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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.

SLIMMING WORLD - Summer's almost here.....let's lose those lb's!

620 replies

toadette · 30/04/2008 13:10

Hi everyone

Nice new thread for us all x

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nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 12:31

anyone got any ideas for me. bit fed up of omelette, jacket potato, pasta and rice!! could do egg and chips i suppose but syn free chips take so long!!

Furball · 01/05/2008 12:32

what about that butter bean thing?

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 12:33

having it for tea

Furball · 01/05/2008 12:37

scrambled/poached egg on toast

toadette · 01/05/2008 12:59

Back in from our walk, have hopefully burned off some cals after an hour and a half pushing a buggy

Weather is lovely here too, really quite warm when the sun is out. Ended up having a bacon and egg toastie for lunch, going to have to syn one of the slices of bread but was scrummy so worth it.

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nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 13:00

think i'm gonna have minestrone soup.

nikkid21 · 01/05/2008 13:23

Sorry a bit late for green lunch ideas now but I just had a noodle stir fry. One post of supernoodle to go (BBQ) and then stirfry it with some beansprouts and fresh pineapple. Syn free & very filling.

Beef tomatos stuffed with couscous is always good as well.

hectich1979 · 01/05/2008 14:23

well as you can probably tell from me not being around I fell off the wagon big time at the weekend and I've not been too great since! Well anyway I fell down the stairs this morning so now I'm off work and resting on the settee I've carpet burnt my arms, foot and hands and pulled my shoulder and banged my back what a great way to the morning! Anyway I'll be trying to get back on track for the rest of this week

lechuga · 01/05/2008 15:26

Thanks for the info about Doubling the HE's Furball and Toadette.

Is there a link to that Syn Free curry please Toadette? I love curry....

sticktoit · 01/05/2008 17:52

Ooo hectich sounds sore - wishing you a speedy recovery! Don't be worrying about SW too much though eh!

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 18:11

i had a snack earlier of chopped banana over slightly warmed vanilla muller light instead of custard which was nice.

Am having "ice cream" for pudding tonight. I mixed partially-defrosted raspberries to low-fat fromage frais with a little splenda.

mum2sons · 01/05/2008 18:32

WI day today, another 2.5lb off! I can't believe it as I am stuffing my face!
SotW as well!! 11.5lb in 4 weeks!!

Am going out tonight but planning red day all day (although makes me much more hungry). Greek restaurant, any ideas?

nappyaddict, am going to try your icecream idea. Sounds lovely.

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 18:37

you can do it with other frozen fruit too - mixed fruits, berries etc.

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 18:42

eat greek food and slim

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 19:53

does anyone know how many syns in vanilla extract?

Furball · 01/05/2008 20:29

lost 1/2 [glum]though it is 11 lbs in 5 weeks - been really good all week, well within sw menu but have been on steroids for 2 days and haven't run for about 10 days. I'm finally getting over this blooming cough and am heading out tomorrow.

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 20:32

well i had the butter bean thingy but would use tinned butter beans next time. i soaked them for 9 hours, simmered for an hour and then cooked in the sauce for 70 mins and some of them were still on the hard side.

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 20:34

found some recipes on a diff site:

Lamb koftas with creamy tomato dip.
Dip mix 200g vlf fromage frais with 113ml passata, season well and chill. 2lb extra lean lamb mince, 3 crushed garlic, ½ diced red onion, 2tsp medium curry powder, handful of chopped mint. Combine in bowl with fingers. Divide into 16 portions (walnut size ball). Place on grill rack and cook for 5 mins on each side until cooked.
Free on red 4 on green.

Tikka drumsticks with raita dip
Mix 250g vlf yoghurt with handful of each: mint, toms, red onion, cucumber. Remove skin from chicken drumsticks. Slash chicken a few times and place in bowl. Mix 3tbsp tandoori, 1tsp ground tumeric, 2tsp paprika, 4tbsp white wine vinegar, 10tbsp vlf yoghurt, 3 crushed garlic cloves, and 1cm piece grated ginger. Pour over chicken, toss and chill 6-8 hours or over night. Grill under medium grill for 20-30 mins. Turning oftern until cooked. Free on red 3.5 on green.

Parmesan twists.
Preaheat oven to 220c. Place a sheet of just roll puff pastry on a work surface and brush with a beaten egg. Sprinkle over 28g grated parmesan and 1 tbsp paprika. Fold the pastry in half, press down lightly to seal, then cut in half. Cut each half into 8 strips and twist each strip a few times. Place on a non- stick baking tray, press the ends down and brush with a little more egg. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Stand for 10 mins before serving. Makes 16 twists. 3 syns on each

Hot spicy pots
Preheat to 220c. 2lb new pots. Place in single layer on non stick roasting tray. Mix tsp each of paprika, dried chilli flakes, cumin seeds, black onions seeds with 8tbsp passata. Season well, spoon over potato so coating is even. Spray with fry light and bake for 20-25 mins. Remove from overn and spear with cocktail sticks. Makes 32 free on green, 1 syn on red.

Tommy · 01/05/2008 22:16

hello - nice new thread! After starting again with SW, I've only been doing it a week and I am bored already.

I need suggestions for nibbles I can munch on a home during the day. I should eat more fruit I guess.

Enjoying a glass of wine right now though

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 22:41

i cut up cheese into healthy extra portions and have one of those if i'm feeling hungry or sometimes cheese on toast or i make pizza bread. also alpen bars, muller lights, lemon mousse, cold pasta salad, mango, pineapple, fruit with natural yoghurt, bowl of cereal (normally have fruit for breakfast cos can't eat much first thing),

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 22:49

i also make up tubs of coleslaw, potato salad and egg mayo using syn free mayo - 6 tbsp very low fat natural fromage frais, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 tsp splenda. for the potato salad i also add some herbs and garlic. i do coronation chicken too using fromage frais, natural yoghurt, curry powder and chopped onion.

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 22:50

you can also blend 1 tsp mustard powder with 1 tsp water and stir into the mayo.

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 22:52

coleslaw i make mine with the horseradish or radishes though.

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 23:02

another thing i make is quark and spinach canneloni. I also add pinenuts and a touch of nutmeg.

nappyaddict · 01/05/2008 23:05

oh and quark mixed with salsa is fab on chicken.