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Can somebody teach me the basics of slimming world please?

27 replies

Beauregard · 01/06/2008 22:46

I dont have the time to go and dont have the money to join online

I am vegetarian so would be following the green day thingy.

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Beauregard · 01/06/2008 23:11

To my knowledge i am allowed 15 syns a day

Are fruit and veg all free foods?

Someone told me that Quorn and Beanfeast were free also Muller light yogurts?

Please

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Jahan · 02/06/2008 10:35

Sorry can't help with details but I know that all fruit and veg are free foods.
Have a look on their website at the free 7 day menu. The free foods are highlighted.
I had a go at following this. It's quite easy but it didn't really work for me unless I limited all the 'free' foods like pasta, rice etc.
Good luck.

sticktoit · 02/06/2008 12:45

I'll base this on vegetarian green days only, here goes:-

You can eat unlimited amounts of pasta, rice, potatoes, veggies (fresh, frozen or tinned), fruit, muller yogurts (or very low fat ones), very low fat cottage cheese, very low fat fromage frais, quorn (mince and pieces and some sausages), tofu, lentils, beans, eggs.

You then have your "healthy extras"

1 or 2 Healthy Extra A choices
This is your dairy, i.e. cheese, milk.
I tend to have my 350ml skimmed milk for cereal and drinks and 28g cheddar or 2 mini babybel cheeses. (the cheese tends to be 28g as one healthy extra but low fat cheeses and mozzarella are 42g)

2 Healthy Extra B choices
This is your fibre and healthy other foods (and meat and fish but of course not applicable here).
You can choose from two slices of wholemeal bread from a 400g loaf or a choice of nuts/seeds, extra virgin olive oil, cereals (I usually have 2 weetabix), crispbreads (i.e. ryvita), cereal bars, cheese can be used as a B choice also, some tins of soup, dried, canned or cooked fruit.

You then can choose between 5-15 syns per day. The norm is 10. You'll probably need to invest in a food directory for syns or it will be difficult to follow. It might be an idea to get a food optimising plan book (that you would usually get at a group) which sets everything out properly and has syn values in the back. There are usually loads on ebay.

It seems a little confusing at first but I can honestly say this is the best 'diet' there is.

HTH!

Furball · 02/06/2008 12:49

PFNM - I'vew got an old book you could have!

email me your address furball at link2me dot co dot uk and I'll pop it in the post

Beauregard · 02/06/2008 21:50

Thankyou sticktoiti will try to follow it as best i can.I dont have much i want to lose just half a stone really but am sick of starving and then bingeing so i thought that Slimming World seemed a good one to follow as you can eat a fair bit.Infact how can you lose weight eating so much?????

Furball thanks very much i will mail you

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Furball · 02/06/2008 22:08

tis good PFNM - you can eat huge amounts but only of the right foods. I've lost 16lb in 7 weeks!

Beauregard · 02/06/2008 22:13

Thats brilliant furball well done!

So do you think i now know enough to be able to follow the diet?

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Furball · 02/06/2008 22:26

read the book when it comes PFNM. There is also a SW thread to join for ideas or to post questions

thread here

Beauregard · 02/06/2008 22:29

Thankyou furball
x

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Furball · 02/06/2008 22:29

send the email!

Tommy · 02/06/2008 22:32

I'm a veggie and back with SW trying to lose baby weight. I find it very easy because more or less everything we eat is free - beans, chickpeas, lentils, rice, pasta, couscous and veggie sauces. I mostly make curries, chillis etc. Very easy and filling so you don't get hungry and eat chocolate

Beauregard · 02/06/2008 23:37

What about things like baked beans then and readymade sauces?

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Beauregard · 02/06/2008 23:51

Have mailed you furball

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Furball · 03/06/2008 06:46

baked beans are free on green day so you could eat 45 can if you could - all free!

ready made sauces are sinned and you have to watch your milk. What sauces are they - you may be able to have an alternative or make your own

Furball · 03/06/2008 13:42

tis on it's way pfnm.

Beauregard · 03/06/2008 14:07

Yipee beans are free?????

Ok so if i was to buy a very low fat readymade curry sauce or pasta sauce i would have to use syns.

Thanks very much furball

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Furball · 03/06/2008 14:17

yep!

tell us what sauce it is and I'll find out how many syns it is.

Beauregard · 03/06/2008 14:26

I have a sainsburys Be Good To Yourself Rogan Josh curry sauce,do you know how many syns?

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Furball · 03/06/2008 15:12

is it a jar or ready meal? if a jar then there isn't a jar on the list. I'll need you to list all the food values per 100gr like - I assume for a green day?

calories (Kcal)
protein
carbohydrate
fat
package/portion size (g)

an I'll put it in the calculator

Beauregard · 03/06/2008 21:14

Sorry had to go to work

It is a jar
500 gram

Values per 1/4 of a jar

Kcals-68
Protien-1.0g
Carbohydrate-10.6g
Sugars -6.3g
Fat-Saturated-0.3g

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Furball · 04/06/2008 06:48

3 1/2 syns per 125gr - Will you make the jar and divide it between your family so only get 1/4 of the jar?

Beauregard · 04/06/2008 21:01

Thanks furball
I have just mailed you to thankyou for the book.
xx

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Furball · 04/06/2008 22:43
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Furball · 10/06/2008 11:15

How are you doing PFNM?

Beauregard · 10/06/2008 21:19

Hi furball
Today is only day 2 but is going well so far.I am just sat actually looking for inspiration for green meals and snacks.
I have lurked on the slimmming world thread and have a few questions so am off there now.
Well done on your weightloss this week btw.

ooh and also i made some syn free chips today
I find it hard to believe how anything that tasty could help you lose weight.Fingers crossed because i love chips lol.

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