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A Slimmer Summer with Slimming World
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Hi all,
I have just dug out all my slimming world bumph (was previously an online member). I'm thinking of trying the EE plan, which I never did before, but I'm struggling slightly to get my head around it.
Am I right in thinking that the main difference with EE is that you can only choose one HEA and one HEB?
It just seems too good to be true, to have for example, both rice and meat as free food!
Do people find they lose less weight with EE?
It works for me! I've managed to lose 3 stone (almost at target) by the scenic route since October. You have understood it right but another very important stipulation is that one third of your meals/menu should be superfree (fruit/veg). Some people like to vary the plans day to day but I'm sure they'll be along to explain.0 -
Hi all,
I have just dug out all my slimming world bumph (was previously an online member). I'm thinking of trying the EE plan, which I never did before, but I'm struggling slightly to get my head around it.
Am I right in thinking that the main difference with EE is that you can only choose one HEA and one HEB?
It just seems too good to be true, to have for example, both rice and meat as free food!
Do people find they lose less weight with EE?
Hi snuggles, I stuck to EE for the first month or so and lost weight (see my losses below) I started getting my head around the red and green days once I felt my weight loss was slowing down just to mix it up a bit which helped.
I ended up doing more red days than any, and this week have gone back to doing mainly EE again to mix it up a bit as my losses are stalling again, so I am hoping this will help.
EE is good in the way you can eat things like fish & chips, curry and rice, meat & potatoes together, you just have to make sure your super free is at least a third of your plate and your onto a winner
I miss my extra HEA's & B's on EE but love the food combinations you can have.0 -
I'm still feeling queasy today which is very unlike me. I'm wondering whether cheeseboard I had on Sunday was too rich after eating so little cheese for months.
Yesterday I didn't really eat very much but what I had was completely on plan. Still not feeling very hungry but I'll make myself have something.
EE menu:
B: NAS squash, HEB toast, baked beans, HEA milk in teas, satsuma
L: either cold chicken and fruit or lentil & veg soup
cod, stir-fry veg and SW chips or new pots 0 -
EE is good in the way you can eat things like fish & chips, curry and rice, meat & potatoes together, you just have to make sure your super free is at least a third of your plate and your onto a winner
I miss my extra HEA's & B's on EE but love the food combinations you can have.
Thanks susiebear, it sounds very appealing as I always struggled with the restriction on food combinations on red and green days. Time to write a shopping list I think!0 -
It works for me! I've managed to lose 3 stone (almost at target) by the scenic route since October. You have understood it right but another very important stipulation is that one third of your meals/menu should be superfree (fruit/veg). Some people like to vary the plans day to day but I'm sure they'll be along to explain.
That's fantastic, well done! :j I'm definitely going to give it a try!0 -
Kraft also do an Italian dressing and Lidl do one in the Linea range. I think they both come in at under 40 cal. Personally I quite like balsamic vinegar drizzled over salad leaves.
Thats what i do, not a fan of bottled salad dressings personally!
Green day here
Breakfast (late!) 1 weetabix(1/2B), milk (A), banana, coffee
Just having lunch now - mug of HM lentil soup and a carrot cut into sticks
Dinner will be Quorn burger(2.5), WM roll(B), ketchup(1), HM wedges(2 for oil), cheese(A), salad and corn cob
Have half a B left which will be an alpen light, may have a yoghurt too if hungry(0.5)
Will have a kitkat(5.5) later and tea (1 for splash of milk)
That is both A and B and 12.5 syns accounted for.
Making a big vat of lentil soup right now, will do us for lunches for the next week or so hopefully.The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0 -
nessie216 - thanks for the menu suggestions for Success Express!:)A diet is the penalty we pay for exceeding the feed limit!:rotfl:
Joined SW 13/9/10 - wanted to lose 56lb and lost 26lb! Rejoined on 9/1/12 having gained 17lb of my loss!!!
Want to lose 50lb. 50 - 8.5 = 41.5 to go!0 -
Well done all losers :P
I'm really not feeling well today, mixture of vertigo, possible cold and headache And really craving comfort food. I went to Morrisons after work and normally when I feel ill I would have bought a big pizza, dips, chips, cakes, choc, crisps etc. But today I bought lots of fruit, low fat coleslaw, jacket spuds, magazines and cabdury low fat mousse so pleased I didn't blow it!
Green day for me:
B - oats (HEB), fruit, milk (0.5HEA)
L - HM SF celery soup
D - big jacket spud, cheese (1.5 HEA and HEB), LF coleslaw (7syns), salad
Snacks - banana, peach, strawberries, raspberries, LF choc mousse (6.5syns)
Drinks - fruit tea, water, squash
Total syns = 13.5
x* Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *
* Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *
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I've never tried this before though I know that it's 2 thirds superfree and 1 third free per meal. Any suggestions for meal plans and snacks would be very welcome - PLEASE!:)
This is a meal plan that SW produced a few years ago, Hope it helps
Success Express 7 day plan
DAY1
BREAKFAST
Piles of strawberries, kiwi, melon, pineapple and grapes with vlf natural yogurt.
LUNCH
Roast chicken and potatoes (1/3) served with piles of carrots, broccoli, cabbage and green beans (2/3).
DINNER
Tuna and boiled potatoes (1/3) with green beans, 7 black olives (1 Syn), boiled eggs, Cos lettuce, tomatoes and red onion (2/3)
SNACKS
415g can Baxters Healthy Choice minestrone soup* with a wholemeal roll*
DAY 2
BREAKFAST
28g Honey Nut Shredded Wheat* and milk* served with loads of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
LUNCH
Seafood roll…… Wholemeal roll*[/b] filled with cooked prawns (1/3) combined with vlf fromage frais, a few drops of Tabasco sauce and lemon juice. Serve with lots of crisp iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and spring onions (2/3).
DINNER
Moroccan lamb…..Cook lamb chops and sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika and grated onion. Serve with chick pea puree (blended chick peas, garlic, coriander & cumin) (1/3) Serve with roast courgettes, aubergine, peppers and celeriac (2/3)
SNACKS
Mullerlight yogurt and chopped banana
DAY 3
BREAKFAST
Grilled Quorn sausages, mushrooms, peppers, onions mixed together with beaten egg and made into an omelette. (2/3) Served with baked beans. (1/3)
LUNCH
Chicken pasta salad….Fill 1/3 of your plate with cooked and cooled penne and chicken pieces. Add chopped cucumber, peppers, tomato, red onion, celery and rocket (2/3). Mix together with fat free vinaigrette.
DINNER
Fish pie…..Cod and mashed potatoes (1/3) layered with braised onions, garlic, leek and cabbage (2/3)
SNACK
2 dsp mixed nuts*
DAY 4
BREAKFAST
28g Jordans Muesli*layered in a large glass with sliced banana and very low fat natural yogurt, topped with 2 level dsp flaked almonds.*
LUNCH
Tuna jacket…..Jacket potato[/b] topped with tuna (1/3), with very low fat natural cottage cheese, spring onions, peppers, cherry tomatoes, grated carrot and cucumber (2/3).
DINNNER
Stir fry….Turkey and noodles (1/3) stir fried with onions, mushrooms, broccoli, beansprouts, baby sweetcorn and mange tout (2/3).
SNACKS
1 Ryvita crackerbread topped with 28g cheddar*
DAY 5
BREAKFAST
Dip 2 slices of wholemeal bread* into beaten egg then
fry in a non-stick pan lightly sprayed with Fry Light. When cooked,
sprinkle the French toast with cinnamon. Serve with lots of mixed berries.
LUNCH
Ham and pasta quiche…..Make the quiche by mixing 150g vlf natural cottage cheese, 3 eggs, chopped peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms and baby sweetcorn (2/3) together. Add chopped sliced ham and cooked pasta (1/3)
to the mix and place in an oven-proof flan dish. Pop in a medium oven for around 30 minutes, or until the quiche is set and golden brown.
DINNER
Beef casserole…..Enjoy a whole casserole by placing diced, lean stewing beef (1/3) in a casserole dish with chopped celery, carrot, swede and cabbage
(2/3). Pour Bovril stock over, seasoning to taste. Cover and cook for
2½ hours at 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4 until the meat is cooked and tender.
SNACKS
71g dried apricots*
DAY 6
BREAKFAST
Hash browns~ (1/3) served with Quorn sausages, mushrooms & chopped tomatoes (2/3)……..Grate a potato and squeeze out the liquid. Mix the potato with a beaten egg, chopped spring onions and seasoning. Lightly fry the hash browns until cooked through.
LUNCH
Cheese, ham and beans toastie.Place grated cheese*, sliced ham and baked beans (1/3) inside 2 slices of wholemeal bread*, accompanied by lettuce, cucumber, onions, beetroot, tomatoes (2/3)
DINNER
Curry and rice…..Make a curry sauce with onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, chopped tomatoes and Vecon stock. Serve with chicken and rice (1/3) and carrots, cabbageand broccoli florets (2/3)
SNACKS
30g bag Ryvita Minis*
DAY 7
BREAKFAST
Scrambled egg, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms (2/3) served with grilled bacon, baked beans (1/3) and 2 slices toast*
LUNCH
Spanish omelette…… Tuck into a whole omelette, made by adding chopped chives, diced bacon and potatoes (1/3) to the mix. Serve with lots of crunchy salad vegetables (2/3).
DINNER
Chicken and bacon pasta bake
Served with lots of salad vegetables
SNACKS
Mullerlight and chopped fruit
Items marked in bold are free foods and can be eaten in any quantity as long as you stay within the 1/3 to 2/3 principle.
Items marked * are healthy extras (feel free to change these if you wish)I let my mind wander and it never came back!0 -
Evening all!
I have been marginally better over the past 2 days - an improvement on last week at least!
I'm really tired today - I think some of it is due to the rubbish I've eaten recently catching up with me, the bowel dept is not functioning as it usual does too.
Yesterday was a damage repair effort - loads of F&V and only the allotted syns - still felt like I ate too much though - eating for the sake of it but better choices than previously.
Today wasn't perfect but not too bad I suppose.
I can definitely do better...
I've had ..
Breakfast - fibreplus bar (B choice)
Mid morning - mini milky way (2 syns?)
Lunch - wholemeal roll (B choice) with cheese (A choice) and pickle (1 syn), strawberries and grapes
Snack - 1 choc digestive (4 syns)
Tea - half a pack of gnocchi (6 syns) and 2 teaspoons of pesto (3ish syns)
So that's 16 syns (bad but better!), 2 B choices, 1 A choice and some raspberries and strawberries to come later on.0
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