Slimming World Support thread

Burlesque_Babe

have to say, I'm enjoying the freedom of being able to have beef mince in all the normal dishes I usually have. I know with red and green you can have it, but a chilli on a red day is hard to then sort the amount of kidney beans etc when you are batch cooking and conversely, only having a few ounces as a B choice on a green day always made me feel deprived.

I've got Moroccan mince in the slow cooker (I've made the recipe up!) and I'm having it with one of the Ainsley free cous cous packet mixes.

I've got some griddled aubergine slices in the freezer. The ingredients just say 'griddled aubergine' so I'm guessing they are free, but just in case they were griddled with anything that hasn't been mentioned (although I guess they would have to declaure this), I'm going to check them out first.

sparky40

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Sparky - if you like currys and all the associated bits (bhaji's/samosas etc) then the Curry Feast book is good. Other than that I use a normal receipe book and just amend to the SW way!

Thanks Skint_Catt, I just thoughth I would go on ebay for a nosey and there were loads on there and didnt want to be buying for the sake of it. What about the SW food directory, I no when I used to go this is one our consultant advised is that still the case, and if so does anyone know roughly how much they are in class??

Thanks x x

Skint_Catt

I've never owned a food directory and have done fine! Everything that's in it is on the syns online. I think it was £10 in class though has probably gone up since I last looked.

sparky40

Thanks Skint_Catt, if I know I can get it all online then I wont bother, I'm just really determind this time and looking for all the help I can get!!

Final question (well for today anyway!!) I take it new members will also get the EE booklet when they join in their pack??

x x

redmel1621

Klairbear - What a fantastic loss, if you keep it up you will have your first stone off in no time......:j

Sparky - I have tried a few recipes out of the curry feast book and they were really tasty. With regards to the directory, I did get it because my laptop broke so I am back to sharing a computer with dh.....It is just easier for me to be able to flick through the book rather than waiting/complaining to use the computer to check syns.

Mel x

ps. I did weigh myself, and have only put on 1/2lb in the last 3 weeks

judderman62

judderman62 wrote: »

btw as there have been a fair few newcomers to the thread over Christmas - if anyone is interested I have created a spreadsheet for things SW related which includes:

• 4 week food diary - inc formulae to keep tabs of syns comsumed per 7 days
• "treats" sheet - low/no syns alternatives for when you want a treat (fill your own in)
• a menu sheet to jump to any of the sheets
• a walking log - logs time/distance walked and calories burned
• links - links to things Sw - inc this thread

If anyone would like a copy drop me a PM - please put in subject header "subscribe" and let me have your name and email address and I will send you a copy with intro document and add you to my list of folk I will notify of any further developments/enhancements and automatically send any future updates (if any)

Judds

bump

Just thought I'd bump this up as there have been even more newcomers to the thread. If interested drop me a PM as above

Judders

shentbomb

Thanks liz3yy will defo try that one.

Any more helpful tips and recipes (from anyone) would be appreciated as i am trying to build an archive so i have got variety of meals to choose from, as i am hoping this to be long term this time round.

butler_helen

klairbear wrote: »

well i have done a week now, and nervously got on the scales this morning... and i am really happy!! i know it will be mosty water weight but i have lost 10 and a half pounds!!! :j

wow! that's brilliant :T I love this thread, everyone makes me a little bit more motivated each time I read it :j

sparky40

shentbomb wrote: »

Thanks liz3yy will defo try that one.

Any more helpful tips and recipes (from anyone) would be appreciated as i am trying to build an archive so i have got variety of meals to choose from, as i am hoping this to be long term this time round.

I would also appreciate any lunch ideas, I have no fridge or microwave in work and I'm really struggling for ideas opn both red and green apart from salad and savoury rice!

x x

Flat_Eric

I have a taster evening at class on Tuesday and I am pondering what to take? Its a toss up between Morrisons Eat Smart Licolnshire Sausages (1/2 syn each) or a fruit salad BUT although it sounds daft, I have no real idea on how to make one? do I just chop up the fruit of choice and stick it in a bowl?