Slimming World support thread for 2010

Vixie_Pixie

karen-d-zar wrote: »

I'VE LOST 3 LBS THIS WEEK!!!!
after losing 4 lbs in 4 weeks (wasn't sticking to it 100%) i have re-read all the books and stuck to everything i should have done - apart from thursday night i drank 2 ltrs of cider, but tried to re-calculate my syns for it. feel a lot more focussed and happy!
and i got my first half stone award!

Well done!! :T thats a great loss!!! :T

bright_side

consultant31 wrote: »

Well there's one thing for sure, if you've stopped eating the chocolate and cheese, you'll have done your heart a big favour. You should be finding that your body is losing inches even if it's not showing on the scales.

Are you absolutely sure that you're following the plan 100% because, there are very, very few medicines which affect weight loss?

Do you check that what you think is a healthy extra actually is?

Do you weigh/measure your healthy extras?
My healthy extras are generally 4x ryvita with minimal dairylea light and sometimes 42g cathedral city lighter, which I do weigh. I can't eat wheat and I don't like milk so there isn't much variety there!
If you're following the Extra Easy plan are you having just one of each HE?
Yes, definately, sometimes none atall because I forget about them.
Again for EE, are you having the third of a plate of superfree foods?
I generally have green days, but on the odd occasion I've done EE I may've had less superfree than I should. Will keep a check on that!
Are you weighing/measuring any syns and are you counting them properly?
Most days I'm having less than 5 a day. I eat sugarfree polos throughout the day which are 4 per pack. Occasionally I'll have a wheat free cookie which is 5 syns. Yesterday I had my first pack of crisps in 3 weeks - 5.5 syns.
Are you eating enough and drinking enough water?
Maybe not - I tend not to eat too much during the day (although I am making myself have either ryvita or fruit and yogurt for bf) then perhaps ryvita and a banana for lunch. It's difficult to do much else with my work arrangements.
Are you having a big variety of different foods?
Not really but I will try harder from now on and hope it makes a difference

Please don't be offended at the questions, it can be hard to see no loss on the scales, but more often than not, it's just some simple thing that you're doing wrong. In any case, as I said, your heart will definitely benefit from a healthier diet.

Thanks consultant, I hadn't even considered that I'm doing my heart a favour. That makes me feel a lot better x

wendyphant

sarahrunner1 wrote: »

I have a syn value request.......

Flahavans Porridge (instant in a pot, just add water)
44g (so can't count as Heb)
per 100g, 358 kcal, fat 5.9g (0.9 sats), fibre 8.0g.

I am training for the Brighton Marathon and usually I have 28g normal porridge as a Heb, but on the day I wont have access to a microwave/cooker, so am tring out other options.

Thanks in advance

If you are running a marathon I really wouldn't worry about the porridge being a bit too much I think you will def run it off that day:D

Well done and good luck:T:T:T:T

TakeItEazy

where in the purple book can I find plain ordinary semi skimmed milk?

Also what do I do about left overs, hubby made shepherds pie and enough for lunch today and tomorrow. I have counted the syns and split it 3 ways for today but what about tomorrow? As theres about 2 portions left how do I syn it? Am so confused.

sarahrunner1

ah, thank you wendyphant!!

I have had to porridge today though.....I need to stick to slimming world strictly as even though I have been running for a number of years I have been putting weight on. On Marathon day I will eat and eat and not worry about it, but I have to be strict with myself before that!

Any help on the syn value would be very very very much appreciated!!

sarahrunner1

TakeItEazy wrote: »

where in the purple book can I find plain ordinary semi skimmed milk?

Also what do I do about left overs, hubby made shepherds pie and enough for lunch today and tomorrow. I have counted the syns and split it 3 ways for today but what about tomorrow? As theres about 2 portions left how do I syn it? Am so confused.

How many syns were there in total? Could you divide that by 5? :cool:

TakeItEazy

sarahrunner1 wrote: »

How many syns were there in total? Could you divide that by 5? :cool:

If I did that would I still have to syn it tomorrow? This is what confuses me.

Shepherds pie curtesy of hubby

mince [fat drained off and given to dog ]
onions & diced carrot fried in Olive Oil :mad: [1 tsp 2.5syns]
oxo, garlic, basil, tarragon, chives.
1 tsp corn flour [probably a heaped one knowing hubby 2 syns?]

mashed spuds, dessert spoon vitalite [is it 2 tsp to a dsp? if so 3syns], milk [not measured big splash hubby said ] .5 syn]

Ok officially brain dead today & can't workout the syns, split 3 ways today and a couple portions left for tomorrow. HELP!!!

Have decided to syn each portion I have so can't go wrong.

retiredlady

sarahrunner1 wrote: »

ah, thank you wendyphant!!

I have had to porridge today though.....I need to stick to slimming world strictly as even though I have been running for a number of years I have been putting weight on. On Marathon day I will eat and eat and not worry about it, but I have to be strict with myself before that!

Any help on the syn value would be very very very much appreciated!!

I can't find that brand on line either but I would think that porridge is porridge - the syns should be the same - unless there is anything added to it?

karen-d-zar

quick question please: i picked up by mistake (thought it was the jelly crystals) a pkt of weight watchers strawberries and cream flavour desert whip, it says on the pkt serves 2 @ 44 cals each, but you mix it with milk - if i use my HE milk, how many syns do you think it will be?
i cannot find it on website, thank you x

retiredlady

karen-d-zar wrote: »

quick question please: i picked up by mistake (thought it was the jelly crystals) a pkt of weight watchers strawberries and cream flavour desert whip, it says on the pkt serves 2 @ 44 cals each, but you mix it with milk - if i use my HE milk, how many syns do you think it will be?
i cannot find it on website, thank you x

Strawberries & Cream Dessert Whip, made up as directed, dried, 69g serving 2 syns

Marion:)