**Happy New Slimming World Year**

flutterbyuk25

Lil_Me wrote: »

I can't find it flutterby, the full fat is 1.5 syns per 1 level tbsp. The Tesco Light Choices sour cream and chive dip is 1 syn per 1 level tbsp. So I'd say 1 probably.

Thanks for looking. It's new so not in my SW food directory so wasn't sure if it was online yet!

I'll guestimate at 1 then

x

tracey12_2

Hugs to everyone that need it. I know about that black hole that grief creates. I lost my mum and dad in 2003 both to cancer and they were both only 53 years old.

You never really get over loosing a loved one but you learn to live with it. I now have 2 little girls to keep me busy. We are off to the beach today for a run around and blow away a few cobwebs.

I will try and stay on the tank today if I do get off pick me up again tomorrow.

Have a good day everyone.

Tracey

consultant31

susiebear wrote: »

What I am finding hard to understand is how some of the free foods are actually free. EG Mug shots are approx 250 calories and I think I am right in saying I could eat 2 of these(500 cals) for supper without any adverse affects but if I had a bag of French fries at 87 calories and only 3g fat, I would be using up 4.5 syns. I just feel 500 calories is way to much to be syn free.

Although free foods do sometimes have a lot of calories, they tend to be foods which satisfy the appetite and therefore you're unlikely to over-eat on them. However, crisps (to use your example) are much less likely to leave you feeling full and therefore the likelihood is that within a short space of time you will be looking for something else to eat.

Do try to make your daily intake varied and interesting, having two pots of Mugshots is a little excessive - you would do better to have just the one with a large side salad, this should satisfy your appetite and give you lots of superfree as well

ETA: apologies to Wootball, I hadn't seen his answer to your post before I posted

consultant31

Skintslimmer wrote: »

Just posting to test my new signature!

Had to Google it, but I love it :rotfl::rotfl:

Primmer

Morning all, huge hugs to those who are struggling and having a hard time. Taking it day by day can be too long when times are tough and I find hour by hour better when facing the dark hole. Each hour that passes is an achievement and makes it easier to do
something positive.

EE today:-
B - ff yogurt and apple
L - jacket with cheese, veg and beetroot
S - apple
D - not sure yet

Hope everyone has a good day x

Skintslimmer

TakeItEazy wrote: »

A BIG thank you for all the 'hugs' this has been the worse I have felt for many a year. I feel a big black pit of depression has opened before me and I'm a teaspoon away from falling in. I'm hoping its just a combination of events and * week. I will not go back to medication no way.

I am sending this post via carrier pidgeon as have fallen off the wagon and am sprawled by the side of the road & can't get up at the moment. Have been ravenous since 'the day' and have eaten mostly rubbish . Hopefully will manage to get up by Monday and flag down a passing tortoise to give me a lift back to the wagon. Reading that back I think I need a straight jacket :rotfl:.

Dam broadbands playing up too, has dropped 5 times while trying to do this post grrrrrrrrrr

More hugs, and a rope thrown to you, to help you back onto the waggon. Only problem is, I'm not on it either! Can I hitch a lift on your tortoise?

alisont wrote: »

Back from the pub - and I had....................No Syns!

Was not in a drinking mood so a diet coke and a water was fine tonight:) took a bag of french fries but did not want those either.

So a good start to the weekend!

Nice eve out too.

Can I come to the pub with you next time?

Why is it always me that starts out with SUCH goood intentions, then it all goes to pot in an overly complicated way?!

I went out, drove, had one G&ST, rest of my drinks were S. tonic or d. coke. My friend pulled/got chatted up (:D she's going on a date tonight! I'm so pleased for her! ) and the bloke bought us all a drink bless him, only problem was he came back 3 times cos he couldn't remember the order, and I ended up with not a 1/2 of diet coke, but a pint of full fat stuff! :eek: What is it with that stuff, its following me around at the mo! I had one or two sips to be polite but palmed it off on a friend when he wasn't looking so all was well there.

Then we went to a take-away and I got all excited because I realised that since I was on a rare red day I could have a chicken kebab (the type on the skewer) for free or very low syns, but OH, NOOoooooo, things are never that straight forward! :mad::mad::mad: The bloke serving appeared to be incoherant (I now know its them not me when communication failure goes down badly in the kebab shop at 2am, since I was sober. Always thought it was me with my beer ear muffs! ) but the general gist was that they had no chicken kebabs, no lamb kebabs, no cous cous as advertised and none of the salads as advertised. So what did I end up getting? A freaking pizza. :mad: Not just any pizza, but a "healthy option" one, which was supposed to be low fat cheese and wholemeal dough - it wasn't wholemeal dough and I doubt it was low fat. I am SO ANNOYED with myself for not just saying no. By the time the conversation had taken 10 minutes to work out what they didn't have, I felt like I had to order something, and thought it was the healthiest sounding thing. Syns wise I would have been far better off with chips :mad:

:mad: Much more grumbling.:mad: i'm going to have to pull some serious magic out of the bag to get a loss this week, now.

susiebear_3

I'm with you girls. Fate is a cruel game sometimes. I lost my darling Dad a year ago (Feb 17) due to lung cancer and unbelievably my Mum had a growth removed from her lung (2nd time in 4 months) on Tuesday. Not a good week for the old nerves!

Hugs to everyone that need it. I know about that black hole that grief creates. I lost my mum and dad in 2003 both to cancer and they were both only 53 years old.

((((hugs)))) to you both, and anyone else who is suffering with grief, I too lost my Dad 15 years ago now, and when they say time is a great healer, I don't know if that is true as such, you just get used to it and also other things happen in life that keep you busy and your mind occupied. I also lost my baby (dog) of 12 years in August, his death was awful and I ended up seeing a counsillor which I still go to every Friday. I do recommend this if any of you feel so bad, it really does help.
Feel for you Tracey with losing both your parents in the same year, I can't even begin to understand how hard that was. Good for you keeping strong and i'm glad you have your children to keep you going.

Thanks Ali for looking at my green day, I am going to try and stick with this today see how it goes, Im guessing as long as I avoid extra meats I'll be ok.
Thanks for the comments on the pasta too, I will try and stick to just one mugshot, but they are so tasty I always want more, but I guess thats greed not hunger

Hope you all have a great day

MRSMCAWBER

Gooood afternoon all-got here eventually

hugs to everyone feeling down and having hard times right now...
Takeiteazy .... Dizzy is still driving the tank... Im in a trailer attatched to the back (avoiding the noxious gasses ), so I will grab your hand on the way past .... there is no way Im falling out of the trailer as Im attatched with superglue, a seat belt, a harness and a bungy rope "just in case" - not that I don't trust your driving dizzy

well done to those with losses :T

Well we went out early this morning for a walk around the golf course, although it was that busy (not to mention bl**dy baltic ) that we only went around the 9 hole course... still "every little helps" .. hubby is off for 2 weeks now so we will be able to get out in the week whilst everyone is at work ...

Well Its the last day of this weeks "success express" experiment.. although Im going to stick with this way of eating for a while yet... it will be interesting to see what the scales say in the morning as its * week -but, as always I will be happy with anything as its all a step in the right direction and its not as if Im having to go without etc...

so then todays meals look like this:-

• 250ml semi (A)
• frozen cherries sf
• frozen raspberries ss
• activia (2.5)
• haddock fillet
• tickled cabbage sf
• tickled beetroot sf
• tomatoes sf
• apple sf
• orange sf
• grapefruit ss
• goan pork curry (0.5) in the slowcooker as I type
• small spoon rice/peas
• steamed cabage sf
• carrots sf
• 250ml semi (A)
• fibre plus bar (B)
• activia (2.5)

Now then I make that 2A+1B and 5.5syns....
that takes my syns for this week to 46.5/70 ... so I didn't quite hit my weekly target *must try harder next week*
I have the goan curry in the slowcooker -smells yummy and it is soooo light n tasty... not to mention its got very few ingredients and is a "whack it in recipe" ....
later Im going to get the marinade for the chinese pork made -I have taken some pork fillets out of the freezer that want using up so Im going to get them sliced and leave to marinade until Monday (don't want pork 2 days running ) -there should be plenty for a Monday and leftovers to have another day .
Tomorrow I will make a pan of cornedbeef hash for hubby -I have plenty of potatoes n onions to use up, plus he loves it and its great to keep in the fridge to re-heat for quick lunches whilst he is of work and we are out n about
right -enough waffle I will get off and finish my meal plan
have a lovely day all....

RedBalloon

Anyone know where I can find recipes for low fat chocolate desserts?

dizzyk

confused57 wrote: »

Just dropping in to say that I have actually stayed on plan ALL DAY!!!!!!!! This doesn't sound like much but when you've struggled since Christmas like I have thn it really is an achievement.

I think your bottled willpower has helped a lot Dizzy so can I reclaim my seat on your trusty tank? Thanks in advance.

Take your pick hun ! you can even drive for being so fantastically good :T

A really well deserved pat on the back for you for getting day 1 on the tank wagon under your belt..... a day at a time really is the best way to tackle it *big Dizzy hugs* x x x x

Ali660 wrote: »

(((((Hugs))))) to Teecee46 & TIE & anyone else suffering at the mo xx

I'm with you girls. Fate is a cruel game sometimes. I lost my darling Dad a year ago (Feb 17) due to lung cancer and unbelievably my Mum had a growth removed from her lung (2nd time in 4 months) on Tuesday. Not a good week for the old nerves!

Nobody in work understands - I get more empathy from you lovely people.

Thats what is so nice about this place hun......its not just support with the dieting bit, we're all here for each other when we need it.

The workplace can be a very 'cold' place at times- I found that when my mum got diagnosed & I was refused time off to take her for her Biopsy (even though at the time I was her carer as she has had a stroke and is in a wheelchair )

Hope you have a nice time today....and that you manage to avoid the KFC fairies :A;) x x x


Takeiteazy I dont drive very fast ( it makes my bouncy vision worse so I'l come find you and we can all drag you back on board and give you big massive hugs to try take the pain away and get you back on track
x x x