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debsjc

Can anyone help with this please?

I bought the 'Free Branded Foods' book last night, and in it was 'Tesco Simply Cook Chicken Breasts wrapped in Bacon & cheese'
I just double checked it the SW website & it shows as havng 2 syns - not sure if this is per pack or per portion, and why the difference between the book and the website?

Thanks :-)

Little_bit_dizzy

macpep1 wrote: »

I am going to make this tomorrow, sounds lovely, is this the recipe you used? I tend to do a dish for 4 so I can freeze 3 but this recipe serves one?

Thanks for the recipe, it sounds lovely. I'll try this later on in the week.

salome

I think the couscous cake, as long as the couscous wasn't ground to make a 'flour', and the couscous prepared as you would normally prepare couscous, would be free, as you haven't taken it out of it's normal condition. Unless, because the cake is bake, that would be another form of using the couscous, as normally you wouldn't bake it ???!!!! I'm only guessing.
Also, Instant mash is free on green days, so again, as long as it's not being used in any other type of form, i.e ground up, and made as directed othe packet, then that would be free as well. I suppose the problem with the scones is that it isn't being added as a prepared mixture, and is substituting flour, so maybe, it would have to be sinned in that case. For the pizza base, it is being used as instant mash, and prepared as directed on the packet. Again. I'm only guessing. I made both the cake and scones last week, and classed them as free, without thinking about. I've looked on their website, but can't fine any info. Although. I haven't delved that deep.

jennyjelly

Hi all, seems to be a lot of positive feeling on the board today! Well done losers.

Ok, my dilemma. I have to go for a meal at Pizza Hut at the weekend (not my choice of venue but an event I can't get out of). What should I choose?

ammonite

Hello all

Can anyone tell me how many syns in Heinz Squeeze and Stir?

I read this: http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/236399-heinz-squeeze-stir-soups.html but couldn't get a final answer really.

Struggling for low-syn lunch ideas for RED days. I have access to a kettle and nothing else. Too cold for salad. Any suggestions?

I do well on green days, hardly need any syns, seriously wonder if I could lose doing 7 days of green? does anyone do this and do it well? i lose weight on red due to lack of carbs.

Mediterranean_Mum

TakeItEazy wrote: »

An emotional time has ensued as Bruv is contesting dads will [sort of, too complicated to explain] and has broken the family apart. Big melt down by my sister and after a sleepless night for me, I then had a couple of meltdowns at work. Families eh, who'd have em

Sorry to hear this TIE and sending you some cyber {{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}} You know what they say - you can choose your friends but not your family. Good luck with everything.

macpep1 wrote: »

I am going to make this tomorrow, sounds lovely, is this the recipe you used? I tend to do a dish for 4 so I can freeze 3 but this recipe serves one?

Hope you enjoyed your Italian meal and tried not to think toor hard about the syns, you need to let your hair down :cool:

MP I make a slightly different version which I developed from another version -

Mexican Bake
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 large red onion, peeled and chopped
1 red pepper, cubed
1 tomato, cubed
couple of handfuls of frozen sweetcorn
tin of baked beans
tin of sliced mushrooms, drained and washed
oregano
black pepper
chili flakes
135g grated mozzarella

1. Boil the potatoes and drain when just ready.
2. In some frylight, saute the onion then add the red pepper and tomato.
3. Add the mushrooms and sweetcorn and mix well.
4. Add a couple of teaspoons of oregano, a good shaking of chili flakes and a few grinds of black pepper.
5. Add the baked beans and combine all together.
6. Pour into a casserole and sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
7. Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted and browned.

The Italian meal is tonight so here's hoping I can stick to my guns!

debsjc

frogga wrote: »

Evening ladies,

Thanks for the advice, I've taken it all on board :beer: I MUST vary what I eat as I really do stick to the same old stuff

I've been thinking about this all day. I have decided that if I had to chose either

a) to stay the same weight forever and not lose another lb, but carry on eating as much as I do now or

b) cut down and watch what I eat with regard to free foods and lose more weight, then I'd rather stay as I am.

I have a binge eating dissorder that I have struggled with for nearly 25 years since I was 15. I haven't binged since the day I started SW back in May last year. If I start to 'deprive' myself again I'll defo start binging. Atm I eat when I want to, but I don't feel guilty because SW says I can. A HUGE weight has been lifted from my mind (and my body!) and so I'm content. If not losing anymore is the price then at least I'm not putting it on

Maybe, like cyclingyorkie said, it will come off just slowly I can cope with that.

AS for pasta and rice Laura, I'm a fussy fart and hardly ever eat either, I always go for potatoes, so I'm affraid I don't know the answer to that other than people keep saying "just stick to the plan and it will come off".

Will let you know what happens next WD on March 1st , good luck all

xxx

I think that's the point, if you are happy there is no need to loose anymore. You are at a healthy weight and you are happy and well, so why do anything different

Mediterranean_Mum

jennyjelly wrote: »

Hi all, seems to be a lot of positive feeling on the board today! Well done losers.

Ok, my dilemma. I have to go for a meal at Pizza Hut at the weekend (not my choice of venue but an event I can't get out of). What should I choose?

Hi JJ - I'll give you the same advice that I was given last night when I said that I'm going to an Italian restaurant this evening. Eat salad for starter (do they still do all-you-can-eat salad bars in Pizza Hut?) and choose pasta with a tomato-based sauce for main course - asking them to bring the sauce separate to the pasta so that you can control how much goes on the pasta. Stay away from pizza and bread!

Mediterranean_Mum

Still eating breakfast at 10.45 as I got interrupted in the middle - the longest breakfast in history but at least it'll keep me going until lunch and then hopefully it'll be a late lunch so I can worry less about this evening.

Thursday 2 February 2012
B-Banana; Frittata – spring onions, courgette, tomato, mushrooms, 2 eggs, seasoning, 45g mozzarella – HEA
L-Tuna Salad – cabbage, peppers, cucumber, red onion, beetroot, seasoning, tuna, 1 tblspn light mayo – 2 syns
D-Italian meal with family – salad, pasta with tomato-based sauce

macpep1

Morning All :wave:

Mediterranean_Mum wrote: »

MP I make a slightly different version which I developed from another version -

Mexican Bake
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 large red onion, peeled and chopped
1 red pepper, cubed
1 tomato, cubed
couple of handfuls of frozen sweetcorn
tin of baked beans
tin of sliced mushrooms, drained and washed
oregano
black pepper
chili flakes
135g grated mozzarella

1. Boil the potatoes and drain when just ready.
2. In some frylight, saute the onion then add the red pepper and tomato.
3. Add the mushrooms and sweetcorn and mix well.
4. Add a couple of teaspoons of oregano, a good shaking of chili flakes and a few grinds of black pepper.
5. Add the baked beans and combine all together.
6. Pour into a casserole and sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
7. Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted and browned.

The Italian meal is tonight so here's hoping I can stick to my guns!

Thanks for that, I don't like sweetcorn, baked beans or tomatoes :rotfl:but am sure all mixed in together it will be lovely, is this free on EE if counting cheese as HEA as there will be more that one portion?

Todays plan

B - Berries & FF Onken
L - Wholemeal Pitta, (HEB) 1/2 can tuna, e.l. mayo (1/2 syn), lettuce, cucumber, pepper, egg, beetroot, apple, kiwi, plum
D - Mexican Bake as above using cheese as (HEA)
S - Grapes, banana, mullerlight, loads of green tea

Will nip to MR M at lunchtime as I don't have sweetcorn or tinned mushrooms, never used tinned ones before x