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mich_city

mumoftwo wrote: »

That sounds great, will have to try that, might be a bit windy the day after:rotfl: and I would be able to freeze the left overs.

mushy pea curry is quite nice.. I didn't add beans and used a hot curry paste in mine, would have to syn that of course.. powder / garam masala etc free

I liked the pea consistency as it was but some say they prefer to blitz the peas smooth before using them

if you wanted a curry with no tomatoes at all.. as psychopathbabble mentioned the pastes and nat ff yoghurt a very nice alternative

fannyanna

I was looking on the slimming world website last week and I came across a section that said the recommendation of 5-15 syns per day is based on being overweight by a couple of stone. This got me thinking about syns if you have a more substantial amount to lose. I wonder if people still stick to 15 syns as a maximum or allow themselves a higher number of syns per day?

wizkid1

Hi everyone, just wondering if you have to have syns, sometimes i'm full with my meals and fruit.
My day today is.
B Eggy bread B. Tomatoes, fruit.
fruit
L Bacon beans fried pots in frylite toms, fruit
S Soup ryvita dry 2 syns
D Quorn sausage, mash, carrots, peas. gravy 2yns fruit
A milk in brews B bread

maman

mich_city wrote: »

mmm.. look at these.. look scrummy http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/03/skinny-texas-cheese-fries.html?m=1

going to make some.. frylight and the SW alternatives of course.. the dip from quark or yoghurt with garlic, chives perhaps...

<drool>

They look absolutely yummy! I was in the Co-op yesterday and they have their grated cheese on offer at 2 bags for £3 (£6 per kg). The good thing was that all varieties (inc. mozarella) were that price and as far as I could tell all bags were the same size. I bought some extra mature cheddar. These days I only keep grated cheee in the freezer so it stops me from being tempted by a block in the fridge. I prefer to grate my own but I can cope with a bit of potato starch at that price.

I think the Directory is useful for seeing what's in a particular shop but it does date fairly quickly. It's a shame the syn calculator isn't simpler to use.

mollyjoe, I know you've had syns and snacks but you don't look to be eating a great deal. Hope you're not hungry?

Good to know that banjo now needs to munch his way through 20 syns a day!:rotfl:

mumoftwo

fannyanna wrote: »

I was looking on the slimming world website last week and I came across a section that said the recommendation of 5-15 syns per day is based on being overweight by a couple of stone. This got me thinking about syns if you have a more substantial amount to lose. I wonder if people still stick to 15 syns as a maximum or allow themselves a higher number of syns per day?

I have 10+ stone to loose, would that mean I would be allowed more syns, I can't find that anywhere on the website. But I suppose you can just eat bigger meals with free foods, bigger portions.

stef240377

fannyanna wrote: »

I was looking on the slimming world website last week and I came across a section that said the recommendation of 5-15 syns per day is based on being overweight by a couple of stone. This got me thinking about syns if you have a more substantial amount to lose. I wonder if people still stick to 15 syns as a maximum or allow themselves a higher number of syns per day?

The only ones allowed more than 15 syns a day are men whom can have upto 20. The amount of weight you have to lose makes no odds on the amount of syns you have. One stand in consultant we had for a short while lost 12 stone and maxed her syns everyday, others manage on 5-10 syns a day. The actual books you get in group do state to remain between 5-10 a day as this allows some slack for hidden syns if you have had to guess what may be in a meal out or if you are not measuring out your A and B sections.

For those struggling to fit any syns in as snacks then the recommendation for you would to be have meals that contain syns such as flours, oils and pastes.

The plan is designed to contain syns as your body still finds vital nutrients from these areas whether you choose syns as chocolate/sweets or flours oils and nuts. It also stops your body going into shock. If you have allowed yourself ample of what is now called a syn in your previous lifestyle then completely cutting it out now will deprive your body and you will then see hormone changes as Shelliehollie pointed out at the beginning of the thread.

rikimuk

stef240377 wrote: »

Can i just say that for any men on here they can have up to 20 syns a day.
Almond milk depends on what brand you have, alpro is 500ml and another brand called blue diamond is 875ml.

Its alpro the one I use

Banjo_Bear

Crikey just got in from swimming and shopping ( not at the same time) and there's a lot to catch up on

For the time being, I'm going to keep my syns as low as poss. But that lady to whom I must not compare, said she always maxed out her syns at the end of the day to 15. And she lost over 15 lbs in 3 weeks.

As for the Food Directory, I bought one last week and cannot recommend it enough. It's brill for planning shopping and meals, as well as snacks. I'm always referring to it throughout the day.

In Asda this morning, they had the Mattessons Turkey Rashers Original 150g at only £1.00 ( Smoked variety was still £1.98). It still shows as £1.98 on Asda.com though.

These are free foods on Original and EE, so I got a few packets as they rarely seem to be on offer. Mmmm think they will be nice in a couple of M&S mini wholemeal sub rolls

Today:
B. Muller light yog with 30 g muesli HeB . Kiwi fruit.
L. Chicken livers ( leftover from yesterday), tomatoes, salad leaves, shredded red onion.
D. Oven baked cod, SW chips, salad.
White wine - all my syns

SS milk in coffees.

Well done everyone :T

MollyJoe

Maman - surprisingly no I am not hungary.
I feel like I eat the same all the time though.

I am a very picky eater so do struggle at the best of times but I am going to continue.

thank you

wizkid1

Stef
If I want to use flour as syns how much per syn,
I love potato cakes. they don't sit right without flour how can I use it.

wizkid