Slimming World Support Thread

Skint_Catt

10past6 wrote: »

Hello Skint

OK thx, let me explain to make it easier to understand.

I'm trying to lose weight, as I'm on a DMP, and in the process of an IVA application, I don't have the funds to join SW / WW.

Although I burn 1000 calerories aday, I have no idea what my calorie intake is, I just eat food, mostly ready meals, and processed.

HTH.

That's fine - I don't have a problem with that - but Slimming World advice on this thread won't help you if you wish to calorie count - its a completely different system. We don't consider calories at all on this plan.

If you google 'calorie counter' you will find something to help you - http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/

Catt xx

tobys_mummy_2

peachyest wrote: »

chicken tikka masala

1lb 8oz chicken
4tbsp tikka powder
200g very low fat nat yogurt
salt n pepper
1 onion
4 garlic cloves
1 red mild chilli
coriander
frylight
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tbsp tom puree
1 tsp sweetner
5 tbsp very low fat fromage frais
250 ml water

1) chop chicken, mix half tikka powder with nat yogurt, season well and pour over chicken set aside

2)chop onion , crush garlic,deseed and chop chilli , chop coriander,
spray pan frylight cook onion 5 min , add garlic, chilli ,ginger and remaining tikka powder and fry for 2-3 min.
Stir in the tom puree , sweetner and 250ml water and bring to boil.
Reduce the heat , add fromage frais and simmer for 12- 15 min , stiring often.

3)meanwhile place chicken on a tray spray with frylight cook for 15 min, turning occasionlly, until cooked .
Then add to saucepan cook 3 min and serve

serve 4 people 1/2 syn each :T :T

really hope you like it , peachy x

you could substitue the tom puree for a bit of passata and then it would be free.

gpuss

10past6 wrote: »

Hello Skint

OK thx, let me explain to make it easier to understand.

I'm trying to lose weight, as I'm on a DMP, and in the process of an IVA application, I don't have the funds to join SW / WW.

Although I burn 1000 calerories aday, I have no idea what my calorie intake is, I just eat food, mostly ready meals, and processed.

HTH.

Hi 10past6

There are usually a lot of calories in ready meals and not that much substance. If you just cut down your intake, you will be starving all the time. Whatever plan you wish to follow, you are welcome to join us but losing weight on ready meals will be expensive and difficult. I don't think it will help you to find out exactly how many calories you are eating, you maybe just need to think of it as changing to more healthy eating. I'm not doing strictly SW, but use a lot of the recipes and little fat-saving tricks.

I know you are not a fan of cooking, but what about things like jacket potatoes (just wash and bung in th oven). Pasta (just boil in salted water and add a ready-made sauce, like Ragu, if you don't want to make a sauce). You'll find it so much easier if you add lots of veggies to a meal too (I chuck them in with pasta sometimes).

HTH and hope you stay with us xxx

tobys_mummy_2

keys4rob wrote: »

i got these from tesco the 20ml calypso icicles no added sugar. on sw website it says the sugar free 100ml ones are free but theres no mention of these ones. anyone have any ideas what the syn value is?

i don't know about those ones but here are some other low syn ice lollies.
the big strawberry calippos and twisters are only 4.5 syns and fab's are only 4 syns. happy about that cos twisters and fabs are my favourite!!

mini milks are 1.5 syns, mini twisters are 2.5 syns and mini calippos are 3.5 syns.

morrisons do traffic light lollies for only 1.5 syns!!! they also do mini tubs of ice cream too and they are 4.5 syns. get choc or vanilla cos the raspberry ripple ones are 7 syns.
they also sell 10 assorted fruit lollies for 2 syns each and orange juice lollies and rocket lollies for 2.5 syns. their stawberry splits are 5 syns though.

anyone know how many syns a zap is?they are made by treats or treatz i think.

larmy16

Whatever people say slimming world is based on calories - it has to be - as no other way makes sense. Calories taken in equalling more than calories used = weight gain. Our leader explains that slimming world encourages users to eat denser, lower calorie foods that satisfy for longer - hence there should be no need to snack as the food is filling. Snacking outside this is due to psychological and comfort eating.(and I am guilty of it!) That is my opinion anyway!:)

gpuss

larmy16 wrote: »

Whatever people say slimming world is based on calories - it has to be - as no other way makes sense. Calories taken in equalling more than calories used = weight gain. Our leader explains that slimming world encourages users to eat denser, lower calorie foods that satisfy for longer - hence there should be no need to snack as the food is filling. Snacking outside this is due to psychological and comfort eating.(and I am guilty of it!) That is my opinion anyway!:)

Every diet is based on calories, whether you are aware of them or not. And the beauty of SW is that you don't have to think about them (but still have to count syns). I've done both SW and WW (lost 5 stone on that) and the principle is the same, despite the counting of points on WW. You have to take in less calories than you burn to lose weight. If you eat low-fat and high fibre foods (including natural fibre in fruit and veg) protein and some carbs, such as pasta potatoes and rice, you will feel full and not crave the high-fat stuff too much.

I always have a treat or two though, like a kitkat on a night, otherwise I would crave chocolate (whether i'm full or not:o). It keeps me on the straight and narrow (usually;))

gpuss

tobys_mummy wrote: »

i don't know about those ones but here are some other low syn ice lollies.
the big strawberry calippos and twisters are only 4.5 syns and fab's are only 4 syns. happy about that cos twisters and fabs are my favourite!!

mini milks are 1.5 syns, mini twisters are 2.5 syns and mini calippos are 3.5 syns.

morrisons do traffic light lollies for only 1.5 syns!!! they also do mini tubs of ice cream too and they are 4.5 syns. get choc or vanilla cos the raspberry ripple ones are 7 syns.
they also sell 10 assorted fruit lollies for 2 syns each and orange juice lollies and rocket lollies for 2.5 syns. their stawberry splits are 5 syns though.

anyone know how many syns a zap is?

Ooh, thanks, I'm going to get some of the Morrisons mini ice cream things. My OH is only going to be able to eat pureed food after his op for a few days, so I'm going to stock up on low-fat custard, rice pudding and things like that. Must look up Angel Delights, too, as he loves them. If anyone has any ideas, bring em on:D xxx

dlb

Hiya everyone.
10past6 i too am on a DMP and have been for 2.5 years now, but i just make sure my SW fee is budgeted for the same as any other bill, i am really pleased with my loss in the last 7 weeks and i will be continuing, and i have found my food bill has dropped, as long as you shop around for the offers and cook most things from scrach the savings are huge, i feed myself my Dh and 4 kids on less than £60 a week and thats for everything.

Skint Cat the kids are in Budgeba? (dont think iv spelt that right) and i spoke to them last night on msn and they said its really hot over there, glad you had a great time.

Tea this evening is quorn spag bog with side salad, and iv made up some savoury rice to have as a cold late night snack. Also i have blized some cottage cheese and added garlic salt for dipping veg sticks into yummy.

NOSONDDU

Nessa56 wrote: »

If you have any Rosemary, put that on the lamb it is delicious.

when I do a roast lamb I usually put loads of Rosemary and garlic in.

Great I am hungry now !!

I'm drooling here but had to go back again to the dentist today as the packing came out of my tooth - it'll be a while before I'll be eating it but the thought of roast lamb and rosemary - yummy. Have never tried it with garlic as well but I will next week (or whenever). Thanks

brownjasperdog

Hello all, I am trying Success Express today and I thought you might be interested in my meal plan. I hope to goodness it works miraculously, since I've binged on chocolate all week so far!

Breakfast: 1/3 plate rice pudding (inc. HEA milk)
2/3 plate frozen summer fruits (defrosted) and fresh blackberries
Snacks: Mullerlight, fruit, 2 babybel (HEA)
Lunch: 1/3 plate pasta and salmon left over from last night
2/3 plate salad leaves, celery, cucumber, beetroot, tomato
Tea: 1/3 plate bacon and baked beans
2/3 plate quorn sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, egg

I also have 2 HEBs left over that I can add to the meals or take as snacks I think.

If anybody can spot any errors, please let me know!