Slimming World Support Thread

Emma37

Hi everyone, you've probably noticed the messages. But in case you haven't, the forums on this website are going to be closed on Saturday, 8am - 9pm. :eek:

kellybigboobs

Emma37 wrote: »

Hi everyone, you've probably noticed the messages. But in case you haven't, the forums on this website are going to be closed on Saturday, 8am - 9pm. :eek:

No I hadn't so thanks for the warning!

consultant31

Quick post before I have to go out (too early this morning yawn!).

Welcome to the newbies, it's lovely to see so many people enjoying SW and food optimising.

I agree with Kelly on the fat-free stock question - I see no reason why it wouls not be free. However 2cats1kid, as payment for answering your question, we expect the recipe for your yummy soup

It's around 16 weeks to Christmas folks (I know, I know) but with the finger extracted and a following wind, it's possible to lose between 1 and 2 stone healthily by then. Think how brilliant you'd look (and feel) and keep following the plan - it's well worth it to experience the results.

2cats1kid

OK, I cook my chicken in the slow cooker, with no extra water, but you could easily boil up the bones for stock (can you tell my heart is in the old-style forum LOL). I strain off all the liquid at the bottom of the crockpot at the end, allow it to cool and then pop it in the fridge overnight. This is a mixture of stock and chicken fat at this stage.

In the morning, all the fat will be a white sludge on the top, and the stock will be a jelly layer on the bottom. Actually, it's worth doing, just to show yourself how much fat is in one little chicken - ugh!

I add some water back to the stock and to this I add a grated carrot, either rice or pearl barley (is barley free on green? This is where my SW approximation kicks in - I kind of assume that something like that probably is, and go for it, rather than check the fine print LOL, but it works for me), and a finely chopped onion, and season to taste (it does need a fair bit of seasoning).

You could stop right there, but I also add in some chicken scraps from the (by now totally stripped!) carcass, and I like to top it with fresh parsley from the garden as that gives it that lovely fresh taste.

It is so simple and so delicious!

TractorGirl327

Talking of Christmas, do any of you have targets for Xmas?

My target is to have lost 4 stone by then.

TG xxx

fluffynit

Afternoon

Lost 1lb..got my 2 stone award

Re Target for xmas...I would like to lose another stone. Slow, steady loss..not in a rush.

Got new magazine today...some fab recipes in it and a curry recipe book

fluffynit

The Laughing Cow cheese triangles

I know you can have 6 extra light or 5 light as a healthy extra.

How many can you have of the normal ones? Book says they are 2.5 syns each...so can I have two.. as a HE is roughly 6 syns?


TIA

fluffynit

2cats1kid

I don't really have a Christmas target, but I'd like to have lost my stone and a half for going on holiday next Easter. So that's 21lbs in about 30 weeks - should be doable, even with my slightly suspect way of doing things!

Raapunbird

Well done to all the losers! :A

I have my WI tonight, last week I put on a pound of the initial 2.5lb I’d lost so I’m determined to lose it plus more tonight.

Having a light lunch of Tesco Healthy Living Carrot & Coriander Soup and a Muller Light, I’ll be ravenous by 5.35pm!!


Christmas target is to be at target, 2 stone in 3 months...should be doable! I just need to stop being so naughty on a weekend!


Raapunbird x

reddeb

I'd like to be target for Christmas too, but thats still another 18 1/2 lbs to go, its weigh in tonight and feel a panic attack coming on!!lol.