Slimming World Support Thread

bringmeshoes

i was so chuffed today i was in new look with my friend and saw a skirt i liked, they didnt have my size (14) so i dared to try on a size 12 and it fit!! no overhand, no tightness, it properly fit so i had to buy it!!!

fluffynit

bringmeshoes wrote: »

i was so chuffed today i was in new look with my friend and saw a skirt i liked, they didnt have my size (14) so i dared to try on a size 12 and it fit!! no overhand, no tightness, it properly fit so i had to buy it!!!

that's fab b.m.s :T

I did exactly that a couple of weeks ago, but with size 12 jeans..u get it into your head that they couldn't possibly fit.

The dedication has paid off

fluffynit

katiecoodle wrote: »

ah well, i'll starve myself tomorrow for my wi on monday and see if i can make a difference...:think:

why starve

just have free food, you are entitled to it

have plenty of water too

Skint_Catt

Does anyone know of any ribs that are free on a red day? I'm guessing most will be synned due to the sauce, but the lowest possible would be appreciated - getting bored on red days as I just eat the same old thing!

Ta, C xx

angie_loves_veg

insincere wrote: »

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For me, it was far too vinegary and also far too sweet, and id have like it to be thicker with a more savory tomato kick.

But the essentials are there. I'm going to try blending a small jar of tomato purree instead of passata, adding a teaspoon of vinegar, a teapoon of sweetner and a teaspoon of worchester sauce and again adding more to taste.

Just a warning - tomato puree is 0.5syns per level tablespoon. You could be looking at a fair few syns if you add a whole pot of it. sorry

angie_loves_veg

insincere wrote: »

Just found this:
SYN FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Toffee Cous Cous Cake
Sin Free on Green
!

Sorry, bearer of bad news again....:o

Cous cous cannot be used in a cake - it would have to be synned. It used to be OK, but is not Ok in the current rules.

I have attended a couple of classes - one counts it as fine (because it used to be), the other class say that you have to count it (and it works out as quite a lot of syns).

Consultant31, I am fairly sure, will back me in that under the current rules, this is a 'misuse of free food' and therefore NOT free.

sorry again

btw, I have tried it (several times) and whilst not disgusting, it certainly is odd, and not sponge or anything similar. Put it another way, I wouldn't chose to eat it even if free......

angie_loves_veg

bringmeshoes wrote: »

i was so chuffed today i was in new look with my friend and saw a skirt i liked, they didnt have my size (14) so i dared to try on a size 12 and it fit!! no overhand, no tightness, it properly fit so i had to buy it!!!

It is such a great feeling one size smaller isn't it! WELL DONE:j :j

....one day I will I will I will be a size 12 too.....

angie_loves_veg

katiecoodle wrote: »

ah well, i'll starve myself tomorrow for my wi on monday and see if i can make a difference...:think:

Try SPEED foods instead (look for the S and the SS in your handbook) - fill up and the weight should fall off!

angie_loves_veg

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Does anyone know of any ribs that are free on a red day? I'm guessing most will be synned due to the sauce, but the lowest possible would be appreciated - getting bored on red days as I just eat the same old thing!

Ta, C xx

Hi Skint Catt

I think ribs are a hard one, as I *think* they are the same cut as belly pork - ie not lean meat and therefore not great news, before you even account for the sauce... According to the syns online, a 160g portion of ribs from a chinese restaurant are 8.5 on red (17.5 on green)...

Sorry to hear that you feel stuck in a rut though, what food are you eating too much of on red? Maybe between us we can find some different suggestions for you.

For example, I made a meatloaf for the first time this week. It was delicious as a main meal (with a tomato sauce, potatoes (B) and veg) - but when cold, it is almost better as it is sooooo similar to pate!! So the next day we had pate (free! - cold meatloaf) on toast (B) with a lovely salad for lunch!

Skint_Catt

Thanks angie - too many sausages and bacon (and too many eggs on both days!). I have different meats/fish for dinner but get stuck for free lunches and breakfasts. Just fancied some ribs and wondered. Ah well. I did make a beef curry for lunch last week and it was ok, but couldn't have it every week.