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My questions for today (Sorry, still trying to get back in the swing of it):

If you have tinned fruit, which is in juice rather than syrup - does it have a syn value or is it free?

Also - what do you all snack on on meat days? So far I survive on Muller Light Yoghurts or Fruit - but I'm imagining that might get a bit boring quite quickly!!

xx

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retiredlady wrote: »

our consultant spoke to us about weigh in day and how most people have a few treats that they don't count after they get weighed. She said that it can interefere with your weight loss and while we can get away with it for awhile it can and will eventually slow down your weight loss.

Ha ha - that answers the question in my last post!! I do find that if I have my blow out earlier in the week, it leaves just about enough time to claw it back before weigh in (the same way I only have green days just after weigh in, and have 4 red days leading up to weigh in) - But I suppose since I've just started that's maybe why I'm getting away with it for now!!

Yesterday was a good one for me - totally syn free (So in my head that makes up for the wobbles I had at the weekend), plus I survived my first spin class (wrong thread I know - but I'm extra proud, plus I'm hoping that fitting in a lot more cardio exercise will help the weight loss!!)

Good luck sticking to the plan for today retired lady - sounds very do-able!!

xx

rugbymum

Crap_with_money.com wrote: »

To have had Pizza last night, and still be a lb lighter this morning is pretty good going! (Does anyone else find that, the effect of a blow-out, often depends when in the week you have it?) And like you say you had the party to contend with as well!!

If I've lost anything this week I'll be happy - so well done on the loss! It's better than a gain!! :T :j

xx

It strikes me that no matter when I have a blow out I still gain like a pregnant elephant! I've had a really terrible week so I'm not particularly looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in.
I haven't one big blow out, just lots of silly little slips over the course of the week. Ice cream Saturday, couple of glasses of wine Sunday, biscuits on monday etc etc.
I'm really struggling at the moment. So depressed with the lack of sleep and sick kids that I'm worried to eat, cos I constantly crave the wrong stuff. I must admit that since having the car fixed I have NO money, and I haven't been able to do a proper shop.
Sorry guys. Feeling quite low at the moment. :sad:

northernlass_2

Crap_with_money.com wrote: »

My questions for today (Sorry, still trying to get back in the swing of it):

If you have tinned fruit, which is in juice rather than syrup - does it have a syn value or is it free?

Also - what do you all snack on on meat days? So far I survive on Muller Light Yoghurts or Fruit - but I'm imagining that might get a bit boring quite quickly!!

xx

yes tinned fruit in juice does still have a syn value im a fraid depending on what you have it ranges between 1.5syns to 5.5syns per 100g.

as a snack on red days i make a pate, with chicken breast, smoked ham, garlic and spring onions blended together with a little cottage cheese or yoghurt and dip free veg sticks in it. its yummy.

northernlass_2

retiredlady wrote: »

Good Morning - hope all is well.:j Yesterday in class our consultant spoke to us about weigh in day and how most people have a few treats that they don't count after they get weighed. She said that it can interefere with your weight loss and while we can get away with it for awhile it can and will eventually slow down your weight loss. Realised what she said is true as I do tend to not count things on a Monday so am going to make more of an effort and see if it makes any difference!:o

Love
Marion

i always have my blowout on a tuesday night after weigh in but it is always SW friendly, i will have maybe Donner Kebab meat and salad (no pitta) a large is only 12.5 syns or a light chinese maybe chicken and mushrooms with boiled rice (chicken HB) so only 5 syns or king prawn (HB) ginger and spring onion with boiled rice again 5 syns. you feel like you have had something really naughty but you havnt.:D

edit: oh and if you like garlic sauce on your donner meat make your own using Quark, greek yog and garlic... best mad e the day before tho as quark really absorbs the falvour of the garlic.

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rugbymum wrote: »

It strikes me that no matter when I have a blow out I still gain like a pregnant elephant! I've had a really terrible week so I'm not particularly looking forward to tomorrow's weigh in.
I haven't one big blow out, just lots of silly little slips over the course of the week. Ice cream Saturday, couple of glasses of wine Sunday, biscuits on monday etc etc.
I'm really struggling at the moment. So depressed with the lack of sleep and sick kids that I'm worried to eat, cos I constantly crave the wrong stuff. I must admit that since having the car fixed I have NO money, and I haven't been able to do a proper shop.
Sorry guys. Feeling quite low at the moment. :sad:

I'm sorry you're feeling low rugbymum - but :rotfl: at your pregnant elephant comment!

Maybe you should try actually factoring in a bit of a blow out when you're planning your meals - obviously not going mad - but if you save your syns and use it for a planned bowl of ice cream, or a glass of wine or whatever - at least you can enjoy it without beating yourself up?

Sorry if you do that already, just a wee suggestion! I think we all fall off the wagon now and again (I've only been doing it a week and still had moments where I think "ah I'll never be thin anyway - so what's the point!") - but I'm sure you'll get back in your stride soon enough!!

xx

northernlass_2

Crap_with_money.com wrote: »

"ah I'll never be thin anyway - so what's the point!") - xx

it could have been me who said that,:o

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northernlass wrote: »

yes tinned fruit in juice does still have a syn value im a fraid depending on what you have it ranges between 1.5syns to 5.5syns per 100g.

as a snack on red days i make a pate, with chicken breast, smoked ham, garlic and spring onions blended together with a little cottage cheese or yoghurt and dip free veg sticks in it. its yummy.

ah well - the tinned fruit is best left alone then! Just thought it might be easier to carry in my bag when working, and somehow it seems more appealing than just an apple or whatever!

Great idea for the Pate - I might try that tonight!

I tried the Quark last night as well - it tasted great - but looked awful?! It went into a really strange consistency as soon as it hit the heat! But maybe I just did something wrong!

Anyway - it's about time I stopped being a posting pest and actually did some work! (For an hour or so at least!! )

xx

LouiseJ

The new week for the spreadsheet started yesterday and I think I have managed to update everyone.

SWspreadsheet

I have to say that I have really struggled the last couple of days, I feel really run down and am feeling a bit sorry for myself:o

You lot are doing great though:T

northernlass_2

LouiseJ wrote: »

The new week for the spreadsheet started yesterday and I think I have managed to update everyone.

SWspreadsheet

I have to say that I have really struggled the last couple of days, I feel really run down and am feeling a bit sorry for myself:o

You lot are doing great though:T

Oh not you as well Lou, ive been poorly, i still have Olivia off school since Thursday, Linda is ill and in bed shes not sure if she will make it tonight, we have all had the flu and been really poorly with it, its worse than a common cold but not such a bad strain for flu somewhere in the middle but bad enough.
will you be ok for tonight then, i hope so..