DOING SW FROM HOME???

[xTillyx]

No probs here to help if anyone needs any x

 

[ultrabluedress]

Thats wonderful of you Tilly I know a lot is here but it takes so long to find things sometimes xxxx

 

[charl_young]

The plain is free, I always chop up pepper, onion, mushroom, courgette and sweetcorn into it to make it good for EE and taste less bland, and
Make it up with stock rather than water. You can get whole grain cous cous too which is better for your digestion xx

 

[Laura94B]

Thanks Jenny Technically you're never cured, but you can go into remission with it, so it lays dormant - sometimes for the rest of your life - which is good Ok, so here goes day 1 of getting back onto the plan.... Apart from the fact I had my last graze box for breakfast D: That'll be the last non-SW thing though haha, I swear!! Really looking forward to getting back into it and cooking some good food

 

[xTillyx]

No worries I honestly don't mind helping if I can as I know how hard it is when your not a member!

Found out a few things that I thought were free that aren't - Makeway Curry & Koka Noodles but I'm sure there only a few syns each and well worth it!

X

 

[Jenny809]

I've never done ee. If I had my 2 weetabix for brekkie that's my hex's done isn't it? So lunch and dinner is 1/3 protein (meat), 1/3 carbs (potatoes, pasta, rice etc) and 1/3 veg or salad. Is that right? Do you have to weigh more to make sure the balance is right? I do like bread now and again, so I'd have to have yoghurt for brekkie instead or syn it?

What do you guys snack on that isn't fruit?

Thanks my lovelies

X x X

 

[Jenny809]

Thanks Jenny Technically you're never cured, but you can go into remission with it, so it lays dormant - sometimes for the rest of your life - which is good Ok, so here goes day 1 of getting back onto the plan.... Apart from the fact I had my last graze box for breakfast D: That'll be the last non-SW thing though haha, I swear!! Really looking forward to getting back into it and cooking some good food

My friend's crohns has been dormant for over 10 years then! What's a graze box, nuts? Xx

 

[Laura94B]

You don't have to worry about your meals being 1/3 protein and 1/3 carbs, as long as you have the 1/3 superfree So technically you could have all superfree, or 1/3 superfree and 2/3 carbs/meat haha As for snacks, usually fruit or veg - they're really the things I 'try' to go for first, other than that, if I have leftovers from syn free meals I'll eat some of them, or keep some SW chips around, and after that I just use my syns up on snacks

Yeah, my mum's was dormant for nearly 25 years, until recently A Graze box is a reeally cool and yummy thing that contains 'healthy' (unless you're on SW) snacks like mixes of fruit and nuts, with little chocolate bits, or mini breadsticks and sauces etc They're soooo nice! This one was a birthday present, so I HAVE to eat it x

 

[ultrabluedress]

Oooh I want one of those graze boxes mmm what a treat.....


Just looking for some low syn ready meals I can have whilst on holiday when we're not eating out, I don't do ready meals other than for convenience on hols so I have no idea what is low and what isn't

I know we all seem to cook from scratch but as anyone got any ideas, I'm dependant on Tesco Asda and Lidl unless if by some miracle they've opened a morrisons nearby

 

[Laura94B]

I've got a list of ready meal syns up, which days are we looking for??

 

[charl_young]

I LOVE graze boxes, we got a groupon for some not long ago was so tasty, although I did syn my stuff and bf ended up having all the seeds and nuts so I felt a bit robbed. Wish I'd discovered cal counting then as they are really healthy snacks.

Oooo i'm hungry today, it's controllable but really want food. I think watching come dine with me, which im not sure is helping! Doing some more Thailand planning today with bf, we're getting so excited now. Going to do a 10 course Thai banquet on a lush boat along the river at night supposed to be beautiful, and go see the temples and stuff in the morning. Eeee I'll be there 4 weeks today doing it right now. I just keep thinking of wanting to go and feeling really nice in a lush maxi dress rather than a heifer is spurring me on. How's everyone today? Xx

 

[charl_young]

I'm good thanks, Charl it's called a capsule endoscopy which is basically where you swallow a camera the size of a large pill, and wear a recording pack (looks like a 'fanny pack' as american's call them) and the capsule takes photos the whole way through your digestive system. Apparently it's quite popular now, but when I first had it I was the 8th to ever have it, I think ;D It's apparently better at finding Crohn's Disease than normal endoscopys and since my mum, older brother, nan and great nan all have/had it, they're almost convinced I have it, just need proof haha. Currently they're saying I have a rare disorder called eosyniphillic collitis, which is such a frustrating diagnosis as there's barely anything anyone knows about it, so there's not much they can do. It went well today though, just a bit painful when it finally hit my stomach as I hadn't ate in over 36 hours... Done now though Apparently because of all the holidays and everything, I won't get the results until Sept though :O

Things with the family are good, everyone's back to acting like normal, still a bit bitter about it all though haha... Nevermind! Grandad's in hospital now too! What is my family like... He's fine though, and should be out soon xx

So pleased everything is ok now love, and I'll keep my fingers crossed for your results, must be so hard waiting and wondering. I'm not surprised you feel that way about your sister she took something away that was yours, and if everything seems fine just a few days later then it must feel even weirder, but good your family is holding up well. Sorry about your grandpops, hope he's ok soon and back fighting fit xxx

 

[charl_young]

Hey Girls!!
Hope everyones ok!! So my friend decided she wanted to start Slimming World and wanted me to motivate her so encouraged me to join class until we get into the swing of things! So I joined last night! So if anyone needs to know how many syns in things etc just let me know as soon I should have my head fully round everything and have the online facilities now!

Fingers crossed this is what I need to finally lose my 1/2 stone and more! Even tho I'll be starting from scratch basically joining the class but I'll know I've still lost that 6.5lbs on my own that's to u guys!

Good Luck all x

Good luck at group love! I know loads of people say the support is great and they lose loads better at group, so hope it's canny for you I'll send some good vibes for you getting your 1/2stone next WI. And 6.5lbs that is lost never to come back is a great thing to do, losing weight and keeping it off is the hardest thing ever, I think we all should try and remember it more often losing even 1/2lb is hard work.

Have you all seen the 5lb fat photo, it's totally inspiring, I've lost nearly 4 of them and when you look at it that way it's totally something to be proud of. Xx

 

[Laura94B]

Just googled 5lb fat, and it's horrible!! So glad that there's a few less of those in my body now... And thanks for the support and everything Charl So jealous of your plans for Thailand!! The most 'exotic' place I've ever been was Germany haha, and it was terrible Sounds like you and the bf are going to have an absolutely amazing time, I don't know how you're containing the excitement haha!

I'm having a hungry day today, but just about to go off and make my jambalaya cause whilst I couldn't eat, that was all I could think of YUM! Off for now, hope everyone has a great day xx

 

[ultrabluedress]

I've got a list of ready meal syns up, which days are we looking for??

I'll do EE whilst I'm away I think it's the easiest option food wise, just check online and it seems our fave family friendly resturant is still in business phew....#

Thailand sounds amazing Charl, wish we could go somewhere like that....

 

[ultrabluedress]

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Have you all seen the 5lb fat photo, it's totally inspiring, I've lost nearly 4 of them and when you look at it that way it's totally something to be proud of. Xx

Oh my did you see the 20lb of fat photos....


Now it said for every 10'lb you loose it take 40lb pressure off your knees, wish that was working for me arghhh I had trouble last time I did zumba class....

 

[charl_young]

right I'm adding this so we can all see just how great we've done!! even on bad weeks, we've all still lost in general, so its amazing.

Ah I've been waiting about 8 years to go to thailand, the boys are old enough now to stay at my mums for 2 and a bit weeks, and shes taking them away on a little holiday too so they don't feel left out, I haven't had any proper grown up time for over a year now, and I actually can't wait. I feel anxious about leaving them though, the longest was at glasto last year which was for a week, so a bit scared, but am sure they'll have a ball too. I think we're probably going to have kids together in the next few years so this might be our one and only grown up holiday together for quite a long time as I seriously can't imagine grandparents taking 3 kids on for 2 weeks! haha. Sooooooooooo excited, I've never been to asia before, eeeeek xxx

 

[Laura94B]

Hmm, few mins to look at ready meal syns whilst jambalaya is simmering All the syns it gives you are for a standard ready meal, so as long as you get the low fat/healthy living versions, use these syns


Reduced fat fisherman's pie, potato topped, 300g: 4.5 syns
Reduced fat chicken korma, 400g: 6.5 syns
Reduced fat spaghetti bolognese, 300g: 4.5 syns
Reduced fat meat lasagne, 300g: 6 syns
Reduced fat cottage pie, 300g: 5 syns
Reduced fat vegetable lasagne, 400g: 4 syns
Sweet and sour chicken with rice, 300g: 4.5 syns (same syns for a 400g reduced fat one)
Vegetable curry and rice, 300g: 2 syns
Tomato and mozzarella pasta bake, 400g: 6 syns (or 4 for reduced fat)


I'll leave it at that for now, but if there are any other ones you want to request, feel free

 

[xTillyx]

The Tesco Light Choices Cheese n Tomato Pasta (chilled) is only 1.5 syns! I love them! Wonder how much the Mushroom Pasta Is coz I love that and I add chicken or Quorn chicken to it it's lovely! Will have a look n let u know! X

 

[xTillyx]

The Tesco Light Choices Cheese n Tomato Pasta (chilled) is only 1.5 syns! I love them! Wonder how much the Mushroom Pasta Is coz I love that and I add chicken or Quorn chicken to it it's lovely! Will have a look n let u know! X

The above is 1.5 syns on Green meant to add! X