Ireland- bia- a bit of craic!

[weegirl]

hello minimarge. i'm so fed up with diets but i do like the slimming world plan as i think its one of the best out there. my whole family have changed the way we all eat..yes cut down on the bananas and the carbs.. my favourite fruit was bananas blueberries grapes and these are not superfree so this week i have cut them out. i really love the aerobics in the morning. it wakes you up and i do it as soon as i get up and then its done for the day. people have said to me about all the weight i have lost but i think i have toned up alot as i haven't lost that much weight yet..

 

[slimming sinead]

Welcome minimarge, Amanda & weegirl! Best of luck with your SW journey!

Just wondering about the comment about bananas, grapes etc not being superfree?? Do you mean that they're not superspeed as they are superfree so they do count towards your 1/3.

 

[d14]

weegirl you can still have bananas, grapes, blueberries, etc. Those 3 are actually my favourite fruits and I eat at least one of them a day. They're superfree, just not superspeed.

 

[tatabubbly]

Loving how active this thread has got! I'm also in donegal weegirl so best of luck! Getting on the SW bandwagon again! Just set myself up a diary so I'm hoping that will help me keep on track too!

It's a pity that fruit is so expensive sometimes, aldi and lidl are a godsend!

 

[slimming sinead]

Oh I agree tatabubbly! I always stock up on whatever's on special in Aldi. I've kiwis coming out my ears this week! At 29c I couldn't leave them there!!

 

[tatabubbly]

Yeah! trying to do SW on a budget is hard but no unattainable!

going to eat outta my freezer this week!

 

[d14]

Weigh in today, lost 3.5lbs! So happy. Dealz (poundland) opened here recently and I took a stroll in today...so much cheaper than tesco!

WW wholemeal bread is only €1.49 (I think its between €2.30 and €2.50 in tesco)
Velvet crunch are only €1.49 for a six pack and they are usually around €2.40 in tesco

They also had some weight watchers stuff I haven't seen in my local Tesco...wraps, rolls, pitta breads, hot chocolate, etc. all reasonable syns and good when you want to beat a craving or have a treat!

 

[slimming sinead]

Well done d14. You're flying!

A maintain for me this week. I'm happy with that after a weekend away in Fota. I'm completely focused & going for my 2 stone award. 3.5 lbs to go but that'll prob take me 3/4 weeks as I'm a slow loser.

 

[Fairymary]

Hi there - Anyone got any idea if the Duneen Fruit yogurt (raspberry) 0% fat from Aldi are Syn Free? I am doing SW from home and it is not on their website as I would say they are only available over here.

They are really really nice and make a change from the Muller Lights and Activias.

Any help would be appreciated

thanks

 

[tatabubbly]

Everyone is doing so well!!

The diary i started is defo helping me stay on track.. I think i just needed a kick up the bum about things!!

 

[junemag]

Hi everyone, my name is June and have been at s/w since oct. so far have lost 4st 2lbs! Only joined forum so trying to find my way around it. I attend class in Meath and so far so good. Looking forward to hear other people's journeys

 

[FreeBee]

Hi FairyMary, Ermintrude worked these out for me and they are free. Great value too aren't they?

 

[MiniMarge]

Hey, is it just ye raspberry Duneen that's free or all flavours? They are yummy and much cheaper than activia

 

[Fairymary]

Thank you Freebee - I was a bit worried they might be syned as they taste so yummy and for the price sure we can eat double quantities!!!

 

[tatabubbly]

Great to find out them dundeen yogurts are free, didn't particularly like the look of the ones today in lidl.

Managed to pick up a bag of frozen strawberries for €2 though! Great considering the price of them in other stores, hoping to get my hands on another bag as well maybe..

 

[slimming sinead]

Is it just the fat free Duneen that are free (not the low fat)?

My local aldi just seems to have a multi pack of 8 of the fat free ones with strawberry, raspberry, pear & pineapple. Has anyone been able to get packets of just raspberry?

 

[Fairymary]

Hi Sinead

They are in a 4 pack with just the one flavour. I got raspberry 4 pack and there is also a strawberry 4 pack. They are fat free alright - but taste really creamy.

 

[slimming sinead]

Thanks Mary. I must check out another Aldi (or just double check mine as I maybe going blind!!)

 

[Scarybush]

Heya girls and guys,
I'm joining slimming world tomorrow in Roscommon, the only meeting I could get close to my home town of Athlone, I've been trying to do Exante unsuccessfully for the past month.. and really haven't gotten anywhere cause I get to distracted when on it.. It leaves me with no social life and locking myself away for days on end..
I'm really excited about joining cause I've heard such good things about Slimming world... I've a very limited income.. but Im just wondering on average HOW MUCH would a weeks shopping for Slimming world cost

 

[tatabubbly]

Depends on where you buy your groceries, i try and get the aldi super six each week.
I also love the dealz and poundstores for cheap mugshots and pasta and sauces.

Enjoy!