Slimming world advice please :)

[lindseymw]

I shop at Lidl and Aldi regularly. Their veg is as good as any main supermarket but cheaper! I prefer Aldi though as there is more choice in our local one.

Quick Question: Naan breads are 4 syns, would a mini Naan be 2 Syns? (It is about half the size of a full one). Got some for tomorrow, was going to get Pitta Bread but the Naans were reduced to 15p.

^^ Nevermind....read it wrong...4 syns per 28g....buggar me! 7 syns for a mini Naan

 

[lola_90]

Good day so far

Had some Topcorn which is lovely and 5 1/2 syns for 25g

Just snacked on 3 babybel light as my hea and two muller Greek style yoghurts 1 syn a massive bowl of fresh fruit!

When OH gets back we are having cod in a parsley sauce 3 syns with rice and veg

So still have enough syns for a Freddo - happy days

 

[lindseymw]

With regards to Syns, can you save them up? So working at 10 Syns a day over a week = 70 Syns, can you say use 5 Syns one day, 15 the next or save a few up for a few drinks on the weekend? But stick to 70 Syns over a week....if that makes any sense?

 

[topsy]

Oh what an excellent loss topsy! How are you finding it so far?

Nicki I have never been to a Lidl, there isn't one near by, sorry But I am sure the basics will be just as good!

I am loving it thank you, how much I can eat and fits in most of the time with family life its just being organised. I have lost 1 stone 4 1/2lbs in 7 weeks

How long have you been doing it hun?

xxxx

 

[Stacey_Ann]

lindseymw - I do remember previous members have done that. Not saved their syns as such but spoke to 70syns over the course of 7 days.

I've always been told not to "bank" your syns though. If you have an occasion or something coming up then they recommend you "flexi-syn", set yourself an upper limit, keep counting until you get there, then carry on as normal the next day. This way you've planned ahead and you remain in control.

xx

 

[AngelUK]

Lots of ppl in my group seem to save their syns but I think mostly they have like 3 max a day and then when they have a do on the weekend they have saved enough for a alcohol. Seems to work for some but I am staying away from that!

Topsy that is a wonderful loss! Bet you feel really confident about the diet with that loss already!
I have been doing SW since August and am close to my 2stone sticker. It is going very slowly for me. But I am definitely losing inches as I have tried on two more of my prepreg trousers and they fit. A bit snug around the bottom and thighs (and of course my tummy will never be flat again) but I actually fit into them and could wear them out without them giving at the seems lol. Best feeling ever!

 

[lindseymw]

lindseymw - I do remember previous members have done that. Not saved their syns as such but spoke to 70syns over the course of 7 days.

I've always been told not to "bank" your syns though. If you have an occasion or something coming up then they recommend you "flexi-syn", set yourself an upper limit, keep counting until you get there, then carry on as normal the next day. This way you've planned ahead and you remain in control.

xx

See for me, I probably won't use Syns for food stuff. I don't have a sweet tooth so it makes no odds whether I have chocolate, biscuits etc....but I do like a glass of wine! Might use them for the odd slice of bread and other bready stuff.

I know I have a Candle Party coming up (basically wine and cheese night with the option of buying candles!) so I was thinking if I "save" the Syns throughout the week so I can have a few glasses of wine...not save up 70 and have them all in one night but save 2-5 Syns a day.

 

[baileybubs]

I haven't been to Lidl but Aldi stuff is good, for their fresh veg. My only problem with aldi and lidl is that they don't always have everything I need such as Worcester sauce, stock cubes etc so I always end up going to Asda and tesco too, and I can never just go in and get a couple of items, so I end up spending double my money lol!

I don't bank my syns as such but my consultant always encouraged us to countdown from 105 syns in a week, but she always said make sure each day we have some syns, at least 5. I like my wine too so I find it helpful to keep from going mad!

 

[lola_90]

With syns I'm not sure, I've had 8 1/2 today but am stuffed from dinner. I can't believe I haven't had any chocolate! But I don't know what I will be like tomorrow, AF has just started so I'm sure I will be craving sweet stuff tomorrow.

I've shopped at Lidl and Aldi great for cleaning stuff, washing powder, loo roll etc, never had a problem with any food. Lidls smoked salmon is lovely but they don't always have specific things. I've just done an online shop with Sainsburys for nappies, quark, fromage frais and some more cinnamon topcorn!

 

[AngelUK]

How many syns in the topcorn again? Maybe I should mix up my syns a bit more too.

Edit: Just saw your post. Doesn't sound like much but I am guessing since popcorn is super light it might be a nice portion. Is the cinnamon the same amount of syns?

 

[lola_90]

You can buy multipacks of different flavours I've only tried the cinnamon which I love and I think all are 5 1/2 syns got 25g

 

[AngelUK]

must try it, I love cinnamon! Thank you

 

[kit10grl]

I sometimes work on saving ym syns for the weekend. most at my group including my consultant do this and its fine. My problem usually is that i use loads of syns at the start of the week and then by the end i have none left and end up feeling deprived so then overindulge at the start of the nest week and have none left at the end of that wek either lol. But this week i havent really been craving anything thanks to having all the things i liked over xmas. my scales are showing a 3 lb loss so far with 3 days to go so just need to stick with it to hopefully shift off the xmas gains

 

[AngelUK]

Oh well done! I have only lost 3lbs once and that was my first week! Hope this turns out to be a good week for you

 

[lola_90]

Angel you must it's delicious!

 

[lindseymw]

Meal Plan for today:

Breakfast:
Bran Flakes (HE)
SS Milk (HE)
Banana

Bacon (HE)
Eggs
Mushrooms
Tomatoes

Dinner:
Roasted Pepper Soup
Carrot chips (actifried)
Possibly slice of Granary bread (HE)

Tea:
Cumin-Scented Falafels
Paprika Chips
Mini Naan Bread (7syns)
Low fat yoghurt and chopped mint dip.

 

[Katerz]

Operation damage control again ate soooo many naughties at my nans wake yesterday eeeeek!

 

[AngelUK]

I am so sorry for your loss kate

 

[lindseymw]

Operation damage control again ate soooo many naughties at my nans wake yesterday eeeeek!

Sorry for your loss

 

[baileybubs]

Sorry for your loss Kate. Just count them as flexi syns hun and carry on as normal