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I am a Brit living overseas in Canada with my husband and two children. I have tried many diets in the past (mainly Weight Watchers) and while I was successful at losing weight on Weight Watchers. I  found it was a hard diet to maintain in the long run and have gone from losing weight to gaining weight, to losing weight to gaining weight again.  Also, having a baby (my son) in between, which I might add is also not great for your waistline, well it wasn’t in my case anyway.

Of course Weight Watchers is a great diet and does work for a lot of people,  it just didn’t work for me,  as it is all to easy to use your allocated points on things you really shouldn’t .

Then after yet another gain of weight I had lost, I decided enough was enough and I was going to try and lose this extra baggage once and for all. But I knew I had to find a better diet plan that was suited to me.

That was the start of my discovery of the Slimming World diet. Not that I like to refer to it as such, and anyone following Slimming World will agree with me. It really does not feel like you are on a diet. However I did encounter a bit of a problem before I even got started on the plan. Which was the fact that they don’t hold any meetings in Canada (being a UK based company).  My only option was to join online and I knew I needed a bit more motivation than that.  That motivation I needed became the start of this blog . I thought it would be good to have somewhere I could record my thoughts, general ramblings and recipes and with that I  found I had a real passion for cooking (which is probably one of the reasons I became overweight in the first place). I have also found I  love the challenge of trying to convert my all time favorite meals into much more healthier versions, as well as creating brand new recipes and best of all I love sharing them with other people, so they get to enjoy them as much as I do.

Slimming Eats is exactly that. Yummy, delicious and filling meals that make you slim. I had lost 46lbs on Slimming World when I then fell pregnant with my daughter who was born April 2011. I was very pleased to keep weight gain to a minimum while pregnant and when she was born, my weight was pretty much back to my pre pregnancy weight, something I never managed to do when pregnant with my son, my weight rocketed with him. At present I am breastfeeding and while I am finding it hard to lose weight, the beauty of the Slimming World plan means I have not gained any weight either.

Below is a before and after pic of my journey so far:

If you are interested in trying Slimming World, then visit their site: Slimming World

Good Luck!!!

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  • Anonymous

    these are the 100 calorie packs http://www.nabiscoworld.com/100caloriepacks/ – you will also see some in my weekly slimming world grocery blog posts. Herseys do some too, as well as some 100 calories bars. Any of the 100 calories packs are 5 syns, there are also some popcorn ones too.

    I don’t think the Jennie-o sausages are that low in syns unfortunately, the walmart breakfast ones are the lowest I have found. But the ball park fat free franks are free :) or failing that you could buy some extra lean pork mince and make your own breakfast patties.

    Let me know if there is anything else I can help with and I will do my best to help you out. Also keep an eye on my weekly groceries post, as you might find some new things there too.

    Good luck!

  • Anonymous

    Hi me and my husband have just joined slimming world after ages of trying to loose weight by “cutting down” i was told about your website by a friend who has been following slimming world for a while may i congratulate you on putting this together its awesome. I’ve just made the sweet potato, red pepper and carrot soup with cheesy toasts-absolutely gorgeous. Im looking forward to trying out more of your recipes x

  • http://twitter.com/MrsTweeg Mary Jones

    Love looking at your recipes, haven’t tried any yet but will do one day, I’ve lost 4.5st so far but its taking me forever I keep running out of motivation :0(

  • Anonymous

    I’m a somewhat unimaginative cook – I don’t create, merely follow recipes! I last dieted almost 20 years ago and lost 5 stones. A child, illness and weight inducing meds later I’m back. I found this website and have used some of your fantastic ideas….my daughter (14) keeps saying two things:

    1. This is dieting food?

    2. You’re a wonderful cook, Mum. I love this food.

    Thank you!

  • Anonymous

    Thank you for such a lovely comment. I am glad it has given you inspiration. Good luck!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Trish-McHugh/1580463889 Trish McHugh

    Hi and Thank u so much for posting all these lovely recipes … Ive picked up your link from minimins because I am really missing baking, I love baking which I still do for my children and hubby but i cant eat any of it but Ive just written out some of your lovely recipes and cant wait to get started with my baking again … weve got a week off from school soon and my daughter and I are going to be baking continuously so thank u sooooooo much xxx

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sharon-Tyson/100000337792017 Sharon Tyson

    Can I say what a fab site you’ve created. I have a similar story in that tried WW didn’t work too well. SW isn’t a diet as far as I’m concerned it’s creating a healthier lifestyle for myself and family…. just love it and these recipes are fab!
    Here’s to my my and everyone”s continued weightloss journeys xx

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sharon-Tyson/100000337792017 Sharon Tyson

    Can I say what a fab site you’ve created. I have a similar story in that tried WW didn’t work too well. SW isn’t a diet as far as I’m concerned it’s creating a healthier lifestyle for myself and family…. just love it and these recipes are fab!
    Here’s to my my and everyone”s continued weightloss journeys xx

  • Anonymous

    This is by far the best website i have found as far as receipies go *love it* x

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kathryn-Waldegrave/1626247749 Kathryn Waldegrave

    Hi! I’d like to say a big WELL DONE on a fab site and lots and lots of inspiring recipes.

    But I do have a complaint to make.

    There are not enough hours in the day for me to make all of these yummy things!!!!!!

    Well done again and please keep the inspiration flowing!
    Kathryn

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kathryn-Waldegrave/1626247749 Kathryn Waldegrave

    I’ve posted a comment….but think its in the wrong place! Sorry – hope you can move it!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Linda-Wymer/100000026709935 Linda Wymer

    like a lot of people i to have tried other diets but find slimming world great & have lost 4st with it will certainly be trying some of your wonderful recipes especially the baked sweet potato hummus, heres to all slimming world slimmers for a good weight lose journey

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Barbara-Hayden/722293031 Barbara Hayden

    according to the copyright I have to ask your permission to take copies of your recipes. Some of the people in my group don’t have the access to a computer and would like to try some of your food. Please may I copy some down?
    Barbara, Aberystwyth

  • Anonymous

    Hey, just had to send you a wee message to say you are a genius! You’re website is fantastic and recipes even more so, who knew slimming could be this good! Thank you so much for the inspiration and for taking the time to share your amazing way with recipes!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jackie-Manuel/100000702906987 Jackie Manuel

    You are a star. Thank you for sharing some scrummy recipes and bothering to calculate them to slimming World

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kim-Dunmore/1098818783 Kim Dunmore

    Fantastic site, thank you so much for sharing all these lovely recipies so inspiring. Kim

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1167406166 Debra Martin

    I have treid slimming world at least 6 times.. failed everytime.. but i have came across ur blog and i have read some of it.. just what i need.. so hopefully this time, i will get to were i want to be in my weithloss journey but reading everything you and others add on here.. .Well done for this.. i love it Debbs xx

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_X3D4Z53NTHLS5C5IESSBQ6ITTU Rach

    I’m a Brit living in America. I joined SW in England and lost around 2.5 stone and kept it off. Unfortunately I gained it all back and more when I moved to USA. I joined SW online 2 weeks ago, and I love your website. It has given me new inspiration and lots of new dishes to try. I’m excited!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1017500913 Anne-Marie Mcdonald-Williams

    Slimming World really doesn’t feel like a diet at all. I’m from London UK and moved to USA; so I understand the challenge not too mention they eat BIG out here!! This blog has hepled sooo much thx.

    Good luck to everyone on your Lifestyle Changes :-) ))

  • Anonymous

    thanks for posting. Good luck with your weight loss journey :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=730077325 Julianne Gillen

    You look amazing! Well done on your wonderful website… Another SW devotee here, joined on 28th September last year and am 2lb away from my 2 stone award. Will be checking out some of your mouthwatering suggestions!

    Have you considered becoming a SW consultant in Canada?

  • http://twitter.com/slimporium Vicky

    Hello lovely lady! It’s Vicky (Vixxster) from Minimins! Is there any chance of you linking my blog to yours again? I’ve linked yours again regardless as it’s the best recipe blog on the web!

    I am at http://www.slimporium.co.uk

  • http://twitter.com/Kericho120 Cherop

    I just came across your site today and am very impressed with the little bit I’ve seen and with your significant weight loss through what looks like wonderful food. I’m going to bookmark this site and try some of your recipes.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nicola-Jane-Halsall/559563846 Nicola Jane Halsall

    what a fantastic site & a fantastic idea to keep your motivation high. Well done on both your loss and your site, I shall be trying a lot of your recipes thanks

  • http://twitter.com/JaneWARD007 Jane Ward

    Good for you _ I think your efforts are terrific

  • Anonymous

    can anyone help with printing out a recipe for ease of reference?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AXRFJSLUR2BNTOQCVWG3LC3LDM Danielle

    just found your site and im really impresed, as ive been stuck for recipie ideas that are creative rather than the same old things, ill be telling all my slimming world friends about this! dessert recipies are fantastic, Im going to be making the chocolate cake to take into work for me and my friend in work whos also on slimming world
    Cheers xx

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=595164085 Sarah Stephens

    fantastic site thankyou have lost 2st 8lbs with SW and the support of my fellow class mates and consultant

  • Anonymous

    Hey just wanted to say thanks for this site!

    I joined slimming world 2 weeks ago, and week one stayed the same, I was gutted as I’d been really good.

    Anyone was mooching around the net and via the minimins site found you, the recipes really got me inspired.

    I love cooking so like the search options to find things to try.

    I recommended the site to the class this evening, and everyone seemed very intrigued ….. I lost 2 lob this week, so Thank you x

  • http://profiles.google.com/julieholmes33 Julie Holmes

    Found your site last night when feeling uninspired to cook on day 3! I love to cook but once I am restricted seem to loose my creative mojo and my mind goes blank. I love your recipes and cant wait to get cooking them (last night was shepherds pie) Thank you for giving me some inspiration to stick with the diet.
    Best wishes
    Julie England

  • Anonymous

    Hi Britmum, I love your website. I am going to try a different recipe every day for at least a week. Hope you are well.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Vicki-Jones/705260652 Vicki Jones

    Just found this site and so glad I did, am struggling with weight loss at the moment but these recipes all look very inspiring!! 

  • Anonymous

    Just discovered Slimming World after 3 kids and two stone.  I have started to lose weight already – I will be using this site loads to find more yummy recipes!
     Thanks

  • Anonymous

    Just discovered Slimming World after 3 kids and two stone.  I have started to lose weight already – I will be using this site loads to find more yummy recipes!
     Thanks

  • Sue Carter

    I have just started Slimming World and was searching for syn free gravy and found your site it is brilliant. I will try your recipes they look really tasty. Congrats on your weight loss. I am hoping to lose 4 stone or more if I can

  • http://twitter.com/noodlezzzzz Nada El Gammal

    hi i live in Egypt and have been following SW online. i have lost 3.3 lbs the first week and was wondering if this is low. am i doing something wrong? i dont want to lose a lot of wieght (14 more pounds), could that be a reason?

  • Jackie Giering

    Well done on your weight loss, thats fab!

    I followed a few of your recipes and thoroughly enjoyed them.
     
    Im wondering if youd mind if I linked to your site on our group on Facebook. We are Bromsgrove Biggest Losers.  We are a slimming world group based in Bromsgrove, Worcs.
     
    Thanks in advance.

    Jak
     
     
     

  • Anonymous

    I’ve been doing Slimming World since April and have now lost 1 stone.  Want to lose at least another 3.  Like so many I was stuck in a rut with the meals I was cooking and so when a friend recommended Slimming Eats I was immediately interested.  I’ve now made 3 or 4 of the dishes and have loved them all.  At the moment I’m doing Green plan as I wanted a change because my loss had slowed a little.  Pleased that this week I’ve lost 1½ lbs after being stuck for 3 weeks.

    I’ve recommended the site to other forum members so I’m sure you’ll soon have more fans.

    Many thanks

  • http://www.facebook.com/captainwukde Matthew Wilde

    I really love
    your site, but the only down side is you have protected it so much, it’s a
    right pain to copy the recipes out. I cannot copy and paste the
    shopping lists. The only way I can print it out is to use the print button, for
    example I’ve just printed a curry recipe out and got 9 pages, with the recipe
    and ingredients were only on 1 of the pages.

    Anyway around this?

  • Anonymous

    Hello,I am an American living in the UK and I too found Slimming World to be a better diet for my style of eating. I am now trying to get my husband started on it. He won’t attend meetings but if I’m cooking I can control what is on the table. This is a lovely blog and really good recipes.
    I have heard Slimming World is trying to get a foothold in the US now. I wish them luck as I think it will change a lot of people’s perceptions of “diet”. Also if they will keep the cost of their meetings down compared to WW it will certainly help a lot of people in the present economy. Unfortunately, healthy food isn’t cheap and cheap food isn’t healthy.
    Thanks for you wonderful recipes!
    Kim Jones

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OC6GH7EVH3GUBWCTUYEBSJM66Y Kristina Elliott

    Hi,
    Thanks so much for this site. I have lost 1st 2 pounds in two months with SW here in England and was starting to get board with the repeated meals (and no cakes) so thanks for keeping me on track. Hope you dont mind but I posted a link on our group facebook page to your site with a pic of the american breakfast so people know where I found it.

    Thanks again x

  • Kharina Sterner

    I just started my SW journey with a friend (week one!). I have 5 stones to lose, but am aiming for losing 4 at the moment. Having my 1st proper weigh in on Thursday, and I have been bewildrered over the amount you can cook and eat through the Extra Easy – your blog is a godsend to another amateur cook -  one can make it tasty without piling on the fats! Thanks and keep it up! x

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SSUBPVB5L6K2UIL7JT6G7E4HXM Simples

    HI there,
    I am a current SW member in the UK,I am about to move to Thunder Bay Canada at the end of next month and really want to keep this going. I would appreciate any advice you could give me to help me keep to this regime. Which products to buy that comply with the plan and how you get on with on line slimming world. I currently attend class every week and worry how I am going to keep myself motivated.

    Any help and advice is greatly appreciated.
    Gill

  • Anonymous

    Hi there, All the generic foods you will find easily just as you can in the UK, except for lean bacon and a few other items which are hard to come by. If you look on my groceries tab you will see some of the things I buy and also there is a list over on the minimins forum which is being added to regularly by members. Once you get to Canada, if there is anything you are unsure of feel free to send me another message. Good Luck.

  • http://www.slimmingg.com Maria Focke

    To support you 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VBIZ7TIQ46XL5VIWXKR6Q3ZPWM KATHRYN

    Hi!  I live in Texas.  After reading about Slimming World and reading your info here, I have decided to go and join a group in the morning that is not too far from me.  I have tried so many diets and continue to fail.  I hope this works for me.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1636282100 Annette Cook

    I think you will love it Kathryn. It is really liberating to be able to eat freely rather than believe you have to starve yourself in order to be slim. Best of luck with it. I’ve been a member here in the UK for 8 years and I love it. x

  • Anonymous

    you will love Slimming World, it really doesnt feel like a diet at all, it teaches you about healthy eating which you can stick to for life. Good luck!!!

  • Susan basset

    We are doing the same thing in our home.  My husband wont attend the meetings but in 6 weeks he has lost 1.5 st.  compared to me only 6lb.  I am sure you will both benefit as we are. My OH cant believe he can eat so much and he is religiously counting his syns too.

  • Anonymous

    Awesome site, great recipes and for a bloke that cooks, very easy to follow. Now I’ve seen what sort of food SW say I can eat I suppose I ought to go and join a group. Bit embarrassing for a “fat bloke” but gotta do something. Many thanks for giving me the push I needed. Here’s looking at ya with 15st 4lbs to get sorted. I will let you know what happens.

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