About

I'm a busy mum of two with a full time job, living in Lancashire in the UK. I love food and cooking and have spent the last 20 years eating too much of the wrong things. Each year I got a little bigger until finally in September 2010 I stopped pretending that I didn't mind being so big. I found that I couldn't do the things I wanted to do without a struggle and so when a friend said she was going to Slimming World I knew what I had to do.

Now two months later and two stones lighter, I've had a great start to my weight loss journey. I still have a long way to go and I want to keep motivated to reach my goal - so I have started this blog as a place to record some of the great food, tips, general ramblings and recipes that I'm discovering along the way. I hope that you find some inspiration here too!

The Slimming World plan (I won't use the word diet as it really doesn't feel like one) is a fantastic, flexible, satisfying and easy way to reach your goal. If you want to find out more visit the Slimming World website.

Weight Lost So Far

Updated 15 March 2012

8 stones 1 lb (113 pounds) since 9 September 2010

My Awards

Updated 15 March 2012






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28 comments

Carol Sargent, Mon, 20/12/2010 - 5:10pm

Well Done ! Just loving your website its fantastic. It gives me inspiration, great ideas and spurs me on when I'm feeling a little stuck. So thank you. Keep up the good work.

Low Syn Life, Tue, 21/12/2010 - 7:45pm

Thanks for the feedback, I'm really glad you enjoy what I've put here. I'm hoping to add a lot more over the holiday period so watch this space!

Lynne, Thu, 03/02/2011 - 9:49pm

Fab website :). I found you via twitter and am following you for extra tips and recipes. I started my SW journey in Jan 2011... You have some fab ideas I'm going to try :)
Thank you for this blog :)

Low Syn Life, Thu, 03/02/2011 - 10:04pm

I don't get to post as often as I'd like, but I will keep on posting as and when I can (I have a long way to go so there's plenty of time!). I hope you find some useful things here - good luck with the plan and I'll keep up with your progress on twitter!

Gill, Sun, 01/05/2011 - 11:26am

Well done on your weight loss, I am joining on Wednesday. You have given me the courage to join xxx

Low Syn Life, Sun, 01/05/2011 - 10:46pm

Thanks Gill, and good luck with your class - you won't regret it!

sharon butler, Sat, 25/06/2011 - 9:31pm

Hello there,
you know me as Shazb007 on twitter. Just wanted to use more letters than they allow LOL to say thanks for your website and great recipies, and encouragement. I have lost 3 stone so far and only have about 10lbs left but finding it so hard to gt motivated, but you are helping thats why I wanted to say "Thaks"
good luck for the rest of your journey

Low Syn Life, Sun, 26/06/2011 - 6:27pm

Thanks Sharon, it's nice to know that my ramblings here are useful to someone! Best of luck with your final 10lbs, you can do it!

Rachel, Thu, 13/10/2011 - 9:13am

Have just started SW and found your site - thank goodness!

Some great recipe ideas and inspiration that I too can achieve my goal!

Low Syn Life, Thu, 13/10/2011 - 6:33pm

Hi Rachel, thanks for your comments and really glad you like the site. Let me know if you try out any of the recipes. Good luck with reaching your goal!

Graham Peel, Sat, 14/01/2012 - 10:25am

I just wanted to say "thanks" for all the hard work you've put into your website - it is a revelation to me. I'm already salivating at the prospect of the 1/2 syn cake/swiss roll type thing!

After 21 years of yo-yoing with weight watchers I was inspired by their last ad campaign which said "This time decide to lose weight for the last time." So that's exactly what I did - I quit weight watchers, joined slimming world and have never looked back. Really. The WW regime, which I was a passionate ambassador for, had, over a prolonged period, caused me to develop a serious eating disorder. I was constantly preocuppied with food - with a permanent "points counter" ticking down in my brain. Once the counter reached zero I saw the rest of the day as pointless. I could only ever consider everything in terms of points. But Slimming world has broken that mindset and I'm now enjoying food for what it should be - delicious, nurtritious and SATISFYING. I've bought a few of the Slimming World recipe books and unlike WW recipes which always seem dry and disappointing, the Slimming World recipes are, in the main, fantastic. The Lamb Rogan Josh recipe in "Curry Heaven" is simply stunning, the fish Pie from "Extra Easy cookbook" is something I'm proud to serve visitors, and I enjoyed my Christmas Dinner more than I've ever enjoyed it before this year with stuffing made with Skinny Lizzy sausages, and fondant potates...the whole meal (two magnificent piled high plates with gravy) came in at around 10 syns. So I really am enjoying life free from dieting and point counting, and since joining in September 2011 I've lost an efortless 4.5 stones, looking forward to losing around 7.5 more. Your website is incredible and will be a real boost and encouragement on my journey. Thanks everso much for all the work you've put into it. Kind regards, Graham

Low Syn Life, Tue, 17/01/2012 - 11:10pm

Hi Graham, thanks for sharing your story and I'm really glad that the bits and pieces that I post here can help and inspire others. I agree with everything you've said about Slimming World - the meals you can make are simply delicious and sometimes it's really hard to believe that you can eat like that and lose weight! However it really does work, I am  well on my way to my 8 stone award. Good luck with the rest of your journey.

Marianne, Thu, 16/02/2012 - 10:46am

congratulations on your weight loss and many thanks for this inspirational blog!! Is there a way of subscribing?

Low Syn Life, Thu, 16/02/2012 - 4:02pm

Thanks for the compliments! I'm glad it's helped to inspire others. The site has an rss feed which you can view in any newsreader - the address is http://www.lowsynlife.com/rss.xml

Alternatively you can follow me on Twitter (which I update more regularly than this site) - see https://twitter.com/#!/lowsynlife

Gill Mason, Thu, 23/02/2012 - 12:12pm

Joined SW january 2011 lost 2stone 2 and a half.pounds...been at Target weight since July 2011..... now have joined the social team to inspire others...love it x

Chloe, Sat, 12/05/2012 - 4:42pm

Hiya! I've just joined slimming world (this weeks session will be my 4th) and I've lost 8 and a hald pounds in three weeks. I just love your website.... what an inspiration you are! Congratulations on you hard work and commitment! Im going to make the half syn cake later, we got the recipe in group but it was so tiny I couldn't read it. Thanks for posting such a clear recipe. Keep up the good work!

Sarah, Thu, 17/05/2012 - 3:24pm

I stumbled on this site by accident and I'm so glad I did. You are a real inspiration and your dedication is really commendable. I still can't believe how much you can actually eat with Slimming World.
Thanks for sharing your hard work with us!
xx

Natalie, Fri, 20/07/2012 - 2:48pm

As a new member this website is great for me and gives me great motivation. We had a taste tester this week at class and someone made the 1/2 syn cake so i am off to get the ingredients after finding the recipe on here. x

Helen Ding, Thu, 09/08/2012 - 12:46pm

Well done on your 8st weight loss, I'm 3 weeks and 11lbs in to 11st 7lbs that I want to loose with Slimming World (only me 10th time of rejoining in 15 years). Some great recipes and lots of inspiration :)

Mo, Wed, 22/08/2012 - 11:04pm

Wow, your weightless is fantastic and not the usual 1/2 lb every week. Your food diaries are great because it shows you can have off days and still do it. Do you mind me asking how much more you have to lose. I have 8 stone to lose... And am really excited after readingnyourndiary and blog. Thanks for sharing. I may start my own blog.

Michelle, Sat, 25/08/2012 - 11:13am

Hi I just stumbled across your site.

I used to attend classes but cant afford it now and anyway the consultant in my area doesn't exactly give you any motivation. So I have decided to go it alone.

Thanks for this x

Michelle, Wed, 29/08/2012 - 10:09pm

What an inspiration you are! Thank you for sharing your journey and recipes, I have four stone to lose post baby, but I'm determined to do it this time! And I just know your blog will help me along. I'm doing it alone this time asmive joined to many classes in the past and wasted money and felt put upon if I had a bad week, but I've found plenty of willpower looking at my young daughter so I know I can do it! well done on your weight loss achievement!

SW Fan, Sat, 15/09/2012 - 4:12pm

Hi

I discovered SW about 16 years ago, lost 2 1/2 stone and since then have yo-yo'd dreadfully. Being the heaviest i've ever been (gulp!) this week i've finally taken myself in hand and started wtih the old faithfull again (SW!). No other 'diet' compares with it. I always feel instantly healthier, less bloated and better in myself after a couple of days.

Well done on this site. You've obviously worked amazingly hard on not only your fabulous weight loss but this site too!

x

Sarah, Thu, 18/10/2012 - 8:42pm

Just started SlimmingWorld at the end of July as I realized my weight was creeping up and I was beginning to have trouble with my knees. The guys at my group are great and help me loads but I was just browsing around looking for hints and tips and stumbled across this gem. You've come so far and are so down to earth and motivational and I just wanted to say thanks :)

Linda, Tue, 13/11/2012 - 2:19pm

Thank you for the inspiration and your blog; it is truly fantastic. I have added it to my favorites bar now so i can not loose it. I am looking forward to browsing and reading and good luck with your journey, you have done amazingly well to achieve your results.

Its all about the positivity. :-)

Jane Lucas, Fri, 16/11/2012 - 3:41pm

I was searching for some new 'cake' recipes to try and stumbled across the half syn cake...guess what I'm going to serve up after Sunday tea!! Your site is amazing and somewhere I will visit regularly for hints, tips and recipes! So motivatonal - thanks for sharing! :-)

Debra W, Tue, 11/12/2012 - 4:31pm

I have just started slimming world to shift the baby weight. 3 weeks in I won slimmer of the week and lost 7lb to date. I have been looking for this recipe and can't wait to try it, along with everyones alternatives. I also love baking and will try the half-syn cake. Thank you for your blog for inspiration & motivation,

Jo, Wed, 12/12/2012 - 5:17am

Just happened to find this site and this recipe in time for dinner. It is so easy and great taste and enjoyed by both me and my husband, thank you.

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