Welcome to Social Slimmers
I agree with kay, keeping track of your foods, whether on paper or online, is a must. Otherwise you end up like me and thinking that you've been really good all week, but really you've overeaten/drank on your syn allowance and you don't get the losses you want.
Batch cooking is also a fantastic idea. Especially for those lazy days
I will admit to not doing any of this for a while, but I've really enjoyed freshly cooking something when I get home recently, especially my veggies