Thread: NEWBIES - Do you fancy starting a group?

Hi all, Is it just me or is anyone else getting OCD of washing their hands when they are touching food? I have just made my Hubby and little boy dinner and anytime I have touched something (that I would normally lick off my fingers) I have to wash my hands to avoid doing it without thinking. Best I go out and buy some good hand cream. Hows is everyone doing today? I have been alright because I have been at work, this weekend will be the test when I am sat in the house not doing much

I do the washing hands thing too.

Everything is fine, but my tummy is bigger today, my trousers feel tighter. I think it's because I haven't needed a number 2 since before I started the diet. I keep on drinking my water, so hopefully I will need one soon, hopefully before my weight-in.

I am sure you will be fine over the weekend - remember nothing tastes as good as being slim feels.

Is anyone exercising?

me too... day1. what a great idea. hope im not too late to join. Im Saira and ive got 3 stone to loose and im really hopin to loose atleast 2st by the 4th of Jan...thats when my sis in law has her bday party. shes always puttin me down with her comments. she had a baby 6 months ago and is back to 8 st again and last time she said to me not to bother with any diets coz the weight suits me and i look good fat! WHATEVER! im gonna show her and the rest i can do it and im gonna get back to my pre-pregnancy weight!
we are all sooooo gonna do this!

wha flavours has every1 tried. which are the best ones. any tips on how to make the porridge more eatable?

Hi , I'd love to join the newbies group! I started today and would love to hear from other new starters, share experiences, any tipes etc

Hi all, hope i'm not too late to join! My name is Jane and i'm starting the diet on Monday..have 1.5 stone to lose. Feeling a bit aprehensive...not sure how i'll cope without actual food! x

Hi, supermummy, Bb08, jbjane - of course it isn't to late to join. Welcome and good luck everyone

Originally Posted by supermummy

wha flavours has every1 tried. which are the best ones. any tips on how to make the porridge more eatable?

I have tried the powder soups & powder shakes. I personally don't really like the soups - I have tried the vegetable & chicken & mushroom.
I do really quite like the shakes, I have tried banana & butterscotch - both surprisingly nice. Next week I will just buy the powder shakes.

Has anyone tried the chocolate shake, what's that like?

Ooo! Can I join too?! I started on Tues as well and i've got 3 stone to lose.

I've tried most of the favours and I love the soups! The only one I'm not fussed on is the cheese and broccoli but it wasn't so bad I couldn't drink it! Weirdly i'm not fussed on any of the shakes cold so i'm having as many as I can warm (choc, choc orange, choc mint, cappucino). I'm gonna try adding a teaspoon of coffee to a warm vanilla tomorrow too!

xx

Hello & welcome Lisa, of course you can I will add you to the list

Originally Posted by jbjane

Feeling a bit aprehensive...not sure how i'll cope without actual food! x

You will do great, and you will reach your target in no time at all.

Lisa, I think I will try warm shakes tomorrow - sounds very nice.

For years i've been drinking low cal hot chocolate drinks which just end up watery and horrible. The choc warm is so thick it's lush!

Lisa, when are you getting married?

Morning everyone,

How are we all doing today?

I have a christmas fair today... Hmm should have gotten a tetra pack for that. Will have to take lots of water for when i get hungry.

Supermummy: The porridge is a bit gloopy but I still like it as it feels I have had breakfast in the morning. If its not sweet enough add a sweetner (tablets only) and I add cinnamon to it - so its got a flavour.

As for the flavours I am ok with most - but prefer the shakes to the soups. I now make most of mine with ice and will probably start splitting my packs to have more little drinks through out the day as I get too hungry in between meals. If you like coffee (I dont but still find this yummy) try the vanilla flavour with 1 tsp coffee, 1 sweetner (if its not sweet enough) 8oz water and 10 ice cube, Iced frappe - yummy.

The choc mint is also my fav... I had half as a cold milk shake with crushed ice and half as a hot choc a bit later.

Hope this helps. Has anyone tried any of the other recipes - like the muffin?