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There have been a lot of threads recently on here about SW on the cheap if you have a nosey around. But my main advice to you would be to go green - this is what I do on my 'lean' weeks and it always works out cheaper. I also pick up bits and pieces at places like home and bargain. They always...

Cos it sounds like them people in mags when they say 'It's not a diet, it's a change of lifestyle'. Makes me cringe every time I read it even though it's true!

Tbh your body isnt a machine that magically burns all the last weeks food within that time. This week couldve been the bad ones catching up. In the long run the good will outweigh the bad and you should get back to losing.

Medium slice on regular loaf is around 80 cals and thick slice is about 100. So works out 4-5. I seem to recall my book saying four for medium sliced white (have to admit its been a while since i ate bread and checked it)!

The reason why you have your hex is to make sure you get your calcium and fibre. This is really important on red days especially (on green your more likely to get some from spuds/starchy veg). Not getting enough fibre can cause all manner of nasty problems. There is a wrestler i read about who...

Average white bread per slice is around 4-5 syns and cheese is generally around 6 per ounce (30g). No idea on butter sorry as i dont have it. I guess youve got two options count the syns and compensate the rest of the day/week or if it makes you feel better draw a line under it, get back on...

A better frying pan?! Ive never had any problems with it but i do let it get really hot before putting the food in.

At the risk of sounding like some muppet, sw is less of a 'diet' and more of a way of eating healthy for life. Its showing that in the long run yes you can have a bar of chocolate a day, as long as what you eat the rest of that day is sensible healthy food. I think diets over the years have...

Its worth trying but then if you find your losses arent what you would like, you know to change it. Ww used to do a plan similar to ee but it didnt have conditions on veg at meals. But it had rules about only eating 'free' foods at meals and only having fruit/veg in between. What im trying to...

Hi hun i used to do it alone and then went to class for various reasons. I find it makes me behave more on weekends cos i weigh in on a tuesday. Even sticking to diet mixers and vodka can add up the syns. I was 'good' last weekend and stuck to vodka diet cokes, but i still probably clocked up...

This article says to me is that it is dangerous to take part in a stupid water drinking competition called hold you wee for a wii rather than drinking too much water. And as for it diluting salt in the body surely this is a good thing cos we all eat too much salt anyway?! It is quite...

Yep everything on the free foods lists on the orange and red pages of your book are free. Personally it doesnt look much food to me either. Yesterday i did red and ate loads. I had massive scrambled egg and bacon for brekkie with ryvita and dairylea (odd i know but yummy) massive chicken...

If you go to class treat yourself to some hifi bars - theyre a heb and help with chocolate cravings without using syns!! As said above there is lots of choice of hebs on green including a lot of cheeses so if you love your dairy you could have an extra portion as a heb. Just check which ones...

There are different schools of thought on this. If it works best for you to save them for the weekend then do it. But if you know you would struggle without a daily treat then stick to your 5-15 a day.

Ask yourself honestly do you really need to lose much more? You dont have to go for 9 stone just cos your c put it - your target is what you want. Also as you say youre already in the healthy bmi. As for your belly, even if you lose more it wont necessarily change your shape - for this you...

Yup it is expensive compared to 60p for ryvita original and wholegrain cracker bread in home and bargain!!

I dont know if krisp rolls are a heb so not sure if you can have them. The philly light is an a on the website but you can also have as a b on green. As said above what sauce did you have on your spag bol? If it was jarred its going to count as syns. Did you use mince in the sauce? This will...

Looks good to me. I do a lot of green days and there are no lentils in my house!!! I mainly stick to pasta spuds and cous cous on green.

I thought coconut was quite fatty? Ive only ever heard about coconut oil being good for curly/frizzy/dry hair!!

I dont know how it compares fibre wise, but they are similar in taste and texture. Im not sure exactly how they technically improve your losses unless you have problems going tbh.

I know youre gutted but im guessing from how youve written your post you didnt put on so that is a positive. Youve also said you feel physically better in yourself so thats another reason to stick with it imo. I would recommend putting a food diary up here and also getting your leader to look...

Just remember you dont have to choose just one plan and stick to only that one forever. I chop and change depending on what i want that day. I generally prefer red and green for the extra healthy extras but like extra easy for when we do a roast dinner.

Excellent news - well done!!

You can use between 5 and 15. If you wanted and enjoyed the rocky bar then dont worry about it. Ive done this a lot realised i had syns left so had something sweet at the end of the day. Enjoy it dont feel guilty.

When did carbs become the enemy?! I dont know anyone who got fat from too much potatoes or pasta (unless of course they were deep fried from the chippy!). I got fat from too much chocolate and pizza!!

Tbh your fella has got the right idea and mine is very similar in his attitude - if somone doesnt give a monkies about him why should he care?! Im at an age now where everyone is getting married off and having kids and it does impact on friendships.

Hi hun sorry to hear youre not doing so good. I know how you feel about the wddding stress. We got married a couple of years ago and in someways it was the best and worst time of my life cos it was sooooo stressful. I dont think people fully appreciate it until they go through it themselves...

My consultant when i first started was brilliant and excellent at motivating everyone regardless of their size. She is still trying to get me back to her class now and if it wasnt for the mil i probably would. She was probably a size 16. My current leader is probably the same size as me and she...

No princes did used to do one with slimming world. It was about eight years ago though i think they brought it out. No idea what happened to it tho sorry!!

It will catch up eventually. Trust me im talking from personal experience! As said above you may well be subconsciously making better choices. I also know sw is not about the amount you eat, but i know sometimes when off plan im not as focused on meals and sometimes eat less quantity wise.

On your diary you mention that youve not been 100% recently with exams etc. This may explain the slow losses. I know you feel like youve worked hard this week but it will take time to show. Chin up you will get there with a few 100% weeks xx

Morrisons ones are nice. I have tried the quorn ones but they dont agree with me.

So im trying my best to have a good loss this week in spite of this wknd coming. Hence my food diary on here. Im going to try a week of green see how i get on.

Todays planned food green day Brekkie- two boiled eggs Bananna apple pear Tea and sweetner 350ml skimmed milk hea (through day) Nas squash (thro day) Snacks- apple banana pear strawberries (thro day) Lunch- cous cous with tomato pepper and cucumber Tea- baked potato baked beans 1oz cheese hea...

Hi, i was also a bit gutted this week at maintaining after going off plan at a bbq over the weekend. I did feel like id lost weight so was a bit miffed. Am putting it behind me and hoping for a good loss next week.

Lots of dairy and fruit and veg. Seriously, My nails are looking great since i started eating healthier. Also dont use any varnish or similar as this will dry them out. I use soap and glory hand cream which isnt for nails but does seem to have helped them too!!

I am of the opinion that when i have guests in my home, paid or otherwise, they are offered refreshments. However, the sarcastic remarks are uncalled for. If you're that thirsty go starbucks!!

My old boss used to tell me my problem wasnt that i needed to lose weight, it was that i needed to grow!! When i did ww i felt under sooo much pressure to lose three pounds to get into my bmi range it sent me a bit messed up for a while. Thing that makes me laugh is ive since found out i am half...

I think the full sugar varieties have got as much sugar as cola in them!! Thankfully i learned this lesson a long time ago!

Hi hun, i know what its like to be stressed out - my job is a frickin mare!! I just try to remind myself that a biscuit or pizza or beer will not change anything!! I also have a stash of mug shots, fat free super noodles, mug pot noodles and cracker breads in my drawer at work and cupboards at...

So im back from class with mixed feelings. I maintained which i was actually pretty happy about/accepted given my bbq on sat. However i felt the leader was a bit off with me cos id maintained and asked me to do a diary this coming week even tho ive been doing one since i started?! I dunno i...

I think this is a very fair point, calories in todays market come cheap. For all that most supermarkets do some offers of fruit and veg, it is still mostly the processed fatty c**p that is on offer or just cheaper in the first place. With schools facing increasingly tighter budgets you can...

I know exactly what you mean about the quick fixes. I was like you in that I used to be just under 10 stone and I felt great then. Then I put it all back on and I feel like since then I have been looking to get back to there as quickly as physically possible! But it doesn't work like that. It...

Glad to see you're doing well saddlebags! Fingers crossed you've had another good week. I'm hoping for a good loss tonight. I feel like I've lost, my stomach is getting flatter again. I love my belly in the morning, its always flat, but all it takes is a mug of tea and its back to sticking...

I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling so good. When you say you've put on weight through training, has your actual size changed at all, or are you still the same size? Also, don't be afraid of joining the walking group, I personally doubt walking will impact on your weight that much. Do you...

Hmmm, personally I think it would be a bit confusing to count cals and do SW together. Is there any particular reason why you feel like you need to? Do you worry about portions/eating too much?

:D I was like that with Mugshots, never heard of them before, now I have converted everyone in my office to them! Mugshots are the future!

I have to disagree with this. I honestly believe there are people out there who have no concept at all about how to eat healthily or how bad their diet really is. I think the people who take an interest in healthy eating articles/programmes are the people who do it anyway while the rest of the...

One thing that only occurred to me reading through all this, was the wedding venue actually licenced? It could've been something as simple as that! Am glad you enjoyed it though!

Yes, this is so true! Have you got any advice from people on WW to advise you on how you can manage this? Can you not eat your bonus points (if you even still get them, I haven't done it since it changed to the propoints!). Generally I think eating more unprocessed foods will help you whether...

Hi Hun, I am a former WW'er and tbh the losses are a little slower on SW. I struggled with the idea of free food - I would literaty eat all day everyday. Really, its about eating enough to satisfy your apppetite, so don't eat so much you feel stuffed. I try to avoid snacking unless hungry and...

Aw hun, hope you're feeling better. Don't feel down about the vodka thing, at least you made the swap which is good! Also, if you had the syns for chinese and curly wurly, why not have them?! Again, you've chosen the better options here too. I tend to find after drinking and chinese as well I...

I believe this is correct yes. On the SW website they do advertise going to classes as their most value for money option. TBH I don't use online greatly, but it is handy when you want to check the odd syn value or get some recipie ideas. Having said that, I think most of the information could...

You might find after a little while at target your body redistributes the fat around and your chest might fill out a bit again.

I know how you feel too. Last night i really wanted a carry out and beer but cos i am out tonight i decided against it. Still felt hard done to tho!! As said above i try to remember that having a take away everyweekend is wat got me fat ib the first place!!

Have a look through peoples diaries to get an idea of the things they are having and pick up some tips. Also dont forget exercise!! Thing is, if you are losing and enjoying what youre eating, then just hang on in there. The losses may seem slow but as long as youre consistently losing you will...

Technically both are right - just to confuse you!! Back a few years ago there was only red and green days no extra easy. Super free then was anything free on both days like eggs quorn yoghurts etc as well as fruit and veg. Since extra easy was introduced superfree became fruit and veg only...

Grrr this makes me angry no wonder kids grow up messed in the head re food. My friend is only allowed to send her kids to school with water for their lunches. Not allowed no sugar squash or diet pop at all!!!

I think as said above its best to discuss with your docs as so many different pills etc effect everyone in different ways. I am led to believe irregular bleeding is common tho as this is why ive been advised against it by docs.

I dont blame you at all for wanting brekkie and glad you enjoyed it. One tip i would suggest is try not to think of food as a reward or treat. You worked really hard on your exams but also worked hard to do so well with your weight loss too! How about treating yourself to something else like a...

You dont need a drink to have a good time!! Weddings are brilliant and more than just a p**s up!!

Ooooh youve gone all posh from Widnes to Hartford. I actually work in Northwich!! Live in Deeside tho. Good luck with ur decision!!

Can you post your food diary on here for us to have a look at?

So I'm please to report a four pound loss this week after my first week back at class. I do feel like being back at class is making a massive difference. It kept me on the straight and narrow over the weekend for a start!

Hi Hun, whereabouts in Cheshire are you? I'm a former Cheshire lass, have now absconded over the border into North Wales. As a former WW'er I can appreciate where you're coming from with having frustrations with SW. I also think the losses are smaller/slower, I think its probably best if you...

Hi Hun, sorry to hear you're not losing. How long have you been going to class and how much have you put on? Do you have much to lose and are you already within your healthy BMI? Sorry if this starts sounding like 20 questions, but what was your diet like before SW? You've said above you were...

How much do you have to lose? I know it can be frustrating but you are losing so dont feel too down. If youd like some advice or tips how about posting a food diary on here so people can see what youre eating and give more specific advice. Have you tried red or green days rather than ee?

People will always have something to say about you regardless so just ignore them.

I have been up until very recently when the battery went. It is never being replaced once a week at class from now on!!

Its made from some kind of mushroom protien. Im allergic to mushrooms so i cant have it.

I think you've hit the nail on the head there. I think there are some people who have never had to worry about the health problems associated with being overweight (I would probably include myself in this to be fair!) who probably cannot appreciate this side of the arguement. Yes it takes time...

I dunno what’s up with me, but I am feeling really fed up and just feel like what’s the point with trying to lose weight. I feel like I’ve spent the last five years of my life on a diet and what for? I’ve not lost anything cos for all I say I’ve been on a diet, I’ve not stuck to them for more...

Hmmmmm its interesting when you actually read the story about people's perceptions of the surgery. Her family are quoted as saying she wouldnt have died if she hadnt had the surgery and the article is written in a way that suggests her life was perfect before it and it was a needless op. But at...

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I kind of understand how you feel. Ive never been thinner than a size 12 so i cant picture myself being any thinner. Tbh ive decided just to aim for that weight now rather than go lower cos i had trouble maintaining that!!!

Can u please point me in the direction on this recipie. Sounds yum

Well said! You do really need to look at your average losses. Also, if you don't have too much to lose, you're not going to get the massive losses every week - one or two pounds a week is the sensible average. I did exactly what you have done at the start of the year and the end result is I'm...

I don't think its a 'rule' as such as it is with EE. I would suggest though you do eat veg on red cos otherwise you might find yourself struggling for things you can eat! Personally I don't find there's as much choice on red as green, but then I'm not a huge meat eater!

Its Tuesdays hun. I was horrified to find I'm back up to 11st 6 on SW scales this week. Am hoping I see a decent dent of a couple of pound in that next week!

There's some great advice given here already - especially with not seeing this as a 'diet'. That's a really big one for me. I've just re-joined with my MIL and knowing she's going every week as well keeps me going - If I don't go she won't either, so I need to keep at it! Just out of interest...

Thank you all! It was £10 for my first week in the end. I was secretly hoping I could get away without paying any joining fee -When I first joined in the new year I had a coupon out Best or Chat or something that meant I only paid the fiver for that week.

Sorry to hear you're struggling hun. Don't get so down about the half on. Sometimes these things happen, especially with * week looming. It makes an awful difference to me, i get really bloated and have to live in leggings and baggy tops cos all my fitted clothes get too tight :mad...

Does anyone know if there are any offers on membership in any mags at the moment? Thanks in advance

Im pleased with a good start today after getting out to delamere forest and doing a five mile walk. I wont feel too bad now if i just spend the afternoon on my behind watching the football!! I have been feeling a little flat today though about my weight. Its my usual impatience ive been doing...

You dont have to commit to one and thats it forever after. Try one of each day and take it from there. I dont do ee personally and on red/green i dont always eat one third superfree. Thing is eating that percentage of fruit and veg in the long run is gonner be what helps the weight stay off in...

Eeek have ended up going over syns today thanks to having a few cheeky bevvies tonight. Never mind im not too bothered tbh. I did what i tell everyone off for this morning - weighed myself and was like is that it?! Ha ha. I was 11st 1 this morning. Really i feel like i should be under 11 cos my...

You might struggle with 30 day shred then tbh. I have a rsi in my wrist and really struggled with it. There are a lot of push ups and plank type exercises that involve putting your body weight on your hands. I got it for a fiver tho so its worth buying to give it a go. Level one is prob best but...

As said above you are the best person to decide if it is right for you. A lot of people on here do it solo myself included. I couldnt be doing with class and personally i didnt feel online was worth it for what you got. I have the books after having been to class previously. So far ive found on...

I have been in a similar position many times. I think you and only you can know if its the right time. Its not always just about the 'right time' tho you can get yourself into the right frame of mind with a bit of concentration. Have a think about what happened previous times that led to you not...

Do u do a diary on here? Its good to do one as a way of getting advice from people on what you eat and can help point out where you could make any changes.

Im in the zone right now. Ive had two really good days and am getting into the swing of it all without having to concentrate too much on it all. Ive been thinking alot about weight loss and confidence. I know a lot of people talk about losing weight gives them confidence buy ive got to a point...

I think its easy to get to a stage when you have lost a bit and have less to lose to get complacent cos youre happier with how you look. Just try to remember why you want to lose this last bit and how much it will mean to you to do it. Try having different foods or swapping plans even just...

I know it is easier said than done but please dont sit here beating yourself up about only losing a pound. Im talking from personal experience ive given up on diets so many times cos i wasnt losing weight quick enough for my liking. But ill tell you all that happened i just gave up and kept...

Another good day. Feel like im making good progress making more of an effort with different things. We went out this evening just round cheshire oaks but just getting out the house after work made a huge difference to my mood and energy levels. Im also enjoying having different foods. Im really...

Hi hun i used to have a wii fit and tbh i wasnt sure it did me much good. Ive got a couple of dance games for the wii its just finding the motivation to do them. I feel like some are just a little bit too basic and i want more of a challenge. Today has been a horrible horrible day in work that...

Havent been on here for ages. Ive been hiding cos ive been naughty. I have various thoughts on why i have been but its far too long a story to go into here. I dont think it helps i keep think my hols are still a while away. But i thought before i dont just wanna be thin for my hols i wanna be...

Aw thanks hun!! Must admit ive started to fall back in love with it again after years of straightening it. I think im gradually accepting myself more which i do think is actually making dieting easier!!

Got to agree whats been said here. Do you feel like youve lost some of the desire to stick to plan having lost a lot? I know its a such a naff saying but the best way is to think of sw as a way of life, diet or no diet. If youre pretty happy with your weight and not looking to lose you could try...

How about just in a salad with boiled egg and sliced ham mmmmmm.

Hi hun just wanted to say i really like your approach. Its easy when you want to lose weight to hate yourself and bully yourself into losing weight. But it does nothing in the long run. Also have to agree with what you said about feeling envious of other people. I have always felt like the...

I dont know how technically accurate this is so please dont stop drinking out of fear of putting on weight!! At my worst last year i would weigh myself five times a day and its amazing the difference in weight through out the day. If i went the loo i could be anything up to two pounds lighter...

Interesting thread. I dont worry about it cos theres plenty of people who dont worry about their weight, have never had to, and they can smash back a whole dominos, massive bags of sweets, takeaways everynight and do not gain an ounce. Its easy to think its not fair when dieting but...

Good question silly sausage. Im not sure i agree with it as it seems the poster has only signed up to ask this question?

Why do peole keep doing this to themselves! I feel like there is a post like this once a week. Seriously, dont keep weighing yourself cos it will only mess with your head. Weight especially on at home scales is prone to flucuation and something as simple as having a pint of water can show as a...

The main thing i picked up on was the lack of superfree (fruit and veggies). Id say for ee this is pretty important as it limits your portions without trying.

If this works for you then great. My only advice would be watch you dont get yourself confused between points and syns. Ive been a serial back and to girl and am afraid to say i have no weight loss to show for it!! I do think a positive is that on ww you learn more about portion control which...

Im not one to disagree with someone about how they bring up their own children. What i will say however in my own experience is that as a child similar things were said to me and ive been overweight most of mt adult life as a result. Sometimes the one thing people try to avoid is what ends up...

Hi hun just as said already youre not eating very much in the way of what i would call a 'proper' meal. Swap the snacky things like muller lights for a decent filling meal like eggs or ceral at breakfast. Also with your tea you could do with your one third superfree - peas arent sorry.

Please post a food diary so we can see whats going on better. I do have some questions for now tho - are you having your third super free? which days are you doing? Do you weigh your hex? How many syns are you having?

I agree with whats said above - get to primark! And ignore your fella mine has loads of clothes but never wears any cos they dont fit. Reason they dont fit is cos he will never try anything on in shops and buys a 34 even tho he is always a 36 and has been since we met!!!!!!

Personally i like red and greeen cos i dont have to worry about the third superfree. They do require a little more work than ee but after a few days you can get into the swing of it. I think they would also be useful if you found your losses slowing on ee. Plus green is the best choice for...

Ha ha!! Im sorry to say this is not me!! Id have a tea rooms any ways!!

Wednesdays food Green Boiled eggs Ryvita crackerbread heb Dairylea hea Tea with sugar and milk hea 4 syns Apple x2 Banana x2 Cous cous salad Boots shapers bacon fries 5 syns Boots shapers caramel chocolate crisp bar 5 syns Homeade wedges Baked beans Fried eggs No sugar squash Diet coke Doesnt...

Wow saddle bags well done on your loss!! Youre doing great. I weigh in on a tuesday just in boots put a pound on this week. But am ok with that. Have been too busy and lazy to update this for a while. I really enjoyed my birthday weekend although eating and drinking lots lasted longer than i...

Dont bother with them!! They raise your heart rate and gave me the shakes and sweats. Not nice! Would never take them again. Some of these kind of pills actually contain speed so watch what youre taking

Deffo talk to gp. My mil is having major issues with her weight and is discussing a gastric band with her docs. However they have also recommended other options like slimming world on referral. Just remember that an operation like gastric band or bypasss still requires a lot of work after the...

I think there is some sense in this. I think if you eat next to nothing and then eat normally/more, youre body clings onto it hence why you dont lose. Well this is my logic anyway!!

Just spoke to my husband about this to get a blokes perspective. He said yes say its not healthy and that youre concerned about their health. But even he thought saying you weren't attractive anymore is below the belt. If id said that to him he would show me the door!!!

I dont agree with what he said tbh but then i guess i dont know the size of the person. I would be heart broken if my husband ever said anything like this to me. I think he couldve said it another way like im really concerned about your health. I think its cruel tbh.

Know the feeling. Dont really want to go into what i do on here but ive been working for same organisation for nine years. I absolutely loved it until xmas when there was an incident that made me completely lose faith in the organisation and what ive been working for. Now i feel like i want to...

Its the same in our house. OH has the same meal as what im having or he makes his own. He also has the same low fat products i have unless is stuff i can still have on plan like full fat dairy or green milk. I love being able to have green milk again.

I have no personal experience of depression but i always feel a lot better in myself when i eat healthier. By that i mean better moods, more energy, sleep better and feel less sluggish. I believe it will help but dont be afraid of visiting your doctor either.

Not really true. All scales are calibrated different so give different results. And those at sw and your docs are likely to be more accurate cos theyre of a better quality than those on the wii fit or at home scales. But you will probably also find a slight difference in the weight you are on...

If i had a penny for everytime i told people not to sneak peak id be a very rich woman by now!! I know you think youve been so good and now feel whats the point. But just think about what would happen if you decided to blow out this weekend. You would most certainly gain and then how would you...

I have no personal expierience of dukan. My friend tho has done it. From what i can gather it is similar to sw red days but you dont have fruit, healthy extra b's or syns. From what i can gather its a lot stricter than sw but my friend,who doesnt have much to lose, has had some amazing losses on...

See i actually tell myself everyday i can eat what i want whenever i want. Nothing is stopping me. There is no 'cant have' or 'not allowed' any more. I tell myself i can eat whatever i want. I just need to accept that comes at the price of being the size i am just now, which im not happy with...

Today has gone to plan after all today. We went to the cinema again this evening and again i resisted the big bag of popcorn. Wooo hooo!! I was a bit gutted at having to use syns on veg for my dinner but i had none left that was free on red doh! Tomorrow im either doing green or going asda. Im...

Fridays food continued Fruit salad Shape ff yoghurt Another two brews 2 syns on sugar Turkey breast New potatoes heb Garden peas 4 syns Diet coke Total syns 9 Syns for week 42.5 Leaves 32.5 for weekend

Best advice i can offer is try contacting the leader of the monday group for further info. I would think they would be open on the bank hol still as otherwise they would be losing money.

Just to reinforce all thats already been said. Forget everything about ww and focus on doing sw 100%.

Im still feeling really positive and on track still. Last night i went to the cinema and was really chuffed with myself as i didnt have any of my hubbys popcorn. This is a big thing for me cos usually i would have at least a few nibbles. So feel like ive broken a big mental barrier there. We go...

Thanks hun do really appreciate that. Im sorry if i came across as harsh, i think sometimes i dont always like to hear what is probably close to the truth.

Try something like eggs bacon or even smoked salmon for breakfast. For lunch how about different things like turkey, prawns or even steak with your salad. Again there are loads of ideas for dinner - home made burgers, gammon and eggs, surf and turf, chicken wrapped in bacon with cheese. Theres...

Ill wade in on this one. If i was the friend and i read that post i would be devestated to have someone write that about me behind my back. As im sure others would.

Thurs food - red Boiled eggs 12 wholemeal cracker bread heb X2 2 xDairylea original hea x2 Apple Banana x2 Shape ff yoghurt Chicken salad Nas squash Diet coke Tea with milk and sugar 2 syns Mikado? Choccie bikkie things 1.5 Pork with cauliflower carrots and brocolli Nandos lime and corriander...

I have a similar situation with my mil in that she has a lot of weight to lose and it is impacting her health to the point she has been offered a gastric band. I have suggested sw on referral to her which she is looking into. I do feel that she has not always given it her all in attempts to lose...

I have lost and gained previously and am still trying to get back to where i was. I think its a number of things that caused me to put it back on. I was really strict to get to target and then afterwards went mad the other way. Looking back now i know i did nothing to change my eating habits...

You look like a completely different person! Its amazing! Youve done so well!!

Can i join in please people? I could do with some naming and shaming. After a few false starts i weighed myself yesterday and am at 11st 1. Ill now be weighing myself every tuesday. Heres hoping for a loss next week!

Think you get four weeks before it expires. I could still get on for ages after i packed class in.

I think you will do just fine!! Tbh when i did ww i usually ate very similar to green days - lots of pasta and jacket potatoes. I did it on the old points when red meat was relatively high in points so would usually only eat chicken and fish.

Im pleased to say thats another day on plan. Im really enjoying my food at the moment. Its nice to think i can usually have what i fancy without it being too much hassle. Tomorrow will probably be red as ive made a chicken salad for lunch. It probably is all in my mind but i do feel like i can...

No wonder you lose weight if you give up the full sugar pop. A 500ml bottle has about the same cals as a chocolate bar!!! The diet stuff is an acquired taste but after a while you get used to it and now id never go back to full sugar (ok cherry cola maybe!!). Pepsi max and coke zero do taste a...

Im a former weight watcher. It worked for me at the time but now ive chosen sw as it suits me better. Both diets work if you stick to them. How well you stick to it depends on what you want out of a diet iykwim. One thing i will say is that having always had to count on ww there is a...

Know what you mean ive always found a gain in the past soul destroying!!

Thanks hun!! Do you have your own diary? Might pop in and have a nosey! Am feeling really good about it all at the moment.

Ill be honest the only experience i have is of eating lots more when stressed.

There are loads of veggies you can put in a salad other than lettuce or peppers! Try lots of different veggies.

Picking up on whats been said here ive noticed you switched from sw to ww after a gain on star week. Do you think it could be because you werent happy with the gain? It is normal to put on at star week and as annoying as it is try to grin through it and youll get back on track the following week.

Weds food -green Baked beans two fried eggs Two slices white bread 8 syns Milk hea Tea with sugar 5 syns Cous cous salad Apple Banana Shape ff yoghurt 6oz steak 2heb mashed potato cauliflower carrots brocolli Lots of nas squash Diet pepsi and 7up free Total syns 13

Ive been where you are before now hun. You need to commit once and for all to one plan and stick to it otherwise youll keep flitting between and going off plan in the mean time. Make a list of pros and cons of each plan and decide which one suits you best. I used to do ww and it suited me at...

Working on the theory that one syn equates to around 20 cals, i try to avoid anything thats more than 20 cals in one can or bottle.

Just updated my food for today. Ended up being extra easy. I dunno why ive always felt a bit afraid of ee but i think it went quite well today. Did miss having two heas tho and being able to have loads of brews and cheese spread!! Tomorrow will either have to be green or ee as ive got cous cous...

I very much doubt they will ask you about it. I dont think ive ever been asked why i want to leave. If asked you dont have to go into details. Just say something like it wasnt the right job for you at such a young age.

Youre doing the right thing breaking it down into small goals. Like you said once you get a few losses under your belt it does get easier.

Feel free to check in by all means! At least i can say im not talking nonsense to myself then! Youve done really well and you should be pleased with your loss. Tbh im not really in the losing way just yet after a few false starts!!! How much are you looking to lose am on my phone so cant see...

Thanks saddle bags. Hope you enjoy my ramblings. Im sure its not to everyones tastes but it helps me putting it out there! So far today is going ok. I feel good ive got a couple of days on plan already under my belt even tho it is going to be a difficult wknd. I think knowing ive been on plan...

Im sorry but im not sure what youre trying to say here? Are you saying im making excuses for myself even tho i identified this and that im not using it as an excuse anymore? As for joining im only considering it now cos my mil asked and i want to support her. Im sure you are trying to help me...

Im not sure that a will would cover the raising or custody of your son. I would speak to citizens advice re this tbh.

Tbh to get past this you need to have a long think about what is happening in your life to cause you to do this. Do you tend to eat the same things and get bored after the two weeks? Do you deprive yourself of foods you enjoy and this leads to a binge? Do you have unrealistic expectations of how...

Tuesdays food - ee Two boiled eggs six ryvita wholegrain cracker bread 2oz dairlylea original hea and b Tea with milk and sugar - four syns Chicken salad Shape ff yoghurt x 2 Apple Banana Nas squash Gammon egg and mashed potato with carrots cauliflower and brocolli Total syns - 4

This morning ive been thinking about excuses. Its my birthday this wknd and im out a couple of times as a result. This means its gonner be pretty tough to stick to plan this wknd and i had honestly thought och ill wait until after that before getting back onto it. Then i realised this morning...

Monday-green day: Baked beans and one medium slice white bread 4syns Sweet and sour mug shot Four ryvita and dairylea original spread hea and heb Banana Apple Toffee muller light Mashed potato baked beans eggs fried in frylight No sugar squash Diet coke Tea with semi milk and sugar hea and 5...

Och im back and back on track. Have used the last few days to have a good think about my eating habits and weight loss journey. Basically ive got far too much stress in my life with work mainly and im using it as an excuse to stuff my face with crap. Oh and i have agreed to make more of an...

I wouldnt go into quite so much detail as to why you left due to how long ago it was. Something like 'work/life balance' should cover it. They will probably only be interested in why youre looking to leave your current job.

Id be hungry if this was all id eaten!! Fill up on your free foods if youre still hungry. Boiled eggs cooked meats fruit and veggies are all good ideas.

Is this at class? When and what would you normally eat before wi in the evening? Did you have brekkie before wi or eat something substantial before bedtime the night before? Something as simple as that could account for the gain.

Dont beat yourself up so much. Ive always been ashamed of gains in the past but that is whats stopped me from properly losing weight. Dont get upset about a gain. You know its coming it might not even be as bad as you think. Try to find the reason why you binged. I know youve said you feel...

I may have spoken too soon re class as mil is considering joining and asked if i wanted to go with. Shes looking into getting vouchers off docs although if she doesnt get them i dont know if she will still want to go. So i shall see. Had a huge fight with oh last night. Not getting into it but...

Breakfast today - green Baked beans fried egg one medium slice white bread 4syns tea two sugars 2 syns milk hea Muller light Banana

I have decided to hold off on classes for now. Im not in the right frame of mind just now. Ive decided to stop putting pressure on myself to get to a size 10. I dont know why ive decided i want to be a size 10 cos the thinnest ive ever been is a small 12/big 10. I was just under 10 stone at that...

I thought i had heard similar, that in time the skin can shrink back. I think it helps if you lose the weight slowly tho and do try to exercise etc as you lose it.

Hi hun just wanted to say ive felt very similar lately. Ive made a start back on sw on my own but have still have off plan moments. I feel like im off plan more than on plan at the minute. All you can do is try to learn from where you went off plan and use that experience to stick to it in...

Thanks Emmy i knew youd been doing it at home on your own before class. Its good your sticking with it and im glad class is giving you that motivation. Im sure to a lot of people i must seem like a right fruit cake i just have a lot of issues in my head still about diets and my weight. Its...

Hhhmmmmm im not quite sure i agree with all thats been written here. I suppose im coming from the mindset of a year ago i was weighing myself five times a day and living off fish veggies and porridge. So what im doing in comparison now isnt putting pressure on myself. I dont feel like i berate...

Don't let it get you down hun. It could've been for any reason. Do have a quick once over your food diary to make sure you were on track. You're doing the right thing getting straight back on it.

Thanks Lorna, the C was always really good about it, but it was more how I felt in myself. At the time I saw myself as a failure if I didn't lose. I do feel mentally stronger about my diet at the moment, but I'm worried putting myself in this environment might send me back to where I was. I...

Hi Hun, I'm 5'2" as well. I was a comfy size 12 around the 10st - 10st 7 mark.

I can go through a dozen eggs myself in a week. I love them for brekkie. I do worry about my cholesterol with them, but then I think they can't be as bad as all the other fatty things I've eaten in the past. Not sure what the worry is about bananas? Thought they were Ok.

I'd appreciate some feedback from everyone. At the moment I'm doing this alone from home. In the past when I have done classes (WW as well as SW), I have put unnecessary pressure on myself to lose a lot every week. Also when I went to SW I didn't like discussing when I had a gain. It's for these...

Ok so yesterday was on plan - Green day Breakfast - two boiled eggs, ryvita and dairylea HEA/B, milk HEA, 2 syns sugar in tea Lunch - Pasta salad, cherry muller light Tea - SW chips, marrowfat peas, cod in batter HEB + 8 syns Snacks - Large Fruit Salad, Banana, two pringles 2 syns, diet 7up, no...

Ps - well done on getting to target youve done so well!!

I would say dont decide until after your hols. Being this far under target means that you can hopefully accomodate a gain after your holiday and still be within target range. See where you are after this and take it from there.

Also wanted to say you mentioned youre already within your healthy bmi range. Could it be the other people at class have more to lose than yourself?

Tbh i stopped going to group because it messed with my head in similar ways. Im not saying this is a fault with group, rather it was how i reacted in this environment. I find im better on my own not worrying about anyone else. I think you have to be realistic. You can have a blow out but you...

I have one of these also. I just think she really has nothing else going on in her life.

Please dont feel anyone is being critical about your choices. I think most people on sw boards have tried other quick fixes and grown tired of them so are only offering you advice based on their experience.

I buy all my works stuff from primark. They do smart skirts and pants for a fiver. They also have a good choice of blouses some as cheap as 3 quid!

Thanks people! Was yummy fish chips and peas. Not diet food at all!!

Im doing green today. Ive had one heb and had been saving my second for tea. Im having a frozen cod in batter for tea which comes out at 14 syns on green. Im thinking i might not want my heb after tea. Can i use my heb towards the fish and knock off six syns in the way that you can with...

Hello all didnt have my a and b in the end last night so was thinking i could count my milk as a hea meaning i only had 4syns yesterday. Would that work? Am feeling little stressed at the moment and tempted gorge on rubbish. My tea is cooking tho so ill will resist till after that. Must pretend...

Hey Laura where abouts in the port are you? I was until last year living in Chester. Now living in Queensferry.

Todays food - green day Breakfast - two boiled eggs four original ryvita heb 2oz original dairylea hea (yes i did weigh it out at 5am this morning!) tea with two sugars and milk (4 syns) Snack - large fruit salad (grapes apple pineapple melon kiwi) Lunch - cous cous with tomato pepper cucumber...

Thanks Emmy how are you getting on at the moment? Hope youre back to losing ways. Im not gonner beat myself up about the last few days off track. In the past i would have whereas now i just try to see what went wrong and learn from it. I have been quite disorganised and havent always had a good...

At the risk of sounding dramatic have you thought about talking to someone like your gp about how you feel? Im quite concerned by what you say about recognising youve not been doing the right thing but still feeling quilty when you do eat more. I have been in a similar position to yourself of...

Forget about what plan helps you lose weight quickest. The plan that works best is the one you can stick to long term be it ee,red,green or all three. Youll be more likely to stick to it without feeling deprived and lose more/keep it off in the long run.

I tend to have salad with anything like pasta chicken prawns noodles or cous cous. Mug shots and fat free supernoodles are quick and easy. I also like leftovers reheated the next day if you have a microwave.

Thanks 10st10. Its been a good start today. Two boiled eggs, four ryvita and dairylea for brekkie. Ive just polished off my massive fruit salad. It probably seems ive eaten loads but ive been up since 4am!!!! Its not too stressful today either so all good.

Ok am all set for tomorrow. Have made myself a cous cous salad for lunch and have a fruit salad to snack on. Am thinking eggs and ryvita for brekkie and maybe egg chips and beans for tea. Might even check my syns for sausages or fish fingers. Mmmmmmm. Its and early start for me tomorrow so am...

I drove myself mental weighing myself all the time and now i just stay away from them. Im trying just now to focus on sticking to the plan each day, judging how i feel in myself (always feel better when eating healthy) and judging how my clothes feel. Im weighing in about every two weeks at...

Try not to get too concerned about the amount of food. Yes it might seem a lot but its all unprocessed food thats naturally lower in calories than processed stuff. Just try it 100% for a week and you will lose.

My oh is another fussy one. He will not eat any fruit or veg. The nearest to veg he gets is marrow fat peas and baked beans. When we first met he was awful, carry out for his tea everynight and he had no idea how to cook even the simplest things. After ten years hes finally coming round to my...

Thanks for the advice saddle bags unfortunately it fell on deaf ears as im just having pizza for tea:-C. I know whats gone wrong today. Its been pay day and ive had hardly any healthy stuff in so ive kind of seen today as treat day. Im not going to beat myself up about it cos i used to do that...

No chance of salavging today just had another cake. Grrr!!!!!

So far today has been very off plan ive had white bread cake and sandwiches for lunch. Doh!! I blame being poorly organised this morning. Am hoping to salvage today!!

Frankied i really feel for you and i could have quiet easily written something similar to the above a year or even six months ago. I was back doing ww for the millionth time and i was determined the weight was gonner come off this time and quickly too. I got so focused on the numbers on the...

Just go to class and accept whatever gain you have. If you dont want to discuss it in front of group you can ask your leader not to. I made the mistake of leaving group at the start of this year i never went back and also never got back onto the diet until recently. Dont make the same mistakes i...

Todays food Green day- Brekkie- porridge milk and sugar Coffee with milk and sugar Fruit salad Hea/b 4syns Lunch- fat free super noodles Fruit salad Tea- 4oz chicken breast heb Mashed potato Marrow fat peas Gravy 3 syns Snacks- two slices medium white bread 8 syns Dairlyea original hea Lots...

The race for life is organised by Cancer research rather than a breast cancer charity. They were advertising mens only events as well as run 10k which is a mixed event. As said above a lot of women view running as a male dominated sport so race for life was set up to try and encourage more women...

Its the coke. I was a proper diet coke addict and would have it everyday although i dont think i drank as much. Its took me a couple of weeks to cope without it but now i can take it or leave it. I dont have to have it everyday and will instead have it only at wknds.

I just wanted to pick up on what you said about snacking. You DONT have to avoid snacking. If you are hungry between meals you are allowed to eat. The foods you eat for snacks DONT have to be super free or speed food at all. If im hungry between meals and want a mug shot ill have it! I know sw...

If you do a search on here there are some good threads giving some good explanations. In short its like ee but you have two thirds superfree, only snack on superfree and use the higher syn value when counting syns. As i said though there are more detailed threads on it.

Aw thanks MrsFYS is nice to know im of some help!!

I have always wanted to be a size 10. The smallest ive ever been was a big 10/small 12 and i was pretty happy around that size but i knew i could have lost a little more. Ill see when i get back there though. Im not as focused on numbers as i was then.

As long as your eating enough to fill you up and arent eating beyond feeling full just because you can then youre doing fine. Do try and eat your syns tho theyre there to stop you feeling deprived. I tend to use mine of things like white bread sugar and sauces rather than choccies or crisps of...

I refuse to have my photo taken sitting down. It always makes me look bigger, like everything has spread!!

Ended up having a bowl of porridge last night before bed so thats another hea and b along with two syns onto yesterday. I think without being able to look at yesterdays post thats a total of 14 syns.

I think when having a similar debate in work once someone through the medium of google found out that tea is meant to refer to meals eaten in the early evening (5ish). Whereas dinner is eaten later in the evening.

Food today is as follows: brekkie - 1oz porridge 350ml skimmed milk two tspoons sugar fruit sald (hea/b 2 syns) lunch - fat free super noodles fruit salad Tea - pasta with passatta onions and garlic and cooked veggies Coffe with left over milk and two sugars (2 syns) Asdas own knock off bounty...

When im in work i tend to have my tea around 5.30 - 6.30 ish. If i have a decent sized portion i tend not to get hungry. I generally only get hungry in the evenings on my wknds when im up past my usual bed time and its probably also a bit of sitting in front of the telly munchies.

I can see where youre coming from in some ways cos i had similar problems when i went to class in january. I found the pressure that i put on myself to lose lots every week too much and quit class. My word of warning to you is dont let a week turn into a month or three months like i have done.

I wouldnt do this without consulting your doctor but has any one recommended taking your pill with less regular breaks? I had similar problems with headaches no matter what pill i was on and was eventually advised to take two or three packs back to back.

I cant see your stats due to being on my phone. How much more are you aiming to lose and are you close to goal? Losses can slow the nearer you get to goal. Stress can also have an effect on our bodies especially of youre like me and eat when stressed. Try and stick with it. A diary as mentioned...

I will agree it could have been worded better to get the point across xx

I buy frozen bags of veggies like carrots etc. These can be made quickly while cooking other things like pasta and sauce. I try to get at least some sort of veg in my meals super free or not mainly cos its healthier.

Im gonner stick up for what is being said here. I am not trivialising what has been said about food addictions by any means and i would consider myself to be someone who has a food addiction. But to people who dont have that kind of addiction, they do not understand the behaviour of those who do...

Ok no more mucking about now. My appetite is back with a vengence judging by all the crap i ate last night. So im back on sw proper today. Its nearly six months to the day till i go on my hols which is more than enough time to lose what i want to if i stick to it and lose a pound a week. Its two...

We live in a small town also but the main road is nothing but carry outs. We have subway kfc dominos and pizza hut all within a mile of our house. There are also about three or four chinese and indians and two chippies. It is hell walking along there in the evening when youre hungry!!!!

I dont think there is any shame in wanting to lose weight for how you look. TBH I never realised how much my weight impacted on my health until i was thinner and noticed how much better i felt!!!

And there was me thinking bounties were good for me cos they had fruit in!!!!!

Mines generally quite supportive and always has nice comments. He just tends to have the habit of buying loads of crap and then sitting in front of me eating it all. Or he will go on about wanting dominos or a kebab.

I use greaseproof paper all the time. Just use a little fry light to stop it sticking.

Wooly im sorry to hear about your losses and hope that you're ok. Whats going on in your life does put the whole dieting thing into perspective, but at the same time over eating and eating the wrong foods isnt really going to help the situation either. Just take it one day at a time. Make sure...

Good lord, that's a big fish. As said above, imagine carrying that around all day everyday. You've done really well. You must be so please!

My short term motivation is I go to Las Vegas in six months time. I wanna look the best I can on this holiday. I'm also worried about the heat. We went to Egypt last year when I was heavier than I am now and my legs went all swollen in the heat. I know if I was lighter it wouldn't have been as...

Hi Kez, just wanted to say I am the same for being impatient. I've actually had to get my OH to hide mine (think he might have thrown them away :() and am now weighing in on the scales in Boots where I work. So I won't wanna pay 50p everyday for the privelige! Stick with it. You will see results...

Hey Emmy, glad to see you're feeling a little better. It honestly wouldn't suprise me if the change in your pill is effecting your losses. But like you said, you're doing all you can with eating well and exercising. Your body will work it out in the end.

I'm aiming to do something similar. The great thing with walking is that you're more likely to stick with it than something like running, so you're more likely to see results quicker.

Aw hun. I know exactly how you feel. I used to be bigger and slimmer than I am now. Sometimes I just get so mad at myself that I got back to this point. I just want the weight gone and to be back where I used to be now. Its easier said than done, but I'm finding I just have to put it out of my...

See, if this was from nowadays, she would be on the front of Heat magazine in one of them 'Stars who've put on weight' features. Don't get me wrong, she looks absolutely amazing and I would love that figure. But compared to today's celebs, she looks 'big' cos nowadays they are all so...

I've always liked people whose bodies look slim, but toned. The sort who look like they're actually had to go the gym and work on it rather than just had surgery or done silly stupid starving diets. I think Davina looks great and I know from her DVD's she works bl**dy hard at it!!

:p I get up at 6am every morning, but that's just to go to work. In all seriousness you're doing well. Keep it up!

This probably sounds like a silly question, but are you actually hungry or craving something? If you're hungry enough you could eat the one food you find completely repulsive, it's proper hunger and I'd recommend eating more at meal times to fill up. If it's a craving then perhaps just have what...

Oh, have also finally been able to add an avatar piccie. This is actually what I look like right now (and most times I'm on here), in my dressing gown with a brew in hand!

Thanks for stopping by! Feels like I haven't been on here in ages! Well when I weighed in this week I was 11st 1 which I was quite impressed with. Am not sure what my weigh in result will be next week though. :( Its been a pretty rubbish week. I've been back at work, starting at 11am and not...

Just wrote out todays food and pressed back on my phone doh! Cant be bothered retyping it all now. Its been a good day 14 syns and got left overs for my lunch tomorrow. Not looking forwards to being back at work!!!

My little ramble yesterday kind of took me by surprise. I just think sometimes i get so fed up and frustrated when i think that i used to be thinner and happier and i threw it all away. I also get frustratred when i think if id just stuck with sw after xmas i couldve been a stone lighter by now...

As above if its original flavour you can have it as heb. I tend to have eggs for brekkie even before sw. I put two onto boil while i do my make up in the kitchen! Fruit is always good you can just grab it and go.

This is exactly how I felt, especially when the people there haven't stuck to it and are coming up with all the 'excuses'. If you find the thought of going to a meeting to be weighed useful and motivating, could you look to try another class? Or maybe just weigh in here? I do a diary to help...

:):) I was going to suggest something similar to this! It's hard just now, but you will get past this. At my slimmest I used to be within touching distance of a size ten and I do feel really fed up sometimes to think I'm back to where I am now. But I have been bigger than this and got back to...