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Weigh in was lastnight & I LOST an amazing 3.5lbs! I couldn't believe it. The 1hr 30min daily workouts & being 100% ON plan 24/7 is working! I was also Slimmer of the week again! :) So happy! After today's workout, I stood on the scale & it showed.... 10st 13.5! The 10's!! I'm so so close!!

Full of cold at the minute!!! Pushed through a workout yesterday and still 100% on plan but argh, hope it doesn't interfere with the weigh loss! I've been drinking hot berry beechams flu drink, which I hope hasn't got any syns! Lol

Hi everyone, Sorry for the late update here!! I'll have to try & remember as much as I can.. first things first, I lost 1lb last Thursday. I was okay with it but not too impressed if I'm honest. I have been doing the 30 day shred EVERY day followed by the exercise bike burning on average...

My weigh in is tonight! 7pm! Doubt I'll beat last weeks 4.5lbs off.. but anything would be nice! Have been 100% on plan (not going over 5syns a day) & also on day 11 of the 30 Day Shred! Please be kind to me scales! Haha x

Oh wow, that is rare! If you've read my aspartame story, you'll see why I'm free of it! Natvia is awesome! You have very similar stats to me.. when I started last year (April-September) I was 12st (well, 11st 13lbs) & I lost 2st :) then we stopped going & well, it crept back.. not all of it...

Just an update on yesterday: Breakfast: Strawberries, Blueberries topped with 0% fat forest fruit yogurt. Lunch: Tesco Irish Stew (free), Tesco hoisin duck sushi (Tesco) 2 syns. Dinner: Tinned paghetti bolognese (Heinz) - 3syns. Snacks: 2 x fat free yogurts (free) & cherry infused raisins (nakd...

Thank You! & yeah you do lose so many inches!! The only worry is when your weight loss slows down.. And you need to tweak your diet etc a bit more but it's all good!

Thanks! I actually can't wait to get to level 2 & three, I enjoy them a lot more than 1! Less jumping about! Haha.. Quick update on Yesterday, Breakfast (4am) - Free yogurt, water. Breakfast (8am) - Mango Chunks & watermelon fans, water. Came home & did the 30DS Day 6 & exercise bike - burnt...

Thank You! It's probably the only Slimmer of the week one I'll get.. but still, haha :) Thanks! I was so chuffed, still am! Loss will probably slow down soon but I just hope it keeps coming off! Quick update: I did the 30 Day shred & exercise bike & realised when I was 'cooling...

2nd week & 4.5lbs OFF! & slimmer of the week! & 1/2 stone award! :D Now off to do the 30DS day 5 & exercise bike! If anyone is interested in chatting on my weight loss diary (on here - link below) please do! I feel like I'm talking to myself on here :( Would love some inspiration/motivation!

Yesterday was a huge shock to me! 4 & a half pounds OFF! & my half stone award in the second week! &&& Slimmer of the week! :D I was honestly trying for 3.. maybe 3 and a half at most.. but 4 and a half!? I can say that I DID work my @ss off for it though! Yesterday's food was the usual Mango...

Haha, Thank You! Today's update: Breakfast (before work) - 1 x fat free yogurt (free) & a few sips of a Dolce Gusto light cuppachino (2.5 syns) but I think it was more like 1.5 syns at the MOST! Breakfast (at work) - 1 x pot Mango chunks, bottle of evian & an alpen bar (everyone else had toast...

Is there anyone out there reading this!? Meh, I'm still going to write it anyway, as it keeps me motivated! Today I got up, had 2 x banana weetabix (I think 1 and a half is officially allowed as a HEX B) but my old consultant used to say two, so two it was because cutting it in half is just...

Just an evening update.. I did the 30DS & ugh, it was hell, haha. I'm so unfit since last time I did it.. however I completed it & I burnt 301 calories, it always makes you feel great afterwards. I had some water afterwards & a mango then headed off to Tesco.. For lunch I grabbed some sushi...

Just a quick picture of yesterdays breakfast & my lovely coffee this morning (I DID sprinkle a tiny amount of cadburys drinking chocolate on top) - not going to count it as a syn as it was literally less than a pinch! That's the sweetener I use, which I buy from Amazon for around £5) it's...

Just a quick update - I stuck to what I said yesterday & had the Tuna pasta for lunch & the Tesco stew (which I still can't believe is free) for dinner. The only add ons I had were two freeze pops (0.5 syns each) - just to keep my hands busy while watching the evening TV & a bag of Cherry...

Well done on your loss :) Scales are showing 11st 6 (& a quarter)lbs this morning! So a (unofficial) loss of 3lbs since Thursday's class! I'd be happy with that for class, but tomorrow I start the 30DS so hopefully more will drop off before then, we'll see! I've been 100% on plan - on...

I assumed it was free :) - I just looked &... per 100ml.. it's 5cals (ml? lol I just sprinkled it on my rice!) Lost 3lbs this week so it couldn't have been that bad! :P x

So my official weight for last week was actually 11st 12.5lbs - so an extra half on.. so I'll edit my weight in my stats & graph :P Every little helps! My first weight loss was -3lbs which I'm happy with & Colin lost 6.5lbs! So yeah, happy happy! Considering we didn't do any exercise at all. I...

Thank You! At least I'll get to find out what she officially put down as my weight last week.. She forgot to put it in the book & because I was chatting away I didn't even notice myself! Haha! I'm pretty sure I was 11st 12lbs.. it would be a bonus if I was at the heavy end of 11st12lbs & she's...

We go to the 7pm class which isn't too bad..but you do feel like stuffing your face when you come in, haha - especially working as a home shopper where you see all the food! Luckily now, I take advantage of the healthy food offers that I see! x Weigh in later & argh, I'm nervous :P

Anyone? :S

Does anyone know the syn value of this? I made some (homemade) egg fried rice today with some peas thrown in & decided since I had this in the cupboard, to sprinkle some on! I thought it would be free.. but I have a feeling it isn't! I've only had about 4 syns today anyway, so whatever the syns...

Just seen this Doreen :) sounds good! Well, I was back in work today after having Sun, Mon, Tue off - for those who don't know, I currently work at Asda as a home shopper (yep, I do your shopping)! I'm one of these people who went away did my BA degree, then my MA but couldn't find work in...

Thank you! Yeah we were bad to stop going to SW, we've learnt our lesson though and back in it for good now good luck to you and keep in touch here, I'd love to chat to a few people to help keep me motivated! X

It's not that it's annoying I guess.. It's just it makes you feel more aware you're on a "diet" if you get me? Thanks for the info! I did used to eat a whole bag of these at one point! Haha - not anymore! X

Nakd Cocoa Delight Bits | Natural Balance Foods | Natural Balance Foods - Here's a link to the product I mean! :)

I just love the NAKD products, when I wasn't doing SW, I would enjoy these as part of a healthy diet! The raisins infused with -orange/cherry/cola/lime are AMAZING & if you haven't tried them already, taste like sweets! I have always disliked raisins - but these are great!! One quick question...

Just an update (if anyone's out there) - so this week has been great so far! Weigh day is on Thursday & according to the home scales, I'm already down from 11st 12lbs to 11st 8 & a quarter lbs! This is awesome, considering I'm not doing any exercise at the moment.. I will start the 30DS dvd...

Thanks! Yeah it's what the consultant said too.. treat it like you've never done it before & refresh yourself with all the rules etc.. :) Hopefully will succeed this time haha x

Hello all. Yes I sadly went AWOL. I reached my 2st award & got down to 10st 12lbs down from 12st 13lbs last September (2013) & both me & the OH decided to leave SW as our consultant was leaving. We were happy with where we were & decided we would carry on at home. Yeah, sure, this lasted a few...

Hi Miss Nix, just came to visit your thread & realised you have disappeared!! Are you still online here? I'm in the same boat as you.. I remember having similar stats. I stopped going to SW at the end of September when I had reached 10st 12lbs ( down from 12st 13lbs). Then it has slowly come...

Omg that was quick & THANKS!!! This is good to know. Funny how one is 6syns (the one with LESS cals) & the other is free! Glad that's sorted! Will save them for when I'm having a very low syn day! :) x

& yes I know it's crappy food but we all have those emergency 'Go To' foods in our cupboards & this one happens to be mine!! I do make my own stew too (which we call lobsgows in Wales) but these are for my lazy days.. Thanks again!

Help. I remember a while ago someone stated that Tesco Irish Stew (in a can) was free. However, in Tesco.. there are two kinds. There is the first one 'Tesco Irish Stew' & the second is their 'Tesco Everyday Value Irish Stew' - Are ANY of these free? I'm following Slimming World (EE) & would...

Just another quick update (if anyone out there is reading this)! - Today I weighed in at 11st 5lbs which means since last THURSDAY - I have lost 5 POUNDS! Great first week back! The good news is that I *could* be doing better too.. I'm currently not doing any exercise, just walking in work...

Thank You! - Not as bad as I thought.. I was expecting them to be like 20syns, lol. Seeing as I only ever use up about 4-5syns everyday, I can afford to have these on my cheat day :) Thanks again!! :p x

Anyone? :confused:

I'm following EE by the way & I just know they're going to be a ridiculous amount of syns! :eat:

I know these count as syns in SW & are a no no, buuuut, I have a few bags of Blue Diamond Smokehouse almonds in my cupboard & I LOVE them. They are 80g bags. Now that I'm back on the SW wagon, I need to know just HOW many syns are in them! Help please!? Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds (80g bags...

Yestderday, Had my usual, Weetabix (chocolate) in the morning before work - eating at 4am is so hard :( - At work, I had a Total Greek yogurt 0% with honey, a banana, clementine, watermelon, green tea (with tiny bit of honey). When I got home I had 2 x slices of my own wholemeal bread (soldiers)...

Just a quick update on the whole aspartame thing. I've been in & out the Hospital over the last year with kidney troubles - which have been PROVEN to be linked with the aspartame poisoning. I'm just 27 & have never had any trouble with my kidneys & I have recently had a lot of stones & also...

Alpen light Bars (pack of 5) currently £1.50 in Asda & 2 for £3 (same deal) in Co-op! Pasta n sauce (all varieties) currently ONLY 50p at Asda! Mugshots also 50p at Asda. That is all... I stocked up on Pasta n Sauces today, yummy! :)

I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to let everyone know, all Pasta n Sauces are on offer at Asda at the moment - 50p a pack! :)

Haha I now, It's ridiculous. I've put it away in the cupboards in order of sell by dates etc, so they'll be handy for syns or taking to the cinema on treat nights! I was down to 11st 7 and a quarter this morning which is good :) Hate weighing myself at 4am though (before work at 5am) lol - ugh...

& when I say I received a ridiculous amount of chocolate, I actually MEAN it..

Hello Miss Nix, I've been away from here since.. AUGUST! I can't believe it's been that long, ugh. My SW consultant retired in August, so we stopped going.. I went up from 10st 12lbs to 11st 12lbs last week, argh. Decided to get back on the SW wagon & have managed to lose 2 and 3/4lbs in 3 days...

Well, hello everyone.. I have been missing since August!! Well, I'm back! Let's cut a long story short. I got a new job as a Home Shopper at Asda (working 5am-10am) more or less every day. I started the job last September & when I first started, I was on plan & stuck to the same weight I was...

Hello, hello, hello... I'm back, I'm still alive! So, I have a confession to make. Last Wednesday morning I was in A&E! I had the most horrible thing ever. A kidney stone attack. It started to happen around 3.30/4am where I was just lying in bed & I told Colin that I was ok (in agony) but...

Just a quick update! Weigh in went well! Lost 1/2 a pound - which considering the sh*t I ate over the weekend was good!! One thing annoyed me though - the woman of the year thing! I'm not going to be a big sulky pants but - ah forget it, I AM a big sulky pants!! The woman who won, had lost less...

How's it going?! x

Today, I felt awful. Woke up (having taken a contraceptive pill at a different time - late last night). Spent the morning hunched over the Bidet in the bathroom, lol - followed by many trips to the loo (lovely). There IS a stomach bug going around, so I don't know if it was that - the pill - or...

Don't worry about it. Last week, my Wii went up 2lbs - to 10st 13lbs (even though I was being good)! Since then I've been naughty but the scales have slowly come back down, thank god. You'll bring it back down in NO time, it seems you always do! You'll get that mini goal! x Agree with the...

Forgive me father, for I have SYNNED! Haha.. Well, Saturday we decided to have that day off the diet.. & well, Saturday turned into Sunday. I got up yesterday & had my leftover Chinese.. followed by some Mikado's (I say some, I mean a box. A large box)! Afterwards we went to the cinema with my...

My only tips for when the scales more are the obvious ones.. such as eat a LOT more SS foods. Less pasta/potatoes and rice etc (IF I have these, I normally only have a bit. Same goes for Colin). We never have rice/potatoes or rice the day or couple of days before weigh in! I also notice if I eat...

Haha, just seen this! A bowl of mushy peas!! Colin thought I was crazy when I went through a cockles phase.. eating cockles right out the jar. Yep, haha...

Thank you so much, already regretting some of this chocolate, haha - but hey, I didn't go to OTT & half of my chinese (couldn't finish it all) is in the microwave! Can't eat as much as I could, haha. I'm just glad I FINALLY got into the next stone. The hard part will be going from this mornings...

I did it, I did it! 10st 12.5lbs - Got that 2st award & OFFICIALLY in the 10's!!! :bliss: I celebrated a bit tonight, as I do on all weigh in days.. ended up with my favourite chinese (just some spring rolls & the fried noodles with chicken). Then I had some carte d'or salted caramel ice cream...

Oh & tell me more about the chocolate tour.. I am a huge lindt and hotel chocolat fan (chocolate in general, but I am a little fussy! haha) it would suit me down to the ground! x

A lot of people are using that now.. will have to have a look at it :)

I think I have some in my cupboard since ageees haha, I'll have to have a look & get them out! They are 5 or so syns though aren't they so I'll have to remember that! xx Thanks!

Woah thank you so, so much! At least I know now for sure xxxx

Yes it does work. I don't have a lot to lose (well, in my eyes I do). It's come off great! See my stats & diary :) Good Luck!

Hey everyone, I'm just wondering as it isn't listed in the book.. are you allowed KoKo coconut milk as a HEX-A? I don't even drink a lot of milk & RARELY have cereal however I do enjoy the KoKo chocolate/strawberry flavoured 250ml (I think) ''milkshakes'' which are a couple of syns OR I count...

Thanks for the comment on my diary! I've just read all of yours - sorry to hear about your condition, but it's great that like everyone else here you've decided to do something about it! :) I know it's been the best thing I've ever done! Your meals look so, SOOOO yummy!! Given me a few ideas...

Thank You :) :) Glad to know there are people reading this out there, haha. I'm not alone - even if I was I'd carry on blabbing haha :P It was a very, very scary time when I was ill. Not great. I try & tell everyone my story & it does change peoples minds about it :P I used to love it on...

Also, tell me more about this chocolate tour :p I am a hugggge chocolate fan, lol - (favourites being Lindt & Hotel Chocolat) nom nom!

My scales are also sticking at exactly the same number & have been for the last few days :confused: It's annoying me!! Weigh in this week for me is tomorrow morning which is a bonus, however, it will be hard going to my usual Thursday weigh in again (less time to shift this weight)! Hopefully...

Just catching up, woah well done on the official weigh in! :) I am hoping to be officially in the 10's this Saturday (Sat weigh in this week rather than a Thursday, so there IS hope)! My wii however, which is usually mean says I am 10st 12lbs which is great (it's been p*ssing me off & sticking...

Haha, maybe that's what I should do - not go on it for ageeees! I think I just need to be doing more exercise because if I'm honest I'm not really moving at the minute - just those walks, which personally for me, I don't feel they do anything! Maybe if I ran it, it would - but there's no chance...

Scales seem to be sticking again today, grrr. However. I did go down 1lb according to the Wii (THE meanest of all scales, including the SW ones). So on the wii - I'm officially (finally) 10st 12lbs instead of 13lbs. Not much of a change but a success for me haha.

Quick update! Been busy organising new kitchen for the new house! See my personal blog (link below in signature if you're interested)! Exciting times! SW wise, everything is going great - scales seem to be sticking in the mornings at 10st 12lbs at the minute. This morning I woke up with a bug...

Well scales seem to be sticking at the minute at 10st 12lbs (same as yesterday morning) but to be fair.. my weekends are always more relaxed. For example yesterday, I followed the plan 100% UNTIL I had a 99 (small) ice cream, a mini mars & a mini snickers ice cream!! That was Colin (the OH's...

You're looking good! :) Official weigh in last night had me losing 2 and a half pounds and down to 11st dead on! Damn it, haha just missed out on the 10's but there we go! Showing up at 10st 13lbs on the scales this morning after our post weigh in treat (I had my soft fried noodles with chicken...

That just sounds so great - losing 5 stone! Can't imagine it!! Well I went to weigh in & unfortunately no, I missed out on my 2st award (damn it)! BUT, I did lose an awesome 2 and a half pounds this week (that is with being a little more relaxed on the weekends & treat night Thursday) & I got...

Just LOOK at how much you have lost though, it's crazy haha! I was just staring at your chart & thinking that it's 5st of loss!?! That's amazing!! You're doing so, so well. Plus you're 5'6 right? So at 12st 8lbs I bet you get the same as I did, you look FINE now, haha! It is a weight you can...

I can't believe it. I am in the 10's!!! According to my Wii, I am 10st 13lbs (so a 2lb loss since yesterday)! I am so, so happy! I nearly cried this morning because it has been THAT long since I've seen the number 10 on there. Plus, this has happened since the end of APRIL! I have changed my...

Well done! You will get back in the 10's by tomorrow! :D I'm just about to update my diary now because... I am now (FINALLY) in the 10's! Yay! I couldn't believe it this morning (because I'm on TOTM as well - thanks mother nature!) I was all bloated and my belly felt watery all last week...

I seem to be using a bit more these days - it was just when I first started I was a lot more strict to get those pounds off! Now, I'm much more relaxed & I even buy a few chocolates etc to have in the house & pinch two out of the bag as a treat. It's not that I didn't want to use them.. it's...

Yes! I'm not helping myself really though :P - I think because I was SO strict during the first couple of months, hardly any syns, never any treats.. I'm only now having these mini blow-outs! To be honest though, some days when I feel like I'm being bad.. I really don't go over my syns because I...

Doesn't look like anyone is reading this diary so far :sigh: but I'm going to keep it going, for me! Well, we ended up NOT having that car boot sale! We'll be doing it next week instead :) However. We did end up being a *little* naughty this weekend. I was being good on Friday, until Colin...

Sorry to hear about the scales, but like I mentioned, we are ALL going to have THOSE times where you fancy what YOU want.. so you should have it! You'll get back to it in no time! Already sounds like you are :P Never did the boot sale in the end so no burger, but... we did end up going for a 3...

Thanks SO much :)

1.5. I always buy them by the tray full. They are currently BOGOF in Tesco at the minute so I bough two trays, something like £13's worth of Danios in my fridge haha x Cherry and strawberry are the best :P x

In my opinion it depends how it is cooked. EVERYWHERE is different. SW says that it is 7 syns for under 400g I'm sure.. someone will have to double check.. I had fried soft noodles with chicken last night (chow mein really) but they were dry, as in not dripping in ANY kind of sauce. Most other...

Download the free app, so much easier, as long as your registered with SW you can use it :P

Hey does anyone know how many syns there are in a can of Arizona Green Tea with Honey (The ORIGINAL) not the one with Ginseng)! It says on the can that it is a 335ml can & there are 27cals per 100ml. I used to drink them all the time before.. & Tesco have now got them available so no more...

I had my weigh in last night & I came in with a loss of 1 pound, which if I'm completely honest isn't amazing but considering I have lost that from Saturday - Thursday, it isn't bad at all! Plus I had THAT BBQ, where I ate quite a lot & had some chocolate when I came home :p So official weight...

The outfit is awesome! :) Well done on getting back into the 10's! Yay! My weigh in was last night & I was.. 11st 2 and a half so a loss of a pound since Sat, which I'm happy with because I had that BBQ where I ate everythinggg, haha! Last night we (me & the OH) treated ourselves - I ended up...

I just came here & looked at all your yummy pictures, haha.. I am starving now, which isn't a good thing as my weigh in is tonight at 7.30 & I try not to eat too much on weigh day! God help me!! haha x

Well done :)

I am nervous about this weeks weigh in :| - we always (me & the other half) go to the Thursday evening class - however last week we had to go to the Sat morning one (& you are always lighter in the mornings)!! Worried I will not have lost this week, argh. Scales show I have slightly (see my...

Scared about my weigh in tonight. Usually we go to the Thursday evening class, however last week we had to switch to a Sat, which was nice because we had ten days to binge a little and work it off :P However, we've only had 5 days to get some weight loss before tonight & there is ALWAYS a...

I'm sure you'll be back in the 10's in no time. I stepped on the scales this morning and was at 11st 1 and a bit! However the wii says I'm 11st 2lbs. Weigh in tonight for me, fingers crossed. We had to go to the sat morning weigh in last time where I was 11st 3 and a half, so hoping I'm below...

Oh I've just seen the recipe on the previous page! Will have to give them a try! x

Happy Birthday!! :party0019: The overnight oats look nice, do you do them with greek yogurt or what?! Would love to try them! Looks filling too! x

When I first bought my Wii Fit.. many years ago now, well about 5 or more? I did use it for the exercise & it was good :) Now, the other half & I ONLY use it to have our own 'weigh in' in the week, haha. Every morning we step on - never on the weekends ;) Just try your best, if you happened to...

Just get back on plan as soon as you can! That's my advice! I had a BBQ on Saturday & ended up eating 2 x hot dogs, pork chops, eaton mess & so on.. haha.. luckily my weight hasn't shifted.. YET!! I'm dreading it catching up so I'm back on plan 100% again, superspeed foods all the way! I've been...

Just so everyone can see my weight loss so far (starting weight 12st 13lbs): Week 1 - Loss of 3lbs - 12st 10lbs. Week 2 - Loss of 0.5lbs - 12st 9.5lbs. Week 3 - Loss of 2.5lbs - 12st 7lbs. Week 5 - Loss of 3lbs - 12st 4lbs. Week 6 - Loss of 1.5lbs - 12st 2.5lbs. Week 7 - Loss of 1.5lbs - 12st...

So I've decided to start a diary, little late beginning as I'm already 12 weeks into my Slimming world journey! My journey began because I was sick of always being in the 12's (12 stone something) category & eventually I creeped up to 12st 13lbs, which for a 5'7 frame is not great. I have dieted...

Great, thanks!! To be honesy most my foods are superfree anyway, but I'll read up on it more for sure, Thanks!! :)

Thanks, I'll look it up! Also, Miss Nix how much of the Coconut milk (Koko) are you allowed in your HEA - I can't see coconut milk in the book & I'm craving the chocolate flavoured one which is yummy!! :) x

Oh wow CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Glad you're beginning to feel better & thanks for the replies too everyone! What does SE stand for (being dumb here). I might give the red/green days a go too.. I think I could do them. I ALWAYS eat stir frys & usually throw prawns in, I guess for the green day, I'd...

Thanks for the reply! It's just getting to me a bit now! I'll see how this week goes.. I usually get weighed tonight at 7pm but since we are busy tonight, we're going to the Saturday morning class (yay for bonus morning weight loss), haha - but then next week will be tough as we'll be going BACK...

I'm actually in my healthy BMI at the minute according to the Wii fit (very top end) but I want to reach 10st (I'm 5'7) so still a way to go and it just seems the closer I am to my goal, the harder it is :( Help! & I'm not one of these people that sneaks any chocolates etc, I am quite strict and...

Woah, well done on the weight loss! & hope you are feeling better now! :) Just wanted to ask a quick question seeing as you are pretty close to my stats. I've noticed I've hit my 'wall'. Every time I come to around 11st 5 (this morning I was 11st 4 on my wii, yay) - but I hit that wall, where...

This 'diet' or as I like to call it - new way of life really does work! Last night I had a HUGE plate of local yummy new potatoes (& when I say huge, I mean I had about 7 at least), half the plate was just potatoes! I treated myself to Youngs cod in butter sauce (5.5 syns - be careful different...

I went to my OH's grandmothers party a few weeks back & there was a mini buffet - mini pork pies, ham sandwiches, biscuits the lot. I had a small plate literally - one small sausage roll, one half of a mini pork pie, 1 ham sandwich, two NICE biscuits and one tiny slither of cake. The rest of the...

At the start of the diet, I was eating a lot of different fruits. My weight loss was good (see my graph below) but only recently me & my other half (also on SW) cut out bananas, which are probably one of my favourite fruits but if you have a lot, they are not so great for weight loss. They...

Yeah, my OH joined the same time as me (his start weight was around 21st) he was told he could have 20syns a day, he never uses them all anyway.. but since the end of April, he has lost nearly 3st (I have lost around 1 & a half)! Men do lose it quicker in my opinion as well, but everyone is...

Watermelon & Portobello Mushrooms! - Every Day!

It's something to do with ''pushing down'' more on the scales?? You'll have to look it up and see if it's true, but I have heard a few people say it!

I suppose I could really couldn't I? I never use my syns. Always use about 5/6 a day! Yay - choc for me, haha..

Haha - yeah I do this as well!! Silly, but every little helps haha.. I saw this on a weight loss program the other day too! I tend to look down, so next time I'm looking straight ahead! No, I think we all know that we can't exactly cause a drastic change, haha - just thought it would be...

I thought it would be fun to start a new thread on what everyones little weigh in day tricks are! We all have them, don't we? My weigh in is tonight & since having a 7lb weight loss the last two weeks, I'm not so confident about this one! Anyway, here are my tricks: 1) I eat 'light' foods -...

Because I was diagnosed with Aspartame Poisoning (My story HERE) - I had to cut out all diet drinks (anything with sweetener). I did this just before joining SW. I noticed a HUGE difference when I started drinking more water & YES it does help the weight loss. Recently I've started to start my...

I agree with everyone here. I never tell people I'm on a 'diet', at all. It's simply a lifestyle change, that's all! You may have read my post about when I was diagnosed with Aspartame Poisoning - (If not CLICK here) - & since cutting out all 'Sugar Free' products - or ANYTHING with sweetener, I...

I've only just discovered them.. & yes they are amazing! I was buying the Alpen Light bars, which are just as nice.. but these ones do feel like you're being naughty! I do limit myself to 1a day though so they are speed :)

I don't think it makes a difference.. I'm guessing something like those Bassetts Soft & Chewy would contain some syns, but the ones I take are plain boring tablets! According to my scales I lost 2lbs this morning (compared to yesterday morning) & I've been taking them nearly a week now.. so I...

Hey everyone :) Just checking to see if anyone else is taking any kind of supplements such as Vitamin tablets or other tablets that help toward joint care etc & IF they affect the weight loss in any way? I know it's a bit of a silly question but I've recently started to take some (Holland &...

Just quoting you so you see the above message! Well done on the weight loss & thanks :)

Thanks for the message! In the end, we just had a day off SW really. We shared a Tuna/red pepper sandwich on the way there in the car, then when we got there after some shopping, we had a Burger King (!) - I ha the Reg fries, Whopper Junior & some water (just to make myself feel better, haha)...

I started at 12st 13lbs & joined at the end of April - 22nd - & have so far lost 1st 7.5lbs! Last week I had a loss of 3.5lbs and this week I again lost 3.5lbs! On a roll.. I'm now in my ideal bmi range (according to the Wii) - but I have 1st and a half to go to reach my SW goal! Joining SW has...

I'm at the weight now where people look at me and say "You don't NEED to lose anymore" which is a compliment, but it can get annoying as well, when YOU know yourself you have a way to go! I wrote a whole post about that HERE titled ''But you don't need to lose weight - for anyone else who gets...

The SW app is really handy too.. in Asda etc they have a BBQ range (frozen) and you can quickly check the syns, I bought some bits from there if you don't want to make your own burgers etc!

I had a BBQ and just made a big bowl of salad, took my own beetroot and extra light mayonnaise! I'd have some skewered prawns, homemade burgers and lots of chicken on a plate, NO bread just lots of salad instead! :)

For anyone interested, I recently went back to my optician. She was AMAZED at the change in the condition of my eyes. Last time, when I was on the aspartame, they were horribly & dangerously dried out, completely dry. My vision also went down to a -5.25, the good news is that they were MUCH MUCH...

I'm so sorry for the late reply! Only just seen this. Nice (in a way) to know someone else went through the same thing.. understanding how dangerous this stuff can be. The same happened with my periods & the Dr mentioned if I carried on it is linked with infertility which is scary. Thanks for...

So, lately I've been doing VERY well with my weight loss. Started at the end of April, I lost 3 & a half pounds last week & another 3 and a half this week! Slimmer of the week & I got my 1 & a half stone award! I couldn't believe it! According to my Wii, I'm now in my 'ideal weight' (healthy...

Just popped here to see how you're getting along! Well done you! I had one day where we went to Scotland & since I haven't had ANY treats whatsoever in such a long time, I had a Burger King Whopper & after that, somehow, my metabolism went crazy and I started losing again quickly! The home...

Oh okay, I take that back! Hahaha...

Thanks for the reply, glad someone else is on board here!! Haha.. funny isn't it. I actually ad someone the other day telling me, you look FINE now. Nope. I'm not stopping JUST yet!! I took someones advice here - Don't tell people HOW much you want to lose.. just tell them you're trying to fit...

Exactly, at my meeting tonight, it was my job to weigh everyone & some looked SO gutted when they'd lost a 1lb but I said to them quickly that it's much better off then on then asked them to imagine holding that pound & the actual amount it is! Every small step is a step closer to the goal...

Oh I was reading this earlier! Squeeze some fresh lemon juice into a glass of water every morning! & no, not that bloody JIF stuff haha, fresh lemon!! x

Panicked for a slight second when I saw your message pop up! But I got my OH to check & he basically told me what Hexe says below! Thanks for the concern though! Thanks Hexe, haha, I did panic for a minute though thinking I'd missed something! No it's not as bad in little amounts! I ONLY...

Just got home! Lost 3lbs & got my 1st award & slimmer of the week! Chuffed! Need to update the stats here now, haha x

Thanks! I knew it was bad when I was doing it, that's the thing but I carried on because I was SO addicted. I'm still battling it now, whenever I see someone with sugar free gum I crave it, or walking down the drinks isle, I crave a pepsi max.. but I know it's just my brain craving the drug it's...

Been there done that, yeah it is so easy & that's why it's so dangerous too! Well done though on cutting it out. It is hard & you DO miss it but it CAN be done!! That's crazy. I'll be telling my mum right away to stop giving them to my niece. If anyone could recommend a similar drink with no...

I have tried a few things in the past & in ALL honesty not seen much of a difference & IF there has been, I've put it down to the placebo effect as in "Oh I lost weight this week - it MUST be those pills.. not everything else!" etc - They DO sell these in Holland & Barrett so if you want to try...

I know the Alpen bars sound boring and awful, but take it from someone who would every other night polish off a galaxy, box of malteasers and more.. they are yummy. They have a chcolate & fudge flavour, double chocolate & cherry bakewell which I recommend! & as for the headaches.. read below...

Thanks for this & thanks for the reply! :D Yeah the shower thing was humiliating. Out of character, frightening. Never again, ever! Thanks for that link too! xx

Oh wow, that's a lot of Pepsi a day! :eek: That's 2 big bottles right? That's not great! I know water is boring (I know because it's one of the only things I can drink, haha) but seriously, can you just give it a try maybe for a while, even if it's just to flush your body, if you get me? Muller...

It's annoying being new isn't it, haha.. can't do anything until your 50 posts! :p I obviously can't diagnose you because I'm no doctor - but I would ask how much Pepsi you're drinking & is the rest of your eating normal? What I mean is are you having healthy filling meals as well as these...

Hahaha, this is funny but SO true. Me & my OH Colin joined SW together & my god. We could not STOP!!! It's awful, but it really just is your body adjusting! Mine has died down completely now but Colin still has a LOT of beans haha - so yeah, he keeps farting away!! :D Don't worry about it, it...

Woah, well done!! I can't wait to get my 1st award - hope I get it tomorrow.. sigh! You must feel so, so great at 11st 5.5lbs!! Woah, I can't remember the last time I was that, haha! - Oh and as for my blog no, I made it private to stop a certain someone snooping but I will be changing the...

Agreed. I spend SO long shopping because I'm checking everything! I'd rather that though than to be ill. Plus in the long run - I really feel like I have detoxed and you feel a hell of a lot healthier/cleaner when you avoid it! :)

Hello! :wavey: Going to save this in my bookmarks, I'm glad I've found someone with similar goals! I'll definitely keep an eye on you & I think it's a great idea to make a diary! I have a blog (anellabennett.com) - which is now private, so I guess I could keep a weight loss diary type thing...

Ohhh good luck! I'm the same, I really want that award! Luckily I don't have the temptation of drinking (I'm not straight edge or anything, I just don't ever hardly drink. Ever)! My OH Colin ad his work do the other night & he went for a meal (he is on SW too) - he managed to keep it healthy...

Silly isn't it.. how we think like that when really, we should be so proud, because let's face it.. if we hadn't join we'd still be the same now if not bigger! Ugh, I've been there - the 0.5lb loss! It really sucks because everyone claps (in the meeting, ahh well done bla bla) & you just feel...

Ugh, I did day 5 today. I still pause for a few seconds on some moves & moan, haha but I keep going! I can see a difference already though in my body & my god, a definite, DEFINITE improvement in my fitness. I remember the first day - the warm up killed me!! Which Pilates do you do..? I had a...

My mum gives my niece those Fruit Shoots all the time, but I think she has the normal ones as opposed to the 'Sugar Free' ones. I'll get her to check if the normal ones contain it! She sounds like she definitely had the same as me, no sleep, moodyness & the speech thing. That was the worst! It...

It sounds very similar to what the Dr told me, so I think you're right. So in the end, you basically eat more sugar = put on weight! Achieve nothing! x

It's weird because the best thing to do is NOT think about it too much, otherwise it feels like you're on a 'diet' when really, all's it is, is cutting out the crap! & no sweets etc :p

Yep, It's in everything. Anything Sugar Free has it but even the 'normal' things are starting to sneak it in!

Well done on making the decision to join, that's the first step. As for recipes.. don't try looking for recipes & sticking to them.. that's the mistake I did. Just go to a supermarket and picture your kitchen. I'm an ex MA student, so I know what it's like to be on a budget & the temptation of a...

Don't worry, you're not going to see a difference with that amount! However can I suggest you try some honey? I cannot live without sugar in my tea! Before sweetener I had to have two sugars! Honey is JUST as nice as real sugar, honestly. Give it a try. Just clear squeezy honey. Put at first a...

The only time I would praise it is if you were after a quick detox for a week or something! Desperate measures I mean, looking to lose a few pounds.. but long term, no. No way! Like I said I just did phase one for more than the recommended time! x Thanks for the message & NO I can't believe...

Thanks for taking the time & patience to read, haha - & yeah it is in EVERYTHING. Nightmare when you're shopping & have to check everything! This diet can be done without them though, so there is hope for everyone who is avoiding Artificial Sweeteners. Oh I also forgot to mention - I am not...

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/319766-aspartame-poisoning-my-story.html Here's the link to the Aspartame Story for anyone willing to age 10 years by reading it, haha :p (It's loooong)! x

Same sizes as me I used to be 10/12 or a M size.. then I crept up to 14/16 although I refused to buy a 16! & yeah the comments usually do come from people who are already at their perfect size!

Hi everyone, I know a lot of you have been asking me in another thread about my Aspartame Poisoning story.. so here it is. The FIRST thing I will say, is, I don't want everyone reading this freaking out & throwing out their artificial sweetener supplies. Ideally I would like everyone to Google...

I did the Dukan Diet a long time ago. It came off very very quickly. However, I was very shaky & later was diagnosed with aspartame poisoning (which I promise for everyone asking I will post my story) - I was CRAVING sugar and starchy things like potatoes which caused me to overdo the sweetener...

The new Cherry Bakewell is AMAZING!!! If like me, you are avoiding artificial sweetener, these are awesome. One of the FEW products out there without any crap in them! If you have 1 alpen light bar a day like me it's considered a SPEED food, but if you have 2, it isn't speed. Check the book &...

Thanks :) & well done on the first post. I remember when I first joined here I wanted a picture/profile etc & 50 posts seems so far away but I can talk forever! Haha x I know exactly what you mean. I remember photographs of me as well, urgh. It's weird isn't it when you're taking one of those...

Thanks! I'm glad people like this post! Like I mentioned in the post above, I was scared of going to a SW class being a more 'normal in everyone else's eyes' size. I came onto this forum BEFORE I joined & on average the ladies & gents here are more than 15st.. So this post is for all the people...

Thanks, I'm SO, SO glad people are commenting nicely & understand what I was trying to say here. It was like I said, a very scary thing for me to join SW because I honestly thought I was going to walk in there & everyone was going to be on average over 15st with a lot to lose & I'd look...

I will try & post my story today & I'll put the link here :) - You have no reason to worry, but personally I would tell anyone not to use it after what I've been through. I WAS overdoing it though so DO NOT panic! I was having in the end about 6-7 tablets in ONE cup of tea and then the powdered...

At the end of the day I suppose some people just worry about what you will look like, maybe they see us as fine as we are now (because like someone mentioned, they err, don't see us naked)! So when we say well, actually I need another 2st off.. it shocks them! I'm just going for it and stopping...

Haven't heard or seen coconut nectar.. at the minute I use Honey in my tea as a sweetener & use it as syns.. wonder if honey would be the same in the rhubarb? Hmm. I haven't baked anything since starting this diet, are we allowed flour etc? Mind you, I use sugar in the crumble itself (the...

I have lots in the garden as well.. every year I make a few rhubarb crumbles with custard - NOT this year :cry: I cannot have sweetener as I was diagnosed with aspartame poisoning & have been sweetener free a while now! I think I'll be generous & make my family some of my famous crumble & I'll...

Thanks & woah, well done with your loss!! :D That picture is amazing!

Thanks everyone for the replies! It's a hard topic because you really don't mean to offend anyone who would be happy to be the weight you are right now, before reaching your goal (does that make sense)? His-Beau - 9st 7lbs is your goal.. that's what I used to be when I was 18/19/20yrs old but I...

Hi everyone, My name is Anella & I'm 26yrs old from Anglesey, N.Wales :wavey: more on my stats later, oh wait they're on the side there aren't they.. doh. Before anyone who has 4, 5, 15st to lose shouts at me, let me explain myself!! We are ALL in the same boat here after all whether we have...

Been there, when I was doing my MA dissertation urghhhh... it was Dominos Pizza all the way back then, haha !! xx

What are you drinking??? I think that those sugar free drinks bloat you more than anything. TRY to drink the 2ltrs of water a day. Yes it sucks, yes it's boring but go to your local supermarket and if you can, I recommend buying a pack of 4 x 2ltrs bottles (they are on offer in asda 2 packs for...

Listen up! Don't even THINK about giving up just yet! Your journey is just about to begin!! I didn't think SW was going to work for me at all.. I thought it was another fad thing etc etc, you get the point. I'm 5'7 & was 12st 13lbs. I have been stuck at that weight for way, too, long! I decided...

I have a Wii Fit and myself & my partner Colin (also on SW) both weigh ourselves every single day on it! It's nice to be able to see the graph thingy on it come down :)

Has anyone seen this sausages anywhere else apart from Sainsbury's?? I don't have one near me & I have tried Asda, Co-op and not found them :( - Also in regards of EE/RED/GREEN - I just stick to EE, so much easier!! :P

I hav just started to drink (Tetley's) Green Tea with Honey - (although I'm adding slightly more honey in - Next time I'll get the plain green tea & add honey myself!) - I have read that it does wonders for not only your inner health but also helps your appearance as in flattens your tummy etc...

It is shocking at first HOW much you CAN eat and YES you DO still lose weight! The most important thing is to (common sense here) NOT eat if you're not hungry.. just for the sake of eating (we've all been there)! Also, never ever stuff yourself so you get that post christmas dinner feeling...

I always have 1 slice of wholemeal toast, no butter, nothing. I have scrambled eggs (made with 2 x eggs, pinch of salt and a dash of red milk) & a tin of Heinz Spaghetti - ALWAYS keeps me full up until dinner time! I also have with it a mug of Tea (with a drizzle of honey) - and IF I'm hungrier...

Thanks again for this post, setting some things straight! I was not using all my syns (I was literally just having honey in my tea twice a day) about 3/4 syns.. but when I started to use at least 5, the weight came off quick again. You really need to be on plan and follow it correctly for it to...

Thanks for posting this, I'm currently going through old posts just for some more info etc, every little helps!! :)

Just popped in here to say ALDI is always, always great for veggies and fruit!! The Extra Lean mince is always on offer in LIDL also.. another bargain I found this week was Wheat Puffs 70p in home bargains! They are like Sugar puffs but obviously without the sugar & (you'll have to check the...

Just dropping by to say a huge well done to everyone of you that is doing the diet from home! Myself & my partner Colin were close to doing it from home but we decided that going to the class would help keep us motivated! Personally I find that going to the class helps us to stick to the plan...

Hello, I've been going to SW along with my partner Colin for about a month now & so far I have gone from 12st 13lbs down to (officially - 12st 2lbs) although this morning on my Wii it said 12st dead on! I am 5'7 and my goal is another 2st away, so still a long way to go! However this is the best...

Hello, I've been going to SW along with my partner Colin for about a month now & so far I have gone from 12st 13lbs down to (officially - 12st 2lbs) although this morning on my Wii it said 12st dead on! I am 5'7 and my goal is another 2st away, so still a long way to go! However this is the best...

Hello, I've been going to SW along with my partner Colin for about a month now & so far I have gone from 12st 13lbs down to (officially - 12st 2lbs) although this morning on my Wii it said 12st dead on! I am 5'7 and my goal is another 2st away, so still a long way to go! However this is the best...

Hello, I've been going to SW along with my partner Colin for about a month now & so far I have gone from 12st 13lbs down to (officially - 12st 2lbs) although this morning on my Wii it said 12st dead on! I am 5'7 and my goal is another 2st away, so still a long way to go! However this is the best...

Hello, I've been going to SW along with my partner Colin for about a month now & so far I have gone from 12st 13lbs down to (officially - 12st 2lbs) although this morning on my Wii it said 12st dead on! I am 5'7 and my goal is another 2st away, so still a long way to go! However this is the best...

Hello :) Thanks for the reply! I wasn't sure if this had been posted or not! Well there's been some bad news since my post. I went on the slim fast diet for a week. YES I did it properly, as in shake for brekkie & dinner - healthy 100cal snacking & veggies and fish for dinner. If anything I...

Oh no, I've just posted my first introduction & realised I gave a link to my personal profile - please don't take it down lol I didn't know! :(

I've only just joined the site, so you won't be able to see too much info on me - but I will be starting this tomorrow! Good Luck x

Hello everyone, my name is Anella, 26yrs old from Anglesey, N.Wales :) I haven't yet edited my signature & picture on here so give me time & hopefully it will be done! So, I am currently (well, last time I weighed myself about a week ago) around 12st 8lbs. I'm 5ft 7in & in the past I have...