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First weigh in today. Think it's week 2 of the challenge though. 3lb off and v happy xx

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Great start, well done you

There's a free membership voucher in the daily mirror this weekend apparently

Thanks for running this, can I join? My Q4 2015 challenge was a disaster but I'm ready to get back on it xx Target12 - aiming for 21lbs. Friday weigh in

Me too I was doing great until October half term and haven't been able to get back on it. Decided on a new year start. Friday am weigh in. Can't decide if rejoining group or not. Might go to find out about the changes to plan and get the new books. Good luck everyone.

Celebrate losing your 1 lb. It's always the way that some weeks your losses aren't what you were expecting so it's hard to know if it's related to how you used your syns or not. If you stick to it you will be rewarded. SW recommend flexi syn instead of saving/compensating because if you feel...

Week 4 Nov 1lb on! This months been a write off.

Wow well done. Great losses. Need some inspiration as I'm bringing the side down over here... 1lb on. Probably deserved more. So here's to a new week x

Is that the Mexican chicken out of this months magazine? Looks lovely

Lorraine pascale. Am I a gluten for punishment or what!!

Well done you

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Nov week 3. Average week last week and lost 1lb. But good news is I'm finally over the holiday. Can just tell, my heads back on it this week :)

Good for you! Me too :D

Had chips and rogan josh curry sauce. Both SW. Both freeeeee. Yum

Had a better week this week but only average. List 1lb of last weeks gain. Aiming for 2 next week and 2 the week after to get my stone and a half. Good luck with getting back on it.

Pea, pancetta & mint soup

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"Holiday" hangover not holiest, that 3lb must have gone in my fingers haha

Hi everyone. Some fab losses going on here. My week 4 oct and week 1 nov were holidays (1 planned, 1 holiest hangover). Week 2 = 3lb gain! Work to do!...

A 3lb holiday gain for me. Faced the music (eventually)... line now drawn! x

Managed 7lb of my 8kb target for October. Last week was a hol so expecting to start nov with a gain but straight back on it. Thanks for the challenge Sheila.

I got back from hols yesterday and will find out the damage at WI tomorrow. I normally really struggle to get back on it after hols but determined not to undo my good work this time. Lost 1.5 stone in 9 weeks before I went and am actually feeling quite motivated. Been 100% today :) Hope the...

French style chicken and peas (except forgot to buy peas!) with new potatoes

Another half off for me

Another half off for me - that's week 4 I think. Thanks Kay

Thanks, you too

Hello and welcome.

Rosemary chicken, salad, pitta

Love ELO

Meghan trainor ... all about the bass, do love it

To go back to work in the new year in my size 12 suits. My 16s are feeling loose again and my target to the end of the year will see me at a weight where I wore them before

3.5lb for me. A welcome push towards my October target (especially as I've booked to go to Spain for a few days at half term). Any damage will be November though I suppose :)

Hi Kay & Linda. Would you please put me drown for 3.5lb :). I couldn't get to group so this is my unofficial loss (I still weigh once a week at home). I'll net off any difference next week. Hope you feel better soon Kay.

Jacket potato's in the oven. Was supposed to have tuna mayo and salad but would appear we have no tuna!

Well I got stuck in work so couldn't get to group. I weigh once a week at home so going with my "unofficial" loss of 3.5lbs :)). I'll net off any difference next week. Only 2lb to my unofficial 1.5 stone

Ahh but you've had so much going on. Sometimes life just comes first. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't become a habit though :). Need to get back to taking care of yourself soon! You're always one of the first to encourage everybody else and you know what you're doing

Greek lamb with orzo

Wishing you all a good week

So frustrating when you're in that cycle isn't it. Bet there's not many on minis who haven't been there. What exactly happens by day 3? When do you find it hard to stay on plan - is it the same situations, people, habits. Once you recognise your triggers you can have a plan to break them. You...

Well done, be proud... I didn't and ended up eating most of a portion of crisscuts meaning I'm down 9syns - that's one less glass of red this weekend!! Boo.

I lost 2.5 and got my stone award :). Well done on your losses and those "phew maintains" (you must have done something right). Hope we all have a good week x

2.5 off off for me Wednesday. Great to see so many joining. (Easy for me to say though Kay!)

2.5 off and my first stone award :))))))

Honk for today and honk for yesterday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

I'd love to join. Will aim for 25lb on top of the 1/2 I lost last week. That would have me starting 2015 with only 7lbs left to target!

Made the SW fake away burger in a bowl

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Absolutely, and I've recently changed my hours from a 4day to a 5day week. I'm 3 or 4 weeks in and seriously mourning the loss of my 3day weekends!!

Oven baked chicken pilau

I've not been on for a couple of days. Lively to see some great losses kicking off this months challenge.

Paella here

Slow start! I'll be needing all 5 WIs. Half off this week

I was hoping for 2lb for my stone award and lost... a half, grr. Next week then!

Yes :( I keep kidding myself we'll get away for the half term but it's not very likely

Me too. It makes you concentrate on the mini goals which we all know we should do but sometimes forget

I'm hoping for 2lb to get my 1 stone award. Had a decent week so fingers crossed. Hope you had a great time on your hen do Joanne. When's the big day?

Spiced carrot & lentil soup served with a bacon roll. Becoming a bit of a staple this one.

I hope you do. Seen your other thread. SW is so good. It takes planning is my main tip but there's loads of info and ideas on here to help. Good luck.

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Id be worried about having nights off - and I don't think you need to. Just takes a bit of advance planning. When I'm losing well I track everything, even if I've gone over. Keeps me focused on what I eat and keeps me accountable (to myself) for my decisions. And I don't feel like I have to get...

Hi there. You can definitely have a decent night out and still lose with SW. What do you normally have? What do you like? Lager (10s/pint and more if premium lager) and wine (red is 7.5/250ml glass) soon add up but you can make your daily allowance go quite far if you stick to spirits with a...

Smoky chicken & bean stew

Weds weigher so 5 WIs but really hoping to get away for the half term - count me in for 8lb. Thanking you

Pork steak, new potatoes, spring greens, pepper sauce

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Another 2.5 off last night. My last sept WI and I smashed my target woohoo

2.5 off for me :) Some great Wednesday losers this week. 5lb is so good. Hope you have a less stressful week next week textyf!

Lamb steak, salad & pitta

YDHJWI... you use an acronym and get the letters wrong so nobody is quite sure what you meant, doh!!! :)

Hope everyone's having a good week and it shows on the scales tomorrow :)

If you know what I mean (lazy of me ha ha sorry)

The rain

Aw, panic attacks are awful. I have them occasionally and they're usually about something totally irrational. You shouldn't feel guilty... everyone's got their own stuff going on to deal with. Yours is no less important just because someone else's is "worse" IFKWIM?? x

A little voice in my head saying argh work in the morning, argh work on morning, argh ... you get the idea!

NFL commentary

Fakeaway southern fried chicken, SW chips & salad

Meatballs tonight. In the fridge ready. Me and my 4yo just had great fun making them together :)

As promised luisa71 - see if anything strikes a chord x

There's a really good thread in here with lots of common pitfalls / habits that creep in over time and affect our losses. Might be "where you're going wrong" or similar. I'll try to find it and bump

Check out the "what's for tea" and "what's for lunch" threads on here. Great for ideas and inspiration. Plan a few meals ahead too and get the ingredients in. If you're already hungry and just want something now you'll be more likely to reach for an old faithful. Good luck x

Apart from wine I tend to use mine on mayo, coleslaw, chorizo/pancetta, olive oil, pittas, thins or wraps, sauces, mixes (like chilli mix or casserole mix when I'm not up for making something from scratch), nicer yoghurts like 0% danio, liberte which have 1 or 2 syns but most of the fat free...

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WW wholemeal pitta can be used for a HEX B choice. A regular size pitta is 7.5 or 4 for the mini size An large wrap is 9, standard wheat tortilla 6.5, WW wraps are 4.5

Bacon, egg, beans & mushrooms on toast

Are they good? I'm planning to make them later this week

Yum, LOVE carbonara

Thanks. I know! Bit in shock really, no matter how good I am I just never get losses like that. Some fab results being posted this week. Special congrats on getting to target jogiirl

6.5lb off for me this week!!

Lost 6,5lb. Couldn't believe it. Am one very happy bunny!

They happen to us all. Wish you could bottle that feeling when you're really motivated!! Small steps and one day st a time and you will get there. Maybe look at some if the success stories on here. There's loads have reached their goals through all the ups and downs. Might give you that push to...

Good luck jogirl - with that last 1.5lb. Congrats on your new grandson texty_f - hope mum and baby both doing well?? I would have happily had your tea tonight lol

Jacket potato, tuna (mixed with 0% Greek yoghurt) & roasted med veg

Sounds lovely and I keep avoiding anything that has white sauce. Will give that a try.

Spiced carrot and lentil soup

TextyF - sounds like there's some sad stuff going on around you and yours just now. Hope you're okay x

Jamie Oliver 15min meals fajitas with rice and beans, leaving the wrap

You must be so disappointed! Rubbish when you're good and don't get rewarded on the scales but it will catch up. No way you can be 100% and it not be making a difference. Keep at it. 6 honks is really impressive!

Oops. Another damage limitation week for me then!! Great night though :)

Chicken tikka skewers, rice and salad, synned pitta

Honked every day since posting this. WI tonight and lost 1lb, yay

Wow louise1982 that's amazing. What did you do? 1lb off for me. Need a good week next week if i'm gonna hit my 8lb target for this challenge. All planned for the week and shopping being delivered tomorrow so as long as I make good choices on my night out Friday there's no reason why not

1lb off tonight. No right to be disappointed (but I am!). Friday I was horrendous but I've been soooo good since and it seems like ages ago now :))) Bring on next week. Another Friday night out planned but it's booze no food and maybe some dancing - should be able to keep within my syns...

Waiting til lunch time then? Ha ha :D

Homemade roasted tomato soup with a bacon wholemeal roll

Honk - 3 in a row woohoo (bit of a shame it's damage limitation but I've well and truly drawn the line under my blip on Friday)

Aw so happy for you. Fantastic loss. Love that feeling :)

That's just awful... can't even begin to imagine xx

Well I'll let you know what I think

I'm Manchester. What about you? Completely randomly I just came across a link to a pease pudding recipe in an "alternative to bread" thread so I feel fated to try it :)

3lb is impressive. I might try it in a week when I don't have a night out planned

Thanks for that texty_f, feeling a bit of a failure there as a northerner myself ha ha. Sounds right up my street though. Will def give it a try.

Daft question maybe but I've never had pease pudding, what's in it, what's it like?

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If you fancy joining him next time there's a recipe for SW KFC chicken on the recipe thread. Not tried it but read rave reviews

Hi there. Welcome and good luck

Probably need to try to understand when it goes wrong for you and anticipate and plan for it. If you're mixing up plans maybe roughly work out what you'll have for the whole week in one go and stick to that. Or is it a particular food, mood, time of day, etc. is it snacks, main meals, etc you...

All fresh fish and shellfish is free. Tinned fish has syns if it's in oil but if it's in brine, water or tomato sauce it's still free.

Beef and broccoli stir fry & noodles

How many do you normally have? I usually use them all but still +3st to lose and working okay for now. I might need to reduce them when I'm nearer target.

Feeling okay. Friday night didn't go to plan (plan being to drink but eat BEFORE party not AT party, the reality being ran out of time to eat before and ate own body weight in buffet and BBQ!). Apart from that though been pretty much saintly so hoping for something. How about you?

Brilliant. Well done

Good luck. SW for me is def the easiest to stick with. You can get great results without feeling hungry. Does take some planning though. You sound like you'll be really busy between work, study, kids, OH etc so setting some time aside to plan your week will probably help keep you on track so...

Hope this works. It was FAB! Guilt free pepper sauce... http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/123027-syn-free-peppercorn-sauce.html

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Pork loin, SW chunky chips, syn-free pepper sauce, greens & broccoli

Hi emmalou There is loads that you can fill up on for free - it can be hard to get your head round at first. Cant add much to what others have said. Just wanted to say hi and welcome. It's well worth reading your books as they do explain it all quite well and they're good to refer back to...

Wow great losses Welcome to minis

Wow brilliant start. Well done you

Ah no... so annoying!

Fab result beckieee! What a great feeling Great thread too

To honk 100% for the rest of the week and get a loss despite the vast amounts of party food and drink I consumed last night

Evolet that sounds incredible. I'm at a party so planning to fill up on a syn free beef & broccoli stir fry before I go Wish me luck resisting the BBQ burgers, sausages, homemade quiche and sausage rolls, crisps, dips, brownies arghh...

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Chilli with loads of vega and boiled rice

Ha ha ha no! I was very composed as it happened. Think I got it all out of my system on the last day of nursery (that was messy!) and the three hours of having the house to myself has been lovely

Next (and first) mini goal is to get into the 13s and get my half a stone.

Yay back to the fighting talk. Good weeks everyone x

Eek... It's rubbish when you can't plan your own food and that's taking up a good chunk of your week. Sounds like damage limitation :( You can only make as good choices as you can with whats thrown at you. Or sneak in a caseload of mug shots and muller lights!! Where are you off to?

2lb off for me tonight :)

Well done everyone on your losses Always disappointing when you gain but that 1/2lb will be off in no time if you know where you've been going wrong x

I managed 2lb off - more than happy with that and a much less challenging week this week :)))

Hi, double check this but I think the 12 week prepaid countdown available in class is less money or similar money (especially as joining is free at the mo with a voucher in woman apparently) than the online membership - even the basic one. If you did that you could go to classes if/when you...

Inspiring first weigh in for the challenge meloncollie. Congrats

Great plan. I stopped going and it gradually went downhill from there.

I am yes and thank you. Just rejoined. Love SW. It works for me and I got close to target a while ago but, old habits and all that, it's all crept back on.

Wow, you've done fantastic. Well done!

You look fab. I'm looking to lose around 3.5st too.

Stop

My wee boy starts school tomorrow. Where did that go? Everything's ready - uniform, shoes, haircut, child care, new hours at work ... all except me lol. Feeling emotional! Big hugs to anyone else whose "babies" start school this week x

Thank you ginlin. Fingers crossed

Good luck. You know you can do it, you have before. I did exactly the same. Went back to work after maternity leave feeling amazing, my slimmest ever having lost over 3st. I've since put it all back on and more. Old habits, juggling home, work, family, etc. So annoyed as vowed not to allow...

Can I join too? Going for 8lb. Wednesday weigh-in. Thank you. Good luck everyone

I chose a funny week to start really. Joined weds.. Works night out Thursday (food & drink).. Weekend away fri/sat (caravan, no cooking facilities so all eating out).. birthday tea party Sunday.. More birthday celebrations yesterday (drink).. Have done okay (only okay), made LOADS better...

I love that feeling when you're really motivated but have to say I struggle to recover when I fall off plan. Good luck. I've just rejoined SW and am buying a 12 week pass. Let us know how you're getting on.

It's so difficult when you can't get in "the zone". The motivation comes from getting really really focussing on what you want and why you want it and how you're gonna get there. Photos of yourself when you've felt better about your weight, setting mini goals, etc. I find it helps to plan...

If it is then I am mean :) How arrogant to put weight on just to show overweight people how easy it is to lose it. She's vile (IMHO!!)

I've been to a few and it's all about the consultant. That sounds too obvious now I've written it down but the best group I had was led my someone who took a really genuine interest in everyone. She mixed up the image therapy. Because she was interested she took the time to get to know people so...

I carry on wearing stuff for as long as it looks okay. I mainly don't spend enough on things to worry about getting them altered but have the odd special outfit I'll consider it for. No way I'd try it myself though, can only just about fix a hem! When clothes are too big they can be really...

Honk for yesterday. First of many I hope inspired by bubbles amazing 100% week!

Can never justify the syns in pies and pizza - love both but feels like such a waste I know vodka/gin is the sensible choice when I'm out but I'm usually happy to spend some syns on lager or wine. Can't do without mayo either!

Wow! That's a fantastic result.

Hello weds weighers. You've had some great losses this week. I just joined this weds so will be posting my first week loss next weds. Hope everyone has a good week

I'm doing EE plan not green though!! :)

Me! I've got at least 3, maybe 4st to lose. 2 stone by Xmas if you're on plan is really achievable Good luck

Good luck tonight pammy. Let us know how you get on. There's a Wednesday weighers thread too. I'm joining tonight :)

Thank you both. Good luck to you too and hopefully my tips will be useful Actually quite excited about joining tomorrow. Wish you could bottle this feeling when you're all motivated and save it for later!!

Hi ... Newbie (sort of). Registered a long time ago but not visited for ages. Will be joining group on weds with about 3st to lose. Hope you all don't mind if I share mine and your journeys. I'm a seasoned SWer and love the plan (EE). Have done well before but always let the old habits creep...

I'm new to this too. Joined online just tonight so can get to grips with how it all works then going to meeting and getting started on Monday. KVM77 - I could have written that post. Doing WW as cant stick to SW at mo for some reason and need a change. Good luck everyone. What are you...

I think they all work but you have to find the one that suits you best. Sometimes a change is good even if it only reminds you what you like about another one! Good luck aromatic mist

Ha ha mamma so true. I just kid myself I'm going to stop when my syns are used up and never do. I'm joining a group Monday but going to register for monthly pass Friday so I can start to get my head round it. Not done WW since before pro points and if I don't plan and get organised nothing...

Thanks red and good luck to you too. Have you done WW before? How you finding it? X

Hoping a change will give me the kickstart I need and that giving and getting some extra support might make the difference. Love SW and got me to target after DS was born. Started to get over-familiar with it now though and keep cheating before I've even got started.