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Well done signing up for 12 weeks, I wish I could be so determined! I'm starting a diary tomorrow, but am going to try to go it alone. Good luck :)

Here I go again...I've done various diets over the years, SW, WW and 5:2, which was my most successful, but I can't get back into it. I'm going to try a 'sort of' version of slimming world ;) that will fit with my normal pattern of eating. I rarely eat breakfast, and am trying to cut down on...

Tuesday 26th July - Day 1 & 2 Yesterday was my first day and it was sort of ok, it helped as always that I'd had a huge tea on Sunday night. I tried to go as long as I could without eating and made it until 4pm, I'm not sure I'll do that again as I couldn't concentrate in the afternoon which...

Here I go again :rolleyes: This is pretty much a diary of a serial slimmer, as once more I find myself at the top end of porky and hit the slightly hysterical "OMG how has this happened again" point... Over the years I've done WW and SW many MANY times with varied success, but looking back...

Good to hear from you Doreen, I've often thought of you. I've not heard of food fighters. I'm calorie counting at the mo and have started yet another thread on here - dunno if I'll stick with it, you know me ;)

Hi Cheryl, thanks for stopping by and well done on getting to target. I have no advice on maintaining - it's not something I've ever managed to do :( I've not had a very successful day today, I take my Mum shopping and for lunch on a Wednesday and she's not the easiest person to satisfy, so it...

I stuck with it yesterday and got weighed this morning - Wednesday is my usual weigh in day - and lost 2 1/4 pounds! Yaaay I really hope I can keep it up :)

Hello Doreen? Are you coming back? Hope you're well.

I'm taking the re-launch of minimins to be the kick up the butt I need. I started on here doing slimming world and did ok... I then had a brief spell of weightwatchers and failed miserably... I then did 5:2, loved it, and got to goal - YAY! :D This year I've gained a stone and a half -...

Dear diary... I'm feeling a bit better now but still feel quite sick so my diet is progressing quite nicely. I can't face food in the morning, so am going to use the opportunity to start doing 16:8 for a bit. Lunch - Tuna wrap Dinner - Pasta bake and salad Snacks - I'll see if I can face...

Thanks Doreen, it's a horrible range of emotions that you go through and I seem to have a talent for torturing myself. I've been lucky not to have had many deaths in my life and am pretty useless at dealing with it. On a more positive note, the thought of food makes me feel sick, so it'll be...

Thank you Patty, I truly cannot believe how much it hurts. X

My beautiful Bailey Cat died on Friday morning. We knew it was coming for over 2 years yet I'm still devastated. My heart is broken. i know this is a diet forum, and I've not been a regular recently, but on here everyone was always kind and understood what he meant to me.

I've just updated my stats and realised that I'm 2 stone lighter than when I joined minimins! :D:D:D

It's good to hear from you both xx I'll catch up on your diaries if I ever get a minute. I'm sad to say I have nothing at all to report, everything is much the same. My dying cat is still very much alive so it's now over two years since we had a holiday, we don't want him to leave us, we're...

Boo! xx

Hello diary! I am very happy to report that I DID IT! I was indeed 9 stone and 9 pounds on April 16th and the big 5..0... Gulp! It was a mix of calorie counting and 5:2 that got me there in the end. However... I decided that I need to get nearer to 9 stone as my middle age spread and general...

Thursday 28th August Breakfast - Toast & marmalade Lunch - Melba & cow Dinner - Beef in ale, roasties, Yorkshire pud & carrots Snack - Rice pudding Points - 30

You know me so well Patty. I'm happy to report that not a single drop of wine passed my lips :) It wasn't the best day, Mums new favourite place for lunch is a brewers fayre and it's tricky to find something sensible on the menu. I'm going to work out the points for various meals to find out...

Mmmm Baileys coffee. Keep up the good work x

So much positivity on here! It's great :)

Wednesday 27th August 10st 11.5 lbs so not good, but not as bad as it could be :) I haven't a clue what I'm eating today as I'm out with my Mum, my plan is no breakfast, probably a big lunch and a snack for tea. Day 2 and my motivation is holding up!

Thank you ladies, I think it was the kick up the behind that I needed. I also had to do the ice bucket challenge on him when he got home (perfect revenge for the mountain of washing he's brought back) and saw myself on the video. Not good :(, I rarely have my photo taken so it was a shock to...

Monday.... I got a text last night from our old neighbours who we haven't seen in ages. They saw some photos of Rob on Facebook and said they almost didn't recognise him, and we'd have to get together soon. I found myself very jealous thinking that he is looking really good, and I've not changed...

Oh, it was much more in the end!!

It's a beautiful day here in leeds and I've nothing planned other than more sewing. I'm missing Rob now, he seems to have been gone for ages. I dare say that within half an hour of him arriving home, the house a mess and the washer full, I'll be ready to send him back to Scotland :) Breakfast -...

Morning Doreen! MFP has worked it out to 1330, it seems a lot but I'd rather take it slowly than go hungry and end up binging. I'll average it out over the week rather than stick to it daily. Well done for avoiding the demon loaf :D

Thanks Patty, your opinion is always appreciated, you've given me a lot of good advice over the past year or so. I agree that they're the best options for me, I'm going to try to do the odd fast day but have struggled with them recently. I definitely need to keep a check on my calories...

I wish I could eat salad. The best I can do is a bit of shredded lettuce!

Hey Doreen, great to hear from you - I've just been catching up on your diary. It seems we're in exactly the same place at the mo, bread is my absolute downfall - I could honestly live on bread and butter! I really need to stop buying it, I can't even blame Rob because he's not bothered...

****sneaks back on hoping nobody will notice absence**** What a week! Stupid dying cat who I've practically given my life up for, thinking he has the power of 10 cats, got involved in a serious fight on Monday and ended up at the vets on oxygen. I'm happy (and amazed) to say he's recovering...

Thanks Doreen, it's nice to feel in control again. I've managed another good day :-)

I'm pleased to hear you sounding your old self :-) I hope things do get better for you very soon xx

Thanks Patty x I'm sure you'll soon overtake me :-)

Wednesday 13th August 4 pounds off, putting me at 10 st 8.5 - Yay! I do like the losses you get at the start of a diet, maybe that's why I do so many of them? :-) Nothing much planned for today other than doctors, lunch and shopping with my Mum. I might have to take Bailey to the vets as he's...

Morning Doreen - how are you today? X

Thanks Patty! Fingers crossed I might get another today too...

Monday 11th August - Calorie counting sort of fast day :) Day one complete and a success - phew! Lunch - Melba toast and laughing cow Dinner - New potatoes, beef in gravy and peas Snacks - Ham and hot chocolate Calories - 729

At least my efforts make everyone else look like a dieting superstar! :) I'll keep my fingers crossed that we both get somewhere this time. Take care xx

Big hugs coming your way Doreen, I hope you feel a bit better soon xx

Well the last couple of days have been a write off as we went up to the Dales for the weekend. It was lovely, but not diet friendly. I'm working on the theory that tomorrow will be my 3rd fresh start on my 3rd diary, so 3rd time lucky and all that :) I really must do it, Rob tried his kilt on...

Yes, I was thinking the same. Much as my job annoys me these days I need the routine. Yesterday I had a lovely day pottering in the garden in the sunshine, then I decided to treat myself to a glass of wine while I admired my work. We all know where that gets me! Hey, if you're getting broody for...

Ummm Friday 8th August day - Day 1 The less said about yesterday the better! I will get back on the wagon I will get back on the wagon I will get back on the wagon....

YAAAAY :D I'm so pleased to hear from you! I'm good thanks, still trying to shift that last stone. How are you? Yup, my latest diary is in calorie counting - diary of a menopausal Yorkshire lass take 2 - I'm not very original lol x

Black pudding - ew! Hope you're feeling a bit better today x

No custard or wine required! We went to brewers fayre and I had smothered chicken, but only ate half of it. I'm still stuffed so I'm planning on having some toast later. Breakfast - Oats and mullerlight Lunch - Smothered chicken Dinner - Granary toast Snack - cappuccino Calories - 1362

Wednesday 6th August Day 2 I'm feeling back to my old self today and am still enthusiastic about getting back on the wagon. I've nothing much planned today apart from taking my Mum for lunch and shopping this afternoon. This could be bad for a couple of reasons. a. She'll probably want fish...

Hello and welcome! x

Hi Doreen, I hope you're ok x

It's been a loooong day, an early night for me Breakfast - Oats and mullerlight Lunch - Fish finger sandwich Dinner - Joes sausage pepper chicken, roasties & Peas - yum! Calories - 1197 Steps - not enough :rolleyes:

Rightski… Let the diet commence! August 5th - Day 1 My head hurts :cry: Yesterday was a great day, but boy, am I paying the price now. Thank goodness I'm not working this week, I waiting for my delivery from Joe's Sausage, then I think I'm going to take myself back to bed for a siesta! Has...

Hi there! Thanks for the welcome. You've done brilliantly, I really hope I can stick to it this time :)

It's good to be back...I think :) It's great to catch up anyway x

Aw thanks Patty! I'm not actually starting until Tuesday. We're out for Rob's Birthday tomorrow so that's going to be my last blast. My plan is to skip breakfast, I got used to it while doing 16:8 and don't miss it, I also like the extra time on a work morning. Then I'm pretty much going to...

Hey Becky! Do you ever pop back on? I've started using minis again and it would be great to hear from you xx

Ey up! I'm back :) How's my lovely old buddy? x

Hi, I'm Mandy and I'm a serial dieter… I'm 49 and a bit (how? :confused:) in the past year I've been on slimming world, weight watchers, I've done 5:2 and counted calories, and pretty much failed at them all! I have learnt though that I've always done the best when I've kept a food diary on...

Go girl! I'm VERY impressed :-)

Hi Doreen - hope you're ok? X

Well done Doreen, that's an excellent result :-) How are you feeling? Got anything planned this weekend? Mandy x

I love tinned ravioli, I'd just never thought of having it for breakfast ;-) Have a lovely weekender - are you up to anything? X

Delivering halo....make sure you deserve it ;-) x

Looking good!

Ey up! You're certainly enthusiastic I hope it all works out for you. I can relate to pooter problems at work, I've had a rotten couple of days grrrr

Ey up, good to see you back! Ravioli for breakfast - I'm intrigued ;-)

Hi Doreen, I've just been having a catch up! I'm pleased you're feeling better x

Welcome home! You sound like a woman on a mission. Pogbaby is GORGEOUS!

That looks better than my day I ate soooo much I still feel sick x

Oh no, I bet you were frantic, I think I would've been in tears! I'm pleased you've had a nice holiday, and you sound ready to get stuck into your new plan. Welcome home to the rain :-)

Oops! :eek:

Hi Doreen, I hope you and your tooth are doing ok x

Hi Moira - I hope everything is ok?

Spooky! I've just posted about taking my Mum to the dentist. He gave her some antibiotics last week, something other than penicillin because she's allergic to it, and they made her really ill, dodgy tum and the lot. I hope you get on better than that, and that your tooth is ok x

Aw, I'm pleased you had a good weekend. Wagon time now!

Well done! You seem to be well and truly back on the wagon :-) I'm pleased you're feeling a bit better, you must be fed up of not feeling well now - I hope things continue to improve for you. I love game of thrones, we missed the last series real time so have just finished watching it tonight...

You're doing well! Keep up the good work x

That's more like it lol

Oh no, man flu! I hope he recovers in time ;-)

I need to move my butt too, it's too nice a day to mooch round in my pjs

Goodness! That's worse than a fast day!

Hey Moira, well done on your loss, that's a great start! How are you feeling today? You've been through the wars the last year or so, I really hope you start picking up soon xx

Hey Pog, you're sounding in good form! Your holiday sounds lovely, bet you're getting excited.

I'm so pleased your feeling better, in all the time you've been on here I've never known you to sound fed up. Carb cycling sounds really interesting, I'm going to have a read about it too. You seem to have sorted out your plan of action, be sensible this week, have a fab holiday *jealous* then...

Good to see you back! Well done for getting back to sw, it always did work for you and having your fast day on WI is a good plan. Wow! The food looks yum :-) Have a good weekend x

Hi Moira, I'm really pleased that your injection went ok. That fried egg sandwich looks amazing! Hope you're having a good weekend x

Hi Pog, I'm no expert but it would seem that you're proof that the article is correct. The only way to prove it completely would be to do it again, but that would mean messing with your health long term. Personally I don't think any diet that cuts out a complete food group can be healthy in...

Yes, you told me about the Big Mac in a bowl before - you were definitely my sw advisor, I got all my best tips from you! Great news about your daughter, I hope they do renew her contract when she's enjoying it so much, that's the main battle with any job. Your food is looking good, I'd...

Ey up! I've just had a catch up on your diary and you're doing so well! However, I think I would murder your flatmate :) I need pie all the time - I could live on pie, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. M&S sizing is rubbish, it even varies amongst the same item. I order a lot online and it...

That looks like a good start. How's your daughter getting on? Did she find a job she likes? BTW taco chips is still one of my favourite meals!

Hey Moira, I hope you've had a good day. Where's the diary? You can't come back and then not post! You've had a tough time the last year or so, I really admire you for your bright outlook, you're a better woman than me :-) I can certainly sympathise with the hot flushes, they're driving me...

Have fun with the kids xx

Where are you? I hope everything is ok x

Hi Doreen How are you getting on? Are you managing to get out in the garden? I'm itching to get started but nothing is inspiring me in the garden centre yet. x

YAAAY! Welcome back! it's great to hear from you again :) You'll soon shift the weight once you get back into the swing of things, you were the sw expert. Have they taken your award off you? lol The main thing is you're well again and recovered from your surgery, was it your thyroid? I do pop...

That's amazing Doreen, I'm so pleased for you. Well done :)

Hi Becky, how's it going? Still doing 5:2? x

Looking good! You're woman on a mission :)

I love cake finding you :D How did you find fasting two days on the trot? I've not tried that yet, you did very well! I've given up doing 16:8, I need bran flakes on a morning ;) so I'm just sticking to straight forward 5:2. Hope you got a good result this morning. Have a fab weekend if I don't...

Good for you :)

Looking good Doreen :) When are you going to start back at sw meetings?

Just keep plodding on, it's all you can do :) How's your brother getting on? X

No breakfast? Are you giving 16:8 a bash too? ;)

I was really bad this weekend too, but like bonkers says, sometimes a blow out gets things revved up again. Don't beat yourself up about it, we all do it and life is for living. You've got straight back at it, that's the most important thing :)

You've obviously recovered well enough from the stairs to think about peanut butter ;) Have a good day x

You're doing really well. I don't know what to suggest for your lunches with not knowing dukan, what about supermarket deli meats? I've found I do better with those to get me through fast days. I don't take any notice of dress sizes anymore, I can be anything between a 10 and a 14 bottom...

Brilliant result, well done :)

Happy Saturday! Hope all is going well. Have a good weekend x

That's a brilliant result well done! x

It's a loss for 2 days dieting :) well done! Mmmmm McDonald's (loathe the stuff) would kill for one at the mo. I'm cooking tea - it's been a long hungry day!

I only have one very small step to get into work. Bet you're jealous :)

Hope you made it up the stairs :)

Hope today went ok for you x

No pancakes? Hope you're ok today? If you find the solution to no sleeping please let me know, it's starting to drive me potty now. I get off ok then spend the rest of the night having daft dreams, hot flushes and trips to the loo! Ahgggh.....

Morning! You're doing brilliantly with your steps, I guess you're still loving your fitbit :-) how are you doing at recording your sleep? I don't know whether to give mine another try. What does PV and PP mean? Have a good day x

It really is a fab eating plan isn't it? I know some days are tough, but it feels great when you've managed it. What other diet could you happily plan normal pancakes on and not feel guilty about it? Keep up the good work and enjoy your pancakes x

YAY! It's such a wonderful feeling when you get into the next stone. Well done :D

How did you manage?

Well done!

Yup :) I find if I don't eat I don't get hungry, so I push it as long as I can and have a normalish tea, then it's over and done with.

Think of me - it's just gone 1 and I've had a black coffee and a litre of water :)

You're doing brilliantly - keep up the good work!

My husband said this morning that he could tell I'd lost weight, and I had a sort out over the weekend and can get into some of my smaller clothes :) It's great isn't it? What an incentive to pass your exams!

I hope you're behaving today! x

I'm with you too! Keep strong :)

Keep strong! Forget about food and concentrate on how much good it's doing you, and how you WILL be able to eat pancakes tomorrow if you want to :D I must admit I'm starting to use ready meals which I normally avoid like the plague. I don't like cooking or preparing food on fast days, I like to...

_________________________________ There's another line just to be sure :D

It's certainly working for you so keep up the good work! I can relate to accounts, it's what I do, it was never my dream I inherited the job from my Mum 19 years ago (long story) I went as far as AAT and decided that was enough studying for me :) I don't envy you but it'll be worth it in the...

Are you home for a while now? How are your weigh ins going?

Morning! A good result :) you're doing very well! Do you enjoy dukan and feel full etc? It's a diet I don't understand at all. What are you studying? Have a good Sunday x

I love pegging washing out and seeing it on the line, I've not managed it this year yet though. I could've done today but didn't think :rolleyes:

Only a pound up is good, I've been known to go up 3, that was when I decided to ditch the daily wi :) Don't over do it or you'll get fed up, although a lot of people do 4:3, I know I couldn't! Don't take too much notice of sugar and sat fast on mfp quite a bit of it isn't accurate, it depends...

Hey, it might not have been the perfect Dukan day, but it sounds like good fun :) Bad baby pog :D

Anything in the right direction is good :D Just remembered! Off to look at MFP...

YAAAAY! It's great to have you back :D

I've got my fingers crossed for you :) It's great that you're feeling fitter, that's a great result on it's own! X

Bet you sneak them out for a peek ;)

Well done, that's a great start! Don't worry about missing a day, that's the good thing about this diet. Enjoy your meal tonight :)

Hope you're feeling a bit better today x

It looks like you can do this! :D Your dieting is over and done with until Monday :) Spare a thought for me today x Well done on your loss, it's a great start!

Goodness! You're a stronger woman than me, there is no way I could've resisted that lot. You're doing brilliantly! At least you'll have it over and done with tomorrow when I'm hungry :)

You're showing off with your fitbit, I've only ever managed so many steps on my pub crawl and I'm not sure that counts :D

Hope today goes ok Becky x

You work in an evil place :eek: you're a stronger woman than me!

Ew the soup does look disgusting. Wednesday will be fine, some people do them back to back - I couldn't do that, or 4:3 for that matter! I've stuck to a Wednesday wi because I have more time to do it and measure my waist etc, you're supposed to get a better and more consistent result the morning...

It really is great isn't it? Freedom for a bit of discomfort 2 days a week. The best thing to do for your headache is drink lots of water. When are you doing your second day? Have a lovely time tonight - what are you going to see? x

Rob has seafood sticks through the day too. I really think this diet is the best thing I've ever done, I've spent the past 30 years feeling guilty about eating, working out the syns/points/calories of everything that goes in my mouth and beating myself up when I mess up. I think it's only just...

Doing well :D

Almond milk is going on my shopping list, thanks for the tip Carrie :) I really miss tea, I try to save a few calories for milk but it doesn't go far! I use MFP and try to stay under 2000 calories per feast day on average. I'll be going to bed soon, I always have early nights on fast days. I'm...

You're doing really well. I think you stop analysing everything and just get on with it after the first week or so, you also find out what works best for you. I find I'm better going as long as I possibly can, I usually manage until about 3 and have ham or a yogurt, then eat a normalish meal at...

Keep up the good work! I stuck it out until 3, then had some ham. I always plan a 350 calorie meal, so it gives me 150 and Rob 250 to play with through the day. I try to save a bit for some milk in my tea too. The good thing is you can have absolutely anything you want, a bloke on another forum...

Good luck! You're beating me by a calorie - I'm bang on 500 for today! All I can say is I'm on my fourth week and it does get easier :)

Hope you're getting on ok x

Yay! You can do it Becky! We'll be suffering together :) ignore tummy rumbles - they pass - and tell yourself that on Tuesday you can have what you want! It'll be great to have company :) x

Well done, that's a brilliant result, and the hard bit over and done with :-) Remember to leave at lunchtime, and have a fab long weekend. HAPPY BIRTHDAY POGDADDY,!

I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get a good result x

You'll win, no problem at all ;) I'm happy if I reach 6000, that's virtually doubled what I did before I got it. Mine says I've done about a 100 if I sleep in it, maybe it's jolts it every time you move? I know I'm a bad sleeper, seeing it on a chart made me feel even worse!! How's Dukan today?

I'm going to get so shown up with my steps :eek: I've checked mine too and it's pretty accurate. I've given up on the sleep monitor though, it was too depressing and made me feel more tired!

Have a lovely date night x

Great! The more the merrier :D Can I friend you on MFP too?

Everything nice involves food or drink for most of us - that's why we're all here :) Just do what you can, when you can, and you'll get there in the end. Your bolognese looks yummy!

I have a picture of you like the first Bridget Jones film falling off the exercise bike lol. I don't have a hope keeping up with you steps wise, my boss is back from holiday tomorrow so I won't get as much privacy to desk jog :) maybe we'll get some more people to join the group? What's your...

If you go into fitbit community and search minimins fitbiters we can compare monthly steps :)

I've looked into fitbit, we can't hook up, all you can do is make and join groups. Perhaps we could start a minis group?

I've sent you a friend request from MFP, we can hook up on fitbit too I think. I couldn't believe your avatar, it's the one I had on weight watchers! :eek: How's Dukan today?

Halllloooooo? Hope everything is ok? X

Well done! I have to admit I skipped most of the first bit, I read it tomorrow when I've eaten ;) You'll love your fitbit, it's my latest obsession! I'm going to get caught desk jogging one of these days. It sounds like you do a lot of exercise already, don't go for your free week of the fitness...

It sounds like a perfect weekend, if not exactly diet friendly :) I admire anyone who does shred, desk jogging is enough for me!

Hi Becky! How are you getting on?

My cats would love you! Tuna is one of their favourite things :) Keep going x

Good luck! You're sounding very motivated :)

You sound like a woman on a mission! Good luck and let us know how you get on :)

It looks like a good day to me. What have you got planned for today?

Sounds like a good evening. Life is for living, you can diet when nothing is happening :)

It's lovely when that happens :)

It sounds like you've thought it all through and know exactly what you're doing :) Dukan certainly does work, so go for it! Pleased you're feeling better x

Morning! I feel your pain - we're so similar in out thoughts about food/cooking/eating etc that we could be twins. It's still early days for you doing 16:8 everything I have read about fasting diets says that any weight loss will be erratic and to only take notice of a monthly result, I know...

Hello :) Here to subscribe - I love your diary! We have similar tastes, pizza and percy pigs :D

It looks good to me! You've got to do what you're happy with and what you can stick to, it's just nice to know that there are other options to try. I could be back on sw tomorrow if I have a gain ;-) What a lovely OH, he's a keeper - it's not even valentines day until Friday!!

WOW! That's fantastic - well done :D

Give it a go, you can try for nothing. It was so nice to be able to forget about dieting this weekend and just get on with life without feeling guilty. Fast days really aren't too bad, I try to forget about feeling hungry and concentrate on how much good it's doing me. I'm fine until lunchtime...

You're a busy lady! Take care and we'll catch up properly when you're home x

Hi Becky, hope everything is ok? X

Well done :-)

It's so annoying when that happens, it still looks yummy though.

I love potato cakes, it looks gorgeous to me x

It's so annoying when that happens, it'll soon go if you stick at it x

That sounds like a perfect weekend :)

Have a good week Doreen. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the scales are kind to you xx

Morning all! Just to let anyone who is interested know, I have moved :) as I seem to change my diet every week it seems wrong to stay on the slimming world forum. You'll now find my new diary 'Mandy's ever changing diet' in silver members diaries. Fingers crossed that 2014 is the year that we...

That's why we get on - people say the same about me :)

So far I've been having a lovely weekend doing absolutely nothing, just what I needed! I was definitely hormonal, guess the count to two years will have to start again :mad: but at least now I know why I've been out of sorts. I'm starting again tomorrow and I'm going to try a fast day :eek...

I'm fine thanks x Let's hope we both have a better February, we've got to keep trying :)

Well done! Keep up the good work x

Hope your break is going well x

Hi Doreen, sorry to hear about your gain, but over all you did better than me in January :-)

Hi Patty I'm a bit fed up to be honest. It's been a tough month with one thing and another, I'm not sleeping very well and I think I'm hormonal :mad:. What I need is a bottle of wine, a nice tea, a good nights sleep and a couple of easy days, which hopefully I'm going to get this weekend. I'm...

Oops! 2 on...I guess I was really bad at the weekend.... Onwards.... My favourite maggi bags are sticky BBQ, Mexican, Herb, Chassuer, garlic, they're all nice really and so easy, especially if you roast potatoes at the same time. Some you add veg to the bags and others just the meat. Gotta dash...

Thank you! All the maggi bags are 50p at Asda at the mo - I've got a cupboard full :)

Tuesday 28th January I only had 5 syns yesterday but I don't think it will have made up for the weekend! WI tomorrow... A - Milk A - Cheese B - Cereal B - Chicken Breakfast - Weetabix Lunch - JP and beans with a bit of cheese Dinner - Maggi bbq (4) baby roasties and sweetcorn Snacks - Hot...

My omelette was yummy, I forget how good they are and they're so easy to make Bailey is usually quite laid back, he plays with the cats next door it the one up the road he hates with a vengeance :rolleyes:

Food is looking good, you're on a roll at the moment - Keep up the good work :)

Keep up the good work :)

Well done! Keep up the good work :)

I paid the fine, another £20 raised. It was strange though, I was really looking forward to having a glass of wine then I wasn't bothered when it came to it. We only had a bottle between us. It is nice having something to look forward to but I can't help wishing it was for longer than 24...

Ew! Good luck x

Hi Becky! A couple of days off won't harm if you get straight back at it. I can never stick to plan if I'm not feeling too good, hope you're ok now x

Monday 27th January Hello all! My mini romantic overnight stay was lovely, we were incredibly lucky with the weather and managed to have a good mooch round the castle and because the forecast was so bad we had it all to ourselves. I've eaten ridiculous quantities of food (Friday managed to...

Friday 24th February About to go on my romantic mini break overnight stay :-) And the weather forecast has improved, it's gone from heavy rain to overcast yaaay! Hopefully this afternoon will be spent at Skipton Castle (I love castles) followed by a nice dinner (possibly naughty) a bottle of...

That's more like it :-)

Bring back the eighties lol ;-)

You don't need luck, you're going to do it, I have faith in you x

Thank you both x I think I feel more in control doing green days, and somehow having 2 A's and B's makes me feel like I'm having more. I need to try a red day sometime too. My problem is going to be when the weekend vino starts again, and the munchies that follow...

The voice of reason as always! There is no way I'd leave a jacket potato to eat some lettuce :)

Could I do that even though there is no superfree with breakfast or lunch?

That doesn't look like much food, I hope you're having big portions. I'm trying to stick to 10 syns a day, then I have some to play with at the weekend too.

A very happy Doreen I'm guessing? :D If that doesn't give you some motivation I don't know what will! I'm really pleased for you x

Quick catch up on yesterdays syns... Haddock with a bit of batter I'm calling hexB and 8 Pasta bake 7.5 Celebration 2 Syns - 17.5 Todays food Breakfast - All bran and milk A+B Lunch - JP and beans Dinner - Chilli, mince B with veg and beans, rice Snacks - Celebration (2) yogurt (1) G&B...

Thanks ladies, I've surrendered on the berry front. I'd forgotten about seeds too, they'd ruin it for me. I think I'll stick to proper jam and syn it, I just though it would be a good way to eat some dreaded fruit :D Yes Becky, I'm a rebel and tweaks like that I would definitely do. People...

Wednesday 22 January I lost 1.75 pounds last week! I know it's a good result but it's the same as Sundays sneaky peek so I'm a bit disappointed. *note to self* Stop sneaky peeking or accept the consequences! I hope to lose a pound this week, which might be tricky with being away Friday night...

I'm pleased you said that, I always feel guilty having all 15 syns, I need to relax a bit. Mmm cava, I can't wait for it to be February ;-)

Yay! Well done for getting back at it x

I looked into the veg boxes a bit more closely and I don't think I'll bother. I'll go back to my old idea of buying a new 'thing' each week to try. It'll never last but I am enjoying being back on sw. Tomorrow will tell if I'm achieving anything...wish me luck!

I've wondered what the berries would be like microwaved, do they go soft and jammy (yum) or stay like a berry (boo)? Jammy with yogurt mmmmmm

Onions and carrot will be going into my Bolognese along with chopped tomatoes. I never think to mention them because I like them, I would put a bit of celery in too but I always end up wasting the rest of the pack when I buy it. Veg I eat lots of Tinned tomatoes Onions Carrots Peas Sweetcorn...

We've all been there, and we'll all go there again. Were they really yummy pastries? ;) Could've done with an elastic band round her gob!!

OMG! What have you been up to :eek:

Tuesday 21st January My Mum is 77 today :) I need to find time to do my diary earlier in the day because I forgot a couple of things yesterday - oops! Has anyone tried veg boxes? I was wondering if I had a box of the pesky stuff turn up at the house every week if it would inspire me to use it...

Ah the goodies, those were the days :) Hope all is well with you x

Well done! That's a brilliant result :)

Lol

Aw what a rotten end to your day. I think you deserve a choccy treat!

You do all make me smile :-) E by gum, us up north do enjoy a nice slab of meat with our coffee lol I'm ashamed to say the true love of Robs life is a 30 year old ford Capri, I just don't understand, but it keeps him happy, and there are worse hobbies he could have though I struggle to think of...

Sounds like a sensible think to do to pass the time lol. Hope you made it safely home to your chicken x

Well done for staying the same, it's always a relief isn't it? Now make sure you're back at it tomorrow ;-)

Evening! Just popped on to report a successful sw sort of day. We didn't do much really, Rob risked taking the love of his life out of the garage as the roads were dry and haven't been gritted this week so he was a happy bunny. We went for a drive about, to the farm shop for meat and had a...

Some people are just weird! Had a sneaky peek at the scales this morning and things are moving in the right direction. It does always amaze me how sw works. It's still a bit gloomy here, but the forecast is good. We're still trying to decide what to do at the mo. Have a good day x

I went, I was talked at for two hours. I'm completely up to speed with her life, she knows not one single thing about mine. Why do I bother? Food update, I missed lunch because my ironing took longer than expected, but everything else was the same. I know I've not eaten enough today. I'm looking...

One of the main problems with kitchen gadgets is storage. I have a designated gadget cupboard that has a strict one in one out policy - or so the husband thinks! I'm a sucker for a gadget ;-)

I make chicken fajitas and that sort of thing in mine. I would be careful with frylight though because it can make them go sticky and nasty. I prefer to use the minimum of oil and syn it. You can't beat potato!

It was all change again yesterday, as we went out for tea. I had spaghetti bolognese and skipped a couple of my treats so I should've been within syns. I'm supposed to be meeting a friend who I haven't seen for ages this afternoon, if she doesn't cancel me again. I'm not sure I can be bothered...

I can't waste food either. Your tea looks nice, better than it's name lol Have a good weekend x

Air fryers are fab, we've just replaced our actifry after 4 years hard service. It's the only kitchen gadget that my husband will happily pay for!! Sorry had to laugh at the fur ball, pussy cats! I had selective hearing this morning and let Rob do breakfasts ;-)

Looking good Doreen :) Hope you have a lovely weekend x

Friday 17th January I need to do a better job today and get my syns under control, or I'll not be able to get back on the wine in February :D I also think I've probably blown my chances of losing 7 pounds in January... A - Milk A - B - Bran flakes B - Chicken Breakfast - Bran flakes and milk...

Your food is looking much nicer than mine did. I got an urge to have fish, then didn't enjoy it at all - it's so annoying when that happens!

I'm sad to say that I have a sw pack from group last year and the food directory, I'm just a saddo who likes apps! I've already cancelled my membership, so it'll just end after the 3 months. Today ended up being a bit confused, it was the same until I got home and then was as follows Dinner -...

Well I made them! My vanilla had gone past it's use by date, but I found some ground ginger so I gave that a go. I made 4 bun sized ones and had just taken them out of the oven when the husband walked in, they looked and smelt so yum we couldn't resist. Hmm....a bit eggy? We had the others later...

Thanks Chrissie, that's great. I'll try both tonight and let you know how I get on. Mandy x

You're doing great! Go Doreen :D xx

Thursday 16th January - Green Day :D I'm back! I can't believe how quickly you forget everything... I had an app on my last phone that I'd put all my favourite food syns on and it was really easy to track from, and it doesn't exist anymore :mad: so I've very grudgingly joined sw online, then I...