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Thank you so much for the lovely welcome ! It really helps to have people to chat to in the same boat, my will power is wishy washy at best but hopefully reading how everyone is doing etc I can get my self back on the wagon properly, been scouring ********* for recipes and feeling pretty excited...

Thank you! I've been piling so much back on in the past couple years, trying to get a handle on it before I put everything back on!

Hello :) Hope it's all right for me to join in as well. I would love to go to a class but there isn't one at a time when I can make it at the moment. I just started trying to follow slimming world with some books and stuff I found online this week. I would really like to join in with a group on...

Congrats on the loss xxx

Yeah I think you can catch up fine when you are over the worst xxx Like I always say, do the best you can for today and then repeat tomorrow etc!

All the best xxx You can do it! Just concentrate on one day at a time and do that one day as well as you can. Taking that approach removes the pressure and the good days outweigh the bad x

Oh you poor thing xx It's really hard to stick to anything when you feel bad. I have passed one stone years ago and It was agony, to be honest I had no idea what was going on and I thought I was dying...went to hospital and then in the midst of all that discovered I was preggers as well....talk...

We're lucky we got the boys in this school though,it's small and they stay all through from starting age to exams and into college places, all the kids have special needs of various kinds and they do seem to do a good job with them all. No mean feat with all the different symptoms etc Found...

Hopefully help anyway, I love to bake so I usually do a load for the summer fete and as Dean and I can't go (got the dreaded lurgy) I wanted to contribute a bit again. I'm quite shy so this baking thing is my way of joining in (with something to hide behind!) Both the boys really want to go...

I know two of them can take things like these cupcakes home and their carer monitors what they have but next year (we've all been ill this week so not very organised) I want to have a whole tray of sugar free cakes/cake ready along with the ordinary stuff. I do want to perfect a recipe so that...

No I don't think I have honed my skill enough in the ways of oopsie!! I'm sorry Leanne!! Aunt Irma made me check the choc frosting If it vindicates me at all I am gonna perfect the sugar free cake and try and bake some for the little type 1 diabetics at the school next year...I just want to...

Well you have to dip a bit to check !! I have them all boxed but I'll get a photo or two if I can manage to stagger to the kitchen!

Hehe no , cupcakes !!! For the school fete cake stall. I just made 2 dozen pale blue iced vanilla with coloured stars, 2 dozen pale pink vanilla with girlie sprinkles and 3 dozen choc with choc icing and chopped flake , choc stars and choc sprinkles. I am now knackered!!..... um and very...

Keep on trucking Claire, I know it's a bit of an anti climax to get to the same weight again...but it's going the right way!!

Perhaps it does for you! Well I guess if it works it's worth trying ! It's really frustrating because you get so close and then right when you're about to crack a new milestone, something comes along to derail or distract you....then sometimes doing everything right for a week doesn't show a...

Brilliant to hear Jim! I just hope some of the sunshine follows you back over here eventually! Thanks Lisa and Ransch x Wasn't too bad a night but now I seem to be stricken with something unpleasant....I knew it would get me at some point!! I still have to make loads of cupcakes later for the...

Hi Jim! Hope you had a lovely holiday..though shame you have to come back to the rain!!

I've been doing similar Claire, for the past year and a bit I've been going up and down through the same 4-6 lbs and never getting lower. For me I know it's my portions and a bit too much sweet stuff. Plus I gain about 5lbs every TOTM and fall off the wagon for the weekend following ....or some...

Sounds a good idea! I'm all for new binge - averters!

Yay Well done xxx

Very much so ! Having that problem at the moment x I just made a cocoa mim to help...if I have to have something sweet it might as well be semi legal!!

Haha Katie! They do love to share with Mumsy don't they? Bless em! I have a feeling I am in for a busy night..and not in a good way!!!

I think I will actually try half ground almond and half flax tonight because the one I had last time was a bit bitter. It might have been the ground flax mix I used (flax, walnut, brazil nut & Q10 mix) I think also 2 spoons of splenda rather than one and I used a generous heaped teaspoon of...

Here's to a new start xxx Congrats x

I am surrounded by germs and sick people , OH is still really sick (since last thurs) and now my youngest is permanently sneezing in my general direction!! I have Aunt Irma on the way any moment and having the raving nibbles!! Trying not to eat extra thick double cream straight out the tub at...

How are you bearing up today Fuffs? Gonna start a diary? x

Sounds good! I got some carbalose flour stuff which I must have a play around with. I made some almond bread that is much more cakey than bready, ooh I wonder about making it into choc peanut cake at some point...I think I must be pining for a snickers or something)

I hope I am immune to the germs!! just hope the eldest doesn't get it as well. I have sniffy calhoun (youngest) sniffing and sneezing all over me though so don't be suprised if I come down with the lurgy and Aunt Irmas wrath before the weekend!!!

Good luck at the dentists!! I'm the same with baking , have to stop scoffing everything in one go!! Like the sound of the muffins!

Wow, so basically it's someone with no life and personality!!! I would ignore hun, though I can understand how annoying it must be. I think if they think you are bothered they will carry on , (pathetic though they are) so keep posting and don't let the stupidity put you off hanging out with...

Yep I am volunteering some Dorset drizzle too!

hah that's true as well Lisa, no-one much uses the chat on the other site either x

I'm sorry to hear that , I would ask Mini or Pierce if there's a way of stopping this for you if you want (I'm a mod on their surgery site) xxx Maybe you can request a change of user name ? We know it's not you so I would try and ignore them and focus on your journey xx You're doing amazingly...

Food so far today 1 slice of bavarian smoked cheese Spring onion and cheese omlette (must try not to OD on the dairy again today) Uh oh Aunt Irma is in the building!! (or at least ringing the doorbell) Few squares of torras dark choc with mint crisp (blast!!!) cheddar babybel...

I think that's a good idea! Being down on yourself and reminding yourself of how you've gone wrong is only going to drive you to the carbs quicker! Focus on your fresh start and draw a line under the blip x

Thanks Lisa!! haha I know , Dean was watching that and mentioned about the rampant bonking and gratuitous shots of little chris!!! I couldn't quite get my head around the concept either!!!

Slice of smoked cheese (argh youngest home with a cold today..they're dropping like flies at my house!)

That's what I lost on it years ago as well! Hope you enjoy the forum, there are some excellent recipes and everyone is very helpful and friendly x

Hope you're doing good! Thanks for sharing your chicken dish recipe xxx

Certainly make a good cake fix now and then I think. You can do a lot with the basic recipe to make it sweet or savoury so it really helps to add variety even having them once in a while.

I'm loving your food ! I have a thing about peanuts too..(mainly adding them to choc protein shakes which zap me straight out of ketosis!!- so nice but so not helpful!) I really hope you get a good result for your weigh in xx

Aw so sad to hear that but at least a little dog from the shelter will have a fab new home to look forward to, and certainly not be lonely! Hope the rain stays off your mini break too x

I think you need to message the mods and get it sorted rather than leave xx That's what they are there for. Really enjoy your posts and it would be a shame for you to miss out on posting here and getting support when it could be sorted by the offending party getting banned xxx

All the best for a new start in life xx You can use this time to really focus on yourself and pamper etc so I hope you enjoy it x

Hope you have a wonderful birthday! (hope you get time in the midst of work and all the animal care xx)

Wow, ultra diary!! I am just hopping in to say that I hope your cough is better xx Sounds like you are about to start a new happy phase in life so I wish you all the best with that too, really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us newbs x Also, you really are slim and slinky, don't be...

Hope you have a great day Linz xx

After all that dancing you must be due some movement on the scales !! I would love to zumba! I have it for the wii, put it on and got left behind 2 minutes into the instructions!! I have cardio hula and brazilian butt lift as well for workouts I also have failed to try after obtaining!! (mind...

The recipes really help with variety as well ! I am thinking of making little oval oopsies and adding splenda to the mix to make some oopsie fresh cream eclairs (got some green & blacks 85% cocoa choc to drizzle on top) for a treat :)

6lbs is amazing! Well done x

I think it's great you gave it a go, we're all different with what eating plan suits us best. Good luck with your weight loss x

Good to see you back Ransch x Well done on the shrinking x

Thanks girls xxx Dean still off work but bit brighter. I am trying to get my head back into it properly Wish I was more motivated to exercise Today slice smoked cheese lettuce, spring onion, cucumber, mayo, coleslaw & tuna 35 mins ex bike , 13.26km chicken chargrills, cauli with cheese...

I wondered where you went xxx Hope you're going to be well from now on and able to get back to plan and some serious pounds off xxxx

Congratulations!!!

I have a set of american cup measures,1 cup is 240ml/8 oz

Most powdered shakes are 100 times better if you make them in a jug blender with tonnes of ice. Also I add extra cocoa powder/coffee granules/sugar free syrups to enhance them and would have them occasionally for a change at breakfast. I prefer them made that way to the RTD which always taste...

I tried the ranch dressing and it's OK . I also got some caramel sauce but not nice at all unfortunately. I could use it in something perhaps but not great as a drizzle over sauce so far.

Thanks Linz x Dean is off work today and a bit better, thanks heavens! I am back on track hopefully! breakfast_Choc Mim I have some linusit (sp) ground flax, brazils, walnuts and Q10 mix which I used for it. Very nice but I think a bit extra splenda and a smear of sugar free choc spread (I had...

As above!! I followed this http://www.minimins.com/atkins-diet/143594-im-baaaack-ooopsie-roll-recipe-lifesaver.html Couldn't be easier :) I prefer them flatter personally

He is so poorly, kids have been OK (thankyou the wii) and I have been busy doing mum stuff, OH watching etc! I don't mind an evening of bum glued to sofa and playing the sims 3 or world of warcraft now..hope I get to do some! xxx it rained all the live long day here (I think it's still...

Have you tried switching it off and turning it back on again

Hi Ladies xx Thanks for checking on me xxx Dean is still very poorly, boiling then freezing and never seen him as bad as this in 17 years together. He is downstairs watching F1 this evening, yesterday he could only lay in bed with the fan on and sip water. He's just puked his cup of tea up (poor...

Thanks for bumping this! Been drooling over everything!

Good luck from another yo-yo !

Wishing you all the best xxx You're going to LOVE the food x

Thanks Katie xxx Hope you had a lovely time out x Thanks Linz, he's still really poorly :( Just trying to sleep it off and keep the fluids up at the moment. I weighed today and 2lbs back off again but it's not got me to a new weight. I have gone from 15 st 12 , to 16, then 16 st 4 last week...

Thanks Linz xx I hope so! I gained after last weekend (family bbq etc) and I just keep going up down up down with the same 4-6 pounds and never getting to a new low weight. This has been going on for a good year and a half and I am sort of panicking internally all the time because I can't get...

Ugh, another crappy evening ! Dean (OH) has had a temperature and been feeling really ill since yesterday..gone on to bed burning up :( And my youngest decided to have a 2 hour tantrum after being put to bed out of nowhere over his cube world toy which kept him screaming his head off til about...

Congratulations on the upcoming nuptuals! And yeah you're paying..request low carb !

Have a fab time carbs or not xxxx

OOh right...maybe they would!!! Or get OH to order a pud and nick the cream off his plate :D Mind you if there's going to be alkihol , there might as well be tiramisu!

Hmm I reckon wrapper off and a dollop of cream to garnish...but then my decadence seems to know no bounds !!! Hope you have a fantastic dinner...I guess berries and cream is damage limitation if you can find them on the menu? OOoorrr an Atkins bar to chomp in the car on the way home!! hehe

Glad you feel brighter x Take it easy though x

Lol Cheers Linz x

Today ex bike - 30 mins 10.33km corned beef , cheese & spring onion omlette atkins caramel nut roll bar (yummy) Chicken chargrills, broccoli & cauli , grated mozarella & cheddar, mayo (love mayo on hot veg!)

Excellent xxx Well done !

Brilliant loss so far ! Hope that you have a fab holiday x

Feel better soon xxx

Aw Kizzie :( Shame he can't come round and administer your special hot chocolate Take it easy hun and feel better very soon xxx

two foofs? Blimey...what on earth are they going to televise next!!!

oooh mock danish you say? (Waggles ears) Great progress so far! Congrats :)

I found this after a quick google The Safest Choices Clear thin soups like egg drop, which is usually thin Steamed food, including whole steamed fish or steamed tofu with vegetables. Meat and vegetable combinations with thin, savory sauces (a small amount of sugar may be added, perhaps a...

You can pick up a copy dirt cheap from amazon Amazon.co.uk: atkins: Books

I think the omlette things are OK...maybe you could persuade them to go for an indian instead..I think Chinese stuff is a minefield of sugar and carbs (sadly I love it!!)

Oh I also have a teaspoon of benefibre in a couple of my coffees everyday. It supplements your fibre and it dissolves in any fluid without a trace

I would agree with having flax!! Before I knew about MiMs I used Fybogel (only needed one or two) I also have sugar free colon cleanse from the lowcarbmegastore. It's in various flavours and just like having squash with tiny bits in when mixed with water. It helps you feel full as well as keeps...

Hah is it? I was a bit confuzzled :) I just corrected it! Got my clean, lean, green and spleens mixed up

I know it's good to go clean and green but what is everyones most fave meal when doing this super effective type of Atkins? What would be your ideal clean & green dinner? Eg tasty as well as super legal ?

Hey Vicky! Hope it's going good for you today so far x On the original recipe it says about 5g per serving and is meant to make 16 slices...but my loaf tin was smaller so can't be sure exactly what my servings turn out at. I agree , I think transforming it into cake mode is much better with this...

OOh I love LCM taste testing!!! Hehe ! What flavour bars did you get? Having been very naughty and ordered several batches I can definately recommend the caramel nut roll (so amazing if you like peanuts!) the coconut delight (like a bounty with extras) and the cookie dough...all those 3 are...

Have a fab day x

OOh is it the big foil bag of 82% lower carb flour stuff? I got that but not used it yet. I think you could half and half flax and almond for a nice flavour Katie...I do keep hearing a lot about coconut flour online as well. Apprently it doesn't make everything taste coconutty and it's light...

Wow off to a great start! Congrats x

:) getting green with envy reading this Miss Kizzie!! Keep up the great work xx

:D I'm too busy nerding it up in World of warcraft :)

No I'm a social reject !

Brilliant all round xxx Lovely to hear how wonderfully things are going for you all x

That's really beautiful Susie

Thanks Leanne and Susie xx Well it smelt so good they asked for it ! Nice that they liked it as well! I am definately going to try some low carb cakes on them next time they want cake. I'm happy for them to try new stuff and cut back on the junk as they are really hard to feed being Autistic...

I made some almond bread in the oven this morning, it didn't really rise :( I followed an american recipe and it said to use baking soda (I wasn't sure wether they meant baking powder or bicarbonate soda so I chose the latter...maybe will go for the first one next time) It smelt amazing I...

Hehe I'll see what I can do xxx If my almond bread comes out tomorrow I shall post pics and taste test. It sounds nice at any rate.

Wow sounds fantastic!! How brilliant to have someone like that determined to get you fit! Lucky thing x Your hot choc recipe sounds absolutely yummy too!!! I am a little wary of having too much cream...hope I can keep using though as it's a life saver sometimes isn't it? x

Ah OK x I keep seeing mini carb choc chips (yes I do make a beeline for the dessert recipes!!!) Glad you have some eye candy to work out with!! Better than real candy any day x

You're a busy girl! Glad your trainer has some exercises to help you make the best of the situation ! Hopefully that means no interruptions (or not too many) to your losses x I guess you have a nice lot of ingredients and foods geared to sugar free over there...moreso than us here I reckon. I...

OMG Ransch!! What a nightmare x Have everything crossed that weight can get moving for you very soon. I wouldn't be suprised if your body is hanging on to weight through stress a bit at the moment. Maybe cut down on cheese and cream like some people here suggest and make sure the water is going...

I shall send them in batches I think! I need a home based income! I really think the oopsie is nicer flat (like the edge bits were nicer mouth feel than the puffy middle bits) Looking forward to making a choc muffin and some almond bread maybe tomorrow. I don't want to go too mad because I...

I will be tweaking them a lot , like adding coconut and choc and making a nice coconut choc cream puff...and also adding grated parmesan and herbs to the batter and filling them with pizza top sauce and all sorts of pizza-ish goodies

I just made my oopsie rolls!! Well sort of two huge ones that I had to separate into smaller (used 2 small trays) Just having one with jock n al sugar free lemon curd and thick cream!!! Yummy!! Sort of lemon meringue /lemon puff styleee!!! Also adding a pic of a MiM I made a while ago

Da vinci's I had that I liked are the raspberry and the lime (to put in vanilla protein shakes to zazz them up ..not together btw!) Irish cream one is OK, coconut one is OK ish but I would rather add real coconut to things I got the dulce de leche but I should have gone for the toffee or...

I must admit Katie..I saw them (Including Susies which looked like they came out lovely) and I instantly thought that with the right bit of tweaking and additions... they look a bit like those elephant feet/bear claw type 'o' cream cakes ...hmmmmmm (dribble dribble) I also think they look like...

Brilliant exercise today! Hope you have a good loss this week to reward your efforts x

You could chop it up and stir fry it with a bit of chopped bacon for a nice side dish

I'll give them a go! Thanks for the info x I am happy to tweak and if I can add cheese etc I think I will choke them down!

I got that, it's for walking on the spot! Cool that you don't need any equiptment for it. I just have to actually use these things rather than collect them!

Going to make my first oopsie rolls tomorrow!! Squeee!!!! Although I have to look up what gas mark 3 is equivalent on my cooker :doh:

Not sure how successful that would be..I guess you could whizz it up with cauli? I have shredded cabbage and leeks from tesco , that's quite nice and small bits.

Just a thankyou for the great ideas! Will try and add some too x

Wow! SO helpful thanks!! I am going to have a bash at these tomorrow as me and OH are getting omlette fatigue! I LOVE the idea of having them as a kind of cream cake subsititute!!!

Haha yeah!!! Either that or I will lock myself in the garage with a couple bottles of baileys :)

I do love doing the hostess bit and I love cooking! I expect my sister will be trying to jump in the kitchen and help though...I might have to wrestle her and mum and mum-in-law out of my kitchen I expect!! I am excited about it though! I have made a good restart today so far I hope half a...

Hope you're coping OK Kizzie xxx Sending lots of love and healing thoughts x

Really enjoying lurking and reading ! I can indentify with the unhelpful self beliefs but great to see how you're overcoming them! Hope for us all yet!

I would be happy to! I love feeding people...I am a feeder ..That's not a good thing though perhaps! Hope all goes ahead OK for your new flat btw ! Looks lovely & a nice view as well

Hi Linz & Jim xxx Thanks for visiting! It was a lovely weekend, saw my Uncle and Aunt as well as my sis , her two girls, my Mum & my twin brothers. I have invited everyone for Christmas day this year in a moment of wine fueled insanity..so thats potentially cooking for 15 people or so on the...

I will! I am back in induction after diving off the wagon last weekend!! Hopefully I can have them! I forsee them going a bit flat but if I get round to it I will definately post pics. I am also thinking oopsie stuffed pizza pocket thing..I will have to be brave and experiment

Great to see everyone's shrinking away nicely! I am starting afresh today (after falling off the wagon and getting left in the dust!!)

Oopsie rolls look amazing..I wonder if you could add flaxmeal to make them like wholemeal rolls?

Hi Ransch! eheh it's opposite me by the patio doors!! Plenty of light but not much action. My sis invited us to a nice big family bbq today...I felled off the wagon again!! Still I rarely let my hair down so it was nice to have a drink and a sneaky bit or two of garlic bread with my more Atkins...

haha don't get me started on the grungey bummed woolie horrors..not a fan!!

Sorry to hear about what's going on over there xxxxx I agree with Leanne , hopefully you can grow some salad leaves...even in pots on the window sills they do well. And also , like Susie suggested with the frozen veg...I practically live on frozen cauli most weeks (lucky I live out in the...

Thanks for thinking of me folks xxx Well dusting myself off and starting again. Hopefully no need to be tempted by anything til my sons party in August so going to really get to grips with induction and not buy anything obviously stupid that will make me fall off the wagon again. I somehow...

Thanks Leanne and Ransch x Feel a bit better now I have admitted how rubbish I have been doing . Doing OK so far today , have some sugar free jelly in the fridge ready for later and am going to haul myself onto the ex bike and treadmill later too if I can. Thankyou for the encouragement x

Thankyou Jim x I do feel better getting it off my chest as I tend to just go into my shell a bit when things aren't going well. Got my shopping in today and hopefully everything I need is available to get back up on the wagon. Hi Lisa x Yeah I have my band quite full but some days I can eat...

Thanks Susie xxx I expect it is a bit. I feel like I can't be on the other site advising anyone at the moment because I am making such a pigs ear of my own weight loss journey. My Dad (also has a weight issue) called me on my birthday and he's been doing well losing weight..he's a stone lighter...

Thanks everyone xxx Well I put on everything I lost since starting Atkins again during my birthday (plus TOTM). Feeling like I can't ever get the rest of the weight off at the moment and very depressed. I am only a couple pounds lower than I was last year and considering I had a band to...

Thankyou Susie x Feel a bit useless at the moment

Hi xx Put on 2lbs of fluid (aunt flo again :() So still the same weight 2 years running for my birthday tomorrow. Feel a bit low

Oh no !!! Poor you xxx I hope you'll be OK soon I took fybogel and I bought some sugar free colon cleanse from low carb megastore. Also the Flax really seems to help in that department! Please take care and feel better xxx

Vicky I will wrestle with my photoshop and get it uploaded :D Hiya Leanne and Hi Jim ! Thanks for visiting me x I have been out and got some more linseeds today and feeling happy (sun is shining) Going to have southern fried chicken for my birthday treat on Monday and weigh the following weekend!

I did glaze over a bit at the possibilities!!! :D Definately going to try the more savory delights as it reminds me of really nice nutty brown bread...I was thinking eggy bread as well...but after a slice of that I can't imagine being able to eat again for the rest of the day!!! They rise...

Aww I want a lucky dip Atkins name!

Hi Kizzie x I took ages to get restriction so it wasn't really the case for me ..maybe the 2nd year I lost most...last year...messed about and stayed around the same weight so now I am fed up and looking to do Atkins properly ( no making my own rules up this time!!) Definately determined to...

Hi Vicky ! I'm good , hope you're having a good week! I made my first Mim this morning....crikey they're filling , I couldn't eat it all!

No sign of mine yet :(

Little devils! Did you get your stevia plants yet?

I got a burger press from lakeland and the waxy paper disks, then just use beef steak mince or turkey mince and some salt and pepper (usually pop a bit of soy sauce and worcester sauce in the beef mix as well) The burger press means they stay together pretty well without needing any egg etc to...

How about MiMim? Mouse in a muffin in a minute...with cheese! Ensure you cook super quick so the mouse doesn't eat the topping

You can have coffee on Atkins! OOh and mouse is protein right? :D

The new Kenco one is nice, It's on offer in Tesco at the mo Sounds lovely Ransch! I can't justify getting the machine as I am the only one in the house that has coffee :(

Brilliant to read about another Bander on Atkins!! Hope you're doing OK xxx Looking forward to following how you get on x

Hi Kizzie xx I had mine in July 2008...sort of stuck the same for a year and a bit so I'm doing Atkins again to try and get the rest off as I still have a huge chunk left!

Awesome job Fuffs! x

I think we have to tough it out this time Fuffs!! If I see a new wonder diet from now on I am going to go face down in my sugarfree jelly and cream and ignore it!! I think every time we mess about and chop and change hoping for the speedier solution , it just means our bodies take longer to...

Hi Fuffs! Yes it's me hun! Trying to go the Atkins way again as it seems to suit me xxx You'll get there! I think we need the patience of a Saint to stay consistently on the plan long enough to get the results. I tend to jump on the next wow diet I see rather than stick it out so hopefully...

Losing inches means you're looking smaller!! That's what we all want! I wonder why we focus on weight soo much instead of the actual physical shrinking! I wouldn't care what the scales said if I could fit in a size 12 again! xxx Well done !

Glad you have started a diary! I find they really help keep you going through the tricky times xx

Ahhh last thing I want is any more dithering about after the few months of nonsense I have done!!! Will remember not to go MiM crazy! Thanks for the heads up x

It's week 4, in ketosis properly for the first time and 2 off for me but not a new weight (regained and lost and have been this particular weight about 4 times so far this year!!! with calorie counting and falling off wagons) Week before I started Atkins I gained 4 (pmt)...lost 5 the first week...

Cool! I have the ingredients on the way for these and cannot wait to try some !

Never too many visits! :) I'm still so happy you got a loss...crossing everything that's bendy enough that I follow suit very soon xx

Oh to be narrow!!! Just once !! :D

Hopefully it's just an unlucky coincidence ! Next time "Aunt flo" arrives for a visit I hope to be well over the usual sugar cravings and fluid retention and feeling fabby (not so flabby)

I think it fits in really well with a lot of post oppers (dumping allowed of course) I am loving the food!! :) Thanks for sharing your wisdom x

Aw that takes all the fun out tho Katie ;)

Hee hee ! I hope I can break my stall too...You're my mentor ya know!!

Well done Linzi!!!!! Brilliant that it's moving again for you xxxx Here's a happy dance for ya !!!

Sure I think I got them all xx

No problem x :o The Moulin de la Motte Herb Farm Stevia : buy Stevia / Stevia rebaudiana Herb Seeds Stevia Candy S Rebaudiana av Stevia seeds sugarplant diabetics | eBay UK http://www.homescentherbs.co.uk/acatalog/Stevia_rebaudiana_Sugar_Plant.html Happy gardening xx

Hopefully you can have a nice crop this year now xxx I spose you infuse them and use the liquid? Very cool anyway :D

oops and this one Stevia : buy Stevia / Stevia rebaudiana you're most welcome! I'll be interested to hear how they do and how you put them to use /process them

Here we go Herb Seeds Stevia Candy S Rebaudiana av Stevia seeds sugarplant diabetics | eBay UK The Moulin de la Motte Herb Farm hope that helps xxxx

I had a little lookielook and there are seeds available as well...I shall see if I can grab the links x

Hey Leanne you can get them from here (UK site) Buy Stevia rebaudiana (Sugar Plant or Sweet Herb of Paraguay)

I guess flax could be added to the recipe here too, to zazz it up a notch!

I found this recipe if it's any use Easy almond Bread 2 eggs beaten 2 Tbsp Melted butter 4 oz. almond flour / ground almonds 1/2 tsp. baking powder Optional---1 tsp. Splenda combine eggs and butter then add to the dry ingredients mix well until batter has no lumps, pour batter into a flat...

Sounds nice! I would kill for a tin of spaghetti hoops & mini sausages on toast LOL...maybe not have it with the hoops if I try it though! I haven't seen it around but maybe we could find a recipe between us

Aw nooo.....naughty pooch!! It's mainly the birds that eat ours...I got a big fake bird of prey to put the wind up them but they use it as a perch

Wow I didn't know you could grow stevia...lol I didn't know what it was made from actually

Yeah we have a decent size one though at the moment it's a bit jungly and a lot of buttercups are interloping! OOh I forgot rhubarb...think that's Atkins friendly?? (not read my book enough yet!) We're renting so the landlord already had blackcurrant and gooseberry bushes in as well but I didn't...

Hey Leanne! Last year I grew loads, salad leaves, spring onions, red and white regular onions, leeks, cabbage, broccoli, cauli (I think the caterpillars had more than me on those) also a pepper plant, some carrots and a pumpkin..(wow they take up some room !!) We have raspberries and...

Yeah I think I will be face down in it before I walk across the kitchen :) Can't believe I forgot to make it Be really nice with some cooked torn up cold bacon in too....oooh

OOHH I love egg mayo!! D'oh!! I will make some up YUM

Morning Vicky and Ransch! Very good today thanks x I have been sticking to clean and green as best as I can this week but absolutely no idea how the weigh in tomorrow will go. I am not going to get my hopes up! Also pmt is looming so doubly worried ! What are you struggling with Ransch? If...

OoooOOOOOOoooH!!! Thanks for the tip x

Being under 200 is my dream too!! You are sooo close!! I'm sure you can do it...it's unbelievably tough to keep to the plan when the scales don't reward you for your efforts..happens to me a lot! Going right back to absolute basics for a week or two is what I have to face up to doing now I...

Hiya! I am doing good thanks! I haven't had any shakes or bars in the last couple days and definately in ketosis properly. I have stayed around the same weight give or take a half stone for months so I have gotten used to not seeing progress..BUT....now I am on Atkins properly I hope some good...

Oops! I got confused about the tomato painkiller! Good luck tomorrow ! Sounds like a big day x

hehe cool! Sounds lovely!

I must say I panicked as well!!! Gotta have my coffee!

Your working life sounds very exciting! I really have to get on and read all these fab diaries...I am in a whirl of cool info and new people! I hope your tootsies recover soon...though why do I picture you rubbing bits of salad into your ankles? I must keep researching!! Must be so difficult to...

You can fluctuate daily by up to 4lbs... best thing to avoid driving yourself mad is weighing once a week maximum, at about the same time of day, wearing the same clothes, scales in the same place xx And don't forget you could be losing inches all the time...measure once a week as well x

Cheers Vicky, that pic was taken last April...unfortunately my hair and I stayed the same since then ! Me My hair now is pretty much the same...maybe just past my bra line at the back...I think it needs doing again! Nice to know if we ditch the bread we can still have some naughty junk food...

ooh just a trim or going for something more ? My mum in law hacks a bit off the end of mine now and then! I had about a foot off a few months back as it was getting trapped under my arms and creating hairballs in the armpits of my jumpers.....glam or what! It's still long though..(why do I kid...

Hope you're having a wonderful day xxx

Off to a good start! Good luck x

LOL it has to be done!

Funny actually, my first week I got totally constipated, before starting again I had the opposite problem .This is before Atkins when I was not eating any sugar free stuff as I was calorie counting then but very "loose" (ew sorry) & my OH also has similar problems..now on plan and I eat my...

I use benefibre powder in shakes (no taste it just dissolves in anything) also have the colon cleanse from lowcarbmegastore in the orange flavour...bit like squash with tiny bits in when mixed into water. Or you can get phlyssium husks (omg I have to look the spelling up!!!) to add to foods etc...

Hiya Katie! Yep just having some lunch before I go finish the rest of the lawn bits..ugh..I spotted how bad my veg patch is overgrown so I have digging to do pretty soon as well.. Hope you can get out in the sunshine today!

Just made one with a few torn up slices of corned beef...very nice too :)

Wow another loss minus the bars! Well done Kitty x (it's not looking good for another batch of bars for me now!)

I seem to have my bum glued to the sofa again...I am going to force myself out and do some stuff in the garden in a sec... How about you?

Morning Vicky! Hope all is good with you today x

I don't think even I could take that much!! I think 100g makes between 30 to 40 cups on average (depending how strong you like it , I think it's about 5grams granules a teaspoon) so you just wouldn't be able to get close to that in one day!! I feel quite peaky just thinking about it ! Blurgh

3lbs is fab!!! Hope it's a definate loss for you x

I have a feeling my protein shakes were what was stopping me more (made them very decadently!!) ...but I am gonna have a bar this weekend...will be monitoring the situation with the piddle sticks!!

Useful on Sunday...BK at the foodcourt when we go to get the boys school shoes ! Phew!!

That' a great idea, I like lean bacon but I forgot all about the bargain offcuts..silly woman! :)

I think the spam has left the building !

Hiya Ransch! You know what, I think it's probably going to be easier in the longer term for you to change your taste buds without mock choccie!! I guess strawberries/raspberries and a bit of cream would be a nice sweet hit for you if you really wanted to have something ! I think my protein...

Wow weird!!! Products - Our Coffees - NESCAFÉ UK Seems to have some! I think it said 9g per 100 gms..both standard and standard decaff the same -- think that's quite a few cups though so negligible daily?

I love them too! But I had no protein shake or bars today and I am suddenly getting dark pink results on the ketone strips so I think they are kicking me out of ketosis...shame as I love them and they really help appease my inner cookie monster...maybe I shall have one a week for a treat x

Really useful recipes and tips! Lifesaver for someone as rusty as me! This may not be perfect as I still have lots to remember but maybe you all can evaluate and suggest improvements? Yummy omlette --- I make this to spilt with my OH Firstly snipping a load of back bacon roughly (lean only)...

You're off to a fab start!! Good luck xx

Hiya ! I'm coming up to my 4th week with pitiful results and I think I've been a bit generous with the cheese too! I definately am trying to cut down a lot but it's really hard isn't it? Hope you'll get rewarded with some nice pounds disappearing for your next weigh in to compensate for the...

Orangina light is 1.2g per 100 ml so not fab but I thought as it was in the jelly rather than as a drink it would be allright..I just had a foodie moment whilst making the jelly and thought it might be yummy (bad pudding monster inside stirs again !!) I quite like tesco no sugar added...

Hiya Vicky! Well I have made some orange jelly for later...I used some diet orangina in it to replace 1/2 the water..it doesn't seem tooooo bad carb wise.. I decided instead of a protein shake for brekkie I would get on the wii fit first and then cook Dean and me an omlette..sort of "brunch" I...

Thankyou Katie! I'm really enjoying it here and just reading as much as I can...loads of info and diaries to plough through! I definately agree with the one day at a time philosophy too...get one good day done is much easier than get one week done...and that way , without piling on the pressure...

I have used Avidlite and LCM and delivery hasn't been too bad with either so I think I just lucked out there! Instead of cakes for me and OH birthdays this month, I went nuts and bought a big haul of goodies instead. My ultimate faves are the atkins caramel choc nut roll bars...they are kind...

I used to do this first time round with Atkins, and the treat days began to outweigh the on plan days , then I put all the weight back on. It's better to have something you enjoy within the allowed foods I think

Really helpful thanks x

Thankyou Susie ! After your lovely comment on the carb blocker thread I wanted to be totally honest with you all about my weight escapades!! I was getting to the point where I was in pain as soon as my feet hit the floor in the mornings and just utterly miserable so the drastic band was a mad...

Thankyou Vicky!! Sounds like yummy alternatives and I love my cream so ..hope for me yet!! x

Yeah I think you're right! I will try and space them out a bit. I must say you can only have one at a time which helps!! I do remember the first week I did Atkins years ago, I bought myself a huge bar of cadburys whole nut to reward myself on the weekend...(I know!! Hopeless or what) I...

Lisa and Vicky, thankyou so much for wading through all that intro!! And mainly thankyou for such a warm welcome. I had been worried about joining in because of the route I have taken so far, so thanks so much for being open to me plonking butt here a bit. I still have huge battles with eating...

Thankyou Tazbabe for reading all that! xxx I'm here to learn! This is a brilliant resource, I hope folks won't mind me lurking and taking info on board ! Having 16stone of wobble to lose to get to my healthy goal weight seemed an impossible task and often still seems way beyond my...

I hope they just come out quietly!!! I did get a bit egg-bound on my first week back on Atkins and I am more or less back to normal..so perhaps what veg / sweetners/ these things I have is normalising all that? I don't know! I will use up what I have but I don't think I will continue to buy them...

Wow , not sure how to start this one! I'm Nina 42 (nearly 43 - yikes) I live in Dorset with my partner of 17 years and our two sons aged 10 & 11. Both our boys are autistic so life is rarely straightforward. I did Atkins a few years ago near to my heaviest weight and lost about 5 stone with very...

Well done on day one! We can do this!!! x

Well done! I shall have a look at your diaryx

On the other site yes x

Only hope you're right Linz x

Omg does my body not notice the 6 stone odd of bum I still have spare??

Hi Linzi xx I have the carboslim and c-plex 60 I think they're called. I was just taking them because I thought I had to be piddling purple ! I lost 6lbs the first week (which I'm pretty sure was water from TOTM anyway) and nowt the last 2..in fact my weight according to the wii is going...

It wouldn't be the first time I have done something dumb in the name of weight loss if they don't Lisa!! xx

Thanks folks x Thanks Vicky I thought I had to get the dark colours to show it was working at all! It's been almost 10 years since I tried to Atkins so I am a bit of a dunce with what's what

Ok x I will let you know! I am in desparation mode with very wobbly resolve so I thought any little boost to help would be worth a try. At the moment I am having a protein shake (4g carbs per go) for breakfast, something like an omlette for lunch and chicken with cauli/broccoli for tea with an...

They're caps with alpha amylase (enzyme) that is meant to interrupt carbs from being broken down, they just pass through you without being turned into glucose (a bit like fat blockers stop fat being absorbed eg xenical?)

Hi, hope nobody minds a quick question from a lurker! I am back trying to do the Atkins again and 3 weeks in not in ketosis very strongly yet (only trace on the ketone sticks) I bought some carb blocker capsules to try and maximise my chances of achieving ketosis better and I wondered if...

This is such a helpful thread, thank you all for sharing x

Congrats on a fab startx

I have the new book and I was wondering about this too! Thanks for the info

I have 3 avatars on SL but sold my land and stopped making things when I saw someone had ripped off some of my sims content (which I do for free) and was selling it on sl Marketplace :( I can't be doing with that nonsense. I do love SL still and I really miss my garden. I loved going to heart...

I don't think you're being selfish either. I know that if you did something like that you weren't comfortable with , your child would pick up on your mood and the fact you weren't happy. You'll have all the time in the world to catch up and when you do, just think of how enthusiastic and...

No worries:) I reckon go one size down, something really cheap off ebay or from a sale. Reason being , if you can wiggle in it a bit, it's not too daunting and then when you fit in it properly (in a fairly short time) you will feel really encouraged and pleased with yourself. It's good for...

Meena have you asked your doc if he can prescribe you a membership to a slimming club? I know that some GPs in some areas will arrange for people to go along to weight watchers/slimming world or the gym paid by NHS..perhaps there is someone on here who has done that and can help you ask the...

For various reasons I have hidden away for a few years and don't really have any friends left or any social life at all. I hope as I lose more weight I can over come the confidence issues and Agrophobia and particpate again. Having other people to speak to that aren't paid help (eg my counsellor...

Hi Aimee, some of the problems you mention are similar to what I went through. I would urge you to do something that gets you out of the house. Perhaps you could try going to speak to your doctor as I know some GPs will "prescribe" a member ship to Weight Watchers or Slimming World/ or a gym...

Hi Louise, I think you're definately in the right place for good support and advice. I have a long way left to go as well, try and focus on the positives and take a stone at a time. That helps it feel a lot more do-able for me. I have got into the habit of buying cheap jeans a few sizes down at...