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OMG can't believe this is back, great to see you back again and to see so many familiar names on here, al I can say is it has been a turbulent year but has ended up good in the end thankfully

Hi everyone,it is great to see some familiar names here, how is everyone doing

Am I seeing things here, has minimins returned, just found out it has Not sure am I logged in or not but this is Orla1973 here

Jessica, at least you attend and I have no doubt you will have most of those gains if not all gone next week

I know the feeling but funny the one time I actually weighed in the morning was Paddy's Day this year and * week hit that day and I was up 2.5Ibs I think but the following week I was down 3Ibs and that was in the evening

I feel a good loss is on the cards next Tuesday so I'm determined to stay on plan this weekend completely and up my speed at least from 1/3 to 2/3 every day Next week and the week after are the toughest for me and my consultant said to take each day at a time, she reckons one or even two days...

That is great Donna, gosh it is so hard to lose it but so easy to put it on but at least you are going in the right direction Sazmagik, I love nachos so I can totally relate to what your saying but at least your going into that week with a loss behind you and also it is star week so that...

Hi all, really sorry I haven't been on for a while but this time I'm hoping to keep up to date with posting. Work has been really busy and have been very busy at home too so very little time to update Last night was weigh in and after been to a confirmation on Monday in Cork and ate and drank...

Hi everyone haven't been on much lately but have been very down lately. I think I'm getting back into the swing of it, was up 2Ibs two weeks ago and only managed to lose that last night. Now I'm 12st 9.5Ibs so I will be here for a while

Hi all, just updating and sorry yet again for not been able to update last week, was down 1Ìb last week and 1Ib this week so there goes the 2Ibs I put on two weeks ago How is everyone else doing

Thanks Emmy Lou, I might try and root out all the old photos, I'm off this afternoon and I might have a root and start compiling photos from a good few years ago up to now, thanks for that Leah1989, Sazmagik is right, do your food diary, I'm over 2 years in sw and I'm still learning that some...

It wasn't easy Mrs_Taken but I felt that there is a lot of lovely people on here who are genuinely interested in knowing how I'm getting on, this can overwhelm me at times but often can cheer me up on not such a bright day I actually did feel like throwing in towel last night but I said no...

Good morning, I havent been around for a week now, last week was a nightmare and I'm sorry but I hadnt the heart to update my stats because star week arrived again on weigh in day and I was up 2Ibs. I put my heart and soul into this week eating lots of speed and was down only 1Ibs, to say I'm...

Good morning, I havent been around for a week now, last week was a nightmare and I'm sorry but I hadnt the heart to update my stats because star week arrived again on weigh in day and I was up 2Ibs. I put my heart and soul into this week eating lots of speed and was down only 1Ibs, to say I'm...

Good morning, I havent been around for a week now, last week was a nightmare and I'm sorry but I hadnt the heart to update my stats because star week arrived again on weigh in day and I was up 2Ibs. I put my heart and soul into this week eating lots of speed and was down only 1Ibs, to say I'm...

Thanks Sazmajig, unfortunately it looks like I won't be having a loss this evening as I just got totm, it happened last month as well and I was up 2.5Ibs so as you can imagine just bad timing Anyway will face the scales and see how it goes, I'm preparing for a gain. I know I have to reassure...

Sorry for not been on here for ages, I'm just reading back on all the posts and catching up with what has been going on. Have to say I have had three good weeks even though I was off plan at the funeral and still managed to lose 1Ib but my consultant said to me that I had three losses in the...

Hi everyone, really sorry I havent been around but a lot going on and work was very busy so couldnt update during the day, hopefully now that things have settled I will be a regular poster. Have to say I have been really good the last few weeks and I thought the week in which I had lost 1Ib...

Very surprised to say I was down 1Ib tonight, I wasn't expecting that as I was off plan, only 10Ibs to target :eek:

Down 1Ib delighted with that as I was off plan last Friday, 10Ibs to target

That is real motivation Julie, I know the feeling as I'm starting to fit into size 12 clothes, can't believe it Very happy tonight, was off plan on Friday as it was my aunts funeral and all I did was eat bread and was down 1Ib, 10 Ibs to target

Hi all, I havent been on all week, hectic at work and at home as well but I think things have settled finally I was 12st 11Ibs last week and I was off plan on Friday but hoping that I crawled it back and have a maintain today but I think I will be here from now on (fingers and toes crossed)...

I'm preparing for a gain too as I was off plan last Friday (Aunt's funeral) but I don't mind because I know I will get there eventually Will let ye know later on today how I got on

It is so hard Julie just to keep focused but we have to think of the end result and that usually gets me motivated. I see your in Louth, I actually met a friend last Friday in Dundalk, where are you based yourself

Thanks hun, I have missed all the banter and fun on here, definitely will catch up with all the posts this week

Sorry all for not posting sooner but I have been mad busy for the last few weeks and unfortunately I havent been able to keep up to date with any of the posts here. As you probably know, my sister was due her 4th baby on the 28th February and he was born on the 5th March and a lot of things...

Sorry all for not posting sooner but I have been mad busy for the last few weeks and unfortunately I havent been able to keep up to date with any of the posts here. As you probably know, my sister was due her 4th baby on the 28th February and he was born on the 5th March and a lot of things...

Sorry all for not posting sooner but I have been mad busy for the last few weeks and unfortunately I havent been able to keep up to date with any of the posts here. As you probably know, my sister was due her 4th baby on the 28th February and he was born on the 5th March and a lot of things...

12Ibs in total WFSJ, can't believe how close I am but I just want it over now. it has been a great and sad two weeks but just to keep my sanity my weight was the most important thing in my life, it is the only thing I can control have weigh in early tomorrow because of course I'm Irish and us...

Thank you, I'm so close to target now (12Ibs) all I want is to get it quickly

Have weigh in early tomorrow morning, totm has just arrived so on the peppermint tea now and had a full melon and speed soup as well, hope that is enough to keep my 100 Ibs in place

Welcome CryLittleSister, great to see a newbie on here, let us know how you get on tomorrow. I'm Irish so we have weigh in in the morning due to all the Paddy's Day festivities (no I won't be breaking mine for one day)

I'm screaming, so happy to see you here, yayyyy Now let everyone else follow

I will meet a lot of them on Friday 27th March as that is the day of the funeral but we are definitely going to do a cousin reunion this year sometime

Hi all, I havent posted here in 2 weeks, just to update you all, a lot has happened. The following week I had a 1.5 gain and that brought me back to the 13's again and I was just so annoyed a little upset that I didn't update it here but the following week I worked my a*s off and it paid off on...

Thanks guys, havent had a chance to read anyones posts but I'm sure tuesday weighers are still doing brilliantly. It was so emotional on Tuesday because I won greatest loser but what topped it all was the fact I joined the century club and this is the 3rd major achievement achieved, I have only...

I was thinking that myself but my cousin (who is daughter of my aunt who passed away) said it was too raw and too soon so they are going to cancel Mayo but another cousin whom I'm in touch with a lot this last week, we both said we have to organise a get together sometime later this year, I...

Hi all, sorry I havent been on here for a while but a lot has happened in the last two weeks and sadly not all good. My sister had a baby boy last Thursday (pure joy) and then the next day my aunt passed away so I have had a lot on and there are other little things too but in all that my only...

Thanks hun, there are other little things that make up a generally tough few weeks but I'm focused and this is what keeps me sane. Just 10 minutes I got a photo from my first cousin (in Larne) with all the aunts and uncles including my Dad and the tears flowed yet again. It is very sad because...

Hey hun so sorry I havent been on here for ages but a lot going on, my sister had a baby boy last Thursday and all is well thankfully. Sadly, my aunt passed away the next day, she was my dads sister and even though she was sick, it was still quite sudden. It has been quite a week and last week...

Hi guys I havent been on much as have been really busy, my sister is overdue her 4th baby and I'm minding her kids on and off here but also I was up 1.5 on Tuesday and to say I'm p*ssed off is an understatement. I82much, they have to crown the biggest loser and ours is next Tuesday and unless a...

Hi I havent really logged on here this week, have been super busy my sister is overdue her 4th baby and I have been minding her kids so very little time to get on here. I was up 1.5Ibs last Tuesday and to say I'm p*ssed off is an understatement but I think it is due to me ovulating that night...

The dreaded Irish and their drink, I have to say I'm very proud of how I control my syns when drinking, I only drink red wine now and have no problem going all day without syns but I agree about the beer, it is full of sugar but you have to enjoy yourself too, we would have a very boring life if...

I know this feeling, keep persevering it always pays off xxx

Thanks michelle it took me ages to get back but so glad i did halloumi thanks very much it is great to be on the same thread let's hope I don't have to go back to the 13 I'm only a pound away

Thank you all, I just signed into. The 12's Laura so get yourself over there pronto

Hi I briefly joined you christmas week but left again due to two gains in a row and it has taken me two months to get back again, was down 2Ibs last night so now I'm 12st 13Ibs

Thrilled to say I was down 2Ibs and I move into a new stone category so very happy with this

Here we go, wish me luck fingers and toes crossed now

Mary, these things can often happen and I think more so with women than men (sorry lads) as a lot of weight loss/gain can be factored by our hormones and nothing we can do about it, it is a loss so at least it is going in the right direction Thanks for your kind words, lately I'm getting a lot...

It seems like a lifetime away since we both hit the 12's Laura but I will keep going and hopefully it will show on the scales today. A bit of a damper though, I have a head cold and sometimes that can effect weigh in by retaining fluid (again !) but I plan to drink some herbal tea and hopefully...

Thanks Laura, fingers crossed it will go well for you, in theory I should have a big loss but at this stage 2Ibs is a really good loss

I should have a loss Laura but you know when weigh in day comes looming then you start to question if you have done enough and yes I have been 100% on plan again so here is hoping tomorrow

Wow Mrs_Taken, you look amazing and your husband looks like the cat that got the cream (not literally !!!). I bet you feel fantastic and by the way, I love the new name, congrats hun Well done MrsMoo, that is a great loss, lets keep this going, I'm hoping for a good loss tomorrow

Welcome Davyl, the more the merrier, did you join slimming world for the first time last week, how are you getting on Storm, often when you were good it doesn't show on the scales until the following week so hopefully this will show tomorrow, what time do you weigh at, I weigh in at 5.30pm

So true Laura and when you reach target you can look back on that as an achievement that you overcame that hurdle and came out still focused and determined, I have to say though I'm thrilled for you, I know how determined you really are and you will get there Laura

MelonCollie, fantastic to see you here again, I missed you on here. Hope your keeping well. Myself I got the 7st award Christmas week and with gaining two weeks in a row (plus a few gains in January) I'm still trying to get back to the weight I was christmas week but hopefully this week it...

Thanks Siobhan, already I can feel my watch is very loose so I think all fluid is gone and I'm hoping for a big loss on Tuesday but I totally agree with you about it been easy to put on and so difficult to lose it again, it is over seven weeks since I got my 7st award and the lightest I have...

Good luck Laura, hope it goes better than it did for me last Tuesday

I love the creme eggs Jessica and there is a good bit of chocolate and gooey stuff that I really do enjoy every bit of it

That is allowed Jessica, I thought they were 8.5 though

I agree and would you believe it but the bloating is gone (Day 3 now) so I'm even more p**sed off now but I should see it next Tuesday (hopefully)

Laura, for that reason I made no pancakes last night but then again I didn't get home until 11.50pm so it was too late to be making them but I think I might have some tonight instead. I went for weigh in last night and I stayed the same, I'm fuming because I knew I was still very bloated when I...

Only checking in now, I stayed the same. I suppose at least it is not a gain and I kind of figured I wouldn't be knocking off a few pounds because I felt it, I was very bloated but just typical this morning, my clothes are really loose so I have lost all the fluid now (at least I know by Day 3...

I'm the same Stephanie, I would always through in the odd joke or two just to lighten the mood, some people can be too serious or upset (as I was last week :sigh:) so I always through in a bit of humour, it is always needed Now time to go so wish me luck and I will talk to you all later or...

You definitely have to go on honeymoon, gosh I still remember mine so well and that is almost 15 years

Team fun tek is basically the consultant will split the room in half and go around everyone and if they have lost weight then depending on how much you have lost she will give 100 points per 1Ib and also if you get sotw you get more points and somebody on each team tots up the scores, no prizes...

Only for my brother DH and I wouldn't have been able to afford a honeymoon, he lived in Fort Lauderdale and he paid for our flights over and back, it was fabulous and something I will always remember.

It depends really what has been said on our own closed fb page really and I would say there might be a romantic thing or two said this evening because of Valentines Day. The group I go to, there are some who are really serious and just want to hear of recipes and never want to hear how everyone...

Long time no hear NewMe, great to see you here, I see you got your 7 1/2 st award, gosh you are flying it, well done Miss_Taken, getting totm the week of your wedding now that is a bummer but I'm sure you will make up for lost time :p:D (I know I'm very bold). That is a lovely present your...

Jessica, the main thing is your going to class and I think it is more important to go to class and image therapy those weeks where you hadnt a good week because you get great support from the other members it often boosts a person up and gives them much needed motivation, let us know how you get...

Miss_Taken, just seeing Laura's post and I agree, you will have to change to Mrs Taken (have to say it sounds really well together). Fingers and toes crossed you will have that loss and get to your lowest weight my dear but have to say clap on the back as you are going to class the week of your...

I'm with Laura on this one but not everyone is the same, I think the idea of a group of friends going together sounds appealing to me but i just can't live without image therapy, we have some craic there and we all get on and none of this clique at group. Doing the inches Tracy is a great idea...

There is no problem coming on here Tracy, I agree this is the best day thread I think. I have to say image therapy really depends on the consultant, if you have a consultant who is totally brilliant and knows how to gear the talk that it is balanced for everyone then that will be a fun meeting...

Well Valentines Day has come and gone and I have still stuck to my 10 syns a day (I reduced them from 15 to 10 hoping to make a difference on the scales tomorrow evening) but * week hit this morning and now I'm not sure if this is going to make a difference tomorrow (anyone know about fluid...

Not sure how this will go tomorrow because I reduced my syns from 15 to 10 everyday and I'm sticking to it but * week hit today and I think it is too near to actually have got rid of that fluid retention we get around totm (any advice or if anyone knows please let me know). In relation to...

For me SP is just impossible because I love my sw chips too much, I eat them everyday and nothing could replace them but there are members who can live without potatoes so it suits them to do a SP day

Newbies great to have you all on board, we don't just post on Tuesday we do it all week, I think this is necessary because the hardest time can be just after weigh in Wednesday and Thursday when your sort of starting back on plan. My consultant nailed it on the head a few weeks ago, she...

Tracy, when I started I never stuck to my syns at all now I do. It is all a learning curve and I always say take your time losing it as it will be easier to maintain when you reach target, this is for life and they say that the longer it takes you the easier it is to keep it off. Fingers...

Fingers crossed for you, I did the weigh in at class last week and there were loads of half stone awards given, it was lovely to see them build up That will be you next week Tracy

Tracybelle, I used to weigh myself at home on a Monday and Tuesday morning but I have given up on that because it was pure torture if I knew I was going to be up but I noticed that most of my weight losses were shown on the last day (there could be a 1-2 pounds of a difference between Monday and...

I was up 1Ib but I know why, I underestimated * week and this is due any day so hence the gain (this only dawned on me this morning) so yesterday evening I was totally gutted but the amount of support I received from class and family was phenomenal, especially my consultant, gosh she was texting...

Up 1Ib but I underestimated when * week was due and this is why I had a gain, the scales jumped a bit so I have fluid I think at this stage, regardless of the fact that it is * week I need to cut down on my syns and try and only use 10 instead of 15, I have just over a stone to go

In those situations Amanda I confine it to a few hours (even if you have different events at different days in the one week) and when I have nothing then I go really mad on the speed and protein and try and balance it out. Don't see it as a day off plan see it as a hours off plan and get right...

Thanks all, I'm getting closer all the time now and the usual butterflies are starting to appear in my stomach now :eek:

Yayyyy good woman Miss_Taken, keep it going in that direction Weigh in day this evening, I need 1/2Ib to get into the 12st category and 2Ibs loss to be part of the century club :eek:

Ian, I can totally relate to this but been a male no doubt any sort of effort will show good on the scales (why can't women be the same !). I have been 100% on plan as per usual and even though I have had an awful longing for chocolate all week (no * week is not due for another week I think)...

Well done MrsMoo and 3Ib loss if fantastic especially when it is birthday week. The way I see it is your birthday is once a year so go and enjoy it Weigh in tomorrow and I have been totally on plan so all I want is 1/2 Ib to get into the 12's but if I lost 2Ibs then I join the century club :eek:

Jessica, just seeing your post now and I hope everything went back to normal the next day, I always say it though where has the week gone, all I want is 1/2Ib again to get into the 12's AGAIN Amanda, I'm the exact same, I find when I'm going out to friends I always make my sw chips and have...

I saw 6 tubs in tesco last weekend and I bought all 6 and gave them to anyone who wanted a tub, they were delighted

Why thank you Ian, that often does cross my mind that I had that much to lose, I really let myself go the last 5 years and had a tough few years (still do but my determination is strong) and yes I will be drinking a bottle (not two though) of some red merlot (my favourite and I do like Santa...

I'm dying to make the lasagne but my problem is getting the time to do it, I might have time tonight as I'm on a half day today and will be in town for most of it and head home early, will look in tesco for that Miss_Taken, thank you

Ian great to hear from you and no doubt your back on track again. I'm thrilled because I got my 7st loss back again, onwards and downwards

I never saw them before but I will have a look in tesco this evening, we have half a cauliflower left over so will use that and if I can't get all the ingredients then I will use cauliflower for the curry, apparently that recipe is fabulous

Thanks Miss_Taken, that is great. I think I would use the cottage cheese because it is free but just a few questions, did you microwave on full power with the clingfilm still on and what is lazy garlic and lazy chilli I realise now that I won't have two big losses in a row, that would be a...

Thank you MrsMoo, it is a great feeling alright to finally have it back

Lemontella, that is fantastic well done, keep up the good work Sazmajig, join the club but at least it is going down, could you imagine if that was a gain, if I had a gain yesterday then I would have been really annoyed after putting my heart and soul into it

Miss_Taken, could you put that recipe up please, I would love something like that, can I ask do you get the taste of cauliflower a lot in it, I'm not a big fan but if I could cover the taste up of it then I would love to make it. Definitely leave your dress on all day, you will never wear it...

Down 1/2Ib but the drama before that weigh in was I got up on the scales before class and I had a maintain, to say I was annoyed and disappointed was an understatement, I was miserable because I had denied myself lots of rubbish at the in laws hoping to get that 2.5Ibs loss to join the century...

Okay time to go wish me luck, it will probably be tomorrow before I get to update here

Ian where are you, I look forward to your weekly hilarious posts

I remember my wedding day so well, I actually stayed in my wedding dress all day and didnt take it off until 5am :D and that will be 15 years this June, where has the time gone

Very nice so your getting married this month

By the way, don't know if anyone else noticed but we have reached Page 200 here, us Irish are just mighty ain't that true

12.20pm 19th February, is that correct Miss_Taken If that is right then I won't forget that date as my sister in law is 50 that day

Thank you all, would you believe it but I replied to a post Margaret Whittaker started on facebook (the one about the new magazine coming out today at group) and on the front of the magazine is a girl in a gorgeous red dress and I basically commented that I would love this dress when I reach...

Gosh Miss_Taken, how many days now to your wedding, you must be feeling fantastic NewMe, your a real inspiration, keep it going hun

NewMe, your not a year in Slimming world and I'm over 2 years in slimming world and yet you have passed me out already so don't be so hard on yourself. If your finding it difficult then aim for a sts and then when your back on your feet again then power ahead like you always do, good luck hun...

* week is such a struggle I82much so don't worry about it, this century club is so difficult to get, I need 2.5Ibs to join you but it is taking me forever but I will persevere and hopefully reach it next week (2Ib loss last week and at this stage of my weight loss journey it would be rare to...

I have been 100% on plan and if I don't have some loss on the scales this evening then I will go mad because I worked really hard all week, all I want is 1/2Ib to get my 7st back but I won't say no to a 1Ib loss as then I'm in the 12st category and better still I would dearly love 2.5Ibs loss to...

MrsMoo, you can do this and picture your parents face when they see you, wouldn't it be so worth it then, well done on the loss, 2Ib is a big loss Sus, draw a line what has happened has happened, now get your melon and eat it until it comes out of your ears but always be near a loo (sorry if...

I wouldnt get away with that but if it works then go for it and I have to be honest here but I definitely use most if not all my syns the day after a night out, pure comfort really

Isn't it just Jessica, where does the time go

Julie, I think you still have to use 5 syns minimum a day so not a good idea to not have any but I hope you had a lovely weekend and remember draw the line and move on, what is done is done

Miss_Taken, it is your hen night so dont be feeling bad, you have done fantastically well and I have no doubt you will have got right back into plan the following day or if your anything like me then you will be too sick to even look at food the next day :sign0137: (sorry if tmi) Siobhan, I...

Jessica, you can understand my frustration, looking back on all my weigh ins, I started off at 20st 0Ibs so my half and stone awards have been so many stones and 7Ibs or so many stones and 0Ibs and the for 14st, 15st and 16st I was on the button 0Ibs so that 1/2Ib has meant I had to wait until...

Thank you I82much, I know I should be grateful but I was so disappointed last night to come so close, what came into my head was I have to do another week of what I did last week and maybe something to get in my way. One thing I didnt mention here is that I have that flu that is doing the...

Laura, of course we don't mind you sticking around, the place wouldnt be the same without you. Delighted with your loss keep it going that gain won't be long about going my dear I82much, gosh I'm thrilled for you on both getting your century and having such a huge loss, will I ever get there...

Was down 2Ibs I was happy with that but I only missed getting my 7st award by 1/2 Ib but all going in the right direction. I bought the new bars and I'm with Amanda, they are a bit artifical for me, I still love the double chococlate Heading down to the in laws on Saturday and I'm determined...

Good luck everyone, hope we all post what we wanted to see on the scales this evening

You too hun and let us know how you get on

You too Ian, I don't want to get my hopes up but I have a good feeling but I don't want to say that in case I'm wrong, what am I like

I'm 100% with both of ye, to me it is for life but while on my journey down I made mini goals and surpassed all of them so now my goals are big ones. I never imagined been a Size 12 and even now saying this it feels like a dream and I have to wake up but it is a reality and I have nearly...

Amanda, you speak my language, isn't it amazing just how alike we think. When I was a Size 26 I was thrilled when I fit into a Size 22 and then when I got to a Size 22 then I thought wouldn't it be great to fit into a Size 16 and now I'm going through my wardrobe and I'm going to be selling a...

I can see why she said that but I'm happy to keep going on, I'm using it because I do tend to suffer from retained fluid

Snow, you weren't a bit dismissive or cheeky at all, I certainly didn't get that tone at all so no need to be apologising at all. I know I say this a lot but I can relate to wanting to get down to Size 16/18 as I once was a Size 26 verging on Size 28 and to me getting to wear 16/18 was a dream...

Can't wait for the day when I say I'm fitting in Size 12 all the time, that will be a big day and I have to say it is not long away at all

I have to say I drank it every day and if I ever gained any weight it was a week where I went over on my syns so I presume it is okay to take

Thank you I82much, I see your post and it did enter my mind that maybe it was you, thanks very much for your lovely comment. Snow, really I'm not fitting into Size 12's yet only some and any I do fit into it they have elastic and I wouldn't want to eat a full dinner when I'm wearing them but...

I would prefer locally but I might look online and see is there any stockists in my hometown, I always have one the day before weigh in just to make sure that there is no excess fluid and that is today

We all have worked so hard this week and every other week as well, one day each week has thrown me off this month but I so want to have that minus in front of January total weight loss/gain

It is sideways but here is the photo I uploaded (properly on another site), to say I'm thrilled is an understatement, this is a Size 12

Laura, time will tell and going by what you said there then you should be okay, I ate everything in site last Friday week but dragged it back by detoxing and only gained half a pound

Can anyone help me here, I went in to my local holland and barrett store last Saturday and they don't stock the slimatee there anymore, apparently they don't stock them because there is a medicinal content in them and so a natural health food shop won't be able to sell them. Can anyone tell me...

Laura, I think you can't go too wrong with your continental breakfast, full of fruit and ask them to do the scrambled eggs without butter and a small amount of milk. For lunch, you could always ask for a baked potato somewhere and if not then ask them how they do there chicken curry, is the...

That is the whole thing Jessica and even though we like to have a good time from time to time we still don't like seeing the gain on the scales. Usually when I have a gain, I have a really good week the following week and cancel the gain and a bit more, it gives me the incentive to dig in and...

Jessica I hope you enjoyed it too, we all have to live and at times we are going to go out and have a good time, well worth it my dear

Julie, I can relate to this but you are better off knowing this, to be honest 1 syn per sausage is okay

That is so true Donna, well said

It is great to get an insight into how groups run in the UK, I kind of guessed that consultants were the same wherever you went but I think that is just because I was lucky with the consultants I got. Personality wise they are all very bubbly and I think that is very important and hence why I...

Paris I simply adore, sooooo jealous because it has been a while since I was there and I got lots of body magic :p (I know way too much tmi) I'm on track totally this week and eating lots of speed but also keeping myself full so that I can use my syns on a half bottle of wine :7834: (I...

I didn't hear this Julie but there are other mallon sausages apart from the gluten free - any idea what type

Strawbs, never go by your own scales, mine showed a difference of 5Ibs (yes I used to weigh myself at 7am and then sw scales at 5.30pm so no wonder there was a difference). I just checked syns online and the cherry one with the underlayer is 1.5 syns I'm afraid, I love the inspired range...

Laura and Snow, I don't know what to say only you came on here and you know your both going to get the support from us here. I know all about flexi synning not working as I have done that in the past before and I always had a gain. The weeks in which you have nothing then go for it hell for...

I was up 1/2Ibs last night, have to say I'm happy with that. Already I went back on plan last night by having the speed soup at 12.30am and it seems to be working :cool: Now all I want is to lose 3Ibs because then I would have my 7st award back and I would be back in the 12's again Here is to...

Sadly I'm not continuing with the losses but I think I did okay considering, I was up 1/2Ib but I'm happy enough with that. I started back on plan last night after I got home from class and had the soup and no sw chips for me and it seems to have paid off already. I need to lose 2.5Ibs to get...

Okay here we go, I'm so not looking at the scales tonight, wish me luck and I will catch up with ye tonight or in the morning Good luck all Tuesday weighers, as the original post says "may your losses be happy ones"

I have frozen quark in the freezer Thanks guys, it is getting closer

Strawbs, they are popular but Tesco definitely do them, certainly in my local store, they are sold individually. Wow Elsacat, that is fantastic, well done, if I had that loss this evening (which I won't as I'm 99% sure of a gain) then I would have lost 100Ibs exactly

Oh lord have to say I have never dreaded weigh in before this as much as today, I know I have gained. I didn't weigh myself but my inches have gone up so I'm 99% prepared for a gain. Amanda, I'm the same as you, more or less I have stayed the same as a month ago but the only thing to do is to...

Amanda, looking at your stats, having a meal out is no harm, I'm kind of the same but the guilt we put ourselves through is horrendous and really we join slimming world in order to have these night outs but then go back straight on plan the next day, today I'm feeling very guilty because I...

It was totm for me last week too and I was down 1Ib so I was thrilled with that. I'm hoping tomorrow that due to the small loss last Tuesday that maybe it might just balance out what I had eaten and drank on Friday and I have been on detox ever since I made up the cucumber, lemon, lime and...

The weather is so bad here and I find if I don't do a walk every day then it shows on the scales, they are not too bad today so I'm going for a long walk at lunchtime Snow, I can relate to that but just remember January is usually a hard month to lose weight, this is definitely the case for me...

Definitely I'm going to mention about ordering online the slenderchoice sausages at class tomorrow but I make my own burgers so I think I will give them a miss, I like to use my syns for chocolate, crisps or a glass of wine. Strawbs, gosh that must have been a big blow not to find all the...

Wow Jessica I'm impressed, I wish I had only one spring roll on Friday and stopped at that, no not a bit I had lots of them, plus some egg mayonnaise sandwiches and some battered something (not sure what !!! but it tasted yummy so I didnt stop at one either) then some birthday cake and lots of...

There are twins in our group and they both work in one of the Dunnes in our local town and I asked them do they do them and they said no and I asked if a lot of people went in looking for them would they stock them and they said probably

Thanks Laura

Guru that is just fantastic, the other girl on our social team has just announced she is expecting her first and like me was trying for a while (she is a bit younger and has PCO not PCOS like what I have and other problems too) I can relate to been 40 as I'm turning 42 this year and time is...

We have vivo here too and I have to say I never check to see if they are there. I never have a problem getting mallons as we have a very good tesco where I live but I do prefer the slender choice and just cant get them anywhere :(

Fantastic Guru, congrats that is brilliant

MrsMoo, I find Tesco the best here but then again I don't go to Lidl or Aldi. The mallon sausages are always in Tesco I find, they don't really stock them up in Dunnes but there is a little investigation going on in our own group as to where to get Slender Choice because they are my favourite...

We ran out of rocky roads and double choco (my favourite) so just as well I grabbed a box before anyone came in and bought a box but Sinead my consultant said they hadnt come in yet so I reckon there is a problem for this country all over Welcome Strawbs, it is lovely to see a newbie come into...

Laura, I have to say I really admire you, * week has landed and the thoughts of my baked potato at lunchtime (roughly about 26 minutes away and yes I'm clocking watching :zz:) is putting a smile on my face so I just couldn't do a SP day yet (even though I'm going out tomorrow night)

I think though if you know the holidays your going to be taking in advance (thats if you cant go to any group that week) then you can book it before you pay for the countdown and it skips over that week and the week after is the next week (hope you understand me) Laura good luck and let me...

Thanks NewMe, the only problem is I have a 50th birthday party in Galway on Friday, I really want to stuff my face with lots of free food and just go over my syns on drink Well done you

Got no walk in this morning but hoping that the snow is thawed enough I will be able to get out this evening but then I hear we are meant to get wind and rain this afternoon. If the snow clears and it is raining and no sign of ice then I will go for a walk at 4pm this afternoon, I love my walk...

Was down 1Ib, I have to say I'm gutted because I have a 50th this Friday and I know I will probably overdo it on the drink and no doubt I will have a gain next week. I still have 2.5Ibs to lose to get to my pre Christmas weigh (and get my 7st award back I need 2Ibs loss). Been totally...

Not yet but I have about 2.5hrs to wait :eek: I'm on the social team and usually we have about 50 between the two classes (yes it is a small group) but last week there was 104 so it was double, it meant I missed the newbie talk as I was registering cards and putting the new and rejoined members...

NewMe, you are doing fantastic the way your going, you are not a year at this and already you have surpassed me and I'm coming up to my 2nd anniversary in slimming world so if you can't handle not having carbs for one day then stick with what is working for you I do a lot of walking and I find...

I have to say I do get quite queasy when I eat too many fruit and veg, protein is different because I love eggs and baked beans so I had lots of them anyway and I have started to increase my speed and protein foods

NewMe, I heard mixed reports about that new plan, some people have lost 1st in a week with it but others have gained, I think you should try and gradually introduce it and see how it goes This is my guess, if your only doing 1 or 2 days SP and then going back fully on EE, your body might be a...

Great to see you Ian, I was thinking about sticking to the EE plan last week but gradually I adapted the new plan and I have had overnight oats most days this week (until I ran out of frozen berries) so I havent had a banana this week at all and to be honest I don't really miss it but if I'm...

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I'm resetting my mini goal and hoping it will be done this evening, I want to get back into the 12st category, I got there Christmas week but two gains in a row and I went back into the13 st category. I need 3.5Ibs this evening so it is a lot but I have been totally on plan

Not here yet but hoping to get back to ye, I have 3.5Ibs to go to get back here again

The day has finally dawned, why do I put myself through this torture of "I hope it goes well today" but I don't feel it in my clothes even though I was 100%. I think it is the thoughts that * week is due any day and I probably have excess fluid now (currently drinking slimatee for this -...

Siobhan, my first and former consultant said you don't need to do any exercise, if you stick to plan 100% then you should lose 4Ibs a week, the only reason I'm exercising is because I have to tone up a lot (look at my stats to the left here and it will tell you how much flab I may have - yes a...

All you can do is draw a line Amanda and hope that you can bring it back to a sts at least

I'm having baked potato with beans totally yum and very filling as well

I'm going to check on youtube, they have videos for everything

A lot of people ask me what was the hardest thing to give up in slimming world and instantly I say bread and usually the look on their faces says it all, you know instantly whether someone is a big bread eater or not and then the next line is gosh do I have to give up bread and I say no if you...

Yeah that is it Laura, I'm going to try it this evening and see how it goes, my flab is horrible looking, both bingo wings and under my tummy (that you cant see) MrsMoo, that is fantastic well done, I have the platinum body magic award because I carry a heavy bag uphill most of the way to work...

Laura, I know the feeling but once it is down then it is going in the right direction, * week due this weekend so that could affect it too for me

I have been 100% on plan this week and have had the soup and melon everyday. I have been sticking to my 1/3 speed and incorporated protein in my eating plan too by eating tonnes of beans :eek: Like you Laura, this is definitely my year to reach target, I would love to say I'm going to lose a...

I think I saw them on a post in our closed fb page, I was trying to copy and paste the picture but was unable, the title is Has No Gluten Free Wholegrain Rolls "Bingo Wings" I have serious bingo wings BUT I actually got an viberplate on our Free Group here in Athlone (through facebook) and it...

I loved bread so much that I had to give it up because I wouldnt stick to 2 slices a day Heading now as Im leaving work so I will catch up with ye on Monday probably, enjoy your weekend

Me too and I tend to wear sleeveless tops and dresses

I agree Laura, I used to call it my half hour of hell and it depended on the instructor you got doing the class, there was one particular guy and when you saw him heading towards the room all our faces fell and he actually said it to me once, what could I say only yeah your quite tough

I don't think I could even do 1 day without my potato, maybe though if I have an off plan day then I might just change my mind

Welcome back MrsMoo43, great to see you rejoining, I have to say I don't know would I be able to go back if I lapsed a bit so well done for rejoining and this is really your image therapy, feel free to ask any questions. Not sure have you heard but there is a new book because there plan has...

Amazing Laura but I'm the same as you, I hate cucumber as well, going to give it a try anyway

It definitely makes a difference, I took one last night and one this morning and I'm running all morning :giggle: Does anyone know if that cucumber etc makes a difference

They say after tough exercise you are meant to take a rest so I think that is a good idea but maybe get a walk in, this can often ease the pain I had imagined you wearing a mermaid style dress but then what we like and what suits us can be two completely different things. Elsacat, I'm...

I'm thinking of doing an sp day to try and get that big weight loss on Tuesday but I think I'm going to do the water with the cucumber, lemon, limes and mint. I really want a big loss as the week after I would be happy with a sts

Thats all you can do hun, what is done is done and just try and get some of it back

Laura, I know I shouldn't put pressure on myself to have a big loss, the last time I had a big loss was last April I think and that was 5.5Ibs so I know I may be disappointed but it definitely is no harm to aim for that. Friday week I have a 50th birthday party in Galway and I know I'm not...

I have heard that some people have lost 11Ibs in one week and another one I heard a stone but I don't know if they are rumours Welcome back Bethany, have to be honest that 7.5Ibs is not bad considering you were in New York where portion sizes are monstrous

I would love to renew my vows, not sure what way I would do it but I definitely would wear something weddeny (is that a word) but, I'm sure everyone knows here :p, I love been the centre of attention, this is due to the fact that I'm the youngest and when I was younger, I was the one everyone...

Gosh the weight losses are really good this week, I really need to lose big next week to keep up with ye and I want to get into the 12st category again as I went there Christmas week

Funny how you and I think the same way Laura, think specifically of your wedding dress, would you believe it mine is too big on me and it is 14 years old. If I were to renew my vows (15 years this June) I think I would like to buy a new smaller one. How are the muscles today Miss_Taken and...

Hopefully but I tend to be a bit impatient about these things, I think the waiting is the worst part of it

When I joined almost 2 years ago I never thought of the end result, I knew I had a figure of 12st to reach for target but deep down I knew I would go less than that but I always made little goals and I think I have accomplished them all at this stage and I have started to reach my big targets...

I just do each week as it comes and hope for the best

I might try a SP day on the Saturday, will have to have meals ready for this but maybe I can do that and take the edge away off the party on the Friday Laura, I can see you are so determined and no doubt you will have blitzed that gain. Edinburgh is full of hills so get the old body magic...

I know the feeling Laura, last January I came back from NZ and OZ and I was up 13.5Ibs, this was put on over Christmas a total of 5 weeks and it took me 5 weeks to lose it but it was tough, so glad to see you here though and I have no doubt you will be determined to lose all that and more

Hi everyone, I was off yesterday so only catching up on the two full pages of posts here and firstly I have to say it is great to see BrokenMirrors and Meloncollie back, I had missed both of ye. BrokenMirrors, I'm in total amazement with you, well done for coming back and realising you can get...

My one day of overeating (actually just 1hr of pigging out) caused me to have a 1Ib gain, have to be honest I'm a little disappointed. Anyway back with a vengeance this week too and I want all of the last two weeks gains wiped out next Tuesday. Last night I came home and had saved all my syns...

I was back last week but I was still off plan last Thursday and hoping that I might get away with a maintain but it seems most of the class are the same, as my consultant said on facebook this morning, she finds she is worse this week because even though Christmas is over, a lot of the bad food...

Hi all you are all back with a vengeance and it is great to see some newbies here and of course Mrs Mc1987, congrats on your baby NewMe, wow is all I can say, with my little blip of 2.5Ibs gain over christmas I have 4Ibs to get to that club (I82much I'm hoping you and I will go together but I...

Great to see you back Mrs Mc, it has been a while but glad your back 1.5Ibs is not bad though, I was up 2.5Ibs and I was happy enough with that. Our own closed fb page a lot of the members in my class are still sort of off plan as there is still a lot of the christmas food in the house...

I'm totally with what you are saying, I was with three local consultants yesterday and got my chance to talk about the new plan and specifically bananas and parsnips and they all said they are free, gosh it must have been drummed into them but I said was I know BUT you are aware you can't each...

I totally agree Miss_Taken and I bet your variation and my variation in the south are probably totally different

I have to say I'm not surprised, they always said that Chinese was the best takeaway to have but I can remember tasting the oil on it whenever I had a chinese takeaway

Hopefully clokeybear

Amanda, that is amazing exercise and you never know you might actually lose that 4.5Ibs, you certainly are going about it the right way. I'm really determined to have my 7st award back next week and I'm starting off right and have even started the food diary we got in our new packs. I haven't...

Fingers crossed, I have started off right already as I stuck to my syns last night even after weigh in and I had some speed soup at 12am last night Really want to go for it and have it back for the new year

Glad you explained that very well Miss_Taken, I haven't had a chance to look at the book yet and just wondering is there any major syn value changes

I'm temporarily leaving you this week was up 2.5Ibs but hope to be back next week, I need to lose 2.5Ibs to get back

Well I'm afraid I'm not continuing this losing streak, I was up 2.5Ibs but to be honest I got one walk in this week and I really did over indulge so it wasnt too bad Now for next week, I want my 7st award back

Right here it goes, wish me luck

Not sure yet puddinpop, will know this evening what it involves

Not too sure about the new plan as I love my carbs and in particular my potato too much Will listen in and decide then this evening whether it is for me or not, I'm too close to target now

Amanda you too, was just going to say anyone out there, it is very quiet here today Weigh in this evening at 5.30pm oh boy am I dreading this, going to try and not look at the scales

Jessica, all I can say is WOW 10.5Ibs lost in the run up to Christmas, that is amazing and think if you hadnt lost that how much would you have put on instead, its all about damage limitation so don't be so hard on yourself when you do get weighed, that is a remarkable achievement. I see you...

NewMe, I got rid of the biscuits (mainly by eating them myself :17729:) and then gave the rest away but do you know what, I don't feel one bit guilty, after all it is only one week in the year so you can be good 51 other weeks. Have to be honest though, checking my inches this morning, I'm the...

I'm totally with you Amanda, what I'm seeing here is what I have known all along, not to eat too much carbs and that is the bottom line but I can't live without my potatoes every day so I'm not going to change

Hi just wondering how everyone is getting on here, no activity all week here I got my 7st award last Tuesday, you can imagine my tears and shock when I saw 12st 13.5Ibs, such a proud moment for me Going back tomorrow and I wouldn't be surprised to see a gain but I enjoyed Christmas and already...

I'm dreading tomorrow but then again I was only off plan two days this week and have been really good since then, am hoping for a sts and then at least I can stay here

Snow, new year new beginnings, look how far you have come Amanda, from what I'm hearing the new plan is a little harder. In another thread on this site, one of the members explained that it means lots of fruit and veg (only certain ones) and lots of protein but only a little carbs The way I...

Good woman Katie, hope you had a lovely christmas, mine was fantastic and two days were very much off plan but got back into it on Saturday and hoping to have a sts tomorrow but if I have a gain then I wont mind because that will be off the following week

Thanks guys for all your lovely compliments, it certainly felt wonderful when I saw my weight last Tuesday and I certainly over indulged Christmas and Stephens day but was back on track yesterday and had lots of super speed foods. Donna I haven't stopped buying gosh I love shopping but I do...

Awwww thank you Donna just hoping I don't gain but how difficult is that this week very difficult I think

Thank you target140 they are very kind words you said to me, I do be happy if I can help someone as that help wasn't there for me when I needed it

I82much thank you to be totally honest with you I'm still very emotional it is still sinking in, I actually got 100 likes on slimming sisters Facebook page

I know the feeling but I'm so long in the 13st category I had to move on

Omg I recognise some of the names here but after been 22 weeks in the 13st category I now move on (I could be going back next week) I finally move in this zone at last weighing tonight 12st 13.5Ibs (phew)

OMG can't believe I'm saying this but was down 3.5Ibs yes you guessed it I have lost 7st 0.5Ibs AND got SOTW as well I have to update my stats AND move to another stone category AND I achieved my Christmas wish too that was to have pounds to lose to reach target as you can imagine it has been an...

and so the final day has dawned and yet again my stomach is topsy turvy now until 5.30pm this evening I was off plan once this week but then again I had a sts last week and I was kind of expecting a loss but * week hit last Thursday and they finished yesterday. Would love some loss this...

Me neither Stephanie. I have 3Ibs to lose to get my 7st award and I'm not going to gear myself up for it in case I'm disappointed. I was off plan all during the month of December and still managed to lose 2.5Ibs this month, that is a massive achievement for me. I don't plan on having a loss...

I was thinking of you I82much when I posted the reply, your not that far at all, lets keep that century club in our focus, all three of us could be going there very soon (I suspect NewMe you might get there first)

I have two more, next Tuesday and the 30th as well, wouldnt it be great if I could have the 7st lost by then but I dont think I will

One question NewMe, have you reached 100Ibs loss. I can relate to this because I'm 5Ibs off it and at the most your 2Ibs at the most away from that or maybe you have reached it Hope you dont mind me asking you this hun

OMG NewMe, that is amazing, you joined a year after me and have passed me out, what an achievement that is well done

Great to see your post Ian, this forum just wanted the same without you. I'm calling myself flexible felicity at the moment and I seem to be getting away with it so far (had a maintain last Tuesday after been off plan for two days). This week I had a fry up in my canteen at work with my...

As our consultant said two weeks ago you are flexible felicity as am I, I worked too hard to get to where I am but I'm going to enjoy been a little off plan

Snow, you are so determined I have no doubt you will have that lost in no time, I too expect a gain on the last weigh in for this year, I intend to drink a full bottle of red wine during the day and plan to go off plan on Stephens Day too because the entire family are going out to our local...

Wow that is fantastic, these results are just astounding. I actually managed a sts as well Amanda, gosh was I chuffed to bits with that. I think I have to say I'm happy breaking out once and maybe twice because of the time of the year, so far I have been off plan every week except one week and...

Thanks everyone, I worked too hard to get to where I was and not prepared to just let it go for one month in the year so I did a bit of Flexible Felicity (I think that is what our consultant called her) and enjoyed myself but then went back on plan immediately after So far this month I have...

Lianne, good luck with weigh in this evening, one thing though is it not too early to be having your christmas party, ours is on next Tuesday Snow, I think 5Ib gain after two nights out is not bad, I could easily put on half a stone in one week, fingers crossed for later I have to say the...

Recently I achieved something I never thought possible, my bmi is now in the 20's (just at 29.9) and hoping I don't gain this evening, it might remain there but my next goal is to have lost 100Ibs and that is 5Ibs away, not sure will I make it there before christmas but I know for sure I will...