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Thank you Scanbran! My day has actually improved greatly, just as I was contemplating going over to Tesco on my break for some babybel, in walks a friend I haven't seen for a couple of years. Transformed into a little lean, mean, boxercise machine. I was honestly blown away by her and the work...

Day 1 went without a hitch! 3pm: Gooey salted caramel pud 7pm: Shepard's pie 9pm: Apple crumble custard These times seem to work well as I'm usually okay until the evening time but we'll see how it goes! Today will be TOUGH, I'm not underestimating it at all. There was a huge domestic...

Also, rather than focus on the many negatives I could, I'm going to make note of the good! I had a wonderful night out with a good friend on Friday night and it's really curbed the hard done by feeling I get at the prospect of doing this. Also completely curbed my desire for drink for the...

Well I totally failed my first start! Contemplated just deleting this diary and starting again but I may as well persevere and hopefully it'll be a huge success and people reading can see that actually you don't have to have a gleaming beginning :) So Day 1, starting at 17st 4lbs gah!! But I've...

Aw thank you serial :) Day 2 has commenced and I'm feeling good! The only thing I'm finding a bit tricky is only 3 packs a day and spacing them out as I'm an evening eater usually, but it's probably a good thing to train me to do things other than eating!

Day 1 done! I had Shepard's Pie, so filling and comforting! Then apple crumble and custard Oh my God I ordered two more boxes while eating it, I loved it so much! Then finished the day with Pasta Carb, yum! I find the products very hit or miss but the ones I love I really really love!

Oh I'm loving your diary! Just read it from start to finish! Today is day 1 for me and we have pretty much exactly the same starting weight and I have a holiday in 5 months so this is a huge motivation for me! Well done!

I've had countless diaries around here on other similar plans in the past and never really got where I needed to be. Always messing around and putting "life" first but really this is about the most important thing I could do to benefit my life right now! I had intended to start today anyway as...

Hey hun! I'm still here, day 9 today!! Going to weigh on Wednesday morning as I'm not in work! So lucky, I was just ready to leave the house today as my order arrived. Not sure I could have lasted without a bar, work is hectic today I just started in the new shop and making serious changes :) yay!!

Hi Miss Motivator how did you get on with your first day? I did well today despite going to a carnival surrounded by food, out with my dad who I usually always go for lunch with. I also had a breakthrough :) I actually, physically handled cheese with my bare hands AND I DIDN'T EAT ANY OF IT...

Aw you're fab!! I'm delighted to see you doing so well. Only catching up on your diary now and so similar regarding your MIL situation, my OH is also the youngest and when I was buying my place (just me, with my own money) she also chipped in with her two cents worth which boiled my blood as it...

I'm still here! I had a rocky start and was afraid to come and confess until I truly believed I was going to do it! 10lbs down already, how?! I reckon it piled on so fast that my body is just desperate to get rid! I feel as if I've done all the talking and the "right my plan is" etc and...

I'm seriously loving the support guys thanks so much! I've been oil productive this morning and stuck on washes, measured up the sitting room for a new couch (a purple corner couch Haha I must be mad!!), I have a hair mask in my hair now and I'm about to watch Emmerdale. Well done for...

Well yesterday went well but I had like 5 lemsips and a packet of Soothers so I'm not counting it as my Day 1!! In fact I think I went wrong that way before by saying "Hey guys, so I had this that and the other whoops! Day 17 done etc" This time I explicitly mean 100% I'm going to Alan Carr on...

Aw thanks so much guys! You're doing so brilliantly I will have to take a leaf from you both! I'm smothering with a cold but not letting that deter me at all, if anything my body needs all the vitamins and minerals because it sure hasn't been getting anything nutritious at all. Excited to...

Start weight: 17st 7lb So I gained just over a stone with my little hiatus! Not at all surprising, I was pretty awful and had even gained weight before I officially came off plan! I'm full of a cold but more so determination and excitement!

Your doing so well!! I got rid of my old diary and started a new one so you're going to be my thinspo!

Hello! So I'm back and ready to attack this fat!! I'm treating this like a brand new adventure so I won't go on about past failings. The important thing is I'm here and excited to complete these days 100% by the book. My plan is to *Do the plan 100% regardless whether it's lifestyle or...

The nice weather makes all the difference doesn't it! Yesterday was beautiful here but today is looking a bit grim :( You're doing great!!

I'm in Ireland :)

Aw if I was in the UK I'd bite your hand off!

Blasphemy!! I'm a carbonara addict :)

Agh! I always used to say that working with food would turn me off it (until I got a job in a Burger place when I was at school and gained about a stone Haha)

Loving your diary, it's really pulling me through as I'm struggling a bit today x

I agree it's all about ketosis! Look at my dairy this day last week, I was seriously struggling so so much it was awful but then I reached ketosis again and it's been breezy. Even had a little meal out yesterday (low carb) and feel absolutely fine today. Ketosis is a really powerful thing...

Ah we had similar days yesterday I see! Honestly, I think we have to make allowances here and there. The croutons won't have taken you out of ketosis I wouldn't imagine so you should be fine today! It's a gorgeous day here, I keep saying it but I must get my exercise up. Only reason I'm a...

You're doing brilliantly! I'm so inspired by all your exercise, I had been doing well at first but it's tapered off a bit now! I know what you mean about cooking at home, I love eating with DP. We used to have nacho night on a Friday and if I was on a diet I'd just have it without the nachos...

So sorry to hear about your split, let the anger/upset steamroll you through the next few weeks and give yourself the best birthday present ever!

You're doing brill!!x

Great idea for a thread!! Atkins indulge bars are great when stuck I find and the Advantage bars are okay but slightly higher calories (personally these set me on binge mode though!) Nupo bars which I think are only available in Ireland and they're EUR3 so a bit steep but really handy when...

Aw it's hard not to let the scales bother you, I felt so disheartened this morning seeing a huge gain but I'm just hoping I can get it off by Sunday and have a stay the same. Need to cling on for dear life until then!

Well done Supernova!

Sounds like you're doing brilliant Sarah! Don't get too disheartened by the scales they can surprise you when you're least expecting it!

Eveningggg! Hope day 3 is treating you well! Oh there's Nothing worse than pre period, I turn into a ravenous, moody beast haha so I hope you're coping better than I would! I have the coil now and for today for the first time ever it's really hurting me, I had to take pain killers and...

Well done on a brilliant day 2! Sounds like you had a lovely day, it's great you have someone on a similar diet! My friend is on this too and it's great support, I find other friends don't really get it especially the not being able to go for food socially etc. The mind is definitely a tougher...

Well done Bec! Day 1 out of the way! I'm on day 19 today and I'm already feeling a huge difference, fitting into things I couldn't before so keep it up and you'll feel amazing for your holiday!

I always read these diaries and think Oh nooo it's such a pity they ordered that! I hate to think of someone starting off with the worst packs and getting a really bad idea of the products because a lot of them are really nice! I love spag bol made with an oxo but I'm a bit of a salt fiend. Your...

I've always done a lot of walking on this diet before because I didn't drive and I was okay. This time around though I find I'm really ravenous days I exercise because I'm really pushing myself. I need to find a balance, maybe leave a bit earlier and take it nice and easy? Definitely don't...

Well done Sarah!! Why don't you add more calories via a low carb meal?

Hiya! You're going to love it! Did you order a mixture of meals and shakes etc? My main tip is if you feel at all deprived then make the most of the meal planner and have a lifestyle day, losses are the same! I switch between the two, the first while to ease myself in I sway towards lifestyle...

Hey Sarah great to see you're hopping aboard!! All your plans sound really exciting, it's funny how much your life can turn in a direction you'd never have thought and actually end up better! Looking forward to following your success!

I love your blog! Give up smoking and don't worry about the weight gain! I gave up and didn't gain anything using my ecig! I also work in an ecig shop and have yet to see any of my customers gaining weight. You're still doing the act of smoking and still getting your glorious glorious...

Hiya! I have a few Cambridge groups on Facebook as well as the Slim and Save page (which I do) and to be honest it seems exactly the same loss wise to me though I absolutely love slim and save, the price, the variety, the packs are amazing!

Following! I'm so glad I started on the 1st because there's so many of us that'll be on the same stage!

Just reread my first post, I was so determined to lose 5st. It seemed such a mountainous task but as of this morning I've done it!! :D:D It's taken longer than expected but I've gotten there! Now for the next lot! Day 5 today of restart four hundred and twenty seven :p

Day 4 and I'm so pleased to say I'm going strong :D I've been finding it relatively easy because I'm so determined to have a good November and feel good in myself for my birthday! So my plan is to do this for the whole month of October then the 5:2 for November to maintain my loss! It's crazy...

HELLO NEW MONTH!! A MONTH I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!! I know I have fecked around a LOT on this but I'm going to focus on the positives, I'm 4 and a half stone lighter than I was this time last year. I have a job I really enjoy with hours that suit me, my love life is looking up and I feel so much...

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Day 1 finally finally finally DONE!! Not ideal but I've decided to take a more laid back approach for the next few weeks and ease myself back in. Ended up having 4 cheese strings (yuck what the hell?!) and 2 packs. Not brilliant but it's a start! As I say, I'm going to be a bit more easy...

Still haven't managed to get back on and I'm feeling a bit despairy now!! Tomorrow 9 weeks will be my birthday and a year since I started this diary :( I really need to do this!! I have to really try give it my all now and start updating here etc!

Well here I am after what turned out to be 11 days off!! :eek: Really good news though, I got a job!! Started last week, I absolutely love it! I won't lie, I've been terrible food wise and ended up back up at 16st 1lb as of yesterday, on Day 2 now and eager to start seeing the pounds melt away!!

So today is a write off. But a low carb write off so hopefully getting back on it won't be too hard! Had my Linda Mc, saucey, cheesy salad bowl for brunch. Just made some low carb peanut butter cookies with my little one, they were surprisingly lovely! Will have one or two more later then...

Oh I'm so fed up! Had consultant appointment about my kidney today and it looks like best case scenario I'll need an operation, worst case scenario I'll need it out :( I don't know what I was expecting but I feel so sad about it, putting on a big happy head to everyone because I don't want to...

Also time for a reality check!! This time 30 days ago I was in the 17st bracket (even though I lied to myself and said I was 16st 13lb, we all know!) and today I'm in the 15st range! I'd imagine 3 weeks maximum until I see the 14s!

Day 30 and Day 3 of September challenge! Scales showed another 1lb gain this morning :confused: really going to have to start getting some exercise in, did a fair bit of walking this morning handing out cvs etc! Also really need to get things moving in the poo department (sorry there's just no...

Day 29, Day 2 of September challenge! Weigh Day: 2lbs GAIN!! :thumbdown: Not a bit surprising really considering my cheat, really goes to show you can't get away with messing around on this diet! Not worth it, financially or anything. Feel so bloated and constipated though so I'm going to...

First day of September! First day of simplicity challenge and my little ones first day of full time playschool! I've finally started lashing cvs out, fingers crossed!! And I've also started internet dating :eek: the reason I've always been reluctant is because of the "body type" part but I...

Thanks Clin and good luck in the new job! I've been applying for millions of jobs today as the little one is at playschool, please let me get something!

Day 28 and going strong! Let the September Simplicity challenge commence! I'm really tempted to try not to weigh for the month but as a daily weigher it's probably impossible!

Day 26 and every little bit of my motivation has returned, phew! Yesterday when going to get my binge stuff from the shop, I caught a glimpse of myself in a window and felt proud of how I looked. Size 16 jeggings and faux leather jacket. I couldn't have even dreamt of feeling so good about...

Still Day 25 and I've messed up :( Raging with myself! This WILL NOT be the start of a downward spiral, I'm choosing to learn from this. Learn that ANY deviation away from the proper rules makes me feel like crap and makes choosing the wrong way too easy a second, third, forth time etc. The...

All the cheese and the extra light mayo has definitely taken me out of ketosis :(:thumbdown: STARVING!!

Day 25! It's funny how fast you can ease up a little on the rules for yourself as soon as you give yourself a little leeway! Yesterday I had 100g prawns, ice Berg lettuce, FAR too much reduced fat cheese a little extra light mayo and Frank's hot sauce. The scales this morning acknowledged that...

Day 24, I'm so happy I've made it this far! The craziest thing is it doesn't feel like an effort whatsoever anymore. But I know better than anyone how quickly that can change so taking nothing for granted! Was out yesterday all day so ended up having a warm goats cheese salad for lunch. I left...

HELLOOOO 15s!!! Day 22 today, weigh day!! -6lbs this week (3rd week) -1st 3lbs since restart -4st 9lbs in total! Current weight 15st 10lbs :D (start weight 20st 5lbs) So so so happy and to top it off, I had an AMAZING night last night. No drink, no food just great company and conversation!!

Good morning Day 20 :D Had a friend over last night and he had pizza, chips and a few beers and I had shakes and soups! Feeling very proud of myself! The scales definitely thanked me this morning but I'm taking nothing for granted until my official weigh in on Tuesday. Meeting a friend for...

Yeah I started at the end of November last year, weird time to start but I just felt I'd hit rock bottom. I really had, I feel so sad when I remember back to who I was then :( I definitely want to celebrate my birthday this year though (November), and meet up with old friends etc which I...

Hello Day 18! Feeling really good today, wearing a pair of size 16 jeany/jegging things! Size 16!!! Massive fluke really but I'm getting into quite a few 16s now which feels unbelievable! I'm really looking forward to placing a months order in two weeks, when I use up all the dregs and...

Day 17 coming to an end and I've been 100%. Tooth out and getting implant in the Saturday after next :eek: so no choice but to be 100% for the next good while!

So kind of as predicted, lunch was low carbs but HIGH calories. I saw it coming to be honest, don't feel great about it but not beating myself up either. I have the dentist tomorrow so won't be able to eat anyway and right back onto simplicity until the 29th when I have another lunch (chicken...

Day 16 and have a new plan of action as I felt a bit slippy last night and had 3 wafer thin slices of ham (that was all that was left so who knows how that would have ended!) I'm meeting a friend for lunch today so today will stick ridgedly to my 3 packs and a light low carb lunch with her but...

Day 15 weigh day! Disappointing really because I weigh every day (it really motivates me generally) and because of that I was expecting a bigger loss but Ah well! I had a LOT of salty things yesterday, kale crisps, oxo, salt on my lifestyle meal etc and not nearly enough water so I shan't get...

Day 14 I still can't believe I managed a proper night out/party with absolutely no drink, I'm so pleased with myself and really believe in myself this time, but in saying that I also know how easy things can change in a mood, circumstance etc so I won't take anything for granted. Please let me...

Thank you Clin!! I ended up going to a house party last night :eek: late last night Haha! Didn't even touch a single drop of drink, even brought my own coffee!! Now there's a first!! So proud of myself :D Weigh day tomorrow eek!

Day 12 coming to an end and I feel great! Saturday nights are usually a killer for me but I had such a wonderful day!! Lovely ramble around town, got a beeeautiful faux leather biker jacket, the very one from my "fantasy outfit"! It's a size 16 and fits gorgeous! I wore it today with shape...

Day 11 is here and my motivation is strong! Autumn is my favourite season and I can already feel it creeping in :D I'm on this until I'm in the 13s no matter what! My mission then is to just stay in the 13s using 5:2 for a while, I need to trust myself that I won't put all the weight back on. I...

Day 10 and I'm feeling amazing! Really in the zone at the moment. Tried on a winter coat that's been in my wardrobe since long before I had my daughter, size 16, tried it on last night to see how far until I can close it and it closed!! In this very diary I wrote about jumping around with glee...

End of Day 8 :D Met a friend for a playdate and lunch today and felt on the spot at lunch so chose a goats cheese salad without tomatoes. It had dressing though so I'm a bit worried but it's all I've had all day (not ideal I know but it's a one off) so hoping it won't do any damage *fingers...

Thank you skinny x

Weigh Day! 16st 4lbs so -9lbs from my fake start weight ;) 4st 1lb down in total since the start of this diary :eek: 5 more pounds and I'll be rid of the 16s forever!

So happy I've made it to Day 7 :D Weigh in tomorrow but not expecting it to budge much from 16st 7lbs but that's okay! I'll still be a few pounds into my 3 stone challenge! I can't believe all kidney pain has gone now I've stopped drinking coffee! It's also definitely helping to battle ketosis...

Day 6 and feeling great, I think I'm over the worst of it. Didn't realize starting that I was also due so no wonder I was exhausted that's usually how I know TOTM is on the way! 16st 7lbs this morning :D those 15s are within reach, God I just can't WAIT to be firmly in them! Did a bit of...

Day 5 underway and TOTM arrived! I'm delighted because it means hopefully that exhaustion has passed now! Been reading diaries on here, so motivating! Been having Lifestyle days to fit in with eating with my daughter but she's with her dad now so I'll stick to simplicity today and tomorrow I...

Day 4 almost complete. I weighed 16st 11lbs this morning which is a little disappointing but then I am pretending I only started at 16st 13lb which we all know wasn't the case :rolleyes: Official weigh in on Tuesday morning so I'm hoping for a bit of a whoosh in the meantime!

Day 3 done :thumbup: Most exhausting yet by far but kept going and so glad I did. Tummy is already starting to feel that extra wobbly way it does when fat is coming off. Extra wobbly isn't a great description, like softer like the fat cells are breaking away. Weird! Anyway here's to another...

Really shattered today!! Had 100g of Liberte 0% Greek yogurt for breakfast and 2 Linda McCartney sausages and brocolli for lunch. Having some Ribena Plus now it's so nice being able to have these extra little things! So tired, bath and early night tonight!

Day 3 is here and I'm finally at the weight I thought I was starting off! Bit annoying but I'm counting everything from here on as a loss, won't the the typical big first week weigh but that's okay! I had a more productive day yesterday than I have in a while and the evening didn't feel half...

Glided right through Day 2 without any hiccups, feel great! I bought funky place mats for our kitchen table as I'm ashamed to admit that me and kiddo have never used it for what it's intended! Mostly because we eat at different times and she has her own little table but we started taking...

Aw thanks guys <3 I made a big mistake and weighed last night though, I hadn't weighed myself for a few days before I started and was obviously heavier than I had thought :( weighed again this morning and was 17st 1lb, I thought I had started at 16st 13lb but not a big deal I supposed. It...

Day 1 done and dusted :D

Oh also just wanna make a little note for myself as I so easily forget! Went to the doctor last week asking about going on the pill (still single, but dating and just want to be totally ready for when that does eventually come) but she told me I'm too heavy :eek: she said I'd have to lose at...

Honestly, sometimes life is more important Clin. Certainly when out of that real "danger zone" weight wise. I've been dreaming of size 16s! I said that to myself starting that if I made it that far I'd be happy and I maintain that! Just had my first shake, banana! Forgot how nice they are...

Thanks Clin, so lovely to see you again! How have you been doing? Must catch up on diaries! Day 1 underway and I'm feeling really confident I can do this non stop until 29th August when a friend is over, then get back on track afterwards until the entire 3 stone I want gone have vanished...

I'M BAAAACK!! I've been dabbling around with the 5:2 but to be honest I haven't been very good but my binge days seem to be a thing of the past which is a huge achievement for me :thumbup: I've been sent to kidney specialists and had scans etc and for the moment they aren't sure what the...

So it's just over a month since I started the 5:2 and before I go into results let me say, I haven't been an angel at all at all. I'm off on my holidays on Tuesday and kind of got into holiday mode a bit early and couldn't seem to manage a fast and some days came up to ridiculously high calories...

Twelve days ago I started this at 17st 3lbs and this morning I weighed in at 16st 10lbs :D I'm absolutely thrilled!! I haven't been absolutely amazing amazing with my fast days but have been calorie counting every day on mfp and the difference it's making is unbelievable!!

4 weeks today until my holiday, really need to get my arse in gear!!

Grrr finished on 1136 cals :banghead:

Had an amazing weekend out with friends. I didn't even calculate calories but I've just weighed this morning and I'm a pound down from when I started :eek: that sounds like nothing, I know but I'm so used to vlcds and putting on the guts of a stone after a break/cheat! Fasting today, Wednesday...

I've eaten an absolutely ridiculous amount of calories :eek: Honestly, obscene!! Meeting a friend for dinner and drinks tomorrow but will try to stick to a reasonable number of calories then fast on Sunday and Monday!

Non fast day finishing on 1982 cals. Fast day tomorrow before the weekend off :D

Wow non fast day and I can have "what I like" and yet the urge to go mad isn't there. Yet anyway. This is definitely good!

Well guys, I'm finishing up here now. There's no point in clutching at straws and possibly damaging my health so I've decided to go over to 5:2, I started the book this morning and watched the documentary and my first fast day is almost complete. The added bonus is that I can still use my S&S...

Fast 1 almost done and I'm feeling pretty good. I met my friend for lunch so I had a medium salad which worked out at just under 500cals, definitely would have preferred to have an evening meal but I do like that this way of eating can fit in with my life what ever plans I have. Having a very...

I think it's 500 for a woman and 600 for a man x

Good luck!! It's my first day too but I'm not too sure if it'll end up a fast day as I'm meeting a friend for lunch, will see what's on offer. Hope you have a lovely day :)

Hi all, I'm over from slim and save because my doctor will not allow me to continue as it is causing me kidney problems. I'm scared and untrusting of myself. As of this morning I'm 17st 3lbs, I started at 20st 5lb back in November. I'm going to use my remaining S&S products on my fasting...

I know funny I just don't trust myself to be away from the packs just yet, I really know how ridiculous that sounds but they're a safety net for me right now. Plus I'm really broke and I could do with using them up! I just weighed myself and somehow I'm still in the 16s, only by a quarter...

Thank you funny, I know you're right. Was just feeling pretty desperate. I've had an idea though, I was thinking of sticking to the packs as I have so many and in fairness it's not them that are causing the problems, it's ketosis, and eating fruit like grapefruit etc as she recommended? Does...

Just really thinking out loud here. I'm seriously thinking about jumping back on for the 5 weeks until my holiday. Thinking back over what the doctor said, it's a kidney infection that I have and she said I was dehydrated which would make sense as I wasn't drinking enough water so I'm thinking...

I'm seriously thinking about coming back on plan until my tests at the end of May :/

Oh thank you so so much Clin, as ever you swoop in with sound and kind advice! I think you're right, I was going to join a slimming class down the road (a small, Irish one) but it all goes by the food pyramid which I really just don't particularly agree with and I'd hate to pay money and six...

:( Oh guys, the doctor was brilliant. Has already organised scans and tests for my kidney but told me I absolutely must come off this diet and any form of low carb diet as apparently they aren't good for your kidneys. I had already read such things and it wouldn't bother me if I didn't already...

Thanks Clin :thumbup: Kidney pain is back with a vengeance :confused: has been quite sore for a few days but as I was in the zone I stuck my head in the sand but yesterday at the egg hunt (which was great fun) it was honestly so sore even some of the other parents were like "are you ok??" Have...

I really must start updating my diary more often. There's quite a lot going on at the moment, more than I ever believed could be when I wrote that original post. Thanks to jewel, I joined meetup.com a while back and have gotten to know a few lovely girls through it and been using my spare...

Aw thank you Funny x x

Thank you all!! I feel like a bit of a fraud getting congratulations from you all when you all know how bumpy this road has been! Still going strong and 100% though I'm thrilled to say aaaand I got offered the college place I interviewed for a while back :D:D:D So happy/nervous/excited and...

Full week done and lost 10lbs which is my entire gain from the few weeks off :D Now onto fresh, much more exciting fat!!

Today went without a hitch thanks :D Roll on day 5 tomorrow. One thing I've learned is not to get too sure of myself! Got a tattoo today and totally changed my hair the other day :p really going to focus on revamping my whole look!! Hope you're well Clin x

Day 3 almost completed! Bloody delighted!!!

Finally finally finally got past a 100% Day 1!! Day 2 today and taking nothing for granted.

I really need to get back on track and stay on it for the next 7 and a bit weeks at least. I have been doing slim and save since the end of November but cheating quite a bit, I've still managed to lose 3 stone but have lots more to lose and really need some help or tips as to how to get into the...

Aw I used to work in a call centre hun and some of the "management" really leave a lot to be desired! I hope you're alright x

Good morning! What a beautiful day it is here in Ireland! A new month, a chance to put everything behind us :D It's exactly 8 weeks until our holiday :eek: so many reasons to stay focused and not falter. It's just putting that into practice I'll have to concentrate on. You're so right to...

Plan of action for the day is to delay my first pack as long as possible, maybe until after swimming. Get house in order, I feel so much better when the place is clean and tidy! Positives to note, I'm still in the 17s which I wasn't expecting AT ALL as I've been two full weeks not even "off...

Had a really fab lunch out and it was well worth even the dreadful gain the scales has showed! We had a great time and I was nice and merry :D and felt good in myself but even through my broken sleep I could hear that drill Sargent in me and my mind has been paved with grit! There's still...

So it's Saturday and I have to meet ex down at the police station later to get stuff signed for DDs passport and I feel all big and bloated and yuck, whereas if I had been on plan I'd be feeling so much more confident. I weighed last night and the damage is shocking but still not back on plan...

God this is really like the "what not to do guide", I'm very surprised you two still knocking about waving your little flags of support. I really do appreciate it. I think with me, it's almost the opposite problem others have. I seem too congratulatory of myself for the smallest of successes...

Please let today be the day I get back on track. Only I can do it, I wish I could just stop messing around. I hate carbs and sugar for making me feel this way! Getting up now for a coffee and a good long think about all the reasons I need to do this.

Day ruined already, in future any breaks must be lowish carb! Life after this must be low carb! Pleeease give me strength to get back on it tomorrow :(

8lbs on, this seems to be pretty standard for a bad week off for me when not watching carbs, cals etc! I'll weigh again on Friday and hope that the majority of is had gone!! Need to keep on truckin it's too easy to get side tracked!! Going to try have a very basic few days, just shakes where...

I'm back!! Had a great time and I can't believe how different I felt, the belt on the plane shut with ease. The last time I went I had to hold the buckle and try with all my might to close it, I was so panicked and mortified it ruined it for me! This time so many men approached me and yes I...

Hey guys, well I decided to have a sensible-ish non bingey week off. Just with St Patricks Day, the date, my college interview (only because my dad is bringing me and I always like to offer to bring him for lunch) and Liverpool. The date was last night, we went to the cinema and he brought me...

Why do I always sabotage myself when I'm feeling great :banghead:

Oh my gawwd the most insane thing happened today! The little ones dad was asking when his new girlfriend can meet our daughter and my little heart ached thinking about it but I kept a cool civil head and thought about it etc. I thought about it all day long torturing myself so after work I...

2lbs off, a bit furious to be honest but in great form at the same time Haha! Really need to lose 3lbs to get into the 16s. I think I'll be weighing every day to keep me on track, or maybe every 2 or 3 days.x

I saw this earlier and it reminded me so much of myself haha! It's crazy how weight and size can totally correspond with happiness for some, definitely definitely me. I really envy those lovely "big girls" (Ugh I hate that term so much) that still completely enjoy life and have buckets of...

Weigh in tomorrow but it feels irrelevant because I feel so amazing! Just realised I'm 9lbs off 4 stone. 4 stone aghh I'm excited! I know it's taken way longer than it should have with all my pit stops along the way and I know I've still loads to go but I just feel really happy right now and my...

Had a lovely day out with the wee one, first swimming then off shopping. I started feeling a bit iffy shopping as I tried on loads of clothes in primark and none of them looked well, they fit but I still looked so big :thumbdown: then I was thinking hmm maybe we'll go for dinner and I can have a...

I'm going to be really bold and suggest you let on your coming down with something that week and maybe even visit the doctor on Thursday and take Friday off. Is this the job that's looking a bit iffy anyway or is it secure? I'm totally with you on the shakes and the soups, have to start using...

Good morning you lovely lot. Looking forward to another day 100% :p I bumped into a friend yesterday in the shops and we were stood talking for ages and it struck me how much more confident I felt in myself that I didn't have a basket full of rubbish and that this is how it should always be...

You guys are so so lovely!! Isn't it mad how everything can change with some new perspective. I've a dreadful headache, carb and sugar withdrawal obviously. I've never been so sure I want to stay away from both as much as possible even when I finish SnS. Even when I go to Liverpool I'm going...

I'm back in action!! Have masses of positivity, determination and motivation! It's a beautiful day here and I'm going for a swim now. I'm also doing this http://100happydays.com/ which has definitely helped refocus x

Oh guys :( You'd think at this stage I'd just give up and stop posting in this bloody diary out of shame! I think because my little Liverpool break is looming it's making it tougher to stick at it when really I should be determined to stick it out as I could have another 10lbs gone by then...

Day 2 Let's do this!! It'll fly in and will definitely make a little difference. It will be fantastic to see the 16s and say goodbye forever to the 17s like I have to the 18s, 19s and 20s!!

Day 1 nearly done and dusted :thumbup:

Day 1 of my 14 day 100% stint and I'm feeling really good, didn't get much sleep last night but that hopefully means I can grab an early night tonight. I've got a few things that juuust about fit but not quite and I think they should fit by then. I need to focus on the short term goals too...

Oh gawwd I've had my worst day since January :( I won't go into the gory details but I will say it's not bloody worth it! I must drag myself back up tomorrow, 14 little days I need 100% and I promise myself I'll come on here every evening to state Day 1 done, day 2, 3, 4 etc! I won't weigh...

It looks like I'm in for no loss tomorrow, dunno if I'll even weigh as I have a painter coming early. My dad has been told by his doctor that he can never work again (stroke 3 years ago) he's only in his 50s. Yet again I'm reminded of how precious life and health is. Much much more so than...

It probably means better things are waiting just around the corner x

Aw hun! Firstly I think mother's have an inbuilt thing in them to say stuff like that, I don't think they mean it that way. Mine was exactly the same I it used to really upset me! It's like she knew exactly what to say to get under my skin but don't think she fully meant it to hurt me and I'm...

Oh good luck with the phone interview hun!! You'll do great just be yourself and try not to stress :thumbup: You're doing brilliant x

Oh what a stressful day yesterday, somebody smashed my car window :( just for fun it seems which makes it so much worse, weirdly makes me feel a bit more vulnerable in my own home because the car is just feet from my front door :mad: how nasty! BUT on a positive note, I bumped into a guy I...

Agh how did I not know you had a diary!! Brilliant hun!!x

My sleepless nights seem to be making an appearance again, probably because I was bone idle today. I had a really unproductive lazy day and I'm raging I usually use Sundays as my big cleaning day but all I did was go out and buy paint, went through all my size 14 and 16 clothes to excite myself...

Aww thank you C!!x x

Just weighted and I'm 4lbs down, bringing me to 3st 1lb gone :D

I'm so excited!!! I've booked a holiday for myself and my little girl for the end of May to Majorca! Such incentive to keep going now though I'll have my break for Liverpool I'm really going to try not let that turn into a week long binge! I have loads of size 16 holiday clothes, it would be...

Oh you've such a wonderful way with words, everything you've said totally resonates with me!! The amount of times I would have that one really fabulous meal out, amazing dessert or beautiful buttery pastry for a breakfast treat on holiday that it would be impossible to regret, but I then end up...

Brilliant diary!! Subscribing x

Aw I could just hug you!! What did we all do to deserve such a patient knowledge person to be on this "journey" with us!! You're an absolute star thanks so much, it makes perfect sense to me now. I've really been abusing my body for a long time, that "need" to eat (rubbish mostly) or I'd be...

It's a lovely sunny morning here on the emerald isle :) I've done absolutely no exercise since Wednesday and I miss it! Scales haven't budged since either which is no surprise after what turned into 3 lifestyle binges. But what I have noticed is how much easier it seemed to get back on track...

Oh no :eek: Nothing worse than feeling nosed on!!!x

Glad you're still around Jewel! Hope everything's ok x

Oh jeez sounds awful hun!!!x

Ah welcome back Slim I was wondering where you'd gone!! Having time off reminds me so much of when I started smoking, at first you don't even particularly want to, then you kinda force yourself to be a bit bold and make the most of your time off and then comes a point where it's really hard to...

Oh my head is totally back in the game thank gawd!! My belly just has to catch up :o Exactly what I was thinking and 1st 3lbs would bring me to exactly 4st gone which would feel absolutely amazing!! I'm seriously determined now and really glad I have the day to get my place in order and get...

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My God I cannot believe how difficult it is to pick yourself up when you fall on this diet! It's exactly a month until I go to Liverpool so I've have decided to drag myself up and be positive and confident that I'll do the next month blip free!! The scales are reading the same as when I weighed...

Well I've taken lifestyle to the absolute extreme the past two days. I had a feeling I would because I had things on and intended having lifestyle days but definitely went way over the top!! I'm not going to beat myself up though because I'm still raring to go and still in ketosis though I'm...

Yeah I thought that myself C, I definitely feel I'm "coming together" more nicely with the exercise and I'm definitely getting some nice happy buzz from actually doing something physical to help me along so I'm going to try not worry about the scales too much, at least for another week :D

Weigh Day! 3lbs down, I'm not overly impressed I must say because I did a good bit of exercise but a loss is a loss and all that!

Yeah I'm going to do a really long reefed, I was thinking of maybe replacing one meal pack with a proper meal for say two weeks, then replace another meal pack for another two weeks and then maybe do a month or more of oatmeal for breakfast (because I'm really not fond of any low carb...

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Yeah things really seem to be slowly coming together in my head, before the options to restart seemed to be endless and I thought nothing of say feck it "just this once" I can start again tomorrow, next week, next month etc. I've been putting a lot of thought into what to do afterwards and I...

Could have been well worse hun I gained 12lbs after my few weeks off Hahaha!!

Thanks hun!! You'll be fine!! Is today your D day?x

Happy Sunday! Well I'm feeling insanely proud of myself, I foolishly weighed myself yesterday morning and hadn't lost a thing (weigh day isn't till Wednesday so there's still time), got home after work yesterday and fully decided to have a low carby cheat take away. I was looking at menus and...

Weigh day! -3lbs which I'm really happy with, didn't think I'd lose anything after last week! I've been a little experimental with my packs, using veg allowance which I don't normally use and trying new "recipes" from the Facebook page and I must say I actually thought it'd make it harder but...

Thanks ladies! I've been awol from here for a while but still going strong :D This week I made brown bread for the first time with DD, obviously I didn't taste it but she loved it and it saved a fortune on snacks etc for her! I brought her to join the library and we've been doing a good bit of...

Weigh Day!! 12lbs down :D that's pretty much my whole gain from those few weeks gone so I'm thrilled with that, I had been tittering at 17st13lb when I just gave in and now I'm bang on 18st so hopefully I'll see the 17s next week. Really enjoying being frugal too, had a great day out with the...

Just checking in, still going strong thank goodness :D I really enjoyed my walk yesterday, just over 6k in an hour, I'll definitely keep that up every Sunday it's nice little time to reflect. Hope everyone's well x

Haha I lost 14st before I even started this diet :D Great news about the work trousers!!

Well done, what a loss!!x

Aww thank you lovely lovely ladies!! Had a great day in the charity shop yesterday, talked to so many interesting people. The first Saturday night I haven't felt super lonely too, didn't feel like I was missing out on anything, I enjoyed time to myself pottering around, chatted on the phone to...

Feeling really good today, the wee one went off to her dad this morning and I'm heading into the charity shop in a bit. Downloaded loads of new music for the journey :D music puts me in such cracking form even when it's miserable out! I made a three week calendar on my fridge with big boxes...

Don't stress too much, it's not going to affect ketosis. It could have been much worse!! Hope you're feeling better x

Hey guys I'm on a serious budget and hitting Aldi tomorrow but I can't quite remember which drinks are allowed, is it the regular diet cola? Anyone know?

Haha so bloody true!! Bargain my bum, I end up feeling miserable and it increases the chances of caving over and over again. Well done on your loss too, such a buzz seeing the scales move down!! I know I said it about January but I'm REALLY going to strive for a 100% February! I'm doing...

I think ketosis is looming :D 4lbs gone in two days I'm really happy with that though I know it's just water!! I'll try to avoid weighing now and stick to weekly weigh ins. Feeling really good again!

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I've finally had my big burst of enthusiasm and excitement!! I had to go over to the shop for non foodie things and all the way over I was in sheer panic in my head, thinking up reasons why I should start TOMORROW but at the same time begging and pleading with myself not to do this again. I...

I honestly think that dose of reality and the future saved me from the brink Clin! Really appreciate it!!x

Also I'm exactly the same with diets and always try to convince myself that the one I'm doing is the wrong one :o But I was so so happy earlier on in this diary and felt so in control, I really need to get back there. I'm convinced that I'm addicted to sugar (not necessarily just sweet stuff...

Aw thanks so much guys!! Day 2 and really struggling, bartering like a mad woman in my head but as soon as I see a little woosh on the scales I think I'll be ok, just really need to stick it out till then! It's TOTM too so I don't think I'll be seeing daily losses so I won't torture myself...

Just caught up on your diary (yes I've been AWOL and bold) Your trip sounds AMAZING! I'm off to Liverpool (not quite as exotic!) in 7 weeks and also hoping for a really decent loss!x

The prodical sister returns yet again! I didn't get started when I had said unfortunately and instead bargained with myself like mad about extra days, etc etc. Ridiculous! And another 3lbs heavier agh! I'm so glad this is anonymous because if this was a group setting I'd never return, I'm even...

Oh my goodness, I've just weighed and the news is horrifying (though definitely a good thing I weighed as I was thinking of having "another day off plan") 18st 9lbs! That's a 10lb gain in a week. I'm absolutely mortified admitting that but I really want this to be a totally honest account of...

Sounds like your in a great mindset!! Well done on your loss!! Send some positives vibes my way in the morning to get me back on track :)

Thanks slim but all did not go to plan, boo freaking hoo :banghead: What's bloody wrong with me, I've been off the rails now for a week, a full week and probably a huuuge gain but definitely can't see it because then I'd just throw in the towel altogether!! The weirdest, most annoying part is...

Oh will do!! Seriously what's with my luck, I'm usually never sick but since before Christmas I seem to have one thing or another. Woke up with truly awful conjunctivitis in one of my eyes, I have a weak stomach at the best of times but Oh my God yuck and ouch!! Doc again in a few mins!! But...

Aw thanks both of you :thumbup: OK so I've weighed and from now and Thursday morning is my new weigh day no matter what!! 18st 5lbs :( that's including my two days off to get better and my last nights huge big fail, still seems like loads though and I'm back at exactly 2st loss which if I'm...

Oh guys :( Why is it, when I feel I'm finally getting somewhere with one part of my life, does it seem to give me the ok to mess up another!! Messed up tonight and panicking that's it for me now that I've lost my mojo but I need to get it back!! Was absolutely not worth it and I've no doubt...

Aw Thanks slim!! I'm actually just over from your diary!! Still in the process of the application, waiting for a reference etc! Fingers crossed!! You know I think you're dead right about the weigh in actually, I haven't really been doing weekly weigh ins. More sporadically which don't seem to...

Just caught up hun! Don't worry too much about the cheese (for what it's worth I simply can't buy babybel anymore for my little girl so you're definitely not alone), just think about how much you've used your resistance muscle over the last couple of weeks. It's so easy to focus on the one...

Delighted to be back on track today, feeling much better too which is a huge bonus!! I'm too scared to weigh myself in base it gets me down :( so I'll just keep plugging away, my brief dalliance with food has shown me I'm truly not missing out! In other news, I'm applying for a college course...

Second day off plan and I'm really missing it!! Still not feeling any better so eating just doesn't seem worth it. I'm back in the charity shop on Saturday and the weekend is the toughest for invites etc because DD goes to her dads now so I want to be back in ketosis by then so hopefully...

You're all so lovely!! Well I have a doc appointment today, I haven't been able to shake this and it's getting worse by the day sooo I've decided to come off for the next 3 days maximum until I'm someway better. Going to make sensible choices, mainly I just want to be able to make a big pot...

Hey all, I've been very quiet on here, been so bloody sick. Throat is in agony, chest feels terrible, it hurts to talk and I've been getting no more than 3 hours sleep a night between me not being able to fall asleep till past two and my little girl waking at 3 agh!! However, I've managed to...

Morning hun, God I'm totally running on empty today. It was around 1.30am when I was starting to fall asleep and bang my little girl decides to wake up and go on a mad one half the night :banghead: I'd love to hear more about your positive book, that's my main new years resolution too! :)

Yes you Priya!! Same name and same writing style, you're gorgeous!! I never post on the slim and save Facebook page, I haven't told anyone I'm doing this and although it's private I'm just really wary for some reason!! I'd hate my friends knowing because they've seen me trying these things...

After pretty much no sleep whatsoever last night, I still managed to have a productive day!! Lots of cleaning, loads of washing, Davinas new 15 minute fit workout dvd (which by the way has made me feel great!), little walk and bit of shopping with my little one :D Amazing discovery I read on...

Oh my God hun brilliant loss and absolutely loving your positivity!x x x

I wouldn't mind but I'm so exhausted!! Really hope tonight isn't so bad!

I pull back the duvet, make my way the the refrigerator, one dried potato inside no lie not even bread or jam...and the light above my head went bang! Sorryyy it's my favourite song!! But seriously I haven't had a decent nights sleep in weeks, 5 hours max a night? Anybody else the same...

Aw Thanks for that lovely post C!! I'm actually laughing here at me conjuring up all those scenarios, I don't know what was going through my head :o Really need to sort out my sleep though, I'm not sleeping much at all, even on non freaky out days! Yeah I don't mean to list positives in a...

Hey starlight, I've been a lurker for ages and have seen the support you've always offered people! Look forward to following your success :thumbup:

Thanks hun Yeah I suppose these are all issues I just have to deal with as positively as I can! I think I saw you commenting on the Facebook page, you're a knock out!! Well I weighed today and I'm 18st on the button (Haha I know that's other people's idea of hell so it seems funny posting it...

Thanks all. Not such a good day today, diet still 100% though woo and trying on dresses in primark today I had to put the size 20s back and get 18s yeeehaa!! However, ex has told me he's still been talking to and really likes that girl he met before Christmas. Aghh all I keep imagining is them...

Thanks!! I'm tucked up in bed, absolutely smothering with a head cold but I still feel so happy :) There's definitely a lot to be said for focusing on the good instead of the bad!! Have a lovely day ladies x x

Aww I had such a great day today!! Totally by chance I rambled into this charity shop poking around for books and I got chatting to all the women who are absolutely lovely and it's for such a good cause (children with eb, butterfly children), so I start volunteering there next week. Just every...

Gah really suffering with the head cold from hell!! Not going to let it knock me down though, the way I look at it is there's more nutrients in the packs than in most food I'd be eating anyway! Supposed to have a meet up at 3pm, eek, bit nervous!!

That is a much better idea Clin!! I found that so tough, I can't believe I put them back!!

Yeah I think I'm out of the woods now thanks to this sore chest, it's reminded me of all the reasons not to go back on them! Yeah in future I'm just going to stick to my list and look at nothing else haha!

Right I've decided to tryyy not to weigh till there's a chance I'll be in the 17s. Woke up with what may be the start of a chest infection, serves me bloody right after a year off the smokes I went back on them for a week over Christmas!!

Aww subway!!! Yum!! I devoured millions of them back in the day, think I sickened myself of them though which isn't a bad thing!! So hard when you've stuff around the house, the food shop for my daughter is all real healthy and that doesn't really tempt me haha!! I didn't buy her cheese...

Thanks all <3 Had a very wobbly moment when I was doing the food shop for my daughter, saw these things like cheese strings but it's wrapped in pepperoni. 65cals and 2g carbs, aghhh I stood looking at them for ages, telling myself that it wouldn't count and I'd have two instead of a pack. Even...

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Yippie!!! Just weighed and I'm 18st 4lbs, so that's officially 2 stone and 1 lb down :) I think I can now safely say I'm a 20 in proper shop clothes, Primark etc. I know I was still wearing a 20 before but they were really shoddy material and mostly too small anyway! But now my jeans and tops...

Aw it's so easy to forget the brilliant support offered on here!! Thanks so much guys :) Myself and my pal are booking our night away for the 15th Feb so I have to have 6 weeks 100%, I reckon if I really really stick to my guns I could possibly (considering how much I have to lose) lose almost...

Hey guyyyys and happy new year!!! Still going strong, ex never turned up to see DD today which made me see RED!! But rather than wallow, I took her out to soft play, for lunch (black coffee and water for me!), a nice walk and we had a lovely day!! Times like this I wish we just had an...

I still have two packs left, chugging water now Thanks!! Just feeling sorry for myself stuck in on my own on new years, but I need to learn food won't make me feel any better!!

Aghh feeling like cheating with a bold "lifestyle" meal helppp!!!!

Oh it'll fly for you hun!! I've just had the spag bol, I forget how tasty the packs can actually be!! God I'm ITCHING to see the 17s!! Just weighed and I'm 18st 8lbs so shouldn't be too long!!

Aw brill!! You won't have much longer on it though as you haven't much more to lose do you? God, note to self, GETTING OUT IS SO IMPORTANT!! It's so bloody easy to stay in when it's cold and I've no money but just went out for a very short walk with DD and the difference in both our moods is...

Aw girls that really means a lot, Thanks!! Slim I've read your entire diary, jeez you've been through the ringer yourself and look at you! So many things in the beginning of your diary resonate with me. I also swore blind I'd never do another vldc, I think I was making excuses for my past...

Another day done and dusted! Feeling so much happier and more hopeful about life now. I'm going to start aqua aerobics next Monday just to get a tiny bit of myself back, I love my little girl so much but I rarely get a break and it'll be great to get out and do something that's just for me...

Haha Yeah it definitely will be, can't wait to "meet" all the new people! I've just read through my diary again and I can't believe the amazing support I've received!! I'm feeling so so positive about this, I really think it's different to other TFR diets because the meal packs are really like...

Ah goodie, a SnS buddy!!x

Aww thank you!!! Are you starting too?x it's gone very quiet around here!

Ah thanks guys!! X

Day 1 back on track done and dusted!! Feel good and so determined to move down into a new stone bracket (which I haven't been since before I got pregnant!!) Feels so achievable now just need to keep the head down and remember what's important!

Thanks guys!! Just weighed and I'm pleasantly surprised, still 18st 12lbs, same as last weigh in. Though I know I had lost more before Christmas but didn't weigh, so I definitely gained but it's weight I didn't know I'd lost if that makes sense!! Excuse me if I ramble here quite a bit today...

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!! Mine was nice, all things considered! I've had three days off now and not been good or careful at all, but also haven't been as bad as previous breaks and definitely wouldn't say I out and out binged which is a definitely something! I'm going to...

Aw Beverly thank you what a lovely message to wake up to after a pretty horrible night of fighting with he who shall be known only as &amp;@!#*%$!! Clin it's unbelievable, I have spent the past God knows how long, wearing black leggings and some form of cover uppy dress (in fact, in my first...

I'm BEYOND chuffed!! Ages back I wrote about how I organised a load of clothes the next size down and how some of them may even fit by Christmas!! Oh I feel like jumping around the place for joy!! I've tried some of them on and I can't believe it!! Some fit really really lovely, I feel like...

Aw you guys are so amazing, I honestly don't know how some of you have continued to follow and support me on this funny aul dairy, it's definitely been a bit topsy turvy but I really don't want anymore cheaty bingey days. The worst part is the majority of times I broke the diet was when ex was...

YAY YAY YAY!!! My Christmas gift to myself was to get into the 18s and with all the messing around I've been doing I never thought I'd actually do it but weighed today and I'm 18st 12lbs!! Starting from 20st 5lbs, I'm over the moon!! There's no going back into the 19s or 20s now I'm so...

Girls thanks so much for your replies. Haven't eaten a thing all day or had a shake or anything. I just wish so badly that I didn't care and I can't figure out why I DO care so much!! I don't want him!! Right losing this weight is the ONLY productive thing that I can concentrate on right now...

Thanks hun, it was totally stupid of me to enquire when I really didn't want to know the answer. I'm going to have a shower and get out of the house for some space x x x