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  1. Birchey

    Anyone in 19s? Or am I the fattest here? :(

    I started at 19.2 in August last year, target weight is 10.2 :sw021:
  2. Birchey

    What have you just eaten??

    Salad with Tuna and a small amount of mayo and plenty of Helmans fat free vinergerette (late lunch)
  3. Birchey

    buying clothes when you're shrinking mid-journey

    It's a nightmare isn't it lovely buying new clothes but can quickly get expensive if your only in one size for a short period of time. Buy staple items that can be used for different occasions and things that won't look silly if they become a little baggy. Think about how many clothes you...
  4. Birchey

    Food-a-Holic: Losing weight while eating good food; what diet?

    Thankyou :)) I'm a nightmare for jumping on and off the scales and they are currently weighing me 1.5lbs heavier than last week but my home scales are not really that accurate so I should stop doing that!! I'm proud of myself as providing I don't binge tonight it would have been 10 days of...
  5. Birchey

    Food-a-Holic: Losing weight while eating good food; what diet?

    So weigh in on Tuesday I lost 7.5lbs seriously proud of myself! 1st 10.5lbs in total.. Had a really good week on plan then Thursday I had a really bad food day but rather than dwelling on it I've got back to it today and had an extra brilliant day! Weighing in Thursday next week so I still have...
  6. Birchey

    Food-a-Holic: Losing weight while eating good food; what diet?

    Feeling excited for weigh-in! Weighing in at 19:30 tonight because I'm working Thursday evening and don't like swapping between a morning/night weigh-in. My favourite two things this week has been the spinach and risotta tortellini (pictured!) from Julys Mag (gorgeous and have 3 more portions...
  7. Birchey

    Food-a-Holic: Losing weight while eating good food; what diet?

    Today's been reasonbly easy to follow plan; Did have to close my eyes to all the treats in the office though! Lunch; (pictured) veg rice and quorn chicken curry Dinner; salad,ham, jacket and beans (with about 6syns of mayo and healthy extra a cheese) Snack: yogurt (half syn) and 2 banana...
  8. Birchey

    Food-a-Holic: Losing weight while eating good food; what diet?

    Hi all! So I'm back to the Slimming World plan! I rejoined August last year (2015) and so far I've lost 1stone 3lbs ; rather uninspiring but I keep coming back to slimming world as I know it works and have successfully lost 5stone in a year on it previously (5 years ago) it's all came back plus...
  9. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    I'm tempted to 5:2 it though to use up products but worried I'll just binge out on food days! X
  10. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Thanks I lost 8lbs and it's been 8 weeks since I weighed in at slimming world so happy for that. I'd lost 11 on Exante so basically not gained much back considering how disasterous my diet has been following this! I've had a good couple of days on slimming world plan now and it feels much easier...
  11. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Totally lost the plot with this.. Im glad I've tried it though but it's not really for me. Going back to slimming world this evening. Xx P.s if anyone's in Dudley area and wants some Exante products feel free to get in touch and you can collect. Got a cupboard full!
  12. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    I totally lost the plot. Weigh in this morning 18st 2lbs. So only gained 4lbs back, with what i've been eating it should have been so much more than that so hoping the scales are actually correct. Saying that I usually weigh in the evening so could be a much bigger difference, anyway it's...
  13. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Thanks for your encouragement guys I think I was so excited first week and now I'm bored I've also not seen any positive change in my scales yet this week so that's a little demotivating; good luck pink hope this works really well for you :)
  14. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Friday: Day 11week 2 day 4: Actually forgot to eat today how silly! It's now 3am and I'm hungry but didn't pack anything for work so will have to wait till I get in, also I think I'm thinking nothing will mean I'll lose much quicker but in reality I really do need those 600cals a day, my...
  15. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 10: week 2 day 3: Still feeling guilty about my meal on Tuesday.. 18:30: Strawberry yogurt bar, enjoyed this seemed to be loads :) 18:35: Raspberry and white chocolate bar : disappointed thought this would have been a favourite.
  16. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 9: Week 2 day 2: All I've had today is 200cal.. 19:00: Shake Cookies& Cream, delicious but all I could think about was that i'd had a burger yesterday and ruined the plan and that i'd have to try extra hard this week to combat the calories..
  17. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 8: Week 2 day 1 If it wasn't for last weeks amazing weight loss 11lbs I would give up on this plan now as all I want to do is have a proper meal, carbs cake and all but for good things to happen we have to make sacrifices! 16:00: Spaghetti Carbonara soup; the extra water makes a lovely...
  18. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Just lost the plot and ate a potato (it was cooked but cold) with salad cream on!
  19. Birchey

    carbonara

    I liked it tried it tonight, too watery but made a gorgeous soup :)
  20. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 7 This plan is definitely getting easier, although I'm craving a dominoes pizza I know I don't need one! I've not really experienced any nasty side effects yet either just weight loss on the scales! (And the patient who tells me i'm fat has told me I've lost weight but not to lose too much...
  21. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 6: Today I have not ran a marathon in fact I've just woke up after the most needed sleep ever! Drinks: 1500ml Sparkling Flavoured Water 21:40: First product of the day, Cottage Pie, this was alright and easily ate :) 23:15: Cookies and cream shake (one of the benefits of shakes is I felt...
  22. Birchey

    Total Solution Colour Change For Prefix

    Pink is an amazing colour :)
  23. Birchey

    I wonder how long it would take to count to 1,000 000...?

    Twenty two thousand eight hundred and forty five
  24. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Rhubarb and custard sounds nice I havn't got any of them, shall remind myself to order one to try next round! :)
  25. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    I really like it that and the banana and the coconut have been my favourites out of the ones i've tried so far, Tried the Raspberry Porridge first this morning but didn't count it as had less than a spoon before i couldn't eat too sweet and the texture, not a massive fan of porridge anyway, Dad...
  26. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 5: Another night shift for me tonight but got to get some sleep now so meals tonight will be something before i go and something during the night. I weighed myself before work 10lbs down since Sunday somethings going right :)) 08:30: White Chocolate & Raspberry shake, Yummy just as great...
  27. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 4: On Night Shift tonight, Need to try and get some sleep but i'm still awake and it's nearly 3pm, Got to be up in 4hours.. Sleep didn't happen going to be rather tired tonight but atleast I slept well last night and till 11am today. Going to take a couple of products to work with me...
  28. Birchey

    I wonder how long it would take to count to 1,000 000...?

    21743 (Twenty one thousand seven hundred and forty three)
  29. Birchey

    carbonara

    Not tried this one yet, seems very hit and miss what one loves another cant stand, still very new had something different everyday so far but no where near all the way though the variety :)
  30. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Thanks Hun, Praticed ordering it before I went, please may I have blah blah blah, only quickly scanned the actual menu when there (to check prices) and it rolled off my tounge when ordering, would have been so easy to have gone off track but no point in 'not eating' for a couple of days to them...
  31. Birchey

    Citric Acid & VLCDs

    Now making Hot Chocolate that sounds like a good thought. Love hot chocolate hate chocolate milkshake and got a few sachets in the variety pack; worth ago I think :))
  32. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 3: This mornings been a challenge cakes everywhere at work to celebrate the Queens birthday but I've resisted! Drinks: 2000ml sparkling flavoured water, 500ml still flavoured water. 14:00: Finally stopped for breakfast, Honeycomb shake.. Feel like I'm drinking sugar water, way way to...
  33. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Thanks Hun yesterday it was pretty much all Coke, negible amount of water (unless you count the 600ml used to make up shakes ??), trying to have more water day before I had 2litres, today I'm back on the sparkling water. Until last month all I was drinking was Coke...
  34. Birchey

    Yep, me again!

    Welldone on your first loss Claire, Great start, Thought i'd pop in and say hi, Nice to see read the pages and find out how everyone else is managing and getting tips etc, I'm new to Exante so it's great knowing others are on the journey with you and seeing how well people are managing and ways...
  35. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Day 2: 12:30: Breakfast: unsuccessful, tried the vanilla cereal, milk to cereal ratio was very off, flakes themselves were ok but think my hamster could have ate more, think I have another pack of this so next time going to half the water and try again! Because i'd wasted so much; the milk...
  36. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Thankyou! It's going to be difficult but I can do it and Must do it! Yes I have a similar problem with Slimming World as although it's great it's so easy to over-eat, I've found no one has really taken my food/weight issues seriously when I've been trying to get help, just eat healthy and do a...
  37. Birchey

    Here I go again.....

    Welldone Hun :) x
  38. Birchey

    Over eating as self harm

    Thankyou, I feel so less alone. I've overcame physical self harm and what you would usually class as self harm; cutting,overdosing a short period of binging then purging, I was very unwell for about 6 years spending long time in A&E depts physically treated then sent home. Currently I'm...
  39. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Hello! I do feel very welcome on here. Had my final meal! Asked to save my desert till later (then deliberately forgot it!!) Don't feel like I've gone massively off track tonight as meal was cooked to be good on slimming world so wasn't an unhealthy feast. (Mash potato made with oil (friend...
  40. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Package arrived and amazed at how much there is I know I ordered it but I was in a histerical I'm never going to lose weight the only chance is starving myself mode when I ordered and ordered a 6week trial pack as well as about 25milkshakes! Have sorted out a selection into a tuperwear to see me...
  41. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    I'm at my friends and she's cooking (cheese and potato pie) think I'm just going to enjoy it, Mum asked me why not start till tomorrow but if I have one or two products then the meal and be sensible around portion it's better than not trying at all today, plus I'm really keen to try the...
  42. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Working nights is good as no-0ne expects me to eat overnight, offered the odd biscuit or whatever but it's quite easy to refuse on the basis of not eating overnight so work won't be an issue in that regard. It's the when I rotate back to day shifts that I can sense the issue but at least i'll be...
  43. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    I started at 19st 2, I've lost 7lbs since August with Slimming world (did get to 1stone) but been playing with the same few pounds for 8months as I've been abusing how flexible the plan is l so deffintly need something to completely rebuild my relationship with food, starting exante at 18stone...
  44. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    I think this page will be my life-saver/escape for this diet, With Slimming World I had groups and it was more 'socially acceptable' even then people had concerns about the diet/nutritional stuff! Why do people always think they can comment on someone else's food choices! I've bought myself a...
  45. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Thankyou ladies, I'm really hoping that the avoidance of food (planning to do shakes only for the first couple of days) will help me in terms of having to learn new habits for example I used to sit in bed eating watching TV now I can't! Maybe a good time to get my colouring books out! (Heard of...
  46. Birchey

    A very confused newbie

    Hiya It's confusing isn't it!! So much conflicting information. Basically there are loads of different plans out there and they are all suited to different people and different lifestyles, what plan you choose is up to you and you may have to try a few different plans until you find the right...
  47. Birchey

    Where are all my fellow exante buddies from???

    West Mids near Birmigham/Dudley looks like a popular area for Exante Minimins this World Wide Web is feeling a lot smaller now!!
  48. Birchey

    Last person to post wins!

    Oo I've missed this game in my forum absence
  49. Birchey

    Night Worket

    Heya I'm a night-worker too (since Jan this year and probably for th next couple of months) my night shift starts at 2015 and finishes at 0730 so I have dinner before I go and then breakfast when I come home, usually don't bother with food overnight just drink lots of pop/flavoured water usually...
  50. Birchey

    Operation fitmummy

    Hi ladies, About the breath I found breath spray in poundworld today 2 for £1, hope Hallitosis is only a temporary effect!! (I've not started yet as I'm waiting for my delivery should be Monday but bad breath is the bit that's scaring me most!!)..
  51. Birchey

    Foodaholic trying to break-free

    Well firstly I shall introduce myself, I'm Birchey and I have an addiction to food I'm a food-a-holic whatever emotion I'm feeling there's a food/meal for it, unfortunately food addiction is very difficult to break free from as unlike many addiction your body does need fuel to survive so in...
  52. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Its now just gone 5am in the morning, Been feeling hungry the past few hours so I gave in.. Had Baked Beans (with basil) and 2slices of toast (HEB).. Hopefully now i'm fed i'll be able to fall back asleep for a few hours.. My sleep pattern really needs to change to have me awake in the day...
  53. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thanks Holidays, it's something that I've got to deal with and it was really getting me down earlier, I see a pattern of always starting the week ok then it detoriates but on the plus side the good days are new before it was 7 days of rubbish eating and binges so now I've got it down to 3days of...
  54. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    My binging has got out of control. I'm not sure if I can do slimming world. This week is the last week of my countdown. Dad's buying me my next 12 weeks, I suppose it's limiting my weight gain. I'm really struggling.. Going to make an appointment to see the gp I think to ask about more support...
  55. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    So I've got though Monday not on plan but much better than previous weeks and it really is only going to be today.. I did have a carrot cake (that's speed food isn't it?!) and white bread today (shall we just call that the b choice?!) but I'm feeling proud that I only choose myself one treat yes...
  56. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Hello and thankyou! Had a really good 3days on plan, I'm waddling into my danger zone now of having already had some good days but determined not to trip up.
  57. Birchey

    From 17's to 16's

    17.8 c'mon girl I want to be in the 12a for summer..
  58. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Yippee I lost 1lb this week not 100% sure I deserved it though! but think the exercise balanced out the eating or else it's waiting to go back on next week. So this week I'm going to do everything in my power to prevent it from going back on. Good week ahead..
  59. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I didn't get beaten by the shops yesterday, I did however today as I went to Tesco to pick up a prescription and there was a wait so I shopped for a bit, Gave into Recesses Peanut butter cups opps thats 48Syns down the drain! Yesterday and Today havn't been amazing on plan days, Yesterday I...
  60. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Temptation is not going to beat me - I'm going to go swimming and NOT go to the shops on the way there or back for chocolate, cake, crisps. I want to lose weight, i'll be happier with weight loss than a quick-fix treat. Had another day on plan today however this evening I'm in Bingey mode so...
  61. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    So I made it to Aqua-fit, Really achy now after it though hoping that's just because I worked hard rather than having caused myself any damage. I feel like i'm on a roll with this SW diet thingy. Day 3 and it has been a good food day, No syns used today but I can use them for my HappyMeal on...
  62. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    22nd March: Turkey rashers, baked beans pear Chicken, Pasta, Tomato HEB - 2x slices wholemeal bread
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    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I've just had a massive breakfast/lunch - 2 slices of wholemeal bread, packet of turkey rashers and a tin of baked beans.. Feeling rather full now, probably very out on portion size, 1/2 of that should have been enough but i'm greedy. Hoping it doesn't affect my weight loss too much this week -...
  64. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Meatballs for breakfast today as I was eating out at lunchtime and didn't want to be ravenous - So much better than a bowl of cereal and more filling.. Had a nice day out but I got tired really easily and as a result have only just woken up and had my dinner - Proud of myself for ordering...
  65. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    21st March: Pasta, Quorn Meatballs, Passata, Onion. Jacket Spud, Beans, Side Salad Mince, Couscous, Onion, Tomato Ham, Cucumber a- Cheese 20g (Shortselled myself but was out so had a portion packet) b - 2x slices whole meal bread Syns - 12 on Mayonnaise
  66. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    20th March: Pear Pasta, Quorn Meatballs, Passata, Onion. Bacon Rashers, Baked Beans, Egg, Mushroom B choice - HI-FI Bar.
  67. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I'm kind of in a catch 22 situation at the moment, Struggling with my depression which in turn makes me struggle with diet and exercise but when I have a good balance of diet and exercise my depression is easier to live with.. So that's why I'm dedicated this week to the plan.. Nothing can put...
  68. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    2LBs On for me this week - Expected. Next week I'm going to lose though - I've only lost 4lbs in total now with my gains the past few weeks so not feeling amazing about that however I am still NOT where I started and i've still lost some weight. I really don't want to get back to where I started...
  69. Birchey

    I am back! Slimming World newbie, hoping it will be successful!

    Food Diary is Fab, It's really helpful to read others as well and get an idea of what they are having. Hope SW is good for you, I've done SW in the past and then lost the motivation but I know it works so that's why i'm back to it! :)
  70. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thankyou Holidays I feel in control this week although yesterday I made some slightly different choices to what I had preplanned and got a bit carried away on the picnic food items!! I'm in minus syns now for the week but feel in control as i'm still counting, I may have overestimated some...
  71. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    Sunday 15th: Lunch: Roast dinner Pork and Veggies followed by fruit A slice of Birthday cake (4syns) - Had WW Lemon Slice.. SYNS: - 66 (NEW SYN aim - Not to allow this to go past 150 - Have a cinema trip and another meal out this week)
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    Bircheys Food Diary

    Thankyou meal was lovely On minus 62 Syns now for the week but I'm going to keep counting!! :)
  73. Birchey

    I wonder how long it would take to count to 1,000 000...?

    Twenty One Thousand Four Hundred and Forty eight
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    Bircheys Food Diary

    Saturday 14th: Lunch: Chicken, Couscous, Cucumber. Mixed Picnic snacks: Veggie sausage rolls, pizza, onion bargies.. (Yummy but off track!!) ?60 Dinner: Eating Out at an Italian Restaurant to celebrate my Birthday (Celebration 1 of 2).. -Had Large Glass of Rose. (9) -Toffee roloultee (Spelt...
  75. Birchey

    What are you using your syns on today?

    I had a Cookies & Cream Kit-Kat at 5.5syns, Yummy and well worth the sys, Will have a small amount of gravy later and that will be todays syns. Hehe SlimmerEm I've just seen that we both had a Kit-Kat! Great Minds!! :)
  76. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    So Last Night after SW I cooked a SW friendly Chicken and Vegetables, The veggies were frozen and ready to go but still consider it cooking of vegetables, I like an easy life when it comes to cooking, chopping veggies etc is reserved for special occasions or the rare occasion when I become all...
  77. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    Friday 13th: Breakfast: - Kit-Kat (5.5syns) - Yummy though! Lunch: - Unidentified soup (Know its free though but no idea what flavor it was!) - 1x LMC Sausage (Random but Mums cooked a batch!) Note: The rest of the household had chipshop! Mid-afternoon: -6 Kit-Kats Opps (33 Syns!)...
  78. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I would like that post Doreen but I cant like things on the app. Thankyou so much it means a lot to know that I'm not alone in my struggles and others understand, Weigh in tonight I gained .5 that I can live with but time for some serious losing to start taking place.. I've got 3 weigh ins till...
  79. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    Restarting food diary after weigh-in tonight.. Decided that lots of this week will be my staple meat chicken with lots of veg.. That was tonight's dinner by the way ( as seen in the picture) I have two meals out this week where there be some flexible synning but need to eat well outside of...
  80. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Ok I've just ordered 2 bras from Marisotta.com that hopefully will fit 42G.. Hate being that large but hoping that showing myself some respect by wearing clothes that fit will help. And I have to have bras that fit for work.. Roll on Bra collections - I have loads that don't fit/won't fit etc...
  81. Birchey

    This or That

    shreds dog or cat?
  82. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Right so today was meant to have been a good day but........... Oh never mind tomorrows another day right, but how many times can I say that? I know I need to do this for my health and wellbeing.. If for nothing else than the fact that my IBS has flared up and i'm in a lot of pain let alone the...
  83. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Right No More Messing around! Yes it's my Birthday soon so Next Week I have two meals out for this - I'm going to plan ahead and Flexi Syn these two meals apart from that ON TRACK!! Want to reclaim my stone award by Easter Sunday (5th April) that shall be my interim target, Small goals. Then...
  84. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I'm struggling, Just wanting to eat everything still and what I want to eat isn't really the healthiest. I've lied this week said I was going to the gym when really I went to McDonalds and KFC. I've been hiding food and eating in secret.. This Nonsense needs to stop, I'm thinking about...
  85. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    Thanks Been Struggling again this week. Diary to resume tomorrow...
  86. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    SundY 8th March: Breakfast: none Lunch: roast pork with lots of veg, syns in apple sauce and gravy.
  87. Birchey

    This or That

    Left Teddies in bed or out of bed?
  88. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    Saturday 7th March: Still struggling with getting my 1/3rd Speed.. Breakfast/Brunch: Linda McCartney Red Onion Sausages, Baked beans and HEB Of Wholemeal Bread.. Mid afternoon snack: Chicken Noodle Mug Shot pre-dinner starter: Vegetable soup. Dinner (as in photo) : Chicken with lemon,tyme...
  89. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    On a Slimming World related note I'm quite happy with how today has gone so now to keep it up for the next 6 days till weigh-in to see!!!
  90. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    It will be nice to meet you too bit nervous about meeting people, I don't know if I am what people would expect or not from my posts etc.! I've been on this site for quite a while I had a previous account then left for a long while and had forgot my details so had to sign up again but I've never...
  91. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    Friday 6th March: - Think I need to increase the amount of Speed Food but I'm feeling generally happy with today, No A choice used as of yet, My consultant told me if I don't manage healthy extras into my diet everyday not to worry too much but for health to try and use them.
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    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Feeling MUCH more Motivated and ready to be on track after group last night. I've opened a food diary page in addition to this to post my daily food - Making it public should help me keep on track even if it is with strangers - well strangers so far hoping to get to the meet in Birmingham as...
  93. Birchey

    From 17's to 16's

    I got into the 16s for a Mere Week.. Gain of 7.5lbs puts me well back into the 17s So i'm back hehe..
  94. Birchey

    Bircheys Food Diary

    After a difficult week :sigh: I've decided I'm going to have to go Public on what I eat/Drink to Help myself keep/get-back on track again.. I'm Not going to add Syn Free Drinks to my Food Diary as that will just fill it up Unnecessarily, Drinks Include Diet Sodas, No added sugar squash and...
  95. Birchey

    Binge Eating issues/ possibly non-purging Bulimia

    Yes I totally understand this. I've had real issues with Bulimia and Binge eating but Now I'm left with the Binges which I work hard on not allowing myself to Purge afterward as I consider myself 'recovered' from this but issues around food still remain.. I find it really helpful when I try to...
  96. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Day did not end well, Gained 7.5lbs at Weigh-In and gave into McDonalds at Lunch! Low syn Lasagne for dinner though with lots of carrots so really have to lose next week so it must be 100% and some body magic for this week ahead!! Removed my MiniMins 1stone sticker from my signature till I...
  97. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Day starting well with beans on toast.. Weigh in later, time to see the damage of the previous week!!
  98. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I'm back on it today.. No breakfast as woke late, compromised with a banana. Lunch was ww chicken noodle soup with plain rice (2.5syns) Feeling positive for a better week next week, finding it hard though, so tempted to go out and get food but I know it won't make me happy in the long run...
  99. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I've decided I'm going to post a picture of a fully honest food diary for this week. Putting it public will hopefully help me make he right choices to get a better result next week I know it will be bad Thursday tempted to weigh in and run!
  100. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Still remained off track. Back on It from this moment forward,It won't do much to help my result on Thursday but I deserve to gain, it all started with one treat which then went I want more and more and more, I've ate 6 packets of biscuits 3 chocolate bars and 3 chocolate cakes and hard not...
  101. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    So i've gone off the rails last couple of days, disappointed in myself. MUST go back on track or else i'll be really upset with my result on Thursday - Time for damage limitation.
  102. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thankyou never had slimmer of the month before, it's a nice shiney sticker that I can be proud off.
  103. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    3lbs off tonight, 1 stone award, Slimmer of the week & slimmer of the month, very positive result. Feeling a little sad though despite doing well, getting my need to comfort eat out of the way tonight, Mainly craving bread wraps but have also had some cake and chocolate.. I say...
  104. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Oh I do just had to get it out.. Constipation sorted, feeling so much better for that. To counteract any water loss for weigh in tonight I had a starchy lunch compared to my usual soup on weigh in Thursday. All feels right in my world again.
  105. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Had chocolate cake today, that was a success as instead of eating the cake plus some to myself, it was shared between 4, cake was meant to serve 6 so portion sizes were slightly larger than recommended but it was chocolate cake.. The success to this was that I didn't feel guilty about enjoying...
  106. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Binges: I want to talk about my binges, the bulimia was only a small part of the problem, I was binging before I developed the condition and continued to binge after, I joked that I was a bulimic who forgot to make herself sick but there was some truth to that.. During my bad binges I used to...
  107. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Sorry for another bowel related post, Still no action so I gave in tonight and taken laxatives, it can't be good for my body to be storing so much waste. This has made me cry and here is the reason why, I've overcame bulimia with a purging method of exercise and laxatives, taking laxatives...
  108. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thanks Bit embarassing really, Read an article online that says that bowel movements don't make a massive difference in your weight and my cheeky step on the scales earlier looks like i'm doing ok this week. Decided to avoid the laxative but have something spicy for dinner, went to the iceland...
  109. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Sorry for to much information in advance but i'm quite constipated, managed a small bowel movement this morning, worried that if i don't have a proper bowel movement before weigh-in on Thursday afternoon it's going to affect the scales?? I'm tempted to take a laxative later but if i lose water...
  110. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    My problem is eating the leftover marshmallows! I use options chocolate too but always use more than you should so I double the syns to account for that! just enough time to show you my lunch, thanks to my daddy before heading out again to aqua-fit, so determined this week!
  111. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Oh Holiday My Hot chocolate definitely felt naughty, really enjoyed it! Could actually have one everynight and still be on plan, if it wasn't for having to use less syns during the week due to my Thursday evening Naughtyness! I tell myself I can have what I want on Thursday after weigh-in till...
  112. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Someone remind me that Sunday Morning during the normal session is NOT a good time to go swimming.. Hold out and go to the adults only session at 12instead! This Morning I felt if I didn't go when the urge hit I wouldn't get round to going at all however at the pool it was quite hard to swim as...
  113. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Hotchocolate with Marshmallows as a bedtime drink - 8syns and Milk as a HEA. Not had my B choice today but not fancying anything else.
  114. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    And another one.. Stress for me gains weight by eating to try and calm myself down but now I'm eating the slimming world way despite being rather stressed at the moment with regards to my job situation I'm still awaiting a start date and the rest of the paperwork to be singed off, been...
  115. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thankyou :) This is tonight's dinner, Paprika pork off the sw website.
  116. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I keep meaning to Make curry but never quite get round to it, bought curry just seems naughtier than homemade! Just got back from the pool 45mins of swimming completed and added to my exercise log :) Dad's making Paprika pork for us tonight off the sw website, I've not cooked in a while so need...
  117. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    So Today has been a very Mince and Potato day - Ate leftover mince from last nights Spag-Bol with potato at lunch then Dad did Mince and Potato for dinner!! Healthy Extras Today has been A)Cheese B)HI-FI Bar. Not sure what we are having tomorrow but hopefully not mince as much as I do Love it...
  118. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Working on Achieving my silver body magic award for the second time, week one towards it is done, now onto week 2. Heard varying things about the actual effect that exercise has on weight loss and not to sure what to believe, but everyone agrees it's good for toning, so hopefully I won't get...
  119. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Hello Hi!! Thanks for popping by.. Just returned from my weigh-in and had my dinner, yummy, did give in to wanting chocolate though and enjoyed a whole lidl white bellaroom strawberry crisp chocolate bar, yum, 56syns though but much enjoyed and will stick to 10 or less throughout the week so no...
  120. Birchey

    From 17's to 16's

    Weigh-in tonight, Not done as well with 'diet' this week as I planned so hopefully get a loss, 4.5lbs till I join the 16s!! Be with you all a little longer I think. UPDATE lOST 1.5lbs this week!! Now 17st 2lb!! Aiming for 3lbs next week - Get my 1stone award and be in the next bracket down :)
  121. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thanks feeling more positive today, enjoyed Aqua-fit tonight at the gym, first session back after being ill, week one of my second silver body magic award underway - want to award myself another foot sticker in three weeks time.. :) Diet has been a-bit shaky the last few days but tomorrow is...
  122. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thanks, Bit much to post online but never mind! I'm getting over it and that's the most important part, life is starting to settle down.. Nice day today, well mainly been sleeping but some things in my life are falling into place, and enjoyed watching the football tonight with my dad although...
  123. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Lying awake in bed again, feeling pretty depressed to be honest, sometimes I feel like I'd be better off if i wasn't here at all and some other not so nice thoughts. The motivation for losing weight is starting to lag again at the moment, getting myself out of the constant cycle of emotional...
  124. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Opps mega binge on cereal and cereal bars tonight, nothing really bad in to have so each binge to its owm!! Lime Drawn under and going to keep going, would like a nice loss on Thursday.
  125. Birchey

    From 17.7 to 12.4 stone b4 and now pics!!!

    Congratulations what a transformation. X
  126. Birchey

    Before & During -- 3st 4.5lbs down so far

    Wow! Headed onto the image section for some inspiration and I've found some. X
  127. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Lying awake but feeling sleepy, can't go downstairs as I'm feeling drawn to the kitchen again but having to remind myself I've ate plenty today, just had another Alpen bar, normally just have one so know a second won't hurt.. Really should be sleeping, been watching back episodes of secret...
  128. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Hello acc, I'm not sure what here to sub means I'm guessing spy!! Lol Another Fab day on plan today, cooked breakfast and spag Bol for dinner, made it with heart pasta that I found in Lidl to make it a special valentines meal for my parents, I cooked Garlic bread but didn't have any myself. :)...
  129. Birchey

    From 17's to 16's

    Thankyou pit stop feeling rather proud of myself too, Just 1lb loss this week but had meals out etc to contend with and I feel like I made good choices which meant a loss rather than a gain this week. 4.5lbs till I can join the 16s x
  130. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    That sucks Doreen! Slimming World friendly but tasty sausages should be available everywhere Zafira - seems it's not only me who has odd combinations with peanut butter.. Had to come upstairs as if I stayed near the kitchen I would ate and I'm not hungry as I've ate plenty today but my body...
  131. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Can't say I know as I'm full of cold and couldn't taste it properly, I'm guessing not one to do again! Todays meals, a full cooked breakfast and diet coke chicken. Yummy, 2 Syns for the breakfast, Tesco light choice sausages and zero for he diet coke chicken, still have my healthy extras...
  132. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Making Chicken Curry for dinner tonight, Thinking of having a breakfast brunch today, Oh SW Breakfasts you go down so well, Got some Tesco Light Choices Sausages at 1syn each and there gorgeous, makes a welcome change from Linda Mccartney Veggie Sausages (the red onion ones cus there free)...
  133. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Lost 1lb last night - really pleased with that as i've been ill so not exercised this week, I also had 3 meals out in which I made sensible choices but didn't feel like I had enough Speed Food this week and last week I lost 6.5lbs so I was petrified that some of it was water loss or something...
  134. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Tomorrow It's a day for finding more yummy recipes in my Magazines, I've got loads as I did SW previously and then fell with a large bump off the wagon when I was close to target as I was feeling happy with myself now I'm disgusted by what I have became, I know size isn't anything but to me at...
  135. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thanks everyone.. Got told today by my friend that does know that Potato skin is unhealthy - Taking my Slimming World book with me next week to show them the plan that i'm on! My friends a size 6 so deffo doesn't need sw but maybe a new view on healthy eating, she's one of those lucky ones who...
  136. Birchey

    From 17's to 16's

    17st 4.5lbs now as from Thursday Previous - Just realised I forgot to post - had a massive weight loss this week of 6.5lbs thinking of it as a first week loss although it was my 4th week as it was the first week I was 100% focussed on it! :)
  137. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I've also set up a Twitter for another way of recording my journey and posting foodie Pictures, My SW is a secret I'm not telling anyone other than my immediate family, best friend and auntie and uncle who also do SW, I wan't my compliments to be genuine rather than people feeling they have to...
  138. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    So I survived the Weekend and feel like I was within Syn allowance however not 100% sure, I don't manage to use all 15 allowed most days so it will make itself up in the week if need be. McDonalds - Typical Yuck ahhhh! Had a cheeseburger happy meal with bbq sauce, Lovely not too much and it...
  139. Birchey

    Alpen Light and Special K bars - Healthy Extra B's?

    Thanks didn't realize they were not all the same :)
  140. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thankyou so proud of myself, I think It's because I never had the big losses in the first couple of weeks but this week I was super-focussed. Maintaining the focus is the challenge now.
  141. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Finally really going the right way lost 6.5lbs tonight!! Might have had a large bar of chocolate as a post weigh in treat though - This week i'm away over the weekend so going to be about trying to make the right choices.
  142. Birchey

    Last to Post Wins!

    Goodnight all x
  143. Birchey

    Harvester - Goats Cheese and Broccoli Pasta Shells

    If you have access to slimming world online go to the features and type in harvester, good guide there to eating out. Just noticed your veggie so not sure as I would have said chicken or steak, fill up loads from the salad bar. X
  144. Birchey

    Alpen Light and Special K bars - Healthy Extra B's?

    All the Alpen lights can be used as a He B. You can have two as a healthy option or if you have one it also counts as a speed food. Not sure on Special K bars.
  145. Birchey

    What are you using your Healthy Extra's for today..?

    Just looked on the healthy extra list on syns online and it lists the following in terms of cheese strings: 2x Kerry original/twisted cheese strings or 2x 17g Kerry spaghetti cheese strings.
  146. Birchey

    What are you using your Healthy Extra's for today..?

    A: 225ml Oatly chocolate milk B: Alpen Light Lemon drizzle
  147. Birchey

    Last 2 letters start the new word >>>>

    Lying
  148. Birchey

    This or That

    Pub Coke or Pepsi?
  149. Birchey

    Iceland and slimming world

    I'm going to be camping outside who's with me?!
  150. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Wow, Just discovered I can upload images, This is tonight's dinner which I cooked, went down really well with everyone. The flavourings for the chicken were Lemon. Tyme, Garlic and Rosemary, There were also Greenbeans but they come later as I forgot about them till halfway though the meal opps...
  151. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Today has been another good on plan day which I'm Happy About. Dinner was Sausage, Mash and Beans at a friends but Mash was without butter :) I had Brunch today of Turkey Rashers, Egg, Baked Beans and Mushroom - Knowing I was going to have sausage for dinner I left that off breakfast. Yum Yum!
  152. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Just Looked the Bakewell Tart Up it says it was a 6portion one and each portion was 10 and a half Syns Yikes, That's my weeks syns gone. If I don't syn tomorrow or Thursday I will be just over my weekly allowance but not by much as I'd only had 17Syns up till then - Feeling Better about having...
  153. Birchey

    This or That

    Scrambled Bath or shower
  154. Birchey

    Tell me a story.....game

    Where he was
  155. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Oo I love crusher, reminds me of school days, that's great if it's free, will help me use my A choice. Tonight I recycled last nights Mousakka adding bacon, mushrooms and mince to it making it into a Bolognese was lovely. Mum normally does rice, veggies, meat kind of dishes when I cook I tend...
  156. Birchey

    Random Thoughts

    Oho baileys.. I really should be sleeping
  157. Birchey

    Last to Post Wins!

    Just joining in the action while awake at 2 am - Morning
  158. Birchey

    Last 2 letters start the new word >>>>

    Ready
  159. Birchey

    Overcoming Mental Health Issues

    I am an Rmn with my own mental health issues, I also find reading things about mental health really interesting it's lives and experiences. Yes it's odd but Mental health isn't talked about enough and people are often ashamed to admit there difficulties. I find my mental health does really...
  160. Birchey

    This or That

    Caraml cheesecake Crunchy or smooth peanut butter
  161. Birchey

    Tell me a story.....game

    He has lots
  162. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    I find it hard to believe that having syns increases your weight loss but then Slimming World is like no other plan that I know! It's amazing.. Nearly blew the wagon last night with a midnight feast but totted up it was 16syns! So not too far over.. From the Magazine (Jan/Feb 2015) I made the...
  163. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Thankyou Zafira - I don't trust myself to have any at the moment as I know I'll eat it all in one go, Think it may be a need to buy freddos but individually. :) You've done really well with your 3stone welldone!
  164. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    Hi Dorreen, Thankyou for the welcome. Today I had Fruit for Breakfast (Melon), Soup for lunch and chicken and veg for dinner, Toffee MullerLight and Apple to follow, Snack was a Hi-Fi Light (HEB) and a dairy free milkshake that was hanging around in the fridge for a HEA.. I'm attempting a...
  165. Birchey

    The not so mysterious life of a 20 something girl living at home..

    So this is my Diary, Feels odd to be posting it live on the internet but anyhow we all have to start somewhere and posting makes me have to stick to it or atleast own up if I miss the boat! So I returned to Slimming World 3 weeks ago weighing in at 17st 13lbs, This week I weighed in at 17st...
  166. Birchey

    From 17's to 16's

    I only gained 1lb at weigh in on Thursday was expecting alot more so 17'11 at the moment but trying for 100% on plan this week, getting my head in gear so hopefully a good weigh in next week :)
  167. Birchey

    From 17's to 16's

    *Joins in* Hello everyone, At last weigh in I was 17.10 (I'm expecting a gain tonight but hopefully not enough to move me back into the 18s!).. I may be with you a while as I'm finding it hard to get started!
  168. Birchey

    Iceland and slimming world

    I like the sound of the curries.
  169. Birchey

    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    Sometimes I've actually weighed in more after a wee which doesn't make sense as my body was getting rid of water so it should be lighter right or have I completely missunderstood science. But on the whole a wee doesn't seem to make much difference.
  170. Birchey

    Is anyone else a SERIAL weigher?

    I'm on the scales constantly, I know how much each wee weighed, each bit of food, it flucuates along with my mood several times a day, I know it's no good for me but I think I actually have a real addiction to the scales.
  171. Birchey

    Iceland and slimming world

    Looking forward to being able to keep some of these in the Freezer for very quick ready meals for the times when I really don't feel like cooking, think they might sell out very quickly when they come out!
  172. Birchey

    How much did you lose your first week?

    1/2lb then 2.5lbs the week after making 3lbs in total for me so far :)
  173. Birchey

    Cerelle Mini Pill!!

    I've just been switched from Microgynon that I was fine on because of concerns about my weight to Cerelle and so far so good but havn't even been on it for a month yet. I'm hoping no periods as they are one of the triggers to my mental health issues.
  174. Birchey

    Hi. I'm trying slimming world again any help?

    Welcome Back to Slimming World, I've just restarted after completly falling of the wagon and now weighing more than I did last time I started Slimming World even after a previous 5stone loss. Finding it harder this time round. But we can do this :)
  175. Birchey

    List 5....

    1) A nice dip in the tub 2) My bed 3) A hug from my Dad 4) Keeping on my meds. 5) Feeling Valued. 5 worst christmas pressents you have recieved (can be any year).
  176. Birchey

    What are you wearing for Christmas??

    I only re-joined tonight (23/12/13) yes people do think i'm mad for deciding to restart just before christmas hehe I'm wearing my Nursey uniform for most of it but when i'm off i'm wearing this: Inspire Black Embellished Flower Stud Knitted Tunic and dark jeans.. and either my flats or my...
  177. Birchey

    JANUARY MONEY CHALLENGE!

    Bircheys Saving Tips: - Don't buy what you don't need or can't use - Buy within your means! - Enjoy shopping prior to store close, make the most of the very low cost items, but keep it S/W friendly!! I found Muller Light and Fruit Bags cheaply in Co-op tonight (Yes will be technically out of...
  178. Birchey

    Dinkie Dawnies Dubious Diary of Downsizing, Deflation, and Debauchery

    Happy Christmas and a Happy New year Dawn. Glad to see you are still on here - Had my previous account de-activated and all posts deleted as was worried about online security and had posted way to much personal info!! Went back to SW tonight - Heaviest I have ever been but ready to restart and...
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