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  1. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    I've cheated for the first time this week! I had a slice of chocolate cake. I've done well apart from that though. -1lbs this week. I'm a little disappointed as I thought I'd lost more, but I'm in the next bracket now and 3lbs away from my stone award :) .... I did have a takeaway after weigh...
  2. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    Thanks so much! :) Super happy right now. Xx
  3. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    Second weigh in today and I'm -3.5lbs! I got my half a stone award. Very happy. I'm having a cheat meal tonight (chicken burger and cheesy chips!) I'm not going to have one every week, but after I get a certificate I will. I know that's probably not good as it can be seen as using food as a...
  4. newlou

    No loss in first week, feeling gutted

    SP is just the same as extra easy, except you fill half of your plate with speed food and the rest with protein, staying away, if you can, from other non-speed free foods. It's basically high protein, low calorie and low carbs. Even if you just throw a day or two in an extra easy week it makes a...
  5. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    Today I've eaten: Honey nut cornflakes (8 syns) with HeA for the milk and coffees throughout the day. Lunch was omelette with onion, mushroom, bacon and 1.5 sausages (5 syns) for dinner I had a jacket potato with tuna mayo, cucumber, red onion and gherkins. I've also increased my activity. I...
  6. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    Thanks very much ! <3 :)
  7. newlou

    No loss in first week, feeling gutted

    Dino, have you tried throwing in some SP days? They always worked for me before when my losses slowed down. X
  8. newlou

    No loss in first week, feeling gutted

    Are your on your monthlies? Or due them? Have you increased you exercise this week? Both of the above can make your body hold on to water. I know it's gutting when you have a bad week but hang on in there and see what your second weigh in brings. Xx
  9. newlou

    19 stone to 18?

    After weigh in 3 days ago I am now 19st 3.5. I actually think I can move into the next zone on Tuesday. :)
  10. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    Yesterday I had a late breakfast - Morrisons low fat sausages (1 syn each), bacon, toast and tinned tomatoes. For tea I did the pizza topped chicken with a small jacket and salad - it was SO good. My eldest and husband loved it but the girls didn't so may need to make them something slightly...
  11. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    I had a very good day on Monday. Yesterday I had a slice of cherry pie and cream after weigh in so did go over my syns! But I lost 6.5lbs! So happy. My friends lost 5lbs and 6.5lbs so we're all hoping for our half a stone award next week. :) Today I've eaten: Yoghurt and melon for breakfast 4x...
  12. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    Today I have eaten: Egg, mushroom, toast and tomato for breakfast. Lunch was a portion of SW chilli I had left over. Followed by fruit and yoghurt. Dinner was chicken tikka using the Iceland sauce - was really very nice! I threw peppers and mushroom in there and had it with rice and 1/2 a...
  13. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    Thank you so much for your kind replies. ❤ good luck with your journeys too. Xxx
  14. newlou

    Excited to be changing my life.

    I had a rough upbringing and early adulthood. I left school aged 13, had no qualifications. By 17 I lived in a scruffy bedsit and was on jobs seekers, at 19 I was a single parent in a 2-bed council house that I couldn't afford to decorate or carpet. I racked up debt like you wouldn't believe. I...
  15. newlou

    19 stone to 18?

    I have just rejoined slimming world :D I joined on Tuesday 4/7. Absolutely mortified to have gained so much since I last went to group. I currently weigh 19st 10lbs. I think I can be in the next zone within 3 weeks. :)
  16. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I cheated (a bit) this week. We went to a wedding on Friday and had a carvery there, but I made sensible choices... Followed by chocolate cake, cream cake and double cream. Whoops. On Saturday I had a bit of whiskey (hubby's fault!) followed by a lolly, wine gums and Dorito's (lol) But I lost...
  17. newlou

    From 17's to 16's

    -2lbs for me tonight, currently 17st 3.5lbs :) 2 weeks left here with any luck. Can't remember the last time I weighed less than 17st! xx
  18. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Right well this week I decided to do the speed food challenge. Except I had a few (3!) Slip ups. Tuesday night we had battered sausage with chips, curry sauce and bread. Wednesday we ate out and although I ordered the salad, I had chocolate cheesecake for dessert.Then Thurs I had 1.5 chocolate...
  19. newlou

    From 17's to 16's

    -4lbs for me tonight so now 17st 5.5lbs. 3 weeks until the next room change - tops! Xx
  20. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    This week I have decided to go with our consultant and do the superspeed challenge, it would be interesting to see what a difference it makes. Our cupboards are nearing bare so I have just decided on beans on toast for breakfast followed by grapes and a stirfry for lunch (mainly because we've...
  21. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    4lbs off tonight!! I got my 1 stone award. 16.5lbs loss in total in 5 weeks. I'm over the moon :) Updating from group so will update properly later. Xx
  22. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    It definitely cheered me up! :) --- If I don't lose weight this week then I am going to blow my lid, lol. I have been 100% on plan - and for some reason this week it has been really hard! I have declined Krispy Kreme and a Maccy D's. Whatsmore! The hubster and I stayed at a hotel last night...
  23. newlou

    Gained weight but lost inches?? Anyone?

    On my weigh-in Monday just gone, I had gained 0.5lbs and had only lost half an inch from my hips. Today (2 days later), I thought I looked slimmer and so measured myself again and compared with Monday's results - I have lost a further half an inch from my chest, one inch from my waist and half...
  24. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I woke up this morning and when I looked in the mirror I could see that I looked slimmer. I decided to measure myself to see if my eyes were deceiving me and compared my measurements with those taken on WI day (Monday, so two days ago) - I have lost 0.5inch from my chest, a full inch from my...
  25. newlou

    From 17's to 16's

    Welcome other newbies :) I gained 0.5lbs this week and feel really gutted but I did cheat! Have been really, really good today and intend to be so from now on. I did get my bronze body magic award on Monday so hoping the motivation for silver will push me to exercise and lose more. Currently...
  26. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Kay slight setback tonight, I gained 0.5lbs! I'm gutted because I'd tried hard to rein it back in from our pity pizza, but ultimately it's for the best as I know that I absolutely cannot 'get away with it'. I am back on plan 100% tomorrow and will go back to writing everything down as I'd...
  27. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I cheated this week (Thurs night), hubby and I shared a pizza and cheesy chips. It was going to happen sooner or later. I had a success express day yesterday and are exercising more in a bid to ensure I still lose the 1lb I need to get my 1stone certificate! ... Am currently sat at the table...
  28. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I don't know why I stress myself out so much about WI day! I have lost a fantastic 3.5lbs again! And got slimmer of the week. I am 1lb off my 1 stone award and so will have that next week - as well as my bronze body magic award. :) Today I've eaten toast and a banana, a mugshot for lunch and...
  29. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Made myself hate SW today by weighing at home and STS, although WI is Monday so there's still chance for a loss by then. I've been super good!! Haven't done all my exercise for the week (aiming for bronze award), but have done 15 mins on the treadmill. I went to the pub and had 2 diet cokes...
  30. newlou

    From 17's to 16's

    New to the room! :) Bit of a delayed post as WI was Monday and I lost 3.5lbs bringing me down to 17st 12.5lbs. I will be here a while but hoping to be in the next room by Christmas. xx
  31. newlou

    18's into 17's

    I did it! :) I lost 3.5lbs so 17st 12.5 now. See you all soon :D xxx
  32. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Thank you everyone! This week has flown by with it being the holidays. Only 3 days (2, almost) until weigh day for me. :) This week I have been a little more relaxed re: keeping afood diary. I'm not using the group ones but still jotting down my syns and healthy extra's and making sure that I...
  33. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Eee good luck with your weigh in! :) ---- Week numbero dos tonight and I lost 3.5lbs! :) Very, very happy with that. In 2 weeks I have lost a total of 9.5lbs! I'm aiming for 2.5lbs this week and 2lbs the week after to bring me to my 1 stone aware. I also got Slimmer of the Week!! Woooo. xxx
  34. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I think I've done really well this week but my looming WI tomorrow has me questioning myself. I've definitely not gone over my syns and have been trying hard with my 1/3 superfree. I think I'm feeling lousy because I've not exercised. I have conjunctivitis today and my eye is really puffy and...
  35. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    --- Today has been really hard will-power-wise! I made my son a jam sandwich and daughter a cheese sandwich for lunch and just wanted to devour them both. I instead had left over spaghetti carbonara, a little bit of chicken and a pear. We were scheduled for tea with the Mother-in-law tonight so...
  36. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I am trying! Today has been a test! Thank you :) I actually started it last week but kept getting to 11/12 minutes and turning it off haha, it's so hard. But it takes like half an hour so squeezes into my life okay, I even had the kids doing it with me the other day - that was interesting. Ooo...
  37. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I know!! Thought it was a bit excessive xx
  38. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I couldn't sleep last night for palpitations. I'm not sure if it was because I was so tired when I exercised or because I exercised, showered and went to bed straight away. - Does this happen to anyone else? I was going to go straight in for completing the 30 Day Shred but have decided instead...
  39. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Have done day #2 of the 30DS today. Well tonight, I was nodding off on the sofa and managed to wake myself up enough to do it! In the last 2 days I've logged 45 mins of intense activity and I was only aiming for 45 mins of moderate activity all week! I really are quite desperate to see results...
  40. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Ohh we do! :) how are you finding Slimming World?
  41. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Thank you :) Let me know how you do?! Good luck for tonight! xx --- Today I've been much more happier and motivated than I have in recent weeks. I've done more cleaning than I have been, and have done the 30 day shred work out today. Foodwise I've eaten a peanut butter Hi-Fi for breakfast with...
  42. newlou

    18's into 17's

    Well done demastia! WI last night and I lost 6lbs! So currently 18st 2 - hoping to move nextdoor next week :D
  43. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Thank you everyone! After getting up at 6am with an unreasonably poor amount of sleep under my belt I hated the world this morning. Never the less I stuck to plan and did a good bit of body magic as if it might just encourage the scales to tip the right way tonight! ... minus 6lbs!! I am...
  44. newlou

    18's into 17's

    18.8 here, have my first weigh in tonight so hoping to have at least a 3lbs loss but will be happy with 2. Will be moving room in a few weeks with any luck :D xx
  45. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Have had a successful week! I went one syn over last night BUT we had a Chinese takeaway and I ordered chicken and blackbean sauce for just 5 syns. :) I'm letting it slide as there hasn't been a day that I've had my entire syn allowance and I was only 20 calories over what I should have had. I...
  46. newlou

    LoobieLou1983 Weekly Weigh Ins

    You're welcome and well done. :D I've just restarted SW after a long break so really hoping for a good loss on Monday!! Xxx
  47. newlou

    LoobieLou1983 Weekly Weigh Ins

    Well done!! And what an amazing total loss for so few weeks :) you must feel very proud xx
  48. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    Thank you :) -------- I am updating from my phone tonight so I'm not sure how this post will format as my phone is a little silly sometimes. For breakfast this morning I again had a banana (shopping day Friday!), I had a noodle stir-fry for lunch and chilli and rice for dinner - all...
  49. newlou

    Change one letter game

    latte
  50. newlou

    The person below me game

    Haha no I won't!! But only because we won't be in this year :) TPBM is a Leo
  51. newlou

    Last 2 letters start the new word >>>>

    neighbour
  52. newlou

    The alphabet game..

    King's call - Phil Lynott
  53. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I'm feeling very positive about SW today and have had a 100% day today. For breakfast I had a HiFi bar and a banana, for lunch I had a mugshot and another banana and for tea I had an omelette with lots of veggies. I'm feeling under the weather, however, so haven't eaten all of the above and as...
  54. newlou

    Kay am back! And I *AM* getting to target.

    I joined this site earlier in the year (perhaps late last year??) as I started my Slimming World journey. I lost 18lbs in 9 weeks and then literally the day that I went wedding dress shopping everything went to pot. I thought I would feel more motivated if anything but it turns out I don't...
  55. newlou

    **The day i hit Goal Weight 119lbs (8 stone7lbs)** over 17 stone gone forever. XD

    Aww I can't see pics?? Came over from your tummy tuck thread. Well done! You must be thrilled :)
  56. newlou

    Film Game

    The boat that rocked
  57. newlou

    The alphabet game..

    Forever young - by I don't know who
  58. newlou

    Word Association Thread

    friend
  59. newlou

    Words in no way Associated Thread

    zebra
  60. newlou

    The person below me game

    I don't know who that is! Haha TPBM is wearing odd socks.
  61. newlou

    Song Game

    Tonight I'll be staying here with you - Bob Dylan
  62. newlou

    Last 2 letters start the new word >>>>

    attribute
  63. newlou

    Song Titles with a Colours in them

    A girl in a red dress
  64. newlou

    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    'My **** Life So Far' by Frankie Boyle. He is hilarious!
  65. newlou

    New me for 2014!

    I couldn't do the last move for like the first 4 days! Hahaha. How are you finding it? I'm nearly on to level 2 now. I'm dreading it! Sounds like you're doing well :) xxx
  66. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Thank you! :) how are you doing? Yeah it is pretty rough at first. I kept making myself restart if I missed a day haha. I'm now on day 8 and my stamina is so much better. Even a few days in doing push ups I'd realise that they felt easier than yesterday. Level 2 looks horrendous though, not...
  67. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    At todays weigh in I had lost 4lbs! I'd eaten a footlong hotdog on Friday too haha. Good old 30 day shred :) I'm going to try really hard not to cheat this week. I know the shred won't save me forever. Today I got my 1 stone sticker as well as slimmer of the week for the second time! It has...
  68. newlou

    New me for 2014!

    Hey Smuffin!! Not been on for a week (bad week) - how are you getting on?? When's your next weigh day? I maintained last week. Hmph. :/ xx
  69. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Been avoiding updating as I was naughty last week!... Well for 2 days. (Time of the month) I ate copious amounts of chocolate AND a dominos!.. But maintained. So no loss, no gain. I can deal with that. :) I'm kicking myself, actually, as I wore my cardigan when getting weighed and I never...
  70. newlou

    Will join the weekly weigh in lark!

    26th December 2013 - Start weight - 272.5lbs 7th January 2014 - 269.5lbs (-3lbs) 14th January 2014 - 267lbs (-2.5lbs) (-5.5lbs over all) 21st January 2014 - 265lbs (-2lbs) (-7.5lbs over all) 28th January 2014 - 262lbs (-3lbs) (-10.5lbs over all)
  71. newlou

    *I'M BACK + BIG UPDATE* - My Story (16st gone + pics!!)

    Wow!!! *VERY* well done. You look very well! x
  72. newlou

    Weight and dress sizes?

    This may have been posted before and so apologies for reposting if it has! I'm wondering how much weight you ladies had to lose to drop a jean size? I am currently 263lbs and a size 22 (Was still a size 22 at 272lbs). I remember at 244lbs I was a size 18 so there is a 2 size difference in 19lbs...
  73. newlou

    I cheated:(

    Thanks! I think I'm aware of that now. :) I do think that the cheating made me work harder though. (Not that I mean to do it often :P ) xx
  74. newlou

    Decent weight losses with PCOS?

    I have PCOS and every week I lose between 2 and 3lbs. I think the key is exercise. I'm currently doing the 30 day shred. xx
  75. newlou

    "Female issues" since starting...

    I had an unrelated ultrasound and was diagnosed with PCOS. I have no symptoms, really. I get my periods regularly, I am losing weight and have 2 children. One thing that I have noticed is that I sometimes bleed inbetween periods, sometimes red, sometimes brown. That is the only symptom. It's a...
  76. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Thank you! I can't reccommend the 30 Day Shred enough! Like I said, I only did 3 days out of the week and it has still worked! Each workout is 25 minutes. You do 10 days of level 1, 10 on level 2 and 10 on level 3. I have only done level 1 so far. It's quite easy. You can see my BMI and I have...
  77. newlou

    I cheated:(

    Thank you! xx
  78. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Oh I know! I keep saying I'm going to get rid of my scales because I'm a bit obsessed Haha. It depends on the time of day too. I've fluctuated 5 or 6lbs in a day :\ Thank you! You too xxx
  79. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Very happy post! I have only done the 30 day shred 3 times this week. I have walked a lot though and had totted up 205 minutes of exercise this week (yay). I ate out this week and really did think that I'd have gained. Butttt.... -3lbs! YAY! If I'm really good this next week AND I do the 30 day...
  80. newlou

    I cheated:(

    Thank you all for making me all feel better :) Well it certainly didn't do me any harm! I've been walking more and doing the 30 day shred (not even every day) and have lost 3lbs this week! Very happy. xx
  81. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Oh I'm way up North! Yeah I did that with my first week too, haha. How are you getting on now? Have you weighed yourself yet? The only fish i can eat is tuna. :)
  82. newlou

    I cheated:(

    Thank you for all of your replies! I know I shouldn't feel too guilty, I made a pact with myself before eating I'd go easy on me. Lol. I have had a few syns and have been trying success express. Fingers crossed! Xx
  83. newlou

    Smuffin's Weightloss Journey

    Glad you're not doing the shakes! They're not sustainable. Slimming world is. Eee good luck xx
  84. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Success express is basically just extra easy but you have 2/3 of your plate superfree instead of 1/3. It better work because I'm not enjoying it. :/ What area are you in? (Just incase by some freak chance you are near) The key is to make your own sauces really. I found it hard not having...
  85. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    I missed a day of the 30 day shred and also ate nachos, etc. Celebrating with my friends. Sooo.. just for this week I have started success express with slimming world. Hoping to still achieve a loss as I have stuck to thr plan perfectly otherwise. I have decided that when I miss a day of...
  86. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Smuffin. Hats off to you if you can do it online! I subscribed (£60 down the drain really) as I cheated a lot. Going to the groups has helped me loads. I wouldn't have gne alone though. How are you doing with it? Xx
  87. newlou

    I cheated:(

    Would doing 2 green days perhaps help?
  88. newlou

    I cheated:(

    I've stuck to the plan 100% apart from today. I had 2 alpen light bars for breakfast (HeB) and then went to my best friend's baby scan, We found out she was having a girl (yay) and so all went out for a meal. She wanted to go to her favourite place so I could hardly say no. The table (5 of us)...
  89. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Today I slacked a bit. I didn't do day 3 of the 30 day shred. It is my fiancé's day off and so we've been rushing about all day. I had no time spare until 8pm and by then I had nooo motivation. (It probably didn't help that we ate at around 7.15) I have stuck to my diet religiously though...
  90. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    Thank you just wanna :) your goals are quite alike with mine by the look of things! Good luck to you both. (: xx
  91. newlou

    finally taking control of my body

    Sorry about the similar name! Haha. Good luck to you too :) xx
  92. newlou

    9 stones lost in 10 months!

    You look amazing! Well done :) how did you do it? Can you remember the name of the book that you read? I'd quite like to read it xx
  93. newlou

    Almost 12 stone gone!

    Wow, well done!! You look amazing. Xx
  94. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    I have taken to dry body brushing every day as well as moisturising twice daily (once post shower) in the hope that this *might* encourage my skins elasticity and help it shrink nicely. I'm very worried about potential bingo wings and overhang. I have an overhang anyway (thanks, kids) but am...
  95. newlou

    Extra Easy Feeling sorry for myself :(

    I've only been doing SW for 3 weeks and I'm much the same. Particularly because my son loves to bake. It is so hard resisting! We made a lovely gooey flapjack last week and I instead made a SW alternative.. it hit the spot but it wasn't the same. I have promised myself that when I get to a stone...
  96. newlou

    Newbie, confused and starving!!

    Why not weigh some oats and make your own porridge from your healthy choice allowances? That way you have had 0 syns and will be quite full. I was like this last night (need to shop) and so ordered a Chinese! Beef in black bean sauce and plain rice. 5 syns. You've just got to know what to eat :)
  97. newlou

    Finally taking control of my life! Why not document it.

    I've been overweight for most of my life. I unintentionally slimmed down in my teens but I soon piled it back on. I've always been bothered (guilty, ashamed, depressed. You know how it is) but have never really found anything that was sustainable for me. A few months of feeling deprived and then...
  98. newlou

    weekly weigh ins thus far

    Week 1: 19st 6.5lbs (ugh ugh ugh) Week 2: -3 = 19st 3.5lbs Week 3: -2.5 = 19 st 1lb Week 4: -2 = 18st 13 (7.5lbs lost. Wooo)
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