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1.5 off for me please, Daz. Thank you.

1.5 off for me today please Daz. Thanks a million.

1 1/2 off please Daz. Thank you.

5lbs off please. Hurrah.

Come to think of it, with your average steppage, you probably do!! Seriously though, get well soon :)

Sorry you're poorly bubble. Get well soon. 4.5miles in a morning? I must have mine set up wrong, it says 9260 steps (have been on my feet for about 12 hrs!), but 3.92 miles. Is it wrong or do you run all morning in your job? :) x

Yes please! Only four Wednesday weigh ins so put me down for 5lbs please. Thank you.

No yellow fill for my row this challenge. 3lb gain this week! Ho hum. Hello, June.

2.5 x

Oh hun, I have IBS too so I sympathise! Changing diet can really mess things up, can't it? Wish there was a cure. My OH can eat anything he likes and be fine. So jealous! Glad you're feeling better :-) x

Come to think of it, and forgive me if this is nothing new :-) but.. ... if you've switched from calorie counting to SW you've no doubt identified foods that are relatively high calorie and were restricted but now are "free" and it's easy to up the portion sizes if they are allowed freely...

Yes, I did at first, too. I think it's very common. It took about a week to settle down and SO much better when I cut out the pasta and bread. Broccolli, too, though I do love it so still cook it :) How are you feeling now? x

5' 5" 11st 4lbs Top size 12/14 Bottom size 16 Great thread!

2lbs off please, Daz. Thank you.

0.5lb off for me please, Daz.

I'm off the starting blocks with a whizz, bang, kapow! sts please :rolleyes:

Hooray. Well done you :)

That sounds lovely :D

You have got some lovely numbers in there. :) What did you do on that first weekend? Did you have a lovely week?

Please would you put me down for a tentative and rather wussy 3.5lbs please? Feeling like its going to be a tricky month! Thank you :)

1.5 off for me please, Daz. Not sure if I made it but a big thank you either way :-)

Well now, look out Buns of Steel; here I come. Starting the 30 day squat today... In the meantime here are the last week's fitbit logs; Friday 11780 Saturday 7211 Sunday 3196! Monday 8141 Tuesday 6976 Wednesday 7858 Thursday 6462 Friday 6466 Today 10946

Great totals, Bubble. It must be nice to get back to normality :)

2lbs off for me. I wouldn't bet on meeting this month's target but I'm still pretty chuffed. Let's see what next week brings.. Thanks Daz, hope you are well :)

2lb off please. Thanks x

Whoop!

7093 today and 37 floors. Don't know how I had the energy; at 8 o'clock I realised all I have eaten today is a green salad, a can of tuna and an apple. The five coffees probably did it.

Nice to see you :) Your holidays sound busy!

Hasn't the sunshine been gorgeous!! Bubble :) been wondering where you've been. How are the school holidays? :)

Need some motivation to move? Great! Women will love exercise forever - YouTube

Yes it was :) Fewer today but 9000 for today. Lovely weather for gardening and visiting farms. Your son is just a bit older than my little girl. A lovely age :) Slow walking but you don't half have to run around after them, lol. Went out for a walk today and though we travelled at about 0.5...

Today will be just over 6000 but yesterday was 14,902. Amazing how tempting it is to just run around a bit to tip the numbers over the next thousand.

This is a very interesting article. Drinking doesn't make you fat: A startling new book claims that nightly glass of wine won't go straight to the hips | Mail Online The crux of it is: he claims wine and spirits won't make you put on weight.......

Yesterday 9787 Wednesday 8220 Tuesday 5415 (working, boo) Monday 5810 (working, boo) Sunday 14277 (walked in the forest)

Ooh I must remember to add to this thread! Not really random exercise but right now I am on a post office/supermarket/library run of a few miles and I'd usually drive but today I'm walking it. Currently pushing the buggy up a long hill. Let's see if I can get my fitbit figures for the last week.

Well done, Daz :)

2.5lbs on please Daz.

Seriously though. Personally, I don't syn it but also limit my daily syns to about 3 or 4 (sugar in coffee). I also make sure I don't eat anything while drinking but drink lots of water. Whatever works for you. I do see bigger losses on low alcohol weeks but I suspect it's due to hangover food.

Alcohol is not in my vodkabulary. However, I looked it up on whiskeypedia and learned if you drink too much of it, it's likely tequilya. :)

Wow! More than 13,000 just for getting out of the house. That's awesome. I find that if I can walk with madam in a pushchair then we can go for miles. If she's walking though, which she prefers, I do about 50 steps an hour. :)

Love the Happy song! 10,110 steps yesterday, 44 flights of stairs. Busy day. :)

:-)

Hope you're feeling a bit better this week, Daz. 2 off for me please. Ta.

I know that meh feeling. Full of mehness today myself! 8,032 steps so far but that's purely down to my job. Have only done a supermarket run and a quick tidy up since! Thank goodness for work.

Moonbeamcor you should stick at it :) It sounds like its going to be fun! Bubble, do you have superhuman powers?

Migraine? Yowch. Poor you! I've lost track of where I am up to on the daily steps on here. Friday was 10,145 Saturday was 5,058 Sunday 7,002 And today is 8,487 so far.

Oh, I forgot to add.. my target is at the very top end of the 'normal' BMI for my height, maybe even over a little bit. I had set myself a total of 1st 9lbs to lose. When I said it was my target I was met with raised eyebrows and "Are you sure? Why don't you set it as an interim target?"...

Hi kpnutt, Massive congratulations for getting to target. Were the last few pounds harder than the first? You must have been so proud :D :D :D With regards to the mean so-and-so with the nasty comments, I think s/he must have been jealous. Completely out of order and should have kept their...

Kung Fu Fighting - haha!! Have to add Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger to be done when there's housework about.

Sorry you're feeling down. Thank you for all you do for this thread. Hope you feel better soon. x

Crazy old school dancing to Prodigy - Out of Space in the living room. What are your favourite get-me-going tracks? We might start an ipod playlist :D

Thanks, that's good to know. I have to get loads because everyone else pinches them (and my Alpen Lights) I don't know if anyone has said but I think the Alpen Lights are 2 for £3 in Sainsburys.

6000 is my daily target :-) I wanted to go out walking today but it's raining heavily. Blooming weather!

Bubble, you've congratulated me all over the forum. I feel so special right now :D Thank you, hun xx Today's steps - 7185. I'd push it a little more but it's Whiskey Wednesday so maybe not. Will go out for a walk with the baby tomorrow - promise - and maybe even take her for a swim. Technically...

'Left over choccy'? What's that? :whistle: I'm in. Please put me down for another 5lbs. Ta x

Hehe. It was tricky when I was heavily pregnant and on crutches for spd (and in charge of classes of young children). It's amazing how quickly they add up.

Oh no! Can you look at how many steps 7 miles is tomorrow and add to your total at the end of the week. It'll be a few hours out but not a whole day x

2lbs off please. Thank you, Daz :-)

I'll never match you guys. 9457 today and 7 something yesterday. Today is a stair day at work - 31 flights.

Yes! Do it :-) You inspired me to have a look at the weekly total. Astonished to find I've walked nearly 50,000 steps, travelled 20 miles and climbed 184 flights of stairs.

I don't know about yesterday. Today, though.... I fit intro my gym kit again!!! Wahoo!!! No I have no excuse and this happy update is coming to you from my favourite cross trainer at the gym. Better stop typing now or I'll fall off :-)

Thanks! Might have to try them :-)

Are these mixed with milk or water? Thanks x

Haha. Nothing wrong with a little lunacy. Yes, I did go a little crazy but didn't push through the 10K barrier. I was exhausted and fell asleep!

bubble, I'm still in awe of your updates.

LyndaAnn, welcome to the club :) I feel like an old lady EVERY day :D lol. I like your attitude - put another session in and it won't feel so bad tomorrow. I had a mega, mega mega-busy day at work. Got home, poured a Chardonnay, put my feet up and I thought 'no more for me today... relax...'...

1.5 off for me please Daz. Thank you! Congrats, Kevluc1 :)

YOU'RE slacking? Lol! I though my steppage would be over 10,000 per day but I'm averaging just 6-7000. 7670 today. Not sure how I could do more - that was a busy day at work 7.30 til 6.30 then supper and cleaning and bed!

Mm, this is lovely. I bought it for me but I mainly use it to make hot chocolate for my daughter :-)

6397 and 30 floors. Had to go to work. Boo. Took advantage of the fact that there are so many stairs though!

10032 today and 13 flights of stairs. Went for a lovely walk in the sun this afternoon but the absolute highlight of the day was a Katy Perry Party this morning. CD on, volume up, crazy dancing in the living room with the little one. So silly, so fun. :D

That'll be it then! :D I'll only just make 6000 today.

Like :-) Question for those who have a high step count at the end of the day: what activities are you doing?

You know, not bad! My fitbit resets at midnight and I went to bed around 1. Woke up to 1038 steps registered after midnight! I must've been body popping more than tidying because the housework's a bit rubbish. Haha! Yay for being motivated to do stupid random exercise. :-)

Lol! I've got to admit I do that. And it's amazing when you're in the zone... bass up high... energy up... feeling like you're back in the field/tent/club/abandoned warehouse... ...but glancing at the window and catching sight of a middle aged fattie throwing shapes is fairly alarming and...

1lb off for me please, Daz. Happy Birthday :)

Ooh, can I add 31 flight of stairs (and down again!).

I love that video. I actually used to go to raves and dance like that. So did my friends. We were so cool. :D Oh, to rave again. It would certainly raise the step count! Today's steppage: 8434.

Just 6145 today, thought it'd be a lot more at work! Have to share this. LOL!! http://unlooker.com/dubbing-benny-hill-music-rave-music-inexplicably-hilarious/

Sounds about right :-) I've had a quieter day today and I'm at 5122. Less than half of yesterday. Oops! Am very keen to see the total for a day at work tomorrow.

Went for a walk in the forest this morning as it was such a lovely day. Found a rope swing. Swung on it. Today's count: 12381. Whoop!

Thank you, Daz :-)

7639 so far but still have the housework to do. Yes, housework on a Friday night. My social life ROCKS :-)

"haul my cookies"... like :D

Loving the idea of this :) I have a question for fitbit users. How do you get around the problem of the fitbit registering steps and stairs while you are driving? I noticed it did for one journey and didn't for the second.

Am I too late to join in? I'd like to lose 5lbs this month and had a good start with 2lbs off yesterday. Please and thank you :)

She sounds lovely! I have a little one too, a year younger, and like you would like to slim before trying for another. I'd also like to be a fit mummy :-) Glad you're feeling positive :-D Good luck for tomorrow x

Oooh, I've just seen your sig. Do you have a new baby? :D

How are you doing, Nettleboo? My teething toddler is suddenly extra demanding and extra hungry for anything that is on my plate - sound familiar? Hard work, but we can stick at it!

I'm the same as you! I have no 'off' button :-)

Are you starting SW today? I was a sugarholic, big time! I cut it mostly out and it's fine. I won't have sweetener, so not getting the fake sugar hit. I do still have a spoonful in my coffees though. When I get that blood sugar low (usually at work because I can't snack!), I reach for some...

Hi, good luck for your journey ahead. You're in the right place :-)

Wow. Pete, I don't know if it's been suggested already but have you thought of publishing these recipes? Thank you for this thread. It's incredible.

8lbs over 3 weeks is amazing. You're succeeding, not failing! x

100% agree! In answer to the OP, I can't imagine why men would want to be segregated but if it floats their boat, why not? Personally it wouldn't matter if my group were men, women or somewhere in the middle as long as they were nice. Welcome and respect all, I say.

I have plenty of loose skin too, have done for about 10 years. Yes, it gets me down but I've just learned to live with it (and the stares). My friend had a tummy tuck in Prague last year and it was much cheaper than the UK. She is very happy and has a flat tum.

There are people on here who are more qualified to advise than me but have you tried cutting down on carbs? Mixing in some red and green days? x

Ahh! Then you've probably got nothing to worry about at all. xx

When you say a week of not dieting - was it normal eating or eating a lot? If you over ate the week before your first week it could be those calories showing now. I binged on curry and beer the night before starting and only had a small loss in week 1. I have to echo the don't weight thing...

If it helps, I cook for a husband and little one too and they both like my SW meals. Last night was trout, sautéed garlic potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and fried shallots and mushrooms. The only difference was that I made a parsley sauce for the husband but it was not needed...

Are you good with a sewing machine? You could put darts in your trousers and waists.

Thick white toast with real butter. Making it for my daughter. Smells so good.

N That's very interesting! Never thought of that before. In answer to OP's question, I think it depends on what size you are to begin with too. I'm about 1.5 st between size 20-22 but 0.5st between size 10-12.

That is a VERY good point Mrs CC!!

Cauliflower is not strong tasting. I just made a soup for the baby and I... 1/2 cauliflower, 1 parsnip, 2 shallots (could use 1/2 onion), 1/2 stick celery, a few shakes of ginger powder, a few shakes of mild curry powder, a good shake of garlic powder, 1/2 green oxo cube, enough water to...

I was going to say the same as Mrs CC. Mine (Crockpot) cooks everything well by about 4 hours and then the next four hours seems to soften things up and make the house smell nice, lol. If you think it's overcooked by 8 hours then I'd get in touch with Breville because it's not doing what it is...

Hello and welcome :) I was going to suggest soup and then I read all the good advice above! Good luck on your journey x

Just paid 2 for £3 in Sainsbury's. meh!

They look pretty industrial and they must be calibrated often. My scales at home have matched the ones at group EXACTLY every week so far. Down to the nearest half pound. I weigh myself at home 15 minutes before I weigh at group. Digital scales, hard floor, plenty of life in the batteries...

Thanks, Jeanne. I won't hijack twin89's thread but will maybe start my own thread with food diary etc. depending on how tomorrow's weigh in goes. :)

Well done on your loss! :)

Ha! I just actually lolled at your username, title underneath AND your avatar :D I have that pic on my fridge :) Yes, the consultant said the food diary is great. She says to stick at it. twin89, I hope you find the answers you are looking for.

I totally get where you're coming from. Diets in the past have yielded a 2lb loss per week on average yet SW is not getting anywhere near the same results. Weigh in sessions are embarrassing and I had to really hold back the tears last week when everyone to my right and left were being clapped...

Beans and peas are superspeed I think.

Welcome :-) Well done on your loss, awesome! :-)

The ones I picked up today are really ripe and sweet :)

Congratulations! A great loss!

Ooh, I didn't know that about cholesterol. Interesting. Where do you get iron from? All the iron in the list came from veggies.

Or is it just me lol! I just took a look at the nutritional info on MFP for today's food diary, following extra easy. Straight away I noticed there is little fat zero cholesterol WAY over on the vitamins - 300% vit C !! (superfree foods) not much iron spot on with the calcium (I had hex a...

It is a lot to take in! I'm still taking in loads of info and I'm on week 2. Welcome x

Oh I feel for you! Keep at it though, I'm sure you'll be offering support to those friends and family one day in the future when they have a disappointing weigh in and you've had a good loss. xx

I understand how you feel! I was hoping for a nice big loss too. My consultant says its quite common to lose slowly at first. Hope you are pleased at your next weigh in. x

Me too!

Actually, scrap what I just said. I'm not losing any weight whatsoever so it's probably best to ignore me!

Thank you :)

Are you me? lol. I totally identify with the ocd counting on WW and the IBS flare-ups on SW. I'm finding simethicone quite useful atm, and making sure there is ALWAYS a snack to hand because an empty stomach is fatal. Not raw veg though, that makes it worse. Hope you find some relief.

My consultant says have all 15 and don't worry about it. Given that each syn is worth 20 calories, there's only 200 calories difference between having 5 or 15 syns per day. Over a week - 1400. Given that to lose a pound of fat in a week they say you need to cut calories by 3500, it doesn't make...

Thank you, I found this post really helpful!

Hi :sign0144: I'm new to SW and new to this forum, so I thought I'd give a quick friendly wave to say hello to you all. :wavey: