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Hi guys, so pleased so see the site back! I am back on my journey, back at my start weight again unfortunately :( But this time I will do it. I am doing SW groups, just had a few weeks where I've messed up. But today is a new day.

Food diary for 15.01.15 2 eggs baked beans apple tangerine jacket potato baked beans cottage cheese quark chicken green beans curry with pasta greek yogurt 0% with blueberries Healthy a - 200ml almond milk healthy b - hifi bar Syns 2 quorn sausages 1 syn alphine light 3 syns chocolate...

food diary for 14.01.15 fried egg (in my new ceramic pan! so no oil at all) tangerine x 2 pear apple quorn keema tomato cucumber healthy living onion chives cottage cheese actvia 0% vanilla chicken green beans onion pasta quark banana healthy extra b - whole wholemeal 400g slices of bread...

13.01.15 food diary I was working at my office today so had to take food in to eat. Was a bit harder but as had everything snacks etc, i think I ate too much lol breakfast 0% plain yogurt with apple and tangerine 2 boiled eggs lunch wholemeal roll 60 g - healthy a tomato cucumber lettuce...

12.01.15 Food diary Breakfast Apple Pear Boiled Egg Lunch Wholemeal roll with tomato cucumber lettuce and grilled chicken Actvia 0% vanilla pot Dinner Roast kale Pepper stuff with quorn keema Apple Pear 0% greek yogurt plain blue berries blackberries tomato cucumber sweetcorn...

Todays diary 11.01.15 Omelette of 3 eggs mushrooms peppers tomation 10g cheddar cheese shreeded roast chicken (without skin) tomato cucumber lettuce 60g wholemeal roll Quorn keema made with lentil, tined tomatos, mushroom with swede and spring onion mash activia 0% yogurt vanilla natural...

Todays food 10.01.15 Breakfast Melon and activia vanilla 0% Lunch Wholemeal 60g roll - healthy b Roast chicken pieces (without skin) Tomato Cucumber Lettuce Dinner Peri Peri skinless chicken leg Swede mash Green beans Carrots Dessert Blueberries Blackberries 0% plain yogurt with sweetner...

09.01.15 Breakfast Fried egg (fry light) Mushrooms Tomatoes Apple Mango Strawberries Pineapple Kiwi fruit Lunch Mushrooms stuff with quark, tomato and spring onions Activia vanilla 0% Pear Dinner Over roasted chicken with periperi seasoning Swede and spring onion mash Green beans and baby...

Yay! Denise you are doing so well. Especially with. It just having been Christmas. Hopefully I will keep on track now too lol. Just rejoined a slimming world local group. Keep up the good work

09.01.15 first day done and dusted. Ended up having dinner really late but hopefully didn't do too much harm free foods 35g porridge oats made with water frozen summer fruits apple fat free Greek yogurt orange Omelette made of 2 eggs mushrooms tomatos quorn chicken fillet oven baked fish...

08.01 I have re-adjusted my weight as although it looks bad, the Slimming world scales I think are more correct then my ones :) Although a bit of a shock to the system, if I go by my old scales I am still in the 15stone mark lol. But what that also means is that my start off weight was probably...

07.01.15 Ok well I went and joined a slimming world group today. Was a member a while back but stopped going. The scales were scary, I have really let myself go. I'm not proud. I got my fakeaway book. (Yay!) and obviously the new plan. I really want to keep to it this time. Fingers crossed...

07/01/15 Happy New Year first of all guys! I didn't actually expect anyone to be interested so thank you so much for replying. It doesn't help that I feel really run down. Have had Tonsilitus for at least 6 months, and although not in pain got a itchy throat and nothing the doc gives is...

15.12.14 I feel such a failure. I've lost my motivation and I don't know why. The exercise itself isn't a problem its the food. I am eating alot of crap and I don't know how to get out of this rut. I've let myself down so badly. I started off so positively and then its just tailed off. I...

06.11.14 Breakfast Cheese on toast Lunch Tinned salmon with salad Dinner Kebab roll and fries Calorie wise wasn't too bad. Also managed 20000 steps as walked to doctors lol

Wow Denise you are doing brilliantly. I have been a bit hit and miss. But when I work from home I go for a walk at lunch time or before work, it is dark but it's London so never totally totally dark. And lightens up soon after I leave. We also got an exercise bike off gumtree. Yes, it's hard...

05.11.14 Still here. Today wasn't brilliant but oh well Breakfast 2 boiled eggs Kings mill thin Lunch Jacket potato and cheese/beans. With salad Dinner 2.5 Chapati Saag, mince and lamb curry with salad Snacks Water biscuits and Philadelphia light. Boiled egg 2 packets of...

04.11.14 Breakfast Porridge with water Lunch Thins with tomato cucumber Speedy noodle Dinner - not great Salad Spoon of saag, haleem and 2 table spoons of rice 1.5 chapati Snacks Three thin crackers with low fat Philadelphia 2 packet wotsits Exercise wise got over my 10k steps Did a 2...

Denise I am back again! You go girl!!! You are such an inspiration! Part of my motivation to coming back. I'm going to catch up with your diary. Take care X

Food diary for 03.11.14 Breakfast 2 boiled eggs Kings mill thins Lunch Speedy noodles Kingsmill thins with tomato and cucumber Dinner 2 chapatti Boiled cauliflower Saag 1 table spoon Keema 1 table spoon Also ended up with cheese cake but had a lot of calories Snacks Almond milk Tea with...

28.10.14 I have been MIA for a while now. Not good. I am kind of tempted to start a new diary but at the same time, don't want to lose track of what I have done already. While away I did keep to plan most of the time. Got down to 15st 3. However checked the scales today and am back at...

Thanks Denise x i have been slack on my updating my diary here but haven't been doing too bad eating/exercise wise. I have aves started walking for 2 miles a day (attempting a brisk walk lol) and also do 50 minutes on the exercise bike. I am enjoying it. I need some decent trainers through...

That is brilliant Denise! You are doing so well. I am slowly getting back on track so hopefully will start seeing decent losses soon.

Hi, I am back exercising etc recently so hopefully will be back on full speed soon. I am not sure I should be posting this on here but I am after a bit of advice. I am not the most confident person in the world, as probably most people on here aren't. Something happened recently that hit me...

Hi sweet pink, I've kind of become lazy. Last few days have got back on track almost eating and exercise wise but still don't seem to have a proper routine going. I've managed to do 40 mins on exercise bike and do 10000 steps. But I'm feeling hungry all the time which isn't good. Not sure...

Hi First proper day today I think. I had 30 minutes on the exercise bike. Also managed a 3 mile walk! Quite pleased with myself. Breakfast was couscous, yogurt and frozen fruits. Lunch sliming world quiche and SW chips Dinner mince. Tandoori nan. Small portion My legs are so sore!

I'm back Hi Denise, just kind of lost my mojo I guess. I kind of fell off the wagon big time. Just lost interest and motivation, no idea why I was doing do well. Didn't help that due to steroids for my chest ended up having a two week period(eek) then on top of that another weeks worth of...

hello guys, Ive fallen off the wagon a bit so I think im going to avoid weighing myself this week lol. I haven't done any exercise since Friday and TOTM so not fasting as a result have been eating badly. I think my bad cough, and TOTM and everything just got a bit too much. But never mind. I...

Hi guys, Weighed in on Wednesday and gained a lb. now 15 stone 11lb. Looks like I will be here for a while.

Thanks so much for that Blondcat! Very interesting to read. At times MFP has stated 2000 calories but I never use that amount, that doesn't sound right even if taking into account exercise calories. I don't think MFP calculates the exercise calories correctly so that makes me not want to eat...

10.07.14 I have been doing some research on line and am wondering whether I am eating too little some days due to the fasts (is that even possible) example is below I am trying to see how many calories I approximately ate yesterday food diary for 09.07.14 samosa - 130 spring roll - 100 4...

Hi guys, despite my posting I am not too depressed about my gain. I know if worse comes to worse I will get on track once ramadan is over. Im now at 15 stone 11lb which is still not 16 stone (thank god!) hopefully I can keep at that at least rather then scooting towards where I don't want to...

09.07.14 ok weigh i wasn't great. I have put on 1lb. However considering a few days ago it was 2lb its an improvement. will write more later.

09.07.14 oops noticed i have missed two days of food diaries on here. 07.07.14 sugar free mojito :D 1 oven baked samosa 1 chapati SW chicken curry Half tandoori chicken leg (skinless) 2 table spoonslamb curry fruit salad food diary 08.07.14 oven baked chicken spring roll half sharwarma 1...

Hi Guys, Not a great week unfortunately. Gained 1lb!! could have been worse though my cheat weigh in showed a 2 lb gain lol. Its ramadan so I am fasting so maybe my exercise and eating has messed things up a bit. but never mind. good luck all

thanks Blondcat. I think menu is probably too yummy lol :) I think what is happening, either I am eating more then I realise or otherwise because of the fact I am fasting my body is storing more food as it knows I won't get any more for another day :D Im not going to beat myself up too much...

07.07.14 aghhhh i already wrote this but must have clicked off without saving! food diary for 05.07.14 one slice of small cheese and tomato pizza 2 mini samosa (fried :( ) potato wedges 4 - again fried chapati 1 slimming world chicken curry 4 table spoons of chicken briyani home made fruit...

yay! congrats Denise for getting to the 13 stone range! must be an amazing feeling.

well dont Gillcas and mollyrock for your losses. All going in the right direction :)

Thanks Blondcat, its weird how it works isn't it. Suddenly everything clicks :) food diary for 03.07.14 Today i feel stuffed, maybe have eaten too much. Not sure lol date rice with chicken (small portion) samosa potato wedges tandoori chicken (half piece) 1/2 glass mango milkshake fruit salad...

03.07.14 thoughts my thought process has always been I will start "dieting" tomorrow or next week. Or otherwise I would be eating healthily then splurge and tell myself its a one off, tomorrow I will get back on track, invariably tomorrow never came. Then a few months down the line I would...

Food diary 02.07.14 As I am fasting food is restricted to one meal a day. Technically I should be eating twice but I have never eating before sunrise and at present the gap between both is only 4 ish hours and I can't eat again that soon. The one surprising thing I have found so far is the...

Thanks tangerine12 and blondcat! Hopefully will carry on this way.

Hi guys, had a decent weight loss this week. Now at 15 stone 10lb as lost 3lb. Think I will still be hanging out with you all a while. But at least its going in the right direction :) Good luck all.

wow what amazing news! Congratulations!

I have lost another 3lb. So feeling fairly pleased. Hope everyone is doing well. I have updated the list for myself and MelonCollie List as of 2nd July - please update your loss and change date if relevant Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 7lbs Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs chezz...

Corina, Thanks for your kind words. Its hard. But I guess times like this we have to be kind to ourselves and if it turns into an off day its not the end of the world. Anyway weigh in today. And I have lost 3lb. Taking me to 15 stone and 10lb. very pleased :) Good luck to everyone else for...

02.07.14 Weigh in done. lost 3lb! yahooooo! Now down to 15stone 10lb. And for the first time in forever just below 100kg :D I am happy, would have liked another lb but thats just me being greedy :D

food diary 01.07.14 Feeling exhausted the whole day. Maybe due to the fasting. I decided if I did the exercise bike maybe I would feel better, more alert. Anyway after 40 minutes on the bike, nada, still felt exhausted. lol. Maybe I am just getting into the swing of things and body is...

very true denise, I guess it proves you can wean yourself off sweets, crisps etc. but it is really hard. Getting to the stage where you can turn round and not crave them takes a long time coming lol. Im glad I am not in the situation where I don't need them anymore. Fingers crossed it will...

food diary 30.06.14 Fasting again today so food consisted of a meal at 9pm followed by a fruit salad at 11pm. Chicken tortilla Wrap - 500 calories? Slimming world pakoray a few wedges - 100 calories kebab - 150 calories fruit salad - no idea how many calories also did 40 minutes exercise on...

30.06.14 Pretty pleased. As although still ill and fasting. I have managed to do 40 mins on the exercise bike today. This wasn't in one go but still think it will have done some good. Feeling the fast a bit now. Mainly because a bit thirsty but never mind. Have to start thinking of what yummy...

That is amazing tangerine! Well done! I hope I get a loss this week after 2 weeks of nothing lol. I got myself a body brush too. Used it once so far but will get into the habit of doing it regularly.

You are doing really well Denise. Nice to see you had a lovely mini break. I personally think you still succeeded the challenge. As it's still June today (goes to double check calendar) but I'm sure you will get your mini target for July.

29.06.14 Food diary From today things get difficult foodwise. Ramadan has started so can only eat during sunset. Foods eaten today fruit salad a small samosa kebab 1 chapati some lamb curry 4 potato wedges I drunk lots of water ---- didn't manage exercise today, should have done but oh...

28.06.2014 breakfast two toast with philadelphia light lunch shared portion of jerk chicken and rice with partner dinner indian buffet with rice, tandoori chicken and saladd

food diary 27.06.14 Breakfast scrambled egg in fry light lunch speedy noodles dinner repper pepper and potato curry with chapatia and a small portion of chicken noodles --- exercise wise managed 37 minutes on the exercise bike

Considering the week I have had, I am very relieved that even after checking today I have not gained anything. Still at 15st 13lb. I know official weigh in isnt until wednesday but its positive to see that even though I didn't have brilliant control over choices that it hasn't had a too...

Thank you guys for the kind thoughts. It scary how suddenly someone can be in front of you and a few days later they are forever gone. Anyway trying to get back on track. As said yesterday no increase in weight (luckily) this week However it looks like my chest is pretty messed up. I'm...

Hi guys, Still the same. On 15st13lb. Which isn't bad considering it's been a bad week. Good luck all

weigh in day no change so still 15 st 13 lb. have had a tough week as grandfather passed away so been out of town. Hopefully will be able to get eating back on track by next weigh in.

25.06.14 Despite the crap week I've had and despite the fact I haven't been eating well. I am impressed I haven't gained. Although may see the results of the bad eating later on. But for now am still 15st 13lb.

24.06.14 Dear diary, Haven't been online the last week as my grandfather sadly passed away so have been busy with the funeral. It was out if town so although not been eating crap I have not eaten well the last few days. Probably will have a gain this week but I won't put too much emphasis on...

Hi guys. Hope its it's ok for me to join you all. I've lost 2lb this week so down to 15st 13lb. So finally graduating from the 16 to 15 club Thanks

I'm down to 15 st 13 lb finally after a 2 lb loss! Hopefully won't be back here soon. Good of luck to you all xxx

Hi guys sorry on the phone so can't update list but have lost another 2 lb taking me to 20 lb.

18.06.14 weigh in today - lost 2 lb so now in the 15 stone range at 15 st 13 lbs i ate badly yesterday but also did a hour of cardio so hopefully I got away with it

Food diary for 17.06.14 breakfast Apple lunch speedy noodles Warburton thin philadelphia dinner warburton thins philadelphia light cucumber sainsburys thins with slice of cheddar

16.06.14 food diary breakfast apple lunch speedy noodles a spoon of briyani and spoon of aloo gobi dinner briyani salad have a really irritable throat at the moment. Which is doing my head in. Apart from that I am not too bad. Wasn't watching what I was eating too closely at the...

15.06.05 Breakfast - missed Lunch Aloo gobi boiled rice with salad Dinner Chicken biryani and salad 30 mins on the bike Have a bad throat again :(

15.06.14 Breakfast Fried egg in fry light Warburton thin Philadelphia low fat Lunch Steam Vegetables and quorn Dinner Aloo gobi Half chapati Half a burger ---- 30 mins again on the bike

Food diary for 13.06.14 Breakfast Couscous porridge Lunch Speedy noodles Dinner Sharwarma Not the healthiest day but oh well. Still managed over 14000 steps and 55 minutes on the exercise bike.

yay Mollyrock and gillcas!!!!! Well done guys! Every pound off is a step closer to goal. Hope next wednesday brings even more good news :)

Ive been toying with the idea of starting the 30 day shred, If i can find where I have put the ruddy dvd! so thats one of the things on my list. The other is my arms are really fat and need toning also so was thinking of starting now. Does anyone have any ideas of what type of weights would be...

Denise I so I have the same. I kept to plan and a measly 1lb loss. Its really depressing, but Im hoping it wills next week and I am sure you will see the same. We will get to gothis is a big hurdle. Its easy to go sod it this week no difference why should I care and keep to plan. But we...

Ill definitely get that never used podcasts before but hopefully won't be too complicated. How are things going with you ella78?

Denise this is what my magic couscous porridge tends to look like in the morning (ignore the mess in the background:p)

Denise no update for a few days from you. Hope all is well x

12.06.14 Breakfast couscous and frozen fruits lunch speedy noodles melon apple and grapes dinner boiled rice lentil curry salad exercise wise only managed 23 minutes on bike as was at work the full day and kids started moaning. But i walked to station on both ends so I am hoping it wont...

food diary for 11.06.14 breakfast couscous 0% yogurt frozen berries lunch speedy noodles and salad dinner chicken curry, 1 chapati and salad snacks white chocolate belgium biscuit ------------------------ i had the biscuit as it was weigh in day so thought theres no harm in it, as long...

Your post came at the best time Elle. I have been feeling so down since yesterday. What you say does make sense. I am walking faster then before and am 100% more active then I used to be. My clothes fit better. So something must have changed. It's just disheartening never missing a days...

Its really good to see you are still keeping the mindset despite the set backs. It is hard, no doubt about it, but you will do it. The fitbit really helps me as I will do extra exercise just in order to get to my 10000 steps. I love it, i think it has really motivated me even when im down in...

Hi Elle, thanks for your kind words. I managed to lost 1lb but it is disappointing. I know it could well be I have muscle somewhere I wasn't aware of lol. But is it possible to develop muscle under flab? I will remember what you say though. We are looking to lose fat not weight so it won't...

A loss is a loss I guess. But I only managed 1lb this week. Putting me at 16st 1lb. Good luck everyone else weighing in today.

Sammie137 - it was just by following plan. This week looks like I will be with you guys for at least a week longer. I only lost 1lb. So now at 16st 1lb. Good luck all!

Hi guys, Not a massive loss for me this week. Lost a pound. However I wont let it get me down and stray off plan. List as of 11th June - please update your loss and change date if relevant Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs chezz - pledged 70lbs -...

Ok had my weigh in and I've lost 1lb. A loss is a loss but still a tad disappointed after all the exercising this week.

That's a pity. I've never noticed it to be crunchy but I have frozen berries with it so maybe haven't noticed.

Food diary for 11/06/14 Breakfast Couscous yogurt, frozen berries Lunch Grilled chicken tomato cucumber lettuce and chickpea salad Dinner Half chapat chicken curry. Salad and dessert spoon of briyani -- I was in the office today so managed 10000 steps without too much issue. Especially as...

What do you put in the quiche it looks yummy!

09.06.14 I am happier then I was. I feel like I have more energy, I can go up and downstairs 10 times a day whereas before I used to avoid it. Instead I would wait until I had no choice but to go upstairs. I hate my upper arms though they are so fat! I know though as I loose weight that will...

08.06.14 food diary breakfast 0% yogurt with half a apple and half a banana chopped lunch grilled chicken with carrots dinner burger 2 chicken wings chicken tikka type bbq thingy. a few oven chips --------- managed to avoid the after BBQ ice cream. Yay!!! Also managed the normal 40 minutes...

well done on the loss denise! You are doing brillilantly. And all your food photos look so yummy!

I use frozen berries and yogurt it just absorbs the water from that. You don't have to do anything. Just layer fridge and in the morning it's all ready.

I'm trying. I want this badly. But will see how it goes. Denise with the couscous I normally Just put in 1 to 1 1/2 level dessert spoons never measured it weight wise.

07.06.14 Breakfast 1/3 of omlette. Made of eggs, onion, spices, tomato. Fried in fry light Lunch Chicken curry 1/2 chaptti Salad Dinner Same as above 40 mins on exercise bike I did 30 mins on the bike after the walk yesterday. My legs are still sore. Trying to do the plank for 45 seconds...

Food diary for 06.06.14 Breakfast 1/2 of a 6inch breakfast subway ( I used to have a foot long before :p) Lunch Frangos meal - grilled chicken (removed skin) Salad and spicy rice. With shared portion of hummus Dinner Chapati 1/2 Chicken curry salad

06.06.14 Today was a lovely day. So lovely that I forgot it's Friday not Saturday. My other half and I took the day off work to spend time together and went for a walk. We took the river walk from Kingston to Hampton court. It took us just over a hour to walk 2.9 miles. Then we took the river...

05.06.13 food diary Breakfast was couscous and yogurt Lunch Chicken Spinach carrots potatoes Dinner Chapati Curry Salad Was in the office today but avoided extra snacks. Only managed 12 mins on the bike but as I was at work I walked more then I usually would so hoping that will make up for it

04.06.14 Breakfast Normal porridge Lunch Salad and chicken (grilled) Dinner Half chapati Spinach curry Salad ---- Did 40 mins on bike yesterday. Was an ok day. Really happy with my weight loss though :)

Yes I feel like that sometimes no idea why. I will try roast potatoes today.

Thank you guys :)

Mollyrock well done! That's a brilliant achievement. And welcome to the Wednesday weighin club :D

Guys managed to lose 6lb this week so down to 16st 2lb :)

You food diary looks yum! It's amazing what you can eat on SW and still lose weight! Are SW roast potatoes just oven baked as usual but with fry light instead?

Ok I have started the 30 day plank challenge. Only on day 4 but it's a struggle :p I will keep at it as long as I can.

Another good week. Lost 6lb. Updated the list below List as of June 4th please update your loss and change the date if relevant :) Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs Joanne -...

I have lost another 6lb. Im over the moon. I never thought I could keep on track for this long! Hope everyone else has a good day

I've lost 6lb!!!! yahoo. Taking me down to 16 stone 2lb. Im close to being in the 15 stones, haven't seen that figure in years:eek:

Its a lovely feeling getting into clothes from the "when I lose weight pile". I never really thought I would loose anything so to actually achieve it is amazing. I am sure you will get to the dress size no problem. Remember one step at a time. food diary breakfast couscous porridge lunch...

03.06.14 i have to remember to add dates to my entries, as otherwise when trying to find when I took my measurements it doest work too well lol as I didn't note down the date :D

welcome Pud! You have come to the right place. I find this forum so motivating, I wish I had joined earlier. Are you following any particular plan? We are all working towards the same goal so you will have a lot of support here :)

03.06.14 Ok, yesterdays food diary breakfast magic porridge made with couscous, 0 % greek yogurt, frozen berries Lunch was a bit rushed - had a banana and two tangerines Dinner Chapati, lamb curry and salad Also managed 40 minutes session on the bike, incase no one saw the entry above:p...

If you aren't using all your syns then technically you could increase the usage and should still lose weight. If you have that type of control (i dont :P) I think the idea of keeping them for the when you need is good. It means you can relax abit without worrying when you need the extra leeway.

denise you are doing so well. The hiking sounds fun! Pity I live too inner city to be able to do any easily. That chickpea curry sounds nice I think I will have a look for it next time in asda

Just did a 40 minute session on the exercise bike. And I feel good! I'm actually starting to enjoy it. Am no long thinking that x minutes still to go. More now thinking I'm up to 25 mins not log left now. :)

It does make sense but I can see your fear too. I'm keeping away from unhealthy foods/junk food at the moment because I don't trust my self control yet fully lol. I'd rather I used my allowance for something not too bad. (If that makes sense) I've actually been a bit surprised that things I...

thanks denise :) Hopefully this is the beginning of a new chapter for me. I need to catch up on your diary! Haven't had a chance to read properly the last few days.

Food for last two days has been okayish Saturday ---------- Slice of warburton with Philadelphia light Lunch ------ Half chapati Spoon of curry Salad Dinner -------- Same as above lol --- Snack wise no snacks - was pleased as went to see some relatives and were offered all kinds of sweet...

Hi greenduck, The diet was going ok just had some difficult stuff going on in my life which has has affected my eating. I just think full of stress so struggling to manage my food correctly.

You are doing so well. a 5lb loss in the first week is amazing.

sounds very interesting I will check it out. thanks

I so agree with anniem you are doing so well. What a fantastic loss up to now.

Hi guys, I've come down to 16st 9 on my last weigh in. What a lovely feeling to be out of the 17s and going in the right direction. Hope it's ok for me to tag along.

Well done Yorkyrose. Impressive loss!

Well done Denise. A step closer to goal!

Yay! What wonderful news. Well done!

Good luck with your weigh in! Denise you are doing amazingly well. And what a wonderful feeling when clothes feel looser lol. I have a top which for at least two years has been a bit tight because of the weight i had put on. Suddenly it is now baggy and I can't stop looking at how it's no...

The last few days have been tough. Tough for the wrong reasons. My problem is I am struggling to eat, although I realise this I don't want to go down the route of eating junk in order to increase my calorie intake. Because I will then revert to my old eating patterns which I can't risk. I am...

Gillcas, thats rank. What are you following for your weight loss plan? Sometimes it can just be one of those things. Don't let it get to you. You are in the right mindset you are determined to get to goal and sometimes there will be ups and downs on the way. good luck :)

bexi100 welcome to the club! yay to a 5lb weight loss!!

Thanks denise I am surprised I lost that much lol and I'm feeling a bit better thanks. yesterday I managed 40 mins on the bike in one session, which is amazing. However my food intake although better then Tuesday is not brilliant, I really need to work at improving that. breakfast...

im doing ok thanks. Had a decent loss this week so pleased with that. Also very pleased that despite some crappy stuff going on yesterday I haven't thought sod the diet let me eat crap lol

Denise you are doing really well. Don't take sneak peeks at the scales!!! If worse comes to worse STS isn't the end of the world. The changes you are making are forever changes, sometimes your body needs time to re-adjust to the changes you have made to your diet. take care x

This week has been good. Managed to lose another 5lb. I think my update last week got lost somewhere but anyway have lost a total of 11lb now in 3 weeks :) So very pleased. Looks like the eating and exercise are working so far. List as of May 28th - please enter your weekly loss and change...

a good loss today. lost 5lb this week. in total a 11lb loss in 3 weeks. very pleased:)

weigh in day wise has been good. I have somehow managed to lose 5lb. So am 16st 8lb. A total of 11lb loss in 3 weeks so quite pleased:)

thanks denise, im doing a bit better. yesterday wasn't a great day food wise. Managed the couscous porridge, a banana, half a spoon of chicken curry, quarter chapati and some salad. Was struggling to eat hopefully today will be better. As my eating wasn't great I also didn't exercise as much...

i had some crap news last night. Surprisingly the best thing about it is I havent' turned to food. the bad thing is I am struggling to eat, I literally struggle to get anything down. Breakfast was couscous porridge took about two hours to eat. And just trying to get a banana down now. I hope...

Today started great with 40 mins with the exercise bike. Two of the little ones were ill last night so slept badly. As a result not been eating well today. Have probably eaten too much but no really bad choices which is good. Even now I want something sweet but am going for a low cal...

It will get easier as time passes to stick to plan and get back on track. We are all allowed off days. Well done for realising what you need to focus on that's part of the issue. I remember someone said they ordered a fitbit couldn't remember who lol I got the fitbit one and I love it! It...

Today was good. I'm feeling content. Despite some family bleugh so managed not to binge. Exercise wise managed 1 hour on the bike in total also went for. 20 min brisk walk. As a result hit my 10k steps without too much issue. Breakfast Couscous porridge with fruit Lunch Small...

I think I am finally getting some will power!! Instead of just going sod it I will eat x, y, z I am actually making conscious decisions. Breakfast Quorn sausage (made 2 but only managed 1) egg mushroom and tomato Lunch Warburton thins with Philadelphia light Two sainsburys poppy thins and...

Oh btw forgot to mention I had a craving for something sweet last night but managed to resist. Also forgot to make my couscous porridge last night :( so had a quorn sausage tomatos mushroom and egg. All made in fry light. Also got my 30 mins of bike out the way early today as not sure will...

30 day and challenge sounds scary! Anyway back to today Breakfast Couscous porridge Lunch Grilled chicken and steamed cauliflower, peas, carrots Special K biscuit moments Dinner Oven cooked carrots cauliflower potato and spinach with quark A tiny portion of lamb curry Half a chapati...

Denise you are doing brilliantly. Well done on losing another 4lb!

Hope your weigh in went well x.

Well done on the loss. Every bit adds up. Must be a nice surprise when you were not expecting to loose.

Thanks Denise :) Ok as I didn't manage 10k steps today decided to do another 10 mins on the exercise bike. So that's a plus Off to bed. Night all

Ok today hasn't been too bad Breakfast Couscous with frozen fruit and fat free yogurt Lunch Salad Speedy noodle Dinner A oven casserole of chicken potato spinach carrots and cauliflower. Snacks Apple Banana Warburton thins with light Philadelphia and tomatoes A 1 1/2 syn yogurt -------...

21.05.14 Ok Pippa your message tempted me to go and hunt for the tape measure. Shockingly bad Body measurements of - waist, hips and chest duly noted. Let's see these change over the week!

Too right rhino! Any change that we want to be a forever change needs to be gradual and sensible otherwise no way will we be able to stick to the plan. Good luck x

Thanks bexi! Pippa not yet. I need to find my tape measure lol. Not sure where I last saw it. The other thing I managed to do yesterday is drinking a reasonable amount of water. I managed 1.5 litres over the day which is a big thing for me. Hopefully today will go well

denise you are doing so well! And your food choices look yummy! well done on keeping on track even though there have been some hard situations. It shows just how determined you are to succeed. take care

you are doing so well! Keep up the good work. I know you aren't too pleased you ended up using your syns, but they are there to be used so its not all bad :) I think finding a list of motivations makes a massive difference in keeping on track. good luck :)

21.05.14 Thanks Pippa. I know you're right. I think I'm just a bit tired and need to realise I am going the right way. Today has been ok Breakfast was the normal couscous and yogurt with frozen fruits Lunch Speedy noodles Thins with salad and Philadelphia light Dinner Chapati and home made...

hi emd25, I also used to weigh in the evenings with slimming world. However now doing it alone I weigh in the mornings, as assuming on empty stomach I will weigh less:p However I guess as long as you stick to the same time I don't think it matters too much. :)

Rhino and from now on it will go down!:) My weigh in I managed to lose another 2lb. Takes me down to 16st 13. Been a bit of a mad week what with birthdays etc so not bad going. good luck all!

Hi Guys, I got another 2lb loss. All heading in the right direction. I have updated the list below Updated list as of 21/05/2014 - please update the list with your progress & change date if relevant :) Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 11.75lbs Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs chezz -...

ok well I managed to lose 2lb so that takes me down to the 16s...just lol. I am now 16st 13 lb. good luck all.

21.05.14 Hello guys, Weigh in today. I lost 2 lb. All good I know but I can't help feeling a bit disappointed it wasn't another 4lb lol. But the positive side is my husband mentioned I look different so I am losing weight and its noticable and thats a 6lb loss in two weeks. anyway thats all...

20.05.14 Thanks tangerine I'm glad to see my exercise routine is motivating you. I'm watching dexter at the moment on last series though, not sure what I will watch after any suggestions?:) Today has been ok. Walked 13000 steps as went to work lol. Also managed 30 minutes on bike. Breakfast...

Ok I did have the cadburys egg n spoon but only had half. Just wanted to try it. I threw the rest away. Me throw away chocolate?! That's a new thing for me

Hello diary, At lunch today I managed to do 30 minutes on the bike. I really wasn't in the mood and kept looking at the time very 5 minutes. Can't remember if I wrote about breakfast It was good old couscous porridge Lunch spinach omlette with red peppers warburton thin with Philadelphia...

Why am I so hungry today? I had the same breakfast I always have. Nothing less. V. Weird I don't want to have lunch yet as have to do 30 mins on the bike. Will eat after. But if I haven't mentioned it already I'm starving lol

I know you are right Pippa. I will keep at it. Just would have been lovely to see some kind of loss already lol Oh well here's to a good Monday!

tangerine12 thanks for the interest :) I did something silly today and checked my weight. I haven't lost anything, ok my official weigh in is Wednesday but unlikely I will lost much by then now. Im not too disheartened though as I feel better and I am seeing the results as my level of...

Hello diary, Today I am knackered. First lets get the food part out of the way. Breakfast Couscous Fat free yogurt Summer berries - frozen Lunch Large salad with egg (made with fry light) and a spiced potato patty browned in a pan again with fry light Warburton thins with Philadelphia and...

Just downloaded the minimins app. Looks good so far. Ignore the nonsense formatting in the last post. Trying to update a diary and get a 22 month old to sleep doesn't really work well :/ She's asleep now though. Yay! For tomorrow my hubby wanted aloo Parathay. One of the most fattening...

I'm glad to see I'm not boring everyone with my ramblings:) I guess polar hrm it will have to be! If I keep at this still by July I will treat myself to one. back to today breakfast couscous porridge lunch a small but fried chicken without the skin(the best bit:() and 4 fries a speedy...

Just a quick note on an observation I made today. Before if I went on a walk, if I walked fast (ish) the back of my shins would start aching. Today I went for a walk and tried walking fast and no pain! Could the exercise bike have made a different already? Was nice to feel not in pain. Will...

It will have to be a quick entry today I knackered! Breakfast Couscous magic porridge with frozen fruit Lunch Boiled rice with peas and sweet corn and a small piece of grilled chicken Dinner Rice and salad with grilled fish (not as bad as it sounds promise:p) Managed 30 mins on...

Pippa you may be right i think Im going to give it a few more days doing both then if I am still getting confused will do SW only. I'm hoping if nothing else, by then my portion size control might be a bit more regulated without the need for MFP:) thanks for the advice!

fitbit just tracks activity nothing pulse related. Im kind of following a mix - i try and eat super free foods more from slimming world but at the same time try and keep calories at 1200. Maybe I need to rethink that lol

That's brilliant! Today is a new day :) All the best x

That's a good point pippa. I am using it with a fitbit one to measure activity. Any idea if that would make the figure more accurate? I'm pondering a HRM but want to make sure I can keep this going rather then spending money on something I don't use lol

Ive just realised I am not eating enough, although I thought I was over eating. I never realisedthat the net figure in mfp refers to the number of calories overal that you have taken in (minus the exercise) going by that the last few days I have been averaging about 700 or 800 calories :S I...

What a fantastic weigh in denise! Looks like you are doing all the right things. well done

Hey good luck on your weight loss journey! I keep harping on about it recently, but I like magic porridge in the morning. It might be an option for you. If you have a check on here there are variations of this but in essence its porridge oats or cous cous fat free yogurt/muller light frozen...

Hi xjemloux, Its hard isn't it, I know the feeling of how i used to think about food all day every day, just thinking what am I going to make. I think for me what worked was not thinking too far in advance, just take one day at a time, one meal at a time. Easier said then done I know. Put...

OK this I have no idea where I got it from or whether I noted it down in one of my previous attempts to lose weight. I wanted a list of motivationalreasons to lose weight and I thought this was handy. I want it somewhere easy to get to hence putting it in my diary. I want to lose weight for...

Thanks femalemuscle:) How is your plan going? Are you following anything in specific diet wise? good luck to you too :)

You can reach your goal! there is no doubt in my mind about that. Everyone has off days, the important thing is to treat it as such. Start again tomorrow with a clean slate. I am as guilty as the next person of having a binge then thinking sod it I've ruined everything let me eat more or...

Slight update to earlier i managed to get my steps up to 10k was about 1000 down before and also managed another 5 mins on the bike

Ok today wasn't brilliant but I haven't over eaten. Breakfast couscous fatfree yogurt and berries lunch salad thins with spinach and philidelphia light pepper and spring onion dinner small portion of rice , spoonful mince curry and salad Then it went wrong had quinoa with a splash of 1 %...

wow what an amazing loss Martine125. you must be buzzing. A big loss always boosts your confidence and gives you the motivation to carry on. You are definately doing all the right things. Heres to more losses to come:happy096:

Hi Bexi, my weigh in day is wednesday.

well done that is brilliant!

nah. I have never tried them but the ones I have heard of have a lot of side effects. Also, I don't know whether the high street ones would work for someone like me. Its all good and well saying they fill you up, but what if you eat just for the sake of eating :D For someone who needs a kick...

well done! the odd sweet is fine, as long as you stay within your syns. Its amazing how syn-ful some foods are :( I think changing your mindset is part of the battle, until you are at the stage where you can think differently trying to follow any plan is hard. The hardest thing I have found is...

I've lost 4lb so down to 17st1lb. So feeling happy with that loss.

Well done on your progress. Every step takes us closer to goal.

Thanks bexi100! yeah I guess as long as I get back on track tomorrow :)

Thank you guys for the welcome :) heres hoping we all manage to meet our pledges!

Thank you pippa1987 :)

Hello, Ok today was my birthday so having a 4 lb weight loss was a nice present to myself. Food wise started off well but this evening hasn't been too great. Breakfast Couscous magic porridge with frozen berries and 0% yogurt Lunch Superfree veg home made soup Two slices of...

good luck with doing SW alone. Im also trying the same, a week in its going well. But still got a long way to go. I prefer morning weigh ins as can do it on an empty stomach lol

Bexi100, You are doing really well. The occasional treat I don't think should be an issue. We can't stay away from treats forever :D Being positive is the best way forward. I also find counting steps etc is very motivating, but I am using the fitbit and its definately helping. I find myself...

yeah plain couscous, I just soaked it in the yogurt so didn't actually "cook" it before hand, and it turned out ok. I was lookng at the SW quiches too - i was looking at this link - not sure if its the same one you were looking at...

Good luck! You can definately do it! anything is achievable :)

Thanks for the welcome lumina :) This forum is great. Still haven't had time to go through the recipes properly but definately on the list of my things to do. Foodwise its been good. Not really feeling hungry and I so far am keeping to 1/3 superfree foods, which I failed last time. Good luck...

Hi Petlamb21, Sorry I have no idea why i didn't see your reply before :confused: Yes I got it on Thursday and so far it seems good, I get motivated to try and do 10000 steps a day, especially if I am close I will just pace up and down in order to meet target :D

just checking to see if my signature works :)

Thanks denise42 :) Also thanks for adding me upndown :) Could I pledge 40 lb please

Hi Denise, magic porridge is lush. Been having it the past week. ive tweaked it a bit after reading somewhere that you can make it with couscous instead lol :) That way can save the healthy extra B for something else. Not sure if this is cheating though, but it still tasted good :)Goo Good...

Hi Di, Welcome! I know what you mean about motivation, its so hard to get into that state of mind, and one off day can hit you for six. I only started last week, and am finding being on here very helpful. Infact, my weight loss journey this time is different - no one except the community...

Hi Dayvo, That is an amazing loss! Any tips you can give would be much appreciated :) I have started exercising 30 mins a day although only on the exercise bike. But have worked up to that from starting off at 5 mins a day a week ago. Congratulations again on your achievement

Hi, I dont think im on the list yet, but first weigh in I have lost 4lb. Very happy :D

Well looks like the being careful with food and doing the exercise bike is paying off!! Had a lovely birthday present when I did my weigh in. I lost 4 lb!!! Yes!!!!! I was hoping I would get a decent loss of maybe 2lb as haven't been following slimming world properly. Hopefully this is the...

Totally amazed and bouncing off the walls - but i managed a 4 lb weight loss in my first week! :) Hoping it carries on like this. uzi

well done thats a brilliant weight loss!

Oh hum I might have screwed up :/ Just had a couple of spoons of saag, a bit of left over burger, a pack of squares a Special K biscuit and a boiled egg lol Not good Oh well

Hi Sammyanth, Thanks :) Could I pledge 40lb please. Thanks

Ok. Breakfast has already been covered Lunch was Syn free vegetable soup and a speedy noodles from lidl and left over salad Dinner A small portion of chicken biryani (home made) saag - in essence just boiled cabbages with green chillies all blended up. With a massive side salad Snacks...

Hi guys, can i join you guys are is it too late? believer77

vickaroo well done on your award :)

well done! you look amazing. You must be so please with such a brilliant achievement. congrats :)

hello diary :) Quick morning update - couscous with yogurt and frozen berries is lovely! A lot better then I thought it would be. Also the walk this morning didn't happen :/ Reason being I am ill, suddenly I have a really sore throat and feel not great. So couldn't get out of bed. oh well...

I had to add a funny occurrence to my diary. I was was just under my 10k steps on the fitbit and also under my 10 set of stairs target. So silly old me has been pacing around the bathroom while brushing my teeth and going upstairs an extra time to get to target. But it worked! So now going...

Hi denise42, hope its ok if I subscribe to your diary. Its amazing what you can actually eat on slimming world as long as you follow the rules. Hopefullu we can get ideas and support on getting to goal :)

Good luck on your journey Tootsy84. A food diary is so useful it helps as a motivator in seeing what you end up having, it's actually helped me manage what I actually end up eating. Good luck again uzi

Hi ella78 i hope you don't mind me following your diary on here good luck and I hope you have recovered from being ill.

Hi Laurenxx25, Welcome to what will be a fulfilling journey. I am also using last years books so am hoping they should be fairly useful although I am sure there will be someone along shortly who will be able to advise better. Also I have found keeping a food diary vital - it's amazing...

Hi Tebbski, Welcome! I also just started recently and I can concur with small children you are using more calories running after them then you realise. :) Good luck on your journey and I look forward to sharing tips and ideas believer77

Let's start on today.. Denise42 the more the merrier :) Breakfast was again porridge oats with fat free yogurt and frozen fruits. It's a bit strong :D after brushing teeth in the morning but it is moreish. Snacks today were an apple, pear, a pack of cheese and onion squares and a poppy...

Hi, welcome to the site. I also joined last week. good luck in your journey :) uzi

Hi guys, Is it ok if I join this thread? my weigh in day is Wednesday. Started last Wednesday at 17st5lb waiting to see what the first weigh in shows uzi

Im also doing slimming world from home, joined before and have the books. Trying to go by what I remember and fingers crossed it will pay off. good luck pink25 Uzi

Hi Guys, I hope it is ok for me to join this thread. i am new to the forums although have tried slimming world in the past. Only started last Wednesday but I am hoping I will do it this time. Currently sitting at 17st 5lb and hoping my weigh in will show I'm going in the right direction. Good...

ok i was too tired, ended up working from home again. In a way a good thing as I have excuses to get up from my desk, whereas at the office I will only get up if I have a reason to. Breakfast was yummy had a cup of coffee with it, using skimmed milk so all good :) Sleep wasn't great last...

Today had been a good day! Welcome Ella :) I managed 30 minutes on the exercise bike in two 15 minute sessions. On Wednesday I only managed 10 minutes, so by trying in have realised I am capable of more. However my thighs are so sore now lol. Food wise today was actually decent too...

I have shocked myself by keeping to this new way of eating so long. Today started off well breakfast being porridge with water and lunch being grilled chicken and boiled rice with salad. Dinner though was a chicken sharwarma :/. And had a small samosa and cheese thing. But I stopped at that...

Yay to me. Managed another 5 mins on the exercise bike today. Which is good. Have been ok food wise today have managed not to have any junk food. Was tempted to have a biccie with my coffee but managed to avoid it (no idea how). The fitbit is motivating me, I managed 10 flights of stairs in...

me again, thanks crazycatlady. I finally got on the exercise bike today! yahoo! only did 5 minutes which I know isn't great but at least I motivated myself to get on there. I think I would have lasted longer if I had music to listen to but unfortunately my son was playing games on it at the...

Good luck Ella x

Today something has been stopping me from eating badly. I have managed to stay away from junk. The evenings are the hardest but so far so good today. I did have a slice of left over pizza bit that in itself was an achievement as previously I would have had more then one. I received my...

Hi crazycatlady, Thanks. Good luck to you too.

Hello, First day wasn't too bad. I managed to avoid snacking in the evening, had a late night and coming on to 11 was feeling the nibbles but somehow managed to ignore them and went to bed. The day itself could have been better. I ended up having a bit of the kids food as they wanted...

Hi guys, I have always been overweight since at least 7 or 8 years old. I have tried to lose weight before and actually managed to get down to 13 stone but then put it all back on again. I'm hoping this time I can motivate myself to do it. Any loss is good, that's what I need to realise...

Hi guys,:wave_cry: I am totally new to this forum and this is the first time I am writing a diary to hopefully put my thoughts down as well as (fingers crossed) motivate me to lose weight. I have always been overweight since I was a young kid. And I am fed up now, I know I am not as active as...