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Hi everyone, Just popping in to let you know I'm still about. I am completely lacking in motivation :( You would think that going on a beach holiday in a weeks time would spur me on - but no. I have been rubbish at sticking to the diet and have probably been averaging two 100% days a week...

CONGRATULATIONS! :happy096: You must be so thrilled x

Hello everyone, have had a quick look at some diaries and there are some great losses, well done! I have had an exhausting and stressful few days and am looking forward to getting back into routine and some normality. I haven't weighed today and will not weigh again until 1st March. I aim to...

Hi everyone, I'm still here. I did have a gain after valentines day but I'm pleased to say that has gone again. I have been missing for a few days due to a family bereavement :( We will be away for two nights for the funeral, hope I can stay on track until we go on Thursday and will just do...

Welcome and good luck Precious x

Well done on such a small gain when introducing food back into your diet. How are you finding the fasting after a food day? Are you using exante on fast days or restricting to a certain number of calories of food?

Well done on the 1lb off. Hope you have a lovely weekend away with hubby and that the scales are good to you x

Well done on the great start with WW x

STS for me today. Another good day yesterday, 3 packs and 3 litres of water. Had a small slip up with some fizzy flavoured water that was ok previously but now has citric acid - note to self - CHECK THE LABEL BEFORE YOU HAVE IT! Hope you are all doing well x Day 4/47 Start Weight 16st...

2 days 100% and most of my gain has gone. A lot for me to lose in 2 days so maybe I just had a "bad" weigh in or need to check my scales! Will weigh again tomorrow and look forward to another loss. Good luck everyone x SheridanLM91: SW - 11st 3.6lbs ;Target Loss - 12lbs ;Loss so far -...

Well done! Go get that next goal :D

I have found that my taste has changed for the hot meals, used to love the spag bol and shepards pie as well as the soups. Now I have to season them so they taste nothing like they did originally to get them down. I do find the hot packs more satisfying in the cold weather so will try some of...

Inspirational chat between you two ladies Sparkley & Jayne, will remember it to keep me strong today :)

Thanks everyone, so glad I got straight back on it as another 2lbs gone already :) Yesterday I had a strawberry shake, choc bar, veg soup and about 3 litres of water. I'm not keen on the soups but add seasoning to try and improve the flavour. Went swimming with hubby last night, no kids -...

Well done on still going to the gym when feeling tired, hope you felt better after your nap?

Hope your home visit goes well today Angel, let us know how you get on x

Great news on your trousers being too big, won't be long before the clothes from the loft are off to charity shop too!

3.5 stone is a massive achievement - well done! Enjoy your meal out tonight, hope you're not coming down with something and feel better soon x

Thanks GEG, life happens and the important lesson for me to learn is to step away from the food and learn new habits. Day one went well. Chocolate shake mid morning, raspberry and white choc bar late afternoon and chilli last night, about 3 litres of water. Weigh in this morning -4.4lbs!:D...

You sound so positive and motivated, well done on all your hard work :)

Hi Angel, hope you're feeling well? How did you get on with the Doc, did you get the go ahead to get back to TS?

Sorry to hear you are still under the weather x Well done on your achievements so far. Stay positive, you will look stunning at the wedding.

I'm going backwards! New week, new start x SheridanLM91: SW - 11st 3.6lbs ;Target Loss - 12lbs ;Loss so far - 4.6lbs ;Still to lose - 7.4lbs Sleek_Chick: SW - 13st5.2; CW; Target loss - 12lbs ; Loss so far 5.6lbs ; Still to lose 6.4lbs CrispPacified: SW - 16st 0lbs; Target loss - 14lbs; Loss...

That's just reminded me of when I did SW years ago; the consultant recommended to drink a glass of warm water and lemon juice every morning to get the system going and keep us regular. Pretty sure the lemon juice would effect ketosis but the warm water couldn't do any harm?

Sounds like a good plan Sheridan. You have worked so hard and I'm sure you can be successful with your fasting plan. Hope to be able to join you one day soon :)

Glad to see the salt water flush worked, out of interest looked it up and sounds like something to only try when close to home! Your evening out sounds lovely x

Hi Kaysa, how are you getting on?

Looks and sounds like you had a lovely evening. Well done on not going overboard, the 1lb gain will soon go x

Back where I started After a rubbish weekend I weighed this morning and I have regained everything I lost since my restart :( No excuses, no hiding, I have updated my stats and will put it behind me and carry on. I have less then 7 weeks before I go on holiday so really need to knuckle down...

Well done on the size 12's! Such an achievement x

You need to do what's right for you and you are making the choice of trying something different instead of completely giving up :) Keep us up to date with your progress x

Welcome back Elle, you seem to be really motivated. Well done on the gym, my membership is wasted at the moment :sigh:

Hi Poppy, hope you are feeling better?

How's it going?

How are you getting on? This diet is tough but it works, keep going x

How's it going?

SheridanLM91: SW - 11st 3.6lbs ;Target Loss - 12lbs ;Loss so far - 0lbs ;Still to lose - 12lbs Sleek_Chick: SW - 13st5.2; CW; Target loss - 12lbs ; Loss so far -; Still to lose CrispPacified: SW - 16st 0lbs; Target loss - 14lbs; Loss so far -0lbs; Still to lose - 14lbs Really want to get at...

So close! I'm sure you will be in the 12's on Sunday x

Well done on your 3lb loss and for choosing the salad. It can be so easy to give in and make excuses when given the opportunity and you chose not to - well done x

Well done on the loss and sticking to TS. Hope things "move" for you soon x

Glad to hear the sickness has stopped and sorry to hear you are getting nasty comments about the packs. We all know that Exante is safe, as Mere said direct them to the website to get the correct information, I doubt they will take any notice but if they do it could stop them spouting off...

Thanks for the encouragement Angel. Hope you are having a good day x

Have a lovely and well deserved holiday Susie!x

STS for me this week, I haven't been 100% this weekend and TOTM has arrived:sigh:, hoping that giving in to cravings at the weekend was due to TOTM being on the way and that hopefully I will get a better loss next week. I need to plan ahead for this weekend as we have 2 days and a night away...

Hope you are feeling better this morning Angel. You have done so well sticking to Exante and low carb, look after your self x

Feeling hungry today and only one pack left. Just having a coke zero which I would normally only have in the evening. Will hopefully be going swimming shortly so that should distract me for a while. Work has been quiet today and I've been a bit bored so I guess that has something to do with...

Thanks Angel. She is almost back to normal now and has managed a full week at school, first since October, if she not worn out when she gets home we are going swimming :) Hope you are looking after yourself and feeling well x

Welcome, I hope your first day goes well. This diet is hard but the results are worth it. Good luck.

Fantastic, well done :)

Hope you got a good nights sleep and today is a good one x

Sounds like a fab idea to me x

Thanks Susie, not the best restart but it's going in the right direction. Little one is now fully recovered and back to school so stress levels are returning to normal :)

Had a very wobbly start to the day. Got back from the school run and just felt like I wanted to eat everything and anything. Opened the cuboards and fridge but luckily whatever I was after wasn't in there and then a little voice in my head told me to stop being silly and finish the breakfast...

I'm in too but will weigh on my usual weigh day Monday. Find it hard to stick to weekly weighing so don't need an excuss for an early peek ;) Good luck x SheridanLM91: SW - ;Target Loss - ;Loss so far - ;Still to lose Sleek_Chick: SW; CW; Target loss - ; Loss so far -; Still to lose...

Hope to be joining you here on Monday :)

Welcome back, I have restarted this month and have not had the best of starts but have had losses. Stay positive x

You did well and hopefully any small gain will be gone after a couple of 100% days. You will get to those 12's x

Hope the Dr gives you the go ahead to start the packs, if not as Sheridan has already said; see it as just a small delay on your weightloss journey. Enjoy your shower x

Hope you're having a good day Susie. Well done on another loss, I really hope you make your goal on Monday :fingerscrossed:

Great weight loss, a stone in 2 weeks is fab. Well done!

Cate, I know it has been said many times already but I really hope you are ok? I have restarted this month after falling back into old habits. Come back, let us know how you are doing :)

Thanks, all in the right direction. Good luck :)

Good luck Jane :fingerscrossed:

Glad to hear all went well and that you are recovering. Look after yourself x

Glad your tickets arrived and the seats got sorted. Nine weeks until I jet off to the sun, hope my losses are as great as yours.

Well done on your great loss and glad to hear you are in a good place with the diet x

You are doing so well, I'm sure you will be rewarded with the 12's very soon x

What a week! All started well with great intentions of being 100% and then from Tuesday our youngest was very unwell. Dieting and looking after myself was a low priority. Some days I followed the plan, other days breakfast pack was the only meal I had. Good news is that little one is fully...

Sleek Chick Start weight: 13st10.8 Target weight: 11st4.8 or lower Target weight loss:2st6lbs Total weight loss so far:8lbs lynneonextante Start weight: 12st 8lbs Target weight: 10st 8lbs or lower Target weight loss:28lbs Total weight loss so far: SheridanLM91 Start...

It must feel amazing to be so near your lowest weight, keep up the excellent work and you will soon be sailing past it and into the next stones x

Fantastic loss Susie, well done :)

Sleek Chick Start weight: 13st10.8 Target weight: 11st4.8 or lower Target weight loss:2st6lbs Total weight loss so far:2.8lbs lynneonextante Start weight: 12st 8lbs Target weight: 10st 8lbs or lower Target weight loss:28lbs Total weight loss so far: SheridanLM91 Start weight...

Morning everyone, hope you all had a great weekend :) The weekend did not go to plan at all which has resulted in a week one loss of 5.2lbs. Due to a forgotten party and other unexpected stuff being thrown at me I knew I would struggle to be 100% and swopped to WS to take the pressure off and...

Thanks Angel. I don't plan on entering anything official but my husband has said that we can go running together when I'm ready. He's super fit and we haven't run together before because I worry..... will I be able to keep up?...... will he have to run slower?....... will we look odd...

Yesterday turned out to be a real struggle. I became sooooo hungry and tired mid afternoon and had finished my packs by 4.30pm. Lost count of how much water and coffee I had to drink, which sadly didn't make any difference. Struggled through and as I was feeling so rough decided against the...

Glad to hear you had a good nights sleep. I watched the diet programme last night and was really interested by the science of it, I missed the second episode and only saw parts of the first so I am going to watch all three again to get the full story. Have a great weekend x

Great loss Susie, have a good day x

Congratulations on your 3 stone loss :)

Hi Jane, just caught up with your diary. Very exciting times for you! You are doing fantasically well and seem really motivated, well done. Hope you are feeling better, migraines are the worst.

Hi Sleek, just caught up with your diary. You are doing so well, have a good day and good luck with weigh in tomorrow x

Hi Jayne, great diary have just read the whole thing. Some really good support and information from others that we can all use to motivate and encourage us on our journey. Seems like this is the year for alot of us and there is alot of determination out there at the moment. Hope you have a...

Nothing like a bit of swimwear to boost your motivation. Bet you will look great x My favourite swimming costume wore out recently and I have managed to find another one online and bought it in the same size. It was 2 years old but I think the main reason it wore out was all the stretching it...

Thanks Jayne, will have a look at your diary to see how you are getting on x

Went well thanks Susie. Hunger, tiredness and slight headache arrived early evening but didn't cause me any problems, although my rumbling tummy did wake me up during the night. No headache this morning and I know how the diet works so will be strong today and will hopefully have more energy...

Crikey Susie you really are going for it, well done x

Thanks for the great welcome back ladies x Day one went well and so far so is today. Have been quite thirsty so no problem drinking plenty of water and have been feeling empty more then hungry. Starting back on couch 2 5K today. Worked so hard last year to complete it and then was rubbish at...

Starting back today. Target of 33lbs by 27th March. Good luck everyone x Sleek Chick Start weight: 13st10.8 Target weight: 11st4.8 or lower Target weight loss:2st6lbs Total weight loss so far:2.8lbs lynneonextante Start weight: 12st 8lbs Target weight: 10st 8lbs or lower Target...

Deep breath and try again Hello everyone :wave_cry: Glad to see that so many of you have stuck to the diet and have reached or are nearing your goals. Now it's time for me to get on with it. I have put back on just about all the weight I lost but I am determined to get it off again and get...

Anyone else here? Back in the 15's today :sigh: Gained 11.8lbs from illness and holidays and restarting today. Have not been eating sensibly and have been unable to exercise, now feeling well enough to get back to it. Have set myself a target to lose the weight gain this month, should be...

Hi everyone, I have restarted today. I have gained 11.8lbs following illness and holidays so that will be my target for September. Good luck x Sleek_Chick: Start weight - ???, Current weight - ??? Total loss ???, Target loss - 10lb Whimsyfae: Start weight - 10st 8lbs, Current weight - ...

I'm back! Hello everyone, I'm back! Today is day one of restarting my weight loss journey. I was basically unwell for August and the start of this month and it badly effected my eating and exercise. Now apart from feeling what I can only described as unhealthy I am feeling better and ready...

Hello everyone, hope you have all been doing well. I have had a quick look at some diaries and can see some brilliant weight losses well done :) This week has been a complete write off, ill again! :( I decided to contact Exante and get their advice/opinion on exercising effecting my weight...

CP: Weight 14st12lb, Loss 0.6lb, Month Loss 0.6lb, Target Loss 8lb Heatwave 13st3lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss lb, Target Loss 10lb Slimwannabe 11.8.8lbs, Loss 0lb, Month loss lb, Target loss 8.8lb Whimsyfae: 11st 4lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 14lb Susie58: 13st 9lb, Loss 0lb...

I have thought about adding a meal before but decided against it. When I moved up from 20 mins to 25 mins jogging I found it really hard going and questioned if it was my body needing more fuel or if I just needed to build up my stamina. Now jogging for 30 mins 3 times a week and it's not...

Feeling frustrated with another tiny loss -0.6lbs. Have definately lost inches and body shape is changing but need to see smaller numbers on the scales! Hope everyone else has a good weigh in x

Morning everyone, the movement on the scales is frustratingly small again this week, 0.6lbs. I had a slip on Sunday evening so haven't been 100% this week but feel like it's not much to show for 600 cals a day and jogging 3 times a week :sigh: My bodyshape has definately changed and I'm very...

Well done, keep sipping the water! Hope the rest of the day went well x

Congratulations and well done x

Hello everyone, hope you all had a good Monday x Have had a lovely weekend with the family and was 100% up until yesterday evening. Went to the pub and bumped into some friends in the beer garden, kids were playing and we were chatting and ended up staying for a couple of hours and having 3...

Fab news about the winter coat and down into the next stones, well done x

Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow x

Welcome Tyme x Good luck on your first day. Remember to drink loads of water, it gets me through some sticky patches and will help with any headaches.

Hi, I'm another Thursday weigher. Not great this week after a couple of blips but hoping for better next week. Good luck everyone x

Where are you? How's it going?

Hi moonlight, saw you pop up on someones diary recently, glad you're still about and are maintaining your loss x

Hi Jellybean & Sleek x Not much change for me since last week due to a couple of blips. New week, new month and all that, really going to knuckle down before my two weeks off at the end of the month. How's it going for you?

How's it been going?

Well done your doing so well x Keep it up the next stones are yours for the taking!

Hi, hows it going?x

Love your note, reminds me of a note my 17 year old wrote me when he was about 4 and a drawing of me my daughter did when she was about the same age. Both kept safe and make me smile everytime I see them. Hope you have a great time camping, what an adventure for the littles; they will love it x

Well done Susie x Fantastic exercise & doing it after work when tired is fab, that 2 stone will soon be yours at the pace your going!

Yesterday was good, didn't struggle at all to be 100%, no idea what set me off eating the day before but have given myself a good talking to and the line is firmly drawn under that!:copon: Just decided on the spur of the moment to measure myself; I've lost 13 inches!:faint2: Bust -2, Waist -4...

Starting this months challenge as I need to get back in the zone. I am on holiday for the last 2 weeks of the month so have set myself what I hope is a realistic and achievable goal. Good luck everyone :) CP: Weight 14st12lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss lb, Target Loss 8lb

Hi, did you do the run? How did it go? I have to admit that I have really had to push myself to do the run some sessions. I have also done 4 runs on a couple of weeks because I found them really hard and decided it was better to be more comfortable and confident at that level before moving...

Feel your disappointment on the gain. Here's to a great weight loss next week x

Morning everyone. A disappointing loss of 0.2lbs for me this week :( The result of being off plan Friday and it all going wrong yesterday. Took the kids out for the day yesterday, packed them a picnic and took a bar for myself. Late afternoon when the kids were off playing I started eating...

Well done, keep it up you're so close to your next goals x

Morning everyone, tiny 0.2lbs for me this week:( All went a bit wrong yesterday, but that was yesterday and today is the start of a new week. Two weeks holiday in August so really need to knuckle down. See you all for the August challenge x Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss...

Welcome back Lilly x

Has got me thinking as well, may try JUDDD when I have 2 weeks off in August. It could help me to stay focused rather then completely lose the plot and maintain rather then have a gain:hmm:

Hope the run goes/went well today, good luck x

Congratulations on your exam results! sounds like you had a lovely evening out and are making good choices. How have the last couple of days been?

Glad you had a lovely holiday and wow; such a small gain! Well done x

Thanks Ladies x Still feeling bloated from the weekend and was a bit ropey for 2 days. Will have to remember this when next out with the girls ;)

Wow, very impressive, well done! 2 days until my last weigh in for July and unless something miraculous happens I will be very short of my 12lb target.

Welcome back Katie x Please don't be down on yourself, you have done so well on your weight loss and have come straight back which is the important thing. As some have already said; life is for living and enjoying and special times need to be embraced and celebrated. With your strength and...

Well done Susie, good luck with the weigh in x

Great news Cate, well done! So pleased JUDDD is working out for you x

Hi everyone, hope you are all enjoying your weekend x I went completely off the rails on my night out on Friday, ate rubbish and got drunk :o (but it was fun!). Don't feel guilty, more silly to have done that to my body. Back on it now and will be 100% so hopefully the results on the scales...

Hi, I'm on run 2 of week 8. 5 mins warm up walk, 28 mins run and 5 mins warm down walk. It's tough going but well worth it. You build up gradually until around week 5 and then it really starts to step up, I have never not completed any of the sessions and my stamina and fitness has really...

Yes we can! Really want to be under 200lbs, with a few pounds to spare would be great, before I have 2 weeks holiday in August. That's 3 weighs away, so need to lose a min of 3lbs a week :fingerscrossed:

Finally arrived in the 14's this morning :D July has been a bit sticky with being unwell and social things, hoping to get into the low 14's before two weeks off at the end of August. Good luck everyone x

Hi Susie, well done on sorting out your clothes and being motivated not to buy new for your holiday. I had to buy loads when we went away at Easter as none of my summer/holiday clothes fit me; it made me so sad and I didn't enjoy wearing them at all. I'm glad to say they are now too big and I...

Great news! Over 2 stones in just 7 weeks is fantastic, well done :)

Fab weight loss in only 5 weeks SC, well done x

Sounds like JUDDD is working for you Cate, hope the headache has gone x

I'm out of here! Good luck everyone x

Small loss of 1.8lbs for me this week, a bit disappointed as only off plan for one day :sigh: Looking on the bright side and at the bigger picture that 1/2 a stone gone this month with another weigh in left for July, stats showing me at halfway point in just 8 weeks and only 9lbs to go until I...

Morning all, a bit disappointed with a small loss of 1.8lbs this week. Looking on the bright side of 1/2 stone gone forever this month and still one more weigh in for July :) Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st8lb, Loss 1lb, Month Loss...

Well done on getting to your 2 stone; hope you have a fab holiday:)

Fantastic Katie, a great weight loss and you look fab! Truly inspirational x

Don't give up hope for a bigger loss just yet; you still have the rest of today and all day tomorrow to go x I had a few extras at the weekend and am really going for it with the water intake this week to hopefully help shift a little extra. Keep up the good work and stay strong :)

I'm doing good - thanks. Catching up on the exercise, 2 runs behind on the C25K but have made it to week 8 which I can hardly believe. Visit to see the inlaws on Saturday was a food nightmare, we had a lovely day together so it was worth it. 100% needed for Thursday weigh in, I am so close to...

Great to read about your fab weight loss and being able to use the exercise bike this week, look forward to seeing your updated stats x

Sounds like a good start Cate & into the 14's well done!:)

Hi heatwave, had a great weekend and the visit to the inlaws was good. Food was a nightmare, spread of pork pies, scotch eggs, rolls etc. Made the best choices I could (didn't eat the pastry or bread) and hopefully won't have too bad an effect on this weeks weight loss. I guess I was kicked...

STS for me this week. Not too disappointed as I have been unwell from last Friday until Tuesday and had a gain during that time. Do feel like I have lost weight so hopeful to be in the 14's next week. Good luck everyone x

Thank ladies x Now almost fully recovered, still have some numbness around eye and slightly blurred vision but everything else is back to normal :) Back to 3 packs and drinking plenty yesterday and doing well today. Weighed this morning and all the weight gain has gone (as you all told me...

Hi Cate, looking forward to reading about your new journey, good luck x

I wish you the best of luck Cate x You have really thought about this before coming to a decision and you have to do what's best for you. Like everyone else has already said, if it doesn't work out you can always give Exante another try. Popping over to subscribe to your new diary now. Good...

Hi Cate & Katie, I'm here! I have been unwell, still not quite recovered from whatever hit me but improving. I felt a bit iffy on Friday and ended up in bed with the start of a migraine; by the morning I had an upset stomach as well. Still have a numb face and blurred vision, so staying off...

Well done Cate x Hope you have a great weekend, looking forward to the weigh in on Monday!

It's so hard, exercise does occupy your time. Exercise also plays a big part in my weight control. It's times like this that I wish I could remember how to knit so my hands aren't busy putting food into my mouth.

Ok were on! :girlpower: Hope you enjoyed the film. My 10 year old wants to see it, I could take her as its a 12A, do you think its suitable/appropriate?

Susie stay off the bike! Being fit for your daughters graduation and your foot recovery is more important x

I've just had a look at the 14's to 13's thread and there is no one on it. I'll make a deal with you; I'll change my weigh day to Monday, lets go for it over the next four days and move down into the 14's together on Monday?x

Well done, hope it was a quick ponder on the visit and you swiftly moved on as planned. As Susie has already said; you deserve an extra pound off for your tolerance x

Thats a fab weight loss Susie, well done x

Go for it Cate, you're sure to get into the 14's by Monday doing 4 days 100% x

Well done Katie, really impressed with the spinning and going to the gym so early in the morning. Spinning burns loads of calories, I have looked into classes locally but there is a huge waiting list and only standard exercise bikes at the gym I use. Might have a look on ebay and see if there...

Hi Slick, just read your diary, well done on an excellent weight loss and such a positive attitude. Found your post about resetting your metabolism really interesting. Keep up the good work x

Fab 6lbs loss for me today, with my small gain last week gives me a loss of 5.6lbs so far for July :D Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Heatwave74 : Weight 13st12lb, Loss 1lb, Month Loss 1lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 5.6lb, Month Loss...

Morning all, 6lbs off for me today :D & 10% of starting body weight lost. So happy :bliss: Sending you all good vibes, have a great day x

Morning all, fab 6lbs off for me this week taking me to exactly 15 stone :D

Definately and 100% more enthusiasm towards more active exercise and activity in general. The first thing I want to do when I have finished work is to go out for a walk. Start week 6 of C25K tonight, 3rd session on Sunday steps up to 25 mins :eek:. Weigh day tomorrow, have had a 100% week and...

6 lbs is fab, well done x

Week 5 couch to 5K completed I have just jogged for 20 minutes :eek: something that five weeks ago I would have said was impossible. For years I have said I couldn't do this type of exercise because I was too heavy and unfit and that I would damage my joints. Anyone who is thinking of trying...

Hi Susie, desk exercise from many moons ago you could try. Pump your arms as fast as you can into the air in alternate movements for 30 seconds then tap your feet lightly as fast as you can in alternate movements (hope your foot is ok for this) for 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times. Good luck x

So close; how frustrating for you :patback: Go for it Cate, you can get into those 14's by Thursday. Get rebounding and drinking that water x

Hope you enjoyed the tennis and are still resting your foot x

Sounds like you have had a lovely weekend. Well done on staying strong at the picnic, hope your energy levels stay high, can only make the scales move down quicker x

Hi moonlight, hope you are feeling better?x

Stick with it, you have done so well. I haven't had a proper food week as social things came up at around the same time, it was a struggle and I'm not looking forward to doing food week properly. Hope you sorted out some new scales.

Well done at the BBQ Cate and for joining Match.com. You will look fab in your new dress x Is it your weigh day tomorrow? If it is; good luck. So close to the next stones :fingerscrossed: for you!

Thanks everyone x

Before starting this diet I would weigh every single morning (but never did anything about the ever increasing numbers!), it was hard changing to once a week but now I have been doing it for a few weeks it has become my new routine. When I get to target I think I will need to swop back to daily...

Thanks for the support Susie; it keeps me strong x My hubby and kids are being really supportive and are pleased that I have lost weight and want to lose more. It's the rest of my family that don't understand. They are proud members of the big is beautiful brigade, and every year they are...

Thank you heatwave, thanks to all the support from you lovely people I can still see the bigger picture and haven't lost my motivation to carry on. Here's to a good week for all of us x

First weigh in for July and I have gained 0.4lbs!

Morning everyone :) Restaurant/party on Tuesday evening went reasonably well, managed to stick to my plan with the exception of a slice of birthday cake which for some reason I hadn't even thought about beforehand. Why didn't I expect cake at a birthday party?! Hubby told me not to let my...

I will update weekly on Thursday x

Hi Susie, good news! Just checked with the place and they will do me a salad, I can have chicken & bacon or salmon so not too bad at all :) I was dreading it as it's an Italian and the buffet is all pasta based dishes, pizza, garlic bread and the like, the only meat dishes are breaded and in...

Me too! Abigail.: Weight 12st2lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Jane : Weight 13st13lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb Target Loss 12lb CP: Weight 15st5.6lb, Loss 0lb, Month Loss 0lb, Target Loss 12lb Good luck x

Hello, I'm back. I can report that I was reasonably good on Saturday, didn't drink too much, could have made better food choices but didn't do anything I regret AND I didn't have takeaway :) Sunday I was a complete nightmare and was very naughty food wise and ate the same rubbish as everyone...

Hi Cate, congratulations on losing 2 stone, you look fab in your new picture! Well done on being brave enough to go out and meet new people, sounds like fun. I was in your neck of the woods at the weekend, did you see me wave to you from the M4?

Just off to pack for my trip, going to try on a few dresses to find something I'm happy with. I'm hoping some of my old smaller dresses will fit and I can wear one for the party :fingerscrossed: . I'll try and report in on Sunday evening. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend x

Absolutely fantastic will power Cate! Well done, you will soon be out of the 15's x

Thanks Cate, just read your diary; well done on losing the muffin top! Inspired me to try on my jeans which are too small. I bought them in the sales months ago in a size bigger and when I got them home I couldn't even get them over my hips:o Today I could do them up easily AND sit down in...

2lbs off for me this week :) Really pleased with the loss after first weekend with some food (and too much booze), hope I manage this weekend away well. Will be harder as staying with relatives who will want to cook for us, a buffet at the party on Saturday night and there is talk of a...

Well done everyone on your losses x 2lb off for me this week and have met the monthly target I set myself :D Good luck x Katie-x: Weight 12st 8lb, Loss 2lb, Month loss 2lb, Target loss 9lb Susie 35: Weight 13st 7.5 lb, Loss 2.5lb, Month loss 2.5lb, Target loss 14lb CP: Weight 16st...

Morning everyone, very happy with a 2lb loss this week :D Going away on Saturday and Sunday and staying with family for a party, hope I can survive this one as well as last weekend. Will be a bit more of a challenge with someone else wanting to cook for me and a buffet on Saturday night...

Well done on your hard work, it's great when people start to notice and your hard work starts to pay off :)

Still going strong here :) Such a relief that I didn't completely fall off the wagon at the weekend and that I have not struggled to get back on plan 100%. Another weekend of temptation ahead plus staying away with family so will be really pleased if I can do as well as last weekend...

Found a good way to increase water intake this morning. I tried the breakfast eggs for the first time, had planned on having them scrambled but the way it poured into the pan made sense to have an omlette. Definately looks like a omlette and has a fairly good texture but I couldn't taste any...

Congratulations on the great weight loss and well done for staying in control with the food temptations!

Hi, I agree with Cate that I would follow my GP's advise . Exante are probably protecting themselves with the blanket exclusion because there isn't an individual medical assessment. You could double check with your GP or practise nurse for peace of mind x

Hi moonlight, sorry to hear you have struggling but hope you have climbed back on today?

Hi Katie, place looks fab and sounds like you are having a great time. Hope you got into the restaurant and had a lovely evening x

Hi Heatwave, hows it going?

Hi Lilly, great to have you back. Hope todays restart goes well x

Well done Cate & Sandrat, I'm slightly behind you two but hopefully we can all say goodbye to the 15's soon, keep up the good work ladies x

Hi Susie, I hope the GP can sort something out for you quickly. The pain and frustration of not being able to do your steps and the treadmill must be driving you potty, well done on staying so strong x

Hi Cate, glad you have drawn a line under it and have moved on. Hope you are feeling better x

Thanks Cate & Susie, still holding out until Thursday to weigh. Yesterday was easier then I was expecting, but I was so busy food thoughts didn't get a look in. Need to keep an eye on the water, not sure if its the heat or if I didn't drink enough yesterday; but woke up thirsty in the night...

Hi Cate, well done on your weight loss. Two huge achievements just around the corner, 2 stone gone forever and into the 14's, bet you can't wait! Glad to hear you are feeling so positive, keep up the good work x

Back on it! Hello everyone, well I survived the weekend of temptation reasonably well. On the whole I made good food choices, there were some poorer ones but nothing major and no blow out. Booze however was not so good and I drank far more than I intended :o. Very easy to get caught up in...

Thanks for the support ladies, moonlight you stay away from the biscuits and I'll stay away from the crisps - deal? Seriously you have got it down to a tee, one glass of wine will lead to a bottle....will lead to nibbles....will lead to a takeway. I am worried about blowing it and not getting...

Hi Cate, glad to hear you've got your head back into it. Hope today is going well, keep up the good work x

Glad to hear today is going well and hope you are feeling better. That jumping food can be tricky, like your tactics. I have "calling" food here today. I haven't touched any crisps for 3 weeks, today is day one of food week and I can hear the packets of crisps in the cupboard calling me...

Hello! Well done for starting back, I'm glad its going ok for you. I will be doing the same as you for the next two weekends and going off plan briefly. I am going to adapt this diet to suit me when celebrations etc come along, it will keep me sane and on track. It's not a race, whats...

Hi, 2lbs off for me this week, first food week and a meal out this weekend to tackle. Hopefully will stay on track to meet my June target :fingerscrossed: Good luck everyone x Katie-x: Weight 12st 8lb, Loss 2lb, Month loss 2lb, Target loss 9lb Susie 35: Weight 13st 7.5 lb, Loss 2.5lb, Month...

Hi Cate, you are doing so well, you have already lost 10% and as I told myself this morning 2lbs is great - it's a loss and heading in the right direction. Lets get into those 14's :girlpower:

Hi, 2lbs off for me this week. Not a great loss but I'm fine with it as I couldn't have done anything different and its all going in the right direction. First food week and a meal out to manage this week, but have a family do next weekend to keep me motivated and on track. Don't expect I...

3rd Weigh in Good morning everyone, lovely sunny day here hope it's good where you are :) 2lbs off for me today, not a great loss but I'm fine with this. I have been 100% and couldn't have done anything different or better and in long run 2lbs a week is over 7 stone in a year! Hope everyone...

Thanks Katie, I need to learn to adapt and not have a complete blow out, this is what worries me about food week. Also in the past I have put too much pressure on myself with silly unrealistic goals and deadlines and set myself up for the fall :sigh: Not this time!

Thanks Bride, I'm in such a good place at the minute and I don't want to sabotage myself. I need a plan to keep me on track x Hope you are having a good week :)

Day 21 - Food week advise please 21 days 100% :D I am amazed that I have achieved this, not a single alcoholic drink, no snacks, no conventional food. I have really noticed a change in the last three days, I am only eating when I realise the time and am starting to feel like I have lost...

Day 17 17 days 100% and so far this weekend has not presented any major wobbles. Spent this morning at the beach and we went to a pub on the way home, everyone was hungry and had snacks and pints of cider didn't touch the sides, but I only had fizzy water. This evening we have had a bbq and...

Thank you moonlight, hope you are having a good weekend x

Thank you susie, enjoy your weekend x

Welcome back Susie, glad to hear you had a lovely time and congratulations to your daughter. Enjoy your weekend of celebration; you deserve it x

Thank you Roxi, I am feeling really motivated at the moment :)

Day 15 100% Hope eveyone has had a good day and had a chance to enjoy the sunshine. Feeling really motivated for week 3 :) Today I have finished week one of Couch-2-5K and had a lovely 2 mile walk in the sunshine. Start week 2 of C25K on Saturday, never got past this point before so a goal...

Hi Sandrat, well done on a great first week, hope week 2 is going well for you. I like all the packs except the soups which are a bit of a struggle. I recently read on someones diary that they add extra water to make it thinner. Tried that and it was definately an improvement, fortunately for...

Hi Cate, you are doing so well that top will soon fit and then before you know, it will be too big. I've got clothes that I want to wear again, trying them on and seeing the improvement does give me some motivation. I was disappointed that a pair of jeans I thought would fit after losing 10lbs...

Hi, 4.2lb off this week :) that's one stone in two weeks. Feels like the 14's are calling me. Good luck everyone.

Don't be down on yourself, you'll get to the exercise when your ready x

Hi, 4.2lb off for me this week. Good luck everyone x Katie-x: Weight 12st 8lb, Loss 2lb, Month loss 2lb, Target loss 9lb Susie 35: Weight 13st 7.5 lb, Loss 2.5lb, Month loss 2.5lb, Target loss 14lb CP: Weight 16st 10.2lb, Loss 4.2lb, Month loss 14.6lb, Target loss 18lb SheridanLM91: Weight...

Well done Lilly, don't forget to update your stats to show your achievement x

Morning everyone, second weigh in this morning and I have lost 4.2lbs :) That's one stone in two weeks :D Here goes week 3, good luck everyone x

Day 14 14 days 100% :) 2nd weigh-in tomorrow morning. Have exercised everyday even if just a walk so hoping for a good result on the scales tomorrow; but mindful that the 2nd week isn't always the best loss. Good luck everyone x

Thanks moonlight, hope it's going well for you too? Did second run of week one last night and it was hard going but the music and motivational talking does help.

Well done Cate you'll soon be off to the next zone! Have you started the rebound workouts?

It's amazing that I haven't touched or even wanted crisps for 2 weeks. The amount I used to eat is shameful :o When picking a name for the forum I also considered "Frustrated Pudding", my hubby said I should have "Devon Dumpling". Stuck with CP to remind me how many times I have got to the...

Fantastic, well done :clap:

Glad you're still hanging in and the diet is going well x

Well done on such a good start. Keep going and you will have a great 1st week weigh in. We all struggle from time to time and there is always someone on here to offer you support - you know where to find us x

Yes I've been like that at some meal times, best out of there :)

Hope you are having a great time x

Hi Emilie, a bit of cheese is nothing to worry about, well done for not blowing it completely and staying with it. How's today been?

Hey where are you?

Well done bridezilla x

Hi moonlight, how's today been?

Great loss and I hope you have a good weigh in today. You deserve to lose at least another 2lbs with all that walking and exercise. Good luck x

Hi Cate, I don't think it's luck that you haven't wanted the junk. I think it's because you see it for what it is and have made healthy choices. The way I feel about junk food at the moment is that it's not going to make me feel good or better about myself; it's what got me into this situation...

Hi Sparkley, have had a quick look at your diary, your weight loss is amazing. Looking forward to reading more about your journey and finding lots of inspiration. Good luck x

Great positive attitude moonlight! I think we should all have the last two points as our mantra x

So pleased you are feeling so positive about the diet and food in general. Glad you are enjoying the salads, one thing I have missed along with green beans, broccoli and fruit. Keep up with the good choices and have a good rebound workout tonight x

Hi, hope everyone has had a good Monday. Day 12 today & have been 100%. Just had my third pack as I was hungry and thought it best to eat early rather then struggle through. Tried drinking lots of water but the hungry feeling wouldn't shift. Have been really busy today and been on the move...

Hi Cate, you are doing so well, 3lbs a week will put you at your goal weight by the end of October. You can do this in the time you wanted x I find it really hard to motivate myself to exercise, but always feel better for doing it. Do you have a local walking group? There are a few around...