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  1. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thanks girls its really his wife who I know more and my heart literally breaks for her. As for the plan...I just wish I could stay focused...really getting me down at the moment and just can't seem to be able to stay away from crap. I also had a bit of a run in of sorts with my consultant last...
  2. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Pleased everything seems ok chick :) x
  3. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    :) .... I had a feeling you were! Keeping everything crossed for you darling xxx
  4. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Last week was a complete mare. Lost a friend to Cancer and just could not be arsed. Weighed in this morning +0.5lb..not unexpected at all. Going to have to try and be as good as I can, but am struggling at the moment with motivation and we will be away from early Friday morning for the funeral...
  5. Gemsta

    2016 Minimins meet up?

    Lol..I was going to say Pierce said he was up for it...and if it comes off my hubby will be with me as well :)
  6. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Slight wobble today... got in from work and was so tired and hungry I just had a big bowl of Shreddies and 2 bags of Snack a Jacks..lol.. Had a SW tea though so just got to try sort myself out again..I think cos I know I am out Thursday my mind is just telling me you won't get a loss this week...
  7. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Monday 22nd February - EE HEXa - 125ml milk & 2 Aldi Light Cheese Triangles HEXb - 2 slices from 400g wholemeal loaf Breakfast Coffees after weigh in and a banana Lunch HEXb toasted, scrambled eggs, half a tin of baked beans, half a tin of mushrooms and 2 fresh grilled tomatoes Coffee Dinner...
  8. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Chin up chick....I know it's not easy, I believe as this is a lifestyle change you can not stop living at the same time. You need a balance, it gets very boring and not maintainable when you try to stick at 100% all the time. Will all come good in the end :)
  9. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hi all..... I was fairly good the weekend. Apart from the planned Indian and drinks. Went out last night after a meeting at work, but I was good food wise with steak, jacket and salad, so was slightly disappointed with a 2 1/2lb gain this morning :( Back on it though I do have a night out...
  10. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Mini wobble yesterday....basically on plan minus the 2 'big' bowls of Sultana Bran I had...lol.. Back on it today however we are away weekend, but I have packed a extra bag with Benefit bars for HEXb's for us, sweetener and a bag of pears, apples and bananas :) Will try and be as good as...
  11. Gemsta

    Fat, vegetarian hating consultants?

    Gluten free Bread Healthy Extra options (with syn values as well) Brennans Brown Bread, Gluten Free 275g loaf (1 slice) 5 1/2 BFree Foods Brown Seeded Loaf, Wheat & Gluten Free 400g loaf (2 x 30g) 6 BFree Foods Super Soft Brown Seeded Sandwich Rolls, Wheat & Gluten Free (1 x 56g) 5 1/2 BFree...
  12. Gemsta

    Fat, vegetarian hating consultants?

    Just so you have an idea..I just searched Quorn on SW for you..here's what came up so you have a rough idea. Quorn Lasagne, frozen (300g pack) 6½ Quorn Pasties, frozen (150g each) 15½ Quorn Lasagne, chilled (500g pack) 9 Quorn Lasagne, chilled (400g pack) 7 Quorn Ravioli, chilled (250g...
  13. Gemsta

    Fat, vegetarian hating consultants?

    Many of the Quorn products are still free or very low syn..it's not something I look at much as I don't really bother with it. Bread is not free, but it is of course a Healthy Extra and there are gluten free options that you can have. I don't believe the books do include syns for the old plans...
  14. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Big hugs darling.... try not to worry, easier said then done obviously, but just see how it goes. I would look at them saying going back there in 12 days and maybe a smear is does not strike me as them being anything more than cautious. I would like to think that if they believed it was more...
  15. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Hey...Glad things are settling down for you. Well done for getting back on track! :)
  16. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Wednesday 17th February - EE HEXa - 40g RF cheese HEXb - 2 slices from 400g loaf Breakfast SW Full English - WW Sausages (2 syns) 4 Bacon Medallions, 2 fresh grilled tomatoes, half a tin of beans, mushrooms, 2 Waffles (5 syns) and 2 eggs Coffees Lunch Sleeping... Diet Pop when I woke up...
  17. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hey Bubble... just abut to log off for the night...I hope it goes quick! Promo change tonight and they hardly ever run smoothly :( Zero Syrup...I've only tried the one so far, but for 4 tbsp for 1/2 a syn I'm going to persevere, the taste is a bit chemically (Is that a word?..lol..) to me, but...
  18. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Tuesday 16th February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Porridge Oats Breakfast Porridge oats ( 2tbsp of Zero Syrup 1/4 syn) Coffee Slice of bread (3 syns) small tin of hoops Lunch Sleeping.... Coffee when I got up Dinner Turkey, Roast Potatoes, Tinned New Potatoes, Broccoli, Peas...
  19. Gemsta

    The battle of the Bubble

    Yeah, they are still a HEXb there was bit of a knee jerk reaction when they changed the recipe but they are still fine :)
  20. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Awww thanks chick... I need to have all the info laid out for me so I can make an informed decision. I only work 3 nights a week Monday-Wednesday, so I have the time. I do a quite a lot for my consultant currently as is and I am organised and very passionate about the plan and would get a...
  21. Gemsta

    The battle of the Bubble

    Wow! Way to go! :D I am a big believer in occasionally throwing our bodies a curve ball such as your toast with butter...I swear it makes our bodies think...whoa...what's going on here!?...
  22. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Monday 15th February - EE HEXa - 75g Primula Light HEXb - 2 Alpen Bars Breakfast - At group...2 coffees Lunch Homemade frozen Spag Bol portion, jacket potato, baby leaf salad, coleslaw (1 syn) Diet Pop Dinner Nacho Style Feast - 5% mince, passata, onions, peppers, mushrooms served over SW...
  23. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thanks Bubs...I am happy with that tbh. On another note we had a visit from a recruitment person at group today. She is going to pop me a invite in the post for the next open day event I am thinking that I will go just so I have all the info so I know exactly what is involved. I have nothing...
  24. Gemsta

    The battle of the Bubble

    I leave for work just after 8 so will probably be tomorrow then...fingers crossed for you :)
  25. Gemsta

    The battle of the Bubble

    I'm off to work later so might not see how you did until the morning, but hoping it's a loss for you! And @Jhsax There's something to aim for! ;)
  26. Gemsta

    The battle of the Bubble

    Awwww... bless the kids though for trying! I hear you about 2016 been a naff year so far..been the same for us here tbh. Weigh in today for you so no room to re-coup those syns back but hopefully it won't show for you anyway tonight and a ood week this week will see you do just fine. Keep at...
  27. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Awwwww thanks Bubble... I don't think the platform is as helpful on the site as used to be...unless you regularly contributing in terms of commenting you don't get the alerts. I will pop by your diary in a while :) Weigh is was good.... -3lbs off! Whoop! I will take that happily :) Need to try...
  28. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning all....if anyone is reading this...been very quiet on here the last few days! Off to weigh in a short while, a little disappointed as scales not showing what they did yesterday. Still should be a loss, but its not looking as good...we shall see I guess :)
  29. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Sunday 14th February - EE HEXa - 75ml milk and 30g RF Cheese HEXb - 2 slices of bread from 400g loaf Breakfast - SW Full English - 5 Heck Chicken Italia Sausages (2.5 syns) Bacon Medallions, Baked Beans, Plum Tomatoes, Fried Potatoes, Mushrooms and 2 x Eggs Coffees Lunch Pizza toast - HEXb...
  30. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Tiramisu was not great Mary.... a real let down :(
  31. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    I've knocked it down to about 4 syns as I left out the Brandy. I will add it later for you if it tastes good, but it's on the SW website. I'm not too hopeful, but we shall see! I am guessing it won't be a patch on my preferred recipe but that one would be probably be about 20 syns...lol... We...
  32. Gemsta

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    You get it in a jar...I guess its a mixture of herbs used in Italian dishes such a spag bol..lasagnes etc. I have since learned to make my own up by using the following :) or you can use smaller amounts this makes up lots obviously. 2 Tablespoons basil 2 Tablespoons marjoram 2 Tablespoons...
  33. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Saturday 13th February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Porridge Oats Breakfast Porridge with raspberries and a coffee Raw carrot and a Pear Lunch Bacon, mushroom and tomato omelette with a coffee Apple, Plum Mullerlight and a banana Dinner Cooking me and Ray a SW friendly 3 course...
  34. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Hiya....Yes, you will find it on the very first page of my diary about half way down the page. The link to it is in my signature below :)
  35. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Goodnight...leaving you with today's thought for the day... https://www.instagram.com/p/BBs-oNfqKph/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  36. Gemsta

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    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBsuikCqKp2/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  37. Gemsta

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    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBsSTK3qKt2/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  38. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thanks Mary..I've made my Kebab meat, chilli sauce and coleslaw mix for later. Can't wait for it..lol..
  39. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Friday 12th February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Shreddies Breakfast Shreddies with part HEXa and chopped strawberries Coffee Coffee Apple 2 x Oranges Mullerlight Lunch Spag Bol - 5% mince, onions, peppers, chillies, garlic, mushrooms and passata with lost of salad leaves for added...
  40. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Sorry you've had a crap week chick... I was beginning to worry where you were but guessed it may be to do with the work you've had done etc. Try be on it as best you can not easy when your world is testing you to the max though so well done for trying x
  41. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Well done on the loss! I'm sure you can rub some of your positiveness off on him chick (Behave! ;)) you always gee me up. As for James, I know it's hard (I have been there before) but he may have a case for unfair dismissal depending on various ifs/whens and hows, but there is plenty of info on...
  42. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Yeah...my fav way is a cheeky squirt of cream and a drizzle of choc shot with strawberries :)
  43. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Hiya ... This batch was 4 eggs, 2 tsps of vanilla essence and 12 tbsps of sweetener. Crack the eggs into a bowl add the essence and half the sweetener and whisk then add the remaining sweetener one at a time. Heat a non stick pan with a spray of Frylight and spoon a couple of dessert spoons of...
  44. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thursday 11th February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Sultana Bran Breakfast Sultana Bran with part HEXa and a banana Coffee Bacon, Egg, Mushroom and Tomato Sarnie (6 syns for 2 slices of bread from 400g loaf) Coffees Curly Wurly - 6 syns Lunch Snaps - 3.5 syns Flump - 2 syns Mullerlight...
  45. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Lol..don't have to trust yourself with syn free ones...well...ok...maybe just with the toppings! ;)
  46. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    :bday::candle1::bday::candle1::bday::candle1::bday::candle1::bday::candle1: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LUCIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! :bday::candle1::bday::candle1::bday::candle1::bday::candle1::bday::candle1:
  47. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Wednesday 10th February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 2 slices of bread from 400g loaf Breakfast Bacon, Egg, Tomato and mushroom Sarnie Coffee 35g Sultana Bran (6 syns) with milk from HEXa and a banana Lunch Diet Pop, Pear, Apple and 2 x Plums Milkybar - 3.5 syns Dinner Pork Loin with...
  48. Gemsta

    2016 Minimins meet up?

    Well I'll chuck a link in here for peeps to peruse for Brindley Place. Meanwhile I'll tell you what I know of it. It's set beside the canal, which don't sound that glamorous, but there's bars/pubs and restaurants. If you are familiar with Brum it's basically next to the Barclaycard Arena (The...
  49. Gemsta

    2016 Minimins meet up?

    Let's see what everyone else thinks or if there are any other suggestions :)
  50. Gemsta

    2016 Minimins meet up?

    Lol... I brought Ray tickets for his birthday in November and I can use them for any tour this year so was thinking once we decide a date I might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone ;)
  51. Gemsta

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    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBkzoTUKKrB/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  52. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Well I'm feeling it this afternoon! I went to bed for a couple of hours this afternoon before tonight's shift and my right hip is killing me now..lol.. But I have work tonight...that will be around 10 miles of walking once steps are converted, so think it will be just the exercise bike in the...
  53. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    I'm feeling pretty fab today :) I got up at 7...did some housework then got my joggers on and went for a run! :D I've decided now...no more messing about...these last in-shiftable lbs need to go! I've also been on the scales (I know! I know! :1461:) and yes weight fluctuates but I am showing a...
  54. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Tuesday 9th February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Sultana Bran Breakfast Sultana Bran with banana followed by a chopped Pink Grapefruit and Strawberries 2 x Coffees Lunch Minestrone Mugshot and Hartley's Jelly - 0.5 syn Coffee Dinner Salmon and Prawn Stir Fry - Salmon, Prawns...
  55. Gemsta

    2016 Minimins meet up?

    Well, how about we aim for a weekend in August? When the weather 'should' be better? ..lol.. Then it should be nice enough to hopefully sit outside at places etc? I know of places in Brum...like Brindley Place (lots of bars/restaurants ect) if we end up London way I'd prefer to stay outside so...
  56. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    I did it :) https://www.minimins.com/threads/2016-minimins-meet-up.353788/
  57. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    I did it :) https://www.minimins.com/threads/2016-minimins-meet-up.353788/
  58. Gemsta

    2016 Minimins meet up?

    Hi all....I know I for one am chuffed that Minis is back. Myself and few of my other girlies have mentioned maybe getting together at some point this year and wondered if anyone else might be interested in it too? For now we were just thinking how many would be interested and where/ how far...
  59. Gemsta

    Records and Recipes <3

    Minimins rocks that's for sure! :)
  60. Gemsta

    Records and Recipes <3

    Looking good K :) Hope your feeling better later x
  61. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Monday 8th February - EE HEXa - 40g Reduced Fat Cheddar HEXb -2 Alpen Light Bars Breakfast - At weigh in so nothing, couple of cups of tea at group though. Lunch - Ham, Jacket Potato, HEXa, lettuce leaves, carrot, baby plum tomatoes, cucumber, cabbage, radishes, pickled onions, gherkins...
  62. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    So weigh in was crap..... +2lb on. As I said above though I did come on yesterday so although I was slightly over on syns I had been good so am putting it down to * week so back on it .....again! Hope I can shift it and a bit more for next week would be nice! :) I'm chilling out the rest of...
  63. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Hey hun, Just finally caught your new vid ( I like to watch when Ray ain't here so i don't have to put the headphones ;)) anyways...i loved it :) Hope you have a good week x
  64. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hiya and welcome kxxx90 ..let me know if you do start one pop over and I'll support :) Hey hun..weigh in was crap :( ..lol.. but lunch was good with one friend from group, one had to bail as her husband is poorly...jacket with ham, salad and pickles with HEXa cheese. Update and food diary for...
  65. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Hey hun... Just checking in on ya, though I have caught you on Insta ;) ....Promise I will get to that meet up thread later today when I get in from weigh in and the girls have gone...have been busy most the weekend with a online campaign for a terminally ill friend.
  66. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    A touch over syns for the week, but in all honesty I'm quite happy with that. * week arrived yesterday so I am desperate for comfort food :( Weigh in tomorrow I'm not too hopeful as I think it's still a day or 2 too early for me to show a loss with the inevitable bloat. I'm hoping for a STS and...
  67. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Sounds good!...Don't forget your HEXa and b especially your B as this is the most important for fibre :) You need to make sure you are including ALL elements of the plan (free foods, speed foods, HEXa and b and syns (minimum of 5 a day to be on plan!) :)
  68. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Sunday 7th February - EE HEXa -20g RF Cheese and 125ml milk HEXb -2 slices from a 400g loaf Breakfast Banana and a Pear with a coffee Coffee and Apple and small punnet of Grapes Lunch - Pulled Beef, Roast Potatoes, Sweet Potato Mash, Green Beans, Cabbage, Leeks, Carrots and Yorkie Pud (2...
  69. Gemsta

    One SW day at a time

    :D Where ya been!?...lol..
  70. Gemsta

    Daily chat and general fun food time

    Awww hun..sorry your feeling bad :( ...Hope you feel up to eating something later :)
  71. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hi everyone.... It's a rainy Saturday here so not sure what we are going to do with our day. Even though Ray went shopping yesterday I'm contemplating popping somewhere different. I have a couple of the girls from group coming back with me Monday after group and I'm going to cook for us as I...
  72. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Saturday 6th February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Shreddies Breakfast Shreddies with part HEXa and a banana Coffee and caramel syrup :p Lunch SW All Day Breakfast - WW Sausages x 4 (2 syns), 4 Bacon Medallions, Plum Tomatoes, Baked Beans, Mushrooms, Fried Potatoes and 2 x Eggs Coffee...
  73. Gemsta

    Extra Easy Slimming world newbie - advice and inspiration welcome!

    Anywhere between 7 and 12 syns for 400g for the Dopiaza as for the Lamb I have no idea. The thing with Indians is they vary sooo much in how they cook it. You can always ask them to cook it ghee free. Or switch your dishes...have the Chciken Tikka Starter (Dry) this would be very minimal syn...
  74. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Friday 5th February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Sultana Bran Breakfast Sultana Bran with part HEXa followed by a big bowl of Pink Grapefruit, Strawberries and a few Blueberries Coffee with Caramel syrup (I'm addicted to this stuff at the mo!) Coffee (as above) Plum x 3 Lunch Burger in...
  75. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Wow....3lbs is awesome chick! Well done :) x
  76. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    :0clapper::bestwishes::thankyouthankyou:YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done! I hope this gives you a massive boost for next week now too! Well done again! :D
  77. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning chick....The only ones I like are Birds Eye mate..I find the cheaper ones are more like like that undercooked hash brown consistency!....lol... Look at me! Just a regular waffle connoisseur! :rotflmao:
  78. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hi Vino... Hmmmm that's a good question. The Night shift is not easy, but you do get used to it. I find I cope fine on Monday and Tuesday it's the Wednesday night (my last one) where I struggle. Not sure if it's because I'm tired or I know its my last one, a bit of both or something completely...
  79. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    I used to weigh Friday for the exact same reason :)
  80. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thursday 4th February - EE HEXa - 3 Light Babybels HEXb - 3 Ryvita Cracked Black Pepper 2 x Toffee Crisp Biccies (10 syns!!!!!!) at work this morning @5. Breakfast - 4 x WW Sausages (2 syns), 2 x eggs, baked beans, fresh grilled tomatoes, homemade potato grits and mushrooms 2 cups of coffee...
  81. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Rubbish....everyone on a journey has a story to tell! :) Start a diary...you won't believe how much it helps :) Me neither I love my carbs wayyyyyyy too much and I'm not a fan of Cauli rice either... You shoud defo try out Cheesy Wedges topped with jalapenos! Beautiful!
  82. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Me too! Waffles are my lazy option...when I have time and can be bothered I do my own fried potato chunks. I have wondered if a Waffle Maker would work and I could make my own so they would be syn free...that said..I don't think 2.5 syns for a waffle is too bad at all :)
  83. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hiya! You will be fine! I love my group and the friends I have made there :) EE is the best of both plans combined in my opinions and so much easier to plan for and do! :) Just make sure you read your books you get in your pack and of course you will get a new member talk. Have you picked up the...
  84. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hiya Vino...Welcome! The job helps with the Body Magic..lol.. Not that it always seems to help nowadays...lol..it's just normal for me to now walk that amount every week :) How are you finding it? It's a lot easier now with EE I find than before :) Well done on your losses so far! Do you have a...
  85. Gemsta

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    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBVSRnkKKvs/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  86. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Wednesday 3rd February - EE HEXa - 40g Reduced fat cheddar HEXb - 2 Alpen Light Bars Breakfast SW Ful English - 2 x Waffles (5 syns) 4 x WW Sausages (2 syns), 2 x eggs, baked beans, fresh grilled tomatoes and mushrooms 2 cups of coffee Lunch Was sleeping... Zzzzzzzzzzzzz!..lol.. Diet pop when...
  87. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Morning chick! I read this earlier then got distracted by cooking my breakfast! I shall update my diary later on as I need to sleep, but wanted to say don't be too hard on yourself...I know it's WAY easier said than done! I have been in that place so many times where I literally have to shout at...
  88. Gemsta

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    oohh those pizzas look good!
  89. Gemsta

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    This was amazing! :eating: https://www.instagram.com/p/BBSwOD4KKl_/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  90. Gemsta

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    Knocked this up this afternoon to help me stay on plan! https://www.instagram.com/p/BBSqKKEKKrI/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  91. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    @Sazmajig https://www.instagram.com/p/BBSqKKEKKrI/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  92. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Houmous was easy! I've never really had it much before and I would much rather sit and dip my carrots in Thousand Island or a creamy Onion and Garlic dip, but I thought..no be good Gem!..lol.. It was 2 small tins of chickpeas (or 1 large I only had the 2 little ones I'd brought to chuck in...
  93. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    PS You really are worse than me!...lol.... Oh and after 15 years of marriage and 17 together..that's like Christmas in this house.... once a bloody year! ;) x
  94. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hey hun, Just caught up with yours too..lol.. I am so far 100% on it.. I even just made some Humous! I'm not a fan but forced myself to eat it with some carrot sticks..lol.. God help them at work tonight..I over did the Garlic! :O ..lol.. I think his main issue was that he had a cold so he just...
  95. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Hiya Sarah! Good to see you.. Hope your neck is much better now?! I am defo up for a meet up as long as I'm not otherwise engaged. I already organise a convention every year for a FB game that has people turn up from the length and breadth of the country and even as far away as Netherlands...
  96. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Tuesday 2nd February - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 2 Weetabix Breakfast HEXb with HEXa an 1 extra Weetabix (3 syns) and a coffee and a Pink & White Wafer (2.5 syns) Lunch Mug Shot, Muller Light, Diet Pop, a apple and a Pink & White Wafer (2.5 syns) when I got up. Was still a bit hungry so...
  97. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    I'm happy with any loss I get now. I've learned to accept that the best I can hope for is anywhere up to 2lb a week so it's all good...as you say it's defo in the right direction!..lol..
  98. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Have fun!...lol... Will catch you soon :) x
  99. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Monday 1st February - EE HEXa - 40g Reduced Fat Cheddar HEXb - 2 Alpen Light Bar Breakfast Was at group but a few cups of tea after weigh in. Lunch Jacket Potatoes served with Baked Beans with added red onion and mushrooms, HEXa cheese and onion, cucumber and tomato salad. Diet Pop Dinner...
  100. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Weighed in this morning and lost 1/2lb. I am quite happy with that after the slightly dodgy week. New month, new week aim for a 100% on plan week :)
  101. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    I am good all set or a new week and month after weigh in today :) We should see if we can generate enough interest for a get together, I know they have done them previously :)
  102. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Amazing the difference it makes! The longer the better too! :) Glad you enjoyed it anyway x
  103. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    It was soooo good! I am tempted to do curry of some sort again tonight! ...lol.. And yes...sponge fingers real winner for me. I'm tempted to make some more jellies up with just the sponge fingers... the jelly and sponge was always my fav bit of trifle as a kid! ;)
  104. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    You are welcome :) If you are on FB check out a page called Syns Allowed it's rammed with pics of everything syn values/ HEXs and free food..it's a massive help when you don't go to group :)
  105. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    I just looked online and here's what I can find under WW breads as HEXb's. Weight Watchers Love Fibre Petit Pain 4 pack (1 x 50g) Weight Watchers Thick Sliced Wholemeal Bread 400g loaf (2 slices) Weight Watchers Love Fibre Wraps, White & Wholemeal, 6 pack (1 x 42g) Weight Watchers Love Fibre...
  106. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Oohh I see the other pic..hang on let me have a better look at it :)
  107. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    I can't see your pic hun....it's just a slither across the top of the page fro some reason. But this is the one you want for WW wrap.
  108. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Oh My Days!!!!!!!!! I just made a lush Rice Pudding in my Rice cooker! It was fab and could even work out syn free if you used the milk as your HEXa. Here is how I did it :) Using the measuring cup that came with my Rice cooker I added 2 cups of Pudding Rice, 1 cup of sweetener and 850ml of...
  109. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Sunday Lunch! Rice Pudding cooking for later too! ;) Pic to follow :) https://www.instagram.com/p/BBNFJ-pqKiQ/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  110. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    I boil them until I can get a knife through and then drain them. Then I spray my wok with Frylight get it hot then throw them in...re-spray and toss every so often while you cook the rest of the breakfast :)
  111. Gemsta

    Fat, vegetarian hating consultants?

    Most consultants are still on their own journey in my experience. As the lady above mentions you don't know what they might have had going on personally since you attended their class and nobody is perfect, for every person who looses weight and keeps it off there are several who slip up and...
  112. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Sunday 31st January - EE (Last day of January already!? Where did that month go!?) HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Sultana Bran Breakfast Sultana Bran and milk with a sliced banana Coffee with Caramel syrup Pear Lunch Roast Beef dinner - Roast Beef, Roast Potatoes, Sweet Potato Mash, Broccoli...
  113. Gemsta

    Daily chat and general fun food time

    Oooohhh that sounds exciting! I guess you are needing something bigger now!? x
  114. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Oooooohhh I love walking when it snows! I wanted to head out today but Ray's still got this cold so going to just stay in I think. Might get on the exercise bike in a bit instead. Food looking good tho still chick :) x
  115. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    This was yesterday's brekkie...today's was boring Sultana Bran with a banana..lol.. so no pic of that one :) https://www.instagram.com/p/BBKNCvWqKhZ/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  116. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Instagram is fab for ideas and so easy to use too :)
  117. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Forgot to say for those who have been asking about Ray he has STS this week! I don't think he is eating enough myself :)
  118. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Saturday 30th January - EE HEXa - 125ml milk & 2 Laughing Cows Light Triangles HEXb - 2 x Alpen Light Bars Breakfast Full English - 2 x WW Sausages (1 syn), 4 Bacon Medallions, 2 x eggs, Baked Beans, Plum Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Potato Grits and a few cups of coffee Coffees Pear and...
  119. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Re the over syns thing from Wednesday night... I was going to attempt limiting 6 syns but have found it too hard. My mind just does not seem with it now as I feel like I have let myself down and blew it. So am just going to try carry on like it didn't happen and have up to 15 a day as normal...
  120. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Ooohhh I forgot to share this yesterday of my Insta....mine and Ray's goodies haul from B&M :) https://www.instagram.com/p/BBIXTeTKKj4/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  121. Gemsta

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Oooohh... I like a good Insta pic :) Hi all :) https://www.instagram.com/p/BBIvwuEqKiJ/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  122. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    I made SW Trifles last night...you could make these up to be as many syns as you like, but the base works out at 1.5, so with the cream substitute 1.5 syns for a nice pudding ain't to bad at all! Here's how I did it. I made 4 individual trifles from 1 Hartley SF Jelly (these are 1.5 each) so...
  123. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Ok...I am a bit of a ''Bunger Inner''...lol.. But I shall try remember what I use. Spray some Frylight in a wok, 1-2 onions sliced thinly and softened add a bit of water so does not burn or stick, 2 garlic cloves pressed, then add 1 tsp Cumin seeds, 2 tsp Garam Massala, 1 tsp Onion Powder, 1...
  124. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Don't knock yourself Kay...having the power as such to reach out to just one person and have a positive effect over the internet is a fantastic thing, let alone 3 people (so far!) who read your reply to Sarah and summarised their feelings perfectly too! You hear so many negatives about the...
  125. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Lol.... I love it, but just don't fancy it today. Ray loves it too and I don't mind doing it for him...any chance to get more speed down his neck as he weighs in tomorrow! :) He has become obsessed with daily weighing. I have no idea where he gets it from :oops: ..lol..
  126. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Friday 29th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Sultana Bran Breakfast Sultana Bran with part HEXa and strawberries Coffee and caramel syrup Apple & Coffee with syrup Lunch Was going to do burger in a bowl, but think I will do that for Ray as I fancy Tuna Pasta Salad so a few syns on...
  127. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    I have to say Kay absolutely nailed it there for me too! Well put! I am crap at that kinda thing and despite it being how I completely feel too I could never have put it like that :) Have a lovely weekend chick x
  128. Gemsta

    Daily chat and general fun food time

    Hiya Tash... Look at you still trying to be good! I'm pretty sure I have heard you get extras whilst following SW as Bubble said. I bet there is a thread on here where you could ask as there are bound to be others in the same situ that are attending classes so they will have the very latest info...
  129. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Yes chick that's my plan. I'm going to attempt the 6 per day but if I feel I'm gonna struggle will use several more to have a sugar hit or nice pudding etc so far so good. Feeling one now a bit so going to have myself my pudding now and curb it I hope! :)
  130. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thursday 28th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 2 Alpen Light Bars Breakfast - Full English - 4 x WW Sausages (2 syns) 2 x Waffles (5 syns) 2 x eggs, 4 bacon medallions, tin of baked beans, mushrooms and 2 large tinned plum tomatoes Coffee with my yummy syn free Caramel syrup Lunch -...
  131. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    So I had the usual Wednesday munchies hit me at work last night! I think I need a back up on a Wednesday, it's the only night at work I really struggle. I think it's because it is my final night and I'm tired and my motivation is low. Ok so I'm here to be honest, here is what I had out the...
  132. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Whoop whoop!! Last day dance-a-thon!! :banana_dancer::stickdance::wee::woohoo:...lol... Well that's soon come round hasn't it!? So pleased you have bounced back and how good does that video sound? Can't wait for that one :) x
  133. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning chick... Thanks for spending the time and catching up! I really need to get round a few more peeps on here and do just that myself...that may well be a job for today if I can stay awake :) Yes, my friends passing was an enormous shock to everyone at work...partners and customers alike...
  134. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Well done on planning ahead and a bigger well done for sharing with your O/H. xxx
  135. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Not too much! Last night at work tonight for the week (Thank God! :)) Then housework, checking on the folks, chilling and trying to stick to plan 100% for weigh in Monday! :)
  136. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Wednesday 27th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 2 Weetabix Breakfast 3 x Weetabix ( 1 synned at 3 syns) with part HEXa 2 chopped bananas Coffee with Caramel flavouring (Free) Lunch Asleep :) Dinner Sausage and Mash Pie with veg
  137. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hiya bobs... Part of me would love to do it! The thought of being able to help someone else feel the way I do now about myself just blows me away. But I have read quite a bit about it all and I am now doubting it. Seems SW can be quite pushy about certain aspects. The money is another thing for...
  138. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Whoop!!!!!!!! Well done!!! Its always an especially great feeling dropping into another stone! I can't wait to see the 11's! :) Here's to a great week hun x
  139. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Tuesday 26th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Sultana Bran Breakfast Sultana Bran with part HEXa, banana and a coffee 2 x Waffles (5 syns) tin of beans, mushrooms, 2 fresh grilled tomatoes and 4 bacon medallions Lunch Asleep... Diet Pop when I got up... Dinner Nacho Style Feast - 5%...
  140. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Bloomin hell....my consultant said she paid 950 for hers...not sure when that was though. That's a defo nail in it then...lol.. Mind you I'm quite happy being instrumental on the social team :) Have a good time at group. Hopefully I will still be around later for when you report back if not...
  141. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hey sweetheart....hows you? No...not too easy, but life has a tendency to throw us curve balls does it not? :) Doing the best I can trying to stick to plan, juggle work, visiting and checking on Mom hence me only just getting time to add my diary here now. Feel free to catch up when you like as...
  142. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Awww chick... We have so much in common it's untrue :) I spent 4 years of my life obsessing over getting pregnant to the point where I wasn't barely living and I was we can't do that in case I get pregnant...we better not do that in case I get pregnant. Every month I felt like a failure when I...
  143. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    There is so much to think about. I have more concerns than I have reasons to do it if that makes sense? I have read lots about it online. Some things are no brainers...like the hard work..I'm used to that I organise a conventon for a game played on Facebook that is a ton of work for nothing...
  144. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    I will see if we can find any this week and if I do will let ya know :) x
  145. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    If I can manage to find some hun I'd gladly post you them down :) x
  146. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    OMG! How good do that Choccy Salami thing look....I neeeeddddd those biscuits in my life @marybobs ..lol.. PS Thanks Luce....I can not stop singing Kelis - Milkshake now! ;)
  147. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    I am good darling ... 1lb off this week at weigh in so happy with that! :D I would bring you a skip full of Flumps if I could, but I am trying to remain positive and not add to your cravings hence the fruit...lol.. I am not a fan of chippy Kebab...but the SW one is very nice :P , but yes..the...
  148. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Afternoon Flower!! XXXXX Big kisses! ..lol.. Luce...you bloody crack me up! :) ...Love ya! If I could beam me up Scottie style I'd bring you a bowl of fruit and feed it a Cleopatra style (That's Queen of Egypt style not 2 sisters from the 90's .. ;)) .......ok.....now whose rambling!..lol...
  149. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Hiya Sarah :) How weird is that!? I just posted on my thread about my consultant talking to me today about becoming a consultant!..lol.. I'm not sure I am confident enough, but I think I might look into it all the same...if I don't look I'll never know I guess :)
  150. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    I stayed over after group today to stock count for my consultant we got to talking and she has said to me about becoming a Consultant. I was a little stunned more than anything! She said she thinks I would make a brill consultant. I guess it's something I might look into a little....it won't...
  151. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Monday 25th January - EE HEXa - 20g of RF Cheese and 125ml of milk HEXb - 2 Alpen Light Bars Breakfast Banana and 2 small cups of tea at group Lunch (Brunch really!) Full English - 4 x WW Sausages (2 syns) 2 x Waffles (5 syns) 2 x eggs, 4 bacon medallions, 1/2 tin of baked beans, mushrooms...
  152. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hiya all....... Well pleased with weigh in... 1lb lost! I will take that every week if needs be :)
  153. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Hiya chick...sorry I have been slacking on catching up with everyone else the last several days. I am exactly the same with the scales...the spur me on when I see a loss but if I see a gain the can sabotage me massively. I can't chuck mine as Ray weighs in at home, so I tell myself before I get...
  154. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning... Weigh day for me! I am not too hopefully after the stress of last week so I am predicting a STS or might just squeeze a 1/2lb loss. All will be revealed later I guess :) I am quite determined to get back on it this week now and I will be aiming for a 2lb loss! Will report back later...
  155. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Sunday's Tea! :p https://www.instagram.com/p/BA7s6TFKKpt/?taken-by=gemsta1977 https://www.instagram.com/p/BA7xZVTKKld/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  156. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Lol... you do make me smile!... We have the same sense of humour...lol..
  157. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Wow! You go girl! 5lb is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you are feeling rightly proud of yourself! I know all about comfort eating as you well know, but you seem to have a good plan of action and you know you will have the extra support here always for the darker days :) That food looks...
  158. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Whenever chick..lol... I'd cook whatever you wanted :)
  159. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Sunday 24th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Porridge oats Breakfast Baked Apple Oats - HEXb, sweetener, vanilla essence, apple, egg, a Muller Light Apple Strudel and cinnamon (1 syn for cooked apple) Coffee Banana Lunch Roast Chicken Lunch - Roast Chicken, Roast Potato and Sweet...
  160. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning ... We had a lovely evening last night. Saved a few syns by not having a naan and having just 2 ciders, but the tiramisu was worth every syn ..lol.. Ray weighed in yesterday and has lost 4lb on his first week :) So back on plan today and hope the couple of days off this week don't have...
  161. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Today is a kinda off plan day....We had already arranged for friends to come round today and despite them asking if I was sure I still wanted to go ahead I did. The cooking will keep me busy and my mind occupied and the company will do us good too. So I am cooking a Indian banquet for us and...
  162. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thank you for the offer beautiful..it means a lot to me to know :) Dad is more stable currently, all his meds have been changed and the consultant seems happy if they can get his heart rate down to a steady 110 and the heart less enlarged (his rate is currently 140) then they will let him home...
  163. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Good Afternoon gorgeous lady :) ...If you have a Asda they are on offer at 50p each at the mo! The Roasted Veg Cous Cous one is free and the others are all around 1-2 syns mostly. I was really nice tbh and filled the gap :) I only had one..lol.. I always summarise my syns at the bottom of my...
  164. Gemsta

    This Time

    Morning Soph... Food looking good! I can't remember if it was you that said you did not like the reduced fat cheese. You can have 30g of normal cheese as a HEXa choice :) Have a good weekend and keep at it :)
  165. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    I am so very, very happy for you darling! :D Well done! Which one is it the one you really wanted?? xxx
  166. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Friday 22nd January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - Sultana Bran Breakfast HEXb with part HEXa a sliced banana Coffee A bowl of pineapple (It's a big bowl..only managed about half of it so I shall pick at the rest this morning while I am cleaning up etc) Coffee (Have a friend popping into see...
  167. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning... I have been up now a couple of hours after 9 hours solid sleep (practically unheard of for me!) just shows I must have needed it. Dad is in good spirits and I shall be seeing him again later today. He has heart and kidney failure, but is in the best place. All we can do now is just...
  168. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    So, there will be no diary today. Yesterday we got some more bad news regarding my Dad. I'm hoping he can somehow get through all this. I am hating 2016 at the moment already to be honest. My heads just not with it at all if I am totally honest trying to take everything in. I went to work last...
  169. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    You two are so alike! He looks a handsome lad now...there will be globs of gel and putty all over the place now! Keep at chick x
  170. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Food sounding great chick...I hope it all comes good for you :)
  171. Gemsta

    This Time

    YAY! Well done on the 2.5lb :D
  172. Gemsta

    Daily chat and general fun food time

    Awwww thanks chick...I see it now! ;) How clever are you?! I'd love to be able to crochet like that :)
  173. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Wednesday 20th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Sultana Bran Breakfast HEXb with part HEXa and a chopped banana and a mug of coffee Lunch Snaps - 3 syns, Dreemy Mini - 3.5 syn and a coffee when I got up Diet Pop Dinner Mixed Grill - Grilled Chicken, steak and tomatoes served with...
  174. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    YAY! See! Another good week and you will see another loss next week. God..I'd take 1lb * week..lol.. I'm usually plus at least 1! Awwww....what a lovely thing for your little brother to do! Good on him :)
  175. Gemsta

    Extra Easy Slimming world newbie - advice and inspiration welcome!

    :) Similar amount to me really. Stick at it..it does work. Oh and don't forget when people get big losses the first week a lot of that is just fluids. Do some looking into recipes...keep your meals varied and remember your 1/3 speed with every meal..even if you have to have fruit and yogurt...
  176. Gemsta

    Daily chat and general fun food time

    Oh bugger!...Only just spotted this...This is the only thing I'm not enjoying about Mini's. I wish you got alerts for new replies in threads unless you decide not to. I am missing posts and don't want people to think I don't care! :( I will check again later for the pic...all I can see is small...
  177. Gemsta

    Extra Easy Slimming world newbie - advice and inspiration welcome!

    Looking good :) Persimmons are free foods so you know now :) I'm not sure how much you have to loose, I don't think I've seen any stats written within your diary. If you don't have much to loose it will be slower to go. I have lost almost 50lbs and still have 20 odd to go. The biggest loss I...
  178. Gemsta

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

    Probably my fav combo... HEXa - 40g Reduced Fat Cheddar HEXb - 2 Alpen Bars
  179. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    All the best for tomorrow chick :)
  180. Gemsta

    Sarah's Weight Loss Diary

    Oh dear....glad the pooch is ok! Don't you hate * week?...It seems to me that you have a good week just get the bit between your teeth then it all comes to a grinding halt with * week!...lol.. Just try stick to plan and have as good a week as you can that way it should help with a nice loss...
  181. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    On another note...my ticker is really annoying me..it won't bloomin' update here right...Grrrrrrr
  182. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Or end it as the case may be...who knows after being up 29 hours...lol.. Managed 4 hours sleep and feel ok, but woke up feeling dehydrated, other than that feel ok tbh.
  183. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Tuesday 19th January - EE HEXa -40g Reduced Fat Cheese HEXb -2 Alpen Light Bars Breakfast 2 x Waffles (5 syns) 4 x WW Sausages, 4 Bacon Medallions, 2 Fresh Tomatoes halved and all grilled, mushrooms and 1/2 a tin of baked beans ...ok so I know it's a lot but famished after yesterdays lack of...
  184. Gemsta

    Monday weigh in

    Lost 2.5lb this week and SOTW too :)
  185. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Quick check in....been one hell of a long day.... funeral went as well as these things can go and she had an amazing turn out and send off :) I have not had much else to eat...tried to get a few hours rest from when I got in so I am not too frazzled by tomorrow morning. Not had nothing else to...
  186. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Sorry mate :( I check and double check everything twice through force of habit and being main 'syn sourcer' for my groups FB page :)
  187. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Loving the new vid hun! :) Not sure if your Flumps are Candyland 12g ones, but they are only 2 syns each mate. :)
  188. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Well I am back and the news is good! 2.5lbs off and Slimmer of the Week! Whoop go me!! AND!!! Da da darrrrrrrrr.... Numbers 1 and 2 checked off my mini targets!! :D :woohoo::banana_dancer:...lol.... Now....just wish I hadn't got this funeral to go to :( Still not sure what my dinner will be...
  189. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thanks Sarah. I have just being busy printing off some things for my consultant to help her keep track of the shop sales etc. I am now waiting for her to message me to say she's on her way, that way I arrive as she does :) Hoping for a 2lb loss so we shall see! Thanks for the thoughts too x...
  190. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Monday 18th January - EE HEXa -250ml milk HEXb -35g Sultana Bran Breakfast Banana after weigh in! HEXb with part HEXa with a sliced banana on top Lunch Off to the funeral so won't have anything probably. 2 x Bulmers = 32 syns :eek: Dinner Nothing :( At work A takeaway container size...
  191. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning.... I've been up for an hour and awake since just before 4. Nothing really our of the ordinary for me, but I really wanted the extra couple of hours as later today I say the final goodbye to a friend so with group. the funeral and then tonight's shift it's going to be a long ass 30...
  192. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    POTATOES!...lol... ;) .....I thought you did not have them that much so thought you were one of these that avoids them ;)
  193. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Whoop! Well done chick! :D Be in those 20's in no time at all :) x
  194. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Back again.....going to relax the rest of the day now, find some films to watch. I quite fancy The Revenant so may give that a go. So this morning we have popped in to see the folks and then went for a nice walk just me and Ray :) Only 3 miles and we would have gone further I think had it not...
  195. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    No problem! Please let me know what you think! I know you are not much of a one for spuds but the wedges are amazing! x
  196. Gemsta

    Daily chat and general fun food time

    Food looking good! x Let's see a pic then of the baby bubbly's blanky! :)
  197. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Spent far too much really...£75 on it after we had done our main shop too! In saying that though we are well stocked up now and have plenty to be getting on with for lunches for us both for work etc. Nacho Wedges were amazeballs!! Felt really naughty eating them..I had to keep telling myself...
  198. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Morning chick.... Looking forward to seeing how weigh in goes for you later! Hoping you had a good night last night too ;) x
  199. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Sunday 17th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Sultana Bran Breakfast HEXB with some of HEXa with a sliced apple on top, followed by Pineapple, Melon, Mango and Grapes Coffee Coffee with a squirt of the Caramel Gourmet Drops! Nice! :p Another coffee at Mom & Dad's (2 syns for sugar)...
  200. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thanks Pootle...I feel 100% happier :D
  201. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    So I might have mentioned earlier we were popping out to get a few bits and I thought it would be fun to do a 'Piccy' version of a shopping haul. If you've never seen these it can give you some great ideas on low syn things to try out and so forth. There are vids on Youtube, but I'm not brave...
  202. Gemsta

    Extra Easy Slimming world newbie - advice and inspiration welcome!

    I'll tell you now if someone said to me I could get a 2lb loss every week I'd jump at it!...lol.. I was over 16 stone and lost 3lb my first week. You need to remember that 1-2lb a week is a healthy loss. There are a dozen reasons why, where you are in your cycle can have an effect too. I know I...
  203. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Tea tonight was amazing! https://www.instagram.com/p/BAnJjL1qKpb/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  204. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Saturday 16th January - EE HEXa - 40g Reduced Fat Cheddar HEXb - WW Wrap Breakfast Apple, Melon Medley and a coffee 2 x Plums Lunch WW Wrap (HEXb) filled with Iceberg lettuce, 4 slices of lean ham with a drizzling of Fat Free Light French Dressing and a tomato 1/4 up with 2 sticks of celery...
  205. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    It was lovely! The pic did not do it that much justice, but wow....all of that loveliness for 2 syns was well worth the effort! :)
  206. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    He's is pretty good tbh and quite often cooks for us both anyway and he does the food shopping every week so he knows what's what food wise :)
  207. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    To save you looking back to where I picked up again on here..lol.. I seriously hate my before picture (This was took 31st August 2014 as began SW)...I look at it and just see someone locked inside a body struggling to get out. The 'now' was took early December 2015 at the works Christmas...
  208. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Well, that's the best offer I have had this year! ;) ...lol... Seriously though...I am not always this geared up. I struggle more often than not in all honesty. I hate time of the month...lol.. It seriously messes with your losses and as you say therefore means that it effects losses for half...
  209. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning beauts! I am so happy today! Why? Well let me tell you! Ray has decided he is officially getting on plan with me! Now, he always has the same main meal as me as obviously I ain't farting about cooking separate for him!..lol.. I may well have mentioned before hand that during our many...
  210. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Lol...you go girl! ;) We might pop out later and get a few more bits for plan. I am ubber excited today :woohoo:..lol... I won't bore you with the details here I shall stick it on my own diary, but you know when you just really get the bit between your teeth and think I am soooo going to do this...
  211. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    It was amazing!!!....and I felt sooooo naughty having it! I have decided now that Thursday- Sunday (when am not at work) I will be saving my the vast majority of my syns for the evening so I can enjoy X amount of syns on goodies so I feel like I am having a cheat day almost and hope it helps me...
  212. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    That's the biggest thing to stay focused! I too am what I call a serial scale jumper ;) I can go a couple of days without getting on, but then I can get on 3 or 4 days in a row. As long as you realise the only one that counts though is the one at group or the one on your official weigh day then...
  213. Gemsta

    This Time

    Hi Sophie, Here to sub :) Well done on a great first week! :)
  214. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BAlBHL4qKgi/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  215. Gemsta

    Syns in a tortilla wrap

    I've never seen them in Aldi! Hubby picked up 2 packs again today though as they are on offer on Mozzers :)
  216. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Friday 15th January - EE HEXa - 40g Reduced Fat Cheddar HEXb - 2 Benefit Bars Up ridiculously early! ....2.30am... had a coffee about 3.30 and an apple at about 4.30. Breakfast 'Full English Brekkie' Omelette - 3 Bacon (no fat) cut up, 1 chopped fresh tomato, 3 mushrooms chopped and 1/3 of a...
  217. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Below will follow the recipes for last nights Chinese feast! This was for 2 of us. Chicken Fried Rice You will need-: - 1 cup of rice, cooked and allowed to cool - Frylight - 1 chicken breast or equivalent, chopped to small bitesize pieces - good handful of frozen peas - soy sauce - 2 eggs...
  218. Gemsta

    Syns in a tortilla wrap

    Syns will vary depending on the brand/type you are looking anywhere between 4.5 and 9 syns each. The one I use does count as a HEXb. Weight Watchers Love Fibre Wraps, White & Wholemeal, 6 pack (1 x 42g) = 1 HEXb or 4.5 syns each. I get mine from Morrisons, but I think someone else mentioned...
  219. Gemsta

    Daily chat and general fun food time

    Awww Tash....so happy for you both! :D Congratulations!!.... Sorry I've only just seen this... seems unless you go physically looking on here now days or get replied to directly/quoted you can't see what is going on in the threads notification wise. Anyway...I really am chuffed for you and...
  220. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Mmmmm... I'd never had it until a few years ago when we were staying with family and they ordered it. Does not taste of a great deal tbh, just tastes salty really but I felt 'naughty' having it as I know it deep fried normally but this was syn free :)
  221. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    It was fab! I just used some Black Kale I had in the fridge. I cut out the thicker part of the stalk and sliced thinly. Fried it with some Frylight and salted it a little to give it the 'salty' taste, then tipped onto a oven tray and put in oven for about 10-15 mins until it was crispy enough...
  222. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    So here is the pic via my Insta.... Pic don't really do it that much justice :) https://www.instagram.com/p/BAiDLw8qKnl/?taken-by=gemsta1977
  223. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Pics to follow on next post. Sorry, just so used to apologising for getting excited about food to my friends it comes naturally..lol.. I hate the guilt thing you get after a binge...lol... I am a absolute bugger for PJs I had 4 new pairs for Christmas..lol.. I do have clean everyday, but...
  224. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    I get mine from Morrisons :)
  225. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Stop selling yourself short!.... I really enjoyed it! I enjoy those vids immensely :) PS Don't worry about reading all my diary. Reading from top of 37 sums my journey up :)
  226. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Ooooohhh off to watch...I like these myself :D Edit Post Watch - Big thumbs up :)
  227. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Thursday 14th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 35g Shreddies Breakfast HEXb with some from HEXa followed by apple, pear and nectarine and a Key Lime Pie Muller Light (First time I have had this and I really liked it..I might syn a little chocolate vermicelli in it next time!) 2 Mugs of...
  228. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Just wanted to check :) I brought them initially cos they were low and I really fancied chilli in a wrap..lol.. was only when I looked online it came up as a HEXb..lol.. Awww bless him.. well I hope he feels better anyway. I bet he's quite happy not to be at school anyway ;) Hope you get the...
  229. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning my lovelies! Well I'm feeling considerably fresh this morning...I got in from the last night shift of the week with a major rumbling belly and freezing cold. I resisted what has become my stumbling point in my week and avoided pouring a massive bowl of shreddies followed by the...
  230. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Try not to worry...it's in her best interests to get it sorted sooner than later I'd point that out to her too in a friendly way :) Hope your son feels better soon too! Was your Weight Watchers Wrap the Love Fibre one? Did you know you can have one of those as your HEXb? I really like them :)
  231. Gemsta

    Extra Easy Slimming world newbie - advice and inspiration welcome!

    Looking good chick..just a couple of little things FYI..grapes and sweet potato are free not speed and garlic (fresh) is speed not free. Like I said little but just incase so you know and as you are labeling each food thought you should know :)
  232. Gemsta

    Smurfette1984......the good, the bad & the rest lol

    Whoop! Well done on another fab loss chick! :D
  233. Gemsta

    Extra Easy Slimming world newbie - advice and inspiration welcome!

    Lol...''Told off!''...... You won't get told off! Just honestly record everything you consume. She/he will be much happier to see you have used them than not!...Trust me! :) It is isn't it... I really think it's a terrible word for a otherwise positive plan, it automatically makes you think...
  234. Gemsta

    Extra Easy Slimming world newbie - advice and inspiration welcome!

    I probably use at least half my syns a day on ''food'' by that I mean things like Potato waffles on my SW Full English brekkies and sausages...or gravy...Lighter than Light mayo to name a few so making some lower syn versions of things you really like is a great way to use them. Syns don't have...
  235. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Wednesday 13th January - EE HEXa - 25oml milk HEXb - 2 Benefit Bars Breakfast 2 x Quorn Sausages (2 syns) 2 x Waffles (5 syns) 2 fresh tomatoes halved, 6 bacon medallions all grilled served with 2 eggs, mushrooms with 2/3 a tin of beans Large mug of coffee Hot Chocolate Options made with HEXa...
  236. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    So I am definitely a Tit with a capital T! I forgot my lunch for work again! That's 2 nights in a row now! But for the second night in succession I avoided the vending machine and just ate the fruit I had with me! :D So pleased with myself about that! I am off for some sleep now, be back later...
  237. Gemsta

    Extra Easy Slimming world newbie - advice and inspiration welcome!

    Hiya here to sub :) Food is looking very good for a newbie! ;) Good Luck! SW is amazing isn't it? People even to this day don't believe I'm on a diet when they see what I eat...lol.. As Marybobs said don't worry about SP for now. Get to grips with EE first and save SP for when you might...
  238. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    So I am feeling that inspired at the mo I have set my mini targets for this year! I have decided (and luckily..in a way for me they are reasonably small interludes) this is what I wanted and am hoping that doing it this way I won't feel like a failure all the time and am actually hitting my set...
  239. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hot choc was amazing! Decided I would much rather treat myself to these kind of suns than crisps etc...plus it fells really naughty with the cream and sweeties! :p
  240. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    I know I'm such a tit at times...lol.. Had to change meal ideas... I did not wake up until 5 as it took me ages to get to sleep this morning, so I had to change plans, but I am really looking forward to making the Crispy Beef etc so am going to do it tomorrow instead I hope. After being 17...
  241. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Hiya chick...They are just good old Birds Eye and they work out at 2.5 each so not too bad :) Funnily enough though I have been looking into waffle makers and wondering if I could make my own so then they would be syn free, but I have been unable to find any reviews yet where anyone describes...
  242. Gemsta

    Back again need a good kick up the bum

    Welcome to Minis :) Good luck on your journey, you can do it, you know you've done it before so you can do it again. Loosing weight is not that hard...it's keeping it off that's the hard bit and most importantly of all changing your relationship with food :)
  243. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Tuesday 12th January - EE HEXa - 250ml milk HEXb - 2 Benefit Bars Breakfast 2 x Quorn Sausages (2 syns) 2 x Waffles (5 syns) 2 fresh tomatoes halved, 4 bacon medallions all grilled served with 2 eggs, mushrooms with 1/2 a tin of beans Mug of coffee Hot Chocolate Options made with HEXa milk...
  244. Gemsta

    Going it alone...so my diary and you I hope become my group! :)

    Morning everyone!.. I am such a numpty! I forgot to take my pasta for work last night! :eek: I had my apple, pear and squash but forgot to pick the pasta out of the fridge. However, I was good! Even though I was hungry I had a banana (at work the put out fruit for us free of charge) I used the...
  245. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Morning chick...Know I said it yesterday but ...Good Luck again for today! Go get 'em! ;) Just watched the video and I loved it! Can't wait for the next episode! Ooohhhh it's like Monday nights waiting for TWD to come on! ;) I'm super pleased you found Minis your boundless energy and enthusiasm...
  246. Gemsta

    Monday weigh in

    Fairly happy with a STS this week. Hope everyone else has done better than moi! ;)
  247. Gemsta

    Lucie's SW Journey from 24 Stone to 15 Stone - 1lbs at a time!

    Hiya gorgeous.... I'm off to try catch 40 winks before work later so just incase I don't get back on later or catch you in the morning good luck for tomorrow! Will be thinking of you sending positive vibes! ;)
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