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Aaaw the likeness is quite scary! Yours looks friendlier than ours, she's a people hating princess lol. Ours are mother and son, not that you'd know it the way they fight!

Oh god the millionaire's bites are moreish! I'm like "ooh only 2.5 syns!" but after half the tub..... Yesterday was loads better: Breakfast Weetabix Lunch McCain Jacket Potato (1) with Beans Dinner Spag Bol - quite a lot of cheese I won't lie, about 4 syns worth Snacks Chicken & Sweetcorn...

There she is!

Oh I'd never be able to give them back if I fostered kittens! I'd just be like crazy cat lady with 100 cats lol. Yeah I've got him and the girl cat who is a little more elusive and hard to photograph. I've got a lovely pic of her from last night on my phone though, may try uploading from there....

I found this online which has most of them on it :)

Aaaaw I love the baby squizzel! You are completely excused for being MIA! I too would disappear if I had that cutie to feed every few hours! I just have 2 very greedy kitty cats lol.

What happened in the end? Takeaway? My day was supposed to be good, but I snacked my syns away again and went well over. So disappointed. Breakfast Weetabix Lunch Jacket Potato with Cheese (4) and Beans Dinner Vegetable Risotto Snacks Fruit Cooler Costa (6) 5 Millionaire Bites M&S (12.5)...

Oh I had proper McVitie's chocolate digestives -they were not disappointing at all! Today's gone a bit wrong again, already up to over 20 syns :(

Ha we all want it now! But it didn't go on all in one go so it won't come off all in one go! Yeah up your veg, that may help. Just sneak them into your normal meals - don't put mushrooms in your spag bol? You do now! Lol.

Haha your weekend sounds AMAZING lol. I like that you squeezed some exercise in before the cake - definition of a balanced lifestyle! :p My week so far has been a bit mixed, I've fallen off the wagon a little if I'm honest. But going to try and stay on now and literally only have the treats...

Don't be disheartened! A huge number of things can affect your weight loss and not everyone's body works the same way so don't pay attention to what other people are losing. Personally I've never lost more than 1lb a week, not in my first week or most recent, but that's just how my body works -...

5lbs would be amazing! Especially on star week! We shall see tomorrow, but other than a couple of misdemeanors (kids party I'm looking at you), it's looking pretty on-track. And the fact that your clothes are feeling looser is a good indicator even when the scales don't show much of a...

Haha how did you get on at the birthday party? I went out for a meal Saturday night, swore I was going to just have steak and chips, instead had a massive pie and chocolate brownie! At this point I think I'll be maintaining for my holiday rather than losing any more.

How was your weekend? Tell me all about the afternoon tea and pizza! :p My weekend was ok, not great, not terrible, trying harder for the rest of the week. Holiday in just over 2 weeks, but my birthday celebrations and a wedding in the middle - I'm hoping to maintain at this point if I'm...

I haven't lost for a few weeks now, just been maintaining. I don't know whether it's because I've had a couple of off-plan days or if it's muscle from doing weight training at the gym. I like to tell myself it's the latter. But, less than 3 weeks to be bikini ready now! I'm going to google the...

Oh dear oh dear, that is baaaaad. 100% on plan these next 3 weeks madam! I've got 19 days to be bikini ready and have maintained for 3 weeks grrr. Going to change up my meals a bit next week, that usually kick starts a loss. I think my body gets used to the same stuff. BUT I've been doing more...

Yeah you're right, meals out are very much an enjoyable part of life, one that I don't want to give up! Have you thought how to handle the pizza place meeting? Or you just embracing the pizza? Definitely embrace the afternoon tea! I've got one booked for my birthday and I intend to eat all the...

Kettlebell class was hard! But I don't hurt as much today as I thought i was going to, which concerns me, I'm scared it's going to hit me tomorrow and I won't be able to move. Oooh takeaway curry, lovely :) We're out for a meal Saturday (again! More syns! More expense!) but will be sticking to...

Hi Maria, yes I changed my 'name', I decided I didn't like my full name being out there in the big wide world so am using the name I've wanted since the first Pirates of the Caribbean film ;) Yeah, the whole forum's a bit quiet, I imagine the school holidays have a lot to do with that! Ooh...

How's it going in general? Tried any exciting new recipes lately? @Passion fruit is a bit quiet too....

Yaaaay!! :bunnydance::woohoo: Very well done :)

Hi Tesspot :) My two best pieces of advice are: 1) plan your days: before you food shop, make a plan for the week of what you're eating right down to the snacks, label it up, HexA, HexB, syns and only buy those things. 2) Write it all down. Everything. Every item that passes your lips. It...

Now that I do like the sound of! I went to kettlebell class and most definitely sweated out the burger from Monday night! Wednesday Breakfast Weetabix Lunch Salad- Tomato. Cucumber, Red & Green pepper, Carrot, Couscous & BBQ Chicken Dinner Spag Bol (small sprinkle of cheese, 2 syns) Snacks...

And... she's dead. Or missing? Should I call the police? There's a missing squirrel in the area?

Still haven't found the grapes :( Where you gone? Haven't seen you for a while.... You haven't relapsed to your illness have you?

I love a risotto, we do all sorts in them! How's your eating going? Back on plan-ish?

Yeah the tinned salmon wasn't in oil or anything so I'm hoping it's free. It's hard some sites say thing s are free, others say syns, it's a minefield! The brioche bun was lovely, but very syn heavy I would imagine. Still, there's still the rest of the week to get it together. Monday Breakfast...

Oh no! :( At least you got to see Chili Peppers I guess! I forgot to add on I had a whippy ice cream Sunday as well... And yesterday's 'back on it' sort of ended badly... Breakfast The usual Weetabix Lunch Salad - Tomato, Cucumber, Red & Green Pepper, Carrot, Couscous & Tinned Red Salmon...

Hope you had a good time at Leeds :) My weekend was pretty bad again food wise and I'm a little bit disappointed in myself. But back on it (again!) today. Maintained at weigh in so not all bad, but looking less likely to shift those stubborn 4lb before holiday. Friday Breakfast 2 Weetabix...

I maintained again this week. Don't know whether it was not being on plan as much or more weight lifting exercise building muscle. Either way, at least it wasn't a gain!

Today hard I must admit. Mainly because it's Friday and I'm bored and don't want to work so I'm looking for something to do instead. That Muller Light is not looking particularly tempting.

Good, glad to hear it's going well. Little bit less stressful for you than previous weeks! Did you get a fitness tracker? I downloaded a running app the other day but it was pretty crappy so will have to try another one if I go out again. I've had a fairly productive week exercise-wise, ran...

Don't worry, it takes a little while to get out of the "treat yourself" mentality. I used to be like you, not hungry, just bored, easily could have said no, but am under my syns so why not? But now I think a bit more - do I actually want this or am I eating for the sake of it? And save my syns...

Very well done! :bunnydance: But boooo to being poorly! Hopefully you're over it now though. Yeah it does get easier the more you say it and I knew I'd already had a couple of bad syn days so didn't ewant to ruin my week. And as @Skinnyshoes said, sometimes being too lazy to get up and get one...

Gah, there's cakes in the office again! I'm getting so good at saying no now!

At least you're active! And running isn't the be all and end all of fitness. What are the Jawbone fitness trackers? Are they like Fitbits? No, if you're not bothered about losing weight then it's hard to get your head in the game. As you know it took me ages cuz I just couldn't get past my old...

Good, glad it's going better :) I hope you normally have better lunches than that though! If I had that I'd be reaching for the biscuits...

Haha I'm sure you'll be back on it soon. You've inspired me to finally investigate how to change my username so it's not my full name anymore! How's your running going? I went for one on Tuesday evening, dear god I nearly died it was so hot! I was over on syns again yesterday :( But I did do...

Have an absolutely wonderful time in Thailand!

Glad you had a wonderful time at V Festival! Sometimes you need to have an off plan weekend and enjoy yourself :) And the way you're going you'll have those 3lbs off in no time!

Rosiepops is that you?? I wondered where you'd got to! Yesterday was very disappointing. It was all planned out, I was going to have very few syns in the day and save them for a slice of mom's birthday cake in the evening. And that went really well. Until teatime. When I got home and shortly...

I keep hearing about these cotton candy grapes, I think I'm going to have to try and get my hands on some! To be fair my stomach would be growling if I had that much fruit and veg - it does weird things to my digestion! That's why I have to balance my salad with chicken and couscous, stop my...

That sounds wonderful! I'm still plodding along, gazing wistfully at the sunshine from the confines of the office :( Possibly going to maintain again this week, food hasn't been brilliant again, mainly due to circumstances outside of my control, which is driving me insane. I just want 4lbs off...

Well done for getting back on it so quickly! I've had *considerably* worse weekends than that! Get yourself in the groove the rest of this week and you'll be well away :)

Squirrel! I thought you were dead! Glad you're not! Hope you're enjoying the sunshine :)

No, I didn't lose any weight, but then my intake of Jammy Dodgers increasing quite a lot, so that may explain it! I think ginger biscuits are better than digestives, but digestives would give it more of a cheesecake taste... I'll experiment and get back to you! Oooh you're going to look like a...

Also Nicola - I finally tried the Baileys with my Mint Options Quark Mousse - delicious, it tasted like cheesecake! I might have an extra syn treat at some point and crumble a digestive biscuit into it so it properly tastes like cheesecake!

And we're back on it: Monday Breakfast 2 Weetabix with 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Salad - Cucumber, Tomato, Red & Green Pepper, Carrot, Couscous & BBQ Chicken (1) Dinner Vegetable & Heck Chicken Sausage Risotto (1.5 syns) Snacks Alpen Bar (3) Grapes Banana Quark Mousse with Options & a...

Literally I could give up crisps forever without even looking back, but chocolate? I think I'd die. There's a girl on my facebook who hasn't had chocolate for about 6 years and I just can't imagine it. I gave it up for a month last year and it was the hardest month of my life! It's my mom's...

That sweet and sour pork looks amazing! I must give that a go. Your sweet potato, chicken and chive risotto sounds delicious too, how do you make that? I would stick with something like steak or grilled chicken breast when you're out tomorrow and have a jacket potato/ salad with it. I think...

Ok weekend was..... Well could have been better! Friday Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch 5 Mini Sausage Rolls from M&S (approx. 16 syns) & a bag of Lightly Salted M&S Crisps -don't know the syns but if Walkers is 7, I'll say that. Dinner Salmon & Mash (no added extras) &...

I agree with @lickthelid , lack of speed food could definitely be a big part of it. I would add some speed fruits into your all bran in the morning, have a side salad of speed with your jacket potato and snack of fruit/veg throughout the day. Don't worry too much though, I really struggled at...

Yeah it was the Golden Acre one. I haven't had it since cuz they've always had the fat free one in, but it's useful for future reference if it is free.

I know what you mean, I'm pretty bad for not having lunch on a weekend and then pigging out on crap because I'm hungry. What recipes are you trying this week?

Sounds like it's going well so far, well done! I maintained this week, but I had a couple of busy weekends eating out, so I'm not surprised it's catching up on me. Got 4 weeks till my holiday so hoping to lose another 4lb by then. I love the sound of a chocolate banquet for your birthday! I...

Don't worry about your kebab, it's a blip, it happens and it's only 18 syns over the daily, so if you can have a few 10 syn days before weigh in you'll easily recoup that!

A maintain for me this week - not bad considering my last couple of weekends food!

Yay for 1lb off :bunnydance: It's a step in the right direction, and slow and steady wins the race after all! Yeah it's a big one - big 3-0. That's not bad, 2lb. We're going for a meal on the day itself (it's a Tuesday, we're all at work so no major plans). Then afternoon tea and cocktails on...

It was effing delicious! :D But very bad really. But at least I did want it, and didn't eat it for the sake of it. Yesterday was better, today may not be brill because lunch is provided at work during a meeting, but will try to choose the best options. Thursday Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml...

I'm with you @Skinnyshoes - can't function without breakfast! And these 28g servings of cereal just aren't worth eating! It's like 2 spoonfuls. I think the watermelon would count to be honest, cuz they do say we get a lot of fluid from food, not just drinks. I always drink loads in the day then...

No I didn't! No one seems to know :( But I still lost the week I ate it so presumably it's ok.

No it's not! You need to record everything, good and bad - it's really helped me. I'm inclined to forget the couple of biscuits I had etc if I don't write it down and think I'm being good when I'm not! Don't worry about the pizza, these things happen, fresh day today. what's tonight's dinner plan?

Hi @oLISAoMARIEo :) 220 Days till Disneyland is very exciting! Plenty of time to do this - with a little help from us of course! Give us a shout if you need anything :)

Hi and welcome :) I have been following the plan from home since May and am making slow but steady progress (once I got my head in the game - there were a lot of syn heady weekends at the beginning!), this website has been a lifesaver the people are great and supportive, and the syn value of...

Batch cooking is the way forward! I love having 'ready' meals after work. There are all the classics, spag bol, chilli con carne, I o the SW Sweet & Sour Chicken (it doesn't say in the book freezer friendly, but we've never had any problems with it!), Chicken Tikka Masala.... What sort of thing...

These things always just come at once! I was anticipating the biscuits cuz we always have biscuits on a Wednesday after swimming, but the choc shortbread took me by surprise lol.

This is the beauty of doing it from home - I can go to Boots and weigh in at whatever time I want, that's why it's a Saturday morning lol. I hate how work gets in the way. I could really do with not having to come here any more, but that lottery win is proving elusive. It took me a long time to...

So yesterday was a bit 'off the wagon', but I'll try harder today, I promise! Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Salad - Tomato, Cucumber, Red & Green Pepper, Couscous (1) & BBQ Chicken (1) Dinner SW Fish Goujons (Says to count the breadcrumbs as 6 syns, but I weighed out...

Hi @Skinnyshoes ! Here to follow :) I'm doing SW from home too, and while it took a while to get into it the support on here has been great and I'm seeing results. I'm sure the 10 miles cycling will have helped off set the extra syns yesterday, don't beat yourself up about it, just start afresh...

I like my Saturday morning weigh in - makes me feel lighter at the beginning of the day! Lol. Very proud of the doughnut resistance! Well done you! It's taken a long time for me to break those habits at work, but you know what - I don't even really like doughnuts that much, but I got into a bad...

SW fish goujons. They were OK, but could do with a bit of extra flavour. We're going to try them again with paprika or something added in

Yeah end of the day weighing probably doesn't help. Maintain is better than gain though

I really need to tone up now, because sadly my pear shape is meaning my belly/bum/thighs are still a bit wobbly even with the weight loss. Hence the plank challenge. Which is not going well by the way, I can't do more than 30 secs at a time, so I'm aiming to do a few of those a day rather than...

Be strong, strawberries are good, particularly in warm weather, they're refreshing. I won't tell you what I've just eaten because it might break your resolve, so do as I say not as I do :p Aaw thanks :) Feel free to scan read it, it doesn't vary a lot lol. But you'll see where it suddenly...

Mmmm... Ripple.... I'm fighting the urge to have an M&S Choc Chip Shortbread Square at the mo. But it looks so good....

The BBQ chicken looks lovely. I might do something like that at he weekend if it stays nice. Loving the new profile pic by the way!

I've finally found my groove @RosiePops ! It's encouraging now that I am losing weight too, inspires me to continue. Just 6 more pounds left to lose. Won't do it by my hol. but I'll be damn close if I continue at 1lb a week - I've got 5 weeks till hols!

Hi and welcome! Everyone's lovely and supportive here and always willing to help you stay on track :) Give us a shout if you need anything.

I chose SW too because I hate diets and all that cutting everything out and weighing and measuring food just isn't for me. There are so many delicious things you can eat on SW though, you won't feel like you're dieting! Good luck :)

Well done, sounds like you're off to a good start! Look forward to seeing you around

Hi and welcome :) I'm a slow loser too, took ages to kick start my weight loss and am now losing a steady 1lb a week, no more no less. But hey, we'll all get there in the end! Good luck :)

Ok so Body Attack didn't happen, my friend flaked out on me and I'm too scared of it to go on my own! But I have been out walking every night this week, mainly to hatch Pokémon eggs, but hey it still counts right? Again food was ok, Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Salad -...

You can do it! Once you resist you'll feel proud of yourself for resisting, promise. I'll be logged on here most of the day (I leave it running in the background at work), so if you need support get on here.

Body Attack is scary! But you definitely feel like you've worked out! I have a confession though... I didn't do the plank. I was tired and couldn't be bothered. Will do it tonight. Food was ok yesterday though Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Salad - Tomato, Cucumber, Red...

Good plan! I will let you know how that goes!

This could be exactly what you're looking for @RosiePops

Haha yeah we're going to go Body Attack again tomorrow night, that'll soon get rid of the crumble! I need to get back into the habit of gym early morning, but I'm struggling to get my ass out of bed. Also yesterday's plank challenge was 45 seconds, nearly killed me! How am I going to do 1 minute...

I literally ate every meal out so it was much yummy! And we had cocktails Saturday night. More enjoyable and sinful than the hen do last weekend!

This is true! Let me know if you want the recipes for any of the evening meals. I'm trying fish goujons this week, will see how that turns out!

How did you get on over the weekend? Mine was not wonderful syns wise, but it was sooo gooood lol.

Sounds like you were very good on your meal out, and 46 syns isn't bad so long as you're good the rest of the week. We need treats every so often! How is hubby?

Asda have got a box of 12 Muller Lights for £3 at the moment (normal packs of 6 £2)

Well, let's not hold our breaths for another loss this week, the weekend wasn't as good as I'd have liked it to be! But still time to claw it back. Saturday Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Tomato, Mozzerella & Pesto Panini from Costa - 24 syns I think plus Mango Cooler -...

Honest to god, chocolate fingers will be my undoing! People are like "oh they're a low syn snack" - not when I devour the entire packet they're not! However the fish must have helped ("if it swims it slims" is my new motto!) because I lost 1lb at yesterday's weigh in :bunnydance:

Haha I love that i ended yesterday's post with "I'll be better today".... Friday Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200 ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Jacket potato (mcCain 1 syn) & Beans Dinner M&S lemon Sole Goujons - not sure of syns, but they're very lightly breaded not deep fried and as my friend said...

I like the sound of the paella, must add it to my 'to try' list. 1/2lb gain isnt' bad, considering the time of the month, I think next week will be loads better. Just stay away from the cookies lol.

Another 1lb off for me today:D

It is SO hard though! But it does get easier if that helps. Now I'm in a fairly strict routine, I don't really think about food/eating all the time because it's planned and I know what I'm eating and when and don't deviate from it.

Hi! I used t o be one of those irritating people too! It took me a long time to realise that I wasn't anymore! But SW is great, I've learned lot, especially - "am I eating this because I want to/am hungry or because it's there"? Good luck!

Very well done you! :bunnydance:

:bunnydance:Very well done! You should be very proud! :bunnydance:

This is it, I was "kind of" doing SW at the beginning and it didn't work, you do have to commit 100%. But at least when you see it start to work it inspires you to carry on! My food diary is at https://www.minimins.com/threads/sw-128-days-to-be-bikini-ready.354821/ It gets very boring and...

we are all SO sparkly and they are SO rude for not noticing! :D I've slipped a little this week in counting my syns so that may work against me, but it's still not been loads, I've been very restrained! Thursday Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Jacket potato (McCain, 1...

Oooh that paella looks nice! Is it easy to make? 4.30am get up sounds horrendous, and with period on top... I wouldn't want to be you right now lol. Good luck with weigh in though :)

Yaaay!!! :bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance: Very well done!

Good luck for tonight, I hope you win WOTY! Don't worry if there's a gain, it's probably just bloating, you've done marvellously so far!

PUT DOWN THE BICCIES!

That's a shame. Might be worth just weighing in at one once a month then? Keep track a little, make sure the bathroom scales are tallying? But I guess if you know what your's are out by it's not that bad. Ignore the woman at work, she sounds most irritating. And people's bodies react...

Haha, I'll bunny dance round the office in a minute :bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance: I asked my OH if he thought I was sparkly and he said no :( Well this is what I think, they can't be that bad? I'd really like the green tea to help my skin, my forehead is ridiculously spotty! We're...

Let me know how you get on later, fingers crossed for you! I really can't afford SW so I do it from home and just go to Boots every week for 50p a time as their scales are more accurate than my bathroom ones. That could be an idea for you?

Don't be disappointed, we all have these days where life gets in the way and we can't be 100% on plan. One bad day won't hurt in the long run. My OH is away the weekend which you would think would put me well on plan, but no, I've got so much planned with the girls that involves food and...

Haha, happy bunny dance burns extra calories too! I've been doing the 30 day plank challenge - that is killing me! But it's supposed to help tone my tum so will persevere! Me and one of my work colleagues have been testing the benefits of Green and Peppermint Tea as well to aid weight loss and...

Tuesday was a good day, couple of treats, nothing too crazy, well within syns = happy bunny :bunnydance: However, I keep reading conflicting things and now I don't know what's free and if I should be synning things! I thought the Ainsley Harriot Roasted Vegetable Couscous was free but...

:0clapper:Very well done on resisting, proud of you! It does get easier I promise. I always feel really proud of myself for resisting and that spurs me on to continue. That chicken sounds nice, was it spicy with the chilli and peppers etc? I find chicken so boring, I need it to be covered in...

Today's plan looks good, I'll be impressed if you do a 0 syn day! I've literally never had less than 7 :( Picnic sounds good though, you taking lots of SW friendly things with you?

You literally cannot beat Marks and Spencers. Every time I go in there I just want to buy everything in the food hall. Best plan is to avoid going in there! Well, I didn't die at Body Attack you'll be pleased to know! But my body very much felt like it was under attack lol. It's basically...

Yeah it was a 22g bag. it was gone very quickly if I'm honest! Oh I love the festive friends, but I do eat a whole box of them in about an hour....

I literally have no idea! But it sounds intense lol. I've persuaded my friend to come along, she's getting married in 5 weeks, I'm on holiday in 6, so intense will be good. If you don't see me on here tomorrow though, it's because it actually killed me lol. I try and go regularly, I do swimming...

That certainly sounds like a solid plan to me! The real struggle for me is between getting in from work and dinner, when a Muller Light really just doesn't cut it! Today I am combatting it by going straight back out to "Body Attack" at the gym. Just praying I survive to eat dinner! lol.

Hi, welcome and good luck with your journey :) Look forward to seeing you around xx

Hi and welcome :) We can all give you a kick up the bum when you need it :-P See you around!

Ha yeah a shadow could be a good thing, unless they're a big snacker too! Hubby isn't helping though! Tell him no chocolate, no! My OH let's me have one chocolate bar a week and tells me off if I have more.

So "back on track" Monday was a little over syns, but will be good the rest of the week, promise. Breakfast 2 Weetabix with 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Jacket potato (McCain 1 syn) & Beans Dinner Speed Vegetable Risotto Snacks Thai Noodle Mug Shot (1) Freddo (5) Milky Bar buttons (8)...

Honest to god I'm surrounded by people who just want to eat cake! It's taken a long time to reach the point where I can say no. I have had the Turkish Delight one, but Asda don't seem to have it in often so I tend to end up sticking with the multipack flavours. Banana and Custard is my favourite...

Very well done! :woohoo: 4lbs before your hol definitely sounds do-able. Keep at it, you're doing great!

I find I snack less now I'm in the swing of it, but generally my main urge to snack is at work. And that is boredom I can tell you! So, my day literally goes: 8am - Breakfast (HexA&B) 11am - Banana 12noon - Mug shot 1.30-2ish - Lunch 3pm - Muller Light 4pm - Grapes 6pm - Dinner Then maybe...

Don't worry so long as you're eating loads of the right kind of food then it doesn't matter, get those speed foods in! Are you drinking enough water too? And don't be disheartened, you can do this, we just need to find what works and stick with it. I find it really hard with other people, they...

So was away all weekend at a hen do, I am SO tired now it is ridiculous! But we had a great time, and my eating wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I have no idea of syns, but it was really a better weekend than previous 'normal' weekends! So Friday: Breakfast Oat So Simple Porridge with...

I haven't updated the diary yet, but we had a fun hen do weekend and the eating wasn't as bad as I was anticipating at all, so I'm quite pleased. Downside was not getting back till 9pm last night, so McDonald's for dinner :( I am SO tired today! Need to try not to eat everything in sight!

Well done for getting straight back on it! That was the hardest part for me, having a bad day then thinking "f**k it, the weekend's ruined, may as well continue eating whatever", it held me back for a long time. But one bad day won't ruin anything so keep up the good work!

Very well done on your nomination, you must be very proud of yourself! Sounds like you had a brilliant weekend (again!), get that after sun on!

How was your weekend? Mine wasn't very 'on plan' cuz I was away on a hen do but it was actually better than I expected, no crazy extravagances. Didn't even drink a lot! 6 weeks till my hol, half a stone to go, I finally feel like it's do-able.

I completely understand that temptation! I had McDonald's for dinner last night because I didn't get back from a hen do until gone 9pm and I was starving! First time I've had it in months and I tell you what, I don't miss it. I woke up so hungry this morning as well, so many syns for so little...

Well done it sounds like you've done really well this weekend given the circumstances. Fingers crossed for a good week this week :)

Hi @agee86 ! here to follow :) Don't be too disheartened, I started at the beginning of may and by June had lost 2lb - total. Was so gutted. But the last few weeks I've really managed to get to grips with it and lost 3lb in july and 1lb so far this month, so it's finally working! You'll find...

Hi Catherine :) I've done shift work and it is HARD. I worked in a hotel and lived off the desserts leftover from functions etc. and that was without squeezing extra breakfasts in to long days and eating late at night to stay awake! I'm a serial snacker so I do have several "go-to" options for...

Hi @Jacquiesce :) Congratulations on the engagement. Loads of help and support on here, we'll get you off the takeaways and into a wedding dress before you know it! see you around xx

Haha I like your dinner :-P I had something the other week that was bad and just totalled the syns as 'all' lol.

Everyone's on hen dos this weekend! I really need to try and keep control.... BUT did an early weigh in because our hen do starts at 9am tomorrow so no chance to weigh in and I've lost 1lb! :bunnydance:

Amazing! Very well done! :bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance:

Thanks @littlemisspiggy16 :) Yeah I guess you're right, the trousers wouldn't fit if there were no difference at all. I started the 30 day plank challenge last night, 20 seconds which is about the current level I can manage anyway - not looking forward to the end when it's like 5 minutes! Lol...

Cool. Yeah broccoli, why not! I guess you can pretty much throw anything in! I might add carrots to mine next time. I'm an experimental cook so I'll throw anything in lol.

I'm going to do the plank challenge starting today, try and get my core worked a bit. I googled it and balance exercise etc is supposed to be good so the Wii fit should help too

Well done that is very organised! And so varied. I just eat the same thing day in day out (because I know it fits plan and because it's cost effective!) I LOVE the Quark and Options mousse! Have you tried it with the salted caramel Options?

It's finally getting there @RosiePops , choosing the healthy option is becoming more of a habit than just eating for the sake of it. Did go over on syns yesterday (my post-swim Wednesday night biscuit habit is hard to crack!) but aiming to be back under again today. Wednesday Breakfast Oat So...

Planning is key I find. we cook a lot of meals to serve more people and freeze loads as well so we've always got quick 'ready meals' for after work. I'm trying to stick to plan this weekend. No puddings, just mains and will try and have healthy mains. But we'll see what the options are!

I'm impressed by the 0 syn day! I've never had a day lower than about 8!

Yeah looking forward to the spa part definitely! I don't know yet what treatments are included, am hoping for a good back massage.

I'd be tempted to have a Mugshot and call it a night, sleep off any residual hunger lol.

Desperately need to get back in to my wardrobe! I've got 3 wardrobes full of clothes and nothing to wear. Having hubby on board definitely helps, my OH has been having the SW meals etc (because I'm not cooking two different meals every night!) but if I get home and suggest a takeaway he won't...

Yeah realistically chips or wedges would probably have been the way forward, but oh well. Using the rest of the meat for with my salad for lunch now, so it wasn't a waste. I'm really trying very hard now, I thought yesterday about the cakes - what I really wanted was a chocolate chip muffin but...

Really I'm just aiming to be back in all my size 8 clothes, regardless of what weight that makes me. I've got a friend who's 9 stone 4 and is a perfect 8, but I'm 8 stone 8 and can't do my size 10 jeans up because it's all around my middle :( I really started doing SW at the beginning of May...

Welcome @xxgeorgiexx :) look forward to seeing you around

So, yesterday, had a wobble, nearly had a cake, but, miraculously, DIDN'T! So proud of myself you would not believe! Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed milk Lunch Salad - Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Carrot, Red & Green peper, Couscous & BBQ Chicken ( 1 syn) Dinner Bit of a disaster...

Hi :) Here to follow. I too am 5'4" and trying to get back to 8 stone by doing SW from home. Good luck!

Yeah it was pasta and salmon. Will try it with fromage frais next time too, thanks :) I added the Salted Caramel Options to my quark last night, that was yummy! Haven't added the Baileys yet, that's next on my list.

Aaah mushrooms do to you what eggs do to me! Every so often I try again but to no avail :( To be fair you can swap them for whatever you like, spinach could be a good alternative because it doesn't need a lot of cooking?

Hmm it is tough deciding what to have on the go that's easy quick and low syn! Sainsbury's could be a good plan from the hot food counter, get some cooked chicken or something?

Yeah I'm trying to have a really good week to make the hen do balance out a little. What are you doing for the hen do? is it just a night out? We're being picked up at 9.30am (so I miss weigh in grr!) for who knows what in the day (I'm hoping for decent lunch!) then dinner, night out and spa day...

It's ridiculous isn't it how many syns are in these things! I find it hard when we're out as I don't like fizzy things so if I want syn free, water is the way forward, but how boring is that!

That's the key for a lot of people, cutting out alcohol. But I don't really drink a lot so that doesn't really make a difference to me! I was however shocked to find out there are 8 syns in a J20!! I've cut them out now when I'm out!

I have found it SO hard with the syns (as you've seen). Half the problem is even on a bad day on SW I've still been eating better than a good day off SW, so I found it a bit disheartening that I'd cut down so much but was still going over my syns. I've just about got it under control, but it's...

I'm wavering @Secret_Squirrel , I'm wavering! BUT if I have the cream doughnut it's 11 syns so I'm still within the limit and I've been very low syn the last couple of days. Argh. Trying to resist. But may give in. I've literally just had to buy shedloads of syn free snacks and eat one every...

Thanks Pierce :)

Hi, How can I get rid of email notifications when someone replies to a watched thread? I've unticked the boxes that say 'and receive email notification' ages ago, but I still get loads come through. Thanks :)

Hi all, This may sound like a stupid question but is all quark syn free? I bought some from Asda over the weekend that was Fat Free and I was fairly confident that was free. But they didn't have that last night so I bought a different pot which is Low Fat. Is that still syn free or does it...

Hi Secret_Squirrel! First of all I love your username! Second, I sympathise entirely with the snacking. My brain goes "It's ok, it's only one biscuit/chocolate bar/cake..." yeah it might be but when you have one of each every day it soon adds up! I've been doing SW since April from home by...

Hi Titch :) Welcome. My OH isn't strictly following SW like me but he is having the meals cuz that's what I make lol. There are loads of food diaries on here that you might get some inspiration from, have a look at mine https://www.minimins.com/threads/sw-128-days-to-be-bikini-ready.354821/ see...

Sounds like you had an amazing time! And there's nothing wrong with being a little off plan now and again for special occasions. I've got a hen do on Saturday, there are going to be so many alcohol syns!!!

Haha now you're talking! I may have that as my weekend treat next weekend when OH is away. The experiment last night was a bit o a failure to be honest, not enough quark, it turned out a bit dry. Will try again and see what happens! Any tips?

Hi, count me in - I'm aiming for 4lb again this month, so nearly got there in July! Still weighing on a Saturday :)

Serves 2 Ingredients 150g arborio rice 100g diced brown onion 150g diced peppers 150g sliced mushrooms 4 spring onions 2 cloves garlic Fry light spray 1 tsp salt 1 pint vegetable stock Method Spray pan with fry light Add peppers, onions, garlic & spring onions and cook on a low-medium...

Yesterday was a good day, resisted cake at work AGAIN. Breakfast 2 weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Salad - Tomato, Cucumber, Lettuce, Red & Green pepper, Carrot, Couscous and BBQ Chicken Chunks (1 syn) Dinner Salmon & Pasta with quark sauce (experiment, not enough quark, bit dry, but...

Thanks :) I'm really beginning to notice a change now, I can fit into my work trousers for the first time in a year. I know! It looked really simple and starts off quite simple then it was step left, no right, no forward again oh no left, back arrrrghh!!! Lol. Going to try again tonight.

Hi :) It all looks good so far to me. I'm impressed you managed to use 20g cheese - I look at 40g and wonder where the rest of it is lol. Keep up the good work!

That sounds like a good theory... May have to experiment. Quark is my new best friend. I'm stocking up tonight! I'm going to use it to make a creamy pasta sauce tonight, will see how that goes.

I haven't been on the Wii for about a week, it's going to shout at me! lol. But I have been to the gym and we've walked a lot playing Pokemon Go lol :p So it's not too bad really. I don't think I'll have time tonight so may set aside an hour tomorrow to have a go on it again. I need to get to...

Ooh you should definitely try it @Passion fruit ! It's yummy, and the way I make it, syn free! I don't really add any herbs or seasoning to it, I make it with veg stock so there's seasoning flavour in there and I add about 1 teaspoon of salt to give it a bit of oomph. Would you like the recipe?

Hi Jellyboo! Yeah there's loads of inspiration on here and definitely support. Look forward to seeing you around :)

Hi Lorraine, nice to meet you! Everyone here is super friendly and helpful, I'm sure you'll enjoy being here. Look forward to seeing you around :)

Aren't people horrible? I'd never dream of shouting personal insults out of my car window at anyone. But hey, at least you can live safe in the knowledge that whatever weight they are, you will always be a nicer person than them!

I experimented last night and made a Speed Vegetable Risotto, and it was delicious!

Oooh I love your bike! I really need to get myself one, but lack of storage and cash is holding us back at the moment. I'm just walking a lot at the minute doing Pokemon Go as my body magic! lol. That doctor sounds like his bedside manner needs some work! You've done amazingly well so far and...

Haha, don't worry, we're listening! What was this? What's in it? It looks nice!

I tried the quark mousse and wow I'm impressed! I was a bit dubious if I'm honest and I did add a teaspoon of stevia to sweeten it a little, but overall a good mouse substitute! Going to get some different flavours tonight and experiment.

Hello @RosiePops !Welcome back! Hope you had a lovely hol :) Yeah, I've been trying really hard to be on it this week and it kinda paid off - I lost 1lb. Though to be fair I didn't weigh the week before after my terrible week so it could have been like 3lb if I'd gained then! Friday...

Another 1lb lost! Considering I was so off plan for one week I'm pleased with how close to target I got

I did for a while minnie, it's a recent discovery I have made! Thanks Kirsty :) I'm trying to stay motivated, I've resisted cake twice this week and just had a Vanilla with Cherry Underlayer Muller (1.5 syns) instead of a doughnut (12 syns) and feel very proud of myself!

Well done resisting the McDonald's, very proud of you! Stick with it hun, it will work. xx

Normal baked potatoes are, but the McCain ones have got added sunflower oil in so are 1 syn each. But I feel that 1 is worth it for the ease of microwaving for 5 minutes!

I know, but I go over so regularly that it's hard not to stress. My old diet was SO bad, if you'd have assessed the syns in a typical day it would have been about 700 so now I feel like I'm being really good only having 4 chocolate digestives but am still massively over my syn allowance. I don't...

Certainly sounds like a horrible time :( I don' think anyone would have focused on weight loss really! I weigh in at Boots because I can't afford to join a group and my bathroom scales are rubbish! I gained 5lbs by going to the toilet once... I should really bin them. Hope today's going well xx

Yesterday was a better day, tried really hard to keep my syns down after Weds. Zumba-ed in the evening and am currently entering round 2 of 'resist the cake' at work! Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk & Raspberries ( HexA&B) Lunch Jacket Potato (McCain 1 syn) & Beans Dinner SW...

Happy Friday Sarah! Well done on maintaining even though temptation has been everywhere! Get your batches cooked and you'll be back on track in no time!

Very well done! You're doing so well! :wee:

Good luck! I'm going to try chocolate mousse with quark and Options hot choc, hopefully that will be tasty too!

Too true! It is detrimental both to my diet and bank balance. I'm going to become a hermit.

Oh I know, sugar per serving is 20% of your daily amount but that's if you eat and 8th of the pack! Thankfully I've weaned myself off a little bit by cutting out the jars of sauces etc and cooking from scratch. But I can't go cold turkey (and more than that, I don't really want to :rolleyes:)

Yeah the chocolate snack a jacks are 3 syns each, but they do satisfy a little chocolate craving. I don't know if you can overdose on Muller Lights... lol. I'm having the Vanilla & Cherry underlayer one at the minute - 1.5 syns but so worth it! Have you tried the Banana and Custard one?

Distraction is key! Time was if I had a stressful day at work I'd stop at the shop on my way home, buy a packet of chocolate digestives, and eat the lot. Now I force myself to do something else to calm down, usually swim/walk/run which works and has the added bonus of burning calories! The only...

Not such a brilliant day yesterday, but not bad overall in the grand scheme of the week ANd I did swim fit 32 lengths which apparently burned 470 calories, so hoping that helps lol. Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk (HexA&B) Lunch Jacket Potato (McCain 1 syn) & Beans Dinner Heck...

I'm sure I've read somewhere that sugar is as addictive as heroin. And it certainly feels that way when I try and wean myself off it!

Haha I love your synning of the polos lol. That chicken sounds yummy, I'm sure I've got all the ingredients too so I might make that tomorrow night.

That's exactly the same as me! I'm so sick of the sight of fruit lol. To be fair the longer I've done it the less hungry I feel. My go to non-fruit snacks tend to be: Mugshots (most flavours free, some 1 or 2 syns), Muller Light Yoghurts (again most flavours free, some 1 or 1.5 syns), Caramel...

How's the squat challenge going? Does it start to feel easier or still hurt?

No problem :) How long have you been doing SW for? Was that your first day?

Looks good to me! You genuinely can eat that much!

So good day yesterday: Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk (Hex A&B) Lunch Jacket Potato (McCain 1 syn) & Beans Dinner Heck Sausage & Mushroom Risotto (1.5 syns) Snacks Grapes Banana Alpen Bar (3 syns) Cherry Muller Light Then I went out with my friend and had 2 Britvic 125ml...

Your evening snacks sound like another meal lol. What's in SW Sticky Chicken?

I believe they are 1 syn per 200g pack if they're the ones I have :)

BREAKING NEWS: I HAVE RESISTED EATING A CAKE EVEN THOUGH EVERYONE AROUND ME HAD ONE!!!

I would definitely go back to the doctor, it shouldn't be making you feel unwell. They might know what it is and how to stop it without too much hassle. I need to go back about the pill, I don't think it's affecting my weight loss, but since I swapped earlier this year my hair is really greasy...

Ok so, back on it yesterday, best day in over a week: Breakfast 2 Weetabix & 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk Lunch Jacket potato (McCain, 1 syn) & Beans Dinner Sweet Potato & Pepper Omelette (bit of a disaster, kind of ended up as eggy vegetables and the eggs gave me bellyache) Snacks Thai Noodle...

I plan my days religiously... Except the weekends! We tend to have the same things - always Weetabix & Milk for b'fast (HexA&B) then either salad, couscous & chicken or jacket potato & beans for lunch. Then the dinners are dictated by what I've got in. I don't like buying lots of ingredients all...

Lol there's nothing wrong with a taster slice! You're like me, once I have something sweet I just have to have more and more! I'm trying a kind of cold turkey approach at the minute, it's very difficult, and today will be hard because it's somebody's birthday in the office so there will be lots...

Yeah the recipe is in a book, it's in 50 Free Food Feasts (I think!), I've posted it in a thread on here somewhere at some point, if I find it I'll let you know! I don't know the Sweet Chilli one, sounds nice though, is it easy?

I've sent a request to join it, thanks :)

I really like the Sweet and Sour Chicken with Noodles, I make that in batches and freeze it so we have it loads!

Tell me about it! I am literally surrounded by people who aren't dieting, don't want to diet, don't want to hear about my diet... And worst of all keep offering me tasty treats! It's like a sanctuary on here!

What's it called the Facebook group? I might have to join it too for some inspiration. Otherwise I just flick through the same books looking at the same recipes and end up making the same ones.. I might buy the SW Fakeaways book. Going to get on ebay now

Hi RoseRed :) Yeah if you're having it as a HexA then ignore the syn value, but if you have two portions then you will have to syn one yes. For example for my breakfast I had 2 Weetabix (HexB) with 200ml Semi Skimmed Milk (HexA). For lunch I've got a jacket potato and if I were to have 40g...

Hi and welcome :) Well done on your first week, great start! Look forward to seeing you around.

Hi and welcome :) Look forward to seeing you around :)

Hi & welcome :) How's it going so far?

Hi and welcome :) Sounds like you're doing really well so far! Keep up the good work, look forward to seeing you around :)

Hmm... Will need to do some meal planning for next week and give it a go. I'm so sick of thinking what to have for dinner all the time, we're having the same meals week in week out and it's boring!

Sounds like you were so well behaved even with all that going on! We had a busy weekend so I went very much off plan and feel like a bloater :( I need to follow your outstanding example!

Thanks Evie :) It was a weird week last week with the announcement at work and then we had a hectic weekend and I fell into the "well the week's already been bad, may as well stay bad" trap. So new day, new week, new start. I want to go to the gym and exercise more, but I'm really struggling to...

Did you have the cake in the end? I can imagine that is a stressful job, I don't think I'd stop eating! But no, weighing daily isn't healthy and did you know your body can fluctuate by 2lb a day depending on time etc so it's not brilliantly accurate. Keep going, it'll all pay off :)

Yay, I bet that made you feel great! It's amazing the difference a new outfit can make. Keep it up! :)

@My-year2012 it was not good, nor was the weekend. Highlights include: pizza for lunch Friday & Sunday, Indian meal out Saturday night, Costa Mozzerella Panini.... So, been to Asda, stocked back up on free foods, back on it this week. Feeling like a proper bloater. Got like 60 days to be...

My first few weeks were like this - honest to god I can eat as much crap as I like and no adverse effects, a bit of fruit & veg and my stomach gurgles like nobody's business! It has settled down now, though this week might be bad again since I was so off plan last week!

Hi, Didn't make it to Boots this week to weigh myself (hectic weekend!). Can't imagine it was good, the whole of last week was completely off plan so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a gain! :(

Hi :) How have you got on so far in this first few weeks? Taking pictures is a good idea, we're always hardest on ourselves and don't notice the changes so being able to put pics side by side is really useful. Keep that motivation up! :)

Hi Pixiepi! Welcome :) Good luck with your weight loss, hope you're finding it ok so far.

Also, not going to bore you with yesterday's eating because it was not on plan, I'm sure you get the gist if I tell you I had 2/3 packet of chocolate digestives for lunch!

Very well done! That's amazing! I might have to start following your plan!

I do like that analogy. My day went from bad to worse and I had 2/3 of a packet of chocolate digestives for my lunch. So you've got to be doing better than me!

Thanks @RosiePops :) Yeah brainstorming could be good, I really don't know what I want to do. I took this job because of the hours and lack of stress. I used to be a hotel manager and the hours were ridiculous, I was never at home, and the customers were awkward and it was all very stressful. So...

Yay for no more nights! You got any plans for your days?

Thanks guys :) Don't know whether I feel better or worse today, there's indication that it may be sooner and that's worrying. But we shall see. Until then I'm not going to stress, and certainly not stress eat! The last couple of days my meals have been on plan, but the treats have been a bit...

I know what you mean with heatwaves and ice creams! Maybe still have one, but just be careful what you have? Soleros are only like 5 syns, or Calippos etc are fairly low? Sounds like a nice day though, have fun :)

We basically got told that we're all being made redundant in the next year or so, so the atmosphere here is pretty bad! I'm going to try and get back on plan today, yesterday fell by the wayside a bit too, don't expect a loss at all this week! Going to go to zumba tonight, that always makes me...

Sounds like you're getting it back in hand :) I've had a terrible couple of days, the hot weather combined with the bad news we got at work yesterday has thrown me off the wagon big style. How are you getting on this week so far? Sticking to your plan?

Yeah, it's not a fixed plan as such, but it's a bit of one - get the debt gone and maybe save a bit extra as well, having money in the bank never hurt! At the moment I work in stock control for an oil company (it is as exciting as it sounds!), but realistically my skill set and experience is...

Yeah it's kind of streamlining the business i think. Officially my job role won't be made redundant, but they're likely to move it to head office which is an hour and a half away from where I live so I won't be going with it. But onwards and upwards, going to get my overtime in and pay my...

Hi and welcome :) My weight loss has been a little slow on SW, but then if you read my food diary that's because I'm terrible on the weekends! @My-year2012 lives in Switzerland so she might experience some of the same problems as you with accessing things and could help? Look forward to seeing...

It really is a shame that this heat doesn't melt fat! So tired today, and trying to resist the Ripple on my desk but I suspect that probably won't happen... Why do I do this to myself??

Haha I'm not dead, just been a weird couple of days. We had a meeting at work yesterday and chances are within a year we'll all be redundant. So there's something to look forward to. Hence my diet yesterday very much went out the window, with ice cream, chocolate cake... syns galore. Back on it...

YAAAAYYY!!!!!! Very well done! Glad the squat challenge is paying off! (And the diet of course...)