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Thanks for the response Buffy. I see you are well on your way too, keep up the good work :) Yes I was a bit frustrated with the GP's attitude, she checked for signs of infection found none and was quite dismissive when I tried to explain how my weight/size have always affected my confidence and...

Yes I think so, here's the link https://the-crystal-maze.com/ looks like it is just Manchester and London though so depends where you are based.

Its based on the TV show but I definitely won't be appearing on tv :eek:! You basically book the maze for a day and do the challenges as seen on TV and then go in the dome at the end. Think there are other venues available as I have a friend who did it in London last year. Should be a good laugh...

My positive for today is that I have just agreed to be part of a group of 8 going to do the crystal maze in Manchester in September, this is not something I could have physically done for a very long time and am very excited xx

Hi folks, another 5.5 lbs lost since the last time I was here and just made it under 13st so good to be in another stone bracket :) Dolly, no need to be sneaking in, if I had a monetary pound for every pound I have gained and lost over my life so far I might not be a millionaire but I would...

Hello again, Have lost a few more pounds since I was last here and just crept in under the 13st mark so into a new stone bracket. My target is 11 1/2 stone but I have been thinking about changing this to 12st or even 12 1/2 st. The reason for this is I have been to the Dr's recently and...

Thanks Jenny, well done on sticking to plan, 5 lbs in 4 days is great x

My positive for the day is that one of my colleagues said to me that "if I lose any more weight I will fall down the grate if it rains...." believe me no one has ever felt the need to use that saying in reference to me before lol

That's what works for me too. I've gone from being a get home from work and thinking what shall I have dinner person to a plan a week ahead person on this diet :)

Good afternoon, Happy Monday everyone :) A good couple of weeks for me and 5lbs down since I was last here so still on plan to meet target fingers crossed. Dolly Rocker 20/84lb Gamy 0/140lbs Cynicalgirl 0/19lbs Roses 9/46lbs H-Meally 0/95lbs Camplestar 0.8/108lbs buffy 48/140lbs Susie 14/70lbs...

Thanks Susie, I actually think it has become easier the longer I have stayed on plan. I think it helps that I don't have the starting back on the diet feeling every few weeks which used to really depress me lol :rolleyes: In terms of portion sizes of things like pasta and rice etc I have...

Wow you are doing some serious mileage on your walks. I thought I was doing well with about 5 miles most days but you are an inspiration and in such hot weather too!! One of my colleagues did the Wirral Coastal walk at the weekend and she said she was feeling dizzy with the heat by the last...

You are doing great! It's such a good feeling when you get into a different stone bracket and even better when you hit a milestone like going from a weight starting with a 3 to one starting with 2. Well done. Sorry to hear your daughter hasn't been well, hope she recovers and you can both look...

This is a good thread. My small positives for today is that I had to pull my belt through to the next hole as it was too loose. Also I am wearing a new size 14 top and I didn't do my usual thing of cutting the size label in case it accidentally pokes out as I don't care if anyone sees this...

Hi S +T, I read your opening post and wanted to give you a big hug and am so pleased that you plucked up the courage to join an SW group. You were braver than me, I went down the online route as was too nervous to go to group at my biggest so well done. I really hope this is the start of...

Hey Susie, how are you? Have never heard of Collagen tablets to help with skin elasticity. I will need to go to the Dr's and ask, I usually do my best to avoid the Doctor at all costs as too fearful of the lose weight lecture so only end up going about once a decade if no other choice haha...

Blimey there have been a lot of lbs lost since I last updated here. Well done to everyone, we are a bunch of losers lol. Hello to everyone that has joined the challenge since I was last here too :). I think since my last update I have lost another 27lbs so over half way in my challenge for this...

Hi everyone, It's been a long time since I have been here. Can't believe how quickly this year is going. I am still on the diet wagon and have lost nearly a further 2 stone since I was last here taking my current weight to 13st 11lbs. That 11 1/2 stone target is getting closer :). Am not doing...

Hi Manxmaid, Welcome to the forum, you will find some lovely people here for support and encouragement. I'm doing SW online too although through choice with me but it can be frustrating when you do want some extra encouragement and it's not around. I'm sure many of us have done the thing where...

Have to ask....what did Benedict Cumberbatch eat? Haha

Hello again everyone Haven't posted for a few weeks but lost another 16 lbs since then which I think takes me to 41.5 so far. Welcome to the newest joiners and well done to everyone on their losses xx Dolly Rocker 26/84lb Gamy 0/140lbs Cynicalgirl 0/19lbs Roses 9/46lbs H-Meally 0/95lbs...

Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl x Parenthood is a hard job, don't be too hard on yourself for the ups and downs with weight loss. You have done it before and can do it again. Good Luck x

Hi Buffy, Thank you so much, looks like you are shrinking too :) Well done, how are you finding things? xx

Hi Claire, Thank you very much, I'm still going strong for the time being, got my 14 1/2 stone award today which is also my one year anniversary with Slimming World so feeling happy :) How are things going for you?

Good Morning Everyone :) Today is my Slimming World 1 year anniversary :winner: When I stood on the scales one year ago today and saw the figure 30st 3lbs come up and realised I would have to lose 18st 10lbs to get my 11 1/2 st target I have to be honest I thought I had no bloody chance...

Oops been a while since I have been in here, better blow the cobwebs away and give the place a quick dust lol :D Well have stayed on plan and carried on being a loser in the nicest sense of the word. Got my 13st award yesterday so not an unlucky number for me on this occasion! Have noticed my...

Hey Dolly, Hope you accidentally put 15 instead of 14 or your idea of scales going in right direction and mine are a bit different haha. Don't diddle yourself out of a stone! :D Hope you have a fantastic birthday, enjoy yourself xx

Hello everyone, Have been awol for a few weeks, no particular reason just bloody life getting in the way (well that and binge watching The Blacklist which I have only just discovered lol). Good to see some more people joining the challenge and some great losses. Well done everyone :) Had a...

Thanks very much Buffy, am hoping it's gonna be a another good year for me. I see you are having a good January too, congrats on your losses so far xx

Well done Camplestar, hope you have a good week x

Jeez Susie, right now I am not envying your retirement to Italy :( How awful for those poor people caught in the avalanche. Please look after yourself as best as you can. Hope the power is back on a more permanent basis and you can get out and about a little now :) Take care xxx

Hi Chezz, so sorry to hear you having such a tough time, really hope you get some positive news soon, will keep everything crossed for you xoxo

Very happy with result this morning with 6lbs off, taking me to 10 1/2 lbs off so far this Jan and earned me my 12 stone award in total :)Hope everyone else is well and had a lovely weekend xx Good luck with the weigh-ins everyone x Dolly Rocker 18.5/84lb Gamy -9/140lbs Cynicalgirl 0/19lbs...

Bloody hell its just as well I am doing SW online and not going to group as it sounds like I would end up a hifi bar addict if I had access to them lol :D :sw161:

Another 3lbs gone this week, well done to everyone on their losses. Lose, maintain or gain we should all be proud of ourselves for carrying on and not giving up xxx Hope everyone has a great weekend :) Dolly Rocker 18.5/84lb Gamy -9/140lbs Cynicalgirl 0/19lbs Roses 9/46lbs H-Meally 0/95lbs...

1.5 gone this week. Well done to everyone x Dolly Rocker 0/84lbs Gamy -9/140lbs Cynicalgirl 1.4/19lbs Roses 7/46lbs H-Meally 0/95lbs Camplestar 0.8/108lbs buffy 0/140lbs Susie 0/70lbs PurpleRoses 0/84lbs Chezz 4.5/135.5lbs Nazia80 0/140lbs Crafty girl 3.5/70 lbs Geri: 0/56 lbs GSP: 3/49 lbs...

Hi how are you? Sorry to read how things are in your life at the moment. Just wanted to say I think you are amazing for focusing on losing weight too with everything else you have going , stay strong and take care x Try not to worry about little gains, I have put on weight 3 times since being on...

Hi Chezz, Happy New Year and belated Birthday. I hope you have really enjoyed the last few days especially after I see you have had a really hard time recently xx Really hope 2017 is a better year for you, take care and good luck with SW x

Ooh a challenge, go on then I'll join in as well please. Have got my calculator out and need to lose another 106.5lbs to get to goal by the end of this year so here goes....good luck to everyone :) Dolly Rocker 0/84lbs Gamy 0/140lbs Cynicalgirl 0/19lbs Roses 10/46lbs H-Meally 0/95lbs...

I'm with you on the portion control issue, to be frank I am a right greedy cow! I think it's partly visual/psychological for me too, I like to see a big plate of food in front of me so it helps to really fill my meals out with fruit and veg so there is still loads of food, even if 50-60% of it...

Hey Susie, happy new year to you too! Did you have a good Christmas? How are things in lovely Italy? Hmm that's quite a difficult question about what I like most about Slimming World. Tbh I put off trying SW for a long time because I was well aware of the 'unlimited amounts' of certain foods...

Hi Chezz, Happy New Year! I had a great christmas thanks and hope you did too xxx I went down to Bristol to stay with my family for a few days at christmas and bless my mum she had brought all these diet friendly foods for me so no problems staying on track. Back to work for me tomorrow but...

Thank you so much Tuttifruiti, it's not been easy but tbh it hasn't been as hard as I thought it was going to be either :) Wow you are a brave person starting a weight loss plan just before christmas, how are things going for you? I understand why you feel daunted when you have a large amount of...

Hi everyone, hope you all had a lovely christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Hope 2017 is a good one for us all x I had a great christmas and new year and stayed on plan, big thanks to my mum for cooking me a SW friendly veggie xmas dinner :) At SW we had to set a christmas target a couple of...

I'm aiming to get to 11 and a half stone which is towards the upper end of the healthy weight range for my height which is probably a bit ambitious given I will have to lose 18+ stone to get to it but I never thought I would get as far as I have now so will keep going as long as I can. Has taken...

Hi Susie How are you? From the sounds of it a bit bloody cold lol. Poor you, hope that gets fixed tomorrow x I see you have gone down the Atkins route again, gotta take my hat off to you as that is probably one of the few diets I have never tried as really don't think I could do that...I...

h Thanks so much Camplestar, I have often amazed people with how much weight I have put on but rarely with how much I have lost so that means a lot :) xx

Thanks Chezz xx

Hi Nikki Sorry didn't get back to you sooner. Thanks so much for your words, it's really nice to hear from people and I'm always happy to indirectly give a metaphorical kick up the arse to anyone lol. You sound me, tried every diet going and yes it is really hard. I hope you did manage to get...

Hi Susie, The AWOL thing must have been catching haha Thanks, am pleased to hear from you and that you are ok, gonna pop over to your thread in a bit and see how you doing xx

Hello Everyone, Have been AWOL for a couple of months so hope you are all good xx Fortunately although I fell off the forum wagon I have stayed on the diet wagon and am chuffed to bits that I got my 10 stone award this week :):D:woohoo:Still a hell of a long way to go but already feeling much...

I also like the Danone Light and free greek style ones which are also veggie and free but they are a bit pricier

Thanks I have carried on drinking that water this week as have lost another 6lbs! Have just realised I have lost over a hundred pounds now :D

6lbs gone again this week yay :D Hope everyone else has had a good week x

Am happy to report am 6lbs down this week!! Hit my 7 stone award too :D :sw098:

An unexpectedly good loss this week, 6lbs down so have somehow managed to get my 7 stone award a week after the last award! Very chuffed and am now thinking that putting flat pack furniture together must be the best fat burning activity ever lol :D :sw098:

Wow!! That's absolutely fantastic :0clapper: Well done on such a great loss :)

That's brilliant! Well Done Ruth x

Good combination I love cherry yoghurt, the light and free greek style one especially. If I bake the oats the night before do you know if they would heat up ok in the microwave the following morning? I fancy them hot but wouldn't have time on weekdays to do them in oven on a morning.

Aah not long to wait then, I have never done an evening weigh in before, I imagine I would spend the day eating salad and weighing my clothes to see which outfit weighed less and wear that one on the scales haha :D Will keep my fingers crossed for you

:eat: Mmmm I am definitely trying the baked oats with carrot this weekend, got some salted caramel sugar free syrup that I think will work well with that

Thank you! Good luck, hope you have done well, when is weigh-in day?

Another 3.5 lbs gone so got to the :sw091:stone award :). Have also noticed progress in the fitness stakes, it used to take me about 5 mins to get my breath back after climbing the 4 flights of stairs to the office but now recovery time a mere 30 secs or so...am thinking that I am obviously...

Yes I know its Thursday but I'm running late with reporting in lol. Monday's loss was 3.5lbs so got my :sw091: award from SW yay! Hope everyone else is doing ok?

I shall just pretend that the reason no one has said anything is because they are scared that if they ask if I have lost weight it may imply that they thought I was fat and they are not sure if I realized I am LOL :D

Brilliant, well done on your loss! I am guessing 'woman of the year' must be a group thing (am doing online) but sounds very impressive :0clapper:

Thanks havanna :)

Thank you and I know you're right, this is about me and I shouldn't get frustrated over things like that x On the plus side I am able to wear some things I haven't fitted into for a couple of years so at least my wardrobe has expanded in a good way haha :D

Another 3lbs gone for me this week taking me to 23st 13lbs and that all important new stone bracket :) I am really proud of myself I just wish that someone who doesn't know I am on a diet would actually notice I have lost some weight! It gets a bit frustrating having lost over 6 stone and it...

Thanks very much, another 3lbs this week so whilst not exactly melting away I am defrosting slowly LOL :D How are you Thanks ever so much, fingers crossed I can carry on with the scales moving in the right direction! :)

Thanks I did buy it the following week and I see what you mean about acquired taste :) Was ok but a bit flavourless for me but agreed definitely better melted and it was so hard that it gave my arm a good workout just grating it so extra exercise LOL :D

Another 3lbs down for me yesterday :) and into a different stone bracket. There was a time when I would have bee horrified to be 23st something but when I have been 30st something it now seems great lol :D:oops: Brilliant, well done, am also doing SW online and whilst I like the diet it is a...

Thanks Jodieboo, well done to you too x

8.5lbs lost in last fortnight and with 5 days away in that time so very pleased :D 6 stone award too :sw084:

:sw084:Didn't post last week as was away for a long weekend but stuck to plan and lost 4.5 last Monday and another 4 today so 8.5 in total for the last fortnight and got my 6 stone award :)

Ok maybe if it were 9 tenths cheese and one tenth salad! :D

Oh bugger, the price we pay for enjoying ourselves! Well at least you had a good time, I must admit I'm quite lucky in that I'm tee total so at least I'm not struggling with restricting booze but I have been suffering with going out for meals and just choosing plain salads as am not sure how...

:0clapper:Wow, well done Susie and managed to smash your July challenge in one week! :D 1 more pound gone this week. Small but perfectly formed LOL :)

Am not sure when the last weigh in for the challenge is, I would definitely be counting next Monday even though its the 1st Aug as the week before was still July and I guess the same can be said for people who weigh in later next week as some of the week before will have been July days. At least...

1lb off so have just scraped my July target :) Lou 14lbs to lose 13lbs to lose Taz 4lbs to lose 3lbs to go Sammy 4lbs to lose 4lbs to go Susie 7lbs to lose 7lbs lost :D Ellie 14lb to lose 14lbs lost

Another 1lb off this week :)

Thanks Susie :) How are things with you? Have you melted in those temperatures yet? Actually I guess melting would be an effective method of weight loss lol :D

Yay 6.5lbs off this week :D Lou 14lbs to lose 13lbs to lose Taz 4lbs to lose 2lbs to go Sammy 4lbs to lose 4lbs to go Susie 7lbs to lose 7lbs to go Ellie 14lb to lose 1lb to go

Oops haven't updated for a few days Saturday I had: Breakfast -3 Egg mushroom omelette, 2 low fat quorn sausages, baked beans, grilled tomatoes and an Orange Lunch - 2 slices of marmite on toast (Hex B), 2 clementines, 2 plums, kiwi Dinner - Quorn Chilli (Quorn mince, tomatoes, peppers...

:0icanfly:A really good week for me, 6.5lbs lost, no idea how as been doing the same as every other week but am very pleased. This happened last month too was losing 2-3 pounds a week and then one random week when I lost half a stone, its weird!! Got my 5 stone SW award and not far off the 5...

Hi, Just wondered if anyone has tried this? I saw it in Tesco this weekend and it appears to be a high protein, only 3% fat hard cheese with far less calories and fat than normal reduced fat cheddar. SW allows 70g as Hex A which is 30g more than reduced fat cheddar. Sounded good but I thought...

6.5lbs off this week!! Not sure why a bigger loss this week as haven't done anything different but very pleased with result :D:D:D This has taken me under 25 stone and have got my 5 stone SW award so happy days! Good luck to everyone facing the dreaded scales today :) :sw070:

Good luck with the calorie counting, I think most types of diets work its sticking to them that is usually the problem for me haha :D

I do that too used to drink hardly any water but now drink loads which helps my diet in 2 ways as in addition to being good for me the only toilets at work are on the ground floor and I work on the second floor so have to climb back up 4 flights of stairs every time I go haha :D:p

Sounds like you are well back on track :) What is an egg and spinach protein pot if you don't mind me asking?

Today I had: Breakfast 25g Branflakes (4 syns) FF Greek style yoghurt Blueberries Raspberries Apple Lunch 6 Finn Crisp Rye rispbreads (Hex B) with 6 Extra light Laughing Cow cheese spread triangles (Hex A) and tomato and cucumber slices Apple Kiwi Plum Dinner - Cottage Pie made with quorn...

Yesterday's 'culinary delights' were: Breakfast 25g Branflakes (4 syns) Pineapple Raspberries Apple FF Greek Style Yogurt Lunch 2 slices wholemeal toast (Hex B) with marmite Pear Plum Kiwi Dinner Quorn Swedish style meatballs cooked in passata with onions, mushrooms, peppers and courgettes...

Thank you very much :) fingers crossed I can keep it up!

Oops added reply to your quote but you get the idea lol

Well done to you too! It is great getting into a different stone bracket, it really cheers me up :) I have another 4.5 lbs to get under 25stone and I can't wait to be able to say I am closer t0 20 stone than 30 stone for the first time in about 7 years!

Thanks Sarah, I have had a good day, hope you did too :) Yes the risotto is lovely, give it a go, I sometimes stir in a couple laugh cow light or extra light cheese spread triangles just as its finishing cooking which makes it nice and creamy mmmm. I swear I have done more cooking in 3 months...

Another 3lbs off yay :) Bit gutted that I didn't manage another half pound as would have taken me to the 5 stone mark but there's always next week...

Thanks Susie :) Weigh in day today and have lost another 3lbs so am happy. If I am honest am a little bit gutted that I didn't manage another half pound as that would have taken me nicely up to the 5 stone mark but fingers and everything else crossed for next week :D Lucky you living in living...

Lost another 3lbs today :) So Ellie 14lbs, 7.5 to go

Yesterday I had: Breakfast: Branflakes 25g (4 syns) Fat free greek style yoghurt Blueberries Raspberries Chopped Apple Lunch: 2 x small wholemeal bread slices toasted (hex B) marmite Apple Plum Kiwi Dinner Homemade Vegetable and Lentil Chilli made with celery, carrots, aubergine...

Thanks :) I am currently keeping the motivation hostage but could be persuaded to share for a small price haha :D I think it must be extra difficult for you working around food all the time, would test the motivation of a saint x

Ellie: I would like to lose 14lbs, 11.5 to go (weigh in Mondays) Good luck to all x

Have been doing SW for 3 months but only just found this forum, hopefully this will help me keep an eye on what I'm eating on a daily basis. Yesterday I had: Breakfast: Branflakes 25g (4 syns) Fat free greek style yoghurt Blueberries Raspberries Chopped Apple Lunch: 2 x small wholemeal bread...

Hi Looou, Your food looks lovely so will have a look at your recipe thread, I am a vegetarian too (although through choice in my case) and have a lot of weight to lose as well. Good luck :)

Hi I'm Ellie and I'm new here and pleased to find this forum as am doing Slimming World online and find it frustrating that they don't have forums or facilities to really chat to other members about the trials and tribulations of trying to lose weight and natter about life in general. I...

3.5lbs off this week taking me to 4 stone 10.5lbs in total now:) :sw007::sw014::sw021::sw028::sw035::sw042::sw049::sw056::sw063: