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Wow you're doing well :) size 16 trousers! Congrats! And loving your food diaries

I don't know, some people sleep better on low carb but I sleep better with slow release carbs in my belly (definitely does not apply to sugar!) It's supposed to raise seratonin levels and reduce cortisol. More info here...

Wed 6th Sept Target for the rest of this week is to be more organised with food! I'm struggling to prep lunches so I need to buy some ready made stuff that I can just pack and eat! B - soya latte L - left over chicken breast with ratatouille and parmesan S - soya latte (forgot I had one this...

5th Sept Knackered knackered knackered! Not a bad day but not great either...too many carbs! And not drinking enough water. 11.30 - oats, natural yoghurt and pomegranate seeds 1pm baked potato, ratatouille and butter beans 7pm new potatoes, Jamie olivers lovely lentils, asparagus &...

I feel just like that - that my weight affects every part of my life, but particularly my confidence. You can do this! You'll be mentally ready when you get back from holiday

Thank you sunny haze and Lisa ann! And welcome sunny haze! Motivation is hard to come by at the moment but I got myself into some good routines over the holiday and have dropped the holiday gain. I've got a long way to go but am delighted to be back under 14 stone. So now my goal is the 12s...

But just think of next year... I actually took a photo of my plane seat belt this year - because next year it's going to have lots of room...such a saddo! Here to follow and wishing you lots of luck!

12lbs! Bl**dy hell! No wonder you're chuffed! Well done! Little mumma forgot to ask, how did the maths GCSE go?

Ok so not sure what I'm up to food wise, because I just don't feel like doing low carb today. But I have been reasonably low calorie (helped by skipping breakfast) so I'll just plod on. I may resume the BSD on Mon. Maybe I just need time to catch up with myself! I did go out and run 5k today...

Well done! Over half a stone gone!

Back from holiday, put on 3lb which for a weeks all inclusive, I'm v pleased with!!! Not sure what I'm doing now diet wise, will think about it today. But definitely back on healthy eating / some kind of diet today! Good luck with SW weigh in samfinbow! And well done on 3lbs off little mumma

How did weigh in go?

I wish my school trousers were loose!

Checking in! Will see you here on 18th Sept on your return? Have a great holiday!

I'm back! Had a lovely holiday! Didn't stick to my diet but I didn't go mad either. It was a fab holiday and I got a good amount of exercise in (as well as a good amount of alcohol and desserts!). I ate lots of fruit and veg, and fish, and only ate meat twice. Anyway I weighed in this morning...

Yummy lunch!

Day 3 - over cals but full of energy so lots of exercise. Off on holiday for a week from tomorrow, I'm not going to worry about calories for the next week but I am going to try and stick to med-style lowish carb eating (with one or two more indulgent meals). It's all inclusive so if I can come...

Wow! Serious amount of veg today :) I love olives. And I always forget about them. They're going on my next shopping list

Have you read Michael Mosleys blood sugar diet? That's what I'm doing now. It's basically a Mediterranean style diet (lowish carb) that you can follow as a vlcd or as 5:2. I don't have high blood sugar but I work best with strict rules (so I can't bend them!) and I'm enjoying it so far.

Oh me too - I've wasted loads on packs only to throw them away!

All well here...1080 cals today. Would like to have been under the 1000 but I'll take it. Also weighed in the 13s this morning (just - 13.13.2!) :D but not an official weigh in and as I go in holiday on Thurs it'll be a while before I see it officially!!!

A good day here today. I'm struggling to stick to 800 cals but not struggling at all to stick to the principles (although I must limit my soya lattes to one a day! They are a real problem for me as during the holidays I meet friends for a walk then a coffee...) I'm not going to worry about the...

Thank you. Such a nice thing to say

I know, it's horrific :(

Awww. I would love to adopt some chickens. What a lovely thing to do!

Mmmmm cheese....

I love p!nk...so jealous! I'm having next week off - on hol all inclusive. I'm going to try and keep off meat, wheat and white carbs, but I'll probably end up saying did it on at least a few nights! And I'll definitely be drinking.

I think the biggest no for me is "mystery meat" - you know, when you eat somewhere cheap, like some curry houses, and you get served meat of unknown origin....

There are no sound studies that show a negative impact on fish in our diet and lots that show a positive impact. Obviously there's problems with sustainability, mercury and plastics in wild fish, and antibiotic use in farmed fish, but seriously, our food chain is so bad I wouldn't eat anything...

I am currently watching this: Michael Moseley on the Mediterranean diet (which can be done as a vegetarian). Fascinating. Also picked up a vlc recipe for lentil soup which I will be having for lunch tomorrow. 300g red lentils 1 x medium onion Shake of chipotle chilli flakes 1 tbsp oil 3...

The problem is that they are all very extreme! These things do happen and our food chain is a disgrace but I detest bias. Just give the facts! I have recently watched forks over knives and vegucated. Both interesting, both shocking, both biased. I am pescetarian now because I do think I work...

BSD W1 D1 Start weight: 14.1.4 Steps: 10200 Exercise: 1 x dog walk Cals: 725 Food: 11am soya latte 6pm oven roasted trout with chilli & garlic, courgette, cauliflower Natural yogurt, blueberries, tsp manuka honey Water - 2 litres Wasn't hungry today, probably because of my carb fest...

I "liked" your post, so I just wanted to say it was a sign of moral support rather than me actually liking you fail, iyswim....

I've signed up for 12 weeks on the blood sugar diet on my return from hol (4th Sept) as I'm struggling to keep my motivation up on a slow diet. I need to speed things up. it's basically low carb, v low cal. I'm going to low carb until holiday on Thurs then start in my return.

We can keep each other company then :)

Ok so I'm not entirely happy with my diet at the moment. Weight loss is too slow and I want to add fish. So to speed things up I've signed up for 12 weeks on the blood sugar diet...basically lowish carb med style eating 800 cals a day. It starts 4th Sept, after my return from holiday. I've...

Have you decided what plan to follow?

No he said my cholesterol was borderline and he'd rather I treated it by diet. Anyway, in other news, I've just signed up for 12 weeks blood sugar diet program!!! Even though blood sugar isn't my problem (at the moment!), the way I see my diet going long term is pescararian with healthy fats...

Today was a good day. Skipped breakfast as I was bloated from last night, and ate healthily the rest of the day. Calories approx 1600. Lots of exercise as I had lots of energy for a change!

So cheeky, although I'm okay with it when I'm genuinely quite large, but I've been referred to as large when I was a size 14... and that's a step too far. Oh how I wish I was that size now!

I wish I could work out the fact from the fiction when it comes to the best diet for health. My cholesterol was on the highish side, and the on call doctor told me to go on a low fat diet, to which I responded "is that evidence based?" And he started umming and ahhing and then said well...

Your calories probably weren't that bad!!!! I'm like that with crackers and hummus, just can't stop! Well done on the swimming :)

I woke up with a very bloated tummy this morning - not a surprise given the volume of food I ate plus it was quite oily. I actually wanted to do some exercise! I mean, I exercise daily but it's rare that I actually want to! I'm quite sedentary by nature! I had a 9am hair appt so went for a 20...

Wow I don't think I've been an inspiration to anyone! I still feel so fat :( I have to keep reminding myself that it takes time and I feel good doing it this way - I could do it faster but then I'd feel rubbish! Also when the holidays are over I'll eat out less and that'll speed up my weight loss.

Today was...well...piggy! I had a good walk-jog-sprint interval session this morning, but then ate everything I could get my hands on (although I kept it moderately healthy and avoided binging) I didn't calorie count but here's the days food: Brunch: 2/3 bag salad leaves, half avocado, two...

I'm also using my fitness pal. I figure even if it's not 100% accurate, it's a good guide.

Happy with today, ending at 1568 cals, even though there's clearly room for improvement!

Exam results good but not great - I'll settle for that! Just tried out Shaun T's workout Cize - I'm a terrible dancer but I enjoyed it, and the first workout plus 8 min abs torched 300 cals :)

That's how I am... but I figure any reduction is better than none so I'm limiting meat and dairy to a once a day treat rather than breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Looks like a great, yummy day!

In other news....exam results tomorrow. More nervous than I have been in a long time as we have new A-levels so I can't predict the outcome. Plus a new head next term so naturally I want to impress! Also I watched a documentary on Netflix called vegucated. It has made me more determined to move...

And my dinner, which was v easy and totally scrummy. Mash was made with almond milk and nutritional yeast. Lentils were a Jamie Oliver microwave sachet. Mmm

A good day here! 8.5 out of 10 (as long as I don't get up at midnight again and start eating homemade cookies....). I fell down a bit on eating slowly - I gave myself half a point as I did at lunchtime but was then piggy at dinner. And I didn't have a protein shake after my run. V pleased with...

He's v funny and quite rude, but dead on point!

Impressive!

So many diets out there. And they all work, at the right time for the right person. Decisions decisions! Good luck - we'll be here to support you whatever you choose :)

Thank you Lisa-Ann. I've had to decide on fast and tough and potentially achieve a much greater weight loss, or lifestyle changes that mean less weight lost but a chance to make it work in the long term. I've gone for the latter. I've been watching lots of YouTube at the mo. I'm very inspired...

How long until you're back at work?

Oh dear, ate 2 giant cookies.... my daughters were baking today. So hard to resist! Never mind, tomorrows a new day!

Here's some more pics from my new journal. I'm loving it :)

My new weight loss journal arrived today. It's a slimming world one so has space for syns but I've used that space to tick off my rules! The only one I didn't achieve today was the post exercise refuel. It was legs day on 21 day fix but I didn't have a protein shake afterwards. So 9/10 today...

Thank you for your support razorbill and cynical girl. Let's all keep plugging along and eventually we will succeed!

Oh that all looks yummy!

There's quite a lot of talk about it on the slim and save Facebook page so you could check that out...

I know it keeps for a while, but that's all I know! Good luck getting hold of it!

No-diet rules v2 On a daily basis: Drink 2-3 litres water every day. Eat plants and fish for health. Meat and dairy no more than once a day. Eat real food (say no to sugar and junk) Eat slowly - savour the food. Limit wheat based products to one portion a day. Choose appropriate portion sizes...

Okay so I gave myself a good talking to last night as I had a small handful of almonds and felt guilty. I don't actually want to do SW - I'm determined to make viable changes to my lifestyle rather than follow someone else's plan so I'm going back to my rules, redrafting with what I've learned...

I'll join you in that goal (not getting married! But size 12 for next summer!) I've got a beach holiday at Christmas so I want to go fast til then, afterwards I can take a more scenic route. Although I don't seem to be going particularly fast! Well done for starting in good time. Wish I'd...

My weakness is skinny or soya lattes - I could easily have 3 a day :rolleyes: but I'm limiting it to one at the moment!

Honestly I have no idea what diet plan I'm following. At the moment switching between calorie counting, SW and plain old healthy eating (vegetarian style). As long as my weight goes down I don't really mind!

Looks like a great day, well done :)

Our INSET day on 4th starts with croissants and pastries and goes downhill from there. I feel your pain!!!!

I'm not building muscle at the moment - it's hard to build muscle on a calorie deficit, but I'm definitely storing water as my muscles ache (in a nice, been worked way)

I think I may end up down the bucket route of pasta....I can also eat tonnes. But I'm going to try and limit the occasions I have pasta as I'm normally more controlled around potatoes and brown rice... I'm just going to play it by ear for a bit. I really want to get to a size 14 by Christmas...

The Michael Moseley book is also low carb but more "healthy" fats rather than Atkins which is any fat... Anyway, I have read through your diary, wishing you loads of luck whichever low carb route you go :)

Ok so I caved and calorie counted for today. I was so sure I was way over. But it came to 1517, which given that I've done over 600 cals of exercise seems fine to me :) Maybe a few days of calorie counting and SW will help me get my head round this...

Bingo! My problems exactly - how can avocado be synned and super noodles be free? Crazy!

Well I did SW today and it worked perfectly as I was out all day and it was my turn to do the picnic which meant I was able to choose some appropriate food. I was glad not to be on packs so I could join in. I'm a daily weigher and my weight this week is being stubborn. I guess I should be glad...

So true! I'm making the most of the holidays :)

Good luck! I'm just starting out on SW too, although I've done it before.

I'm up for it! My goal will be 2.5 stone. I'm on holiday from 24th - 31st August so I'll weigh in the 24th and use that weight. Thanks for starting this :)

A good up day today. I was playing with the principles of slimming world today, as I need to focus more on healthy eating than calories. I like the idea of doing slimming world with a couple of fast days thrown in. The only problem I have with slimming world is that it relys on low fat...

Poor you. Sounds like a good day good wise but your poor ankle.

Thank you! Long may the focus last! I've always done loads of steps. At work I get around 20-25000 a day but I'm a teacher so off for the hols. I walk the dog a lot! I tend to struggle with diet more at work, so am dreading September!

It's v quiet here isn't it! Good luck with Atkins :) Have you read Michael moselys blood sugar diet book? I found it v interesting - low carb.

I ordered one today :)

Wow I didn't realise yeast flakes have a syn value. Learning a lot from your diary! And yummy photos

Thought I'd share this. I'm in no way affiliated with it, but I hate the SW 12 week journal as I like to organise my food diary by meal. I thought these were great :) but it does mean I need to decide what diet I'm on... https://www.foxmoon.co.uk/collections/slim-friendly

Didn't get to Nando's today but may tomorrow :) Week 2 day 3 Cals: 665 - an unexpected vlc day, I just didn't feel hungry until 3pm. Exercise: long dog walk. Not sure how many steps as forgot to wear my watch. Food: B - soya latte L - none S - raw cauliflower T - roast chicken with...

Well done - that sounds like a great day, diet wise. I had 2000 cals yesterday but a vlc day today (I hate calling them fast days as I'm still eating!) - 665 cals. I seem to have fallen into a pattern of alternate vlc days with high cal days. Just going to go with the flow and see where it leads...

It's 3pm and I'm now hungry. I've had my usual soya latte but nothing else. I ideally want to not have anything else until 6pm, then have dinner. That'll make it a good fast day to compensate for my ridiculous 2am chocolate eating yesterday. That's why I'm lurking around these boards a lot...

Following :) I'm aiming to go back on slimming world after my holiday, so am looking for healthy ideas... loving your diary.

sorry just reread - 9lbs in week one! Wow! Well done! Any tips?

Here to follow! Good luck! I'm not on SW at the moment but may end up there soon and like the look of your food :)

The lack of carbs is v hard at first I agree! But it soon passes. Here's my advice (sorry long and waffle!) Keep a list of why you are doing this stuck somewhere - your little devil voice will try and talk you out of it and you need to be able to argue back. Look at joining a Facebook page or...

A good day littlemumma, well done :)

Week 2 summary End of week 1: 14.02 Th - 687 cals / DVD HIIT F - 2083 cals / 30 min run S - 665 cals / rest day S - 1465 cals / DVD HIIT M - 1517 cals / DVD arms T - W - Av cals per day: Week 2 weigh in: Weight lost: Total weight loss:

So yesterday was very much an up calorie day but I still made (mostly) good choices. Week 2 day 2 Cals 2083 Exercise: 30 min run / walk (pushed the run bits quite hard and did a few hill repeats) 15600 steps Food: B - Apple, banana, soya latte) woke up feeling v hungry) L - salmon fillet...

Thanks razorbill - it was fab but the journey was rubbish! Trains were up the spout and the motorway was part closed, so we didn't get home til 3am. I had to drive the last leg so ended up eating chocolate to keep me going....oops! But home safely and then slept til 11am :) Definitely worth...

I'm trying not to even think about saggy skin... I know I'll have some. Also thinking i may need some work in the bra cup area after losing a lot of weight and having kids :(

Well done - great progress so far and good luck onwards!

I set up a diary in the diary section then looked out for threads about diets similar to mine and introduced myself there. There is an introduce yourself area but I think it's quite quiet. Mind you, compared to a few years ago these boards are dead quiet....

I generally skip breakfast and have a soya latte instead... I find that if I eat earlier I'm hungry during the day. For a low calorie day I generally have a vlcd pack for lunch, one for a snack and protein and veg for tea. I was really hungry last night and this morning though because I...

I made it through on 700 cals so will count it as a fast day :) good luck today ladies! Littlemumma - just keep thinking of that Monday weigh in to stay on track! Sam - good luck on day 3 :)

Accidental fast day today...! Am planning to do two or three a week. I think my next one will be Sunday. Week 2 day 1 Weight loss to date: 6.4 lbs Cals: 687 Exercise: 20 mins HIIT, steps so far 18688 Food: 2 x soya latte (don't want to make a habit of having more than one but was bought...

Hi cynicalgirl - you were my inspiration so thank you. It was such a good idea!

Good luck! It's tough at first - make sure you have a list of reasons you are doing this close at hand as your brain will try and talk you out of it! It's fab if you stick to it though :)

Good luck! I'm not a great fan of kale either but will chow down on it occasionally...if I must! My worry with any type of intense exercise on a vlcd is gluconeogenesis and other nasty effects that might not be covered in one specific study. I tend to take calories up towards 1000 if I'm doing...

Usually a run or HIIT using body weight resistance - I tend to alternate. I say run but I'm a bit rubbish at the moment so it tends to be a run / walk. I did a 20 min HIIT off the Internet this morning - 30 seconds on / off of burpee push-ups, jump squats, lunges, high kneee etc. I sometimes...

Okay, so here is the first draft of my diet rules...I've tried to keep them flexible but so I will continue to lose weight. My "eat as if you're already thin" rules Drink 2-3 litres water every day. Embrace fasting. Skip breakfast whenever possible and keep 2 days a week to 600 cals. Don't...

I did well yesterday - under 800 cals - and did some exercise this morning. So back on track. 1.5lbs until I reach the 13s...it can't come soon enough!

So last week I started off on a vlcd for three days, then seemed to alternate high cal / low cal days. I lost 6.4lbs. Not as much as pure vlcd, but I was able to eat out and exercise! Thurs - 550 cals Fri - 657 cals Sat - 698 cals Sun - 1720 cals Mon - 757 cals Tues - 2231 cals Wed - 732 cals...

I've yoyo dieted for years and am now trying to shift 5 stone. I started last week with a few very low calorie days, but I want to be able to eat with family and friends and not have my diet get in the way. I was inspired by cynicalgirls diary "my skinny rules" to form my own list of dieting...

Well done on day 1. Hope today went well.

I ate 1000 cals of toblerone yesterday - not ideal for a low cal / low carb diet :cool: Hope you are doing well today :)

Day 6 - diet fail! Did well all day, including a "run" (run / walk that is!) then scoffed 1000 cals of toblerone in the evening! I've given the other half of the v large toblerone away now otherwise I know I'd ruin another day. I know it'll be hard to get back on track, but I also know I...

Are you starting again today?

How much have you got to lose in total? Do you have any deadlines / goal dates?

Difficult because it's all inclusive! I think I'm going to be realistic - there's no way I'm going to stay on packs, but I might try and be good for breakfast and lunch (either stay low carb or have half portions) then have what I want in the evening. I'm away again on a beach holiday in...

I'm trying to lose a stone in 3 weeks, am 5 days in so weigh day on Thurs. I had to go and visit my parents this weekend so haven't been having packs just limiting the calories and carbs and exercising, but back home tonight and then I'm aiming for low carb under 1000 cals a day (so 3 packs...

I'm half using shakes or packs at the mo. Desperate to shed something before my beach holiday in 2 weeks but can't manage full vlcd

Hi! I remember you - you were an inspiration and you still are! You're still working at improving yourself. You haven't given up. I used to be on here as dietninja and followed you back in 2015! Seems so long ago. I was in the twelves and battling to get down. I'm now in the 14s and battling...

Day 5/21 Weight loss: no idea...no scales until Wed! Steps: 20500 Exercise: 30 min swim, 7km dog walk, a couple of hours mooching around shops. Food: 757 cals B - soya latte L - m&s sushi T - tuna and avocado salad Water: 3l A good dieting day but no packs - the nutrients in the packs...

Thank you, it's going well so far!

Sounds like a good plan! Good luck!

Awww that's lovely! Congrats! How much do you want to lose by March?

Day 4 Weight loss so far: 5.8lbs (no scales where I am...fortunately!) Steps: no idea, but pretty good because of a long dog walk and HIIT workout. Forgot to put my watch on this morning!! Exercise: dog walk and 20 min fitness blender HIIT workout plus warm up and cool down. Food: a tricky...

Day 3 / 21 Weight loss so far: 5.8lbs (in two days :) !!!) Steps: 18,100 Exercise: dog walk and keeping busy! Cals consumed: 698 Food: soya latte, s&s praline bar, greek style rice stuffed tomato with green salad, s&s caramel choc bar Water: lots Another surprisingly easy day. A moments...

Hi summerchic In a similar position re house declutterinf and wanting to move in 1-2 yrs, I meant to get a handle on the clutter this holiday but it's rapidly disappearing! (The holiday that is, not the clutter!) Tonight's meal is going to be tricky. I'm at my mums and she's made stuffed...

Day 2 / 21 Weight loss so far: 4lbs Steps: c15000 Exercise: 2 gentle dog walks Cals: 657 Food: soya latte, caramel crunch bar, spag bol pack, carbonara pack, americano with skimmed milk Water: lots Surprisingly easy - didn't feel particularly hungry today but I know for me the real problem is...

Forgot to post my update this morning so I've done it now but it was written this morning!

Yesterday was fine. I didn't drink enough water early on (I hadn't decided to do this diet!). Day 1/21 Weight loss so far: 0lbs Steps: 1400 Ex: 2 gentle dog walks Cals 550 Food: skinny latte, apricot & almond bar, mild curry pack, caffe latte pack Water: enough Today's plan is similar, and...

Good questions! I'm a teacher so on hols, and a single mum of two girls, serial yoyo dieter who needs to lose 5 stone but with only 3 weeks before I go on holiday I'd like to make some inroads by losing the first stone. I don't like telling anyone I'm on a diet so I guess social events will...

Thank you Gamy

I just got tired of hiding and avoiding stuff. I am a single mum to two girls and I'm ashamed to say I avoid taking them on holiday anywhere hot because I feel like a whale. Today I said enough, and found a holiday to Lanzarote. I'd rather go slim, but it's only three weeks till we go, so it's...

I started today, I'm finishing some slim and save packs and then im not sure what im doing...ordering more, or finding a cambridge consultant I guess!

Hello! I've just read your diary, all of you are doing so well. I'm on day 1 of VLCD (using up old S&S packs before I move on) - today has gone well but the pain is yet to come! Thank you for the motivation :)

I have loved reading your diary, well done, you're amazing!

As in the title really! I'm just about to book a holiday to Lanzarote and I only have three weeks to shift some weight. I won't be anywhere near my target but know that I'll feel so much better for shifting a bit. Plus I may fit into some of my exisiting beach clothes (I really don't want to...