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When I'm working I usually have two sandwich thins toasted with 15g Lurpak Lightest melted on top for a lovely buttery toast-like fix in the morning :D totals 257 cals. On the weekend I love to have two toasted sandwich thins with two poached eggs with lovely gooey yolks for 360 cals...

I've just realised Minis is back :thankyouthankyou:yay! Restarted calorie counting today and will be weighing on Mondays for now, though I may switch to Saturday morning at some point. Starting at 11st 11lb and would like to lose 2st 11lb.

Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I posted on here.. it seems quite quiet! Just wanted to say hello, describe what I'm doing and see if anyone fancies having a buddy to help each other along :) I'm 27, 5ft 4in (well, 5ft 3.75lb but never mind..!). My weight has always been up and down...

I'm a Tuesday weigher :) on my second week now. Lost 4lb in my first week which I'm so happy about! (I went over my weeklies with alcohol over the weekend - cutting alcohol out completely for the time being now though because losing this weight is more important!). Be nice to chat to some other...

I'm a SW deflector too :) although there has been a gap between the two! Just done my first week on ProPoints and lost 4lb, sooo pleased! SW was good if I wasn't at work and had time to cook, but WW is so convenient!

Hi girls! How are we all doing? Last week I was ill combined with totm and gained 4.5lb! But I've been really strict all week and happily am now down 6.5lb :D now at 12st 2lb. Would love to see an 11 next week! Weekends are usually where it all goes wrong for me but this weekend - so far so...

Hi girls! :) Leeanne, I totally get what you mean about totm, I'm the same, can't stop eating a couple of days before! Just got to deal with it and get back to it as soon as you can! x

Hi everyone! This forum has been really quiet recently, sooo nice to see some activity :D I could totally do with a buddy/buddies as well.. I'm 25 and a student. I've been on and off this weight loss thing since christmas, and recently got back to it properly (in the last six weeks) then got the...

Swapping to vodka is a good idea! Thanks!

Thanks for replying :) The main thing for me with syns is alcohol sadly! I might try keeping within my daily syns and having a glass of wine now and again, instead of having a whole bottle in one go on the weekend. I do keep a food diary, I'm quite obsessive about it (haha) so I'm certain I...

Thanks for replying :) The main thing for me with syns is alcohol sadly! I might try keeping within my daily syns and having a glass of wine now and again, instead of having a whole bottle in one go on the weekend. I do keep a food diary, I'm quite obsessive about it (haha) so I'm certain I...

Hi everyone. I've just finished my third week on Slimming World. I'm doing it from home with the 2012 books, and I've been doing a mixture of red and green with the odd EE day. I lost 4.75lb in my first week which was great :) then in the second week I lost 0.75lb, and now, at the end of my...

Hello everyone, I'm joining you from the 13s - weighed in at 12st 13lb last night after a 1lb loss. Great to see the 12s again! May I never see the number 13 on the scales again! (unless next time I get on they say 11st 13lb, then I won't mind :D)

1lb off for me this week which I am sooo pleased with seeing as I went over my syns rather massively on FOUR different days (alcohol!). On holiday from tonight but I'm going to try so hard to stay on plan. We're staying in the UK so I plan to weigh in next Wednesday at another group, fingers...

1lb off for me this week! I want to lose 35lb, 4lb lost = 31lb to go :D

Kraft do a far free French dressing which is syn free :)

Huge salad with pilchards - extra light Laughing Cow triangles as part of HEXa, and 1 syn for the extra light mayo :)

Wow you've done amazingly! I am in awe :) I've only lost 4.5lb over three weeks so I'm giving red a go this week. What plan do you follow? X

Hi Danny! I reckon it was mainly star week, but I did go over my syns on wine one day :( lost 3lb tonight which is good, BUT I actually have only lost 4.5lb over three weeks, which I am a little disappointed with I have to admit. So I'm going to give red a go this week! I'm convinced I eat too...

Weighed in tonight - 3lb off. Wanted to lose 35lb before xmas so 32lb to go! :)

3lb off this week - very much welcomed after last week!

Hi all :) I started SW three weeks ago and it's my third weigh-in tonight. Been around the forum on a couple of other diets but I'm trying SW again! Tried it once before but only managed a week because I was really suspicious of the plan and kept second-guessing everything, so this time I'm...

Ooh, I'm a bit late but can I join..? I've only been on SW for three weeks (almost) and I'd like to lose 35lb between right now and xmas :) I'm a Wednesday weigher so will check in then!

Hi everyone! Can I join your group? :) I'm 24 and go to group on Wednesdays. I'm coming to the end of my third week. Lost 3.5lb in my first week, then weighed 2lb heavier the next week which was disappointing as I was on plan but it was star week, so I reckon it was water retention. My clothes...

Hi, I'm the same as you - have tried Slimming World before but didn't really trust it and didn't follow the plan properly, then just stopped following it completely! This time I'm following it to the letter. I'm just starting my third week (please ignore the +2lb in my sig, I am following the...

My second weigh in last night and I'm +2lb! :sigh: it is star week, but still pretty disappointing for second weigh in when I've been completely on plan :cry: Praying for a nice loss next week!

I lost 3.5lb after my first week, I'm happy with that :)

Thanks both! I'm not really a fan of MFP, I find it too fussy.. I've got a cute little notebook I use to record my food and calories, that way works for me :) although MFP does tell me to eat 1200 for my goals etc. But I'll probably end up eating more than that a few days a week anyway though. I...

Anyone..? x

Hiya, I've just come back to calorie counting to lose weight too. I don't use it myself but I know lots of people like the My Fitness Pal site for working out their calorie intake target, and recording their food and exercise. Why don't you have a look? :)

Hi everyone, I've posted in this forum before but it was a while ago now and I don't recognise anybody :o can I join you guys? I'm ready to try and shift some weight again and this forum was really supportive last time :) I lost weight from the end of 2009 onwards by calorie counting...

Mullerlight yoghurts are 25p each in Asda at the moment :D

I've got the book too - read it a couple of times but both times had been drawn back into smoking because the principles hadn't really stuck. But recently I've been thinking how much I hate smoking, the act itself as well as everything about it, and wondering why I do it. Then the book came back...

Helloooo ladies :D I'm back after a good two months of dieting 'holiday'! Many reasons for it.. work and uni stress, new boyfriend, hormone probs making me want to eat everything in sight. But mostly sorted now so I feel able to get back into it. I reckon I've gained about 7lb. I've just...

Right ladies (and gents), this is my first appearance since xmas :( completely lost it over the last few months, many reasons, none actually valid (haha). Nice to see a lot of newbies! Hope some old faces are still around too! Pleased to report I've not put it all back on, probably half a...

I've suffered with depression before and I really recommend getting out and about as much as you can, it doesn't cure all but it lifts your spirits somewhat. Hope you feel better soon x

I'm gonna sound like a virtuous Miss Goody-two-shoes but... exercise! Seriously, even if it's just getting out for a walk. It's one of the only things that takes my mind off cravings, and the endorphin release also makes you feel really positive, that you're doing something good for yourself :)

Oooh, another challenge :D I'm going to aim for 10lb, don't want to be too ambitious this time! Moog 14 lbs - 13lbs to go shanny 12 lbs Elm - 17 lbs Gonnagetslim - 14lbs 86alpzzyj - 6lbs Miss V - 14lbs -12lbs to go JustJudith - 14lb CatCrazy - 10lbs lindseydodd408 - 14lbs Cee-Cee - 14lbs...

Hiya, Yep I've kept it up, it definitely helps with the weight loss and you're right about attitude to, it helps to keep my head clear and I sleep better at night too :)

Hi all :) just updating the list with my post-xmas stats. Gained 1.5lb which I'm really happy with, as I have eaten and drunk so much! As well as xmas and new year, it was my birthday (yesterday) so I'm actually quite glad it's all out the way now and I can get back on the straight and narrow...

Hello all :) haven't logged on for a week or two but I've been keeping track. Gained 1.5lb over xmas week which is actually nothing short of a miracle.. I've been so naughty! :D but back to work and calorie counting again tomorrow and hoping for a loss on Sunday!

I usually have cereal or fruit and yoghurt for breakfast; a sandwich or just some chicken or ham on its own for lunch; and variable dinners of around 500 calories. I also snack on 100 cal chocolate bars or packets of crisps, fruit and Slim-A-Soups. I tend to keep to 200 cals for breakfast, 400...

32.5lb to go to get to goal.. main priority at the minute is getting through xmas without gaining, then bring on the new year! :D pudge- 90lbs to go! -18, 72lbs to go! Miss Mango: 50lbs to lose = 4lbs lost, 46lbs to go! mistysmummy 59.5 lbs to lose -8, 51.5lbs to go! WelshCake 37 to go! 34 to...

Yay! :D have you just stuck to plan? Or done anything differently? Pleased for you! I know it's Wednesday but I've only just had the chance to log on, my laptop is dead and is away being fixed, and I've not been at work thanks to being snowed in. Lost 2lb last week which was good considering I...

It was a really good night, a housewarming/Christmas party, saw loads of old faces, met some new ones (including a nice bloke!) and got horrendously drunk! Fantastic! Maybe a week off is the key, something to break up the low calorie intake your body seems to have got used to. Better luck for...

Gained 5lb, been poorly though so not worried.. bring on this week! :D pudge- 90lbs to go! -17, 73lbs to go! Miss Mango: 50lbs to lose = 4lbs lost, 46lbs to go! mistysmummy 59.5 lbs to lose -3.5, 56lbs to go! WelshCake 37 to go! 34 to go! SammyE: to lose 46lbs! - 7.7lbs lost ~ 38.3lbs to go...

I went to a party on Saturday night and I was in no fit state to weigh in yesterday morning, so going by Saturday's weight I've gained 5lb! Never mind :) I'm back on the wagon today now my cold has nearly gone. Another STS CatCrazy? :( I'm sorry. Maybe you could really up your calories for a...

:) I do, but I just can't get it together this week :( got a rotten cold and been eating chocolate and crisps etc. Although I have kept up with my exercise so I guess that's something. When this cold has gone I'm hoping for a burst of energy/motivation to reach that damn xmas goal! :D

I'm seriously failing this week!

I get really moody and emotional and just want to cry. I hate it! Well done for getting to 1600. Fingers crossed it'll do the trick! I also thought this morning that perhaps zig zagging might help you. So if you're on 1200 a day you could try taking your 8400 for the week and dividing it up...

I did add my details but some naughty person has copied and pasted a list that's not the last in the thread :whoopass: :D pudge- 90lbs to go! -14, 76lbs to go! Miss Mango: 50lbs to lose = 4lbs lost, 46lbs to go! mistysmummy 59.5 lbs to lose -3.5, 56lbs to go! WelshCake 37 to go! 34 to go...

It has been very quiet, I think people are hibernating! Someone's opened a whacking great tub of Celebrations in the office :eek: I've had four at roughly 35 calories each. This week is turning into a bit of a struggle... PMS is looming once again :mad:

Oooh Shanny, you have about four months, loads of time to lose your last stone :D good luck hun xx And sagethompson - I wondered for ages whether I should buy it or not, and I decided to just do it in the end. It'll only fit when I get to goal (or very close) and I LOVE it, can't wait to get...

Yep exactly the same for me, christmas dinner with all the trimmings then straight back on plan. No sitting round stuffing chocolate and cheese and wine this year!

Wow! It looks really classy! :) x

Lindsey I was just wondering where you'd got to! Lol :D how was your birthday? Well done for STS with all the celebrating :) x

Thank you :) my motivation was beginning to drag a bit, but this has bolstered me. I really do think upping your calories for a few days might help. I remember learning about stasis in the human body at school, and the fact that the body is always trying to stay the same. When applied to...

Oooh can I join? :) I'd like to be at goal by May 2011. I'm planning a holiday to Turkey with my best friend in June so this will be ideal for me :D I have 29.5lb to go to get to goal. Miss Mango: 50lbs to go! -2lbs, 48lbs to go! mistysmummy 59.5 lbs to lose -3.5, 56lbs to go! WelshCake 37 to...

An unexpected 5lb off for me this week :) looks like I will be making my xmas goal after all... 1.5lb to go! I'm also over halfway to my ultimate goal now, which feels pretty weird lol. I say unexpected because I had a couple of naughty days at the beginning of the week i.e. chocolate, ice...

To work it out, calculate your BMR (loads of calculators online that do it for you based on your sex, age, height, weight and activity level) then subtract 500 calories a day to lose 1lb a week, or subtract 1000 calories a day to lose 2lb a week. This is the official science/maths behind it...

I've noticed the board is rather quiet at the minute.. if you're anything like me, you're feeling a bit miserable and demotivated because of the freezing cold weather, so it's time to remind yourself (and the rest of us) of your reasons for doing this! My reasons: 1. Boost confidence 2. Be...

Haha, I know these two :) someone said to me ages ago that it was OK being overweight because it suited me :confused: and my family's nickname for me - a "funny", ironic name derived from my past eating habits - is Baby Bird :rolleyes:

Awww Lindsey you'll get through it. Remember slipping is just part of the process! Happens to everyone, but you'll get your mojo back :D however the Caribbean sounds pretty amazing! And everyone else, we just need to hang on in there. Bloody weather! The boards do seem rather quiet.. everyone...

I'm sat here dreaming of chocolate! This weather is *really* not helping.. I'm drinking Slim-a-Soup like there's no tomorrow just to try and warm up a bit :( I wish I could bring my duvet and hot water bottle into work! The cold is making me feel like I'm struggling a bit. I think I'm just...

Hey Lindsey, glad you had a good day :) don't worry about the slippage, you're not alone.. I had a whole bacon double cheeseburger pizza from Dominos last night, I'm blaming the freezing cold weather! But onwards and downwards now :D xx

Thank you! How are you getting on? I'm sat here waiting for you to post your loss for this week in the Sunday weighers thread :D lol..

Morning ladies :D I'm dying to hear how you've all got on this week! 3.5lb off for me. I'm under 11st! Only by 0.5lb but still, it's lovely to see that 10st figure :D

My pat on the back for today.. officially in a size 12 :D went into town this morning for some new work trousers and the 12s were a perfect fit.. thought it might be a fluke so went into another two shops and tried a range of size 12s on (including a gorgeous party dress in New Look) and it's...

There are loads of iPhone apps, but to be honest I find it much easier to just write it in my diary than logging into an app and having to add a food and calories if it doesn't already have it etc. See what works for you. I know a lot of people rave about MyFitnessPal, you could try their app x

It definitely exists, when I had that rubbish week a couple of weeks ago and gained 7lb, I felt horrendous! I broke out in a face full of spots, I was knackered, sluggish and had mood swings (actually I might just be describing PMS but all that crap food did not help!)

Yay! :superwoman:

Made this on Friday. It's very nice and tastes like a real treat! Good with salad and some low-fat coleslaw!

I definitely agree with this in principle. However :) my friend who complains she's obese is clearly not - she's a size 8 and goes to a fitness class every day of the week, sometimes evenings two classes back to back - and she doesn't act a lot like someone who is ashamed of how they look.. crop...

Thank you! Fingers crossed for a lovely loss for you next week :)

My pat on the back for this week is getting myself back on the wagon.. haven't been perfect but lost 4lb, so 3lb to go to get back to where I was after my recent week-long mega binge! 100% week coming up! :)

Well done everybody :) and CatCrazy, that'll be off next week. Damn TOTM! 4lb off for me this week :) 3lb to go to get rid of that 7lb gain!

Come across another cheat that I just had to share :D healthy KFC! Apparently it tastes amazing too! Calories not specified but would be easy enough to work out. 4 x chicken breasts 1 x tub chicken Bovril paste 1 x egg 1 x clove of garlic, crushed (optional if you don't like garlic) 2 x...

Well done CatCrazy and everyone else :) Mine for the moment is placing myself firmly back on the wagon after last week! It'll probably take me two weeks to get back to where I was but meh, I can deal with that.

Re: What skinny people say? I love this thread! :) I was friends with a girl at school and she was always a size 8-10, whilst I was always a size 14-16. She sent me a message on facebook recently saying "hi Colette, just thought I'd tell you I'm a size 14 now, thought that would be music to...

Right, I am back on that wagon! Hoping for a lovely loss this week to counter those 7lb!

Hey, I walk for weight loss. I hate the gym as well! Along with counting calories I lost 13lb in my first four weeks (ignore the gain this last week - my fault entirely!) I usually do about six miles a day, five days a week, but you could probably do less for it to still have a good effect. My...

Lol Lindsey you do make me laugh :D and yep, chicken fajitas are amazing!

A quick Google has just informed me that Angel Delight do a sugar free version which is only 91 calories per 89g serving made with semi-skimmed milk :)

I confess to a sugarfree Red Bull penchant... :)

Does anyone know if we have an alternative to cool whip in the UK? Another thing that helps me: kind words, empathy and a damn good kick up the ar$e from my fellow Minimins :D even I have to admit that half a stone in a week is some pretty tough going, lol!

I have had a couple of real binge days where I've probably overeaten by that much :break_diet: but it stops today. I'm going to have a nice brisk walk down to Asda and stock up on some low calorie foods :)

Thanks CatCrazy, you always talk sense :) I normally hold 3 or 4lb in water so that's something I guess. I mean, I have eaten a lot this week but not enough to gain half a stone, surely :sigh: getting back on it, starting today! It's an awful feeling amending your details and ticker to report a...

Well done everybody :) I'm sad to report that after a horrendous week, with illness, TOTM due and general falling off the wagon I've gained 7lb :cry: hoping some of that is water weight though :break_diet: I feel like I'm at a crossroads now.. I can either turn it around now and try to...

What's cool whip? Sounds amazing!

Also, chicken and sweetcorn Slim-a-Soups. And a recent discovery - Tesco's sweetcorn relish, lovely crunchy and tangy and only 20-ish calories a tablespoon!

I'm expecting a gain this week, almost TOTM and fallen by the wayside :(

Thanks for the support ladies :) I'm just having a bad week, everything seems to be going wrong. I've been ill with a cold and had an essay to write but had to waste all day fixing my stupid laptop! I'm gonna make myself weigh in on Sunday though, just to keep track.

I'm feeling a bit better now after my sleep :) I'm going to see if I can get some options hot choc and some of those wafers, try to be a bit more prepared. I feel like that too xxchristiexx, nothing fills me up! I know it's emotional mainly but still feel powerless to stop it. I get tired too...

This week is shaping up to be a total mess, thanks to PMS! I suffer really badly with it and it ALWAYS derails me :cry: my worst symptoms are fatigue, sadness and craving fatty/sugary/carby foods, and I just can't control myself :( they all seem to feed off each other, so I'll eat a load of...

Mine would be Pepsi Max and the vanilla and chocolate Muller lights. Oh, and crab sticks!

Well I'm ashamed to report that today is AN ACTUAL DISASTER!! And still got dinner to go. Hopefully tomorrow I'll feel like I've got it 'out my system' and I can start afresh. Don't even know what's happened! :(

Yeah.. today is just not a good day. Been ill with a cold and off work, first day back today, got p*ss wet through on the way into work and I'm due on! Lol.

Just read this thread, I am so sorry for what happened to you :( I had something similar happen to me on holiday in the summer; I was with my friend who is tall, blonde and a size 8, and a load of Spanish boys were shouting 'hey fatty, where's your mate?' to me. I was really really upset about...

Thanks :) normally I'm fine, I can stick to my cals with no problems, but I just feel exhausted and SO hungry today. But going to stick to 2000.. at least I won't be gaining any weight. I'll be happy to maintain this week :) damn TOTM!

No the weather isn't helping. I know it's a great feeling on weigh day when you've lost weight, but I dunno, the cravings I'm having today are just too strong! Think it might be better to go with them for today and just maintain? Yeah I'm at work, just totally preoccupied with thoughts of crisps!

Feeling really tired and run down today. It's the week before TOTM so that's probably why. But I'm so hungry! I ate my sandwich I'd made for lunch at 10.30am :( thinking if I can stick to 2000 calories for today then at least I'll maintain..?

Lozzy Gozzy this is a brilliant idea :) I guess mine for today would have to be climbing back on the wagon after the hopelessness of yesterday!

Alcohol is actually the devil isn't it Lindsey! I didn't eat anything on the way back to my friend's last night/this morning so that's something I guess, but boy have I made up for that today! Lol. xsarahx - you're definitely right about needing to have fun, I was posting earlier this week...

I think I have crocodile skin on my legs, they never tan and I don't feel the cold on them either haha. Thanks girls! :) add cornflakes to the list now as well, might skip dinner after all this food!

Just looked at this, unsurprisingly my gluttonous eyes homed straight in on the gourmet burgers :D what did you have in the end?

Afternoon everyone :) So I went on my big night out last night and had a good time. I drank vodka and diet coke to start, then as I got more tipsy began to care less and had a shot of something (?), a couple of Smirnoff Ices and a couple of San Miguel beers! Cue serious headache this morning...

Well done everybody! :D

Good luck both! I ordered some psyllium husk CatCrazy, I think it's definitely worth a try. So cheap too! :)

Hi ladies, I know it's Saturday but I'm off out tonight and won't be home tomorrow morning to weigh in, so I'm doing it today instead. 2lb off for me after all the drama of the week, yay! :D Sending good luck to all you other Sunday weighers for tomorrow :) x

Thanks, that'd be really helpful. Starting to feel a bit uncomfortable today I don't drink coffee so not an option for me, but I might look into Ducolax. I've had a read and I think I might give it a try! This is exactly what's happening with me. I go once or twice a week...

I don't really want to go adding calories by drinking lots of fruit juice :( let me know how you get on 86alpzzyj. I don't feel uncomfortable or anything, just aware that it shouldn't be so infrequent!

Possibly TMI so apologies in advance, but.. .. I'm having trouble 'going'. It's only happening once or twice a week, and this may possibly explain why my weight doesn't seem to decrease during the week. Anyway, I bought some Senna last week and I've been taking them as per the instructions...

I really like your food diary Lindsey, it's all kinda the same stuff I eat. I'm sure you said you were crap with vegetables - doesn't look like it to me chick :) xx

Thanks :) I'm really trying to let go of the perfectionist thing. I had two mini milky ways yesterday and forced myself to be OK with it as they were within my calories! I got on the scales again this morning and the 2.5lb have disappeared, back down to Sunday's weight. I'm going to make an...

Yeah, you need to work out your BMR based on your sex, height and weight - there are loads of calculators online, just do a search - then the calories you burn as part of your lifestyle (the calculator will do this too). You'll then have the number of calories you need to maintain your current...

Hey, might be a bit late now but what did you end up getting? Some chip shops do steamed or grilled fish but not all. Aside from that, I'm not sure what would be best.. it all tends to be fried doesn't it. Perhaps a child's portion of chips? Fishcake? Gotta be better than battered cod! (mmm...

No probs :) come back and let me know what it's like when you try it, as I might not get around to it for a while...

CatCrazy - I've never heard of the Harcombe diet, I'm going to look into it because I'd be very interested to know! You're right about the guilt thing as well. I dunno, I'm prone to obsession/perfectionism and I really have to try hard to control it. I'm going to have some chocolate now :D (mini...

Lindsey, you're helping me see the wood for those damn trees :) I do tend to get slightly obsessed and dramatic! Hi CatCrazy! Urgh, it's happening to you too? What are the signs of water retention? I wouldn't really know if I was retaining or not. Just flicking back through my diary looking...

I've just come across this little gem and I thought I'd post it in here for fellow calorie counters. It's a recipe for doner kebab and chips done the light way for when we're in the takeaway mood :) it doesn't specify the calorie content but it could be easily worked out I think: Kebab meat...

Thanks Lindsey :) you keep coming to my rescue lol. I always weigh first thing in the morning anyway. I know I shouldn't freak out too much about it, but it's just a bit deflating. I'm going to have a good four days and see what happens on official weigh day.

Seeing as it's Wednesday I decided to have a midweek peek at the scales when I got up to see what's happening, and I'm 2.5lb up from Sunday (weigh day) :( I'm trying to think of reasons. My daily calorie target is 1200. On Sunday I had 1385; on Monday I slipped a bit and went up to about...

Hiya, I can totally relate to this. I started out just making healthy changes etc and I soon started to worry about calories. I tried to ignore it, reminding myself I was eating much more healthily regardless of the calories, but I was totting them up in my head anyway and nowadays I write...

Hi Gina. Good luck with your weight loss! :)

Syren, thanks for this :) one of my friends mentioned that earlier, that sometimes an increase in calories can kinda shock your metabolism. Looking back at yesterday now, I can see it wasn't such a big deal. Today has gone really well, stuck to my calories, and I haven't felt like I've been...

Aww thanks both :break_diet: Me earlier: :17729: To be honest I don't feel sick or anything, I just feel satisfyingly full. I hope you're right fudgey; my weigh day is Sunday so I've got the whole week ahead to fix it. And Lindsey, I'm trying to think of it like that, I burn about 2300...

I've come to report that a binge has just occurred :cry: My calories are up to 1800 for today; my approximate daily limit is 1200. It wasn't a mega binge really (I put on 21lb in two weeks once; THAT was a mega binge) but I'm now feeling all those negative emotions that always follow on from...

You're doing well :D 2lb off for me this week so it's going good here as well :)

Good plans! I think I'll be having xmas dinner as usual but avoiding the sweets and chocolate etc.

Thanks. £30 seems quite expensive though :/ I might just stick with my weights..

Well done! That makes up for last week :D 2lb off for me this week. I'm now 2lb away from my next target :)

Well done for being organised :) how's your weight loss going?

How important do people find drinking 2 litres of water a day? I've been seriously slacking in this department, drinking Pepsi Max instead, and it looks like I'm on for only a half a pound loss this week. Wondering if too many diet drinks and not enough water might be the culprit... :o

What is this shake weight..? :)

Well done Emilie :) moderation is key methinks, you don't wanna feel deprived. I had a two finger Kit Kat last night but counted it in my calories so it's all good :D

Hi girls, can I join you? :) I'm 11st 4lb and I want to get down to at least 10st 7lb for xmas, so 11lb needs to come off! Just worked out that equates to 1.375lb (lol) a week, so with a 2lb a week loss I might be able to clear 16lb and get to 10st 2lb... And Emilie, I jump on the scales a few...

Looking for a bit of advice if anyone can help.. My exercise mainly consists of walking at the minute - six miles, five days a week. The weight's coming off nicely so it's working, and I can feel my legs and tummy deflating, but... what about toning my arms?! I'm thinking I might dig dad's...

Once again Christmas is hurtling in our direction, and I'm starting to worry a little :eek: I live with my dad and stepmum, and there'll be swarms of people at ours over the festive period, which means gallons of booze and mountains of food to contend with! I'm really hoping I can stay...

Oh God don't even get me thinking about Christmas :eek: think I'm gonna need a solid strategy to get through it unscathed!

That's what I like about it, feeling like I have a moderately active lifestyle. Before I started walking I was doing next to nothing! I think when I've lost some more weight and get closer to goal I'll join the gym to step it up a bit, and to tone.

Heh, maybe a bit :) I'm trying not to get too hyped up about it. I've been losing and gaining the same 10lb for a year - between 11st 9lb and 12st 5lb - and now I'm 11st 4lb and still going strong I can't quite believe it....

Well done Tink :) did you have your Chinese?

Hope you feel better soon. Remember those 17lb that are gone forever, you're doing very well :) -4.5lb for me again this week. Pleased :D

OMG, I just wanted to say, you're doing amazing! :D I weigh 161lb too and I really don't look as good as you.. I'm short :( haha.

Welcome and good luck! We're a similar weight and height :)

Would have to be a bowl of cereal :D always tastes so much better in the evening!

Hi Xassy, I've tried Slimming World but found it too fussy.. calorie counting is much more straight forward :) good luck!

Hi Tink1987, I know what you mean about the all or nothing approach.. I've always been the same but I think I've begun to overcome it now. I started calorie counting properly again on Monday 11th as well :) well done for keeping at the gym :D hopefully you can get back in the zone re eating...

Thank you :) yes I'm delighted! I'm doing a lot of walking as well, I think that's definitely helping. I've got 1.5lb to go to reach my first target, and I'm hopeful it'll be this weekend...

Can I join your Sunday weigh ins..? I've been on and off over the last year but back in the zone now, started properly last week. 4.5lb off for me in week 1 :D

Hiya. I'm calorie counting at the moment too, started on Monday. Before I started, I was eating very little in the hope that I'd lose weight quickly, but my weight loss slowed right down and I think starvation mode was the reason. So it is true that if you go too low, you will go into...

30mins - 2hrs is really good zebredy :) it definitely makes you want to keep it up when you see the weight coming off! And I agree, it's just lovely walking along and listening to your music :D

Hi Hayles, good luck with your journey :) we're a similar height and weight - I'm 5' 4" and 11st 9lb. I find exercise makes a big difference to my weight loss too, I'm walking 6 miles, five days a week and it's definitely helping :D how did your gym induction go?

Works doesn't it Vixs :) hopefully after a few weeks I'll start to see less wobble on my thighs :D

I love Pepsi Max too and I drink loads of it! Probably about 2 litres a day. Might start drinking it with a straw now though...

Well, I weighed myself this morning and I've lost 4lb since Sunday! :D it's working!

Those 12lbs are since this time last year, which actually equates to 1lb a month :D my weight's been up and down since, but at least I'm lighter than I was then! Got my head in the right place to do it properly now though!

I've tried so many times, different diets, some more successful than others; but ultimately I'm still overweight! Planning is definitely a big part of it. I really want to stick with it this time too. I've done Weight Watchers - they allocate a points value to every food, and you have a...

Good luck Tanya! I'm just starting out on cc too, 2 stone by xmas would be amazing! We're the same height and a similar weight :)

Good luck KatieLouise! I'm just starting out on CC again too x

Thanks Viva La Diva! There really are some overcomplicated, crazy diets out there, and they sell! No wonder the diet/weight loss industry is worth so much!

What an amazing transformation! You must be so proud of yourself :D a real inspiration xx

Oooh can I join in? WW - got fed up of weighing/counting/measuring, and tended to eat all my points by lunchtime! Soon went out the window. SW - easier than WW due to free foods, but still very much got the diet club mentality thing going on which I've since decided just does not work for...

Has anybody made a difference to their weight loss by building walking into their daily lives? I used to drive to and from work and sit down most of the day, but after writing my car off last week :sigh: I'm going to be walking a total of two hours a day, to get to work and back. And I'm...

The only thing that's ever worked for me is being on my feet all day everyday, so walking or jogging regularly might help? I'm sure you know anyway that it's impossible to 'spot reduce', so keeping up with the cardio will slowly but surely reduce the fat from all over the body.

Hi everyone, I'm creeping back after a not-so-good few days :( only my second week as well! Just been reading through the last few days' posts, and you're all doing so well :) and I am adding our group's banner to my signature! :D So since Friday night's slip, I've drifted off the plan :( but...

Aww I'm sure you can do it :) you could still be way within your syns for the week by Tuesday, especially now you're feeling more positive. They say the skill is not avoiding falling off plan, but learning how to pick yourself up again quickly when you do. We CAN do this :) good luck for the...

Thanks :o I hope I can salvage it. I'll probably stick to EE for today and tomorrow and then go back to red on Monday. I really want to lose this week, even if it is only 1lb. And you're right, a few walks might help save me! Have a good day too hun xx

Oh ladies I've fallen off the wagon :cry:I was on a red day yesterday and was an angel until I came home from work. I went for a meal with my dad and stepmum at a nice pub near us, and I had roast pork, thinking I'd leave the roast potatoes - I didn't. I had two glasses of wine at the pub, then...

We don't have her mobile number or even her email address, just her landline. And I know she has a day job so might be a bit tricky. Hopefully I can get my stepmum to catch her at work!

Hmmm yeah, just read the Slimming World password sticky (about five minutes too late)! Will try and get in touch with my consultant!

If it's really bothering you, you could try a Senna tablet? I've had the opposite trouble earlier this week (TMI! :D).. I think it might be my body getting used to all the fruit!

Oopsy :) I tend to turn into a bit of a control freak around food when I'm following an eating plan, and won't let anyone prepare food for me! If I have absolutely no choice then I watch them making it like a hawk! Lol. Once my stepdad used a load of cornflour to thicken my special diet stock...

Morning all. I'm on a red day today, and I'm pretty starving after my 28g of bran flakes at 7.45am this morning! I would normally have a banana with breakfast but there was only a sorry looking excuse for one in the fruit bowl and it looked most unappetising. I've just munched some chicken to...

Welcome to the forum! I'm on my second week so am relatively new as well. I've done Atkins in the past and although you do lose weight, all that messing about with avoiding carbs is just a nightmare and impossible to keep up! I'm loving SW, and hopefully you will too :D x

Congrats, that's amazing :D xx

I really enjoy EE too! But I'd be happy doing a combination of all three, day by day. In the past, I've lost weight by cutting back on carbs like pasta, rice and bread, so I know that works for me in principle. Maybe red is the way to go? We shall see :D x

I'm doing the same. I just want to see if a combination of red and green gets better results, as that's the impression I'm getting from reading other people's posts. But then again, different people do better on different plans so I guess it's a case of trial and error to find the most suitable one!

Hi everyone. I'm on week two of Slimming World and I just wondered what other people's meetings are like. My first meeting was just an hour and a half of the consultant going round a room of approximately 70 people and telling the group how much weight each person had lost that week, each time...

That's still a good loss Lexie, well done :D I lost 3lb. I was expecting a little more too, but I'm still happy with 3lb. Congrats, and let's have a really good second week! xx

Lost 3lb at my first WI last night, so pleased with that :D

Hi all. Went to WI last night and lost 3lb :D I'm pleased with that for a first week's loss! I'm doing EE today, and then I'm going to do a combination of red and green days for the rest of week two...

:D thanks! I'll post later once the results are in!

Good luck to you too BBB :D I'm nervous/excited!

Good luck Lexie! It's my first weigh in tonight too, 7pm :) I'm feeling positive as well, so fingers crossed for us both. Are you doing EE? Let us know how you get on x

Ooooh my first WI at 7pm this evening. I do feel like I've lost weight... but trying not to obsess about it. Shall post later!

Lol! Me too! It's so inspirational! I'm on my first week, my first WI is tomorrow and I'm really excited! I'm addicted to Minimins! Gotta go though, boss looking over my shoulder :D

I joined SW last week and have been doing EE - it really is so easy! All you need to measure are your healthy extras; everything that's free on either red or green is free on EE! It's amazing! I am however doing my first day on red today, just to see what it's like :D

Thanks Eternalflame, sounds yummy! I may try that in the next couple of days. I'm going to have my first red day tomorrow. I've made a salad which I'm going to take to work in my lunchbox, and I'm going to have it with salmon. I'm having pasta as a HEb (35g dry weight - hardly worth putting the...

I'll be your buddy too if you need any more :) I joined SW last week, and my first weigh in is Wednesday evening. I'm following EE at the moment, and I don't feel like I'm on a diet either! I love it!

Thanks Eternalflame and MLM! I am struggling to do 1/3 superfree. Do you think this'll make a difference to my weight loss? I love veggies such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage etc, so dinner times are fine. However, I find salad *incredibly* boring, so lunchtimes are quite difficult...

Hi everyone. Would you mind if I joined you? I joined my local group last week, and my first weigh in will be Wednesday evening! I'm doing EE to start, but I may introduce some red days in week 2. I kinda went a bit mad on the vodka/wine at a party on Saturday night, but I totted up all the...

I love the flexibility of the different plans and not having to count everything! It's so liberating being allowed to eat until I'm full; that's definitely going to help keep me on track. I can't deal with being told how much to eat and when (natural rebellious streak!) so I'm hopeful SW is...

Oooh brilliant, I don't have to donate my stock to my non-SW friends! :D I'm really looking forward to seeing if this'll work for me. My stepmum lost over 4st on SW a few years ago, by doing mostly red days. In fact, I've heard quite a few people say red days work the best for them, but I'll see...

Hi everyone, I joined my local SW group last night so will be a Wednesday weigher :D fingers crossed for a nice first week's loss!

Hi everyone, As the subject line suggests, I'm new to SW! I went to my first meeting last night and today is my first day. I'm 22 and I weighed in at 12st 4lb last night, which isn't my heaviest ever weight, but still way too much for my height of 5' 4"! I joined my local group with one of...

Well done Kirsty :) I used to eat nothing but toast during the day and I don't miss it all now either! I'm going into my second week on Atkins tomorrow, I'd be happy with a stone by christmas.. a stone and a half would be amazing though! :D good luck! Colette x

B: sausage, bacon & mushrooms L: mackerel salad with mayo & french dressing D: chicken breast with bacon and cheese, with cauliflower

That's really question I was asking - I can clearly eat more veg to be within my allowance but would it go against the recommendation based on cups/volume. But I shall follow the carb allowance guideline and eat some more veg. Thank you....

Thanks Laura. I'm doing the same, counting the carbs in everything. It's just that I want to try to follow induction to the letter so I was wondering if I should be measuring in cups, according to the rules, but it would get confusing! My carbs are coming in a 10-15 a day so I'm fine with that...

Thanks Jim.. that brings me to another question though.. if, on induction, I should be eating three cups of salad vegetables OR two cups of salad vegetables plus one cup of green veggies, wouldn't that mean I'm already eating what I'm allowed, or more than I'm allowed? I have mushrooms at...

Hi everyone.. I'm having a bit of a wobble today and it's only my seventh day. I've been feeling like I'm shrinking in the last seven days and my work trousers became comfortable and not bursting at the seams, but this morning I feel bloated and heavy again! It is TOM so maybe that's it...

Hello everyone :) I need some advice... I'm going to Tenerife for a week on 2nd November and I'm determined to stick to the plan, but the thought of it is making me quite nervous! We're self-catering and there is likely to be a fair bit of drinking involved as it's a girls' holiday.. I will try...