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  1. efk

    When losing weight hits home! :D

    I know this feeling! My little girl was 7lb 5 born and is now 14lb and it seems like a ton!! Carrying her about is no mean feat so it really brings home that I've list the equivalent of 2 of her!! (My ticket is wrong - list 2st 1lb)
  2. efk

    Success Express

    Yesterday; B - overnight oats, raspberries, nectarine L - ham, baby bel, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, beetroot, gherkins, aldi Greek yoghurt, banana, donut peach D - fakeaway kebab, ww pitta, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, 1 syn coleslaw, 1 syn garlic mayo, 1 syn tzatziki, melon, cherries snacks-...
  3. efk

    Is this true - meeting related

    Your consultant does seem a bit extreme and out of order. It is difficult to weigh latecomers mid session though as the chip & pin reader you use at weigh is the same bit of kit your consultant uses for image therapy so I guess it would disrupt the group for everyone else. Someone turned up up...
  4. efk

    whats for lunch

    Mini pepper and tomato quiche and mini bacon, leek and mushroom quiche, salad, scan bran cake, melon.
  5. efk

    Starting next monday, what to do in meantime?

    I always enjoy my last few days of freedom lol!!
  6. efk

    Whats for breakfast?

    Bacon and mushroom omelette, salad, mullerlight, melon slices
  7. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Mince and five bean chilli, potato wedges, sour cream and melted cheese.
  8. efk

    whats for lunch

    Jacket potato, cheese and beans, raspberry mullerlight, scan bran cake, strawberries.
  9. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Chicken biryani - a hot one. I am so ready for this baby to be born now!!!
  10. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Balsamic braised beef with casserole veg, mash and sweetcorn.
  11. efk

    Whats for breakfast?

    Wholemeal toast, 2 x poached eggs, 2 x grilled portobello mushrooms and tinned tomatoes.
  12. efk

    whats for lunch

    Cold bacon, hard boiled eggs, salad, maybe chick pea loaf.
  13. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Slow roasted Chinese beef, chicken and prawn egg foo young, noodles with mange tout, bean sprouts and baby corn.
  14. efk

    Whats for breakfast?

    2 x Wholemeal toast, poached egg, poached mushrooms, 2 x grilled tomatoes.
  15. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Fake doner, salad, chips cheese and syn free coleslaw for me too. i use this recipe for the kebab... Syn Free Doner Kebab - Slimming World - Slimming World Recipes
  16. efk

    whats for lunch

    Frittata, syn free slaw, cheese, salad, scan bran cake, strawberries and grapes.
  17. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Chilli over potato and sweet potato wedges, scan bran carrot cake...
  18. efk

    whats for lunch

    Leftover biryani, salad, 1/4 scan bran carrot cake and my mum bought me a pink finger over from the bakers (I am 8 months preggo this!)
  19. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Teriyaki salmon stir fry
  20. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Chicken biryani and carrot scan bran cake.
  21. efk

    whats for lunch

    Pasta, prawns in a chilli, pepper, garlic and tomato sauce, hifi light bars.
  22. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Jacket potato, tuna and sweetcorn mixed with quark, lettuce, cucumber, pickled onion, beetroot and mozzarella (hex a) options hot chocolate, squirty cream, marshmallows and a flake!
  23. efk

    whats for lunch

    Chicken breast, hassle back potatoes, cabbage, green beans, farmhouse steamed veg, 1/2 choc scan bran cake, melon and blueberries.
  24. efk

    What do you do with Quark?

    Mixed with mint choc options and Greek yoghurt the spread on top of the perfect chocolate scan bran cake.
  25. efk

    Whats for breakfast?

    Eggy bread, mushrooms, tomatoes and beans.
  26. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Pasta bolognese - no carrots tho so passata, tinned tomatoes, tomato purée, onions, mixed peppers and mushrooms (also enough left to freeze a massive portion - our baby is due in 4 weeks!) and a ripple!!
  27. efk

    Is eating out on SW relatively impossible?

    The teriyaki salmon us about 14 syns in wagamama, things like the prawns in tomato and chilli sauce at Prezzo are quite light but beware the 'light' pizzas - they're about 25 syns each!!
  28. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    SW burgers and chips!
  29. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Teriyaki salmon, noodles and mushroom stir fry.
  30. efk

    Partners knowing your weight

    Nope!! I'm very cagey about my weight and about 6 stone heavier than when I met oh 3 years ago. I am 21 weeks pregnant and even though I had to stand on the scales at my booking appointment and I had a dietitian referral he doesn't know. He doesn't care either, seems I am the only one bothered!!
  31. efk

    Buffet suggestions please!

    Quorn have started doing cocktail sausages which are 1/2 syn each. That means you can have 3 instead of 1 cocktail sausage!!
  32. efk

    December challenge - ho ho ho -- watch that weight go

    Count me in! I have a few things (and a weekend away) planned and I'm 19 weeks pregnant so can I go for a lowly 3lb? My last December weigh in will be 27th and I will be off plan Xmas day and Boxing Day!!
  33. efk

    Can I do SW if pregnant?

    Yep! I joined 2 weeks ago at 16 weeks. You do get 1 extra hex a and 1 extra hex b. I lost 5lb my first week and second weigh in tonight. Your consultant will have a guidance booklet for while you are pregnant and if you choose to breastfeed. Hope this helps!
  34. efk

    Jess' photo diary, surgery & baby later. Fresh start

    Thank you! We're over the moon about the baby!!
  35. efk

    Jess' photo diary, surgery & baby later. Fresh start

    I joined SW at 16.5 weeks pregnant (a week and a half ago). Lost 5lb at my first weigh in so was really happy with that. Trying to not gain too much over the next 4 months.
  36. efk

    Sausage recipes?

    Spicy sausage pasta sausages pasta tinned tomatoes Baked beans jalapenos onion 1 slice whole meal bread (hexa) blitzed into breadcrumbs cheese (hex b) cook sausages per instructions and boil pasta dice onion and fry in fry light, add tomatoes, beans and jalapeños (we also put mushrooms in)...
  37. efk

    SW food diary template

    I do mine in excel too. Much easier to keep a tally of my syns.
  38. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Chicken and sausage cassoulet, mashed potato and a tickled pink french fancy!
  39. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Yeah we're having strawberries and meringue for pudders so I'll probs get my superfree in that way. Normally I do meat chilli and grate courgettes, carrots etc into it but wash making the chilli in a rush and didn't have anything in. If I'm having tacos or fajitas I'll usually have salad with it...
  40. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    5 bean chilli with rice, sour cream (1 syn) and cheese (HEXA). Am a bit confuddled though - the beans are speed foods and there's no superfree in there. Any ideas how to get the superfree in?
  41. efk

    Has anyone started thikning about Christmas food yet?

    I never stop thinking about Christmas - I already have my advent calendar and a bag for life full of a few bits I've picked up already. I fully intend being off plan Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day! OH and I having first Christmas on our own and have been thinking about what we want...
  42. efk

    Christmas challenge

    4lb off for me (2 on last week) and got my stone award. Lisa I've updated yours too.. Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 6.5lbs lost 14.5lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to...
  43. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    SW doner kebab, salad and syn free coleslaw. Yummmm!
  44. efk

    Advice needed please?

    The spicy sausage pasta recipe (there aren't really any quantities - I chuck a load of ingredients in!) Boil up some pasta, brown some weight watchers sausages and chop into pieces. In another pan chuck some onion, chopped tomatoes, other veg if you have any spare, a wee bit on chilli powder...
  45. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Marrow stuffed with savoury mince.
  46. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Thank you - I'm just gonna chance my arm and put down 1.5! I have spare syns so if it's not exact it's ok!
  47. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Some apples from OH grandad's garden and put some frozen blackberries in too. Thank you!
  48. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have spent most of the afternoon batch cooking so we can just get something out the freezer in the morning and it will be defrosted by teatime. For tea today we had large flat mushrooms stuffed with roasted veg, topped with Kerry Low Low grated cheese and cous cous. I also made oat topped...
  49. efk

    I no longer look like a blob...apparently!

    Haha, mine told me the other night my 'ankles look thinner'. Now I'm not a size 12 but I don't and never have had cankles!
  50. efk

    Don't you just hate it when....

    DYJHI when your OH has selective blindness? We both work crazy long hours and sometimes our house looks like a hovel. I'll start tidying and he will say 'is there anything you want me to do'... look around you, look at the house, what do you think needs doing!!
  51. efk

    Things that make you go hmm!

    The mobility scooter thing made me laugh! The woman I work with makes me go Hmmmm well more aaaaargh actually! This week she was saying about getting a hearing dog for the deaf. She is deaf in one ear and has selective deafness until you whisper something or mention food and then she has the...
  52. efk

    Am I missing something?

    Looks like it's back, the Christmas Countdown thread is unstarred again. The world is a happy place once more!
  53. efk

    Am I missing something?

    Ooooh you got christmas pass the censor code thing!
  54. efk

    Am I missing something?

    Lol - but really ******mas? Whatever next - e**ter?
  55. efk

    Am I missing something?

    I've just noticed that on the krismas countdown thread, the first 6 letters have been starred out, the same on my day that happens on Dec 25th every year for the last 2000 years countdown timer. Haven't noticed this until this evening - anyone know why please?
  56. efk

    Advice needed please?

    We are on a budget and do a big shop at the start of the month, all of our fresh meat etc. I usually spend the weekend cooking up loads of batches of things like chilli, bolognese, curry, spicy sausage pasta etc. Keep some out for in the week and freeze the rest for defrosting throughout the...
  57. efk

    extra easy 1/3 superfree?

    Hi Broxi, one thing I do to bump up my superfree is grate veg such as carrots and courgettes and add these to dinners such as chilli or spag bol. You get your superfree, it makes your meal go further and they disolve while cooking so you can't taste em!!
  58. efk

    Naughty day ?

    By the time I get in from weigh in, it's nearly 9pm. I have my lunch at 11.30 on weigh in days so by 9pm I am ravenous. When I get in, I will usually have my tea as usual and maybe some chocolate/ cake etc. I am generally 100% throughout the rest of the week but that said if I get an invite out...
  59. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Spicy baked chicken, pilau rice and carrots.
  60. efk

    Christmas challenge

    1.5 off for me this week :D Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 7lbs lost 14lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 21lb to lose 7lb lost 14lb to go Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose 2lbs lost...
  61. efk

    bank holidays are bad for me!

    We started the weekend camping at Wadebridge and Friday night I had syn free chilli on top of not free doritos, a couple cans of lager and some marshmallows, Saturday we tried to go to Watergate Bay for lunch but it was rammed so we ended up at a pub and we shared a plate of Nachos... We did...
  62. efk

    Holiday Countdown

    Well... we were supposed to be camping this weekend! We got to our campsite on Friday afternoon and set up camp inbetween the showers but yesterday we went into Newquay and the rain was torrential and it was blowing a gale! By the time we got back, we were soaking, the kitchen tent was blowing...
  63. efk

    Do you buy clothes at each size?

    Ebay all the way! I have to dress smartly for work so can't wear ill fitting clothes. I also sell the stuff that no longer fits to fund my new purchases.
  64. efk

    What food do you take to work?

    I take a jute shopping bag which is usually stuffed to the brim! Typically I'll take HiFi bars and fruit if I have breakfast at work and then soup, cold meat and salad, jacket potatoes with tuna, beans or syn free coleslaw, mullerlights, babybels for my HEXA, fruit to snack on. Wow, reading...
  65. efk

    Have you been promised a reward when you hit target?

    Last week (before all of the pictures hit the internet) OH and I booked a week in Vegas next June. The plan is to get hitched when we are out there (although we haven't told our folks this yet!). This is definitely keeping me going!
  66. efk

    Christmas challenge

    4.5lb off for me this week :-) Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 7lbs lost 14lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go Efk - 14.5lb to lose 5.5lb lost Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose 2lbs lost...
  67. efk

    Christmas challenge

    Half a pound on for me this week :-( W.I was also day 1 of totm so am putting it down to that... Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 7lbs lost 14lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 3.5lbs lost 13lbs to go...
  68. efk

    Camping food ideas

    We're off camping Bank Hol weekend too! I've made a chilli and grated carrots and courgettes in to bump up the superfree - that's in the freezer ready to pop in the coolbox, so it will defrost and keep other things in the coolbox cold. I'm also going to make the cassoulet out of the hairy...
  69. efk

    do you write everything down?

    I'm really bad so I made myself a spreadsheet; it's on a weekly basis from the morning after W.I. to W.I. day, Ive listed breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, tea, snack and put columns at the bottoms for my Healthy Extras so I can see what I've had and also a Syns total. The Syns total has a formula...
  70. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Went to a friend's who was brilliant and found a website with loads of different SW recipes (you know your friends are good friends when they try to support you!) - she did marinaded salmon and stir fry and I made choc and raspberry roulade (3.5 syns a slice). Oh and a white wine spritzer!!
  71. efk

    whats for lunch

    I've just made the pasta and sauce quiche to take for lunch tomorrow with a big salad.
  72. efk

    Christmas challenge

    1.5 off for me this week! Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 4lbs lost 17lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 0lbs lost Efk - 19.5lb to lose 1.5lb lost Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose 1lb lost 20lbs to go...
  73. efk

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Thanks guys - have been on lockdown for w.i tonight, just got home and used today's syn allowance on a freddo and a curly wurly.
  74. efk

    Lentils

    I make a mean carrot, leek and lentil soup! Chop some carrots and leeks, sweat the leeks down in some frylight, add carrots, some veg stock and lentils, I usually do mine in a slow cooker and leave it to cook overnight. Blend it down and serve with cracked black pepper!
  75. efk

    Excel Slimming World Record

    This is brilliant - thank you!! I had to do advanced Excel for part of my AAT but I couldn't have managed to put something like this together!! OH and I are off to Vegas in August next year and looking at this I can see if I am really really good I will be at target by then. It's definitely...
  76. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Well, went Harvester for lunch (Simply Chicken and salad - no coleslaw, dressing etc) and Ham Salad for tea tonight with SW chips and homemade syn free coleslaw.
  77. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Tacos using lettuce leaves instead of taco shells, jacket potato, cucumber and tomato followed by meringue, strawberries and squirty cream.
  78. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Spicy sausage pasta and salad
  79. efk

    Christmas challenge

    Me too; Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Aston 16.5lbs to lose 0lbs lost Efk - 21lb to lose 0lb lost
  80. efk

    Week 1 weigh in

    Hi all, just back from my first weigh in and I've lost 5lb!! Sooo happy! :D
  81. efk

    Christmas challenge

    Sure - count me in!!
  82. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Chilli made with extra lean mince, tinned tomatoes, grated carrot and courgette and beans, lasagne doritos and salad.
  83. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Am going to make the burgers and chips and use my syns on a burger bap. Y-U-M.
  84. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Spag bol made with extra lean mince, grated courgette and carrots and mushrooms (not grated - that would be impossible lol), pasta, some part baked baguette as my syns and the a yoo moo frozen yoghurt (turned out to be 9 1/2 syns - ooops)
  85. efk

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Mushroom noodle stir fry.
  86. efk

    Day 1 today - eeeek!

    Hi all, Joined SW last night and starting on the diet today. I'm in it for the long haul so wish me luck! E x
  87. efk

    August Bank Holiday Bonanza Challenge

    1lb off for me please.
  88. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Homemade moussaka. Still no xen and I had slimfast for breakfast and lunch and I'm off for an hour of aquafit later so... I worked my recipe out on MFP - 342 calories per serving.
  89. efk

    August Bank Holiday Bonanza Challenge

    1lb off for me this week please.
  90. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Was at my Mum's for tea tonight so low fat stew (stewing steak all visible fat removed, stew pack veg and campbells condensed tomato soup as the base - blimming lovely!). Still no Xen anywhere!
  91. efk

    August Bank Holiday Bonanza Challenge

    1lb for me this week. Am due though so hope there's an element of water retention and a bigger loss next week - it's single weeks til my holiday now and I want a ride on a camel!
  92. efk

    What would you choose? Holiday Related..

    OH and I went to Center Parcs in Feb and it was fab! Some of the villas do have hot tubs but they're megabucks. We got a deal staying in the hotel at Elveden - 4 night midweek break £150 and they will put a cot in the hotel room if needs be.
  93. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Had a hectic day - had to take pooch to referral appointment 50 miles away! Old faithful tonight; jacket potatoes and chilli.
  94. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Pasta Bake and garlic bread.
  95. efk

    Lost my first stone :-)

    Congratulations! I'm with you too - I lost 2lb this week so I've now lost 1st 1lb!
  96. efk

    summer motivation!

    It's 9 weeks and 2 days til we go to Egypt. Although I'll still be big, I am hoping to drop a dress size by then and was at the gym at 06.50 yesterday morning. Was meant to be at aquafit tonight but we've just got in from an emergency vet appointment (without the dog - fingers crossed he's home...
  97. efk

    August Bank Holiday Bonanza Challenge

    2lb for me please!
  98. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Chilli and jacket potatoes.
  99. efk

    Oh dear!

    I have been v good all week andbeen to 3 aqua classes but when I was queue-jumped by a kid in the Tesco loo yesterday and I was annoyed as I had been stuck in traffic for 20 mins and was desperado the cleaner in there asked me if I was pregnant! I was mortified. No I am not - I just like cake. A...
  100. efk

    Whoop if 100%

    Whoooop! Finally after bust ankle/ gastric flu/ general ill health debacle I am back on it! Back to aquafit tomorrow too. 10 weeks 3 days til Egypt!
  101. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Quorn cottage pie, petit pain and sweetcorn and the a Shape Velvety.
  102. efk

    Xenical and Work

    I think if you have a runny tummy because of too much fat it would be ok for you to work as although it is like the trots its not because you have caught an infection which is likely to be contagious. The tango effect is purely a side effect of xen / excess fat intake. Hope this helps.
  103. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Chicken rogan josh tonight. Yummy.
  104. efk

    Absolutely pants time!

    Hello! So after not being able to source any xen whatsoever, bad totm last week, my long weekend ended up being an absolute distaster! :sigh: Firstly I busted my foot on Good Friday (I was sat on it, got up to go to the loo, didn't realise it was as numb as it was and it just buckled inwards -...
  105. efk

    No xenical

    Phoned a huge list of chemists today and not one had stock!
  106. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    I know - just annoyed! Must stop ruining it at weekends!
  107. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Weight Watchers Sausages, mash, yorkshire pudding and beans.
  108. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Well.... Last weekend was a write off so dipped out of weighing in last week. This week after 1 bodypump class, 2 aquafit classes, half a spin class, a workout in the gym and a swim I have lost 1lb. I know it's still a loss but I am really disheartened I put that much effort in for such a small...
  109. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    I did stuffed marrow with sweetcorn and carrot and swede mash but am at outlaws for tea (sausage roll). I know its bad but my exercise this morning means I have 1000 cals left after my daily intake.
  110. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    I am doing large flat mushrooms stuffed with courgette, aubergine, tomatoes and onion and savoury rice.
  111. efk

    Uh Oh!

    Honestly, I couldn't do it. I can't do the whole standing up and glide thing and it was agonising. Plus there were these size 8, tanned, blonde gym bunnies who knew exactly what to do. One of them asked me "are you getting some water" as I got off the bike and got my bag and I told her "Nope...
  112. efk

    No xenical

    None in Plymouth today.... I have 6 left and a stack of Alli I'd bought prior to being prescribed Xen....
  113. efk

    Uh Oh!

    I managed half an hour of spin class before giving up and leaving OH in there. It's too hard!
  114. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Lemon sole, new potatoes and herb garden salad. But why do Morrisons feel the need to put coriander in it. YUK!!!
  115. efk

    Uh Oh!

    I know but I'd been really good previously so was a complete shock. Also the tabs have given me the screaming shits before but never oil!
  116. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Cottage pie made by OH. Gym induction at 7 then aqua at 8. Busy busy busy!
  117. efk

    Uh Oh!

    Have had problems posting from the app on my phone! I cannot imagine what would have happened if I was in the pool! Second chance saloon tonight!
  118. efk

    on a positve note

    Hooray - great news Pops!
  119. efk

    Uh Oh!

    You know when you've been Tangoed! Been on a course today and lunch provided was nice but fatty and then I had strawberries and choc philly for tea. Had to cancel my aqua class in case of emergency lol. :busted: Have re-booked it for tomorrow and will be living on salad from now on!!
  120. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Spicy sausage pasta and a bit of garlic bread. Am aching like a ***** though and may have to get OH to feed me!
  121. efk

    Wagon on a sweep

    Well I'm back and I ache! I need to work on my squats so I don't put my back out! Even more I've signed up for next weeks too - eeeeek!
  122. efk

    Wagon on a sweep

    i know - I can't believe I have signed up for some of them! Why oh why!
  123. efk

    Wagon on a sweep

    Pick me up in the morning? The last few days have been a total write off but on the plus side the new sports centre opened yesterday and I'm booked in for bodypump tomorrow, aquafit Tuesday, gym induction Wednesday and spin class Saturday!
  124. efk

    Who's had 100% day

    Nope no tabs for me yesterday - thank you lunch with my boss then met my bro at the pub and sat on the quay in the sun with a few beers then fish n chips on the way home. Bad diet day!
  125. efk

    Wagon on a sweep

    Oh dear, studying from home is not conducive to dieting. All I did yesterday was pick! Plus my boss is taking me to the Tanner Bros restaurant for lunch to say thank you before I move offices. Schedule me in for a pick up later...
  126. efk

    Wagon on a sweep

    You might have to pick me up too - raided leftover xmas chocs last night, my tummy has been making bad noises since 10am! Hurry up bus home!
  127. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Nope I chose to ignore it!
  128. efk

    aaaaaargh

    Thank you. I get so narked with it all! They moan when I'm at college to better myself, I pull 9+ hour days when i am in to get everything done. Just seems like n awful lot of take and not a lot of give. Not long til I move!!
  129. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Thank you thank you!
  130. efk

    aaaaaargh

    I hate my job! Why are there always double standards? I manage a team of 2, it's ok for me to work on my own and cover when people are off but when I need my study day (seeing as I am not doing great on my course) and one of em might be left on her own and doesn't like being on her own I have to...
  131. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    2lb off for me so thats my holiday gain off!
  132. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Chicken madras - yum!
  133. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Well.... OH Mum is a Cub Leader and we'd arranged a 5 mile walk (which was through the woods however it turned out being largely off path and did include climbing over 3 tree trunks!). I'd planned on doing fajitas when we got in but the walk didn't finish until 9.30. Mum in Law treated is to...
  134. efk

    Why do i do it

    Can I take a rain check on the press ups and do double park laps with the dog later?!
  135. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Yeah I reckon so!
  136. efk

    Lent Challenge - John O'Groats to Lands End

    I guess I should have joined this! Turns out I'm doing a mile and a half when I take the dog to the park every morning and every evening!
  137. efk

    Why do i do it

    Lol I feel your pain! My finance assistant bought me some caramel bunnies which I demolished in 15 seconds flat and then I bought a mint truffle bar in m&s on the way home! We'll be friends with Mr T together!
  138. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    There was a continental market in town and walking past the paella stand brought back memories of our holiday last year - needless to say it's paella for tea tonight!
  139. efk

    Good yogurts?

    Activia snackpots are lush - the raspberry one is the best. I also like the shape velvety chocolate ones because you feel like you're being naughty!! Also, the weight watchers layered fromage frais are damn nice too.
  140. efk

    Fatima's Fat Fight

    Did anyone see this on This Morning today? Sharon showed herself up a treat and Fatima must have the patience of a saint!!
  141. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Went to Nandos with my Mum after my exam so had a chicken pitta. Am waiting for OH to get home and we're having quorn savoury mince and mash.
  142. efk

    Biggest Loser final

    I had an exam today so was home by 11.30 and put This Morning on for a bit. They are doing Fatima's Fat Camp where they have 4 overweight people being coached in exercise, nutrition etc. One of the women is called Sharon on has previously been on a documentary on Living where she was planning...
  143. efk

    Favourite Clothing item? Do you follow Fashion?

    I have bingo wings too! I love my leggings and uggs or by nice boots but I am paranoid about my spare tyres. I even bought some black skinny jeans recently (althoug I did have to get a size 20 in primarni) Even when I lost loads of weight on CD I had a flabby belly and hate it when my clothes...
  144. efk

    Biggest Loser final

    She did look amazing but she had such an attitude problem throughout the whole series. Kevin looked fab too.
  145. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Quorn chilli and jacket spudtatoes.
  146. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Just annoyed as I put 4lb on on my hols! Am doing Special K this week to lose the other 2!! 15 weeks til Egypt so have to be v focused now!
  147. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Just 2lb for me this week. Have walked miles with the hound but totm, indian and harvester have put paid to a higher loss!
  148. efk

    August Bank Holiday Bonanza Challenge

    Am not confident I'll hit my Easter Challenge right now but stick me down for 20lb!
  149. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Hmmmph well it was my dad's 65th this week so we've just been over there for tea - Indian. Am expecting an imminent visit from Mr T! And we're off to Harvester tomorrow for mum-in-laws bd/ mothers day tomorrow. So much for back om the wagon!
  150. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Quorn chicken dippers, BGTY oven chips, sweetcorn and Nando's peri peri sauce.
  151. efk

    Hello!! (long post plus info about xen cheese!!)

    That's the stuff I used in my Feta Rice Salad - it's not bad at all!
  152. efk

    Our 2012 Goals

    Theme Park Review; its a website that organises worldwide trips visiting theme parks. My brother has done a few, europe visiting parks in spain, france. Germany and holland, a couple to the states. I've been to orlando for halloween events with them a few times.
  153. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Jacket spudtato with beans and a will show it the cheese.
  154. efk

    Our 2012 Goals

    Pocket Dragon - what theme park trips are you doing? Are you going to do a TPR one?
  155. efk

    Lent Challenge - John O'Groats to Lands End

    Happy Birthday x
  156. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Spag bol cooked by OH. Might have a ww choc mint torte too.
  157. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Ummm just like me can you ignore it please?!
  158. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Ummm well that will be 4lb ON for me... Eeek. Back on the tabs, out walking the dog and doing my Claire Richards dvd this week methinks!
  159. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Am doing fish, chips and mushy peas for tea but am more excited about my lunch which I stole out the weight watchers mag, feta rice salad. It has carrots, raisins, red onion and I put some cucumber in it too. Hurry up half twelve!
  160. efk

    Week Out

    A miniature dachshund - he's 8 years old. He's good as gold and has settled in really well. Am looking forward to loads of country and coastal walks with him. Will post a pic x
  161. efk

    oh dear not again

    It's not the end of the world, we all have lulls - look at me and my holiday eat-a-thon!! Just hop back on that wagon! We'll all get where we want to be x
  162. efk

    If you could..

    Cadburys Dairy Milk without a shadow of a doubt. Gods own food.
  163. efk

    Week Out

    Thanks everyone; well my scales yesterday say I put 5!!!! lbs back on. Hmmmph. Am hoping part of this is water retention as totm. However, OH and I bought a dog yesterday so will be out walking him every morning and every night, back on the xen, and now I can ride my bike, am hoping to lose...
  164. efk

    Week Out

    We're back! Had a fab time, really relaxing! I did loads of exercise but I probably wasn't as good as I could have been with my eating! I am petrified to stand on the scales especially after all I did from Norfolk to Plymouth yesterday was eat!!! We played badminton, tennis, tenpin bowling...
  165. efk

    Charity Events

    I think you can donate cash as well as sponsoring people at Just Giving - I set one up when I did the memory walk last time as lots of my family live in Scotland and its easier than noising people up for cash. I know people are short of cash but even £1 or £2 can make a difference.
  166. efk

    Whoo hoo

    Well done!!!
  167. efk

    Charity Events

    Hello everyone, Just wondering if anyone is doing anything for charity this year? OH and I signed up to a 7 mile hike around Haldon Forest for Macmillan Cancer Care in July and I've registered my interest for the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk in September. I am also planning on doing...
  168. efk

    Week Out

    Thank you - it's a much deserved break for us both and we can't wait!
  169. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    I did paella from scratch - yummy
  170. efk

    After the Easter Challenge

    Sounds good - it's only 124 days til I go to Egypt and I need to keep focused!
  171. efk

    Week Out

    I am now officially on my hols and we're off to Center Parcs on Sunday... I've decided to stop the tabs for the week as I can't predict what we're eating, where we eating etc and with my tummy probs over the last week, I don't want to risk a visit from Mr ! I'm going to try and eat sensibly...
  172. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Ha ha, yeah much better thanks! Was a dodgy couple of days I tell you :sick0019:
  173. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Weight Watchers sausages, mash and beans. Maybe a sneaky WW pudding too...
  174. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Am at the outlaws - she's doing stew!
  175. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Thanks people! Think the heady combo of dulcolax, Andrews Liver Salts and last nights inferno curry worked - I have been up since 3am!!!
  176. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    I did a quorn curry, a Sharwoods one, but it was ridiculously hot! And pancakes of course!
  177. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    2lb for me this week please : ) been feeling really bloated the last few days though and everything I have tried to shift it (inc dulcolax) hasnt worked. Any suggestions?
  178. efk

    Lent

    There are pedometer apps you can download - but beware some of them are a bit pants and register steps every time you pick your phone up!
  179. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Cottage pie, sweetcorn and carrots.
  180. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Did roast beef today and it was yummy!
  181. efk

    4 mile cycle ride

    Thank you! I didn't feel I was being stared at but it was pretty quiet. We're hoping to do the Camel Trail when it's a bit nicer but I don't think I'll get away with Rick Stein's fish n chips when we get to Padstow!
  182. efk

    4 mile cycle ride

    Well, after only learning to ride a bike 3 weeks ago, I have just got back from a 4 mile round trip! Stopped twice for a couple of minutes but am feeling very very proud of myself :D Worked out on MFP that the amount of time I was cycling, I burnt 492 calories so that wipes out the...
  183. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    baked potatoes with quorn curry.
  184. efk

    A positive a day

    After a horrific morning on a training course/ in the office, I went to meet my new manager and team I'll be working with this afternoon. Everyone was lovely and I cannot wait to move down there!
  185. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Spahetti Bolognese with lean frozen real mince today instead of quorn!
  186. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Tonight we're having peri peri quorn fillets and savoury rice - suffice to say I was tangoed after my romantic valentines meal. Talk about passion killer lol!
  187. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    The boy is cooking tonight - I say cooking but mean heating up Marksies meal deal. No tabs for me tonight with camembert, cheese stuffed chicken breast and choc n raspberry tarts! And I had better get a card and not a screwed up card factory reject!
  188. efk

    Nandos

    I'd get your own and say you forgot :p
  189. efk

    4 weeks weigh in...lost 9lb!!!!!

    Good stuff - well done!
  190. efk

    Nandos

    Chicken breast pitta is good - and make sure you ask for a loyalty card as one trip and you'll be hooked! You get a stamp each time and for I think 3 stamps you get 1/4 chicken, 6 is 1/2 chicken etc!
  191. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    I had chicken stirfry tonight too with sweet chilli and garlic sauce. OH did also make lower fat Eton Mess. Yummy!
  192. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Only 1lb for me this week - totm and too much booze Saturday night and chocolate yesterday. 2 weeks of Special K ready for my holiday methinks.
  193. efk

    rewards

    I saw in one of the picture galleries one lady has her picture taken with a helium balloon for each stone she loses so a helium 1 for 1 stone etc - OH has said he'll do this for me. My proper reward will be a suitcase full of smaller clothes for my holidays and my ultimate goal will be a size...
  194. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Jackt potato with quorn chilli a wee bit of sour cream and grated cheese on top. Have staved off the hangover with half a box of Festive Friends... Oops!
  195. efk

    Sneaky caramel egg.....bad idea!!! tmi!

    I am expecting a visit from Mr T imminently. Last night we had a bottle of wine with dinner, which led to another and then onto the last of the Christmas whisky. Today I feel somewhat delicate and have eaten half a box of festive friends and some truffles. I may live to regret it!!!
  196. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Ended up at Chiquitos last night as Nando's was packed to the rafters. Had Chiquilos which was yummy. Tonight we're having quorn burgers with Kerry Low Low burger slices, poached mushrooms and oven chips. I also found an Aero 'angel delight' type pudding which has 3.9 grams of fat per 100g so...
  197. efk

    This little piggy...

    Haha, that's ok, I just got in from work and scoffed 14 Quality Street and now I'm off to Nando's. I am sure Tony Tango will be visiting me too!
  198. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Oooh I might have to try that.
  199. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Nandos! Am disappointed I cant have their mash though!
  200. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Homemade Quorn Lasagne.
  201. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Half a WW chilli beef pizza oval, sainsburys BGTY oven chips and homemade coleslaw then WW mint torte. TOTM today so all I want to do is crawl into the leftover tin of Quality Street!!!
  202. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Chicken broth followed by a Weight Watchers eclair
  203. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    April 8th I think. I hope so as I put 6th and 9th April in my Outlook at work yesterday!
  204. efk

    A positive a day

    That's cool - sounds like hard work. My degree has sat in the back of the cupboard for 7 years!!
  205. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Spicy sausage pasta. Yummy!
  206. efk

    A positive a day

    That's good! What's your Masters in? I got told I may be moving to another of our offices - you may see this as a negative but I have been depressed about work for quite some time so I'll still be doing the job I love but with a more enthusiastic team!
  207. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    3lb for me this week please :)
  208. efk

    Yay it's snowing!!

    Ooooh I wouldn't mind warming up with David Beckham having seen the new H&M advert. H O T!
  209. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Lemon and herb roast chicken, marmite roast potatoes, carrot and swede mash, green beans and red cabbage and a weight watchers choc brownie dessert.
  210. efk

    2012 the year of the new lisa

    Ooooh, I was asking my optician about laser eye surgery at my contact lens check the other day. I spent £20/m on lenses so I suppose the one off outlay for laser outweighs the ongoing cost of lenses for the next however many years! Was it painful and would you recommend it?
  211. efk

    Yay it's snowing!!

    Its just raining lots in Plymouth. Rubbish.
  212. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    We're watching the rugby in a bit (C'mon Scotland!) so I will be cooking fajitas and mexican wedges after. Am feeling peckish already though so may not last until the game's over!
  213. efk

    another month .."but".. xen shortage!!!..

    I managed to get my script in big Boots in Plymouth today. Got 81 tablets so about 4 weeks for me plus still have the remainder of my Alli left.
  214. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Spaghetti Bolognese and it was lush!
  215. efk

    20.29%!!!!

    Good stuff - well done!
  216. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Quorn tikka masala and the last piece of the citrus soaked cake (122 cals per slice! - om nom nom)
  217. efk

    another month .."but".. xen shortage!!!..

    Yeah I managed that on Cambridge but that was surviving on 400 cals/day and my hair fell out! 5% is 11lb so fingers crossed I should be able to manage that in 3 months!
  218. efk

    another month .."but".. xen shortage!!!..

    He said yes - but also said I have to lose 30% of my body weight in 3 months. Surely that's impossible? That's over 4 and a half stone... Would be great if I could but am sure that's nigh on impossible! Will hunt out the chemists with a stash in Big City P tomorrow!
  219. efk

    another month .."but".. xen shortage!!!..

    Just at my docs now. Going to ask if any way he'll prescribe xen/ son of xen as worked out alli will cost me about £40 a month... Eeek! Fingers crossed... Although I've now been waiting 25 mins so may well be a size 8 before I even get in there.
  220. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Booooo 1lb on for me this week after weekend away involving ikea hot dogs, krispy kreme, mexican platter, cupcakes, crisps.... I rest my case. Still, back on it now and hoping for a loss of at least 2lb this week!
  221. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Quorn savoury mince, mash, sweetcorn and carrots. Just made no fat citrus soaked cake to take to college tomorrow.
  222. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Tonight we're having quorn burgers using large flat grilled mushrooms instead of baps with potato wedges. Yummy.
  223. efk

    New wagon driver

    Ummm I start back tomorrow - we had a 3 hour drive back today and Costas rocky road cupcake was looking at me! Definitely being good as only 4 weeks til Center Parcs!
  224. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Peri Peri chicken and savoury rice.
  225. efk

    New wagon driver

    Can I schedule a pick up please? Been away for the weekend, staying with my best friend. I'm talking Ikea hot dog, Krispy Kreme donut, mexican platter out, tomato and mozzarella tart, refridgerator cake... No I didn't take my pills and no I haven't weighted myself yet - eeeek!
  226. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Baked spudtatoes with chilli quorn. Trying to decide what to use my last 115 calories on for pudding!
  227. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Quorn chicken, veg and black bean stirfry.
  228. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Carrot , leek and lentil soup and a petit pain
  229. efk

    narked!!!

    No because it was giftcards which have full balances on them now!!! Have complained to them - just upset as all sold out in Plymouth and Truro and Bristol.
  230. efk

    narked!!!

    Well, i had the confirmation page online when I booked them but no email or anything. I know I def booked them as the webpage confirmed my seat selections. Epic fail ticketmaster.
  231. efk

    narked!!!

    I am sooo pissed off right now. Ticketmaster have lost my booking to see Sarah Millican next week and its sold out!
  232. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Quorn spag bol using Dolmio Taste of Italy tomato and chilli sauce and a weight watchers petit pain. My tablets have finally arrived so after losing 7lbs in 3 weeks, I am hoping to lose a little bit more this week. I am having Special K for breakfast and lunch and a meal in the evening. Plus...
  233. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Another 2lb for me this week. A bit disappointed as I have done bazillions of exercise and learnt how to ride a bike!
  234. efk

    Weekend plans

    I hope so, Center Parcs is in 5 weeks and I am determined to have cracked it by then!
  235. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Roast beef, fry light spuds, mashed up carrot and swede and green beans followed by weight watchers eclair.
  236. efk

    To set the record straight

    I don't know who said what, who emailed who etc but then again I am not friends on FB with anyone on here (not being rude or anything but I don't know people's names etc other than their monikers on here). Facebook can be the root of all evil - I deleted everyone I work with because it caused...
  237. efk

    Weekend plans

    Is it really gonna be pleasurable?!? I've been out again this morning but my bum hurts and my thighs really really ache! Please tell me it does get easier?!?
  238. efk

    Weekend plans

    I went on the bike! I can't turn circles in narrow spaces. I did try out the back lane at my folks but got the fear so went to the park across the road - it wasn't too bad but my bum does hurt from the saddle!
  239. efk

    Weekend plans

    Been to visit OH grandparents this morning then his stepgran via Sainsbury's (Got a hoodie for £5 and some joggers for £4) then into town this aft quickly before going to my folks for dinner and to pick up my bike. I can't ride one so bought one off of Ebay for £4.25 which my Dad has fixed up...
  240. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Spag bol although after today I would kill for a chinese and Dairy Milk. I wish my work would stop giving me everyone elses job to do! Edited to add a hoofing great slice of my mother-in-law's Christmas cake. Om nom nom.
  241. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Paprika Maggi Chicken Breast, boiled potatoes, carrots and green beans. Wish it would hurry up though, I've been in college all day and I am starving hungry!
  242. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Chicken Jalfrezi and rice.
  243. efk

    Meal replacement shakes while taking xenical

    I am thinking of doing Special K for the next week - we have a family do to attend next Sunday and when I tried my beautiful size 18 Monsoon frock on on Boxing Day it did up but I could not breathe!! Am hoping the 5lb I've dropped already plus a week of Special K will ensure it fits perfectly!
  244. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Skinny eton mess tonight was raspberries, crushed up meringue and low fat greek yoghurt sweetened with a bit of icing sugar. Yummy!
  245. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    Quorn chicken nuggets, oven chips and beans followed by skinny Eton Mess.
  246. efk

    2012 Easter Challenge....

    Only 2lb for me this week. Damn you spam fritters and totm.
  247. efk

    What's for tea tonight?

    chilli wraps and potato wedges.
  248. efk

    I am soooo stupid!

    Ha ha, OH did have to show me how though! I am still aching 24 hours on from the Low Impact workout. It is brutal!
  249. efk

    This weeks exercise...

    I am still aching from EA Active - stairs are my nemesis!
  250. efk

    Just Dance 3

    JD2 is definitely worth a shot. I am trying to perfect Madonna's Holiday right now and Walk Like an Egyptian is definitely keeping my motivation going! Also I was trying to log it on MFP and I found this website which reckons you burn 190 cals in 30 mins - link below How Many Calories does...
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