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A better loss for me today after a pretty crappy month. 3lbs down today. Target missed, but never mind. Slim1day - 12lbs (4.5lbs lost : 7.5lbs to go) Loveloveyy - 14lbs (0lbs lost : 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 10lb (8lb lost : 2lb to go) 5sttogo - 21lbs (24lbs lost 11lb on sands : 10lbs to go)...

Continuing to be very slow losses for me this month, but lost 2lbs this week and broke the next stone down barrier. Slim1day - 12lbs (4.5lbs lost : 7.5lbs to go) Loveloveyy - 14lbs (0lbs lost : 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 10lb (5lb lost : 5lb to go) 5sttogo - 21lbs (12lbs lost : 9lbs to go)...

Hi All I've been doing S&S for 4 months now, and up till now my losses have been good (see my signature). However, I am now completely stuck at 18 stone 2lbs and the scales aren't really budging. I have been tracking everything that goes in my mouth over the past 3 days, as I'd let a few...

I lost a paltry 1lb this week, bah! Slim1day - 12lbs (4.5lbs lost : 7.5lbs to go) Loveloveyy - 14lbs (0lbs lost : 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 10lb (2.5lb lost : 7.5lb to go) 5sttogo - 21lbs (12lbs lost : 9lbs to go) Mixedspice69 - 10lbs (0lbs lost : 10lbs to go) Morgan1- 10lb (3.75 lost, 6.25 to...

3lbs off for me today.... after a bit of a palarver because my scales died so I had to go and get new ones!! Slim1day - 12lbs (1.5lbs lost : 10.5lbs to go) Loveloveyy - 14lbs (0lbs lost : 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 10lb (0lb lost : 10lb to go) Nomore - 21lbs (2lbs lost : 19lbs to go) 5sttogo -...

Slim1day - 12lbs (1.5lbs lost : 10.5lbs to go) Loveloveyy - 14lbs (0lbs lost : 14lbs to go) Noodles1609 - 10lb (0lb lost : 10lb to go) Nomore - 21lbs (0lbs lost : 21lbs to go) 5sttogo - 21lbs (0lbs lost : 21lbs to go) Mixedspice69 - 10lbs (0lbs lost : 10lbs to go) Morgan1- 10lb (0 lost, 10 to...

A STS for me this week, which means I've not hit my target. My own fault though - too much picking this week. However, in a way it's a good thing as its pulled me up short and I've been 100% yesterday and today. Are we there yet? 18lbs (11lbs lost, 7lbs to go) Hamish's mum 14lb (7lb lost...

4lbs off for me this week, which got me over the 4 stone barrier... quite pleased as wasn't 100% all week (no big blow outs, just little things here and there) Are we there yet? 18lbs (3lbs lost, 15lbs to go) Hamish's mum 14lb (6lb lost, 8lbs to go ) GeMzY 14lb (7lbs lost, 7lbs to go )...

Back on track this week after my break week last week - 8lbs lost this week (so got the 5lbs gain from last week off + a bit more :D) Are we there yet? 18lbs (3lbs lost, 15lbs to go) Hamish's mum 14lb (4 and 1/4 lbs lost, 9 3/4lbs to go ) GeMzY 14lb (7lbs lost, 7lbs to go ) Stephanees 8lb (0...

Well this is going to be a funny old month for me, as I just had my "break" week at Week 12 and put 5lbs on... so have updated my total below accordingly! Hoping to get if off again this week though now I'm back on plan. Had a nice break week though!! Are we there yet? 18lbs (3lbs lost...

I'm doing my break week this week (Week 11) - it worked better for me timing wise than week 12, as I have been away at a hotel for the day. I'm having 3 packs a day plus one normal meal - I'm expecting to put on weight this week, but will get right back on plan next week and get it off again...

I get to register a loss already as it was weigh in today, so I'm pleased to report a 3lb loss so far! :D Are we there yet? 18lbs (0lbs lost, 18lbs to go) Hamish's mum 14lb (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go ) GeMzY (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go ) Stephanees 8lb (0 lost 8 to go) Maka 10lb (0 lost, 10lb to go)...

I will just go for 12lbs this month as I am having my "break week" after 11 weeks on plan, so will be eating 1 proper meal per day for the next week before getting back onto it in earnest. Are we there yet? 18lbs (0lbs lost, 18lbs to go) Hamish's mum 14lb (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go ) GeMzY (0lbs...

What I do is start with about 225g raw weight, I normally find that by the time it's cooked it comes out at 200g ish.

I had already hit my target for September but lost another 4lbs this week. Katiebaby - 2.4lb lost 7.6lb to go Kimbobimbo - 10lb to go Piggiemummy - 20lb to go Slim1day - 10lbs (9.75lbs lost 0.25lbs to go) Want2bme - 6 lb lost, 8lb to go princesspodge - 14lbs Are we there yet? 18lbs...

You can have as many meals as you like as long as you don't go over the 4 meals a day (or 3 plus protein). So for instance, you could have 3 x meals & 1 bar.

4lb off for me... target hit with time to spare, hurrah! Katiebaby - 2.4lb lost 7.6lb to go Kimbobimbo - 10lb to go Piggiemummy - 20lb to go Slim1day - 10lbs (8.25lbs lost 1.75lbs to go) Want2bme - 6 lb lost, 8lb to go princesspodge - 14lbs Are we there yet? 18lbs (6lbs, 12lbs to go) KatHmum -...

Amazing... how much weight have you lost in that time?

Hi guys Do any of you have any useful tips on how to make the veg allowance more exciting? I am getting sooo bored with stir fry!! Thanks Helenx

2lbs off for me this week... Katiebaby - 2.4lb lost 7.6lb to go Kimbobimbo - 10lb to go Piggiemummy - 20lb to go Slim1day - 10lbs (3lb lost 7lbs to go) Want2bme - 2lb lost, 12lb to go princesspodge - 14lbs Are we there yet? 18lbs (2lbs, 16lbs to go) KatHmum - 10lb Doylage - 18lbs to go...

You will only take 3 or 4 days to get into Ketosis, then after that, you won't feel hungry so it gets much easier. Just dig deep and get through the first few days, then after that it's plain sailing!

I had an email from Interlink saying my order was due to be delivered today at work... I realised that I'm working from home today, so hit the button to rearrange delivery at work for tomorrow, when I'll be back in to collect it. Had an email back confirming that this was ok. Guess what...

Hello all I just ate a 4 finger Kit Kat, and I'm writing about it here as I'm taking accountability for it. It was a conscious decision, because the bloody thing has been in our fridge for about a month and it's been taunting me! I had a good loss today to celebrate my 7th week on S&S, and...

Haven't posted for a few days as I've been trundling along quite happily - weighed in today and lost 8lbs, yay! Very happy with that, particularly as I had a crap day at work yesterday which got me all upset and traditionally that's when I'd hit the choccy. I have been very good with my fluid...

Sounds like you are doing well... the key is to find the packs you like and mainly have those - I love the Red Berry & Chocolate shakes, so yummy when blended up with ice.

Wahay! Not quite sure how, but I lost 8lbs this week! Only thing I've done differently is make a real effort with my water! :D

Hurrah! I've lost 8lbs this week, which gets the challenge off to a good start! :D Katiebaby - 18lbs to go Kimbobimbo - 10lb to go Piggiemummy - 20lb to go Slim1day - 10lbs Want2bme - 14lb to go princesspodge - 14lbs Are we there yet? 18lbs (2lbs, 16lbs to go) KatHmum - 10lb Doylage - 18lbs to...

It's not hard at all once you get going. I have never thought less about food in my life than being on this diet. All the food you do get is nice, and you don't feel hungry once you are in ketosis, so that's not a factor. Honestly, it's a lot less hard than you think it will be.

Well done, from what I've read, a lot of people have a STS in Week 3, so sounds like it may be quite normal.

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Adding myself... Katiebaby - 18lbs to go Kimbobimbo - 10lb to go Piggiemummy - 20lb to go Slim1day - 10lbs Want2bme - 14lb to go princesspodge - 14lbs Are we there yet? 18lbs (0lbs, 18lbs to go) KatHmum - 10lb Doylage - 18lbs to go LucyNewMum - 20lbs to go Jaxxs - 21lbs Welshtigger 28lbs (0lbs...

Hi Andy It might pass. I have been doing S&S for 6 weeks, and out of the blue last week was really hungry all week. As I was hungry, I kept eating little extra bits of protein and veg, to stop myself from bingeing on anything worse . Yesterday I made myself do a 100% day on S&S and it seems...

Well after a dodgy old weekl last week I am pleased to report that I've been 100% today. Had Chicken Soup for Breakfast (surprisingly nice at that time of day), Chocolate Almond Bar for lunch, Caramel Shake when I got home, and Curry with 200g Cauliflower rice and cabbage. Drinks: As well as...

I only lost 1lb this week, which means I've missed my target by 1lb. Oh well, 13lbs in a month is still good. 1. KatHmum. - 14lb (6lb off 8lb to go) 2. Kellmo - 14lb (8lb off, 6lb off!,2lb off,2lb off) target smashed :-) 3. Claire8058 -16lbs (4lb off 12 to go) 4. Kayeyboo -20lbs 5...

Just reporting in - lost 1lb this week. Haven't been 100% on plan this week (though not done anything outrageously naughty - just had more protein/veg as was really hungry) so not entirely surprised.

Hi Jo I'm not having Diet Coke... only Coke Zero, and only 2 cans a day, so that shouldn't affect Ketosis. Today has been a tough one.. my bf is working a long shift so I've been on my own in the house from 10am to 10pm. I've tried to keep myself busy making lampwork beads (its my hobby) but...

Hi PiggieMummy I have done both WW and SW before and lost 5 stone on each of them.. but each time ended up putting it back on. Now, there's no guarantee SnS won't have the same thing happen, but I figure at least it won't take me as long to lose the 5 stone this time!!! The protein thing...

I find the Oatmeal hot really gross as well!! Don't like either of them lol, but at least the option of having them cold helps.

Personally I think it's vile, and I completely agree with you about the smell - that's the worst bit of it. I did manage to get a pack down last week, but I certainly don't like it. I have the Oatmeal made up with COLD water and a sweetener, and eat it raw much nicer IMO!

Hello all, feeling more positive today. I am going to try 3 packs a day plus protein for a week and see if that makes a difference to my hunger levels. I also think it might satisfy my lust for "real food" a bit, which is what's causing the problems at the moment. Lets see how it works out...

There's no particular time of day I'm hungry... today I was hungry when I woke up, so I had 2 packs together for breakfast. I thought that might fill me up for a while, but no, by 12.30pm I was ravenous again. I had my 3rd pack at 1.30, and then my final pack with veg at 6pm. I've felt...

Thanks for the support guys, it's much appreciated. I think it's just that you hear so many people on here saying that they are 100%, that you feel a bit of a failure if you aren't!

Thanks for the kind words. Perhaps you are right about the higher bodyweight thing.. I hadn't really thought about that. t I'm on Day 4 of week 6... so I guess that makes it Day 46?

Well, it's official. I am not having a good SnS week. I have been really craving real food all week long and feeling quite hungry all the time. I don't really know why... don't have a TOTM so it can't be that. Several times I have come SOOO close to jacking it in and eating a proper meal...

Shows how we are all different.. Strawberry Shake is one of two flavours which I think has a horrible chemical aftertaste... and I love the Truffa Bars!!!

Hi Rachael Just wanted to say that I've just sat and read your diary through from the start and found it very entertaining and inspiring - I have even more to lose than you and I found it really nice to read about someone who is on a similar journey xxxxxxxxxx

Well, the hunger is slightly better today.. though still feeling the urge to munch after eating, which is a bit disconcerting. A few times this week I have had a tiny bit of extra chicken about 30 mins after eating - it won't have many extra cals in it, but I still feel a bit guilty about it...

I have to say I find the S&S food very nice (all except the porridge lol). If you do fancy a change you can also switch to 3 x packs per day + 100g protein at any point, which is nice if you suddenly find yourself craving "real" food!

Hi there You can have 4 meals a day which can be any combination of: Bars, Meals, Soups, Shakes or Porridge/Oatmeal. You can however, only have 1 bar per day. So for instance you could have 3 x Shakes + 1 bar in a day , OR 4 x meals in a day, OR 3 x Shakes + 1 meal in a day etc - it doesn't...

Lost 4lbs this week - quite happy with that!:D

4lb off this week for me... 1. KatHmum. - 14lb 2. Kellmo - 14lb (8lb off, 6lb off!) 3. Claire8058 -16lbs (4lb off 12 to go) 4. Kayeyboo -20lbs 5. Elliettoobig -20 lbs 6. Determinedone -21lbs(14 lost, 7 to go) 7. Kime13 -14lbs 8. oO~SaDia~Oo -20lbs (9lbs off, 11lbs to go) 9. LucySera - 7.6lbs...

S&S told me that after 12 weeks you should have a week off - by that they mean have 3 packs a day, plus 1 "normal healthy meal" per day to take you up to around 1000 cals per day. Then after that you can continue on again as normal if you want to.

Right, it's "Diary as Therapy" time. I have just had my S&S dinner... had 200g of mixed cucumber, pepper, rocket & celery with Spaghetti Bolognaise and a Diet Coke. I had my 3rd meal of the day (100g chicken) about 2 hours ago, and yet I have an overwhelming urge to go to the fridge as soon...

On Slim and Save there doesn't seem to be a limit on the sweet water flavourings, but there is a limit on the savoury one (can't recall exactly what it is though!)

Good evening one and all. I wasn't going to start a diary as I never seem to stick to them, but sometimes it's nice to be able to kill a few minutes and take my mind off food, so figure it might not be a bad idea after all :D As you can see I've been on S&S for about 5 weeks now and it's going...

Your belly no longer touches the steering wheel in the car. You keep standing on the hem of your maxi skirt and nearly tripping yourself up as it's slid down your hips and is now dragging on the floor.

At the end of the day it will be a matter for personal judgement - no one can tell you that it's officially "ok" to have it, as it's not on the allowed foods list, but plenty of people use little extras here and there which aren't officially authorised without it playing havoc with their losses...

Try the oatmeal cold, with a bit of water and a sweetener stirred in.. just till it's like a thick batter. It tastes quite nice - I put a bit of almond essence in it. I can't stand it cooked.

I use an electric whisk for mine - doesn't blitz the crispy bits but still makes it nice and smooth x

You could try making the shakes up in smaller portions and maybe having a third of a shake at a time until you are sure you can keep it down.

I can't stand either the Oatmeal or the Porridge made up as stated. However, if you are the type of person who likes licking raw Victoria Sponge batter off the spoon (!) and have a sweet tooth, then try this - it's yummy! Mix Oatmeal pack up with just enough water and a tablet sweetener to...

The Chili con carne is lovely and so is the Curry. If you like Cheese sauce then the macaroni Cheese is also yummy.

Awesome loss! Well done you X

Week 4 weigh in today: Have lost 7lbs. Very happy with that. 1lb shy of 2 stone in 4 weeks now, yippee!

I Have updated Lindsay's loss and added my own of 7lbs this week. 1. KatHmum. - 14lb 2. Kellmo - 14lb (8lb off, 6lb off!) 3. Claire8058 -16lbs (4lb off 12 to go) 4. Kayeyboo -20lbs 5. Elliettoobig -20 lbs 6. Determinedone -21lbs(11 lost, 10 to go) 7. Kime13 -14lbs 8. oO~SaDia~Oo -20lbs (9lbs...

That's amazing! Really well done to you x

Oh dear! Do give them another go if you get a chance, they are yummy if you can get them right. Make sure you spread them really thin though!

Hi, I just spread them 2 or 3 at a time on Baking Parchment then cook them in batches in the microwave. Just keep a close eye on them so they don't burn... you just want to wait until one of them starts to turn just ever so slightly brown.. they are easy to overdo, so I keep opening the...

In my opinion, all the S&S food is really nice - there's only one pack I really don't like (the porridge) and a few things that are just ok (hazelnut shake, strawberry shake) but overall it's all pretty yummy.

I had this earlier today and wasn't too sure about it either... the taste was ok, but it went quite thick and frothy - which was a bit odd. I will drink it but not sure I'm a "fan".

I agree, it's very nice. They did a good job on the curry.

Hi, Veg wise you can have 200g of any of the following: - asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, celery, courgette, cucumber, cauliflower, green or yellow peppers, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms (not fried), spinach, spring onion. You can also have 500ml Coke Zero a day (not diet Coke or Pepsi or Pepsi Max...

Hiya I have done Cambridge in the past, and personally I think most of the SnS products are nicer - and there's MUCH more variety. The diet is very easy to stick to, plus you can also have 200g of approved vegetables and 150ml skimmed milk a day, which in my opinion makes the diet much more...

Your body only dumps Ketones a few times a day. If you use the Ketostix at another time, they will show negative - this is why a lot of people don't use them. As has already been said, trust the diet, it works - and stop worrying if the sticks aren't pink.

Well done for committing to a month's worth - I'm nervous of doing that in case I fall off the wagon, so I only order 2 weeks at a time!

Wow Andy you are a bit of an inspiration.. you've done so well so far!

I don't have that problem, but was worried that I might as I'm a bit of a chocaholic... and I do LOVE my daily bar (highlight of the day). If they are a problem food for you then you'd be best not having them, otherwise you are just perpetuating your food addiction. Unless you can give them to...

Most people lose an average of a stone a month on the diet, but if you are just starting it then you may have a big loss in the first week, which might get you to two stone. It does vary a bit from person to person, but I've been doing it 3 weeks and lost 19lbs so far.

If you have the 3 packs a day plus protein, you will still be in ketosis and you will still lose weight at the same rate. You need to have 2 boiled eggs as your protein portion, not just one. Your protein needs to come to 100g. Not eating enough protein, as others have said, leads to muscle...

I wouldnt worry, just weigh your veg from now on. Both mushrooms and asparagus are fine x

Hiya, just checking in. After a small loss this week, I'm really sticking to plan this week, cutting out gherkins and all extra teeny bits of chicken etc here and there. I don't have stinky breath this week, so either I hope I've moved past it, or hoping I've not knocked myself out of ketosis...

That's fine. You can have 3 x meals, 1 bar, 200g veg and 150ml skimmed milk a day.

I know how you feel - I had a 1lb loss today which didn't seem much for a whole week's effort! However, what you have to hold onto is that is pretty much scientifically impossible to eat so few calories a day and not lose weight eventually, so I think your body is trying to just hold on to your...

Hi Lulu I don't think there's a "set" amount, but you can read a really useful description of optimum carb levels for weight loss here: How many carbs should I eat each day? | Mark's Daily Apple

Yes, I know you are right and 19lbs in 3 weeks is really good - I expect it's just my body taking a breather after good losses the first 2 weeks.

A measly 1lb for me too this week, pah. 1. KatHmum. - 14lb 2. Kellmo - 14lb (8lb off, 6 to go) 3. Claire8058 -16lbs (1lb off 15 to go) 4. Kayeyboo -20lbs 5. Elliettoobig -20 lbs 6. Determinedone -21lbs 7. Kime13 -14lbs 8. SlimFaster -20lbs (9lbs off, 11lbs to go) 9. LucySera - 7.6lbs (to goal!)...

Week 3: A disappointing 1 lb loss this week.. Think I may have had too many gherkins, which are quite carby.

I saw today that you can make crisps out of your soup packs by mixing the pack with a bit of water to make a paste, then spreading it into discs on baking parchement and microwaving until they just start to turn slightly brown. Well the whole concept sounded very dodgy to me, and even when I...

I have to admit, this rule makes me laugh... are there many people out there who'd LIKE to eat the tough outer skin of the turnip??:D But then again, maybe I'm missing out!!

wow, well done :D

To be honest, it's one of the reasons I only order 2 weeks worth at a time - plus that way if I do decide to go wildly off the wagon, I am not stuck with loads of unused food (not that that's going to happen, but past experience has taught me a lesson! lol)

I agree some advance notice would be good - I placed a 2 week order about 8 days ago, just hours before they posted to say the Praline bars were back in stock!

Since starting Slim & Save, I have found certain bits of equipment very handy. My "can't do without" items are: Smoothie 2 go (£19 argos - brilliant for making Iced Shakes) Mini Jug (from Lakeland) - makes it a doddle to measure my 150ml milk allowance into 50ml portions for my tea Milk...

Hello all, I've had a relatively good week but have been up at the Olympics twice, and done lots of walking so have had a bit of extra protein each evening when I've got home - am proud to have resisted all the crappy food and drink up there!

My faves are Chili Con Carne, Spicy Spaghetti and Macaroni cheese.

Cottage pie isn't even one of my favourites! My favourites are the Chili Con Carne, Macaroni Cheese and Spicy Spaghetti - but to be honest, they are all nice :-)

Hiya With regard to the Ketostix - what they actually measure is whether your body is dumping Ketones AT THE POINT IN TIME YOU HAVE YOUR WEE AND USE THE STICKS. Your body only dumps Ketones periodically during the day, so if you have a wee at a time that doesn't coincide with this, then your...

Well, I am pleased to report that I weighed in this morning, and have lost 6lbs this week. Yay me! :D

I've got revolting ketosis breath today... I've been practically inhaling fresh breath spray but it only seems to last about 5 minutes and then wears off.. actually feeling a bit sick with it... any magic cures? Have gargled, brushed and sprayed myself into a frenzy!

Good innit?!

Hiya, Well done for taking the plunge. Right at the top of the forum there's a "Top Tips for Newbies" thread which has loads of great tips in it.

Well done on taking the plunge - if you go to the top of the forum there's a "Top Tips for Newbies" thread which has got loads of useful information in it... Also the "what you do with the packs" thread helps to liven up your packs a bit. Good luck!

I'll join in too.. only on Week 2 so no idea how much weight I can lose in a month, so put me down for 14lbs as that seems to be considered average: 1. KatHmum. 14lb 2. Kellmo - 14lb (with a holiday too!) 3. Claire8058 -16lbs 4. Kayeyboo -20lbs 5. Elliettoobig -20 lbs 6. Determinedone -21lbs...

Yes it works - I didn't feel like I'd lost a pound last week, and as you can see from my signature, I lost 12lbs first week. I think this diet is hard though, a few times I've nearly caved and eaten something I shouldn't, but I just keep telling myself to hang in there, that it's only for the...

I sympathise. I've been suffering with demons all weekend due to too much time on my own. So far I've washed the net curtains, cleaned the windows, painted my nails and had a bath.... but my stomach is still growly. I've had a couple of small pieces of chicken in addition to my meals - not...

There's another thread live at the moment about switching from Cambridge so you might want to check it out.. it's here: http://www.minimins.com/slim-save/287376-anyone-been-cambridge.html With regard to your other questions - you can start having bars straight away on S&S - and very nice they...

Not sure if this one has already been covered, but I just whizzed up a Chocolate Shake, a sweetener, about 7 icecubes and about 75ml water in a blender and I honestly could not tell the difference between it and a McDonald's Chocolate shake. Bloody gorgeous.

I've done Cambridge in the past. With Cambridge (and Lighter Life) you are paying a hefty whack each week for the councellor. Obviously it depends on your Councellor as to whether they are any good or not - when I did it, mine was pretty crap. I looked into LL this time, but there is no...

Hi everyone I'm on Day 12 here - today has been a trying kind of day as my bf is working 11am - 11pm which has meant I've been on my own all day with FAR too much time to think about food. I've been good though - nearly 100% apart from a tiny piece of cooked chicken about 30 mins ago as I was...

Laurenmay, I officially LOVE you. For years I thought I was the only person who can eat 2 big bags of Maltesers/Revels etc without even thinking about it. That's my kind of binge! Good on you for owning up to it - that's the first step I think!

Well firstly I'd say don't forget you don't HAVE to have the veggies - you can just not have them if you prefer!

Ditto - tried my first mousse this morning and thought the same re: texture. I'm not sure more water is the answer but less gelatine may be - I'm going to try adding half as much next time and see what happens

White packets are Chili Con Carne (and nicer imo) and the silver are Tomato Chili.

Shakes - anywhere between 250ml and 350 ml depending on how thick thin you like them. Soups - 150ml - 200ml except Thai, which is 220 ml

Not sure of the official slim and save line on this, but a quick Google shows that it IS allowed on some other VLCD's - so I'd say give it a whirl but if it makes you hungry, or triggers cravings, then stop having it.

That sounds like absolutely classic carbohydrate withdrawal to me - you can really feel very poorly indeed - and if you also have Candida, then that will go bananas as soon as you cut Carbs out of your diet and cause really horrible headaches and even flu like symptoms! You can have Candida...

Thanks all - I think I'll have my 2 cans a day and that will be it - I find it so hard getting fluid into me that 660ml Coke really helps!

Hi Kate I agree - this diet is so much better than I expected. The things that make a massive difference to me are the ability to have 200g veg and 150ml milk a day - it means you get to eat some "real" food and I can have 3 milky cups of tea. I know it sounds crazy but on the last low carb...

I'd wait and see what your weight loss says first... it might just be your body adjusting to the mix in foods.. or the bars triggering cravings for sweet things, in which case it's psychological hunger, not actual hunger.

I think its the acid in them.... I'm not totally sure. I have to say, I was seriously wondering if the extra 160ml in 2 cans worth would really cause that much of a problem. One thing I would say though is that there's no mention (that I can see) on the S&S site about only 500ml being allowed...

I think it can kick you out of Ketosis.

Hiya Was just talking to S&S via Live Chat, and they advised me that I should only be having 500ml Coke Zero a day, maximum. I'd been having 2 cans, which is 660ml and therefore too much. Just thought I'd let you all know in case anyone else has fallen into the same trap.

Yes, sardines are ok.

Unfortunately I'm always a morning insomniac in the summer - I wake up as soon as it gets bright, so generally toss and turn from about 4am onwards. I am hoping for a good day today after having a sneaky slice of ham yesterday. Even though I'm on Day 9 I am still feeling a bit hungry - but I...

I wouldn't worry too much,800kcal is still really low, and you won't have done too much damage. Just get right back on track and you'll be fine. I had a bit of ham today, so it was obviously a day for naughtiness!!

Well after 8 days on S&S I was feeling very hungry and cracked... had a slice of ham. I'm not going to beat myself up about it though as it's Protein, and at the end of the day I have a high starting weight so the extra 50 calories or whatever it is I don't think are going to make a massive...

Hiya Ideally you need to drink the shakes within 10 mins of making them, as the vitamins and minerals in them are water soluble and start to deteriorate quickly once made up. I use the chilled water from the work water cooler and use a milk frother to mix - I bought mine on Ebay for about £3...

Hi everyone Just starting my Second Week on S&S - still sticking to it 100% - and pleased to report that I lost 12lbs in the first week. Yay me!

Hi All I am pleased to report that I weighed in today after my first week on Slim & Save and I have lost 12lbs!:D:D Very pleased as I have been 100% all week and so it's nice to see my efforts rewarded!

I've had a funny kind of day today... Diet wise I've done fine but I've felt really fed up and miserable - it might be because my back is really bad at the moment and it's getting me down a bit, or might be unrelated. I had a lovely tea though because I'd left it too late in the day to have...

Well done Gembob. I know what you mean about not being sure how long you can keep this up - I have been feeling the same, even though I have stuck with it 100% so far. I am trying not to think about "You need to do this for 10 months" or whatever, and just take it a day at a time.

Hiya I had the same experience with a shake last week - it made me feel nauseous after drinking. I now drink the same volume of water as the shake immediately after drinking it, and find it helps a lot. I think it helps to dilute all the nutrients in the packs a bit. I make my shakes with...

Thanks - I agree the white packet is much nicer - the tomato one had a sort of odd creamy texture and a funny smell. I still ate it though :D

Hi Laura I started this week and am on Day 6 - I have to say that so far the vast majority of the shakes are very nice - nothing horrible so far, although I found the Hazelnut one a bit tasteless and watery - but it still wasn't unpleasant at all. The only thing I've found which isn't nice is...

Hiya I have white packs labelled "chili" and silver packs labelled "chili" - I'm presuming one of them is the Tomato Chili and the other one is the Chili con Carne - but do you know which is which?

Hi everyone I'm on Day 6 here and it's going ok, although I am feeling a little bit hungry - it might just be boredom though as I've been on my own all day as my bf is at the British Superbike meeting at Brand's Hatch. I have just had my 3rd pack of the day (Choc Crispy Shake) and am about to...

Hello I am here on S&S after losing 5 stone last year with WW and putting it all back on! I always say I'm quite good at losing weight but rubbish at keeping it off - and it just goes to show that this happens with all diets, not just VLCD ones. I am on Day 6 today and all ok so far - not...

You might find this thread helpful: http://www.minimins.com/slim-save/253086-dietimeal-vs-slim-save.html

I'd imagine that if you don't have more than just a tiny drizzle the calories/carbs will be so neglible it won't even notice. That's the principle I'm adopting with the Almond Essence I'm adding to my Cookie anyway!

Hi everyone I've not been on this thread before but hope I can say hello as I started this week and am on Day 5. So far so good - haven't been tempted to cheat but am missing food a bit I must say and have woken up a few days feeling a bit hungry. Also finding it hard to drink lots - I've...

Step away from the Bag! Three jelly sweets won't contain many carbs so you've probably not done too much damage - but if you eat the whole bag, you will. Go and put them in a bin, or give them to a small child or something and then temptation will be out of the way!

Well after yesterday's first encounter with "Porridge" :eek::eek: (Vile!) I decided to make a cookie from my Oatmeal pack today. Ok, cookie-like it wasn't, but it WAS about a million percent improvement on yesterday. I added a couple of drops of Almond Extract to it for flavour which worked...

Thanks for the reassurance - I feel better this morning. I'm going to try having a huge glass of water after each shake to see if that helps. I've read that the minerals in them can make you feel a bit sick.

I'm sorry, I was confused. When I first went into the S&S forum I only saw the first four threads, not the general forum. I have now found the other part and will stay over there...

Hi All It's Day 2 on S&S for me and I'm feeling a bit sick... I have that weird salivating gag thing going on that you normally get just before you throw up... Is this normal? I have drunk a lot today so don't think it's dehydration. I had Chili with Veg for dinner... tasted fine at the...

What method do you use for cooking them? I want to try them tomorrow!

Hi All I only started S&S yesterday, so very new to it, but I'll continue to add my views on the Meals here as I have them: Shakes Chocolate - Was a bit fearful it would be yucky, but made it up with water and a whisk and it was lovely with no lumps. It tasted a bit like slightly thicker...

Thank you! And thank you for not laughing at my irrational fear lol:)

What happens if you leave the meals/shakes more than 10 minutes before eating them? I know this is ridiculous, but when I was about 11, a girl at school told me that the reason you have to drink these things straight away is that after 10 minutes, they turn into worms, which then eat away in...

Hiya I'm Helen and I'm a bloater. I'm really really good at dieting, and terrible at keeping any weight off. I tried Slimming World, lost 65lbs, put it all back on. Then I did WW and lost 62lbs, put it all back on. My downfall is my sweet tooth, left to myself I'd just eat chocolate all...

Hello LighterLifers I have just started doing Slim and Save today - I'd have liked to do Lighter Life but unfortunately there's no consultant near enough to me to make it viable, so Slim and Save it is. I've noticed that there aren't many folk over on that forum, so am I allowed to come and...

Happy Christmas everyone (or rather, Happy Boxing Day, but as I wasn't here yesterday you can have a Happy Christmas too). Weighed in this morning and have lost 1lb this week, which is quite good as I haven't been very virtuous (not been REALLY bad either, but I know I've eaten more than I...

Hello all Hi everyone Just checking in, pleased to report a 2lbs loss this week :D I have to say that WW really seems to be working for me at the moment, so I think for me personally it was the right decision to change (although I love SW too). I have now lost 3st 5lbs since I started, so...

Hello all (and Grumblecrumble) Glad to see that the weight has been tumbling off everyone this week. Weightwatchers continues to work well for me, after I got stuck with SW - lost another 3lbs this week, which means I get my 3 stone shiny, hooray! I have lost 10lbs in the past 4 weeks, which...

Hello everyone, Just popping in to say hello and report a 2lbs loss this week, and have now achieved my 3 stone :D Good to see that everyone on here is still doing well - sorry I'm not very chatty but I'm a lady of few words! Pink x

Morning all, and tipsy Sian! I am just reporting in with a 2lb loss this week and the good news that it takes me down into the next stone, so that's a hurdle overcome! I am dreading the next few weeks - so many trips away/meals out, but going to try SO hard to stick to my diet. I only need...

Morning all, sorry haven't been around for the past couple of weeks - life is a bit manic at the moment! Sian, you look incredible and you are doing so well on your diet. I am very jealous!!! I am reporting a 3lb loss this week, which I am very pleased with, as I had 2 meals out this week...

Well, I am so impressed with the new plan. I hadn't really "got" the concept of weekly points until today. I'm usually pretty good at sticking to my diet, but occasionally I get the odd day when the hunger monster strikes, and then I'm prone to a bit of a binge when I get home from work. In...

Oh and I was pleasantly surprised to find that Crumpets are only 2 propoints each. I love a crumpet!

Beef in general seems very high in points to me. Extra Lean Mince is 6 points per 125g raw and a Rump Steak is 10 points for 255g, which isn't that big.

Good morning everyone, I am pleased to hear that you are all having a good week, and it seems that everyone's losses are nicely on track and behaving themselves. I am pleased to report a 2lb loss this week, which I am happy with as for various reasons I didn't get out to walk at lunchtime last...

Hello everyone, I am back from the wilderness, for those of you who remember me.... Sadly my Mum died about 4 weeks ago now which threw everything up in the air a bit, and the diet went out the window. Through some miracle, when I finally weighed in again, I had managed to STS - which I really...

Hi All Well, I have just carried out an interesting experiment. I have "acquired" a new propoints calculator, and have used it to work out my daily allowance/weekly allowance (I'm not going to say what it came out as, due to the current discussion restrictions). I have just worked out what...

Hello everyone - I'm back! Sorry I have been absent for ages, but I was away in Greece for 2 weeks and only got back last Sunday. The bad news is that I put on 9LBS while I was away - not sure how that's even possible when I didn't have an alcoholic drink the entire time and only had puddings...

Morning All, Woohoo well done Capricorn on your fantastic loss! Well I am a happy birdy this morning - looks like a switch of plans was the kick up the bum I needed as I'm reporting in this morning with: A 4lb loss :D:D:D:D:D but that's not all.... I have also now: Lost 2 stone :D:D:D:D...

Good evening campers... just popped on to see how you all are and great to see that some fab losses have been posted. I've been doing well on my Weightwatchers week this week - have stuck to my points so will be interested to see whether the scales reward me tomorrow or not... It's funny how...

Wow, well done Capricorn - what a good loss, especially since you've not done as much exercise as normal!:D:D:D:D:D

Hello all, Well I'm reporting in with a miraculous 2lb loss this week - which after 3 days of being fairly off plan is a bit of a miracle! I did go for long walks 2 days to try to make up for it, so maybe it worked :) It was a bit annoying though because when weighing in, the scales wobbled...

Good morning everyone, it's errant Helen here. Well what a week it's been - I've had a crap week diet wise, but do have a reason - we found out on Monday that my Mum, who's terminally ill, had been sent home by the oncologists as her cancer has now reached the stage where they can do nothing...

I've had a Mirena for about 15 years... it's fab once it's in (no periods whatsoever here) and it has been very very good for my PMT, which used to be absolutely awful (I would get very very depressed, almost suicidal around that time of the month). Only thing is, as I haven't had children, and...

Morning All, just reporting in with a 1lb loss again this week :sigh: - I know it's all going the right way, but boy oh boy is it slow! Never mind, onwards and downwards I guess.....

Hello everyone I thought I'd pop in during the week for a change, rather than leaving it to WI day lol I am finding SW really hard going at the moment - I think its cos work is quiet, so I have got too much time to think about food. I have been ravenous for the past 2 weeks, and keep having...

Hi Never22again and welcome :D I am the most errant member of this group and only seem to pop on here on weigh day at the moment. This week I lost 1lb (seems to be my default loss!), which I am actually really thankful for, as I binged on Tuesday and then had to do 4 days with no syns at all...

Hello everyone. Gosh I really must be the most errant member of this team, as I seem to only have been popping up recently to tell you my weekly result! Sorry, I've just been really busy and trying to spend every free moment I get making glassy goodies at my torch.... Well this week I am...

Food Diary for 28/7/10 - Extra Easy Breakfast Banana Alpen Light x 2 Lunch Tesco Flamegrilled Chicken fillets Tesco Flamegrilled Barbeque fillets Pineapple Muller Light Dinner Bolognaise and Pasta Bake from last night (0.5 syns) Time Out Bar (4.5 syns) TOTAL SYNS: 5

Gah! I had real sweet cravings today... was so tempting to give in. 27/7/10 - Extra Easy Breakfast Banana Muller Light Alpen Light (HEXB) Lunch Chicken Tikka Mini Fillets from Tesco Alpen Light Muller Light Snacks Mint Visount (3 syns) 2 x Chocolate Digestives (8 syns) 2 x Minstrel style...

26/7/10 - Extra Easy Breakfast: Muller Light Banana Alpen Light (half of HEXB) Lunch Tesco Chicken Tikka Mini Fillets Salad Melon Alpen Light (other half of HEXB) Snacks Time Out Bar (4.5 syns) Ham 2 x Muller Lights Dinner Jacket Potato Tuna Extra Light Salad Cream 2 tbsp (2 syns) 56g Half...

Thanks for the kind comments about my beads :D I love making them - it's not my full time job, but I do sell some stuff on Etsy, which if I'm lucky covers the costs of my glass etc. Thanks Bev for the offer of analysing my food diary - I don't think I'm falling into any obvious traps. I don't...

Ok, it's the start of a new SW week for me, so time to put the halo back on and start doing my food diary properly again after a bad week last week. 25/7/10 - EE Breakfast Baked Beans 4 x Tesco Light Cumberland Sausages (4 syns) Lunch 2 x Roasted Salmon Fillets with Sweet Chilli Sauce...

Well done SurreyGal on your loss... I wish I could report a similar success. I lost 1lb this week, which means I've effectively stayed the same for 3 weeks, and I'm feeling a bit downhearted to be honest. I feel that the effort I'm putting in isn't really being rewarded - even though I had a...

Hello readers, just to let you know that I have not fallen off the Slimming World wagon but have just had a really busy couple of days, will get back to writing my diary tomorrow, hopefully. :o

Food Diary for 20/7/10 - Extra Easy Not an easy day as I'm on a course so hard to make good choices... Breakfast Banana, Flaked Salmon Lunch M&S Count on Us Chicken & Pasta Salad (5.5 syns) Bananas Grapes Salmon Dinner Grapes Ham 3 sugars in tea (3 syns) HEXA: Milk No HEXB :sigh: Total...

Food Diary for 19/7/10 - EXTRA EASY Breakfast Muller Light Fibre Plus Bar (HEXB) Lunch Salad with ham Tomato N Herb Mug Shot Muller Light Tesco Light Choices Potato Salad (4.5 syns) 3 Minstrel Type Sweets (3 syns - bit of a guess but should be ok) Grrr... Starving Marvin is visiting me...

Hello Everyone I just came across this really interesting article on the Daily Mail Web site - there's some corkers in here!: How to laugh yourself slim: The 50 very unlikely - but medically proven - diet tips | Mail Online I think I'm going to be adding Lentils and Cinnamon to all my meals...

GAH! I'm on a bit of a binge due to being upset by 1lb gain this week for no justifiable reason. I've eaten 11.5 syns by 11am - must stop so writing this down to see if it does the trick of shocking me out of it..... Breakfast (Binge, oh dear) Total 0% yoghurt with sweetener, 2 WW Sausages (1...

GRRRRR! Weighed in this morning and have gained 1lb! :mad::cry::cry::cry: I don't know why - I was so virtuous all week, and the scales have let me down. I feel so fed up when I gain as I've never stuck to a diet as religiously as I have since starting SW this time round, and it seems I'm...

Hi Everyone Well done on all those lovely losses - Sian, you are amazing, you always seem to have great big losses - I'd kill for a 5lb loss! I normally WI on a Saturday, but as I didn't sign up with SW online until the day after I started, the site always wants me to WI on a Sunday. So, I've...

Food Diary for 17/7/10 - RED DAY Breakfast 3 WW Sausages (1.5 syns), Scrambled Egg, Bacon, Tomatoes, Peppers, 142g Baked Beans (HEXB), Tomato Ketchup (1 syn) Snacks Raspberries, Meringue Nest (2.5 syns), 24g Anchor Light Squirty Cream (2 syns), Muller Light. Dinner Rump Steak, Petit Pois...

Food Diary for 16/7/10 - EXTRA EASY Breakfast 2 X Alpen Light (HEXB) Muller Light Blueberries Lunch Ham Cheese Mug Shot (2 syns) Muller Light Tub Tesco Light Choices Cottage Cheese with Pineapple (1.5 syns) Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries Dinner Pasta Bake made from: Mince, Passata...

Well after a challenging 2 days away in a Conference Centre, I'm here to update my food diary!! I think I have been ever so virtuous - really don't think I could have done any better :) Yesterday 14/7/10 (Extra Easy) Breakfast Bacon, Baked Beans, Scrambled Egg (only a wee bit as I wasn't...

Congrats Alia... but just a thought - I didn't think you are supposed to do SW if you are pregnant? Have you checked that out with your consultant?

Right well the next 3 days are going to be a real challenge as I'm in a Conference Centre with work, so it's pretty much full on food left right and centre. I was at home until dinner time today. 13/7/10 - EXTRA EASY Breakfast Muller Light Fibre Plus Bar (HEXB) Lunch Tomato & Herb Pasta N...

Hi Everyone Just checking in to say a quick hello - I have just resisted burgers, sausages and the ice cream van :eek: at work as there was a summer event this evening... My week only gets tougher from here as I'm away for 2 days with work in a conference centre, which is pretty much all you...

Today is 12/7/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast Muller Light 2 x Alpen Light (HEXB) Lunch Chicken Mug Shot Turkey Breast Strawberries Muller Light Time Out Bar (4.5 syns) Dinner Pasta Salad with: Tomatoes Cucumber Radish 2 tbsp Extra Light Mayo (1 syn) Muller Light 2 x Mini Milk Lollies (3 syns)...

Today is 11/7/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast Muller Light Fibre Plus Bar (HEXB) Lunch Sweet Chili Chicken Low fat Supernoodles Courgette Mushroom Pepper Muller Light Chicken Breast Muller Light Snack 2 x Walls Mini Milk (3 syns) Chicken Breast Dinner 320g McCain Rustic Chips (3.5 syns but SO...

Just updating to say that yesterday, 11/7/10 was a Flexi Syn day as I had to go to a Garden Party. I was very good, and was pretty much on plan, but may have been slightly over so going to call it Flexi Syns and move on....

9/7/10 - EXTRA EASY Breakfast Muller Light 2 x Alpen Light Bars (HEXB) Lunch Uncle Bens Tomato & Vegetable Risotto (5.5 syns) Muller Light Dinner 4 x Tesco Chicken Tikka Kebabs with Red Pepper & Pineapple (4 syns) SW Wedges Courgettes & tomatoes Ketchup (1 syn) Skinny Cow Ice Lolly (4.5 syns)...

Morning all, just popping on to say that the scales were kind to me today and I registered a 3pm loss this week - was EE all week too, though I did go for a walk a couple of days at lunchtime so maybe that contributed to the good result. Helen x

Today is 8/7/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast 2 x Alpen Light (HEXB) Muller Light Cherries Lunch Uncle Ben's Risotto with Bacon & Mushroom (5.5 syns) Muller Light Strawberries Dinner Lasagne (made last night - 4.5 syns) Salad Muller Light HEXA is Skimmed Milk TOTAL SYNS: 10

Today is 7/7/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast Summer Berries with Splenda Muller Light 2 x Alpen Light (HEXB) Snack Time Out Bar (4.5 syns) Lunch Ham Omelette with Salad Muller Light Dinner Homemade SW Lasagne (4.5 syns) Salad 1 tbsp light salad cream (2 syns) 1 tbsp Ketchup (1 syns) HEXA is...

Food diary for 6/7/10 - Extra Easy Breakfast 2 x Alpen Light (HEXB) Muller Light Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries. Lunch Chicken Breast Salad of tomato, cucumber, radish Chicken Mug Shot 2 x Minstrels (not sure but say 2 syns) Muller Light Afternoon snack Starving Marvin paid me a visit...

Woah, hold on just a second there Nicky.. we will have none of this "I'm a failure" nonsense here. Ok, so your diet might not be going to plan, but I'm sure there's loads of other things you do great at - and I KNOW you can do this if you want to. If you are finding it hard to stick to plan...

Today is 5/7/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast Alpen Light Bar (3.5 syns) Muller Light Strawberries, Blueberries & Raspberries Lunch Salad (tomatoes, radish, lettuce, cucumber) Chicken Breast Sweet & Sour Mug Shot Wholemeal Roll (HEXB) 1 tsp Flora Light (1 syns) Muller Light Afternoon snack 1...

Today is 4/7/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast 3 WW Sausages (1.5 syns) Bacon Scrambled Egg Baked Beans Mushrooms Tomatoes 2 tbsp Ketchup (2 syns) Lunch Not really hungry after big brekkie so just had: Kelloggs Fibre Plus Bar (HEXB) Muller Light Skinny Cow Triple Chocolate Ice Cream (4.5 syns)...

Hi Alia I have found in the past that I have to lose at least 3.5 stone before anyone else actually notices anything - and then there's suddenly a tipping point where people suddenly go "wow, you've lost loads of weight". We tend not to notice in ourselves as we see body every day, and the...

Hiya I agree with all that's been said so far, but I'll give you a real example of how "Free Food" works for me. I have a huge appetite - always hungry, no "off" switch etc. I am doing mainly EE, and at the weekends, I have a fry up for breakfast, and it's huge. Yesterday I had: 3 Sausages...

Aha! I've finally managed to log my food diary on the same day after a bad run of it this week. Lost 2lbs this week, which is the unfair 1lb I gained last week, plus another one for good measure. Still very slow losses, but never mind. Today is 3/7/10 and is EXTRA EASY Brunch (Bf is working...

Hi Patsy I don't go to class but I do post a food diary on here religiously every day and its is critiqued by quite a few people. I am religious about having my 1/3 superfree with my meals, and also measure all my extras like mayo, ketchup etc, so I know its not that that's making a problem...

Food Diary for 2/7/10 - RED DAY Breakfast Muller Light Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries Special K Bar (4 syns) Lunch 2 x Wholemeal Rolls (2 x HEXB & 2 syns as slightly larger than 57g) Cucumber Sliced Chicken Breast Home from work "Danger Zone" snack Muller Light Some left over beef...

Morning everyone :) Firstly congratulations to Sian and Alia for their AMAZING losses this week.... I have to admit I am feeling a bit despondent at the moment. I weighed in this morning, and have lost 2lbs, which is the 1lb I unfairly put on last week, plus 1 extra.... but my weight loss is...

Oops I seem to be a day behind myself again. Here's my food diary for yesterday: 30/6/10 which was EXTRA EASY Breakfast Muller Light Alpen Light Cherries Snack Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries (I have found a shop on the way to work who "reduce" their fruit first thing, so I now stock...

BLOODY HELL LAURA - 6.5LBS IN A WEEK?! Please please tell me your secret, my weight is coming off very very slowly this time round....

Hi everyone Sorry I haven't been on here fore a few days - no excuse except the heat which seems to put me into some sort of stupor! Well done Corsacar on your fabbie loss - you must be so pleased. I have a theory that quite a few of us could see good losses once this weather breaks - I'm...

Whoops, forgot to do my food diary again yesterday, so doing 2 days today. Yesterday was 28/6/10 and was EXTRA EASY Breakfast 2 x Alpen Light (HEXB) Muller Light Mid morning snack Strawberries Lunch SW Salmon quiche (free as all syns counted yesterday Salad of tomato, radish, pepper Muller...

Evening All Well today was a bit of a challenge as I was invited to my niece's birthday party, with the threat of cake and BBQ. Fortunately though I got away with just having a few Pringles. This is probably a marginal "flexible syn day" as I have no idea how many syns were in them, but I...

Oops, I'm a bit late posting this - this is actually yesterday's food diary, but I got into watching Glastonbury on the TV last night so didnt log my food. 27/6/10 - EXTRA EASY Breakfast Bacon Scrambled Egg Wholemeal Roll (HEXB) 3 x WW Sausages (1.5 syn) 1 tbsp Ketchup (1 syn) Splash of Milk...

Wow, 5lbs is a great loss - well done :) I have just made my dinner/lunch for today - a SW quiche with Smash Pastry - it looks GORGEOUS. I put in the Smash "pastry" case: Yellow Pepper, Red Onion, Hot Smoked Salmon Fillets crumbled into chunks, Cherry Tomatoes, 3 eggs, Herbs and a HEXA of...

Morning all Well I am gutted this morning as just weighed in and have GAINED 1lb!!! Totally undeserved as I was on plan 100 per cent this week. Only thing I can come up with is that maybe I am retaining water due to the heat. Bah! Helen

Evening All, Well good lord, how hot it's been today. I am melting in my first floor flat as all the heat rises. On the plus side, I haven't been hungry at all today cos of the heat, which is just as well as Marvin paid me a visit yesterday. WI is tomorrow - no idea if I've lost anything but...

Good lord what a scorcher it's been today! The good news though is that the heat seems to have sapped my appetite today, which is fantastic as I had a visit from Starving Marvin yesterday! Today is 25/6/10 and is a RED DAY Breakfast Bacon 4 x WW Premium Pork Sausages (2 syns) Scrambled Egg...

Evening all. Today I have bloody starving all day (especially this evening), so I've had far more Muller Lights than is good for me, but never mind, hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. Today is 24/6/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast Muller Light 1 Weetabix Oatybar (HEXB) Grapes Lunch Tesco...

Oops, I just realised I forgot to update my food diary yesterday - but I was on plan, honest (I did a green day)! Anyway, here's todays diary. Today is 23/6/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast Muller Light 1 Weetabix Oatybar (HEXB) Raspberries & Grapes Lunch Salad of tomato, peppers, celery &...

Hello all Just thought I'd pop on and say hello - havent' been on here for a few days as work went all busy and stuff boo... Anyway I am on plan this week and doing well, despite being stressed and miserable on Tuesday, which would normally make me fed up and eat. Tonight is Steak and SW...

Hi Sian - not sure, but when I put the details in the Syns online for an EE day it told me 1/2 syn... Anyway, today is 21/6/10 and is a RED DAY Breakfast Muller Light 1 Alpen Light (HEXB) Lunch 4 Ryvita Sesame (HEXB) 2 tsp Flora Light (2 syns) Salad of tomato, radish & cucumber 1 Alpen Light...

OOH Roast Dinner, you little tinker! Yum :)

It's Batchelor's Sian - they are only a quick cook sort of thing but good for days when you are lacking inspiration (like I was today):wave_cry:

Thanks for clarifying about Weewee being on WeightWatchers - I nearly had a heart attack there for a second! Sian - glad to hear you are feeling better - perhaps with the dodgy tummy you will be on for a good loss this week :p I had a visit from Starving Marvin today - I think it's because I...

Weewee - why are there syns in your Salmon Fillet? I hope I'm not doing something wrong as I have been having them as free food?

Aww, where have all my readers gone? I hope some of you are still out there :wave_cry: Well anyway, today is 20/6/10 and is EXTRA EASY Breakfast 3 x Sainsburys BGTY Cumberland Sausages (1.5 syns) Bacon Baked Beans Mushrooms Tomato 2 tbsp Ketchup (2 syns) Lunch (not ideal but was in the...

Good evening Food Diary Browsers... I hope you are finding all these diaries a thrilling read :D I am pleased to report a loss of 3lb this week, so hopefully my tactic of mainly EE with a few other colour days mixed in is working.... Today is 19/6/10 and is an EXTRA EASY day Breakfast 1...

Wooohooo! Well done SIAN - fantastic loss - and how lovely after your low losses the last couple of weeks. I think it just goes to prove that it really does average out over the long haul if we stick to the programme. I made my 2nd new recipe today - the BBQ sauce recipe that was posted on...

Good morning Campers! Well I am a happy bunny today as I had my WI and lost 3LBS! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Which following on from 4lbs last week is great as my 5 weeks before that had been sooooo slooooow (only 2 of those were SW to be fair). I was worried that the General Anaesthetic might...

Hi Alia That was quite spooky Reading your post just now. My Mum's treatment of me as a child was almost identical - I too was put on the Cambridge Diet at age 10 My mother has massive issues with food herself and was borderline anorexic when I hit early teens. For her, the idea o being...

Today is 18/6/10 and is a GREEN DAY Breakfast 1 Weetabix Oaty Bar (HEXB) Muller Light Lunch SW quiche made from: Smash (Pastry), Tomato, Red Pepper, Mushroom, Onion, 3 eggs, 50g Reduced Fat Cheese (HEXA + 1.5 syns) with tomato, cucumber & radish. 1 tbsp Ketchup (1 syn) Afternoon Snack...

Morning Campers, Well done on your loss Alia - I know you didn't think you'd lost much, so 2.5lbs is great. It's my WI tomorrow and I've no idea if I've lost anything - had 1 flexi syn day this week but low syns the next day - but have no idea if the anaesthetic will have had an effect. I've...

Oops, very late posting this for yesterday, but I was knackered last night so went to bed at 8pm and only woke up this morning. 18/6/10 - EXTRA EASY Breakfast None, as I was travelling to a meeting Lunch Sliced ham, beef and chicken breast with an array of salad vegetables, asparagus...

Here's the recipe for you Kasiapelaxia Smoked trout and potato salad (Serves 4 but I just adjusted the portion sizes) 1/2 syn per portion on EE 312g New Potatoes, halved Salt & pepper 6 spring onions, sliced (I used chives instead) 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 4 celery sticks, finely sliced...

Hello again campers! :D Today is back to normal and I have got right back up on the SW ladder, which I am pleased with. I decided to try and focus on portion size and minimal syns today, to hopefully make up for a bit of yesterday's flexi syns. I thought I'd be starving without my syns but...

Hiya I just wondered if you can use Smash to make the base for a SW Quiche? I am not sure if the egg would rehydrate the Smash and make it go mushy or not? Has anyone tried it? Thanks Helen

Well I just tried my first new recipe of the challenge - an adaptation of the Hot Trout & Potato Salad from the EE Cookbook. I have to say it was really nice, and very filling - good SW fayre! Very easy to make too, not much faffing. I am actually doing a Red Day today but it worked out fine...

Wow Tanny, what an awesome weight loss, bet you are well chuffed. I am back on plan today after a (very) Flexible Syn day yesterday - going to do a Red Day to try to atone for my syns and also practice some portion control as I seem to have been eating mountains of food for the past few weeks...

Just updating to say that today 15/6/10 has become a flexible syn day. I was in hospital for something routine and they fed me cheese sandwiches and all sorts, so nothing for it but to stop worrying, call it flexible syns and start again tomorrow.

Hello all Just thought I would let you know that I survived my anaesthetic - still at hospital at the mo I will have to call today a flexi syn day though as I had to have my dinner here and it was a cheese sandwich and allsorts. Yum though!

I lived in Dublin for 10 years so I know where you're coming from with the old Tayto crisps... they are lush!

Fantastic loss TATWS, well done and hope you feel better soon xxx

GAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH The binge urge is upon me... I've fought it off, successfully, kind of... by eating a huge dinner and a whole packet of ham.. and having 14 syns today.... but GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH the urge is strong!

Well Whoops, I just came SO SO close to going off plan and having a huge binge. Feeling really sorry for myself this evening and a bit emotional, and nearly jacked it all in.. but I've just about managed to avoid it although I've pushed the SW principles to the max to be honest. Here goes -...

I would like to: 1) Get into Size 14 clothes. I was this size ONCE in my life and even then I think it was only because the cut was generous! 2) Bare my arms in public without thinking everyone is going to run away shrieking. 3) Have my blood pressure taken using the "normal" cuff rather...

All sorts of reasons really.. Hitting Size 30 clothes YET AGAIN.. having vague chest pains and realising that Mama Cass died at the same age I am now due to fatness... A looming holiday and the need to fly economy class in a seat that I know will be too small for me... Worrying about diabetes (I...

Hmmm... Well I have just decided that I'm going to be vaguely naughty tonight. I'm really hungry and feeling sorry for myself due to Hospital Appointment tomorrow, so I'm going to have a huge pile of SW chips with my dinner instead of superfree and some ketchup too which will take me up near...