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    Extra Easy I got into a size 22 today... Just getting bigger

    Thanks so much for the words of encouragement guys! I will be doing it online as I work really weird hours but I guess I will just have to make this forum a big part of my life to replace the advice and encouragement I would get from group. You are absolutely right I just need to think that this...
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    Extra Easy I got into a size 22 today... Just getting bigger

    I just feel so ashamed. I was once a size 12 and now I am a size 22 :( and I just keep getting bigger and bigger. I want to cry. I'm starting slimming world on the 1st of Jan I really hope I can make a change and get rid of this fat girl who had eaten me up
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    Extra Easy: Microwave rice?

    Oh really?? That's amazing! how can i make it in the microwave?
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    Homemade chicken soup free or syns?

    I love the skimming idea! I'll definitely give that a try. I've never tried to remove skin from chicken before boiling it. I'll give it a go and use a stock cube
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    Extra Easy: Microwave rice?

    Is microwaveable rice still syn free on SW Extra easy? Am looking for easy things to take to work for lunch
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    Homemade chicken soup free or syns?

    But then the soup will be a bit flavourless.. If I leave the skin on how many syns will it be?
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    Homemade chicken soup free or syns?

    I make this weekly but now that I am about to start slimming world I was wondering if I can still eat this. I boil a whole chicken with skin in water with a cup or carrots a cup of celery and a cup of onions. After an hour I remove the chicken, remove the skin and add vermiceli to the water. I...
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    Smoothies on slimming world?

    I love this forum! Thanks guys! Xxxx
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    Smoothies on slimming world?

    But once you chew it won't it be puréed anyway?
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    Smoothies on slimming world?

    Can you use fruit to make smoothies on slimming world as part of the superfree foods
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    I feel like a failure

    Love that lickthelid! They have indeed been extremely mean to me. No doubt when I am skinny they will love me again, like before... *******s!
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    I feel like a failure

    I am being careful for before Christmas. The main reason is the 3 month subscription so I want to get some Christmas money first! But I am still trying to learn about slimming world and apply it to my eating a bit until then ..
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    I feel like a failure

    Can you have sweet things on Slimming world? I have such a sweet tooth and I heard the hi-fi bars are good but I will be doing it online and chocolate is my weakness...
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    I feel like a failure

    Hi everyone, My name is Natasha and I am in my mid twenties. (from next week I will be in my late twenties!! eeek!) I was a chubby kid and then went on a strict no carb diet when I was 15 and became a skinny minnie. Then I went to Uni and was put on steroids and I went up to 15 stone. Over the...
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    Happyhealthy: Before, after pictures and thoughts as I approach goal :)

    Oh my god look at that tiny waist! You look amazing! do you mind me asking if you have any loose skin on your belly as I have about the same amount to lose and i am so scared I will need surgery cos of my bulging belly becoming a saggy belly
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    this is something i wrote to myself and re-read it today.

    It might help some of you who are a bit low like myself : Ok. You can SO do this. You deserve this. You have been through SO much crap in your life that it is time to be happy. Thats it. Just BE HAPPY! It’s too hard I hear you say?? Well actually it’s not. Just search through the internet...
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    Low Cal Breakfast

    Hovis are good for low calorie options although nimble is their lowest but to me it feels like you are eating air!
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    Low Cal Breakfast

    how about a slice of wholegrain toast with peanut butter? or a hard boiled egg? you could boil the egg beforehand to save time
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    do you reduce your calories as you are losing weight?

    so if i eat 1360 calories is that ok? will i lose weight even if i am not exercising at the moment?
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    do you reduce your calories as you are losing weight?

    Hi everyone. I was just wondering about setting my calorie limit. I want to set it to 1200 per day however what happens when i start losing? Will i keep losing throughout with that amout or will i have to reduce it further? i have a lot of weight to lose- around 80 pounds so I am worried that I...
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    can someone give me some inspiration on low calorie meals?

    im stuck for ideas for meals especially dinner and lunch.
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    should i switch?

    yup having two healthy extra's each and having 5-10 syns per day. I have tried upping the water although my consultant said it wont help weight loss it just makes you healthier
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    should i switch?

    i'm doing the red and green
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    should i switch?

    the thing is though that if i havent lost anything in my first two weeks that cant be a good start right?
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    should i switch?

    Thanks everyone. i think i may give it a try. is calories the only thing you look at or do you count carbs, protein etc?
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    should i switch?

    Hi everyone, i tried slimming world a week and a half ago and lost nothing in my first week. I kept doing well still nothing came off and today i was so disappointed i had a big binge :( has anyone else had a similar experience and found calorie counting to be better? how much weight has...
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    going out tomorrow

    great thanks :)
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    gutted- 1st week extremely small loss

    Yup i am on red and green :)
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    going out tomorrow

    if i did extra easy could i have the following meals: BREAKFAST: Fruit and fibre cereal with banana and strawberries (HEXB) LUNCH: Bulgur wheat with tomatos and onions and fat free natural yogurt and some grapes DINNER: Steak with jacket potato and veggies (no butter) PLUS use my syns on a...
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    gutted- 1st week extremely small loss

    The weigh in was a peek on the home scales. I am kind of glad i did otherwise i would be really disheartened at the meeting. The only thing i can think of is this: You know how you get two HEXA and two HEXB are these from anywhere in the book or do the second ones ONLY have to be from the...
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    what syn free snacks can i have on red or green days?

    i ADORE hummus. Where do i find the recipe?
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    gutted- 1st week extremely small loss

    Hi everyone, My first weigh in is on Thursday and so far i have only lost around 1 pound at most. It is only my first week so although I would have been pleased if this was a loss in my 3rd of 4th week it is really discouraging to lose that in my first week. I have been 100 percent on plan as...
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    going out tomorrow

    Hi! it is my first week on SW and so far my scales only say i have lost around a pound :( It is also my other halfs birthday tomorrow and i was wondering what the best option for eating out would be. If i did a red day could we have steak and maybe split a dessert? or should i do a green day...
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    Extra Easy vs Original and Green?

    why is it that people do extra easy if going out? is it less syns for meals when going out? sorry if my question seems silly i am still trying to get my head around it
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    Extra Easy vs Original and Green?

    At our meeting my consultant said we should all do extra easy because it is easier however i find it more confusing and I hate the fact of having 1/3 superfoods with every meal. Which plan do you prefer and why?
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    what syn free snacks can i have on red or green days?

    do i check on the syn calculator?
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    what syn free snacks can i have on red or green days?

    Hi! I am on my first week and loving it so far. The only thing i find hard is the snacking. I know muller lights are no longer free is there any other alternative i can have without using my syns?
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    Special K honey balls?

    so which cereal can you eat for free?
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    Special K honey balls?

    Would these be allowed on green or red days or would I have to syn it?
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    best way to use syns on chocolate?

    Thanks everyone cant wait! how many syns for an Aero or crunchie?
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    best way to use syns on chocolate?

    Hi everyone I join Slimming world on MONDAY!! cant wait! I will be going to the Potters Bar meeting is anyone else going to that one? Ok so I am a big chocolate lover especially after dinner in the evening. I like rich milk chocolate like dairy milk but i have heard that is 13 syns per bar...
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    Could i eat these bars on Slimming world?

    Hm... i think i would rather treat myself to a bar of chocolate in that case :)
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    Could i eat these bars on Slimming world?

    ouch. thats a lot of syns for a bar :p
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    Could i eat these bars on Slimming world?

    I really like that these bars are full of good stuff but I am worried I won't be able to have them on Slimming world. Could you let me know if I could replace the Alpen bars for these or if i would have to use my syns and how many syns they would be. Thank you :) link...
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    syns for starbucks please?

    yes but isnt it different because of the milk?
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    syns for starbucks please?

    does anyone know the syns for either: tall skinny chai tea latte tall skinny caramel macchiato or tall skinny toffee nut latte? I am addicted to starbucks and am worried i wont be able to have any of my favourite drinks :(
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    syns in houmous?

    Any idea of the syns in houmous?
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    wagamama chicken katsu curry

    it is sooooo yummy! what do you guys eat from wagamama that is low syns? Also are the hi-fi bars syn free?
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    wagamama chicken katsu curry

    Does anyone know the syns for a chicken katsu curry from wagamama?
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    a few questions

    Hi everyone.I have a few questions.first of all when you go to meetings do you have access to the online website or do you have to pay extra? Also how would I find out the syns for things such as ready meals from m and s and waitrose?
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    my favourite foods on slimming world

    That's fantastic. I am not in Kent anymore. I am in Cyprus at the moment but we are moving to North London in 2 weeks which is when I am starting slimming world. Can I get extra lean mince or quorn in supermarkets there?
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    i'm scared

    also, where do i find the really slow losers group?
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    i'm scared

    thanks guys. Actually i need to edit my thing at the bottom. I have gained back all that weight that I lost and I lost it with a zillion different diets. I know you are all so right. I need to be excited about this. I am really, I want it to work, but I need to BELIEVE it is going to work!
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    i'm scared

    Thanks everyone. You are right i need to be positive. I am definitely excited i just dont want to fail. I kind of feel this is my last chance to get the weight off...it will come off though right?
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    my favourite foods on slimming world

    I still have not started slimming world as I am abroad but I know i will be doing red and green days from what I have read. How would i incorporate my favorite foods into the plan? 1) Tuna with egg and mayo could i have this on a red day and use my syns for the mayo? 2)spag bol could i...
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    i'm scared

    I'm scared because i want this to work. But i have always failed at diets. I have done every diet under the sun from Weightwatchers to Cambridge diet, to Atkins, to Sureslim to south beach. Anything you can think of I have done and failed. I am so scared this attempt will be another failed one...
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    mcdonalds happy meal syns?

    Thanks and sorry for posting in the wrong section!
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    mcdonalds happy meal syns?

    can someone tell me the sins for a mcdonalds happy meal with a plain cheeseburger, small fries and diet coke? Thank you :)
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    can i find the syn values for any food?

    Hi guys. I am still trying to find out as much as i can about SW before I go to my first meeting in the last week in september. I was wondering about syn values. How do you calculate the syn values of things that are not listed? Eg what if you bake a cake? How would you know how many syns a...
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    red and green days?

    Would i be able to do red and green days and count the beef in the spag bol as a sin? I dont think extra easy would be as good for me
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    red and green days?

    Guys I still haven't joined slimming world as I am abroad till mid september but I have been reading up on it and the results seem amazing. The thing is I get that red days are meat and veg days and green is pasta days but what happens for example if you want a cheese sandwich? you couldn't eat...
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    starting slimming world in september

    Oh god I hope this is for real it sounds amazing! Almost too good to be true! It will be so scary going to that first meeting...
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    starting slimming world in september

    THanks guys logansmummy had you done any diets previously to slimming world?
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    starting slimming world in september

    Hi everyone. I am thinking of starting slimming world in september. I have tried so many diets i am worried this one will just end in failure as well but I am willing to give it my all and it seems like a good plan. I am just worried that eating so much food will make me gain weight instead of...
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    quaker oats golden syrup syn value?

    Does anyone know how many syns the quaker oats golden syrup would be? the nutritional value is here: Calories in Quaker Oat So Simple Golden Syrup - Nutrition Facts & Other Nutritional Information | LIVESTRONG.COM
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    diarrhoea first day on Cambridge

    hahaha! Rabbit poo!lol! I don't mind the runny thing but my stomach is making really funny noises!
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    diarrhoea first day on Cambridge

    i wouldn't think i would be intolerant as i was fine last time and also i consumed a lot of dairy before the diet and was fine. Hoping it will pass!
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    diarrhoea first day on Cambridge

    hm....I don't think so...but you never know!
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    diarrhoea first day on Cambridge

    has anyone experienced diarrhoea during the first few days? I did Cambridge before and was fine, so i don't understand why this is happening. I have been drinking my water as well
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    maintaining after CD?

    Thanks so much I think I am going to book in an appointment!
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    thinking of cambridge diet?

    I did but although there are 45 views no one has responded. Maybe they found my question offensive lol!
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    thinking of cambridge diet?

    Hi everyone. I have been thinking about starting CD but my big worry is that when I stop I will gain all the weight back. I know that on any diet that you lose weight you will gain back the weight, but I plan to have a balanced lifestyle after this, with the occasional treat (chocolate!!). How...
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    maintaining after CD?

    Hi everyone. I have been thinking about starting CD but my big worry is that when I stop I will gain all the weight back. I know that on any diet that you lose weight you will gain back the weight, but I plan to have a balanced lifestyle after this, with the occasional treat (chocolate!!). How...
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    Too many POINTS?

    You could also have nuts, avocados and olive oil which are considered good fats
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    Cambridge diet for 3 weeks advice

    Hun I would say no from my own experience although everyone is different. I found that I couldn't control myself at all after coming off Cambridge I just wanted to eat everything in sight- because I was starving not because I was being naughty! I have heard other people have had this same thing...
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    wil you guys please support me?

    Well I have been super good and I feel so much better knowing the weight will come off. This time next year I can be in skinny feminine dresses and bikinis!
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    wil you guys please support me?

    Would love comments- and I am also following following you now! As for our mums- my mother is also skinny! Go figure! She has a major issue with food that is opposite to mine and I guess she overfed me to compensate for her lack of food...
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    wil you guys please support me?

    I have seen the slideshow and it is amazing! The only problem is that most people on there lost weight by extreme dieting. Will it work with WW?
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    wil you guys please support me?

    It was so discouraging and I went with my friend who is skinny and can wear anything. It is my time of the month as well so I probably feel worse than I would normally...I don't want to be fat anymore
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    Thinking of coming back over here

    Hun, I did atkins as well but came to a standstill and I too hated the food on it after a while. I wanted to be sick just at the thought of an egg! You won't gain weight as long as you are careful. At the most you may gain 2 pounds but you may be lucky. I am like you and have decided no more...
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    wil you guys please support me?

    I tried on a dress today and ended up in tears. I need to do this once and for all. Will you guys please follow my blog and read it daily so I can have people i am accountable to? Natasha's Weigh
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    help! How can I use up all my points

    You could also try some nuts. They are really good for you and high in points
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    shake away points?

    Does anyone know where I can find points for shake away milkshakes?
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    my new blog

    Thanks guys :)
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    my new blog

    Natasha's Weigh at www.natashasweigh.blogspot.com :)
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    points for waggamamas please?

    I have just ordered the new eating out guide but I won't have it until next week. Could someone please tell me the points for a grilled chicken katsu curry? the fried one is 14 so I am guessing it should be at least 3 points lower but Im not sure. Thank you xxx
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    eating out guide?

    Is there an online eating out guide anywhere? I have lost my copy and have not got round to buying another one yet.
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    OH has left and I am struggling not to binge

    hehehe I suppose thats true! xx
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    OH has left and I am struggling not to binge

    Aw thanks hun! I actually meant he left as he went on a trip abroad- he is coming back :) hehe. But that combined with problems with my parents are really making me want to binge! I am going to be strong though
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    OH has left and I am struggling not to binge

    I thought I would come on here and distract myself. I feel like there is a war going on in my hear- one person is saying go for it and the other is saying no. Thank God the little devil is being overpowered by the angel for the time being. It is soooo hard!
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    this needs to stop- New me starts today

    vanda you are such an inspiration!
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    this needs to stop- New me starts today

    Well, after "planning" a binge for next monday i ended up eating badly for 4 days in a row and I have gained 4 pounds although i am guessing most of it is water weight- this is always what happens with me. However the problem is I need to change my mindset. Why do I feel this need to binge? I...
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    completely ashamed of myself

    Hi all, Ok I have decided it isn't worth it. it was MY decision to start dieting so I should see this decision through. I will order a pizza on Monday night but I will only have 3 slices and save the rest for the next day. Not the healthiest option two days in a row, I know, but perhaps I need...
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    completely ashamed of myself

    I can't believe myself....and I need to post this to admit my feelings. My OH is going to be away next week and this happens almost never. And now I am looking forward to him being gone just so I can comfort eat. I have already thought of what I am going to eat and I just feel like a complete...
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    sorbet?

    Lol Purple star I am a greedy piggy :P But I guess you are right hehe!
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    sorbet?

    hehehe thanks!
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    sorbet?

    Yeh I guess i will get bored of it soon lol :PP
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    Summer Challenge 19/4/10 to 26/7/10

    Do we post our losses on here?
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    sorbet?

    yay!
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    sorbet?

    Is it ok to have this every day as my dessert? I have found a 500 ml tub which is 5.5 points for the whole thing but I am worried that is might not be healthy and affect my weight loss. Any tips?
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    The ww oil sprayer is fab dabbarooney!!

    Where are they available?
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    having a really hard time

    Thank you everyone! I will start posting on this forum more I think and this will help me be more inspired
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    having a really hard time

    Is there a limit of carbs you can eat though? As I was on atkins i dont really like meat anymore so I tend to eat things like sandwiches, pasta, baked potato and this is too carby I think...
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    having a really hard time

    I cant stick to my points for some reason I always get to the evening and then blow it and say I will start tomorrow. I really dont know why I cant seem to do it. Is it possible that i am overdoing it with trying to be healthy and therefore I have an all or nothing mindset? All my friends are...
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    would it be bad?

    Well i was thinking either the Ritter sports bars or a greek and blacks or lindt bar which are 14 points each. See...I am a greedy girl and a small 6 point bar just leaves me wanting more! Now wonder I need to lose weight!
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    Summer Challenge 19/4/10 to 26/7/10

    is it too late to join this challenge?
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    would it be bad?

    to save 2 points per day during the week and have a 12 point bar of chocolate every saturday? i would save 2 monday to friday and then point the bar as 2 points on saturday. I am just worried it isnt healthy
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    Christmas Countdown challenge : Renewed Please join read last page!!!!

    How do I join the challenge? I would like to lose 3 stone by Christmas. I actually weigh myself in kilos so I would like to be down 20 kilos. Therefore by Christmas I should weigh 64 kilos
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    mmm Lidl Linessa Lemon Sorbet

    Where can i get it from?
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    can I eat unlimited amounts of sugar free jelly?

    Hahahah-excellent! Do you mind me asking why you switched?
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    can I eat unlimited amounts of sugar free jelly?

    Not that I would eat a whole bowl full for example. It just seems strange as it kind of feels like cheating and its 0 points. I usually have mine with a little semi skimmed milk so I just count the milk
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    1 point bread?

    Great I will start with the crustless and see how I go :) Thank you! xx
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    running

    Thanks I am going to go for it!
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    1 point bread?

    Hi guys, Just wanted to ask if you can recommend a brand of bread that isn't high in points. I love the one with oats and seeds but that is 2 points per slice. I hate the WW bread and the nimble bread as it just doesn't taste like bread!
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    running

    I did it for a week lol and then I gave up. It literally did kill me and I felt horrible and faint. perhaps I need to restart and do a pre- couch to five k to build myself up to that. I feel like a little old lady and I hate it! I am 22 for god sake!
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    worried- I have GAINED!

    Thank you so much for all the support everyone. I really feel better knowing that I have everyone on here supporting me. I felt like an idiot after what I said about anorexia so I am really happy that no one has taken offense. I will stick to it and I have to believe it will work. Do you know...
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    Sataumas and tangerines?

    hun i always have clementines and though it says 1 on the online tracker, if you actually add the food it shows up as 1/2. it must be a glitch on the website
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    running

    I was in fact jogging Shabba- really slowly as well- I don't know why I said running! I think I may be brave and start again...
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    worried- I have GAINED!

    Thanks Purple Star. I do definately think my mums problem is what has caused my weight problem. She has had this problem for years since I was a baby and she has always been telling me this is fattening and that is fattening... i guess I chose to subconsciously rebel. My BMI is 29.4 when done on...
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    worried- I have GAINED!

    I'm really really sorry if I have offended anyone- I do know what anorexia is as my mum is anorexic. I shouldn't have used the word but perhaps because I have to live with it I have become more "insensitive" if you like. I do weight watchers online so I always weigh in at home however I have a...
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    worried- I have GAINED!

    Sorry maybe i didn't express myself correctly- I just meant eat nothing. I know it's silly but I am just so depressed I don't want to leave the house..
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    worried- I have GAINED!

    I have gained a kilo and a half which is the equivalent of 3 pounds- in a week. I have been sticking to my points. My worry is that it is because I have switched over from Atkins my body may be resisting. I really really need this to work. Is there any chance that it cannot work for me? I cant...
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    running

    My running was really really slow actually. And I made sure not to eat or drink about 1-2 hours before running. If I was hungry I would have 1/2 a banana about an hour before. I think I need to just start slowly but I feel really silly going out on the road and running for 30 seconds. I know I...
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    running

    I have always admired runners and I have tried to start many times however I always fail! I am terrible at it and I can't go more than a minute and by that time I am absolutely huffing and puffing and usually have a stitch in my side. I am 22 years old and my doctor says I am healthy so I don't...
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    need to get my mind around weightwatchers

    Thanks everyone- your comments have really helped- and yes I need to realize that this is for life. It is all about balance and if you indulge one day you have to balance it out the next. I need to believe in myself because your words, especially size 102b's really hit a nerve with me. I don't...
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    need to get my mind around weightwatchers

    Thanks guys. I think it is such a great diet that it is almost unbelievable that you can lose weight whilst eating whatever you like!
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    need to get my mind around weightwatchers

    Because weightwatchers is so popular I keep seeing people who have "done" or "tried" weightwatchers or have been doing weightwatchers for years and years and are still the same weight. What I am looking for really is some motivation that it does really work and the weight will come off. I am a...
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    is this ok for my first day?

    hm...i guess I will try to not use it :P
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    is this ok for my first day?

    I had 100g of strawberries, half a banana with a tablespoon of single cream for breakfast. this is low GI right?
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    is this ok for my first day?

    Oh Wow! Thanks- I had no idea!
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    is this ok for my first day?

    Yes I do find I am hungry actually. Can someone tell me what GI means as I do weightwatchers from home using the online program. Thank you xx
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    is this ok for my first day?

    I sooo enjoyed having breakfast this morning. After eating bacon and sausages as my only breakfast option it felt soooo good to have Cheerios and orange juice lol!
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    is this ok for my first day?

    Thanks :)
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    is this ok for my first day?

    BREAKFAST: Cheerios with milk 3 1 small glass of orange juice (160ml) 1 LUNCH: Muller Rice 3 1 slice of toast with 1 teaspoon of Lurpack 3 SNACK: strawberries 200g with splenda 1 DINNER: Birdseye cod 3 100g potato 1 sweetcorn 1...
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    newbie

    Thank you that sounds fab! :)
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    newbie

    Hi guys, I think I am going to move over here from the Atkins board. I have tried atkins for a month and it just isn't working for me- I am losing less than a pounds per week and hopefully I can still lose that, and more hopefully on Weightwatchers. I have tried Weightwatchers before but I...
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    thinking of switching to Weightwatchers

    Do you guys mind me asking how the weight crept back on? Do you think is was because you were overeating or do you think it is WW fault. I didn't feel too great on Atkins to be honest but I kept going as weight loss is really important to me. I don't care if I feel crap or not I just care about...
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    thinking of switching to Weightwatchers

    sorry guys I am actually 5 foot 4 :P the thing is wrong! I need to change it. And I have also been counting the calories I eat and it was usually around the 1200-1300 mark. I think I may swap for a week and see...
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    thinking of switching to Weightwatchers

    Thanks so much for the support xx
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    thinking of switching to Weightwatchers

    I don't know guys. I tried weightwatchers bfore but wasn't in the right mindset I always said I would enjoy myself and start tomorrow. That went on for ages. I do like the flexibility of eating whatever you want and as I have a sweet tooth it may be good. I might try it for a week and see I am...
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    thinking of switching to Weightwatchers

    I am so so so confused! I never lost a lot with Atkins from the beginning and I hate meat and eggs so I was really putting a lot of effort into it...but to lose less than 1 pound per week and to actually gain when I have already been cutting out so many things already is just so depressing....I...
  142. S

    thinking of switching to Weightwatchers

    As much as i love Atkins I am just really really disheartened as I am following it properly. I am losing 1/2 a pounds a week- if that! I really don't know what to do....
  143. S

    can fridge raiders be to blame for my stall?

    i have really been trying to find what has been stalling me- do you think it could be fridge raiders? i usually have one packet a day. I will try cutting them out but i am just so discouraged at the moment
  144. S

    I DONT UNDERSTAND

    I am using splenda but i have read that this is ok. I will start exercising and see if there is a difference. Thanks guys xx
  145. S

    I DONT UNDERSTAND

    No I am not exercising- maybe i should start-i have a mini trampoline. I am drinking 2 litres of water religiously per day.
  146. S

    I DONT UNDERSTAND

    I have been and even Jim approves!
  147. S

    I DONT UNDERSTAND

    I am doing everything- I have completely cut out cheese and I got on the scales today and I had a gain. What am I doing wrong? Do you think it would be worth trying to incorporate some fruit into my diet to see if that helps? I am really getting desperate now.
  148. S

    really really disappointed...

    Jim- yes my OH and I are both from there although I was born here. We have decided to move back as it's just easier to build a life without having to pay so many taxes, and its a safer environment! :) I am looking forward to it I just wish I get a bit slimmer its way too hot out there in summer...
  149. S

    really really disappointed...

    I really am doing everything by the book. I have limited cheese and I count my cream/ butter/ carb intake. I really don't want to be fat when I move to Cyprus in July. It's so hot out there and I don't want to be wearing a corset as that is what I do now cos my tummy just seems to be getting in...
  150. S

    really really disappointed...

    It seems that all I am doing lately is moaning about my lack of weight loss...I have lost 2.5 kilos in three and a half weeks which is not a lot- and these were my first three weeks on Atkins. that translates to less than 6 pounds. I am so disappointed and I swear I am doing everything right...I...
  151. S

    cramp?

    I have been getting cramps a lot since on Atkins as well...
  152. S

    struggling to find appropriate snacks

    Are all Fridge raider products ok? They look yummy- also how about cocktail sausages- I love those but i figured they must have all sorts of funny things in them!
  153. S

    sweet like coco is annoyed with the scales-food diary for today

    Does it look ok otherwise Jim?
  154. S

    sweet like coco is annoyed with the scales-food diary for today

    Oh dear...will wash them from now on...
  155. S

    google

    Oh dear.... I think we have all gone bonkers from lack of carbs!
  156. S

    struggling to find appropriate snacks

    I have tried pork scratchings but i really dont think i can stomach them. Cheese seems to make me stall so i am cutting that out for now...any other ideas? I usually eat eggs for breakfast so i think having another egg as a snack may be excessive
  157. S

    sweet like coco is annoyed with the scales-food diary for today

    Ok guys I am losing 0.2 kilos per week this is not normal. Thats only 1/2 a pound a week and this is my third week on atkins and I have 3-4 stones to lose. I must be doing something wrong so I am trying to do everything by the book. Here is what I have had so far today- and my plans for this...
  158. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    Will do guys it's really easy and super yummy! Xxx
  159. S

    is it bad?

    Hahahahahahaha! Naughty naughty!! Xx
  160. S

    is it bad?

    Yay! If Jims doing it then It must be normal :p
  161. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    Made a huge batch of boiled Italian meatballs in tomato sauce yesterday. The entire batch had 35 carbs due to the tinned tomatos but it made a looooot of servings. We had that both yesterday and today for lunch and dinner with a side salad of lettuce, spinach leaves and a couple of slices of...
  162. S

    is it bad?

    hahahaha :P you people make me laugh!
  163. S

    is it bad?

    lol
  164. S

    is it bad?

    Oh no I feel like a freak now! essentially it is the same as cream isn't it? :P Oh Well I guess i am just a weirdo
  165. S

    Cold!!!

    I have a hot water bottle on my lap lol!
  166. S

    is it bad?

    that I sometimes eat a little stick of butter on its own? I like the taste!
  167. S

    no change in weight but clothes are loser!

    Hun, i read somewhere that our fat cells don't want to shrink and so when we lose fat the cells sometimes hang on to water to fill themselves up. the good news is that this doesn't last long so you are bound to see a loss soon x
  168. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    Jim I sincerely hope I will follow in your example you are truly an inspiration! :)
  169. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    Morning Jim! Ah ok I prefer to eat them in one sitting and then its done lol! :P
  170. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    Hi Jim, I had a lot of salad with lunch and didn't want to go over my carb limit. Maybe I should spread my veggies out more... I wish I liked them more...
  171. S

    single cream or double cream?

    i have no idea... how can you tell? i have started losing again so i think it was the cheese...
  172. S

    What is the deal with butter?

    Thanks everyone- in that case I will stick to my olive oil when cooking :)
  173. S

    still unclear on how to count carbs

    excellent I will give that a go :)
  174. S

    What oils should I use to fry things?

    so shall I keep using olive oil Jim? is there a difference between the normal olive oil and the extra virgin when used in cooking?
  175. S

    WHY WHY WHY WHY OH WHY?

    Oh Wow- you guys are lifesavers. I haven't had cheese for a couple of days and I have started losing(slowly!) again!!! Thank you so much everyone I don't know what I would do without you!xxxxxx
  176. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    Food Journal for the 11th April Brunch/Lunch- i got up reeeeeally late! Roast Chicken from Sainsbury's and salad Snack: 2 pepperami Dinner: 2 smoked turkey slices with Philadelphia Snack: 2 decaf teas with a tbspoon of cream each
  177. S

    What oils should I use to fry things?

    Thank you :) xx
  178. S

    What oils should I use to fry things?

    Guys I was just wondering whether olive oil is ok for frying because that is what I have been using so far- is there a better alternative?
  179. S

    Somebody help!

    Hi Hun, i would say just stick to it and you are bound to see a loss. i lost 1.5 kilos in my first week (3 pounds) and since then I have stayed the same- you just have to keep at it and the weight loss will catch up. Everything will be fine hun lots of success stories prove that this diet works...
  180. S

    busy life with kids

    Hi and welcome! Ok well you could make a batch of muffins (flourless) every Sunday and have one every weekday- they are quite yummy. You could also hard boil an egg the previous night and keep it in the frigde for the morning. As for grazing- keep some lunncheon meats in the fridge that you can...
  181. S

    Are we allowed pork scratchings?

    Oh ok thanks for that- there is a morrissons round the corner I will go and have a look xx
  182. S

    still unclear on how to count carbs

    Oh ok-maybe if they are fried they taste better:) what would you recommend I start with- im still on induction by the way
  183. S

    Are we allowed pork scratchings?

    Just had a packet- they will take some getting used to as I can't help thinking about what kind of meat I am eating and what parts lol! My oh also couldn't refrain from showing me little hairs in the scratchings...ew... But I think if I can get past that they are a good snack and it almost feels...
  184. S

    Are we allowed pork scratchings?

    I am trying ti limit my cheese intake an was wondering whether I can swap my cheese snacks with pork scratchings. I got some today from sainsburys - they are called mr porky and were in the crisps isle. Is this ok?
  185. S

    What is the deal with butter?

    How much butter are we allowed per day? I have rea the book and I though it was as much as we like but since cream has to be under 4 oz isn't butter the same as cream?
  186. S

    WHY WHY WHY WHY OH WHY?

    Oh- i thought it was 4oz of cheese AND 4oz of cream a day...was i wrong?
  187. S

    carb free sweets

    Hi Hun, I personally wouldn't. I ordered some stuff from them and the labelling was different on the site than on the package. Jim calls these processed things Frankenfoods and he is right! I ended up throwing everything in the bin.
  188. S

    WHY WHY WHY WHY OH WHY?

    do you think a tablespoon of parmesan on the chicken would hurt?
  189. S

    WHY WHY WHY WHY OH WHY?

    Will do hun- thanks for letting me know Today I will have tuna with egg and mayo for lunch and a salad and fried chicken for supper with some lettuce do you think this is ok?
  190. S

    WHY WHY WHY WHY OH WHY?

    2 litres a day hun. I really love cheese so it will be hard to cut it out completely...I will try my best though
  191. S

    WHY WHY WHY WHY OH WHY?

    is the damn scale not moving???? I am so frustrated! I feel like I am doing something wrong- and perhaps I am. I have cheese and cream on a daily basis which I am going to reduce starting today. But it is just sooooo annoying! I really feel like breaking something today... Every morning i wake...
  192. S

    single cream or double cream?

    Hi! So sorry to hear you are struggling. I am not really struggling that much I am just getting really really upset with the scales as they have shown no loss in over a week. I don't know what is happening. and I didnt have a big loss in my first week either...
  193. S

    single cream or double cream?

    Which is better? I prefer not to have double cream at home as I tend to go overboard with it cos it tastes so good. Is it better to have double or single cream?
  194. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    9th April 2010 Breakfast: 1 egg muffin (2 g carbs) Snack: 1 starbucks americano (5g) Lunch: Chicken salad with Parmesan (7 g) Snack: 1 Babybel (1g) Dinner: Rib Eye Steak cooked in olive oil and a salad with lettuce and olive oil (3g) Dessert: a few spoonfuls of double cream with a...
  195. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    t for my food journal this evening
  196. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    Do you guys think that I am stalling because I am not eating enough greens?
  197. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    Ok I will try and up the greens :) xx thanks guys
  198. S

    Sweet-like-coco's food journal

    8th April 2010 breakfast: 1 fried egg in a little butter 2 slices of smoked turkey 1 slice of edam cheese 1-2 bites of tomato snack: Tall Americano from Starbucks lunch: smoked turkey rolled up with 1 oz of haloumi cheese dinner: chicken mini...
  199. S

    am i missing something? What are MIMS?

    Oh ok! I make these without the flaxseed as i don't like the taste! Didn't know that was what they were called. Thanks for letting me know xxx
  200. S

    think i may have made a booboo

    hun dont worry- I am sure a little lemon won't hurt- it's not like you had a whole glass of lemon juice right? xx
  201. S

    am i missing something? What are MIMS?

    Guys , you all seem to be talking about MIMS and I have no idea what they are- can someone explain? Thank you xx
  202. S

    I luuuuurve Ketosis!!

    Wow! you are an inspiration! Six stone and going strong? What can i say? Keep going hun! xx
  203. S

    still unclear on how to count carbs

    Thanks for clearing that up- I am careful with my tomatos as I know they are higher in carbs than say- lettuce! but they are the only vegetable that I actually like :P
  204. S

    Buddies wanted!

    Hi! I'll be your budy- Im on here all the time :) Do you mind me asking how come it stopped working? How much weight did you lose and how long did it stop working for?
  205. S

    still unclear on how to count carbs

    Guys so far I was just counting carbs. eg a tomato apparently has 5g of carbs but only 3.5 net carbs. so far i was counting 5 should I be counting 3.5?
  206. S

    disastrous day

    So i had a bit of a disastrous day today. I made the mistake of ordering stuff from the low carb megastore and then once i thought I did something wrong I ate quite a few things I shouldn't have. This has always been a problem of mine as I seem to completely go off the rails when I think I have...
  207. S

    Oh-low carb megastore made me screw up!

    Oh my god thank you so much ditzee! You made me feel so much better. I am staying away from now on!
  208. S

    Oh-low carb megastore made me screw up!

    I had a little edam cheese snack which was about 1g and then i made an egg muffin which i count as 3 g. and then a decaf coffee with 2 tbsp of single cream and splenda. so all in all about 7g/. However if the low carb megastore things are really 9g each it mean i am already at 27g without...
  209. S

    Oh-low carb megastore made me screw up!

    Im never eating anything processed again :( I am so disappointed... I just hope I don't fall out of ketosis
  210. S

    Oh-low carb megastore made me screw up!

    i ordered some chocolate covered marshmallows and had 3 before I realized that on the packet it said 9g of carbohydrate per marshmallow. On their website they claim that they have 0 carbs. I am so worried now and of course the marshmallows are in the bin (with fairy liquid on top) but im worried...
  211. S

    i am stalling

    yes- or i could do it on my blog
  212. S

    i am stalling

    Thanks guys I think I will set up a daily journal on here so I can post my food every day. Shall I do it?
  213. S

    i am stalling

    I am getting worried as I seem to have stopped losing weight. I have lost nothing for a week and this is only my second week. In my first week I lost 1.5 kilos which is 3 pounds and I did Atkins by the book. Is this normal?
  214. S

    cocoa powder muffins-mmm!

    They are yummy if you are a chocoholic like me- but be careful not to overdo it as they do have carbs in them and are not the "healthiest" thing! Still...if you need a quick fix they are fab!
  215. S

    cocoa powder muffins-mmm!

    0k guys I have been making these and they are yummy! I read the Dr Atkins book and he says that cocoa powder is allowed on induction as it is considered a spice. So here is what I do: 2 eggs 10g cocoa powder 2tbsps butter 1 tbs splenda 1/2-1 tbsp baking soda a little single/ double cream...
  216. S

    Everyone around me is eating sweets and chocolate

    Thanks for all the support guys xxx
  217. S

    Everyone around me is eating sweets and chocolate

    I hope I see some results on the scale tomorrow...
  218. S

    Everyone around me is eating sweets and chocolate

    It's so horrible and they are talking instead of gulping them down so the desserts are just sitting on their plates and tormenting me..... Eat the f*++++++ things so we can finally leave!
  219. S

    Everyone around me is eating sweets and chocolate

    I am sitting in my dads dining room and I am sooooo tempted to cheat! Everyone is eating yummy stuff. I am going to be strong though.... But it's so unfair!
  220. S

    Went overboard with the cream and cocoa today

    Well thank god I am stilln in Ketosis. i have gained half a pound but it is my time of the month so all in all I am really pleased and a lot more positive today :)
  221. S

    Went overboard with the cream and cocoa today

    I really went overboard with some muffins that I made today which are just egg baking soda butter and cocoa powder. I had about 6 with way too much cream as I was feeling depressed about how I spent my Easter. Do you think I will have fallen out of ketosis?
  222. S

    Houmous?

    Thank you :)
  223. S

    Haemorrhoids :(

    Thanks for your replies everyone- I went and got psyllium husks to try as apparently they help provide your body with fiber...lets hope it works
  224. S

    Houmous?

    Hahahaha! I needed that! xx
  225. S

    Sugar free gum

    are we allowed those hard boiled sweets with 0g carbs on the site during induction? they look heavenly
  226. S

    Jennys Atkins Journey

    Jenny if you really really fancy something sweet one day try making a minute muffin and adding some sugar free organic cocoa powder. In his book atkins allows the use of pure cocoa as he calls it a spice. I add that to the mix minus the flaxseed as it tastes horrible to me. I put it in the...
  227. S

    whats your favourite....

    Can someone post a link to jims curry? I am struggling to find it. And yes that's all I have in my plate- I miss rice too- but hey it's not forever and I prefer to be melting away the fat than eating rice
  228. S

    whats your favourite....

    pan fried Chicken mini fillets with cream and Parmesan
  229. S

    Houmous?

    Ok so we are celebrating the Greek Easter on Sunday and there is going to be houmous which I adore. Should i stay away or is it ok on atkins? Thanks guys xx :)
  230. S

    Haemorrhoids :(

    Yes I am using a cream but I meant what can I do dietwise?
  231. S

    Haemorrhoids :(

    Just flaxseeds but they don't seem to work
  232. S

    Haemorrhoids :(

    Sorry guys it is not a pretty subject!I am in pain :( is this something that will get worse due to the diet? Is there anything I can do to reduce constipation and therefore also the chance of getting haemorhoids in the future?
  233. S

    Multivitamins

    Do you guys have any recommendations for multivitamins? I went to boots today and asked and apparently they all have sugar
  234. S

    Nandos

    Thanks Jim you are really sweet and such an thinspiration as well! :)
  235. S

    what do you do when you get sick of meat?

    Oh yum! Thanks guys, this forum is amazing!
  236. S

    what do you do when you get sick of meat?

    Ok so I am only a few days in but I am getting sick of meat... it might just be that we just had a large portion of spare ribs and i feel slightly ill now....but do you guys have any advice? is it just something i need to get used to?
  237. S

    meatballs in tomato sauce question- induction

    I am a big fan of italian cuisine and I adore meatballs in tomato sauce. A tin of tomatos has 14g of carbs in it- a lot if you ask me. However if I used half a tin for two servings that would make it 7g right? The the meatballs would be about 3 maximum for the parmesan, flaxseed and egg. So...
  238. S

    sausages and bacon on induction

    Oh Wow! I love this forum! I can have sausages now!
  239. S

    What are we eating today?

    I just wanted to share a lovely recipe I made yesterday. It is called chicken Alfredo. - mini chicken breast fillets -a tablespoon of parmesan -2 tablespoons of cheddar - 1/3 of a small pot of double cream (or single if you prefer) - a drizzle of olive oil -garlic -mushrooms So you fry the...
  240. S

    Nandos

    Hi! I just had a few questions as I am still anewbie and I got scared into thinking I can never go out on another forum- which I do not plan to go back to! Can you have for example half a chicken with their bastes? I was afraid they would be loaded with sugar. When I say bastes I mean lemon and...
  241. S

    sausages and bacon on induction

    I have the exact same question! :)
  242. S

    ketosis question...

    You could get some ketostix and they tell you if you are in ketosis or not by peeing on them
  243. S

    does it matter what you spend your points on?

    Hi guys, I have been doing a variety of diets including Cambridge and Atkins but I am now focused on Weightwatchers as it is the only healthy option I believe. My question is does it matter what you spend your points on? For example if I have white bread instead of brown does it make a...
  244. S

    what happens if we dont eat veggies?

    AH! FANTASTIC! YOU ARE MY HERO :)
  245. S

    duck from the chinese place?

    Is it ok to have the crispy duck from a chinese restaurant? or would it be fried in bad things?
  246. S

    yummy dessert

    ah! I am in Canterbury not far from Hythe
  247. S

    what happens if we dont eat veggies?

    I do have some veggies- but not all the amount stated in the book. I have never been a veggie fan and have to force them down. Will my weight loss slow down if I don't have any? If its only because they fill you up I don't eat that much anyway so that isnt a problem..just thought I would ask
  248. S

    yummy dessert

    yes-and I have always loved cream :) now I can actually have it without feeling guilty :) this is the best diet ever!
  249. S

    yummy dessert

    Guys, I am on induction and doing well. I really started craving something sweet but I knew we werent allowed anything with sugar so....I whipped 3 tbs of whipping cream with a little bit of splenda and voila, it tastes absolutely delicious and as it is so sweet you dont want anything else...
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