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    Plums

    Oh how bizarre. Maybe it is whatever nutrient makes them yellow. I know that we should aim to eat as many different color foods as we can (so that we get a range of antioxidents etc). Sounds a bit weird tho. Lx
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    Tankinis

    Figleaves often have some good deals. Lx
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    Quorn

    I like the swedish style meatballs. We have them with homemade tomato sauce and pasta. Even Hubby doesn't mind them and he usually complains if no meat is on his plate. Lx
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    Why so many people doing CD?

    I did Lighter Life - which is similar to CD but with conselling included. I was unable to exercise and had gradually reached the point where my weight was making my physical disability worse. Like some of the others have said - it was the hardest thing I ever had to do - but also one of the...
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    Eggs and their side effects

    I actually have the opposite problem. More than 2 a day and I get really bunged up. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Ohh O - sorry ladies 0.5 lb on this week. Back on track next week promise. Lx
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    Support needed!

    So sorry to hear your news Taz. I hope you manage to get through the difficult times that are coming. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Wow - well done Rainbow. 1lb loss for me this week. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Hi - please count me in for September. WI tomorrow - not looking forward to that :-0 Missing class last week seemed to send me down the wrong route. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    I was wondering about that. Problem is I can only go on Thursday as need Hubby home early from work to look after the baby. i also need to ge the password - so will text consultant today. I was a bit surprized she didn't offer an alternative. I do wonder as last week there was only 6 of us...
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    My slimming consultant had car troubles and our class was cancelled. Bit annoyed as I needed a bit of a kick up the backside. Well done on all the losses folks. Keep it up. Lx
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    What can I eat for lunch, out in town?

    Hi, You don't say if your on a red or a green day? On green days I get a jacket spud and beans from a van in town. If we go to the pub I try to have a pasta dish with tomato based sauce. On original days I struggle a bit. M&S do a nice tuna and edame bean salad. At the pub I will have a chicken...
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    Rainbow is leaving SW again! x

    Wow - lovely ring. Congratulations Rainbow. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Yipee - lost 4lbs this week and finally got my 0.5 stone award. Well done team FFF on the losses so far. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Wow well done everyone!! Some excellent losses. I missed WI this week - I had booked it as holiday to go for a family meal but in the end I came down with a bladder/kidney infection and couldn't got to that either. So I suppose as least I saves the syns. Anitbiotics are now working - so should...
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Pants I gained half a pound - b*gger. Must do better next week :-( Lx
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    Syn Values

    Yep - I hoped that helped. TTFN :cool:
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    Syn values in Activia

    Not too bad. HTH, Lx
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    Syn values in Activia

    Danone Activia Bio Yogurt, Strawberry 125g pot Original 3½ Syns Green 3½ Syns
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    Simple Syn Free Meal Ideas

    Quorn Swedish Style Balls with homemade tomato sauce (tin toms, garlic, basil & balsamic vinegar- liquidised) and pasta.
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Hi Team FFF, I lost 0.5 lbs this week. I'd like to loos 4lbs in August. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Yehhh lost 1.5lbs this week. God knows how - had an accident with a choclate brownie and a buffet at the weekend. Good luck everyone. Lx
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    Joined Slimming World tonight!

    Hellooooo & :welcome: Eggs are great at filling you up. I always have one for breakie and I never get hungry before 12 (like I used to). So get stuck in :eat: Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Well done Sarah that is a great loss. Lx
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    For the sushi fans out there...

    Awwww yummy . Sainsbury's do one too - that is lush. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Oh UT - thats great to have ANY loss on a star week. Well done! Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Oh well I lost the pound I put on - so back to where I started now :rolleyes: Lx
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    chocolate yogurt

    Ohh yes they were yummy. I didn't realised they had stopped doing them tbh (I buy cheaper yoghurts at the moment). Thanks for the recipe - might have to try that (or write a firmly worded letter to Muller :cry: Lx
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    HELP need Lemon Mousse recipe please

    Sounds a bit like the filling for this tart - A World of Healthy Recipes | Recipes & Ideas for the Slimming World Plan Does sound nice. Would love to find out if anyone knows the recipe you are talking about. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Arggggg . I've been weighing myself at home and those dam scales still haven't shifted down. I wouldn't mid but I've been good all week since my gain on Tuesday. I am even forgoing my usual wine tonight in favour of rum and diet coke. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Ohhh WOW - well done everyone. I'm really going to try hard this week. Lx
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    Age is just a number

    I'm 37 and thinking how much easier it would have been if I had had a baby earlier. Lx
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    Does alcohol make you gain?

    I think white wine is very bad for my weight gain. Maybe I should try sticking to rum and diet coke. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Pants - I put on a pound. Really annoyed with myself. I was in the zone before the weekend - then it all went **** up. Damm that white wine. I have bought a copy of the magazine - hoping to get inspired. Lx
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    Red Day Dinner Suggestions?

    Moussaka - I love it made with lamb mince. I think there is a recipe on the SW website. You make it almost as normal but drain off any fat from the mince. For the top you mix one tub of 0% Total Greek yoghurt with quark and an egg. Lx
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    Soy sauce

    I've also just found out that oyster sauce is only half a syn for a level tbsp. I love that in my stirfries. Lx
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    Lively Veggies - your suggestions!

    Grate some courgettes (squeeze out any excess water)and a clove or two of garlic (or just chop it finely to save your fingers). Spray light a sauce pan, add courgettes and garlic, cook over a low heat stiring often until soft and all excess water has evaporated then add one or two laughing cow...
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    Whats everyone up to today?

    Not a lot. Hubby is full of cold and it is peeing down outside so I am fighting the munchies :eatdrink023: Baby is asleep at the moment but might take him and the dog up to the hills for a run later. Lx
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    To Class or Not to Class - That is THE QUESTION!

    Only you can decide what is best for you. Personally I find that there is something about having to go to a class and weigh in that I find very motivating. I know they won't tell you off or anything but psychologically I need that watershed to keep on track.
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    HELPPPPPPPP!!! PLEASE :(

    Or you can buy it tinned in Asda, Tesco , Sainsburys etc.:D
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    HELPPPPPPPP!!! PLEASE :(

    Yep, it is a bit like a spicey hummous which you eat hot (unless your V hungry and in a rush :-). It can be made with chickpeas (chana dhal) or with lentils (mong dhal). It is a staple in Indian eating - they eat it with chapattis etc) but it is great for us on SW. You can add spinach which I...
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    Green Days

    I think I loose better on red days so I am now alternating as that way I can look forward to meat on a green day or to carbs on a red day. Lx
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    Green days Batch making

    I second the curry idea. Chickpea Dahl freezes really well. You could also make a lentil,tomato,onion,garlic,mushroom mix and have it topped with mash one day then in a lasagne/mousaka the next. Lx
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    Thursday's menu

    Breakfast - 2 Sainsburys BGTY Sausages (2 syns), tomatoes, mushrooms & egg. Snack - Skinny iced latte (hea) Lunch - Prawn Stirfry with tbsp Oyster Sauce (2 syns) Snack - Banana Diner - Lamb and cauliflower curry. Chapatti (heb + syns). Snack - Dark rye Ryvitas (heb) with LF Laughing Cow (hea)
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Woop Woop - that is some great losses. Fab news. Keep it up team FFF. I'm feeling like I have really got the hang of it this week. Just have to hope I don't find a new way to sabotage myself before next Tues WI. Lx
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    new slimming world member needs help....!

    I'm sure you will have some great losses if you have avoided fat and eaten lots of fruit and veg. Good luck. Lx
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    Slimming World Password

    You get it from your group leader in class. It changes every week. If you miss a week your leader will usually text it to you. We don't share it on here (see sticky on the subject). I think if you join the online club then there is a difference process. Lx
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    HELPPPPPPPP!!! PLEASE :(

    Hi Pixie, I had to stop LL when I got pregnant. 7lbs is exactly what I put on when I started eating again. That was despite suffering terrible morning sickness. I think a lot of it is water etc. As the others have said I don't think you are doing anything wrong and I am sure that if you stick...
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    Where do we..................?

    I go to Southam (Warwickshire) with Tina as the leader
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Hi Yall, Lost 2lbs - yehhhh! Just another half a pound and I am back to pre holiday weight. Lx
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    Indian takeaway - what would be a healthy choice?

    Like Karen I go green and stick to boiled rice and veggie side dishes. If you want bread - chapatti is wholemeal and not to syn heavy. I love dahl and always ask for them not to add any extra oil or ghee (they often add that at the end of the cooking). Saag (spinach dishes) are lovely but...
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    Monday's Menus

    Breakie - Banana, handful of Special K Sustain(hexb), Syn Free Yoghurt Lunch - Vegetarian Sushi , Salad with roquefort cheese (hexa). Diner - Homemade minestrone soup, Strawberries. Snacks - Small pack of Quavers (4.5 syns). 3 Crackerbread (hexb) & marmite
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Hi, I'm still up for it. Sorry don't post much. I usually just get time to read all the post and then Daniel needs me for something before I can reply. I'm here in spirit tho - promise. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Well done guys !!! Fab losses.
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    Wednesday's Menus

    Drizzle here too . Breakfast - Quorn sausages, dry fried egg and tomato. Strawberries. MM - Nectarine Lunch - Salad with tinned mackerel in tomato sauce. Activia FF Yoghurt. MA - Packet of quavers (4.5 syns) Dinner - Pork Casserole, cauliflower, broccoli and new potatoes (heb). ME - Ryvita...
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    OK .......[takes deep breath] I put on 2.5 pounds ! Actually not as bad I expected and my scales told me - so actually quite OK with that. Hopefully as Taz said I can get that off again for next week. How has every one else done? Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Hi Folks, Back from holiday now. Will weigh in tomorrow but it aint gonna be pretty. Just eating free foods and HEs today and tomorrow but that isn't going to fix 10 days in Brittany eating crepes and drinking wine. Think you might regret having me around come tomoz. Shall I just go away again...
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Yehhhhh thats brilliant Taz !! Well done you. :talk017:
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Oh Oh .....sorry ladies I got a "maintain" this week. Stayed the same - Pants! I'm off on my holidays next week so my next weigh in will be in two weeks time. Good luck everyone else. Sorry to let you down. Lxx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Fantastic losses team FFF ! WELL DONE US :scale:
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    Wednesdays Menus

    Hello, Breakfast - Plain FF Yoghurt on Nestle Oats n More (hexb), banana. Lunch - Left over Quorn Bolognese with WM Pasta shapes and feta cheese (hexa) Tea - Greek roasted Veggies with haddock (hexb), olive oil (syns) Snacks - Nectarine. Cheese (hexa) and ryvitas (syns) Any comments...
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Thanks Folks. Maybe there is something to be said for the 28 syn splurge in Starbucks :rolleyes:. Anyone know how the other teams are doing ? Lx
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    I joined - it was great

    Hi Kay, Great news. It does take some reading but once you get into the swing of things you will find it really easy and best of all you won't be hungry. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    :talk017: Right are you ready for this ................. 4lbs off !! Slimmer of the week in my club! Yehhhhhh
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    Tuesday's Menus

    Liking my red days at the moment ;- Breakfast - Bacon, Quorn Sausage, Egg and tomato. 1 small slice WM bread (half a hexb) Lunch - Salad Nicoise, FF Fromage Frais Tea - Lamb moussaka (new pots - hexb), Broccolli and mange tout. Snack - Banana, Seafood Sticks. Cheese (hexa) and other wm bread...
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    Hi all

    Hello and welcome to SW Minimins ! Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    WI tonight for me . Is that not going to count ? Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Hi Tracey, I had to suddenly stop LL last year when I got pregnant. Despite having horrendous morning sickness I put on 7 lbs immediately I started eating again. It will level out if you just keep sticking to the plan. Lx
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    Monday's Menus

    I'm trying to get the hang of red days - so any comments welcome - Breakfast - 3 rashers bacon (fat removed), mushrooms and a dry fried egg. I small slice wm bread (half a hexb) Lunch - Salad with tin of tuna in spring water. 3 ryvita crispbreads with one triangle of LF Laughing cow (half a...
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Hi Team FFF, Sorry not been on more. With a young baby I often only just get a chance to read the latest posts and then have to log off before I can reply to anything. Not been too bad a weekend EXCEPT hubby completely sabotaged me yesterday. Had to wait ages for a table at Starbucks (only...
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    Cooking with alcohol ??

    Lol - exactly. No point in wasting good alcohol cyns. Maybe I could just inhale all the alcohol as it evaporates. That way I get a double whammy - yummy casserole and my drink fix too. Lx
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    Cooking with alcohol ??

    Thanks for answering Vicky . Anyone else got any ideas ? Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Ohh yes me definitely. I used to be able to drink 4 lts a day on LL . I had a bladder of steel :-). Need to get back to drinking at least 2lts or 4 pints. Lx
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    My cat has been killed

    So sorry for your loss Rolo. Lx
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    Cooking with alcohol ??

    I've got lots of fat free recipes which involve cooking with alcohol eg pork in cider or beef in red wine etc. However I can't find any mention of this on the syns calculator. Can anyone advise?? Surely if you burn off all the alcohol your just left with unsweetened grape or apple juice which...
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    :o I do !!! Oh now that was something else. I Only lost half a pound last night so got to get better next week right ??? My own scales say 2lbs off so I've used that for my ticker. Lx
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    FIRST WI

    Fantastic Kelly. That is a great start Keep it up
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    FFF sounds good to me. I'm having a complete lack of creativity for this I'm afraid. Blame baby brain. Lx
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    Ohh b*gger...I was hoping that we could get my first week's loss but that is tonight so no good. Come on Taz - our BMIs are the same. Lets get into to those size 12 jeans !!! Lx
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    *** New Member ***

    :party0019: Hi, Welcome to the forum. Although I'm new to this side of the fence, minimins has been a life saver for me in the past. I previously lost a lot with Lighterlife so don't be embarrassed - there are all shapes and sizes here. Great losses in your first weeks - well done. looks...
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    'Team Two' aka "FFF" December challenge x

    :talk017: Hellooooooo It's my weigh in :scale: tonight so do we start counting straight away ? Lx PS Useless at names but will try to put my thinking cap on.
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    What can I try?

    Have you tried Hummous ? You can get low fat versions in the supermarkets which might have a syn value or you can make your own with chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic etc. I think there is a recipe on the SW website. You can have it with celery, carrot sticks etc. Lx
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    aubergine's!

    How did you make your sauce Karen? I make mine with 0% Total Yoghurt, an Egg and V LF Philadelphia whisked together. Not sure of the syns/hex value but that is an old WWers topping for mousakka. Lx
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    Monday menus

    Another green day here as I am enjoying them much more. Any advice is welcome. Breakfast - 38g Nestle Oats n More (HexB), Banana and skimmed milk(HexA). Lunch - Vegetarian Sushi (0.5 Syns) , Salad with tinned mixed beans, dash of balsamic vinegar. Muller Light. Apple Tea - Canelloni stuffed...
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    First week done on SW, Im over the moon

    That is amazing. Well done you !!! Have you thought of doing a food diary on here so that we (well I) can get inspiration. I am having my first weigh in , at group tomorrow night !! No idea what I will have done as my own scales are all over the place. Keep it up that is a brilliant loss. Lx
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    aubergine's!

    Dunno about the refeeding but you can get Halloumi Light in Sainsburys. We have a big store so not sure if they are in all. I haven't bought it since starting SW so no ide how it is syns wise. It is certainly not fat free but is lower than normal halloumi. I love it cooked then dipped in thai...
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    aubergine's!

    I find you have to cook the devil out of them or they are indeed evil and bitter :eek:. However they can be creamy and lovely if you slice them and then spray will Spray Light , then put them in a chargrill pan for ages on each side. I do that before I use them for a moussaka or layered with...
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    Bodyoptimise Food diary help!!

    Ohh thanks Karen - will check next time (thrown the packaging away now). Did you use the Syns calculator or are the tesco ones listed? Lx
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    Sunday menus :)

    Green day for me too. Scrambled eggs, mushrooms and baked beans with 2 slices wmeal toast Hexb. FF Yoghurt and a banana as lunch time snack. This evening is a meal at my Mum's ;- Garlic Mushrooms (cooked with Olive Oil - syns) Cock au vin (hexb) with mashed potato. Cheese (hexa) and...
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    Bodyoptimise Food diary help!!

    Hi, I'm new and finding the online tool difficult to get the hang of. It seems OK for big brands (if you remember to put the brand not the name first eg Heinz then Tommy K or whatever). I got really annoyed with it on Friday. I had vegetarian sushi from Sainsburys on friday which I was sure...
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    New challenge..... in teams! - no more entrants! x

    Ohh yes please can you add me for Tuesdays Wi too. Thanks, Lucy
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    Intoduction thread for newbies....

    Hi, I introduced myself in the week. But I am happy to go again. I'm Lucy , found this site when I was doing Lighter Life last year. Sucessfully shed 3 stones on LL but found out I was pregnant before I could get to my target weight. Now I have half a pound of baby weight and a stone of old...
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    first binge since began!!

    Sounds like you have told yourself off enough. You have drawn a line under the binge and now you are ready to start again. Well done for dealing constructively with it and getting back on track. Only two more pounds until you get to half a stone lost. That is a great first target achieved. Lx
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    HELP doent make sense ??????

    :crazy: Maybe peppercorns contain a magic fat reduction agent - known only to the peppercorn producers of the world. How bizarre ! Lx
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    Indian Resturant ideas please.

    Thanks Taz, I'll have to gen up on all that is free. I pretty used to selecting the healthier options (low fat etc) at the Indian. Just not realy sure how to split between red or green.
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    Indian Resturant ideas please.

    I only joined SW yesturday so I am still getting the hang of things. My first major hurdle will be Friday night when I have to go out for a curry. Can any experienced SWers tell me what they eat when they go for a curry? Do you have a green day or a red day? I usually have a couple of...
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    Helloooo - Can I join in ??

    Hello SW Forum, I joined SW last night and having used this site loads last year whilst doing Lighter Life I was delighed to see that there is a SW forum too. My name is Lucy and I am 37, live in the midlands with my husband Clever Pete and our 3 month old son Daniel. I lost three stone on...
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    To join or not to join??

    Hi Lana, I did LL last year and lost 3 stones in my foundation period. I had a stone to go when I found out I was pregnant. I have come out of the pregnancy only having put on half a stone from my pre pregnancy weight. I am convinced that my weight caused me to take longer to conceive so I...
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    How much Philadelphia xtra light for H/E.A?!

    Ohhh thats weird I was just looking for this. I can see Philadelphia on the on line syns is 2 syns for 28g but I can't see it as a HE. I'm going to guess at 42g for the low fat version as that seems to be the norm for lower fat cheeses. I wonder it it isn't listed as it doesn't have enough...
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    I have never been so happy!!!

    Go Jodie, Go Jodie !! Well done you - Yehhhh for good dates!
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    calling all brides!!

    Ohh that's stunning! That will be wonderful for a NY wedding. I got married in burgundy - yehh for colored dresses. I've added an unworn black lacy shrug to your bag of goodies- you never know ;-)
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    calling all brides!!

    Hi Helen, I got married last year and looked into ordering on the internet. I think it is worth getting you measurements taken by a seamstress now as you are and ordering the dress to fit you exactly as you are at the moment. You can then have it taken in to fit. Most dress shops order dresses a...
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    food choices in management

    Me too I am so happy M&S Smoked Trout can be my first meal like I planned. Thanks Anna
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    Struggling with terrible indigestion :(

    I suffered from acid reflux when I first started foundation and I was told I could take Gaviscon Liquid. My LCC checked with headoffice. hth, Lx
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    chest pain

    Hi Helen, It does sound like a pulled intercostal muscle. I did this when I was on crutches and kept just using one instead of two. It was relaly painful - when I first did it I couldn't sit up in bed and breathing was really painful. Have you been making any usually movements in your new...
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    what was your turning point to join LL?

    Ahhh Joo - that made me cry about your Dad - what a lovely lovely man. I got married last year (whilst at my heaviest) and wish someone could have incented me like that. Instead I just went into rebelious child against all the "ohh when the diet start" comments. Good luck with the wedding - you...
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    A New Flavor Sensation .....

    So glad it is not just me ! Ewwww - ChocMintCoffee - DOUBLE YUK.
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    A New Flavor Sensation .....

    I was still half asleep this morning when I went to make my morning "latte" with vanilla and coffee. In my sleepy haze I mistook Banana for Vanilla and hey presto! A new flavor sensation, the Custard Cafe . Did it taste nice - did it hell! But it is a measure of how low we will sink on this diet...
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    I think I am throwing the towel in!

    Julia is right - what you are saying is all "expected" . Please talk to your LLC -she will have dealt with people who feel the same before. The reason we pay the extra for LL is to get the support and help from the counsellors. Why not use it. If you still feel the same after talking to them ...
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    I think I am throwing the towel in!

    Ok - so if you don't want the sugar coated version...... If this isn't for you how come you have lost 19.8lbs . That is an achievement and I doubt there is another diet that would allow you such big losses in your first 3 weeks. You CAN do it ...you have proved that. The question is do you...
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    What dress size at what weight

    Hello, I am 5'5" and this is roughly what I think happened ;- 14.5 st - Size 18 13.5 st - Size 16 12.5 st - Size 14 12 st - Size 12 top, Size 13 bottom. Lately it seems that although my weight loss has slowed I am shrinking proportionately faster. Don't know why that would be. Good...
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    Tried on a t-shirt

    Ahhhh well done Stu - it is a great feeling isn't it.
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    Shrinking Witch - daft dilema ??

    OMG - my drawers are EMPTY !!! BUT I love it. I've got 3 pairs of trousers and one skirt to last me until I get to where I want to be and can finally go and buy some more bottoms. Although I feel confident about buying size 12 tops. I'm certain I won't get to a 10 in tops because of...
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    Anyone 'seen' RED?

    Hi Red - lovely to see you back. You go girl ...you can do this !
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    diet habits

    Vanilla and coffee for breakfast for me too. I try to drink a full litre before I sit down to work at 9am. Then I have another litre before lunch at 1pm. Lunch is usually a Thai Chilli with loads of tabasco made half into soup and half into crisps. Afternoon is another two litres followed by tea...
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    GOAL!!!!!!!

    WELL DONE YOU - thats fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss:
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    Weekends

    Hi Julia, I know what you mean about weekends. For the first month I dreaded them. Couldn't see the point of them without food and wine. BUT now I have learn to replace those indulgencies with other pleasures. Like FP, I love clothes shopping at the moment and I have learnt to enjoy an expresso...
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    Shrinking Witch - daft dilema ??

    Thanks for the advice folks. That's it, I have decided. Three piles; bin, ebay and oxfam - no saving "big" clothes. If I store them anywhere (even just in the loft) they will be there for when things get tough. Easy and comfortable to slip into. No excuses they are going! Does anyone have...
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    The Possum has failed!!

    Yes and you will go down to 3 stones and have to be intrevenously fed banana shakes:eek:
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    The Possum has failed!!

    Ahh you don't want to be Kate - then you would have to put up with that numpty Pete. I have eaten a few times (always Atkins like) and everytime I have found the next day sooo hard. I don't think it is a ketosis thing but more a mind thing. My brain starts saying "go one... you ate yesterday...
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    Shrinking Witch - daft dilema ??

    Well I had a lovely morning yesterday. Went shopping to Debenhams and bought loads of size 12 tops - yippeeee. I can still only wear the stretchy ones because of my Size DDs which are refusing to shrink anymore. So now I have to decided which of my old clothes to throw out. I was all set for...
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    what was your turning point to join LL?

    Ohh great thread. Sorry mines a long one...... Three and a half years ago when I met my now husband I was a size 16 who loved my curves. I went to the gym 3 times a week and was fairly active. This was despite having cerebral palsy and walking with a limp. We had a great few years, he taught...
  123. W

    My journey into management

    :rotflmao: LMAO ...... That is just the sort of thing my dog would do. After he has sniffed everyone's crotches.
  124. W

    Looking for some explanation !!

    Not much help but I do have a friend who is allergic to turkey. Apparently it has an enzyme in it which isn't so much in chicken. If the rash goes maybe try salmon again on it's own and see how you get on. Good luck, Lx
  125. W

    Bars & Wind!!!

    This happened to me too. The first week with bars was very gurgly and loose in that department. It has now settled down and although I am still loose at least I don't have problems with consipation. Also the wind has completely stopped and I now only go every other day. I'm sure it will settle...
  126. W

    End of week 1, ready to quit :(

    Hello BrideJoo, My LLC said something which kept me going though my first two weeks. ONE DAY AT A TIME (with no days off)! The foundation period can seem to stretch ahead of you for ever at the begining but before you know it you are in week 8 and past half way and loads lighter. As for the...
  127. W

    From LL to Atkins

    Hi Angie the other option is South Beach Diet. It is a bit like Atkins but with lots of vegtables and fruit (after the first two weeks). It concentrates on low or heathy fats and in the later stages is based on GI indexing.
  128. W

    Savoury Drink

    I have the Marigold Powder and I don't think it has effected my losses. I only have about 1 a day though. I think they do a low salt version as well, if you are worried about that.
  129. W

    Cheese and Crackers!!!!

    Oh god FP - I really feel for you. If you are going to break this diet then you at least want to do it of your own free will. To be forced into it like that is REALLY annoying. However, I suppose there is no point in crying over spilt milk. It has happened and you can deal with it. Personally...
  130. W

    HELP- SORE THROAT

    Oh your poor thing. Garlgeling (sp?) with TCP is supposed to be good for sore throats. I'm sure that couldn't effect Ketosis as you wouldn't be swallowing anything. Failing that lots of hot black drinks - I always find hot drinks help my poorly throat. Hope you feel better soon, Lx
  131. W

    Am i doing the right thing.....help

    Hi Chiukie, I am still in foundation so I'm no expert but I can imagine moving into Management is a very scarey experience. Have you read AJ's Managment thread. I think that explains the journey very well. As for your target - I would ask why you had 6st in your mind as a target? Is this based...
  132. W

    Peppermint Tea and Peppermint Oil

    I don't know if this is the right way but I make my ChocMints like this;- I pour boiling water on the tea bag in a normal sized mug. I then leave it to go cold with the mint tea bag still in it. Then when I am ready to make the chocmint drink I first mix the choc pack to a paste with a bit of...
  133. W

    Week 4 Weigh in!!

    Wow Jodie that is amazing - well done you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  134. W

    hello i just arrived

    Hi Jason :wavey: welcome back on the wagon.
  135. W

    Had some new pics taken today...

    Amazing - you look wonderful. You go girl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  136. W

    Bars again!!

    I agree with Trish. I didn't realise until I sat at the table eating my bar from a plate with my family. My dad say - wow your really enjoying that aren't you! Now actually I wasn't (well I suppose as much as you can a toasted nut crunch) but he said that I was really taking my time over it and...
  137. W

    Small dilemma...

    Hi Tommee, well done on your amazing losses. This is a really difficult one. I had a couple of glasses of champagne at my brithday party the other week. It was just enough to stop me feeling deprived but surprizingly I didn't feel tipsey. I think it must be all the water. the even better news...
  138. W

    Inaccurate Scales ??

    Thanks everyone - that has made me feel a bit better and I am going to change my ticker to my own measurements. It makes sense to go with what my scales say - as they are what I shall be using once I am in Management. Jonny - well done yourself!!! Half way there - wooo hooo ! If memory...
  139. W

    Inaccurate Scales ??

    Since I started LL I have weighed myself on my own digital scales which I have always known to be fairly accurate and they were in sync with my Doctors also. However my LLC's scales seem to measure me 7lb more. Some of this could be due to the time of day. I weigh myself in the morning at...
  140. W

    Redbush leaf tea does naybody know ifs it allowed on LL

    Ohh I love rooiboos. I checked with my LLC when I started and she confirmed that it was OK. I have been drinking it since I started with no adverse effect. Lx
  141. W

    RElationship between weight and clothes size...

    I am currently 12st 11lb and am 5'5" and a 16 or occasional 14. When I was 9.5 stone I was still a size 12 because of my boobs and my hips but I did have very baggy waist bands. I lot depends on where you shop. At that weight I was a 10 in the more expensive shops but definitely a 12 in...
  142. W

    WHY ARE SATURDAYS SO HARD!!!

    Sad to say I think it is the alcohol I miss the most. Last weekend was my birthday and I fell off the wagon and had a glass of Champagne. Normally I would have drunk the whole bottle but just having that one made me feel soo much better. Less deprived. Weekend are definitely the hardest. Lx
  143. W

    first pop in

    WOW - Well done you !!! That a great loss. :bliss: :bliss: :bliss: :bliss:
  144. W

    Right thats it........

    After the sucess of my new size 12 knickers. I'm selling all my size 18 stuff on ebay! Trouble is I have made a pact with my husband not to buy anything new in any size bigger than a 14! Sooo for the next month I shall be mostly wearing my PJs - good job I work at home isn't it. Yippeeee...
  145. W

    Weigh in tonight

    Ohh Helen. Sorry your feeling poorly. It does sound to me like your coming down with something but I'd talk to your LLC about it. Do try and keep the water up - if you are getting a virus or something that will help. Would some flavouring help maybe? Either way hang in there I am sure it will...
  146. W

    I've lost my insulation !!

    Well actually managed to get a good sleep last night. I went to bed wearing ;- Walking socks, long johns, pj bottoms, vest, long sleeves teeshirt and a microfleece with the hood up!! AND covered myside of the bed with a sleeping bag!! Ohh hubby could bearly keep his hands off me. We are...
  147. W

    How do you make mousse?

    Sorry I can't help been wondering this myself. Is it just like eating a paste ?
  148. W

    Right - New Knickers it is .........

    Yehhhhh and they FIT !!!!!! Shame I am soo ruddy cold I have to hide them under my long johns and jeans !
  149. W

    I've lost my insulation !!

    Last few nights I have had terrible trouble getting to sleep because I am just soooooooo cold. Hubby reckons this is because I have lost my insulation blanket of fat. He is probably right but does anyone have any ideas how I can get to sleep. I have an electric blanket on order from ebay and...
  150. W

    icky!!

    Oh no sorry to hear that. The bars do make me windy and if I remember rightly the first few made me have to rush to the loo. I don't think they made me hungry though. Are you getting through your 4lts a day? Lx
  151. W

    My B4 and During pictures...

    Beautiful !!!
  152. W

    High tea for 20????

    I hope you are feeling really proud of yourself. If you can do that these 100 days are going to be a breeze and you will be slim in no time. Well done Lx
  153. W

    My first weigh in on LL

    Wow thats amazing Tishtosh - well done you !!
  154. W

    Been shopping today... updated photos... 6 stone lighter....

    Wow well done Tommee. You look fab in your new togs.
  155. W

    Do people (women!) feel worse coming up to period time?

    I got my period right in the middle of my first ketosis high. I really came down to earth with a bump I can tell you. Emotionally I was a wreck (don't normally have too bad PMT). I really hope next month isn't as bad. Mind you I got right back on track after a few days so it wasn't too bad. I...
  156. W

    My First Stop in!!

    Wooo hoooo Well Done YOU :bliss: :bliss: :bliss:
  157. W

    starting tonight and 2 quick questions!!

    Oh great news. I've just moved out of Leamington - it really is a lovely town to live in. I was about to say and has some lovely resturants - Dohhhhh :doh: Your probably right to stay with the Rugby class the Leamington one was at very strange times. thats why I ended up at Stratford.
  158. W

    starting tonight and 2 quick questions!!

    Hi Pbfhpunk , Just seen that your in Wawickshire. I go to Sue in Stratford for my sessions? Are you the same? Lx
  159. W

    woohoo for chocolate muffins

    When you go for your pop in they will ask you to pee on a stick. If it goes pinkish then you are in ketosis and your LLC will let you swap some packs for bars. Lx
  160. W

    OT/ FAO Coley or LilscottishLady or ne1 in Dundee area

    Ohh Thanks Lillscottishlady. That's a big help.
  161. W

    OT/ FAO Coley or LilscottishLady or ne1 in Dundee area

    Ohh thanks Coley - you star!
  162. W

    Starting LL in April

    heheh Sad I know but it is the first thing I do when I get back from my meeting. Hubby thinks I'm hilarious.
  163. W

    OT/ FAO Coley or LilscottishLady or ne1 in Dundee area

    Sorry to go off topic but I wondered if you Dundee area ladies could help a colleague of mine. She is getting married in Cupar next Febuary and is desperately looking for any recommendations for photographers. Do you guys know anyone good? Hope you don't mind the FAO post. Any advice would be...
  164. W

    Starting LL in April

    Thats brilliant JDI. Now to get your ticker updated :D
  165. W

    well that's me told

    Hi Anna, have you thought about internet dating? I met my now husband on Yahoo personals BUT it is great place to find people who are up for a bit on non serious "dating". I had never really dated before. I was a typical serial monogomist but using the site I had an absolute ball. Three dates...
  166. W

    Strawberry Shakes~!!!!!

    :crazy: Sounds like your getting a ketosis euphoria - better than anything legal !
  167. W

    OMG I'm in the 13 stone bracket!

    Thats FANTASTIC Cherry Plum. Lx
  168. W

    I Think I've Hit A Wall...

    Might be a bit of a personal question - but have you "been" recently. I stayed the same for 5 days last week and I realised I was blocked (so to speak). After two days of taking ducolax - things got moving and I went down 3lb in a day. Sorry to be so graphic - but that was the cause of my...
  169. W

    OK HERE GOES NOTHING..PICS!

    :wow: Ahhh Pixie - you are such a glam puss
  170. W

    First SHAKE:(

    Try putting a spoon of instant coffee in it and heating it up in the microwave. Thats what I have for breakie every morning - my version of a latte.
  171. W

    First SHAKE:(

    Forgot to say after a few days you will be having bars too. they are much more portable and I don't take shakes into work with me any more.
  172. W

    First SHAKE:(

    I use it for Soups although they are a little less tempermental than the shakes. You can get battery operated blenders from the LLC. I need to get one because we are going camping next week and there will be no electricity.
  173. W

    MANAGEMENT

    My LLC has told us that we only pay for the pack that we buy. So the cost will gradually reduce when we are in Mgmt. I think this is when you start to get really good value for money from LL. If you carry on with the groups - you could effectively be getting them for free once you are off the...
  174. W

    First SHAKE:(

    Don't panic, we all get them wrong at the begining. Do you have a hand blender? The way I do it is to use the base of the shaker, pour in about 10mls of cold water and stire to a paste (make sure you get all the dry bits from the bottom. Don't worry about the lumps at this stage. Then add the...
  175. W

    New flavours arrived!

    OMG I've started salivating at the thought of a banana shake for breakfast.
  176. W

    FEELING FANTASTIC NOW

    WELL DONE NICKY !!!!!!!!!!! Don't you just love that ketosis euphoria :bliss: :bliss:
  177. W

    Lighterlife begins on Monday uh oh!

    Hi Jodie, Welcome to Minimins . Your right it is a great place for support, encouragement and advice. When ever I get a bit down I have a read of some of the great inspirational threads on here. Failing that - when the hand really is reaching for the fridge I head to the Arcade to keep myself...
  178. W

    FEELING ALMOST GOOD NOW

    Ohh so glad your feeling better. I actually was on quite a high for a few days then my TOTM came along and spoilt the party. Bet you can't wait for your first weigh in.
  179. W

    Right - New Knickers it is .........

    Whoops - I bought 12s !!! Well actually I think they will be more like 14s because I have some of the same in a size 16 and they are the ones I have shrunk out of. Everything else I owned was an 18. I've got a week until they arrive so I'll give you all a knicker update then. :giggle:
  180. W

    Considering

    Hi Lottyfern, I don't know if anyone in that category comes on to minimins but a few members of my group are definitely in that age range. They were telling us how much harder it got to shed the weight after menopause. They are doing brilliantly and one lady has been able to come of her blood...
  181. W

    Right - New Knickers it is .........

    OMG - I've gone for size 12. Could this me a knicker size too far?:rotflmao: Talk about giving yourself an incentive - I won't be able to breathe.
  182. W

    Right - New Knickers it is .........

    Thats it , the time has come for new knickers. All my old ones are getting really baggy and and now bunching up in my new(old) jeans. :bliss: I am going to be brave and go for some size 14s. Can't afford to be buying new pants every three weeks. So might be a bit of a squeeze for a week or...
  183. W

    FEELING BAD

    Just a thought - have you also cut out Coffee? Caffeine withdrawal can be pretty nasty too. Stick with it - it will get better I'm sure. Just think of all those lovely new clothes your soon be able to buy (well it helps me anyway).
  184. W

    FEELING BAD

    Hello Nicky, Welcome to Minimins. For the first few days I had a couple of afternoons when I came over very lightheaded , felt a sick sick and suddenly felt very hot. These stoped after about 3 days. My LLC advised splitting the packs and having six "meals" a day until it went. Also are you...
  185. W

    whoppeee!!!

    WELL DONE SLINKY CHICKEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You'll be a skinny chick before you can cluck.
  186. W

    Starting LL in April

    Hello everyone. Well done "Just Do It" thats a fab loss !! I lost 5lb this week. I thought it was going to be a lot less because it was my TOTM and my scales only registered a 3lb loss. I'm finding that although the losses have reduced I can keep myself motivated by trying on new (old)...
  187. W

    Poppodom-mania

    I still haven't got the hang of these. How thick do you make the paste and how brown do yours go?
  188. W

    TOTM, what difference does it make? - Sorry boys!

    Phew - must stop worring. I am going swimming tonight (first time since I started LL ) so hopefully they will help me at WI tomorrow. Thanks for all the replies.
  189. W

    The weirdest thing happened to me this week.....having doubts about wedding

    Hiya Pixie, So sorry to hear your having a bad time recently. You've already had some excellent advice. The only thing I would add is that the run up to a wedding is EXTREMELY stressful - even though at the time you may not realise it. Your relationship is really under the magnifing glass and...
  190. W

    1 month in Sri Lanka

    WOW - well done you. How you avoided all that rice and curry I don't know.
  191. W

    TOTM, what difference does it make? - Sorry boys!

    I'm coming to the end of my 2nd week and this has been mentally much harder than the 1st. In the 1st week I could see and feel the weight dropping off me but this week the scales have hardly moved and I can't feel much difference. Is this all due to the fact that this week was my TOTM? I...
  192. W

    Burning throat/reflux?

    I have always suffered with acid reflux (it seems to run in the family) and was surprized that the SSing didn't stop it. It seems worse for me if I "cook" a pack (muffin or crisps). But Gaviscon definitely works and my LLC checked - it doesn't effect your weight loss.
  193. W

    How many Bars a day?

    Thanks folks better stick to one a day then for the sake of my colleagues. Might try the crisps . I didn't realise you could keep them longer once made up. Do LL do brix ? I didn't see then on my list last week?
  194. W

    How many Bars a day?

    Is there limit to the number of bars we should have in a day? I have been having just one but I have a couple of days on the road next week and was wondering if there was a problem having 2 or three a day.
  195. W

    Quiet

    Hi Pinkrose - how are you doing? Yes it is fairly quiet in the day - gets busier at night I find. Any side effects? Did the packs tastelike you were expecting?
  196. W

    The C Word- will update tonight!

    Thank you so much for telling us about it. I too have to admit to laughing :giggle: . It certainly hasn't put me off but I think I will go to a town where I don't know anyone.
  197. W

    Got Throught My First Day Of Lighterlife

    Hi Antal :wavey: I started last wednesday and can definitely say that the first two days are the worst but after that you are flying. I lost 11lb last week and am starting to really enjoy it now, clothes are loosening and people are beginining to notice and complement me. I know there will be...
  198. W

    Why don't LLCs come on here ?

    Ohh you see now I am convinced that you are all secret LLCs :giggle:
  199. W

    AJs Maintenance Journey Part 1

    Ohhh great idea for a new thread AJ. Your last one was one of my inspirations for starting LL. One week in and I already know I can loos my excess weight. It is now the prospect of maintaining my new future weight that concerns me. I shall be an avid reader. THANKS AJ!
  200. W

    Weigh In Update!!

    Well done you! That is a brilliant loss. I am sure you will be shooting down the dress sizes soon.
  201. W

    Starting LL in April

    Wooo Hoo - 11lb gone in my first week. I really enjoyed the group tonight (my 2nd, the groups 3rd) . We started to look at TA and discussed different ego states which was very interesting. Can't wait to hear from the other April starters......
  202. W

    Why don't LLCs come on here ?

    ;) Hehe I thought that too. Have you just outed yourself Trancer ??
  203. W

    Why don't LLCs come on here ?

    Another daft question from me (just tell me if I am boring you). Why don't LLCs come on this forum? I see a lot of really helpful posts from CDCs but none from LLCs. Aren't they allowed to or do they not approve for some reason? I'm asking because I have my group tonight and after reading...
  204. W

    What does SS'ing mean ?

    Ahhhhhhh - Thanks folks !
  205. W

    What does SS'ing mean ?

    I'm sure I am being really tick but I can't for the life of me work out what it stands for?? Must be something to do with total abstinence - or am I completly of track?
  206. W

    Can someone give me vital info?

    £66 a week for 4 packs/bars a day. Then I believe that when you go into maintenance you will reduce the number of packs. The arguement I used to convince hubby was that I would not be buying any other food for myself so our weekly shopping bill has gone down. Good luck!
  207. W

    I Start LL on Monday

    Hi cmacca, yes you have a lovely ticker :D Have a look on the April starters thread there are quite a few of us starting around now. I'm just finishing week 1 (WI tonight) and have found it both incredibly easy and incredibly hard. The physical side of things is fine now, I don't feel hungry...
  208. W

    LL Low Calorie Week

    Virgo Girl had a thread about this a while ago. i think it was titled ...Milk. Sorry I can't be of more help - I'm only in wk1 myself :)
  209. W

    Celery........

    :wave_cry: Nooo so it is "see ya later celery" ....your are all right of course :D
  210. W

    Celery........

    OK - this might come out as a bit of a ramble but please bear with me there is a point to it honestly! I get an organic veg box delivered once a fortnight. I love finding things to do with the more unusual vegtables. Anyway after much sole searching I have decided to carry on with the order...
  211. W

    Starting LL in April

    Hello Pink Rose :wavey: I'm in Warwickshire. Good luck for Thursday. I'm the similar to you - aiming for 11.5 st and seeing how I feel. I like that about LL that you set your own target. I have been 8.5 before after weightcare and I looked ill. Great news about your forms JDI , fingers...
  212. W

    Starting LL in April

    Hello everyone, Well I'm on day 6 and feeling really positive and upbeat. I had a few wobbles over the weekend - mainly feel resentful of people who are eating (especially if they are bigger than me). On the plus side my scales are showing a good loss and I am actually really looking forward to...
  213. W

    What sort of day have you had?

    Ohh Cherry Plum - well done for staying off food. It shoulds like you have got a bit of delayed shock there. Maybe a hot bath and an early night will sort you out. Hope you don't come down with anything nasty.
  214. W

    Help I am about to start Lighter Life

    Hello Lighter Me , Good luck for tomorrow. I started on Wednesday and have had some major highs and lows but I have weighed myself and I know it is going to be worth it. I'm finding the 1sts hard (1st time in the pub drinking mineral water, 1st time at the cimema without popcorn etc) but I know...
  215. W

    Starting LL in April

    Thank you so much for that AJ - I needed reminding why I was doing this. I have had a terrrible night - row with Hubby and was sooo close to a glass of wine. But I know that is only harming me and it isn't going to "show him". I think I need to just go to bed.
  216. W

    Starting LL in April

    Hi JDI 2nd day (yesterday ) started brilliantly. I weighed myself and I had lost 5lb - now I know that is just water but still it REALLY cheered me up. I also discovered "lattes" - a vanilla pack mixed with a teaspoon of coffee - yummy! I also think the caffeine helped me get through till...
  217. W

    Hooray, I'm obese!

    Ohhh WELL DONE LB , that's fantasic.
  218. W

    First LL Meeting tonight - ekkk

    Well day 1 went OK. I felt a bit light headed in the middle of the afternoon and grumpy later in the evening but generally OK. One thing that helped is that I weight myself ( I know I shouldn't :rolleyes: ) but I was showing a 5lb loss which has really spured me on. I actually feel really...
  219. W

    Starting LL in April

    Hello fellow April starters - well I have just about survived the first day. I have had one or two hunger pangs and felt a bit light headed late afternoon but my 3rd pack did actually make me feel a bit better. The water is going down OK - I only have 1 litre left to drink today. I dread to...
  220. W

    First LL Meeting tonight - ekkk

    Thanks Samantha. So far breakfast has been a Raspberry shake. I was surprized that they weren't bigger. I suppose I had images of Little Chef sized milkshake :cry: The taste does linger a bit doesn't it. I usually prefer savory to sweet so I think I may well go back to swap a few. Good news...
  221. W

    First LL Meeting tonight - ekkk

    Well I'm back and I loved it. Of course that was the easy bit now I have to actually start abstaining :eek: The group were really friendly and most of them assumed that I had been there last week anyway. Another girl started today too so I wasn't alone. There are some real characters in the...
  222. W

    Starting LL in April

    Hello Just Do It, I am going to my first meeting tonight. I found the introductory session very helpful. Some of the threads on here are really inspirational and I think they will help a lot when the going gets tough. Last time I dieted officially was in 1993 and I lost 2 stone with Weightcare...
  223. W

    First LL Meeting tonight - ekkk

    Ohh thanks for making me welcome Tommey and Tenney. Yes I sent in medical form a few weeks ago to secure my place in the group. The Practice nurse I saw was great she knew some other patients who had done LL and thought it was a great program. I didn't know I had to have my photo taken - thanks...
  224. W

    First LL Meeting tonight - ekkk

    Hello everyone. :wavey: This is my first thread although I have been lurking here for a while. Reading many of your diaries and achievements has inspired me to sign up for LL. I have my first meeting tonight and I am excited and nervous all in one. :confused: What can I expect from the...
  225. W

    Urgent Help - Cllr Quit As Of Now

    Oh Maxie - that is really scarey. I haven't even started LL yet so I am far from an expert but what I will say is that it is you who has lost the weight so far and not your cllr. Sounds like you will have a rough patch coming up but I am sure you can get through it if you are already on...
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