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Thanks tweetypie - I'm trying some recipes with mixed success - still not comfortable with EE but persevering. Had a bit of a "throwing toys out of pram moment" when I got weighed this week and found I'd stayed the same - just couldn't figure out why. Managed to stick to it despite feeling...

Hi, I'd like to join this thread if that's ok. I re-started Slimming World nearly 2 weeks ago after a 3 year absence (and related weight gain:sigh:) I lost 4 lb in my first week and am feeling motivated if a little lost with ee (I'm still in the mind-set of original and green plans) - I'm going...

Hi all, Haven't posted for ages and ages! I've enjoyed trawling through the different threads and recognising the names. I don't know if anyone remembers me - but I got married in May (perfect day) and had a blissful honeymoon in Canada then back to earth with a bump - mum in hospital - but all...

Hope you feel better soon hun :hug99: and I think you're idea re a recipe thread is excellent. There are SW recipes on the SW web site but tried and tested ones would be appreciated. I tried the chocolate one that was posted ... yummy :D love ff x

I'm confused...I thought it was ok as a healthy B on Red too!!! :sigh:

I don't fancy the other two...but the mint once are just tooooo tooooo :drool: in fact...just typing about it has made my mouth water...I may just have to have one...I've only had one B choice today so I'm ok :D:D:D Hope you manage to get some. Love ff x <runs off to kitchen>

Personally I'd go for the stroganoff ... then I could eat it all myself and forget the washing up :D:D:D by the way - how about posting the recipe? I love mushrooms!

:drool::drool::drool::drool: mmmmmmmmmmmmm Guess what I'll be making this weekend! :D:D:D ...literally...if you're eating all that scan bran!! ;):D love ff x

Yes, I've only seen them at the meetings. Although you could probably by them in B&Q tiling dept :D love ff x

Well done Carly - you're making great progress. Keep up the good work. Love ff x

Hi Wez, I'm sort of on and off with the diet..more on than off..but still having a few days when I'm "comfort eating". The annoying thing is I know what I'm doing and it's easy to spot when I'm doing it but it doesn't stop me doing it :mad: I suppose the key for me is to find some other...

It's amazing stuff. As far as I know it's only available from Slimming World. How to describe it :confused: ...it's a bit like a riveta made of all bran :D and if you don't like the taste of them they double as floor tiles so you can't lose :D:D:D I'm one of the weird ones - I actually quite...

Oooooooh that sounds soooooo gooooood :drool: I just need to get some eggs and syrup and I'm sorted. I'll try it out this weekend and let you know. Please, please, please somebody post it - it sounds wonderfull :sign0009: Good luck for your weigh in - I don't go into panic mode but I do...

Hi, could you please post the scan bran cake recipe - it sounds delish! I'll look forward to the toffee pudding too :D thanks, love ff x p.s. lost 2.5 lbs this week :D:D:D

They are both gorgeous and free on the SW diet :D I've only found them in Tesco so far - not seen them anywhere else. They were just in with the other salad dressings. Hope you manage to get some. Love ff x

:wavey: Hiya Wez, I'm back from my honeymoon in Canada - it was abfab :D I'm so pleased to hear about your weight loss you've been on a roller-coaster with SW but maybe you are turning things around now. I hope so...and I'm thinking good thoughts for you :vibes: I tried a few days of Success...

The reply is in the "It's very lonely this forum" thread. love ff x

Hi, I've just replied to you on another thread. Hope you find it! Good luck, ff x

Hi, I joined SW the same day I had my last weigh in with Lipotrim (similar to CD). I did 6 weeks on Lipotrim and have been 7 weeks on SW and not had a gain the whole time :) It's so wonderful to be able to eat AND lose weight at the same time! :bliss: Good luck with your transition...I'm going...

Well - it's almost here - I get married on Sunday! It's amazing how it seemed ages away and all of a sudden it's here :eek: I think I'm pretty much organised - have a lovely dress, cake being collected tomorrow, just written out some lovely place cards, taking cake and table decorations to...

I lost another 2.5 lbs this week (= 3 st 9.5 lbs) :D:D - I'm gonna look soooo much better in my wedding dress on Sunday than I would have done before the diet!! Hi Wez, have you checked out the slim fast shakes and bars on the syns online system? They may be very high in syns and that could...

p.s. c2b - your weight loss journey photos are amazing!!! May I ask how long it took you to lose your weight? I've been at it since beginning of Feb and lost 3.5 stone so far. Love ff x

Correct me if I'm wrong...but I think jane was only talking about the diet industry and not generalising to any other business ("any company that had a diet that guarenteed no weight gain") love ff x

I can certainly empathise with that sentiment. I have dropped 3 dress sizes and can shop in ordinary clothes shops now:D. I've had loads of comments about how much I've lost and how great I look...I'm actually starting to believe the comments! I never want to go back to the sad, unconfident...

Hi Sarah B and Sarah P, how are you both getting on? Hope you are finding the SW diet ok - I'm never hungry on it as I eat loads of free/superfree foods :D for the first few weeks eating still felt like a luxury after being on lipotrim for 6 weeks! love ff x

I think I'm getting the hang of this success express thing! I'm eating loads of superfree foods e.g. just 1 or 2 slices of chicken with tons of salad or veggies. No problem with feeling hungry - but still have my usual "attack of the munchies" on a regular basis. But I keep superfree yoghurts...

Hi Wez, I'm so pleased that your weight is finally going in the right direction (rocky horror dessert excepted;)) - keep smiling - you're getting there :D love ff x

Hi Carly, how is your first SW week going? Hope you're finding it ok. I've lost 3.5 stone all together (first 2 stone with lipotrim). I love the fact that there is so little weighing and measuring with SW and try to eat lots of free/superfree foods :D Having said that - I'm going out for a...

Cheers Wez :hug99: No secrets - I stick mainly to Original with an occasional green day. I use free food as much as possible to satisfy my appetite. I'm lucky cos I enjoy salads, fruit and veg. I enjoy eating raw carrots too (is that weird???) I generally have a couple of "free" yoghurts...

...and here you are again :D I'm only popping on briefly - got some work to do before bed but I thought I'd have a quick look at any new posts - it's a bit like visiting friends :hug99: love ff x

Cheers fuzzyduck, I think it's gorgeous too :D I feel so elegant in it! love ff x

Hey all, just thought I'd post my latest weigh-in result - 3 lbs off this week :D - big improvement on last weeks 0.5 lb. That takes my total weight loss since February this year to 3.5 stone :party0019: Hope everyone is having a good week so far. love ff x

Well done Carly - the first of many good weeks :hug99: love ff x

Hi Sonkie, do you live on this forum? Or is it just a coincindence that no matter what time I pop on MiniMins - you are on line :D

Hi Wez, haven't seen you around for a while. I don't get much time on the forum either but i try to pop on when I can in the evening. Have you had any success yet? Last time I read anything from you there was still a mystery re your weight gain and you were feeling despondent. :hug99: Hope...

Well, here goes, I uploaded the picture via photobucket :) I hasten to add that this is NOT a picture of me...it is just a picture from the web (she looks like she's got something very wrong with her neck!) anyway - it's made of lilac lace and I feel very elegant in it and I get to wear it in...

I second that...how did you get on in your first week? I'm on my 6th week of SW and I am trying to change my attitude to it - instead of seeing it as a diet or a means to an end - I'm trying to see it as an eating plan for life. But I'm struggling at the moment, finding I've got the munchies...

Thank you Captain Kirk! :p :D here is my report so far! I did a partial success express day today :confused: I had a neutral breakfast (vlf fromage frais with loads of fresh blueberries - yum :D) a neutral lunch (cold quorn sausages with loads of salad - weird I know but I love them cold!!) and...

Hey Lesleyfx...that sounds good...thanks for posting! :D love ff x

I just managed to get a tiny pic of my dress as my avatar (can't figure out how to put a larger picture on like you did!! doh!) the picture is off the web so it's not me :D love ff x

Cheers for replying kazz :hug99: but I managed to sort it out eventually - love ff x

Yay! Managed to get it in my avatar at last :D By the way - it's not me in the picture!! love ff x

Rats! :cry:I can't get it to work. Can anyone give me a brief "idiot's guide" to uploading pictures? Cheers! ff x

Hi all, I keep forgetting to upload a picture of THE dress :sigh: so I've just trawled the web and found a picture. Couldn't figure out how to insert a larger picture into my message but I think I've managed to put a thumbnail picture as my avatar to give you the idea :D waddayathink?

Wow - what a stunning dress! Will you post a wedding photo after the big day? I keep meaning to upload a photo of my dress (no where near as amazing as yours - but lovely in it's own way :) ) Good luck with the weight loss - love ff x

Hi all and thanks for the replies :) Sorry DQ, I can't add any more than is in the book and on the website. I still haven't tried it yet cos I'm worried about having Red and Green free food on the same plate without weighing one of them :confused: I realise that the 1/3 plate rule means most...

:confused: I guess no one on here knows how to do this success express plan :sigh: I might try it anyway - if I can figure it out I'll let you know how I get on! love ff x

Hi, I have been thinking about trying &quot;success express&quot; (when I can get my head round it). I heard it can boost your weight loss..and as I only lost 0.5 lb this week I could do with the boost!Has anyone had good/improved weight loss with this? If so..are there any tips you could pass...

Hi all, Only lost 0.5 lbs this week and I've not changed anything :sigh: Actually I've just realised - if anything I've eaten less this week cos work has been so busy. I wonder if my metabolism slowed down as it is used to me eating more? How ironic if that's true :rolleyes: Anyway...I'm so...

You look amazing yamyam - well done! Your face shape has really changed and you have real definition around your neck and chin. You must be so pleased when you see the difference in the 1st and 3rd photos. Congrats. Love ff x

Doh! I'm such an air-head sometimes. I forgot to take a photo of the dress :( I'm keeping it at my mum's so my partner won't see it before the wedding :) I'll try and remember to photograph it for this weekend! Just got back from my hen day out (not really into hen nights) had a fab day -...

Hi all, So how is the SW trial coming along? Any word on when the rest of us will be able try any of this stuff? I can't wait!! Love ff, xx

Well done on losing 38lbs SarahB. Hope your SW journey goes well. I did Lipotrim (similar to CD) for 6 weeks (only 4 seriously tho') and lost 2 stone. The evening of the day I went for my final Lipotrim weigh in, I joined SW and I've lost over a stone in the last 4 weeks :D and I've been...

Hi all I'm feeling virtuous tonight :) ..I went to an "away day" with work and they provided a lovely lunch complete with tons of sandwiches, breadcrumbed bits and pieces, and cakes. I stuck to my diet - I had some chicken pieces, salad, and had the yoghurt I'd stashed in my bag this morning...

Mmmm sounds yummy - I'll definitely try that - chees :drool: ff x

Yes I'll post a picture, probably this weekend if I can figure out how to do it - it might be easier if I used it temporarily as my avatar? What do you think? It's a great weight off my mind - now all I've got to do is find some shoes and a bag to go with it :) love ff x

A big thank you to everyone for their support and ideas :thankyou:. After texting a few friends - they said the info on the Monsoon website was wrong and there IS one in both Liverpool AND Warrington!!!. So...I went to the Liverpool one today with my mum...and...I'VE GOT MY DRESS :D:D:D Just...

I'm stressed again!! I had a look on the Monsoon website to check where the nearest store is and ...there isn't one near me at all! I live in Warrington and my mum is in Liverpool and the only store between the two locations is an Accessorise :cry::cry::cry: I've been in the Chesire Oaks sale...

p.s. forgot to answer your question re the type of dress/outfit I want in my excitement...the truth is I don't know...I just know I don't want a traditional wedding dress (gorgeous as they are) as I'm having a very low-key wedding. Some of the dresses on the Monsoon site were gorgeous without...

Hey - the moment you mentioned Monsoon I went straight to their web site and wowee :D I hope they are open on a Sunday - I'll be there when they open!!!! Can't imagine why I never thought of there :confused: Anyway...Thanks a million hon :hug99:

Oooooh - I didn't think of Monsoon - cheers! I've been looking in wedding-type shops and all the stuff seems to be "mother-of-the-bride" (more like Queen Mother if you ask me :() definitely not me. Thanks again Mich - I'll check out Monsoon :) love ff x

I have been so laid-back about the whole wedding outfit thing :cool::cool::cool: I thought..."I'm having a quiet, understated wedding, I'm not wearing a wedding dress, therefore there's no panic" :cool::cool: I've been strolling round various dress shops at the weekends but ..hey..no pressure...

Loving this thread - I've only ever used Quark with fruit - I had no idea it was so versatile - thanks everyone & keep the ideas coming! :D ff x

Oh Wez, I'm sorry you're still struggling with SW:hug99: I agree with Eclipse296 you do seem very determined - good for you. Has your group leader no ideas to help you? Surely she could ask advice from someone at SW! Anyway, your Slimfast plan seems like a good one in the meantime. Are you...

Hey, I'm having a go at planning ahead...not too far...just planning in the evening what I'll have to eat the next day. I felt much better today, more in control, I knew what I could have and knew where my healthy options were, instead of guessing (and sometimes getting it wrong and them ending...

Sorry to hear about your hospital stay curlygirl, hope everything is ok now. You sound determined and hopefully you will be back on track. Susan1983, you sound determined too. Good luck to both of you - lets all be losers together :). I've been craving all sorts of bad stuff today...

Good luck with it, GDJ. Sorry SW wasn't working for you - but hope you have more luck with CD. love ff x

Hi Bethany, I felt the same last week and the week before. I've been on Slimming World for nearly 3 weeks and before each of the 2 weigh ins I was worried and feeling quite down. But each time I weighed in...I'd lost...and I cheered up so much. This week I'm much more relaxed about the...

I'm with you jane, I'd love to know. I'm not half way there yet either but I'm determined...but...I've lost weight before (just healthy diet no particular plan) and put it all back on with interest :sigh: This time I did Lipotrim for 6 weeks and lost just over 2 stone...then went straight...

Gulp :wave_cry:I took the plunge and decided to stop sticking my head in the sand and instead provide an accurate target weight on my ticker...such a long long weigh [joke:p] to go ...but hey...it's important to focus on how far I've come and I am pleased with what I've achieved. If I lose no...

How are you getting on, curlygirl? I've been good this week so far. Mainly reds with a couple of greens :) When do you get weighed? I'm on a Tuesday evening. Keep us posted with ur progress. love, ff x

Good for you, Curly Girl, sounds like you are motivated to do well :) I'm very impressed by the organised people on this thread. I must admit that I sort of lurch from day to day at the moment (only my 2nd week). At the weekend I bought plenty of things that I could have for lunches and...

Cheers, there are some good recipes - I'll have to write a shopping list and try some out next week. Love ff x

Well..I'm stunned...shocked...amazed..but very pleased..instead of staying the same I lost 4 lbs :D AND I was slimmer of the week :eek: Can't think how my scales could be so wrong! Maybe they're not wrong - maybe there's just an idiot reading them:rolleyes: Anyway.. to the two people I work...

I agree with everything cjtj said! Weigh yourself and then as you said...get back on the band wagon! You can do it - you did so well to lose a stone before so you know it's something you can do. Sounds like you've been having a tough time lately :hug99: and sometimes you just need to...

Your mum obviously has good taste! :D x

That's the spirit, Angel155 - only look forward and concentrate on the fact that you are over half a stone down - well done:D love ff x

Hi cjtj, I've not tried this yet cos I've been sticking to original days for the past 2 weeks but I'll definitely give it a go when I start trying some green days. Had a lovely tea tonight (not if your vegetarian tho'): had a tin of Princes liver and onions in gravy (free on original) with...

Thanks cjtj :thankyou: I'm going to keep at it. Re your 2 perfect weeks: it's hard when you've been "good" and have nothing to show for it...have you been doing more exercise? It's possible you have lost fat but gained muscle which I think weighs more. So you'll be more toned, and will...

Hi, I did great on my first week of SW - 3.5 lbs off - but this week, the scales don't seem to be showing much change (due to weigh in tomorrow) and I'm worried that the doom and gloom that 2 of my lipotrim buddies were predicting is about to come true. I went from total food replacement onto...

Your "after" photos are amazing! I love seeing before and after photos - they make me think that maybe I can do it too. My ticker looks good but I did all except the last 3.5 lbs with lipotrim and now on my 2nd week of Slimming World the scales don't seem to be moving much :sigh: also, the...

Wow you look terrific! It's amazing what you've done in such a short space of time. I'm hoping I can achieve as much on Slimming World. As someone else said, you've lost years as well as weight and you've got a fab figure now. Well done you :clap:

Hi Yummy Mummy.. you have done really well so far..hope you are having a good Easter break..love ff x

Hi all, I've just joined this forum and I've been on Slimming World diet for nearly 2 weeks now. I lost 3.5 lbs in my first week which really pleased me as I had gone from Lipotrim (total food replacement) to eating and I expected to put weight on. I weigh in on Tuesday evenings and hope you...

Hi, I have only just found this forum! I was on lipotrim (similar to CD/LL) for 6 weeks and lost 2 st 5 lbs. I have now switched to slimming world and I'm sticking to the "original" plan as it is low carb. In the first week I lost a further 3.5 lbs which I was very pleased about...I thought I...