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  1. barbapapa

    Hi all

    Good Luck Lisa - sounds if your in a really good place mentally so am sure you will do really well on your journey x
  2. barbapapa

    Newbie checking in

    Hi Cat and welcome I'm on low calorie too and prepared for the long slog and wish you well. I've put 'WeMITT' labels in all my danger spots. On my fridge, on my computer screen at my desk and even on my purse [so I can't buy snacks]. In my first week but feel really motivated and I'm sure...
  3. barbapapa

    5 stones to go. IMITT!!

    Inspired by your post - I'm in my first week and half 3 1/2 stone to go but as I'm a tad on the short side I'm still in the obese bracket with a BMT of 31.5. Feel very motivated and Mean it this time so really enjoying this site. Good luck x
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    Count me in - I'm motivated and Inspired

    Hi there I've been yo-yoing around for years with my weight but really need to take control and finally make the change as my weight is beginning to effect my health and the way I interact with my family. I saw that if you are committed and MITT I am welcome so I pledge - 'I really mean it...
  5. barbapapa

    Sort of Newbie - Back after a long break

    Hello - I used to use Minimins and as my weight is still on me thought I would re visit for inspiration and support. I joined back in 2009 which shocked me as I really didn't think it was that long ago. At the time I was trying Atkins and got great advice from Jim and the group, my goal...
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    Weekly weigh-in thread

    STS only lost 2lbs over 5 weeks - devastated. Am going back to normal calorie counting and stopping Atkins as it's just not working for me in the same way as others. I lost 12lbs on doing this before I gave Atkins ago and 2lbs is just not on. Massive thanks for Jim and all of your lovely...
  7. barbapapa

    What are we eating today?

    Breakfast - Atkins Brownie Bar [from the fridge - Lush!] Lunch - Cold Chicken [Also from the Fridge - its boiling in Devon!] Dinner - Spagbol! No Speghettie, just lots of Bol with grated cheese and green salad. Might have a Gin and Slimline on my Drinks Terrace! That's a garden chair pushed...
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    What's fit for BBQ?

    I am a gas convert too! Even do bacon sarnies on it for breakfast at weekends - [the bread bit for hubby and kiddlywinks only]!! For a cheap marinade - I buy ready mised dry spices they are carb free and cheap as they go along way. Just put your meat and a good few spoonfuls of spice in a...
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    Weekly weigh-in thread

    Lady Marmalade I feel for you. I'm +2lbs this week, I was up +2lbs last week too. I've only lost 2lbs after 4 weeks of being on this blimmin diet!! Am so fustrated. Havn't cheated at all, the only extra's I have is vodka and 0'carb slimline on the weekend. Will give up cheese this week and...
  10. barbapapa

    What are we eating today?

    B- Sweet Omlette with Nutmeg & Splenda L - Roast Chicken D - Cheeseburger & Salad Ali - Your Chilli was divine, Made it on Friday night and used loads of jalepenos and doused in Sour Cream & Cheese, will definately make again - had the left overs for breakfast yesterday Yum! Felt like a real...
  11. barbapapa

    Indian Curry

    To be safe you need to check those labels. I'd avoid takeaway if you can as you can never be sure of the added carbs. Try making your own, I marinade chicken in a bag with olive oil and which Madras curry spices and then grill them until they char and serve them with a veg curry. [Make from...
  12. barbapapa

    Size and weight

    I'm 5ft 2, now 11st 10. Size 14 on the bottom but some trousers a 12! Size 16 on top sometimes an 18, big boobs which I love but a fat back which I hate - like to refer to it as my buffalo! Don't be too envious of our cleavages JM, they would add on an extra 1/2 stone or so possibly more...
  13. barbapapa

    NEWBIE IN THE HOUSE SORT OF....

    Hi Tanya - Good luck, I find the forum a real motivater - I'm sure you will too.
  14. barbapapa

    What are we eating today?

    Thanks for the Chilli Recipe Ali - Inspired! B - Atkins Brownie Bar - needed something sweet L - Smoked Salmon Omlette D - Alibongo's Chilli, caulirice, grated cheese and a dollop of sourcream - can't wait!
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    Weekly weigh-in thread

    +2 [TOTM] Not worried wearing some trousers today I couldn't do up last week and they are comfy!! Thanks for the advise re sticking to one set of scales - sensible so will do. Welldone to all - Jim your photo's are fantastic, you really are King of Atkins!
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    Excercise?

    I joined the Gym in the NewYear to motivate myself. Had a trainer for 6 weeks as part of the joining, didn't loose any weight at all despite going 2-3times per week and doing full work out. Did improve my fitness and strength though so that's good. Didn't find the Gym easy in the first 2...
  17. barbapapa

    What are we eating today?

    Ali - How do you make your Chilli, do you use beans or just go with mince and peppers - I've been craving Chilli, please share your tips! Me Today B - Cheese Ommlette with Worcester Sauce L - Ceaser Salad D - Going out so steak or Fish with Greens and maybe a glass Red !!
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    Boogaloo back on it.

    Hi Boogaloo - hope it work so for you this time around - you sound really motivated! Pork scratchings or whipped cream sprinkled with Splenda keep my cravings at bay - depending on my mood ;-D
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    Shopping tips

    Lidl do some '0' carb sausages - the are little ones 'Linessa' Reduced-Fat Authentic Nuremberg Pork Sausage, they are vacuum packed in the chiller section. The Full fat version have carb's but these ones are '0' I always keep some cold in the fridge for those snack moments!
  20. barbapapa

    OOPsie roll>

    Chunka - you are a marvel! I have had two attempts before your guide and both were a disaster. Like Ali I tried to get all the lumps out of my yolk and the first time I put the cream of TT in the yolks. I am definatley having another go because the photo's look delish. Thanks so much for...
  21. barbapapa

    Tricked out of the magic K

    Joshua's Mummy - I'm feeling for you, but I'm amazed by this thread - could a marinade really do so much harm? Was that the only extra carb you had to cause the damage. It's quite scary such a small thing can have such a catastrophic result!
  22. barbapapa

    Please help me understand

    Loving Pink! It keeps me really motivated - I had the same thing with beige in the morning so thanks for clearing up this mystery x
  23. barbapapa

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    Thought I'd check myself on some of those electronic scales at the Gym. Turns out I'm 9lbs heavier than I thought I was [boohoo!] Still my losses are the same so I've re-adjusted my ticker and just have to accept I've all the more reason to be doing what I'm doing. Just have to add the...
  24. barbapapa

    Herbal/fruit teas

    I was a complete tea addict and have now switched it for Redbush or Roobibush tea in all supermarkets - give it ago it's really tasty and I'm even enjoying it first thing in the morning.
  25. barbapapa

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    Fantastic loss Ditzeeblonde - you must be over the moon!
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    Negative Response to Atkins

    Thanks for all your replies - I think I just had a bad day 'Older Sister and Mother in cahoots!!' All your comments are right and ringtrue so I've taken it all onboard. My husband is really behind me as he knows I'm not suffering and the fridge isn't full of lowfat yogurts and he see's me...
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    Negative Response to Atkins

    I am so enjoying being on this diet. It's a revelation as I've never enjoyed a diet before. I cannot believe I am not hungry or thinking about and craving food and now the weight is falling away it's FAB. The negatives are from people around me. If I say I'm on the Atkins people immediatley...
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    OOPsie roll>

    I had a complete oopsie disaster I was so keen to make them, I didn't read the recipe properly. Put the Cream of TT in the yolks not the whites they came out so runny looked like pancakes and I didn't want to waste the rest so threw it in a casserole dish and baked ! Well the flat ones were...
  29. barbapapa

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    - 6 ! Really pleased, clothes feel loose and I feel on top of the World!
  30. barbapapa

    WOOHOO!

    You outburst away - Welldone you. All that hardwork paying off. Fantastic!
  31. barbapapa

    What are we eating today?

    Breakfast - Cold Sausages Lunch - Chicken Salad with an oopsie [if they come out I'm cooking next!] Dinner - Steak with Curley Kale cooked with garlic and seseme seeds Snack - Pork Scratchings
  32. barbapapa

    OOPsie roll>

    I've been shopping today - have a lovely new clean baking sheet, eggs, cream cheese and a pot of cream of tartar - oopsies here I come. I also bought 3 multipacks of porkscratchings and ate 3 small bags in the car! Bliss did feel a bit odd not being sat in a pub with a pint though but still Bliss!
  33. barbapapa

    Newbie with questions!

    Johua's mummy you have a good pharmacist. With my first child I used to by everything over the counter and when my twins arrived I cottoned onto getting prescription for nappy cream, calpol, I'm even getting my suncream for the kids too! Bessie - I got my sticks by asking the pharmacist too...
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    Newbie with questions!

    Hello Bessie. I got my sticks from Lloyds Chemist and the were just over a fiver, you can get the half and they work the same, it takes a little while but you double them up. I was a total carbhead, always thinking about the next snack, I'm in my second week and not hungry and not even...
  35. barbapapa

    Whats in your handbag?

    I don't carry anything but with Half Term coming up and daytrips with the kids, They will be scoffing icecreams and the like so it's a good idea for me to squirrel away snacks in the depths of my handbags. I'd completely missed we were allowed porkscratchings so off to get some today. Can you...
  36. barbapapa

    Been lurking!....Posting now!!

    Hello, I'm on week 2 weigh in tommorow. Nice to have you here. You did so well on LL I'm sure you'll have huge success with Atkins. Congrats on your some I hope he doesn't wake you up too much at night!
  37. barbapapa

    *****Waving*****

    Hi Woofy, glad your back. I've been on about two weeks and really enjoying the support and tips. Jim has been behaving but I sense he's smouldering underneath!!!
  38. barbapapa

    1st weigh in

    I always used to have heartburn, even carried indegistion tablets in my purse as it was virtually daily. Since starting Atkins havn't had it once - now that can't be bad!
  39. barbapapa

    new!

    Welcome Cathy, First of all Welldone giving up the fags that's such a massive achievement. You will find loads of support here its so friendly. Slimming World is great Good Luck.
  40. barbapapa

    1st weigh in

    You Go Girl !!!!!!!!!!!
  41. barbapapa

    I Love Sunday Mornings.

    Laura, can't believe I missed your post for brown, above the one I've just put on - I'm such a donkey! A tired donkey at that - night all. mmmmmmmmmm toast xxxxx
  42. barbapapa

    I Love Sunday Mornings.

    I've got toast envy! Laura going to make the tomato ketchup it sounds fab. Now really impress us and see if you can come up with a brown one too! Still thinking about toast - it seems so wrong now I can finally have the butter I can't have the blimmin toast!
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    cant get ketosis - no loss

    I'm sure I've read that some people never show pink but are still in Ketosis! Are you sure you not just sneaking in something small, I've just entered my third week and feel great. The first week I stayed the same and was devastated after reading about everyone's great losses, when I looked...
  44. barbapapa

    My Fat Marlbles

    I've put a profile picture up of my 'Fat Marbles' they help me to keep inspired. Each Marble represents my weight to loose, the small ones 1lb the large 2lb. Before I started Atkins I'd lost 8lb just from cutting back and then got stuck 'for about 5months'. My fat marbles sit on my window...
  45. barbapapa

    Hi Fellow Atkins dieters!

    Hello Katie, Welcome, I'm fairly new too, just one week old! Weekends are definately the hardest for me too!
  46. barbapapa

    Slimming World Newbie

    Hi Trixi, I did SW a few years ago and had really good results. I've got 2 friends you've done the plan and both have been at target for 5 years or more. They still follow the basic guidelines and have completely changed their lives. Good luck.
  47. barbapapa

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    Changing my weigh in day to Friday this week and going to be really good so High Hopes
  48. barbapapa

    Hello all :)

    Welcome Louisa, I'm fairly new here too, the support is brilliant and tips always available. Good luck with Atkins at least you know what your letting yourself in for!
  49. barbapapa

    Atkins Bars

    I havn't got the bars yet but definately on the shopping list tommorow, am heading for boots as instructed - my plan is to buy the highly recommended brownie one. Rush Home. Warm it in the microwave and smother it in cream!
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    OOPsie roll>

    I was thinking of oopsies at 7am this morning. The kids were up early and asking for breakfast and asked if they could have crumpets. As the smell of hot buttered crumpets adorned with strawberry jam or honey filled the house, I wanted an oopsie roll. Havn't tried them yet, but need to as I...
  51. barbapapa

    Salad dressings

    I get mine from Tesco but I'm sure any of the big supermarkets or deli's would stock it. Enjoy - I'm having some ooozed over my steamed brocolli and Spinach to go with my peppered steak this evening. Can't believe I'm on a diet sometimes!
  52. barbapapa

    Back after a long break

    Good luck to the both of you !
  53. barbapapa

    Hey everyone

    Welcome a Olivia - I'm new too, been on here 2 days and completely hooked! I'm 37 but if it's any consolation I still feel 20. Stick with your plan and you will see the results - I was good for the whole week and didn't loose but I know if I carry on next week will work. You sounds really...
  54. barbapapa

    Salad dressings

    Can I recommend Cardini's Full Fat Ceaser Dressing it's gorgeous and only 1carb per serving and a little goes a long way - good on salad, steak and lovely over steamed green veg. Yumscious
  55. barbapapa

    scoffing shed loads of eggs here

    Forgot to ask - Why are they oopsie rolls?
  56. barbapapa

    scoffing shed loads of eggs here

    Will definately give them a go, will report back how I get on. Thanks
  57. barbapapa

    Holidays

    I live in Devon and depending where you go our chippies have gone posh. They now do griddled fish or fried to your liking [in loads of butter please!], they even do fresh made mayo with herbs or garlic etc [carbfree]. Crab salads by the sea, bbq's are always good. I think you can allow...
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    ***When I shift the weight Im going to.... ***

    Totally inspiring reading this. I hadn't thought about setting goals other than a target weight. My goal 1 - Is to get in the Swimming pool with my son age 5 and twins girls age 3 on our holiday and enjoy myself rather than worrying how I look. Goal 2 - Reach feel happy with my body and...
  59. barbapapa

    Really Happy To Be Here

    Thanks so much for the welcome messages, it makes me feel really good and seeing your losses already more motivated than ever.
  60. barbapapa

    Really Happy To Be Here

    Hello, I joined yesterday and have been on the Atkins link [forgot to introduce myself, a bit new to all this!] I've already found great support and it's only day 2, really positive about my weight loss journey and feel with support I am so going to do it this time around :) Started the...
  61. barbapapa

    ***When I shift the weight Im going to.... ***

    I'm loving this thread! I want to get in a swimming pool with my 5 year old boy and 2 year old twin girls when we go on holiday in August and feel good. Have fun with them and my husband! Without being self-conscious. I feel really good and with support we all can do this!
  62. barbapapa

    Atkins for a week with no loss - any tips

    Thanks for the support guys, I feel really excited about being on here it's definately motivating me. It's 'NO' to beer from now on [it was a big bbq at ours - I was a saint on the food but booze is a weakness!] Food wise - I'm having cheesy omlette for breakfast, chicken or tuna salad for...
  63. barbapapa

    Atkins for a week with no loss - any tips

    Hello - I'm a newbie and really excited to be on here and have found reading so interesting. I have been on Atkins for a week and 1 day and havn't lost any weight, my ketosis is pink and I feel great but the weight hasn't started to shift. Did anyone else experience this. I have been really...
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