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Oh dear. That is all I can say. *sigh*

Well today I faced the issue of my actual weight now head on, and got on the scales at my parents' house. I then cried. It is the most I have ever weighed. I knew it would be bad but it was a shock still. At my smallest I was under 10st but at my most healthy I am around 10st and comfortable in...

Hello minimins...again. I left the site because I got into some very restrictive and controlling food behaviours as I was unhappy in my job and where I lived. I am in a different town and a different job, and much happier. However last summer I injured my back which stopped me doing the amount...

Hungry day today but that's okay coz i went to bodyattack tonight - my glutes and outer thighs were already sore from monday's class, now - ow ow ow!!!! B - oats, skim milk, banana, wheat bran, almonds, pb, juice, tea = 516 S - grapes = 53 L - wholemeal wrap, salmon, lettuce, greek yog, honey =...

How was climbing? Hope you are having a good week teaching x

Am going to ignore that comment. Monday: B - tea, juice, wholemeal muffin, pb = 281 S - oatybar, plum = 97 L - mango, salad leaves, roasted brussel sprouts, pepper, fine beans and parsnip, artichoke hearts, carrot, cucumber, light honey mustard dressing = 280 S - mini roll, toffees = 280 D -...

Food plan/eaten today: B - eggs x2, food doctor bagel, juice, tea, mango = 374 S - half slice simnel cake = 85 L - fajita wrap, ribena extra light = 426 S - half bag doritos, hot chocolate = 140 D - green beans, roasted sprouts, parsnips, carrot, pepper, salad leaves, honey mustard light...

Right, thanks to some common sense from Rachael, I'm going to get back to this weight loss mission. I said to myself I would start today and the following shows my days eats haven't been exactly healthy(!) but I did 20mins hill walking and jogging on treadmill, 10 mins on bike and a combat...

Woo first trip to the gym last night in 10 days, felt so good! B - porridge with skim milk, banana, walnuts, pb = 327 S - apple = 74 L - salsa, cucumber, eggs x2, philadelphia, bread x2, lettuce, plum = 344 S - Rachel's low fat vanilla yoghurt = 110 D - bulgur wheat, carrot, onion, pepper...

Hi Jax how are you?? Hope you're having a lovely weekend x

That sounds like a fabulous Sunday! Best of luck with your cooking experiment! x

I'm too lazy too, but all you had to do was add water to make the dough so very easy! Went shopping today after eye checkup (all healing nicely) - not successful but exhausting! You end up walking round in circles for miles! B - wholemeal toast x2, pb, olivio, jam, juice, tea, plum = 235 L -...

I looked exactly as ridiculous as you are imagining!! Today I counted only til dinner but had impromptu nigh in with two close friends, one of whom lives in Birmingham and only popped home to her parents nearby for the weekend at short notice. I was good though. B - porridge with skim milk...

Hello - I'm back! Was avoiding computer in the evenings to rest my eyes but they are much better now. Now I will be allowed back to the gym on Monday I am determined to get back to that good place I was in a few weeks ago before all slid downhill! Will post food from tomorrow. xx

Hi Rach, sorry not been around, after going to the coast for a few (lovely but rainy) days I had my lasering on Saturday so been avoiding the computer in the evenings to rest my eyes as I do so much computer work during the day. Am pleased with the results, though everything that is artificially...

Tuesday: B - oats, skim milk, tea with ss milk, juice, banana, pb, multigrain hoops = 372 L - melon, wholemeal pasta, dolmio bolognese light, broccoli, blackeyed beans = 406 S - butter and sultana cookies x2, ss milk in tea = 136 D - smoked haddock with tomato, spring onion and crum topping...

Glad you feel you can offload here and I think that if you aren't managing the OU course it's much better to talk to the tutor and take action rather than hope the issue will resolve itself. Little by little things will get better, your girls and OH will be there for you always. Have a Fabulous...

It was really good - light and romantic but not soppy! Ben Affleck and Jennifer Aniston are the most gorgeous couple ever! I she da tear when he proposed! B - eggs x2, best of both toasted x2, uice, milk with ss milk = 375 S - fake cheerios = 58 L - wholemeal pasta, dolmio light bolognese...

It is valentines day and a sunday and I am single therefore I do not feel one gram of remorse for eating a whole chocolate orange. I will be good again tomorrow and was good for the last few days anyway. B - oats, pb, almonds, banana, wheat bran, skim milk, tea with ss milk, juice = 469 L -...

I don't understand about the iphone, but am sorry to hear it is broke and about your step-grandad. I hope you fixed the technical problem and enjoy your meal with Matty. I have a date with my sofa tonight and 'He's Just Not That Into You' - haven't seen it yet and seems to fit the tone of a...

I love goats cheese and I love that you only need a little bit for lots of flava! pre-combat class snack - juice, best of both, pb = 176 Brunch - tea with ss milk, melon, yoghurt, 2 egg omlette with mushroom and goat cheese, best of both, olivio = 561 S - half eat natural bar = 89 D - vitabella...

I Looooooooove creme eggs!!!! i bite the top off and lick out the middle then eat the thick choccy bottom. Mmmmm...I have to restrain myself sooo much. *Sigh...Rachel drifts off into creme egg fantasy land....*

The scales teased me - they flicked between STS and -1lb but finally decided on STS. Sigh - total plateau at the moment. B - 2 egg omlette, mushrooms, goat cheese, juice, tea with ss milk = 298 S - oatybar, apple = 116 L - cheese and ham toasted sandwich, skinny latte = 487 D - sweet potato...

I'll try to remember to tomorrow. Yesterday was blah...this whole week has been blah. One of those that go on forever and you just do not want to me at work. Not even felt motivation to go to gym which usually I enjoy so much. And my back is aching from sitting too much at my desk. Sigh -...

Planning is a good idea, will help you make good choices but fit treats in too! xx

Sounds like you've been having lots of fun - so pleased! Do you know what the theme will be? Sure you can find someting glamorous!! xx

Thanks guys!! B - best of both x3, pb, jam, tea with ss milk, juice = 426 S - dried apricots = 96 L - minestrone soup, spinach, kidney beans = 241 S - toblerone mini, granola bar = 260 D - noodles, olive oil, sweet & sour sauce, courgette, pepper, onion, carrot, mushroom, dark chocolate with...

Had a fab weekend with a close friend from uni, loved staying in her flat and living the high life! Very pleased with how I did food/drink wise too. Saturday: B - rf cream crackers x2, eggs x2, best of both toasted x2, juice, tea, yoghurt = 504 Afternoon tea - It was light (very posh!) with...

B - wholemeal bagel, pb, jam, juice, tea with ss milk = 347 S - apple = 74 L - lentil, carrot and spinach curry, wholemeal pitta, oat cookie = 458 S - greek yog, mini toblerone = 118 D - bns, gravy, green beans, olivio, chicken, mushrooms = 302 = 1299

no, I couldn't either, had 4 squares but that just takes me to 1400NET. It's disappointingly not very minty at all, especially after the first square I could only taste the choc. The maya gold is much better. Have a lovely weekend x

Also had slice toast and pb last night - when i got up to get a hot water bottle coz I couldn't settle I realised I was bit hungry. It did the trick! Took yesterday up to 1324cals. Today: B - 2 eggs, smoked salmon, mushrooms, slice best of both, juice, tea with ss milk = 414 L - same as...

B - oats, skim milk, pb, walnuts, half banana, tea with ss milk, cranberry juice = 459 L - wholemeal pasta, courgette, tinned toms, half cauldron lincolnshire sausage = 292 D - bean stew, wholemeal pitta = 427 = 1178. Oof worked usual day then stayed on working til 6, had my dinner then...

Thank you Rach - going to go to bed early and snuggle with a hot water bottle (the single person's simulated hug!!) xx

Well done for getting on with your studying, have great admiration for you sitting down to it after a hard day's work x

Well done - fantastic loss! x

B - eggsx2, best of both x2, juice, tea with ss milk = 359 L - watermelon, leftovers from last night, greek yog, honey = 366 S -dorset cereals bar = 149 D - morroccan burger, HP, baked sweet potato, peas = 415 = 1289 I should have gone to gym for run and bodybalance but feel totally wiped...

B - oats, semi-skim milk, almonds, half banana, sunflower seeds, wheat bran, juice = 474 S - apple = 74 L - wholemeal wrap, smoked salmon, phili light, spinach, tuscan bean stew = 563 S - greek yog, honey = 110 D - bulgur wheat, roasted brussels and pepper, cauli, broccoli, green beans, cod loin...

So glad to hear some news from you and really happy to hear how positive you are feeling. Well done on the weight loss - even if you gain some back because it was the result of your illnesss, you won't gain all that back! Have a great week xx

Where do you get the turkey bacon? What brand? Been looking everywhere for it! Don't get too cross, you've done really well this week - positively angelic, as you said. Have a lovely Sunday xx

Hello - sorry for the radio silence! Been very busy. Friday I totally crashed after work and vegged out with pizza (I don't count Friday evenings - I need to let up else I get grumpy!). Yesterday i went to combat, had a friend for lunch and the afternoon and then went to a big formal family...

They're just sainsburys ones, from vegetarian section in freezers. Got a nice kick and some whole chickpeas for texture. Thanks for visiting my (boring!) food and whinging diary hehe !

B - best of both, eggsx2, mushroom, juice, tea = 293 S - almonds, carrot = 112 L - tomato and black bean soup, tortilla wrap, mango = 306 S - greek yog, honey, soreen = 207 D - moroccan burger, quinoa, brussel sprouts, peas = 457 S - hot choc = 40 = 1415 - LBT (aka BOOT CAMP!!) 208 = 1207 =

Hehe I did! Oh that would be lovely (am about hr and half from Brum and have friends there) but I am visiting with a friend in London that weekend! Thank you for the offer though!! Bet you'll have a fabulous time!!

B - juice, tea, bagel, phili xl, smoked salmon = 424 L - apple, tomato and black bean soup, wholemeal muffin, dorset cereal bar = 484 S - greek yog, honey, soreen = 261 D - chicken breast, BBQ marinade, green beans, baked potato, olivio, mango = 450 = 1619 - 387 (combat) = 1232

How was your day today? Are you feeling better? Been thinking of you today. And well done on going to spin after your upsetting class - would have been so easy to go home hide under the duvet with a snack! You did so well!! xxxx

Thanks Rach, just the encouragement I needed. Have decided to go for it and that's it. Done. Phew! Not really feeling yesterday's combat class in my muscles today so must be getting tougher! B - wholemeal english muffin, egg+2whites scrambled, juice, tea = 279 S - apple = 74 L - lentil and...

Hope class goes well and enjoy spinning! Look forward to hearing how you get on at both! xx

same as what Rachael said! Hope you aren't suffering too much x

Yes I may have missed out, 'toffee' from that list hehe!! Was happy and decided about my eyes then when I mentioned it to a friend she said 'oh but your prescription isn't that bad? why are you taking the risk etc' and my dad said something similar though also saying that he doesn't wear glasses...

B - greek yoghurt, honey, W-bix, skim milk, tea with semi-skim milk, juice = 232 L - roast beef dinner = 745 S - mini brownie bite = 49 D - still full!! prob an apple ad slice toast = 228 = 1254

B - W-bix x2, milk, juice, tea = 229 L - olive oil, pepper, courgette, 2 eggs, 1 egg white, bns, goat cheese, best of both, pb = 501 S - soreen light fruit loaf = 309 D - tesco veg pizza = 785 Been an eating MACHINE today and absolutely shattered - the new routines for combat and attack were...

Great to hear you're doing well! Have a fab weekend x

Hello - eye appointment was really exciting. Turns out I'm eligible and have booked it for mid-Feb eeeeeek!!! Can't believe I will be glasses free til I need reading glasses in my 40s (hopefully!). It is expensive (went for the best options coz this is my EYES we're talking about!!) but actually...

How are you feeling today?? xx

Hehe I did fall over them, you can imagine, bleary eyed, hair like a haystack, went flying into the bathroom door in attempt to stay upright! It was a STS but that is ok coz last 2 weeks I have struggled with work stress and was ill with cold so only just got back into my gym habit.

B - bagel, phili extra light, smoked salmon, tea = 333 S - almonds = 87 L - tomato and black bean soup, wholemeal muffin, goat cheese = 291 D - pepper, courgette, mushroom, onion, carrot, rice noodles, chow mein sauce, olive oil, greek yog, honey = 529 = 1240 so far but prob have a nibble of...

Hope you get a good night's sleep and feel better in the morning. Make sure to keep warm and hydrated xx

Thanks Jax. Totally forgot to hop on the scales til I was showered, dressed, breakfasted and about to leave for work! Have left scale in hall to fall over tomorrow morning to remind me hehe! Foodfocus website is not working this evening - I feel lost without it!! It says the site has exceeded...

Wow I am jealous of your fabulous shopping trip! Glad you had a good day x

I will WI tomorrow if I remember to before I shower etc! It's not discipline that stops me weighing more often, it's forgetfulness and a preference for ignorance! Sometimes I feel slimmer but the scale disagrees! Well today was going fine until half an hour ago when I had one of my...

Oh my word what a day!!! I see that maybe you were working out some frustration at spinning tonight!!!! I am glad you will be back in your own home soon! Congratulations on the pound off! Am so impressed you did it despite all your baking and cooking and the stress of the in-laws!! I hope you...

Sounds like a really good positive start and that cleaning will have zipped a few calories off - you don't have to be 'exercising' to get calories burning, heaving a hoover round and running up and down the stairs with washing will do that hehe! Now your house is all clean and tidy I hope you...

I only weigh every 2 weeks, but will be this week. Thanks for encouragement, am really loving the classes and the exercise is a good stress relief! B - best of both x2, pb, poached egg, juice, tea = 352 S - soreen light loaf = 103 L - tomato and black bean soup, wholemeal english muffin, goat...

Eugh Sundays are hard work food wise - the day goes by slowly and I have full access to my fridge and cupboards unlike at work! B - wholemeal english muffin, poached egg, smoked salmon, tea, juice S - slice of soreen light fruit loaf L - salad leaves, goats cheese, avocado, tomato, sunflower...

This is good advice from everyone, I would add that you must keep variety else you will get bored. Don't do half hour on treadmill (if you aren't used to exercise I'd also try doing power walking on an incline on the treadmill) - but do 10 mins bike, 15mins treadmill, 10 mins x-trainer, 10 mins...

how do I delete a post? I press the edit button which says edit/delete when you hover over it, but I can't find the delete button!!

Hehe I still haven't gone back to spinning - I'm a bit intimidated by it. I don't think my heart rate has ever been that high IN MY LIFE as when I did that BEGINNER session! Anyway, I didn't post yesterdays eats - I was going to skim over it and hope no one noticed but that would be cheating...

Sounds like you both had a successful day! Could your central locking problem not be the car but the battery in the key?? Worth checking with your spare key maybe? Enjoy your weekend xx

I think a school trip sounds the most traumatic experience ever and I for one would not be able to cope without the support of Christmas cake! I think you did a marvellous job and hope the children enjoyed Cambridge? (I am looking for a job there - I love it, my sister is at university there so...

Gosh I am so impressed by your scotch eggs and your presentation! It looks like the ones the Hairy Bikers made on tv Wednesday night! And thank you for sharing your conversation with your boss, I am still giggling! You are such a character, I'm sure he'll 'love' you too! Enjoy your curry - shame...

B - best of both toasted x2, pb, olivio, raspberry jam, cranberry juice, tea, melon = S - digestive bix = L - lentil and bacon soup, salad, apple = S - digestive bix x2, matchmakers x2, oatybar = D - butternut squash, tuscan bean stew, broccoli, cauli, Rachel's greek yoghurt with honey = =...

We're not talking about yesterday - I had a crap day (although believe it or not today was worse) and it showed in my food consumption, sigh. Anyway, today - B - best of both toast, scrambled egg (1 egg, 1 egg white), cranberry juice, tea S - apple L - tuna mayo sandwich S - choc digestive...

Looking forward to reading your review of the chestnut torte recipe - sounds delicious! Enjoy cinema - what you going to see? x

Don't be so hard on yourself, take care xx

Well done for getting straight back to it Rachael. Sure your WI will be fine - you had an indulgent weekend but you have been running ragged at school! Take care x

B - slice best both toast, poached egg, cranberry juice, tea, apple = 283 S - choc bix = 136 L - wrap, phil extra light, smoked salmon, avocado, carrot, melon = 442 S - ski smooth = 126 D - potato wedges - 1 potato, 10ml oil, veggie sausage, cauli, broc, peas, ketchup = 438 = 1425 - body combat...

Really enjoying the aches today from yesterday's combat class! :) B - W-bix x2, raisin wheats, semi-skim milk, ski smooth yoghurt, cranberry juice, tea = 433 S - Biscotto (choc/coffee wafer thingies I got for Xmas - ADDICTIVE!) = 219 S - McVitie crispy slices x3, tea with semi-skim milk = 172 D...

Thanks Rach, being ill sucks esp first week back at work! Nearly 100% now thank goodness though both my parents are suffering much worse poor things. Glad you're settling into school! B - slice best of both, pb, cranberry juice (pre-gym)= 166 L - wholemeal bagel, phil extra light mini tub...

Well despite all best intentions I then got a stinking cold so just ate what I fancied and not been counting. Back to it from tomorrow. xx

Hi guys, thanks for your messages. I've been staying with my parents for the last 10 days having a lovely relaxing Christmas. Not been counting but trying to just have 1 choc or a small slice of cake and stop when full etc. Will be back posting from next week. So long!

B - food doctor high bran and seed bagel, pb, tea = 346 S - blueberries = 57 L - minestrone soup, spinach, wholemeal roll, ski yoghurt = 381 D - fish fingers, baked beans (hehe!), melon = 393 S - Wbix, milk = 117 = 1387

Hehe such good intentions, broke into the chocolate last night (embarrassingly OTT on the consumption) but I added some to last night's cal total and the rest to todays so all is accounted for. Y'day = 1433 Today: B - best of both toasted x2, pb, poached egg, tea = 319 L - wholemeal wrap with...

Thursday: B - egg on toast x 2, tea, juice S - blueberries L - tortilla wrap with spinach, cuc, ham, philly, avocado, oatybar S - mini mince pie D - haricot beans, mushroom, pepper, courgette, tin tomatoes, tom puree, lemon and coriander couscous, dried apple, melon S - 4 squares lindt with...

Glad to hear from you Jax, take care x

Wednesday: B - W-bix x3, milk, juice, melon = 330 S - hobnob = 67 L - spinach, cucumber, blueberries, avocado, haricot beans, tomato, red pepper, goats cheese, carrot, clementine, go ahead crispy slices = 454 S - yoghurt = 126 D - roasted veg ravioli, olive oil, mushrooms, red pepper, courgette...

Hope school is going well. Take care! x

Monday: B - boiled egg, slice best of both toast, pbutter, milk, juice = 254 S - clem = 35 L - ham and avocado salad wrap with philly extra light, chicken noodle cup soup, hob nob = 475 D - ski yoghurt, carrot, blueberries, cottage pie = 446 S - w-bix x2, cflakes, milk = 226 = 1436 Tuesday: B...

My thoughts are with you and your family, take care of each other xxxx

Glad to hear you are okay, you sound super busy, make sure you take care of yourself and fit in some down time xx

Ooof been busy so not been on here, sorry! Thursday: B - juice, tea, best of both toasted x2, pb, honey = 428 L - mushroom soup, h/b egg, wholemeal roll, spinach, cucumber, balsamic S - oatybar = 67 D - wholemeal pasta, bgty pesto, roasted brussels, roasted bns, broccoli, choc fingers, tea =...

Everyone needs a lazy day now and then, clearly you needed a rest :) Take care this week x

B - bran and seed bagel, philly extra light, juice, tea = 260 L - baked potato, WW tuna and sweetcorn, cucumber, apple = 414 S - ski yoghurt, clementine, nakd bar = 250 D - 2 egg omlette with spinach and goats cheese, carrot 'chips', toast x2, olivio = 493 = 1417 + bodyattack class

Pinch punch first day of the month!! :) How was your date? :) Hope you are okay x

B - cereal, milk, juice = 591 L - salad with spinach, goat cheese and leftover roasted brussels, carrots, sweet potato and mushroom and leftover quinoa = 251 S - blueberries, clementines x2, 2 slices dried apple = 132 D - chicken in Nando's Portuguese BBQ marinade, baked sweet potato, olivio...

Thanks Jax, it's great to hear from you.Your trip to Licolnshire sounds right up my street, fabulous! Nice to get a breath of air before the winter truly sets in isn't it? And I love Cambridge - my sister is at uni there (she's a brainy box!!) and love visiting her, I am on the look out for a...

Have to treat yourself intermittently and you had a pretty stressful week! I hope you chill out this evening (with some Strictly?) and have a lovely Sunday. Thanks for dropping by my diary. xx

Bought it, it's a Sainsbury's fresh soup, bit watery I thought but good pimped up hehe! Day off yesterday and it was a Friday (my treat day) so didn't count, def went over but I did go on a 6 mile walk in the country as well so not too cross. Went xmas shopping today - Cambridge was HEAVING...

B - muesli, milk, tea = 508 L - wholemeal wrap, philly light with basil, cucumber, spinach, ham, blueberries, sliver coffee/walnut cake = 414 S - cream cracker, yoghurt = 154 D - 3 bean soup with added spinach and mushrooms, petit pain = 347 = 1423 + 1 hr step class

Hello hope you had a nice day x

Hehe I like my curry too Rach and discovered chickpea masala last time I went to an Indian restaurant so that's where I got the idea from. Yummy. Yesterday was... well Monday's night's combat class was awesome but by yesterday afternoon I was in pain, not sore and achey but pain. I completely...

Hello! Woo another Monday over with xx

Hey Rach what you been up to today? Don't worry about the 4lbs, you've had a traumatic week! You'll soon be back in the 13s!! xx

Had a lovely visit with my friend. And did well on the food Saturday. Sunday we aren't going to talk about! Today was a stressful day at work so I REALLY enjoyed the bodycombat class I went to this evening. It was amazing, I am definitely going back! Having said that, my shoulders and arms are...

Thanks Jax. A friend came to stay today for a bit of a chill out weekend we had a short walk between rain showers and I stayed in my calories. With some planning and not having to get up til later I managed to allow for a wicked dessert and still be on target. I know it's bad in the fat/sugar...

It's Friday!! Bit of a crazy day at work, everyone was a bit hysterical (in a hyper way) - it's been a manic week so we are allowed to be a little weird and childish sometimes! Friday means treat night dinner-wise. I was so proud of myself, restrained myself well and didn't get a pizza woo! And...

Jax regardless of whether you've eaten 10 points or 100 you still deserve our support! Don't be silly! You seem to be approaching things very sensibly, I'm sure with the freedom to eat what you like (ie not pointing) then you'll manage to make good choices and maintain. Chin up!!! It's always...

Hope all is well, you had a nice day and you aren't too stiff and sore. Take care x

Gosh it sounds like mayhem at school but glad you enjoyed the day. Frustrating about the excess and the company not taking the credit card - this is the 21st century! Usually people get looked at with horror and confusion by companies when they don't have a credit card!! Hope today was a good...

Evening all! Had a busy busy day at work and a really good LBT class afterwards. B - muesli, milk, tea, juice = 375 L - scotch broth, wholemeal roll, mini apple, blueberries, hobnob, choc digestive = 458 S - clementine, Weetabix oatybar, boiled egg = 180 D - chicken, gravy, mushrooms, frylight...

Late home from work and looking forward to my bed so just food today: B - best of both toast x3, olivio, jam, tea, juice = 509 S - dried apricots = 48 L - chorizo and 3 bean soup, french set yoghurt, apple, =300 D - WW shepherds pie, clementine = 269 S - double decker :$ = 237 =1363

Hope you had a lovely restful weekend after getting your assignment. xx

That is fantastic to hear - well done!!! xx

Hello - sorry I haven't been around this weekend either! I went to the Isle of Wight - had so much fun at my aunt and uncles. I did well on eating, didn't count but only ate til full, made good choices, had no pudding and went for a long wild and windy walk on the Saturday - yes the wind was...

Oh Rach I missed your post last night, so sorry! No I didn't - what is that? And you aren't an old lady, or at least, if you are, I am too - I struggle to keep my eyes open til 10pm!!

Profound musings... This week I have been thinking a lot about food – what is in it, why I eat, what I eat, what I should eat – and exercise – the endorphins and therefore positivity and energy it stimulates in me, the link to general health and wellbeing. I wish I could turn myself into...

Hope you had a good day! xx

Hi Nikki! Thanks for visiting my diary, nice to 'meet' someone new :) I only started bodyattack a few weeks ago and am really enjoying it, realised that even more this evening when we had the aerobics instead. I think it has really helped with my fitness already, I like the interval-style...

All sounds great Rach and well done on the crowd control - my Mum's been teaching for years and still grapples with repeated surprise that teenagers don't want to sit still and pay attention!! xx

So glad to hear you sounding so positive - it really does help to post up what we eat each day doesn't it? Helps to be honest with yourself. And I like reading them for inspiration! Well, I hope you manage to keep the little productive bug you've picked up hehe!! You had kedgeree - do you make...

Hello! I remembered to WI this morning (after my shower though so had wet hair in a towel, can I use that as an excuse?) Anyway STS this week :S. Just had the yummiest dinner - tesco vegetarian spiced bean burger (with the fresh quorn stuff in the fridge section) with a poached egg and a roast...

Managed to sleep off the headache - thanks for you concern. I work in local government so that means evening meetings of committees. Yesterday I had already had a rubbish afternoon and ended up working through til the meeting at 7.30 with just half hour for lunch and 20 mins for dinner. Meeting...

Glad to hear you had such a positive and productive day!! Well done you! xx And thanks for all the encouraging notes you leave on my food diary, they really cheer me up when I'm wavering or feeling cross with myself for slipping up.

Really good to hear the observation went well, I'm sure the difficulties you mentioned you will overcome with experience. Great to hear you sounding so enthusiastic and positive - you must be knackered!!

absolutely shattered from work, pounding head, going to bed after my cocoa B - half bowl burnt porridge and stewed apples (learnt my lesson!), bagel, olivio, tea, juice = 332 L - scotch broth, roll, ski light yog = 396 D - ww chicken lasagne, apple = 398 S - blueberries, hot choc =97 = 1223 hm...

well done so pleased for you! xx

Lovely day today - parents came over for sunday lunch. Ate too many maltesers with my mum this afternoon though - ah well, I enjoyed the day. B - juice, tea, blueberries, cream cracker = 81 L - roast gammon, gravy, stuffing, roast potatoes, roast parsnips, carrots, broccoli, homemade apple...

Eugh couldn't sleep in this morning so feeling very tired and grumpy! Went to the supermarket too for a big shop, had run out of even storecupboard basics! I hate small children in supermarkets - there should be a pen to leave them in at the entrance! B - bran and seed bagel, lurpak, honey...

Congratulations that's fantastic!!

I don't think writing menus for a living is your calling Rach! Heehee! Glad you had a nice time at Yo sushi - it's not somewhere I have ever been. Have a lovely weekend, hope you have some nice things planned around your work. xx

Hello - glad it is Friday. Was really busy at work today but we all went out to a pub for lunch - manager paid :) - and had a friend over this evening for curry (jar not takeaway) and a film. Was fun and looking forward to my lazy morning tomorrow and nice quiet day pottering about. B - bran...

Hello hope you had a good day! x

Thanks Jax that means a lot :) I appreciate the encouragement. It made me stop and think about what I eat and what I put in my body. used to be really good - ate too much and too much chocolate etc but I was conscious about wholegrains, drinking enough and eating my five a day. I had my wisdom...

Right after yesterday's therapy session I'm feeling very positive today!! :) Really enjoyed my bodyattack class this evening and stayed within planned cals. Yeay! B - juice, tea, wholemeal toast x2, lurpak, honey - 292 S - shortbread - 68 L - egg mayo baguette, capri-sun - 570 D - chicken...

Hello hope you get a good start on the assignment. Did you have the ww korma sauce with anything? Seems an interesting addition to your snack list!! xx

I threw out the rest of the packet, emptied it into the bin so irretrievable. My late night cereal binges when I'm feeling negative and gloomy will only stop if I don't have the stuff in the flat. I feel better for having chucked it, more in control! I know lots of people have this thing with...

the cereal won... I am going to try desperately not to have it in the house after this packet...cereal is evil...my tummy hurts :( I'm so disappointed in myself. And embarrassed to have spurted all this out to the world!! Ah well, I can't see you judge me lol!

Argh bad news about the freezer, must be really frustrating! At least you can rant about the rubbishness of the equipment... I had to empty out my freezer and then defrost and clean it last weekend because the idiot I am left the door ajar all night! You can imagine the string of profanities and...

:( I can't believe it's not even 9pm...I feel so down and lethargic at the moment, I am constantly fighting the urge to hide away from people (which, when I do, makes me even more down and lonely) and just sleep the gloomy days away. I get phases of this gloominess/depression but its always so...

I'm glad you had a lovely weekend and your plan to up to maintenance cals sounds really good - so much better to maintain consciously than to overeat and gain. Take care x

Hello girls, I am glad to read that you had such a lovely weekend together. Jax you sound like a super amazing cook! Sorry I haven't checked in until tonight. I had an amazing time in Newcastle, tried to be restrained but that went out the window on Friday night when we went to this amazing...

It's a long way down to where I live (you're from Newcastle right?) - I am driving up to Newcastle tomorrow and back on Sunday so I can see an old housemate and her boyfriend...will be lovely but it's 4 hrs each way (without stops/traffic!) oof! Tired now anyway so going straight to bed. Went...

I had a lovely time with my friends thank you, and really enjoyed bodyattack this evening. Am very tired - work is CRAZY atm! - so short post today, just food... B - poached eggs x2, slice wholemeal toast, juice, tea, fig roll - 318 L - wholemeal roll, mushroom soup, mini homemade chocolate and...

Ended up having a bowl of cereal last night as got really hungry around 9 - I guess the appetite suppressingness of spinning had worn off by then lol! Today been busy and had to wait for dinner as met friends at Nandos. Because I had to wait and was starving even after a diet coke I ended up...

Well from your food log it sounds like you are staying pretty in control of the munchies, well done! And glad you're aching from LBT - it makes it feel like your body worked hard and will make you proud when you don't ache after coz you will be super fit by then!! xx

Wow what a weekend - three pages of posts to catch up on there hehe! I meant to save my excited waffle about going to spinning class on your diary but I got overexcited posting on my own diary and can't be bothered to type it all again!! Hope you had a good day and enjoy your spinning class...

Hello, sorry for the absence, I didn't calorie count Saturday or Sunday as my tummy was so grumpy that I didn't each much and ate what I fancied. Feeling very energised and much better today. Work was really busy and then i went to my first spinning class...well! Halfway through I was yelling...

Today: Brunch - (overslept and missed my LBT class, but the continued sore calves are probably grateful for that!) eggs x2 scrambled with splash semi-skim milk, scrape butter, best of both toasted x2, juice, tea S - toasted teacake, butter, melon, tea Then my tum protested... think it might be...

hehehe just ready your post Rach - sounds like you had a fab day. Lot of work to do but you'll get there in the wend. Well done on leading your first lesson!! Hope you have a productive train journey. xx

I just love cookery programmes - I find them very relaxing hehe! Bodyattack is - their definition - aerobics without the dancey stuff...though still required a surprising amount of co-ordination. Am still suffering from it - my calves ouch ouch ouch!! Have today off so long lie in and being...

hope you had a good day today xx

Bad day :( Tired coz my sister rang me in a state last night so was up til the small hours on the phone to here, so couldn't concentrate properly at work, and also calves sore from bodyattack yesterday - not sure how will do at LBT. Food reflects this, went over my calories...but hey it's a...

yes thats why I switched gyms - the classes are fun and force me to push myself properly. Hope you find something that suits! x

What a super RAC man! Hope you enjoy your dinner out. xx

Thanks bacardikim! Work was boring but I REALLY enjoyed my bodyattack class his evening (it's aerobics without the dancey stuff! but still involves surprising co-ordination!!) Feeling really good, enjoying the physically tired feeling. B - sausage, best of both toasted x2, scrape butter...

hello I hope you enjoy LBTs and feel very angelic afterward! xx

hehe having the same chicken dinner tonight it was so yum! The power of gravy :) The soup is 191 cals per half pot, not sure on points but it doesn't have much fat in, quite spicy and delicious. Had second half of pot for lunch today. B - shreddies, 1 w-bix, milk, tea, juice L - same soup as...

Glad you guys had a fabulous weekend and hope you aren't too tired today Rach. You guys should go to York if you haven't been - I was at uni there and it is beyooootiful!!

hehe I did everything except the pile of ironing (which I added to!). I was excited by the no bread sandwich - I had their crayfish and avocado no-bread sandwich and it was a little box with mixed leaves, half an avocado sliced up in one corner, a heap of crayfish tails and a little pot of...

Well done with your restraint and sticking just to the pizza! I pizza'd and ice creamed it tonight! Sigh, Sundays are never good - it's the depressing thought of Monday tomorrow hehe! Walk in the woods sounds lovely and autumnal - bet the hair looks good! Take care x

very tired this week so went to my parents friday evening til late last night. Can't be sure of food cals precisely but from what I can work out I came in on target. Friday - B - ski smooth, juice, melon, tea S - cereal bar L- ham and mustard sandwich, salad no dressing, 3 or 4 chips D -...

the launch of the Association of Democratic Services Officers...asleep yet lol? well I enjoyed it hehe. Have an awesome weekend Rach!! Sounds marvellous!

mmm thai! well done today x

hey rach how are you getting on? what you been up to today? hope all is well x

Hello! Yesterday was exhausting, up from 530am until flopped into bed at 10pm absolutely shattered! The conference was really good though, as was seeing my old school friend after. Foodwise had: B - poached eggs x2, hovis best of both x2, juice, tea, melon L - 2 litle ham sandwich quarters...

gosh sounds like today you learnt about crowd control! what age range are the kids you work with? hope you enjoy LBT and aren't too stiff after - have a hot bath maybe? xx

Hiya - I found your diary yeay! Wow I am so impressed with your weightloss, congratulations!! Hope you had a successful school-hunt! x

Hehe I'm not a ready meal person, but I have one probably once a week or so on a lazy day or if I see one (like canneloni) that I can't cook! I had 2 weetabix, milk, some shreddies and a fig roll for supper. It's because I had french class this evening and knew I wouldn't be able to get away...

That sounds like a fantastic project CrazyBrit! Well done! I've got into cooking too now I'm calorie counting - especially as I live on my own so you can end up eating the same thing for a few adys so I try and reinvent things or use the same veg combo differently. All the best Jen (Auburn)...

right lesson learnt, never post food in advance, i will get tempted!! add 2 celebrations and 1 gingersnap biscuit to the snack list! sigh...they were yum though!

Feeling bad about that chocolate orange still and also wasn't that hungry this morning coz of it so... B - toasted teacake, lupak lighter, juice, tea L - melon, leek and potato soup, slice ham, granary roll D - 2 weetabix, milk S - oatybar mmmmm!

I'm back and reporting for duty - thank you for the inspiration Rachael! At the moment I am counting my calories as usual but on a get-fit mission. The logic is - when actually get to the gym and exercise I feel much happier and thinner so I eat less and also obsess about what I'm eating less...

I'm impressed at your detective skills! okay i'll try the diary thing again and see if it helps :) thank you x

Heehee!! That's a funny image! (the flying spinners!!) No I don't have a diary, I tried it ages ago but I'm bit embarrassed to post about myself and prefer to shamelessly share the encouragement offered by others to others and lurk on the sidelines! There are so many close communities on here...

hmm not totally coherent there but hope you got the gist of it!

Hi Rachael, I've not posted on your page before but just wanted to say I read it practically every day (not a stalker, promise! hope you don't mind!), your constant cheeriness and determination not to let bad days divert you from your route to slender gorgeousness! :) You are a real inspiration...

the chocolate orange I definitely shouldn't have eaten :(

I think Oatybars are brilliant too! Can't believe how few calories, they are so chewy, oaty and satisfying! Like a really chewy flapjack, awesome invention!

What protein bars to you eat Bren? I've noticed you mentione them a lot but I don't know anything abotu them - they may be a better alternative to my cereal bars which I don't like relying on to fill emergency gaps! Thanks

I feel your frustration Vicky - and thanks for your support Iris. I'm trying to make sure I vary what I eat and see if variety helps. :S

They are lovely and give you just that level of sweetness for a pick-me-up :) Very good biscuit replacement!

I like muesli or raisin wheats with skim milk and some fruit like melon/blueberries on the side. Or poached egg on a slice of toast. Mm!

It's just so frustrating when you have been good and makes me tempted to say what the hell I might as well have that *whatever* because being good isn't making a difference. Sigh - well something has to happen eventually! Just not by July 31st!!!! PS Dress and heels sound fabulous!

Vicky 7lbs STS, STS Serafyn 7lbs Nic68 10lbs -4lbs, STS, -2lbs Debzi 7lbs -1lb STS Dramatic_Star 4lbs CarefulCounter 5lbs STS STS Chickydee - 10lbs - 2lbs off - 8lbs to go Diminishingreturns - 8lbs to go. -3lbs, -7lbs !!! Iris 1lb preet 2lbs STS 2 weeks in a row!!! GRR!!!

Well personally I eat my wraps as described before with various protein fillings like ham/that cooked chicken with flavourings like tikka etc/tuna. I also like fresh soups with an english muffin. Sometimes in the winter I have a little jacket potato with baked beans. Um... I also like crudites...

VIcky well done on going through with the blood tests. Fingers crossed they come back ok. x

I bet that Baileys dessert tasted amazing! And since it was a treat I bet it tasted all the better. I find that restricting according to cals means when you do go for broke and have a dessert out (or a mini magnum at my parents - i love their freezer!) it tastes so much better! Tomato soup and...

Least it will be over soon - best of luck. Jut remember deep calming breaths and that once the test is done it will hopefully help you to tackle any problems it highlights. Take care

I am just at my desk eating my lunch hoping the phone won't ring when my mouth is full and looking at minimins... I was just wondering what other packed-lunch eaters eat for lunch whilst cc-ing? Obviously we are restricted by portability, time to make and our calorie allowance. I thought it...

I use foodfocus .co .uk - I really liek it - you can log what you eat and it works out the carb/protein/fat ratios to help you keep it balance and tracks intake against your weight measurements as you enter them. You can manually enter and save new products or homemade meals. Have a look - it's...

STS grr! Vicky 7lbs STS Serafyn 7lbs Nic68 10lbs -4lbs STS Debzi 7lbs -1lb STS Dramatic_Star 4lbs CarefulCounter 5lbs STS Chickydee - 10lbs - 2lbs off - 8lbs to go Diminishingreturns - 8lbs to go. -3lbs Iris 1lb preet 2lbs

I'm in. Never done one of these challenges before but think the extra bit of motivation could make all the difference! All the best everyone. Vicky 7lbs Serafyn 7lbs Nic68 10lbs Debzi 7lbs Dramatic_Star 4lbs CarefulCounter 5lbs

You are doing so well avoiding it by coming and posting ... I know how you feel ... we've all been there or are now! You've done well to control yourself and keep under your maintenance cals - don't think 'I've gone over my weight loss cals, might as well give in', think instead: 'I've not gone...

I think... well done! And I am sure the RC people know what they are doing :)

Solero's are under 100 too! And they feel very decadent! I was very happy to find out about the Twister too...was delicious!

Yep I bought myself a little silicone steamer that goes in a saucepan and I have never looked back! I steam any veg unlucky to be caught by my wandering eye and I pile it up with my dinner...broccoli and pepper are my favourites!

Yes it's such pot luck with own brand products sometimes and cereal bars in particular...so many cereal bars are far too sweet for me or taste, as you say, medicinal! I have never tasted anything so vile as those fruit bar thingies *shudder*. Not tried Alpen Lights, will put them on my list of...

Oh my god I had forgotten them...the are perfection in a tub! *drool*

Try this site: www.foodfocus.co.uk It works out your calories needed to maintain your weight and how muc you should eat according to how much you want to lose each week. All the best!

Iris from what you have said it does seem a bit suspicious - i would e-mail Asda, it can't hurt and they won't be aware of the issue unless it is pointed out! I often annoy companies by emailing for calorie information when they don't have it on their products and I can't find it on the...

I agree with NumberOne, the hardest part of a binge is the guilt afterwards and the temptation to think 'what the hell I'll start again tomorrow'...you have to pick yourself up straight away and get back on. I know how you feel, I binge periodically even despite a great deal of control most of...

Carrot sticks - you can crunch down hard and relieve the frustration!

Yes I have been reading your notes :) Though I can't say I have ever tried any of the Dorset Cereals products...I feel I am missing out!! Today is going well and was good at the pub - went with work - and they had doorstep sandwiches with chips and I had baked potato with some of the tuna mayo...

Well done on making the committment. And definitely count your drinks... fruit juice is often unbelieveably high in calories, smoothies is super high and those splashes of milk in tea and coffee all add up over the long term... 2 cups of tea a day with 15mls of semi-skimmed milk is 16cals a...

Good lord I have just read back what I wrote - what a whinge bag! New day...and a sunny day at that!...so feeling much more positive. Thanks for the encouragement. Food today~ cranberry juice light, raising wheats, sweepings, skim milk, tea apple baked potato/tuna mayo few almonds ...

darling09 - looking at your menu for yesterday as guidance, I would suggest that you aren't spreading your cals out enough. If you don't eat enough early in the day you will get hungry. Remember that at breakfast you haven't eaten all night and that in the evening the food you eat is only used...

Right I have read lots of people's diaries on here and found them really motivating and interesting. I am nervous of putting myself out there but I think it will really help me - I guess I hope for a bit of support when it's tough and a proper telling off when I mess up! I'm 22 and have always...

I agree! That's the best thing about calorie counting - you can have whatever you want just as long as the numbers balance. I can't believe I just ate a delicious belgian bun at work for a collleague's birthday but it's okay - I still have 300 cals left for dinner!

hehe go for it! And thanks for the birthday wishes x

Ask them to give you food poisoning like they did me and trust me it'll put you off for life!!!

Thank you kindly. In addition to moving the papers I tried the Paul McKenna technique of imagining it all mouldy and crawling with maggots...now I just feel a bit queasy! :) Oh dear, I am glad no one can see what goes on in my head!

I am amazed on how tight the regulations are for Oz and New Zealand...you'd think they didn't have room to spare and skills shortages with how fussy they are! Good luck with Lipotrim...I am calorie counting but have great respect for the committment those VLCDs take...I hope New Zealand are...

thanks!

I moved a pile of papers to the front of my desk so I can't see it! I would rather be thin! I just needed to express the frustration! And I can have a little iced finger tomorrow...think the bakery man in Sainsburys thought I was a right nutter when I asked him to find out how many calories in...

I am just having a cup of tea and it is a colleague's birthday today so he has left some yummy looking cake out in our office for people to help themselves! It is calling to me!! I must not give in...I won't manage just a slither! It is my birthday tomorrow too so I have muffins to bring in...

Thanks hugybear but I don't have that much to lose I am afraid. I am very impressed with your fitness tests...I had a boyfriend who went through the recruitment and training process for the police while we were together...it's tough! I can't imagine doing those fitness tests regularly! As you...

I would think it was partly to do with the pill...if i put 2 packs together I always feel more bloated and heavier by the time i get to the end of the 2nd packet. But also you have exams to get through so the anticipation/stress/anxiety/pressure might have an effect?? I wouldn't worry about it...

Hi James! Welcome to the fascinating world of minimins... :) How are you going about losing weight/eating better? There are lots of differnt forums for different methods!! cc x

Hello SarahG Congratulations on your weightloss - you are doing really well! Good on you both for researching and signing up for the gym...I find the money going out my account each month is a real motivator! I want to get my money's worth! I have enjoyed reading about your wedding plans and...

We can't be perfect all the time :) else we wouldn't be on here! Try not to beat yourself up (I'm a fine one to talk i do exactly the same with the guilt though!). The fact you are focussed on means you will make the right choices and still enjoy yourself! cc x

I know what you mean - it is hard to calorie count when you are a guest and don't want to make a fuss... breakfast is quite easy to keep control of and you could take some fruit with you to snack on during the day...as for meals, I am sure you will make sensible choices if you are eating out and...

Thanks! I am pretty wise to calorie/fillingness ratios but always on the look out for more inspiration and variety. Thanks for your help cc x

I used to think that...but if you think about it, fish that isn't frozen has been sat on ice on a boat then in a refridgerated lorry then through a factory then back on the refridgerated lorry and sat in an open fridge in the supermarket....frozen will have been (hopefully!) really fresh when it...

Cadbury fudge fingers...someone on here mention them now I'm drooling!

However hot and sweaty you get...everyone you jog past (especially the women) will be thinking "Oh look at her...she's so fit and going to get so thin...I wish I could discipline myself to do exercise and lose weight." Promise!

oooh a finger of fudge...now my mouth is watering thinking about it!!

Well don't feel too bad if you use up those left over cals on a treat...you will still be under the amount you have set for yourself and probably feel better for the little boost! Also I feel like if I've 'saved' a few cals through the week I am safer fighting the temptations of the weekend!! I...

Hehe... it was a good course but I am not good at sticking with things and the snow got me out the habit...go for it! How do you need running for your job? I am wracking my brains trying to think what your job is...! Diet is going ok - just started Monday so just getting used to the maths...

Hello, From reading various posts I have learnt that in the Wieght Watchers information packs there is a list of low calorie, filling foods. I can make educated guesses about many foods but was wondering if someone on Weight Watchers wouldn't mind making some suggestions? Thanks!

That's the thing - I find a good snack or something then after a few weeks I get bored of it and want something new! Supermarkets definately do vary in what they stock. Oh and the other thing I like is dried apricots and dried pineapple (so good for chewing on and for sweet kick).

I always have the Tesco healthy choice maple cereal bars (they do other flavours) in my cupboard and they are 75 cals so good for a higher energy snack then the rest of your snack allowance could go on fruit or veggies or a few nuts?

I agree Alicia...I think it must be very difficult to maintain a lower weight after having been on a meal replacement regime or similar and you would have to resort to calorie counting then anyway...I think CC sets in motion a method of eating and thinking about food that can be used to lose...

Thanks again. I live in Kettering, hugybear...or Ket-tring as the yokels pronounce it :) I just moved here as I work nearby...it is a pretty run down and tired place I feel but everyone is nice and the surround countryside etc is lovely. I went to Corby (and got lost!) for a few weeks when i...

Hello Ceeps, I am a newbie too...have been looking at the site quite often for quite a while but took me until yesterday to sign up and today to start posting! It's silly how nervewracking it can be! I am focussed on calorie counting but learning a bit about other methods from the site...

Hello everyone! I have been reading posts on this site for a little while and everyone seems so supportive and encouraging that here I am posting my own thread...scary! Don't know why! I am trying to slim down through combination of calorie counting (using Food Focus - I like all the...

I use Food Focus...it isn't always totally accurate so I add in my own dietary info for certain things if it seems out by too much. It also helps you keep tabs on your carb and protein intake. That and my set of digital kitchen scales are my new best friends!

I was sceptical about the interval running when it was first suggested to me but I find that because it involves a hard push then easing back that I can keep going longer and keep my heart rate up without keeling over! Worth a try.

Hello Mrs Z - I am new to this site too and reading all the different threads and posts has been so encouraging. I agree with your sentiments and now feel brave enough to start posting! This is such a fantastic resource and I'm sure everyone will help you through your new eating regime. :)