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    What Kitchen gadget could you not live without, relative to SW?

    Wow this is hard! So many things I use day to day. It's so hard, I'm doing a top 5 lol! 5 - my pestle & mortar. I love making sauces and prefer to crush fresh ingredients where I can; 4 - my silicon utensils. They don't stain which is useful with the range of colours I use with spices in...
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    Unthoughtful people!

    I really want to rant but too scared of someone knowing me or the person lol! Great idea for releasing the stress folks! X
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    *peeks around door* Can I come back please?

    Thanks ladies! Looking forwards to catching up with all x
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    50 shades of grey books

    Enjoying them (middle of second) but was frustrated by the author's lack of diversity with words (I swear, if I ever read mercurial again...). Find I lol at them and love the emails. If you take them as you find them - a bit of cheeky fun - they're fab!! X
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    3 Positives for today...

    Great post! Nice seeing people's positives :) For me: 1- achieving 0.5lbs loss at weigh-in after the most challenging week ever! 2- making a yummy, syn-free meal for dinner that I took to group to eat after weigh-in (also took one for sister) to avoid coming home famished 3- feeling positive...
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    *peeks around door* Can I come back please?

    Hi all, Well I'm back (again) and it's a long time coming. I reappeared last year briefly and have been AWOL since. It's safe to say I've had a tricky 2 years and if I am honest, diet and exercise have been last thing on my mind. Things easing up somewhat now, though still got some things to...
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    I've run a half marathon

    Wow well done! You must feel so proud!!! Xx
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    I'm back

    Hello to all my old friends & those who I've not 'met' yet :) Well, I'm back! I have not been on here for probably a year now but sadly, not for the right reasons. I was due to get married in May this year, but things started to fall apart last summer and in January this year I called the...
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    Relationship rant (hopefully the last)

    You're human and it's natural to have negative feelings after such a stressful event. NO breakup is easy -no matter the cause. Throw in what you've faced and it is much more difficult. I know that you're not wanting to burden your friends, hence the blanket ban, but honey make sure you...
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    Let myself down recently - but back to sort it out

    Thanks all!!! For those feeling the same as I do, let's help each other through it. Fern my love, once you look at dresses (if not already) you'll probs get a boost. My dress was a size smaller than I was at order and it fit when it arrived. Now...probably not so much...but it will do by...
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    Post Wedding Slimming

    Well done on your loss before the wedding! It shows you can do it! Congrats and the marriage and well done for coming back :-) hope it goes well - good luck xxx
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    WHAT EXERCISE are you doing?

    Not much recently, but I love Body Pump, Zumba and Body Combat. I also belly dance :-) Good luck with SW xxx
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    I'm a complete mess :(

    I read this and thought 'sounds like me' (minus a few details) so I know how you're feeling hun - I've been feeling like my diet head is AWOL too. Because of this there isn't much I can say that will be helpful (since I'm low too) but what I will say is that you may have lost your way a bit bit...
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    Let myself down recently - but back to sort it out

    Hi all - I don't know what's happened to me in the last 6 months. I've had a serious think today as to what the cause for my 'slump' is and to be honest, I think it was just a combination of a few things. Firstly, as I was almost at T, I think it was a bit of complacency if I'm honest. I...
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    I'm back!!!!!

    Thanks everyone! Missed you all loads! Won't be able to come on daily but going to try come on as much as poss! Well done for all your achievements and yay for summer xxxxx
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    please someone give a kick & tell me to wise up

    Firstly, don't feel bad for the recall of feelings. Despite everything, you loved him once and no matter what, a part of you always will. However, he ruined what you had and is now chasing you - it's unfair of him to do this to you. I don't know if he knows you're married, but if he got in...
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    I have hit a brick wall

    If it's any consolation, I'm in same boat. I hit a wall and tried to fight through, didn't work so I was only half on plan because I felt so down. I've not been here for a bit, but I've been on plan in a 'maintaining' way because I knew I needed a break from it mentally to some extent. I'm...
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    From size 24......

    That's amazing! Well done you! I bet you feel amazing - and you shouldm because that's an achievement!!! xxx
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    Do you know a celebrity?

    Sadly my life isn't that exciting, but good luck for the project and keep us posted xxx
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    I'm back!!!!!

    Hi all - Well, to those that *know* me I'm back after a few months away from here, and to those that don't *know* me, I guess I am new!!! :p Well, the good news is that though I've not been on here, I've still been on plan! I've been maintaining though - I lost my heart in it all but didn't...
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    charm braclets

    My OH got me one for V day - going to get a charm per 3 lbs now - lowering treat time as not long til T lol x
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    Help with wedding music

    Thanks for the replies folks. OH has chosen a funny song to walk out on - Queen's 'Another One Bites The Dust'. Given our guests know us both well they'll appreciate this to be Jim's choice and will find it funny (I hope). Hehehe. I wanted Stand Inside Your Love as our first dance, because...
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    Help with wedding music

    Thanks for the ideas people! The Harpist is loving the idea of something along the rock line - she's played U2 and Bon Jovi songs before on the harp so hopefully this will transpire. I m liking the Foo Fighter idea Everlong is another fave tune. But I think SPs pip that particular song to...
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Exercise diary W/C Wednesday 3rd February 2010 Wednesday - Day Off Thursday - Belly Dancing class 6.30-8.30pm Friday - 45minutes CV/toning planned Saturday - 45minutes CV/toning planned Sunday - 45minutes CV/toning planned Monday - Day off Tuesday - Day off (WI night) Total planned:
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    Wooohoooo!

    Well done x
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    Help with wedding music

    Help! The piece of music I picked to walk down the ailse to is a piece by Clannad...it's beautiful Gaelic (Irish Gaelic) music for those who don't know them...anyway, I got it into my head that it was called something else and therefore about something else (I love their stuff but the titles...
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    Confession time for all

    Mine: 1 - I don't always make the most of *fast* meals. As in, if I am in a hurry and have a pasta n sauce for dinner, I just have it straight. I don't always throw in some SS/S foods to bulk it out. I know I should and I know that these days usually mean I don't get enough SS and S foods...
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    Happy birthday to bobbedazzler

    Happy belated birthday! x
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    AN UPDATE ON MY SON....

    Thanks for the update on Jamie Donnie. I hope things continue to improve for him, and therefore for you and your family too. Keep us posted and I continue to send my love. Jamie and you are very brave in how you're handling this xx
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    How can 7 days go differently?

    Thanks everyone. Feel better today - I know SW works and I know they'll be a reason for it, be it a weird body thing, something I did wrong (though still not sure what) etc etc. Either way, it will work itself out. Going to try less exercise this week - sounds silly I know but going to have a...
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    SERIous HELP NEEDED:(

    Body weight changes dramatically through 24hours (for me as much as 7lbs). And scales are calibrated differently too, so SW scales and your scales might vary a lot. So on that note - don't fret until group. But as for 2lbs in a day - you cannot lost 2lbs of fat in a day no. 2lbs may show on...
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    How can 7 days go differently?

    Oh yes! I've lost 25.5lbs in total with SW and my body shape has changed massively. I measured myself again last week (did them at the very start) and though I cannot remember exactly, but it's in the areas of: 4inches off each thigh (for real my thighs have seen the biggest change) and...
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    How can 7 days go differently?

    You're right Hellie - bodies are weird! And unpredictable! I made a joke on FB last night that my body is as inconsistent as my mind, which weirdly amounts to a form of consistency lol! It'll all be ok - I am looking thinner since Christmas and feel fab. Tummy is tonight now and so...that...
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    How can 7 days go differently?

    Hey - Thanks for the replies. You're right - since Christmas I've lost 5.5lbs which puts me back on track plus some - so I am still lightest I've been in ages. Which is why I am pretty much *ok* about it. It's just frustrating that I put so much effort in and got a slap in face at WI. I...
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    How can 7 days go differently?

    I went to WI last night feeling positive but had a 1/2lb gain. Now.. before I start I am not *that* bothered by the 1/2lb because it's only 1/2lb. But I am gutted because this week was no different to last week - and I lost 3lbs last week. I don't do a food diary on here, but I do keep one...
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    washed mobile phone

    Ooops! I think you'll have best chance with airing cupboard. A guy knocked a pint over mine in a pub once and it went off for ages. Put it in airing cupboard and after AGES it worked again...think it had a hangover ;) x
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    i phone app

    I check quite often and have bought a couple that looked and sounded useful but were pants - one sounded like a calorie library and I figured based on the 20cals=1syn it may be useful if out and cannot get a syn value but it's nothing like what it said! Meh! Fingers crossed they make one -...
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    4lb loss

    Well done! Keep it up! xxx
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    star week question..........

    I think * week affects us all differently. I've never noticed a gain when it's that time for me personally. I used to get massively bloated but since I started drinking a lot more water it's less so now. Hope it goes well x
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    Green Tea

    You may also like it with jasmine. I agree that it's nasty on it's own, and I am not a huge fan of it with other tastes either, but with jasmine I can guzzle it down like anyone's business. I find it makes me more hungry for some reason, so now I'm upping my exercise I've cut back a bit on the...
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    BAD NEWS CONCERNING MY SON.....

    Oh Donnie! I am so sorry to hear this! I am not religious in a conventional sense (to most) as I am Pagan, but I will do my version of praying for your son. Hope you're ok my love xxx
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    Ignore bumping my post count ;)

    LOL this made me chuckle! Blah to you too ;-) x
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    This Week's Exercise Diary Wednesday: Deanne Berry DVD - 35mins Thursday: Belly Dancing class: 6.30-8.30pm. 1h40 actual dancing etc. Friday: Ended up at sister's all day (still no baby and she was bored lol) Saturday: 40minutes CV Sunday: 2 hours CV (2x 1 hour) Monday: 1hour 20mins...
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    Refusing a wedding Invitation - advice please

    I agree with Sue - just tell them why. It's a legit reason and it's not like you'd be telling them in a bad way! I'm planning my wedding and we're not inviting children of anyone who isn't family to the ceremony and meal. It's not that we don't like children or anything, it's just how we...
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    are you planning a holiday this year?

    Awww wow! And congrats! We're not planning a holiday this year for very similar reasons as you having one...can't afford it as we're getting married next May lol! Have fun sweetie and woohoo for weddingness! xx
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    Chicken wings

    Be careful - only in the sense that with the fact they are cooked in sauce etc, removing the skin will remove the soaked in sauce with the flavour. And it'll just be as tricky to skin. If you want to save the syns and skin them, maybe ask a local butcher to give tips? xx
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    Chicken wings

    One of the new recipes in the Flavours of World book is sticky chicken wings - and they're LUSH! I loved them! But that's where I synned the skin in ;) x
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    TARGET!!!

    Well done sweetie! You've done yourself proud girl and are an inspriation and proof that SW + effort = results. Atta girl! Woo xxx
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    Tips to help me drink more water

    No! I still drink like a camel and pee like a racehorse! x
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    motivation what do u do

    1. Ask myself this: ''is the 5 minutes of enjoyment (of whatever it is tempting me) worth the rest of the week feeling like poo and a gain?'' 2. Look at my engagement ring and think of the dress I will be wearing 3. Simply remind self that I joined SW for a reason - unhappiness with my...
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    Missing meals - impact

    Tell me about it - but having said that, I start work at 7.15am and eat lunch at 11.30am - as do most of the people who work on site. It's 'industrial' hours for 75% of the workforce (I am a late starter to most people lol). So...costs to them - it's not cost effective to have it open past...
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    Tips to help me drink more water

    I do this and it works! I take a massive bottle (6litres) in each Monday and fill up a 1.5 litre bottle each morning. It doesn't last all week, but I have NAS Vimto to hand and use tap water for that (sounds weird but I have a think about not drinking neat tap water - can't do it. Odd I...
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    Missing meals - impact

    No - I work on a massive secured site and the only stuff is from canteen, vending machines (all Ginsters stuff) or a take away spot 2 miles away and they sell pies and cakes. I'll be ok - just narky cause so hungry. xx
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    Missing meals - impact

    The only day this week without a packed lunch and it's gone t*ts up. It's bellydancing tonight and it's a 35mile drive each way, so because dinner will be fast and furiour before I leave, I planned to have a jacket tattie, beans and cheese for lunch. I ate 2 Nimble for breakfast and an apple...
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    Chicken wings

    It's so faffy that I gave up and just coutned the syns for the skin as was losing lots of meat too - I checked on SW site and it said 1 syn per wing with skin. Given I had 4 and the sauce was 2.5, I didn't think 6.5 syn for my Sunday dinner was too bad - and I'll do that in future and work the...
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

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    Happy Birthday Rosie and Lynne

    Happy Birthday! x
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    My sister has started nesting in a hardcore way!

    I'll keep phone by bed tonight then ;-) x
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    My sister has started nesting in a hardcore way!

    Thanks people! :D Just had lunch with her - she's buzzing! She is really chirpy and hyper but kept going 'Ooof' during lunch due to 'twinges'. I just hope labour goes well for her whenever it starts - I'm her standby birthing partner which is a great honour :D Ooooo 'citing! x
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    My sister has started nesting in a hardcore way!

    Nor I hun but apparently 'nesting' is common. Mum said she scrubbed the house each time with us three and went into labour within a day or so each time...'citing! x
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    Feeling a bit hopeless today...

    Sweetie - you've lost loads of weight so far and should be proud of your achievements...don't let this phase deplete that ok? I had a slow spot too and I know how crummy it feels. It's hard to NOT feel 'what's the point' but it's well worth sticking to. You've lost a lot of weight so you...
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    My sister has started nesting in a hardcore way!

    Ok I don’t want to get hopes up because it might be nothing, but it seems my sister’s nesting instincts have gone up a notch!!! Last week she had the urge to do all the laundry – so she re-washed all the bedding including the clean stuff from the linen closet! She’s been having fake...
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    Rants

    Sorry you two are having some bad times :-( Mine: 1 - IBS is playing up big time. Was awake a lot last night with pains and stupidly not got any pills in the house atm. Meh 2 - Still not got a date to start new role at work...I was offered the job in September last year. *sigh* Other...
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    Is it me or does EE just mantain weight?

    I personally don't follow EE as I much prefer the red/green days. It's not that I don't think EE works, I know from people's results it does. But for me I felt way too full and bloated on the plan, and my losses were small when I did it. BUT I did it for 2 weeks and it was when my losses were...
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    120 days... list in last post

    3lbs this week!!! Woo! Good luck everyone and well done on losses to date xxx shrinkingannie 1.5 lost 28.5 to go (started Jan13th) pinktoaster 0 lost 30 to go actionblimp21 0 lost 30 to go soccermom 2.5lb's lost 27.5lb's to go mrslever 0 lost 30 to go kissme 14.5 lost 15.5 to go (end...
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    Valentines challenge

    3lbs for me this week! Wooyah!!! Good luck everyone and well done on losses so far xxx Red - for WIs for w/c 4th Jan Green - for WIs for w/c 11th Jan Orange - for WIs for w/c 18th Jan Bright blue - for WIs for w/c 25th Jan Purple - for WIs for w/c 1st Feb Dark grey - for WIs for w/c 8th Feb...
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    Excited!

    3lbs!!! Woooo! Good luck everyone! X
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    Excited!

    Ooooo good luck!!! X
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    Excited!

    Anyone else excited about WI this week? I'm giddy to get to mine tonight because feel that I've had a good week. Hopefully won't be too disappointed after I WI lol! X
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    Book recommendation :D

    I can confirm that the canelloni recipe is also amazing. I swapped the sugar for sweetener and 5 mins to go sprinkled grated mozerella onto it to melt and used as my HEAs - soooo good! OH wolfed it down and said it was the nicest canelloni he's had so thumbs up to SW again for a fab recipe...
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    Someone tried to be nice and did the opposite *grrrr*

    Awww lol! Thanks people. I feel better as apparently they were guessing everyone well over actual age - they clearly need some glasses. OH found it very funny that they thought I was older than him lol. Thanks again xxx
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    Anyone from Manchester (or if not, but want to join in anyway!)

    Me!!! OMG noooooooooooooooo! will sign later at home xxx
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    *H*A*P*P*Y* *B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y* *F*E*R*N*

    happy birthday xxx
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    HELP needed RE water

    There is no escaping the fact water is the best thing to drink just as there is nothing in it (apart from the flavoured ones). Anything IN NAS jucies will be processed by the body, but they're free on SW (well, vimto is and that's all I drink lol) so don't worry. Some people say anything...
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    A LAUGH FOR MONDAY....

    LOL! Awww Donnie you always cheer me up posting funny things x
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    Turning 40 - having a trauma about it - HELP - :-(

    I'm sorry you've been feeling low and glad it's on the up. Hugs xxx
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    Someone tried to be nice and did the opposite *grrrr*

    I came back from a meeting and two lads in our team were in there playing, in my mind, a very dangerous game of ''Guess how old someone at work is''. Ok, so I avoided this until they asked me how old they looked and I said that given I knew they were 26 and 28 that it was hard to guess. One...
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    Oh the damage

    Well done to your son! As for damage limitation - make sure you have at least 5 syns and drink plenty of water etc. SS and S foods ahoy and hopefully you'll limit any damage. But it sounds worth it - your son must be so happy x
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    Book recommendation :D

    Really? That's odd - I've never seen them in shops, but she said 'it's only 9.99 in group but 16.99 in shops' and amazon sell it. Seems weird to sell them other places and not on their websites...but it might be to entice people to join group :)
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    Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum!

    I've never had warmed yoghurt before...well, not unless it's in a recipe etc. Sounds interesting! I like mixing fruit in mine but never mixed in blueberries. I often pour one over melon etc though. Thanks for the rec! x
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    Which weight should I use??

    Just do whatever you feel best with hun. I'd personally go with the official weight, but I know I'd be gutted to feel set back by a week or so worth of work. I agree, do both. Maybe use the official WI and put your own in brackets or vice versa? My weight on here isn't what my new SW book...
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    Book recommendation :D

    Hope you all get one - we sold out last week. She had 7 books in and gave the last one away as the raffle prize (it's always a book at our group) and she's hoping more come in this week as her second group is after ours and went without this week cause we were all so keen lol. We're doing a...
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    Extra Easy Are you managing 1/3 superfree?

    I don't do EE myself but where I sit at group is right by where the C does the talks and the first thing she drums into new starters is that it's essential to make sure you do this. Though I don't do EE I try to make sure my plate is stacked with SS and S foods. Some meals I struggle to get...
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    Book recommendation :D

    I can't say for sure, but there are a fair few. Each recipe has the syn value for the three plans; EE, Green and Red. I find that even the meat dishes can be modified...i.e. replace chicken in a curry for chunky veggies etc. I think the sauce for the chicken wings would be yummy with...
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    If you could put one thing on my shopping list....?

    I have 2 for you... Spices and condiments - a well stocked selection! To me, the unsung heroes to SW. Celeriac!! I find this is a great potato replacement for red days. Mask a celeriac and carrot mash mix and serve with roast chicken/pork/beef etc along with other veggies. Easy way to...
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    Diagnosed with Lupus and put on Lupus - Can I still lose weight??

    Sorry to hear you're not well sweetie. I'll be honest, don't know much about Lupus but hope your treatment works out well for you. Though it wasn't steroids, my weight gain was, in large, down to medication. I say mainly because I went from being a size 8 gym fanatic to someone with no...
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Decided to use this as a means to track how much exercise I am doing weekly. My WI is Tuesday evening so my weeks run Wednesday-Tuesday. This week: Wednesday: Deanne Berry DVD - 50mins (5.15am-6am) and same again 7.40-8pm. Total: 1hour 40mins Thursday: Belly Dancing class: 6.30-8.30pm...
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    Slimming success tips - add yours

    Loads of great tips on here already so only going to add 2: 1: Don't expect to lose week in and week out. We're only human and as well as our bodies being complex and confusing (at times) things, life also tends to throw the odd curve ball at us. But NEVER give up - it's worth every tear...
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    Book recommendation :D

    Not every recipe has a photo, but a fair few do. Neither of the ones I tried had pictures but they turned out well and were very tasty, so I can vouch for them ;) x
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    Book recommendation :D

    Hey all - Those who are Facebook friends may have already seen me raving about the new SW book, but thought I'd share to the masses ;) The new hardback book, which I think is 'Flavours of the World' is amazing! On Saturday I made beef stifado for dinner and last night Spicy/Sticky chicken...
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    illness and medication

    I agree with the others - if you're not eating you're loss this week will be affected. All you can do if what you are doing - eat what you can and make sure you drink loads of water etc. How about soup? Maybe you could make up a batch of soup packed full of SS and S foods too and drink...
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    who is doing Race for Life

    Me! My future MIL had a double mastecomy last year and is coming out the other side of having breast cancer now, so we've signed up to do it together. We're going to walk it though - she's not able to run it and I want to walk beside her as she's a true survivor :D x
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    Reductil

    Just goes to show that the only safe way to lose weight is by eating a sensible diet...and woo! We're there already! ;)
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    They say unlimited, but I don't think it's true

    Hiya - Personally I think our 'unlimited' foods are based on the fact they don't expect us to be able to eat too much of anything unlimited. I.e. pasta is filling, so though techincally you are allowed to eat a huge bowl, could you? Also, I try to stick to the 1/3s rule. If I am having...
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    Morrisons - Workout DVD's

    Exactly. Plus, all that changes in them is the people, music and order of the routine. It realyl doesn't matter if it's an older one because the fundamentals don't change :D And it's always good to have a few different ones for variety eh? x
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    Morrisons - Workout DVD's

    Well I shop there and off tonight/tomorrow for the weekly shop...will keep eyes open. I have been fancying the DD one so if it's cheap I may slip it into the basket ;-) x
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    Bellydancing - update

    Thanks ladies! I am LOVING the term yumpies! :D I will let you know. I may not be able to give 100% credit to bellydancing as I am also currently doing a fair bit of aerobics/dance aerobics and body combat type exercises, but I think it's all going to help. Hopefully this will help with...
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    whats your Fav Mullerlight at the moment?

    My fave has always been plain old smooth vanilla - simple & classic :-) (or boring?)
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    Back with incentive

    Hello! Welcome back and well done on not re-gaining all your earlier losses! Woo! Congrats on looming wedding! As a fellow bride share your excitement and SW motivation :-) I bet you'll make a beautiful bride whatever you lose before that time comes :-) Good luck xxx
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    Bellydancing - update

    True!!! But I'm doing mine cause I am a control freak lol! Ya know you've just given me a great idea for mine...I'm having a weekend away with the younger girls and someone closer to home for Mum's etc...thanks for the idea sweetie! Do you want me to ask my teacher for a contact in Surrey...
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    Hypnodiet!

    I've done NLP before but not for dieting. It was really cool and very relaxing. I wouldn't say I was hypnotised in the sense of doing things she said like getting up to do the funky chicken - but at the same though I was aware I was in the room, sat in a chair, I could not move for the life of...
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    Bellydancing - update

    Similar problem last night - we only got 9 people and need 11. But as the other 7 were regulars we all offered to cover the cost for the 2 others to keep class open until we get more people. It's only a fiver each more - if it stops now I've found something I like to do with my SIL and MIL...
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    Bellydancing - update

    Well had my first ever bellydancing class last night and OH MY GOODNESS it was AMAZING!!! I didn't think I'd learn much in week 1, but she taught us lots of steps and then put it together into 2 dances to music. My and my future MIL were the only new people, but everyone helped and the techer...
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    Exercise dvds

    A few of the movements are tricky and I'm still learning the routine despite doing it a fair bit, but I am getting better at it each time. It's deceptively easy looking but it really gets your heart rate up etc. I do want to climb into the TV and slap her mind you...she's tall, leggy, blonde...
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    OMG just realised!

    That's awesome! Well done you!!! Keep it up and you'll be in the 170s before you know it :D x
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    Does giving up diet fizzy drinks improve weight loss?

    Yes xxx Vimto Vimto Cordial, No Added Sugar, all varieties, diluted as directed 100ml 0 Syn on Extra Easy Original Free Green
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    Does giving up diet fizzy drinks improve weight loss?

    Ooooo may try that. I tend to not ever have it in the house (sparkling water) because it tastes minging...but mixed with NAS cordial might be doable. Ta! x
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    any ideas?x

    Hi and welcome to SW and the forum! When you say you're not a fruity person...do you mean you don't like fruit at all? Or just that you tend not to eat it? I suffer from IBS and fruit can really set it off at times, so I sometimes only have 3 pieces and not the 5 I was having...so I've had...
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    Does giving up diet fizzy drinks improve weight loss?

    Yes but indirectly. Since cutting out diet pepsi I've noticed 2 things: 1 - I am less bloated 2 - I drink miles more water and herbal teas...which are great to help with weight loss So, if you replace them with water for instance you may indeed see a change. I loathed water but I got...
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    Amazing Compliment :D

    Awww thanks everyone :-) I am happy - more because it's cheered me up than anything. I took measurements when I started SW and know I've lost a fair few inches already, but because the scales have not gone down much, I haven't checked in a while. Going to take them again later and see. It...
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    OMG!!! Bride has ordered the bridesmaid dresses today!!!

    Woo! Awww bet you're excited! I'm trying to pick the ones for my girls atm - but they can't do a try on until April when one's back from Sierra Leone. Until then it's just a drool fest lol. Come on lass you can do this!!! :D:D:D
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    Amazing Compliment :D

    I feel like crying...I know it sounds silly but someone just said the nicest thing to me! I've still got 1.5lbs to lose to get back to my lightest weight on SW (and the lightest I've been in 2 years). Because I KNOW I am heavier I feel like I'm having a constant 'fat day'. Just had to do a...
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    Car journeys

    I guess it depends what constitues a long car trip? 2hours? 5hours? I would say, as above, to just eat as you would, but make it SW friendly! And water! Also, try to fuel up before you set off to avoid temptation from service stations and if you need to have a wee break - don't be tempted...
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Decided to use this as a means to track how much exercise I am doing weekly. My WI is Tuesday evening so my weeks run Wednesday-Tuesday. This week: Wednesday: Deanne Berry DVD - 50mins (5.15am-6am) and same again 7.40-8pm. Total: 1hour 40mins Thursday: Belly Dancing class: 6.30-8.30pm...
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    Exercise dvds

    I am loving the Deanne Berry DVDs atm. She's the Aussie lass who does stuff for GMTV these days. It's Aerobics/dance/kick boxing and why I like it so much is she makes routines from the moves. So you do the typical moves but in a dance routine if that makes sense? Her new one is my fave...
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    Mars Bar :-D

    LOL x
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    Right I have had enough...

    Atta girl! You know what - that thread is fab. You might not take much comfort in this, but you should. Ok, so you've been bad...but you've come on, admitted to it and are getting into the right mind set. YOU CAN DO THIS. You've done sooooo well and know what you need to do. And you...
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    Early morning exercise - eat or not to eat first?

    Wow thanks for the replies ladies! :D Wendy - I wondered about the muscle/glucose thing...but I've seen it on a few sites that look like pretty decent sites which promted me to ask. I didn't think I'd suffer, cause as I said it's not like I aint got some fat to be eaten lol ;) I know...
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    Eggs?

    Great tip! Our George Forman needs replacing and I want to get the one with a flat plate to do eggs on...same material isn't it? Fried eggs are hard with Fry Light (for me and Esme at least) so this is fab...thanks! x
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    Ideas please

    LOL just added that to my list - doing it at home would maybe be more special too :D
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    Ideas please

    Awww bless your heart!!! I am a big believer that nicer home life makes poopy work life more tolerable. It's not easy to achieve sometimes because you can't turn off at home, but it's worth the effort and he'll adore you more for it :) Ok...some of these are gifts I've gotten my OH and past...
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    Dave's diary - back on plan, back on Minimins

    Hope you have a good week mate! Let's 'av it! x
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    Extra Easy P*ssed Off.

    As has been said, SW isn't just a diet/eating plan - it's a change to your life and that includes habits. We all make mistakes - and though we do beat OURSELVES up, we all say the same to each other - don't worry! You cannot change what's happened - so draw a line under it and move forward...
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    Menu help - views on haggis????

    I hope so - we just loved it. I assume you've been inside and upstairs? I was sold as soon as we stepped into the area with that stunning stair case...and it was all set up for a wedding. I actually filled up imagining walking to marry my fella and Jim said he felt the same. We're getting...
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    Early morning exercise - eat or not to eat first?

    I got up at 5am this morning to fit in a work out before work. It's a duel reason effort; help to make me feel more awake in the morning and to help with losses and toning etc. Now, I didn't eat before I started. I DID have a large glass of water and gave myself 10mins before starting. I...
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Woohoo WI was great last night - 1.5lbs off! I was so happy because I had the weekend partially off plan due to meals out, but luckily my planning to accomodate that worked, as did my efforts last week. I know I may face catch up, but I wasn't THAT bad and chose wisely, and planned this week...
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    Menu help - views on haggis????

    LOL glad some of you like haggis - it's lish! I agree, I think that people can sometimes go 'eugh' before trying...I was one of them! But mu future mother-in-law is Scottish and made it one day and oh lord I fell in love! Stephie -We're getting married at The Hub on Castlehill. Neither of us...
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    120 days... list in last post

    I've added my 1.5lbs loss from last night! Woo! Well done everyone x shrinkingannie 0 lost 30 to go (started Jan13th) pinktoaster 0 lost 30 to go actionblimp21 0 lost 30 to go soccermom 1.5lb's lost 28.5lb's to go mrslever 0 lost 30 to go kissme 4.5 lost 25.5 to go Haleyj123 1.5 lost 28.5...
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    Valentines challenge

    1.5lbs for me this week :D Red - for WIs for w/c 4th Jan Green - for WIs for w/c 11th Jan Orange - for WIs for w/c 18th Jan Bright blue - for WIs for w/c 25th Jan Purple - for WIs for w/c 1st Feb Dark grey - for WIs for w/c 8th Feb (end date 14th Feb ) Happe - weight to lose 10lbs Tabby -...
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    My first stone off

    Wow well done love! x
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    Job Interview - Round 2 !!

    Well done lass! Woo! xx
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    cystitis

    Cranberry juice always works for me. It's going to possibly blow SW for you for a few days but it's not nice and your health and comfort come first. Hope you feel well soon x P.S I just checked syn value for cranberry juice. 250ml Ocean Spray Classic = 6 syns (all plans) 250ml Ocean...
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    If you had a choice would go to either....

    Awww :( Well...if your heart doesn't know maybe bring your head into the mix and base it on finances or practicality ;) Hope you are happy either way - and no :( Mrs...this is your honeymoon! :D:D:D:D:D all the way ;) xxx
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    Chitosan - Slimming Pills

    Your attitude is great hun :-) Hope whatever happens it goes how you want it to :D Good luck and keep us posted. Hope my earlier post wasn't too negative - just wouldn't want you to spend lots of money on something that wasn't worth it etc x
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    Chitosan - Slimming Pills

    Never heard of them hun. But to be honest - I'm not a believer in diet pills. I know that there are some that really work - like the ones Drs prescribe. But the shop bought ones...not so sure they're the answer. Why I say this is, the adverts usually say 'when used in conjunction with a low...
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    Bellydancing - update

    Has anyone ever done bellydancing? I'm starting a course on Thursday with my SIL and MIL and can't wait. SIL does it already and loves it - you put on shows with them every now and then too. Shakira better watch out *hmmm* LOL x
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    OMG I'm going on my jollies!!!!

    Awww bless you! You're so excited and it's put a smile on my face :D I am jealous - no holiday for us this year - cannot afford it...so have my share of holiday fun too ;) x
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    If you had a choice would go to either....

    Well, I've been to Canada and it's stunning. It's possibly one of the nicest countries I've been lucky enough to see. If I emigrated for life it'd be there I think. However, my sister lives in Australia and loves it. I've never been so cannot really comment on it. It's never appealed to me -...
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    I'm blaming you lot *lol*

    Thanks Donnie hun! I really need to get the scales moving the right way at a better speed so really upping the working out now. Usually do 2-3 hours weekly but been doing 4+ since Christmas. I want to settle to about 4 in the end to make it maintainable so hopefully wii fit will keep it fun...
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    Weight loss plateau

    Agreed, but I already mix menus and exercise types up. Yes there is some repeats with meals, especially lunches, but all in all I do vary foods a lot. Same with exercise. I have a lot of DVDs and tend to do one or two for a period of time and then switch. Same with gym classes. SW encourages...
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    I'm blaming you lot *lol*

    Thanks peeps. I saw it on play.com for 84.99 with the game. BUT my sister says I can borrow hers for a while to see if I like it. So just going to get wii fit plus and then a board later. Totally forgot she had one! She won't need it for a while as she's not far off giving birth...so...
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    Wii Dance..had to share!

    OMG I am SO ordering this right now. Get in! Thanks GM for the help and Mrs V for the thread x
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    Wii Dance..had to share!

    Oh good! Does it not use the board at all? *woops*
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    Wii Dance..had to share!

    Ok, just typed 'Wii Dance' into amazon and there are like...loads of dance games. Which one exactly? Not that I can find a chuffin' board at the mo lol x
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    I'm blaming you lot *lol*

    All this talk of wii fit made me do some research - to be honest I've never paid much attention to them as a means of exercise, but it sounds like they are really good. Didn't realise how much hoo-har there was about them...cannot find one in stock anywhere! :O Blamin' you lot for making me...
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    food for thought - MASSIVE LOSS

    13.5lbs is a huge loss, and a big achievement - heck just eating S or SS foods for a week is a huge achievement in itself regardless of the loss. However, I wouldn't say losing that in a week is healthy, especially if she's not a newbie (i.e. can't just be water retention). Taking into...
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    Weight loss plateau

    I think we all hit one at some time or another during our journey so I thought I'd post this link :D Now, I personally think I might be at a plateau - and it's my fault in a large part as I just was not eating enough food. Then festive season butted in...so I am taking responsibility for this...
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    120 days... list in last post

    Oooo likes this! shrinkingannie 0 lost 30 to go (Day 3) pinktoaster 0 lost 30 to go actionblimp21 0 lost 30 to go soccermom 1.5lb's lost 28.5lb's to go mrslever 0 lost 30 to go kissme 4.5 lost 25.5 to go Haleyj123 1.5 lost 28.5 to go yummymummy2b 0 lost 30 to go jerricebenton 0 lost 30 to go...
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    Anyone else lose weight really slowly?

    Me! My losses have never exceeded 2lbs any week and that was the steady 2lbs a week for the first few weeks and since then it's been mostly 1lbs. More recently it's been harder. There was an element of being only 80% on plan and not 100% which clearly never helps, but generally I work with...
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    getting more active

    I assume you're a Lancaster Uni Graduate? I went there and Aeroball was a weekly thing I did with my mates - it's so much fun!!! :D :D If you're introducing new exercise to your day to day life start small and build up. New things can be hard to adapt to - I nearly keeled over when I first did...
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    Menu help - views on haggis????

    Stovies is part of the evening food options and it's currently being toyed with as an option - never had it myself but the OH says it'll go down well :) At the mintue the night food is a giant cheese board with oatcakes/bread and biscuits, a fruit platter and the bacon rolls and bruschetta -...
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Dear Diary - WI tonight and not sure how it's going to go again. Last week I worked my ass off and got a small loss. This week I had two off plan days (meal with family, meal with friend and birthday party). Tried to be good and ordered stuff that came up as lower syn in the Food Directory...
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    Before and during piccies

    OMG you look great!!!! You're sooooo purty too! x
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    Geocaching!

    I googled...it sounds interesting! I bet it'd be good around here (Lake District) to do that! :D
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    Im back!!! Sooner than I wanted to be though :(

    Awww I am so sorry to hear of your loss :-( It's inspirational to see you back here honey - well done! Take time to get over the recent sadness ok? We're all here still - with new faces too. Hugs to you...hope you're ok xx
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    Weight different morning to evening...

    I did a little experiment a few months ago: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/108203-my-scales-experiment.html Yes it does. And Jaylou is right - stay off the scales! It's tempting but it can be misleading and set you up for a fall - either you don't get the loss you want or you'll...
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    Yoghurt v's Yogurt

    Yoghurt for me! Ya know...looking at the number of uses of it on this thread makes you realise how weird a word yoghurt is! Or is it just me? x
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    Job Interview

    Good attitude mrs! You'll find something and I believe in Fate - maybe a better job is lurking around the corner :D xxx
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    Geocaching!

    *intrigued*
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    star week

    I've noticed mine are getting worse as I lose weight - I think it's simply because I'm working out and toning up so more muscles to cramp. I find a hot water bottle, two liquid gel capsules and a hot vimto helps me. Hope you feel better soon xx
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    Giggle for you

    LOL very funny...Fern you're a star! x
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    A LAUGH FOR MONDAY....

    Hehehehe!!! x
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    Menu help - views on haggis????

    I wondered if you’d be able to help? Our wedding isn’t until spring 2011 but the venue said it’ll be better to pick the menu sooner than later to make sure we have time to go up to Scotland for a tasting session and make sure it’s right before we get the invites made up (we’re offering a...
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    OMG!!! Bride has ordered the bridesmaid dresses today!!!

    Woohoo!!! That's a great goal to work to honey - whenever it gets hard just think of how much the work will be worth it when you feel like a million bucks! :D I've just started looking for my bridesmaids dresses - it's such a fun thing to do. I hope you had fun picking it with the bride :D xxx
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    Quick and easy breakfasts

    Fried egg sarny! Use 2 slices of Nimble/WW bread as HEB and the egg and frylight are free. If you want a sauce (red/brown) just count the syns for whatever brand you make. I love fried egg sarnies and often make this for breakfast as it takes no time at all and it's lish! x
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    Going out for an Indian Tonight HELP!

    I don't do EE, but it's the way to go for Indian food! As Mrs V said, stock up with boiled rice and stick to dishes without cream in (if they have some out). What gets me is my love for poppadoms and naan bread...eeesh...but it's possible to go and enjoy it wihtout going too OTT. Hope...
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    I thought tea was a drink not a meal?

    I'm a breakfast, lunch and dinner girl and got called posh when I started at work for not saying breakfast, dinner and tea. I said the same thing...you drink tea ;) It's definately regional as my folks say tea (not dinner) but somehow I don't...weird!
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    Negative Calories

    Magic pills!!! I bet as well as making you thin, if you threw them into the garden you'd have a beanstalk to golden eggs too! ;)
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    Measurements

    Our bodies are all different sweetie and we all seem to lose from where we least want to first and where we want to last ;) If it's any consolation I am in a simiarish situation...if things don't change for me I will look like a triangle very soon, like a Sponge Bob character! I've lost...
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    Really wanting all the wrong things :(

    Awww hun sorry you're feeling this way. I agree with the two replies...it's hard after Christmas and with the January blues - I'm on plan but with all the stuff left over in the pantry I am finding it tougher than normal to ignore it all. Also, what Mrs V says is right, green days are ace for...
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    AAGHHH!! Weather!

    8.55? Are they serious? Who lives within 5mins of the school? Tsk that's a bit silly to ditch onto the parents! This is one of my biggest fears in my 'not sure I want kids' stuff. We live where we do because of the great catchment area, but work 26miles away from this area...so these...
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    Italian meals - best options?

    I'm not a big rice fan with Italian stuff but it's an idea...thanks :D And soccermom...I hear ya! Marco's is amazing and if I had my way I'd be having the tomato and cheese garlic bread, calzoni and choccy fudge cake...but I won't. I need to lose a good amount this week...which is hard as my...
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    A LAUGH FOR WEDNESDAY...

    LOL! That's funny Donnie. Your funnies have a tendancy to make me snort drink up my nose though...should really know by now to not drink anything when reading stuff on here... x
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    Happy flipping new year!

    Hope things take a turn in the right direction hun :( Hugs to you and the OH xxx
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    i'm getting a puppy ~ name help please

    I LOVE ragdolls! They're so fluffy and cute! Don't worry...I knew you weren't mad as I HEART cats...as you know...you've called me crazy cat lady before now. As for dog names...just thought of another couple: Diego Fang
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Really? That's weird cause it's 8 for £2 in mine (Cumbria) and has been for 2 weeks...the lable (for the offer) said until 24th...maybe they changed the deal? Thanks! :D xxx
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    AAGHHH!! Weather!

    HUG! Sounds like a bad day hun! Hope it gets better xxx
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    i'm getting a puppy ~ name help please

    We had a cat called Ceefa for this very reason! My sister named her. She was so cute and lived til she was 21 bless her heart. x
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    i'm getting a puppy ~ name help please

    Awwww! How exciting! Some ideas of names I like for dogs: -Blue (sounds weird but we had a border collie called Blue and it was a great name) - Elvis (friend has a dog called Elvis and it always make me chuckle) - Gizmo - Taz - Pirate (I wanted to call one of our cats Pirate but OH said...
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    Italian meals - best options?

    I've got two meals out this weekend - Friday with the family, and then lunch with my friend on Saturday. Luckily both Italian (which I figured would be easiet?). I am thinking of going for a green day and having a veggie pasta. But I waitressed in one of the places we're going and know how...
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    Im torn, to wii fit or not to wii fit?

    I've been having the same dilema Fern hun. I'm going to borrow my sister's to see but like you, it's money that's stopping me. With needing a new car and the wedding to pay for (only 14paychecks until the big day and worrying now lol)...like you it's hard to justify. Why not invest in a...
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    Valentines challenge

    Red - for WIs for w/c 4th Jan Green - for WIs for w/c 11th Jan Orange - for WIs for w/c 18th Jan Bright blue - for WIs for w/c 25th Jan Purple - for WIs for w/c 1st Feb Dark grey - for WIs for w/c 8th Feb (end date 14th Feb :heartpump::heartpump:) Happe - weight to lose 10lbs Tabby - weight...
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    Sitcky's Food Diary - making this week count

    ***after a small weight loss this week, trying 5 smaller main meals with more snacking. Going to bring in more fruit etc again though if IBS plays up might struggle with that*** Wednesday 13th Jan - Green Breakfast 1: 2 slices Nimble white HEB1 2 tsp Flore extra light = 1syn Orange...
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Well, WI didn't go as expected last night. You know there are times you're expecting a STS or maybe a gain because you've been bad, and then there are the other times you expect a loss but not sure what? and then there are the weeks where you work hard and hope for a good loss? Well I went in...
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    toasty feet :)

    My sister lives in Australia and can get Uggs cheap and asked if I wanted some bringing over with her when she visits. I didn't even know they did colours!!! Well done on canny internettage ;-) x P.S Size 3??? C'mon that's not fair to parents who have kids with big feet is it? My niece is...
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    Please Read and pass on if u can

    Personally I would not class this as 'spam' - to me spam is something that is irritating, pointless and generally a pain in the butt. It may be made up, it may be true, but regardless it still moves people because it does hit home that there are men and women who stand to defend and protect...
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    so disappointed

    Aww hun don't be too down. It could be a combination of things catching you up and the change to EE. I don't do EE but maybe post an example of a food diary so people can give guidance? x
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    1st weigh in since starting again....

    Well done Lianna x
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    Tuesday Weighers

    Thanks - will see how I get on later. Feeling really sick today so having to force food down but had a good week otherwise. Well done to the losses, good luck to those not yet to go xx
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    FIRST CLASS

    Well done for going last night and having a great attitude towards your SW journey. Hope you have a fun first week x
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    Sitcky's Food Diary - making this week count

    Eugh feel sick today. Dunno why but woke up and feel ickly. Had some toast for breakfast and that was a struggle. Brought lunch in as planned and hope I feel less sick later Breakfast: 2 toast HEB1 2 tsp FEL = 1 syn Snack: Muller light Banana Orange Lunch: King prawn salad (toms...
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    MrsV's diary

    I need to be more a grazer. I hate the fact I cannot eat as many fruit and veg now with my IBS - it's such a pain in the proverbial... But you're right, we'll get there! Have a good day x
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    Useful link for eating & exercise balance

    As some of you will know, before my weight gain I was on the skinny side. It wasn’t a food issue, I was just naturally slim & from a young age did a lot of working out – to the point that at uni I was possibly obsessive (up to 3 hours a day, 6 days a week). During my teens & up until 21 I didn’t...
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    Wee; I'm losing weight!

    Hey Squiddie! Been wondering where you were and meant to PM you to see if you were ok (which I failed to do but I hope 'the thought that counts' will still make you smile) ;) Woohoo for peeage! I will say I worry when I don't pee through the day as it's a sign I've failed to drink enough...
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    Vistaprint help

    Weirdly just thought I stumbled on the answer...I remember getting SO many emails from them and I reckon I may have blocked their emails. I'll check when I get back home and if so, I may get my password reminder through. You just cannot call them at all - it sucks! We've decided to get...
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    Vistaprint help

    I ordered some stuff from VP a few months ago and liked their products and service. Want to order our Save The Date cards there and designed it on Saturday only to not be able to log in. Tried to email password to my email address, but it's never turned up (tried loads). Cannot find a...
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    Long term weight losss

    Hi Emsie. Firstly, well done on your losses to date. *almost* (hopefully official this WI) 3 stone is amazing and you must be feeling proud, healthier and happier? I've lost 21lbs so far (thanks to gain at Christmas lol) and want to lost another 17lbs to get to my target of 9stone7lbs...
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    MrsV's diary

    Crikey...I know I keep trying to up my food intake, but I still don't eat very much compared to a lot of others. Your diary is much 'fuller' than mine is...and I tried today to get a big lunch sorted! Given I lost 1lb at last WI and you lost 6lbs...I really need to think about how much I...
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    Sitcky's Food Diary - making this week count

    I can only usually have 3 pieces of fruit now because of my IBS - so the three listed are my limit today (apples are worst for me but so tasty). Lunch has a load of veggies in: three massive beef tomatoes, spring onions, gerkins, (added onion and mushrooms to the recipe) all mixed with fromage...
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    Food Diaries!

    I used one when I started but it soon petered out. It's something I am trying to change and I tend to use one each day in one form or another. I use the one on here, but the days I don't fill one in I tend to keep a paper copy at home. I'm still not 100% by any means, but hope to get better...
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    Super filling breakfast cereals?

    I copy the Hobbits...I have 2 breakfasts most days ;-) My food diary only lists it at one, but I pretty much eat something before I leave for work at 6.30, but as lunch isn't until 11.30, I tend to have a second breakkie at about 8 o'clock too. So today, I had two slices of toast at home and...
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    Omg, im growing up!

    Well you've shown 2010 who's boss haven't you? :D Good luck, and happy birthday petal (early I know but in case I forget to say on the 26th) xxx
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    slimmer of the Week

    Well done. As for advice to get the last 1lb...just do what you've done to lose the first 13. Follow SW plan and you'll be fine. If losses are slowing, maybe mix things up a bit (i.e. don't get stagnant eating same stuff, even if it's on plan) and maybe add some exercise? And...
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    Sitcky's Food Diary - making this week count

    Didn't get around to filling this in over the weekend, but did keep a paper diary at home, by the fridge, so I didn't miss anything :) Today: Breakfast: 2 x white nimble toased HEB1 2 tsp Flora Extra Light = 1 syn (wanted to have a fried egg sarny but didn't have time to get it together this...
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    could someone please send me ...

    Hi - I use my own version too, as never enough room on their copy. PM me your email and I can send it over tonight. It's got more space and it prints out with a blank sheet attached to do a shopping list on once made the plan for the week *nerd* x
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    Saucy Secret recipe recommendation

    Posted in the normal recipe thread hun. It's from memory but I think that's it. Will check later and change if need too. x
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    BBQ sauce

    Taken from Saucy Secrets (from memory, will amend when home if needs must) 1 onion roughly chopped 1tsp mild chilli powder 227ml passata 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp worcester sauce 1/2 tsp mustard powder 3 tbsp sweetener salt and pepper fry light 1. Heat some frylight and put onion and...
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    Diary of a Devon Dumpling

    Well done on doing it though! :D xxx
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Thanks hun! I feel better today than I have in ages. I feel happy and positive and 'go get em'!. WI tomorrow and apart from my little blip with the pizza, I've been really good. I've planned meals until next weekend, and done the shopping to suit. Had mostly red days which I enjoy but find...
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    why am i nervous???

    I always feel 'nervous' before WI regardless on my week or expectations. I think it's natural - we all want to succeed and it's in a way, like a watered down feeling of when you get the results of an exam or test. Each week is a little test in a way. Good luck - hope you achieve your goal...
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    Monday weigh in

    Good luck everyone! Well done for those who lose and STS, and well done even if you gain - just for being here and because we all know you'll catch it back :-) xxx
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    Hope you all...

    Wow well done!!! 6lbs is a good dent in that 16lbs - you'll be back to where you were in no time! Go you! Weather here is ok - it's rained through the night and melted the snow, not that we had loads anyway, so though the roads are slippery from that, it's a little warmer and less risky on the...
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    Hope you all...

    ...have a great week this week! With Christmas, New Year and the pooey/extreme weather recently, SW has not been the easiest to stick to for a lot of us in one way or another. So here's to a new week and it being a jolly good week too! WI for me tomorrow, and been really good this week so...
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    Facebook?

    My link is below in my signature. x
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    Saucy Secret recipe recommendation

    For anyone who hasn't tried this yet, I can highly recommend the Saucey Secret BBQ sauce. Oh my goodness it's SO good! It's in the version which was a mini 'flip chart' style book, so not sure if it's in the normal book. I'm not sure if we can list official SW recipes in the recipe...
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    Fitness DVD recommendation

    I just got Deanne Berry's new Clubland fitness DVD (Clubland - The Workout Of Your Life) today and just finished it. It's really good! In fact, it's definately the best fitness DVD I own and have ever done. It knocks Davina's DVDs off the top spot anyway! It's very upbeat and fast paced (I...
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    OH, so that's what contraceptives are for... d'oh!! (updated)

    Late onto this thread but just wanted to say keep us posted and hope you're ok x
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    Pulled a muscle in my chest :-(

    Thanks all. It is hurting and doing my nut in to be honest. Someone made me laugh in a meeting this morning and it set it off. Serves me right having fun at work eh? I will try the suggestions and hopefully it'll pass soon enough. x
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    Differences you've suddenly noticed

    Well, I look slimmer obviously! More engery and my skin looks fab!But mostly it's my confidence. I feel so much better about myself now x
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    Pulled a muscle in my chest :-(

    I've broken my booooob!!! I woke up Wednesday and it felt like I'd pulled a muscle in my chest. It's feeling worse today (probably because it's so fricking cold). I wanted to do body pump tonight but can't now. Other than muscle rubs, anyone else know anything that can help? (I've taken...
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    Job Interview

    Awww yay! Good luck, keep us posted xxx
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Eugh I am such a fool. I wasn't eating enough syns (before Christmas) and my losses were slow. In fact, I wasn't eating enough full stop. So made effort to eat more and more syns (think I wasn't having enough fat in diet, as odd as souns). Anyway, yesterday I made a lunch and used 4 syns...
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    Sitcky's Food Diary - making this week count

    Friday 8th January - got to limit syns to no more than 6 due to pizza slice last night Breakfast (6.30) 2 white nimble HEB1 2 tsp Flora Extra Light = 1 syn 1 tbsp ketchup = 1 syn Lunch: 3 weetabix (2 HEB2, 1 synned) = 3.5 syns Semi skimmed milk - HEA1 1 x Muller Light 1 x tangerine...
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    THIS MORNING :o

    LOL it wasn't anything fancy. I did a degree in biology and during my third year I read a paper by Dr Anne Pusey who is the director of the Jane Goodall Institute of Primatology in Minnesota, USA. I found her work fascinating so wrote to her about going about doing an internship with her. Never...
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    THIS MORNING :o

    Good grief! I agree with klare - women can be just as bad - and it's a sad state of affairs (no pun intended). Here's something you might find interesting... I once worked for the Jane Goodall Institute of Primatolgy and read some very interesting science papers as a result. One was based...
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    Ok folks are you ready for this?? ........

    Wow the change already is amazing! Well done! bet you feel great?! x
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    woo hoo

    Wow that's good! Well done! What a boost to start the new year with! xx
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    Sitcky's Food Diary - making this week count

    Thursday 7th Jan Breakfast (6.30am): 2 white nimble HEB1 2 tsp Flora Extra Light = 1 SYN 1 fried egg (fried in fry light) 2 rashers bacon with fat removed (before cooking) Snack (10.15am) Muller light Lunch (11.45am): Tuna and tomato salad (massive one - 2 cans tuna and 6 large...
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    Valentines challenge

    This is the latest list. Copy it, change your weight loss and change the font to red for this week... If you don't have the option, click on advanced to get all the edit options. Tabby - weight to lose 7lb 0 lost so far Charlottegrace weight to lose 10lb 0 lost so far Nikkiwales weight to...
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    Weight and dress size?

    Hiya, I am 5.5, 10stone 10lbs (booooo to Christmas gain) and a size 12 in most stores, but they're getting looser and can get into the odd 10 in Next on bottom. Target is 9stone 10lbs and I'd love to be a size 10 on bottom. Not sure if I'll get below a 12 on top because in my weight gain...
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    WI Cancelled :(

    DON'T DO IT!!! You stayed on plan all week for WI - so try to pretend you had WI and stay on plan. Your loss next week will be bigger and better that way :) If you go off plan today you may find it easy to slip back into Christmas ways and undo all your hard work this week xxx
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    Sticky's Weight Loss & Exercise Diary

    Happy new year! Been a while since I wrote - had time out for the festivities :) I gained 4 lbs over the holiday period, which wasn't too bad given I'd been off plan for almost 3 weeks. I lsot 1lb this week, which is good. I think that given I was only on plan for 4 days of the 7, and...
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    Bride to be...

    Hi hun! Congratulations!!! I am getting married in 2011 too - in May. I picked my dress in November (early I know lol) and when I went I was nervous because I knew I was heavier than I will be on the day. But don't worry - it was amazing! When you call to make appointments, they may ask...
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    Treats for 10 syns???

    Cadbury flake (I think from memory) is 9 syns (check though). x
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    Surely this is bad advice...?

    Thanks everyone. She's fine thanks. The midwife managed to get through - apparently she was stuck elsewhere but got freed and managed to get to my sister's in the end (though her tracks up the lane and driveway were all fishtaily when we got there and it wasn't a nice drive for us). My...
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    jacket potatoes

    I love beans and cheese on mine. Though I also love using my laughing cow triangles on them too. I had one for lunch actually...it was 'lish :) x
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    SOW basket

    Ours is usually fruit, much home grown which is nice :) But I want yours!!! Wowsers! Sounds ace! x
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    Surely this is bad advice...?

    Thanks ladies. I know it's important that she has her blood pressure checked because of the risk of pre-eclampsia. But having said that...midwife hasn't rang back to give my sister the time slot so it's a good job she didn't set off! Also, getting into bad driving conditions won't help her...
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    gorgeous dress goal!

    WOO love it! Might get me one too...*shouldn't be spending more money...shouldn't be spending more money...* lol Well done hun - great idea and you have a goal now to work too xxx
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    Hands up, who's fibbing about dieting?!

    LOL! Whether I was dieting or otherwise, I have NEVER felt the need to hide food in my handbag or eat it under the duvet. They make dieters sound a little crazy! :D I don't see the point in fibbing about food...what's the gain/benefit? YOU know what you're doing and YOU know you're fibbing and...
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    Valentines challenge

    We're losing track of most up to date list ladies...I think? Once you change your weight think making it red font is best, that way it'll be easier to see who's to update it. Change to a diff colour each week? I dunno where we are but the last list posted isn't the one with everyone's weight...
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    Surely this is bad advice...?

    I've just mentioned this in another thread, but wanted some opinions. My sister is off work because of high blood pressure (she's 8months pregnant) and the midwife said on Monday if it got any higher she'd have to go to hospital due to pre-eclampsia (?). Anyway, to monitor my sister she said...
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    Weather stress!!!

    LOL don't worry hun! Kinda the intent anyway. Sister is fine but snow is now causing issues. The midwife can't get to her house due to snow since we left this morning (shouldn't have tempted Fate eh?)...but despite her not being able to get to my sister...she wants my sister to get to her...
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    New year, new scary challenge - THE GYM!

    Yay! Shiny gyms are great as the stuff they have is usually the best you can get and reliable. They also smell like like...well....stinkiness. I miss my gym from when I lived in USA. They had loads of everything and it was awesome. Not if you're not in at the right time you have to queue to...
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    New year, new scary challenge - THE GYM!

    Don't be worried!!! It's a shame that people who are heavier fear the gym and others who attend. There are very distinct groups who go to the gym: 1 - The 'Heroes': Mostly of the male variety who wear the vest tops and baggy bottoms, gelled hair and who warm up before going to the weights...
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    Weather stress!!!

    Really? Wowsers. We never get snow in the more coastal towns, but it settles more inland. Maybe it's just the region or something? We're in Lake District...and though much of that area does get a lot of snow (South Lakes is bad atm) our bit is always missed out lol. Jealous in some...
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    lmao i wont have much chance on a dating site then

    I agree that I did laugh when I read this, but not because I agree with it in anyway - more a case of laugh at the website. I've heard about 'BeautifulPeople' before and afterwards thought that it's the perfect place for those who only see beauty as skin deep. And, ironically, most people who...
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    Ye Gods - how much?

    Welcome back to SW and welcome to Minimins! Sorry to hear you've gone through everything you have - well done for being here and good luck on your journey. It's already been said, but it's true - this forum is supportive in all matters, so feel free to chat about any other stresses as well as...
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    Weather stress!!!

    Crikey! We are lucky here as hardly any snow in comparison. Though having said that, the NW wasn't due snow yesterday or last night, and we woke up to a scattering (more than early this week when we were due snow) and my sister has 2 inches (she gets it worse as in a valley whereas I'm closer...
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