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Hi, I'm starting tomorrow ten weeks until our holiday so let's try to help each other stick with it. Kim

Hi B, I started slim fast last Wednesday, I'm really enjoying it and like you,I was surprised how filling the shakes are, I also find the 600 cals for the evening meal makes a good filling meal, and haven't found I have been too hungry yet. Hope it goes well for you, will be great to hear how...

It's only annoying because I'm only working part time as my youngest isn't at school yet and so me and my hubby work out a food budget so we don't overspend, its really made us think about how we spend our money, I usually shop around for the bargains so is annoying when you lose out rather than...

Hi Sophia, I think we are going to have pork and veg tonight, but I'm going to BBQ the pork chops as I always think that makes them taste nicer. enjoy your walk and your run later x im gutted because I've just looked at Tesco online (I shop at Tesco every week) and they have just started a sf...

Hi everyone, hope the nice weather is inspiring everyone to lose weight, it seems to give me a real boost to get slimmer. Had another day out yesterday to my in laws so wasn't able to stick to the diet 100%, the weekends are always the hardest for me, but I've got right back on track today with...

Well we had a wonderful day and although I probably ate a little too much I'm glad I didn't deny myself anything and then end up with massive cravings, there was a lovely carrot cake I really wanted to try so I just had a very little slice, I was much more sensible than I would have been if I...

Hi Tanya, sorry to hear you have been feeling low, I know the feeling, I've had days when I've tried on my whole wardrobe and nothing makes me feel nice, you're not alone, keep going with the diet taking each day at a time and it won't be long before you are feeling amazing xx

Glad to hear you had a good day and enjoyed this long awaited for nice weather, that's great you are doing the 5k and the 10k that's a great incentive to keep exercising, well done x

No that's not silly, I get mixed emotions when I weigh in, I'm desperate to know how well I've done but worry that it might not be as much as I've hoped, hope it goes well tomorrow, let us know how you do x

Morning, hope you all have a nice day planned, weather already looks lovely here. we are going for a nice walk around a lake followed by lunch at my sisters, so my challenge is NOT TO BE TEMPTED TO EAT TOO MUCH, I know I will feel really cross with myself if I don't stay on track but its...

Well done sophia,sounds like you are doing great, 1lb down already, you go girl! Walking along the beach sounds lovely.someone told me the tubs are three for £10 at asda if there is one near you x

I'm really appreciating every bit of food so much more now, I've always been a really quick eater but now I know that that plate is all I'm getting and I've slowed down and I'm appreciating ever single mouthful!

Thanks Beth, hope you've had a good diet day, this diet definitely makes me appreciate the food I have to eat more instead of scoffing it quickly and wondering where it has gone! I'm now enjoying every mouthful.

Hi Sophia, well done for sticking to the diet, what flavours did you buy? I've been feeling really hungry tonight, I've had lots of water but did end up having an extra apple which tasted amazing, I was so close to having a biscuit so I'm pleased I didn't give in. stay strong everyone xx

Well done, you can do it, fingers crossed for a good week for us all xx

Thank you, I'm hoping to lose 12lb to get to 10 stone, I'm really finding the support from everyone on here a real help, although it was only one pound I do feel a lot better about myself already, hope its going well for you too x

That's fab to read that, I have noticed on some menus that they list the calories, its a huge help to us dieters, we are so luckily that we have this information more readily available now,it definitely helps stay on track, hope you enjoy your meal, I'm sure you will xx

Hi Kirsty, Beth said she was doing it alongside her mum and sister thats great that you are on here too. That is so fantastic to read that about your swimming, it's really wonderful that you have found something you love and are obviously good at, it's a real inspiration to me to hear that, I...

Morning, well I started sf on Wednesday,( only three days ago) but I weigh on a Saturday so I've just weighed myself and I've lost a pound! which I'm actually quite pleased with, slowly but surely! I'm feeling determined to carry on and lose this weight even if it is a pound at a time! have a...

Hi p0kers0ph, well done for losing 70lb already that's fantastic, I bet that's made you feel great. I started sf on Wednesday, and I'm really enjoying it, I have been surprised at how filling the shakes are and also the 600 cal meal, I only bought one tub of powder as I wanted to check I could...

Hi Lauryn, I did the c25k last year, I found it really good, some weeks are really tough but stick with it because it really works, I know what you mean about not being able to stop weighing, it's probably a good idea to hide them, I neverseem satisfied when I weigh daily but if I weight...

How did it go Beth? Hope it was ok, have you had a good diet day? Hope everyone else has had a good day too, I've just had a really lovely 493 cal dinner which was a ceaser salad, I cooked the chicken on the BBQ, so it tasted really nice and had half a bag of mixed leaf salad, 30ml of ceaser...

Hi Tanya, hope you've had a better day and managed to stick with it,to keep on track I keep telling myself that the good feeling i get from stuffing myself with food only last for a few minutes but the good feeling i get from sticking to the diet and being good, lasts a lot longer, it's keeping...

Just quickly popped on to say, Good luck with your exam today Beth, let us know how it goes, I'm sure you will be great. Hope everyone else has a good day x

Wow Beth, studying law must be quite intense at times but very interesting, hope it goes well tomorrow, glad to hear you sounding so positive about it. what day are you weighing on? I'm going to be weighing on a Saturday morning, I started on Wednesday but will still weigh this Saturday, don't...

Oh Tanya, I know that feeling, I've spent months falling off the wagon and I'm finally feeling like I'm back on track and know you can do it too, start fresh again tomorrow, sometimes a slip up can make me feel more determined, tomorrow's a new day, good luck, we are here if you need support x

Sounds lovely Beth, hope it filled you up, I had chicken and pasta with tinned tomatoes, I was very surprised how much pasta I could have, 600 cals does seem to make a nice filling meal. Good luck with your exam, what is it you are doing, hope it goes well x What does everyone have planned for...

Hi Lauryn, your menu sounds lovely, I think I will try a ww soup for lunch next week, to vary my days abit, as its my first week I only bought one sf powder tub incase I didn't get on with it but its going really well so I will buy a few different things next week to give some variety, does...

Hi, yes it's good to have a diet change sometimes, hope its going well for everyone, the nice weather has really give me some encouragement to be good and stick to it x

Wow, well done on the 4lb down Kirsty that great, keep us posted on how you get on x

Hope your IBS has been better today loser85 x

Hope you are having a good day Beth, just read on the other thread what you've had to eat, well done for sticking with it. thanks for the tip about being thirsty and not hungry, you are soooooo right, I had a huge glass of water next to me all evening yesterday and all today and have been...

Hi, well done, sounds great, I've had a strawberry shake for breakfast and another strawberry shake for lunch with an apple, going to have a pear this afternoon and then some chicken with veg and a little pasta, maybe a biscuit for the evening, or more fruit if I can be good! Keep up the good...

Hi Beth, thanks for replying, it would be really nice if we could support and encourage each other to stick to SF and lose the weight, I bet you are really excited about your holiday, a holiday is always a great incentive for me to lose weight, we are not going abroad this year as we are...

How are you getting on, I've started today and feel really good, will be great to hear how you get on, good luck

Wow Tink, that's a great loss and a real inspiration, I've just started today but feeling really positive after reading the posts on here. Good luck

Hi Beth, how are you getting on? Hope it's going well for you, I've started today and it feels great to be back in control of my eating, I'm hoping to lose some weight to feel better this summer, would be great to hear how you are getting on.

Hi Kirsty, how are you getting on, hope its going well, I've started today, and feeling really positive that I will make it work this time.

Well done on your weight loss, that's a real inspiration to us 'new starters'. Keep us up to date on your weight loss, would love to know how you are getting on

Hi, how are you getting on? I'm just like you, I lost a stone before Xmas on ww but the tempting food put me right off track, I've literally spent the last four months desperately trying to stick to a diet and have failed constantly, I started sf today and feel a lot more positive that I can...

Hi, how is everyone getting on? Hope you are all doing well. I started today and I'm hoping to shift some pounds to feel better this summer. Lost a stone on weight watchers before Christmas but haven't been able to stick to it and have put the stone back on, ive messed around trying to stick to...

Hi everyone, thanks for the message Ang, I was feeling the same as you all, every time I came on to read the new thread I was amazed at all the new names and faces joining, lovely that so many people are geared up to lose weight but as you said it was becoming less personal and hard to keep...

Hello, Becca,Ang,Nikki,Sue and everyone else who's joined too, I will definitely be joining you all from Monday, I just need to get through Imogens two 4th birthday parties this weekend and then I will view the damage and get back on track. im sure we can all reach our goals if we encourage and...

That's so fantastic,well done you x

So sorry to hear that Ang, will be thinking of you and your family, lots of love x

Good on you for making the step to start today, you are so right you could lose a few pounds before Christmas day which will make you feel great, go for it and good luck xxx

Good to hear from you Sue, glad you are ok, I agree with trying not to get obsessed with the scales, you are doing the right thing. Hope you will not find working until three to tiring Becca, i know you are going to look fab on your summer holiday, forget about those few silly pounds last week...

Hi, well I couldn't believe my eyes but I did it I was 10st exactly!!! I actually weighed 4 times because I couldn't believe what I was seeing!!! So thrilled. Now I have a new challenge to maintain! Had a great time yesterday with the family over, we are all so close, we see my in laws weekly...

I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing, so I actually weighed 4 times!! but I was 10 stone exactly everytime!!! So I did it, I got to my target!!! Im over the moon. So now I need to maintain until Christmas, at least. The plan for this week is to keep to the 19 points every day except...

Good luck, you can do it x

You looked lovely, bet you felt fab. Glad you had such a good time, weddings are always so lovely, must have been extra lovely at this time of year with everyone in the christmas spirit. I have two sisters i am forever borrowing clothes from!! Having my in laws over today for a buffet, but im...

Morning everyone,I managed to upload this photo of my girls wrapped up warm on clevedon pier yesterday morning, we have a lovely time/ The Buffet was fine at mums yesterday, I saved loads of points by being careful all day. I am making a cake this morning to have with the food we are doing for...

Glad you had such a nice lie in Becca, how many days are you in next week? We have a huge and tall loft so it was easy to wrap the presents just very cold!! Bailey and Imogen are both getting very excited especially after seeing santa tonight. How has your day been Ang? Hope you are ok Sue, you...

Thanks for adding me on facebook Nikki, Daisy is soooo adorable, she is going to be so excited when she sees that pile of presents!! where have you hidden them all? I have all the family presents in the spare room and all the girls presents in the loft, I actually wrapped theirs in the loft this...

you can do it rharbord, well done for setting a day to start, my plan over Christmas is to be good on the days I can, and enjoy the days I cant but try to make sensible choices. I agree with what you said about the amount you could put on if you didn't try, I am the same, I will probably put on...

Thanks so much for that Dominoes, that's just the info I needed, I think I might give it a go after Christmas, do you do it? or have you tried it? Thanks again xx

Hope you find the right answer for you Dan, I was in the same position a few months ago and then decided to give the old discovery system a go again and something clicked and I've stuck to it for five weeks 100% just hope Christmas doesn't knock me off track. Good luck with whatever you decide

Does the simply filling thread have any information? From what I can gather if foods are 0 points you can each as much as you like until you are full (you have to be sensible about it, and stop when you have had enough) then you have your 49 weeklies to use for anything you want that has points...

Helen you've done fantastically, such an inspiration to others. Not feeling comfortable in my own skin made me start the diet and all the lovely support from minimins is what has kept me on track. I'm feeling so healthy and more confident now x

Well done, thanks Ang, Nikki you should add me too x

Hi Ang, it won't seem to let me send a request again, see if you can find me Kimberley Bessant

Ang, your photos are lovely and like Nikki said your weight watchers achievements are so inspirational, well done you. I did sent a friend request a little while ago see if you can see it? That made me laugh that Bill knocked the head off the snowman! glad to hear you sounding better Nikki...

The cafe Christmas dinner sounded lovely sue, hope you enjoyed that mince pie, I have had one yet-waiting until sunday. Hope you were pleased with your weigh in and that tracking has made a difference for you x Nikki, Hope you feel better, did you have a sneaky weigh yesterday at home or are...

Well done for the -1lb that's brill, hope you found another dress, enjoy the wedding. My clothes have been feeling bigger too, it's a great feeling isn't it x keep up the good work x

Hi, enjoy your day Ang, sounds lovely, shame you can't post a pic of the cake I would love to see it. My sister is really into cake decorating and has been on lots of courses but has just done one on making shoes, they were incredible! hope your weigh in goes well Nikki, let us know x have a...

Hope you are feeling better serha, good luck with your weigh in x

Wow Craig what an inspiration, congratulations on your weight loss. I've often wondered if a combination of the two would work too? I've really got into the ww zone and so happy to be back in control of my eating and getting good weight loss results. Best of luck to everyone with whatever...

Well done for joining a class starlight, hope its going well, best of luck x

I agree with sue, 26 daily and 49 weekly, welcome on board, I'm doing it from home too, lots of support here if you need it, best of luck x

Thanks for sharing that sue, it's sounds really nice, I will give it a go after Christmas. hope Bill agrees to go for another nice walk Ang, although its cold out it is so nice to get some fresh air. Don't worry about the 2lb there will be plenty of time to lose weight after Christmas when...

Hope you have a good nights sleep Becca, I'm sure you need that after your busy day, did you enjoy your lunch out? Have a lovely evening out tomorrow night, enjoy the meal sounds delicious. Hope your weigh in goes ok tomorrow Ang, will be thinking of you. how is the tracking going Sue? Hope...

Hope you feel better soon x

Hi everyone, hope you all have a lovely day today and don't come across too many temptations to lead you off course!! I would definitely love to be a part of another challenge after Christmas, great idea xxx

Wow well done for maintaining since May, I really struggle with maintenance but hopefully I will reach that stage soon(only 1.4lb to go), and you will be able to give me some tips. Have a lovely Christmas, hope we can both maintain together in 2013 x

well done for starting your tracking sue, hope it works for you x

glad you had a good weekend, I always seem to be at my hungriest in the evening, so have been distracting myself by starting my wrapping and firmly closing the kitchen door!! That's great that the scales aren't showing any damage from the weekend and well done for being good food wise, its not...

Thanks dominos, yes I think the weather affects my appetite too, hope you have a great night out and it doesn't effect the scales too much, a 3lb loss would be great, fingers crossed for you x

Hi Eliza, I'm so close to my target that its keeping me motivated, how are you finding it? I'm planning to have Christmas Day and Boxing Day off of the diet and then have two good days on the 27th and 28th because its my youngest daughters 4th birthday on the 29th and we have two parties one on...

So pleased to have lost 2lb 12oz taking me to 10st 1lb 4oz, so close to my 10st target that I'm really determined to have another 100% week this week. hope everyone else is sticking to it, keep us posted on how you are all doing x

Good to hear from you Ang but sorry to hear that you father in law may have had a mini stroke, just two weeks ago my husbands great auntie had a mini stroke, she is recovering well but still has some sight problems. It all takes its toll so I hope he will be ok, glad to hear he gets some help in...

Sue, please don't be dishearten with your sts, I'm sure you will get the results you deserve soon, stick with it hon.keeping a record of what I'm eating has definitely helped me- I have a little note book and write everything down in there, definitely worth a try, hope it works for you. hope...

Good luck, hope it works out for you, keep us posted about how you are doing x

Well done for your 2.6lb weight loss miss reilly, that's great x

Hope everyone has had a good weekend, it's my weigh in first thing tomorrow, so I've been determined to be good all weekend and have managed to resist all the temptations that come with having the family at home!

Oh sue, this losing weight game is so tough, please don't let the sts get to you, stick with it and I'm sure you will get the results you deserve soon x

Hi everyone, hope you've all had a good day and managed to stick to the diet. So glad you corrected yourself Sue, I was wondering what "one of those strange refeed thongs" were, thought I must have missed something!!! So funny that you forgot to weigh, but like you said I wouldn't dare get on...

you are hilarious Sue!! at this rate you will have to join the mon,tues,wed,thurs,fri,sat and sunday weigh in threads!!

well done for taking the plunge and starting today, good luck and keep us posted on your progress, im loving the diet and how much happier and healthier I feel, all the best x

Im sure you can do it sue, you WILL see a 10 on those scales on Christmas Eve I'm sure-that's if you remember to weigh!!! ;)

its so nice to feel full of energy isn't it, I've been really sticking to my excercise routine and feeling so much better for it. Enjoy the party, good luck for your weigh in x

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok I had a lovely afternoon out riding, weather was lovely and so we decided to go for a hack, it's beautiful where I ride, in the middle of the countryside next to the estuary, the wildlife you get to see while on horseback is incredible, I always feel really at...

Sometimes we all need that extra bit of support, sounds like a good idea to join a group, good luck x

Hi dhall80 you earn extra points for any exercise you do, it doesn't matter when you exercise you still earn the points and its doesn't matter when you eat those extra exercise points it's up to you. I choose to not eat my excercise points at all, for me it's just good to know I've burn extra...

Well done for the 1.5lb loss that's fab, I know what you mean about having to exercise in the evening I seem to have lost all motivation by the time the children are in bed, how many children do you have? I have two girls 7 and 3 they are so excited about Christmas!

Hi Laura, I don't know whether it was me and my mind just wasn't into it or whether it was the pro points diet but I just kept failing,im into my fourth week back on discovery and something has clicked and I've been 100% committed to the diet and having really good losses. Good luck being back...

Please don't ever worry about sharing your feelings Becca, I think its important for you have somewhere you can talk and im glad its with us. I was going to suggest that there may be a support group or charity that could help you on your down days, theres bound to be a group of women who...

It was quite tricky moving back to discovery after doing propoints, but it sort of felt like a few challenge, think ive got my head around it now though x

Wow that's a coincidence!! Filton is very close to where I live-small world! The boot camp sounds fun, I would love to do something like that but have always been too nervous to try. I got into running by downloading the nhs couch to 5k podcast and really enjoyed it, I love being outdoors and I...

You always make me laugh sue, and your positivity helps us all. The stew sounds lovely and just whats needed this time of year. Hope it goes well at the Dr today Becca, im sure they will agree to the phased return to work, it does seem the most sensible way to go back. How was your meal out...

Hi serha, well done on the 1.5lb loss that's great, I have a 4lb target too, I'm sure we can get there. Don't be too hard on yourself for missing bootcamp, it's so hard to go out on an evening when it's cold and dark isn't it, I've dragged out all my exercise DVDs and trying to commit to at...

I think I might need to join that thread!!! I'm amazed at what damage I can do in just a few days x

Hi sue, you do seem to have some mean scales but you have a few days until your Friday weigh in for them to be kind. Glad to hear you are feeling on the up. A few days off work have probably done you some good. Keep smiling. hope everyone else has had a positive day x

Hi everyone, oh I'm going to give the mincemeat cake a go too, sounds lovely. Hope everyone is enjoying their day. well done on the sts, you will be fine Ang, just concentrate on enjoying your meals out, you can get back on track another day, we know you can do it x the mini trampoline sounds...

Hi, I'd like to join too please, hoping to lose 4lb and be down to 10stone by Christmas Eve. I'm weighing on a Monday morning. Good luck everyone x

Yes I'm back to discovery too, the weekly pp's seemed to encourage my bad habit of binging so I dragged out all my old books and calculator and have been able to stick to discovery to three weeks, maybe it was just by mind wasn't in it before but I'm just so glad to finally be back on track...

Sorry to hear that pam it's so hard to get into the right mindset to diet, wishing you lots of luck for the future x

Wow reading through this as been so inspiring, well done everyone what a lot of achievements x

Sorry to hear you are having such a tough time specialk, sending a big hug your way x

Hi starlight, I've recently returned to ww too and I'm so glad I did, it's worked for me before and I'm really enjoying being back in control of my eating habits. I'm sorry to hear you have been having a tough time since the beginning of the summer, hope the future will be brighter for you. Good...

Thanks Sue and Nikki, I managed to do quite a bit of exercise last week Sue and I definitely think that helps me, you are doing really well too, you have had a loss at every weigh in, you should be very proud xx

Hi, Some people have had amazing losses here, and I really feel that anything is possible if you put your mind to it, I have found the forum has been a huge help and given me lots of encouragement to keep going. you'll never know unless you try and im sure you can do it. Good luck

Morning everyone Well I'm thrilled, another 2lb off for me :happy036: but I have had (apart from some tiny extras here and there) a pretty much 100% week, seeing good results is definitely giving me the encouragement to keep going. Thanks for the good luck Sue, hope you will have a lovely...

Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend, it's my weigh in tomorrow, I haven't dared to look all week so fingers crossed! Hope everyone is feeling enthusiastic about the diet for the week ahead. Keep at it everyone x

Sorry to hear you have felt like that today Becca, I know the feeling, sometimes I just wake up feeling fat, i know its one of those days when i try on every outfit in my wardrobe and still feel like i have nothing that looks nice. im so proud of you for not having a cigarette well done you...

I agree with Sue, follow the diet the days you can but enjoy your meals out, don't be too hard on yourself a few extra treats aren't going to hurt if you get back on track as soon as you can. I think you've done so well to maintain your weight for four months, that's something I seem to...

Well done sue, I know you wanted more and I know it's very frustrating but you have a great attitude and I'm glad you are not going to give in, they do say slow and sure is the best way to lose and keep it of, keep at it and enjoy the kebab :) wow Nikki what a lovely surprise for your mum!

Don't know what's wrong with me tonight, I have a real case of the munches, I'm so hungry but have no points left :( I've come upstairs just to get away from the food! Trying to drink water instead, I do tend to reach for food when I'm actually thirsty but my tummy is cross it wants food! hope...

Lovely to hear you sounding so wonderfully positive Becca, I'm really anti smoking so will definitely be encouraging you to give that up x hope you and your family are ok after today Nikki x Hope you remembered to weigh this morning sue!!! :) And hope you were happy with the result x ive...

Oh I love Miranda too!! The other day Bailey (shes 7) said "bear with, bear with" Jon and I just couldn't stop laughing! The salmon muffins sound really lovely Becca are they hard to make? Can you make them before the morning ready to eat or do you have to make them fresh? It Will be nice to...

Wow Nikki! 2.5 is amazing well done you, you must be soooo pleased, enjoy the chips and then get back on track tomorrow, it's working x well done for doing all that shopping Becca, I bet you were tired when you got home? Good job you had a little helper-that's what they are there for. Did you...

Morning everyone, how was your night out Ang, hope you had a lovely time and hope after reading our posts above that you are feeling better about staying the same, please don't let it spoil this week, just look at your stats on the side of your posts! They are amazing and so inspirational...

Hope your weigh in goes well tomorrow Nikki, let us know x

I'm worried about this too, it's so easy to be tempted off course!! Like Sharon, I'm planning to be good the days I can and careful the days I go off diet, I really need to make sure I get back on track straightaway after though and not get carried away with the feeling of being able to eat...

Oh that's lovely Nikki, no uni until next Tuesday! What do you have planned? Hope you are going to have a nice rest to get over your ear infection etc, glad to hear you are beginning to feel better x what's an adult space hopper!!! Is it like an exercise ball with handles? Sounds like fun!

Stay strong Ang, don't let the sts get you down or make you feel like its not working, it is, keep at it girl! you could well be on course for a big loss, sometimes i think weighing monthly would be fairer to ourselves (but can never keep away from the scales that long) we know you can lose it...

Well done for joining a class, and glad to hear they were so welcoming, I'm doing the diet from home and find the support on here is keeping me going. Good luck with your weight loss, you can do it x

Well said Sue! I agree x hope you are feeling abit more upbeat now Hope you've had a better day today Becca, and hope you enjoyed doing the tree at your mum and dads. What does your husband do for a living? It's lovely he has been at home with you the last few days, im sending big hugs your way...

Oh Becca, I'm so so sorry to hear you have had such a tough day sweetie. We are here for you and please talk as much as you need to and about whatever you need to Hun xxx you have been through so much and have been so brave xxx it was lovely to read your husband bought you a necklace, I'm so...

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all having a good start to the week, thanks for making me giggle Sue!!! Well I am absolutely over the moon, I lost 2lb!!!!! :happy036:Im so Happy.:bliss: Thanks for all your support, advice and tips everyone, you are really keeping me going x:thankyou:

Hi Kerry, well done for getting back on the wagon, tomorrow will be my second weigh in (this time round!) and I'm finding everyone here very supportive, especially as I am doing the diet from home. Keep at it and don't let any little slips take you down, there are so many inspirartional people...

Hi everyone, hope you have all had a lovely weekend, and hope you are raring to go for the new week. GOod luck for the first day of your new placement tomorrow Lesley-Anne we look forward to hearing all about it. well done for resisting those nibbles Ang, hope you had a good time decorating...

Oh it's lovely, so glad I tried making it.i used two butternut squashes so I have loads, think I will freeze some. I will try adding carrots next time thanks Becca. I do have loads of carrots and a few leeks, do you think a carrot and leek soup would be nice? Hope you all have a nice weekend,we...

Thank you Ang, I'm in the process for making it now,will let you know how it ends up!

Oh Sue, that's a tricky one, If youve had the chinese tonight I think I would wait until next week rather than tomorrow and use it to encourage you to have another good week and a really good weigh in next Friday. Will you be able to keep away from the scales for another whole week though? I...

I always thought it was 0 points- i had a massive bowl of stir fry for dinner, so hoping it is!

Its so hard to try to be good when it feels everyone else around you is indulging in good food and drink, I've managed to resist temptation so far! I just need to learn to stop, I know a little bit is fine but once I get the taste of something I can't stop!

Wow Ang the baking sounds lovely x

Well done Nikki, 1.5lb is brilliant you must be very pleased. i know what you mean about getting hung up on the scales weemissnaughty, I'm terrible! If i have a loss sometimes it encourages me but sometimes it makes me too relaxed and if I don't lose I either give up or get more determined...

Hi weemissnaughty of course you can join, I have found coming on here a real help to keep be motivated, hope we can all stick to it and help each other. Not many of us are going to a class so you are not alone there, I'm getting all the support I need from the lovely ladies on here x Nevermind...

Ooooh yes Ang that's exactly what I do with the pink and whites they are soooo yummy aren't they! Hope you have a lovely afternoon with Laura. Hope your weigh in goes well Nikki, let us know. Hi sue, is it your weigh in today? If so hope it goes well, let us know. Did you resist the cheese...

Sorry to hear that Becca, that's a difficult position to be in but you parents are right and you must put your health first, if you go back too soon and over do it you will have to take more time off anyway and the dr doesn't want you to go back they don't say that unless they mean it! I bet it...

Well done Ang that's great, I get as excited about everyone else's weigh is as my own, I couldn't wait to hear how you had done! Well done have a lovely day x Hi Nikki, lovely to hear all about you and well done for having a good food day yesterday, gosh you lost the three stone very quickly...

Hi Everyone, what a rainy day, we are soaked from our shopping trip!! Hi Nikki, or course you can join in,the more the merrier and the more the support. Congraulations on the 3 stone loss, that’s incredible!! Ive never been to a meeting and just do it from home so im not sure what the diet...

Forgot to say thank you for the rice and bread points and for the maintainence info. You all inspired me to keep at it this week, it's nice to know we are all there for each other x

It's so nice to share our loses but feel awful if it makes anyone else feel bad about there's, my 3lbs loss was only because it was 11 days since I last weighted and my first week back on a proper diet, I guarantee in weeks to come I will be back to only losing 0.5lb and the disappointment that...

Hi Everyone, Hope you are having a good day. Im absolutelythrilled to have lost 3lbs!! That is over 11 days though. Ive taken note from you Becca and have set upa little notebook to record everything this week. The weight loss has given me a real booastand I have been soooo good today...

Hi everyone, hope you are all ok. Never mind Ang, it was only one and it won't do any damage, we can't be good all the time, they sounded lovely by the way!!! Your son and Laura are lucky to have you.the meringue with sweetener was pretty awful but I hid it in a yoghurt and banana and that was...

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all having a nice weekend. What to you all have planned? I had a wonderful evening out last night, didn't make completely healthy choices- had steak pie but did have new pots instead of chips and lots of veg which I ate first and that meant I and couldn't finish it...

Hi Ladies Hi Ang, well done for being so honest about what you had eaten last night, Im so pleased that you have had a better day today. I sometimes find I need to have a slip up to remember how guilty it makes me feel and then it keeps me on the straight and narrow for a while again. You...

Hi Sarah, its lovely for you to join in too, you have done brilliantly to have lost 8.5lbs in two weeks that is really great well done. Are you finding it quite easy to stick to on the days that you aren't tempted by something new? By the way the Moroccan dessert sounded lovely I wouldn't have...

Hi Everyone, Thank you for clarifying the points for me Ang, that was a huge help. You did so well to resist the baguette and stick to the healthy option and Im so so pleased that you didn't give in today, you should be so proud of yourself whatever the scales say tomorrow. Like Beccas says...

Hi Ladies, we can do it if we all help and support each other. Hope you've managed to stick to it today. Kim x

Really sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, I would go along to the meeting and ask, im sure it will be fine. Hope it goes well and you can get started asap. Kim

Hi Lou, you can do it, we are all here for support if you need it, or if you have any questions. All the best Kim x

Glad to hear you survived the hangover Sue, did you have a good night? Where do you work? Is it shifts? Looking forward to hear how your day was Becca, hope you and your parents had a lovely day and meal. Great to hear about you and your family Ang, it's great to have an interest like golf...

Hi ladies, thank you for your warm welcome. Hope your tummy is feeling a little less sore each day Becca, you've been through an awful lot and really must take care of yourself, wonderful to hear your hubby is taking care of you so well. Hope you have a lovely day and meal out tomorrow x...

Hello, Becca, Sue, Ang and Deb, hope you don't mind if I join in too! :) It has been very comforting to read your posts and realise I am not the only one going through the daily struggle with food. My name is Kim and I decided a few weeks ago that i really must get my act together and stop the...

Hi, not 100% sure but it is probably the same reason that its not free on sw, they say that because the fruit is pureed you are able to consume more that you would if you were eating the whole fruits?!

In the morning I always plan what im going to eat that day so that I spread out my points and im not left hungry! also use your points wisely by being aware that similar foods have different points eg I saved 0.5 points by buying different sausages and 0.5 points by buying different beans.

Walls Light Vanilla ice cream is only 1 point for 2 scoops/100ml which is a nice amount and it tastes great-its been a life saver!!

Yes, in the 2010 shopping guide it says 0 points, I love it and it has really helped when I have no points left and im still hungrey!! some of the ainsley harriet cup a soups are also 0 points I like the chicken and veg one

I made them on Thursday and I made 19 so they were 1 point each and I they really are soooo nice. After the advice re working out the points,I worked out the points using the nutritional info on the back of all the packets and it did work out as 19 exactly, sorry for the confussion before, i...

These are fab thank you for sharing the recipe x

I like Tesco light choices sausages 2.5 points for 2, they are in the frozen section, hope this helps

Thanks for explaining about the points and how they are calculated-I still have so much to learn! It seems a bit of a maze at the moment but im sure I will figure it out! I hope! Thank you

Hi, these look wondeful, i just printed it out to make when i got a bit confussed!! Im fairly new to ww and was looking up the points of icing sugar in my ww 2009 shop book and its says 5g icing sugar = 0.5 points so 175g is 17.5 points, then cocoa powder is 4pts for 40g, 0.5 for 2 tsps...

thanks for the tip-I'll give it a go

I like to use it as icing on the sw cakes I make-I have tried using options with fromage frais but ive found i have to use quite a lot of options to make it as nice as the choc spread so the syns often work out as the same Thanks for the info though

Hi Can anyone recommend a chocolate spread with fairly low syns? The best I can find is 4syns per tbsp Thank you

That sounds perfect thank you

this is lovely thanks for sharing the recipe This is so nice and spongy, I was really nervous about cooking with chickpeas but I have been so suprised, I cant taste them and I have really enjoyed this cake-would highly recommend

These are wonderful I thought these were really nice, I put nutella on top too!! definately satisfied my need for chocolate!!! and not too many syns Thanks so much for sharing this

These are truely wonderful, thank you soooo much, would definately recommend anyone making them yum yum yum!!

Just wondering if anyone knows any low syn jam/which jam has the lowest syns-Dont want to waste my syns if I dont need to!! Thank you

I made this and thought it was really nice, I couldnt taste the chickpeas at all and would definately recommend anyone trying this out, its one of my low syn favourites-Thanks for letting us know about it

Ohhh thank you very much for this-its given me loads of ideas

I made this last night and had it this morning-I tried it cold first and then decided to warm it up, it was really nice, thanks for letting us know

Thank you very much for the info

Am I allowed chickpeas or cous cous on a red day?-How many syns would it be?-Its only that I fancy making one of the cakes and I only do red days, Hope someone can help me figure it out Thank you:)

I am only doing red days and the moment but fancy making the cous cous or chickpea cake, could anyone let me know the syn values of cous cous and chickpeas on a red day, also are they possible HEb's? Thank you :)

This looks lovely and i'm hoping to give it a go today, does anyone know how many syns it is on a red day? I am only doing red at the moment. Thank you

Thank you for the info-can't wait to give it a go!!

Thank you for looking for me :)

Hi I was just wondering if anyone knows where I can buy Chocolate extract and how many syns it would be? I have noticed it used in some recipes and fancied giving it a go. Thank you

Hi I was just wondering where I can buy chocolate extract from? Also How many syns would it be? -I might try adding it to a few other recipes!! Thank you