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I've had a few days of a bit of self sabotage and getting rid of (eating) the unhelpful foods in the house, but weigh in this morning and 3lbs lost so I'm back on it. :)

Another day on plan. I worked today. A long day as a hospital escort so I thought I may be tempted by coffee at the very least, but, no. :) Food today: Breakfast: banana Lunch: Chicken fajita pasta bake & salad Tea: Chicken curry & rice (a portion from the curry I made on Friday) Feeling...

Hi I struggle when I don't have a plan and stick to it...having said that I rediscovered my diary on here and I was in the 17's then so perhaps I just think I've dipped into it before. Quite the eye opener! Determined to get down into the 16's and beyond! Hang on in there :)

I've been on plan the last few days. Work can be a real danger area. A lot of feeders and people who seem to not want to eat the cake unless someone else is too, but I've not had any problem with saying no. Yesterdays food was: Breakfast: banana Lunch: Light carbonara (from the eat well for...

I'm back ...:) I can't believe I started this thread in 2016! Anyway, Not all who wander are lost...it just seems we lose our way but I'm back. I'm not in a group and that's okay with where I am at the moment. I do have someone to be accountable to though and I've got my notebook ready and...

Hi I'm starting again and doing it from home. I don't get on with the groups around my area, so I've got my notebook ready and I'm scanning here for support. :)

Hi Is anyone still in this thread and trying to move down to the 16's? I can't actually believe I've been in the 17's for as long as I have, usually I just dip in and out but not this time so I'm determined to get back on it and get the weight off and just stick to an eating plan that works, is...

I've spent the last two weeks pissing about, self sabotaging...bleaugh I've got less than 2 weeks till I go away and financially it's a very tight month. So I've decided to get back on it myself and then when I get back from holiday I'm going to go back to group but to one that a friend of mine...

I've just been back to my slimming world class...I didn't stay, I couldn't face it, but I got weighed for the first time in 3 weeks. I've lost 2lbs, so I'm 17.11. Yesterday when I was thinking about getting weighed, I thought I'd be pleased if I was my starting weight (18.3!!!!!), happy if I...

Another day of getting the check list done. I'm really pleased with my progress so far. Tomorrow is weigh in day so I'll see where I'm at. Food: On plan Brunch: Wholemeal toast, boiled eggs, bacon, peppers, celery, tomatoes and kiwi fruit and muller light Tea: Bacon and pea risotto and chinese...

I had a weird day yesterday. I had my grand daughter again and I think I may have just been tired. Breakfast was on plan and then lunch went a bit crazy....toast and vegemite and cheese, toast and egg mayo and then a tub of chilli that I had made early in the day with cheese...and of course...

Another good day of getting to do's done. I had my grand daughter today so we did my walk this morning. She was fast asleep by the time we got to the park so no time in the swing. lol Food went well: Breakfast: Shreddies, banana, muller light Lunch: Boiled eggs and salad Tea: Chinese chicken...

Hi Capricorn :) Great to see that you have another diary on the go. I love getting foodie ideas. When you make your way back to your diary, I'd love you white sauce recipe (for lasagne) and also the 12 speed stew. x

Hi vixter :) Thought I'd find your diary and say 'hi' You're doing so well and are proof that getting your head down and getting on with it gets results. x

I've had a good day today and I've managed to tick everything off my list. Had another bad night's sleep though. Alot of stuff on my mind, obviously. I'm going to have to try to find a way to sort that out... So: Organised Park walk done....I've stopped thinking I need to do it first thing and...

Thank you so much @vixter . I spend so much time umming and ahhinh about whether to continue going to class, but I know that it's best if I do and if I just keep at it. I'm looking for my class to be a support network for me but I go on my own and I don't know anyone and even though I know...

I had a terrible night's sleep last night so I'm going to struggle this afternoon. But while I wasn't sleeping I was thinking about the whole terrible eating thing of yesterday. It is fair to say there are things in my life that I can do nothing about but that are making me sad. But I can do...

For some reason I lost the plot this evening and so I haven't gone to class, I haven't been weighed and so I don't know which stone group I'm in. I think I'm going to get my own scales out tomorrow and see.

My day started out amazingly. After a good nights sleep, I got up and went for my planned walk to the local park. Came home and did house work. Cut the grass. Got through a few things on my to do list. And food was all good. Then mid afternoon I just started to struggle mentally. I cooked the...

Had a lovely breakfast and lunch yesterday. I made the chicken, potato and spinach curry. It was wonderful. Lots of alcohol last night and a weatherspoons breakfast this morning for my queasy tummy. Walked around town for exercise and then back home for an on plan tea. I'm going for an early...

Hi @Missy conway . It's definitely the eating plan that works the best for me. It's like normal eating. I just have spent so many years loosing my way and assuming that meant failure...crazy So, I've come to he conclusion that food and alcohol wise, weekends are terrible for me. Great socially...

Hi...weekends are terrible for me. Great socially though. lol So, I've decided that I'm going to concentrate on the other 5 days of the week and hopefully the weekends will sort out eventually. Thanks for the welcome :)

Hi everyone After 18 years of off and on Slimming World, I'm back for good. I joined a class 3 weeks ago and I've been struggling so I'm using this for accountability and hopefully encouragement and feedback. :)

Hi I wondered if it was too late to join for May? Or should I wait till June?

Hi everyone :) I hope you don't mind me joining in. I need lots of support to keep myself on plan. I joined a class 3 weeks ago. I managed a good first week and then it's been terrible and I haven't been to class since. My first weigh in I was over 18 stone (the heaviest I've ever been) and...

Stayed on plan last night bar a shot of vodka. I'm very pleased with myself :) Today is going well. I've already walked the dog and done 30 minutes on the cross trainer. I'm currently watching Revenge of the Sith... Food: Brunch: bacon, eggs, baked bean, mushrooms & wholemeal toast (HEX)...

A couple of bad days but back on the wagon. How long does it take to just stick with it, rather than this on/off nightmare I seem to be doing to myself!! So food: Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs, banana, satsuma Lunch: chicken, onions, mushrooms, peppers, egg noodles Tea: jacket potato, beans, salad...

Two bad days emotionally/mentally which unfortunately means two bad days of eating. I don't understand why the two go hand in hand..you'd think that when I was feeling rubbish and out of control in one area that I'd want to control the eating...but no, it doesn't seem to work that way. so...

I weighed myself this morning and I've lost 1.5lbs. It's been an up and down few weeks but I'm feeling back on it and like my head is in the game. Hurray! I've decided to drop alcohol, crisps, junk food etc. I can't eat just one or a small amount so, like an addict, I have to for abstenance...

I've started off well this morning and it makes me happy.. I've already walked the dog, tidied the house and I'm currently dying my greys away. I have far too many for someone who is not even 40 yet. It's so depressing! So, food today: Breakfast: ham & mushroom scrambled eggs with wholemeal...

paigesmum... ​it is a nightmare. I just can't get into spirits, so I'm just going to have to drink less!

Today started off well. Considering how much beer I drank last night and how little sleep I had! Breakfast: Boiled eggs & wholemeal toast (HE), banana, satsuma Lunch: Ham, onion, mushroom, rice Tea: Chinese style braised beef, savoury rice, broccoli I've also eaten a snickers bar and some...

Everything in me wants to eat what I want today and just 'start tomorrow', but I'm going to crack on with it. I'm sure once I get started it will be easier to get into a food routine. It's just been tea and coffee so far this morning because I've been 'flyladying'. I'll probably grab some...

Shopping arrives tomorrow with lots of veg and fresh fruits etc. I'm looking forward to putting a menu together and getting into a 'walking the dog' routine. I'm finding it hard to stick to the plan...*sigh* but I'm not giving up. I'm just going to keep at it until it sticks. I do think...

Back to it today and I'm feeling good. I've started with just fruit cause I'm feeling pretty stuffed from over eating and I've got chilli & rice tonight. No exercise yet but I'll be back to walking the dog. I need to get my head in the game and while I'm really wanting to lose weight I'm not...

AAAAAAHHHHHH Okay so that's out of my system. Why do I keep sabotaging myself?? Why do I see any small upset as a reason to eat poorly?? Why can't I choose to eat wisely when I go out?? I have a house full of healthy food so that isn't a reason. I do a menu plan so I'm organised... I just...

And today is Saturday. Weekends can be a little tricky. Food with the family is always organised in the same way that during the week is and alcohol is usually involved. We have a family cooked breakfast on a Saturday and I've worked out that with hash browns and black pudding it's about 15...

Today has started well food wise. I didn't have breakfast due to a late start, being busy and still feeling a little full from yesterday but food so far: Lunch: Bacon, onion, mushroom & pepper omelette & spaghetti hoops and slice of multi grain bread (HE) Tea: Chicken, spinach & chickpea...

This is my third attempt at a diary. Third time's the charm, they say so that's what I'm hoping for. I've just finished a degree and I'm getting my house organised and looking for a job so it seems a good time to get my eating under control. I tried calorie counting and I was just hungry all...

Most of my assignments are now done and one exam. I feel a bit more in control. It seems I can't stay on plan when stress hits but I'm going to try and get into a routine while it's quieter and hopefully that will turn into good habits for the future. So today: Food: Green Breakfast: 2 eggs...

I've had tea and just done 30 minutes on the cross trainer. Drinking lots of water is now the order of the day, then shower and probably some reading in bed. I feel more routined and in control already. I bought the new Slimming World magazine at class tonight...it's all feeling a little...

I've just got home from my first weigh in for about 3 weeks and I've only put on 1 and 1/2 lbs. I'm really happy with this because my eating has been terrible and I've not exercised at all. So, tonight it's pork and veg in the slow cooker with pasta, lots of water and 30 minutes on the cross...

Well, I'm not great at posting everyday :o Or at sticking to the plan :( So, lets start this little dance again. I don't get paid till next week so that's when I'll be starting proper. I'm busy eating out of the cupboards and freezer at the moment and will be until I can do a shop. I also...

Hi, I've been away for a while, though sticking to Slimming World and going to class. I've decided I need to come back on here for a bit of accountability. It's not been a great week and it would be a shame to ruin all the work I've put in so far. So, at the moment I'm writing a menu for the...

It's my wedding anniversary today...here's hoping no arguments happen...we are going out this evening and then staying in a hotel tonight. I'm not sure what we are eating but breakfast is included tomorrow morning. I'm a little nervous cause I'm not great at choosing well when I'm out. I just...

I just realised that while I have confessed, I haven't actually written down the syns and if I don't I'll end up pretending I didn't use them. So, I think an EE day probably what I've had. Breakfast: 2 weetabix & a banana Lunch: Carvery: gammon, beef, sausage, large yorkshire, green beans...

Food was going well today as far as breakfast was concerned, but we went to a carvery for lunch which involved 2 pints of beer, a large yorkshire pudding, a sausage, roast potatoes and gravy. The bright side is that I'm so full I doubt I'll eat anything else today but if I do get hungry, I've...

I've decided to go for potato, onion and bacon cakes served with baked beans. I may add some cheese and syn it, I've not decided yet. I also have some lettuce and cucumber to use up so I may pop that on my plate too. Food going well today. Revision going okay until husband decided to start an...

Thanks suepat. It's tricky at times but I've finally decided that I need to concentrate on myself. It's so easy to lose myself while looking out for everyone else, no matter what my husband may say.

Yesterday was a good day eating and exercise wise. Not so good revision or husband wise...oh well. Didn't sleep very well last night so I'm quite tired today and it's windy and wet outside but I'm still going to try to get out and take the dog for a walk. Shopping delivery is coming this...

Just had a re-think of today's food and my day is actually closer to a green day rather than extra easy, which means I can have another healthy extra of milk.....so, I'm now enjoying a yummy coffee. I've taken the dog for a walk and eaten on plan. Revision, though, is proving more difficult...

Another day starts with the ability to make good choices, food and otherwise. I watched UK Biggest Loser last night. Gosh, they can lose some weight. I'm looking forward to see how much they lose next week. I'd love to lose a big chunk like that. How motivating. I also did my 1000 sweat points...

My food today was very yummy, though I did eat the rest of a packet of Tim Tams that I got for Christmas. Think penguin bars. They were yummy but I did feel a bit ill after them all. Anyway, they are now gone. I was all for writing the day off food wise after that but I didn't and I'm quite...

I decided to lose weight for my 30th birthday, I'm now 38 and I didn't lose the weight. I'm in the last year of a degree and I will be getting a job at the end of the year and I do not want to be fat and out in the work force so I'm determined. Also, personally, being slim gives me more...

A new year, a new start, a new me! I'm feeling motivated today so I'm hoping that will last me for a while into the new year, otherwise I'm just going to have to make good decisions, but however it works...this is my year! I've had to change my weigh in day to a Monday, though it's the same...

Today is the start of my first 100% day for ages..long may it last!

Weighed in last night and had a gain. To be expected really but it's a bit like a yoyo at the moment. Will post my food later on because I'm not sure what I'm having yet...but I've got a cup of tea so far...

Things still a little tough here and now Christmas is very much round the corner but I will do my best. It's weigh in tonight...*gulp* and I'm going to a friend's for lunch. She's cooking me curry and rice but it won't be slimming world. I'm just going to eat and enjoy! Breakfast: eggs of some...

I'm going to keep going to class as much as possible. In the past when things have gone in this direction, I've thrown in the towel but this time I'm determined to lose the weight so whether I lose or gain, I'm sticking with it. I'm sure at some point things will click...

Thank you so much everyone. I will look for the 'upside down' post and look at other people's pictures. You're completely right with the idea that sticking to plan means that I'm at least in control of something, unfortunately it doesn't always work that way when the rubber hits the road...but...

Things at home are tricky ( to put it mildly) and it's having the worst effect on my eating. While I keep telling myself to concentrate on me etc, I just can't seem to get motivated or stay that way. I'm not one for wallowing or for being negative but I'm really struggling to not overeat...

Today is a new start. I'm working on a day at a time so today is just about getting through today. I'm going to be sticking to my previous plans of eggs and fruit for breakfast and soup and fruit for lunch. Less to think about. Generally I'm feeling okay. Determined to put myself first for...

Hi, I really need to join this thread. I'm having a terrible time sticking to it at the moment so one day at a time is probably all I'm going to manage.

I've just signed on to be told that it's been a week since I was last online :( I'm so rubbish at this. So it's not been a great week eating wise and I didn't go to weigh in. There has been stuff going on at home and I've allowed it to get in the way. :sigh: So, from today I've realised...

Went to weigh in last night and surprise, surprise I lost 2 1/2 lbs. I can't quite believe it and it's really set me up for the week. I'd love to know when the cravings for junk food and pastry go....I have to really work hard at not giving in, but with that loss last night I really want to get...

Had Uni yesterday and I accidentally left an hour too early, meaning I didn't eat breakfast and I didn't get time to make lunch to take with me, so food was a disaster. I thought i would then skip tea last night as I wasn't very hungry...but no i stuffed that in too. So, today is another...

Thanks Cai Today has started well. I'm reading The Beck Diet book which is proving to be really helpful. It's not a diet but gets you to think differently about food and dieting. I just have to make sure that I read it daily and do the tasks. I stayed away from the tea and coffee at...

So, I've had a diary before and I've done Slimming World before. Loads of times but I haven't stuck to it properly for ages. This time is it. I'm tired of feeling miserable because I'm not the weight/size I want to be, because I can't fit into the clothes I want wear and because I'm eating...

I think I'm going to have to be really strict with writing down my food, especially syns but these are things to put into place on Monday when I'm back. For the weekend I'll just have to keep an eye on my 'extras' Anyway food for today, so far.. Breakfast: scrambled eggs with ham and mushrooms...

I put on a pound this week...it's a bummer but I got on the scales yesterday morning and I'd put 3lbs on so I've dropped 2 which is good. Putting all the weight back on would have been disheartening. I need to figure out why I go on my benders with food and alcohol...and I need to get to a...

wenchie would you mind posting that recipe when you've tweaked it...thank you...

I'm really struggling..got on the scales this morning and I've put my 3lbs back on...what a nightmare. I can't see there is anyway of losing that by tomorrow. I hate half terms. I get out of sync and drink more alcohol and then it all goes to pot. I'm finding that the more often I restart The...

Helloooo.. Well, it's been a bad eating weekend..oh well. It was always going to take a while. It's star week and a long weekend.. So, I've written a menu plan for this week and it all starts tomorrow. Back to it...

Sorry to hear your having a hard time of it. If only weight was lost as easily as we managed to gain it! As far as Atkins low carb meals, have you looked at Lind's low carb meals. She has some great induction meals that were a real hit with my whole family...I liked them so much I've tweaked...

Thanks for your replies. The headaches have stopped now, though after a bad long weekend I may have to go through it again! I'm sure the tiredness will settle down once I've lost a chunk of weight.

When do you weigh? The fish pie sounds yummy...I've never been sure how to do one with out using flour to thicken the sauce. Love the idea of swede on the top. I may have to pinch it :)

It could be the red day thing..in the past I've pretty much stuck to green and the EE when that came out. Now it's red only. I went for a sleep in the end and feel better for it. I'll give it until the end of this week before going to the docs, then I'll know if it's slimming world related or...

Thanks I am drinking a lot and while I'm not eating fruit, I do eat a lot of veg and salad... I was doing the Atkins diet previously so there wasn't really a lot of junk in my system...in fact how I feel is similar to the 'Atkins Flu' that you get when you stop carbs. I'm doing red days but...

I've been back on plan for week and have been so tired. I also keep getting headaches. I don't have any other symptoms to I'm not coming down with anything but I was expecting to be feeling full of energy. That's certainly what others suggest they feel like... Has anyone else had this? Did...

ahhh, peas...why didn't I think of that..thanks..:)

I pinched your idea of adding onions and mushrooms to my cauliflower cheese...it was really yummy and filling. I don't think I'll bother with the JP in future and just have it with salad....though I'm finding it a bit tricky to fit in my HE cause I don't have cereal, bread or pasta...

Well weigh in day for me today and I've lost 3lbs Of course I'd love to have lost 7 but then I'm always in a hurry when I restart and then get easily disappointed. My plan is 2lbs a week so I need to keep reminding myself that I have met and more that target... This losing weight thing is as...

Morning, Thank you all for your lovely welcome...sorry I haven't been around. I've not had a very good last couple of days eating wise. Well it was really just Tuesday afternoon and evening and last night so I was hiding. It's not great to fall off the plan during your first week back on, but...

Bit stressful in the house this morning...money stuff..I hate it. I've done my menu for the week and printed it off, so I don't really need to think about food now. I noticed when writing it that we are out for 3 main meals..oh well, it doesn't happen often. One is a BBQ and I've bought...

Not a very good afternoon and evening yesterday. I'd love to be able to say I don't know what happened...but DH went in to work yesterday and I had the day to myself. Unfortunately in the the past that has meant doing nothing in particular and eating a load of junk food. Usually trying to fit in...

Hi, I restarted last Thursday so that's my weigh in day...is it ok if I join you all....?

Another day in this Slimming World house hold. I've got to do shopping and general housy things today. I've decided to start the cross trainer in June. It gives me a week or so to make sure I've got the eating sorted out and takes the pressure off me feeling guilty for not doing it. Though I...

I've done Slimming World off and on for the past 13 years so I'm an old hand really. I just struggle to stick with it.. I used to do the Green Plan, then did EE but now I'm doing Red, I can't believe I didn't do it before. I much prefer it and I'm not over eating or hungry in the same way. I...

Thanks Capricorn I really appreciate it. I'm jealous of your ability to get stuck into the exercise...my cross trainer is busy gathering dust at the moment. I just can't seem to get motivated. Thought I'd give myself till June just getting the eating sorted and then start....(I'm not just...

I would love some recipes for your 'beany' salads please. I'd especially like some that incorporate fish/seafood. I do bacon/ham and kidney beans and chicken and chickpeas..do you have any idea what would go with tuna or prawns?

Hi, I'm a previous Atkins dieter too..and a previous Atkins dieter who didn't seem to lose any weight! I liked not having carbs cause I'm a bit of a carb junky and show no portion control with them. But I missed icrecream and alcohol..Atkins is so inflexible and unforgiving. Anyway I'm also...

I had Taco Salad.. Minced beef fried up with a HE of kidney beans (you can have it without if you prefer) and taco seasoning. I use cumin, chilli powder, bit of garlic, onion powder, coriander etc Served on a bed of chopped up lettuce, chopped up tomato and grated HE cheese. You can also...

Hi....I started again..(again) last Thursday. I joined Slimming World for the first time just after my son was born. He's 13!! I've been starting and restarting ever since. When I first started I had 2 stone 3lbs to lose ( how sad that I can remember that!) As of last Thursday I have 7 stone...

I'm doing chicken & spinach curry with a JP and salad..will give everyone else rice and salad with theirs.

My taco salad for lunch today was really yum. I put kidney beans in it which I've not done before. I think next time I can get away with the smaller HE of kidney beans cause it really bulked it up. I've just been writing to my Mum and Dad in Australia and I've just realised they are planning to...

A grey, overcast morning. Makes me want to stay in bed... Feels like a 'tea drinking' day today so that's one HE a taken care of. My daughter has GCSE's now so the next few weeks will involve a bit of ferrying around. Today's food then: Breakfast: boiled eggs Lunch: taco salad with cheese...

Decided on some leftover new potatoes fried up with onions, bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes. It was very yummy. I'm feeling a bit hungry this evening...I think I haven't drunk enough water. Anyway heading off to bed soon to keep myself on the straight and narrow...the things we do!

It's the weekend so that means quite a bit of wine, which is fine cause I don't really use my syns mon-fri. Yesterday food was: Breakfast: bacon, mushrooms, scrambled eggs ( cooked by DH so not syn free) Lunch: ham & kidney bean salad tea: roast chicken, new potatoes & salad Took my son and a...

Hi..hope you don't mind me popping in...just wanted to say thanks for the idea of putting beans in my red day for a HE B. I've been playing around with Atkins and though I found in too inflexible ( I couldn't drop the alcohol and icecream) so I didn't lose any weight. I've really enjoyed not...

Woke up really tired this morning and with a headache so went back to bed. It means I've got nothing done in the house, which is a pain but I'll potter this afternoon. Breakfast: boiled eggs Lunch: bacon & kidney beans with salad Tea: spinach lasagne, jp & salad We'll probably have some wine...

Food today has gone well. I put some chickpeas in the chicken thingy that I had for tea to make up my other HE B. It was yummy. I'm not sure how I'm going to get both my B's in on a day to day basis..I think its going to be beans/ olive oil....means I'll probably eat some different things which...

I've just changed my weight statistics on my profile. I was going to leave them but thought I might find it discouraging. So, my new start date is today. I weighed myself this morning so I've changed that too and I've given myself 12 months. I should be able to lose 2lbs a week, which was my...

I did some shopping yesterday and have been looking through some slimming world magazines that I have to get some menu ideas. I've decided to do the red plan at the moment. Generally I've done the green plan or EE but I've been fiddling with low carbing for the past few months and I haven't...

Well I'm back.. After a bit of a diversion I'm heading back to the Slimming World family. What started out as being my year will have to be my half a year instead. It's quite disappointing but I'm not going to let it get me down.

Morning.... After a not very great start yesterday, I'm back again today. It always seems to take me a little while to get back into the swing of things. So I'm going for a 100% day today. I've had some shopping delivered so it shouldn't be too hard. Hope everyone else has a good day.

Anew day....I love how every morning you can draw a line under the day before and start again! So, we shall try this little merry dance again. I couldn't find exact syn values for the meatballs but it looks like somewhere between 10 and 15. Then I had a meal out of the freezer with a bit...

I just love it when a plan comes together...not...lol So DH spent the morning in bed so I couldn't on the cross trainer cause it's in our bedroom and then he didn't go into the office so no prawns and cous cous. Instead it was meatballs. I'm going to have to check their syn value...oh well...:)

Happy belated New Year to you all. I managed a small gain over Christmas and the New year but I'm back on from today...like others I've missed real food...even while shovelling rubbish down my throat!

So, how am I planning to do these.... Losing weight and getting healthy: I'm planning to do 30 minutes on the cross trainer everyday and stick to the plan. I'm going to really cut down on alcohol, perhaps even cut out and steer clear of crisps and chocolate as I struggle to just have one...

I'm sitting here with my second cup of tea of the day just about to wake up the rest of my brood and get them off to school. I'm aware that if the day starts here, then for me so does the New Year, with everyone starting school and work again. I said before Christmas that I was going to...

I live in a village just outside of Stafford and go to Uni in Stoke....

So the day starts here... I'm up early to get my eldest up, after having the most awful night sleep I can remember having since my children were babies! It took ages for me to drop off and DH was the same. In fact he's only just gone to bed and wants waking up at about 9am. It kinda changes...

I got an HTC Wildfire for Christmas...it's lovely...will look out for those apps and down load them..perhaps they'll keep me on the straight and narrow!

I'm back to it tomorrow too. I figure even people who don't really have to watch their weight probably put on a bit if weight over Christmas. Well, now it's over and we can get back on plan.

Rightio...I'm back...not that I'd left but Christmas does get in the way a bit! I start afresh tomorrow, having put on 2lbs over a Christmas period that involved a lot of food and alcohol... So from tomorrow, it's 30 minutes on the cross trainer and most probably EE. I do have a lot of...

Today has been another non-day food wise but I have been busy working through things in my head, which I think will be very helpful to the food thing....eventually! I've also been thinking about the things I have to work on to 'be the best me' and I plan to pop back on either later today or...

Morning everyone... I lost 2lbs this week , on my official weigh in day. I'm ok about it, really it's my plan to lose my weight over a year and I can definitely do that on 2lbs, but of course I'd love to lose it by next week! I just have to keep reminding myself that slow and steady wins the...

Hi Gail, Thanks so much for the encouragement. I will keep at it and I will keep posting. I'm determined that this time I WILL do it, even if it is 'slow and steady' Wow Ruby, what a great weight loss...that's the kind of thing that gets you motivated...I haven't measured myself..though...

It's been a rough couple of days for me. Not great food wise. Partly because I'm working my way through some stuff in the freezer so once it's gone, it's gone.... Partly because I've got a bit of a cold so I feel snuffly and feel the need to be wrapped up warm somewhere where I don't have to...

I weighed myself this morning and I've lost 2lbs. I am happy with that...well I have to keep reminding myself that I'm happy with that. My goal is 12 months but of course my mind tells me wouldn't it be nice to lose it in half that. I need to keep reminding myself that I was able to go out...

Hi Judith.. Thanks for popping in... I'm not sure about BodyOptimise yet, but it was a way to get the books and use the syns online and their extensive recipe archive! I'm not sure how much support is involved but I think I'm going to rely on this site for most of mine. Perhaps if you already...

I would love to lose my weight by then, but I'm not sure if it's possible and I don't want to dishearten myself. 12 months was a time period I could just about deal with! Like you I don't want to lose my boobs...I have a feeling they are going to be like empty sacks if I'm not careful....keep...

You guys are doing really well..I took a sneaky peek on the scales this morning and I've lost 2lbs..I'm very chuffed cause I've been having some evening binges...its encouraged me to try a bit harder

Hi....I'm giving myself a year. I'm working on an average loss of 2lbs a week, well that's what I'm hoping for so I should be able to do it.. What about you? I haven't actually measured myself.....I'm just hoping to be able to get into a size 12/14 :) At the moment I'm a 20

I had a sneaky peak on the scales this morning and I've lost 2lbs. I find that very encouraging and so hopefully that will keep me on the straight and narrow. DH is now home and there is barely anything to binge on in the house so that should help too. It's an EE day today. Breakfast: 2...

Woke up this morning with a sore throat and blocked/runny nose. Felt really rough and had pretty much signed the day off as a 'stay in bed, don't do much, don't worry about your food' kinda day. After getting up and getting kids out the door I decided that wasn't the way to go....:) So...

I think it's a great way of doing it. I just think that my 'binges' are something else I need to work on. I'm not saying I'm going to happily binge and not count it, just that I need to work out why I do it... DH is back tonight so chances are it won't happen again...it'll just be syn...

I've decided to join online. I was part of a great group with a wonderful consultant when I lived in Bedford. Since I moved to the Midlands 11 years ago I've gone to various different groups, at different times, with different leaders and just haven't found the same level of support or...

I too wish I'd seen this last night...I had 2 packets of disco's, bombay mix and pretzels...oh well, today is another day and I shall remember to find this thread during any further moments of weakness :)

Thanks Lesley.. I have no idea how much Of the bombay mix or pretzels I ate. I managed to stuff in 2 packets of crips.. I'm going to draw a line under it. The rest of yesterday was good so I just need to work on why I feel the need to eat junk secretly on my own :confused: I think I'm...

Unfortunately last night didn't finish as well as it could have...I discovered some bombay mix, some disco's and some pretzels.. I'm terrible on my own. DH is currently away and once the kids go to bed..I just can't be trusted to have anything like that in my house :cry: So, I'm going to...

Tonight's Update... I ended up swapping around my second HEA and used it for cheese instead. So I think my sins are about 8. I was really hungry after my pasta bake so I had seconds..yum..yum..I'm nice and full now. I also did 10 minutes on the cross trainer..not exactly Olympic standard yet...

Afternoon all, I've had an ok day today. I've been on the green plan. I've decided to mix it up a bit cause I was finding doing EE all the time wasn't always helpful...of course it does work well with family life, but hopefully doing the others will make me think about what I'm eating a bit...

Thank you for the welcomes..I shall be taking a look around the forum over the coming days and weeks, especially for meal inspiration! I was at Uni today but had to leave early to pick up one of my children from school who was poorly...I thought for sure coming home would make me scour the...

Well, I've bitten the bullet and joined Slimming World Online tonight. I was going to try and do it on my own but I think some kind of support would be helpful. So a little about me...I'm 37, married with 4 teenage children. I've just started a degree after being a SAHM for the last 16 years...

Hi, I wondered if I could join your team...I'm not sure how the teams work. If you have a number limit, date limit etc so please let me know if I need to find somewhere else.. I have 6.11 stone to lose..:eek: