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  1. JoRoger

    Remember Me? Still Plodding On...

    I swear whoever invented those German friendship cakes needs shooting! We had one left on our doorstep so we made it as a project for my DS, and cooked it last night - it is really nice but I wish I could just chuck it in the bin! I also weighed myself on the wii fit today and didn't like what...
  2. JoRoger

    Remember Me? Still Plodding On...

    Hi not sure who is still here from last year but this is probably my 3rd re-start with my MiniMins account now - last year I was fighting to lose weight for my wedding and am pleased to say that I did well and was happy with myself on the day, squeezed into that size 14 dress! So, here I am...
  3. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Agree with everything you say gymfreak and usually that is ny routine but I just feel so lousy with this horrible cold and working too, and haven't had much exercise other than walking, still trying hard, massively early nite tonight hope that will make a difference, day off Friday can't come...
  4. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Went to WI last night and stayed the blinking same. Then I pigged out today :-( Feeling rotten as have got a bad cold and haven't been eating properly, I MUST get back into it tomorrow. Over and out for now, will be back on top of things tomorrow I promise, just need to get rid of this...
  5. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Went out last night and pleased to report I stuck to drinking water, and avoided the buffet. Hoping for a good loss this week as have done quite a bit of exercise although I have been silly and not tracked much which could be my downfall.
  6. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Had a quick mid-week WI on my Wii Fit this morning and have lost another 1lb, so that is good, hoping to improve on that though. Worked out that I have not been this weight for 8 years, since I was 18, so I'm feeling very pleased today. Would be amazing to get 2.5lbs off this week and get my...
  7. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Just realised I need to change my thread title to FOUR months soon, eek! And Rachel...Rachel, Rachel, RACHEL! Your dress....I keep catching sight of it as I scroll down through this page - it is unbelievably amazingly gorgeous, and I am beyond jealous!
  8. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks for that, some very inspiring and true words - and I am trying hard at all forms of exercise especially those involving my future husband!! ;) I am very inspired and pushed on by my dress, and I know deep down that I can do this and I am worth it. Thanks for your help everyone xx...
  9. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    How did you get on with being good on your night out? We've got a party tomorrow night and I'm really determined to be on my best behaviour, boring as it is - I want to get as close to that 1/2st award as possible. Have been 100% on track all week, the only thing I haven't done is drink as...
  10. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    BHS do some really nice shoes - have a search on ebay as they are always for sale on there. I'm not having BM's as its only a small wedding. Debenhams do some really lovely bracelets and they usually have some kind of sale on them too, I got my necklace and earring set for £10 although I don't...
  11. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Well as expected I didn't have that great a loss - only 1/2lb. BUT that 1/2lb did get me back into the 11's, at 11st 13.5lbs - I was cross though as the scales went to 11st 9lb but then jumped at the last second! Hopefully I will see a better result next week, we've only got one social thing...
  12. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Ooh love the little wedding thread we've got going here!! Lovely to hear all your ideas. Have got my accessories, all apart from my bracelet which I will get in the January sales. Want something quite blingy I think. Got my WI at 7.30pm tonight, not feeling overly hopeful - I've been good...
  13. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Stunning! Absolutely beautiful
  14. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Hi Rachel, Thanks for your reply. It is interesting how when the pressure is really on to do something we tend to cave and its even harder to acheive the goals we want...we will get there in the end though, I know it. What dress have you ordered?
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    The lovely Maggie Sottero Nora just for holpops :-)
  16. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    ITS HERE!! Apologies for the photo, I look about 12 years old, but here my gorgeous dress is, absolutely thrilled to bits, the zip does up halfway and I've got about two inches of gap to get the zip done up, so that's definitely do-able even though it is my chest that is in the way and there's...
  17. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Totally agree with you here, I do feel a lot better, although despite being 100% on track OH brought home some Club bars last night, and I just had one, synned of course, it was nice but now I just feel icky...total waste of syns really. Massively healthy dinner tonight, stuffed peppers and...
  18. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Third day of being one hundred per cent on track, feeling a lot better, less tired and more with it. It's coming up to TOTM tho so I'm hoping that isn't going to effect my weigh in too much. Dress should be here tomorrow !!!! Will have my nose glued to the window all day :-)
  19. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Further proof of what a wedding dress nerd I am - I know what Nora looks like already without googling it! Really lovely dress, and Maggie dresses are amazing for pulling you in. It's all so exciting, I can't wait :-) Went to my first week weigh in tonight, wasn't expecting a great deal, was...
  20. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Oh, nearly forgot, went out on a lovely walk along the beach with my best friend today (must remember to put that in my body magic log) and she told me about a soup she has started making which sounds so simple and lovely - Sweetcorn and Red Pepper Soup Fry up some onions and garlic Add 1...
  21. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Too true Louise - I really need to listen to you on that one as I usually try to do huge galloping gazelle leaps, and then fail. I've got ten weeks until my initial dress fitting, which my dressmaker has told me will be more for getting the measurements to take it up rather than in, then I...
  22. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Hi, the photos are on this thread somewhere but if you google Benjamin Roberts 951 and Romantica Trinity those are my two dresses If you tell me the name of your Maggie Sottero I'll get a picture of it for you, I love looking at wedding dresses! I'd like to lose a good 1st 7lbs as then...
  23. JoRoger

    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Honk! And that was with a visit to pizza hut!!!!
  24. JoRoger

    My FINAL diet diary!! Goodbye weight - Hello mummyhood

    Well done on your weight loss, very inspiring. Apparently the trick with omlettes is to get the pan mega hot before you put the ingredients in, then put the egg mix in and keep loosening it all the time with a fish slice so it doesn't stick
  25. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Hi holpops, congratulations on your wedding, have you got your dress yet? How much weight are you aiming to lose? Are you following at home or within a class? I have to be part of a class just can't do it as well by myself. Show a picture of your dress if you can :-)
  26. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Back from pizza hut, had alfredo in the end which is twelve syns, was nice but bit peppery. Feels really good to have gone out for dinner and not come home feeling stuffed and miserable. Yes a pizza would have been amazing but how would I have felt now? Pretty sick and angry with myself. It's...
  27. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Another good day today so far, took my little boy out on a bike ride, we're going out tonight for his half-term treat and he's chosen Pizza Hut, which means I've eaten out twice this week! I've scoured this site and my directory and while there are a few ideas in my directory I'm going to try...
  28. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Much, MUCH better attitude this afternoon - have had a lovely day with my gorgeous little boy and my best friend - at Frankie and Benny's. Yes, you did read that right...I had a lovely lunch at Frankie and Benny's. I had a lovely lunch because I didn't freak out about syns, I looked on here at...
  29. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Re-read what I had written last night and must admit I do feel better this morning, I know I just need to take tiny little steps rather than wanting to gallop ahead to the finish line. Although I haven't lost any weight my body shape has changed quite a bit due to going to Gymophobics (or...
  30. JoRoger

    Kitty's OLD diary... now in silver members section :D

    Hi Kitty, have enjoyed reading your diary so far, first of all well done on your losses so far, very good going, you seem really positive and happy -need some of that to brush off on me! Would love it if we could be bridal diet buddies as I'm getting married on 27th March next year so we have...
  31. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Last night I took the plunge and went back to class. I weighed in at 12st 3.5lbs. Totally gutted does not even begin to cover it. I have literally wasted the last three months putting on and losing the same few pounds. I know I should say all the usual things like "draw a line under it"...
  32. JoRoger

    Aldi Three Bird Roast ?

    We had one of these last year, they're nice but the duck bit tastes like cheap pate
  33. JoRoger

    Sweet Potato

    Thats very good news thanks for that, I had a lovely one with low fat soft cheese and beans, just gorgeous
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    Sweet Potato

    I know this sounds a totally ridiculous question, but are sweet potatoes free? I ask as I remember years ago they used to be 1 point. I've recently discovered them and they are just so yummy that I can't believe they can be syn free!
  35. JoRoger

    This will not beat me!

    Well done for sticking to your aims Val - you will see a massive difference without the fizzy caffeine drinks; I stopped them over two years ago and lost that horrible 'hard' feeling in the top of my tummy...you'll know what I mean once its suddenly gone!
  36. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Hi guys, not been about for a few days, am really, really struggling with darker mornings, which I know sounds totally pathetic! Feel like such a moany old person but I just can't sleep properly at the moment, think it is because my house is too cold - OH and I are so stubborn about putting the...
  37. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Weighed in today, half off, pleased but have got to see an 11 at the beginning of my weight next week, just over five months to the big day but in reality its January I have to aim for as that's when I'm meeting my dressmaker. Huge effort needed
  38. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Right whether you like it or not I am going to report on here every single day as it keeps me going and stops me eating!! Good day yesterday, right on track, even though it was one of those 'hungry days' we all have every now and again, and I had to syn a slice of bread (it was worth it!). I...
  39. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Really need to keep up with this diary more! Struggling a bit at the moment, lost another pound this week but still need to be doing so much more. At the gym this morning I went through my old record cards, and discovered that it has taken a whole YEAR to lose a stone, and all that stone has...
  40. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Had a sneaky peek this morning, lost two pounds since last week, feeling much better and v pleased with myself, will have my official weigh in on Friday. Really feeling that this can be done now, and can't wait to get back to the gym this afternoon. Feeling really determined today, nothing is...
  41. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Brand new week here at last, brand new day, my only day off this week and am going to go for it, will do Wii fit and zumba and then all my housework, then relax with my book all afternoon, heaven. Am going to stop standing in my own way and aim high x
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Finally got my internet back and have also been upgraded to a smart phone, imagine the excitement when I discovered a minimins app! This is really going to help me in my relaunched slimming world attack. Less than six months now and getting really scary now. Need to start a new routine and stop...
  43. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Did you find anything you like? Xw
  44. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks tillymax, am really loved up at the moment! In fact I'm a bit lovesick and missing my OH lots while he's at work!
  45. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Hi, well done for rejoining group, you're on the right tracks now, just draw a line under that 7lbs and it'll be off in no time, and more besides. I've drawn a line under my gain but am now in the position of not knowing just how to get right back on track - not helped by feeling so down and...
  46. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Back from holiday to a 2lb gain - not overly worried but more worried about how rubbish I feel! Didn't sleep that well on holiday thanks to a really uncomfortable mattress, so now I'm like a bear with a sore head and feeling very overwhelmed with the sheer amount of unpacking, cleaning...
  47. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks everyone! So determined to be good on my holiday - will have the same breakfast that I have at home (but might just treat myself to 'proper' Special K instead of the supermarket version!), then we're just going to have picnic style lunches, so I'll do lots of pasta salads and so on, we're...
  48. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    TWO pounds this week!! Back in the 11's and determined to stay there, not been this weight for 3 years and its been a huge struggle getting through the 12's. Extra big effort for next 4 days before holiday, and won't lose focus too much on holiday - nothing is standing in the way of me and that...
  49. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Just ordered my headband, and got a discount, off to bed now - really hoping for 1lb off tomorrow but obviously more would be great!!
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Really funny day yesterday, was quite emotional because of my little boy going to school, but today was the day and he had a great time, I missed him and thought about what he was doing but he's really been good, he was emotional when he came home because I think he thought he was going to be...
  51. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Found the dress for sale with another seller, this one is a 14 so that is much better in terms of altering it, will mourn that size 10 one for a long time I think because of how cheap it was, but I'd rather pay an extra £200 and be sure that it was going to be able to be altered properly...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    The size 10 dress went for £100 on ebay! Some lucky - and skinny - girl got a serious bargain there as they are £975 new AND it was dry cleaned. Feel sorry for the seller really as she wouldn't have even got her dry cleaning money back! I really don't feel sad about not going for it though...
  53. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Decided not to persue the size 10 dress as wedding dress sizes are so much smaller than normal dress sizes anyway, so it would be more like an 8, and there probably wouldn't be enough material to take it out with. I shall just wait and see if another one comes up. Today going well food wise...
  54. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks Tilly, I've found this dress second hand on ebay but its a size 10, which is pushing it even for me! I've contacted my seamstress to ask whether she will actually be able to alter two wedding dresses with the time scale we have, and also just how far dresses can come back out - I think...
  55. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Very pleased to report that at my WI yesterday I was two pounds lighter :-) Am happy with that result but today really made me realise just what a huge, long journey I've got ahead of me. OH has very generously decided that we can up the budget a bit and so I've started to research buying...
  56. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Much as I hate to bring myself down (and probably everyone else with me!) I do feel a bit rubbish today, think am just tired as was woken up twice in the night by DS wanting a drink. Could definitely have done without that! Think am going to go and get into doing some housework to wake me up a...
  57. JoRoger

    *new photo* thought it was about time I added some...

    Wow you look great, very inspiring, and I have that dress - good old Next!
  58. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks girls, love the encouragement on here. Today has been another good day, OH is making a strange concoction for dinner - sausagemeat with bacon, tomatoes, apples, cheese, and mash potato. Not too sure syns wise! As I had a ham roll for lunch, thinking red day but syn the potato as the meat...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    (a whole weekend completely, 100%, no cheating, no secret eating, no emotional eating, no punishing, no hating) just 100% good honest healthy eating, and I really, really could not be more proud of myself. OH informs me that it is technically still the weekend! But I don't want to cheat or...
  60. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    I did it!!! :patback::clap::clap::happy096::bliss::girlpower::wow::queen::thankyou::superwoman::0clapper::banana dancer::bunnydance::banana dancer::angel::wee::party0023:
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Tummy feels a lot flatter today and that horrible 'shelf' you get at the bottom of your back seems a bit slimmer and not so much 'there' if you get what I mean! Good day today although I'm quite stressed out as I'm trying to get a lot of paperwork done today before the start of the new academic...
  62. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    It wasn't easy I can tell you! But I really argued with myself and said I wanted the dress so, so much more than crisps or anything else. Having great weekend so far - me and OH really cracked on with all of the housework and I've got my office sorted out now ready for doing a huge amount of...
  63. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thank you! I must admit it is lovely and reassuring to hear that others like it, I'm certainly really pleased with it, just need to carry on as I am and get into it! I love swimming but sadly it doesn't like me - it really dries my skin out so I can't do a great deal of it, but it is very good...
  64. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Well what a brilliant day! I am proud of myself now as well as my DS - and think OH was quietly proud and pleased with me in his own way too. Ok, so its just a small thing but I know you are going to get what I mean by this-- Friday night is my 'net night', OH goes out to the pub and I just...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Just got back from taking my DS swimming with my friend and her two little boys, had a great time, DS swam really confidently, and my friend and I both gave each other a chance to get a few lengths in the bigger pool next door to the children's pool, so have had some exercise too. We had an...
  66. JoRoger

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Just teetering back into the 11's - am currently 12st 1, massive attempt this week at getting closer to or even IN the 11's, which I think was last seen back in 2009.
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Recipe: Herby Chicken Kiev Have chosen this one as it is perfect for this time of year, you can have it summery with pasta and salad, or wintery with potatoes and veg. Or quickly with syn free chips and beans! Whatever way you like it, its just yummy. Chicken Kievs (or Kevins as my DS calls...
  68. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    I LOVE Sophia Tolli dresses - sadly even with the budget they'd do nothing for me as I am so short, but this is my favourite ST: http://sophiatolli.com/global/colorPhotos/zoom/Y11112-FRONT-FINAL.jpg Just adore the combination of sophisticated bodice, the side detail and then the beautiful...
  69. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Pleased to report that I have had a really good day. From tomorrow I'm going to get out my SW books including a notebook that I have made all by my very self and start sharing some recipes to inspire us all. Tonight OH is making a yummy chilli which I'm very much looking forward to. We've...
  70. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Have you chosen your dress yet? Your goal is good - realistic to get to and then maintain. I'm so much better at maintaining than I am losing! Mmm the December wedding sounds lovely, what a good target. How did you get on today?
  71. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks everyone! Glad you like the dress. I can't wait to wear it! STS as expected yesterday but we'd all had a bad week, my friend had also STS and my cousin had sadly put on 4lbs which she was really gutted about, tho she has been on holiday and has lost 2st since March, so she's done...
  72. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Woke up grumpy again this morning, don't know what is wrong with me, other than anxiety and worry over my little boy starting school in 2 weeks, its really getting to me. It has always been just me and him, now I'm going to be all on my own! I know its only for a few hours a day but it is a...
  73. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    And finally, the full dress in all its glory. It makes it all worth it!
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    And the back with its beautiful train and embroidery x
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    This is the bodice of my amazing dress! Will put one on of the back in a minute, taken me this long to work out re-sizing! This is my motivation, hope you will agree that it is just beautiful x
  76. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Good day today, and even better when OH gets in from work with the news that he is going to make me one of his lovely veg risottos, yum yum! He's pretty supportive with my healthy eating although he caves in far too easily when I beg him to get me something naughty from the shop! Not good, need...
  77. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    ~Had a lovely day yesterday with my BF, just what I needed, she saw my dress and absolutely loved it (but thankfully didn't ask to see what I look like in it!!). Was so pleased by her reaction, she said it could have been made just for me as it was just my style. Been really good today and have...
  78. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks guys, really need all the help I can get, woke up feeling quite low and don't even know why - but the answer won't be eating the wrong things. Got a day at the beach with my best friend planned, doing a healthy picnic, looking forward to it as she'll cheer me up! Logging off now to wash...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Drawing a line and have been massively good today, got lovely dinner planned, meals for the week all sorted, no reason why I can't lose my 2lb per week target. Its 20 weeks until the beginning of March which would get me 2 and a half stone down, which would be unbeliveable and amazing! There's...
  80. JoRoger

    Low Syn Chicken Kievs

    I've got a recipe for one that you make but I reckon the pre-made shop ones would be at least 15 if not more
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks for your advice. I'm meeting with my friend and cousin tonight and will need to talk about our coffee morning meeting anyway as I need to change the day, it could well be that they can't do a different day in which case I will join a club with my mum as I know she will want to lose weight...
  82. JoRoger

    Sainsbury's Meat Free Spicy Bean Burgers

    Syn values please, these are really yummy! But am thinking maybe 8 syns?
  83. JoRoger

    Worth joining Online??

    Hi guys, really struggling trying to do this on my own, can't get to class as I'm a full time childminder and don't drive - thinking about joining online, is this worth it? Any good or bad experiences? Should I just buy a directory from ebay? Really really feel like it would be easier to push a...
  84. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Bad two days. Not saying anything other than that! Doesn't help that I just went on to facebook and one of my ex-colleagues who is a real boffin teachers pet type just announced she got her 2st sticker today - she joined the same class as me back in March :-( really, really dragged me down...
  85. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    MY DRESS IS HERE!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D Ok so the day has finally arrived, the day that I get to see my dress! And wow is it beautiful! But WOW do I have a serious, serious mega amount of weight to lose. I can literally get about an inch of zip done up on it, I can't even picture what it is going...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Amazing aren't they?! Another good company for holding-it-all-in dresses is 'Forever Yours', they do dresses with serious internal corsetry that give just an amazing figure. Get searching for stockists as soon as you can as the lead time on getting a dress in is usually 4 months, meaning that...
  87. JoRoger

    50lb by Easter!!!

    Well done for your loss and your lifestyle change, from what you've done in the first few weeks I can't see any reason for you not to achieve your goals. Try to ignore what your scales at home say - what is it with those WW ones, mine are 2lbs out. Good luck with the coming week.
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    That's the spirit! Congratulations on your wedding, and in such a lovely location too. Maggie Sottero do some lovely flattering destination dresses btw if you haven't found your dress yet. If you've already lost one dress size in 3 weeks, realistically I can't see any reason why you shouldn't...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Decided to edit the title of my thread slightly just to try and illustrate just what a terrible over-eater and punisher I am, i.e. I really punish myself if something goes wrong or if I'm angry or worried about something, I'll just eat loads :-( I only do it a little, I'm not as bad as I used to...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks Cai, I know how you feel as when it was my first time round, 6 years ago now, I just did not bother to lose, I was so much bigger than I am now, probably around 13st 4, so a good stone on top of what I am now, I just cba to do it and well when I got those photos back I was just absolutely...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    WELL, despite the fact that it was me who went into the jewellers to order the ring myself (!!!) I have left the ultimate duty up to OH - he'll be choosing the time and place to propose when we're on holiday in September. We're keeping it all to ourselves at the mo, I've not even told my mum...
  92. JoRoger

    and so it begins

    Really good start, all sounds good to me, lots of variety and fresh fruit and veg plus protein and carbs, some good exercise sessions in there too, good luck for Thursday! SW is great isnt it a real revelation when you are 100% on it
  93. JoRoger

    2012 Brides Team

    Hi, apologies if there are already any wedding teams on here, but I'm getting married in 2012, time is running out, only 7 months left!! Really feel like I'm drowning under the pressure to lose weight and look good in my dress - actually, scratch that, feel like I'm drowning under the pressure...
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    I'm also thinking of being so very brave and posting a picture of my tummy, bum, and arms, and also of the dress when it gets here!! I have lost a good 16lbs across the last year but have obviously still got a long way to go, maybe a photo diary will help?
  95. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Thanks ladies - its the best incentive possible! Earlier in the year I was bridesmaid for my best friend and although I did lose around 12lbs for it this really wasn't enough and I was so disappointed with myself and with the photos, especially as my best friend and her sister are so tall and...
  96. JoRoger

    Charlotte....Will not be breaking the boards when she treads them!

    I wouldn't worry about the extra yoghurt, at least you made a healthy choice. Good luck for your WI!
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    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Also, myself, my cousin and friend have formed our own 'SW' group, we weigh on a Wednesday morning on her Wii Fit. I'm also trying to do one form of exercise per day, i.e. Wii Fit, Wii Zumba, exercise/dance games and so on, I'm also a member of gymophobics but am going to have to cancel my...
  98. JoRoger

    Getting Wed in 5 months - in a size 12 dress

    Hi there don't know if anyone remembers me from my last stint on here, have been up and downing with SW ever since and for the past year but this time I am really, really going for it as my life has really changed, for the better! Have been with my OH for nearly three years now, and we've...
  99. JoRoger

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Am so glad to have found this 12-11 thread! can't wait to get into the 11s. After a weeks' food optimising I've lost 2lbs, making me 12st 4 by the wii fit, so I'm gradually inching closer.
  100. JoRoger

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Am back from a long SW holiday, still floundering in the 12s, this mini thread thing wasnt here last time so I'm definitely going to concentrate on my fellow 12-ers, good to hear such good things about the wii zumba, am giving serious consideration to buying it and making time for it.
  101. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Ok well not had that fantastic of a week, was DS's birthday so there has been a few parties and cakes and buffets, oops. Been totally saintly since Sunday and have done all my usual work outs and gym stuff so will just have to see what the scales come up with tomorrow. Hoping for a pound - well...
  102. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Yeah I am feeling pretty motivated, I realise that I'm basically wasting a lot of time at the moment, and the only person who can make me acheive the things that I want to is ME! I've re-booked my driving theory test after failing it last time, its in two weeks, and I've sent an enquiry to a...
  103. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Jane. Haven't had the best of weeks as my grandpa died on Friday afternoon :-( but it was expected and he is at peace now. Determined not to let anything get in the way of my aims at the moment, had three good days now and am looking forward to getting on with some exercise later on, got...
  104. JoRoger

    I don't want to be a massive bride!!

    Congratulations on your weight loss, hope you are enjoying the wii games!
  105. JoRoger

    Bulgur wheat

    It is absolutely gorgeous stuff, lovely in a risotto in place of arborio as we found out when we discovered last minute that we'd ran out - you don't need to weigh out as much bulgar as you would arborio tho, as it ends up as a huge portion. The lazy version from the Ainsley Harriot range is...
  106. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Been a week or so since I've posted, things not going too great to be honest, we went away this weekend just gone and I ate and drank loads, had no exercise at all and generally went a bit mad. Found it very hard to get back on track and was very much kicked in the backside with a 2lbs gain...
  107. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Jane, am feeling a bit better after some texts from my friend this morning, getting really nervous about the wedding now, as it just seems so far away for ages and then suddenly its on top of you, think I am more nervous about hers than I was about my own! I do get down quite a bit, and...
  108. JoRoger

    New year, new Jane!

    Great advice dreamaholic. Am sorry to hear that things aren't going well for you Jane :-( but as is said above, you have your diet under control, and once those pounds fall off, you'll feel more in control of everything else and a lot stronger within yourself, ready to fight the battles ahead.
  109. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks uoyevoli! just worked out that you name is i love you backwards, god I'm clever! Had a funny night's sleep, lots of protracted dreams and thoughts about my friends wedding, starting to get anxious about it now, and a bit guilty that I haven't really got too involved in the plans :-( tho...
  110. JoRoger

    can you eat too many eggs?

    I love eggs although the amount I have depends on what I'm eating that week, really though I could have unlimited amounts as we keep chickens, but I would say on average I have maybe four a week. I have had weeks where I've had a lot though and found I get a bit 'slow' in the digestive...
  111. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Just realised that I've gone over my syns slightly today, but still had a good day, and I've been to the gym and done a bit of wii fit. Here's my diary for today - you'll see immediately where I made a slightly silly decision! Breakfast High Fibre Alpen Milk from HEXA allowance Mid-Morning...
  112. JoRoger

    1 year ago and now

    Amazing - I couldn't imagine even in my wildest dreams being a size 8, well done you!
  113. JoRoger

    My Photos...One Year On

    You look tiny! Blondes definitely have more fun :-)
  114. JoRoger

    Before and after - even i have to admit the difference!

    Absolutely brilliant transformation - I think if I knew you and hadn't seen you in a year, I'd probably walk straight past you! Very inspirational - what did you get your flowers and sash for?
  115. JoRoger

    whats for lunch

    Well I'm glad you enjoyed it but I don't think I could have eaten sardines! Not a fish lover. I shared a tin of macaroni cheese with my DS, on one slice of wholemeal toast, very yummy although I couldn't find the tomato sauce - which OH then told me after I'd finished went under the sofa last...
  116. JoRoger

    Hello im new :)

    Well done on joining and welcome to minimins, prepare to get addicted!
  117. JoRoger

    I don't want to be a massive bride!!

    Definitely, have a look at my diary when you can and we can support each other on our quest for lovely photos!
  118. JoRoger

    biggest loser US

    So cross that we haven't got Sky anymore and I can't watch :-( my OH's dad has the highest Sky package you can get and lets us have his online codes to watch things online, but Living isn't part of sky online so I'm still no further forward - I could have watched it on Sky1 if it was still on...
  119. JoRoger

    Baby Charlie has arrived so lets get on with shedding the rest of this wobble!!!

    You've hit the nail on the head here as to how I've felt a lot of the time recently - tho I think I may have a slight winter bug as I'm very tired, cold, achey, headachey, and with not much appetite, but when I do eat something quite filling, even my morning muesli, I feel really uncomfortably...
  120. JoRoger

    I don't want to be a massive bride!!

    Love the dress! Really pretty and sparkly, and very flattering. Speaking as someone who got married having not bothered to lose any weight, take it from me that it is a fight worth fighting your absolute hardest - I loved my dress and felt great on the day but when I got my photos back, I cried...
  121. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Having another good day so far although I feel a bit sick and yucky, not much appetite at all at the moment, am sick of this horrible weather which I think is making me feel all cold and rubbish - its constantly damp, cold and raining. Really longing for some sunshine now. V disappointed as...
  122. JoRoger

    Anyone with a Tefal Actifry - help please ..

    I'd really like one of these but can't afford the expense at the moment, plus I have a very small kitchen and nowhere to put it :-( however, my birthday is over the bank holiday in May, and OH keeps promising to build me some extra cupboards, so maybe I'll have an extra special birthday present...
  123. JoRoger

    Spelling - It's lose not loose!

    Am with you 100% on this one, can't think of a single other spelling mistake that annoys me more. The most annoying grammar mistake is when people type 'me' instead of 'my'. Other than that I'm a pretty patient person!
  124. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Jane x Second full day back on track, feeling good, that fuzzy feeling that has followed me around for the last two weeks has now gone thank goodness, been eating loads of fruit and veg and drinking lots of water - am still unconvinced with the loss shown on the scales but will work...
  125. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    :happy036::happy036::banana dancer::0icanfly::party0011::party0011::party0011::wee::woohoo::bunnydance::bunnydance::bunnydance: Am totally over the moon - somehow have managed to lose 3lbs in the last week! Have lost seven in total, so I got my first lovely big sticker - need to find out how...
  126. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!! Only just managed to get back online after yet another epic laptop failure, not impressed! Haven't been very good eating wise, went to WI on Wednesday tho and have 'only' put on half a pound, am really pleased with that tbh as it could have been a hell of a lot worse...
  127. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Just got back from my WI and have lost a pound which I'm feeling very pleased about. Now off upstairs to reward myself with an hour's lie-down with my book and my electric blanket, total bliss!
  128. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    I'm back! Had some laptop problems but finally managed to get it working again, was a funny few days without the net! Tried on my bridesmaid dress, was pleasantly surprised, the colour was nicer than I'd thought it would be, and I didn't look to bad although have definitely got to get cracking...
  129. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Jane and Trisha, am trying to stay positive despite the gain I try to look at it as yes I have had a gain but its only one pound and the main thing is that I've really changed my eating habits and old traps, usually by now I would have put on way more and have been eating total rubbish...
  130. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Feeling a bit :sigh::(:cry:as I've just got back from WI to find that I've put on a pound :-( really not pleased as I don't feel as if I've been that bad, but I spoke to my leader and she said its more than likely to be fluid retention and that I really need to up my water intake. Things still...
  131. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks vixmania, I am feeling a bit better now and a bit more positive, my work out at the gym went well and my side is only niggling now rather than actually hurting. I had a sneaky peek WI at the gym scales and they weighed me in a 12st 9lbs which is what I was on the SW scales last week, so...
  132. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Absolutely dreading tomorrow's WI :-( feel like I've put on so much, I know that I have been reasonably good but because my tummy has been all over the place I look about 5 months pregnant, feel all bloated and yucky, and am just totally tied up in knots about weighing in - I suppose I will be...
  133. JoRoger

    STOP THIEF !!!!!!!!

    Well done for catching him, just sorry that there was no justice - very unfair that he got away with it :-(
  134. JoRoger

    Pitter patter.. pitter patter..

    Congratulations that is wonderful news, welcome to the most amazing, fantastic adventure ever - mummyhood! Make sure you add pate and liver to your list of things not to eat, if no-one has said that already. Very pleased for you x
  135. JoRoger

    When I'm thinner I will......

    When I'm slimmer I want to: Wear vest tops in the summer without worrying what my arms look like Be able to enjoy myself on holiday without worrying about being hot and sweaty, or what to wear in the heat Look nice on evenings out with my OH Have a wardrobe full of clothes that I can...
  136. JoRoger

    IBS or Gallstones?

    Hi there, just wondering if anyone has any experience of the above? My doctor has diagnosed me with IBS following several episodes of really bad stomach cramps, constipation and diarrhea, which then leave me with a horrible pain in my right hand side (a bit like a stitch type pain but a lot...
  137. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Just had a message through from my best friend to say that my dress is in! She's made us an appointment for next Monday, eek! Dreading what I will look like in it but at least I know that I'll look a heck of a lot better the next time I try it on.
  138. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Just a test post to make sure my ticker is working - and it is, woo hoo! The flowers are to make me feel sunny and the bunny rabbit is meant to be my bunny, Rhubarb. The 40.5lbs to go was a bit of a shock!! Still, I'm 10% of the way there I suppose!
  139. JoRoger

    Lou's Diary - onwards and inwards!

    What a brilliant feeling! I have a pair of Levi's upstairs that my Grandad got me from the US, not realising the size difference. They are the equivalent to a very small size 12 but are my ultimate dream goal! Just think in a few months time that dress will fit perfectly, well done you x
  140. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    It was lovely! Went way over syns but it was very, very nice. Felt a bit full up afterwards tho but not hugely uncomfortable, only ate one roastie but like you I did eat my pudding, I think I could have survived with leaving it but it was just the perfect finish. Have had a bit of a crappy...
  141. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    The tuna pasta bake last night was heavenly, I was very naughty and used two tins of tuna to make it extra yummy, and went back for seconds, oops at that but it was really just to nice for words, felt like so much naughtier and badder, well worth an early-week treat, not sure that I'd risk it a...
  142. JoRoger

    Corrie!!

    I've got a bit of a Corrie feast ahead of me tonight as I've got last night's waiting for me to watch just before the live one starts, I've heard that Molly has to hand baby Jack over which will have me in tears - the whole way through I've dreaded the baby scenes, as a mum, and to a little boy...
  143. JoRoger

    Stuck to my diet 100% - what am I doing wrong

    Hi there, just to echo what a few of the last posters have said - you do need to make sure that you're eating all your syns - this could be something as simple as some pick n mix sweets or a nice mug of hot chocolate in the evenings, or a few celebrations. Also up your water intake and really...
  144. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Vixmania, am going to cut down too as I think well it is less fat and calories. Would really love to get that 2.5lbs off this week and get my first half stone award but even if I don't I do feel that I've done pretty well. Am bit anxious about meal out tomorrow night as I know so many...
  145. JoRoger

    I'm going to bloody do it this time. Diary of an April Bride to be.

    Hi there I'm being a chief bridesmaid in April so I understand the time pressure and the thought of being in photos - although I'm very pleased for my friend, and excited, I honestly do dread not being happy with myself on the day. It doesn't help that the dress is pink which really isn't my...
  146. JoRoger

    Slimming my way to chief bridesmaid

    Hi there Trisha, welcome to my Chief Bridesmaid boat! I'm being one in April for my best friend, who is 5ft 9 and a very willowy size 10, alongside her sister who is at least 5ft 6 and a very athletic size 8-10. I am 5ft 1 and a very comfortable size 16 :-( Its not going to look good unless I...
  147. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Forgot to add on what my leader advised me today - I've got an xmas meal gathering on Friday with some of the school mums and anticipate that I'll probably have in the region of around 80 syns - I won't be drinking and will most probably end up leaving my dessert as I think I put myself down for...
  148. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    :clap::clap::clap::wow::dancing_snowman::26::smiley522::wee::banana dancer::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::stickdance::bunnydance::bunnydance: Ok I think the above might go some way to describe how seriously happy I am feeling right now!!! The result of my first official WI after two weeks:-...
  149. JoRoger

    disappointed with SW leader...

    When my WW leader left it turned out that her husband had left her.
  150. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Zoe - I'm so glad I've come through the worst of everything now and can concentrate a bit more on myself, project slim being the foremost on my mind as you can tell! Well done on your weight loss, a stone in a month is fab x
  151. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Have decided to change the name of my diary to something a bit more positive, and to remind me of my goal and dream, to look as beautiful as I can in my pink bridesmaids dress at my best friends wedding, we have been best friends since school and she is one of the most important people in my...
  152. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thought I would post my recipe for last nights dinner - its worth either doing this on EE so that you can have lots more bacon (I am a total bacon nut) and then leave your syns for extra cheese (I'm a total cheese nut) or adding extra of both on a green and using all your syns for a really...
  153. JoRoger

    disappointed with SW leader...

    I know how you feel as my WW leader left without warning and it was very unsettling especially as the leader who replaced her wasn't that nice, but I suppose its just the way that they have to do it, as if the members knew they might well find another class to go to instead and then the leader...
  154. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Am typing this just as I'm watching the repeat of last nights Corrie, omg talk about edge of my seat! Absolutely brilliant episode, can't wait for tonight. Yes I am a major tv addict! Last nights spaghetti carbonara was nice but not as yummy as the first time I made it, I think I burned it a...
  155. JoRoger

    Amy's EE Weightloss Journey :)

    Congratulations on your loss so far, and on your pregnancy - did you have to get a letter from your doctor to sign up to SW? Or are you just following at home? You really have done great and seem really positive, so good luck with everything x
  156. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Recipe for Warming Leek and Potato Soup For those of you who don't have access to the SW site, I thought I would post the recipe for the soup that OH made at the weekend. It really is very lovely and low in syns, I had it with a HEXB roll which made it one of the yummiest and healthiest weekend...
  157. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    OH's pork and apple casserole was so yummy, one of the nicest dinners we have made so far, OH can't sing the praises of SW recipes enough! Lovely winter warmer - search for it on the recipe archive. On the way down to the pub (water for me!) we talked about how much better we are both feeling...
  158. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Really good day - went to the gym and done housework, feeling rather proud of myself. I haven't written my food out yet so I'm not sure of syn values but today has looked like: Red Day Breakfast Alpen (HEXB1) Milk (HEXA1) Lunch Home made leek and potato soup - 2 syns on red Wholemeal Roll...
  159. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks! We didn't go for a walk in the end but we did manage to go food shopping which has set me up for the week ahead now, feeling quite focused. Have got a massive challenge later on though - we're going to a surprise 18th birthday party and there waiting for me will be my ultimate nemesis -...
  160. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Well its been a weird few days pretty much off-plan but I'm back on track now and raring to go, we don't have a lot of food in but am hoping by Sunday the roads will have cleared a bit and we'll be able to go food shopping in the meantime tho I need to stop making excuses and just get on with...
  161. JoRoger

    Confessions of a 'fat bird'!

    Wow that is a lot of snow! Have just read elsewhere that you have given up drinking Coke - well done, it really is the best thing that you can do for yourself and your diet, have you noticed the difference yet? You will have a few nasty symptoms for a while but it will be worth it in the end, I...
  162. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Just got back from a lovely walk in the snow with DS, am now wrapped up nice and warm and not wanting to move! Someone gave OH two packets of chocolate fingers last night and he's left one packet at home today, arghhh am trying so hard not eat them, this cold weather really isn't helping my...
  163. JoRoger

    Original Ready for quitting!!

    Please don't give up! I know how hard it is but you just have to keep ploughing on ahead, try and take stock of how well you have done so far and realise how much better you feel for the weight loss - yes you haven't had a good few weeks but at least you are doing all the right things; think how...
  164. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Very Disappointed Bit upset as we are totally snowed in now and my friend who I go to SW with can't even get off of her driveway, so we won't be able to go to class this morning :-( feeling quite miserable about it as I really wanted to go and see how I'd done, am now so tempted to binge but I...
  165. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    What a day! Freezing cold! Still feeling rough tho had another sleep this afternoon which has made things a lot better, my Mum did all my ironing for me which was just wonderful. We've had so much snow here and the traffic is just chaos, thankfully I haven't had to go out today but my OH still...
  166. JoRoger

    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    This sounds yummy - please come back with verdicts!
  167. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Jane! Am feeling a bit better after sleeping for most of yesterday and then having a good nights sleep last night, totm arrived this morning which is very annoying especially considering it could affect my WI tomorrow :-( Got my grandad coming round today which will spur me on to having...
  168. JoRoger

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Tesco have Options on at 7 for £1.50 and their Light Choices Beans at 3 for £1 (or was it £1.50? doh!) I find them less sweet than Heinz. They also had their Heinz pasta meals on offer if you like those although I am happy with the Tesco versions. Both Tesco's and Sainsbury's have Pasta & Sauce...
  169. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    :sick::sick::needhug::winter_brr: That just about sums up my morning so far! Am sooo yucky poorly, lost my voice, tired, no energy, freezing cold, horrid :-( Stuck to plan yesterday tho, all 15 syns accounted for, OH made a nice dinner of sweet roasted veg with grilled chicken, today so far...
  170. JoRoger

    Baby Charlie has arrived so lets get on with shedding the rest of this wobble!!!

    Your meals this week sound really yummy, I haven't had the chicken pizzaiola for ages, forgotten how nice it is, will have to put that on the list for next week. Very inspiring posts as always!
  171. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Jane, am feeling a bit better today, just wishing it wasn't so cold outside then I could go for a nice walk. Might have to borrow OH's long johns!
  172. JoRoger

    Should I bother renewing body optimise?

    I'd say don't renew but try classes instead, I find them much more helpful and I'm less tempted to cheat when being weighed by a real person.
  173. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Not much of a diary for yesterday as I felt rotten, and still do, didn't really eat a lot yesterday but didn't track either, am sure I've stayed within syns tho as I just had my usual breakfast of porridge, a banana, a roll with cheese spread and tomato, and a dressing-free chicken salad for tea...
  174. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Do, it is so yummy especially if you get the cheese really crispy and grilled, mmmm!
  175. JoRoger

    FFF diary

    Well done on your loss, makes it all worth it doesn't it.
  176. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    WOW! Yummy Dinner! Cancel my above diary - OH decided to get creative in the kitchen and came up with an amazing recipe:- Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Pasta First of all you need to make a soup: 2 onions - chopped 2 celery sticks - chopped 1 chilli or 1 tsp chilli powder 2 cloves garlic -...
  177. JoRoger

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    YUM! That definitely needs to be tried! Which one do you like best? x
  178. JoRoger

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Really? Bum, I loved those ones! I had wondered why I hadn't seen them around, they were really nice tho the cheese, leek and ham ones are the best.
  179. JoRoger

    Hathor's Diary - Keeping Motivated

    Get you Miss Slinky! Do you get a little sticker or something for that?
  180. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Just had a bit of a shock - Muller Vitality yogurts are 2.5 syns! Wasn't expecting that, oh dear, looks like I definitely went over my syns yesterday. Oh and was a bit shocked by my lunch too - Heinz Spaghetti with Sausages - 7 syns!!!! eeek! They were nice tho. Here's what I've had today...
  181. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    The Consultant is really nice (tho she does say mmm-kay quite a bit which is a bit odd!) she's been there tho - she's gone from a size 32 to a size 18-20, she put quite a bit on with her last child and is working towards a size 16, she's 6ft tall so I'd imagine that would be a nice size and...
  182. JoRoger

    1st weigh in and im chuffed

    Well done you! That is a brilliant first week loss, really hope you get your first sticker next week, you can do it!
  183. JoRoger

    The 7 secrets of successful slimming

    I think number 1 is the one that applies to me most in terms of what I need to do, I know that I tend to stick to safe options rather than branching out and trying new recipes or combinations. I will bear that in mind when making my list and menu for shopping tomorrow!
  184. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    First day went really well, feel like I can actually do this now. Ok, my first proper food diary (oh, that's the only thing I don't like about the new SW, the food diary sheets a bit small). Green day. Breakfast: Porridge Oats (HEXB1) and milk from allowance (HEXA1) Snack: Apple Snack: 3x...
  185. JoRoger

    Confessions of a 'fat bird'!

    Definitely agree with the above, I can't drink water, it has to be sugar free squash or green tea in my house, if I had to drink a pint of water it would take me about an hour whereas in that same hour I would have had two pints of squash, so there's just no contest for me.
  186. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    I really enjoyed it, in fact I had to reel myself in a bit on the way home as I knew I'd make my friend think I was totally mad by going on about it! I think the extra easy is just that - really easy - but because I've always done green days with the very occasional red I find that I keep...
  187. JoRoger

    Confessions of a 'fat bird'!

    Hi there Linzi, god what a horrible pig that loser is! Really sorry that you have been through such a bad time of it - but it is good that it made you join SW and start living life for yourself and your children. Just take it one day at a time, make sure you are fully planned, and I'm sure you...
  188. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Well it all went pretty well, the Consultant is really lovely, the best one I have had so far, she doesn't let people chatter away amongst themselves which is the best bit, as that has always been my one pet hate about classes. My weight was the same as on my bathroom scales, so I know that they...
  189. JoRoger

    Food changes are one thing, how do you change your mind?

    Hi there, all I can say is that I agree with what everyone else has said - you need to get over the 'BAD FOOD' list. You can eat these things, you can eat anything, but the idea is is that you don't want to, as you know from bitter experience that these foods have brought you nothing but total...
  190. JoRoger

    :) 10 stone...finally!

    :bliss:WOW you have done so fantastically well and are right to be over the moon, an amazing achievement, your photos are a real inspiration, good luck with the rest of your journey and once again a huge well done to you x
  191. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    First class today! Slightly nervous but looking forward to it as well, ready for the challenge and feeling positive. Not letting any negative thoughts in...oh ok all this excitement is because I'm going to be buying something new - how sad is that?!! Seriously though I know that I just have to...
  192. JoRoger

    New year, new Jane!

    I do have to laugh whenever I see 'Velvet Crunch' in a post - I've only had these once, I got them from Tesco's, within a day I'd somehow eaten six bags - must never ever buy them again!
  193. JoRoger

    1 Year on!!

    Congratulations on your losses, hit a note with me personally as I'm going back to SW tomorrow after nearly 8 years! Lost 2st originally, have now gained 3st back! Inspiring to know it can be done, good luck with this week.
  194. JoRoger

    Margery Dawe's Thoughts, Feelings and Journey

    Well done Margery sounds like you are very motivated and determined, that's most of the battle won then! You are right, 1lb in the first week is easy to feel disappointed with, however it is a loss, so much better than a gain, and you have had a good loss this week, and the benefits of 4lbs can...
  195. JoRoger

    Newbie!

    Well done on your success so far - I dream of being a size 12! I know I will eventually get there like you have. I love SW too and am joining a class tomorrow so that I can fully commit to it. Good luck with reaching your goals.
  196. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Bad night last night, OH is ill with a cold, he can't breathe so was snoring like a hippo all night! Still feeling v positive about class although bit nervy that I finally have to properly address everything and really knuckle down - there's no hiding now! Also haven't been to class in such a...
  197. JoRoger

    My Food & Weight Loss Diary

    Damn that reminds me that I forgot to get some from Sainsbury's this week, blast! That yummy hot chocolate always kills off the chocolate cravings, and warms you up at the same time. So lovely think I will have to see if they've got it at the local shop, my OH makes it lovely for me, always...
  198. JoRoger

    Pickle is pushing on....

    Well done on not being recognised - that happened to me when I went back to work after maternity leave, as I got so huge, then lost loads quick, so many people kept walking past me! It is a good feeling. Good luck today with your new job.
  199. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Massive Decision Made! Following on from a conversation with one of my friends on Friday night, who had just got back from a huge Indian meal in a restaurant with her hubby and family (and a week long all inclusive cruise) we have both decided, after almost crying in the pub about how miserable...
  200. JoRoger

    Any different chicken recipes???

    Thanks for the link, have added a few of those chicken dishes to my list of winter ideas, OH prefers meat dinners as opposed to pasta in the winter, so I have to organise myself in red day mode, which I don't find as easy to follow as green.
  201. JoRoger

    KFC Chicken done the SW way

    Have put this on my list of things to try, sounds really nice, everything is worth a try
  202. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Have just taken a bit of my own advice and am about to devote a few hours to SW and have some SW time, will trawl through this site finding lots of different recipe ideas to get me through and out of boredom territory. OH came home for lunch and we made a menu for this weekend and next week...
  203. JoRoger

    Fat at 43 - thin at 44???

    Well done on your loss and for being Slimmer of the Week. Hope you have a nice cinema trip - use it as a test for yourself; having popcorn is just a habit that you've got yourself into, and can easily be broken. Get some for you DH and DS but take along a drink and something else snack-ish, all...
  204. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    It hasn't been the best of weeks for hi he went to playschool yesterday but not today, he's still full of croup although it does seem to be easing - he woke up with a snotty nose to match this morning. We're all getting a bit cabin fever-ish! Hope you feel better soon and your daughter escapes it.
  205. JoRoger

    I said no!

    That's brilliant, well done on your loss and for saying no, and to your boss too!
  206. JoRoger

    FFF diary

    Welcome to MiniMins - how about 'Fit For Fifty' instead? Fit as in Johnny Depp FIT as well as physically fit!
  207. JoRoger

    Baby Charlie has arrived so lets get on with shedding the rest of this wobble!!!

    Hi Capricorn have just read the last few pages of your dairy, you have done so fantastically well and your recipes and food ideas sound yummy, am sure my OH will want to try out the stew one this Sunday as he loves making stew. Keep up with the good work!
  208. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Don't even want to know how many syns were in my dinner last night - we went to Pizza Hut! Eeek! Misery and celebrations now over, have to get right back on track and right back on with my life, having a very quiet day today as DS still not right, still full of croup and cold so we are just...
  209. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Am very, very pleased to announce that finally, finally, after two long horrible messy years, it is all over. This case has cost us an absolute fortune which we will probably be paying off for many years to come, but it has been more than worth it. Everything was stopped at the last possible...
  210. JoRoger

    Bored of same foods!!

    I think most of the regulars on here know what I'm going to say even before I say it!! You need (altogether now!) A SLIMMING WORLD DAY!!! Ok, maybe not the whole day, but if you can get an hour or so to yourself, get out all your SW stuff - leaflets from meetings, magazines, any low-fat recipe...
  211. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Valerie, am just exhausted by the whole thing now, just want it over with, praying that it all comes through at the eleventh hour tomorrow (we've offered to pay yet more money!) and that it doesn't go ahead, then we are free of her forever and as you say we can get on with our lives. How...
  212. JoRoger

    My Food & Weight Loss Diary

    If you can, try to cut down on and then cut out the Coke all together - I know you might be thinking that its not possible, but I used to drink it all the time too and made a new years resolution to stop - this new year I will have not had any for a whole year. The first few days are really bad...
  213. JoRoger

    New year, new Jane!

    Hi there Jane, sorry to hear you are having problems - it does seem that way for loads of people at the moment which is just so unfair :-( thinking of you.
  214. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Vixmania, am trying to stay in control, food-wise it has not been too bad, as I really don't have much of an appetite at the moment, yesterday I was 100%, but am not too sure about today as we are having a family meal tonight with OH's family so I won't be in control of what is being...
  215. JoRoger

    Emily's Diary - All I want for Xmas is my half stone shiney :D

    All these pay-per-week sachet/soup diets are crazy! You lose weight because you don't eat!! You learn nothing about healthy eating because you aren't doing any eating of any description! Just ignore the silly woman - you'll be slim by the time she's eating her way up to where she was again...
  216. JoRoger

    My Pre Pregnancy Plan

    Congratulations on your success, well done and good luck for next week :-)
  217. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thank you! Really needing some positive thoughts and luck, its all in the hands of the solicitors so I just have to pray that the Judge either agrees to sign everything off early and that we don't have to go, OR that he signs everything off on Thursday. Am trying to keep my thoughts in order and...
  218. JoRoger

    Dairylea triangles

    Let us know what the outcome is as am thinking of switching from Philly to Dairylea/Laughing Cow as I don't think Philly is a HEX?
  219. JoRoger

    Weight gain - help!

    Well done, and double well done for not throwing in the towel, here's to another good week
  220. JoRoger

    newbie to site!!

    Welcome to MiniMins! It is as lovely here as everyone says it is, and a great distraction from the fridge. I know how hard it is to motivate yourself when you have a little one. Good luck with your healthy eating :-)
  221. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Such an up and down day today but am pleased with myself that I have stuck 100% to plan. DS has croup from the virus that he's had for three weeks, OH's ex is trying to cause so many problems ahead of the court case (despite a threatening letter from HER solicitors saying we are not to...
  222. JoRoger

    New to Mini Mins

    Congratulations on your weight loss so far, very good, it does feel good to be following SW doesn't it? I know that whatever I'm going through in my life, if I can just stay on track and eat well then I'll feel ok, and that matters to me far more than losing weight, thats just a bonus! Good luck...
  223. JoRoger

    My Food & Weight Loss Diary

    All good so far, you'll have to stop with the full fat coke tho, ouch! When do you weigh in?
  224. JoRoger

    does scan bran work?

    I would echo the above - there's no point eating something that you don't like! You're far more likely to get downhearted and fed up with the whole thing if you are making yourself eat something that is probably in all likelihood just as awful as most people seem to say it is! Bran flakes and...
  225. JoRoger

    Joanna's Weight Loss Diary :)

    Well done that all looks very healthy and yummy, and well done for your speedy weight loss. Do you really like those white choc Options? I tried one the other day and thought it had a really funny taste to it, but maybe it was just me. I far prefer the original ones, so yummy and really make...
  226. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Nooo! Have woken up with a cold this morning :-( not impressed! Got to take my DS to the doctors yet again as he still has a cough, he was up in the night barking away with it, though he was happy to go back to sleep with his night light on. I've just got that constant tickle in my nose, not nice!
  227. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Have had a good weekend though not been overly good food wise, back to basics again tomorrow. Been a real struggle not to think too much and stress about Thursday, am just SO scared! Ended up having row with OH about it; really don't know how I've managed to get this far without having a nervous...
  228. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Well done you, you really deserve a good weight loss this week.
  229. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Good start to the day, this morning OH was really lovely to me and said that he got up in the night to go to the loo, came back to bed and gave me a cuddle and said for a second in his half-asleep state he thought he was dreaming and that I was another woman as I my body felt so...
  230. JoRoger

    Boo's back to blog - heck I'm back!

    Good luck with your weigh in tonight, your crispbread idea sounds very yummy!
  231. JoRoger

    New!

    Welcome to minimins. What is it with men for making you put on weight?! Hope he is being very supportive of you. Good luck and be sure to stay on here, is an amazing place!
  232. JoRoger

    Pickle is pushing on....

    Second that, your weight loss through this year is outstanding, and the picture speaks for itself, your dress is lovely and really flatters your new shape. Best get saving for those January sales!
  233. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Another good day, realise I probably need to record here what I'm eating, I shall do so from tomorrow, I know I've definitely stayed within syns today as have three square meals all low syn and no snacks, but I'm not 100% on the actual syn values, here goes with today tho:- GREEN DAY...
  234. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Hey Vix, well even tho I do say so myself the carbonara was bloody lovely!! Is so easy to make as long as you get all the ingredients and egg mix all ready to go before you put the spaghetti on, as it is quite a quickly cooked meal so its all about getting the timing right. It really did taste...
  235. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks Val, am hoping for a good result this week too, but even if I don't get a good scale result I know that I have a good result with the way that I feel, it has taken a while to get back on top of things, usually if I'm off-plan I can get back on it within about 4 days but this time it has...
  236. JoRoger

    I got my 1st stone off :)

    Well done, brilliant feeling to keep you going along on your journey
  237. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Forgot to mention that I am cooking SW spaghetti carbonara tonight, never done that one before so looking forward to the challenge, have got a later gym slot so will get cracking on that as soon as I get home. Not the most confident cook in the world but I do enjoy it as long as I am...
  238. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Things going good today, had reasonable day yesterday, am having a 'doing' day today, lots of housework and so on this morning then town (in the rain, eeek!) later then off to gym. May well have to skip town if the weather goes on like this tho - can't tell you enough how I totally detest the...
  239. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Feeling bit brighter today, day has started off well food-wise, porridge for breakfast, off to gym in a bit then going to Sainsbury's have done my food menu and list, should hopefully be a good week ahead. Decided I need to adopt my previous stance of trying nt to think about the court case by...
  240. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Thanks for that Val, am trying to keep looking on the bright side with it but as you say it is easier said than done, I am sure deep down that it will be ok, but we have lived and breathed this horrible messy divorce for the last two years, and its just a nightmare. Am determined to be better...
  241. JoRoger

    Can i have fat free yogart and fruit for breakfast?

    Exactly - have whatever you are comfortable with and what ever works best is what I say, only you know how well things work throughout your day. Good luck and enjoy the yummy breakfast!
  242. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Hi everyone, just checking in to say that I am still here, just very down at the moment, things going from bad to worse with my OH's legal battles with his ex, we have a court case in two weeks which I am very stressed and upset about. Diet not going to plan at all, after getting over awful...
  243. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    :ashamed0005:Urgh I had a spectacular fall off of the wagon today :( only got myself to blame, had one of those real rubbishy wishy-washy days, morning started out well, had a nice surf round on various websites to start the day, managed to clean my kitchen and bathroom, half clear the living...
  244. JoRoger

    My Face...

    You look brilliant, and I love the red hair! Really lovely definition in your face. Well done on all your success, very inspiring.
  245. JoRoger

    Clairex's red/green diary :) x

    Sounds good! I did start a thump boxing class but didn't enjoy it, the instructor said all the usual 'just do what you can' but then still expected everyone to be just as fit as she is. Afterwards I thought my arms were going to fall off, they didn't stop hurting for 3 days and I couldnt do my...
  246. JoRoger

    eating at indian

    Sounds yummy, I always panic in an Indian as it all seems so unhealthy, and my SW C friend informed me the other day that a naan bread is 35 yes 35 syns!!!! Just goes to show that if you do the menu research you will find something ok that you like, or phone ahead, well done for forward planning
  247. JoRoger

    Clairex's red/green diary :) x

    Well done on your loss that is great, nearly half way to that silver sticker! Can I just ask, what is Zumba? Been reading about it everywhere but felt too silly to ask as it seemed like everyone knows what it is and is doing it!
  248. JoRoger

    Please help re Oats so simple!

    What if you don't have a ryvita or scan bran with it? Even the bowl of oats so simple is a struggle as I can't eat that much in the mornings. I only like the roast onion ryvita. Still, I won't lose sleep over it!
  249. JoRoger

    Jo's beautiful bridesmaid dress diary

    Feeling much better today, and just about ready to tackle all the housework that has built up while I've been ill. A lot of other people around the area where I live have gone down with a similar bug so there definitely is something nasty going round, am just glad that it seems to have passed in...
  250. JoRoger

    Ferb's back on track

    Oh no Ferb what awful news :-( am so sorry you are having such a dreadful time, don't think anyone can blame you for having some Domino's medicine! Really sending you lots of hugs for the coming week, try and be as inventive as you can with your shopping as you may be surprised at what you can...
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