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Yayyy got my stone award! 1.5lbs off tonight so total loss is now 15lbs in 6 weeks so happy with that. Please to be in the 170's and my BMI is under 30. Feeling so much better.

Not updated this for a bit so last 3 weigh ins have been -1.5lbs -0.5lbs -2lbs I'm happy with that as I've had a viral infection so been quiet ill for 2 weeks. 0.5lbs away from my stone award - hopefully will get it this week.

3lbs off tonight so 9.5lbs in 2 weeks. Got my half stone award and SOTW. 1.5LBS to go to get back in the 12's.

Any loss is good, it means the plan is working. A friend of mine lost either 1 or 2lbs a week when she first joined, this went on for about 8 weeks then suddenly she started getting 3 or 4lbs a week. Our bodies are weird and wonderful in the way they work. I lost 6.5lbs last night so fully...

6.5lbs off tonight!! Amazing. I know a lot of it is water retention etc but feels great to be closer to 13st than 14st like I was last week. It also means I am 188lbs and not 192.5lbs. Also great to see my statistics say "weight to lose 2st 8lbs" than 3stone odd last week. I fully expect to...

Ok, so I am back again. I have just read through my diary and am so disappointed that I'm nearly back to where I started 2 years ago! November was DDs birthday so relaxed a bit, then Christmas came, New Year, Pancake day etc etc..you get the picture! I decided last week that I can;t keep going...

I tend to put in some herbs or a tin of chickpeas etc. I stay away from fruit as everyone puts that in. This week I've got one of them mesh chip tray cooker thingys from the 99p shop to put in.

Chikadee - Your progress pics are amazing, such a huge difference. Well done.

Kron - Agree about the gain not being fat but more likely muscles retaining water etc. I am a compulsive weigher and weigh in ever day so I know its impossible for my weight to go up and down like that daily due to fat. I always weigh more the day after I do kettles and I also pee a lot lol so...

Donzy - results are amazing! You look fan-bloody-tastic!! Its 21.20 on a Friday night but I'm about to go swinging with Ryan! Where are my days of being on my 3rd bottle of wine in the pub??!!

Amazing! 15cms from your hips, thats fantastic! How much weight have you lost in this time? I'm only 3 weeks in - have lost 4cms from my waist but am 4lbs up on the scales!?

He makes me laugh too - he is so uncoordinated. He looks like he has been grabbed off the street just to make up numbers.

week 4 cardio completed -I was expecting it to be really hard and for Ryan to throw in some new moves but he didn't? In fact, I though I'd put the wrong week on and have just put it back on to double check and it was week 4. I still struggle with some moves, sweat and get out of breath but it...

Week 3 kettles completed. Have measured and the numbers are going doing even though the scales aren't. Will update officially once the 6 week program is finished properly. Still not going to group - money is too tight at the moment to justify it when I don't feel supported so will carry on at...

I have an app on my phone called Workout trainer. Is this the same one you are on about? I dont think it is as mine is exercises and I cant see where to track measurements, plus its free all the time unless I pay for the pro version. I really like livestrong though I've not used it in a while...

There is something freaky about the blonde that smiles..seriously, how can you smile like that ALL the time while being slowly killed with kettles??!!

I know I shouldn't have but I measured tonight. 3 weeks of kettles, kind of missed a week so its taken me 4 actual weeks. Food hasn't been great - I was 12st 11lbs when I started, lost 3lbs but gained some back but am 12st 10.5lbs tonight and..... I have lost 4cms off my waist and 2cm from my...

Week 3 finished - 3 more weeks until measurements, quiet excited.

I've been very happy with the quality of meat from farmfoods, I had the loin steaks and gammon. I spent £90 in there at the end of Sept and still have loads left.

No weigh in this week as I didn't go to group. Thinking of just doing it at home for a while for financial reasons. Started week 3 kettleworx with a 5kg bell so hope to see results over the next few weeks.

Debs I use livestrong.com you can track most things on there.

Week 3 core completed with 5kg. Feel fine at the moment but hoping to feel the burn later on. I had a sneaky week 3 waist measurement and the number is going down even though the scales have gone up - reckon the fat has moved to my butt!

I hate being observed. Luckily the last one I had was by my nvq assesor and he was lovely. My next "observation" will be by a new member of our team - she was my initial trainer when I joined so feel a bit intimidated by that!

Well done to you!

How about some kind of raffle. Can the kids bring an item in from home - no cost to you and then raffle them off? Only cost is a book of raffle tickets, sell them for 30p each. Or if parents could donate a prize, you could charge more? One of the mums in my daughters year teaches zumba so...

Week 3 cardio completed with 5kg last night. Boy, did it make me out of breath! Had to swap down to the 5lb for some of the moves, I couldn't cope! Much better workout and I can feel it today. Hats off to those using bigger than 5kg!

I have problems with baseball squat too. I managed it properly last night though, think I squatted with my legs further apart.

Evening all, Quick reply as I'm on my phone but I have a 5kg beauty to start week 3 with! Yayy! Will be back to report later on.

Away this weekend with my family. My sister in law is an ex ww consultant but has told me Sw and ww is banned this weekend as we are not being responsible for cooking so takeaways and wine it is! Will try and counteract it with swimming and walking and fingers crossed for stay the same next week!

Ceres, I'm still using a 5lbs and will be starting week 3 tonight. I still find it works - I get out of breath, sweat, ache the next day etc. As Martin said, I'm practising form. I know full well if I attempted a heavier weight I wouldn't do it properly. Im going to get a 5kg and do round 2...

The food was amazing last night, felt like a real carnivore! 3.5lbs gone since starting kettles combined with SW so looking forward to what can happen in the next 4 weeks.

Back to weigh in after 2 weeks and 3.5lbs off so down to 12st 9lbs.

How was the class Kron? I couldn't imagine using a 10 for any moves, so well done to you!

We're on the same week then, just different rounds. My week 3 is going to be out of sync though as I'm away for 4 days and cant swing.

Kron, I'm having 4 Gammon steaks and 3 pork steaks! Lots of protein to assist the muscles.

I'm the same, I never really feel it until the next day. Last week I thought my workout was a waster of time and I was going to do cardio when I got home, by the afternoon I was aching all over! I normally do zumba on a Wed but haven't been the last 2 weeks so have not added more exercise in...

Week 2 Cardio completed. I really enjoyed this week but was knackered! Not sure if its because I've not eaten much today - having a carb free day and my fruit at work was manky so didn't eat all day until I had weetabix at 5pm. Not sure if I'm feeling weak because of that or the bells lol...

Quiet a good day - good breakfast and dinner but missed lunch as we were out but had some fruit. Completed week 2 resistance of Kettleworxs today and also had a 2 mile walk. I'd love 2lbs off this week to get me into that next half stone barrier but to be honest even 1/2lb would be good as it...

I've made a beef casserole in my slow cooker tonight after reading this! It's cooking now and will be my dinner tomorrow.

Mama mia, what area do you live in? I know a great PT but she is in the Cambridge area. She doesn't do kettles but she does everything else.

Week 2 resistance completed. I really want to measure myself but will not do it until the 6 weeks are up. My scales are finally moving down after weeks of being stubborn - not sure if its just a coincidence it happens the same time I start kettles? Either way I'm happy!

LOL at autocorret - munitions = mum lol!

When I left home at 18 the first thing my munitions bought me was a slow cooker - I love it and use it all the time. I normally make it the night before, leave it overnight cooking and then just heat it up when I get in from work.

Life is far too busy for me so have been a bit useless. Food - I haven't been writing anything down nor synning anything but have actually been eating really well. I've had lots of fruit and good stuff this week - I'm actually craving it. Exercise - Completed week 1 of kettleworx and have...

I love planks! They're a killer but I enjoy it!

I'd be really interested in hearing about the heart rate monitor and if its good - I really wanted one of them all singing, all dancing garmin thingys that had heart rate, calories burned, GPS etc etc but just cant afford it.

Hi all, Not had much time to come on here, so have not been able to read back to catch up on what I've missed. But I completed week 1 and have also just completed week 2 core - I actually find core tough! The kettle rows killed me! Still not managed to get my 5kg bell yet - am so poor that I...

Wk 1 cardio done! This one really got me out of breath and sweating but I was expecting it to kill me after what I've read but it weren't too bad. Couldn't do push ups on my toes or all the mountain climbers. And this week I walked up the stairs at covent garden station - 193 of them! My...

Ripatude Ripatude! Week 1 resistance completed - still with my 5lb but am getting 5kg this weekend so bring on cardio!

I didn't go to weigh in - I don't feel very supported my consultant and begrudge paying to weigh. So I weighed in at home instead. I'm still deciding if I am going to go back to group or do it myself at home. I've been a bit off track for dinner the last 2 days - due to being busy etc I've had...

I worked at the airport - but it was long days so didn't get much sightseeing done but the airport is huge so I think all the walking around it helped me lose weight. It certainly wasn't the bread and fries that seem to cone with every meal there!

I think he spells kettleworx wrong too. Or I'm just really slow, I'm still spelling E when he is on W - not a fan of that move!

Same one as me. We are on the same week, just different workouts so will be good to see how we both get on over the next 6 weeks :)

I know! Planks were a painful but in a great way! I'm hoping to go to the big T this weekend so will get the 5kg. Didn't do the 2nd dvd as DD was watching tv so I completed a 20 workout on workout trainer app - can tell I worked my (non existent) abs yesterday as some of the moves killed so it...

I worked in Paris for a while and managed to lose weight, so enjoy your hols!

I hardly ever have bread now. I thought I'd really miss toast and sandwiches but when I joined Sw and stopped white bread and replaced with nimble wholemeal, my cravings went and even now I rarely think about wholemeal. I probably last had bread 4 weeks ago. But subway has always been my...

So last week I went to TGI Fridays. Didn't think much on the menu was Sw friendly so had what I wanted - ribs, chips, onion rings and coleslaw. Plus wine and cocktails! Paid for it in the middle of the night but hugging the loo - sorry! But on the plus side, no syns LOL! My eating has been ok...

Hi swingers! I've started but not sure if I'm doing it in the right order, or doesn't it matter? I've started with core, then was going to do resistance, then cardio. Ok, so my thoughts on core week 1 - I don't like the way the segments if exercise are "copied and pasted" but I can get...

Frustrating. I've had a good week, ate lots of the right things, wrote everything down, drank loads of water but managed to gain 1/2lb tonight. Hmmpphhhhhhhh

Finally!! After waiting for 8 days since my kettleworx was dispatched, they are here!! I can't start until Friday - will need it by then as going T.G.I Fridays tomorrow. Calories galore but will work them off Fri and report back then!

I was just about to ask what are the best choices are at TGI, but I think Jaylou is right! I am going to have what I want, within reason, and make up for it the rest of the week! Congrats on your 5.5lbs off btw - Thats amazing!

Hi all, Am going there next week for a 21st birthday. Will be going the day after weigh in so **could** be a bit more generous on myself but really dont want to blow it. I'm looking at the menu and love it all, but whats the best thing syn wise to eat here? Thanks Toola x

Ok, since this was last posted, I have gained 21lbs back but have measure myself this week, so here are my updated stats Bust 92cms why doesn't this change lol Waist 96cm +5cms Hips 103cms+4cms L Thigh 61.5cms+3cms R Thigh 61.5cms+3cms L Arm 30.5cms+1.5cms R Arm 31 cms+2cms [/LIST]

Saturday is fry (light) up morning. So trying EE again, I had my rasperberries, strawberries and muller light before I eat breakfast - this was at 11am. Its now 13.46pm and Mr Toola is still grilling the flamming breakfast!! I should've just done it myself, so in reality this is now lunch...

I downloaded workout trainer to my phone yesterday and tried one of the workouts "Sexy swinging dumbbells" - 13 mins with a 3kg dumbbell and it was tough on my arms and made me sweat, so a little excited and scared lol what kettleworx will do to me!

Ohh, and I dicovered My fitness pal today. This site is brilliant, and an app for my phone. I am not interested in calorie counting but will help me see what I can eat better. Will see if it helps at all with the weight loss - It predicts a loss of 1.4lbs a week so I hope I can do that, if...

Think I have actually managed to have a proper EE day for once! I started the day with 20 mins of Zumba. I didn't really build up a sweat and didn't feel like I've worked out so must push harder tomorrow. B - Raspberries, strawberries and Muller Cranberry & Raspberry. Followed by 2x weetabix...

Sorry Donzy, you may have mentioned this but I haven't looked back over the threads but are you going to do another 6 weeks?

So I stayed the same this week which I am grateful for as really, looking at what I did and din't eat the last week, I should of have a gain. Am trying to be really focused this week - Am doing my best to increase water and fruit and also exercise every day. I've ordered the kettleworx DVDs...

Fantastic Donzy! I can really see the difference and the definition around your tummy. I measured yesterday but will take some pics in my undies as it really does help you to see. OMG - I was just telling my OH that I can't wait for my kettleworx to arrive and he just walked in doing squats...

Donzy - I still can't see your pics, it says you haven't got any in your album? Illa - I'll be starting this weekend or next week, depending on when the DVDs turn up

Omg - Thats amazing 10cm from your hips!! Well done to you! I cant see your pics, so going to add you if thats ok?

Yeah I could go there, they're the same price as sports direct, Just wanted the cheaper one in Argooosse!

My kettleworx DVDs have been dispatched 2 days ago. No tracker number provided mt ideal world though so cant trace through HDL. And, no Argos near me have the 5kg bell in stock, will have to go to sports direct. Cant wait to get started!

My class has....wait for it.....3 people! Though there were only 2 last week as I couldn't stay! The busiest I've seen it is about 6 people. No idea how my instructor affords it seeing what you have to pay out!

Slightly better day. B- Weetabix and Milk (A and B) No lunch! D - Chicken Kebab - Chicken free, salad free, just need to syn the Pitta bread. 20 mins of Zumba. Didn't leave the house today, had breakfast late so hence no lunch and no opportunity to get some healthy snacks such as...

This week has gone downhill! I was great on Thursday day and the meal was ok - chicken and mash basically and I didn't have a pudding but I had probably a bottle of wine. Friday - I ate breakfast and then nothing else all day. OH went out so me and DD had McDonalds! Sat - My SIL came...

LOL - yes it did. I actually spent a day I should've been working reading the thread :eek: It was my card that was the problem - I hadn't paid the bill LOL so am trying again tonight with another card. I'd always seen kettle bells but weren't too sure what to do with them - had never heard...

Thanks for the reply. I still haven't ordered yet but just checked my bank account and have a little bit more money left than expected at this time of month :) so will order now. Not sure what bell to start with, will probably go to sports direct this weekend and have a little play and see...

Would you be happy to gain those 20 odd lbs back?? I fell off plan earlier this year and gained 21lbs back and feel awful - fat, bloated, uncomfortable. None of my clothes fit me and I cant believe that I actually weighed more than this at one point. The above poster has given some great...

Yayyy - 3.5lbs off so back in the 12's so happy about that! 2 mini goals for me...1. Lose 2lbs to get into single figure lbs and 2. Lose 6lbs to get me under the next half stone bracket. No Zumba tonight and cant do it tomorrow either. So 3 days with no exercise means I need to make it up...

I have read this thread from start to finish and want to order kettleworx from ideal world but am confused from all the options! Which one is the normal one? Ok, have worked out which one is the normal one but my card wont go through. I had a version ordered from Tesco that I missed pick up by...

Thanks Spuggle I did it before so can do it again! Well done on your week 1 loss, thats brilliant!

Ohhhh nooooooooooooooo This has reminded me that the location I am going to has a Krispy Kreme shop. Luckily for me, I will be finished early as when they close, they pass their leftover doughnuts to us. Funnily, I am not bothered by the ones in Tesco but the shop lures me in. Will not eat...

Would like to point out that it was not the scales actually next to a check in desk, but if you head towards outsize baggage,Oh how ironic lol ;) you can normally find a set of scales near there that are stand alone! Though the check in staff weren't too happy with me climbing on them lol

I discovered I loved BNS when doing WW. Since being on SW I have discovered I like peppers, chickpeas, quorn chicken in a curry and raspberries! (Up until last year I had never eaten any of these!)

Omg, same here. I have a phobia over beans - hate the look, smell, texture, thought of them! You are brave attempting to try them, I feel ill even thinking about them!

Fantastic that you are brave enough to do it. I can identify with everything you have written and I am too an obsessive weigher. I am known to have 3 sets of scales and will weigh in on all of them. I am now down to one set but I do weigh myself morning and night. I knew I was obsessed...

Not really sure what today was - have not really been hungry and let the other half cook dinner and he done what he wanted and not what I should have on SW! I did try to start the day EE but have realised that I've not had a 1/3 superfree with my dinner. Will still count as EE as I'm sure one...

EE day today B - Weetabix (B) Milk (A) Plum, Carrot and Banana L - Salad (lettuce, cucumber, red peppers, sweetcorn, beetroot and carrot) Tesco Lime, chili and coriander chicken, 3 crab sticks S - Raspberrries and Strawberries D - Jacket Potato, homemade coleslaw (Syns for mayo - 4)...

An ok-ish day...3 days to weigh in and I am hoping for just 2lbs off. This will take me back under 13st (just) and if I can carry on like this I could be at target by Christmas which would be fab. Original day today - B- 2x Eggs 4x bacon and mushrooms. Muller light and a banana (all free)...

Arrghhh... Basically took 9 months off and managed to go back to 13 stone 1.5lbs at weigh in this week! Its just so easy to gain it all back when you eat whatever you want, getting that mojo back is hard! Still, I went back to group this week and will get rid of this extra weight. It could've...

My C says you need to eat 1/3 SF throughout the day! Personally, I stick with red days as I have always found EE way to confusing and I eat more!

ohh, just wanted to post again to see my updated details. Actually gone under 160lbs and BMI isn't too far from being 25. 9.5lbs to go to get me to being "normal" instead of "overweight".

Have cleared up the spaghetti hoop dilema - found them in my book and have seen they are free on green and EE. Been a bit slack writing everything down this week - had a big night out last Saturday which involved lots of beer, wine and Nandos! Managed to dance it off for 5 hours non stop...

I agree with you - I dont think you've eaten enough. Fridays food doesn't seem very filling. I know how hard it is when you are working and busy, why not try taking some superspeed fruit and veg in your bag that can be eaten quickly and easily on those busy days?

Friday 14th Jan 2011 Another rubbish day for me. Was going to go to Tesco before work but my meeting ended up happening early so I had to go straight to work. B - Quaker Oats so simple original (HexB) Milk (HexA) L - Spaghetti hoops (5 syns) - same mistake as yesterday!! 2 x Warburtons bread...

Thursday 13th Jan 2011 - Red This day and the next are rubbish for me. All my fresh fruit etc has run out, was really busy at work so OH cooks. He knows I am on SW yet he never thinks about it this when he cooks. B - Banana (F) Shreddies (HexB) Milk (HexA) L - 2x Warburtons wholemeal bread...

Dont be disappointed - your STS is probably down to TOTM. I always retain water the week before TOTM so rarely lose but it tends to show the week after.

Wednesday weigh in day - I lost 3.5lbs :D So pleased, just fingers crossed for another loss this week.

Wednesday 12th Jan 11 - Green B- Quaker Original Oats so simple - (HexB) Milk (HexA) Tonight was weigh in so I never have much to eat before I go. I take some bits to snack on during IT. S - 2 x WW yogurts (F) 2x Kelloggs Fibre plus (1 X HexB and 1 x 5.5 syns) There were some brownies to...

Tuesday 11th Jan 2011 - Red B - Shreddies (HexB) Milk (HexA) S- Banana (F) L - Salad (F) Babycorn (F) Turkey (F) S - WW Strawberry tart yogurt (F) Banana (F) Kelloggs Fibre plus (HexB) D - Mushroom stir fry vegetables (F) Blue Dragon Chow mein sauce (5 syns)

Monday 10th Jan 2011 - EE B - Banana (SF) Weetabix (HexB) Milk (HexA) L - Uncle Bens Chicken Rice (2.5syns) Salad (SF) Babycorn (SF) Chicken (F) D - Homemade Burger (F) Homemade Chips (F) Mushrooms (SF) Homemade Coleslaw - cabbage, carrotts and onions (SF) Light Mayo mixed with mustard (3...

Sunday 9th Jan 2011 - EE B - Banana (SF) Bacon (F) Mushrooms (SF) Egg (F) 1 x Richmond Sausage (3 syns) L - Salad (SF) Fajita Chicken (0.5 syns) BBQ Chicken (0.5 syns) D - Roast Turkey (F) Potato (F) Carrotts (SF) S - Kelloggs Fibre Plus (HexB)

Even if you do have a gain this week, the main thing is you'll know why. You had a good night out, it wont happen every week so dont worry too much. Make sure you drink lots of water, I find when I have pizza I retain loads of water after. Not sure if there is quiet a high amount of sodium or...

Glad I found this! I have only just tried smoked salmon and loved it, so to find out it is free has made my day :-)

[U]Saturday 8th Jan - EE[U] Woke up really late today so breakfast was lunch, lunch was dinner etc! I tried my best to not let the food be disrupted even though all the timings were. Popped to my sister in laws house this afternoon - luckily she never offers anything to eat as she never...

I updated my diary about an hour ago no problem but I do find it so slow. Half the time I just write everything in a book or log it in my diary here.

How rude of the cheeky little mo-fo! Dont let them upset you people like that aren't worth it.

Friday 8th January 2011 Second attempt at EE - Hopefully a better one as I went to work prepared! B = Shreddies (HexB) Milk (HexA) Banana (SF) Blackberries (SF) L= Basmati Rice (F) Chicken (F) Curry Sauce (10syns) - Left over from last night, hard to syn...

Thursday 6th Jan 2011 - First attempt at EE Messed up today. Was totally unprepared, went to Dentist for injections/fillings so eating times were messed up and OH cooked a curry which was totally non SW friendly! B= Shreddies (HexB) and Milk (HexA) L= Uncle Bens Chicken Savory Rice (2.5...

New Year - New start! I have actually gained a little since my last update. Did manage to get to 11st 3lbs but am now back up 11st 10.5lbs. I have been messing around - not following the plan, not writing anything down, losing 2lbs, gaining 2lbs etc etc. I did manage to wear my size 12...

I feel like this all the time. In my head I am still 14st 7lbs and think everyone else looks at me like I am still that weight. You have to think positive though, think how well you have done to come this far. I am very inspired by your exercise! I really need to do some.

Thanks for that - Haven't had sweetcorn, peas or parsnips and have just checked - everything I have has been superfree - phew!

Good luck! I am in the same position. I always do red and am attempting EE but keep feeling like I am doing it wrong. I think I have messed up anyway after reading this, I have had "free" food but dont think it was super free. Arrghhh, going back to red I think, its easier for me!

Thanks all!! I didnt take into account the free food - thank goodness as it means the chicken was only 1 syn instead of the 14.5 I thought I had!

Hi all, Just a small query, maybe I'm just being silly and not looking properly. Today I had Tesco chilled ready to eat chicken - Chunky Barbecue. I cant find it online so have used the online calculator which showed it as 14.5 syns per serving (100gs which is what I had)...

I'm just in the process of working out the syns online. It has thrown another question up which I will do another post about. I do just need to understand EE, red worked well for me, I just felt like I needed to mix things up a bit.

LOL! Yes, I've been on it since March last year so he does know - typical man though and just didnt think!

Thanks for your reply - You are right, I went into work unprepared. I do need to menu plan and then shop. I have the new 100 extra easy days book but the trouble, I dont have half the stuff to cook with! I dont like many veggies either - as much as I have tried I just dont like them. I do eat...

Hi all, Having done quiet well with Red days, I've lost my mojo a bit and got a bit lazy. I have started afresh today and am attempting Extra Easy - I do struggle to get my head round it a bit though. Today hasn't gone great. I had shreddies and milk so thats my A and B choice but there...

I asked my C about target and changing it and she never said anything to me about the 7lbs. I may set mine at 10st 2lbs, this way I can move 3lbs up and down so still have the opportunity to say I am 9st something at times LOL!

You've done really well. I am thinking of setting my target at about 10st 2lbs - it'll be 30% weight loss which sounds good to me.

Thats where I'm at now, tbh I should just be glad that I am smaller than I was at the beginning of the year - that in itself is an achievement.

I think I am big framed too, which is why I struggle to imagine being 9stone something. But maybe I'm not really big framed..it may just be an excuse I've been telling myself LOL!

It's quiet scary isn't knowing that target is so close. When I first joined I never imagined it could work and would have been happy losing half a stone. I never thought that this year I could be slim, I thought it would take forever.

People are telling me I look skinny, I've never been called that! I dont think I ma skinny though, I know I am wobbly and need to sort out my tummy, bum and thighs.

I know what you mean. I may have been smaller than 11 stone but I dont remember it, it's going to be a scary time being under that.

Good luck. i see from your details you've only just started. Is this your first time doing SW. How are you finding it so far? Lula

I'm at that stage too where I am thinking it doesn't really matter what weight I get to, it's still going to be wobbly if I dont get the exercise sorted.

Good luck..you have done amazingly well so far.

Hi all, I never thought I'd get to this point where I am starting to think about a final target. At the beginning, I had the same goals as most people I guess - 1/2 stone off, first stone, 10% etc. I've managed those and am now approaching 20% off and wondering about my final target...

I have been messing around the last few weeks..or not so much me, but my body. I have stuck to the plan but stopped writing things down, probably wasn't eating enough and had some health problems which probably hasn't helped. As you can see from my signature, I seem to have been playing...

I wanna know the same! That's amazing, well done! At least you'll be slimmer this Christmas than you were last and it's just one day out of 365 :D

Creamy Mushroom pasta isn't free Tesco Light Choices, Creamy Mushroom Pasta, chilled 350g pack 3 Syns on Extra Easy Original 21 Syns Green 3 Syns

Glad I found this thread. I started C25K 2 weeks ago, just about to start week 3. I am actually really enjoying it though not at the time of running - I wish it was over but once I've completed it, I want to go again LOL!

The museums are free - Natural History and Science Museum. I go into London with my daughter sometimes, we just buy a travel card and get on and off stops. You'll be surprised how much you can see in a day as things are relatively close together. I've taken her to the aquarium which I found...

Benidorm is great if you make an effort to get out of the typical tourist areas. The beaches are fantastic and there is lots to see and do around that area. Albir which is about 10 mins from Benidorm is nice, lots of hotels in that area now but its much quieter than Benidorm but if you want...

I'm going in Oct too! I've been about 12 years ago but it's the first time my nearly 8 year old has been there - she'll be so excited!

Sorry, I've not looked to see if this has been mentioned but I saw Quorn mince on BOGOF in Tesco last night.

Thanks for that, it's too early for my brain to function!

There are some kelloggs bars (cant remember the name, I'm sure someone else will post with the name) that are a HexB that are really great for choc-o-holics! I love chocolate, and these have been a life saver. I have done WW in the past and must prefer SW. I dont have to count the points of...

I think I was just about 12st when I actually was brave enough to try a 14. So I had to lose 2 stone to go down a size properly, my 16s still fitted but were loose. I only had 2 pairs of trousers in a 14 and I did buy a pair of jeans (skinny ones too, could never get them up over my calves...

Haha, size 10! I'm not sure if I've ever been that size! My wardrobe is such a random mix, size 12 to size 18, it needs a good sort out. Popping out of my 16s and slowly moving into 18s at the begining of the year, I never imagined buying 12s

I found my size 14 next trousers after they'd disappeared in my wardrobe for the last month. I had a course to attend so needed to wear them as they are the only black pair I own. Put them on and they looked like clown trousers, baggy and falling off me. Hot footed it to next and tried on a...

We are a Similar height and weight, yet I'm a size 14. For me, It's now more about toning my body. I'm quiet happy with whatever size I am, I just want to feel better and get rid of the flabby bits. What exercise do you do? I've started running and swimming the last couple of weeks and feel so...

Hi, You are a very similar height and start weight to me. I managed to lose about 22lbs in 9 weeks. You can see my losses in my signature (its not updated though, I need to add my recent few gains- eekk!) Lula

They're evil! Step away! I too was fooled into thinking they may be healthy, ate them before knowing syns.

I'd guess she didn't send it off. I had to tell her I'd lost 10% and ask for my certificate! Nice enough lady but a bit useless!

I did a bit of research and hopefully got them from a proper site. Not sure if I am allowed to name them here? I'm pretty sure they were real, just weren't for me. The forums attached to the site were pretty good and people reported good losses with them but really they should be taken under...

Dare I say it.....but I used WW website :eek: For my height it says beyween 8.8-10.10. I'm never going to be 8.8 so will aim for 10.10 then see how I feel and think about a target.

It wont be long until you are there! Look at my signature, mainly small-ish losses and then suddenly - BANG, not far from being a healthy weight!

Well done to you too! I've not set a target, would like to get to between 10 stone 7lbs and 10stone 10lbs. Like you though, I'd love to be 9stone something - single figure weight and something I dont think I have ever been! SW site gives me a target of Oct but my birthday is in Dec...

It si great, but feels a bit surreal. I dont think my head/mind has actually caught up with my body yet. I still see and feel like the 14 stone 7lb girl I was back in Jan. Someone asked me today what dress size I was and the honest answer is I dont really know. I'm wearing quiet a lot of my...

I started afresh after each weigh in. Once I reached 13.5 stone, I tried to make myself forget that I'd been 7lbs heavier - that was my new start weight and I worked towards the next 1/2 stone. I found it so much easier. I'm now working towards losing 3lbs to take me to a 20% loss, then work...

I've posted a similar message as you tonight. I do exactly the same, and average my losses out rather than get hung up on if I've gained etc. Its nearly 2lbs a week so I'm very happy with that. Good luck with losing the other half, you'll be there in no time!

Thanks for that. I will remind her next week and hopefully get my freebie soon.

I've just realised I am 11 little pounds away from the top healthy weight for my height which is my goal for now. (5'5 so 10st 10lbs) I never would have imagined at the beginning of the year, with just over 3.5 stone to lose (lost 7lbs before joining SW) I could do it. 50lbs or so seemed such a...

I tried Reductil once. I got them from the internet and paid £100 or so for them!!! I cant say they done much for me - I felt freaked out on them, hot and cold sweats, drank loads of water, didn't eat and didn't lose any weight! SW all the way for me, would rather is be slower and healthy...

Hi all, I reached my club 10 a few weeks back and I checked with my C about the free class and she confirmed you get your 10th week free. Does their system remind them or do we have to prompt them? My 10 weeks have passed so need my freebie week!

I wish my C had told me about countdowns when I first joined. I only heard about it 2 weeks ago when she was promoting the new booklet you get with it. I could have got a few of my 18 weeks free and saved some money.

2lbs off for me.

I saw a friend and she double looked and said " f**k me, where have you gone? You've shrunk" i've never heard her swear before! I've also had a pair of size 12 jeans on this weekend, they are generous though!

I need IVF but can't afford it. Originally, I was told to get my BMI under 30 before they'd treat me. I came away and ate more! It hit me today that my BMI is now low enough! Still can't afford it but glad if I won the lottery I'm in the right range now.

stayed the same this week. Am happy with that as I was expecting a gain. Bring on next week - going for 1.5lbs off to get my 2.5 stone award.

I stayed the same this week. Pleased with that as I was expecting a gain after the amount I ate at a wedding this week. Looking forward to next weeks weigh in. Hoping for my 2.5 stone award.

The wedding was really good. I tried a bit of everything and have no idea of the syns but I didn't eat for the sake of it, until I was bursting which is good for me especially as there was so much left over and thats always my downfall - hate seeing food wasted. I drank quiet a bit though, wine...

Whoo hoooo 3.5lbs off this week! I am now 11st 8.5lbs, probably one of the lowest weights I can actually remember being. In 2002 at one of my antenatal appointments, I was about 12 stone. Can barely remember my weights before that. I know I wore a size 12 but must have been between 10-11...

3.5lbs off for me tonight. Over the moon with the results, biggest loss in a week I've had in ages. 1.5lbs to go until I get my 2.5 stone award. And probably the lowest weight I have been in years, was possibly this weight in 2002 before getting pregnant, but body shape has changed as I am a...

Arhh, I am terrible at keeping this up to date. Well I managed to get into the 11s! Really happy about that, am now 11stone 11lbs. 5lbs to get my next half stone award. Have been really lazy though, think I need to get back to basics. Read books, write everything down and menu plan. I keep...

0.5lbs off for me. I've been awful, not on plan at all and eating what I like and not eating enough. Am getting back on track tomorrow. Its * week so not too fussed,hopefully it'll be better next week.

1.5lbs lost for me again this week. Really pleased as I am now 11 stone 12.5lbs, haven't been in the 11's for about 6 years!

Yeah I agree the bread will be the majority of syns and I hadn't thought about the meat being processed. Damn it, was so looking forward to having this tomorrow. Looks like I'll treat myself to some chicken from M&S instead.

Can anyone please explain why Subway is so high in syns? I looked at the turkey one and the directory says 13 syns??!! I think the meat and salad should be free on a red day, so are the syns just for the bread. I dont have cheese and would go without dressing too. I asked my C...

Not sure what today is, maybe Extra Easy. I certainly haven't eaten enough though. Breakfast was mid morning, 12 syns for those flamming biscuits (never again!) Followed by a banana and vanilla muller. Didn't have lunch as I worked through it. At home I made minestrone soup, from one...

oh, i forgot. Yesterday at Tesco, some of those lovely new Cadburys biscuits with turkish delight in managed to find their way into my trolley. Then last night, all 8 in a packet made their way out of the cupboard and into my mouth. No idea of the syns, just going to draw a line under it and...

I've been awful at updating this. And tbh, I have been awful with my eating, have been so hungry and want to eat everything in sight!! Thursday started out ok, lots of free fruit as I was making an effort to eat more, got to dinner time and it went pear shaped. OHs friend turned up and I didnt...

Last week my wii scales weighed me 1lb less than my SW WI, this week it weighed me 3lbs less! I gave up going by them a long time ago, they never seem to be correct for me.

I think I'd lost about 1.5 stone before a few people made comments about me losing weight, but even then they weren't too sure. Once I got nearer the 2 stone mark I had to buy a smaller pair of trousers, ti was only when I wore these into work that a lot more people mentioned it. I have...

Ours is similar but luckily it isnt a huge group. Normally we'll take it in turns and discuss our weeks, food etc. But there is normally about 10 of us so not too bad. This week was the biggest group I've seen in 12 weeks of going, there must have been just over 20 of us so its was very quick...

I tend not to think about "free" food. I've been doing SW for 12 weeks and today is probably the first time I am eating lots of them at once. Just had a punnet of grapes but its better than the alternative of chocolate digestives that are sat in front of me which is the past I probably would...

I have a friend who is a manager at Wetherspoons, going to ask her why the food is so high and how its all cooked. I'm pretty sure its cooked off site, sent in and then microwaved though!

Wednesday 9th June Wasn't really sure what today was going to be, hadn't thought about it but think it may get away with being another green day. Wednesdays are never great for me as I weigh in at 6.30pm so am always a bit scared of eating in the day, silly I know but I do try to limit...

Tuesday 8th June B - Muller Vanilla - Free L - Chinese Fried rice (leftover from night before, recipe from family feasts for a fiver) - 6 syns Snack - Kelloggs fibre bar - HexB I then went to hospital and came home not feeling very well. Wasn't up for dinner as I felt a bit sick...

Thanks Karen. Horrible to go through isn't it? The things we have to go through as women!

1.5lbs off for me this week. Got my 2 stone award so very happy. Looking forward to being in the 11's next week!

I attempted another green day. Need to prepare better though, loads of meat in my house. I have written my food diary and Will add it later as I am on my phone and its difficult to type. Had a crap food day, had Lunch and then a hospital appointment. Felt sick afterwards so didn't manage...

Think I am trying a green day today! I've never had one before so not really sure what I am doing. Left my directory at home and could really do with it today. Monday 7th June 2010 B- Oatiflakes HexB (Result! Thought I had to syn these!) Milk - HexA Snack - 1 x orange L - Chicken...

Arrgghhh..felling hungry but want crisps, chocolate etc. Must resist, must resist...... Today has been a bit pants for eating, busy and not organised and probably haven't eaten enough. Sunday 6th June 2010 - Red day B - 2 x WW wholemeal bread - HexB Bacon Egg Coffee 2 x glass of...

Thanks everyone. I didn't realize that you can have fruit etc after and then that would have made it EE. This is why I haven't tried it yet, far too confusing for me LOL!

Thanks for that. Breakfast was at 11.30am so lunch and dinner are becoming 1, eating it in a minute and will have something else later tonight. I was going to have mushrooms with breakfast but was in a rush to get out and no time to cook them. I dont like tomato, but al going to try some this...

Just wanted to share some stats while I'm here - Before joining SW I was mainly a size 16 but tbh, I think I was kidding myself. I started buying more size 18s and lots of my size 16s were tight. I took a picture of me stood on my bathroom scales in Oct 09 and it shows nearly 14 stones...

Saturday 5th June 2010 - Red Day B - 1 x Peach Weetabix - HexB Milk - HexA 2 x coffee Breakfast was really late as I slept until 11.30am :eek: S - 1 x orange Coffee Light Frapp from Starbucks - 5 syns D - 2 x Home made burgers Mccain Wedges 100g 7 syns...

Thanks Lyns, Am attempting to try new things out a bit more. I think I've stuck to the same old things for the last 12 weeks so need to shake things up a bit. I see we started a near enough the same weight and around the same time. Good luck to you too, wont be long until you hit that number...

Hi all, I normally stick with red and it has worked well for me so far. So far I have not attempted Extra Easy but am going to give it a go, thinking about my dinner today I am not sure if it will count as an extra easy. Breakfast was bacon and egg cooked in frylight with 2 x WW...

I love 'em too! Didn't know there was a dark choc and almond one though, will be hunting them down in Tesco tonight!

Hi all, I joined this site a while ago when I started SlimFast. It helped me lose a bit of weight in time for my birthday but as normal, started eating again and it all went back on. I only joined SW with a friend as she didn't want to go alone, ended up loving it and staying even though she...

Just wanted to wish you lots of luck. I started a few weeks back and still am trying to get my head round it. May have to start my own diary to help out. Lula x

-1.5lbs for me. Just 1.5lbs to go for my 2 stone award. Also, make sure you measure yourself. I didn't have a great weight loss in May, about 4/5lbs but still managed to lose 12cm all over.

2.5lbs off fo me this week. 4lbs off in May, must try harder this month.

I joined SW a few weeks back but have not posted here before. Looks like it'll take me a week to read through all the info on here, much better than the SW website. Good luck all Lula x

Hi all, Thought I should give a quick update. I really dont think my scales were correct before, as mentioned in many posts, I always had slight differences between my scales and the wii. My friend asked me one afternoon if I wanted to join slimming world with her so I went along o March...

I use the wii, got lots of different games for it but like others, require the motication to actually do it. I find my weight loss is better when I walk a couple of miles a week. I have a sports tracker on my phone so aim for about 2 miles each time. Takes about 20 mins and is free, which is...

Just think of how lucky you are to have all these lovely ladies to yourself! Well done on the weight loss.

Again, I've been disappearing and probably not as good as I should have been. As mentioned before I had a big work event coming up so in the time leading up to it I didnt stick to SF or exercise as much as I should have. I didnt weigh in either. Work event happened which included loads and...

Hello, Sorry I've not replied before,time has flown by! You dont need a board for Biggest Loser (saw this for £10 in Asda yesterday!), it gives you the choice to use a board or not. Your shape doesn't need a board either, though I've only played that once. I dont think you need one on...

Family have gone home now :bliss: Life can return to normal! Didn't manage to stick to SF last week and didnt exercise either as I can relax with family around, plus they are in the front room etc. So, weighed in on Saturday am as it was the only day with nobody around. I have stayed the...

Think I just posted this on the wrong thread! But no loss for me this week, fingers crossed for next week!

A big fat 0 for me this week ;-( Oh well, stick have one Jan weigh in to try and lose something.

I lost 5lbs this week! I do reckon I had lost a lb last week. Wii fit said I had but graph said I hadn't *confused* But I am 188lbs this week and was 194lbs when I restarted after christmas so I think 6lbs off so far this month.

I've not been on here all week. I'm having a horrible week money wise. I have some money clearing into my account next week and it cant come soon enough, so thats been playing on my mind and I haven't really concentrated on anything else. I've got a bit better with sticking to the shakes...

Hi Kes, Im fine now, thanks. Just going to update now as its been a while since I have been on here. Lula x

No LOL! One of the Ministry of Sound DVD's is done by a man (instead of the blonde australian) called Gareth Walker.

LOL! I ge tthat sometimes, I can just imagine the smell of them and how they will taste. But, when I have given in and got some, they're never as nice as you thought they would be so just keeping thinking that!!

There is one that I just cant do and dont like it, the one with Gareth as the trainer. I went to school with him, was shocked to put it on and see him leading it LOL!

Still not had a great few days but it is my TOTM so that explains why I have felt so hungry and just wanted to eat anything and everything in sight. If I'd have know I probably wouldn't of stared SF again this week as I just beat myself up for failing. I was watching a programme about...

I used the Ministry of Sound ones and loved them but haven't touched them since getting my wii! Everyone I know that has tried Davina really likes them.

Well done on your loss, thats a brilliant result. Lula x

I hate that when you play about with a lb here and there. That was happening to me when I was just calorie counting and exercising. I lost 7lbs when I first started SF, am now trying to get back into it. Good luck, look forward to hearing how you get on.

I've not felt in the right frame of mind since before Christmas. My weekend off turned into just over 2 weeks and then the weather has been making everyone feel a bit down and out of their routine. Good luck with SW.

I make my own chips from spuds, little bit of oil or you can probably use frylight and a tiny bit of salt. Not as good as takeaway chips but they are tasty.

I felt like that this week. For me, it was the weather and being stuck in and not in my normal routine and then it is also TOTM for me, so made it 5 x as bad. Just keep going xx

The last 2 days have been so busy, felt like I hadn't been on here for ages, cant believe it was only yesterday I weighed myself. Ok, so I went in to locations yesterday and managed to stick with my shakes only, my lunch ended up being at about 3pm on the bus on the way home and I did have a...

Hiya, I'm not too bothered about the gain. I knew it would happen as I had only just lost those 7lbs so they were very likely to go back on. I ate and rank so much while sitting on my backside nearly everyday, it's not suprising. I've not tried adding fruit to my shakes, thanks for the tip...

Yayyy - Well done on your loss!

Ooohhh..Now I have to officially report in, it should give me a kick up the backside!

I've managed to gain 6lbs over Christmas!!! Gutted with myself but knew it would happen. I ate what I wanted, drank loads more than I ever normally drink and didn't exercise once. Still, it went on quick so hopefully it'll come off quick now life is back to normal and I am in a routine.

I've made a powdered Vanilla shake this morning and it is so sweet, I can barely drink it. I've heated the milk up and added a bit of coffee to try and make a latte but think it needs more coffee as I cant taste it. The pre made ones are so much nicer. Going into work today but location...

My weigh in day is Sunday too. So I'll join, but 2 days late!

I love Latte but for some reason I've been too scared to try the SF ones! I dont mind the vanilla, the only one I'm not keen on is Strawberry.

I think the pre made ones are a lot nicer but had my first choc powder one today and it wasn't too bad, it's drinkable at least.

Sounds yummy, I will have to try. I have some vanilla powder at home which I want to try adding coffee and making a latte.

I feel so hungry. I've come into work and the boys in the office next door must of had fish and chips today as I can smell them. I've gone upstairs and the girls have all had lunch so I can smell soups, see cookies etc. I've then ad to walk pass the vending machine and the crisps were calling...

I have Just Dance. I've only played it once, it is good fun and does make you feel knackered as it is quiet fast paced but dont tink I'd use it purely for exercise. But it cnt hurt adding it on top on your normal routine for fun. I still haven't got round to using Your Shape yet. I did put it...

Thanks for that. I have saved it to give me some ideas.

My store has a bulk buy retriction and its normally 6 of an item, so 6 tims of SlimFast etc. I popped in last week and all the pre-made ones had gone so I managed to get a couple of tins, they had chocolate, strawberry and caffee latte. I only got Choc as I'm not a strawberry fan and was a bit...

My biggest loser wii game arrived a few days ago and it is still sitting on the table. Reading the back of it and it sounds fab. I have no excuse now, I have Active Sports, Your Shape, My Fitmess Coach and Biggest Loser, so should get using them again.

Great Idea about the tin. My daughter has a couple of those, maybe she'll let me steal one. And well done on signing up for the 10k, thats a real incentive. My friend started off running round the bloack in the mornings 5 years ago, she's now a personal trainer and takes part in triathalons...

I've made myself a massive bowl of sugar free jelly incase I get the munchies. I found exercises on the wii helped, seeing how much exercise is involved to burn a few hundred calories stopped me from eating snacks that are high such as biscuits etc knowing I'd need to work really hard to burn...

I have restarted today. I got up this morning and it was so cold I really fancied toast but have made my shake and will get on with it. I know by the end of the week I will be glad I didn't put it off. Good luck.

Good luck! Looking at your signature, you've done really well. I'm sure you'll be a slim healthy bride on your big day ;-)

I am so awful! There I was last week promising a new start and I didn't. Again I didnt stay on track with shakes or exercises. I feel awful, really bloated and unhealthy. I've started this morning with a chocolate shake, the pre made ones are a lot nicer, this one tastes quiet powdery. I...

Thank you. Though I am slightly nervous I have gained those 7lbs back in my week off, which is why I missed this weeks weigh in and hope I can do some damage limitation this week!

Is the biggest loser game good? I've ordered it but waiting for it to be delivered, along with Just Dance! I dont tend to use the wii fit game as it doesn't really feel like a workout so I stick with Active Sports, My fitness coach cardio and I've just got the Your Shape game which I am...

Hello, I started 3 weeks ago (but did take a week off!) and lost 7lbs. I found slimfast really easy to do. The shakes are tasty and I was suprised that I didn't feel starving as I think being able to snack and eat an evening meal really helped me not to feel deprived. Lula x

Good luck for when you start.

I'm up for a challenge. I'm going for 8lbs off by the end of January.

I ma off to Tesco today so I hope mine are on offer. I paid £6 for a tin in Wilkinsons yesterday so would like to stock up.

Hello and Welcome! I started 3 weeks ago and found it pretty easy to do. The shakes were a lot nicer than I imagined and I loved the feeling of not being bloated. Look forward to hearing how you get on. Lula x

I'm not sure when it is on either anymore but I love Bob, he is hot! It's worth watching for him ;-) I've just ordered the biggest loser wii game so I hope it's good.