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Hi everyone, its been a while! I currently belong in the 12's to 11's thread, but hoping to be back here before long x

Hi, I know you posted a while ago but I am just starting SW in Dubai and I'd love to hear how you found it. I think it will be hard with no books or groups! I have requested to join the group on FB. Xx

Hi there! Serial SW'er here. I'm Annie and hoping to lose a few lbs ☺ I used to be a regular in the 9's to 8's thread, but here I am a few lbs heavier, lol! I am in Dubai for 3 months for work so having to go it alone for now. Hoping I will manage to get back in the swing of things.... It's...

Haha! Unfortunately, I didn't get bigger boobs, just sore ones and horrendous mood swings. I don't remember it the first time round (from ages 16-23), but the implant gave me just as many problems as well and I only had it in for 18 months.

My MIL cooked it once. It looked like mashed potato (might have just been the way she cooked it though) and it didn't really taste of much. It was quite nice though :) Hope the scales are going down for you at WI :) I've just changed from the implant to the pill and had no end of problems x

Awesome! Well done you!! xo

Awesome tattoo!! I want another one, but I don't know what or where lol Love, love, love that feeling - felt surprisingly light this morning, but haven't been completely in the zone! Yay! Well done! xo That's a fab loss, well done you! xx ________________________________________ Kim...

Hold on. If my scales say 11st 2.4, does that mean it would be 11st 2.25 on SW scales? If so, I've lost 0.25lbs?

Hello my lovelies, Sorry I've not been around much this week, had a little skim read. Had two 13 hour days, three 10 hour days, an evening with my Mum, a friend's birthday drinks and only one evening with my OH this week lol Had 3.5 days off plan as well as time of the month and somehow...

Yay! Well done you! Thanks Vic. Can't say no to chocolate cake - if I did then I'd been eating everything else I could find later on! Will try and keep it under control. I'm the one buying the cake, so if I get a smallish one, I'm sure 11 ladies will make sure that there's only a small bit...

I had a realisation last night. SW isn't far different from what I do now, except I would have a definitive plan with SW instead of just wandering through on my own. I'm not going to go to classes (sometimes I think I should just so I can trust the scales - mine are a bit flaky, but can't really...

I'm sure it usually would, but I went back on the pill since having it out. Watch out for nausea as well, I was sick a couple of times a few days after having it out.

I'm definitely an evening person and if this morning is anything to go by, I get a much better workout in the evening. I had to stop after 25 mins cause my legs were on fire and I couldn't get my head past it. Think I might just go to bed before I eat everything in my cupboards! xo

Oh, I weigh in on Saturdays :) and yep, 30.5lbs in 16 weeks, but got no hope of a loss this week now x

I was kind of expecting it :) Today fell apart ladies. For the first time ever, I went to the gym before work - NEVER AGAIN! I have felt hungry all bloomin' day, doesn't help that I am due on my first time since having my implant removed and my hormones are all over the place - I cry at the...

I reckon that's managable seeing as you're just starting xoxo Thank you hun :) The proposal was very romantic - at the Trevi Fountain on Valentines day and everybody cheered. Our tour guide had told us that it was tradition for tourists to throw 3 coins into the fountain. The first one was...

I know the feeling of living in leggings, haha... Going to try for around 2lbs per week x Will be pleased to see the 10's again for now, let alone the 9's! x What meat was it? I have a feeling it's 1.5 per slice, but remember the 20 cals per syn rule :) I don't have the boob problem, but I...

Thank you! It is still very much one day at a time for me at the moment, but so far it has been much easier than I had expected - it feels nice to be in control of my food again and not the other way around. I can see my cheekbones already! Haha x We can def spur each other on :) Don't rush...

It's not a timed race, so you can go at your leisure. I think its more about having fun, they call it "the happiest 5k" lol Just been to the gym. 30 mins cardio and dabbled with some weights. Still got 317 calories left for the day and that's not including the 500 allocated for dinner! Not sure...

Really well thank you! Now in childcare full time and hoping to start my healthcare play degree next year :) we've looked at a couple of venues, but haven't booked anywhere yet lol San Antonio Bay for your honeymoon! Went a couple of years ago and loved it. Try and go to the Pink Panther bar...

Thank you :) I think as my weight goes down, I will move back over to SW - I just wanted to get myself away from all the junk and didn't want it to be too much of a shock to the system. I have a new SW pack in the kitchen, so as soon as I feel ready I will make the change.

Hi everybody :) Been toying with the idea of coming back for a while now. Looks like there has been lots going on! Congratulations to Nikki for the birth of Millie - she is beautiful x Congratulations to Vicky on your big day - you looked stunning! I would like to apologise for removing...

I wouldn't have thought it would make a difference. Your application might not even be seen by the same people. If it is, they might ask why you applied for both and you'll have an answer ready (you've read/heard lots of lovely things about the trust and they seem like lovely people to work for...

Things with my ex will probably take at least another year (unless he makes a decent offer), so I hope to be at target before then! I just want to get christmas out of the way! Can't wait for Rome! I have a feeling it won't be relaxing though - as much sightseeing as possible in 2.5 days!! And...

Oh! Forgot to mention - my new job is right next to my gym! Have to walk past it to get home! NO EXCUSES! And no more rushing around like a loon after work to get there at a decent time!

Welcome to all of the new faces :) Sorry Sandy, I'm probably not the best person to ask for advice - I struggle myself much of the time! Had an interesting week... Taken the first steps with sorting things out with my ex (not sure he will see it that way lol); got my * week, although it will...

Oh God. I hadn't even thought about stocking fillers for the kids. What am I going to do now that Hawkins Bazaar is no more?!

Payday is the 26th - not soon enough! The checkout lady was very nice and let me off the £1.06 (my maths is terrible, I thought I had added it up right - I even had a frigging calculator!) Couldn't get half the stuff we needed, but it's better than eating rice cakes and spaghetti hoops for a...

Sunday: 10st 3lbs Monday: 10st 1.5lbs Tuesday: 10st 1.2lbs Wednesday: 10st 1.6lbs Thursday: 10st 1.2lbs Friday: 10st 2.6lbs Saturday: 10st 0.6lbs or 10st 0.8lbs or 10st 1lb or 10st 1.2lbs The scales kept saying different things! The number that came up most though was 10st 0.8lbs, so I think I...

Awww hun, but you don't go out every night of the week, so hopefully it won't affect you too much. Even if by the end they were buying you vodkas, you managed damage limitation by only having diet coke to begin with x get straight back on it today and I bet it won't show on the scales. When is...

Sorry to hear things are a bit all over the place at the moment :( Well done for still weighing in though! I tried the Shred earlier on this week and hated it, lol Good to see you again x

Sunday: 10st 3lbs Monday: 10st 1.5lbs Tuesday: 10st 1.2lbs Wednesday: 10st 1.6lbs Thursday: 10st 1.2lbs Friday: 10st 2.6lbs Had a bad food day from about 3pm yesterday, oooops! Oh well, it's done now lol

Haha, she's just posted on facebook "just bought the children's Xmas presents a mars bar twix and kitkat I do spoil them ;)" :flamingmad:

Sorry, I've finished ranting now - I promise x

It's just so utterly frustrating. He could find the cure to cancer and it still wouldn't be enough. She asked him to let her know whether we were having the children this weekend and what time we would be collecting them and dropping them off. He sent 4 texts and called 3 times - didn't hear a...

The children are good as gold at ours (apart from the usual sibling stuff). We've taken the time to teach them to respect our things and most of their Wii games live at ours now as we bought them a game last christmas and the disc came to ours actually snapped in half - we were so cross! We...

OH does shift work, so it makes it tricky to set up a consistent routine, but her double standards pi.. me off. She knows that we're going to Rome for 2 nights in Feb and has said that the children should be his main priority, but she's swanning off to New York for a week for new years! He's...

Exactly, she's had them every year. He's asked to have them christmas eve night and her response is that she can't bear not to see them excited in the morning. That, to me, seems selfish as he only got to see them for 3 hours last christmas and then she moaned that he didn't spend much time with...

Sunday: 10st 3lbs Monday: 10st 1.5lbs Tuesday: 10st 1.2lbs Wednesday: 10st 1.6lbs Thursday: 10st 1.2lbs

Have you lost inches though? :) Yay well done! I'd contact her, she surely must have some sort of idea about what's happening around christmas! Last christmas I wasn't really watching my weight, but the 2 christmasses before that I managed to stay about the same. This is our first...

That's great Kim! I so so so so desperately want to see the 9's this week! Did another 4k today. Well, actually it was 3.9k lol the treadmills at my gym automatically stop at 25 minutes, so knowing that it was coming up I remembered the distance and tried to work out in my head how far I...

Lol my spelling is terrible today. My auto correct obviously isn't correcting - sorry!

He's been getting an acidic taste, especially with burps. She said it could be Gastritis. She did say to stop taking ibroprufen, but that paracetamol should be ok so he's been taking those as well. Adam Richman has got soooo big! But can we really be surprised lol. I've only seen bits and bobs...

Omeprazole, 20mg. Two tablets a day for 4 weeks and has to go back in 3 weeks

She didn't say anything ablur an ulcer, she just said that if the drugs hadn't worked within 6 hours then to get to a&e. He seems to be doing better, he's still asleep at the moment

OH has got an inflamed stomach and has been given medication to take for 4 weeks (!) Sunday: 10st 3lbs Monday: 10st 1.5lbs Tuesday: 10st 1.2lbs Wednesday: 10st 1.6lbs Went to the gym last night and I'm so glad I did! Did 4k! Going to try without walking today and see how my time...

They do say though hun that you can't out-train a bad diet. It comes down to 20% what you do in the gym and 80% what is on your plate. Stick at it and the results will come x Well done for the losses last night and well done for Miss Slinky, Donna!

Do I go to the gym today even though I have a little bit of shin splints? I was going to have a rest day as on a Tues and Thurs you have to be out of the gym by 8 for the circuit class. But seeing as I'm not at work today now, it seems silly to waste the opportunity...

I didn't think I could run until I joined the gym.. Hate road running though! I'm definitely a treadmill girl

Don't get her out - I forgot how much I hate it! Can't believe that I ever got to 15 days! I was already aching from the day before, so I think I set myself up to fail lol Definitely lower! ;) Good luck Donna, I'm sure you'll get an interview. When I used to weigh in the evenings, I...

I hate Jillian Michaels. Who thought the shred was a good idea anyway?!

OR 10 mins in microwave, stab, no frylight, not covered. Doesn't taste as good tho x

I also have done them 7 mins in microwave followed by 30 mins in oven, same as above - stab, frylight, no foil x

I stab the potato and put it in the oven, spray with frylight, but don't cover x Charlene, keep your fluids up as well. I had another big meal (sw) last night, no number 2 since Friday (sorry lol) and lost 1.5lbs. It was the first day I made an active effort to drink more x

Our bodies are strange sometimes. If you know 100% that you've been good then the results will follow. Even if its not tomorrow, then next week x

Donna, I haven't been in 3 years! Hate it! x Sorry Jenna, didn't mean to ignore your post. I agree with Donna, don't limit your free food. Its what its there for! Be strong x Thanks Lynica, bit achy today - nothing too bad though! x

Deb, what will be, will be x Can't change it, don't dwell on it. I find when I struggle, that writing everything down helps so that I have a solid plan x

Sunday: 10st 3lbs Monday: 10st 1.6lbss

I always feel guilty too! Like I have my tail between my legs lol Aww, we were talking about green tea, but thanks hun - I thought Scan Bran was a Slimming World only thing! Were you featured on the SW website btw? Your name seems familiar x Tomorrow will be interesting for me as well. First...

Thanks hun. I know it's probably just because I ate more pasta than every single Italian combined! Haha - at least I should have a good loss next week! I can't find them on the Holland and Barratt website, but I'm going into town anyway, so I shall have a look :) No bueno on the hangover...

PS: that was on my home scales, not the gym ones as I won't be able to get to the gym every morning if I'm doing daily weights x

Right. A bit annoyed - I think it's because I ate a large (albeit SW) meal last night though. Scales this morning saying 10st 3. I suppose overall, I should still be pleased that I only gained 3lbs in as many weeks, but because I saw 10st 2.4 yesterday I'm feeling a bit despondent. I guess at...

Thanks! That looks really yummy. I've already prepared the recipe in the booklet, but will try yours next time x

I'm making the spaghetti and meatballs from the 7 Days to Success booklet. It's insane how excited my OH is about it! To be honest, I am looking forward to it too. Tomorrow is a fresh start. Again. Hopefully for the last time this time! Forgot to tell you all earlier btw! I tried my 10's on...

Yeah, of course! I weighed this morning and was 10st 2.25 (we're not super strict with the whole 9's to 8's thing - I used to be a member of the 9st club lol) but my official weigh in will be tomorrow :) I'm aiming for 9st 7 by February, but don't know what to do after that!

I think I might join you with posting my daily weight, starting tomorrow x

My Mum was in hosp for a few days and then everything just snowballed from there and it's been about three weeks since I've been to the gym at all. I do miss it, but I seem to have put up a barrier in my mind and all of a sudden the thought of stepping through that door is the scariest thing...

A flake is only 7 syns?! Wish I'd known this before lol x I freak out pretty much on an hourly basis! Good luck Donna! ___________________________________ I know, I know, I said I'd try and post more - had the strangest week ever. Me and OH were supposed to be spending quality time...

Oh, I meant to ask... If I paypal the money to you, would anyone mind picking me up a SW pack from group and sending it to me? I can't get to a group around here and they go for crazy money on eBay! :/

I'm going to make a super effort to be good! Bet at 11 weeks pregnant that you still look skinnier in a bikini than I do! xo Thanks Donna x When you say flush... do you mean number one or number two? lol I'm happy to try it though if it helps - but I am a bit worried about the taste! The...

PS, Deb, I'll try it with you x

I have just had a quick read, but I so need to sleep so will reply tomorrow. Haven't sat down since I got in, except to eat my tea. Exhausted! Caught up on housework though and wrapped some more xmas presents. I love being organised sometimes, but it can also be a pain in the neck! I didn't even...

Meant to say! Good luck to Donna and Charlene xo

I was thinking of doing a 5k next year :) Experiment schmexperiment... The Kim I know would never scale hop!

Thanks honey :) I was blaming feeling tired on the clocks changing, but I really don't think that's the case! It's been over a week now and I'm still feeling it - haha! Me and OH have talked about going to the gym together tomorrow - I'll be honest, I'm petrified! We have talked about it a lot...

Hi everyone, Hope you're all ok. I'm sorry I haven't been around - I've had so much going on! Had a bit of a skim read, but don't know where to begin with replying to everything, so perhaps I should just start from here, lol. A warm welcome to Jenna :) I don't even know where to start! Mum is...

I had amended mine for 1.5lbs to go, but it doesn't seem to have been copied... Not able to weigh in this week so still 1.5lbs from target.

PS: Mum is home now and doing well xx

Hi lovelys, I've not been able to weigh in today. Last night we went to see Muse - they were absolutely amazing!!! As we got back so late, we ended up staying at OH's parents and I didn't want to weigh on their scales. It gives me a week to pull it back together though. Will continue with the...

Thank you everyone - I've had such a nightmare few days. Today is my fourth day not at the gym and food hasn't been a first thought at all. I think it will just be best to draw a line under this week and start again! Mum is doing really well, thank you all for your thoughts. I managed to see...

She's in theatre now and for a "normal" patient the procedure takes about an hour. They're going through her caesarian scar (sorry if too much information), but they have to take extra care because of her kidneys. Thing is, because of where I work, its a 2 hour trip to the hospital she's at. If...

I'm having such a bad day girls. Mum is having a hysterectomy today, but she's extrememly high risk as she had a kidney transplant 21 years ago. Even the slightest knock can have extreme consequences. I cried three times on the way to work and keep bursting into tears. She's now about to go to...

Should have known tonight wouldn't have been only 9 syns! *sigh* back on plan tomorrow! Deb, my interview is on wednesday x

I much prefer the stepping machine and treadmill to rthe cross trainer

I did have syns, but I'm saving them! Having a chicken chow mein tonight - every time I though about the biscuits, I just asked myself which I wanted more - it worked! Had a hot chocolate for 2 syns GOOD LUCK DONNA! Fingers crossed for us both, hehe. I think these jobs are something we both...

Deb, I ran outside for about 10 seconds yesterday and had a sore knee for the rest of the day, but on a treadmill I'm fine. It might just be from your outdoor run the other day x There are some gorgeous Fox's biscuits here that a customer brought in. They smell so good! Must stay away lol

I'm having a green day today - I think I will be all week, to be honest! Just realised that I can't go to the gym for the next two nights - mum over tonight and football/friends birthday tomorrow. Possibly a good thing as my body aches, but I hope it doesn't affect my loss! Is it still...

Was that why they were making sneaky comments? Do you think they were trying to help him to tell them? Bless him...

In my view, a couple of slices of 50/50 for a homemade sandwich won't do any harm in the same way something shop bought might. It's not like you're nipping into McD for a cheeseburger. If it's the difference between that or not eating, I would say have a sandwich - making yourself ill won't do...

Eeeek, it was 500g raw weight, divided into 4. Still close enough to be an HEB.. I haven't been measuring them this time around so that when my losses slow down I can then measure them properly and hopefully it will kickstart things again. Thanks for looking! I really do need to get a book of my...

Also, if its your first week, you might still be OK :) if you know star week is looming, you should be rewarded with a super big loss the following week - don't panic too much x Donna, sorry to be a pain, how much extra lean mince can you have as a HEB on green? x

Thank you! Let's see if I can keep it up for another week lol

I did have a few days before off-plan too ;) I daresay that if I had only been bad only on my bday, I probably wouldn't have gained lol I think as long as you can get straight back into it then usually there's not too much damage for too long

Thank you! I'd gained 4lbs the week before (it was my birthday - no excuse, but a justification, I feel!) but put in some serious effort at the gym! Determined to get back into the 9's next week x

4lbs lost, so back on track to meet my October target! Natterjack: 11lbs jc1976: 8lbs ( 5lbs lost 3lbs to go) JulesyR: 8 (3lbs lost 5lbs to go) Woowoo83: 4lbs (1.5lbs lost, 2.5lbs to go) Treenire: 8lbs (6.5lbs lost 1.5lbs to go) Donna88: 3lbs Scarlettstar86: 6.5lbs law3a3m: 9lbs (6lb lost 3lb...

I much MUCH prefer running on a treadmill to road running - I just can't get on with it! I'm considering training for a 5k for next year. I am also considering doing the Shred again - it will be interesting to see how different it is now that my fitness is up considerably from when I tried it...

Hey everybody, I'm sorry, I haven't read through the other posts for today yet. Had such a busy day, so just a flying visit! Had a bit of a lay in, only til 9:30 though! Cleaned the house from top to toe (even the kitchen and bathroom)! It is spotless (well, it was until OH's children came...

It took over a week for them to get back to me Donna, I didn't think they would either - have faith! I only answered the phone by chance as it was a local number lol

Thanks girls. I'll be working in a nursery again, not sure whether babies, toddlers or pre-school yet though. Hopefully pre-school, so fingers crossed! Been out of childcare for almost 2 years, so this is a big big big break for me - I really need this to work out! OH has also been offered a...

Amazing news! Got a job interview at a nursery in my town! I would mean no more buses, no more having to deal with stupid cars, no more working with the most miserable, bitter woman in the world and most of all - back into childcare, which means I can reapply for my Diploma course!! Wahooooooooooo!

A sneaky scale hop this morning showed a 3lb loss for me (official WI on Sunday) - it makes my target almost reachable again!

It's in the Extra Easy cookbook, I don't know the page number off the top of my head, but I found this on another thread: Penne with rich pork and tomato ragu Serves 4 Ready in 30-35 mins Ragu can be frozen **Free on extra easy 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 3 garlic cloves...

Glad everything is ok - I knew it would be. At least your mind is now put at rest and you (and your family) can enjoy your pregnancy :) Glad things are going well - today is day 5 for me! Hoping to get my birthday weight gain off, hehe x

Come on ladies - keep your chins up, we can do this! We all know that if the scale doesn't say what you expect it to, then it's usually rewarded with an extra good result the following week if you stick at it!

Welcome to the two new lovely ladies :) I really struggled at the gym tonight, but I think its because I rushed to get there. It usually takes about 35 minutes to walk from the bus station to the gym (and I'm not a slow walker) but I made it in 20! On a Tuesday and Thursday they have a gym...

I've always liked big portions! It doesn't help that I was told as a youngster to always clear my plate... It still affects me now, I feel like I have to eat everything on my plate. People at work say I'm always either eating or talking about eating lol

It's a fine line... I have 5, I feel deprived. I have 15 and I feel like I've blown it and just binge on everything. 10 seems to work quite nicely for me. Plus there's a little bit of leeway should something come up :)

Very true :)

Can you believe that I've posted 1,042 times, but I've been a member for 1,042 days... One post a day!! :eek:

I can't wait to be able to drive, but I'm a bit worried as I walk about an hour and 40 minutes a day just to get to and from work. If I stop that, I will have to up my exercise a LOT!

The amount of times I've been late for work because I've though 'just five more minutes'! The problem is that having 5 more minutes makes me miss my bus which makes me late for work by almost 2 and a half hours! Public transport here is rubbish!

Feeling quite confident for a loss on Sunday, even with only 6 days on plan :) been hitting the gym with a vengence! Well done to everyone with losses and to those who have gained: Come on, we can do it!

PS: need to be at the gym cause I love it, not cause of the 70 cals (hehe)

It's better to have the worrying and tests now to rule it out as a precaution than to have left it undetected with devastating results later on. It's a shame that you didn't get to tell your family the way you had wanted to, but it sounds as though everyone is excited! Take it easy, forget...

Eeeek, really got stuck for lunch - Co-op is rubbish! Can anyone please tell me the syns in their 'Healthier Choice' beef lasagne? I would really appreciate it. I did a site search but nothing came up x

My triceps are actually sore! First time ever, but last did finally feel like I had got the hang of my tricep exercise. I haven't tried light Philly in mash, got some extra light coming in the shopping. I'd have to take my potatoes out first though as OH is cheese intolerant and the lasagne I...

Brilliant sesh at the gym last night, even persuaded OH that it would do him good! Got my food shopping arriving today, plus lower body at the gym :) Had 8 syns yesterday, plus whatever about 5g -10g of extra light flora is cause i put some in my mash. Didn't weigh it though lol Here's to...

Just need to have a little vent - on my route to bus station there are 2 fish and chip shos, 3 chinese restaurants/takeaways, one kebab shop, a Thai restaurant and a pizza/curry place. My mouth is watering like you wouldn't believe - ITS NOT FAIR! There's not even another way round!

I am day 3 at 100% - its going really slowly! Hope work is going well, do you still have any problems with your neck?

Still tired and hungry today! A customer brought some belgian chocolates in (actually from Belgium), but worked out the syns at 4 each - not worth it! Roll on 3pm for my caramel options x Be strong, Deb - you can do it x

Thanks hun, it will be worth it. Need to stick at it for a solid few weeks and hopefully I can get close to target!

I did indeed :) it felt good, less cardio on a higher intensity and lower body work - I was sweating buckets! Unfortunately I have remembered that there aren't enough hours in the day and I've just sat down! Waiting for washing machine to finish and then bath and bed. Had 7.5 syns today, now...

I'm on the bus home and I reallllllllyyyyyy don't feel like going to the gym - want to crawl into bed! Its legs tonight which is a shorter workout so I am going to make myself go lol I have felt lethargic today as well Deb

I think she meant that she needs to eat at around 3 o clock tomorrow lol x

Ten minutes is better than zero minutes! Well done hun x

Don't forget Donna, that with all of the exercise you have been doing it's also likely that you could have built some muscle. Have you taken measurements just in case the result isn't quite what you expect? x

I've realised that I've been losing the same 4lbs since the beginning on September - oooops! Determined to get back into the 9's! Glad to hear you're doing well Deb :) Did you have a good day yesterday? It's a shame you have to stay in Kim, but at least you can have a duvet day - I feel so...

Thanks Donna :) I will be having a green day today then, I am excited about 2 x healthy extras! Jacket with cheese for tea :) :)

Glad to hear that your OH is ok. Does 100g make a HEA on green? I hope so lol Heard from Vicky - she's taking some time out from here, but she asked me to let you know that you can add her on fb if you want to, just inbox me for her last name x

We usually tweet each other, but she has been quiet. She's been on facebook a bit, maybe she's just having some time out. I'll send her a message :) Donna - def get a second quote. I work with cars and it doesn't hurt to shop around - prices can vary a lot! Had a good workout and tuna pasta...

I would love to! 10 WI for me and I'd like to lose 15lbs, bringing me to 8st 13 (at 1.5lbs a week). I have nothing to get in my way now and with the exercise, I think it can be done! The only thing is that I'm not sure I can come online everyday to update, but I will do my best x

I had a 4lb gain, but it was my birthday, so I forgive myself! I think that puts me at needing to lose 5.5lbs in 2 weigh ins :S hmm, we shall see, haha!

Hello everyone! Had a skim read, but don't think I can reply to everyone! Had an amazing birthday, OH went ALL out with surprises lol he arranged for a haircut, makeover, for two of my friends from london to come and visit and then we went for a surprise meal - there were 11 of us! Too much...

Ack, I've really struggled to stay on track since Sunday! I keep using the fact that its my bday week as an excuse!

I have a quick question (it's a bit late as I've already eaten them lol), how many syns are in homemade yorkshire puddings? Looked online but only found syns for Aunt Bessies.. I made them with oil and wasn't intending to have any, but they just appeared on my plate....

I lost 2.5lbs this week :) :) :) :)

Thank you! I've never done SW with exercise before and that 2.5 loss has only been since I got back on it on Wednesday! I made Cajun style chicken kebabs with spiced wedges last night. The wedges were incredible, but we weren't a fan of the chicken kebabs. Tonight we are having pork chops...

Lost 2.5 :) :) now 10st exactly x

I'm so excited for weigh in tomorrow!

A big difference! My measurements just keep going down :) :) Thank you! I had 2 x Dairylea light slices - was soooo yummy! 4.5lbs is nothing - you'll soon have that off again! Thanks my lovely :) They didn't have lowlow at my Tescos, but I'm not sure I could have had 3! I can't believe...

So so so so so so exciting! Well, for me anyway! Cheeky scale hop this morning showed 10st 0.8 - the closest I've been to 9st something in a long time and this is only my third day back on it properly with exercise! The scales at home are a little different to the ones at the gym though, so I...

I'll trade you my hot choc for some custard!

Sounds yummy :) I had rice, peas and onion. Can't remember what I'd put on my plan for tea tonight. Got a Options belgian choc hot chocolate to have this afternoon - so excited!

Hope you have fun with little sis! Does she know? I think I'm going to pick up the new mag soon. Yep, back to just legs tonight and will do arms tomorrow. Only got a slight ache today, which is better than expected! Thinking of you Kim, I'm not surprised you're having a duvet day! We will...

Woohoo - first day back at the gym and I killed it! Was a bit naughty and trained upper and lower body (trainer said to only do upper or lower per day), but its my first day there in 9 days so needed to feel it! Sounds like its going well Laura, keep it up! I can see why you might be finding...

I'm having a jacket potato - nothing exciting cause OH will be at work. Got some brill dinners planned for later on this week though!

Damn, was hoping they were free lol thanks x Donna, I often have a bath if it feels like I'm going to ache in the morning lol well done on your productive morning, I'm only just getting to work!

Thanks hun, will plan accordingly :) Do you know about rice cakes? x

Thanks hun :) Just one more.. Is Red Leicester a HEA? If so, is it 30g? Sorry for all the questions - I need to get myself a set of books! A diary is a good idea - I'm just going through my plan now :)

Is Marmite free? x

PS: 1000th post, yay!

That's true, hadn't thought of that. I need to sit down and figure out my food plan for the week - didn't get around to it last night, I was in bed at 9:30! Not what you're thinking (lol), I've been so tired recently. That was nice of your OH to wait for you. I got home and he had tidied and...

Yep, I need a definitive plan to follow otherwise I deviate lol

Good luck to everyone weighing tonight x

Thanks for looking that up for me :) 1 and a half is a bit awkward! I love my Shredded Wheat so it's going to be difficult not to have 2! I'm excited about having Bran Flakes as well now though - how sad is that? lol I'm sure there will be some other body magic going on ;) so it's not all bad...

Salmon and Philly sounds yum! I've often wondered about trying their meatball pasta recipe but I never got round to it! My Mum is digging out all of the SW mags and cook books (I left them behind when I moved out) so that I can get stuck into it! In the meantime, I'll just be sticking to what I...

Lynica, I agree with pobel x Having a written down plan makes me feel so much more ready to take everything on :) after a day or 2 of eating being back on track and you will feel so much better - I bet you energy will pick up as well :) I'm going to write a plan tomorrow once all my shopping...

Good luck everyone!

Thanks Laura - what was the result of your first week at target? x

Thanks babylove x

Hello! I'd like to join. Need something to keep my motivated - it's my birthday and I already know of 4 meals out throughout the month! Eeeeek! Not going to set myself up for a fall though, so will try for 4lbs and hopefully I will surprise myself! I will be going to the gym as well, so here's...

Oh Vicky, I meant to say - that USB thing sounds amazing! A couple of the cross trainers have USB ports on them and I was like 'huh?' now I know why! It's not on everything though and I do wish my gym offered something similar x

Not sure how I've managed it, but lost 1.5lbs! Only been to the gym once, been full of cold since Tuesday - I guess blowing my nose and shivering for days burns a lot of calories! I've basically eaten what I wanted this week as I've felt so pooey! I'm worried about the next few weeks - it's my...

Wow Nikki, congratulations! Meant to ask you when we were chatting the other day whether you were still trying :) will you be trying to maintain now? I gained 2.5 last weigh in. Had a horrible cold since Tuesday so only had one workout in over a week (including the time off for my hurty leg) so...

Haha, that IS dedication! We caught the end. Going again tonight for lower body workout x

Haha, yes! Have you seen where my Town are?! Ohhhhhhhh deaaaaaaar! Thanks for your kind words ladies - killed it at the gym tonight! Feel back on track and my leg is fine! :) :) :) Here's hoping I can get that 2.5 off again x

Can't remember whether I said well done for getting to target, Laura! Well done hun xx

Gained 2.5 - completely my fault! I've had my first gym related injury and feeling a bit low. Social situations have meant that I have it really tricky to stick to being good. Leg is getting better - should be back at the gym tomorrow, but I feel like I'm back to square one!! My measurements are...

You can do it, Jen!! I'm now going for a hot bath - I'm gonna ache so much tomorrow!! Night everyone x

:( Hope you feel better soon. I've got a new wallpaper on my phone as 'gymspiration' haha! I WILL look like that one day! I keep losing the inches, I'm going to do an 'official' measure on Saturday as it will have been 4 weeks x

Good results will follow good decisions Deb :) when is your bday? I soooooo didn't want to go to the gym tonight - aching so much from squash yesterday. I went though - OH stayed home - and I absolutely BLITZED my arms tonight! Had a totally amazing workout - feeling good! SO glad I made the...

Loooool, I don't have sisters or sister-in-laws... Wish I did sometimes! I'm absolutely frigged. I'm ready for bed already! Spag bol was yummy :) x

Hehe, would that be such a bad thing?! ;) My ex-sil was horrible...

When's your bday? Combat and conditioning sounds like a fun workout!! x

Sorry, haven't tried it. Definitely interested if it tones up arms though!! We're having spaghetti bolognaise for dinner x

40 mins of squash, 6 mins of interval training (doesn't sound like much, but I was almost crying!) and three sets of leg weights at the gym - I hurt! I completely underestimated how much of a workout squash actually is! Definitely going to make it more of a regular thing - had the perfect...

He didn't tell me off as such, he just said that the body fat machines aren't all that accurate. Me changing my scales is purely because it takes 45 minutes for me to walk to Boots! Will be weighing at the gym from now on x

I'm so confused! I decided to weigh at my gym as opposed to Boots as it's closer and it's free! Of course I was anticipating a different result as they are different scales. There were two different ones. The type they weigh you with in hospital and digital fat percentage scales. I tried the...

New blog post x

Hi lovelys, Didn't get to go to the gym yesterday and I really missed it! We went to a farm and it was lovely, we got to feed a lot of animals and there were the cutest baby goats! I wanted to smuggle one home, but OH said no lol We're going to play squash this afternoon once the children have...

I did the exact same thing and it really helps! I'm just getting into weights too :) I find that interval training on the treadmill stops me from getting bored x

Sent you a message x

Its me and ny OH with Tim Munchin x

Can't find you Vic! x Nikki, loving the gym - can't believe it! Met my PT tonight, I'm already aching haha! He told me off for using the Boots machine as well :/ x Glad you're well Kim, miss being able to chat all the time! Seems we're all a bit busier now lol x Glad your face is better...

Yay Vic! We can be gym bunnies together, except we can't go together, haha! Absolutely killed it last night - never ever thought for one second that I would enjoy the gym, but its brilliant. I think it helps that OH goes too, as we can spur each other on! It truly is a wonder that I'm not...

You'd better be up, young lady!! Will post an update later x

Lost 1lb and 2.4% body fat x

Another fab day at the gym, firmly back on plan (after Tuesdays off day) 2 weeks without chocolate and got a blog post written! Even managed to squeeze in some nice snuggly time with the other half :) :) Not sure whether my off day and/or new exercise regime will affect my loss this week, but...

I left this morning at 06:30 and will be back after 21:00 - slow cooker = godsend! It'll be ready to dish up and right away and so nice and tender!

Mine's got beef, beef stock, onion, garlic, mixed herbs, salt & pepper, carrot, parsnip, potato and sweet potato :)

Hello lovelies, just checking in - its been mad since I left London.. Tuesday was a bit of a disaster, but firmly back on plan now - you should see my fridge! Got my slow cooker on the go, ready for when I get home from the gym tonight :) Sorry if I don't get to chat much, I'll pop in when I...

Well done you! Yorkshires are my weakness x

Oooooh, swede mash is a good idea! Might try it! I am going to be cooking a lot more things from scratch x Thanks for your advice earlier. And Nikki as well! :) xo

I might look into it, but tbh not sure I will have time with work and the gym. I lost 6lbs in my first week :)

10 dads? Please post pictures! I took another one today (but won't be going on my blog yet) just to compare and my stomach is so much flatter already! Just from one week of eating properly. See, now, OH was there and he said that we should have won! I hear that Loach saved a pen right at the...

Insanity sounds horrible, but might have to look into it! Is it a DVD? Sorry, inbox now empty! Went for a picnic today and all I had was a banana and a rice cake with peanut butter on - even made cupcakes for it and didn't lick the bowl!

Insanity doesn't sound pleasant! I'm sending you a pm x Haha, nope - there aren't any where I'm staying x

I really want tomorrow to hurry up - weigh in and a whole week without chocolate!!

The difference is amazing! I hope all goes as can be hoped Kim. In comparison, SW really is insignificant at a time like this x Thanks Deb - don't laugh at the photo though! ;) Thanks hun! Enjoy the wedding (fab news about the dress) x It asked when I first joined what I would like my...

Awww, thanks hun - you'll get there! I'm nowhere near confident yet, but the situation called for drastic measures (literally lol) xx

Yep! It's ok though - Downtown Suzie is the name of a song by The Rolling Stones, my favourite band :) If you hover over the word 'here' in my signature, there is a link. If you're on the app or on mobile, go to fightingmyfooddemons.blogspot.com - had 60 views today! Well done Kim - I think...

Thanks Nikki :) Vic, I think there's a mobile version if you look at it on your phone x

Thanks! Had 22 views today already :) Feel soooo skinny today - love it x

New blog post :)

Laura, they are amaaaaaaazing and Kim, so worth it! I've been known to eat quite a few in one day! Looooool Sorry to hear things aren't easy Deb, it's funny how we all turn to food. I think I'd probably try to not buy the crisps and choc so that the temptation isn't there in the first place...

No problem! I'm loving writing it, it's really helped x

£4000 is incredible!! It will make such a difference!

As of Sunday just gone, I was 10st 10lbs x

Eeeek, I can only multi-quote a certain amount of people now - what is the world coming to?! We can do it Vic, even if we can't get on here, I am on Twitter a lot more often and I'll always be there for support x Probably only somewhere like Portugal, Madeira or Gran Canaria, but we're...

Thanks Vic! So glad I've found my ooomph again - so fed up with hating myself!

"Weight to Lose: 2st3lb" How frigging scary is that?! *disheartened face* hopefully it'll say '1st something or another' soon!

Thanks Debtin (can't remember your name - sorry!) x

Still got you on Twitter, but I'll send you a friend request on fb. I haven't joined, but I've been reading a lot of articles there. Cutandjacked.com is good as well. HIIT sounds amazing - when we had our trial at the gym, I found a setting on the treadmill and thought I was going to die, but...

Co-habiting is fab, thanks! We're definately both ready to hit the gym! We're planning a lovely holiday next year so I reckon that will be our motivation! Fantastic news that you are back at work, Kim! How are you finding it being back and tying it in with SW and exercise? Has it been DH's...

I'm hoping that a lot of it is holiday weight and will go as quickly as I put it on - I already feel far less bloated, but I'm not sure whether I can notice a difference lookswise yet. I will be weighing at Boots so that I don't scale hop every day - now that I've moved, none of my floors are...

Not abandoned, just..... struggling but embarrassed to say so! HOWEVER, right now I am super motivated! Don't laugh, but I watched a documentary about Jodie Marsh becoming a body builder and I thought if she can do it then so can I! I fully don't intend to become a body builder lol, just to...

*peeks out from behind the sofa* *whispers* hello... *creeps out from behind sofa with tail between my legs* *whispers* don't suppose there's room for a (not so) little one? xxx

Just had a little blowout - ooooops. Back on track now :)

This might just be the best news ever :) :) :) xo

Thanks Kim, I looked on the back of the packet and I am going to allow 4.5 syns for it. Oh well, could have been far worse!

I'd already had my HEb's though, I had 4 medallions, all fat removed (don't think they were lean though). Don't think it will affect things too much, as I've only had 45 syns so far this week so far (I think)

Haha, that made me giggle and thank you, you're very kind. Well done on your STS! x Well done with the official STS! And try not to let your mum get you down. Good luck with the carvery, usually carverys are a very good choice on SW :) I used to follow it religiously until it got ridiculous...

He didn't weigh when we first moved in, but he weighed in a couple of weeks ago at 11st 8 and then got down to 10st 13. I think he lost a lot of weight with the hot weather (he patrols outside for some of the day). Since then though, he's got the 'I've lost weight and can eat what I like'...

Hehe, that sounds like a plan! We bought some Freddo's today, but other than that we've stayed away from buying most other bad things. OH weighed today and it said 11st 3 - he walked into the front room all downtrodden and sad and I told him that's why he shouldn't weigh every day!

I have this now and then, but it only really lasts for a couple of days. It might be now that you are feeling more on track than ever (with your cycling and whatnot) that you're subconsciously thinking that you don't want to overindulge? As you say though, try to make sure that you take in...

Yeah, it's not the actual designer dress though, just a copy. I don't think I'd get it from this site, I'd see if I can get it over here. I love it though! If I did get it from there, works out at £90 plus £30 delivery!

I won't get it from this website obv, but this is my favourite design so far. I have to have straps - not confident enough with my decolletage (fancy word) to go strapless.. Catch Taffeta Sexy Deep V-neck with Shoulder Straps Slim A line Gown with Corset Closuer 2010 Wedding Gown WM-0201...

Want to see my favourite dress so far, girls?

Thanks lovely! I think we could do it with a really reasonable budget :) I was worried that it was going to be crazy high! lol

Just realised that I haven't eaten chocolate in 5 days!

Hehe, thank you. You'll be the first to see a picture once there's a ring on my finger! You'll be fine at WI - get it done and then its out of the way!

Haha, you joke about it, but it might actually come to that! Good news though, my measurements are coming back down, I'm pretty much back to where I was - amazing the difference a week can make! I'm wearing my dusky pink jeans today (the ones you all persuaded me to buy) and they're not even...

Not officially ;) lol

It's not official, as in, we're not telling "people" yet and there's no ring on my finger, but it's definitely what we both want and we've been talking about starting to save for it. We probably won't get officially engaged until next year, when we can afford a ring lol. In a year's time, once...

OH's parents 30th Anniversary party! Bought an 8 and it does do up and looks really quite reasonable, but I can't climb stairs or sit down! I'm watching a documentary about a murderer lol - avid viewing! I'm also looking up wedding budgets and dress ideas :) :)

Yay Vicky! It's being there that counts :) Just weigh when you feel ready x

Don't think I can drag myself out for a run, but I might attempt 45 mins Zumba rather than 20 mins :)

OH has just gone off to work for 4 hours - can I persuade myself to do some exercise? I know the food bit is under control, but got 19 days until the party and I can't even sit down in my dress! Looking at back up dresses just in case!! Haha

Good luck Jo!

OH is working from 7pm-11pm tonight, so I'm not celebrating either x

Loooooool, I love ring of fire! Seeing as OH has the day off today, we are having a fry up, but I'm not having the sausages lol Yesterday was 100%, Green, 2 HEa 2 HEb, 1 syn (combined exercise approx 400 calories)

Oh my goodness! Poor thing, that looks so sore!

I caught the end of it :) last cycle that I watched properly was the one with Eva in it - years ago!

Oooh, which channel?

Eeek, not having a car doesn't help, but Donna's idea of DVDs sounds good :) I might watch some My Name Is Earl. Was going to go for a run but its rainy, so I zumba'd instead. Welcome! Sorry I missed your post earlier. I'm hoping to get to 9st as well :)

Maybe go out for the day to take your mind off things? Manicure or massage? :)

Sitting here catching up with The Biggest Loser and for the first time in a long while, not eating a family size bag of Doritos or a tub of Ben & Jerry's at the same time, haha! Bran Flakes and apples instead :)

Thanks hun! Having jacket potatoes tonight :) How are you?

Guys, can Red Leicester be used as HEa? Its the only cheese we have aside from full fat Philly and low fat tesco triangles x

I am loving it! Feel almost back to normal :) I know I said Saturday, but my first day was Thursday, so I think I will stick to Thursday x