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Oooh I loves a good parkrun me! I don't go very often but it's just a whole different way of knocking out 5k! I think there are some "Bridge to 10k" apps/progammes out there which build you up from 5k. I think typically a week consists of a "long run", a "threshold run" (shorter distance at your...

Well pippa the world is your oyster! There are lots of different directions you can go, it really depends on what you want to work on. Do you want to run faster? Further? For longer? On or off-road? I have spent a lot of time consolidating my 5k runs, working on my times and stuff, although...

Sounds very sensible hun, take it easy, it would be a shame to have to stop now you've got the momentum going!

Yikes! Hope no serious damage Vic? Pippa, how goes week 7?

Hey pippalata you're doing great! W5R3 was the first and only one that beat me, I totally psyched myself out beforehand. After that it was plain sailing. You might want to look up parkrun if you haven't already and see if there's one in your area. I used it to "graduate" and it was such an...

Oops, sorry, slip of the finger! I think it's supposed to be tough hun - I certainly remember it being that way. Add in the heat and humidity and I'd say that's a pretty spectacular effort! Good luck with the rest of the week, don't let anything psych you out, you may get to the stage soon where...

Wow way to go Pippa! How did W3R1 go yesterday?

Keep at it Tink. Taking up running is the most satisfying thing I've ever done, what a sense of achievement!

Sounds like a great plan hun, I'd stick with that if you are feeling/seeing the benefits already. I completed my first all-running 5k at about week 8 I think, and that was about 45 mins. I graduated with a parkrun for week 9 run 3 and that was about 42 mins. I got down to about 32 mins before my...

Clover, two big pieces of advice from me - I graduated last year. First, trust the programme. Nearly EVERYONE thinks at some point that there is NO WAY they can do more next week! But you totally can. Just try it, and if you totally fail, try it again, and if still doesn't happen then, and only...

Awww that's grim. More ((((hugs)))) from me...

Oh and a little note on this as well. It might just be different terminology but there is a (big) difference between park homes and mobile homes (static caravans). Park homes are residential sites where you can legally live all year round and are effectively permanent homes (which just happen to...

Hello Susie, just checking back in after a lovely holiday. Glad to see you're still trucking along and navigating the sometimes tricky highway of life! Just a bit of input on this point - unless for some reason your SW group operates under different rules than mine, you get six weeks' holiday...

Woooooooo hoooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! You are awesome! *pops cork on virtual champagne* :happy096::banana dancer::party0011::wee:

Yikes! As a big supporter of no-cheeky-weigh-in weeks I feel a lot of pressure! And many condolences on your bereft-of-bacon morning, I felt your pain when I read that! Fingers crossed for another awesome weigh-in tomorrow and a mini target or two... xx

Gosh Theria it's been a bit of a week! Here's a big whoop whoop for another awesome loss, successful catching (and overtaking) of wagons, hot running water and more mini-targets in touching distance. Oh, and a big thumbs down for those cheeky mid-week weigh-ins - they never help! ;)

Gosh Bee you are doing sooooooo well! Keep up the good work lovely, we're all rooting for you!

Hey Theria, congratulations on another great loss! :clap: That feeling when it all just starts to fall into place and become a habit is just magic, isn't it? It's hard to contemplate our "old" life again. You are doing amazingly well on your own and without group support, many congratulations, I...

Those "just a pound"s are four stones over a year! Good for you hun, if you're happy with the balance of living and losing then you're getting it right. Here's to another great loss! Mind if I join in with your happy dance? ;) :party0049:

Yeah, I'm a bit like that with "tweaks". My consultant reckons they're OK if you're happy with your weight loss, but if you're not then they should be the first thing to go. Sounds like sensible advice to me. And is it just me, or is cottage cheese suddenly hideously expensive? When did it...

Yep, I had one of those weekends too! Ever onwards hey? Don't throw the rest of the bouquet away away just because one flower has died, and all that jazz... Cheese scone recipe looks interesting, I will give that a try. I think it's technically a "tweak" because you're not using the instant...

A little tip for you, if you can get away with it in front of your customer. Add the ham salad butties to your plate next time, then make yourself up a club sandwich by piling the fillings up on the brown bread (and ditch the white bread in the plantpot/out the window/down the back of someone...

Aw hun, you couldn't do grumpy if you tried! That was Mother Nature talking... Tell her I sent one of these: :copon: 3lbs is an even better result when she's stamping up and down on the scales as well! It'll pass soon enough lovely, hang in there. Can I suggest you write down what you want for...

Well I'm delighted enough for both of us!:banana dancer: Great job Theria! :happy096::clap:

Well I missed hitting the teens and the new pants but I'm warming up my happy dance for the 3 stone shiny! Glad to see things are still going well hun, despite the little minor blips and the dratted lousy STS. But moving on and learning from those things are what will get you to the end of your...

Theria, you're right, those things will happen from time to time. What will define whether you continue to be successful is how you move on after those little wobbles. Get right back on the horse today and try not to punish yourself either by feeling guilty, or depriving yourself, or turning a...

:happy036::party0011: :worthy: @ Theria! Bring on the 19's!

Wow what a fabulous start, congratulations! Keep up the good work hun!

Josh, What a great start with your weight loss and exercise, and to be feeling the difference in your clothes already means you are definitely doing more right than wrong! I'm no expert on these things but I have picked up a few hints along my journey. The whole "muscle weighs more than fat"...

Yay welcome back Jody! That's the thing about Laura, she never complains if you ditch her for a while. Always there with a cheery voice and cheesy music to welcome you back into the fold!

I'm thinking of giving this a go. I can't get in as much cardio since I changed my job so I need to replace my pre-work fix with something else! Got lots of wobbly bits that need a little tweak so hopefully this will help!

Hey Theria... Sorry I'm a day late checking and sharing out the woop woops and snoopy dances! I did read yesterday and saw another fabulous loss, but I was feeling miserable and didn't want to transmit any gloomyness across cyberspace. Congratulations on another brilliant week, really glad to...

:eek:Oh pants! Sorry you feel so grim... Get yourself tucked in on the settee for a day of hideous daytime telly and hopefully lots of snoozing. Keep the tea coming, and as much food as you can manage to balance the pills and give you a bit of fuel for the fight. Oh, and crack a window, it can...

Well this is a worry - it's the first morning I've checked in before you! Hope the germs haven't taken too hold too badly, or maybe you've just given yourself the day off work and are having a lovely long lie-in? Mind you, with all that garlic last night, maybe you've decided to keep your...

Awwww... You can feel the love round here! :love:

Oh no! Curse those filthy germs! Well done for managing some breakfast anyways, your body needs good food to deal with the little blighters. Hope things feel a bit better once you're out and about and the day is done quickly so that you're home and tucked up as soon as possible. I think...

Hi Ben, just caught up with your thread, hope things are still going well for you and the new job is working out.

Hi bubbly :wavey: Welcome on board, hope your first few days are going well. :)

Oooooooh, another C25Ker! How fabulous! The beauty of C25K is that it's not too hard for ANYONE! It is designed (and proven) to get people who can do/do do absolutely nothing into running. The only reason to fail is if you *think* it's too hard ;) Good luck, so excited to hear how brilliant...

Hi Vix, welcome! :wavey: I love this, what a great turn of phrase! Congratulations on your flying start, I really hope your journey is a successful one. And if writing it out here works for you then fill your boots hun!

Hi and welcome! :wavey: I'm on SW and a "runner" too. (Not sure I'll ever be a runner, more than lilkely just a "runner", but I love it... ;) )

Greetings, and welcome! :wavey:

Big vote for SW from me, although admittedly I have never tried anything else as I research things beforehand and didn't feel other things would suit me. I also stay to group and get a lot out of it, although I think groups tend to be a bit "marmite". Mine is great, other aren't. Best to shop...

I don't treat a weigh-in day any differently from any other day, if anything because I'm home late after group I tend to reserve HEXs for some Ryvita and cheese or whatever so that I have something quickly available as soon as I walk in. Personally I find the "treat night" idea quite an odd...

I think it's easy to fall into the trap of focussing too much on the numbers and not the plan itself. If you're getting the plan right, the numbers will follow. I record my progres on a spreadsheet, have done since I started last January, and my average weight loss is 1.9lbs per week over the...

Good morning Theria, what a fabulous weekend you've had! Love the piccies and also all the variety you're getting. And you just seem to be enjoying it so much! It's very heartening to read... I get hungry days too, when I just seem to need to keep eating. I think as long as you're properly...

I had a gain this week too, my first since Christmas. Gutted! I've been around long enough to know that you should look at your weight loss over the course of a month, and that it was probably just fluid, and that if I truly "deserved" a better result then it will show up next week as long as I...

:party0011: Ha haaaaaaaa! Never doubted it for a second! :party0049::greenapple::woohoo: Congratulations hun! 40 BMI is going to eat dirt next week!

Good luck with your first week hun, looking forward to hearing how well it's going!

Sounds like some very good choices indeed! Assuming you're back home tonight, looking forward to hearing your news after you've visited Wayne in the morning (just in case I need to explain that for those unfamiliar with the Black Country accent, it translates to "weigh in" where I'm from!) Safe...

Erm... :whistle: I suspect I may be responsible for that... http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/338086-starting-slimming-world-journey-home.html *looks sheepish*

Yay for chicken and a Bob-free evening! Sleep tight hun.

Hope it's not too much of a stressful day, or too laden with temptation! It's tough when you're away from home and not sure where your meals will be, expecially hotel breakfasts - nightmare! I used to work away a lot and would research nearby Harvesters, Toby carverys and other "friendly"...

Our consultant only works with the PDA about once a month because the session doesn't flow as well (and takes longer). The rest of the time she just goes around the room. I do think they are encouraged to spend a minute or two with each individual member rather than just general chit-chat, but I...

Hi ames! :wavey: Congratulations on your engagement - woop woop! You're going to be such a beautiful bride, I just know it... Sounds like a really sensible approach, break it down into small chunks, set achievable goals and don't try to change the world in a day. Gradual adjustments such as...

Hi Nicynoo! :wavey: Sorry to hear that you are struggling with your current plan, I really can't comment as I've never done anything other than Slimming World because I just know it's the thing that will work and ultimately be sustainable for me. Our starting stats are almost identical, and I...

Hi Sarah! :wavey: I agree with the others, not feeling hungry is the thing that appeals to me most about SW! It means that it's sustainable for me. Hungry = miserable on planet Macca! And hungry can also lead to eating rubbish/convenience food. I find it takes a lot of discipline to be prepared...

This lady: http://www.minimins.com/lot-weight-lose-then-join-wemitts/334852-fabulous-first-week-now-keep-motivation-going.html is doing it at home and totally nailing it!

I agree that it's very much about the consultant and how they handle things. Our consultant is totally lovely and yes, although she tries to get round everyone for a chat there is a lot of "audience participation". She also puts some time aside to discuss things a theme each week, which often...

Good morning Theria - what a great weekend! First of all - lunch at 10:30 on Saturday - good for you! I've done that plenty! Sometimes I'm not all that hungry but I eat anyway to protect myself against temptations later on. It's probably not strictly the correct approach but I figure if it...

Oh I'm great thanks hun, having a good week here. I've got a new blouse on this morning that didn't fit when I bought it but I've since "grown" into it woo hoo! It's making Monday morning a little more bearable! The big decision was to tuck in or not to tuck in - these are choices that I didn't...

Woo hoooooo, great job Bee! Kiss goodbye to the 17's!

Lots of good advice on here and I agree with all the ideas about more super free, going back to basics, and whatnot. But I just wanted to revert to the original post and pick up on your partner's comments about exercise. I have lost a significant amount of weight with SW twice, once without...

Don't be so hard on yourself hun, just learn from it and move on! I'm sure everyone has been there, I know I have... Good luck for a great week, you'll have that half a pound knocked out in no time!

Greetings shotgunshell and JellyKayne! :wavey:

Well done for going hun, and I'm guessing it wasn't as bad as you thought?

Hmmm, this one had me puzzling! I do the same and thought it was legit. I've just checked the latest HEXs on the website and it just says 75g Philly Light (doesn't state flavour) and also 75g any generic reduced fat soft cheese. I'm thinking we're in the clear...?

This made me chuckle! I'd love to have seen the consultant's face. I don't think there's much come-back to that!

Hexe, welcome back hun, sorry to hear you've had such a miserable time, but pleased to hear you're on the mend a bit now! Good luck on your new journey, sounds like a lovely holiday to look forward to and focus on!

Wow liquoricet, Theria and LPettifer, cracking losses there! Go Team Thursday Weigh! I weighed in a day early as I can't get to group tonight, got a date with Mr Bublé. (Actually, that's not quite true. I've got a date chauffeuring :character00182:the M-in-L to her date with Mr Bublé. Bring on...

:wow: Yyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy!!! :talk017: :winner: :superwoman: You smashed that 2 stone milestone! Way to go! *snoopy dance*

Hi Theria, just checking in to see how your week is going - sounds like you're still flying (slimy bean sprouts and all)! Well done you for sticking to your guns and staying away from the scales, I'm looking forward to celebrating that 2 pounds with you tomorrow! Alpen Lights are a staple in my...

Sounds like your evening was a great success and if you've inspired your friend (and daughter) to get back on it too then that's an added bonus! i note down all my syns too, on my phone. Basically it doesn't go in my mouth unless I've made a note of it first! It keeps me honest. That said, I...

That's incredible, what a night! Congratulations!

That's the beauty of the plan I think - the flexibility. You can adjust throughout the day depending on how your circumstances change and cater for little wobbles or feeling funny or getting invited out or whatever else gets thrown at you. Hope you're feeling better today! Putting the scales...

Wow that's awesome! Looking forward to celebrating your stone award next week!

1lb off for me, not bad considering I was lucky last week. And Greatest loser award too, which is lovely but I really don't like the attention... :bolt:

Oh sorry, yes of course, re-read your post now! Hope the STS didn't throw you too much, I'm thinking you'd have been happy with six pounds in your first two weeks? Good luck tonight, hope it's another great result!

Good luck moolumps, the first one is usually the worst, it gets better from here!

:bliss::happy096::banana dancer::party0011::woohoo::party0049::greenapple: Theria, great result! Congratulations on your maintain, that shows just how much you wanted it and worked for it following your indulgent weekend. I hope you are very pleased with yourself, big old pat on the back! The...

Thanks Maria! Joanne, welcome back, hope you manage to get a bit further this time! I empathise with the knee thing, mine gave me a lot of grief as well. If you run outdoors, can you vary the surface, maybe run on the grass in a park now and then so that you have a bit more cushioning...

Theria, I would think of it this way - you haven't actually gained that pound and a half until your *official* weigh-in. I'm really not a fan of weighing-in between weigh-ins (if you catch my drift) as they usually do more harm than good. It seems to have got you focused this week though so...

Just had to share... I did parkrun on Saturday, my third one. My first in July was 40 mins, my second about a month later was 37:47. Long injury lay-off until the New Year and then have been steadily getting back into it since then. My target for this week was 35 minutes, my official time was...

Woop woop! :happy096:

Theria - excellent attitude, and so so true. Good for you! I despair sometimes at the number of people in group who get absolutely wasted and eat a heap of junk at the weekend and are still disappointed when they haven't lost by weigh-in. Seriously? You can't wish those pounds away, you have to...

Hi again Bee, and congratulations with another 2lbs off! Yes, I'm doing SW too, I've been on it since January last year. I'm not at target yet and quite honestly I'm not sure what my target should be. BMI says I need to drop about another 3.5 stones but in all honesty I'm not sure I would look...

Forgive me because I'm not familiar with WW and how it works. But if you are having your takeaway within your "allowable" points then why the need for guilt? Take the guilt away! You've earned it, you're allowed it, you're entitled to enjoy it, and it doesn't need to sabotage your week. How...

An unexpected 3lb off for me, but I'll take it!

Linda, sorry to hear you're disappointed, 2lb is a great result! Exercise won't really do much for your weight loss per se, unless you are exercising intensively for several hours a day. It does however work wonders for your shape, helps to keep your appetite in check and encourage "healthier"...

Hope SW is working for you so far hun, its definitely the best thing I've ever done. Hope those gains are few and far between and that if they come, it's because you've had a blimming good time!

Louisa I didn't talk to ANYONE about my weight either, not even my other half. I don't think I ever *looked* as heavy as I was, if you catch my drift, so it was easy not to talk about it because nobody really knew how much of a problem it was. You've been really brave sharing what you have so...

Hi Louisa, That's the hardest weigh-in you'll have, but if you put your mind to it, you'll never have to see that number on the scales again. There's plenty that can account for the differences in the scaels - I'm guessing you haven't got a stitch on when you get on them at home for a start...

Yaaaay coopsyy! Looking forward to hearing how it's going.

Same advice SkinniMinnie, trust the plan, trust Laura. That is the infamous week 5 run 3 which it is entirely possible to completely psych yourself out of and fail before you've even started. I know, because I did it. It was the first (and last) one that beat me. When you started the plan did...

:wow::woohoo:Woop woop! Doing my happy dance for you! :bunnydance: Don't over-analyse it hun, take the ones where you think you may have been a bit luckier than you deserve because you can be damn sure there will be plenty where you've worked your butt off and it doesn't show. Here's to another...

Wow, well done! Just trust the plan hun, I promise you will surprise yourself!

Hi Theria, Well I have absolutely loved reading your journal so far, your musings and thoughts are very witty and some of them seem to have come straight out of my head! I’ve been on SW for over a year now and although I’m still losing it’s been a great reminder of how the plan *should* be...

Hi Bee, what a great start you've had on Slimming World! Congratulations on your first stone loss, despite your horrible throat bug thingy. That's one down and only eight to go, and each one feels better than the last, believe me! SW is a fabulous plan if you love your food and love to cook...

Hi Louisa, welcome! (And hi to everyone else too.)Louisa, well done with taking the plunge with WW, when I read your first few posts I worried about you weighing every few hours at home, it's really not healthy! I think the structure and weekly weighing of a slimming club is what works for me...

Hi Leanne, welcome, and congratulations on losing your first stone! The second one feels better, and the third one better still! Love Slimming World...

I agree Maria, who'd have thought even a year ago that I would run five miles? And by choice! I did a couple of parkruns last year, the first was my C25K "graduation" run and then another about a month later. Then I had to stop because of the injuries and I've only really got back running again...

I did a similar thing Hailey, kept my mouth shut until the questions started coming! By the time I'd dropped a couple of stones and people started to notice I was well in the zone and certain in myself that it wasn't just a "phase". I had some quite sharp conversations with my other half who...

Wow that's amazing, congratulations! You've had quite a year!

Obsession is a very subjective term, you need to be disciplined and focused, if other people see that as obsession then whatever. Semantics! I would suggest that this is about your mum, not about you. Perhaps she has some insecurities of her own that have been triggered by your determination to...

In that case so have I. Unnecessary response to the OP imho.

Jen, I'm with you, I can't run outside in the cold, my chest can't cope. I'm not asthmatic, but I've always needed an inhaler in cold weather. So pleased the temperature is picking up again, but I am still doing mid-week runs on the dreadmill and saving longer ones for the weekend when I can go...

Wow, way to go! I feel very nostalgic seeing people post the runs they have completed, I LOVED C25K, what a sense of achievement! Keep up the good work hun!

Maria, great to hear that the hip is giving you less trouble! I also ran myself into problems last year with a stress fracture in my foot and then achilles tendinopathy. Patience is the key, as I found out the hard way. Hope you continue to make progress and those pesky joints behave themselves!

Hi BlueCow, congratulations on your excellent progress so far! I did most of C25K on the dreadmill in the gym and pitched it around 8kph for the "runs" and 6 - 6.5 for the walks. I did find that as the distances got longer I had to slow it down a little temporarily, and then gradually increase...

Cold turkey. I was drinking more or less every day at one stage, and cider too which is terribly high in calories/syns. If I was at home I'd crack the first of several cans as soon as I got in, or meet my other half in the pub for a couple on the way home. It's not like I was ever really drunk...

Thanks hun. Bit of a wobble yesterday but in the grand scheme of things it wasn't too bad for a weekend away in Blackpool I suppose. I just need to reign it back in for the rest of the week now and hope Mother Nature has got everything out of her system by the time I hop on the scales!

Way to go! :winner: Don't you just love that about C25K? That whole "it hurt like hell - can't wait to do it again" thing? Hope yesterday went well, and I hope you're proud of yourself! :bunnydance:

Those little halves are the most important bits hun! Without the halves, you don't get the wholes which make up the stones... Great to hear you're in the zone, I also find it rubs off on other areas of my life. Here's to a great week and a few more little halves on the scales next week!

Wow Liz that's awesome! What a great feeling! :bunnydance:

3.5 off for me last night. That puts me into the Century Club - again! In fact this was the exact amount I lost last time before it all went back on... :break_diet: I'm hoping it doesn't cause some kind of weird psycho block and I get stuck here! Christmas target of 8 stones is looking a bit of...

The inhaler certainly helps me hun, and I just use it before and after exercise in the colder weather. My other half works for a respiratory consultant and she mentioned what it was called the other day, but I've forgotton! :banghead: I'll ask her again, sorry. I did just google it quickly and...

*impatient to hear how it went*

My advice is keep going. If you find week 7 too tough then maybe rethink, but you'll probably surprise yourself. If I had repeated weeks every time I thought I couldn't do a bit more I'd still be doing it now! If tiredness is a problem try slowing down. The key is to keep going for the full...

I don't know hun, I haven't done a winter yet. Maybe parks that have textured paths rather than smooth concrete ones? And if all else fails, hitting the dreadmill is better than the couch!

Hi and welcome! :wavey:

Hi Jo, Sorry I'm a bit later seeing this. My advice would be to trust Laura and the programme and just keep going. I often got to the end of a week thinking I wouldn't be able to make the step up to the following week and then consistently surprised myself. C25K is a tried and tested programme...

Hmmmm... That does sound strange. If she's definitely not sabotaging (eating while you're not looking or not being honest with herself), or making a mistake with the plan (not weighing/measuring As and Bs or accidentally over-synning) then you would have thought there would have been something...

Thanks Maria. Yes it's definitely a stress fracture, although they missed it on the xray the first time around so I was walking on it for another week before I went back in agony and they spotted it (on the same xray - grrrr!). Given that I was only just a shade under 20 stones when I started...

Hi Jeniferous. Way to go you! I also found running without Laura for the first time quite liberating, and now when I go outdoors I tend not to play her or music, and just run. Plus, it helps with listening for pesky motorists! (I am, of course, a pesky motorist most of the time, but boy can I...

Lauramikks what options have you got to cook things for lunch? Are you at work? Is there a microwave? I batch cook chilli, soups, pasta dishes and anything else that can be stuffed with superfree, and then whack it in the freezer. Each evening when I'm getting things ready for work I play...

My first parkrun time was 40mins, and that was jogging every single step! According to my partner who was watching, the volunteers seemed to enjoy me coming over the finish line as a virgin 5k-er more than the first finshers who were back home and out of the shower by then! They don't care if...

C25k rocks! Hello to all fellow slimmers/runners out there! I never intended to enjoy running, I was just trying to build up a bit of stamina so I could dust off the hockey stick again... But somehow it just got under my skin, and now I'm hooked! I did most of the programme on the dreadmill at...

Hi Debs! *waves* Well done with the recent loss, let's hope this is the start of things going back in the right direction for you! How about trying to remind yourself why you are doing this? Make yourself a for and against list - in the "for" column is all the reasons why you want to lose...

*waves* Hi Britt! :)

I think the "secret" to SW is the type of food you're consuming, not so much the calories. You may be technically eating more calories that on your restricted intake, but they're probably "better" calories, if you catch my drift. I can count on one hand (possibly even one finger) the number of...

Great post MollyMolly! I see we have similar stats/goals. Congratulations on your great start and it's so encouraging to hear that your IBS has done one and you are feeling better in yourself. Good luck! I have a similar plan for Christmas, I've only got the bank holidays off too so every other...

EE for me, always has been. I love the flexibility of EE and often struggle to use my HEa and HEb so I don't need the extra ones that you can have on red/green. Our consultant often suggests red/green as a way of changing things up when weight loss has slowed. I don't think that's necessarily...

Yes, definitely. There is a different plan for 11-15 year olds, then I think 16+ join the "regular" plan, possibly with reduced/student membership fees. Also definitely worth asking your GP for "Slimming World on Referral" as well. I run the pay table in my group and we get quite a few. It...

That sounds like a rotten place to be. The ankle thing is a real nuisance and there's nothing worse than wanting to be active and not being able to. I'm just getting over a stress fracture in my foot and it's been a real frustration. Is there anything you can do without hurting things - like...

Way to go Irishlad! A brilliant start, you'll be there in no time. Keep up the good work! xx

Welcome Susan, great to have you on board. That's a brilliant start, well done you. And keep up the good work! xx

Awwww thanx everyone, lovely of you to take the time and effort to post. :) @ Faustina: I suppose i did "just know" that it would work, although saying that this is the first time I've ever made a concerted effort, especially getting outside help/support. It was more a question of "just...

Way to go Tomsk! You rock! xx :D

Broke the 100lbs lost barrier on Thursday - yay! - and not afraid to say that I'm proud of myself and everything I've achieved. Having struggled with a heart condition for most of last year, I'm now all fixed and loving how my body is responding to being well and seven stones lighter! It seemed...

I go to Sue's Upper Gornal (Sedgley/Dudley) class on a Thursday. Not many West Midlanders about though... :wave_cry: xx

Oh my goodness... What is the world coming to? :confused:

Oh you're all so lovely! I wasn't saying it to be congratulated, but thank you all anyway! xx :)

How funny! Just had a good old giggle here too... She sounds like a mum in a million! xx

Well I finally nailed my 7 stone award last Thursday, and got the group's Greatest Loser title too. What a journey that latest half stone has been! When I got my 6.5 stone award in September I was ill with a heart condition (not weight related), off work, and barely able to stand up without...

LOL - I have lucky pants for when my footy team plays. I might try it for WI too! Good thinking! :)

I also have a SW meal/snack when I get home, religiously. No treat-night for me! There's no bermuda triangle on WI night (as our C is fond of saying) - those syns gotta go somewhere!

Well I just eat as normal for breakfast and lunch, but try not to snack during the afternoon. I weigh in at half 5 or half 7. I also drink lots and lots of water, up until a couple of hours prior to weigh-in, so that there's plenty of time for the water to flush things through. Nothing more...

Edited recipe to include spring onions... I knew I had forgotten something!

How about using it as the base for a soup? Roast some winter veg in the oven and then blitz it all together. If there's heaps of the stock, you could use some of it to cook up some rice or lentils (instead of just plain water) to thicken up the soup later on. Mmmm yummy comfort food... xx

OK, let me try to remember, can't promise I've got it spot on though! A couple of chopped carrots, and a couple of chopped red peppers (which I use in place of the celery that it says in the recipe). Fry them off in Fry Light with chopped fresh ginger and garlic. Add extra lean pork mince (I...

Ooooh, I'd love to (not sure if it's allowed or not) but I leant the booklet to a new lady in group last week so she could try it. I could probably remember it if I think hard enough. GIve me a few minutes!

I take Yuk Sung - it was in the "Love Food" booklet free with the mag a while ago. It's not too dear and easy to leave some at home for your supper when you get back! Went down a storm last time, everyone was asking for the recipe! xx

Way to go Taffy. Just shows that you have learned a lot already, and being naughty these days is nothing like being naughty used to be! Good luck this week! xx

I don't think M&S do Mugshots but why don't you have a look at their soups? Go for something veggie perhaps, not a "cream of" anything. Compare the fat/calorie content and make the best decision based on that. That's what I do if I'm stuck, it's not ideal but better than crisps/choccie and it...

With EE it's very easy to be filling your plate with carbs and protein and concentrate less on the free food. Sticking to the "third of your plate" rule is the key. I've been on EE since I started, felt too restricted on red/green. Keep the faith! xx

Well done PinkToaster! It's all these little achievements (and speed bumps) that make up the road to our final goals. Regardless of what you chose, you thought it through and were determined not to let it undermine your week. Sometimes life gets in the way of our eating plans, and learning how...

Way to go OlliesMommy! What a great start! :wavey:

I sometimes forget my HEBs too, and my HEAs if I'm honest. I've still lost weight farily consistently so I don't think it's had too much of an adverse effect. I figure I should be getting a lot of fibre from the fruit and veggies I eat, and I also have cottage cheese and yoghurt quite a bit as...

Way to go Kim! :scale: What a brilliant start! Good luck with week 2, looking forward to hearing how you're getting on.

Loving your blog Brit Mum, and your fabulous recipes. And you've inspired me to join MiniMins too! xx

Hi Kim, I'm a newbie to the site too, just joined today. I've been on SW since this time last year, EE all the way for me. I can certainly vouch for it working! A lot of people in my group who have done red/green for a long time struggle to get their heads around EE and how it can possibly...

Another newbie... Just wanted to pop in and say hello. Been watching the site for a while now and decided to take the plunge today. I'm a year into SW, lost around 6.5 stones and got a bit more to go. I wanted to join in here to keep me motivated over the next few months. Hope that's OK with...