Search results

  1. J

    50 Shades of Grey

    have u read it? is it just as good?
  2. J

    50 Shades of Grey

    nearly finished the 3rd one. Can anyone suggest what to read next?? love it - defo could do with a mr grey lol
  3. J

    so fed up :-(

    really feeling low today :-( I have been trying to lose weight for ages and it doesn't want to shift! (only got 1 stone to lose) I don't eat chocolate, cakes,biscuits, crisps. I do have wine at the weekend. but the weight seems to stay on. If I eat salad and fruit nothing else then it comes...
  4. J

    Coleslaw etc

    I would love to make some homemade coleslaw/sauces extra but am no good at chopping or shredding. could any one suggest a decent food processor that can do it all but doesn't cost the earth? thanks
  5. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    Acc 16 hrs - 16hrs completed Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 13hrs 15mins achieved (6hrs 45mins to go) Asami- 7.5 hrs- 1 hrs 45 mins achieved (5 hrs 45 mins to go) Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 10 hrs 58 mins achieved ( - ) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 5 hrs 45mins achieved (10 hrs 15 mins to go) Cornishkez - 20 hrs - 4...
  6. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    Acc 16 hrs - 16hrs completed Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 13hrs 15mins achieved (6hrs 45mins to go) Asami- 7.5 hrs- 1 hrs 45 mins achieved (5 hrs 45 mins to go) Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 10 hrs 58 mins achieved ( - ) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 5 hrs 45mins achieved (10 hrs 15 mins to go) Cornishkez - 20 hrs - 4...
  7. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    Acc 16 hrs - 8 hrs 0 mins achieved (12 hrs to go) Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 13hrs 15mins achieved (6hrs 45mins to go) Asami- 7.5 hrs- 1 hrs 45 mins achieved (5 hrs 45 mins to go) Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 10 hrs 58 mins achieved ( - ) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 5 hrs 45mins achieved (10 hrs 15 mins to go)...
  8. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    Acc 16 hrs - 8 hrs 0 mins achieved (12 hrs to go) Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 11hrs 45mins achieved (8hrs 15mins to go) Asami- 7.5 hrs- 1 hrs 45 mins achieved (5 hrs 45 mins to go) Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 8 hrs 20 mins achieved ( - ) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 4 hrs 45mins achieved (10 hrs 15 mins to go)...
  9. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    Acc 16 hrs - 8 hrs 0 mins achieved (12 hrs to go) Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 10hrs 45mins achieved (9hrs 15mins to go) Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 7 hrs 20 mins achieved ( - ) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 4 hrs 5mins achieved (10 hrs 55 mins to go) Cornishkez - 20 hrs - 4 hrs 30 mins achieved (15.5 hrs to go)...
  10. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    thanks Blackwidow, i can't reply to message as not enough posts. It was a ramdom check at doc and was quite high and so because of age and how much exercise i do and not really overweight they wanted to put monitor on, horrible thing kept going off every half hour! put me off exercise a little...
  11. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    20 kw, 30 mins run, hour boxercise and half hour swim - wanted to start the week better than last :-) Acc 16 hrs - 8 hrs 0 mins achieved (12 hrs to go) Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 9hrs 15mins achieved (10hrs 45mins to go) Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 7 hrs 20 mins achieved ( - ) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 4 hrs...
  12. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    Acc 16 hrs - 8 hrs 0 mins achieved (12 hrs to go) Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 8hrs 15 mins achieved (11hrs 45mins to go) Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 5 hrs 50 mins achieved ( - ) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 2 hr 40 mins achieved (12 hrs 20 mins to go) Cornishkez - 20 hrs - 4 hrs 30 mins achieved (15.5 hrs to go)...
  13. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    ]Acc 16 hrs - 8 hrs 0 mins achieved (12 hrs to go) Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 7hrs 15 mins achieved (12 hrs 45mins to go) Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 5 hrs 50 mins achieved ( - ) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 2 hr 40 mins achieved (12 hrs 20 mins to go) Cornishkez - 20 hrs - 4 hrs 30 mins achieved (15.5 hrs to go)...
  14. J

    Secret to shaping up

    I am on week 2 of kw but am struggling with push ups, my arms and wrists just don't want to take my weight!! have been doing them on knees but don't feel as tho i am doing alot any ideas? Also everyone else seems to b aching the next day but i haven't had anything, I am using the 5lb bell that...
  15. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    Acc 16 hrs - 1 hrs 0 mins achieved (15 hrs to go) Anna_vixen - 20 hrs - 0 hrs 35 mins achieved (20 hrs to go) BlondeGem - 15 hrs - 0 hrs 25 mins achieved (14 hrs 35 mins to go) Cornishkez - 20 hrs - 2 hrs 30 mins achieved (17.5 hrs to go) DaisyBell18 - 16 hrs - 2hrs 30 mins achieved (13hrs 30...
  16. J

    evening primrose oil capsules

    Hi all I have been advised to take the above to help with pms/bloating and acne. I have bought the 1000mg capsules one a day. not really into herbal stuff so was just wondering if anyone takes them? does it work? and how long did it take till you saw/felt results thanks
  17. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    ok will have a look at march, roll on the 1st :) jac76 17 hrs – 0 hrs 0 mins achieved
  18. J

    Exercise Challenge - *APRIL 2012*

    Hi Sue, can i join, not done this before so am wondering how it works do i just add my name and exercise each day to your list? thanks jackie
  19. J

    Secret to shaping up

    After reading some of this tread (not got time for all 317pages!) and seeing the kettleworx on the groupon site i took the plunge and got a copy. I done the wk1 cardio on saturday but really struggled with the push ups (not got strong wrist!) but managed the rest ok. do i do core or resistance...
  20. J

    help needed

    I am weighing tomorrow morning. Just got back from boxercise, grabbed salad and fruit on way home and some ww meals so i just need to add veg or salad to them when i get in from running kids round after work. Set the alarm clock half hour early going to try doing some more exercise before work...
  21. J

    help needed

    Hi all I started ww online last week and an really struggling. i have a points allowance of 26 a day and need to lose a stone before june, is this possible?? Have been on and off with sw for years and managed to lose 3.5st but seemed to hit a wall. My problem is with only 26 points what...
  22. J

    running advice

    thank for replies. i am running outside, I don't belong to a gym so never tried a treadmill. Not noticing any difference in size yet but will keep going and hopefully it will start to show. I wasn't sure about pushing myself but now I think i will try to run for longer as I am not as out of...
  23. J

    running advice

    I have been running now for 3 months and worked myself up to nearly 3miles (5km) in 30 mins. (never really run before apart from school 20 years ago so impressed with myself) the idea was to lose weight but not happened yet :-( Wanted to sign up for a race of some sort but not sure where to...
  24. J

    Advice running

    I have been running now for 3 months and worked myself up to nearly 3miles (5km) in 30 mins. (never really run before apart from school 20 years ago so impressed with myself) Wanted to sign up for a race of some sort but not sure where to start or how to go about it. and how long I should try...
  25. J

    running/jogging and putting on...

    i really enjoy it even tho it kills me, its my time out. I have even gone to doc's today about stopping smoking as i get annoyed with myself as i run out of breath to quickly and want to be able to run constant and not keep stopping. But its so deflating when u work hard on something and not...
  26. J

    running/jogging and putting on...

    was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem I walk to school and work about 12 miles a week (at a good pace) I have also started running/jogging about 6 weeks ago doing 3 miles each time, on average i do this 3/4 times a week if not more (even on holiday along the beach!) I have...
  27. J

    running/jogging and putting on...

    was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem I walk to school and work about 12 miles a week (at a good pace) I have also started running/jogging about 6 weeks ago doing 3 miles each time, on average i do this 3/4 times a week if not more (even on holiday along the beach!) I have...
  28. J

    large calf's exercise ideas

    Hi all I have been slowly losing weight over the last few years but my calf's have stayed the same does anyone know an exercise that i could do to reduce them? thanks
  29. J

    Where do i start with running?

    Do you know if you can get an app for the android as I can only seem to find them for iphone & ipod thanks
  30. J

    keep losing motivation :-(

    Hi all I have been doing sw for years on and off and managed to lose 3 stone, but it didnt seem to b working for me any more so decided to give ww ago. Have joined online as can't get to class with work and kids etc at the beginning of april, I have managed to lose 3 pound, one week loss...
  31. J

    am so fed up :-(

    I would like to thank the above who replied and the rest of members on here with all their great advice. Well, I tried to chill out a bit more and tried fishy week (from monday) and............................ I HIT TARGET!!!!!!!!!!! :-)))) only 2lb loss but now means I can go away and enjoy it.
  32. J

    am so fed up :-(

    thanks for replies gona try doing 4 days of fishy week but also think whatever i am thursday is gona b it, and enjoy my holiday, then start again when i get back. but defo not going to go on mass blow out, cause with all the walking and swimming i normally lose weight or sts but in 2 weeks time...
  33. J

    am so fed up :-(

    I just can't seem to stick to the plan anymore every week there seems to be something - money worries/new job/birthdays/trouble with kids/* week (and I tend to drink when I get stressed out - helps me sleep lol) I have managed to stay the same for last 4 weeks but I only have 2 lb to get to...
  34. J

    Extra Easy My menus for this week

    How do u make homemade Sausages? is it with pork mince and sharped into sausages? and what is diet Coke Chicken with Quick Risotto, sounds different ? would love it be that organised, looks great
  35. J

    question for the ladies

    I am on week 5 of my 12 week count down after rejoining sw. Have lost 5.5lbs so far which is ok, but last weekend I had a bad day :( went out for tapas and was good with the eating just not the drinking. But straight back on it sunday so thought i would be ok ish. It's nearly that time of...
  36. J

    BMI??

    I have just been looking into BMI with kids on the nhs website (homework) and it comes up I am now in the healthy range :) but on checking it on the sw website it says i am still in overweight range :( Is it not worked out the same?? Was really pleased as it is the first time i have been in...
  37. J

    can anyone help? TAPAS

    going to tapas restaurant saturday, for a football end of season do. The problem is i have no idea what tapas is never been before, and looking at menu don't think it is very sw friendly! Didn't want to use all my syns on meal, wanted to have drink too :-( Any ideas please Menu -...
  38. J

    jac's 12 week count down diary

    I have been eating half a bunch of grapes and about 2-3 apples/bananas a day, i don't normally eat fruit and am finding it hard, when strawberries come down in price then i can eat loads of them :-) Day 4 Breakfast 28g Special K Milk Banana Lunch Pasta n sauce 1 syn :-( these were free last...
  39. J

    jac's 12 week count down diary

    Day 3 breakfast Yogurt apple banana Lunch Bacon Egg beans wholemeal roll Dinner curry chicken noodles mixed veg quark nutella 2syns wine 8.5 snacks milk grapes apples total syns 10.5
  40. J

    Noodle curry pot can anyone confirm this is free

    there was water and mixed frozen veg but i knew these were free, just wasn't sure of curry powder, dried noodles and oxo cube wasn't that keen but cause he made it and filled me up and its FREE will prob be having again thanks
  41. J

    Noodle curry pot can anyone confirm this is free

    My 10yr old son decided to cook dinner tonight from a recipe his nan gave him, I think i have worked out this is free on EE but as it is my first week could anybody confirm please vegetable stock cube curry powder dried egg noodles thanks
  42. J

    Wraps/Tortillas

    Hi can anyone tell me whether I can swap a Healthy B of bread or roll for a wrap or tortilla? I wanted to cook homemade burritos this week, but if i have to syn them they are 8.5 each!! Is there any thing else I could use instead that has less syns, or even syn free?? thanks
  43. J

    jac's 12 week count down diary

    Day 2 Breakfast Yogurt Banana, apple Lunch Bacon Eggs and beans 1 x wholemeal roll Dinner Quorn Steaks salad Pasta n sauce snacks 250ml milk tesco fun size bar 5 bottle of fosters 4.5 total syns 9.5
  44. J

    jac's 12 week count down diary

    Hi all I have been doing sw on and off at home but don't seem to be getting anywhere, so have decided to join a group and buy a 12 week count down to keep me on track. I only want to lose a stone but it seems so hard to get off :-( Going to try EE as have only done red and green before and the...
  45. J

    Fiorentina Pasta sauce

    Hi could anyone give me the syn value of 300g of fiorentina pasta sauce please or is there an alternative that i could make or use ?
Back
Top