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Morning Carly! Well done on your positives! You have a lot to look forward to and that should get you through the stresses that life throws at us!x

I will be at the Ramada early Saturday afternoon. Who is going to be there then?x

The film of Kevin opens this week and The Help opens next week. It was a big hit in america and I can't wait to see it and hope it does the book justice. Charlie's Mummy, do read Kevin-a hard but worthwhile read.x

Morning Petal! So much to take in and digest at the moment for you. I really feel for you and you have no idea how exhausted you are but I can assure you it will hit you. You are running on adrenalin at the moment and that in itself is tough. I was like you so can understand what and why you...

OOOh! Wuthering Heights, We Need to Talk about Kevin and The Help. Three of many books that have made an impact on me and stayed with me.

Morning Jen! Just thinking of you and your mum-unfortunately all sounds so familiar.x

Hello! I started dieting when I visited my GP and was told to lose weight asap! I am also 5'2" and at that time weighed 12stone 4lbs. I am now 9stone 7lbs and she is happy with that weight even though it is at the top end of acceptable bmi. I have an average frame. I could lose at least...

Morning Honey! Still going well then obviously! It is so true that the longer you are on a plan then the more normal and part of the daily routine it becomes. I also find that my stomach has shrunk and I can no longer eat the amounts that I used to. Carry on-you are doing so well.x

Morning Jen! So glad you had an enjoyable and uplifitng evening-just what you needed obviously. Just popping in to say hello really.x

Afternoon Katie! You look great in the photos. Proof of how well you have done-wonderful feeling isn't it? Mind you don't spill any red wine down that lovely top will you?!x

Morning Jen! Just wanted to reiterate the point Rubyangel made about the stick on morphine patches. My Dad had them and they give a slow and constant morphine release. Worth considering if they are on offer as they gave my Dad some relief. Just a thought. Hope the talk with sister goes ok...

Morning Jen! You just have no idea how much I understand your situation with your sister! One day in the future we will have to compare notes! As you say your Mum is the most important person here and if that means biting your tongue then you are doing the right thing by doing so at the...

I'm reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett and really enjoying it. The film is out this month too.

Just been and doubled checked! I am 31" at my narrowest part! Perhaps being small and short-waisted has something to do with it or alternatively I am a freak of nature!!x

Absolutely agree with the sizing issue Shirleen. That is why I can't get excited wearing a size 10 as I know it is in reality probably more like a large 12 and for my height and weight currently of 9 stone 7 I still look overweight. Still, better than I was!x

How true Shirleen-how many of us are there that continue to wear the wrong size clothes? I was told that fitted clothes actually make you look slimmer and have found as I have lost weight that this is true and now wear things that actually fit and don't just drown me! I wear size 10 but still...

Thanks Jane-that sounds perfect!x

You both make a lot of sense to me! I agree with all you say but find that I feel silly complaining to tall people that I want to lose weight but wear a size 10. It sounds as if I am fishing for compliments which I'm not!x

Even at a size 8 I won't look slim! Ridiculous, but maybe the sizes have altered? I'm like you Littlemissthin 17.

Im 5'2" and weigh 9 stone 7 and wear a size 10. However I still don't look small! 9lbs left to lose.x

Hello! I have been through it twice now and it really is ok and gets better! Your daughter will be back before you know it and remember she will be home for 4 months next summer as well as Christmas and Easter. I know it is slightly different for you as she can't just hop on a bus and come...

Morning Jen! Great update-what a lovely weekend you have spent together. Also wonderful news about the job. That will take some pressure off you both. I'm glad you have managed to enjoy the sunshine and top up your vitamin D!x

I will fit in time-wise with everyone else as I'm arriving in the afternoon.x

Afternoon Jen! Isn't it interesting how our guages of a good day change when faced with something like this? Now so long as your mum is pain-free and able to eat then that is a positive and makes you feel stronger and happier. It just shows how strong we really are and adapt to what we need...

Morning Katie! Just popping in to see how you are getting on. All still looking good I see! I'm off to Kew Gardens today-can't beat it on a sunny day! Hope your trip to London isn't too hot and stuffy.x

I don't know you but read your post and felt your joy. I am so happy for you and wanted to reiterate the point about raising money for cancer charities especially Macmillan and Marie Curie. I have recently had dealings with Marie Curie and their contribution is so great I cannot begin to...

The valet from Downton Abbey-you know the one with the bad leg!x

Morning! Good incentives then! LOL at the donation to the Tory party!! You are really doing so well and anything that continues to motivate you can't be bad! Well done.x

Dear Jen-I understand all you have written. Can't say anything else really. Been there with the sibling situation and the pain of watching a loved one deteriorate before your eyes. So hard but you are doing all the right things and in the future you will go back over these days many many...

Morning Jen! Thank you for taking the trouble to give me that information. So kind when you are busy. My Mother's will was quite simple but the problems started when my father moved in with my brother so really it is my Dad's will that holds the enigma. He died only 7 weeks ago and you...

Thanks Jane for doing that for us all! Will they be ok booking for so many without a deposit I wonder? I pity anyone wanting a romantic night out at Jimmy's on that particular night! Locals be warned!x

Morning Jen! I read your post with so much understanding and empathy I can tell you. Many things you say ring true. Money is always a difficult topic to raise in these circumstances but you were right to tackle it. All I can say is that my brother (whom my dad lived with) got every single...

Morning Katie! Wow! Well done on the loss. That's great. I need to crack on with my final 9lbs-feeling a bit low on motivation as now feel I look okish. However I do need to reach goal and complete this journey. Have a lovely weekend and enjoy your meal out-sounds lovely! We are going to...

Redpam (staying at the Ramada) Jane-staying at home Clarri-staying chez Jane !! Linzi (staying at the rowdy Ramada!) Jools (staying at the "Minimins" Ramada!!) Sarahelizabeth (staying at Minimins HQ!!)

Evening Jen! I am so sorry to hear the news-your situation is so similar to mine except I was dealing with a brother not sister. So many similarities hit me when reading. Emotions are running so high and every few days you are being bombarded with news and new information. It is am...

Those instant mash sausage rolls look wonderful! What did they taste like? Is it an invention of yours?x

Hope you wont be bitterly disappointed Nik!! Looking forward to meeting you too.x

I've booked the Ramada so I'll be there too-look forward to meeting you all!x

It's nice to hear from people who have actually been to wedding receptions at Pembroke Lodge. My friend is actually a registrar in Richmond so she could perform the ceremony too. She has known my son since he was one. Would be lovely but must remember that it's not my big day!! Wouldn't like...

Well done on persuing your dream! My son (also a solicitor) wants to go into teaching-of the law variety though. You can't really keep up the pace and stress of law for a lifetime I don't think. He is just like you in that he has loads of preparation to do and worries about his clients as if...

Afternoon Katie! Just popped in to see how you were getting on and obviously the answer is extremely well! Great! No lack of motivation in here at all! I was also in Richmond park yesterday afternoon-wasn't it lovely weather. There was a wedding in Pembroke Lodge-think my son may think of...

Afternoon Jen! Just popped in to see how you were doing.x

it's all looking good at the moment so hoping I will make it! Will be a new experience for me-a meet virgin!x

Hello! I may be able to come too but can I make a definite decision in a week or so as have something that may need to be arranged?x

Morning Anne! I don't follow SW but do follow some of the recipes as they are healthy and satisfying. There are some wonderful blogs here where people photograph their food and give loads of inspiration and motivation. Good luck with your journey. I am so sorry you have had to suffer the...

Morning Jen! How are you doing petal? I remember so well 'escaping' from the sickroom and wondering how on earth life was still just the same outside. I really needed to feel normality and do something as simple as walking to the shops was usually enough. I know that you want to spend every...

I do actually know just what you mean. Although the comments are compliments and meant well they can embarrass. If you are the type of person who doen't like drawing attention to themselves then any comments, good or bad, can make you feel awkward. However, remember that once they have...

Hello Jenni! I came across your diary by picking up on one of your titles and it has been like a mirror image of my life recently. I have no understanding of CD but see that you have managed to achieve a great weight loss in the past and so will be able to do it again I'm certain. I have...

Evening Katie! Well done on the smaller sizes-really motivates you doesn't it? Nothing like a good clothes shop to give you a boost and even better when your size has gone down.x

Morning Katie! Lovely photo-shows off your weight loss beautifully too. Sounds like you have a great summer and not done any damage weight-wise. Shows it can be done!x

Morning Honey! Sorry I haven't visited for a while-been on hols. Still sounds as if you are doing well and have not lost your motivation. Dehydration is most likely the cause of your faintness if you are not eating substantially less than you have been. Drinking more in general certainly...

Hi Carly! Hope you have had a wonderful weekend. How was the weather?!! My son was at the Reading Festival and by the looks of it, it was a mud bath as usual. He is due home today probably accompanied by a load of muddy laundry! Am I right in thinking that the two festivals have the same...

Morning! Hope the weather is improving now-so disappointing. Have you visited the Garlic Farm? Worth a trip for the shop, cafe and trip round the farm on the tractor. You probably know all about it I'm sure as they visit the Twickenham Farmer's market once a month too. Enjoy the rest of...

Morning Carly! I'm a Londoner and I'm not mean! Who upset you petal? or was it just the whole unfiendly bit? It is quite normal to be envious of other dieters who frequently appear to do better than us but you are so honest in sharing it. That is why we like your diary! Was it her first...

Morning Carly! That sounds like a sensible plan. You don't want to miss out on every social event because of your diet. Just look at it as postponing the goal rather than giving up on it!x

Well done-that is certainly a milestone in your journey. Never underestimate how wonderful you will feel once you have discarded the excess weight. You hear plenty about it not changing you etc and whilst this is true to a certain extent I think you are already feeling the benefits and just...

Wow! The difference is really noticeable! Keep on the good work as you seem to have the right formula!x

Evening! Just had a quick catch up. Well done on the damage limitation on holiday. You are doing brilliantly and obviously have found just the right plan for you. It is obviously working! Looking forward to the chaos tomorrow from the Olympic practise cycle race? Are you going to take a...

Morning Honey! Love the look of the red cabbage-one of my favourites. I live in Twickenham and so know Surbiton very well! We have probably passed each other in Kingston or some other local town in the past! I like this part of greater London-the best of both worlds!x

Morning! Well done again! Losing weight and dealing with the subsequent changes in our appearance can be daunting but this journey you are on is so worth it. Please never forget that and just accept that you will eventually get used to the 'new you' and what you have achieved.x

That's a great achievement. Well done!x

Morning! Just read your post and could really relate to it. People who say that weight loss hasn't changed their lives amaze me as it has made a huge difference to mine. I have only lost two and a half stone and have a few more pounds to lose but I feel and look like a different person and my...

Thank you bilsat and Honey-two great ideas which I will try!

I'm not doing CD but just wanted to say that your post was moving and rang a lot of truths with me. I wanted to just wish you well with this weight loss journey. I'm sure you will get loads of support on here and together with your determination and understanding of the pitfalls you will be in...

You are certainly losing weight and getting fit and healthy for the best reason and that is you. You are the only person who you need to please and not relying on anyone else for support or praise is the best route. Any congratulations etc along the way will still be a nice boost but not...

That's great and will keep you inspired and motivated which we all know is the key!x

A year is wonderful! It now becomes a way of life and not a diet.x

Many congratulations Carly. That's a really decent loss-you should be very satisfied. It's all moving in the right direction and just think of the new eating habits you are learning in the process. A double whammy!x

Yum! Thank you for posting as it gives a better idea of what to aim for!x

Hi Honey! I'm a big fan of Bulgur-so versatile. Your meal looked lovely.x

Well done Carly! You are on a roll. All the hard work is paying off.x

Well done on the resistance-the more you can resist the more it will become easier. Really! I'm sure today you are waking up feeling proud that you are not on the other side of a huge binge or cigarette fest. You know those horrible guilty feelings the day after and you have avoided it. Well...

Morning Katie! Just popped in and each time I do that I seem to be going somewhere similar to you locally! Not surprising really as we live close by! I was at Hampton Court flower show yesterday. It was the first time I have been which is ridiculous as I live so close and have been plagued by...

Your post made so much sense. Healthy eating is all about a new way of life as far as eating is concerned and it is all about coping with celebrations, evenings out, low days and high days. We won't be able to go back to eating as we once did so we have to find coping mechanisms to overcome...

Morning Katie! Lovely photo-very regal! I too am a member of Kew but do go loads. Friends of mine are also members and we find it the nicest place to meet up for a walk and coffee. Have you done the treetop walk yet? We are really luck to have so many lovely places near us aren't we? I...

What a match! Really enjoyed it. I'm lucky enough to be going tomorrow-won tickets in the ballot.

Never knew there was an upstairs at Arthur's! It is very small but does expand onto the green when weather permits! Still can't get over the fact that for so many years it was public toilets. Seems wrong somehow!

Well done Carly! I think that this will certainly motivate you and you will go on to the bitter end now. You seem to be in the right mindset. Thought of you yesterday when I saw my son. He's working so hard like you. He's in court today representing someone for council tax default. All...

Morning Katie! Fishworks in Richmond old market place? Love love love it! You certainly know where to eat locally! I see there'e another new restaurant opening there-Italian? Do you ever go to Arthur's on Twickenham Green? Still known as the old toilets though!x

Men that make us laugh again Emmaline! Always a winner!x

Ian Hislop (HIGNFY)!

Morning Carly! You have had some great advice here from your friends. Please try to believe what we all say because it is really what you know and believe too. Low self-esteem can destroy lives and you have to fight to accept that you are a strong woman who has so much going for them. By...

Morning Katie! Well done on another loss-you are going great guns. I hope we get a bit of summer next week-especially as Wimbledon starts! Have a good weekend.x

Hi! I wonder whether any of this weight gain is due to muscle mass? Also another thing I noticed was that definitely 1200 would be too low for you but 2100 would be too high. Something inbetween maybe? Have you kept any record of your meaurements? Also how much water are you drinking? All...

Morning Honey! Shopping for clothes is definitely an incentive to carry on losing the weight. I heard that fitted clothes are more flattering anyway as very loose clothing can add pounds. As you say you will be able to guage the weight loss easily too. Whatever people say life is simpler...

Hi Carly! Just popping in as I have come across you on other threads! I'm not a wwer but wanted to say well done on your weightloss. I noticed that you are a trainee solicitor too. My son is just over half way through his training contract and I can appreciate how hard you must have worked...

Well done! The photos show a tremendous difference and should give you loads of inspiration. They are a good tool to look back on in the weaker moments too! Keep going you are doing great.x

Race night (been to one and it is all prepared for you and was good fun-you place bets etc) entertainment such as magic show/singers?

Wow! That's great K! You should definitely have a celebratory shopping session! I discovered White Stuff in Kingston a couple of weeks ago and am now considerably poorer! Enjoy the sunshine.x

Nothing wrong with being excited about a bbq! It's been perfect weather for it and makes it feel properly like summer has arrived. Hope it went well and you enjoyed your food and company.x

Afraid I had a bad week-a case of becoming complacent and thinking I could still lose. I can't!! Back to being strict and counting things porperly. A good lesson though! Hope you have a good week and don't indulge in too much jelly and icecream at the party!!x

That's a great loss! Well done! It would have even been a good loss if you hadn't had your mini binge at the weekend so it's all going well for you and should give you loads of motivation to carry on.x

What lovely pictures of delicious food! It is really inspirational and provides to many good ideas for future meals. Thank you all!

Great goals! You are really inspirational as are all those who achieve such a great weight loss by using a healthy and sustainable method. Well done and keep going! I really identified with you comments about irrational thoughts regarding what you see in the mirror or comments from others...

OK Jim! I'll count my blessings! I do have one very big advantage living within a stone's throw of the stadium and that is that I can apply through the local resident's ballot to get tickets to see the big internationals and concerts. So far I have seen France, Canada Argentina, South Africa...

You would hide from the rugby if you had to produce ID to get into your road on a regular basis! Like the rugby but hate the crowds!x

Just popping in to say hello! We have a full weekend of rugby don't we-nowhere to hide! At one time I belonged to Amida and they had an overhaul and there were loads of complaints about people feeling sick with the paint and chemical fumes. Hope you feel better today.x

You are doing great! 2.5lbs is a big loss at this stage. Well done! i have about 11lbs left to lose and am finding it really hard-I feel ok now and the motivation is slipping somewhat but I'm not giving in! The last few pounds seem a nightmare to shift but I suppose I'm not really being too...

That sounds really exciting and has given you something to look forward to. You will love the gym I'm sure and just think how great you will look and feel by the end of the summer. Well done!x

That's amazing and you should feel incredibly proud-it's not an easy journey but it is definitely a worthwhile one.x

Well done-inspirational!x

Just noticed this post and had to congratulate on your great weight loss. It isn't easy when you are at home with a little one but you have proved that it can be done. There is no real time scale to losing weight-the main thing is to lose and keep it off by maintaining afterwards. Well done...

Congratulations! How wonderful to fall pregnant naturally too! You have an exciting journey ahead so make sure you enjoy it.

Wow! That really is fantastic and such an achievement. Keep going and you will reach your target. It really is a good idea to take it slowly and feel you are learning something about your eating habits for the future along the way. No need to feel starving as you say.

I'm only an occasional visitor here as I'm not an atkins girl! However, I am a Twickers girl! Is that the St Mags pub?-been there many a time. Do you know the Prince Albert? Really worth a try for its food-Thai, but probably not suitable for your diet at the moment. Wasn't it a nightmare...

You are doing so well-must be full of motivation at the moment! Well done! I hope you found something to fill the gap at lunchtime!

Firstly don't lose sight of the fact that you have lost an enormous amount of weight so far but your journey is not yet over. I know what you mean about feeling great about the weight loss and then suddenly catching sight of yourself unexpectedly, maybe in a shop window, and realising you still...

Nothing beats that feeling does it?! Well done-you have to put in a lot of effort to lose that amount and what with the exercise you are on a roll!x

Congratulations! Nothing beats the feeling of seeing those losses on the scales. If you can lose the weight successfully without having dieted before then you will have cracked it once and for all and not have all the issues lots of the rest of us here have. I don't know a lot about Dukan but...

Congratulations Honey! You and your gorgeous daughter are beautiful. She looks such a relaxed and happy baby. Good luck with shifting the weight-give it time and it will happen knowing you!x

The last two posts made so much sense to me and were interesting reading. You have a real buzz and get a high from losing weight and seeing and feeling the difference it makes to many aspects of your life. However, once goal is reached it is so hard to maintain the dedication and realise that...

Well done-that all sounds really positive! You must be delighted and not so far off the point of having lost 100lb!

I've only read your last post as it caught my eye and just wanted to say that you are doing so tremendouly well and I am full of admiration. The cycle one gets oneself into is really the crux of losing weight and I can fully appreciate where you are coming from. I know, like you, a new form of...

You will definitely get loads of support here then Liz-perhaps you will decide to open a diary to help yourself on your way. Read through some of the inspirational success stories and look at the transformational pictures. They will really show you it can be done!

Good luck! I'm sure you will find loads of inspiration and advice here. What plan are you going to follow?

Solgar make an iron supplement called Gentle Iron which does not make you constipated and is natural. Worth looking at if you have low hg levels.

Thank you too ColJack! I will give them a go-hopefully I'll like them and it will give me something different to eat that doesn't require too much preparation for those days when you just can't be bothered!

Thanks so much-was looking in totally wrong place. Looked by the chick peas and the curries etc. Will be off to try it next time I'm shopping there. Thanks for taking the time to answer!

Love the look of the chick pea dhal-I looked for it today in asda but couldn't find it. Where is it in your branch? Really fancy it! Thanks.

Marmite vaseline? April Fool?!!

Good luck! Your title grabbed me as reminded me of many hours listening to Thin Lizzie as a teenager-loved them! You haven't got far to go like me. I have 13lbs to lose and it is proving to be very slow and great resolve is needed!

I agree-with me it has been a dress size down with every stone lost.

How about a SW quiche? mix with 3 eggs and dry fried onion, peppers, mushrooms etc and bake for 30 mins. Delicious!

I have just found your diary by chance and since I am calorie counting I thought I would have a quick look. It sounds as if you have been doing great and this last blip is just that-a blip. Just carry on as you were doing as this is the way you won't get back into the spiral of gaining loads...

Those look lovely-have never tried smash in place of pastry. were they as good as they looked? Will definitely give them a try.

Spinach and yogurt reminds me of being in turkey! Enjoy! You are doing great.x

Well done Sarah-you are doing so well!x

Well done on the loss. The good thing about being in Turkey is that you have a vast range of medications that you can buy without a prescription and the pharmacists give lots of advice. I did notice the last time I went that prices are quite high though. Good luck with the extra exercise I'm...

Looks great sarah! Like your brainwave! I'll definitely try it tomorrow.

Good luck with the shopping. I did find that the large supermarkets such as Carfour have quite a good selection of lower fat options. It does have to be a very large one though! The one I went to was in Kadikoy and the staff got around on roller blades as it was so vast! Still you will...

Hi Sarah! I know just how you feel. I have been married to a Turkish man for 31 years! I married young! I couldn't settle in Turkey-everything you say rings true for me. The longest I have been out there was 10 weeks and that was fine because it was summer. Istanbul is so depressing in the...

Hello Sarah! Greetings from another Sarah also having a connection to Istanbul. I have been travelling out there for over 30 years and have a flat in Uskudar. Where are you and why are you out there? Your diet doesn't sound very turkish btw! I would be interested to hear how you are finding...

Great-thank you!

Good luck with your weight loss. You will find loads of support here and may find that starting a diary will spur you on.

Ha ha at The Twickenham massive! Literally! Good luck rosebug on your journey too.x

I was disappointed by that but didn't realise the format is the same in all versions. I will try to catch the US one just to compare.x

Just popped in to say hello to a fellow Twickers girl! Good luck with the dieting and I will read back over your diary when I can.

I think that the UK version needs more emphasis on food intake, healthy eating and diet. Have I missed this? All it seems to be about is loads of exercise at a ridiculous level and not very well monitored. What does this format teach about a healthy lifestyle I wonder. I thought it would be...

You are very quiet-how are you getting on? I am struggling a bit with losing my last stone which has been the case now for 6 months.

That was fascinating-thanks for posting the link. It makes a lot of sense when the science is taken into account. We do tend to blindly follow guidelines without researching whether there is any substance behind them.

No posts? How is it going? Have you rescheduled the start or are you just taking a breather I wonder.

What about one of the Turkish resorts. The weather would be perfect in June-hot but not unbearable. The flight is only about four hours and the food is great. Some of the resorts I have been to are Belek, Marmaris, Alanya and Kusadasi.

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How annoying-I bet you are raring to go whilst you are feeling in the zone. At least you have made a good choice for breakfast. Have a good day.

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Good luck to you too Katie. We can certainly relate to each other!x

That sounds like a good idea! I will keep an eye on your diary and hope to pick up some tips or pass some on! I have a stone to lose and really must knuckle down now having lost over 2 stone over the past year. It is too easy to get complacent when you feel okish but haven't reached your...

Good luck-you sound determined. We are the same age-I will be 49 in april so understand where you are coming from! Are you hoping to keep a regular diary?

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Hi! What about trying to work out your calorie requirements and go from there? If you find out your bmr you can work out your calorie needs for a day to remain the same weight. You can find the tool to do this online. Then make sure you eat less than this amount whilst eating healthy foods...

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