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  1. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    wow I cant believe i havent been here in 18 months. So much has happened, I can hardly believe it myself. I finally had a gastric sleeve on 13/01/2014. To date I have now lost 92lbs, or 6 stone 8lbs. Im turning into a very different looking person. I have gone from a size 30/32 top to a 22...
  2. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Well, I haven't been here for a while, so I thought I would update you with my happenings. I saw the consultant on 23rd January and I've been given the full go ahead for gastric surgery through the NHS. Ive got to have a full diabetic screening and a sleep aponea test and then its all go! So...
  3. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    Oh Hev, I havent been around lately, and just caught up with your thread. Im so sorry to hear about your mum. Hope you are ok and sending massive hugs and thoughts your way xxxx :gen126:
  4. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So hi everyone, havnt been here for quite a while. In the time I've been away I've done a lot of thinking and, well, to cut a long story short, I am now officially heading towards weight loss surgery. Im nearly 40, weigh a lot and its preventing me from doing so much, like having kids and having...
  5. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks heather hun, im so glad that all my friends are still here to wish me well despite not being here very often. I have to say that the marshmallow fluff is a definate winner, its about £1.50 from asda i think? my jar is from selfridges, i bought it ages ago!! but believe me, you dont need a...
  6. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    just discovered I had a jar of Marshmallow Fluff in my cupboard, 1 syn per tsp or something like that?? it is immense, and so sugar filled, I only had 1.5 tsp and now I'm buzzing like I've had 3 cans of red bull!!!! hmmmm this may be my new secret weapon!! lol
  7. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks Claire, sorry for the late reply. My test results came back and nothing was wrong, just my platelet count was high and my ESR was high. My thyroid was fine, but my subclinical thyroid test did show that my brain thinks my thyroid is doing too much, so it could be on the verge of slowing...
  8. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So, hello again my friends. Havent been here for a while. Life is complicated, is it not?? trying to stick to plan but my body has other ideas. Im not losing weight even though Im trying very hard. Plus Im feeling very very tired and have no energy, all my muscles ache and i just dont have the...
  9. reallyneedtodothis

    Diary of a slimmer Loopeylou !!

    hi Claire hun, hope you are having a better day. i havent been here for a while so havent seen how you've been getting on. the photos of you and your hubby look great, you should be really proud of yourselves xx
  10. reallyneedtodothis

    Diary of a slimmer Loopeylou !!

    Hey Claire, just catching up with your thread. Sounds like you are having a rough time at the moment. People like that always get what's coming to them, I have one at my work, he winds everyone up, even my boss, and he's had words several times. Hang in there, sending good :vibes: your way xxx...
  11. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So, after having a very bad week, I've had a bad virus that made me dizzy and sick and I've hardly eaten anything, the weight loss is continuing and I've lost 6lb now. I know its not tremendous amounts but glad that I am managing without going to class and without having my head in it. Think its...
  12. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hev and claire, i really do appreciate all the support people are giving me at the moment xx im hoping that once i get settled i can get back into it and the weight will fall off!! xxxx
  13. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi claire, yes Im ok hun, i decided a couple of weeks ago to take a break from going to class at slimming world at the moment. Work is hectic, my health is still rubbish and to be honest, affording it is becoming a strain as well. I am still following it at home as much as i can and i have...
  14. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks both of you, heres a pic of bourton on the water Heather so you can see what it looks like, lots of places around there are nice, we went to evesham and stow on the wold as well, they were just as lovely! Went to group last night and had put 5 and a half on, which considering I...
  15. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Thanks hev and Claire, thank you for your encouraging words. Been back to dr tonight and he's put me back up onto the higher dose so hopefully will be feeling better soon. Food once again is being substituted for bottles of Lucozade, cans of red bull and relentless, just to get me through the...
  16. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So, havent been here for a couple of weeks. Things were starting to look up, the decrease in my medication was great, i started to feel like my old self, which was fantastic, I felt good for the first time since last year. Then, a week and a half ago, i decreased them again. Now, i am suffering...
  17. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    Claire, glad things went well for your hubby at his medical, that must be a huge relief for you both. Good luck on the new slimming plan, hope it goes well. Sorry I havent been here for a couple of weeks, things havent been so good with my health (ive updated my diary) and just got back from...
  18. reallyneedtodothis

    Syn free mayonnaise!!

    Hi everyone, thought I would share something that someone brought to group this week. Our local freezer shop, jack fulton, is selling Kraft Fat Free mayo, and apparently it is syn free!! It has been put through the calculator and our consultant confirmed it was free!! This is what the jar...
  19. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    Great to see you back hun, glad you had a fantastic time xxx
  20. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hun, sorry I haven't been around much over the last few days. Didn't go to group last week as I have been trying to work more to cover the days off I've had. Ended up wearing myself out even more and having another day off, so have now been "told off" at work so I've took a few days out...
  21. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    oh Claire, I'm so sorry that things are not going right for you at the moment. Sorry to hear about your hubby, fingers crossed for him and his job. I haven't been around for a couple of weeks, but cant believe all the bad luck you are having. Keep strong, and know that we are all here for you...
  22. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi hun, not doing too bad, got a lot of conflicting things going on at the moment. With being ill for every week of this year so far, its really getting me down, and I'm missing days from work and generally feeling like the whole world is against me and I can't do anything right. As I'm trying...
  23. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    awww hun, sorry that you didnt have a mega loss this week, but, just like you have said in my diary, a loss is a loss, and look at the positives ok? With the last few months you have had, its amazing that you are still doing ok, and havent self destructed! That is so easy to do when things...
  24. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hun, that really means a lot to me at the moment ((hugs)) hope you are doing ok, are you feeling any better? xxx
  25. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    lol didnt realise you meant you LOVE stratford?!! lol xxx only a few weeks away now, can't wait. We've booked our summer hols as well to Blackpool, I know, totally exotic!! but we are going in a posh hotel, so totally looking forward to it. Haven't been here for a couple of weeks, my bad...
  26. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    hi Claire hun, how you doing? haven't been here for a couple of weeks so just catching up. Those pancakes look well yummy, is that the porridge and yogurt ones?
  27. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    how weird, you live in stratford and coming up here, and I live up here and coming down there!! LOL thats well freaky!! :) Hope you have a great time in Florida, I havent been but always wanted to. Been to disneyland paris a couple of years ago at Xmas and loved it, I so want to go back! I have...
  28. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    That sounds like a good plan hun, some bosses can be really understanding, my boss is the best, they can't help unless they know something is wrong. I'm sure you will feel much relief once you have done xx sounds like you've got a couple of good things to look forward to, me and my hubby are...
  29. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    See, it wasn't as bad as you thought, a lb gain is nothing and you will easily lose it again when you are back on track properly. Don't beat yourself up about it hun, you have far more important things to think about at the moment. Hope your hubby is a bit better today, and hope you got your...
  30. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hey hun, its ok, I know exactly how you feel, rant perfectly acceptable and probably what you needed. Life is hard sometimes and it can get you down, there's no shame in feeling that way, it just happens. Its just whether you give in to it, thats the problem I had in the summer. Can you take...
  31. reallyneedtodothis

    Pete's Recipe Book

    Pete, have to say the tuna and cheese pasta was immense, really tasty! will definately be making it again. Egg custard next I think LOL :D
  32. reallyneedtodothis

    Pete's Recipe Book

    thanks pete, these recipes are amazing! I am trying the tuna and cheese pasta later so will let you know what I think :cool:
  33. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks Claire, yeh hun Ive been ill since August with my depression, had a bad breakdown due to stress and ive not been right since. so my immune system is pretty low and im feeling really run down. Dr I saw was not my normal dr and just slagged off the number of tablets I take!! excuse me for...
  34. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    yay, well done for the last couple of days hun, just take it one day at a time and you will get there xxx
  35. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hun! lol xxx didn't go to weigh in tonight as I am suffering from the 3rd cold I've had since Christmas, feeling extremely fed up now. off to drs tomorrow.... :(
  36. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    Claire, really feeling for you right now, life can be a bi*ch sometimes can't it? Stress can really screw up any kind of plans you have, regardless of whether its a diet or anything xxx I totally know where you are coming from, and here if you ever need a chat or a rant ok? We are all here to...
  37. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    well done on the fabby weight loss Heather, just 2.5lb to go now!! Whoop Whoop!! :happy096:
  38. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    lol thanks Heather! It was immense - heres a pic of it - I made it and it was fabulous! :drool:
  39. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, had a very bad week this week, it has been my dads birthday so had cake and things, but only put 1lb on, I am shocked to be honest!!
  40. reallyneedtodothis

    Supermarket Recommendations

    I really like Asda Smart Price Chilli Con Carne, its 1 syn for the whole tin on Green and great with rice or pasta or on a jacket potato
  41. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks Heather hun, I'm absolutely ecstatic that I had such a mahoosive weight loss this week!! :happy036: Back over the stone mark now, bring on 1.5 stones next! Hopefully it wont be long! :party0049:
  42. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, back from weigh in and happy to report that I have lost 5.5lb!!! So happy to be practically back to my weight before Xmas, its onwards and upwards from now on!! :)
  43. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Thank you Claire and Heather! Its ok hun, didnt think you had abandoned me, techonology is a wonderful thing isnt it??!! lol glad to see you are getting back on track and heading back to your target, really pleased for you xxx
  44. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Aww thanks Claire and Jane, I was happy with the weight loss last week. Just got back from WI and I've lost half a pound. Not bad considering I have been pretty bad this week, plus its * week and I normally always put 2lb on, so very pleased with the results!! Hope you all have good WI's this...
  45. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Aww, thanks Alli, super good luck to you starting SW, you will love it! Keep us updated with how you are going xx So, WI tonight, I lost 3lb, whoop!! First of the xmas weight gone already, yes :) lol !! Just need to get back to where I was before xmas and this party can really then get started!!
  46. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    aww thanks JaneB, thanks for your lovely words xx I've been sticking to plan like an angel all week, hope it will pay off on Tuesday, fingers crossed! :)
  47. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    Happy New Year Heather!! Hope you are okay, sorry for not being here a couple of weeks, had really bad flu and have just eaten comfort food for 3 weeks but back on track now. New Year, New Start!! xx :)
  48. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    wow, great WI Claire! you should lose that in no time! xx :) JaneB, could not agree with you more, its nice sometimes to have what you want, but I get really sick of it after a while, nothing nicer than some nice fruit! x
  49. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Hiya Claire, sorry to hear your hubby's been struck deaf, everyone I know has had this cold in one form or another, and thats with a flu jab!! nothing worse than feeling poorly to make you want to eat rubbish is there? Good luck at your WI, and yes, you're right, we all have the right attitude...
  50. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Happy New Year everyone!! Hope you are all raring to go for 2012! I went to group for the first time since 12th December as I gave had really bad flu and I had gained 8.5lb in those 3 weeks, totally mortified but at least that's Xmas out of the way now and I can get back to the task of losing...
  51. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So, had the 2 xmas parties at the weekend have resulted in a 2lb gain tonight, which is not too bad considering I suppose :confused:
  52. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Hi hev, glad you had a super time on holiday, you can get back on track again, I know you can. The worst time of the year is coming up, so every person is going to feel under pressure to eat and drink, sometimes its just out of your hands so enjoy! You can easily get back into it in the new...
  53. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    good for you Claire for sticking to the plan, nothing worse than eating rubbish when you feel rubbish yourself, is there? thats a massive achievement, you should be proud of yourself xx :)
  54. reallyneedtodothis

    Loopeylou's Food Ramblings

    awww claire, sorry to hear that you are suffering, hopefully the tablets will kick in soon. Massive congrats for the half stone award!! xx :clap:
  55. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    great to see you had a lovely holiday hev, well done on the mega loss this week!! xxx
  56. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Thanks Claire!! xx :)
  57. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So, very very happy to report that I lost 2lb tonight, so I have lost 1 stone and half a pound!! Whoop whoop!!! :D:D
  58. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Thanks Claire, hoping that it means that I have a monster loss next week!! Hope you are doing well xx :o
  59. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    aaaargh, so frustrated tonight, ive been sooo good all week, only to put 1lb on tonight, grrrrrr :flamingmad: really wanted to get my stone award tonight Anyway, should get it next week, fingers crossed............. :sigh:
  60. reallyneedtodothis

    Theatre tickets

    Hiya Roziee, if you can hold on until Janaury/February, there is a great website called Get Into London Theatre Get Into London Theatre | Home They run a promotion every year for the last 10 years that practically all of the London shows are a part of, and the tickets are no higher than £35...
  61. reallyneedtodothis

    Weight Watchers Fruities

    just had a quick look on the SW website, and it looks like they are 2 syns for the packet Fruities Blackberry Sugar Free Gums, 27g tube 2 2 2 Fruities Liquorice Sugar...
  62. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    You're welcome hun, everyone has a tough time at some point or another. All you have to remember is that you have done all that hard work to get to your target, so why undo all of that now when you have got where you want to be? Look at what inspired you to get to the weight you are now, and...
  63. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    hope you are doing ok Heather, I totally agree with everything everyone else has said, you are a true inspiration and shining example of how SW works when you work and stick to it. We all have our off weeks (or in my case, months!!) its life and you have to live it. Things will settle back down...
  64. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So, Tuesday night is WI night, and I'm happy to report that I lost 4lb tonight!! Making 13.5 in total, sooooooo close to my stone award!! EEEEEEEEK!! Hoping to get it next week, GO ME!!! :angel09:
  65. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Thanks hun, I have always been a comfort eater, it stems from me being bullied at school and my mum and grandma making me feel better with food. However, I have to say that this time, I have been ill with stress and depression since august and this was the first time i gave in to the craving...
  66. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    I totally agree with you about holidays!! I put 6lb on last week from my hols, sooooo bad!!! Hope you have a lovely time in Madeira, sounds lovely. And yes, I agree with you too about it being a break from the normal routine, its your holiday, you work hard enough and spend way too much money on...
  67. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    :o that is so true hun, thank you!! hope you are ok and getting on with your new target! xx
  68. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, lost 2lb tonight, im amazed to be honest!!! i keep yo-yoing up and down, but to say Ive been really ill since august im trying very hard to keep on the straight and narrow. im on holiday next week so wont be going to WI but hoping to stick to plan the majority of the time xx :)
  69. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, sorry I didnt come here last week, things were pretty hectic. had to go to group in the morning instead of 5pm and had to go to hull to see my nan in law as she is in hospital and was not looking too good (she has picked up though fortunately). So, not only did I get weighed at 9.30am...
  70. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks sooooo much heather, its so nice to be back here again and that people have achieved so much!! you are definately an inspiration, thats for sure! :) I lost again at WI this week, another pound, so 12lb in total now since I started back, will get my stone award next week, definately!!! xx
  71. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    awww thanks so much hun, you look A-MAZ-ING in those photos!!! Huge congrats again! xxx :)
  72. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    :happy036:HUGE CONGRATULATIONS HEATHER!!!!! :happy036: I haven't been here for a while, but spooky that I decide to come back the week you get to your target! You are an inspiration hun, and I am sooooooooo pleased for you xx :bighug:
  73. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    lost another pound tonight, 11 now in total :)
  74. reallyneedtodothis

    Green Day Question about SW chips!

    Izzygirl, there should be no problem cutting them up and putting them in a bowl with water, ive done this before, just drain them off and dry them before cooking. sharona, my sw chips are always yummy, this is what I do. I never par boil them, just chop them up, even leave the skins on. fry...
  75. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So, I'm back. Cannot believe I haven't been here since April. Thats so bad. OK, first things first. My weight has gone up since I was last here. Left SW and had a break for a while with everything else going on. Rejoined 5 weeks ago and lost 10lb so far. Hoping this time I can stick to it...
  76. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks heather hun, it has been a nightmare, but like you say, the diagnosis is a bit of a relief. just have to wait a couple of more weeks and hopefully we'll have the full answers. on the up side I lost 4lb on Thursday at WI so very happy with that, just need to start again xx
  77. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    well, where do I start, haven't been here for weeks, but things have been absolutely mental. hubby has now lost over 3 stone since xmas, still not eating, camera found nothing unusual. since then, hes now got a blocked saliva gland, which got massively infected which led to 3 days in hospital...
  78. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi hev, thanks for the support *hugs* according to the hospital, it was Iritis, or Anterior Uveitis. his pupil and iris were stuck to his lens, his pupil was completely fixed, no dilation or anything. his pupil now is a funny shape, its not round anymore, it looks like a backwards D (with a flat...
  79. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, wi tonight, I STS, not too bad considering how my mind has been on other things this week. My hubby is really ill at the moment, he's lost 2 stone since new year, hes not eating anything apart from a slice of bread or a cereal bar a day. the drs have tried lots of things, but none have...
  80. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    aww hun, don't be too down on yourself, I always put 2lb on *week, its just one of those tricks of nature, you will see it fly off next week! xx
  81. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    aww thanks hun, im really back in the zone now, so focussed its unreal, its gonna happen this time, I just know it!!! Talked about Lets Beat It Together on Thursday night, really want to get signed up and sponsored, I know it will be an exra incentive then! Also, really wanna try those new Hifi...
  82. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    well done heather!!! really proud of you mrs!! :)
  83. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hun, think your good vibes did the trick, lost 2lb, yay!! :)
  84. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hun, I appreciate the support, trying really hard but things just going against me at the moment. weigh in tomorrow, really not looking forward to it. ps liking the new pic!!! :)
  85. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    well, I didn't do too good this week, put 3lb on, knew that I had over indulged last weekend, but aiming to putting it right this week. more dancing and less food!! lol
  86. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    balance, sounds like a plan Heather!!! LOL ive kickstarted the exercise as well over the last couple of days. Got Kinect for our Xbox as a joint xmas pressie, so been doing Dance Central for the last 2 nights, in a lot of pain now, really ache!!
  87. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, been a bit naughty the last couple of days, big family meals out to celebrate my dads 72nd birthday, so back on plan today with a vengeance!!! just made my first ever lasagne, it was ok, too much liquid and not enough cheesyness, but at least I've made one now, so the next attempt should be...
  88. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, back from weigh in at my new group, and lost a mahoosive 7lbs!!!!! I am well happy!!! :) thats 9lbs in 4 weeks, so well on course for my target in June!! Woohoo!! ps and won SOTW as well!!
  89. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, first wi tonight at my new group, feels a bit strange going on a thursday, sure i'll be used to it in no time though. really hope ive done well this week, need to get that quaver moving!!
  90. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    Yay!!! Another 2lbs!! Thats fantastic hun :party0038:
  91. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    im not doing too bad, maintained last week but pre star week and i always put 2lb on so not too worried. been really craving chocolate this weekend, dont think its helped not having much in the house. get paid tomorrow so going to home bargains and replenishing my sweetener, pasta and sauce...
  92. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hey Maverick! Fellow TT'er!! LOL xx I'm going to Manc too, on the 7th which is the Tuesday too!! Spooky! LOL can't wait to go, been to all tours since they got back together apart from the 1st one, and absolutely love them. How they will top The Circus though I will never know! PS I really...
  93. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, its been a few days since ive been here, my hubby is quite ill at the moment so ive been looking after him. i maintained this week at WI, its my pre star week and i always put 2lb on, no matter what i do, so not too bothered that I didn't lose anything. Have had to switch my group, AGAIN...
  94. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    Hi heather, haven't been here for a few days, well done on the massive loss this week!! So sorry to hear about your friend, its never easy news to take is it?? hope you are feeling a little better now xxx
  95. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    So WI tonight, I put 1lb on, which I was expecting as we went to our friends on Sunday which we should have done on the sunday after new year, but with us being ill we had to postpone. She did me a couple of jacket potatoes and some carrot sticks, but the rest of the buffet was like a branch...
  96. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    crikey, sounds like that Davina dvd is hard then!! Think I'll stay with my Kinect for the time being, seriously considering getting the new Zumba game for it, have heard wonderful things about it. WI, I put 1lb on, which I was expecting as we went to our friends on Sunday which we should have...
  97. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    aww Hev, not to worry, you will soon lose all that again and lots lots more!! You have done so well up to now, its always difficult to live your life and avoid all parties and get togethers, we've all been there. You can do it, I have upmost faith in you. Just look at how much you have lost...
  98. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    I know, its cool isn't it??? Im so happy with this tracker, really gets me in the mood for the "That" LOL xx seen them twice now, cant wait to see them this summer with Robbie :bliss:
  99. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    well done on your maintain Hev!!! :)
  100. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    well, just got back from my 1st weigh in of the new mission, and lost 3lb!! I'm on my way now!! :)
  101. reallyneedtodothis

    aldi sweet syns help needed!

    its per sweet eilidhsmummy, or 2 sweets if you have the strawberry ones.
  102. reallyneedtodothis

    aldi sweet syns help needed!

    i used to buy these in Aldi when they were the Sula make, the strawberry ones are 2 sweets for 0.5 syn and the butterscotch are 0.5 syns per sweet. I just tried to search the dominion make on sw website but they aren't on there, but the sula ones were in the same size box and the sweets are the...
  103. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi Hev, thanks for the fab welcome back!!! I am totally focussed this time around, have to lose 3 stone otherwise I'm not allowed to go and see Take That!! (2lbs a week) so its totally do-able. feeling rubbish this week as I have been all over xmas, but sticking to the plan and hoping that i...
  104. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    aww thanks Kazbryn, thats really nice of you. We'll do it together, ok??? one stone after another!! :) x
  105. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    well, took the plunge and rejoined tonight, only had a gain of 3.5 lbs which considering I haven't followed the plan since the beginning of December, I am actually rather impressed. Been to Morrisons tonight and stocked up on fruit and veg and muller lights! Bring on the plan!!! :)
  106. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Hi everyone, well I fell off the waggon, and didn't make my Christmas wish. I have not been in the mood for SW with lots of things going off in my personal life, and haven't been to group since 07/12/2010. I have eaten precisely what I wanted and not dieted once!! However, I am now fed up of...
  107. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hev and claire, its been a difficult few weeks but now im determined to get back to where I was over a year ago, completely raring to go, and looking forward to making my Christmas Wish at group in a few weeks time!! :smiley1842: i love this bouncy snowman!! LOL x
  108. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    Wow, well done on your fabulous weight loss this week Hev!!! That must feel fantastic!! Have a great holiday! :) xx
  109. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, 1st weigh in at our new group, and lost 3lb!!! So happy!!! First step to losing 2 stone for Xmas!!
  110. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    lol well i've been back on it for the last week and things are definately looking up. me and my sister finally left our group of 2 years (3 years for my sister) and are now going to a group on a Tuesday instead of a Monday. So, 1st weigh in is tomorrow with new people in a new location, am a...
  111. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Hi heather hun, thank you for the lovely welcome back! And thank you for saying I look lovely! Thought I should put my pic on here, let everyone see the real me :) Hoping to get back into this on Monday, its gonna be tough after the last few weeks but I have to do this xx
  112. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi everyone, well, I'm finally back. had a horrible 4 weeks, 2 funerals, work has been really tense and stressful, been ill, so dieting in a word has gone out the window. team that with having a new consultant who is as interesting as a wet dishcloth and you will see why I haven't been focussed...
  113. reallyneedtodothis

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    hi heather hun, im not good at all, ive now got post viral tiredness from the flu I had, im sooooooo tired you would not believe. but lost 2.5 this week, so Im more than happy!! xx hope you are ok hun? :o
  114. reallyneedtodothis

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    well done everyone for woman of the year, thats brilliant! xx :)
  115. reallyneedtodothis

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    wi tonight and I've lose 2.5lbs this week. I'm really happy as I wasn't expecting anything as I have been poorly again since Thursday night. been to the drs today and I have post viral tiredness after the bout of flu I had a few weeks back so I am absolutely exhausted.
  116. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    right, after still not eating anything till wednesday last week, and then getting my appetite back and eating everything under the sun, went to group last night and put 4lb on. was expecting it really, especially as we all went out on Saturday night, 2 of our group members (hubby and wife)...
  117. reallyneedtodothis

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    thanks ellebear, I hope so!! Just need to knuckle down and concentrate!! And come back here everyday and fill in my diary!! :) xx
  118. reallyneedtodothis

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    hi everyone, sad to say i gained 4lb this week. i know why though, with not being well i have hardly eaten anything for 3 weeks, but from Wednesday I got my appetite back and have been eating everything and anything. Will be back on it tomorrow, so hoping to lose it all next week and then some!! xx
  119. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks heather hun, i hope so!! can i just - PMPL - !!!!!!! How fantastic is that!! Bet you had a right scream!! Sounds brilliant!! I went with my hubby, had a wonderful time, spent lots of money and had a good laugh, just what we wanted, we didn't want to come home at the end of it xx
  120. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    well, im back from blackpool. hardly eaten anything as still a bit poorly. but good news is i lost 1.5lbs on monday, which was surprising considering all the bread and cheese i ate last week with being poorly. at least i am at not a sw on monday, so starting tomorrow got a good 10 days to get...
  121. reallyneedtodothis

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    hi everyone, back from my short break away in blackpool, i lost 1.5lbs at monday weigh in xxx
  122. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks heather hun, i really didnt think i would lose anything, but still not really eating anything. im off work now until 2nd august so at least i can rest and get better. off to sunny (i hope!) blackpool next week for a few days (tuesday to thursday) so in for a few days of indulgence, you...
  123. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi everyone, ive been really poorly the last couple of days so havent been in any mood to eat properly or come on the computer. been ill since Friday night, came down with funny headache and being sick. Saturday I was still headachey and so exhausted, same on Sunday, but it was accompanied with...
  124. reallyneedtodothis

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    hi guys, been ill for the past few days so havent been here at all. lost half a lb last night.
  125. reallyneedtodothis

    Mullerlight - Syn Free ??

    Here is the entire list from SW online - Inspired by - strawberry cheesecake - 1 syn on all Inspired by - new york style cheesecake - 1 syn on all Layered - blackcurrant and raspberry - 1.5 syn on all Layered - peach and passionfruit - 1.5 syn on all Layered - strawberry - 1.5 syn on all...
  126. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - red day breakfast - 42g all bran (HB) and milk (HA) lunch - fried egg sandwiches - eggs fried in fry light, 2 slices of bread - 9 syns mid afternoon - made a bacon and red onion quiche - free tea - chicken breast, 227g baking potato (HB) and gravy - made with oxo...
  127. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for wednesday breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) with milk (HA) lunch - jacket potato and spice sensation cous cous - 0.5 syn, ravishing ruby hi fi bar (HB) mid afternoon - bag of french fries from multipack - 4 syns tea - tomato and herb pasta and sauce - free, muller light supper...
  128. reallyneedtodothis

    Kool 4 Skool 8 week challenge Sun 18th July- Sat 11th Sept!!

    hi heather, i'm here, i'll join up!! 8lbs eh?? easy!! :) lol xxx
  129. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    ooh sounds good, I have got my holiday in the middle of it though!! LOL i'll roll over there and join up! thanks guys for being so supportive, I really appreciate it xx
  130. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for tuesday - today has gone completely to pot!!! breakfast - sausage and hash brown sandwich, god knows how many syns!! mid morning - cherry scone lunch - pasta salad with cucumber, tomato and cottage cheese - free muller light mid afternoon - alpen light bar, bag of french...
  131. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    just realised i didnt update my diary for yesterday breakfast - oatso simple (HB) with milk lunch - jacket potato with beans and cheese (HA) muller light, apple mid afternoon - alpen light bar weigh in - i put 2.5 lbs on. this isn't too bad. i worked out that the week before my * week I have...
  132. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - nothing lunch - jacket potato (free) with 28g cheese (HA) and 113g tuna (HB) with 2 tbsps extra light mayo - 2 syns muller light afternoon - been really naughty and had a 99 from the ice cream van, eeeek no idea on syns, must be my daily allowance...
  133. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) and milk lunch - jacket potato free and morroccan medley cous cous - 0.5 syn lots and lots of no added sugar pop today!!! Isnt it hot??!! tea- no idea, probably not a lot as the heat really kills my appetite, but got a lovely...
  134. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - oatso simple (HB) and milk mid morning - alpen light bar - 3 syns lunch - ww sandwich - 12 syns (took off 6 syns for bread HB) - 6 syns muller light cherry - 2 syns banana 1 fat free flump - 1 syn tea - curry rice and chickpea dahl - free vlf fromage frais...
  135. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - oatso simple (HB) with milk mid morning - banana, 1 fat free flump (1 syn) lunch - jacket potato and beans - free muller light banana mid afternoon - ravising ruby hi fi bar (HB) 1 fat free flump - 1 syn swimming tonight tea - jacket potato (free) and...
  136. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    awww thanks Heather hun, you are such a lovely person! xx Ive had depression for a few years, its totally reactive as my hubby has bipolar, so being his carer and working full time its a bit of a strain, but you know, these things are sent to try us, you just have to get on with it really. i...
  137. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    Yay!!! you go for it girl!!! :happy036:
  138. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - new scrumptious strawberry Hifi, MHG how lush are they??!! (HB) mid morning - banana, bag of french fries from multipack (my sis reject cheese and onion lol!) - 4 syns lunch - pasta, cucumber, tomato and cottage cheese - free muller light cherry and...
  139. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    hi heather hun, sorry to hear about your gain this week. mind you, after bad news like you received last week im not surprised, life sure has its way of throwing these things at you. hope everything is ok now xx didnt know ellebear had got engaged??!!! I'll drop her a congrats xx :)
  140. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Thanks Claire, it was on Green, thank you so much. Its very rare I do a red day or extra easy. Weigh In tonight - I lost 3 lbs and won slimmer of the week!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!! :) that takes me to 13lb, so 1lb off my stone (again) but it feels good to be getting there again. this health scare has...
  141. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) and milk, banana its my mums birthday today, so will update later update - cous cous for lunch - 0.5 syn tea - new potatoes, chicken breast (hb) wrapped in bacon, no fat - 4 syns - carrots, broccolli and cauliflower - free and gravy -...
  142. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    i really have to follow this now. i've been to the doctors and have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. ive never had a problem with it before, but its been high the last few times ive had my blood pressure taken, and it is still high. dr has now put me on tablets for it. therefore, i HAVE...
  143. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    back on track today!! breakfast - lemon hi fi bar HB and banana lunch - jacket potato, beans and cottage cheese - free muller light bag of hula hoops from multipack - 6.5 syns mid afternoon - apple, pear, banana swimming tonight then supper update - tea - mild curry savoury rice and...
  144. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks guys, well done heather on your loss, thats brilliant!!! i have let things slip over the last couple of days, have to admit that i have not been very well. I suffer with depression, and it comes and goes, only this week it's come big style, have been off work 2 days, struggled in today...
  145. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    weigh in tonight ................................... LOST 2.5 lb!!! YAY!!!
  146. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - red day no breakfast lunch - joes beefburgers, free, with cucumber, tomato and mushrooms - free. 1tbsp brown sauce 1 syn, 1 x soft white roll - 8 syns 2 bananas muller light mid afternoon - bag of crisps - 6.5 syns 5 scan bran - HB cottage cheese - free tea - new...
  147. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    thought it was dust, if fatfighters is to be believed!! :8855:
  148. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food dairy for today - breakfast - nectarine, apple, 28g bran flakes (HB) and milk (HA) mid morning - 1 fat free flump - 1 syn lunch - jacket potato beans and cottage cheese - free 2 bananas 2 sugar free ice pops, 1 syn tea - mild curry savoury rice and chickpea dahl - free cherry and...
  149. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    just realised i havent been here for a couple of days, ooops, naughty me!! diary for yesterday - breakfast - alpen light bar (3syns) oatso simple (HB) and milk (HA) lunch - salad, tomato, cucumber, cottage cheese, 2 tbsps mayo (2 syns) muller light, banana mid afternoon - ravishing ruby hi...
  150. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks heather hun *hug* xx trying to be really good now, ive done it before, so i can do it again! food diary for today - breakfast - oatso simple - HB and milk HA mid morning - banana, ravishing ruby hi fi bar lunch - pasta salad - pasta, red pepper, yellow pepper, cucumber, tomato and 28g...
  151. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    right, been to weigh in and gained, again, not gonna put how much, but thats it now. im fed up of going every week and paying my money for someone to tell me ive put weight on. so thats it. pull my socks up time and time to get down to some hard work. i'll admit ive not been concentrating, and...
  152. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) with milk lunch - pasta salad with cucumber, tomato and low low cheese (HA) with extra light mayo - 3 syns 2 slices of Hovis best of both - 9 syns tea - new potatoes, carrots, green beans, brocolli and beef (HB), gravy - 2 syns supper...
  153. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for yesterday - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) and milk lunch - jacket potato and savoury rice - free apple mid afternoon - bag of crisps from multibag - 6.5 syns evening - chicken chow mein - 7 syns and boiled rice - free muller light total syns - 13.5
  154. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today breakfast - oatso simple (HB) with milk (HA) mid morning - banana, alpen light bar (1/2 HB) lunch - jacket potato, mushy peas and mint sauce!! bag of salt and vinegar crisps - 9 syns mid afternoon - apple, nectarine, banana tea - jacket potato and cous cous - 1 syn...
  155. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for thursday breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) with milk mid morning - banana, cherry scone - 10 syns lunch - cheese salad, lettuce, cucumber, tomato and 42g low low cheese, with 2 tbsps extra light mayo - 2 syns mid afternoon - muller light, banana, nectarine tea - jacket potato...
  156. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for wednesday breakfast - oatso simple (HB) with milk mid morning - luscious lemon hi fi bar lunch - pasta salad - pasta, tomato, cucumber 42g low low cheese and 2 tbsps extra light mayo - 2 syns mid afternoon - pack of milkybar buttons - 8.5 syns banana apple muller light tea...
  157. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    yay you lost 2lb! Excellent hun!! Keep it up! :)
  158. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hun, I appreciate your message, it really helps when people are positive all the time xx food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) with milk (HA) mid morning - alpen light bar - 3 syns lunch - large tub of couscous - 0.5 syns, muller light, nectarine, banana, apple mid...
  159. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    well, wi tonight and I maintained, which I am happy with as I didn't feel like I'd lost anything at all. The new consultant was really nice, and I actually feel like I've got my mojo back. Determined to do well this week!! Food diary for today - breakfast - oatso simple (HB) with milk (HA)...
  160. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    ooops, been so busy updating my food diary that I haven't been updating this one for a couple of weeks! I've been having the hardest time I suppose. my brain felt like it was in gear and i was finally feeling positive for once, then I have had such random weigh ins, to be honest it was...
  161. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) and milk (HA) banana alpen light - 0.5 HB this afternoon went to pot as we had unexpected company - lunch - breadcake 6.5 syns with lemon curd - 1 syn tea - quiche - free - then 2 jacket potatoes with cous cous - 0.5 syns supper - syn...
  162. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes gonna make a quiche today, havent made one in a while, this will be dinner tonight, possibly with sw chips, will decide later lunch - a massive bowl of chickpea dahl and rice - free banana muller light tea - ended up having a fried egg...
  163. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - red day for a change! no breakfast - been really busy this morning lunch - (well, call it mid afternoon seeing as i've just had it and its 3.25!! LOL) 2 small granary rolls - 13 syns, with grilled chicken and mushrooms - free - with 28g cheddar cheese (HA) and 2tblsps...
  164. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 3 weetabix (1.5HB) and milk (HA) lunch - tomato tango cous cous - 0.5 syn mid afternoon - big bowl of vlf fromage frais with sweetner and options white chocolate - 2.5 syns and pineapple, plus 1 alpen choc and fudge crushed ino it (0.5 hb) before swimming...
  165. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi heather hun, im off work for the next 5 days now, getting some work done in my new house so hopefully i'll be too busy to eat!! LOL :) xx food diary for today - breakfast - 3 weetabix (1.5 HB) plus milk (HA) lunch - cous cous 1 syn bag of crisps - 6.5 syns mid afternoon - tomato&herb...
  166. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for tuesday - woke up feeling very sick and seemingly hungover - even though I didnt drink last night (apart from diet coke) breakfast - had to have grease today, the moment I came round I had to have, so had a sausage and hash brown sandwich from work canteen - too many syns to...
  167. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for monday - breakfast - oatso simple (HB) and milk (HA) lunch - cous cous 1 syn bag of squares crisps - 5 syns muller light Weigh in - so weigh in came around, and i put on, I knew I was going to, 6lb! :( what is it with me and huge gains and huge losses??? wish my body would...
  168. reallyneedtodothis

    Memoirs of a girl called FUNCURLS!!

    well done on getting back into SW hun since you come back, 1lb is hardly anything considering you had a good time! I put 6 on last night, but was fearing the worst, just had a funny week, but back on it tonight so hoping for good things next week! You should lose that 1lb, no problem xx
  169. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) with milk (HA) lunch - jacket potato with mild curry savoury rice - free mid afternoon - pack of crisps from multipack - 6.5 syns apple pear tea - slimming world chips and beans - free, 1 slice bread 5 syns supper - shape zero...
  170. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi hun, ive had a much better day today, although i think the damage will have probably been done and it will show on monday. just had a yummy pudding, a strawberry shape zero yogurt mixed with some vlf fromage frais and sweetner, and then crumbled an apple and sultana alpen light bar into it...
  171. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 42g all bran (HB) and milk (HA), 2 plums bag of ready salted crisps - 6.5 syns lunch - jacket potato and couscous - 0.5 syns tea - new potatoes and 85g boiled ham (HB), mushrooms and onion will update later on
  172. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for friday, didn't update yesterday - breakfast - oatso simple (HB) with milk (HA) mid morning - banana and plum, 1 alpen light bar (3 syns) lunch - me and my sis went to the canteen at work for our normal jacket potato and mushy peas, but when we got there we caved and had chips...
  173. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) with milk mid morning - shape zero yogurt (free), banana, plum lunch - salad with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, celery, spring onion and cottage cheese - free. topped with 2tbps of extra light mayo - 2 syns mid afternoon - apple and banana...
  174. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    great to see you back hun, hope you had a great time!! xx
  175. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi heather, did you have a great time?? hope you did! thank you so much for your message, i'm still in shock from it all to be honest, I knew that I was due a big loss with eating so well but not that much!! :) I'm not having such a good week this week, things have happened this week and food...
  176. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - oatso simple (HB) and milk 2 slices toast & flora - 10 syns banana Lunch - jacket potato and pasta salad - 2 syns mayonnaise banana apple plum mid afternoon - ravishing ruby hi fi bar (HB) tea - jacket potato and chick pea dahl - free evening - made some...
  177. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    i am still on a high after last nights fantastic weigh in!! food diary for today - breakfast - oatso simple (HB) and milk mid morning - ravishing ruby hi fi bar plum banana lunch - massive salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, celery, spring onion and crabsticks! extra light mayo - 2 syns...
  178. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, I'm back from weigh in, and it has all paid off guys, I lost a whopping 8LBS!!!!!!! I'm over the moon!! :happy036: Tea tonight, post weigh in, didnt really want too much so just had a couple of slices of toast and lemon curd, and a couple of party ring biscuits. Back on plan tomorrow, got...
  179. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    weigh in day today, would you believe it, * week started today, fantastic, that always puts me 2lb on before I even start. Not looking forward to tonight, I'm hoping that the good week I've had will translate into a good loss, but looking back over the last couple of weeks I'm not holding my...
  180. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) and milk not sure about the rest of the day, going to my mums to watch the grand prix, know my sis has made us chicken curry (free + HB) and we're having sw chips or rice with it (free). Will update later update - had chicken curry and...
  181. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    red day today - having a BBQ tonight for Eurovision (in the rain!!) LOL :) breakfast - 28g bran flakes (HB) and milk lunch - steak with mushroom and red onion omelette - free shape zero banana and apple tea - will be having lots of joes sausages and burgers, homemade coleslaw, homemade...
  182. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - was intending to be really good but due to my boss bringing down the most delicious smelling bacon sandwich from the canteen, I caved and had a sausage sandwich :( - no idea of syns at all! lunch - back on the straight and narrow - jacket potato and mushy...
  183. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary today - breakfast - nothing lunch - jacket potato and cous cous - 1 syn mid afternoon - 28g bran flakes (HB) and milk tea - Slimming world chips and chickpea dahl (purely cos I enjoyed it so much last night!!) - free plus 1 slice hovis best of both - 4.5 syns apple supper - got a...
  184. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - 42g all bran (HB) with milk lunch - remainder of tomato and herb pasta and sauce from last night - free muller light banana mid afternoon - special k chocolate mini breaks - 5 syns tea - slimming world chips with chickpea dahl - free, 1 slice hovis best of...
  185. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    ps on a plus note Ive managed to get my pedometer working again!! Yay! Done 3740 steps today, didnt walk about a lot at work as I was training and didnt walk home, so thats pretty good really!!
  186. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    well done on your 3 stone hun!!! :bliss::bliss::bliss:
  187. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    YAY!!!!! You got your 3 stone!! Thats brilliant!!! :happy096: I knew you would do it, and before your break away as well, well done hun. Food diary for today - breakfast - 42g all bran (HB) with milk (HA) and banana lunch - 6 ryvita wholegrain crackerbread (HB) with 4 laughing cow extra...
  188. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks hev *hugs* x the aero has been and gone, unfortunately :( but ive had my strop and will be back on it 100% tomorrow. I just know it will happen, its got to start going down soon. How was your WI? xx
  189. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks for that claire, thats probably what it is, ill up the water intake and see if it helps. Im sure I will see it soon x :)
  190. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks claire and katie, my consultant thought it was water retention with starting my exercise up again, its just so disheartening when you know you've been superb. you guys can see what ive eaten and ive been honest, I promise. 6 oclock tonight I was telling my sis that for the 1st time in...
  191. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, food diary for today - breakfast - 42g all bran (HB) plus milk and banana lunch - salad of lettuce, cucumber and tomato and low low cheese - free and HA muller light bag of salt and vinegar crisps - 9 syns tonight - weigh in - put 4.5 lbs ON!!!! :flamingmad: I am so mad tonight, seriously...
  192. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    its the first time I've bought it Claire, cant wait to try it with the mint options, ooooh that should be right nice!! lol x :)
  193. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    I tried the vlf fromage frais with the white chocolate options last night, OMG how good is that??!!! Why have I never tried it before?? It felt so naughty yet only 2.5 syns! Loving that!! Food dairy for today - Breakfast - muller light and alpen light bar (half HB) lunch - 2 slices of...
  194. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    morning world!! I feel totally good today!! Been like an angel on plan all week started walking again on Tuesday, and boy can I feel it. Lots of good body magic this week, including digging up my front garden yesterday until the heat got too much for us. I am sat looking at it now and thinking I...
  195. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    sounds like you had a fab party hun, whereabouts are you going on your cruise?? Im not jealous in the slightest! LOL xx :) the union jack outfit sounds good too!!! We are having a Eurovision BBQ party next Saturday, lots of Joe's sausages and burgers and fresh salad, and will be making a SW...
  196. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so its an amazing saturday and been digging up my front garden, so some good body magic!! food diary so far - breakfast - 42g all bran (HB) and milk from allowance (HA) and a banana lunch - salad, cucumber and tomato, with hot pasta coated in quark (purely cos I have no mayo!) - free, there...
  197. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Yay!! its Friday, and the start of what looks like an amazing weekend!!! Food diary for today - breakfast - oatso simple (HB) with milk (HA) mid morning - sainsburys be good to yourself maple mulitgrain and prebiotic bar (HB) lunch - spicy sweet and sour mugshot (free) and 4 wholegrain...
  198. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    i think theres something wrong with my pedometer, ive walked for england today and it said that i had only done 1599 steps :confused: don't think thats right at all, not happy. Will have to fish my other pedometer out and see what happens with that.
  199. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Yay you made it!!! So glad you enjoyed it! I absolutely love it! Its one of the best discoveries of mine, easily!!! So nice hot or cold, and it lasts ages!! sorry that you maintained this week hun, like you say sometimes it just happens doesn't it, so frustrating when it does though! hope this...
  200. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks suki and liz, ive got lots of confidence in myself now. I never thought that filling in this diary would help so much, but Im really glad that it is!! Diary for today -hopefully, will amend later if I need to - breakfast - 42g all bran (HB) and milk (HA) and banana mid morning -...
  201. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    aww thanks hun, your story is amazing, really inspirational. I like thinking about monthly, thats a really good idea! Doing it this way, so far this month I've lost 4.5 lbs so thats brill!! *huge smile on my face* :character00238: updated diary - tonight after tea - cous cous 0.5 syns and bag...
  202. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    yay, thanks sukibix and lou, its so nice to see so many people encouraging me on my journey. sukibix, im glad you stuck to the plan when you had that gain, its always so difficult isnt it? cannot believe you've lost 10 stone 7lbs!!! How long has it took you to lose that?? food diary for today...
  203. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - breakfast - oatso simple with milk from allowance and a banana (HA and HB) mid morning - alpen light bar - 3 syns lunch - 6 ryvita wholegrain crackerbread (HB) and 4 laughing cow extra light cheese triangles (HA) huge fruit salad of pineapple, apple and orange, covered...
  204. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    thanks sukibix and claire, I feel good today, straight back on it and mind focussed again. I had a really bad day at work yesterday, and that was the icing on the cake really. Thank you for your super words of encouragement, I really appreciate it. xXx:thankyou:
  205. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    so weigh in tonight, I was looking forward to good things again, instead I put 2 lb on......... I feel really rubbish now, had the worst day at work so this just topped it off super......:raincloud: will get it out of my system tonight and then back on track tomorrow..... I hope :(
  206. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today breakfast - oatso simple with milk from allowance lunch - remainder of homemade quiche, bag of salt and vinegar squares crisps 5 syns, large tub of fruit salad, tea - just having it now after weigh in, twilight zone, turkey burger sandwiches feeling super super cr*p...
  207. reallyneedtodothis

    Let's hope it helps

    have a fabby holiday Kibou!! :)
  208. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi loopylou and kazbryn, thanks for your messages! no loopy, i was good on friday, didnt give in to my comfort food cravings, just had paracetamol and went to bed! Well done on your weight loss, thats amazing!!! Its lovely isnt it Kazbryn, ive made 2, 3 now, cant remember! LOL :) just made...
  209. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today breakfast - oatso simple with milk from hex a mid morning - ravishing ruby hi fi bar and pear lunch - jacket potato and mushy peas - NO MAYO today!!! LOL mid afternoon - 4 maoam sweets - roughly 5.5 syns tea - cous cous 1 syn, purely because i feel...
  210. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    ok, food diary for today, going swimming in a minute so have to be quick - breakfast - oatso simple and milk from allowance mid morning - ravishing ruby hi fi bar lunch - mug shot cous cous 1 syn, 6 wholegrain crackerbread 6 syns, 4 laughing cow extra light, hex a muller light, pear tea-...
  211. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Ooooh, thanks hun, thought I had written it down wrong, you're right, that .5 syn can make all the difference! thanks so much x ;)
  212. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    heres a pic of the chickpea dahl loaf and here are the 2 quiches I made last week first - with cottage cheese and chinese stirfry veg second - with quark, mushrooms, onion, peppers, bacon ...... although you can hardly see it cos of the SW chips and peas!! LOL :8855:
  213. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi cupcake katie! Its more like a meatloaf kind of thing, yeh, a terrine if you want to call it that. ive got a pic, ill try and upload it later x
  214. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    food diary for today - Breakfast - porridge from work canteen as I forgot to pick my breakfast up! D'oh, dont know how many syns it is, so not planning on having any more to day to ensure I don't go over. Mid morning - ravishing ruby hi fi bar lunch - mug shot and chickpea dahl loaf, banana...
  215. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    right, because I'm still struggling with the cough I have left over from my chest infection 2 weeks ago, I'm not walking home from work as the intake of air really irritates my throat (I was up till 1am this morning coughing, which when I get up at 5.40 for work means I'm absolutely shattered...
  216. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    Hiya Jessica, the chickpea dahl loaf recipe is on here somewhere (I think its in the thread with the photos!), but basically its 1 tin chick pea dahl (syn free variety) 1 packet batchelors mild curry savoury rice 4 eggs make up the rice as normal. in a dish mix up 4 eggs and the tin of...
  217. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    ps also just added a exercise ticker, moderate target to start with, 50,000 steps!! I always forget to put my pedometer on, so starting tomorrow I'm gonna do it!
  218. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    thank you so much Niknaks, i feel on top of the world. went to work today and bragged sooooooo much about it, felt good telling people!!! I finally, FINALLY feel like Im getting back on track and my brain is feeling focussed for the 1st time in a year, really want to get back to where i was and...
  219. reallyneedtodothis

    Memoirs of a girl called FUNCURLS!!

    well done heather on your fantastic loss, your 3 stone will be next week, something to look forward to!!! we finished our 12 week campaign last night as well, so hoping our group has really done well, will find out next week!! well done on SOTW as well, believe it or not, I didn't win it last...
  220. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    so, after my first fantastic week back in the zone, carrying on with my food diary as follows - breakfast - 28g bran flakes with milk from allowance mid morning - 2 finger kit kat - 5 syns updated 5.5 syns lunch - cous cous 1 syn and 3 wholemeal crackerbread plain, half hex b muller light...
  221. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    2lb heather! Thats fantastic!! And so close to your 3 stone award!! Next week girl, you can do it!! :talk017:
  222. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    right, back from weigh in, and lost a mighty 6lb!!!!! I'm ecstatic!! food dairy for today - breakfast - 3 weetabix with milk from allowance alpen light lunch - jacket potato and beans, muller light, banana mid afternoon - alpen light 3 syns, ryvita fruit crunch 3 syns Monday night -...
  223. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    right, back from weigh in, and................ wait for it................... LOST 6lbs!!!!! I'm ecstatic!!!!!! :bliss: Just want to say a huge :thankyou: to you all for all your support xXx
  224. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    right, todays food diary coming up, havent really eaten much today, am thinking i need a large tea, my tummy's rumbling! Breakfast - 28g bran flakes and milk from allowance lunch - slice of quiche from yesterday, dairylea dunker (5.5 syns) and fat free flump 1 syn. I really like these, have...
  225. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    lol allie!! I would do that too!! i'm gonna have a look for these next time im in Asda, they sound great!
  226. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    hi fern and mother of 2, thanks for the messages! I hope i get a good weight loss this week, tomorrow night aarrggh!!! I have worked really hard this week, so i hope it pays off. That marble idea sounds great, it would totally freak me out though!! LOL xx
  227. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    thanks kibou, i was really good for the rest of last night, im proud of myself!! :o)
  228. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    oooh from Asda you say?? think I may have to investigate them!! So, and sorry for being thick here, they are just empty bags and you put your own stuff in them? kind of like a toaster bag?
  229. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    saturday today, feeling a bit rough today, feels like ive got a hangover but not been near any alcohol. im guessing this is the starting part of following a diet when you get the sugar withdrawals, if you know what i mean. wanted to eat cr*p all day but haven't so far. had a few syns though, so...
  230. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    hiya funcurls, just catching up with your diary. What are these Quick Steam bags?? Im intrigued!!
  231. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi heather, oooh nights, not good, how do you cope with SW during the night?? thanks for the encouragement!! todays food - breakfast - 1 slice wholemeal bread with tsp lemon curd - 4.5 syns lunch - bowl of cous cous - 1 syn and 1 barratt fat free flump - 1 syn Banana, muller light tea - SW...
  232. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    right, another good day today, this whole writing things down really does make you sit up and take notice of what you are really eating. Breakfast - 3 weetabix (1 hb and 3 syns) with milk from allowance banana apple lunch - jacket potato and mushy peas, with sachets of mayonnaise from work...
  233. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    me too, im addicted to the stuff!!! I can get through half a dozen tins in no time flat!! It was nice today cold for lunch, me and my sis enjoyed it, but have agreed that it probably needs a bit more curry powder in it next time, so will try that and see what its like!! Food today then -...
  234. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    hi, thanks ozziemoz! What wonderful people there are on this site! Thankyou for the lovely welcome. Just found 10 minutes to update this and my food diary. been a busy day today. 1st day back at work after 5 days off and then been to vote tonight and then been swimming. ive pulled my right...
  235. reallyneedtodothis

    Memoirs of a girl called FUNCURLS!!

    hiya funcurls, or is it heather? Call me Tina, thanks for the link, ive just had 5 days off too. back to work tomorrow for me though. plenty of chickpea dahl loaf to take with me as my lunch, and for my sis as well (shes following SW as well!) Good luck getting your purple sticker! it seems...
  236. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    hi funcurls, thanks for the link. I discovered after i posted this that I'd put this in the wrong place, and that this was for food diaries! D'oh!! So i've created a proper diary in the same forum as yours, so hopefully just food stuff on here and rambling on the other one!! LOL ps the...
  237. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW! Diary of a foodaholic!!

    Hi there, I have been a member of this site for a few months, lurking and writing down recipes, but I feel the time has come for me to take the bull by the horns as it were and start a diary First, a bit about me........:blahblah: I'm 37, been big all my life, it feels like I've always...
  238. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Right, after nicking the idea from funcurls, here is what I have eaten today so far Green day Breakfast - 28g bran flakes with milk from allowance Lunch - 2 x jacket potatoes, beans, remainder homemade SW quiche Apricot muller light, apple, banana, pear and Ravishing ruby hifi bar Tea -...
  239. reallyneedtodothis

    FUNCURLS FOOD DIARY, BLOG and CHIT CHAT!! New target set!!

    Hiya funcurls, I found you!! LOL gonna have fun reading through your diary, never thought of writing down what I have actually eaten, as opposed to the rounded up version! Will go back to mine and do that, thanks for the idea!! (nicks idea)! :o) x
  240. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Hi funcurls, thanks for the fantastic welcome!! I'll have a look at your diary xx The chickpea dahl loaf recipe is on here somewhere (i think its in the thread with the photos!), but basically its 1 tin chick pea dahl (syn free variety) 1 packet batchelors mild curry savoury rice 4 eggs make...
  241. reallyneedtodothis

    Let's hope it helps

    Hi Kibou, you sound just like me!! I have just decided to take the plunge and keep a diary as well, as I have been losing and gaining the same 5lb or so for the last few months. Lets hope we can get ourselves motivated, good luck with your weight loss hun x
  242. reallyneedtodothis

    Tina's Trials in SW land!!

    Hi there, I have been a member of this site for a few months, lurking and writing down recipes, but I feel the time has come for me to take the bull by the horns as it were and start a diary First, a bit about me........:blahblah: I'm 37, been big all my life, it feels like I've always been...
  243. reallyneedtodothis

    Hi everyone - newbie taking the plunge!

    :D Hi everyone, this is my first post here, just wanted to say hello!! I have been big all my life, and in July 2008, when I weighed 28stones 1.5lb :eek::eek: I decided enough was enough. I joined Slimming World and up to April 09 I had lost 2st 6lbs, which I was over the moon with. Then, 2...
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