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Thanks Emm Sorry to hear that you are struggling to get back into the groove too! Yes, think my quality of sleep is better without any drinking at all. I won't give up! I do need to shake things up though...and do stuff rather than sit here! To be fair I have just done an hour of housework...

Well done - on so many levels! Fabulous! Your group sounds amazing - how wonderful!

Thank you! Then I promptly disappeared again LOL! Just back from visiting my hometown - a long overdue trip. Needless to say I didn't bother getting back on plan before that. It ALWAYS involves meals out etc - if I was in 'the zone' then I could make good choices but hey. I am over declaring I...

Been a few days - that's what being back at work does! Sorry to say I haven't thought much about food or looking after myself better...until today.

Food sounds amazing! What a treat!

I weighed in this morning, only because I was pretty sure I would like what I saw. My back is not good from lying down too long (have a longstanding issue with my back). I have several hours of work to do but can't sit to do it until this afternoon. Bit of a mess really. Moving around is good...

What a waste of a day! So, DH decided he wanted to celebrate his birthday last night. DS was at a sleepover. Neither of us fancied going out for a meal. So, we decided to have a few drinks...and forgot about dinner. A couple of weeks of not drinking at all and my tolerance is a lot lower. I...

Thank you! That's interesting - that you have people who don't know their losses or actual weight at group. Do they still get told when they have lost each half stone award? I feel happier today! Just brought a few things with a view to trying out a couple of YO! recipes today - including...

Events management -that sounds really interesting and I presume will lead to a career change/enhancement when you have finished your dissertation too. Good news about the STS and having such a productive day!

I'm toying with the idea of monthly weighing. Now I'm getting older these periods of effectively STS seem to be getting longer. When I went on a diet in my twenties I could almost bank on losing 7 lbs in the first two weeks followed by an average of 2 lbs/wk for a further 8 weeks and then...

I know! A mini bag of jelly tots only has 8.8g - obs apple is still better though. Today has got a lot worse - I've got practically nothing done today (apart from very basic housework every day kind of stuff) & now eaten several extra items. No idea where all those beans I had yesterday have...

LOL! Just imagining the scene at the uni library (?) now! Excessive perfume wearing is so ...antisocial...why on earth do people do it?! Horrid. What are you doing a masters in?

I envy you a lovely friendly group like that - being part of the social team is great I'm all over the place now! Just logged on to MFP and I am exactly 9 lbs heavier than when I did that last time. :(. Oh well - only one way to change that! I've gone down the path of having a non SW friendly...

I thought I had finally found a great group too - then the area supervisor turned up (fairly new consultant) and it all went horribly wrong. It was the area supervisor who was the worst - she (sort of) apologised to me afterwards and said she was just 'using me' to drum the main points home to...

Nope - went with my bog standard 40g porridge, chopped apple and strawberries with a splash of milk. THURSDAY! OMG! I really need to start getting some stuff done...

I'm very tempted my cookery books and love cookery programs too - sadly that doesn't seem to translate to skills and knowledge for me! I bought a book called 'sugar' owtte a while back - tried to find it yesterday and then remembered I had decluttered it! I did read it though first and hardly...

Wow - busy weekend ahead then! We're out on Friday night too to celebrate my husband's birthday slightly early. Menu at Polpo looks nice. Got me thinking - we were going to go out in the small town we live in (walking distance to a lovely Italian) but, if I don't drink then there are so many...

Thank you - you sound like you know your food! I haven't got much of a clue - I'll just avoid the recipes with sugar in! Haven't tried any yet. I only had one white coffee today and realised afterwards that it wasn't any better...I was thinking that the HxA would be better spent on cheese too...

Feel quite full of beans today :) Nice change! The books have arrived - haven't had chance for a proper look yet but in the 'I quit sugar' book, the following needs to go in week 3 (until the end of week 8): Fresh and dried fruit, fruit juice muesli and muesli bars jams condiments containing...

That's a good point - I was only thinking yesterday that I want to step away from the frylight again too and back on to proper oils. All in moderation, of course. I am quite excited for the books to arrive now (they should be here late afternoon) and have the motivation to cut more sugar out...

Ah riding! Lovely! Fantastic that you got back into it as an adult. Tax rebate sounds good too! DH had a small one this year too - big improvement from last year when he thought he would get one and...it went very much the other way, for multiple years!

Never a truer word spoken! A constant source of angst whilst I am trying to get on to some kind of diet (and then whilst on it). I've tried paleo and it really does work - found I was soooooooo satisfied after a couple of days on it I was only eating 2 meals a day. No idea why I stopped but I...

I've ordered myself the 'YO Sushi' cookbook and the 'I quit sugar' book. DS was super keen on the sushi, so hoping I have hit on a winner there for both of us. I think both of these things are compatible with slimming world (not the mullerlight, sugar free jelly, diet coke, mug shot version, of...

I saw your post about black mirror yesterday - so DH and I watched a couple of episodes! S1E1 was good (if not a little odd!), not sure either of us really understood S1E2. Sounds like it is worth sticking with though - so I can see S1E3 in my evening... Popcorn - lovely! Really like the salt...

I've gone down 0.8 lbs this morning - (but still 1.2 lbs up from low point on Saturday) pretty sure it is mid-cycle bloat. I think it would be fair to say I didn't follow SW yesterday and just ate healthily with the odd mini treat. NEW RULES: 1. No alcohol at all during the average week...

Tried YO Sushi for the first time today! Very good! No idea about syns but it was all low cal so that will do. Had a nice day window shopping with my son - with a view to buying some things online later. We live in a small town - we have two larger shopping towns/cities (type with a marks and...

Gone up another pound today o_O Not putting that down to a fluctuation. I think it is a combination of mid-cycle water retention and some syn slippage yesterday. Time to record properly again. Also, need to do 'less thinking and more doing' - so plan to get plenty of stuff done today/get out...

A section of my 'predictions' spreadsheet, up until Christmas eve: I want to start the new year under 200 lbs - I think that is a reasonable given that I will have the odd meal off between now and then (Birthdays, wedding, xmas). and my updated Phase 1 Mini Goals... I've also coloured and...

Thanks Emm - yes, not at all bothered about the gain - all normal for us daily weighers! It was first week again, hence the bigger loss ;)

Joy of daily weighing - I'm up a pound - no reason (I've been 100% honest), just normal fluctuation. Oh and I developed a cold in the night - YAY! On a more positive note, I gave the kitchen a good clean yesterday afternoon and it was lovely to come down to this morning. Hoping now the kitchen...

Hope you find some lovely squash at the farmer's market! Glad you are well rested now! Pity about that wine though.

Thank you - same to you. x

Ugh - that would be a massive disappointment. A treat needs to be a treat! Probably just as well you couldn't be arsed to walk to the shops. Are you working at the weekend or will you get a chance to relax (get some sleep!)? Although I daily weigh - Saturday is my official weekly weigh-in. I...

Yes, alcohol! HA! After first year I spent the rest of uni yo-yoing between 10 st and 11 st...thinking 11 st was desperately fat - I would feel like twiggy to be that weight now! I think alcohol has had a bigger impact on my weight in the last 8 years - almost daily drinking of wine, rather...

The dress and jacket have just arrived. I am thrilled (seriously) to say that the dress is really comfortable and actually looks pretty nice - even on my sz 18 figure. The jacket is super comfy too - not an exact match navy but looks fine (you were right Torn_Tranquility!). I'm keeping both...

Looking fab Ruth! Must be so exciting to be so close to goal :) I've go the HFW Veg book (and several others) - hadn't thought about looking in it with a view to converting to SW - good idea!

Congratulations on the 1.5 lbs loss this week! Ah - dissertation - that's got to keep you busy alongside working too. Hope it is going well!

and just because I have the time now and I'm putting off the housework...my weight history... 2016: 40th Birthday until now: from Old heaviest ever (and when I started keeping a proper record) until now: With historical weights I know added in: I've been yo-yoing all my adult life...

Mini goals - I like to have a lot! BMI 20.85 is supposed to the average most attractive/ideal BMI...I'm not really aiming for that but think that is the point this mini target thing should definitely end. I'm not sure my final goal weight lies within the last block at all, now I am older, it...

I agree - your meals do always sound lovely! Do you work at a university or are you studying/doing a research degree? Your new fitness class sounds impressive, sure it will be worth it!

I agree - think roasted veg will feature heavily in my diet over the autumn and winter at least. DH, DS and his friend had a Chinese take-away last night - didn't bother me in the slightest. Didn't even have one prawn cracker! I think not having one prawn cracker is the key though - I love them...

Thank you - if they don't look great then I will probably go with a red cardi with the dress (assuming it looks vaguely ok on me) and team the jacket with something else. I've got the jacket in black and it is really good - doesn't crease at all, slightly stretchy and can go in the washing...

Thank you both! I am no officially on holiday :) I have a long 'to do' list for work during this time (teacher!) but I will enjoy slowly chipping away at that and getting on top of some stuff at home too. Time for some fun too, I hope! I've just ordered myself some more new clothes - I've...

Roast veg - gorgeous! I like the idea of keeping it in the fridge cold to snack on. Thank you! Today I wore a new skirt and top I bought a couple of weeks ago - haven't wore a skirt to work for ages! Funny how I am only 3 days in, and still over by previous 'heaviest ever' weight, but I want...

Had a very busy day...so barely time for eating! I did though. Easy day really diet wise. I think I have more energy? Think that is from lack of booze, increased veg and not being constantly almost full. I like it :) Think it is very easy to unwittingly 'cheat' on SW - not having at least...

Been for a walk, now having a slimline tonic in a big balloon cocktail glass and pretending it is gin...working quite well actually! Lasagne in the oven. Got some marking to do and then hoping we can all find a film we would like to watch together. Love these autumn evening!

Your plan for tonight's meal sound lovely, as does your Sunday (apart from the tiredness)!

I've decided to scrub the idea of being weekly organised with food shopping and planning altogether - I probably won't ever get it so what's the point in beating myself up with it! One thing I would like to do it work a day+ ahead though. That will be easier now that I have stopped drinking in...

Sounds like you and your hairdresser needed that night out - hope you both had fun! All that walking is great. Sore head today?

Well done with getting back on with it! I lost 3 st for my 40th - sadly gained back 3.5 st by 43. Looking at those figure it looks insane but so easy to do (well for me anyway). I'm hoping to be back down to my 40th birthday weight by my 44th (May) but that is quite ambitious! I'll be happy...

So happy that I actually managed a day on plan - it has taken me so long to find the motivation this time round I can't see me wanting to let this run go in quite a long time. Nice to see a modest drop on the scales too [I daily weigh - found it is the best way for me].

Thank you Torn_Tranquility - I forgot to do measurements so shall do those tomorrow morning. Congratulations on your 3.5 st weight loss - Well done!

Done the photos - hideous - but glad I did them. Got a new sense of motivation and resolve now. Thank goodness! Off to shops for supplies...

213.4 lbs - that was the reading on the scales this morning. 2016 was the first year that I tipped over 15 st (210 lbs) and I've spent Jan-May and then Aug - now over 210 lbs, in Mar 2016 hitting my all time high of 221 lbs. I've had many diaries on here! I was reluctant to start a new one...

Very happy to report a full day of precise calorie counting! I ate healthily all day BUT that doesn't mean it was low kcal. It was Saturday night so I had 4 glasses of Prosecco (yes, an entire bottle) - that was fairly restrained for me :o. Had the most gorgeous dinner from the lean and clean...

I'm eating a small (ish) meal whenever I am hungry today (exception of breakfast when I wasn't particularly hungry): 8.30 am - porridge, seeds, strawberries, oat milk KETTLEBELLS CALSS 10 - 11 11.30 am - banana pancakes (banana, 2 eggs, raspberries, coconut oil for cooking, handful oats) 3...

Hi! This morning I changed porridge, strawberries and milk (a fairly normal combination for me) to porridge, strawberries, 15g mixed seeds and oat milk. I will try to have a spinach and salmon/chicken omelette a couple of times a week. This weekend I am looking forward to collating some other...

Sounds like you have been extremely busy - fingers crossed for the valuation and a quick and easy sale!

PT session was good... Looking at myself in a wall covered in a massive mirror :eek:...not so good. Got to get this nutrition sorted! Namely breakfast this week as priority. Also think - starting NOW - that I need to say NO to the following from 5 pm on a Sunday until 5 pm on a Friday (not...

I (think) I am loving the exercise! My friends, who started Kellebells at the same time, have all reported a lot of muscle aching this weekend - I haven't had as much, due to the two PT sessions previously I had. It really does get better doesn't it?! Having a 45 min PT session in 50 mins...

Thanks Scrumbles and Belle :) I'm justifying the PT now that I don't have a cleaner any more (used a company so it was quite expensive)...ha! First full-on KB session in 45 mins - scared but looking forward to it! Weight not great this am - the sts trend has turned into gaining Shouldn't...

You look fantastic in that pic! Must be amazing to be so so close to your goal weight!

Thanks Bluebex :) As I had already had my measurements done etc - last night was just getting to know the others in the group. This week all we need to do is to record what we eat, then we will change/tweak breakfast and then next week lunch and so on...I'm just going to have to trust in the...

Kettlebells course starts @ 8 pm - won't be exercise tonight, I don't think, all measurements and photos (I've already had mine done in PT session) and nutritional advice/bonding with the 'team'! I'm quite looking forward to it! The nutritional monitoring starts tomorrow though for sure. I've...

How lovely to come back to these messages! I must have turned off my instant email notifications when I was trying to stay off my diary mid-week! Thank you for your encouragement :) PT session was good on Monday - I definitely felt it until Thursday! Went to Pilates on Wednesday, which was also...

Still have high hopes for the effect my PT session @ 2pm today will have! I lost track of the calories yesterday...I feel a bit embarrassed about this and the fact that I have now been off track for an entire month. I guess the alternative is to disappear off...and then start a new diary at...

I managed a full day of CC :) DH and I had wine :sigh:. A lot of wine...mercifully he decided he wasn't hungry so we didn't cook the steak (I definitely wasn't hungry). So, yeah, wine for dinner. I was within my maintenance calories and weight has gone down a pound this am. Had the worst...

Think I am going to post more in this diary now - and ditch the Saturday only rule. Well, I am CC :) It has turned into a 'non' day...which basically means I have done next to nothing productive other than the basics. Back has been quite bad today so spent a fair amount of time lying down. I...

Thanks Belle :) Hehe! I ended up contacting Ella on FB to tell her...she replied and was very sweet about it. Well someone did. Just checked and they have changed it - and spruced up the whole website quite a lot. So that is at least one less soul going round doing that :D Weekly WI only...

WOW! Well done! :wow: I am so impressed!

I realised today that I haven't WI for a week! My day off, on Monday, proved to be stressful and potentially heart-breaking - thought we were going to lose our older dog. Mercifully, the they were able to treat him non-aggressively and that did the trick. He has a few things wrong with him and...

Here it is - last official day of the hols! Well, I have tomorrow off (normal once a fortnight)... I am going to make Saturday my 'official post in my diary' day as well as official WI day. It is time to go very low contact with the internet again (I've done this before with good results -...

Thanks Silver :) I'm in the middle of cooking the Lentil Bolognese from the Deliciously Ella book (don't have enough of one ingredient!). Just worked out the kcals (700 without the pasta!). ARGH! Then I went on mumsnet to see what they thought about this book/recipe. Apparently it is horrible...

Surprised, relieved and rather happy to discover this morning that my weight has gone down 0.4 lbs this week :) Makes sense really as I would expect to drop some mid-cycle water weight around now. Such a boost towards getting back on track though! Overall I am up 3.6 lbs since two weeks ago...

I've decided to 'drop out' of this month's challenge. Official WI day for me tomorrow and I know it will be another gain (entirely my own doing) and I don't particularly want to record that here :) I hadn't planned to have two weeks 'off'! Back to CC tomorrow! Adell (0lbs lost, 5lbs to go)...

Hi Scrumbles! Thanks for checking in with me :) The short story is that I am still not back to CC. Wine has definitely re-entered my life :sigh: and the odd mojito! I've had a couple of nice lunches out with DH and DS - today outside as we enjoyed the sunshine. We've planned a BBQ this evening...

Right - I've been thinking about this some more - what to do... I think I have gained all the 'water weight' I am going to now. That will come off quickly, once I get going again. Amongst that there is some fat gain too - I would say max 1 lb. I am aiming for a STS (ish) now until I get back...

I've had a bad week and gained 4 lbs :eek: Adell (0lbs lost, 5lbs to go) Blubex (0.4lbs lost, 4.6lbs to go) Honey-J (0lbs lost, 6lbs to go) Hoz (0 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0.5lbs lost 2.5lbs to go) Kiki30 (0 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go) Lisa123 (0 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go)...

Official WI day - I have GAINED 4.0 lbs _______________________________________________ That's the line I've drawn under it. Fresh new week - here I come :)

Alas no! I did some jobs yesterday but under a dark cloud, that just got darker. What a waste of a week! This is the situation - what a change 6 days can make! So I lost 2.8 lbs last week and this week, so far, I am up 3.2 lbs. This doesn't even register on my big graph of course. It is...

I'm forcing my mojo back today! Just dropped off DS at a sports camp for the day. I'm going to start 'work' at 10 am, at the latest. Get a load of jobs ticked off - it is really the only thing that will make me feel better. We've decided that I'm going to stay at home tomorrow night with the...

awww thanks Scrumbles! After the dentist (had to have a filling re-done) I went back to bed - still feel wiped out though. Maybe I am coming down with something/fighting something off. Maybe it is just a reaction to eating too much junk! Yeah, I'm not going to put myself under any pressure to...

I've completely lost my mojo! Not just with sticking to dieting calories but with everything! Damn it! I've made some attempt at arranging the kitchen cupboards but that is about it so far today. I'm just wiped out!

Thanks Lass :) Sadly, yesterday was worse! I felt wiped out and got next to nothing done - ended up going to Weatherspoon's and having a few glasses of wine (and food). I also raided the cooking chocolate - twice! Unsurprisingly, weight has gone up again today. This is more than water weight...

Sounds lovely! Hope the weather holds up for you at the weekend!

194.2 :( Hardly surprising but even so, it has made me slightly irritated about the whole weekend now. All so pointless camping out and being away from home when we didn't need to. That's the last D of E of the academic year for me now though - hopefully by the next time I go I won't be looking...

Hoz (0 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go) Kiki30 (0 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go) Lisa123 (0 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go) Marleybear (0 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go) Zeke (0 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go)

Thank you! :)

Thanks Becky! I did end up having the chilli but said no to the rice and had green veg with it instead :) I cannot claim that was a dieting weekend though :sigh:. Yet again, I started snacking when on my own in the camper van. I recorded everything and came out with about 1900 kcals on the...

2.8 lbs this week for me :) Blubex (6 lbs lost, 0 lbs to go) TARGET MET boxitoff (1.8 lbs lost, 3.2 lbs to go) Honey-J (4 lbs lost, 3 lbs to go) Hoz - (3lbs lost, 1lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Joanne (2.6lbs lost 4.4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (5 lbs...

That undecided 0.2 lbs from yesterday went back on so this week was 2.8 lbs - can't complain about that really can I! :D Quite unprepared for this trip! I've got a chicken Bhuna out of the freezer and have ingredients to make a chilli - seems silly to make it when a colleague is bringing one...

Thanks Scrumbles! :) It's the Easter holidays...YAY! I am hoping to go back to work two weeks on Tuesday in the 180s and be in the 170s by half term/New York (or very close to it)....maybe in the 160s by the summer hols and breaking new ground on my graph by the start of the new academic year...

4 WI days (Sat) in April for me. Think I will go with 5 lbs this time :) Zeke (0 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go)

Thank you! Down another 0.2 lbs this morning - just - it did that undecided thing before settling. I am expecting that to be it for the week now, so motivation is there today to keep it low so that I hold on to it for weekly WI tomorrow. Quite fancy reporting a 3 lb loss this week! Going to...

Well done Blubex! :talk017: Blubex (6 lbs lost, 0 lbs to go) TARGET MET boxitoff (1.8 lbs lost, 3.2 lbs to go) Honey-J (4 lbs lost, 3 lbs to go) hoz - (2lbs lost, 2lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Joanne (2.6lbs lost 4.4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (5 lbs...

YAY!!! Congratulations on your loss and goal hitting!

Another 0.8 lbs off :D - that's 2.8 lb so far this week! Gotta love weeks like this! I'm not that strict Lass, and I think that is why it is working for me - my upper calorie limit is 2150 (maintenance) and I really avoid going over that, but I have a couple of times in the last 7 weeks (on...

1396 kcals today :) LOVE calorie counting now. Can't believe it has taken this long to find it (properly) - to be fair, MFP has made all the difference. Oh and I had wine again, ended up in the pub with DH for an hour and didn't fancy another diet coke - I was very careful to have a small one...

Hi! First of all, I wouldn't worry about 'only' doing 5 mins/day on the cross trainer - I don't even do that most days! Not sure how you are burning 100/day if you are only doing 5 mins though? Main thing is to get your calories sorted first I think and then worry about the exercise. Why are...

Thanks Lass :) Another loss today - 1 lb this time :D That is two pounds this week so far and three days to go. I also stuck to less than 1500 kcals again, which must help - despite having that mini bottle of wine (I think I was right - it did actually curb the calories).

Just bought myself some medicinal wine - Got a mini bottle for myself and one for DH. I almost got a whole bottle - Midweek! Not great as neither of us should have wine during the week (DH doesn't know yet but, believe me, he won't complain - well maybe that I didn't get a full bottle). Maybe...

That must be frustrating when you are so close to goal! Hoping that whoosh comes soon for you!

Happy days! I am down 0.8 lbs today so met that 5 lb target :D I just need to make two sad faces happy before I'll really notice a difference with my clothes and start to wear things in my wardrobe that I haven't worn for a while! I'm up early today so should be able to manage a relaxed...

LOL! Yep! I have a load of kindle books I want to read too. I guess it is easy, and above all a habit to go to the trash.

I've clicked the finished for the day button on MFP - 1420 kcals :) Think I should brush my teeth and get into bed before I change my mind! Possibly a bit early yet though. Another angst-ridden day about work - which helped! I resisted the urge to open a bottle of wine (only because there was...

Oh no :( Hope you get a good nights sleep and wake up feeling well!

I look forward to seeing it! :D

Thanks for the advice regarding exercise on MFP :) I think I've decided not to add exercise now, after all that! I like how it tells you how many kcal you have left each day so if you add in exercise and then don't eat those kcals it messes that up a bit. I can see me going back to just having...

Great habit to adopt - it is so easy just to hop in the car these days! We all had a fantastic afternoon :D Think we walked 2-2.5 miles (foot is ok). We took along a friend for DS which makes it all about 10x easier and more enjoyable for everyone! On that note, we decided that we will give...

We're going for a walk this afternoon (National Trust place so will be extra enjoyable)! It won't be fast as DH has an issue with his knee and ankle but it is at least some exercise. Here's hoping that my foot behaves! Think we will be becoming more active as a family as we are concerned that...

Yet another high kcals (but still into weightloss) day yesterday :sigh:. I had more than usual during the day but clawed that back with a lovely Aubergine bake for dinner (less kcals than normal diner). It was the wine - and the subsequent slight loss of resolve! I think, normally, that would...

Bumper week next then! Try not to be disheartened :grouphugg:

Great story Systema! LOl! I've just changed my MFP target calories from Maintenance (2150 kcals) to losing 1.5 lbs/week - comes out at 1450 kcals (I've said I am lightly active). I'll see how I go with that, but I think I'm in the swing of things enough not to throw the towel in and declare it...

That's so sad about your friend dying young (I presume) like that :( How revealing to find out that your suspicions were true about her feelings towards your weight loss. I will be interested to see who falls into this category for me, when I have lost my weight. Most people I know well...

1.4 lbs off for me this week. Really pleased about that as my average kcals were high and I have three days where I have guessed the kcals of at least one meal. Blubex (4.6 lbs lost, 1.4 lbs to go) boxitoff (1.8 lbs lost, 3.2 lbs to go) Honey-J (4 lbs lost, 3 lbs to go) hoz - (2lbs lost, 2lbs...

Nearly a pound - definitely worth getting off! Blubex (4.6 lbs lost, 1.4 lbs to go) boxitoff (1.8 lbs lost, 3.2 lbs to go) Honey-J (4 lbs lost, 3 lbs to go) hoz - (2lbs lost, 2lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Joanne (2.6lbs lost 4.4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go)...

Yes, odd people! I'm glad it is Saturday (WI day) tomorrow - it is keeping me good after my lunch out (I hope)! I would like to keep my weight loss as of today... If I don't then fine, but I don't want it to be for lack of trying! Really need to get on top of things tomorrow - DS and DH will...

Lovely, lovely lunch with friend today :) I've had to guess the Kcals - it was at a deli type café - I had a smoky bacon frittata, houmous, broad bean salad and pickled red cabbage salad. Just using searches on MFP - I've got it as 562 kcals. That will have to do. Friend uses MFP too (to...

Went down by 0.8 lbs this morning - so happy! It takes me past another 'mini' goal (1st) and into the 13st something bracket. I am also enjoying seeing the 'If every day were like today... You'd weigh 187.4 lbs in 5 weeks' at the end of the day on MFP - a few more calories on top...

Happy days! I've come in at 1374 today - its been more than two weeks since I've gone below 1500! :)

:D Yeah, I really struggle with the internet thing! I've managed it for a few weeks before in the past and it does make a difference but...well! I usually only go on the internet at home though - I've not got into checking FB on my phone or anything like that. I've got a TV on my desk next to my...

Yeah, I know what you mean! I've got a friend who has done Pilates for about 2 years in a big class and had absolutely no idea what I was talking about when I mentioned 'Pilates breathing'! My instructor is really good but we will almost certainly lose her within a couple of years (Army town...

Ugh :( Hope she feels better very quickly.

Yes, I've joined. I wouldn't be able to give you a particularly balanced review at the moment, as I have only done one video! I told my instructor I had joined last night and she thought it was more for instructors (she is a member) - I'm not convinced about that but I think it is wise for me...

It's tough when you have the munchies! I find I get them for days at a time :sigh: Hope today worked out well for you?

WOW @ the amount of exercise you do! Impressive!

I agree - sounds like a good plan. You may well just need a rest before another surge of weight loss.

I've got to stop making these 'promises'. I'm just embarrassing myself now! Good news is that I am now 0.4 lbs below my weight on Saturday, I haven't gone below 1500 kcals again but I'm losing weight - even if it is slowly! Today was less good that the previous two but hey ho - that's why CC is...

I know I said I wasn't going to post but...replying doesn't count, right?! I've been daily weighing for years so I know the score with fluid retention - I was pleased it was only a pound tbh (and 0.8 lbs of that is off today), I really wasn't beating myself up about that. It was more about work...

Thanks Bella :) I did go into work for an hour or so (DH has the day off too)...and managed to wind myself up/stress myself out so that wasn't a good move really. I think I've started to 'come down' from it now though... :sigh: I think it is easy to blame work but really I am frustrated with...

That is a good plan - I will need to make my dinner more substantial to make that work though. I think this is one of the problems - I'm often not fully satisfied after dinner as I keep calories back for 'supper'. Today hasn't done that well so far...I decided to have a very early lunch as I...

I went up a pound - hopefully mostly water weight! It is my day off to day (get one once a fortnight) - I was planning to go into work though and get all caught up (which, really, would make me feel more relaxed in the long run than an actual day off). However, DS has declared himself ill -...

Meh - I'm just going to write this weekend off for losing weight. I do want to lose weight this week though so in strong tomorrow :)

Well done Honey-J Blubex (3.8 lbs lost, 2.2 lbs to go) boxitoff (1 lbs lost, 4 lbs to go) Honey-J (4 lbs lost, 3 lbs to go) hoz - (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Joanne (2.6lbs lost 4.4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (2 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go)...

I didn't count yesterday, as planned. I definitely had more because of that though...actually I am quite tempted to try and work it out now... Yep I done that. I think I was actually well over maintenance calories. I've overestimated, I think, with the stuff I don't know but the real issue is...

1.2 lbs off this week for me :) Blubex (3.8 lbs lost, 2.2 lbs to go) boxitoff (1 lbs lost, 4 lbs to go) Honey-J (0 lbs lost, 7 lbs to go) hoz - (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Joanne (2.6lbs lost 4.4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (2 lbs lost, 5...

Thanks Bella :) Had a last minute entry on the weight loss this week - I'm down 1.2 lbs this week :) My hair is wet, I've still got packing to do and I'm supposed to be leaving in 20 mins so can't stay! See you Sunday!

I've decided not to bother counting calories tomorrow (but I will Sunday morning) - I know I'm having a curry that a colleague has made on Sat night and I will have no idea of the calories so... I've packed my normal fodder - porridge/salad/fruit/yogurt/small treats/low cal packed sandwich etc...

I'm getting over plantar fasciitis (15 months and counting...) - I've improved a lot but still not completely there. At the moment I am doing a Pilates class once a week and I've just joined 'Pilates anytime' so that I can practise at home too. Hoping that my foot is improved enough to start...

STS, as expected, this morning. Apart from anything I am averaging 1687 kcals this week (since Sat). Weekly WI day tomorrow - I am down 0.4 lbs so far. Happy though with high kcals and mid cycle lull. Off first thing in the morning (D of E). Starting Sunday I will try REALLY hard to come in...

To be fair to them - they were a LOT better today! I don't mind cleaning really, almost enjoy it...but time escapes me! I think I would love to be a housewife - bet I would get bored of it after a couple of weeks, and if I had less money than I do now I can see the fun in it wearing off even...

Blubex (1.6 lbs lost, 4.4 lbs to go) boxitoff (1 lbs lost, 4 lbs to go) Honey-J (0 lbs lost, 7 lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Joanne (2.6lbs lost 4.4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (2 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go) Lovehatecarbs (1lb lost, 2 lbs to go) marleybear (2...

:D Haven't made that one yet! Glad it was good!

Thanks Lass :D No, I really don't think I will...they make me annoyed more than anything! Two come for 2 hours once a fortnight, so 4 hours of cleaning - because it is with an agency I pay £15.50/hr - so it costs me £62 for this (this is a pretty new arrangement and I cancelled it after two...

I got up, and stayed up, at 6.40 am! :D I usually wake up then, let the dogs out/DH lets the dogs out, and then I go back to bed and drift in and out of sleep for another hour... I am hoping that if I simply get used to getting up now then that will pave the way for morning exercise/a Pilates...

Finished for the day - 1527 kcals. Yes, I could have made the effort to go below 1500 but at least I feel fully 'satisfied' now! It is a step in the right direction anyway :) I'm actually enjoying staying at work longer this week! I like being around at the end of the school day (it is also a...

STS today - which was completely expected. I would have been on 1500 kcals yesterday, easily, but for some bizarre reason decided to have half a honeydew melon before bed, and before checking the kcals. 180 apparently. Seems like a lot! I could have easily come in at 1400 too. Think I have...

YAY!! :D So pleased to see you! I wouldn't bother reading my diary - it is full of the usual waffle! The summary is I am now calorie counting with MFP, after getting up to almost my heaviest ever again, and so far I've lost nearly 12 lbs (start weight on profile is heaviest ever). Really...

Hi Bella - it is interesting that you get that too. I find it affects me more than TOTM! Damn water! Seriously, as I know it is coming it doesn't bother be that much and I don't gain it suddenly overnight...weight loss just gets stuck. Well, working a full day did the trick! :) So silly...

I forgot to WI this morning - hair was wet in the shower before I realised. Not that it matters! I came in at 1766 kcals yesterday :o. Make me wonder if the fact that I tend to hold on to weight mid-cycle is actually because I eat more! Maybe not as I think this [mid cycle slow down/sts]...

Coq au vin was actually extremely nice! So I may make it again! :)

Losing weight whilst not logging the kcals and still having a few treats - excellent! Sounds like you naturally know what to do and how to control your kcals now. Taking on that swim is impressive, whether you swam competitively as a teen or not!

I've put what I'm having for dinner in MFP already (won't have it until 8 pm at least as need to go to meeting at 7 pm) and it definitely isn't going to be a low day. I'm at 1530 kcals and I will have veg with that, which I haven't added in yet. I've had plenty of 'treats' already today so...

Hi Rachella Yes, think the evening walks will be good! I used to enjoy them with the dogs before I got plantar fasciitis...just hoping that my foot has improved enough to cope. Then it is remembering to do it now I am out of the habit! The only hairy bikers books I have are the dieters ones...

Made an effort in the kitchen today! I've made or partially made the following: Bk2 - A big soup - 6 portions of 157 kcals each (will put half in the freezer) Bk2 - Chickpea, hot-smoked trout & pomegranate salad - 4 portions of 222 kcals (need to add chickpeas + make dressing) Bk3 - Coq au vin...

Just when I thought there were no more tabs I could add to my spreadsheet...along came the 'mini targets' :D The full version...plenty of mini goals! HAHA! On a more productive note - I've prepped the coq au vin, but it will have to be for tomorrow now as ideally it should be marinated...

Couldn't help it - I had to collate the full, sorry, tale: Quite sobering to see it laid out like this. OMG. Anyway, some more goals to aim for in addition to the 5 lbs targets. I'll update this when I reach each target - in order: 1. Heaviest 2008 (191.2 lbs) 2. Lightest 2014 (185.2 lbs)...

I know I am in my diary too much now but... Just been looking at a few more goals to knock off this year. Here is the lowest weight I 'achieved' in each year (that I have kept that data for): I want 2015 to blast all of those (well except perhaps 2001) out of the water!

Blubex (1.6 lbs lost, 4.4 lbs to go) boxitoff (1 lbs lost, 4 lbs to go) Honey-J (0 lbs lost, 7 lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (0lbs lost, 7 lbs to go) Lovehatecarbs (1lb lost, 2 lbs to go) marleybear (0 lbs lost, 9 lbs to go)...

Sounds like a lovely plan!

I think I have done the same...I came in at 2000 kcals. Well I ate more than my BMR but less than the estimate for my energy needs. My BMR is 1578 and adjusted to be lightly active is 2169 kcals (MFP has it as 2210). It is quite good really to have a point where you would have to call a non/low...

Today will probably have to go down as a 'non dieting day' (well almost) - I've had 1728 kcals :o

Blubex (1.6 lbs lost, 4.4 lbs to go) boxitoff (1 lbs lost, 4 lbs to go) Honey-J (0 lbs lost, 7 lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (0lbs lost, 7 lbs to go) marleybear (0 lbs lost, 9 lbs to go) trying_healthy (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) zeke...

Thanks Bex :) Weekend! New Week! :D This week I aim to: * Do Pilates every day (5 mins+) * Try out at least 2 new Hairy Dieters recipes * Look up some of the quick SW red recipes I used to use and work out the kcals for them (prawn curry etc) * Do more cleaning/decluttering in downtime * Make...

1.6 lbs off for me this week :) Blubex (1.6 lbs lost, 4.4 lbs to go) boxitoff (1 lbs lost, 4 lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (0lbs lost, 7 lbs to go) marleybear (0 lbs lost, 9 lbs to go) trying_healthy (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) zeke...

To my slight surprise, I dropped down 0.8 lbs this morning - so I have lost 1.6 lbs this week :)

The whole not having much in for dinner...wasn't great! I had a 2 egg omelette (less than 200 kcals) but was still hungry really. Now I've had a succession of snacks [DH and DS are having a takeaway]. *SIGH* Well, rather than sitting here dwelling on it I think it would be best to put plans in...

I haven't done the chart, yet, but I have signed up for 'Pilates Anytime' and completed my first video :D I think this is exactly what I was looking for - so many videos to choose from and you can filter by level, duration, style etc. I'm going to aim to do at least a 5-20 min one every day. Oh...

A little fluctuate up this morning (just 0.2 lbs though) - been a long time since I had one of these. Tomorrow is official weekly weigh-in day, and I really don't expect it to be more than 1 lb (and that would only happen if the 0.2 lbs came off again). All very to plan/expected though after...

Caffeine free diet coke is back :o I am up to 1525 kcals now so really shouldn't have any more. Not hungry so it shouldn't be that hard...

Learning from yesterday...I had my lunch before 12 pm! Worked out well really as I popped home from work to let the dogs out (oh and tidy up the house so that is isn't a complete pigsty when DS gets home), now I can just work through the lunch break. I expect I'll have dinner fairly early too -...

After 11 days of losing every day - I've got a STS. 11 days is quite a long run! Managed to slightly pull something at Pilates last night - top part of my chest on the RHS. Don't think I have ever done that before! Grateful it isn't my neck. I dare say it was caused by me doing an exercise...

Blubex (0 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go) boxitoff (0 lbs lost, 5 lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) kiki30 (0lbs lost, 7 lbs to go) marleybear (0 lbs lost, 9 lbs to go) trying_healthy (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) zeke (0 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go)

With all this up and down yo-yoing... The net result over these years has been: 2010 10.4 lbs lost 2011 5 lbs lost 2012 15.4 lbs lost 2013 21.4 lbs gained 2014 7.2 lbs gained 2015 9.2 lbs lost...so far! I'm already having one of my...

Yep - should've just put my dinner in when I realised I was hungry! Now had 250 Kcals of snacks...and my dinner is in! When I have had dinner I will be up to 1266 kcals - so I guess there is still a bit of wriggle room for a small snack after Pilates if I need one.

I accepted my son's place at secondary school today. Where has the time gone?! Pilates again tonight. Where has this week gone?! I managed one, tiny, practise session again this week - not good enough! Three of us at book club last night decided to do a kettle bells course starting in 8...

No, because I buy caffeine free! I think I am fine with having 1-2 a day - it was the fact I was having more like 3/4 cans/day that made me aware of it. I still haven't got any in and I am good with that. I may get some more in but keep them in the shed so that I really have to 'think' to...

Yes, it is a bit of a treat. I didn't buy any yesterday, and I have run out, so I'll see how long it takes before I am back down the shops for them! Had book club at my house last night (sometimes we talk about books) - it was a really good laugh. I was very restrained with the nibbles. Found I...

Of course! Good goal to aim for :) Blubex (0 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go) Isabella (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Josephsmummy (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) marleybear (0 lbs lost, 9 lbs to go) trying_healthy (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) zeke (0 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go)

I always find it slightly unnerving when weight comes off evenly! After losing 0.4 lbs/day for 5 days in a row, I have lost 0.2 lbs/day for 3 days in a row. I know that won't continue! I am getting through far too much caffeine free diet coke at the moment - I would say it is a lazy habit...

Just depressing myself... This is my graph from just before my lowest point [21st May 2013 - 161.8 lbs] on my graph to now: Well, it would be if photobucket wasn't playing up! Anyway, to get back down there... @ 2lbs/wk - 11 July @ 1.5lbs/wk - 22 Aug @ 1 lb/wk - 21st Nov This day will come...

Anyone fancy joining me? Please :) Zeke (0 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go)

No, but I'll take that as a hint to start one!

Love your before and after shots - what a difference 6 months makes! You look great! Thanks for sharing :)

I think I do quite well with 'me' time really so I can't complain! I'm part-time teacher so I always have the holidays off. I'm just a bit irritated with work at the moment as I have had to step into a management role that isn't ideal for a part-timer. Things could be a lot worse though! I am...

I've decided to go into work. On my day off! DOH! It is only a 3 min drive away though, so that part isn't an issue. I've already had lunch, as I was hungry early, so I can get in a good 2 hrs of work before I need to pick my son up from school. That should clear what I have to do today and...

5'7'' and a size 12 sounds pretty perfect! It may be worth just getting to the 160 lbs, maintaining that for a month and seeing how you feel? Then, if you want to lose more, taking it down another 5 lbs and doing the same?

Good luck with your super good day today. I think that is all part of the maintenance journey - to have times when you go a bit ott but then rein it back in quickly. My 'been slim all their life' friends do that but almost without thinking about it. I think that is the key difference - I would...

That's a good idea Bex - I'll do that in a minute in my 'paper diary'. I usually just write a list of three things to do (can be a bigger task broken down) at a time, and then another one when I have finished that. I'll try the timing thing! The list of three things works because I'm not...

I don't mind ironing if I don't let it build up too much! I like things ironed though - I used to iron DS's pants (stopped that nonsense now!)! I know I iron things that I could get away with not ironing but hey ho! All our bed clothes are white and I like those crisp and ironed. I dream of...

DS helped me sort the freezer out...3 bags of opened green beans, 2 bags sweetcorn - lol! I also found 2 packs of frozen mince so took one out to make the cottage pie with tomorrow. He chose a dinner of plaice, mixed vegetables, garlic bread and Yorkshire puddings out of the freezer - he tells...

LOL! Thanks Scrumbles! Now that the stress of last week has gone...I am definitely having to fight nibbling more that is for sure! I didn't make it to the shop in the end - decided I could make do until tomorrow. DS and I watched a film in bed instead, well DS and I watched the start - I...

I'm just under 5'6'', 14 st 3.5 lbs and a size 18.

Not feeling very inspired with the cooking today. I made chicken Bhuna last night, and have three portions in the fridge - will probably freeze two of those. Think I will force myself to make cottage pie... Having said that, one of the many things I do love about calorie counting is that I...

Not sure I have a lot to say, but it is traditional now to post in my diary in the morning - if I have time! Not a great tradition for my back though! I think I need to shift my focus a bit to exercise/back & foot issues now that my eating has found a nice pattern at around 1350 kcals/day...

I though it was an odd quote as I couldn't recall anyone saying anything like that recently in your diary! Strange!

I've lost 3.6 lbs this week ali28 (4lbs lost, 6lbs to go) Bella (0 lbs lost, 3 lbs to go) Hoz (4.5lbs lost, 1.5lbs to go) Joanne (4.6 lost 2.4 to go) Sammyzip50 (1 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go) trying_healthy (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) zeke (10.4 lbs lost, 0 lbs to go) Target Met :)

Well...knock me over with a feather! I am down another 0.4 lbs and now below 200 lbs (YAY!). Today is official weekly WI day and I have lost 3.6 lbs this week (week 3). As week one started off with me simply recording kcals, and consuming maintenance or nearly maintenance calories - it is no...

WOW! Fantastic loss - well done! :happy096:

That is strange, especially at the start of your weight loss journey. I would be tempted to book an appointment with your GP to rule out any underlying hormonal issues etc. It's probably best if you go with a good few weeks of calorie consumption and weight data? Hopefully, things will naturally...

Thank you! I guess I view my weight more in pounds now, after using fridgegraph for so long! The 5 lb thing started because that is the amount that is added to the bottom of the Y - axis each time I go below a 5 lb increment. i.e. when I go below 160 lbs the Y-axis will start at 150 lbs and...

Another 0.4 lbs off this morning - making me 200.0 lbs, so I have lost that second 5 lb chunk :) Progress so far, and new goal line down to 195 lbs. I've given myself 4 weeks from today - I was allowing 5 weeks/5 pounds but I don't think I will lose that slow for a while, on average, so I've...

Off to bed having only just made it over 1200 kcals again! I ticked off a few jobs, which did make me feel better, and even ticked off more than I thought because I remembered an important work one (took nearly 2 hours) that I have forgotten about! Not much time for eating!

So busy at work today that I only managed to eat half my lunch - I'll have to make an effort not to do that again. I still feel slightly anxious/stressed :( If I was fit and slim this would be time for a jog to blow those feelings away! Going to have to be a freezer meal again today (nothing...

Thank you! It doesn't really help my foot directly although it may do as it helps align the body etc. but it will take a long time to see that effect. I have other exercises I can do for my foot (which I don't do!). If anything these classes aren't great for my foot as I am on a hard floor with...

No Hairy Bikers dinner today - I could defrost something but went for a chicken stirfry instead. I developed the start of a sore throat late afternoon - oh joy! Pilates this evening. Can't believe it is a week since last time (which was hard - I could feel my abs for days afterwards)...and I...

I think I used to love it...a few years ago! I've done too much of it now. I would say I quite like it these days...if I only have 1-3 items to do. It is the volume and the fact that I'm not convinced that we made the right decision with some/maybe even all of it (bought straight offline as...

Hi Blubex :) WOW - you are doing so well! Think I need to follow you! Just having dinner now and I haven't hit 1000 kcals yet - so things are boding well for another day significantly lower than 1500 kcals (I will make sure I am over 1200 kcals though). Combination of work stress and more ikea...

Had a toasted nimble wholemeal banana sandwich and a glass of milk for supper last night - haven't had one of those for ages! I weighed the banana - 113g - which according MFP is 1 Kcal/g (just did another check and it is 0.89 - which sounds more likely). I've gone back and picked a different...

Got loads done but not finished - still have wardrobe doors to put on, all internal wardrobe fittings and Alex drawers to make. I am knackered! Oh, and hacked off - for some reason I let DH sway with about the colour of the furniture and I think it was a mistake - I guess it doesn't help that...

Thanks Scrumbles :) Plenty of activity this afternoon/evening planned - Ikea delivery has arrived! I've made a small start...there are a lot of boxes :rolleyes:.

Nice little whoosh this morning - 1.8 lbs off! Starting to feel this might not be as slow as I thought (to start with anyway) :)

That's me done - came in at 1371 Kcals. I've decided to change my MFP from sedentary to lightly active, as it is probably more accurate. I consider myself sedentary compared to when I was fit but really I do move about a fair amount and I don't spend all of the working day sat on my arse! Very...

Been a very busy bee today :D Think I can definitely call it 'lightly active' rather than sedentary! I've been to the tip & supermarket, cooked the HD Italian meatballs, finished off DS's room including polyfilla and spot painting, finished one marking job and started another, cleaned and...

I now think I have done two hours of 'non daily jobs' :D. Done some marking (not a lot but at least it is out on my desk and started!), finished moving all the furniture and books around in DS's room ready for the ikea delivery tomorrow. Still to do: A lot more marking; some resource making...

I've got that horrible - 'last day of the holidays and still have loads of jobs to do' feeling! I will probably be fine once I start them... I think I will spend the day alternating between home jobs and work jobs. One of the home jobs is to face the supermarket again [packed lunches] - it is...

Glad you are feeling better and had a good day yesterday :) Plantar fasciitis sucks! We've just got to hold on to the hope that we will be free from it soon and can become fully active again. I've got so used to having it (and being inactive) that I don't think I am fighting it as much as I...

Had HB Creamy prawn korma this evening - perfectly nice but lacked enough spice for me (despite sneaking in some medium curry powder)! I did alter the recipe because I swapped the double cream for coconut milk (which I have frozen in ice cube blocks so convenient to use). I have two more...

All done! Went down very well - FIL was thrilled with all the fuss! I had the tiniest slither of cake. I'm going to call it 150 kcals.

Thanks Scrumbles! The cake does look good (well considering a 10 yr old had a large hand in making it!). The HB Fish pies also look good! I have read the article now. TBH, after 20+ years of dieting there isn't much I don't know about it, as I do read things like that - just putting the theory...

Just realised that I am down 6.2 lbs in two weeks (and that isn't two weeks of sticking to target weight loss calories - it is just 1.5 weeks of that really) and very pleased with that! I've also decided to record daily kcals on my spreadsheet :) It really doesn't matter than some day are...

I've lost 3.4 lbs this week (but only another 1.8 lbs since I last updated here - going to stick to only updating here on a sat now (I do Daily WI)) ali28 (4lbs lost, 6lbs to go) Bella (0 lbs lost, 3 lbs to go) Hoz (4.5lbs lost, 1.5lbs to go) Joanne (1.6 lost 5.4 to go) Sammyzip50 (1 lbs...

Oh no! How frustrating! How are you recording your calories - MFP?

Thank you! :) Now off to supermarket to buy ingredients for lunch - making Hairy Bikers fish pie. Hope it is good as we have invited round the ILs as it is FIL birthday! I am making puff pastry pie tops as well as DS has already declared he doesn't want the leek mash... DS and I made a rather...

It is weekly weigh in day :) I've lost 3.4 lbs this week. Sat: 1823 Kcals (Valentines day!) Sun: 1537 Kcals Mon: 1533 Kcals Tue: 1881 (Cookery Course - high estimate of kcals) Wed: 1496 Kcals Thu: 1367 kcals Fri: 1480 kcals Mean/Kcals: 1588 Progress so far: Results and predictions from...

Yesterday proved to be quite an easy day! I came in at 1267 kcals, however, I did have the odd taste/lick when making the mousse etc yesterday so added on extra 100 kcals (pretty sure if would be less than that!). Nice little 1 lbs off on the scale this morning too :) I am baking FIL's birthday...

I don't have a particular favourite - still early days though, as I have only really just started using them! They all have lots of things that I plan to try and they also appeal to DH which is a big plus! #1 - had this one the longest but it has been largely unused until recently! Made lamb...

I guess that is the beauty of calorie counting and carefully monitoring your weight - you find out exactly what is right for you and your activity levels. It is great that you know exactly what you need to do to maintain - so easy to think 'that's it!' once goal has been reached and do the whole...

Hi Rachella! Your results are even more impressive with the hypothyroidism - has medication helped at all?

Well done on having a sts day rather than a blow out day! I can be the same with the sweet stuff, so I try to avoid it until 8/9 pm (apart from a bit of fruit) - helps to know that it is coming though! I am used to it now so I don't really think of having anything sweet, other than fruit...

Great that you can have a muffin like that for breakfast and still be on plan! I guess they are good! This is how I have observed my consistently slim friends eating all the time, almost subconsciously - they have a treat but cut down elsewhere/know when to stop! If they are going out for a...

Hi Rachella First of all - congratulations on all your success so far! Very impressive! Yes, I would definitely recommend the hairy dieters books. I too have too many cookbooks but I'm only going to count the ones I actually use! I am thinking of getting rid of some [the SW ones - would...

The last hairy bikers book arrived today - I'm looking forward to having a good look through it this evening and making a shopping list! :D Right now it is time to get ready for Pilates. I treated myself to decent Pilates/yoga clothes from Boden last week so I won't feel like such a tramp this...

I could weep at all the wasted effort on syns and points but I think they served their purpose at the time. This is definitely much, much easier with myfitnesspal! Previous to that then, yes, I can see WW/SW having their place. Well done! Gosh you are tall as well! Yes, I've read that too...

Well - I think I have chosen the fabric! Got a lady coming out on Friday morning to discuss making the covers for me so I know how much fabric to order [I've looked at standard shop ones and nothing fits the bill]. I also just ordered 6 dining room chairs! From a picture! OMG - hope I like...

No BMR is you basal metabolic rate - the amount your body needs simply to carry out respiration etc without moving at all. I've done these calculations based on you being 5'0'', age 27 and 204 lbs at the moment. These would be your likely weekly averages losses - so if you consumed approx. 1600...

Thank you fellow spreadsheet lovers :D If anyone wants a copy then I am happy to send you one if you pm me your email address. I'll modify it for you as well if you tell me your height (in cm) & mass. I would need to know WI day and as many previous weekly results as you want included for page...

I've modified it for age 27: You've got a few extra Kcals to play with!

I can relate to the evening eating! I've always saves points/syns/kcals for 'after dinner' - it is almost nothing to do with hunger but, well, not sure what it is! I used to be a lot worse when I was younger with it though - I still have to keep something back for 'supper' though. Your...

How old are you? I've put your stats into my spreadsheet (which uses the Mifflin St. Jeor Equation to work out BMR and the Harris-Benedict Formula to calculate daily calories needs) - but it assumes you are 41 (my age - can easily change that and re-do it). I got this for you: So, yes, for...

Spreadsheet! I've build myself a simple multi-page spreadsheet (just because I love that kind of thing!) First page is simply stats conversion (lbs to st/lb to kg to BMI) Second page is my weekly results and future prediction page - green rows are school holiday weeks: Week 16 is pretty key...

Had a fantastic day @ the cookery course :) Feel a lot more confident using the oven now and made some lovely things! Definitely had more Kcals for lunch than I would normally but it wasn't ott - had a very small portion of a very healthy soup, a fairly small portion of lamb casserole (put a...

Thank you Scrumbles & Mrs B! It is the 5 year anniversary of my weight graph on the 20th - I may work out approx. how many pounds I have lost & gained in those years when I get back! It was a similar story previous to the last 5 years - the weights were lower and the fluctuations slightly less...

That's me done for the day :) Up early (well, considering I am on holiday) to get to cookery course on time. Still no exercise at all today! I did get some jobs ticked off though (and moved some furniture) - DS's room needed a bit of a help! Ordered him his first wardrobe, a large desk and a...

Hi Mrs B! I found you :) Good luck with your journey and new life in Malta - how exciting! We'll get this 5 st off, and this time we will also keep it off! One step at a time. Looking forward to getting to know you more :)

Hi Mrs B! Sorry to hear that you have plantar fasciitis and back problems too :( Very nice to find someone who has a similar background and goals though :) Do you have a diary? I've got the Hairy Bikers steak and ale casserole in the oven - take a while to cook so that is for tomorrow's...

Met my first 5 lbs goal (well 4.4 lbs this time as I rounded up to make things neat) :) with the goal line I had...(3 weeks) with adjusted goal line to fit actual (9 days) So...time to add 5 lbs on to the goal line! I'll also add on 5 weeks (although, of course, I hope I can hit it before...

Hello Bella - I've only just joined too so I hope it is ok as well! Just tidied up the list a bit... ali28 (1lbs lost, 9lbs to go) Bella (0 lbs lost, 3 lbs to go) Hoz (3lbs lost, 3lbs to go) Joanne (1.6 lost 5.4 to go) Sammyzip50 (1 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go) trying_healthy (0lbs lost, 8lbs to...

Just tried the Hairy Dieters (bk 1) Lamb, Spinach and potato curry - Gorgeous :) Loving these books!

A bit late joining but I am going to aim for 8 lbs (including what I have lost so far) :) trying_healthy (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) Sammyzip50 (1 lbs lost, 6 lbs to go) ali28 (1lbs lost, 9lbs to go) Hoz (3lbs lost, 3lbs to go) Joanne (1.6 lost 5.4 to go) zeke (4.2 lbs lost, 3.8 lbs to go)