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Thanks for the advise Suzy, I'm only half way through the book so learning the ins and outs as i go along, all fruit is banned until week 3, I'm doing good so far though, I know it's only two days in but I think I'll be alright on week days and probably find the weekends difficult. We'll play it...

Hi Suzy, Yes seems to be low carb for first two weeks or Phase 1 as they call it. You can't have bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or fruit. You can have any lean cuts of meat, poultry, shellfish, eggs, nuts (restricted amount but good for snacks), cheese (low fat), 1 tablespoon of oil or...

Hi girls Sorry I've been away for couple of days so only home last night and getting a few minutes to log on now. Suzy baby is 19 weeks, nearly 5 months, he's getting to stage now where can't leave him on anything cause he's wriggling to get places. Luckily older chap, 6, doesn't mind...

Hi all Hi everyone, I'm starting on the South Beach Phase 1 today, i'm merging over from Weight Watchers where I've lost 3 stone and 2lbs but cannot for the life of me lose anymore using the same plan, I've stuck ridgidly to counting points for last month and cannot get past 10st 10lbs...

Hi ladies, having crap day today, just started on stressful note, everytime i went to eat today the baby started roaring, and i'm really not great without food. Didn't get to go to gym today either so heading out to mini gym in garage to do 30 minutes on cross trainer. I'll post after...

Happy birthday chick. hope your party was great success and you went down a bomb with your new pampered you!

Hi girls, another weekend, another time for temptation! I find weekends so hard sometimes but I'm going to treat today as if it's just another day. Went to a party at a friends last night she was hosting a homeware party so it was good, got a little gadget to cut vegetables for stir fries so...

That's alright Suze what ever works for you is good! once it's working is all that matters!!

So I'd a great weekend in Dublin, concert was amazing, literally danced for 3 solid hours, Black Eyed Peas werevery very good. My husband really enjoyed himself, sweat was pouring off the two of us from all the dancing. Was pretty good over weekend in general, went to the beauty night last Thurs...

Morning ladies! I'm back sorry i've been so busy last few days barely got a chance to look at computer. So I'd a great weekend in Dublin, concert was amazing, literally danced for 3 solid hours, Black Eyed Peas werevery very good. My husband really enjoyed himself, sweat was pouring off the...

just before I log off....1.3lbs you go girl!! your def going to be at target for holidays!!

I think changing weight in days is good idea, i'd love if they had meetings on Saturdays as thats the day that I'm most likely to wobble a bit! Thai sounds really good. My husband was asking what are we going to eat when we go to Dublin tomorrow, i never thought I'd hear him worrying about...

congrats on loss nicky. keep it up now, sounds like your in the zone if your thinking ahead of keeping points for your party!

Only 1/2 lb down BUT reached 3stone mile stone! Hi all Weighted in this morning after having an alright week. Had disaster of weekend as I'll explain in a minute. But anyway went to weigh in this morning not feeling any lighter than last week, heavier if anything! So was 1/2lb down which in...

Hi girls Sorry haven't been on in ages. So weighted in this morning, not feeling any lighter than last week. Down half a pound, was kind of disappointed but then leader said congrats you've reached 3 stone weight loss. So ended up getting silver 7 and stone! SO that kind of motivated me now...

had a disaster of a Sunday but haven't been on here as trying to organise holidays for Aug, i weight in tomorrow morning so i'll log on tomorrow and tell all!!

Thats great advice about the stomach crunches Bren, think I'll start and end my workout this way in future and see if i see any difference, I normally only do them at the end but I'd be wrecked at that stage! I made big mistake of stepping on the scales last night and I'm up half pound, I...

I'll let you know how I get on after the tan on Friday, was just reading your hairy legs story! Very funny! I'll have to do a bit of defuzzing myself!! My hubby won't know what hit him on Sat night, think I'll treat myself (and him) to some new underwear as well. It's great what weight loss does...

Yeah I agree with Nikki don't applaud his behaviour with a cake or anything else, your hubby should be able to show you at least a small amount of support. My hubby used to be like that, eating things in front of me and not giving me much support. But he went to the doctor two weeks ago and was...

Going to see the Black Eyed Peas!!! I cannot wait, I've been playing their album in the jeep every journey i take since Christmas! I've booked in for a <gulp> full body spray tan on Friday. So yes I'll be standing naked except for a paper thong (and we all know how much they cover) getting...

Well I was saying to my husband last night, when standing in front of mirror scrutinising myself, even if I lose another stone, I'd want to lose it completely off my tummy and hips inorder for them to be gone. I think 9st 7 is the lightest i can be for my height, and i don't really want to go...

Going to bed now feeling funny this evening, i haven't went over my points or anything and I did 60 mins in gym but still feel like today didn't go well. Fingers crossed I'll awaken tomorrow renewed with positivity. Going to make a no point veggie curry for dinner tomorrow evening, I'll add...

Awh, your a fountain of knowledge thanks! Perhaps tomorrow so!

Suzy I know what you mean about the room full of people thing, I'm going to the meetings and stuff but I don't talk about it to any of my friends or anything like that because there can be alot of "oh don't lose too much more" and "thought you were eating healthy" just when your stuffing...

Nikki lovin the new pic, your gorgeous!! I can't get my profile pic to upload, everytime I try to upload one it fails :( Stick with it and you'll be in the tens in no time chick

Congrats on the loss! thats great going, try varying things for yourself with your meals and it might help next weeks weight in. I'm off to hit the treadmill myself!

Nicky congrats on the 5lbs weightloss your doing fantastically, I'm delighted for you. See how the positive weightloss has spurred you on to be more positive! No not a big fan of hamsters, like to look at them in a cage but they the sort of animal that I could probably hold but one wrong move...

Yeah I have to say I enjoy the two of you because we seem to be on the same page, kind of positive and driven at this stage, we've moved past the holding back stage and it's full force to the finish now. Suzy, your doing really well keep it up and as Bren said before you know if you'll be...

Bye bye 11stone, hello 10! Yep I did it! Officially 10 stone something now! 10st 12.2lbs to be exact. Was down 3.5lbs this morning and delighted about it. Stuck to plan and went to the gym 5 times out of the 7 days. Will do the same again this week but concentrate more on portion size too...

excellent choice on present chick, not sure about the choice of pet though, think it would give me the shudders! Each to there own though!

Hi all I did it I am now 10 stone 12 1/2 lbs, was down 3.5 lbs at weight in tihs morning so I'm delighted and again feel like I've renewed my energy and positive attitude to keep me going this week. Leader asked me to set my goal this morning so I told her ten stone. So 12.5 lbs to go! My aim...

slow and steady wins the race is right! I'll be doing a beef stir fry with rice for dinner tonight and off to the gym afterwards for, as they say in Biggest Loser "Last chance workout" lol Hopefully I'll be reporting back good loss tomorrow as you did yesterday Bren!

I think having those photos are a great incentive to get fit and healthy. I have two photos in my purse, one when I was a teenager (I know i will never get back to that shape but all the same!) where i had a figure that i loved and I could wear what i liked, then I've a photo taken last April...

I really miss home made brown bread with real butter and jam. I don't mind flora but it's just not the same. Even the homemade brown bread can be about 2.5 points a slice. so it just ain't worth it. I've started having two mini merigues (1pt) with fruit worth 0-1/2pt and a weight watchers...

yes i would advise you do the kick start plan using 22 points and take something fibreous from the health food shop to get everything moving for you. I have porridge every morning and the mornings that i feel slugish I normally have point (approx 20g) of all bran on top of the porridge and that...

Nicki congrats on passing up the cakes! Your doing great! Yeah i went to the supermarket yesterday and have stocked up on my WW biscuit box as i call it, I have one or two bits out of it every evening with my tea after dinner. Everyone else in the house doesn't even bother opening it, little do...

Hi Suzy, yeah weighting and measuring is a pain at times but you get used to it. And i like to cook so i don't mind it too much. Bren, we all must dedicate sunday nights to ironing! I always do anyway! managed about a 45 mins cardio and 15 mins weight session in the gym, got the blood (and...

Oh wow that sounds very good alright, being in Ireland the iphone is ridiculously expensive. We can't even get weight watchers online, I'd love to have the option of the online tracker. But I'll just have to plod along with my points calculator and paper tracker!! :) It's my sons birthday now...

look at you, you ate 7.5 points in ice cream but it was from your saved points! Your thinking like a true weight watcher now. Just get through the weekend pet and back on to monday and back on track 100% every weekend is hard for me I feel like letting go and having what i want but i know come...

blackwidow is right don't let these negative thoughts cloud your mind or goals, you need to stick with it and come next weight you'll be pleasantly surprised. you can't expect the weight to fall off in a week, i'm sure your weight didn't go on you over afewweeks so give yourself time and don'tbe...

awh yeah we're same height as well. there will be major celebration when i get to 140! i feel like i have eaten so much today but in reality i just ate lots of free or low pointed foods, stuffed to the gills now after prawn stir fry dinner and mini merigue with fruit and yogurt for dessert...

Hi all i uploaded two photos, although i don't know if you can all view them, not so good on technical things :sigh:, but one was taken in April last year and the other was taken in February this year at a wedding, as you'll see theres a visible difference!! :D

Congrats Bren thats great progress, 2lbs is what i'm hoping will come up on the scales when I weight in on Wednesday! Do you have a certain time of the day that you feel is harder than any other time? I think right after my dinner is the hardest bit, I'm used to having cup of tea and...

just back from the gym and I'm just hoping that the weekend eating goes well now. Normally Saturday and Sunday can be difficult because you feel like letting go and having something nice. I've planned my main meal for tomorrow and on Sunday I eat at my mothers so i've bought Weight Watchers...

What about a ipod or something like that Nicki? Bit of fast paced music might get you moving and motivate you for exercise. I'm wrecked just back from the gym. Worth it though.

Thats a good one, you'd have to be on your toes to keep up with those one liners. ;)

hi finn how's the shakes going? are you still on them?

hi Nicki, i agree with the other Nicki i thing you have the potencial to lose about forty lbs in the 5months, if not more, if you stick with the plan you'll be on the road to success. as you lose the weight you might feel like exercising more and that will help even more with the loss. You'll be...

hi bren how's everything going for your are you still on track? weather nice in oz? it's nice and sunny here at moment, makes it easier to eat lots of salady things! lol

Hi missy yeah i'm being fairly strict with the points I'm using my WW scales to point everything. it's the easiest thing because with guess work your only joking yourself. I went to a fashion show last night, it was really good and highlight of the night was i was shortlisted for best...

Hi Joanne, your right you'd think that a bad weight in would make us even more determined but it can have awful effects on the old motivation. It's good that your back on track and in the mind frame again though. Suzy, fashion show was brilliant, indulged in a few glasses of vino but had the...

that concert can be your thing to work towards now chick, thats a great incentive. And it'll be something great to enjoy and celebrate how far you will have come.

you def will, keep up the hard work and you'll get there before you know it. this forum is great as well to keep you busy for few minutes when you might want to eat. Going to a fashion show tonight to see new spring lines. Have my own outfit picked out and all

Thanks for the welcome! Still full of positivity today, been to the gym already this morning and got myself pushing harder by visualising stepping up on scales next Wed morning. Gorgeous sunny day today and I plan on getting out with the boys later. Hope everyone is feeling and being good!

Suzy sounds like your like me so, I cannot actually believe that I've come this far with the weight loss. I never thought that I'd get there with it now I'm 16lbs away from goal and it's all that i need to keep me going! Was in the gym this morning and anytime I wanted to give up I thought of...

Congrats on eating out so successfully Nicki, if you go well informed and in the right mind frame you can still do all the things you like!

Best of luck Laura, picture having new baby in your arms everytime you reach for food, I had my 2nd child in Jan and it's worth every pound lost!

Rejoined today and when i stepped up on scales it showed i was 3lbs lighter than i expected so i'm delighted, this is going to keep me on track now for the week, I'm aiming low for half pound/ 1 pound weight loss for next week. Not aiming high as I've 16lbs to lose to my 140lbs goal that I gave...

Went back to weight watchers this morning and to my surprise I was 3lbs lighter than I expected to be! Delighted all day and it has totally given me the boost that I needed.

Hi Nicki, Just been reading your diary, I too wanted to lose weight and gain a baby, I started on Weightwatchers last April at 194lbs, I lost like 12 lbs and fell pregnant, much to my delight. I developed gestational diabetes at 18 weeks, i had it with my first pregnancy aswell and ended up...

I'm in Kilkenny! Up the cats! Just back from the gym, managed to do an hour and get the sweat pumping, literally!! Went to WW meeting this morning to weight in..... i was 3lbs lighter than I expected so that was a huge bonus and I've been walking on air all day, planning meals for tomorrow...

SuzyK, thats brilliant to have been away and not gained you should be really proud of yourself. It's good to have a few treats when your away otherwise it could lead to an all out pig fest! Gillian your doing really well with you weight loss just looking at your stats, what plan are you...

Congrats on the weightloss Finn, thats great for week one. Keep it up now and you'll be approaching goal in no time. Also great that you have joined the gym, at times it can be hard to get out there and go but afterwards I bet your feeling great. I was away in Cork last week and only made it to...

Snacks! Vanda, Your right i always have to save a few points for a snack while watching the soaps, normally WW biscuits or cakes do the trick with nice cup of tea or coffee!! ;)

You just need your head in the right place, I'm after spotting an Easter Egg in the back of a press and just ignored it thankfully, perhaps i'll eat it at goal!! No all joking aside, I got up this morning full of energy and motivation, (even did 30 mins of lower body exercises that i got in...

Hi Finn Congrats on your upcoming wedding, have you set a date for your nuptuals? I also tried Lipotrim a few years back and was successful losing weight on it but unfortunely I don't think there is any way to maintain it long term, I also have friends who lost and maintained for a few...

Thanks for your reply Vanda, your doing really well with your weight loss too, your lost more than 5% of yourself and I think it's really good to think of it in pounds of butter or sugar, imagine carrying 16 pounds of butter around the supermarket with you! Keep it up! The weather was sunny...

When i saw strugglers and restarters I thought thats def me! started on weight watchers last april and was going well until in June I found that i was pregnant, with gestational diabetes in pregnancy i followed three healthy meals a day and barely gained any weight in my pregnancy, infact I lost...