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Hey all...been a while since I've been on here...as I seemed to lose some focus:break_diet: However I managed to lose 1/2p last week and another 1.5p this week so feeling much better now and more with 'it'!:) Still in this bracket though....now 14st 3.5p...so getting there slowly!

Oooooh yes, you have to enjoy your 21st! Happy Bday!!:birthday:

Hi All, I have long admired those of you that have given up the fizz!! Very impressive. Talking about d coke at work this week left me feeling awful :( Everyone kept commenting on how much I drink, so I agreed to a challenge / dare to give it up for a week starting on Monday. I am NOT looking...

Not been on in a while, so just seen this. Well done that is fab news! I lost 2.5p this week so back on track which is great :) Got a hard weekend away coming up though, so will try for sts this week!

Well done everyone!! I lost 2.5p this week so back on track. Got a really hard weekend away coming up though, we're away for the weekend and have exec lounge access which means free drinks!!! Plus I've been looking forward to the weekend for ages and we have some really nice foodie places...

oooooh that sounds fab....will def be giving that a go next time I've got a piece of work to submit!!

Oooh disso time is always a nightmare. I find carrot sticks and grapes are great to keep you going, although don't help you focus on the work lol! Hormones is def an option, or stress....I had to pull two all nighters to get my work done, so could be to do with that! Soooo annoying though, I...

Well I do usually exercise three-four times a week (three times curves and a yoga class) but I had a massive deadline so was literally a prisoner in my own home for the week! So did no exercise at all. I don't usually use all my syns, infact its really rare that I do, so I thought that might...

Well I put on 1.5p this week....so not v happy. I thought I may have sts as I did use my max syns on SW each day, but I half hoped with the tablets I'd lose a little. I had no bad side effects or anything with the tablets so thought it was all going ok :confused: But I am back being focused...

Well I put on 1.5p this week :( But I am focused and determined to lose it (and hopefully more) this week. I don't really know how I put on so much, I was expecting a sts as I used max syns each day, but didn't expect to put on, but oh well! Really want to do well this week as I'm away next...

When I went really off plan I had to remind myself why I wanted to lose the weight in the first place, then I tried a day of success express to refocus. Sometimes though I find that I need to just do what my body wants (even if it is naughty) otherwise I will obsess about it. I also find reading...

Oooh let us know how you get on....you may inspire me to give it up too. Although I must admit the thought petrifies me! I am soooo addicted!!

Or try a few different jewellers especially ones that take commissions and design pieces. I had a really unusual ring and two places I took it to said it could not be made bigger (when I put on weight!) but then I took it to another place who did an amazing job. I will def be taking it back to...

I MUCH prefer fresh herbs....although don't always use them due to prices etc. I've planted up supermarket ones before and some do ok (like mint and rosemary) but others (like basil and coriander) don't tend to last that long. I've also grown them from scratch and had mixed results....the...

Yeah...I had my fave ring made bigger last year (cost £80 as was a mix of platinum, white and yellow gold) and now its too big!! going to wait til target to change it again though!! My ankles are also where I am noticing it! I had boots that were too tight that fit again!

Having a third free and two thirds superfree is success express, I think its great if you do it for a week, my consultant said you shouldn't do it long term, but its great for a quick boost...I've not managed it for a full week yet, but I have done a few days during a week where I know I've got...

Wow, well done on the weight losses and welcome emoo123. My next goal is to get under 200lbs....just 2lbs and I'll be there! Hoping to get it this week!!!

Good plan.....I try to do this when I can and always have a bigger weight loss when I do this!:)

Ooooh good luck giving up the DC....I know I should but I can't bring myself to stop it yet! I will get the eating habits right first and then tackle the DC!!

I know it seems weird and yes I would LOVE the extra cheese and nuts, but I used to do green and found my weight loses weren't really that great, whereas now I tend to have more consistent losses. I know I could do green and still have the 1/3 superfree.....but for me its easier just to do EE!

Yeah I know, I think its easier having a smaller choice and I like having a third superfree and find that works for me.....but everyones different and I can see why ppl would prefer green!

I'm a veggie and do EE, for me its easier to think about having the 1/3 superfree and I find I loose more weight this way than just green days. But I know others who do red and green days....I think whatever works better for you and you feel best with you should do! We need to make this as easy...

Sounds great menu to me! I drink WAY too much d coke too and I know I need to cut down, but it is free so not the worse thing slimming wise to be drinking....although I know its not the best thing generally to be drinking, but I like to justify my over-drinking of it! ;-)

Well done you!! That sounds like a fab fresh start...I lurve cad l/f mousses - great for a choc fix and you feel like you are being naughty but you know you are being good!! Good luck for the rest of the week - just remember how strong you were ignoring the dominoes and I'm sure you'll be...

Well done everyone on the weight loss and well done Cara for moving on to next group!! I am hoping for a big loss too this week, although have a long hard weekend ahead, still I am determined to be good!! Good luck everyone!

I think you need to go with whatever feels best to you. Personally SW is better for me, I feel less like I'm on a diet and obsess less about food, counting, weighing etc. But if WW is what you prefer do that. We need to make weight loss as easy as possible for us, there is no point in doing...

Totally agree.....I had a really bad week a few weeks back and gained 5lbs.......I had one night out and like you had the attitude I wasn't going to lose anyway so had wine, choc, cheese and chips, Indian takeaway etc over the week!! The good thing is you've recognised you did it and can now get...

Sometimes I find I gain when I really shouldn't, but nearly always I get a better loss the week after so long as I've been good. I think the hardest thing when you have a gain is not giving up!! And they both just small gains....think about how well you've both done so far! I do feel for you...

Well done!!!!!

Wow, well done on the fab weight losses everyone, and well done on getting to leave and join the 13 to 12 stone group to those who've done it!! Well I had a SW break on the weekend when I went away, but I've been straight back on it since I returned, and I wasn't that naughty away so I'm really...

I'm also not following alli rules, just sticking to SW and so far no side effects or anything so that's good!!! Well I didn't take any tablets all weekend as I had a diet break when I went away! But I went straight back on SW as soon as I returned home and have taken tablets yday and today so...

Thanks everyone for all your ideas.....lots of things for me to try!! Looking forward to experimenting and will hopefully feel more in control of my cravings!

Yeah I'd be interested to know if you took the alli....I'd decided not to as I didn't want to risk upsetting my meals out. I thought I'd take it again when I get back after my weekend away...but be good to know what others do. I know someone said they stopped for meals out and then resumed it...

I LOVE the B&J phish food ice cream....not that I've had it in ages :( Does anyone know if the phish food frozen yog is similar - I'm keen to try it but I'm afraid I'll be majorly disappointed!!

yeah I like the AH cous cous.....I have it with rocket and tomatoes...yum! The goats cheese salad sounds great...will try that!

Hi All, Last night I dreamt of chocolate tart and chocolate cakes. Today I woke up with a MASSIVE choc craving, which I cannot seem to get rid of! So far I have managed to ignore it, but wondered how else does everyone beat their cravings? Mine doesn't seem to be going away and wondered if...

Hi, I'm a veggie. So far lost 1st 13p in about 14 weeks. I eat LOADS of carbs and still loose weight. I'm doing better on SW than I ever did on WW. I just found with WW I wasn't actually limiting my fat that much...I'd eat loads of veg and use points on pasta and choc!! Now with SW I don't...

I have a lot of eggs, as on SW they are fine. I've not looked up fat content, perhaps I shouldn't though if it would shock me! For me its things like seeds....you think you're having a good snack but no!!

I've had cadbury low fat choc mousse. I've also had a few cubes of dairy milk....and I do just mean a few! My boyf hides the bar and if I am really desperate I have three cubes. No bad effects so far and I still had a good weight loss this week.

I just had salmon pasta salad with lots of peppers, tomatoes, cucumber etc etc..it was yummy!

Fab news.....well done!

Yeah I am looking forward to it, but I'm also worrying about it to as I don't want it to interfere with weight loss, I know I should just go and enjoy it.....as I don't want to be the annoying one looking at the fat content in everything!! But at the same time I don't want to have a set back, I...

well I had my WI this morning. usually WI on Weds nights, but had to go this morning, so I think it was a little lower than it should be as I'd not eaten or drunk anything by the time I'd weighed in - but lost 3.5p! Really pleased. Got a hard week ahead with a weekend in London, but I'm going...

Well I had my official SW WI today and lost 3.5p. From now on will trust in diet and tablets and try and stop weighing myself!!

Thanks....had my WI today...lost 3.5p so really pleased!!!

Well done Lindsey and nc1967! Lets Hope - of course you can join - the more the merrier! I've only just joined and find the support invaluable! Well I've just had my WI....lost 3.5p - really pleased! Although I did WI this morning and I usually WI in the evening, so will be lighted in the...

Me too!!! I just can't stop this week for some reason....usually I'm ok, but this week I've been terrible....oh well WI in a bit. I usually WI on Weds night, but can't go tonight so going this morning!

Hi, I know some people have mentioned eggs bring on side effects for them, but I've been eating eggs and I've been abs fine! Good luck with it!

Oooh gosh so far so good for me. Although someone mentioned salmon did it for them, so I'm having that tonight in the comfort of my own home to try it out....rather here than at work!!!

Oooh no.....I would have thought the veg counted towards free food. STS better than a gain though.....I gained last week and it was sooo annoying I felt like I was going backwards. Plus at least you know what the issue was so you can ignore the pizza next week and be sure of a loss :) Still...

Fingers crossed for u. I'm sure you'll do fab...especially if there was no reason for last weeks gain. Let us know how u get on.

That's great Mel...14st 4 1/2 is def going the right way!! Plus you are the right side of 14 and a half! Well done on the pound loss!

Well done on sts Clare - I know its not a loss like you wanted, but much better to sts than put on - plus I find if I sts with no explanation I'm usually due a biggish loss the week after. Hi trcy1066 - like you I joined over a year ago but have only posted anything really this last week, I too...

1.5p is still fab...a loss is a loss at the end of the day and when you look at what 1.5lbs of fat looks like it's amazing that you lost that :winner: And like you said weight fluctuates at diff times of the month anyway so you may see a big loss next week, but I'd be v pleased with 1.5!

Well day three seems to be going ok....I did have some stomach cramps and my stomach made some weird noises after lunch, but luckily no bad side effects at work!! I've got my SW weigh in on Weds, so I guess I'll see then how I am getting on....although I won't have done the tablets a full week...

My fingers are crossed Clare - let us know how you got on! Well upon weighing again today....I know I shouldn't I'm still literally just under 15st!! Grrrrrr. My resolution this week now is to stop weighing until group on Weds....I'm going to drive myself mad otherwise!!

Ooh gosh I seem to have been lucky so far with eggs......better not push my luck though as I tend to eat a lot of eggs usually!

Thanks for the advice Nicky, I can look forward to my weekend without worrying!

Week is going ok so far....although having major choc cravings this week...I am also coming up to that time, and everywhere I look something is reminded me of choc!! but I am resisting due to fear of the side effects, so that is good. I've had a quite a few eggs and been ok, but then when they...

I was going to suggest something similar to woodmouse.....veg soup is a good option that is fat free and although its boring if you ate that sort of thing for a week or two and still didn't lose weight then you could force medics to listen to you? Although not in the same position as you I know...

Thanks Ellebear that's good news!.....I'm afraid if I grate my own I always eat a little bit as I am grating ;-) Buying it in a pack means I just pour it on!!

My curves doesn't have zumba or the smart curves:( Still I enjoy going anyway, although I do sometimes wish I lived near a curves that does do these things...although if there are extra charges for zumba I prob would be annoyed!!

Hi, I joined curves in Jan and love it. Been really naughty the last few weeks and lost a lot of motivation, but I'm looking forward to getting back with to it tomo! I def think it makes a big diff to weight loss

Hi All, Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask...but I've just read somewhere that pre grated cheese needs to be syn'd rather than a HE, is this true? As I always get the pre-grated stuff! Thanks

Hi Kate, Well I'm only on day 2 of xenical, but similarly to you I do SW and have been really struggling with loosing lately. So far so good on xenical, I've found so long as I stick to SW its good for xenical too. And so far so good on the side effects...!

Hi, I'm not sure about contacting the company either...although that would be good if anyone can help with that. I thought I'd say hi as I have also just started taking xenical. My Dr has been trying to persuade me to take it for a while and it has been sat in my medicine cabinet for some...

Hi All, I'm new to this forum. I do SW and have just started taking xenical...I totally agree with lorraine, it's really important you find a group that works for you. In the past I've done SW, done really well and then avoided going when I've put on weight, or left if I put on. However the...

Hi, I hope you don't mind me joining in.... I too am on SW and have just started taking xenical...today is my 2nd day. I took xenical many years ago whilst at uni, although it didn't really work and I had LOTS of side effects, although looking back my diet probably wasn't as good as it could...

Well done Lindsey.....every time I weigh myself I still seem to be just below 15st....I know I should stop weighing myself at home, but I just can't seem to help it this week. I just need to put my faith into the plan..I am sticking to it 100% so there is no reason why I should not loose this week!

d coke is def free.....hence why my addiction has taken hold I started seeing it as a lovely treat and before I know it I'm on about 2l a day!! People keep telling me its not good for me though, and I'm afraid to google what is bad about it as I love it so much! However I have started having...

I definitely agree lots of small goals over a long period of time. I reckon there's much more chance of keeping it off that way too!

Well hopefully all the superfree will pay off!! My next aim is 14.7 as that will give me my 2st award....but have 4.5p to get there...I'm hoping if I am uber good and eat lots of superfree I may be able to do that in two weeks...I think this will then spur me on to get to the next target of...

I eat normally in the day but won't eat in the evening until after group. I am usually hungry in group, but find this is the case whether I eat or not being as we all talk about food for an hour!!

Wow I am soooo impressed with you all! I am so addicted to d coke....its embarrassing the amount I drink! This is starting to inspire me to cut down!

I totally agree with you Funky Munky..... Last week I had a TERRIBLE week. I was feeling great that I had consistently lost weight for a while, saw all my skinny friends eating and drinking what they wanted and thought 'this isn't fair' - I ate and drank so much rubbish!! Did I feel better for...

Hi Nessaj - welcome to SW....I restarted SW in Jan and have just rejoined these forums to try and find some extra support and motivation! I think the mini goals idea is great. I've lost 1st 9 pounds so far and found little goals really helpful - especially when it is to put you into a lower...

Hi All, I seem stuck at the late 14 stone mark....so have subscribed on here, bought lots of superfree food and aim to food optimise 100% this week, to hopefully shift me down!! Be really good to chat to others in same situation and swap tips etc S

Anyone 14 to 13?? Hi, I have been in the late 14 stones for a while now....have lost and put back on :( However I am now determined to focus...and I really want to get into the next stone bracket ASAP!! Is anyone else aiming for that too??

Hi All, Wondered if anyone knows where I can get an excel (or similar) SW diary from? I can't log on to the SW website at work and would love some form of spreadsheet to keep track - where it adds up syns etc... Any help greatly appreciated!

Hi, I'm totally new to these forums.....but I'm looking for some extra support/motivation in between groups....and looks like this challenge will give me just that..so I am def in!!...that's if I'm not too late to join in???