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Ooh super idea, popping my name down for 7. :) Hannata 8lbs (0 lost 8 to go) Twinklyjojo 6lb (0 lost, 6 to go) Headache: 8 lbs (0 Lost, 8 to go) Empy22 : 7lbs (0 lost, 7 to go) MissieCB : 8lbs (0 lost, 8 to go) Emilyx : 8lbs (0 lost, 8 to go) 2012willdoit: 8lbs (0 lost, 8 to go) Bajoleth : 5lbs...

12st6.8 last Saturday morning and 12st4.8 this morning. I'm happy with that - 2 pounds in just under a week! :) X

Hi Linda, just popping in to say hi (am new to JUDDDing) :) I live fairly near Alton Towers, have a brilliant time! I'm afraid I'm far too much of a scaredy cat. Hope your dd goes well today. Melon, strawberries and blueberries sound like my dream meal! xx

Hi Emma :) Another new JUDDDer here! Funnily enough I'm on an up day today and not craving the sorts of food I thought I would be, like you say. You sound like you're really enjoying it which is great and wow to the loss so far, that's amazing. Fingers crossed for Saturday for you! And perhaps...

Hello lovely JUDDDers. :) I'm on day 5 now (an up day!) and enjoying it so far. (sneaky peak also shows I'm down by 1.8 pounds this morning) See you all around. xx

Hi love, I'm also petite (hence the name :)) See what they say tomorrow if you want. Like you say you are sticking to the diet so it's very unlikely you've actually put on any weight. I'm sorry you're feeling anxious about it. Perhaps you're extra nervous because of your holiday and of course...

Thanks for the welcome chunky dunk. :) Hope you're having a fabulous up day. I did EE at slimming world. Didn't find it too bad but now on a limited budget (I'm just starting as a student this Sept argh!) it's a bit harder to plan, plus like you say with JUDDD I gather you can have your 500 cal...

Thanks P and sarajane! Good luck with your weigh ins and I sure will enjoy tomorrow hehe. Will hopefully see you both around the board. :)

...my maths is actually finally improving as I wander around the kitchen doing mental arithmetic! Out loud too, my boyfriend must think I'm mad! Just popping my head in to say hi. :D You lot seem a friendly bunch. :) I was doing SW and losing but fancied a change and this felt right so here I...

I lost 3.5 :) X

Today's food... Breakfast: 1 alpen light (half HEb) crumbled in onken fat free vanilla yogurt (1) with an apple Lunch: square wrap (8) spread with extra light philly (2) ham and red onion, grapes Snack: beans on 1 slice w/m toast (half HEb) with reduced fat cheddar (half HEa) Tea: dusted...

Hi Nini :) It looks good to me but I'm no expert! The only thing I can think of is are you eating enough? I really hope you get a good loss next time. X

Hi all :) So recently I've been writing all my food down on paper in the hope that it would help me stick to the plan. It did! So I've decided to start a proper brand new food diary on here (got a bit lazy with my old one unfortunately) to see if there are any places where I'm going wrong and...

I have a bad memory and the tendency to make excuses for making bad choices and I really do find writing everything down helps so much. I just quickly list my free foods, then superfree, then healthy extras, and then syns. Doing that I can see at a glance how I'm doing. I feel fairly confident...

Well done! 3.5lb is fab! I'm looking forward to this weeks weigh in (not like me!) :)

Thanks for the welcome and well done, some fabulous losses!! But well done too for every little bit that adds up, and hugs to anyone who has gained. I ended up putting 1.5 on but happy with that. I was disappointed in group but the support and encouragement was amazing and now feeling ready for...

Mind if I join you? :) I moved recently and am now going to a Wednesday morning group. I've been a bit off plan this week (had a small operation which affected things) but I didn't think I'd done terribly. Had a sneaky peak on some scales this morning and it's saying I've gained almost half a...

I'm very aware now that the way my mind works it's difficult for me to get back on track after I go off plan. Having said that, I used to order a Graze box with nibbles to arrive around after weigh in time and I wouldn't really bother synning them, I'd just enjoy it and try not to eat them all...

When I was at college the walk to and from the train station was super exercise - especially on the days I was running late (and there were many of those!). What I really enjoy at the moment is badminton in the garden when the weather behaves, brisk walks, and I do have a few favourite exercise...

2lbs off for me which I'm happy about. Feel in the zone right now. :)

Hi to all, another new Thursday weigher here. It'll be my 2nd weigh in and after being dead happy with a 3.5lb loss I don't feel too confident this week... the nerves are coming. Right now I'm just in the middle of convincing myself whatever happens, it'll be fine and this coming week can get...

Dear me, Don't give up. That way you can't fail. :) Love me x

I am very happy :) :) I agree, the pizza was gorgeous and I enjoyed it. I had the pollo ad astra. Today I did extra easy. Breakfast - apple, clementine, alpen light bar (1/2 HExB) Lunch - salad (chicken, lettuce, olives (1 SYN) sweetcorn, cucumber, peppers, red onion) sweet onion sauce (2...

Dear me, I know you enjoyed the meal out and now is the perfect time to get back on plan. You enjoy fruit more than you think so give it a go. The meals you've planned for the next week look delicious. Stick to it. When you're hungry look to superfree first. You absolutely can do this. Look at...

Had a pizza instead! Oops but I just felt like enjoying myself and not worrying. Weighed in this morning at group with a 3.5 pound loss! Over the moon! Will go back to updating my food diary now I'm less busy. :)

Good luck to you too! I have to say I like the freedom you get on sw. Its been very last minute but yes! I have a sleeved black laced dress (it's quite short) with tights and red wedges and a little necklace. I actually feel pretty in it which doesn't happen often. :) I think we're going for...

Sounds great! Will be following your diary to pick up any good ideas you may have! Hope tomorrow's food all goes well. :)

The warm rock cakes that are downstairs right now making the whole house smell delicious!

1. I like the way my body is useful for hugs!! And they feel pretty damn good too. :) 2. I suffered with a severe eating disorder for years and never thought I would be able to cope with being at a higher weight. I have proved myself wrong and now can at least appreciate my body when I don't...

I used to bite my nails a lot but now I tend to pick at the skin. Thankfully, it's not as bad. One thing I try to do to stop it is wear a bobble round each wrist that I can fiddle with and play with when I'm stressed - I think nerves/stress is a big part of my habit. Maybe try it if you haven't. :)

Hi Purpled, lovely to have some company. :D The group I joined is on a Tuesday night so I'd usually weigh in then but this week is a little different - I have my college prom tomorrow night, so I am aiming to go to my consultant's other group on a Thursday morning. Then back to normal. :) How...

Ended up Red! Breakfast - apple, no time at all! Lunch - salad - cucumber, lettuce, green peppers, sweetcorn, red onion, olives (1 SYN) chicken breast Afters - small packet of 'shapers' onion rings - can't seem to find the syns, guessing at 2 SYNS Tea - omelette (eggs, cheese - HExA x 2...

__________ Another line drawn! Plan for tomorrow: GREEN day. Aiming for max 7 syns. Goals for tomorrow: Eat more fruit, eat more veggies. Check syns before eating. Do visualisation exercises. Danger areas? Late in the evening ---> choose fruit instead Buying food when out ---> enjoy...

Late night eating - why do I do it???!!! Frustrated. Houmous (2 SYNS) and a mugshot (Free??) and a choccie (2.5 SYNS) so total is now 12 syns. I might have a green day again tomorrow and buy sushi for lunch, or have pasta/jacket potato. We'll see!

Hi everyone. sparx - just seen we joined sw on the same day and weigh the same, how funny! :) Good luck to everyone for Tuesday!! It's my first weigh in and I'm so so nervous....

Feel like I've eaten loads today so I think I'll just write it out properly. Green. Lunch - pasta, leeks, philly (2 SYNS) pesto (2.5 SYNS) Tea - SW chips (turned out really nice!!) beans, scrambled egg A very late breakfast - 2 weetabix (HExB) and ss milk (HExA) Snacks and other stuff -...

So far so good! I had the pasta lunch (as above) and it was delicious! Must have again (mental note) :eating: I'm quite pleased as well because my boyfriend went out (unplanned) to get a tuna panini with nachos but I stuck to a diet coke, feeling virtuous! :) Didn't have my breakfast as I got...

Tea was chicken breast stuffed with cheese (HExA) and lean bacon in a philly sauce (2 SYNS) with lots of peas. I had an alpro soya choccie yoghurt (6 SYNS) And then it all went downhill! I had no added sugar cranberry juice to take with my medication (can't stand taking it with water but have...

Saturday Red Breakfast - 2 weetabix (HExB) with milk (HExA), banana Lunch - 2 quorn lamb grills (1 SYN for both), beans, mushrooms and onions Plus something chicken-y for tea, probably with green beans, cheese and bacon. Will update once cooked and eaten which I'm off to do now! :cool:

Right, weigh in is on Tuesday night and I am getting slightly more terrified each day. Last time I attempted SW (not for very long at all) I gained a pound in the first week and felt so embarrassed and disappointed in myself. I wasn't sure how it had happened so I'm trying to be more aware of...

Today! (Extra easy) Breakfast - sardines in tomato sauce on wholemeal toast (HExB) and cherries Lunch - plain couscous with tuna and lots of cucumber, extra virgin olive oil (6 SYNS) Tea - chicken curry (chicken, onion, garlic, spices, stock cube, lemon, apple, raisins (2.5 SYNS) ) Total...

Later on yesterday I had cheese (HExA) plus smoked salmon (free) and quorn sauages (3 SYNS). Not very good I know! :sigh: Brings my total syns for yesterday up to 12.5. Today is a pretty chilled out day. :) Only need to send a few emails and have a hospital appointment. Don't know yet whether...

The raspberries and blueberries sound delicious! I've only just started at SW. I joined a group on Tuesday so very new! I've been doing a mixture of red, green and EE so far, can't make my mind up yet which I prefer. Good luck for your weigh in!! Let us know how you do. :) Ahh a dress, I...

I don't know if it helps you to think at least it's the very last time you'll have to see those numbers on the scale, but that's what helps me. It's natural to be disappointed but try not to get disheartened. Go for it and try to enjoy the ride! We're all on it together. ;) Onwards and...

Ahhh I see. :) Will get onto it. :D That's the problem with multipacks! I'm not buying boxes of Alpen lights at the moment simply because knowing me I'll eat them all! Well done on your progress so far. (I'm guessing from your peak this morning!)

Just popping in to say hello. Good luck with your weight loss journey, imagine that wedding dress! (if you're having one that is.. my mum got married in a suit which I never hear of other people doing...) The food's looking good. You have reminded me that raspberries exist, mmmm. :D

Hi Leah. I'm good! I'm new to SW still so far from an expert but your diary looks good to me. :) Good to know that a Fab is 4.5 syns, love those! Good luck with your weight loss, especially so your boyfriend will take you away! Must work out a way of planting that idea in my boyfriend's head. ;)

A bit of a difficult day today to plan anything as I've been away and at an interview/audition a long train ride away. Hopefully it's not been too bad. :confused: Thursday Red Breakfast - mackerel in tomato sauce, salad leaves, cucumber, wholemeal pitta (HExB) Lunch - seabass fishcakes (6.5...

Hi there :D I want to start keeping a food diary so I don't make the same mistakes I have done in the past. I'm still new to slimming world and am sure I will make mistakes. Feel free to pop in and correct me on anything. I've joined a group and weighed in for the first time on Tuesday at 12...

Just wanted to say a sorry to the people who have been replying so kindly for just disappearing.. I had a bit of a rough time with life and 'hid away' I suppose. I still use Exante but as a meal when I need it. Am still on the weight loss quest and got some exciting stuff coming up (about...

You are right, thank you. :) Well the wobble is over! And the exciting news is that I am now 'overweight' instead of obese. It's not official weigh in day.. but I had a peek. I am over the moon - I cannot remember the last time this happened. :D :D :D Off on a mini holiday tomorrow (boyfriend...

It is good to know (in a way) it is not just me that struggles in that way... Today was not such a good day until my boyfriend popped round (20 minute drive) to cheer me up and we had a lovely time. So - bad start, good ending. :)

Thank you! :) I'll confess I've had a bit of a wobble and didn't want to face up to it so haven't really been posting.. I don't want anyone to wish they hadn't read this so just a warning I'm talking about food and stuff... I feel like I'm addicted to eating. I've just got this really strong...

Didn't get ANY sleep last night so I might end up a bit hyper today.... Trying to get into a routine with my shakes as yesterday was a big big disaster. :( Though I did end up doing some good exercise.. :) Here's to today!

Thank you both, all good points! I may just have to join you with the cleaning! I'm feeling a wee bit better about it and more confident about tomorrow. :)

I was doing pretty ok until today (i'm on week 4) when I got up and had all 3 packs quite quickly and close together and then quite a bit of food. What a disaster! It was all protein-y but I doubt that matters. I'm struggling with spacing my shakes and bars out in the day. I'm not hungry - I...

Just checking in and things are going ok (I think). Bumper pack has arrived! Bought a proper shaker today and it works like magic. :D One of my better purchases, lol.

Was up til 7.30am this morning! Got a bit carried away, lol. :) Just ordered my second bumper pack (shakes and bars only) wow, it has gone quickly. I've decided today to be a bit more healthy and cut down on the coke zero and keep up with the exercise and also to be a bit more mindful when...

Thank you - that's reassuring. :) Good day today, yes. Tired now and in bed with a textbook, lol. Went for a lovely, long, hilly walk today with the dog. Not much to say really!

I'm afraid I have to report a STS for this week. Keep at it everyone, can't wait to see how we all do. :)

I'd like to join :) I've put myself down for a nice 40lb. Best of luck to us all! Hannata - 70lbs - 0 lost, 70 to go Violet - 75lbs - 0 lost, 70lbs to go Ilikepencil's - 76lbs - 0 lost, 76lbs to go Scotminx - 50lbs - 2 lost, 48 to go Skinnyone - 50lbs - 0 lost, 50 to go Leese - 70lbs - 0 lost...

Ah thanks! I know that will work. :D Good day today though I had my shakes and bar quite close to each other which I don't usually do. Feeling more positive.

Haha, yep, I know that feeling! Well I STS so a little bit disappointed. But I've learnt... well, I've just got to stick with it completely - and hopefully see the 10s next week..

Aw thank you all, and yes I am feeling much better and appreciate the support. :) My moods go like that sometime - I'm not entirely sure what made me feel bad. I did have a bit of a (pathetic) argument with my boyfriend, also my sister had people over and they were taking over the house being...

Wow you're doing so well! And you're completely right - 100% and you will lose weight. :)

Yeah I really hope so - thanks. Not feeling so great tonight unfortunately. Tired and lonely so holding my own little pity party with lots to drink... lots of water. ;) Ah well.

Yay for the 4lb off. :D (and eww! to that skimmed milk diet - quite extreme) Try not to worry about the food if you are, it sounds like you're making good choices. Also you sound so busy! :)

Wow, amazing. :D You are very inspiring, if I may say so. :)

Thanks, it's really nice to have your encouragement. :) I'm pondering a bit now. :confused: I was a bit naughty and decided to have a quick look at the scales this morning and they were up a bit.. it's actually given me a teeny bit more motivation (but got me down a bit at first too). I think...

I might not have as much to lose as some of you but still feel like it's a big chunk of weight, and know that 'it's gonna be a long time' (etc) feeling. Break it down into little chunks of time. If you need to think of week by week then do so, or month by month. :) Sometimes the big picture can...

Yeah, it is nice, really nice. :) A bit regretful today - I didn't plan it but I snacked (low carb-y salad) so I hope that doesn't affect things too much and I'm gonna keep my fingers tightly crossed. I am moving on now, starting afresh. I think I've learnt that apart from when absolutely...

Thank you! :D So happy today. I've had my first 2 proper comments (I don't count my dad!) today on my weight loss (from my nurse and my boyfriend's mum), they were very kind. I look in the mirror and think I can see it slightly but then that may well be my overactive imagination, lol.

Hi, I'd love to join the challenge :D... although I'm doing a mix of TS with some WS days thrown in, is this still ok? I weighed in on Tuesday and lost 4lb that week - is that the correct info you need? Let me know if you need anything else or I've got the wrong end of the stick! Good luck...

I am doing mainly TS but allowing myself to do WS very occasionally with small low carb meals. It suits me better, but I'm being careful and if I start to trip and fall will get back on TS. I think the important thing is to be very aware of what you're doing (negatives and positives) and do...

Oh that's nice to hear! :) Hope it continues. Yes, she did look very silly!! Very happy with my 100% today, enjoyed my exercise, and been getting on super-well with my lovely boyfriend.

All back to normal today. Hopefully going to Aquacise tonight with my friend so fit in a bit of exercise there. My boyfriend, although he doesn't do much due to his illness, is a big fan of exercise and I also would like to do more. I'd love to build my fitness up a bit so lots of walking...

Well today I decided to go for it and have a WS day, no particular reason. So I've just had a ham and mushroom omelette with a little bit of feta. I'm not really clued up on the whole low-carb thing. I don't know a lot of what is and what isn't so I might have to do a bit of research sometime...

Yeah, you're right, I'll have to be careful. I know there are some social situations I just can't avoid. How is your mum after the lumpectomy? Mine is doing a little better than before. She was out in the garden cutting down a tree yesterday, with a big purple bike helmet on to protect her...

Good luck. :)

Thank you both! Just been thinking ahead and me and my sister are due to go on a day out this weekend sometime. I think I might try add a meal that night just for one night. I'll be able to choose a restaurant in advance and look it up beforehand, and then I can make sure I choose something low...

Ah I know what you mean about the in-laws situation. Tricky one. Hope it doesn't go too badly and you find some way to shut him up if it does!

Aw thank you for all the support! Happy to report: 4lb lost! Not too bad, eh? :D :D So I'm at dead on 11st 0. I can smell the 10s now... I'm creeping up on them, I wonder if they can smell me coming?? ;)

Hehe. :) Well I think people would say I'm a bit weird all round! (in a nice way) Gosh I can't believe it's coming round so quickly - tomorrow I will be hopping on the scales for my week 2 weigh in, wow. Somehow though, 'hopping' isn't quite the right word! I was dead excited first time round...

I'm actually enjoying all the water now - how weird is that?!

I can imagine that must be horrible and very scary, especially waiting for so long not knowing anything. Really hope that the results are good. If either of you need extra support there are charities, both local and national, to help out in a variety of ways but then you probably know that. The...

I think (can't count very well!) I'm a Day 12-er too and feeling similar to you! The days are so long but I think I've only been at it for a few days! Mind you, I'm not working/studying at the moment. Good luck with your weigh in. :D

I'm not much of an expert on cancer but I hope your mum's lumpectomy goes ok. How are her doctors and nurses? Do they look after her well? How is she (and how are you) coping? My mum hasn't had any radiotherapy but my auntie had thyroid cancer and had it. She tells a funny story of being in a...

Well done Louise, you are absolutely on your way! :)

Another July starter here. :) (started on the 5th) I have about 50lb to lose. I lost 8lb in my first week which was and still is really motivating. I'm keeping focused on going back to college in September and feeling great being slimmer. Though I really, really am doing this for myself, for...

Wow well done, you must be so excited! :D

Thank you! Yeah, my mum was diagnosed just before Easter with breast cancer. She's having chemo and struggling with it but they say if she has too many side effects it's ok to go back to a different chemo drug she was on (with less side effects). My mum is quite an upbeat character normally...

I think I'm all ok now which is good news. :) Looking forward to a long sleep now, bliss!

Well I've still been at 100% but I'm starting to struggle. There's food in the fridge, I'm by myself... please will somebody remind me why I'm sticking to this diet! I mean, I don't even want a slice of ham. I don't need the taste.. just feel the need to 'eat' - which is stupid, I'm not even...

Just got a vanilla shake.. it's nice but I can't wait til I order my soups to get a bit of variety and a more 'savoury' taste! Another busy day today. I'm gonna have to put a bar in my bag and choose a good moment to eat it as I'll be out of the house for a long time. In the evening I have...

That's good to hear. :D We're on a roll with all our 100% days! My mum gets massages in addition to her cancer treatment and it always makes me want one. 12 hour shifts sound exhausting. I used to get well over that every night in sleep due to some medication I was on!

It is very worthwhile, I'll hold onto it for any wobbly moments this week! Such a tiring day today. If I'm honest, I don't think being on Exante helped. I've had to reduce my exercise quite a bit, but then I am prone to dizziness, low blood pressure, etc. Had some energy healing today (never...

Long day but still a honk. :)

Thanks jinty, how are you doing? Got lots on today.. think I'm gonna have a go at Zumba again even though my energy levels aren't up to much. And there's a load of other stuff that I can't be bothered to write about! (lazy me ;))

Honk honk honk honk!

A good day today, very relaxing. I spent it with my boyfriend and he was very kind and encouraging about the weight loss which is nice.

Thanks and will do!

Well done - that's great! I've just had my first weigh in this morning. I've lost 8lb. :)

I have lost 8lb to take me to 11st 4 so I'm really happy with that, and like people said it would, has sprinkled me with a bit more motivation! Thanks for all the support throughout this week. :)

Aw, thank you once again. All good things to know. My chin is up now! I'm at 11st 4 now so after a long period of counting in my head I have realised that means I have lost 8lb! Which is pretty ok. :D It means not long til the 10s and I just can't wait til then.

Honk!

Thank you, ElmerFudd. :) Today's been a bit of an iffy day. :sigh: I don't know what's been wrong with me - I've been all gloomy. Oh well.

That makes perfect sense about the job situation and wanting to be a good mummy. :) You'll look fab on the beach. :D Wish I was going on holiday! The end of today will be a whole week at 100% and then the tomorrow the dreaded/exciting (can't make my mind up!) weigh in.

Honk. :D (i like this)

I've only just started but I must admit I have been thinking about this.. What would fit into my lifestyle is probably fresh, healthy cooking. Not eating out so much - and making better choices when I do. Low carb possibly to start with but I don't think I could sustain that for a long period so...

Be easy on yourself! Maybe it wasn't the best thing to do - but that's ok. First look at what you have achieved and don't forget those things. Good on you with the water - enjoy your wees tonight! And look at your signature. I'm positively jealous. :) Don't look at is a failure.. twist it on...

Sounds nice to me!

Kettlebells sound interesting, my friend does it at a proper class and I think she likes it. I love the feeling after a good workout when you can really feel it. :) And wow, you are doing great! Like someone said, WS is still a good plan so when you need to use that for whatever reason - do...

Haha I'm the same! (well, minus the drunk bit as I'm not a big drinker). Thanks. :) Are you enjoying Exante? Let's hope we both have a good first weigh in. :) I've lost count of my days. I had to count on my fingers to work out today is day 6 - oh, like you said! Still going strong. Think I'm...

Just sending a little parcel of encouragement before I head to bed, you are doing great! :D

Shelliewoo83 - Thanks! I will look out for a mouth spray. Do you know (or does anyone else know) whether they are ok on this diet? It was funny because my boyfriend just blurted out how horrible my breath smelt and I really cheered up and got rather happy. He was slightly confused, lol...

Honk!

All the more reason to be proud - that's what I say! And if you have another wobble, just remember that you've got yourself through it once and (to be very cheesy) you're strong enough. :D

I'm on Day 5 today too. :) Earlier I think you mentioned you're 22? Well I'm only 20 so don't have any worries about being younger and doing this diet. Looks like you're doing really well. What do you think of the soups? I didn't order them this time but I think I might for next time. Keep at...

Having a little party here by myself. ;) Awful breath and no hunger! And I completed Day 4 yesterday, all 100%!

Those weak and wobbly moments are tough. I'm trying to think of ideas that might help you get through the day.... I find that there are some places I don't really feel like eating. For example, in bed with a good book or cosy in front of the telly, on my exercise bike or doing some light...

I feel like we are all setting up a cheerleading squad behind you. :) Maybe we should, lol. But it's true - you can do this. I know it's hard to get back into it, it's a big shock to the system and hard mentally I would think but try keep focused and remember why you're doing this. I find it...

Well done everyone! And a honk from me.

Oops, I'm a bit late... How did you manage Fiestywoman? Hope things worked out ok.

Not to be sniffed at?! It's brilliant! (and congrats on today's loss :) ) Best of luck for this week, ElmerFudd! Running a tad low on motivation today but you've inspired me. You're so right to keep the eyes on the goal. I keep thinking about when I go back to college in Sept and how good I...

One thing Exante is helping with? I can actually get up in the morning! (have trouble with that) Even if it's just because I'm kinda hungry... So I'm up. Might try do some toning exercises today. I managed Aquacise fine yesterday but it's not really an option not to do it when you've got an...

Day 3 - Completed. Time for sleep.

Honky honk. :D

Woo! Fantastic. :D

Hi Louise, welcome. :) I'm on Day 3 of Exante and finding it pretty good - hope you do too. You did well to lose the 18lb. Keep up updated! PS. Can we swap heights? I'd love to be 5"7, lol. :)

Wow Day 21. That sounds so long compared to Day 3! I'm impressed. :) How are you getting on? It's good to know the hunger goes.. can't wait for that bit. I'm feeling a bit weak today which is not so good because I have an Aquacise class tonight. Oh well, I'm sure I will manage. It's funny...

I understand that he's usually supportive and you don't want people to think that's not the case. I can imagine my boyfriend being similar. Have you tried having a chat with him, explaining how it's just adjusting to things? I think the suggestion of 'I'll carry on until I finish my box (for...

I'll have to remember to put a bar in my bag in case of emergencies - good tip. Removing the temptations by making a commitment to lose weight with something like Exante just makes things SO much easier. I'm lucky in that I don't have any children so don't have to cook for them - I'm pretty...

The excitement is like my fuel keeping me going through the tough first days. :)

I'll take your advice! :D Hope the rest of your week goes smoothly. I'm glad WS is working for you at the moment. :) I've just finished Day 2 successfully and am very content.

Feels like there are loads of us starting at similar times! I'm just approaching the end of Day 2. :) Best of luck!

Thanks ElmerFudd. Happy to join the club. :) Looks like you're doing great! I'm feeling the vibes from here! I struggled with both SW and WW. I felt a bit strange that I couldn't get my head round SW when most people said how simple it was, and then it seemed to take so much planning. I've had...

Aw, thanks for all the luck! I must be well topped up now. :) And it would be great to help and support each other along the way. Because I'm doing it on my own and I guess most people are, and not telling many people, I think having that extra bit of support is vital. I'm quite hungry but I...

Hello. :) So I started Exante yesterday. I was so excited and nervous it was silly! But I got through it. I had a banana shake, a toffee, nut and raisin bar, and a hot chocolate shake. Was pretty impressed and preferred them to Slimfast products. I think I will split the shakes in 2 today. I...

Honk for yesterday!

Thanks for the welcome, Tazzy. :) Well I have been having a look at the other VLCD boards on minimins and they all seem pretty similar.. I'm guessing it would be a simple transition from Cambridge to Exante? I chose Exante cause I think I can motivate myself ok at the moment and of course the...

Hi girls and any guys. :) Ok if I join you? I've just started Exante today and I'm feeling extra positive. Just trying to enjoy the positivity really while it's here! Had a banana shake which was actually ok and I'm gonna try a bar later. I couldn't sleep last night I was that nervous/excited...

Wow! What an amazing achievement - you must be so happy to have lost all that weight and it certainly deserves a celebration. :)

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I wasn't too sure! I am thinking of choosing to join either Tesco diets or Sainsburys diets but I am a little confused by the info on their websites. I would be wanting to do the set meal plans option and I don't have any special medical conditions. Are...

Try and enjoy your times together without worrying too much about food, it can ruin life so much - I know you only want to help. Try also to give positive feedback as well. It's great she wants to eat apples and get the right nutrition, for example, even if you know she maybe isn't going about...

So, just fancied doing this. I'm not healthy. I'm happy sometimes, on and off. Things get in the way and a big one of those things is my weight. Let's be honest. Last time I checked I weighed 11st 7. I would love to budge those numbers down over time but I'm going to try to be gentle with myself...

I'm sorry you're struggling and not feeling so good. If you feel you've been doing well on plan and not losing the weight you expected to, then maybe do take a trip to the doctors, especially if you have any other symptoms. But if you're not sure - have you kept any food diaries over the past...

This is really interesting and helpful to read, thanks. At the moment I don't plan at all. My family is quite disorganised and we are very last minute shoppers (that means when the fridge looks empty lol). I like the idea of ordering the shopping list by what comes first in the supermarket! I...

I love pittas (almost forgot) and I'll have a look at the food flasks definitely. I hadn't heard of them before. Thank you. Sorry also, I just did a search and found some similar threads so I apologise for the repetitiveness, ideas still welcome though of course. :)

Packed lunch ideas! I hope I have put this in the right section, I wasn't too sure! I seem to be spending a lot of my time out or on the move, it's making things a little hard, and at the moment I haven't many ideas for what SW-friendly foods I could take with me. :confused: I generally do...

Ok, I accept what you are saying. I think though that I made a mistake posting last night at 3am. I don't think I put my point across well. What I wanted was mainly encouragement to get back on plan cause I was feeling very negative about that side of things. I'd just like to point out...

Good luck, you sound really positive it's great! I too am trying to get back on track after an awful couple of days.

Hi. :D (I'll try make this as short as I can sorry!) Well the title is negative (even though I am feeling positive - just this second :p) I joined SW recently and came out of my first meeting feeling warm and fuzzy and enthusiastic. I had an ok first week. I tried to stick to the plan but I...

Usually when I start wanting food at night (and my tummy does feel hungry but I wonder if it's kinda psychological) I think it's time to try sleep. Of course I'm a total hypocrite sat writing this at 3am! I wonder if there is something very light you could work into your syns, or something...

That's brilliant, I'm glad you're happy about it. :) Good luck with the pregnancy!

Aw thanks. :) Today (at my boyfriend's and stuck in the house with not great food choices unfortunately) Feel guilty about it but just haven't had the time/energy to check the syns either. :( :( Breakfast - Bowl of cornflakes (5 1/2 syns) Lunch - Mixed fruit, yoghurt, little bit of...

Thanks Valerie, I appreaciate the tips and hope you are doing ok. Breakfast - Missed it, I got up too late. Lunch - Trout fried in Frylight, couscous and green beans. Ketchup (1 syn) Tea - Jacket potato, beans and cheese (He A) Snacks - 2 digestive biscuits (7 syns) and a bowl of cornflakes...

Thanks so much, that's really helpful! I will try look up the syns beforehand. I think I will put a time aside to check them and plan for the day (I am so busy!) I am enjoying it but still find it confusing at the moment. It is great that I feel like I am eating healthier but am not restricted...

Breakfast - Wholemeal toast (He B) with flora light (syns) and marmite. Vanilla mullerlight. Lunch - Chicken in a thick tomato and peri peri sauce with rice. Tea - Cous cous, salad leaves, chickpeas, garlic, olives, chicken breast, corn on the cob. Snacks - Low GI Oval with melted cheese...

Breakfast: Omelette made with 2 eggs, red onion and cheese (He A), apple. Lunch: Jacket potato with sweet and sour chicken with peppers and tomato. Tea: Tomato and herb pasta mugshot. (also a bit of a noodle vegetable stir fry in black bean sauce but it was yucky so I didn't eat much)...

Righty ho, here we go. :) Well I am new to SW. Today (Wednesday) was my first proper day and I'm not totally sure what I'm doing yet! Any help/advice/tips with it all is always welcome. :D Today was just a mish mash of sorts and a bit tricky because I was in town and then at a friend's, so...

You look really lovely. Big well done!

Gosh thanks for the support and wonderful ideas! :D I have the magazine and will have a look through that at the recipes, yeah. So right about breakfast as well! I am exactly the same (start off bad and only get worse). I might try that brekkie. So do I just cook everything in...

So I was going to join SW for the first time last Tuesday but with the snow and everything it never happened. :( I was nervous but excited too. Since then I've had a stressful week and I'm eating far far too much and the last thing I want is to be gaining weight! :eek: So I've been having a...

Yeah, definitely have a read around the site and if you have any SW magazines lying around or anything like that have a peek at them perhaps. :) What I am finding is helping is concentrating on something very specific and focus on that for now (for me, a part of my body - my legs - that I want...

Aw, you must be well pleased. :)

I did this with a pair of size 14 jeans (i started off a 16-18) and wear them now. :) I've got loads of size 6/8/10 (i am short) stuff in my wardrobe already from when I was a lot thinner that I look forward to being able to fit back into. For me it is fantastic motivation.. but I would advise...

I meant to go to a meeting earlier this week but couldn't because of all this silly white stuff! So I haven't officially started yet but I have been trying to eat the SW way just to get into the way of eating. It is great and I don't feel like I am on a diet. :D

Well done on your 7lb loss, that's fab, and I don't think she should've dismissed such a positive choice you are making. Like you say you have tried to work things out and it sounds like now all you are doing is approaching it from a different angle. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that...

Thank you both, and thanks for the luck! :) I will try and give her a ring beforehand then. x

Hi everyone. :) I've just been reading through tonnes of SW threads and I think I'm going to join this coming week. I've been doing calorie counting and then slimfast and over the past few months I've (super slowly!) lost a bit of weight.. but I think a group and proper weigh in with a plan...

Wow. You deserve a huge well done. I'm near the beginning of my journey and I look at your pictures.. at the risk of sounding massively cheesey, you are very inspiring!

Does me too. But glad you're feeling better now. :)

Just having a shake now. I was unsure this morning about whether to see what the scales were showing. Do I really want to know lol? But I went ahead just to see how much damage I had done and to face up to it and... It showed a 1lb loss from yesterday. :) Now I'm going to wait and see how this...

Definitely will join in. :) Had a bit of complicated confusion about my scales. I will go by my home scales for this but I'm going to go on some that will be 100% accurate just to check sometime soon. It's really hard to know how many to aim for! Starting off at 159. Carrot_tit - 9lbs - 0 loss...

I weighed myself and I'm at 159lb now. So lost a little but I'm disappointed. Also :( stayed over at my boyfriends and had a busy Friday and completely and utterly gave up. 2 days of eating rubbish and more rubbish. So tomorrow I'm going to have my 2 shakes in the morning and at lunch time...

I love how nearly everyone here is doing Zumba - looks like we're all enjoying it just as much as each other! :cool: I've had the chocolate crunch bar which I thought was pretty good, yep, but not tried any of the others yet. I think the plan is good but I must confess that the shakes are...

Hello, I've been reading your diary and it's really inspiring. All I can say is keep going! :) xx

I think you'll be ok. Don't feel guilty, we all do it.. I think it's just a thing that happens and to see how well we pick ourselves up from it. :) Your plan sounds fine to me - weetabix and fruit are perfect foods to choose. When I go wrong or something upsets me I do much, much worse! Do you...

Yeah, just give yourself some rest, time to get properly better and I'm sure you'll be fine after that. Hope you're feeling more alive soon. :)

Woop woop 5 pounds! :D

Fell off a bit today. Oops. :( Had a sausage and some more cheese on toast (when I should've stuck with a shake). Not lots, not binge quality but more than I feel comfortable with having. Tomorrow I have the day off college so I am going to plan what I have tomorrow morning. I think I'll have...

Good luck. You can do this! Treat this as a completely new fresh start and just imagine how groovy you will feel when you turn 30. :D :D :D Remember to keep us updated on how your doing if that helps.

So I went to sleep for a nap straight after having a shake and felt very sick when I woke up. So far I already had my meal (soup and toast) and the shake of course but I felt I'd be sick if I had another one so had 2 slices of cheese on toast. But I'm ok with it. I don't feel guilty and I see...

Thank you! :D Your weight loss so far is amazing, good luck with the rest of the journey.

That's a really interesting concept and I'm not too sure what I think yet. I agree that punishing in any form can have not the desired effect. From personal experience I think I would become resentful towards myself and not necessarily improve my eating behaviour if I wore my worst pair of...

Or mine! :D I love having the implant. Apart from the unpredictable periods I haven't had any problems. Any small weight gain I've had I haven't got enough evidence to blame it on the implant. More to blame it on me and bad eating habits, I'll be honest.

darling09, I think you have it spot on there! I will treat myself to clothes definitely. Just fitted into my size 14 jeans.. and I don't think I'll be able to resist buying 12s even though I want to get smaller than that.

Hi there! I'm not on a VLCD myself so I hope you don't mind me posting here (just tell me to shoo!) - I just wanted to comment and say well done on your weight loss, wow! :D Hopefully, like you say, this will motivate you and keep you going when it gets tough. Reading Starlight's dairy is a...

Stayed over at my boyfriend's last night, still stuck to the plan but I'm exhausted after a busy day and late night. And you can tell cause this is all I'm going to write!

So I've had my usual morning shake, yum yum yum. Now the news is.. last night I was up late, wandering about. Noticed my size 14 jeans on the floor. I bought them when I was bigger than I am now to slim down into though they're not the end of the journey! And I can't believe it but they fit...

The calorie/nutrition content of Mcdonalds at least is on their website I'm pretty sure, if you fancy having a look beforehand. On the calorie front you do have to watch out for the salads and even the deli sandwiches (if I remember rightly). But I don't think there is a great difference so...

Hope you don't mind me just butting in here! :) I agree with Lyn. Do whatever you think is best for the time being and get back on track. Cause this is all a bit new (and shiny!) to me I feel fairly motivated (touch wood) so I haven't felt that way... Yet! But I'm a believer in working out...

Aw thanks for the encouragement! Day 4's gone fabulously (if I say so myself) and is now all done and dusted. :) You too remember! It could be interesting to see how we both progress over the weeks. Not at all like a competition, just sharing ups and downs, etc. :)

So today! How did day 4 go? I sipped my shake as I finished off an assignment early this morning very last-minutey (very me!). Went off to college. At lunch I felt very hungry but I guess we had done a lot of intense rehearsing at college, quite physically and mentally exhausting, so maybe...

Got up this morning and have mixed and drunk my vanilla shake. I'm making them better and I'm getting used to the taste and enjoying them. I feel weird saying this but I actually feel better without real food (not counting my meal). It is so much less to worry about and I can concentrate on...

Day 3 over and done with! Gosh I had a lot of coffee today! I also bought some ready mixed shakes (banana flavour and raspberry flavour) for if I go over to my boyfriend's house one evening. Today I did a short aerobic session for one of my classes at college and yoga and a very short...

Wow, you are doing great! I'm sure you look super as a size 12!

Hi everyone. :) I've just started (still a teeny bit unsure though) with the slimfast plan. I'm on day 3! It looked like a good plan that would fit in with my lifestyle. I'm a size 14/16 at the moment but I have a pair of size 14 jeans that I can pull up and zip up but haven't had much luck...

Hey, I'm new to this board but have just kind of started with slimfast.. Any tips for me?! It doesn't sound like you've done too badly at all. Plus I'm jealous about the partying, hope you have fun and that you've enjoyed your curry too. :D Mmm. I go through phases of having real strong...

I need to admit I have been struggling a fair bit to keep to what I want and plan to eat for the day. Usually I fit enough exercise in.. but those night time cravings really get the better of me sometimes. Wonder if anyone has any tips on that. I'm now kind of following the slimfast plan and...

(rest of today...) 2 slices cheese on toast - 300 Smoked haddock, oven wedges, peas - 450 Chocolate lolly - 200 Total - 1700, so not brilliant but I worked out that with my activity level being moderate I need 2009 (precisely!) calories to mantain my weight. I hope that's right.

Just been on a lovely long walk through some woods and down along by the river.. all the leaves have fallen, and it was sunny but chilly too. Very beautiful. So today! Breakfast - Summer fruits corner yoghurt, orange juice - 200 Lunch - 'Eat smart' lasagne with salad leaves - 320 Snack -...

Wow 48lb! That must've taken a lot of hard work so well done! (i'm jealous :jelous:) I'm also a student - though at college and not university. Good luck with your new diary, let it put a new spring in your step. :D:D

Ooh that would really excite me! It's great that you're nearer your goal than you thought you were! Do try and trust their scales. :) Good luck with the rest of your weight loss. I was thinking I'm going to weigh on my gym scales next time I weigh myself.

Aw, thank you for your kind words and encouragement! (and i did do some exercise, yep, and it lifted things up a little) :) I haven't been on here for a short while.. had some stress in my life, my boyfriend is not very well which affects me a lot. I worry to bits and feel so helpless. And my...

Thanks for the info, just what I was looking for! xx

Hey beautiful ladies (and any beautiful men) :) Sorry, I bet this has been asked a million times before but if someone could point me in the right direction that would be great. I'm just unsure about how many calories to aim for per day? That's my question. What are you on? Is there a...

Yesterday I did the full harder aerobics session of my DVD and it was great! But today, argh argh argh. I've just had a mini binge. 2 slices of cheese on toast and 2 slices of toast just with 'light' butter. :( :( :( Feel horrible about it, it's not even 9am! Ok, so, new start from now on.

I'm doing the same but keeping a casual track of calories too. :) Your husband sounds just like my boyfriend! Hope you enjoyed your walk with Stella. :)

Hi. :) I'm a bit the opposite to you and not weighing at all at the moment! It's like.. you know some people go on, say, a detox or a juice fast or something like that to feel healthier inside. Well I feel like I'm doing that but with scales - almost to detox from the obsession lol. :) I don't...

Well I couldn't wait. They were there looking at me begging me to try them on so I sucked my tummy in and they got up.. over my knees.. over my thighs.. up over my bum.. and I stretched them and zipped them up.. and pulled super super hard and did the button up! They're still very tight I...

Hey. :) I love to graze throughout the day too. Thank you for saying that I should be proud, so kind of you. It's easy to forget sometimes how well we are doing (especially when we look at the big picture instead of our mini but still wonderful achievements) - and that counts for you too! Your...

Ooh, lots of luck for your weight loss journey. :) Melon is just delicious, isn't it? Throw some my way, please! Are you following any particular diet? Well done on the exercise and I hope your shopping goes well if you do it tomorrow. xx

Thanks for all the replies! xxlettyxx - That sounds very similar to how I feel. Thinking back, I used to be quite strict with myself and calories. One time I got very obsessed (to the point of an eating disorder) but I do remember after recovering from that I did have a time of being fine with...

Today I couldn't resist trying on my size 14 jeans.. well! I got them up and just about buttoned up but they are very tight and I couldn't wear them to my drama group cause I couldn't move much. But I'm nearly there. :) All my jeans are too big right now so I'm kind of living in leggings and...

Hi there! At the moment I'm trying not to worry too much about calories.. I'm not actively counting them and concentrating on not eating too much and eating healthy foods. But I always panic when I do this. I get scared I am eating too many calories. Does anyone else feel lost without...

And in before 9.30pm I had a teeny bit of low fat vanilla yoghurt, half a banana and some honey. Seriously good. Mmmm. :D

Well good day today! Lunch - fillet of rainbow trout, salad and ketchup, an apple and a small biscuit. Snack - bowl branflakes. Tea - 2 quorn fillets in tomato sauce with olives, salad and couscous. Exercise - 3km on the cross trainer. Just about to do a workout DVD.. my sister doesn't...

Thank you Shanny! It is great, isn't it? Can't wait til next week. :D Well I don't know what's going on with my sleep. Usually I need loads, and I mean loads! I've hardly slept at all the past few days. Today. Breakfast - glass of banana, pineapple and coconut smoothie. Just about to...

I'm going to challenge myself not to eat anything past 9.30pm, and not to eat in bed either. I know it sounds easy but it's one of the things I'm awful at and I need to really push myself.

What a super-duper attitude. :) Also - wow at your food! It might just be me but it looks to me like plenty of food whilst not going over your calorie limit. Good luck for November, I'm sure you can make it your month and achieve your goals. You've made a great fresh start. Enjoy.

Hey I know what you mean about the co-ordination! I was all over the place tonight. It was my first time and I really enjoyed it. :D The instructor was great and the atmosphere.. nearly 100 people shaking themselves about madly.. wow!

Well today was a small disaster day. I don't really want to write down my food.. a bit embarrassed that even on the first day I haven't done very well. But I feel like I owe it to myself to admit to the bad days too. So lunch was - Strawberry, mango and banana smoothie, sausage roll and...

Right, going back to college today after half term. Didn't get hardly any sleep last night so am as tired as a very tired person! I also feel a bit sick. I must confess to going down last night and getting buttery toast and biscuits. :( Silly old me but what can I do about it now? Nothing, so...

Hi mudbabe. What a lovely picture that is, really lovely. It is nice you have that and the memories. So sorry for your loss though. Like everyone has said, be gentle with yourself. It must be a very hard time for you. And of course good luck with calorie counting. Just wondering if you are...

So I'd like a place to keep track of things and here looked nice. :) I feel like I'm starting another stretch of road on my weight loss journey, all ready to get back on track. I don't know how much I weigh right now so for the moment I'm not going to record weights though I know it's around...

Thanks for the replies and it is interesting (though it makes perfect sense, what with us all being so... unique!) how everyone is different and different weighings suit different people. Something I found when i used to weigh daily was that if I did have an awful day foodwise and eat...

Lost 19lb I think. 50 more to go! I am determined. :D

Hope you had a nice time at the cinema. I'm lucky I don't really like sweets but well done! It's a great start. :D Your meals look yum. I've just been cycling away in my living room at 2am like a mad woman but I enjoy it, hehe. :)

I think it's fine to aim for a healthy BMI or dress size. I think personally I would like to get to the point where I can trust my own judgement. I have been anorexic and underweight in the past and I would love to be in a place where I don't have that confusion of the numbers are ok.. but I...

Just wondering how you got on at the appointment if you'd like to say? I'm sorry you're struggling at the moment. What you have described is something I have been through personally and I know to some extent how horrible it is. I think it's great you got an appointment. That's a big step...

Hey, I've had a little break from actively trying to lose weight.. and now I'm back, happy, exercising lots, feeling fit, and eating better. Thing is, I have no inclination to weigh myself. I don't want to know and yes a part of me knows I'll be annoyed that I'm not losing as much as I hope...

I'm afraid I have only one experience with hypnotherapy and that was a nice psychiatric nurse telling me how calm I was in such a silly voice I nearly killed myself laughing. Interested to hear any responses you get. I know it is a little different but my boyfriend is considering it for his...

Water is great for you anyway so drinking enough (not too much) can never be a bad thing. Probably stating the obvious here but hey! I used to drink a lot of hot water and that felt really filling.

Hey well done, that's fantastic. Such a good feeling, you should be proud of your hard work and don't be worrying about your bum. :) I've some size 14 jeans in the back of my wardrobe waiting for me to try them on but don't want to do it too soon, there's no great rush. Still though - exciting!

Hi Red. :) I hope you don't mind me posting a little about myself. I've posted on these boards before though I've had a little break for the moment. A few years ago I developed and was hospitalised for a while with anorexia. I also suffer with bipolar or schizoaffective disorder (they can't...

Completely forgotten what I eat yesterday. Weighed in at 165.8 this morning. It's funny, I've noticed a little pattern. I go down quite quickly a few pounds and then I hover for ages round one and then go down quickly again.. Anyone else notice this? People that weigh daily I suppose? I think...

Thank you. :) I got my first comment today! My friend who I visited in hopital said had I lost weight and I looked good. Really pleased about that. Today: Bacon sandwich - 400 Toast with marmalade - 150 Homemade minestrone soup - 150 Jacket potato with cheese and salad - 300 Curly wurly -...

Oh what lovely messages to log back onto! Thank you so much and I wish you the very best of luck. Losing the stone was like 'wait, I think I'm only a pound of a stone' and then a few days later 'wow!' Yesterday's food: Special K - 200 Apple - 50 2 veggie sausages - 200 Spinach and ricotta...

Good for you. :) I too would love to go swimming someday. I'm too nervous about being seen in just a swimming cosy, or bumping into someone I know there.

Hi. :) Your food diary looks really good so far! And welcome!

Thanks! I am, I think. So far today... Special K - 200 Apple - 50 2 veggie sausages - 200 Spinach and ricotta tortellini - 250 (700)

No comments yet. My boyfriend said 'have you lost weight?' I said 'yeah, does it look like i have?' and he said 'no, i just noticed you were eating better and exercising' . Can't wait for my first comment! In the past I wouldn't have liked attention being paid to me about my weight but now I'm...

Aw, thanks but I've gone back up to 166.4 now... I haven't been overeating but then I haven't been counting my calories. So no I never did really get back on track, plus staying at my boyfriend's and those little gains were so discouraging. :( I'm aiming to lose 10 pounds in June. So I'm...

Cool, thanks for the help! Can't wait to weigh in tomorrow. Good luck everyone. :)

So do I start counting from tomorrow? (I know it goes against the trend a bit here but I find daily weigh ins suit me. I won't post every day though!) Sorry, I'm a little confused! Well done, Nee!

That's amazing, well done! Keep up the good work! :)

I can't believe it but I'm down to 164.8! Which means I've lost over a stone so far! So so happy. :D

Red grape and pear smoothie - 100 Half chorizo, pepper, onion, tomato and cheese pizza - 500 Sausage roll - 200 Selection of small portions of veg and chickpea curry, lentils, potato curry, rice, cauliflower, spinach and potato curry and garlic naan - 400 Special K - 150 Ciabbata roll with...

Right had a stupidly bad day yesterday and I don't know how but I'm down to 166.0, nice round number, hehe. So 1 pound to go and I'll have lost a stone! Wow! How to celebrate, I wonder? Should I tell anyone? Hmm. I'm going to start writing down my calories again. Just sipping on a red grape...