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    From SW to WW..,,,,,,,

    I came from SW, did 14wks on EE and lost 8.5lb, I loved not counting and eating white pasta and mugshots etc but found I was eating same things repetitively, ww seems the same but being able to have cereal, bread, crumpets, wraps means I can make a quick lunch rather than having to have...
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    what happens at meetings??

    Sorry to jump on this thread but do you know if people who dont stay to class still get 5% and 10% awards and the 10% keyring? I have been going a few wks and hope to get my 5% soon but I never stay to class.
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    Where the bargains are... all WW friendly

    Weight watchers cakes half price in tesco, carrot cakes, lemon cakes, bakewells, and cant remember what else 64p a pack!
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    Hard to believe.

    Haha, if you dont write it down it doesnt count lol! I saw on a facebook group someone had made mini pineapple upside down cakes and they were low in points, looked really nice, will have to find it and make some! I had a sneaky weigh in this morning and stayed the same, still have 4 days till...
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    Hard to believe.

    I joined on Tuesday and have come straight from slimming world where bread/cereal very limited so I have gone a bit crazy so far!! been having huge bowl of ready brek or porridge for breakfast, crumpets mid morning, beans on toast or sandwich thins for lunch and then usual kind of thing for tea...
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    Slimming world on refferal?

    I'm currently doing sw on referral and theres been lots of changes to how they do things, it used to be 12wks referral then you got another 12wks if you had lost 5% and sometimes more blocks of 12wks until your bmi was under 25. Now they want to get rid of referrals altogether so they are...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    9mths goes so quick Daisy, enjoy your pregnancy, dont beat yourself up about not eating the best all the time, baby will get what he/she needs, this is the only chance you have to eat without worrying about gains too much haha! Somehow lost 1.5lb this week, completely undeserved!! wont tell you...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Is this your first pregnancy Daisy? You never really know how your body is going to react weightwise to pregnancy.... I didnt change my eating much when pregnant with my son, I craved milk and drank pints of it a day and yet only gained 9lb and he weighed 7lb 9!! came out of hospital a stone...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Congratulations Daisy!!! really happy for you :-) xx
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    2.5stone in 14 wks is amazing Hootie, u must be thrilled with that!! Well...I gained 1/2lb last night... should have been worse tbh, and have been xmas shopping today, had coffee and huge wedge of fruit cake and handful of pretzels, now starbing but feeling too lazy to make anything! chicken in...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Amazing loss Rachie...and so quick too!! Had a slip up yesterday, took son to a birthday party and whilst he was there, my mum, daughter and I went to the pub...were a few healthy choices on menu but there was a bargain 3 course meal for £6.... cost less than healthy main and had all my faves...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Good luck with weigh in Dolly, its strange how we seem to lose when we most expect a gain! Not that I am complaining! Am going to the cinema tonight, taking 2.5syn popcorn with me and will have tea before i go....determined this week!!
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Well done Daisy, 4lb is amazing! Well I have been avoiding minimins because I didnt get back on the wagon.... had chocolates, cake, all sorts of things, even had the cheek to eat takout pizza and chips right before sw class!!!! Was expecting a big gain but actually lost 2lb!! Dont understand...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Fell off the wagon today..... weighed myself this morning and stayed the same so have lost a grand total of 3lb in a month! stayed the same wk1, lost 3lb wk2, stayed same wk3, 5 days into this week and stayed same so far. (i know sig. says I have lost 6.5lb, but they are sw scales and i cheated...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Oops, how many syns in a pop tart? bet theyre not that bad. I stayed the same at class this week, bit miffed as sticking to it properly and so much nice tempting xmas food around I'm struggling to behave! Will be making campfire stew tomorrow so will let you know how that one goes :-)
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Well done Daisy 3lb is a great loss! Bet ur chuffed, sure a poptart wouldnt have made any difference :-) I have weighed on own scales this morning and stayed the same, not fair as I have been super good all week again! it is star week tho so i'll blame that! I had aubergine this week as that...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    16lb is ace Dolly :-) dont fancy the festive bake at all! Roasted my squash and hated it, crunchy outside which was nice but inside was sweet flavour but the weirdest texture it was heavy and cloying and kind of like fudge icing but not in a good way! so didnt make my soup... Still been good...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Ok, what on earth is a festive bake?! obviously I havent lived as no idea what they are....please dont say some sort of xmas roast dinner in pastry?! eew! I've been tempted by so much this week and so proud that I have stayed within syns and stuck to plan, thinking I should have a 1-2lb loss...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Well done you Dolly, well prepared! bit easier to be good the day before weigh in isnt it, facing the scales the next day is a good incentive! I had chicken chop suey & fried rice...weighed them and weighed a few prawn crackers too, came to 11.5 syns, unsure how the work the syns out tho as...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Erm....chinese on the way :hide: but in my defence, am going to weigh portions and i have enough syns :-) just have no energy today! didnt fancy salad or want to stand chopping so made a quick curried veg soup (bag of ready chopped soup veg & can of chickpea dahl, whizzed) smelt lovely but...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Do you go to a class? I usually work Sundays but have this one off and going to a kids party so dread to think of how the weekend is going to go! Weather turning seems to make me hungry so I had leftover beef casserole and mash for lunch!! never mind, organic veg box has just arrived and nice...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Thanks Daisy, it is hard but just means I have to try harder! I actually lost 3.5lb! not sure how it changed from 2lb in the morning to more in the pm, but I will take it! How is everyone else doing this week? I'm about to go to work, had huge bowl of puffed wheat for breakfast, taking skinny...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    I wish I had lost 3lb daisydaisydaisy! I cheated, weighed beforehand and hadnt lost anything despite 100% sticking to it, this has happened to me before so I expected it and wore jeans and boots for start weigh in and light trousers and took shoes off for 1st wk loss!! nothing worse than not...
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    How long did it take you to lose...?

    Its amazing how many people have lost huge amounts of weight in a matter of weeks! wish I was the same, I am a really slow loser with 5 stone to lose...could take me years and years!! my mom has lost a stone... in a year, must run in the family!
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    first weight in tonight and gained 0.5lb - devastated

    Haha, same here!
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    first weight in tonight and gained 0.5lb - devastated

    Oh, I should say that because I know that I tend to lose a week in arrears I wore jeans and heavy boots to starting weigh in and wore lights trousers and no shoes for 1st week weigh in so I lost nothing but scales said I lost 3lb lol!! cheating but made me feel better :-)
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    first weight in tonight and gained 0.5lb - devastated

    I will agree that some people do have delayed losses, I am one and you may be too! It was my first weigh in on Monday and I hadnt lost any weight at all, I stuck to plan all week> weighed and measured healthy extras and syns, ate plenty of superfree and free foods, made lots of different meals...
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    Meal out around 20-30pp?? ideas pls??!

    I have been saving up points and want to go out for lunch with the family, can go anywhere and eat most things, whats the best value for points meal I can have? any chance of meal and dessert somewhere for less than 30pp?? Have ordered eat out guide but it wont be here until next wk! ideas anyone??
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    Villa in Florida, 4 bedrooms, private pool £300 for 2 wks mid Aug...

    Wow that villa looks amazing! thinking for our first time maybe book as package holiday so hotel room or if do it separate just book a small-ish condo, as long as theres a pool to cool off in, doubt we will be in much :-)
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    First week dooonnnnneeee!!!

    Well I somehow got to wk 3 weigh in and have lost 2lb, making total of 13lb in 3wks... been 100% for a whole 21 days! now today is day 1 of wk 4, also valentines day and I have baked hubby a victoria sponge cake which I will fill with whipped cream and raspberry jam once cooled, kids off for...
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    New products coming! excited about banoffee!

    I think they might be offering free sample of bannoffee porridge next, not sure tho, have to keep checking their facebook page! I just wanna know what flavours the milkshakes are, I only like chocolate one and am getting fed up of 2 chocolate shakes day in day out! x
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    Villa in Florida, 4 bedrooms, private pool £300 for 2 wks mid Aug...

    Ooooh I would love the spreadsheet if u don't mind sharing! i'll pm u my email address :-) I've not looked into much as yet, some people say its cheaper to book separate and then others say you can get all in one deals much easier for not much more...decisions, decisions lol!! x
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    Villa in Florida, 4 bedrooms, private pool £300 for 2 wks mid Aug...

    Update: saving has started!!!!!!!!!! this years holiday is booked (week at Flamingoland Scarborough!) hopefully wont spend too much there so can focus on Florida save up! have read that holiday companies start booking for Aug 2015 from this April, unsure if we can afford to go next yr, more...
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    New products coming! excited about banoffee!

    So we have some new products coming!! banoffee porridge sounds delicious, cant wait to try that one! 2 new pastas: carbonara and 4 cheese pasta also omelette meal pack... exciting stuff eh? might keep me on track knowing there's new stuff to try soon, I only like a few products so hoping I like...
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    First week dooonnnnneeee!!!

    Wk 1 done!!! stuck to it 100% for 7 whole days, well done me! lol Lost 7lb....wish my scales weighed in half pounds cos it flicked onto 13.13 first and would have liked to have gone down into the 13's but oh well!! Rare night of no kids tonight but trying my best to not go out for dinner with...
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    OMG OMG OMG you guys HAVE to try this!!

    Had it for lunch, was delicious! so much nicer warm and loved scraping the melted choc off plate hehe! felt like a dessert! thanks for tip x
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    OMG OMG OMG you guys HAVE to try this!!

    Thanks for this hun! have 5 dark choc truffa bars coming today and will be trying this later :-) x
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    3st down - pics

    Wow, amazing! I will look for your diary, great thinspiration for me as we are the same height and start weight! x
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    Is it just me or is SW expensive?

    I find it really expensive too, its no wonder there is an obesity crisis when most of the supermarket food is cheap unhealthy but delicious rubbish, with tonnes of money saving offers! I usually spend around £100 a wk for 4 of us, but its crept up to more like £120-30 due to not buying cheaper...
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    Why isnt it working for me?

    Good idea, will make sure I drink plenty of water today...am doing an exercise dvd this morning too, did it on Tuesday and cant walk right lol...I will not be beaten! (not yet anyway!)
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    Why isnt it working for me?

    Thanks Lily, I wasnt really expecting huge losses, would be more than happy with 2lb a fortnight, just used to having big losses in first couple of weeks, guess its not to be this time round, maybe I will be one of those that it suddenly starts dropping off after a couple of months?! I can hope...
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    Why isnt it working for me?

    Hi, I had 107 syns throughout the week, allowance is 105... so I only went 2 over really! I do meticulously weigh and measure anything that it HE or SYNS, usually use frylight, only used measured tbsp of oil as needed to use a HE, mince is extra lean morrisons mince, no fat on chicken or...
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    Why isnt it working for me?

    Thanks everyone, am going to stick with it and hope it improves, will give it at least a month, maybe my body is not used to healthy eating, too used to starve then binge! I do have PCOS so that doesnt really help but still would expect bit bigger losses this early on, below is food diary for...
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    Why isnt it working for me?

    Thanks everyone, I joined briefly last year so have the up to date books, I'd say no two days are the same, some days I have 4-5 pieces of fruit as snacks, more than 1/3rd veg, other days I don't have very much of either, always lots more than normal tho and always forst choice for a snack. I...
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    Why isnt it working for me?

    Thanks for replies, I really don't know why it doesn't seem to be working but tend to agree that my body might have gone into some sort of shock at healthy foods being eaten! all over xmas I was eating out/takeouts, constant grazing on chocolates, bit too much wine etc! and now its generally...
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    Why isnt it working for me?

    Hi slimmingworlders! So I spent last year yo-yo dieting between meal replacement diets, slimmingworld, counting cals and pigging out inbetween, needless to say I ended the year a stone heavier than I started! Knowing SW is healthy eating I decided I would stick to that all this year, no messing...
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    Villa in Florida, 4 bedrooms, private pool £300 for 2 wks mid Aug...

    Thanks moosmum, I will look into that, be so much easier to get it all in one place, daunting trying to sort it individually! Really helpful thanks x
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    Saturday slip up....again!

    Thanks everyone, small-jaxy wait until shes a couple of years older its such a difference!, been a long time since mine where satisfied with a few quavers lol! Done this diet a couple of times now, came off before holiday but lasted 5 weeks of sticking to it in the week but caving most of the...
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    Day 1 of re-start! wish me luck!

    Thanks for words of encouragment but they are wasted on me! I will get my act together one of these days surely....! http://www.minimins.com/slim-save/325327-saturday-slip-up-again.html
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    Saturday slip up....again!

    I'm the same once my willpower is gone its gone! I cant get rid of all the junk as I have 6 & 7 yr old kids who are on school holidays...think its harder this time round as they are with me and eat constantly, will be so much easier once they are back to school! Am going to keep trying, maybe...
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    Saturday slip up....again!

    Started Wednesday for the 2nd time and already I have fallen off the wagon, done the hard 3 days then throw it all away, have eaten cake and chinese is on the way, at home tomorrow so cupboards bursting with junk and no doubt will go out for dinner. Why oh why cant I stick to this diet?! I...
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    Day 1 of re-start! wish me luck!

    Thanks Eclipse and good luck Archer! day 3 and doing nothing but feel exhausted! sure it was easier last time! x
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    Day 1 of re-start! wish me luck!

    Thankyou!
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    Day 1 of re-start! wish me luck!

    Back to day 1 for me after 5 wks off! I had 3 wks of eating out, takeouts, cakes and everything else I had been missing and then 2 wks all inc. hol to Ibiza and weighed this morning and have gained 8lb over the 5 wks...not too bad at all especially as at least half that must be water weight...
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    Villa in Florida, 4 bedrooms, private pool £300 for 2 wks mid Aug...

    Hi Sarie, think you have added the wrong Tracey as I havent had a fb friend request...I will have a look on there for you now :-) Thanks for tips all, only 5 days until we go to Ibiza...the serious, go without and super save starts as soon as we get back! I have DIBB on my fave pages...find it...
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    Villa in Florida, 4 bedrooms, private pool £300 for 2 wks mid Aug...

    Wow £650 for flights is amazing! sounds like ur mom is on the ball! we are going away in a wk (Ibiza) so cant think about Florida at the minute but would love to know what sites etc ur mom ends up using, maybe we can copy what you do and save some money! Such an expensive holiday we would only...
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    5wks on plan and I have just come off!

    Hi, sure most of it is water, just worrying how fast its gone on! Had pizza tonight but had a s&s shake for breakfast and lunch, am getting strawberry lipo tomorrow night and having teeth whitened Tuesday, both mean I cant eat rubbish/carbs for 48hrs so have no choice but to behave! Thankyou for...
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    5wks on plan and I have just come off!

    Well I was barely off plan for 4 days and gained 4lb already! went for curry but was sensible, went buffet restaurant but ate small portions, other than that I have eaten very little!! back on plan today and will just have my planned meals out off plan until I go away and try to do the refeed...
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    5wks on plan and I have just come off!

    I will do, thanks Fattifi, a month will fly past, I will soon be back!
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    5wks on plan and I have just come off!

    Only 15 days now lol... Have decided to do 5:2 and on the 5 normal days still replace a meal or 2 with s&s until I go away..hoping that I will maintain my loss this way and still be able to go out for dinner or whatever, will be straight back on plan after holiday, will be so much easier then as...
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    5wks on plan and I have just come off!

    5 wks on plan and 16lb down and I have just eaten a slice of cake! roast in the oven and going Italian tomorrow....only 16 days until I go on holiday and I cant get the thought that I am coming off plan this month anyway so what does it matter if i come off now or the day I go... so I finally...
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    Dear colleagues...

    Haha I love this! The best thing is when the people who tell you its so unhealthy and you will gain it all back, its dangerous blah blah blah then start doing it themselves!! have to have a quiet inside laugh lol x
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    How much weight did you gain on break/holiday?

    Thanks I will remember that, the water/glycogen weight doesnt worry me too much because I read somewhere that its not noticable and I know whatever that gain is will come straight off on first wk back on s&s...its just the damage 2 wks of eating and drinking that worries me :-/ Only 16 days...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    It happened this week...finally in the 12st's after years of on off dieting! wk 5 lost 3lb!
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    Christmas 2013 challenge anyone??

    Another 3lb off for me :-) V12345- 84 lbs to go MamaC- 56lbs (4lbs lost, 52lbs to go) Porche04- 49 ( 2 lbs lost, 47 to go) Sally cinnamon- 84 lbs (11 lbs lost, 73 lbs to go) Autumnbabe -21 lb to go Debsxdiet- 84 lbs( 10 lbs lost, 74 to go) TrueBlueAngel-15lbs to go (lost 6lbs)...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    wk 5 weigh in and lost 3lb :-) x
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    How much weight did you gain on break/holiday?

    I'd be very happy with 6lb gain after 2wks hol...wont hold my breath tho lol x
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    Christmas 2013 challenge anyone??

    Great idea! I will join, it will halp me get back to s&s after holiday...you know how hard it is to get back to it after a big break! V12345- 84 lbs to go MamaC- 56lbs to go Porche04- 49 lbs to go Sally cinnamon- 84 lbs (11 lbs lost, 73 lbs to go) Autumnbabe -21 lb to go Debsxdiet- 84...
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    How much weight did you gain on break/holiday?

    Thanks Trueblueangel, I'm expecting to gain more than a stone tbh because I normally gain around 10lb on holiday! Guessing that with glycogen weight and fact I have been vlcd before going then my body will gain weight double fast, oh well at least it wont stay on, wont take too long to lose it...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Wk 4 loss... 3lb! total loss 13lb :-) Was hoping for a little more because I stuck to it all week for the first time and really wanted to get into the 12 stone somethings! but never mind, it will happen next week!
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    How much weight did you gain on break/holiday?

    Hi all, Wk 4 and 13lb down (had 3 days off plan), have 3wks until we go to Ibiza! 2 wks all inclusive, eek! just wondering how much people have gained on their holidays?? Not going to watch what I eat when there, will just get straight back on plan as soon as I am home. I'm not much of a...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    Wk4 and 3lb off :-)
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    How do you make the mug cake?

    Hi, I have today tried to make the cake in a mug...used 2 different methods but neither worked! 1st one i tried was from facebook recipes...mixed 2 dessertspoons of boiling water to chocolate shake, mixed to thick paste, microwaved 1 minute, it came out gloopy, thick fudge consistency but after...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    OMG is it really Saturday?? it cant be because its my 4th Saturday on plan and I always end up coming off plan on Saturrdays....but today I havent!! woo hoo my first 100% Saturday, go me!!
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    June Challenge

    1lb loss for me today! have hy 10lb June target :-) Nefertari -14lbs (10lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Porshe04 - 14lb (8lb lost, 6lb to go) lou1hammond - 14lb (15lb lost, 0lb to go). DONE ! Gnossienne - 15lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Rach1001 - 14lb (7.2lb lost, 6.8lb to go) Floss - 14lb (0lb...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Week 3 weigh in and lost 1lb...not to bad considering I had another day off. Hopefully I can stick to it without Saturdays off for the next 4wks then do a few days refeed before we go away! How I didnt eat last night I dont know! Ended up only having 2 packs and few slices of ham. I was so...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    Wk 3 loss 1lb, cant complain as 3rs wk with a day off! total 10lb :-)
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    Villa in Florida, 4 bedrooms, private pool £300 for 2 wks mid Aug...

    Hi, We are hoping to go to Florida in school holidays 2015, I have been on disney site and cheapest I can get for 4 of us is around £10k, so have been looking around online and will buy the 'Florida, all you need to know' book nearer to booking time, plan on booking a villa, a car, flights...
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    Whats the best option for taking money abroad??

    Thanks, the euro card was what we used last time...but that was 3 yrs ago, I remember us saying we wouldnt do it that way again, partly because it had lots of euros left on it when we came home but we got very little back as their exchange rate was lower for claiming back and they charged a fee...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    The chocolate cake I ate for breakfast!
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Well as suspected I had yesterday off plan.... somehow my children havent noticed that I am on this diet (havent spoken about it around them, save meals to eat when they are there etc), and morning started off with son blowing candles out on his cake and of course he wanted cake for breakfast...
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    How dirty must I have been?!?!

    I might have been tempted to keep those scales Starlight! lol. My scales are digital but double up as a clock, so they hang on the wall and it looks like a normal glass clock, nobody knows they are scales!, bought it because I was weighing every time I went to the loo with my old ones as they...
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    How dirty must I have been?!?!

    So, on day 3 of wk 3 and decide to have a sneaky peak at scales, was crushed to find I was 13.7 meaning I had gained 2lb in 2 days when stuck to it 100%!, moodily jump in the shower, get dried, weigh again to double check....13.4!!! so I either lost 3lb in 5 minutes or I washed it away!!! I had...
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    Whats the best option for taking money abroad??

    Hi everyone, We are going to Ibiza in 5wks and just wondering what to do about money, we will be taking about £1k, so not sure taking it all in euros is a good idea (wouldnt carry that much cash at home and dont like idea of leaving it in room). Last time we went away we put the money on a card...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    wk 2 loss = 3lb :-)
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    June Challenge

    Lost 3lb :-) not bad for wk 2 considering I had another day off Nefertari -14lbs (10lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Porshe04 - 14lb (7lb lost, 7lb to go) lou1hammond - 14lb (10lb lost, 4lb to go) Gnossienne - 15lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Rach1001 - 14lb (5.6lb lost, 8.4lb to go) Floss - 14lb (0lb...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Lost 3lb! quite happy with that :-)
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Have somehow stuck to it since Sunday, today is day 14 but I have had 2 saturdays off plan so maybe its only really day 12 or maybe I should only count from 100% so its only day 3!...why does it feel like its been a month already?! still not decided if I am having sons birthday this Saturday off...
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    Does anyone have consistent 'days off'?

    Thanks, I think the main problem is timing, I really want to lose a stone before my holiday and then start properly once I get back, I keep confusing myself with this, keep looking at the long term goal and forgetting about the holiday break then next minute I am thinking its only for a few...
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    Does anyone have consistent 'days off'?

    Thanks for opinions, I like most dieters dont set out to fail by having a day off, its always for a hundred reasons, too much to write on here so its just summerised by 'day off' which doesnt do it justice really. Its cravings, its pressure, its comfort, its excuses, its being somewhere where...
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    I've hit a brick wall :(

    I'm in a similar situation hun, my holiday is in 40 days and although I know I can lose a good amount of weight in that time I also know that I will be putting it back on whilst on holiday so constant indecision over what to do! Last holiday holiday abroad was 3 yrs ago and I m soooo looking...
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    Back from hols and seriously focused on that goal!

    I'm really amazed at that! your holiday sounds fairly similar to my normal holiday.. I dont get much exercise normally and dont drink, on holiday I will exercise more-walking around markets, shops, beach etc, swimming in pool but I will have a few drinks each day and usually eat too much, but...
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    Back from hols and seriously focused on that goal!

    Wow Noodles you only gained 1lb in 2wks?! how on earth...??! I am going to Ibiza in 41 days, its for 2wks all inclusive and I am assuming I will gain at least a stone even without excessive eating! I usually gain 10lb-ish on holiday, I put it down to all the alcohol as I usually dont drink at...
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    Does anyone have consistent 'days off'?

    I agree Yazz, its a drastic diet but if you stick to 100% you can get to target in a few months (apx 5mnths in my case!) and the odd meal out of protein and salad definately wont hurt. That will hopefully be how I think after holiday :-) Only 41 sleeps until my holiday! I'm going to enjoy my...
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    Does anyone have consistent 'days off'?

    Well hopefully I wouldnt go too mad on days off, most likely 1 meal out somewhere, although pub lunch and curry sounds like a lot, in reality i only ate 1/4 of plate so throughout the day still not a lot of food, just not healthy choice and no good on meal replacement lol!I will see how weigh in...
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    Does anyone have consistent 'days off'?

    Hi everyone, I re-started sns 5th June, was doing great until the Saturday when I jumped off the wagon headfirst into nandos... I cope fine in the week and work 24hr shift Sundays so fine then but Saturdays are hell! its the only day hubby and I are off work together and we always take kids out...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    OMG curse of the Saturdays struck AGAIN!! yesterday started ok, had chocolate shake for breakfast then hubby pops to b&q and comes back with krispy kreme doughnuts!! ended up having 2 doughnuts, pub lunch followed by chocolate cake and then as if that wasnt bad enough we had a curry later on...
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    Wednesday Weighers

    Can I join in please?, my first weigh in was yesterday and I lost 6lb!! (had the Saturday off tut-tut)
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    June Challenge

    wk 1 weigh in and I lost 6lb!! over the moon, as I ended up having a day off midway and was very bad! Nefertari -14lbs (7lbs lost, 7lbs to go) Porshe04 - 14lb (7lb lost, 7lb to go) l ou1hammond - 14lb (3lb lost, 11lb to go) Gnossienne - 15lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Rach1001 - 14lb (3lb lost...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Week 1 weigh in and I lost 6lb!! very happy with that considering my naughty day off!! Day 4 of 100% now and hunger has gone, so onwards and upwards :-)
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    How are u doing today Struggler? hunger gone? Day 6 for me but only day 3 of 100% so still a tad dizzy, much better than yesterday though, weigh in tomorrow, am hoping I can lose 3-4lb, I know it wont be as much as it could have been but oh well, I will still be happy considering!
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Wow 3lb already! thats fab! I'm just drinking a bovril which is helping! i only work Sundays but its a 24hr shift as carer to 2 disabled women, now cooking the other girls dinner, glad i have had my bovril, has taken edge off the hunger! Roll on tomorrw, kids breakfast and pack lunches then i...
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    Just want to get back on the wagon!

    Good luck Floss :-) I started last Wed but fell off the wagon bigtime yesterday....nandos, cinema crap, buffet restaurant!! back on it today and hunger is back with a vengeance! I hate that I am back to day 1 but i'm not perfect and all we can do is try, try and try again!!
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Hope so, starting to struggle a bit tbh! just done my bosses dinner, would be so much easy if everybody else starved too lol. Have to keep remembering holiday isnt long and diet isnt for long, will soon be on all inclusive holiday and can eat and drink what i want then, so hard to not eat now...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Hi Struggler, do u really think my day off wont make much difference? really hope not as only 6wks & 6days till Ibiza now! We went a bit mad yesterday, nandos lunch and buffet restaurant for dinner!, back to day 1 for me this morning....hungry already! Luckily I am work today and only have my...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    was 4lb not 6lb...pressed wrong button lol....zero now! x
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Oh dear, I didnt make it :-( Started the day well with a shake but then kids went to my mom and dads for a sleepover (which rarely happens) we were so excited at having some child free time we raced out the door and ended up at nandos.....double crispy chicken, fries, spicy rice, grilled...
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Hi struggler, I've had some kee diet products before, they are quite nice too but prefer sns. Good luck, sure you will be fine, have you done a meal replacement diet before? I can definately say from experiance that there is no such thing as 'a day off'! no matter how determined you feel that...
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    How much weight did you lose in first 7wks?

    Thats great jujuberry, bet you feel completely different, 4 stone is a huge loss! Last time I did sns I lost 13lb in 3 wks...not much chance of me losing 2 stone in a month, I can always hope though!! x
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    How much weight did you lose in first 7wks?

    Rach...almost 2stone when you started with bmi in the 20's?! how on earth?!! This fills me with hope! day 2 and feel soooo motivated, thanks for your responses they have really helped! except for stella who has left me in suspense!! come on Stella you lost.....??? how much!? xx
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    How much weight did you lose in first 7wks?

    Wow Nefertari, thats amazing! I will be happy with half that! xx
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Made it through day 1!! dont actually feel hungry.....but the day is young lol
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    How much weight did you lose in first 7wks?

    Wow, 2 1/2 stone in 7 wks! thats amazing, well done!
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    How much weight did you lose in first 7wks?

    Hi everyone, day 1 today :) I am going to Ibiza in 7wks and 3 days! (2wks all inc. :eek: will worry about that bit later!) Just wondering how much you lost in your first 7wks? not to compare or compete, we all lose different and I am a slow loser due to pcos. Just out of interest really.
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    TickTock the clock wont stop!!

    Hi everyone, Am on day 1 sns and holiday is just 7wks away! This is my 3rd attempt, its been around a yr since I tried it properly, first time I lasted 21 days and lost 13lb, I got annoyed at other ppls faster, bigger losses and 'had a few days off'... of course I didnt get back on! 2nd time...
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    Back again... Support needed

    Just think how much better you wil look sunbathing if u stick at it, I am on day 1 and holiday in 7wks short time!! am sooooo mad with myself for not starting sooner, however much i lose i will still be a whale! you have less to lose than me and sure you will be looking fab in time for Cuba :-)
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    Back again.

    Good luck Lozza, I started this morning, my 3rd time too! has been about a year, so hopefully i have learnt from my previous mistakes and do better this time! onwards and downwards ;-)
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    Been gone for a year but Wednesday I will be back! wish me luck!!

    That's a massive loss Holly well done! bet ur over the moon! have you found it quite easy so far? no bigger motivation that a beach holiday :-)
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    June Challenge

    I don't start until 5th but I am in will aim for 10lb :-) Nefertari -14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Porshe04 - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) lou1hammond - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Gnossienne - 15lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Rach1001 - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to go) Floss - 14lb (0lb lost, 14lb to...
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    Been gone for a year but Wednesday I will be back! wish me luck!!

    Hi everyone, I did s&s last May and lost 13lb in 3wks...then quit because it wasn't fast enough (silly woman!!) have been on and off sw and ww since and regained all I lost! latest effort was 10 wks sticking to sw and lost 13lb.... yes I see the irony ;-) guess what? I quit and regained it all...
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    Florida 2014-15??

    Hi, Sounds like you have found some bargain flights and accomodation! We do have to go in school hols, would probably go in October so 1wk school hols 1 wk termtime. I've found a book on amazon that lists all the bargains and tips and tricks for doing Florida on a budget, might be worth spending...
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    How many PP should i be on?

    Could somebody please tell me how many pp's I would be allowed? thinking if coming back to ww... female 5' 13st 7 innactive job TIA x
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    Has anybody lost considerable weight doing 5:2??

    I might give an intermediate day of 800 cals a go, thanks for the idea, atm 500 days are sunday and wed i find this easier as i work sundays so can only eat what i bring and motivated to stick to it wed as i weigh on a thurs so to add 3rd day would have to friday and not sure hubby would like...
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    Has anybody lost considerable weight doing 5:2??

    Good thing is its only two days a week so if i find i dont lose weight or cant control eating on up days i can just stop the two down days and carry on with healthy eating. Yesterday was terrible! Kfc, cakes, choc etc etc etc !! Find 500 cal days easier atm, planned what having today and not...
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    Florida 2014-15??

    Hi all, We would love to take the kids (6 &7) to Florida next year, we have had a rough few yrs but we are going 2wks all inc. Ibiza this July, it will be lovely but are already saving for Florida! Wanted to go in 6wks but apparently due to weather, April or Oct school hols best so we would go...
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    Has anybody lost considerable weight doing 5:2??

    I'm Walsall so not far from Brum :o) definately struggle with not eating wrong foods on up days but am eating much less overall so hopefully this will work...slow and steady lol
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    Has anybody lost considerable weight doing 5:2??

    Thanks grotbags, I see you are from West Midlands too :o) I will have to find some of these zero noodles, worth a go lol. I have been having lots of coffee, coke, water and cupasoups, all the liquid definately helps fill you up doesnt it!!
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    Has anybody lost considerable weight doing 5:2??

    Thanks for replies...I did 2 days at 450cals last wk, 2 rubbish eating days where I went out for curry, had chocolate etc! and 3 days healthy eating and lost 2lb whch I am pleased with! Normal week would maybe have 1 day where go out/takeaway but planning to stick to healthy eating/sw rules 5...
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    Six month challenge anyone?

    2lb off for me this week :o) Thats 13lb since 1st of Jan x missy1978 3st (2st 9lbs to go) Oabaab 3.5 st (3st 6.5lb to go) Pastagirl 2 st (1st 12lb to go) louise1982 2.11st (2st 1.5lb to go) treenire 2st (2st to go) Flabtofit 2st (1st 7.5 to go) lost 6.5b MissLX 3st ( 2st 3.5lb to go)...
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    Has anybody lost considerable weight doing 5:2??

    Hi, I have been doing Slimmingworld since 1st Jan and have lost 11lb to date, quite pleased but I do have a lot to lose and got quite demotivated that I would stick to diet religiously and STS or lose 1/2lb when others wouldn't stick to it at all and lose 3-4lb! one woman my size lost 9lb in...
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    Six month challenge anyone?

    1lb off for me, unexpected as not stuck to it all this week! will do from weekend tho :o) x missy1978 3st (2st 11lbs to go) Oabaab 3.5 st (3st 6.5lb to go) Pastagirl 2 st (1st 12lb to go) louise1982 2.11st (2st 4lb to go) treenire 2st (2st to go) Flabtofit 2st (1st 9.5 to go) lost 4.5lb...
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    3 chocolate bars just fell into my mouth!

    Think there is something about Feb that makes you give up dieting! lull after excitement of xmas, novelty of healthy eating worn off, cold windy wet weather.....oh well its March on Friday so we can all look forward to a big turnaround!! I have decided to stick to diet but go it alone, I joined...
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    3 chocolate bars just fell into my mouth!

    Hi, I know what you mean about weight gain on vlcd, I have done cambridge and other meal replacements a few times and you only have to look at something other than your milkshake to gain weight lol! I am a bit defensive, sorry about that! didnt mean to sound that way, I'm over-sensitive with any...
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    3 chocolate bars just fell into my mouth!

    Hopefully a few days break wont do me any harm... weigh day today and I stayed the same which I am happy with. Back to normal sw plan on Sunday after I have enjoyed bowling and coffees + meal out with friend tomorrow, meal with family Saturday, agree that having a break isnt ideal and definately...
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    3 chocolate bars just fell into my mouth!

    Well its true what I said...cheat once and its floodgates open for all sorts of cheating! just got back from mcdonalds! its half term and have found when out with kids impossible to find healthy foods never mind deal with temptation! Fallen into mouth so far today: coco pops, mcdonalds...
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    3 chocolate bars just fell into my mouth!

    Oh well it must be manufacturer fault then cos was a hazlenut one that fell in my mouth, swiftly followed by a mint one! then a wispa joined the party :o) x
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    3 chocolate bars just fell into my mouth!

    Thanks Kirst, yesterday got worse we had chinese curry, chips, fried rice and springroll...big oops! Feeling better today and finally got some sleep, got bolognese bubbling away for tea, back on the wagon!! Hope you lost/sts today! x
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    3 chocolate bars just fell into my mouth!

    6wks of sticking to EE and loss of 8lb...been dissapointed with slow losses tbh, * wk pains today coupled with no sleep last night (working) made 2 kitkat chunkys and a wispa run and jump into my mouth!! I dont wanna know the syns, I just wanna lay here feeling sorry for myself curled up in...
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    How much in 6 weeks

    8lb... x
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    Six month challenge anyone?

    1/2lb off for me this week.....loss is a loss so trying not to moan... but...omg body, hurry up!!! 6wks with no cheats, measured HE's, double check syns etc and total loss of 8lb, some ppl smaller than me lose that in 1st wk alone! So stuff it! am off to pizza hut tonight and going to have...
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    Six month challenge anyone?

    Good luck missy and jolou, i have pcos too and know how impossible it feels to loose weight! I stick to sw religiously and loose slowly whereas friends constantly cheat, barely stick to it and still lose loads! Its worth sticking at, just losing a little weight helps with my pcos symptoms. Never...
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    Six month challenge anyone?

    2.5lb for me today! am amazed! missy1978 3 st (2st 13.5lbs to go) Oabaab 3.5 st (3st 6.5lb to go) Pastagirl 2 st (1st 12lb to go) louise1982 2.11st (2st9.5lbgo) treenire 2st (2st to go) Flabtofit 2st (1st 13.5lb to go) lost 0.5lb MissLX 3st ( 2st 3.5lb to go) Mandlegrot 2stone 6lbs (34lbs to...
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    HELP ME PLEASE! NOTHING is happening, feeling desperately upset and disappointed

    Some of us are just slower losers unfortunately, i have stuck to ee plan 100% had apx 13 syns a day never gone ova 15 always weigh HE's, do everything right and have lost 5lb in 5wks.....better than gaining but doesnt reflect the hard work i put in and easy xtra demotivating when see others lose...
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    Activia 0% yogurts....free or 1/2syn??

    Hi all, After slow losses I decided to double check everything and be super strict on measuring HE's and syns this week! bought yummy onken fat free raspberry & honey yogurt only to find its 6 syns!! also bought some activia 0% fat free multipacks, checked in food directory and says 1/2syn...
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    Six month challenge anyone?

    Hi, I will join too please! we go on holiday 27th July so perfect timing! added myself to list :o) missy1978 3 st (2st 13.5lbs to go) Oabaab 3.5 st (3.5 st to go) Pastagirl 2 st (1st 12lb to go) louise1982 2.11st (2st9.5lbgo) treenire 2st (2st to go) Flabtofit 2st (1st 13.5lb to go) lost 0.5lb...
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    Excel Slimming World Record - Version 3.5

    This is excellent but does anyone know how I save it?! spent ages filling in all the pics etc and clicked 'save as' come to look today and its gone :o( Have tried to do same again, didnt work, tried copying onto blank spreadsheet but then the formulas didnt work... dont know why it wont save...
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    Only 1lb!! First week!

    Think some ppl are just slower losers...I lost 2.5lb first wk, then 1lb 2nd wk (but did cheat cos wore lighter clothes!) and this wk gained 1lb...so overall lost 2.5lb in first 3wks even tho i have 5st to lose....I stick to it, measure HE's, use 12-14syns a day, eat sensible etc, ITS NOT FAIR!!!!!
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    Anybody else a slow starter??

    So I have stuck to it rigidly for almost 2wks, lost 2.5lb first wk and so far gained 3lb this wk! Have been eating very healthily and was terrible over xmas so thought might lose a bit more first wk this time.... seems like every time I do sw i lose and gain the same cpl of pounds, even tho i...
  149. ticktock

    2013 New Starters - Let's get this done!

    So far so good.... made sw cheese & onion pasty tonight, was lovely! had sw kebab n chips on friday night, didnt miss normal takeaway at all. Have mince beef in fridge, so thinking nice big filling chilli for tea tomorrow :o) Also found the turkish delight mullers...yummy! not sure if 2 yogurts...
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    2013 New Starters - Let's get this done!

    Hi, I have joined slimming world this morning! its the most healthy sensible eating plan thats so unrestrictive...so why do I always end up giving up after a few wks?! Am going to come on here for lots of support....this is the year we WILL lose it! xx
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    Anybody been to Kos, Greece?

    We went to kos about 6yrs ago...it was lovely there, beaches fab, shops and ppl all lovely, def recommend amazon restaurant if its still running..how they made profit i dont know!! it was set price (cant remember how much, but ridiculously cheap) and you could eat and drink however much you...
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    Newbie!

    Thanks, 2lb a wk sounds good to me too..esp as means can still eat out, have cake & chocolate etc! Didnt quite manage under 500cals today as ended up having bread and butter with my ww meal..never mind! Let me know how u get on next wk, really want to hear how ppl are doing..will help me make my...
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    Newbie!

    Hi Bajoleth, congrats on losing 2lb! amazing to lose when eating and just coming off vlcd!! I only regained 1lb, which I cant believe!! had i think 3 kindof dd's last wk and the rest were very up lol, on dd today but like i said not being strict till after holiday just trying to maintain...have...
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    Newbie!

    Why am I struggling so much with DD's?! how can i have done 21 days of them on s&s yet cant do 1 now! had s&s shake for breakfast, ww soup, milk in coffee and was on 250cals...then had a buttered muffin and a penguin and going out for dinner! rapidly regaining weight i lost :o( Think i am just...
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    Newbie!

    Hi Bajoleth, is that american forum low carb friends? I have been on there and they are very strict about adding calories! will get my head round it at some point lol xx
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    Newbie!

    Hi Dannii, am doing ok today thanks..so far lol!! DD's so much easier to add up calories, plan on having 3 s&s products so know thats around 400cals, bit of milk and bit of salad too, so around 500cals today, not the 363 I am meant to have tho! hope I dont crack and end up eating something else...
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    Newbie!

    Hi, tomorrow will be my 3rd DD as I started Sunday but I have been getting hungrier as the week goes on!! hopefully I will do better tomorrow as my DD yesterday was meant to be 363 cals and I had 800!! x
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    Newbie!

    Hello!! Dont know much about JUDDD but I have started it lol! started on Sunday after quitting slim&save. Was on VLCD for 3wks and lost 13lb but missed eating! and felt like a recluse! Am useless with calories so 'loosl'y following JUDDD for next 18 days, then having wk off for holiday and plan...
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    I didnt last long did I?! :o(

    Hi Bajoleth, I dont really know much about JUDDD, hard to find much info on it! but I have been giving it a go since Sunday...today is an UD woo hoo!! weighed this morning and I am only 1lb up from last Thursday! considering I had Thur-Sat off the rails and ate normally Monday too..well I guess...
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    I didnt last long did I?! :o(

    JUDDD have a maintenance plan where DD is 40-60%, but most stick to 20-35% DD's which assures weight loss, obviously not as dramatic as VLCD but then...cant still go out for dinner and...well eat lol!! I figure its worth a go until after holiday x
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    I didnt last long did I?! :o(

    So wish I hadnt come off but oh well whats done is done...I keep thinking only 18days till holiday, whatever I lose in that time will most likely pile straight back on, cant seem to get my head out of that mindset!! So after doing a bit of research on it I have decided to give JUDDD a go for the...
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    I didnt last long did I?! :o(

    Well I stuck to it for 21days and lost 13lb, then decided to have 3 days off, went back on s&s yesterday..I am a carer and had to feed my boss dominoes pizza last night arrggghhh..there was leftovers and i took them home for hubby this morning, I didnt touch a thing...until just! had packs...
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    Ticktock is back..a day early too!

    Good idea bajoleth will have a play round with signature now! Very much doubt it was 3lb gain Debs, just was 3lb on Friday morning...after what I ate Friday & yesterday would have prob been more like 9lb! but I would rather not know lol hopfully I will get it all off and some by the time I weigh...
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    Grrr unwell and having to stop :(

    Hi Bajoleth... sorry to hear you have been unwell :o( hope u are on the mend, we all want to lose weight, but never at the expense of our health!, you are doing the right thing x Sure you will still be welcome in the May challenge, I intend to stay in challenge even after a naughty few days...
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    Ticktock is back..a day early too!

    Well I am back!!, had half of Thursday, Friday & Saturday off plan...wasnt at all careful, ate lots of crap but got it all out of my system! Have had a fab time tbh lol. Decided to start back a day early as ate all the things I was craving so why not?! dreading next 3 days, had it so easy last...
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    I'm off for a bit *bye bye*

    Cant promise to eat healthily munchbunch!!..wont tell you what we have ordered for tea lol!! had 2 shakes today, so technically only gonna be 3 1/2 days off...I weigh on Thursdays Bajoleth but scales going into loft until Thursday after next so will never know what happened ;-) thanks guys, see...
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    I'm off for a bit *bye bye*

    Well 3wks solid and 13lb down, cant believe I have stuck to it so long, longest ever on vlcd previously was 10days lol. Been a bit demotivated lately, craving everything and getting very jelous of everyone elses big losses! Decided to have a break and get all the cravings out my system, i know...
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    May Challenge

    wk3 lost 3lb...13lb in total. Trying hard not to be ungrateful!! x Trim T -7lbs Emily -14lbs (3.5 lost ~10.5lbs to go) Starsy - 14lbs BordersGirl - 7lb LauraZee - 12lbs (0lb lost, 12lb to go) Welshtigger-14lbs (5lbs lost ~ 9lbs to go) Pippin27 - 14lbs (4lbs lost, 10lbs to go) Weasey -...
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    expecting too much?

    Well somehow stuck to it for 3 whole wks! avoided scales this wk and was looking forward to a big loss as last wk was 2lb...and i lost 3lb. Glad its 3lb off but just thinking of how much i missed out on with my weekend off and how hard its been plus the fact last wk was 2lb I had expected wk3 to...
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    Really struggling today :-(

    Ive been so close to quitting so many times...not had any cheats or nibbles so far as somehow managed to distract myself...dissapearing into bath with book, shower trying out new exfoliator, coming on here, doing nails...etc. Add your new weight on here so you can see the percentage you have...
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    I did it!!

    Thankyou so much xx
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    Shopping trip o_O !!

    I have a shopping trip planned Friday, am dreading it...holiday in 3wks and need to buy a....SWIMSUIT!! not looking forward to it, but will def be the last size 18 thing i buy! x
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    I did it!!

    thanks..every day is a challenge lol x
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    I did it!!

    Day 20 of 100%!!! god knows how i got thru this weekend without any cheats but i did!!! Was very close, esp last night when resisted offer from mom of dinner at pub, really wanted to go chiquitos but didnt and then from 6-9pm was soo starving, (dunno why) and desperate for chippy chips and a...
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    May Challenge

    Sorry for the late add but I want to play! might keep me on track! Be nice to lose 14lb in May ready for June holiday, got off to a slow start but I weigh on Thursdays and there are 5 in May so I get a bit of an advantage that way! Trim T -7lbs Emily -14lbs (3.5 lost ~10.5lbs to go) Starsy...
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    It can be done!!

    Thankyou everyone, am feeling very chuffed with myself I must say :-) Will let you know if its the same story tomorrow..I will be singing from the rooftops if I stick to it!! xx
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    It can be done!!

    actually its day 18 but still :-) lol
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    It can be done!!

    Day 19 of 100% so far!! not saying it will stay that way tomorrow but fingers crossed I am getting thru today ok!! have chicken 'stew' cooking and still have a pack for later after my soak in the bath mmm hot caramel shake! or maybe try the vanilla crisp i have!. Treated myself to a cpl of new...
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    Just had a binge.....

    hmmm sounds good! I havent tried 'making' anything with packs yet..unless you include stuffing the chilli into a roast pepper lol! How do you make the puddings?? x
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    Can anyone help?

    5 1/2st in 10wks!!! I am astounded!! absolutely amazing! Sure you will have success if you change to S&S, you must be very dedicated, well done! :o)
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    Do any of u confess to having a break?!

    Well so far so good...been bowling and stuck to water :-) no point cheating now, having roast pepper stuffed with a chilli pack and salad for tea, tomorrow and monday harder as neither of us at work at all, if I do come off I wont go absolutely crazy would be pizza hut/pub lunch/breakfast out...
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    Do any of u confess to having a break?!

    Lovely ladies please listen to my pathetic excuses for quitting... I work mon-wed days and then a 24hr shifts on sundays, hubby works mon-sat long hrs so we never wake up together, seem to be at work all the time, had a tough year with family stuff and doing house so feels like not had any...
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    Week 2 Plateau - is this normal?

    Am so jelous of those that dont have scale hopping compulsions!! didnt weigh this morning but its all I can think about lol Spandex...it can be mentally tough, easy to feel out the loop, u dont realise how much everybodies lives revolve around food until you cut it out! Seems everyone eats non...
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    Holiday and Refeed

    I hope you get an answer off someone in the know, as I am very interested in this, my holiday is 2nd June and been wondering what to do! x
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    Hartleys Jelly?

    think the sponge base definately not allowed! :o) x
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    Week 2 Plateau - is this normal?

    I was the same last wk hun, i was gutted! 2nd wk I lost 2lb after losing 8lb the first. No cheating nothing, ppl on here told me it happens a lot on 2nd wk and that on 600cals a day it will definately come off in the end! Wish I had put my scales away cos was annoyed all wk! I know its hard but...
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    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    Thankyou Bajoleth, I know i should stay away from the scales but they call me!! Going to try and stay off them till Sat/Sun at least! Good luck for Sat, let us know how you do!! Will see if thinking positive thoughts works for me lol xx
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    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    Well...was no rush of weight loss, its still 2lb!! ordered another wks supply so going to do my best to stick with it, must be honest tho 2lb in 10days has made me lose a little motivation and bank holiday weekend too... we will see!! Luv2beslim what willpower you have! well done for sticking...
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    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    Thankyou rissole, will let you know tomorrow :o) xx
  190. ticktock

    Does tea/coffee count to "water" intake

    As far as I know it all counts towards your 3ltrs but I dont really measure how much water I have I know its more than 2.5lt so dont get too worried if i drink huge amounts, if i need it i have it, cant hurt to drink a lil bit more so drink 2.5ltr on top of coffee/tea if u want to. The minimum...
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    day one = done!

    Well done and keep us updated :o) xx
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    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    Thanks munchbunch :o) and lol Tyrion I'm a bit of a movie buff too and yeah i can do it!!!
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    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    hmmm interesting stuff Paula! shame ur body cant tell you when it plans to stop fighting and release fat cells water! Well i stuck to it last night! so no option but to stick to it today..who quits on the last day of wk 2? fingers crossed scales tell me 3lb tomorrow if its till 2lb then oh well...
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    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    Thanks for the advise girls, does put it into perspective..am getting all demotivated cos scales havent told me what I want to hear! silly really, sure u are right and it will come off in the end if i stick to it. Have stuck to it so far today and decided am going to try my best to stick to it...
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    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    Thanks for replys, yes rissole number 2s pretty much normal lol, sticking to it 100%, no little cheats, plenty of water..doing everything right but nothings happening! was going to hide scales but now am obsessed i need to know every day! cant understand how my body can possibly be same weight...
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    sinking feeling that todays the day i quit :o(

    So, am on day 13 100%...i lost 7lb by day 4 and 2lb in the last 9days, felt so disheaterned yesterday I really was sooo close to quitting and sharing hubbys pizza but didnt, thought surely I will get a 'woosh' of weightloss by morning and still only 2lb!...the scales hover on 13.4 before they...
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    13lbs!!!! It does work :)

    sad to see u go Louise, sure that you will lose it ur own way tho :o) and well done on 13lb!! thats amazing! xx
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    Thinking of trying S&S

    I found it easy the first week because it was a novelty i suppose, 2nd week much tougher...keep hearing ppl say u dont get cravings in ketosis, wish I could explain that to my head every time I have to cook for family, walk past kfc, open fridge etc!
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    week 2 losses?

    thats good to know, thanks :o) sneeky peak again today and its now 2lb off... so 7lb in first 4 days and then 8 days to lose 2lb hmmmm! going to try my best to stick with it and see what they say Thursday, have my fingers crossed for a whoosh lol so ungrateful and impatient! x
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    Thinking of trying S&S

    First mrp i did was cambridge and stuck to it for 10 days, but couldnt stomach the soups and gagged on most the shakes so lived on choc mint shake and the strawberry tetra, wasnt keen on either really but was all that would stay down! other ones i have tried was just ordering online and not...
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    Thinking of trying S&S

    Hi, I am on day 10 with s&s, have done cambridge and avidlite, new u, kee diet..!! S&S definately taste the best imo, everyones tastes different tho, I dont like the cottage pie but could have porridge, spicy spaghetti and mushroom pasta every day! so nice to be on mrp and still be able to eat 4...
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    week 2 losses?

    wow, didnt know that suziwoo, wouldnt think the liver could hold 10lb! Definately great not feeling hungry but must say I do get cravings....! xx
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    anyone else a daily scale hopper??

    I am going to put my scales in the loft out the way after my 2nd weigh in on Thursday! Have been weighing 3-4 times a day sometimes and getting down that they aren't moving, it makes me want to quit. Once a wk or even fortnight from Thursday I think! Doesnt hurt to weigh every day so long as it...
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    week 2 losses?

    Thanks, thats the key i suppose 'just keep going'!! xx
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    2 Newbie questions

    its 200g of veg and 100 g protein x
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    week 2 losses?

    Thanks for the advice, after i weigh for wk 2 on thurs i will think about getting hubby to hide scales in loft (no way will i go up there for them! and dont trust any other scales) would be great if i could just weigh once a fortnight and see a nice loss each time..I hate suspense tho lol! Yes...
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    week 2 losses?

    Wondering if you could tell me what you lost in wk 2 and if was a lot less than you expected and if things pick up wk 3 onwards??. Reason fas asking is I weighed on day 4 and had lost 7lb, end of the week it was 8lb, weighed today (day 9) and its 9lb. Thats great and I am not moaning at all...
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    Hello

    Best of luck hun...you have done it before so you can do it again :o) xx
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    This is why you should only weigh once a wk!

    Thanks Starlight, I am very impressed with myself, fingers crossed I keep the motivation up and stick with it, coming on here helps :-) x
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    Sorry in advance.

    Hope someone in the know answers this cos mine is the same!
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    This is why you should only weigh once a wk!

    Thanks everyone, going to see how I get on this week before I start cutting out the ribena lol, only 1 glass a day but summit to look forward to!! If salmon is on the list I might have it again...100g salmon must have twice the cals and fat as 100g cod tho so dont understand it but not sure this...
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    This is why you should only weigh once a wk!

    Hi Girls, well end of first wk and I have lost 8lb! am really pleased with that...now!, wasnt so happy at first because like an idiot I weighed on Monday morning and have lost 7lb so expected same sort of lost over Mon-Wed and thought I might have lost 10! oh well!!:D Only things I changed...
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    Sleep

    glad its not just me, lot of ppl say they sleep better but i havent been, takes me even longer to get to sleep, seem to wake up constantly and once it gets to about 5.30ish i am wide awake and just lie there waiting for alarm to go off! Have also noticed I have been dreaming loads more too...
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    STARVVING !!!

    Soon as you tell urself u cant eat anything thats exactly what u want to do lol, good luck with it! xx
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    Day 4 complete

    Good luck, I am only 1 day ahead of you, so will watch out for your progress :oD xx
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    does it really matter what veg u have?...really?!

    Dont have ketostix so no idea if in ketosis, Only on day 5 and feeling ok so thinking the green beans not hurt me so far lol x
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    does it really matter what veg u have?...really?!

    Day 6 and still feel fine! liked everything i have tried so far except caffe lait shake, eww gritty! and really pleased that my delivery has come so I am stocked up for another 7 days :o) not had sneaky peak at scales so cant be sure i am losing though! Been having meal a day, but wasnt being...
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    Newbie, hello

    good luck :o) x
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    running out of packs!

    It is amazing! hope i do as well :o) x
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    running out of packs!

    Let us know how u get on Louise! :o) x Bordersgirl...5st 7.4! really!!! omg, how long? most i have ever lost is 1st lmao x
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    running out of packs!

    Thanks bordersgirl, will assume i am in ketosis then :o) think i have had a bit of an easy ride but gonna assume i am lucky rather than assume its not working! x Thanks Louise! what day are u on? x
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    running out of packs!

    Hey, panick over S&S got back to me and are going to put a note on tracking telling courier to leave it in porch so should be waiting for me after work tomorrow...mmmm coconut choc bar cant wait to try it! :o) ps day 4, still no headache and feel fine, no cravings...nothing! hope i am doing...
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    running out of packs!

    Hi everyone, Am on day 3 of s&s, actually feel fine, no headache or anything! I only ordered enough samples to last till Tuesday but thought yesterday they werent too bad and I could stick to it! so placed another order for next day delivery..to come today, but tracking says they wont be...
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    on day 6!!!

    hey, 6 1/2lb was great but i cheated last night!! made hubby a mince and potato pie, with homemade all butter pastry, plus chips n gravy...i couldnt resist!! only had a bit but then had bakewell tart and bit of easter egg too, bake on the shakes today but...its pancake day and i want one...
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    on day 6!!!

    Hiya, situps are a good idea, will have to start doing some and maybe pilates or some other stretching and toning as well..well have weighed and have lost 6 1/2lb! not far off the 8lb I was hoping for, should have known it would be less than last time because I have been having a meal and milk...
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    My low carb venture! :)

    sounds like ur doin well, i have thought of doing this instead of mrp but i dont have the discipline yet! i would end up havin a bit of mayo and then maybe just a cpl of fries and then just one meal off and then a day off and then....etc etc!! welldone for having such good self control!
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    on day 6!!!

    lol, i cant imagine a future without dieting! have been on and off for as long as i remember! maybe if i hadnt started a diet i would still be size 8 lol. might have to think a bit more abt whether i want to stay on mrp till lost all weight or really just for a month, think I have only stuck...
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    on day 6!!!

    re-feed takes 2-3mths?! didnt know that, I'm not following a plan am makin it up as i go along so i thought i would just add foods in over a cpl wks till start eatin healthy normal meals, didnt realise i should do it ova 2-3mths!! girls take in what ur doing dont they, funny how both mine have...
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    on day 6!!!

    4lb since wed is really good esp as u dont have much to lose, how long u thinking of stayin on mrp? i was only planning on doin it for a month, just as a kick start and then join ww/sw, think afta a month I will be desperate for normal meals, hoping that a month of not eatin gets rid of some of...
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    on day 6!!!

    Yh ur right any loss is a loss, would be happy with 5-6lb but really wanting 7lb seeings its first wk and will lose some water too, wont give up if I dont lose it tho. Asda one works out to be a bargain then!! cheaper than food even, mines costing about £32 a wk which I thought was good as...
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    on day 6!!!

    Hiya, haven't heard of the asda one, does it taste nice? prob not as many flavours to choose from as online ones but bet its tonnes cheaper! hmmm might look into it, bought 3wks worth so am ok for a while lol. I am usually on scales a lot too but always use it as an excuse to quit! ..well I've...
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    on day 6!!!

    Hi everyone, have got thru the tough bit and am now on day 6! can hardly believe it as have tried mrp diets a few times and never got thru 1 day (apart from first attempt at cd and lasted 10 days), something has definately clicked and really think I will lose it this time! Am using avidlite and...
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