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Well done, excellent inspiration! I am just starting fresh again after losing lots and then gaining last year. I think I might read your first post at the start of everyday or when I am feeling weak, the words hit home, choose your hard, that's very true and I know which I choose now! xx

Not logged in for over a week, we've had an awful week as a family, and have had a tragedy within close family. Safe to say the diet went out the window, just pulling myself together now and will be back on track next week I think. I am not going into detail but just been having a difficult...

Hello... Still judding away, no weight change since the weekend, lost 1lb last week I have lost 1/2 a pound more but I am not counting halfs now, just whole lbs, I am hoping for a bit more of a loss this week to be honest. I am on DD today and will be doing another DD tomorrow probably so we...

I think you've done incredibley well Hannah. I remember when you first started this diet, if I would have stuck with you at the time and not tried to get back on vlcd over and over, I could be 30lbs down by now too instead of gaining even more! Weigh in will be monday now as I am planning a...

Scales haven't moved since early this week, but happy with 6lbs so far anyway... Today I am going to juice some veg's again and drink that for two meals, then have my poached egg on toast for tea. Hoping to show a little more of a loss for tomorrow weigh in! x

Hi Kira, I don't mind at all.. I think any plans that restrict cals have to work eventually, and I think it's finding the ones that you get on with. I certainly like Juddd, and the DD's are a doddle after doing a vlcd so I doubt you would struggle. What I would say though is when you come off...

Yeah I am finding that, on my up day I was in the library all day working on an essay, came home at around 4ish and we had a big tea, but went allday only having a slice of toast in the morning, I am beginning to find it easier on DDs to try and last til tea and just have the one meal. I drink...

Good luck with the interview! It's very stressful I know, sounds like you're doing great on the diet so far, I've lost around the same as you and started properly on the saturday just gone, was following it loosely for a few days prior to that. What is your PhD in?

Good luck with yours too! Haven't had anything yet, and my morning hunger has passed now thankfully! x

Enjoyed mu up day yesterday, woke up this morning with a really upset tum though :-( I am working today so DD should be fairly easy! fingers crossed anyway... I am doing fri and sat as DD's as sun needs to be up because we are going out for bonfire night... Have a good day everyone x

Well Up day today,,yyyyyeeeeesss! Starving right now. I am finding myself rather hungry on DD's after taking dog for a long walk so try and save some cals for when I do that. Another lb off this morning taking total loss to -6lbs so far, and it's been about a week now, my next official weigh in...

Cheers! I am on DD today, feeling v hungry so having my poached egg on toast now, off to walk dog after for a good long powerwalk! haha hubby don't know it yet but he's coming too!

Cheers, just had a little clementine for my breakfast, feeling ok, not overly hungry, but having poached egg on toast for dinner, then cuppa soup and a hot choc in the evening x

Morning all, +1lb after my UD yesterday, happy with that as I am sure that tomorrow after I weigh again it will be gone again. Hoping to shift another couple of lbs before monday, that will put me at half a stone and half way to my first goal of losing 1 stone! x

You can do it. I just want my confidence back!

You've done so well, I lost 48lbs on s&s this year, but piled most back on after my wedding! Can't believe how quickly it's flown on again tbh. I am hoping to lose 60lbs by next june for when we go away on holiday, I got stuck in a diet rutt and thought I could only lose weight by massive...

Cheers! Well took dog out for a walk after dropped OH off at work, we went on the beach really early at 7am for a good walk. Got home and cleaned the kitchen, then made poached eggs on toast (335cals) We are having a roast dinner later which I am really looking forward to and even managed to...

I think alot of us can relate to how you feel. I lost alot of weight for my wedding this year, and although I was still a couple of stone from goal, I felt tons better, went on honeymoon, piled on lbs, came back and comfort ate because I felt crappy after gaining. I have avoided even seeing my...

Love your diary, well done on the loss so far! Really good to see your daily cals too! x

Great progress Laura, how long did you stay on slim and save for? How much have you lost through cal counting alone? x

I have just calculated that to reach my goal for next june, I need to lose an average of 1.4lbs per week. Some weeks I won't lose I know this, but some weeks I will do better than 1.4lbs so heres hoping!

Going to report my loss for week one today, it hasn't quite been a week yet, well it's only been 5 days but.... -5lbs... Well happy with that, so next weight in will be a week tomorrow for my first full weeks loss. Hoping for another 2lbs in between now and then! Fingers crossed!

Aww hope you get better soon, horrid time of year for colds! We live near humberston, Grimsby way on. I love lincoln, one of my fave places, unfortunately so is the restaurant Damons in lincoln too! If I get to my goal for xmas we are going to have a night away and stay in lincoln at new year. x

Well done on your first weeks loss, that's a great loss! x

Ok So.. only had two clementines up to now, so doing well so far! Think I may have an options hot choch if I can find one in the cupboard, if not I will have a cuppa soup next!

Aww thanks, that's lovely to say! I am keeping myself focused on getting back down to that size again, just keep having to deal with the battle in my head because I want it all now, quick results to get back to that size so quick. It's hard, but I am sure I will see great results from this too!

Thanks everyone for your lovely replies and good luck to you guys too! DD today and just dropped the OH off at work, going to have soup today I think, I have a few cuppa soups in the cupboard that are under 60cals, so may have a few of them, it's turned very cold the past few days so will enjoy...

LOVE your thread, well done! You are a true inspiration. Great attitude and you prove that healthy diet and exercise will pay off! Amazing results!

There is some cals in the juice obviously, but I will make up a huge lot that will equal around 250 cals and that will last all day, 3/4 glasses and it's amazing how full it keeps me!

You've done really well BB. I just piled it on after I finished S+S, my own fault! It's so tempting to place another order, get my all important lemon bars and go back on it, get the rapid weight loss and feel great again, but... I just know I will probably gain it back again, I will do the...

Thanks so much, just had a neb on your diary too! Well done so far! I am aiming to lose a stone by xmas hopefully! x

I am so impressed with your progress BB! Blimey you've done well. Good for you... I have gained so much back from the VLCD, just not been looking after myself really. But I am ready to commit again, I am just sat eating a little clementine whilst typing this, trying to teach myself to snack on...

Hi everyone, Tara here. I started a JUDDD diary after my wedding back in July/Aug time. Well to cut a long story short I lost 4 stone for my wedding in June on a vlcd programme. I gained 18lbs on honeymoon and came back feeling beaten and just awful to be honest! I tried and tried to get on...

Cheers guys, So today and tomorrow are DDs, and fri and sat will be DDs too. Made cakes with my niece yesterday and went to the beach. I am saving cals today for one whole meal. I would be happy with STS this week as we have a few plans etc, but a loss would be brill!!!

Thanks so much, got some awkward plans this week so will be doing ID today, ID tomorrow, then 2 DDs, UP then 2 DD again, weigh in next sun morning. We have family meal tonight, tomorrow we are taking my niece out for the day, and next sun we are cooking sunday dins for the family, so not a...

Thanks alot! It's a hartleys low cal jelly pot, theres a mango and passionfruit one, and a cranberry and raspberry one, love them! Don't fill you up that much but they are nice and sweet and refreshing on a summers day!

Congrats on your news, that's wonderful!!!xxxx

You are doing really well felix, well done on your loss and positive attitude. You're right about the vlcd vs JUDDD. I thought I would be disappointed with smaller losses too, but actually I feel much better in myself, I can have normal meals every other day and the weight will come off! Keep it...

Well done, you've done brilliantly! x

Very happy to report a whoosssh on the scales today after DD yesterday. So my first official week on JUDDD and TOTM arrived this morning too! -5lbs!!! Very happy with this! We have a busy weekend of gutting our house planned before we start decorating so will be burning lots of cals I think. Up...

DD food plan for today is: - Breakfast: Hartleys Raspberry jelly pot, 175g - 10cals! Lunch: Chicken and leek slim-a-soup - 50cals S&S porridge with cinnamon - 150cals Tea: Chicken and leek slim-a-soup - 50cals Mullerlight Yoghurt - 95cals Total - 345cals

Well done!! Excellent losses x

Fingers crossed for tomorrow! Hopefully will have a loss! I have sts after every up day, but yesterday morning after my last DD I was plus 0.5lb, which is strange, but TOTM is near and I always have funny weight fluctuations near it! Good luck for tomorrow, I am DD today too! And my 1st weigh in...

We haven't had summer either haha 4th DD today, tomorrow weigh day. I showed a gain of 0.5lbs yesterday (after my last DD) not sure why though, but it's ok as TOTM is near. I haven't eaten anything yet but think I will have one of my low cal jellies in a min. Praying for the scales to drop again...

We just went to asda for some food, got lots of low cal jellies and soups for DD's, at least the DD's go quickly! and it's only one day! I am sure you will be fine, just think your reward for being good all day is a nice bowl of golden grahams the next morning!!!

Might have to get some WW soups then, that sounds nice. I love Golden Grahams, already weighed out a 50g portion for breakfast tomorrow, along with 2 crumpets, then jacket potato and tuna n cheese for lunch, then slimming world egg chips and beans for tea. Still got loads of cals left too! like...

Happy to be 3.5lbs down since saturday. DD today and oh my god I could eat a manky dog. Will be strong though!!! I went to shop and got lots of light jellies and some slim a soups that are 50cals each! Might taste awful though, will try them friday on next DD. Also got some golden grahams...

I looked at diaries on here, and to be honest, people have had mixed results, some have lost a fair amount consistently others not so much. But won't know until I try it, and it seems a good plan for me, I can handle the down days quite well as I am used to such low cals, and the up days are...

Thanks sweetie! I think I've got my focus coming back, and my determination, the wedding was such a big motivation but we have two holidays planned for next year and I would love to be slim for them, and not hiding from the camera! It would be a really nice thought of wearing swimwear without...

Hey everyone, I've jumped ship over to JUDDD, can't get back on S&S for some reason, I went from 242lbs down to 185lbs for my big day, now I am tipping the scales at well over 200lbs again after an awful honeymoon gain and then some more in the past 2 weeks. Kept evening bingeing when hubby...

T2G, I did the same for my wedding got down from 242lbs to 185lbs for the big day doing mostly vlcd, went on honeymoon for 11 days and came back 203lbs! Gained some more since too. Very disheartening having to lose the same lbs again, it was hard enough the first time. Tried to get back on my...

Wow T2G did you lose all that weight on JUDDD? well done x

You will be fine, you can do it. I find having a Dr pepper zero or pepsi max does the trick in the evening, I don't drink fizzy drinks as a rule but they don't half fill you up on a DD, I did vlcd before this and Dr pepper zero was my lifeline!!

Apparently burned over 1000cals by doing 4 hours of painting in the garden. I am on a DD and don't know what to do, I've only had 116cals upto now and I've burned off over 1000cals. Still have 300 to eat anyway but should I have more being as I've burned off so many today? Think I will be very...

Good luck, I feel for you about holiday weight. I lost 57lbs for my wedding in june, went on honeymoon and gained a stone and half in 11 days! Been stuck to my body since and a few more crept on last week too. JUDDD seems pretty good so far, although I am very new to it! x

Hi Jo, Thanks for your reply, very interesting. I am 1lb down in the last two days, and even after my up day yesterday which I really enjoyed with a roast din! I am still that same lb down. I hope to lose 2lbs per week, but inch loss is more important and I do really want to boost my exercise...

Cals yesterday were 460 and today 2200, burned 350cals this evening too. Good couple of days. Tomorrow is a down day, low cal jelly pot for breakfast me thinks. I try and go as long as I can on a DD without eating anything 'calorific'. Will be drinking some Dr pepper zero and lots of water to...

Well done on your losses fizzy! x

Just had a read of your diary, you're doing really well so far, in fact hearing of you doing the 30 day shred think I might get my arse in gear and instead of going on the old cross trainer do my banish fat and boost metabolism DVD.. Well done on your recent loss! xx

Hi Everyone, I'm Tara and I've just started JUDDD this week after much deliberation over which path to follow. I lost a significant amount of weight for my wedding on S&S earlier this year, I felt quite sluggish, my metabolism must have slowed considerabley too. I went away on honeymoon and...

Hi Chelly, What exactly are you eating then on a typical day for the detox, I have a fridge full of strawberries lol.. I know I will be going back on s&s 100% again, to be honest, I tried to lose weight 'conventionally' before and was always too tempted to cheat, and would majorly fall off the...

I agree with you Claire, well done 4.5 stone is amazing. I loved s&s at first, the weight was dropping right off, I felt good. Now though is very different, I am still carrying an extra stone from my lowest weight, from honeymoon gain! Which I too was shocked at as we did alot of exercise...

Ok... so back at 195lbs after gaining 16lbs on honeymoon! bahaha My new goal is 154lbs for march next year, I plan to take the scenic route, but it is still 41lbs to lose between now and then, which is alot of weight. I plan to exercise much more losing this 40lbs as toning will be vital! I...

Thanks lovely ladies! Couldn't have done it without you all, you kept me going as well as inspiring me to start with! My next goal is to be a fit size 12 for xmas. We are planning a hot relaxing holiday in march after Danes sisters wedding, so I would like to be one the the girls wearing the...

I am pretty sure all the milkshakes had alot to do with the weight gain haha, we were eating 2 meals a day on average, having huge breakfasts and lasting all day, then an evening meal, usually 2 courses. Then snacks at the cabin on an evening, we found a great winery there and had some of their...

Some photos from the honeymoon x

And some more x

Here are some photos of me on my wedding day. I didn't get to my goal of 175lbs but I was only 10lbs off it. I have gained a heap load on honeymoon, but plan on losing it a little slower. Thanks to everyone who helped along the way xxx

Thanks all you lovely ladies! Have a great time in Florida Laura!!!! See you all when I get back! xx

Hello everyone! I am now orange, had a spray tan done! haha Will wash it off before bed though to see how it's turned out! It's wedding eve! It's come around so fast! I am now 185lbs as of today, and I am happy at this, I still hate my arms, but they are a damn sight smaller than they were...

Thanks ladies! I can't wait either! Well, came over all funny tonight, and have been sick many times, so much so that I have a nasty red rash all around my eyes. Hope it goes very quickly, feeling ok now, just need sleep! Not sure whats wrong with me at all!

Had a great time yeah, just enjoyed the cocktails a bit too much! Didn't go overbord with food, but me, my mother, grandmother and sisters all went for a meal on the sunday, all you can chinese, only had one plate but I've gained carb weight! Back on packs only now until the wedding, which is...

Hmmm Hen do has put a halt on progress, feel very bloated and puffy from the carbs! It's weird, but 6lbs coming out of ketosis and a bit of water weight makes such a difference to the size of my body! My jeans feel tighter, and my legs look huge! I have shed 3lbs of the gain so far though so...

So I have revised my goal and set it back to it's original, I wanted 182lbs, this is where I am setting my target for the wedding. I have the hen do this weekend, so having a nice meal and drinks. This will set me back a little I think. I am going over to brid for the jubilee weekend and staying...

!89lbs on the scales. Hen night this sat though, so could all go horribly wrong. Mixing slim and save packs with ordinary food and upping my cals and exercise is working. My body seems to like it, have more energy too. xx

Thanks so much!! I am determined, really upped my exercise recently too. I am doing 30 mins a day most days on the cross trainer, and 3 days per week toning exercises. I ache today! Drinking lots of water and varying my food. Today I am having porridge around 9 before work, then spag bol for...

Thank you very much! I haven't done my best the last 6 weeks though, recently been 100% though and scales aren't playing ball, but have lost some inches, so maybe all is not lost. Gunning for the 170s for the wedding, not fat until the 180s, hoping by friday I will by safely within them! xx

Thanks, I will stick with it, as long as I can, I just really want to be in the 170s for my wedding, then I would be where I originally set my goal. 175 would be great but it doesn't look possible right now with all the STS. I've been in the 13s far too long! x

Thanks I need it, really considering throwing in the towel, just so badly wanna see the 180s, and I've not been rewarded, TOTM has hit early too, and I feel so bloated again. I have 4 weeks and 2 days until the wedding, and still have over a stone to lose to be at goal. Right now I'd settle for...

Thanks! :D I have got a bit of a poorly tum today and I am working 9-6.30 :( TMI but been to the loo twice this morning already! I am aiming to get to 188lbs this week, we are going over to bridlington saturday night and staying until monday afternoon, My OH mum is opening up a pub so we are...

You're doing great Laura! Well done and I am sure the 11s will be here soon!!! xxx

-2lbs this week officially, but it was -3lbs overall as it was +1lb last week. So happy with that, scales are moving again!! xx

Thank you :-) Its a navy blue over cream, from next. It's a lovely dress but wasn't sure I suited the colour x

Either black or I've seen a nice dark jade green one. I love green. xx

This is the dress I tried, really liked it, but wrong colours!

It's been a good week dietwise. Swapped in a couple of things instead of packs, I have been having muller light yoghurts sometimes and eating more tuna, but the scales are moving again, also allowing up to 800cals per day, but averaging around 600-700. I am taking multivits every day too because...

Morning girls! Starting to feel more positive now, I haven't been on the scales, but feel like a bit of bloat is gone! I am praying for a decent loss this week! Can't wait to see what I weigh on monday. I didn't think I would be getting paid from my new job until next month, but I was told the...

Been strictly 100% so that's why I can't understand it, I have just gone back on the pill, not sure if it's got anything to do with it. But hope the scales drop soon, I am going to just weigh in once a week now I think, this far along it's getting me down going on everyday and seeing the same...

Hey ladies, Well just home for lunch, going to have spag bol and Dr pepper, had lemon bar on the run this morning. Started work at 6.45am! Scales aren't co-operating, I am 194lbs again, keep hovering at same weight, I can't understand it, but I am still determined to see the 180s very soon...

Hi ladies! Sorry had a very busy weekend, taken my sisters to get fitted for their dresses and went to see my lovely little niece in the afternoon, was up at the hospital too as my OH grandma is very unwell at the minute as was admitted friday night so we were up there then aswell. I've been...

Morning all, not going on scales until monday again this week. I am praying for a loss!!! I am still 100% but must admit I'm not doing as well with the water intake. I've had bad headaches all week too. It's not long until that bank hol monday and I wanted 10lbs gone before then, I am not sure I...

Well done Laura! You should be so proud, the 12s couldn't be closer!!! xxx

I hope so!! Just been to get bridesmaid fitted for her dress, taking the others on saturday, she has lost some weight and her dress fits like a glove now. Shes well chuffed! I had a sneaky peak at my dress while I was there too, I love it so much! Can't wait to go and try it on again. Will...

Thanks, you are all right. I know it will come off eventually. I just keep worrying as it's almost only 7 weeks until the wedding and I still have 18lbs to goal. Just hope they start shifting soon. xx

omg Laura! Almost in the 12s well done! Seems I am stuck at 13st 12/11 at the min but can't wait to be joining you soon! xxx

Hi everyone, It's going really well in the new job, settling in well and my senior today told me she was really impressed! Was gobsmacked, so felt really good today. I am 7 weeks away from walking down the aisle and yes I am 48lbs lighter than before, but still want this last 18lbs off. I am...

Hi everyone, Well a good and bad day, scales were officially +1lb! I don't get it at all, TOTM has arrived now so I don't understand why the scales haven't shifted yet. to tell the truth I am really gutted this week,I really thought I would get a decent loss. I am going to keep plugging at it...

I bet you will be back there by wed, well done BG xxx

Helloo, Well the weather forecast for today was bright and sunny, woken up this morning and it's dull, grey and raining! haha No painting for us in the garden then!! TOTM arrived last night, thank god!! So hopefully the bloating will soon go! Not feeling very confident about weigh in despite...

Morning lovely ladies! The sun is shining here in Grimsby! haha We've got the garden finished apart from the painting, this will have to wait for clear weather, it's forecast rain later. But maybe tomorrow! I am eager to see if the scales have dropped for mondays weigh in but I will not step on...

I had severe nausea, headache, dizziness for the first week, but on day 8 I felt fine and haven't had any of those feelings again, I have the odd headache but I get them anyway so think they are probably unrelated. Stick with it, trust me, the nausea will go xx

Thanks Claire, you're not a nag at all bless you! Three packs is very extreme but thought it may help towards weigh in this week. Well no TOTM yet, pains are here but not TOTM! Really annoyed, I still feel very bloated. Not going on the scales until monday though, I have 10lbs to lose in this...

I will log everything on MFP at maintenence, and probably swtich to slimming world or similar. Plan to eat very healthy during the week and allow myself treats of a weekend. Yeah 3 packs is ok as long as you take a multivit, but I have had four today, going to have my last one now, I've spent...

No just trying to have the three packs and take my multivitamin, just for the four days before weigh in though. Just had my first pack today, after being in the garden all morning, it's raining badly so had porridge. Also have managed just over a ltr of water so far too. Hope TOTM arrives soon...

Good morning, I am not going on the scales today, as I feel so bloated this morning, will try and hold out for weigh in on monday now. I am also going to try and stick to three packs for the rest of the week and cut out my bar too. I am going to split a shake, have one half around 10:30, then...

Well done Laura!!! you should be so proud!!! xxx

I am sure it will all fall of before WI xxx

Wow, I am so shocked at the lovely comments! Thanks everyone! It's lovely to hear that I helped someone choose to follow this diet too! That's one of the reasons I started it too. I had some cake today, purely because it was my last day at work today and the girls got me presents and a big...

Yes, may it come quickly!!! I've sinned by getting on the scales this morning and I feel like crying, I've gained 2lbs!!!!!???? How?? I am still waiting for TOTM to arrive it's almost 2 weeks late now, I am hoping it's water retention, I can't seem to get lower than 13st 11 at the minute! It's...

It may give you a bit of a boost, though your losses have been pretty decent recently! Good luck with it, though I know you will be fine xx

Good luck, I really enjoy S&S as a diet plan, it takes some determination but the results are more than worth it! xx

Thanks Julia, wow almost into overweight BMI, I can't wait for that! I think 84kg get me there so around 8lbs away according to my scales, only 4lbs according to Drs scales! haha.

Thanks BG, are you still on your break or back to it? Hope you enjoyed it!! xx

Hi, Thanks! You are right about the % of bodyweight etc. So even though losses seem smaller on the scales they aren't % wise. I liek to have a read of peoples diaries too, this is the reason I even started S&S in the first place, I was reading a womans diary and felt inspired by it! x

You're doing great Laura. I have set 12lbs to lose before the may bank hol too. Fingers crossed we both get it! xx

Thanks ladies! Looking back I only lost 5lbs in the last 4 weeks, but I did have a week off nearly and then a STS followed by a massive binge weekend! We are short staffed today so I am holding the fort! It's been hectic but quietend down now thank god. I didn't get on the scales today and...

Thanks everyone! I was having a 'my arms look huge' moment before going out today and my mother in law to be took a pic of me to prove me wrong haha I still look at the pic and see my bad bits, but I am starting to feel a bit better about how I am looking now. Working 9-6.30 tomorrow, so a...

193lbs

Haha well I'm not pregnant, lol we already tested for that the other day. I think it may have something to do with me having another blip since my bday week off, my body is probably out of sync! I hope to be weighing in at 189lbs on monday! The day I start my new job!! eeek! Come on -4lbs this...

Mhara......................12lb (0lb lost, 12 to go) Moomoo13................12lb (2lb lost, 10lb to go) LauraZee..................12lb (0lb lost, 12lb to go) Cammie girl............. 18lb (0lb lost, 18 to go) Laurie.....................16lb (0lb lost, 16 to go ) Katiebaby............... 10lb...

This was a meal I had the other week, it was yum!!

Mhara......................12lb (0lb lost, 12 to go) Moomoo13................12lb (2lb lost, 10lb to go) LauraZee..................12lb (0lb lost, 12lb to go) Cammie girl............. 18lb (0lb lost, 18 to go) Laurie.....................16lb (0lb lost, 16 to go ) Katiebaby............... 10lb...

Was going to join this challenge as it coincides with my wedding goal date, but jesus christ. So much drama. Can't be doing with this.

We went to see Titanic haha Well official weigh in today and even though I know I was weighing in at 14st 7lbs last week after me disappearing into a haze of carbs and fat at the weekend I didn't record it as a gain, purely because it was probably all water. Scales not moved much this...

Work was good, was quite steady patient wise, no dramas so was a good day overall! Had my tuna and cucumber, going to the cinema tonight with my sisters so will be taking a Dr pepper zero with me and a lemon bar. Going to have mac n cheese for tea with broccoli and cauliflower. Yum! xx

Also, noticed a few things, some of you may be the same or have slight similar findings! 1. When I started I choose to buy weight watchers scales to have at home, but sometimes pop on the nurses scales at work. When I weighed over 15st there was quite a disparity between their reading and my...

I doubt you will have gained much fat BG if at all. You know what I ate last weekend! and the scales shot right upand to be truthful I weighed in at 14 st 7lbs on my scales on monday I am now sitting at 13st 11lbs, so it was all probably water thats whooshed straight back out.

Morning everyone! Off to work again this morning :-( But I have tomorrow off so it's not too bad! I am 193lbs this morning again, keeping my fingers crossed that I am 192lbs tomorrow at weigh in, but at least the scales are now dropping! TOTM still isn't here, don't think my body knows what it...

13st 3.8!!! wow laura!!! You keep going girl, you will soon be in those 12s!!! Hope to be joining you soon! Have a great time today xx

Sounds like another good day, you do seem very controlled still BG, even though you are indulging in little treats you aren't going mad and you are being quite sensible. I am sure the scales won't go up a whole lot more than 7lbs, and even if they do it will come right down again afterwards. xx

I can actually see a difference since my bday and I am really only 5lbs down since then but it has made much more of an impact for sure. My arms and shoulders are a fair bit slimmer now. I guess we all love the big losses at the start of a weight loss journey and find it hard when we are further...

Good for you!!!!!!

Hey, Got an upset tum today so drinking loads of water! I am going on my cross trainer around 4 times a week, need to up it a little, only do 30mins a time. Also doing so lady push ups for the arms, and I am starting to see a difference. We got some wedding stuff done today, got the ceremony...

I think you did really well BG. Also I think that when we have our breaks we tend to gravitate towards bad foods, or carb filled food as thats what we have been missing, once at goal I think you will find that your plan of refeeding and slowly reintroducing carbs and fats, you will balance them...

Hey Laura, Well done, you are rocketting through the 13s! Almost to an overweight BMI too. Have a great weekend! I am working all weekend so will keep focused on the diet. I am going to order more atkins bars too, I enjoyed the cookie cough meal replacement one, it was really big! I hope to be...

Morning all! Just hopped on the scales and I am now 193lbs, so -1lbs since last official weigh in, keeping my fingers crossed for monday that there will be a decent loss this week. Really want to 180s to be here soon!!! I kind of messed up yesterday I got a delivery at work and had a bar when...

Well done! You've really had a shift in your mindset, you have always been strict and focused but you sound now like you will be very successful after you finish this plan and go onto maintaining. Keep it up and good luck for your weigh in on sunday! xx

I don't even like hot cross buns and I'm drooling at the sound of that!.... Anyway... Kay you are doing so well, you've had a lot to contend with and you're being really strong. I hope to see you back in ketosis soon. I know how you feel with regards to getting back into it, I had my first...

You are doing really well, and 12 days isn't nothing. Everyday you stick 100% is an achievement. Don't be down about your first week weigh in. People let go of glyogen and water mostly their first week and other people may have a naturally higher amount stored, everyone is different. 4lbs is an...

So I found the scales, wasn't a very good hiding place. Haha... But glad I stepped on, because I am back at 194lbs again, so happy with that! Went right up after this weekend of eating everything in sight! Weigh in on monday so keeping my fingers crossed for a loss. Really want to see the back...

Hahah I know but my defence to the OH was that I always weigh different on them than at home, also they weigh in KG. Haha but yes still cheating as they show a loss! haha xx

Well done BG on seeing an 11. Enjoy your much deserved break! I am sure the 11 will come right back when you get back on it after your break. You've done really well BG and you are an inspiration to us all. xx

Thanks everyone, luckily it's local so not moving away. It's a really good opportunity for him. I couldn't resist hopping on the scales at work today, I have def lost some lbs, so hoping for a loss since the last official weigh in I had! Will find out monday when I have my scales back! xx

Good day today diet wise. Also OH got job offer is great!!! We are just going to watch a film now. Nice evening in by the fire in this horrible weather! Hope everyones days are going well. I am sooo hungry today but managing to stick to my packs just fine. Got a new order coming tomorrow I...

Thanks all you lovely ladies! It was great to come home after a long day and read these lovely comments! I am feeling like I can do this again. I am starving today though haha. Just had shake for tea. I am placing my next months order tonight. I still have loads of packs left, a weeks worth of...

Yeah this is it now, I've faffed about a bit so need to knuckle back down. I have never been under 14st in my adult life I don't think, and i don't know if it's a bit of self sabotage on my part. I know this run of days will fly by, I just need to see results to keep on the straight and...

Morning all! I am feeling quite ill today, full of cold, stinking headache but I am still focusing on being 100%. Day 2 of 33 now. No idea what I weigh at the minute either. Hope the water just flushes back out. Still waiting for TOTM to arrive! Having lovely cramps so should be soon! Working...

Hope your tum is better for you today! You are doing so well. I was 16lbs down at week 3 too. Well done xxx

Wow well done Laura!! Looking really good! xx

Well done moosh. Back to 11st 6lbs. That's brilliant. Keep it up! Only 2st to a healthy BMI that's so close! you've come such a long way. I am working everday this week except friday so should be ok for the diet. But... Next week I am only working tues and wed as I will be taking lieu time back...

You are doing brilliantly! Well done. Fingers crossed for 4lbs this week for you!! xx

Enjoy your break BG, much deserved. I have 33 days of 100% until my hair and makeup trial on 5th may. I would love to be in between 180-185lbs by then. It's ambitious but it's not impossible. So day 1 down, 32 to go!!!! xx

Fingers crossed by the end of this week I am losing some lbs, Weighed in this afternoon at work, weight was 14st 3lbs. Soooo.... I have gained 5lbs water weight coming out ketosis me thinks, plus I am due on any time now. So last week was prob going to be a STS before I became a mad woman on a...

I have already logged my food on MFP it says I should weigh around 179lbs in 5 weeks. Let's hope. I know it slows down but really want to get there! I have 6 days in this week only 1 day off so should be easy to stick xxx

Not weighing in until next monday, my OH has hidden the scales and I am due TOTM and my weekend binge will mean I am out of ketosis. Really want to knuckle back down, don't know whats wrong with me. I've had loads of comments over the weekend about my weight loss, my OH's aunt and cousin noticed...

I absolutely love sari's, they are beautiful. I really do think posting on here more often will help too, this seemed to help me in my first weeks. I have to accept that weight loss will slow down, as we progress but I've always been better when I see results. My OH is hiding the scales and I...

Thanks BG. You have been a role model for us all. You have managed to stick through some really testing times! I need to take a leaf out of your book. I hope my body has had a bit of a shake up and hopefully will drop some lbs soon! I am still determined to make my goal weight for the wedding, I...

Hey everyone, I got so fed up friday we decided to take off for the weekend, we went over to lincoln and stayed overnight. I ate what I wanted, we did a huge amount of walking saturday and I had a cooked breaky and a chicken wrap. Then we had naughty food last night watching a film. I don't...

Hi Moosh, Seems like we've had a similar week. I've been 100% all week until friday, lost nothing in 6 days. Fed up so we went to lincoln for the night, just got away and I ate whatever I wanted, We got back yesterday afternoon and I'd had a cooked breaky and Chicken wrap for tea, as well as...

Thanks Sarah, it probably does slow down quite a bit, but I think it's individual and completely random. I will stick on the diet until the wedding though, as I know it's still the quickest way to shift the lbs. But feeling a bit meh today. I do have odd weeks where I STS all week until day...

Thanks, I know they will move again eventually, it's jus annoying in the meantime. On the plus side I am wearing a cardigan I bought about a month ago and it's really big on the arms, so that's a nice feeling. Also wearing a top I haven't worn in years. I just hope the scales move again soon! xx

Well the scales said 13st 3lbs this morning haha then I got on again, they said 13t 1lb, So moved them to other side of room, back to 13st 12! I don't know what they are playing at but it's bugging me and I keep thinking they are incorrect now. I've STS since sunday really and I am getting...

Sorry to hear about your mum Kirsty. My thoughts are with you, take care x

Good luck with your s&s journey! xx

I am in week 11 now and had almost a week off plan for my bday 2 weeks ago and I've lost just under 3 stone on s&s x

A whole stone!!!!!!!!! well donexx

Haha Angelina I wish!!! I hate my arms but they will slim down I am sure! They have got smaller for sure, but they are still big. I've had Lemon bar, tuna+cucumber, cinnamon cookie today, will just have a wafer later on I think. I've got back in the stage where I don't really feel like eating...

Really loving MFP though for entering my food. Today I plan to have a cuppa at work to start my day, then lemon bar, tuna and cucumber salad, caramel shake, then porridge for tea. Total 560cals, I like the way it predicts weight loss when you enter your food. It said today 179lbs in 5 weeks...

I am STS all week Kirst, my TOTM is due within a few days. Stupid TOTM. I am drinking loads too, praying for scales to drop by monday!! xxx

Thank you ladies. I am getting there, still a way to go but I can see changes. The cheek bones have reappeared too lol Spent a long time buried! I am STS again on the scales, I am getting frustrated, don't weigh in until monday but feeling a bit deflated at the min, just keep thinking in my...

Well done Laura that's excellent!! xx

Just realised it's timing it for my -2lb week, so might be a crap week as TOTM is due very soon. Seems to be the 3rd week in every chunk that I get -2lbs so wouldn't suprise me if this week was the same! or worse. But I know it will be water retention messing me about x

This is usually my crap week for weighing in though, it's my 2lb week lol historically I have been having -2lbs before TOTM is due and then -5 the week afterwards. Didn't realise it but yes it's the 2lb week now, maybe this is why the scales are being stubborn! x

Yay I am sure you will get another lb by sundays weigh in for sure! Maybe even more! You aren't far away from the 11s! I can't wait for the 12s but now I am just looking forward to being in the 180s as my goal is within the 170s so it seems so close! x

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I am ok thanks, been a busy week this week, always helps the diet. Really hoping for the scales to drop soon, STS for a few days now, but this has happened to me before. I am in week 11 now, though week 9 wasn't on plan really so really week 10 of the diet. I have 10 weeks until the wedding and...

Thought I would post some pics of me at 194lbs. One of my face, one comparing me in the same dress after losing 39.5lbs on s&s (The dress has a tie at the back and I've tied it really tight in the second pic!). And just one of me in a t-shirt, as most of you know I hate my arms so much, so...

aww that's nice, I've noticed that the heavy doors at work don't shove open like they used to 3 stone ago! I kind of end up walking into the door now! x

So happy for you!!! wow fab loss and into the next stone bracket too!!! xxx

Welcome to S&S and good luck! xx

Yes I would like to inflict pain on the boss! My last day is 2 weeks today. Thank god! Then I have four days off until my new job starts. Can't wait! OH got on ok, only thing is there is a second interview he would have to travel down for if he's sucessful at this stage, money is tight so we...

Thanks ladies! Well even though I am in a good mood I am STS on the scales since monday, feeling a bit narked at that! But I am guessing it's water rentention and hoping to flush it away by drinking lots of water the next few days! Hoping for a 3lb loss this week to get me nearer to the 180s...

Thanks everyone! He's just ironing his suit now. Tea was new spag bol with stir fried vegs. But I only used about 3 sprays of frylight, our new pan is really good, dry fries alot of things! xx

My tea tonight, it was yum!!! x

Ooh that does sounds nice actually! xxx

Hey everyone! Hope everyone is well. I am on a high today, OH has a job interview in kent tomorrow for a health and safety post so fingers crossed for that, we might be up for a move then after the wedding!! haha I finished work at 4 so had a quick look round town, I am so happy I did, I am...

Thanks everyone! Very happy to be in the 13s! Let's hope I don't get stuck in them too long! Hope to be in the 12s within 4 weeks! A bit ambitious but here's hoping! x

thanks everyone!!! well chuffed!! Hoping for another good loss this week too! xx

Official weigh in today, -4lbs which is pretty good. I am happy with that, takes me to 194lbs and 19lbs away from goal :-) Long day at work today, taking wafers and spag bol to work. x

I hate TOTM for weighing around, I always gain water weight! I am sorry to hear about your mum Kirsty. I hope all is ok. You are so close to the 13s Kirsty, I am sure we will both be comfortabely within them very soon! and hope to wizz right through them too! Just been sat doing invite...

Yay very happy to be in the 13s. Sat doing wedding invite envelopes now. I had a bit of pork and veg at my dads, bless him, he never gets to cook dinner for me. So I felt obliged. But it was nice and all I've had apart from that was a bar for breakfast, had dinner at dads around 4.30ish. Just...

Well done on the 3lbs! excellent loss x

You have done amazingly well! 12 whole weeks at 100% is fantastic! xx

When you actually realise you do have collar bones. When you run down the stairs in a towel after the shower and there are less delightful 'slapping' sounds. When you sit down on the 'creaky' chair in the office and realise it no longer creaks!

Well done on yor fabulous loss Katie! Have a great time in Turkey! xx

Hi Kirsty! How is it going? x

Well done on your losses too! Have a lovely time and I would leave the scales haha Haha wedding night! lol I just can't wait to get into the 180s and then not long until the 170 bracket where my goal is! yay! x

God, this was from my first day, I never imagined I would stick and be 2.5 stone lighter in the 8 weeks! How quickly the time has passed! x

Good luck, headaches will go. You will be in ketosis before you know it and the pounds will fall off. x

Well done on your restraint at the BBQ, I think you did really well. I don't think that and a carvery will do any harm. I had a carvery in week 5 and I was fine. I understand about the jeans thing, I went clothes shopping a couple of weeks before my bday and had a paddy with a pair of jeans...

I gave him what for when he stumbled out of bed. Then we decided it was such a lovely day so drove to louth and had a good walk around hubbards hills. Then we went to see the hunger games at the cinema, it was pretty good. Took choc wafer and Dr pepper with me. I am going to my dads today...

Well done on your losses this week Laura. Your hard work is paying off, have a lovely weekend and I have no doubt that you will stay on plan. xx

Oh and I am just TaraTeal on MFP, but to be honest I only go on to log my food really. xx

Hi everyone, I rooted for the scales this morning and wish I hadn't of done! I got on them and I am 196lbs, a measley 2lbs since monday. Bit gutted as I thought I'd get a bigger loss with it being after a break. I still have two days I suppose! I can't wait to get out of the 14s and also...

You sound so positive and determined, happy for you! You've got all of our support! Glad you are back with us xx

Hi Shivie! Thank you so much for your lovely words! I never thought for one minute when I started I would get this far, I was reading other peoples diaries, thinking oh my god they've lost over 2 stone in a matter of weeks! I will never be able to do that, but I have and now it's just this...

I am the same 'Oh you are doing really well, you've lost loads of weight' I reply 'I've got loads to lose, so long way to go yet' I have said a couple of times 'oh thank you, yeah it's good now it's finally coming off'. x

Thanks guys, haha cyber hen party! We had a night in manchester, spa hotel, 3 course meal at tiger tiger, vip entry and our own decorated booth with free cocktails and cupcakes. Breakfast the next day and train tickets there and back, all for £99. Our budget was £200, I got this organised and...

In such a bad mood today. Been majorly let down by so called mates. I arranged my hen night budget 1 year in advance, I chopped loads out of it recently due to money probs and then we finally booked it in jan. Now all of a sudden they are saying they are worrying about money, one said she cant...

Morning everyone! So, it's thursday, and monday is weigh in. I have two long shifts at work today and tomorrow, then sat I am going to my mates new house to have a nose and we are having a bit of a girly get together. Will be taking eggs, tuna and salad with me and Dr pepper zero, maybe choc...

Hope it's all going well loopy! x

5lbs!! woohoo... Sorry to hear about the rubbish going on at work, hope it all turns out how it should do! x

Well done on the loss Laura! I think I got 2 stone in 7 weeks too. xx

Hi Twinks! Glad to hear you are getting back on track, you've been through alot recently. Glad things are looking up though and you are feeling better. xx

well done BG!!!! so happy for you xx

Good luck, I had the same issue at work, didn't want to tell everyone, but now they all know and have been really supportive. Apart from one of the nurses bringing in cakes all the time haha x

Well, yesterday was good. Just had cinnamon cookie before I go to work, taking two wafers and spag bol to work today too. Will have my shake when I get home later on around 7ish. Really hope to be in the 13s this week! God it wasn't that long ago I was in the 16s hoping for the 15s! I have no...

Hi Laura, Hope its all going well! I think I am back in the zone now, much easier when I am at work! x

That's great! The fat just melts off on this diet! It's the best thing I've ever done for weight loss! good luck for tomorrow xx

Feel better today, felt a bit sick and headachy early on but feel ok now. Had my wafers today, cinnamon cookie, spag bol and caramel shake. Feeling ok, drank around 2ltrs of water and a couple of glasses of Dr Pepper. xx

Tried an atkins bar yesterday, cookie dough meal replacement one, it was nice, but massive and very sweet, will prob chop them in half, but it was a nice change. Have my choc wafers now too so I am happy! Had one for breakfast with a small cuppa. Planning spag bol around 12.30 ish, then caramel...

Hi, Thanks for your lovely message, just feel like I am getting my second wind now, hope to be into the 13s this week! Good luck to you and just think of all the lovely summer clothes you will be wearing xxx

Got a very poorly tum today :-( Really not feeling well! Drinking as much water as I can but had one of my packs and it's made my tummy lots worse! boooooo!

Goals this week: Stick to S&S 100% Get into the 13s Lose 4lbs The first two are non negotiable!

Yes definately! Will be happy to post some pics of the wedding day when I will be at goal weight!! xx

On the plus side, I have over indulged this week and managed to STS, being careful on the other 4 days means I have covered any damage. Teaches me I can have odd treats when I am maintaining, and although I wouldn't use vlcd in between treats, I would stick to lower calorie and carb to make up...

Good morning everyone, Feels like a proper spring morning today, it's lovely and sunny outside. We had to sleep in the spare room last night because we have new neighbours and they seem to 'wake up' around 11pm and have their TV on in their room loud and there sounds like 3 people in one room...

Try not to feel down Laura. Maybe try mixing it up a little? Like having a protein meal everyday for a week alongside two packs, or alternate. This is what I've been doing, (not this week) but since week 5ish, and seems to help. Maybe you're laying down some muscle or retaining water, take...

I had a carvery at in week 5 and I was ok, I had one potato and one parsnip. It was a nice treat really. We have everything booked that we needed to get, venue, dresses, flowers, suits, shoes, cake, food, cars, rings, registrar, honeymoon, photographer and on and on and on!!! It's 11 weeks...

Hope I am back to 198lbs tomorrow too, then I am hoping fo 4lbs this week, which will take me to 19lbs to my goal before the wedding! Just a lb difference but being under the 20lbs to goal will make a massive difference mentally. Have to start doing more exercise now, at least my new job will...

Oooohhh thanks I will have a browse!! xx

Sounds like you're doing great, keep it up and you will get there for sure x

Well, it's before 11 and I've had cinnamon cookie for breakfast, just had lemon bar at work! Will have to make myself wait until tea time ish for my spag bol, will have it at my mums. Then caramel shake hot before bed if I need something else. Already drank 1ltr of water so far, guna get the...

We have a similar goal weight, I am going to stick as long as I can, will come off for a couple of says around my hen night though! I have the odd break too. I've had 2 so far. Good luck with the rest of yours too. I am doing slim and save, really good diet x

We fly out 10th June :-) I went to florida 3 times for 2 weeks each time and each time I lose around 5-7lbs, purely because we ate breakfast, whatever I wanted, had snacks on the go in the day, and then evening meal, again whatever I wanted. But we did so much walking, we didn't hire a car and...

I am sure it has, and I am sure you will be fine. I've had a few off plan meals this week for my bday and I am back at the weight I was last weekend pretty much. Just do as you planned and try and make the healthy choices and I am sure you will be fine. More importantly, enjoy yourself x

It's officially less than 12 weeks until the wedding now, it's flying by! I can't wait, we are both really looking forward to it! The name of the cabin we are staying in is called 'Absolutely breathtaking' haha. Really cannot wait! x

I'm guna have to try this macaroni, looks nice. Well done on staying on plan while feeling poorly too. Duvet days are the best! x

Excellent loss! That's a great loss for week 11 and comfortabley within the 14s, well done Katie! xxx

Yes, good luck for the week ahead. I am sure we both can shift some more lbs! You're right, I have had lots of treats this week for my bday, the weekend in lincoln I pretty much ate what I wanted to be honest. I am glad to be back to where I was at last weeks weigh in, well 1lbs away but I...

I get married in 8th June 2012. I've lost 3st since before xmas and have another 23lbs to lose before the wedding. I am dong a vlcd, not for everyone but they give quick results and I've found it quite easy to stick to xx

Hi, Thanks Fran! I am finding it a little hard but just gotta keep reminding myself that the weeks fly by, and each week I stick 100% I am closer to goal! I am STS this am too, annoying, stuck at 199lbs, really want to be back at 198lbs for weigh in tomorrow! Then hope to sail into the 13s...

Thanks everyone! So today I had a lemon bar mid morning, then tuna and salad around 4ish, then I've had a cinnamon oatmeal cookie. Will have a multivitamin before bed. Went and got some Dr pepper earlier, not had any yet, just been drinking water, think I've managed 2.5ltrs today. x

Well done, you have done so well!! Excellent losses every week too, you should be so proud x

Sorry to hear that, hope all goes well with the op and you have a fast recovery. Take care xx

I have had a difficult week getting back on it after bday treats so know how you feel. Sometimes you just wonder why you do it. Keep yourself busy and just remind yourself of how far you've come, what you want to ahcieve and the fact that you know you can stick to it religiously, because you've...

Yeah just downed another glass of water, will keep chugging away! I am going to wait til I get home to have next pack, feeling hungry but not overly so now, filling up on water. Will grab some Dr pepper zero on way home too. I haven't been in the 13s for ages! Also can't wait to sail through...

Oooh lovely pamper sesh, though not so relaxing waxing lol Have a good night!!! Think you should post us some pics! xx

Glad you're doing well moosh! So close to the overweight BMI! xx