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Nothing lost this month. . However, I am here because I want to get some weight shifted. I am off to Nepal in 6 weeks and would like to feel a bit fitter than I did last year. So it is sleeves up time for me from now until then. Great work the rest of you. I'll join you again in March. XX Ria...

Hi folks. Sorry I'm late. I'm in for 4lb. Good luck everyone Ria - 4lbs to lose Pinkie1973 - 7lbs to lose Purple Sky: 8lbs to lose x_Alex_x: 8lbs to lose Miss Mango: 5lbs to lose Dancingqueen1987: 5lbs to lose CatCrazy(215) 6lbs to lose Ebonyspice 6lbs to lose Last_Attempt 8lbs to lose...

Final squatter went packing this week. Thanks for this thread precious - kept me motivated. You'll be waving goodbye to your final one too soon. Didn't we all do well! Precious - 10 squatters - 9 Gone - 1 To Go Beekeeper - 7 squatters - All Gone Raina - 4.5 squatters - all gone SammyE - 9...

Hi there. I am down to 13.1 today so only one of the blighters left to shift. I can't credit myself with being resolved and resisting temptations though, just been under the weather and couldn't be bothered eating. Apart from that - haven't we done well!! Precious - 10 squatters - 7 Gone - 3...

Hi Precious - look like only me and you gained squatters over Christmas. 2 of them went packing this week(they were probably the G&T's- the quick to get rid of fluid) but I'm finding it rather difficult to get serious about the stubborn ones. Still grazing. I need to start a diary again I think...

Hi there! Happy New Year! I have 7 squatters to unload. I read somewhere that quick weight gain like this is usually fluid which will come off just as quickly (wishful thinking) Precious - 10 squatters Beekeeper - 7 squatters

Well done Alex. And everyone else who has stayed motivated. I have not. Picking here, picking there, mince pies, cookies etc. So I have gained 2lb. Really struggling not to let this get out of hand. Looking forward to January and getting back to that lovely feeling of losing again. Have a good...

Hi Everyone - hope you are all hanging in there. STS this week, no surprise. Actually, it is a surprise to get away with not gaining! Anyway, still aiming to stick to plan as far as I can over the next couple of weeks but then it is down to serious stuff again. Enjoy the holiday season...

Hooray! managed 1lb. (12stone something here I come!!) Good luck everyone, remember how good it feels when the ticker shows a loss. Sammy E - 8lbs -3.5lbs ~ 4.5lbs to go Precious - 6lbs Elm - 25lbs - 6lbs = 19lbs to go Miss V - 7lbs -2 = 5lbs to go Miss Mango: 7lbs -2lb 5lb to go Ria - to be...

Thanks for the encouragement, Precious. STS again this week. Not surprising really as I have been 'winging it'. An extra couple of rivitas here and there for supper time treats, then bought my first loaf of bread in ages (yummy fresh baked sunflower seed one) so ate it all over 3 days. Then...

Hi everyone - I will be over the moon if I lose 4lb in December, Just got to keep my hands off the Christmas Cake!! Enjoy the month anyway, let's see what we can do. Sammy E - 8lbs Precious - 6lbs Elm - 25lbs Miss V - 7lbs Miss Mango: 7lbs Ria - to be 12 stone 4lbs by end of december Alex...

Well done Precious. You are almost there which I imagine is the hardest mile. Great to keep on losing. Looking forward to joining you all for December.

STS this week, so no cigar for me this month. I'm keeping to the plan briliantly during the day but have started the evening 'grazing' habit again. Need to sort myself out and plan free treats for when I need them. Probably overdosed on Rivita & Nutella. (BTW Ria - VERY impressed with your...

2lb for me this week (fingers x'd - I may make the target this month) Well done Precious -you're heading for your target too. Precious - 7lbs - (5lbs Lost - 2lbs to go) netgekko - 6lbs kayla6002 - 8lbs (1.5 lost - 6.5 to go) SammyE - 12lbs - 3lbs lost - 9lbs to go Beekeeper - 7lbs; (-5lb lost...

November 10th Wednesday 10th November Slacking a bit here with my diary writing. Hopefully not with SW though. Managing to stick to the rules ok even though I'm not writing it all down. Lost 2lb this week which is a brilliant feeling - halfway to my target in 17 weeks. Resolved to keep at it...

Woo Hoo! 2lb for me this week! This makes me half way to my final target! (24 lost - 24 to go):D Good luck to everyone for this weeks WI Precious - 7lbs netgekko - 6lbs kayla6002 - 8lbs (1.5 lost - 6.5 to go) SammyE - 12lbs - 3lbs lost - 9lbs to go Beekeeper - 7lbs; -3lb -4lb to go JoanneM -...

November 5th Friday 5th November Think that I have got into the habit now of; no bread, biscuits or cake; use fry light instead of glurps of oil, use fat free yoghurts or fruit for snacks. Still, the discipline of writing this up each night also goes someway to controlling what I eat in the...

November 4th Thursday 4th November B) Porridge, banana. 350ml skimmed milk for drinks L) 3 Rivita (4.5 Syn) Tuna, salad, grapes Yoghurt D) Salmon, potato, mixed veg, large slice syrup&sultana cous cous cake (4Syn) Banana sf sweets (2Syn) Options half strength (1Syn) Total Syns - 11.5

November 3rd Wednesday 3rd November: Week 17 Day 1 1lb lost so that is good (don't get complacent though, quiche and cake is not a good habit) Breakfast; Porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day. Lunch; Pasta, light phili (3Syns) chopped up ham, salad. Grapes, plum...

1lb for me this week - seem to be slowing down lately, but still losing so that's fine. Nice to see you back SA89, Good Luck with this months target. Precious - 7lbs netgekko - 6lbs kayla6002 - 8lbs SammyE - 12lbs Beekeeper - 7lbs; -1lb -6lb to go JoanneM - 14lbs GalwayMum -15lbs (or more!)...

Thanks for this, they all look very tasty and will probably appear on my menus for the next week. Really useful diary, many thanks

November 2nd Tuesday 2nd November - end of wk16 Breakfast; porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks Lunch; bacon, egg fried rice, grapes, mini choc roll(3Syns) banana Dinner; Salmon, potatoes, mixed veg. Fat free vanilla yogurt & banana. Options half strength (1Syn) Total Syns...

November 1st Monday 1st November Breakfast; Porridge, banana. 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day. Lunch; 2 Rivita (3Syn) Quark, tomato, banana. Dinner; Curried beef (2Syn for paste) rice, salad, creme fraiche (3Syn) Melon and grapes. Options half strength (1Syn) Total Syns =9

Blew it completely! Yesterday Sunday 31st October Started off well with usual breakfast and on plan salads taken to a 'bring lunch to share' function. Problem began with the georgous cakes that others had brought along, and the delicious quiche with heavenly shortcrust pastry. Then the...

October 30th Saturday 30th October B) Porridge, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks ( H Ex A&B) L) stirfry veg, egg noodles, left over chili mince&veg. Plum D) Spicy cauli cheese (from this months mag - very comfort food! - 3Syn) bacon, tomatoes Ff vanilla yoghurt, banana Plum sf sweets...

October 29th Friday 29th October B) Porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milks for drinks L) Stirfry veg & egg noodles. ff vanilla yoghurt D) Hot chili mince & veg, mashed potato, big dollup of low fat creme fraiche to take the heat out of the chili & cream the mash(4Syns) Satsuma, plum...

October 28th Thursday 28th October Managed to hang on in there today by the skin of my teeth. A busy day when I wasn't really prepared for my meals so ended up eating leftovers and quick fixes. Made me realise how lucky I usually am to have the time to think and prepare - it makes such a...

October 27th Wednesday 27th October Week 16 Day 1 This week I managed to lose 1lb. I had hoped for a little more, especially as I sts last week. I must be doing something not quite right. I know that I am not exercising enough so perhaps I'll try to tackle that over the next week. Also...

Thanks Precious - 12st something here I come!! Precious - 7lbs netgekko - 6lbs kayla6002 - 8lbs SammyE - 12lbs Beekeeper - 7lbs

I managed 1lb at last! Under target by 3lbs and I don't know why I have slowed down. I need to up the exercise probably. However, I am looking at the long term here. I am eating delicious food and don't feel deprived of anything, so if I can lose 4lb per month I will be on target in 7 months...

October 26th Tuesday 26th October - last day of week 15 Still doing the step exercising, painting the ceiling. (hopeful it's doing me some good as well as making the room brighter) breakfast; porridge, banana, 350 ml skimmed milk Lunch; Banana, ff vanilla yoghurt (too busy decorating to...

Great post, Funcurls. You have got it spot on. Thanks for the inspiration and common sense. Thanks for the support you give on here too. Well done and good luck with your next WI.

October 25th Monday 25th October Busy day painting a ceiling - looked on it as a much needed workout! (2nd coat tomorrow to add to my hopes of losing 1lb this week) Breakfast; Porridge, banana, 350 ml skimmed milk for drinks. Lunch; Spicy veg & quorn stew. Vanilla ff yoghurt, plum...

October 24th Sunday 24th October Breakfast; Porridge,banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day Lunch; Pasta, a small portion of veg & ricotta sauce (cooked for me - guess 4Syns) Spoon of very sherry trifle (Guess 6Syn) Dinner; Curry (paste 1Syn) mince & veg, rice, watercress, nat...

October 23rd Saturday 23rd October Half way through the week and ok so far with no blips. Breakfast; Porridge, banana 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in th day. Lunch; Spicy veg stew left over from last night. Half syrup & sultana cous cous cake (4Syns) Nectarine, Kiwi fruit Dinner...

October 22nd Friday 22nd October Breakfast; Porridge, banana, 350ml kimmed milk for drinks in the day (H ExA&B) Lunch; Pasta, smoked salmon, light phili with chili (2Syn) Nectarine, kiwi fruit, ff vanilla yoghurt with Nutella/rivita crumbs(1Syn) Dinner; Spicy veg stew with quorn 'chicken'...

October 21st Thursday 21st October Breakfast; Porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day (H Ex A&B) Lunch; 2 Rivita (3Syn) quark, banana, ff vanilla yoghurt, rivita/nutella crumbs (1Syn) Dinner; Chili mince, rice, nat yoghurt, salad. Vanilla yoghurt & rivita/nutella...

October 20th Wednesday 20th October Week 15, Day 1 Hmmm. Very interesting. My little experiment of upping my Syn intake resulted in my STS this week. I'll go back to plan A, I think, and just keep it low. Do we HAVE to have at least 5 per day? I'll aim for that anyway and try to keep...

Nothing to colour in for me this week:( But at least I'm holding on to my balls:) (poised and ready for a mega colouring session next week)

Well my plan of action for the past week of not being so strict and upping the Syn total a bit has resulted in my STS! Can't complain, I did have one mega Syn day on Saturday and I know I haven't done enough exercise. Looks unlikely that I'll reach my October target but I'll pull out all the...

Same as today, which was delish! Half a leek and half a courgette sliced up and fried with fry light. Added to pasta with 56g Light Phili with Sweet Chili. Served with a salad of lettuce, celery, tomato, cucumber sprinkled with a garlic and roasted pepper salad shaker.

October 19th Tuesday 19th October The end of week 14. Nice to see my progress as the weight comes slowly down. Getting rid of baggy clothes out of the wardrobe now - I am determined not to put the weight back on again. I am sure that my eating pattern is now changed for good. I don't need to...

October 18th Monday 18th October Breakfast; porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day ( H Ex A&B) Lunch; Pasta, left over meatball & tomato sauce from yesterday, Salad, FF yoghurt, rivita/nutella crumbs (1Syn) Nectarine Dinner; Curried lean mince (1Syn curry paste) Salad...

October 17th Sunday 17th October Better day today. Feel in control again Breakfast; Flapjack, banana, 350ml milk for drinks in the day (H Ex A&B plus .5 Syn for flapjack) Nectarine Snack - raw carrot sticks Dinner; Meatballs, tomato sauce, mash, carrots. Eaton Mess (1Syn for meringue)...

October 16th Saturday 16th October A good day really apart from 4 little things Breakfast; Porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day (H Ex A&B) Lunch; packed lunch of 2 slices wholemeal bread (6Syn)25g Light phili with sweet pepper(2Syns) tomato.3 laughing cow (4.5Syn)...

Thanks Precious - good luck for tomorrow. I am just in after a terrible day foodwise. I think I've had about 40 syns today!! Long day, tired, and the biscuits and chocolate were just there when I needed the sugar hit. I have another 3 days left until WI so may just be able to undo the damage...

October 15th Friday 15th October Breakfast; Flapjack, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day. (H Ex A&B plus .5 Syn for flapjack) Lunch; Pasta mixed with 50g light Philadelphia with sweet chili (4Syns)& smoked salmon(quick and tasty) Salad. Nectarine. Dinner; Curried beef (2Syn...

Pasta coated with a little light phili with sweet chili and smoked salmon plus salad. Quick and tasty!!

I dreamed I had a huge slab of lovely dense sponge cake with icing on. I took a bite and it tasted delicious ( can't remember haveing a 'taste' dream before, but I can still remember it - and the texture of the sponge, not a bit like cous cous) Anyway, I looked at the cake with a bite out of the...

October 14th Thursday 14th October Breakfast; Poridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day (H Ex A&B) Lunch; Spicy veg soup, slice cous cous cake (2Syn) snack; ff vanilla yoghurt, nutella/rivita crumbs (1Syn), Nectarine Dinner; Gammon, eggs, mushrooms, beans. Nectarine...

There you go (you were just squeezed up next to Busybee) Kes: 10.5lbs to go. Miss Mango: 10lbs to go! Beasty: 1lb lost, 6lbs to go! Livz: 12lbs to go! Precious: 5lbs lost, 3lbs to go! Ria: 2lbs lost, 2lbs to go! Treblemaker: 4.8lbs to go Lozzica: 7lbs to go Serenity83: 7lbs to go Sa89: 7lbs...

October 13th Wednesday 13th October WI today saw a loss of 2lb, Very good, well pleased, but as I had really cut down on my Syns, I am experimenting this week by not being quite so strict and see what the outcome will be. Also I will try to maximise the super free foods. So here goes...

SA89 - Brilliant loss!! Well done, it's great to see such a good start.

KFC chicken for me with stir fry veg(yummy) just had my lunch of spicy veg soup which was also yummy.

2lb for me this week, my target looks do-able if I can keep this up! Kes: 10.5lbs to go. Miss Mango: 10lbs to go! Beasty: 1lb lost, 6lbs to go! Livz: 12lbs to go! Precious: 5lbs lost, 3lbs to go! Ria: 2lbs lost, 2lbs to go! Treblemaker: 4.8lbs to go Lozzica: 7lbs to go Serenity83: 7lbs to...

October 12th Tuesday 12th October Writing this up early because I seem to have my head in gear at the moment and I know that I won't be adding extra nibbles during the evening. In fact I have managed a remarkably (for me) low syn week. I hope that the scales tomorrow reward me appropriately...

Good luck for your WI tomorrow, SA29. How has your week been? Hope that you've managed to keep on track. This business is definitely a head thing rather than a stomach thing, I think.

October 11th Monday 11th October Breakfast; Porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk from drinks in the day.(H Ex a&B) Lunch; Egg salad, activia yoghurt, nectarine, Slice sultana cous cous cake (2Syns) Dinner; Leek and bacon pasta with passata and creme fraiche (1.5Syns) Banana, nectarine...

Wow!!! Well done Precious!

Great thread, Honey. Thanks so much for this. Lots of new stuff here for me to try which makes this losing weight business so enjoyable!

This may sound a bit geeky - but a new parka for me when I reach my target. :ashamed0005: There is a lovely green one by Gudrun Sjoden that I am drooling over but I won't buy size XL. I am waiting for size M

October 10th Sunday 10th October Still managing to keep under 10 Syns - will try to maintain for the rest of the week. A fair bit of walking today and yet more painting so stretching a bit too. Breakfast; Flapjack, banana, 350 ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day (H ExA&B) plus .5 Syn from...

What a lovely video. Good music track too. Very inspirational.

October 9th Saturday 9th October Breakfast; Porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day. (H ExA&B) Lunch; Bacon, egg, mushrooms, tomatoes. Vanilla ff yoghurt, nutella/rivita crumbs (1Syn) Flapjack (to test - very yummy) (6.5Syn) Dinner; Mince beef curry,(curry paste 1Syn)...

Beef curry with rice and ff nat yoghurt plus salad. (You were right yesterday about the sw chips, Funcurls, I will be making them again very soon)

October 8th Friday 8th October Breakfast; Porridge, banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day (H ExA&B) Lunch; Pasta, chopped up bacon, mushrooms, onion,passata, creme fraiche (1Syn) herbs. Tomato, green salad. Slice lemon curd cous cous cake (1Syn) Strawberries, sf jelly made with...

Thanks so much for this, on my list for tomorrow's cooking!! Oh, and your stats are so impressive, well done.

I'm going to try syn free chips for the first time. Got some left over mince/veg mixture in the fridge from cottage pie day so will have it with Chips!

Wow! that is some NSV. I can't imagine getting into a size 12 myself (but maybe this time next year I'll be posting a similar thing) Well done on your amazing weight loss.

Couldn't help myself - had to put your signature into 'translator' and wonder how a common chimpanzee can betray a face? That's my question to ponder tonight.

Tonight I had gammon steak with mushrooms, baby boiled potatoes and spring cabbage. Just pepper on my veg (very tasty too) OH's was dotted with butter. Think my taste buds are getting SW tuned because I really wasn't tempted to add butter to my spuds.

October 7th Thursday 7th October Yippee!! No need to edit last night, and another syn-light day today with no evening nibbles. (thanks I think to Vals signature quote which I have nailed to my brain - "Nothing tastes better than losing weight feels". Brilliant!) Breakfast; Porridge, banana...

October 6th Wednesday 6th October Weigh in today saw a loss of 1lb. Not a lot, but still a loss so all is good. This week I am aiming for 2 lb at least so I will; 1)control my evening nibbles 2)aim to stay below 10 syns daily 3) organise a stash of syn free nibbles for times of temptation 4)...

Another ball for me this week! Hope to colour 5 & 6 together next week.

1lb lost for me this week.(neck and neck with Beasty) Good Luck SA89! Kes: 15lbs to go! Miss Mango: 10lbs to go! Beasty: 1lb lost, 6lbs to go! Livz: 12lbs to go! Precious: 8lbs to go! 2lb loss, Ria: 2lbs lost, 2lbs to go! Treblemaker: 4.8lbs to go Lozzica: 7lbs to go Serenity83: 10lbs to go...

October 5th Tuesday 5th October The end of another week. Not brilliant (I still have to complete a week of only 70 Syns) but not bad either. Hopeful for a loss again tomorrow. Breakfast; porridge (H ExB) banana 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day (H ExA) Lunch; tomato herby omelette...

6 Rooms! Well done for even thinking about it. I am decorating one bathroom at the moment - it took me 2 weeks to plan my course of action, now I am doing one surface per day. It is a tiny room but it will take me all week to finish it. (then I may think about the living room) At least it keeps...

Definitely join forces - more like a three legged race:D I'd like to be there by Christmas which is definitely do-able.

Chunky veg curry out of the comfort foods supplement. I used parsnips, carrots. onion, celery, courgette and butternut squash. Served with rice and a splodge of creme fraiche light.

Should we have a race for 13stone?

Well done Precious.

October 4th Monday 4th October Breakfast; Porridge (H ExB) banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day(H ExA) Lunch; Green salad with tomatoes,boiled eggs, 1/2 tbls light mayo (1Syn) Activia fat free yoghurt. 1 nutella/rivita 'choc' (1Syn) Dinner: Vegatable curry, rice, creme fraiche...

October 3rd Sunday 3rd October Breakfast; Porridge (HEXB), banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day (HEXA) Lunch; Pasta salad, nectarine.I nutella 'choc' (1Syn) Dinner; Chilli con carne, rice, creme fraiche(hooray! I spelt it correctly)(3Syn) Plum, Activia yoghurt Sugar free...

My granddaughter aged around 3 was watching me put on my (subtle, I thought) makeup before we went out and said "That's a nice tiger face, Nanny" (She had been to her first face painting event the week before). I'm looking at your current weight and guessing that you look as much like a zebra...

2nd October Saturday October 2nd After a dreadful end to the day yesterday, I am resolved to carefully watch my Syns today. (a good quote somewhere on here "Nothing tastes as good as the feeling when you've lost weight" - trying to keep that in mind) Breakfast; Porridge (H ExB) banana...

I had a hearty beef stew with mashed potatoes (the family came around) I had planned to do the giant jaffa cake but it went deliciously wrong!! I added the orange jelly too early and in sank into the sponge base. After scratching my head for a while (figuratively) I filled the (now orange...

Hi folks, I'll try to do it this month. Aiming for 7lb again. Good luck everyone! Kes: 15lbs to go! Miss Mango: 10lbs to go! Beasty: 7lbs to go! Livz: 12lbs to go! Precious: 8lbs! Ria: 4lbs to go! Treblemaker: 6lbs to go Lozzica: 7lbs to go Serenity83: 10lbs to go Sa89: 15lbs to go! Sher...

1st October Friday 1st October Bit of a struggle this evening. Been busy decorating today so maybe that is it. Now I just feel like picking. Breakfast; Porridge (H ExB) banana. 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day. Lunch; pasta salad with tuna, carrot, sweetcorn, cherry tomatoes...

Great Idea (hoping to have lots of tinsel and presents under the tree too!!)

Sept 30th Thursday 30th Sept Breakfast; Porridge (H ExB) stewed apples (2Syn) Lunch; Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, celery, 2 xlaughing cow light (3Syn) Nectarine, activia yoghurt. Dinner; Pasta, chopped bacon, onion, mushrooms, garlic, pasata with basil, creme frais light (1Syn) Lettuce...

Pasta with chopped bacon, garlic, onions, mushrooms, passata with basil and a bit of creme frais. Yummy. Served with salad and finely grated low fat cheddar

Hi. Just popped in to have a look at your diary. Lovely pictures Clare. I been doing SW without attending classes for a couple of months and am managing fine so far. The inspiration and motivation and handy hints can be found just here. I'm sure that you will keep motivated. Good luck with the...

Lost 2lbs which is brilliant. Still find it hard to believe it's possible to lose weight while eating so well. 17 lbs in total in 11 weeks! Anyway, onwards and downwards; Breakfast; Porridge and stewed apples (2Syn & H ExB) 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day. Lunch; Salad with lettuce...

Tonight I will be eating mainly bacon and eggs, (with mushrooms tomatoes and baked beans. I may have a slice of black pud if I think I can cope with the 6syns) followed by fruit and activia yoghurt,

I'm loving this, Brit. Thanks. I now have the three bottom balls coloured in 2 colours (1 plus 2, if you know what I mean - a new colour for each week) I'll see if I can put a picture on next time

I didn't make my target, lost 2lb this week making 3lb in total for the month. I echo Precious - a loss is a loss and I have my sleeves up ready for October:D Well done to all the brilliant results though. Ria - 5lbs or 1 inch from hips and waist = 3lb lost precious - 10lbs - 1lb lost, STS...

Well done on your result this week Donna, really brilliant to lose so well again. The dishes look very scrummy - could you post the recipe for the Chorizo bake one? I love all the new meals I'm trying these days, it makes it all seem so effortless to keep to the plan (except for the call of the...

Sept 28th Tuesday 28th Sept Breakfast; Porridge (h ExB) banana, 350ml skimmed milk for drinks in the day. Lunch; Salad with boiled egg, tuna mayo(1Syn) Activia snackpot, plum Dinner; Honey glazed pork chop (1 Syn for honey -delicious) with mash (1Syn for creme frais in mash)& mixed veg...

So delicious!! Honey glazed pork chops. I just had mine with mashed potatoes with a bit of creme frais & pepper and mixed frozen veg. Sooo good. Even got the thumbs up from OH http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/17703-recipes-21.html#post2268558

Sept 27th Monday 27th Sept Breakfast; Porridge (H ExB) banana, 250 ml semi skimmed for drinks in the day Lunch; Left over veggie stew. Nectarine, activia snackpot yoghurt. Dinner; Lean mince, onion, garlic, celery, tinned tomatoes, curry paste (2Syn) rice, light creme frais (1.5Syn)...

I'm having curry made with lean minced steak, onions, garlic, mushrooms, celery. tinned tomatoes, hot curry powder & balti curry paste, with rice. Plus salad (just bought a salad spinner - no more watery lettuce!)

Sept 26th Sunday 26th Sept Breakfast; Porridge (h ExB) banana, 250 ml semi skimmed for drinks in the day. Lunch; Wholemeal roll (6Syn) scrape of butter (1Syn) laughing cow light (1.5 Syn) tomato, Activia yoghurt. Strawberry roulade Dinner; Veg & bean stew, cous cous, Strawberries...

That sounds delicious - I'll add it to next week's meals I think. I had a veggie stew made with onion, garlic, celery, chopped carrots, courgettes, tinned tomatoes, mixed cooked beans, quorn 'chicken' pieces, spices. Cous cous with coriander. (very tasty)

Just have to add my thoughts here. I too was amazed at how well you have done so far and that can't have been easy. So you know that you have a history of succeeding. You are not in a good place at the moment and I think the cold was just the last straw. Well in a couple of days, the cold will...

Not sure what happened to my reply last Wednesday, but anyway, I lost 1lb. Doing my best for this week to make up for the gain at the beginning of the month, but don't think I'll manage my target. Brilliant results Dextermummy and Kes! Well done! Beasty - good luck for the last week, hope you...

25th Sept Saturday Sept 25th Not as good as I would have liked today. First of all needed to edit yesterday's diary as the Toblerone was just too much to resist last night - especially as OH left it facing me on the coffee table. So this morning I thought that I would use plan B and calculate...

If anyone has the Syn Value of the Soy&Garlic sauce I'd appreciate it. (I am guessing at 4 for 100ml) I cannot look it up on the syn calculator as I am 'going it alone' Thanks

SEPT 24TH Friday Sept 24th Breakfast; Porridge (H ExB) banana 250ml semi skimmed for drinks in the day. Lunch; not much time here so just grabbed - 1 laughing cow light triangle (1.5 Syn) Activia snackpot, banana, 1 slice cous cous cake (all gone now)(1Syn) Dinner; KFC chicken (3Syn for...

Sept 23rd Thursday Sept 23rd Breakfast; Porridge (HexB) banana, 250 ml milk for drinks (H exA) Lunch; 56g Wholemeal roll (H exB from yesterday?) not sure if this is allowed. tuna, light mayo and scrape butter (2Syn) lettuce, tomatoes, Activia snack pot. Dinner; SW cottage pie, spring...

22nd Sept Wednesday Sept 22nd WI today with a 1lb loss. Happy. Let's see what I can manage this week; Breakfast; banana, nectarine, strawberries, blueberries, Nat yoghurt. (250ml milk for drinks in the day - HexA) Lunch; Veg stir fry with left over little potatoes sliced, sugar snap peas...

Chilli mince beef with rice and a dollop of fat free nat yoghurt. (no salad in the fridge but will have a couple of pieces of fruit after - nectarine and apple) Lovely - all syn free

Sept 21st Tuesday Sept 21st Last couple of days I've been really focussed. My fridge and cupboards ready for syn free cooking, and the weather has been brilliant too! A good hours walk today to investigate the progress of New Brighton's regeneration. Drinking loads of water (it really does...

This looks delicious! I am going to have it later in the week. Thanks

Gammon steak with baby boiled potatoes and spring cabbage. (just pepper on the veg) Mixed fruit salad with an M&S merigue shell and a squirt of light aerosol cream.(3 Syns)

Hi Donna. Just to let you know that I am thinking about you too. You take time out to encourage others so I hope that you and your Mum are coping ok. Hope to see you posting here soon. X

Sept 20th Monday Sept 20th Thought I'd change my eating around a bit today as I am getting in a bit of a rut with porridge/banana etc. Also made a cous cous cake with 2 tablespoons of lemon curd in which I calculated at 1Syn per slice. Seems to have worked as I have managed an easy 5 syns in...

Glad to read this, Rosie. Brilliant result.

Thanks for this. It will go on my fridge too. A brilliant motivator! A stone for me to aim for.

Sept 19th Sunday Sept 19th Breakfast; Porridge (H exB) banana, 250 ml semi skimmed for drinks in day. Lunch; rice, spicy veg stew, lentil dhal, yoghurt. (made for me & didn't like to interrogate about ingredients. It all seemed nice and healthy & fat free. Spied a tin of coconut milk in...

I so sympathise with you Emmy Lou. I am in exactly the same frame of mind myself this weekend. I have written in capital letters on the top of today and tomorrows page of my food journal (the handwritten one) I WILL BE 13 STONE BY CHRISTMAS!!! - DRINK MORE WATER. It's a little bit helpful...

That must be worrying for you Rosie. Let us know how you get on and remember you've go a bunch of people thinking about you here. X

Sept 18th Saturday Sept 18th Bit of a hectic day. Breakfast; 28g Special K, Semi skimmed from allowance for todays drinks (H ex A&B) banana, Rivita(1.5 Syn), tuna, butter&mayo (2Syns) portion SW apple betty.(2Syn)(to test it - very nice! (I put nutmeg on top) Lunch: Curry with lean ex...

Sept 17th Friday Sept 17th Breakfast; Porridge and banana (H exB) 250ml milk for drinks in day (h exA) Lunch; reheated leftover cottage pie, peach, plum, muller light cheescake (1Syn) Dinner; pasta, bacon, onion, fry light, passata, 2 tblsp light creme frais (3 Syn) green salad. Toffee...

Snap! Sparky67. I tried the KFC tonight too. So delicious! I roasted the chicken first instead of boiling it - don't know if that would make a difference to the syn value. I had it with stir fry veg (fry light of course) and salad.

Sept 16th Thursday Sept 16th Breakfast; Porridge (H ExB) banana, 250ml milk for drinks in the day. Lunch; 2 Rivitas (3 Syn), scraping Butter (2Syn) Boursin light (2syn), grapes, peach, banana, activia yoghurt (.5 Syn) Dinner; KFC Chicken (delicious!!!) stir fry veg, green salad (2 Syn for...

Thanks for this - great fun! I love it. Vi

Sept 15th Wednesday Sept 15th Hooray! Lost the 3lb gained last week. Motivated again to keep on - I WILL lose (at least) a stone by Christmas. Breakfast; Porridge (h exB) banana. 250ml semi skimmed for drinks in the day.(h exA) Lunch; 2 Rivitas (3Syn), scrape butter (2Syn) Boursin Light...

Thank you to Precious for all the encouraging words. Hope that you see a good result next week too! XX

Thank goodness, managed to lose my 3lb holiday gain. Back to square one now but it's still possible if I really go for it. Ria - 5lbs or 1 inch from hips and waist = 3lb lost precious - 10lbs - 1lb lost Beekeeper - 7lbs +3lb -3lb ballyfuller - 11lbs madchef - 1 inch from waist Just Jools -...

Sept 14th Tuesday Sept 14th Breakfast; as usual, Porridge (h exB) and banana. 250ml Semi skimmed from drinks in the day. Lunch; Salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, ham, 2 boiled eggs with 1tblsp light mayo (2Syn) nectarine, plum. Slice of cous cous cake with 1/2 tsp lemon curd (.5 Syn)...

Sept 13th Monday Sept 13th Breakfast; Porridge (h exB) and banana, 250ml semi skimmed for drinks in the day.(H ex A) Lunch; 3 Rivita (4.5 Syn) tsp butter (2 Syn) 28g Boursin light (2Syn) 2 tomatoes. Peach, strawberries. Dinner; Chilli made with extra lean mince, spray light, onion, tinned...

Same here - this is an amazing forum. Wanted to find something to make with lentils today, looked up the SW recipes and hey presto delicious lunch! The support on here is fantastic - I love you all!!! (not a drop, honest)

Sept 12th Sunday Sept 12th Breakfast; Porridge (H exB) banana, milk for drinks in the day (h exA) Nectarine Lunch; Lentil & squash stew with bacon & quorn 'chicken' pieces (variation of the lentil & quorn sausage stew - very tasty).Slice strawberry roulade, slice lemon cous cous cake with...

Like 'Must be Mad' I am trying to get more exercise in my regular daily routine, rather than specifically 'exercising'. I live on a hill which is useful because it makes my walks a bit of an effort whichever way I go. I collect my grand daughter from school each day (20 minutes - uphill there...

Sept 11th Saturday Sept 11th. Breakfast; Porridge (h exB) banana, milk for drinks in the day (h exA) Lunch; Cold pasta left over from yesterday (it actually tasted nicer cold!) (4.5 Syn) Slice strawberry roulade (.5 Syn - I'll count the rest of it as free when I eat it) Kiwi fruit, activia...

I made the brocolli and penne cheesy bake last night. Very filling but needed a bit more cheesy flavour, I thought. I halved the quantities to make 2 servings and used low low cheddar to save syns. Perhaps next time I will use a bit of stronger cheese and maybe a bit of nutmeg would make it more...

Sept 10th Friday September 10th Another good day here. Breakfast; Porridge (H ex B) banana, milk for drinks in the day (H ex A) Lunch; Homemade veg soup, peach, activia low fat yoghurt (.5 Syn) Dinner; Brocolli cheesy pasta (from this months magazine) I used Low low cheese (4.5 Syn)...

Thanks Donna and Kelly for the words of encouragement. It's a nice surprise when I see that I am not alone on here. Regarding the excercise, the bike option is good advice. I went out for the first time a few months ago (before I started Slimming World) and boy, could I see the difference...

August 9th Thursday Sept 9th Thanks for the encouragement Teresa. Not a bad day today. Breakfast; Porridge (h exB) banana, milk for drinks in the day (h exA) snack: Peach, fat free fruit yoghurt (.5 Syn) Lunch; 2 slices wholemeal bread (6 Syn) light mayo (2Syn) ham, lettuce, tomato...

PHASE TWO The story so far; I lost a stone - yippee!, Then got complacent, went to the Dordogne and managed to stay the same weight despite coming off the plan. Went to Amsterdam and really went off the plan. Guess what? I've put on 3lbs. Not as clever as I thought. Now I am beginning 'phase...

Terrible start here for me - I've gained 3lb! Just back from 5 nights of over indulgence in Amsterdam, so I expected it really. Now I am truly in the right frame of mind so still plan to keep to my target for the end of the month. Well done to all the great losses so far - I'll be up there with...

Hi - count me in too. I'll try to match last month - Good luck Ria - 5lbs or 1 inch from hips and waist precious - 10lbs Beekeeper - 7lbs

Thanks for the comments Donna. The lemon muffins sound lovely - I'll look them up. Probably a good idea to have ingredients for Syn friendly baking in the cupboard for when I feel the urge. I am off on my travels again for a few days so will need to get back to the diary seriously next week...

Sorry I am late - didn't manage to lose the 8lb but the challenge kept me motivated enough to lose 7. Well done to all who met their target and thanks to everyone for the updates. Hope to join you all for September Ria - 7lbs - 5lbs to go Precious - 8lbs prettypaula - 9lbs - 7lbs to go...

Aug 28th Saturday Aug 28th Not a very good day. Shopping - just a latte, but should have had tea. Then decided to make a banana cake for grandchildren & managed to eat 3 slices before I wrapped it up. Anyway, Breakfast; Porridge and banana. Milk for drinks in the day (Hex A&B) Lunch; M&S...

Aug 27th Thursday Aug 27th Just back from the Dordogne and managed to stay the same weight which was a great surprise. I ate quite sensibly but nowhere near the SW plan and my travelling day yesterday was way overboard. I feel motivated now though to get on track again. Breakfast; porridge (H...

Aug a8th Day 15 Wednesday Aug 18th Well, I lost 1lb. Had a feeling I had slowed down but well pleased with my total of 13lb in 5 weeks. (and I still have the joy of the stone to look forward to) Breakfast; Porridge (hexB) and banana. 250 ml semi skimmed for drinks in the day.(hexA) Lunch...

Wanted to say something positive to you Moomintrollin, really feel for you - but reading the brilliant replies so far I can only say what a great gang you all are, and lucky you, Moominface to have such a network of friends. Smile now knowing you have friends rooting for you. Smile, knowing that...

I'm reading too, Mrs V. I find it really useful to see what other people are eating. (I am off to France too - on Thursday for a week. I am going to Le Bugue near Bergerac for a bit of sun and shooting stars). Have a good time while you are away, I'll be interested to see how you manage...

Aug 17th Day 14; Tuesday August 17th 2nd full week of Food Diary - still think this is the way to control my eating, although I did have a couple of edits for added nibbles. Must watch that. Don't think I will have lost as much this week, but confident that something will be achieved. (hope...

August 16th Day 13; Monday 16th August Breakfast; 2 Rivita (hex B) Quark, banana. 250ml Semi skimmed for drinks in the day. Lunch; Chicken bhuna and rice(left over from yesterday) Nectarine Dinner; Salmon, a few small poatoes, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, dressing (2Syn) Activia fat free...

Brilliant thread. A great way to start the day, it has really put a smile on my face. Mine is the self satisfied feeling when I can botton up my favourite blouse instead of having to wear it open with a vest underneath. (look at me - I do buttons!)

Aug 15th Day 12 - Sunday Aug 15th Breakfast; 2 Rivita(Hex B), Quark, banana. 250ml semi skimmed for drinks in the day (Hex A) Lunch; Aubergine & lentil curry with potatoes (left over from yesterday) nectarine. Dinner; Chicken Bhuna, rice and Salad (SW mag recipe) Strawberries, meringue...

Hi. Yes that seems right. I only do extra easy and the rice and chicken are both free. It seems too good to be true, but it is working. Good luck

Another 2lb off this week! Off to the Dordogne on Wednsday for a week - I'll try not to put any weight on at least while I'm away. Ria - 7lbs - 5lbs to go Precious - 8lbs prettypaula - 6lbs - 10lbs to go! Chinese_lover2 - 12lbs - 10lbs to go SammyE - 10lbs - 2lbs lost - 8lbs to go Jacqu79 -...

Aug 14th Day 11 -Saturday August 14th Breakfast; Porridge,(he B) banana.250 ml semi skimmed for drinks in the day (he A) Lunch; 2 rivita (3Syn) Quark, banana Dinner; Aubergine, green lentil curry with crispy potato topping Curried aubergine & potato pie recipe - Recipes - BBC Good Food...

August 13th Day 10 Friday 13th August Breakfast; Porridge (Hexb) 250 ml milk for drinks in the day (HexA) Lunch; Moroccan Veg Stew left over from yesterday. Fruit Roulade also left over from yesterday. Dinner; Lean Bacon, mushrooms, egg and blackpudding (6 Syns)all fried in spray light...

I've got too much on this weekend to try and be good, birthday party tomorrow night, girls night in (with wine) tonight and dinner with in laws Sunday:o, I think that's why I've been kinda hard to keep on track, my mind is already saying whats the point:grumble:. So I'm thinking if I "plan" to...

August 12th Day 9 Thursday 12th Aug Breakfast; banana, nectarine, plum, Muller Light. 250ml Semi skimmed for drinks in the day.(Hex A) Lunch; 2 eggs, green salad, tomatoes, light mayo (2 Syn) delicious poppy seed roll (not sure about this but 'traded' this for my usual oats HexB and added 5...

Hi. I've tried 2 self hypnosis things in the past and they both worked (while I did them). In fact some things off the Paul McKenna one I still use (like being conscious of how full or hungry I feel, and stopping eating when I feel full). The other one was a Weight Loss Self Hypnosis tape which...

Hi Jillymeg123. I know the feeling of dismay when all the hard work of dieting is undone so easily and the weight just jumps back to where you think it belongs. I too have just begun SW and I really don't think it's hard work at all. Glad I've discovered it at last. We can really change our...

11th August Day 8 - Wednesday 11th August Feeling positive after this mornings weigh in and optimistic that I can have another good week before I go to France. Still doing Extra Easy as it is all that I know (and it's easy) Breakfast; porridge (hex b) and banana. 250 ml of Semi skimmed for...

Thanks Donna. I have to say that your food diary was one of the inspirational ones that prompted me to start one. Well, after one week I have lost 4lb!! Really brilliant result. Over the years I have done every diet going and the pattern is usually - do it for a month, lose a fair bit to begin...

10th Aug Day 7 Tuesday 10th August Completed my first week of Food Diary. This has definitely affected the amount I have eaten. Today spent the afternoon looking at Antony Gormley's statues at Crosby, so managed to get a bit of a walk in. Breakfast: Porridge and Banana. 250ml semi skimmed...

9th Aug Day 6 - Monday 9th August Breakfast; 2 Rivita (HEX) Quark, Banana. 250ml semmi skimmed for drinks in the day (HEX) Lunch; SW Mousaka (left over from yesterday) Dinner; Salmon steak, brocolli, boiled baby potatoes, White wine with diet lemonade 6Syn Snacks; Muller light...

Aug 8th Day 5 Sunday 8th August Feeling good today. Just had my first weigh in for the August Challenge and I've lost 4lbs since last Sunday! Amazing! Breakfast: 2 Rivita (HEX) with Quark and banana. 250ml Semi skimmed for drinks in the day. Dinner: Family around for a dinner of SW Mousaka...

Whey!!! I lost 4lbs!! I definitely put this down to the inspiration and tips off you lot - thanks so much. The Food Diary is such a brilliant idea. What a Great forum!.. Good luck to you all!! (feeling happy, if you didn't guess) Ria - 7lbs - 5lbs to go Precious - 8lbs prettypaula - 16lbs...

Aug 7th Day 4 Saturday Aug 7th Had a good day today, organising my menu's for next week. Feel that this diary is keeping me on track and hopeful that tomorrow's weigh in will show a bit of a loss towards my 'August Challenge' Breakfast; 2 Rivitas (HEX) with quark and banana. 250ml Semi...

Aug 6th Day 3 -Saturday Aug 6th Breakfast - Porridge & banana Lunch - 2 home made salmon fish cakes, tomato Dinner - Omelette with bacon, fresh peas, tomatoes, low fat cheese - 4syn Sugar free jelly with Muller light x2 - 1syn Snacks - 3 x nutella/rivita 'chocs' - 3syn A couple of...

I agree with all you've said. And I too have almost completely given up bread and really don't miss it. (don't miss the bloated feeling it gave me either - with the amount of it I used to eat!). I do feel that i am eating healthier and feel so much better for it. So glad I've found Slimming World.

August 5th Day 2 Thursday August 5th. Breakfast: Porridge & Banana Lunch: 2 Boiled eggs, salad. salad dressing - 1syn Nectarine Dinner; Mince Beef, onion, mushrooms, tinned tomatoes, curry powder, curry paste - 3syn, rice, fat free fromage frais. Sugar free jelly with Muller light - 1/2...

Wednesday 4th Aug Day 1 Breakfast - 28g oats and 250 ml milk - h ex a&b Banana Lunch - 2 Rivita 3 syns, Quark, Banana, Octivia fat free peach yoghurt .5 syn Dinner - Chicken breast, cajun seasoning, one cal spray olive oil, stirfry veg, rice, light soy sauce. Sugar free jelly made with...

Edit: After reading Loumoo's diary I realised that after over a month of posting on here, and getting such kind helpful comments, I haven't even introduced myself. I am an 'oldie', in my second year of retirement and trying now to do what I always told myself I was too busy to do (plan my...

Hi Poppyowner - just had to say what an inspiration your food diary is. Thanks so much for posting it. I have only recently registered here after starting S W for the first time. I think all the members here are so supportive and inspiring, I hope that my journey will be of use to someone...

Here goes - I will join the challenge and aim for 8lbs in August! (includes a week in France but will try to walk off all the lovely cheese & wine) Good luck to you all with your targets for the next month,