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I watched an epsiode of I Used to be Fat the other week and the trainer had the young lad write on his wall every morning something along the lines of "With courage, perserverance and determination I will achieve greatness". And he did so I am using it as my motto :) I lost 1.5 stone last year...

Brilliant idea!!! I'm going on hols in a couple of weeks otherwise I would have loved to join you. Might do this when I get back though :)

Hi Pommy :) That's a good idea just taking each day as it comes. I tend to have a pattern, I seem too go mad on thursday after weigh in and then I'm good on friday but then satrday and sunday are a struggle. I'm good them thorugh the week until weigh in. I seem to be losing weight just...

Weigh in day today. I've done ok as I've been stressed over buying a new car and my apetite has just gone. I'm hoping for a loss tonight!!

Thank you patches :) I'm having a mixed week this week. I was good food wise friday but ended up having 2 BBQs over the weekend where i didn't stick to plan at all. Yesterday was good though - lots of speed foods. I'm on day 7 today of the 30 day shred and went to zumba last night. Hopefully...

Well I lost 1lb. It's not going to get me down a dress size but it will get me there eventually so I'm happy :) P.S. Thanks ginlin :D

Blimey - I really need to keep up to date on here. Last week I lost 1/5lb which is good considering what I ate. This week I'm annoyed. Today is weigh in day and I have done loads of exercise this week and have only had a couple of days where I have gone over a bit on food but this morning my...

Hi ladies :) I got my DVD on sunday and started monday so I've done 2 days so far. I'm at home with the kids today so decided to do it a bit later in the day. I'm not so keen on doing it at 6am but most days that's the only time I will have. Yesterday seemed much harder than day 1. What...

Embarassing fat bodies Did anyone see this last night? I found that bit where they measured how the doctors brain reacted to pictures of food really interesting. For those who didn't see it there was no response at all to the pics of healthy food whereas the fatty calorie laden food sparked...

Ok so the answer to can I drop a dress size in 10 weeks is for me no!!! I just can't seem to stick to the food plan. The only thing stopping me putting on tons of weight atm is the fact I'm loving my exercise. After weigh in last week I was determined to have a good week and get myself back...

I ordered this from Amazon yesterday and it was dispatched yesterday even with the free delivery. It's a couple of pence cheaper than play too. I also ordered some 3kg weights but they haven't been sent out yet. I'm so hoping it comes today so I can try it. I'll have to use bottles of water for...

Yay Hi Amanda :) 1.5lbs is good for 2 weeks off!! I'm annoyed today. After my 2lbs gain last week from hols I've been good this week, done loads of exercise and was hoping for a big loss. But according to my scales this morning I've not lost much. I really want to catch up on the weight loss...

I eat but tend to have the same things on wi day. Brekkie is porridge and yogurt and lunch is salad and cottage cheese - I weigh in at 5.30 and have my tea after that. I stop drinking about 3ish since I read that 1 pint of water weighs 1lb :eek:

Deary me - has everyone disappeared lol

I've joined and left SW many times over the years because I got so frustrated about how slow my losses were. I rejoined again in March and despite 2 holidays and loads of big family birthdays etc in that time I'm still just about a stone down. (I got my stone award before I went on hols over...

Blimey - my post had got pretty far back down the list. I don't think I'm going to be very good at updating this every day. Anyway thursday at weigh in I'd put on 2lbs from my holiday which I was expecting but food wise did ok. I couldn't go to my zumba class so I did some tree clearing in the...

Bleurghhhh It's weigh in today. Despite being 100% since I cam back off hols it's not been enough to lose the weight I put on. I'm taking the hit though and going to stick to plan 100% next week.

Day 4. HeA milk HeB porridge FF Mince Bacon SF Rocket Tomato Cucumber Pepper Onion Chicken Passata/tinned tomatoes Carrots Mushrooms Syns - couple bites of sausage roll - 2 WW sausage - 1 Gold Bar - 5.5 Snack a Jacks - 4.5 Total - 13 Day 4/70 100% complete Gym 2/40 Exercises 1/50

Day 3 FF Yogurt x 2 Mince Pasta Noodles SF Carrot Lentil Onion Raspberries Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Pepper Syns - none oops Day 3/70 completed 100% Gym session 1/40

Yesterday was another successful day although I don't think I ate enough. HeA milk HeB none FF cous cous salmon SF Carrot Onion Lentils Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Pepper Syns - none It was an odd day because I went to see John Bishops last night over in Liverpool (absolutely fantastic!!)...

Thank you Patches :) Yesterday was a good day: HeA - Milk HeB - Bread FF Bacon Egg Potato SF Beans Chicken Cauliflower Carrot Strawberry Blueberry Syns Ketchup - 2 Butter - 3 Total - 5 Day 1/70 completed 100% :)

Lol guess it's just me then :D I won't bore you by keeping an diary but had a good day yesterday. Didn't get to the gym because I had a mountain of holiday washing to sort out but I'm off there this morning as my childminder is still on hols. Had a couple of moments yesterday when i was...

.... is it possible? Who knows but my summer holiday is in 10 weeks time and I'd really like to give it a go. I'm currently a size 16 which I am now in having lost a stone and now out of my 18s. I have just come back from holiday and having just got my stone award before I went and I've got 4...

Apparently it takes 30 days to break a habit and I have 35 days until my annual spa break with my 2 best friends :) I have just come back from holiday where I was completely off plan and so need to get myself back on track. More than that though there are a couple of (well more than a couple but...

Well done :) you should defo do it this week :) I'm back from a surprisingly brilliant weeks holiday in the Isle of Wight. I did not stick to plan at all and loved every minute so will need to hold my breath on the scales on thursday. I'll do some damage limitation before then though. From my...

Lol I was round your way on saturday. Well the Ikea in Ashton :). I live in Salford so otherside of Manchester! BTW you have a good chance of getting your first 1/2 stone next week. 2lbs isn't an impossibly big target :)

wow 5lbs!!! Well done Lisa :D Whereabouts in Manchester are you from?

Wow there's quite a bit of difference isn't there? If I'm aiming for 11st 7lbs though I think it might be a bit much as it's only 7 weeks away and I'm on hols next week. I'll have a nosy at that website in a mo :)

Cant believe it I got 1lb yesterday taking me to my 2nd half stone. 2 down 6 to go :)

....would those of you who are 5'5" don't mind telling let me know how heavy you were/are at a size 14. I know it sounds a bit mad since we are all different but I've just been wandering round the shops and saw some lovely things BUT I don't want to buy anymore clothes in a size 16. Now I'm...

Hi guys - welcome to the newbies :D I think I'm doing the same as you Amanda - a bit of self sabotage. Actually I really need some strength this week. DP is working away tonight and tomorrow which means that I'll be on my own tonight as ds is at cadets - as this happens so rarely (time on my...

EFT is a kind of acupuncture but you tap the points with your fingers rather than having needles - which means you can do it for yourself rather than having to have someone else do it for you. I must admit I feel like a right wally doing it and would never do it in front of anyone else but you...

I tried it once but it didn't really do much for me. I have had success with EFT though. PM me if you haven't heard of it and would like more info. :)

It's so quiet in here lol. Are we all on plan or off it? I have weigh in tonight and not sure what it will say. I was ill this week and missed last weeks weigh in (and the week before that becasue we were away) and then didn't eat for a few days. Got my appetite back big time when I felt...

Wegle got it exactly right - love and attraction are not the same thing. Both my partner and myself are obese and I hate it. I don't particularly find him or me attractive (and it affects my sex drive but not his apparently lol) but I have never actually told him that. I really don't want to...

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/197323-what-have-you-replaced-food.html#post3331214 Hi LV Have a look at the link above. It's a thread I started a while ago and I think you might resonate with it a little. :) xxx

Wow Claire - 3.5lbs is fab :D Well done!!!! I hope you're managing to stick to it and have my fingers crossed or another good week for you. And welcome Judith :) It's a bit quiet on here but if you need any help or encouragement please ask. I'm sure someone will be along to help out. I'm...

Well done Amanda. I've not had a very good week again this week. According to my scales at home compared to last week I think it's caught up with me and I'm goign to be lucky if it's not a gain tonight. I'm hoping for a STS later so I don't feel rubbish before my hols. I've still done all my...

Ooh thanks guys. Keeping my heB for later in the day will be useful. I'll have to stock up on fruit I think :)

It's getting to that time of year and holidays are coming up. I guess quite a few of us will be going away over Easter. I'm off to Cornwall for a week on saturday, the home of the Cornish pasty, clotted cream and fudge lol. And then at the end of May we are going on a free (thanks to Tresco...

Thank you. He is just getting to the age where he likes to "help" with things lol. His elder brother who is 3 now has always loved sitting on the kitchen top helping with the cooking. Having said that my youngest ate loads last night but we were still up at 5.30 :( I will stock up on those...

I've been doing pretty well since I started SW considering how many things have gone on in the few weeks since I rejoined (loads of special birthdays and social occasions). But I am so tired and it's really affected me this week and I have not done 1 good day yet. Even if I can get a grip the...

Welcome back Claire :) I've just had a rubbish weekend - stupidly not quite been myself and haven't eaten a proper meal since wednesday. All I've eaten is crisps cake and chocolate. I feel so sick because of it this morning :( I'm having a bit of a detox few days until weigh in - do you fancy...

Hi Bex and Louise :) Sorry i've not had chance to get on here properly the last few days. Bex you seem to be pretty close to me. I'm 13 2.5 atm and aim to get to 10 and then see if I want to lose more. Really though my main thing is just to reach the "normal" weight range which is 10 10 for my...

Another 2.5lbs for me - I'm very happy :D

Good luck to those weighing in today :)

Have you been ticking to plan and still not seeing a loss? Do you have a diary we could look at? There are loads of threads about people who have got stuck but having loads of water if you don't already is a good tip (keeping your cells hydrated helps them burn the fat more efficiently)...

B*gger!!!! I'd planned to be really good this week but have ended up having a treat on friday (within my syns) but then was supposed to be really good saturday but ended up using loads more syns on a barbie and then used a load more yesterday at a party :mad: I've not counted but have gone way...

2.5lbs for me and my first 1/2 stone award :)

Well done Claire - 1lb is good!! I'm having a day off today - food wise with it being mothers day but I've been good for the last few days and I'm still 4 days from weigh in so hoping for a loss.

Well done ladies :) You all seem to be doing really well. I just looked at my diary and it's been 12 days since I was last on plan properly :( I've had the odd good day but need to get back on it. I'm doing that today!! I can't go to class tomorrow as I'm out at a spa all day for my...

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. Thank you for your comments - well done for managing to lose weight even with eating out. I just seem to spill it out onto other days - I think it's because I have to save my syns up I feel like I've lost my safety net and end up going way overbaord...

ARGGHHHH !!!! After my birthday treat week I just CANNOT seem to get back on track and have pigged out everyday now for over a week and now feel really bloated and horrible. I put on 0.5lb at weigh in on thursday which was good but now I'm facing another gain this week when my plan as to have...

Hi guys - I've been doing sw properly (ish) for 3 weeks. First 2 weeks I stuck to plan and lost 5lbs. Last week it was mine and dps birthdays so we had quite a few treats so I put on 0.5lb. Now I'm ok with this but the next few weeks I seem to have loads of meals and stuff. My sisters are taking...

Face the music day today :(

Aahhh Browneyesblue - it was only one day so there's no way you could have put 1lb on - it must be water and I'm sure it'll just fall off next week if you stick to plan. I think alcohol especially doesn't help! I've managed to have 4 bloody days mega off plan this week and I'm extremely...

Well done Claire :) 2lbs is fab!! I've struggled this weekend and must have gone over my syns twice over :( Because of the whole double birthday problem this week my brain seems to have gone into meltdown in terms of sticking to plan and I just haven't been able to stick to it - even when I...

I'm only 2 weeks in (3rd week) and am struggling. This week it is mine and dps birthday so just with going out for a curry last night plus birthday cake on both days etc I'm going to be going over on my syns. My plan was to keep the damage to a minimum and be 100% no syns the rest of the time...

I had a bad day too yesterday Parker. Was so tired and the kids were driving me mad. All I wanted to do was crawl under the duvet (they are 1 and 3 so couldn't leave them) but couldn't so raided the kitchen instead :( Still today is an other day and I'm off to the gym this morning which will...

Afetr new year I went from doing zero exercise to doing something 4 times a week. In the first 8 weeks I'd only lost 4lbs but had lost 4.5 inches off my waist, 1.5 inches off my chest, 1 inch off my hips and 1 inch off my thighs!! The last 2 weeks I've rejoined sw to keep a closer eye on my...

Well done for sticking to it for 2 months :) I've managed 2 weeks so far (which is good for me) and am 5lbs down. Tiredness is my big thing, I put most of my weigh on after I'd had my kids and wasn't getting much sleep especially with my youngest who took months to get past waking every 2 hours...

I agree - it's the perfect week. And TBH I don't think having a light lunch will make much difference anyway - if you eat at 12 that's 6 hours before weigh in! My weigh in is either 6 or 7.30 so I eat breakfast and lunch as normal but then nothing until weigh in. I also stop drinking about 3/4pm...

Hi Parker - and welcome. AND WOW 11lbs in 2 weeks - well done :) You must be very happy with that.

If my scales are in the bathroom I get completely addicted to weighing myself several times a day. I've put them in the bottom of the wardrobe in my sons room. I still sneak a peak during the week but it's not to the extent I used to. It really hinders my weight loss doing it but I just can't...

:mad: Just wrote a big post and then lost it I was saying welcome to cranberry :) You're food sounds yum. I can never get the hang of the lasagne - it always tastes rubbish when I do it. Good luck with the juice thing too Amanda and Donna. I tried doing the cabbage soup thing once and failed...

I've given up chocolate too lol. I've not fancied it yet though so not had to resist temptation yet :) I'm having a good week again so really hope it shows on the scales. I went to the gym friday, saturday and sunday (sounds good but we've just joined so it's been mostly the introduction...

2.5lbs for me :)

I've had a good week this week although I may have gone over my syns on tuesday. I had 40 left but had 2 pancakes with ice cream :sigh:. Still it really is the only day of the year I have them and couldn't resist when the kids were eatig them lol. Weigh in tonight so I'll let you know how I...

Fantastic thank you. My dp loves nandos too :)

Hi guys - quick one. I ave tried doing a search on this here and syns online but can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I'm going to the trafford centre later and will probably be eating in one of the restaurants. What can I eat on extra easy that's lowish in syns. I've got about 40 left to...

I just wanted to say thanks again people :) This weekend has been a success and despite being tempted I've not strayed for the first time in ages. I've been taking your advice - reaching for free foods first and just reminding myself why I'm doing this in the first place. CP your post was...

Hi Ladies - sorry I've not been on for a while. I've been having a bit of a crisis with it all. Congratulaions with the losses - I can't wait to be as far along as you guys :) I rejoined class on thursday night so my start weight has changed as I now weigh in at night rather than in the...

OMG thank you for all the replies - I didn't expect quite so many. I'm very glad to know I'm not alone in this :) I actually managed to get through last night without really being tempted with anything (although there wasn't anything in the house anyway). And tonight I'm out anyway for my...

Lol Britt - I don't think starting smoking is the answer :) Actually I have really increased my exercise this year and do try and do something 4 times a week. And the days I do do it I'm much more likely to stick to plan - it does feel good!! But I'm a working mum with 3 children (14, 3 and 1)...

Hi ladies. I'm a serial dieter who never actually loses any weight. I've been on slimming world for years but have yet to be successful. Not because the plan doesn't work but because I am finding it impossible to give up "comfort foods". I eat (and I mean overeat!) because I have had a bad...

When I first joined sw years ago I did well on the red and green days. I've not given EE a fair chance yet so will see how I go on that and if it doesn't work I'll switch back. I found red days helped me lose weight much faster but I did feel hungry because there's not much to snack on and it...

Wow Donna - that's fab!!! Seriously how do you do so well? Even when I'm really good I struggle to lose more than about 1lb a week. Having said that it's been some time since I had a 100% week. Perhaps this week the weight will shift more if I can stick to the plan properly. Your soup...

Thanks guys :) I managed to have a good day yesterday. Lots of fresh veg and salad and more importantly no bad snacks!! Plus I had a good session on my xtrainer. I've got nice healthy meals planned for today too and I'm hoping to get on my xtrainer again tonight. I really need to stop...

Yeah me I do - I love it :) I asked dp last night if he could spare me for 7 weeks while I go to the gym 4 times a day but he said no lol - don't think I'd be able to take that much time off work either. They look so well but I guess the challenge is did they manage to carry on once they got...

Wow Claire that's fantastic. How long have you been doing sw now? I have had a terrible weekend and will be astonished if I haven't put on some if not all of the 2lbs I lost last week. I've been so tired as I've not been sleeping properly for ages and with the kids I can't rest during the day...

I know 0.5lb is better than nothing. I've been so tired recently. I'm not sleeping well (haven't been for a while) and having 2 small kids means I can't rest in the day. Being tired is what made me put all the weight on in the first place!! I've pigged out big time saturday and yesterday and I'm...

I'm gutted - 0.5lb off this week :cry:

Oh hello :) I didn't really expect anyone to be reading my diary so thank you for your lovely comments. I really appreciate it. Ok this week yet again has been a mixed bag BUT food wise I've been mostly good (pigged out saturday and tuesday) and I've got 3 lots of exercise in - incuding Zumba...

Hi- I've not got time to write much but to my surprise this morning found I'd lost 2lbs!!! Very happy considering I pigged out all day saturday and had a very calorific Valentines meal last night :)

Hi - well done on the losses. I sneaked a peek at the scales on saturday and found I'd put weight on. This was after turning down a KFC on friday so I was not happy and proceeded to eat probably more than my whole weeks syn allowance in one day :( Nothing like self sabotage!! :( . Still I...

Just over half way through the week and so far so goodish. I had a bad weekend but have been an angel since monday. Need to get some exercise in tonight and tomorrow though as I didn't do much over the weekend (I took my kids swimming for an hour and that was it!). Oh I really hope the scales...

Hi Ladies How is everyone doing this week? I'm on day 3 and so far so good :) I'm saving my syns up for a curry on saturday and I'm going to cook a meal for dp on Valentines day and want a nice pud lol. I know I'm supposed to be having at least 5 a day but when I've done sw in the past I've...

Lol. I guess you're right. I miss having the extra heA on extra easy - perhaps I should just syn it.

I've been doing extra easy pretty much since it came out but want to try red and green days again. Is brown rice a healthy extra on red days? I thought it was but it's not listed in my book (although that should probably answer my question I was so sure it was). Thanks

Well I didn't have my takeaway because dp and I ended up having a row so I had a crisp butty instead lol. Start weight with sw - 13 9.5lbs.

Hi girls - mind if I join you? I've had a look at a few of the team threads but think I'd fit in well with you :) I'm Catherine, 32 and have 4 stoneish to lose. I'm a bit of a failed serial dieter. I can't seem to do any other now apart from sw as it's so flexible although I'm not sure why I...

Well that's another 1lb off. I'm pleased with that because I have had a lot of chocolate this week. I seem to be finding it easy to get the exercise in and have reduced what I'm eating alot BUT seem to be reaching for the bad stuff at night. Something I need to work on me thinks!!

Wow it's been nearly a week since I was last on here! It's been a bit of a mixed week, I've kept up with the exercise but it's been a bit hit and miss with the food - mainly good though so I'm hoping for a loss tomorrow. I've been having loadsof water too so hopefully that will help things...

Well I didn't end up going to the shop and have been really good the last couple of days. Yesterday I had: Chicken, baby leaves, radishes, tomatoes, cucumber, salad dressing Creamy Beef Pasta, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes Yogurt Plus I did nearly an hour on my xtrainer and...

Oh hi guys :) Thank you for your comments. I had a bit of a disasterous day yesterday. I let self pity get the better of me and a trip to Asda in the morning resulted in me buying loads of hot cross buns and mini flapjacks - for the kids you understand - but I ended up grazing on them all day...

So far so good this week. I've managed to get on the xtrainer twice and my food has been mostly healthy with the occasional treat and no overdoing it. Even only had 1 krispy kreme donut yesterday when dp came home with 12!!!! I just didn't want any :) I am still not in a good place emotionally...

Hi Emma and thank you. And yes this week went well and I've lost 2lbs :) I didn't manage to complete my challenge in terms of the exercise but it was circumstances rather than me being lazy so I'll just try again today. I'm stuck in most of the day getting washing dry so I've no excuse...

OMG I feel terrible today. It was probably my own fault for watching that diet programme on channel 4 last night but I've woken up today feeling really fat and horrible. I started to think about looking into the whole cabbage soup diet thing but luckily managed to catch myself. It's like I'm...

Well yesterday wasn't too bad, my meals were nice and healthy. After having the chicken and cous cous salad for lunch I had chicken and bacon pasta for dinner. I ended up having a chocolate bar which I'm annoyed about because I wasn't even hungry and didn't enjoy it that much BUT I was at home...

Hi Guys :) I have just embarked on a rather different weight loss challenge than I have done before. I have been on slimming world and weight watchers in the past (and lost weight) but have never been able to stick to it for more than a few weeks and the weight has gone back on plus some. I...

Oh thanks guys :) So far so good and taking one day at a time. It does help looking at this whole food thing one day at a time. If I think omg I can't eat anything nice (i.e. fatty) for ages then it makes it seem like a chore but if I think about all the yummy food I have to eat today it seems...

Well weigh in wasn't as bad as I thought but I'm starting again anyway. Yesterday went ok I had a massive salad with chicken and bacon for lunch and a curry for tea (no idea how many syns). I'm going to make an effort to get my 5 a day in this week (marked in red) so todays plan: Apple...

That's one of my big downfalls - checking my scales in the week (usually every day!!). I'm ditching mine this time and hopefully will be able to resist getting them out again. BTW you can come a burn a few cals blitzing my house when you've done yours if you want. I'm really generous like that ;)

Day 1 today - I'm starting afresh!! I've reset all my stats as I really am taking today as day 1 and starting again. I find it really demoralising looking at how much time I've wasted. Well actually it's not been wasted - if I hadn't been half following the plan I'd have put on loads of weight...

RESTART DAY!!!!!!!

Thanks Jane :) Well it's face the music day tomorrow. I'm just hoping I haven't put everything I lost back on as I have had a REALLY bad few weeks BUT I'm going to go and start again. I am going to give myself a November target just not decided how much is realistic for me yet. It's getting to...

Blimey. I was thinking last night and it's been so long since I was on the sw bandwagon. I've been so naughty the last few weeks but I don't think I've put on a horrendous amount so I'm starting again. We're getting close to Christmas time now and there are a few things coming up but I'm...

Well this week again is a write off and I'll have to miss weigh in as we're having a family day out. I did want o go to get a new starting point. I'm going away for a night with my mum and sisters on monday so I'm going to get back oin track after that. I really want to get my stone by...

Yay well done you :D xx

Hi Emily :) Had a disasterous day yesterday. Had an appointment with the kids at 9.30 but lost my keys so was so stressed and ended up having to get a lift so was late. We then had playgroup after so we were late again and got home late for lunch. Sorted the kids out with some pasta for lunch...

Hi Emily I've not been around much have I? I'm in the exact same boat as you (both how you feel and the amoount of weight loss)so I'm totally with you. I was supposed to be really good yesterday after the disaster that was last week but ended up with a crisp butty for lunch followed by...

LOL I think there was a consensus of opinion there. I'll stick to eating it fresh. The freezer idea was a good one though thanks :)

Hi - I read a post recently where someone said that they made a fruit salad on a sunday and ate a bit of it each day during the week. This would be fab for me but whenever I do it with salad or fruit it always seems to go manky after a couple of days. Does anyone have any tips for keeping it...

I had a really bad week last week. I came down with a cold on top of the stomach bug I had at the beginning of the week and I felt so lethargic and tired we didn't have a proper meal all week. Poor kids seemed to live of quick meals too. I've only wanted to eat is sandwiches, sweet stuff and...

Blew today big time!!! Back on the SW bandwagon tomorrow :)

Aww thanks Ladies. Not been on for a couple of days because I've been poorly with a tummy bug - luckily it's just me and not the kids but dp is away working and I'm having to look after them myself. I took them to the childminders as normal yesterday though and then went back to bed. Food was...

1.5lb OFFFFF!!!!! Todays food: B - yogurt L - none S - 2 x nectarines D - lamb and coriander meatballs, rice, garlic bread (6.5 syns)

Just posting again to get to my 50 :D

Forgot to post last night Yesterday B - none L - jacket potato, salad, chilli S - blue ribbon (5 syns) D - jacket potato with butter (3 syns), brocolli, carrot, quorn pepper chicken S - quark, options (2 syns) Total syns - 10 For week - lost count lol

I am sooo proud of myself today. I had a really bad morning and so wanted to go to the shop and buy the contents. So to stop myself I ended up eating my risotto at 10.30. That didn't help so I spent the next couple of hours trying to distract myself THEN I ate my salad and some melon and didn't...

Blimey I'm struggling already. I've got the lovely leftovers from last nights risotto for lunch with some salad but I so want a big baguette with something yummy on it :( Think I'll need to chain myself to the office today!!!

Aaahhh Emily. Have some big hugs from me!!! I have been through something similar and it is horrible. While I was on maternity last year both dp and I were made redundant and it was horrible trying to manage on statutory maternity pay. It took him 10 months to get a new job and in the...

Ok before a sabotage today completely I am putting down my food because I've got such a chocolate craving today and writing it down might stop me having more later. Normally I'd buy loads and just stuff my face BUT today I bought a muller and 1 bar of chocolate and REALLY enjoyed it :) B -...

Good day again today. B - none again L - chinese beef leftover (2 syns), stir fry veg (s), noodles S - magic porridge (HeB), cake (7.5 syns) T - pork, carrots (s), cabbage (s), potato followed by rice pudding (3 syns) Total today - 12.5 syns Total for week - 24 syns

Thanks Jane :) Magic porridge has become a daily thing for my brekkie - I love it. This forum has given me so many good recipes and ideas. I have had a GREAT day today. Stuck to plan easily and had yummy food. B - none as weigh in is at 10 L - gammon, egg, salad (s) S - magic porridge (HeB) S...

I have tried this and the whole family LOVED it. I used the fish pie mix from the supermarket. Thank you for posting it!!

Had this tonight with stir fry veg and noodles. Yummy!! Thanks for posting it.

2.5lbs - I was expecting 3 so was quite relieved. Anyway that means I'm back at a 5lb loss. Pretty rubbish since I started in June but if I hadn't been doing this I would be heavier. Got to look at the positives!! I'm feeling pretty enthusiastic today and really looking forward to trying a...

How did you do yesterday Emily? I'm just off to weigh in but it's looking like a 3lb gain :( I'm going to take it on the chin and start again today so I'll be with you on the 100% days. xxx

Ok I've written off this week and I'm jusu praying it's not a massive gain tomorrow. I'll face weigh in tomorrow and start again. I have 9 weeks until my sons christening and it would be great if I could get my stone award by then. I'm going shopping this morning. Actually I'm pretty good at...

Okay I have definitely NOT stuck to plan this week. Yesterday I had root canal treatment on one of my teeth and was so hungry by the time I was able to eat something I ended up with a crisp butty AND cake on top of my tea :( I have had a bit of a revelation over the last couple of days. I have...

1lb is not too bad hun. Go and get your chinese - there are some low syn dishes you can have (chow mein is one I think). xxx

Good luck tonight Emily. xx

Awww Emily - I am so where you are now. Wanting to be slim NOW. Not wanting to have to "diet" - worrying that it's never going to happen - hating that it's taking so long. What have you planned for tonight? I'm catching on Downton Abbey tonight with a lovely brew while I have the tv (doesn't...

I'd love that Emily. How have you done today? I've not done too bad but did have a doughnut when I got home from work. Milk (HeA) B - magic porridge (HeB) D - 12 speed soup S - 2 x nectarines S - doughnut (10 syns) D - bacon and onion risotto (yummy and fast becoming a family fav) Total syns...

Arggghhh!!! I have avoided coming on here the last couple of days. :sigh: I ate so much crap on saturday night and yesterday that there is no way I'm going to get a loss this week. I'm going to have to just take each day as it comes and try and stick to plan 100% and see how I get on. I'm...

Hi Jane - magic porridge is a portion of porridge soaked in a muller overnight (although I have discovered that a couple of hours is enough). It ends up like those multigrain yogurts that have loads of syns in and I LOVE them. I found a thread on here about it. 2lbs on :mad: I'm literally on...

Not looking forward to weigh in. I'm pretty sure its going to be a gain even after being 100% this week :( Why oh why oh why did I have to pig out those 4 days!!!!!!!

B - melon L - savoury rice, pork chop, stir fry veg (s) D - Fish pie (fish (s), carrots (s), tomatoes (s), mash). Quark, options (2syns), natural yogurt. Quavers (4.5 syns) Chocolate (10 syns) Total syns - 16.5 Total for week - 100.5 Weigh in tomorrow morning - eeek!! Hope it's not too bad...

Hi Emily :) I'm having to change my diary for today as I didn't end up with tea and just had nectarines and yogurt. I got home so late I couldn't be bothered to start cooking. The crisps were a small bag of those kettle ones. I LOVE crisps lol. And Pizza!!!! But you're right it wasn't too...

I'm posting my food diary in the hope of avoiding any further disasters today. B - melon (s) L - salad (s), noodles, yogurt S - magic porridge S - crisps (10 syns), chocolate (8 syns) :mad: D - vegetables (s), potato, pork Syns today - 18 Total for Week - 84

mmmmmmm Lurpack!!!!! Well done you on only having one slice :D Work sounds pretty hectic for you atm so well done for not eating the contents of your kitchen when you get home (or is that just me!!). What do you do? Here's to another good day :)

That's exactly what I did yesterday Emily. I curled up in bed with my laptop while dp watched the footie downstairs and read through the posts on here. It worked a treat. 2 days until weigh in but it's really next weeks I'm bothered about as that will show me properly if I have lost weight as I...

Hi Emily Just thought I'd pop over and have a nosy at your diary since you've been so nice to me. :) Reading through your diary sometimes sounds so like mine lol - the struggles with stress and trying not to reach for the chocolate. Well done on nearly getting your half stone. I'm sure...

Thanks Emily :) I've been feeling a bit fed up today. Especially tonight but I think it's just down to me being tired - kids had me up at 5.15. I'm really trying to stick to the plan at least until next saturday to see if I actually lose any weight but tonight I'm kind of feeling the "it's not...

B - magic porridge (HeB) L - speed food soup (s) S - nectarines (s) Couple of chicken popper things from kids tea :o (2 syns) D - chicken (s), bacon, salad (s), potato, butter (3 syns), yogurt Daily syns - 5 syns Total for week - 61 syns

Thanks Emily - I've decided to wait a bit for the cross trainer. I just can't justify spending the money atm but defo have it on my wants list and will probably get it in the next month or so. Ok yesterdays food: B - magic porridge (HeB) - yummy why have I not discovered this sooner?? L -...

I thnk I'm going to have to flexi syn this weekend. B - Banana L - lentil (s) and cheese (HeA) bake, salad (s) S - 2 x Alpen Lights (HeB) D - chicken (s), carrots (s), cauliflower (s), beans (s), potato, gravy (5syns?), stuffing (10syns?), yorkshires x 2 (6syns). Strawberries (ss), yogurt...

OK so I broke my own promise yesterday lol but it's ok. We had a day out and I enjoyed a cupcake with the family. It was about the same size as the large tesco chocolate muffins so I'm guessing 25 syns Food yesterday: B - Banana L - Lentils (S), Salad (S) S - Cupcake (25 syns) D - Lamb Rogan...

Ok there is no way I'm going to weigh in this week. My scales show I've put on about 5lbs and if I have that confirmed it'll really knock my confidence plus it'll be there in black and white for evermore. And I promised I'd go with dp to Nottingham today so I can use that as an excuse :). I...

Thank you Emily - thats just what I needed to hear today. :) My intention initially was to have no syns until weigh in but that's not going to happen. I managed it yesterday but today have used 2 already. I have jacket potato, cottage cheese and salad for lunch followed by yogurt. But I have...

ARGGGHHHH!!!! I've pigged out this week and eaten my body weight in chocolate. I feel bad about it because I have to face the scales on saturday BUT I have so much stress going on atm and I've not slept properly for ages. It has been building up over the last few weeks so I have allowed myself...

Well I pigged out big time yesterday. Funnily enough though when I added the syns up it came to 106. Means I can't have any for the rest of the week though. I had intended to leave some to play with :sigh: I'd better make sure I keep a proper diary this week. Plan for today: Brunch -...

1lb off. Bit gutted even though I thought it would be nothing. I hate being the one who loses weight slowly.

I have weigh in tomorrow and am not feeling very confident about it. I weighed myself this morning and there's no change from last week. I've had loads of fish meals too. I'm preparing myself because something like this would normally mean I would give up but this week I plan to have a flxi syn...

lol it's not rare in general it's rare for me but I did it another 1.5lbs off. Ver happy again and loving the fish meals I've been having. The fish pie last night was yummy. I'm on a fish day off today though and we're having burgers for tea. :D

Been good this week :) I've taken inspiration from the fish week thread and had a lovely lunch (smoked mackarel and pasta) and tea (cod with peppers, j pot and veg) yesterday. Weigh in tomorrow - hope I've lost again. It's rare I lose weight 3 weeks running but I think I might have done it this...

Hi and thanks :) I'm feeling much better today. I work for myself and am pretty much on my own all day so tbh lunch at work isn't a problem. I just make sure I bring enough so I don't get hungry. That way I don't want to go to the shop. My biggest problem time is probably when I get hom efrom...

Thanks ladies :) Had a good day yesterday, salad and leftover fishcakes for lunch and chicken in bacon, chips and beans for tea followed by some chocolate. Snacks were apple, banana and alpen light bars - yummy day!!!! DP even wanted KFC for tea - one of my favs but I was so looking forward...

Woohooo 2.5lbs off!!!!! Very Happy!!!!! :D

Argghhh bloody internet!! I've not had chance to get back on here because we've had problems with our internet but I lost 1lb at weigh in last week and have pretty much stuck to plan this week so hopefully will get another loss tomorrow. I had a blip on monday night as I was in on my own and...

Hi guys - hope everyone is ok today. I started sw again properly after my holidays the other day and my plan was to stick to the plan in a 12 week countdown to give myself a chance to see if sw actually works. In the past I've allowed myself to get very demotivated when my weight loss is slow -...

Day 1 done!! HeA - Milk Apple Homemade soup - free Lasagne, vegetables - 3.5 syns Quark, options - 2 syns I don't think I've eaten enough today but I've been busy and it's been an unusual day.

Well it's finally time for me to actually start this diary. I joined the site a couple of weeks ago (wow what a fab place!!) whilst on holiday and now I'm back and the kitchen is stocked it's time to restart my journey. I know sw well and have been a member on and off for the last few years but...