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Really interesting. I have a Nancy Friday book called the power of love which discusses self and body image

Hello there. Good to see you're still going. Blips happen and you're straight back on it. That's the path to success. Good to see counselling is happening, but very strange she doesn't follow up on weight. Saying that, mine didn't because I think she believed if I was more healthy mentally...

Haha this made me laugh because as I wrote it I thought 'what a cop out that sounds'. I have been cutting down and being 'good' but proper dieting while shifting everything into storage or 'round my nans, as well as with all the hassle we are having, plus working full time is tricky as cooking...

Just logged in for a look to prepare for if/when I move as that's my healthy restart. You're so dedicated - great it's all paid off. X

First weigh in and 4 off. Very pleased with that. Onwards and downwards!

Hi all Monday weigher here. I started last Monday and am using my fitness pal to log. Came back from hols last Sunday at 11 pm and started Monday morning as things had got critical!! 1500 a day - decided to cal count as Sw was just not working anymore and I need to learn restraint! Will...

Congratulations on club 10 - that's a fantastic achievement

Happiness is more attractive all round. Sometimes we struggle with this due to feeling down about our bodies but if we think 'this is me and I'm happy even if I'm not happy with my bod as it is' we will seem so much sexier!

I think you've done well to stop your eating and get back on track so fast. It's such a change & you must be really pleased how focussed you are.

I like that thought a lot! I'm doing ok, holding steady. Weigh in monday so we will see.

The death knell sounded for sw yesterday as I put on 2.5. Honestly what is going on?! So, decided, with 2 weeks down and heavier than I started to up exercise and eat less in the old fashioned way.

Well off to london today to the oval but had to drop in to say ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Had a weigh to see how things were going (to keep me pressing on when I'm off out) only to find I'm heavier -2.5 lbs heavier. A half fair enough but if you consider I'm meant to be losing, this is a lot. 1lb first...

Tempted today while also wanting to be thin?! What is that about? Oats, banana, apple, grapes, yog, 1 tsp lemon curd (1) Lunch was last nights dinner Strawbs Onken fat free apple and mango Apple Dinner I think I may have stir fry with Asda veggie pieces. Only 1a today as so much cheese on...

Fried egg Sanger with ketchup and mustard (1b) Jacket pot with cheese and beans (2a + (guess) 8 syns-why use so much I want lots of beans and a sprinkling of cheese to jazz it up). A waste of syns - nice though Cereal bar (b) Banana Apple Coronation quorn - fry lighted quorn and onions with...

Feeling G.O.O.D today thanks. I feel quite angelic. Oats (2b), apple, banana, grapes, yog & milk (2a) sugar (1) Pasta salad with boiled eggs, salad, roasted veg, chilli sauce (4) Quorn roast fillets Cherries 3 Everton mints (4.5) Just cooking: Veg mince with pepper, courgette, mushrooms...

Looks lovely and it will fit in 6 weeks. I was daring myself to post a photo of now and 6 weeks time in a bikini bug not sure the change would be worth it... May just post the bikini!!

Great result. You had what your body / mind needed, you pulled it back and you lost. Sounds about perfect. Now your 2 stone sticker. Wow that is something to be proud of. So brilliant. Have a great time with your family.

Tuesday Oats 2b, yog, milk, half banana, apple, grapes, 1 tsp sugar (1) Quorn roast fillets Spanish omelette Shortbread biccie (2.5) Everton mint (1.5) Leftover dhansak Quark, half banana, Nutella (4) Lots of squash Not bad, am back into it ok after the weekend. Lots of fruit and veg...

I'm not surprised- that's nothing. Hope WI goes well. Good luck

Ok so back on track if a little syn heavy. Wore a pedometer for part of the day to open my eyes about how few steps I do in my office job. It made me get up more. Tomorrow I will wear it and walk to town to see the difference. Oats, apple, milk. Yog (b,a) Crisps (4.5) Quiche Quorn fillets 3...

Ok ... Drumroll please (little very light one!)...... 1 lb off. Although I'm not on target with the weekend and my bloated ness, that's ok Today: Bircher muesli a la Michelle - b Quiche thing with eggs, cottage cheese, shallots, courgettes, peppers No idea re dinner yet but fancied dhansak...

Happy to send a couple your way if you'd like some

The onions are chilli silverskin in little jar

Back from boat trip. Eat some of the buffet. I had a reaction to something which stopped me eating more, but had vino (lots), then eat a chocolate bar and crisps in the hotel but I enjoyed them. This am tried to eat a croissant but it was horrid so left it and had late lunch of cheese panini...

It happens, it's normal - it really is. No, don't vom and no, don't fast. Go back to the plan. You've done so well, one hour of eating doesn't undo that. You obviously needed treats. You had them done and dusted, move on...

Great food

You're right and I will wait and see. I feel good and I'm surprised that's almost why I'm more peed off. I am now down to weighing every other day or so but may get d to hide them and only allow a weekly weigh

They're from waitrose. A bit funky actually but bet there are better ones out there. I have put on weight. What the hell is going on? Been 100% for 5 days so I'd expect a slight shift down, but nope gained 1lb. Really cross. Really really cross. I'm now 1lb away from 15 stone - a weight...

I love this - where's it from I must try!

You're telling me I'm soooo hot during the day at the mo. I know bring slimmer will help. It'd be great to get a little tan, I'm such a milk pig! Had big lunch so dinner was this: Loads of veg: pepper, courgette, runner beans, pickled chilli onions, gherkins, olives, tomatoes, and asda...

Ah yes that thought will keep me going. Weigh in is Monday, that'll be a week since I started. Here's hoping something happens before then. Was hoping it'd come off fast at first as it came off easily when I cut down before and didn't follow Sw. We shall see. Better burn it off with boogie...

Sneaky wi this am and.... Nada. Booooo. Still will keep on trying. I've been in an eating mood but haven't had a proper lunch ... and I made sure I had snacks. So 2 fry light fried eggs with 2 small bits of toast (b) and ketchup (1) Quorn roast fillets M and s free yogurt Cherries M&s...

Love your positivity. Things seem good - and a walk instead of eating is perfect. Hooray

Only change to food is that I didn't have sugar in my oats and I had quorn fillets. Total syns so far 4.5. Will have quark and lemon curd for another 3. It's going fine.

Ooooh I hope it's lovely and warm. 75 would be great. A nice steady tan. It stopped raining at about 3 and suddenly was sunny and really warm. The garden looks miles better, and I didn't have to water it for once.

At 11 I am really slim. Will find a photo of me at that weight and send it. I'm happy with 12ish and even at 13 it's a real difference and I wouldn't say I looked hefty. Ok no quick find 11 stone (do have one though and will find it but attached, me at about 13st I think. Much younger of...

Oh yes love that typo. I agree bikini in music course may be a little risqué. Really laughed at the thought of you slipping off a cardi in a saucy manner! Also not sure whether bikini Will happen for me as not sure how hot Andalucia will really be in October. Definitely sitting outside...

No need to set them too high. I want to strive and if I hit it fab and if I don't there will still be a loss and that'll be great too. You have some great goals to focus on - club 10 and 2 stone. Wow that's so great you must be chuffed. Just think how great we will feel in 7 weeks of goodness...

Hooray - here we go. Great news on your 4 off Micci. Yesterday syns ended up as crisps 4.5, hot choc 2, cauldron saus x2, 2 total - 8.5 Today's food Fruit and yog Cereal bar Crisps 4.5 Tortilla from last night (2 for cauldron sausages) Quorn roast fillets Banana Cereal bar Curried veg pieces...

Only happens now and again! Holiday has focussed my mind as I'm nervous about it and need to make myself feel better. Tried success express ages ago for a week but didn't see anything much happen. You find it good? Is that the 2/3, 1/3 thing? Yes check your dates. I'm off on 26 sept and home...

Hi blondcat. Size 6/8 wow that's tiny I was bigger than that at age 12! I don't have any friends that tiny I'm glad to say. My hol is just with my hubby and he seems happy whatever I'm like. It'll just be us round a private pool so no one can see anyway (that's the only hol I will go on! I'd...

Exercise: 7 minute workout and 2ks fast walking with a few reps on the park gym! Not loads but better than the nothing I've been doing! Slight change to food: had 2 cauldron sausages with my tortilla and may have baked beans. Aim was to eat at 8 but I didn't put the oven on oops!! No fruit...

Start weight 14-12 Today's food: Fresh fruit salad and ff natural yog Tom and herb mugshot Slight bites chilli 4.5 Vimto zero Yog Fruit flakes 5.5 Cereal bar x 2 - 2 bs Milk 2as Spanish Omelette with courgettes, peppers, asparagus, mushrooms Fresh fruit salad Peach Plum

Right a new effort. My holiday is booked and is in 7 weeks and 5 days. I want to wear a bikini and is although I can right now, to feel comfy and ensure I'm not harpooned I need to lose a bit of weight and I am going to set my goal quite high. Recently I've been keeping goals sensible but need...

In total I lost 2 so a good result. Sts since then. Really want to get below 14-7 and only 4 to get there- seems like a big way away at the moment!! I will do it though

Just catching up. Firstly, yes, you do matter and actually should be your number one priority always otherwise you (we all) will be no use to anyone. Secondly, fantastic news re DLA. I know this has been on your mind for ages and it's right you should receive this. Hope careers allowance comes...

Right. Excited sat am when saw I had lost 2 lbs but by monday am had gained four?!!! I wasn't that naughty, so, since yesterday I'm just cutting back and trying to eat mostly fruit and veg. We shall see but fed up being hot and sweaty and achey and self conscious...

We all slip up - that's why we are where we are : we use food/enjoy food/need food. I think we need to accept that blips are normal and don't mean we have failed at all, it's just a part of the process . You have a lot on, go easy on yourself

Now this is fantastic... To hear you say overrating doesn't help the situation and actually not do it is so far away from how you have been. It's lovely to hear and I'm so so pleased for you

That's great. 2.5 is fab. Go for it aim high. You are doing great. Sorry to hear oh not doing great but glad the issues were addressed

All sounds really positive. Brilliant progress on so many fronts. How is your oh?

Gorgeous coat

Hope alls well with you. Things seem good. Got your new scales yet?

Ok ta just very busy and struggling to even think about sw let alone do it. Weight is holding steady but that's not a good thing. Hoping hols in October will focus my mind a bit. Work is really busy and we have an away day Thursday and I really don't want to go. I've been asked to run a...

Good luck.scales are evil but I'm an addict

Scales are evil! Mine have had a foot fall off so every time I take a reading I have to balance the foot in place. Sadly the results are always similar (boo). New scales for me too.

Hi Yes it's so hard when your head is not in. I think I just wants to be more healthy and at the moment my thoughts are just about getting to, say 13 stone 5 as I am quite comfy there. That's not so far away but seems like it at the moment!! It's tricky as I go out fairly often to eat...

Still off it but I am going to try this week starting tomorrow. Pmt is bad at the moment (nerves a bit jangly) and I have been off plan but that's not why. I feel all weird due to hormones and a bit delicate but the 'off planness' is just me at the moment - I can't blame pmt. That will pass...

Well you have had a lot going on this last week so give yourself some space and dome slack but know you're going back on it. You are doing fab so have your break and then carry on. I can talk though!!

So impressed with how you're going.

Great article. I too, feel exposed though and the discomfort I feel about my body is why I'd be reluctant, saying that, I wear have worn one when with Dunc on holiday at a private pool so it's about feeling comfortable I guess

1 on is great considering the stress and the treats. Really glad you are feeling ok about things and the atmos in the house is better. With that job you are going to be really active and clean those lbs off!!!!

There you are you see! It only took a couple of days

Sadly it's 1 lb off the 2 lbs on!

Hi babe - have pmd you on fb x

You're not far off 16s and the way you're going you'll get there really soon

Gorgeous dress.

I've looked it up if you want to know. It seems good but can't remember what you were on last weigh in. Let me know if you want to know!

Not quite sure what happened to me yesterday. Bought LOADS of sweets. Eat some. Had only dry pieces and 'meat'balls for dinner though and I always think that's the thing with food - if you balance out you're ok. We went for a walk in the woods and to the pond last night. It's been a diet...

One deviation will not be a problem. If we didn't let our hair down now and again we would lose it completely. You'll be ok Friday. Think you might be surprised!

Bummer that's such a shame. How does weighin compare then? No idea in kgs!

Such a positive change it's great. So sorry about the sick pay. Thing is when you TUPE you by law take all your contractual rights with you so as long as his previous sick pay was contractual he should get that - also service is continuous so it goes from when he started with the pre TUPE company

Thanks. Well done on your 3 stone - wow that's great!

Need to give it a week and see. Weirdly I gain this tom so in a week may be a lot more down - will monitor it but wanted a few off for the party next week. 14-6 would've made me feel more confident

Hooray! Wrote a response on the train but it didn't register. Basically it said we underestimate a half but put them together and that's nearly 2 stone a year. This is the start of something I think!

Same here 2 on - why oh why?!

Half a week on sw and since I started 2 on... In 3 days. Mmmmmm may have to rethink!

I don't know why I got the 16s (well I do I just didn't want to be left without the choice) but actually because it's a maxi dress with an acre of marterial and a big skirt with elastic waist they do actually fit. Even with my boobs, the 16 is a bit baggy under the arms so 18 will be too big...

Sounds like the Sw food week of a loser!! Really hope you do. Everything crossed for you - even my legs and you can't say that often haha!!

And you. Hope you get the loss you deserve. After my 2 days on plan I'm weighing 2 lbs heavier and I'm ovulating so hopes aren't high in fact they are low! So I went to buy a maxi dress for work (plan to be able to have bare legs and yet they are covered) plus a dress for d's work party...

Thanks xx all fine now I refuse to feel bad for long! Shopped for clothes today - ugh will write more later but not pleased!!

Portion sizes just should not be an issue. Sw is meant to be 'unlimited' so to think about weighing takes away the whole point. As long as you only eat til satisfied that's fine. I'd say you aren't eating enough in the day - seems very minimal. Shame about the syns Micci but sometimes we...

After my brekkie I felt a bit better so went in to do the hearing. All my other meetings were in fact,tomorrow so I cancelled a telephone meeting and have come home to write notes up while watching Wimbledon . Trying lunch now. 2 soya burgers and beans. 1 syn. Feeling so much better and less...

Just don't get it. I'm showing a gain too - but mine is deserved from the weekend. I bet you do have a loss by Friday x

Touch and go re work. Was up half the night and I feel delicate (which is a first). Just had some brekkie (2bs, 1a, 2 syns)'so seeing what difference that makes. This is very unusual for me - damn that husband who has a tummy bug

That is brilliant. I'm so pleased for you. Sow and som!! You are an inspiration!!

Disastrous first day back. Had my lunch, some mango, watermelon and cherries but since I got home have has the most painful tummy ache. Cherries?! I haven't been able to eat despite cooking the risotto and I'm so hungry but ow!!! Still it's better than eating too much I guess. New start...

Fruit galore. Just going out my fave sandwich shop will do me veggie sausages if I order in advance (burnt mine this morning) plus their roasted veg use no oil. I see lots of roasted veg and egg pasta salads with chilli sauce and jacket pot with beans and roasted veg in my future!

Hungry! Just off to get my jacket and fruit. Listening to cricket but boy it's quiet today.

Ok had brekkie and have Sussed out my food for the day. Fried egg on 2 bits hobos whole meal (b) Cereal bar(b) Milk in coffee (a) Jacket pot, beans and salad Risotto (b squash) Some fruit to be bought

Hi Today's the day I try to get my head right again. Had the garden thing which was good but totally exhausting and allowed myself some treats, too many treats. Yesterday I needed a day to unwind and had a rare not worrying about food, doing nothing in the evening day. Weight is climbing...

It's brilliant!

Yes you need to bother with you. Have a lovely evening x

Straight back on it and not even too naughty on your birthday - now that is dedication x

They can't give rises to the lowest earners but can cater?!! It's not right. A plate of fruit or biccies will do for those that have left home very early but that's enough. Would give you my half if I could - you deserve it 1000 times more than me. Right, home early, watched England bowl out...

You're doing so well and whilst it's not showing on the scales at the moment think how much kinder you are being to your body than you were before. You stopped smoking, stopped drinking and have stopped binging. That in itself is brilliant. It's a pi$$er though and you deserve so much more...

No ACAS are there for confidential advice at any stage. They've got a line you can call. They can be a bit vague but they're worth a try. HR are not always great (yes I know I'm one but that's just the truth) and sometimes are 'for' the managers too (I'm not I consider all staff equally my...

That's terrible. Totally unacceptable. I'd never let that happen. I've had a problem with someone senior's practice and I just went to talk to someone very senior about it. Obviously it's my job to oversee that stuff but it's just not fair that someone gets away with such negligent and unethical...

Hate periods when I feel 'wrong' and out of sorts. You're doing everything right so just keep going & you will get the rewards you deserve. It was just a headache luckily and the little kip sorted me out. I'm just used to it but London at rips always drain my spirit. The early start, the...

It goes big when I click on it... Looks good

Am fine ta, had a headache (very rare) so had a kip after work (London today and it was v humid). Had pasta with chilli and garlic with quorn hot dog sausages for dins but had sangers at a meeting today and having a glass of wine now. I'm half doing it and am just biding my time til my head...

Oh I used to love a great rice pud. Don't be daunted by the 'overweight ' bmi- every loss is great and you are doing great

Strawbs look great. Mine were great this year but as they're on the floor and we've got a rat I left them for the blackbirds. Rasps looking good too at the mo. Have a chat with your consultant. You have been 100% and no way you should gain if that is the case. I was 1.5 heavier this morning...

Ps - you could hear them plop? That's AWFUL. Small mercies eh?!

Will send some pics of it all ready for it's showing. Keep buying plants - it's an obsession! I will enjoy the viewings although they are always rather uncomfy aren't they? I say all the time 'oh that's a nice size(no comments Lisa!!), oh lovely light etc. things I would never usually say...

Yes it's a very phallic plant and that's why I love it - lasts for 2 days which is pretty good haha!!!! I know I seem busty (haha left this autocorrect as it amused me) - busy, but I am involved in a lot of stuff while not necessarily doing a lot of it. Had a committee meet tonight but it's...

You will lose I'm sure but don't be disheartened it will come off. You might be someone who loses in chunks then slows and so on. I would have 2 disappointing weeks then a great week, then a little loss etc. just think, you are being healthy and when you go back to gp in a month I bet your...

2 off 14-9 so a long way til I leave you all.

Made lunch last night so had on plan brekkie and lunch then went off plan for dins (gnocchi). Just couldn't be bothered as I had to do some stuff for natural history soc and wasn't finished til 9. Also it's tom so I am bit all over the place - want to gorge but know I will feel guilty so don't...

It's brilliant - the most I've known you lose in one go - and you had some challenges. You seem to have Sussed it!

2 off! Very pleased

Mmmm prunes are not my thing but good to mix it all up. Glad ribs are better. Did you get your results re glucose etc? Glad to see you eating more - more food weirdly equals bigger losses

I love it but it's £85!!! I've got 20% off voucher but even so ouch! Can't afford this month but do get a bonus in July so if it's meant to be it'll still be there end July and I will be a proper size 16 and it'll be reduced - now that'd be fate on my side. On plan today, whatever next! Oaty...

Thanks! Going in the right direction and aiming for 1.5 this week. Boy am I hot. This weather is not my choice I have to say. I love a sunny cool day - 65 degrees say. This is too much for me! Trying decide whether I can handle spain in October. Bought another dress. Slightly too small (I...

It definitely happens and is normal. It's boiling and that causes major water retention not to mention that you've been feeling crap. Somehow that seems to cause a blockage on weight loss even without eating! Whenever I get a cold I gain even if I hardly eat ?! Also your body does sometimes...

Hi all - 2 off but still more than i was 14-9.5. Very motivated to get into the 13s!

Weigh after 4 days and... 2 off! Hooray for Friday weigh in!! Yes 2 down so heading in the right direction. I haven't been on plan. I have been having a salad mixed with some of the 2 for £3 mini salads from m&s for lunch & dinner - plus been having dinner early. Also been on treadmill and...

What a day! Up & went to post office to send Father's Day pressie then to get petrol then to work. I foolishly offered to do a colleague a favour and cover a meeting for her - in Kent. Only the next county but m25 and qe2 bridge in the way. There it took 2 hours then meetings, then 3 hours...

Poor you it sounds rubbish & painful. Hope you feel better soon. You're eating hardly anything. I don't think you'll gain. Sure you will lose. You've done everything right so even if you did have a hiccup you'd have a great loss next week. I'm excited about Friday w-i and for the first...

Hope all turns out ok with your oh. Sending love x

I always go to mine rather than call and always get an appointment if I need one. You could give that a try x

Ps excited about Friday w-i. It's more positive as I don't have to worry about meals out at the weekend scuppering my loss & I have time for my body to get back to normal if I do go out.

Been looking and looking. Thing is some bits of my job are great. It's near home (I get up at 8!), I have a lovely quiet office of my own and a brilliant assistant, the people are great and so caring, I can do the work quite easily with not much pressure, the £s are good, so it seems frustrating...

Try 1 tbsp Nutella mixed into a tub of quark (I add half a banana). Saves the day often for me - and 4 syns. Yum

Half pound off is really positive - and so are you. We all seem to be suddenly realising we need to stop being so negative about ourselves and realise 'I may not have got my body to the place I want it to be, but it works ok, I'm able to do the things I need/want to do and I should be happy...

You're doing great! Good you're walking- that'll give you a boost.

Thanks both x yes I do really want it but I think I'm bored of the food & I'm not motivated at the moment to try to make an effort. It's a weird combo of desperate to co it but can't be bothered. I'm quite bored in general at the moment. Day to day is ok. Work is ok etc but it's a bit of a...

Well done on the loss!

I think that's an EXCELLENT plan!

Well done everyone. I sts booooo!!

Weekend full of gardening and including a meal out. I sts today (.25 off!). Shame as had lost more midweek but having a monday w-i means any extras at weekend and I'm found out! Done lots of body magic so am disappointed but this week -3

Life's too short to miss out on things but if you can find the balance - go out one day but have 6 good days then that's perfect

Forcing myself to post. No treadmill today but busy, spent the morning burning calories by being soooo angry with my boss. (Lucky for him our offices are miles away and he is on leave for a week!). By lunch had calmed down. Walked up hill and back to get my pasta salad. Worked til 6. Home and...

Hells bells girl you must be starving. I had dinner at 10 oops

Wow you are storming it! Is that 10 in total? That's fab. You must be so pleased. A stone off is massive and you have done it so smoothly - so so pleased for you xxxx

Enjoy yourself, you can rein it in over the rest of the week. Realistically unless you are totally obsessed like I get sometimes (not now though - see my diary!) once you have a drink your willpower will wane so don't expect too much from yourself. How about flexible synning?

Hope all goes well tomorrow at gp and sw!

Put the cream rolls down!!! (If you do I will leave the mint assortment alone)!

You must do something nice for yourself. It's your special day x

You are my voice of reason thanks. When I'm focussed I can't understand how people can cheat and scupper their weight loss chances but when I'm like I am now it's like my head is split - one part wants so much to be slim, the other I can't control and buys a roll at m&s and sweets for the...

Ps great about the redundancy - oh how I dream for the day!!

You are back in the zone! Well done for getting back on track. I on the other hand desperately want to lose it but seem to not be able to follow plan. Running, gym, diaries etc sound great and you will do it!

In London today. Won't dwell too much on food as not on plan but had on plan brekkie, lunch and dinner but did have a skinny decaf frappucino and a yogurt flapjack. I did resist a big slab of cake though but not sure that is better than munching a flapjack. I walked to the train (20 mins) &...

You are doing so well. Bet you look forward to weigh in these days! I'm excited to see how you're going to do. What are your birthday plans?

Hey there, how are things? Hope everything got sorted and you got some support x

It was indeed. I sts which is pretty good I guess. This is a slow haul so I am upping the exercise and will be on the treadmill and the bike every night

Sts today. Willpower low!

Pheweeeee what a day. Up at 7.30 (unheard of on a Sunday) and drove from Basingstoke to colchester. Arrived at 10.15 and at 11 I started the bug hotel at the community garden. Did that til 3 got burned and bitten but finished the hotel which was great. Home, gardened for 3 ish hours then...

Looks yum

Will up my water this week. Fingers crossed!

Ps keep thinking about pizza express

Thanks both. The problem is I'm really focussed on the things that made me start and I want it do badly but my thoughts and my willpower seem to be unrelated! Had BBQ - food not bad - but had lots of wine & a dessert and wish I'd driven now. Still, it was nice and tomorrow I will be back at...

Had a couple of glasses of wine last night and today have not done Sw as hardly any suitable food that didn't require lots of prep. Feeling quite disheartened. Was 100% til this am and had a weigh in today and had gained a lb. can't deny am getting hacked off bit will start again tomorrow after...

Yes it's sooo slow & I have no choice. People all around at class (when I subjected myself to that!) doing red or ee losing 5lbs a week and cheating and I'd be 100% on green losing a half. I have even cut out carbs in the after lunch to avoid carb cala but even that has made little difference

Don't have to on green and most of my food is super free anyway!

Sounds good. I love pizza - let me know what it's like

Let's hope so. Just can feel that urge to roam from the plan so need to stay focused tonight. Really want that c parcs weight off. Do on 5 July and really would like to be 12 lbs lighter but not sure I have got it in me at the moment. Sure my determination will kick back in soon . I have been...

Fingers xd for you micci. Sleeping through Motörhead?! How?! I saw them at the regent in Ipswich and they were so loud I'm surprised my ears didn't bleed!!! I love loud but pheweeee - it was unbelievable. Saw them at sonisphere in 2012 - really good but not as good as slipknot (in my opinion)...

Yipppeeee - there you see, never trust those nasty scales. You stuck to it and it worked. Good going my love. Onwards and downwards. They'll be nothing of you etc! Xx so pleased

I think someone has sneaked a bike pump into some part of my body and pumped me up today. I feel HUGE and heavy. Ugh, really sluggish. The day zoomed as work is busy without my glamorous assistant - it means I have to do it all as we are a 2 woman team. All very annoying and taxing! OAts etc...

You're eating so little. Good luck tomorrow x

They do it in tesco and asda

A busy but good day. Good kip, then to a meeting 40 mins away and back yo the office where my boss was visiting with his PA. Out for coffee (sugar free skinny decaf iced coffee with sf caramel) (a choice). Home and now a very relaxing night at last on my own with my hubby! Weekend sorted and no...

1 lb is no gain at all that's great. Just get back on it and all that and more will vanish. 5 weeks means half a stone...

They will. Don't trust the. They are evil. More fluids, keep drinking. That should help. You may get to a week when you have a sts you don't expect but that is not this week no sirrrreeeeee. Just keep going and by Friday you will have lost

Wow that's a great loss

Very healthy day. You are really limiting intake - I'm impressed

1.5 is a great loss. Well done - 8 lbs altogether is really good. Congratulations

Wrote loads and it wouldn't post so suffice to say- I stuck to it but willpower is a bit shaky

No it is d's family so sort of mine but not enough for me to get pissed off (openly) with them!

Wouldn't mind if it was my family! Yes a few little lbs will be slipping away this week. Aiming for 3 minimum this week

2 on. Expected and dserved and off next week (& more)...

Late weigh in and 2 on I'm afraid but expected and that'll be gone next week!

Lovely day. Totally off plan but not loads of food. Drove from Thetford to strumpshaw fen in Norfolk to hunt for swallowtails and found a couple! My first sighting in uk hooray! Then went to minsmere on the way home. Springwatch started there today but I was there to look for green hairstreaks...

You sound so focussed I'm sure it will pay off at WI

Ooh lovely new sofas. I have wanted velvet for years but am too tight and have cheaply ikea ones - 4 seater and 3 seater in orange at the mo but changing to purple eventually when I can get some decorating done. I love the idea of reclining but fear I'd be asleep in no time!

You two, your faith in me is amazing. I'm afraid it may be misplaced this week as had lots over the weekend including crisps, chocolates, lemon tart, frappucinos (yes skinny but even so...), wine (lots) etc. I did try all day but the evenings I thought is let my hair down. You can't be sensible...

I'm afraid yesterday the balance tipped but I walked loads today and haven't eaten very much (although off plan). I'm expecting a gain tomorrow morning & I deserve that, but am ready to get back to it tomorrow. Will report tomorrow about the damage!

Was lovely today. Mostly sunny an I have red cheeks.Saw a few butterflies and you know that makes my day! Spending time with my family is always hilarious and have had a really good day but too many frappucinos (skinny decaf), wine and sweets. The 1.5 loss is way too generous! Tomorrow...

Last day at cp. just got up as stayed up late. Have stuck to sw in day and mostly for meals but have had wine and a few treats - not terrible but way too many syns. I am ok with it though and will be straight back on Tuesday after weigh in. Having a really good time -,so much wildlife but am...

Woohoooo! You see : you can absolutely do it! You deserve that so much, I'm grinning and so pleased for you! This is it!! Our house in c p has wifi so will be in touch. Congrats!!

Enjoy! It's very relaxing. Only problem is that it has you glued to a chair instead of burning this cals, but it's really great to make lovely things and a good thing to do to unwind

I really want that and know now I have to work to make that happen

In about 2 hours!

Weird day for food. Usual brekkie (with some taken for a snack). (1) Late lunch of egg pasta salad with sweet chilli sauce (allowed 3) Walked to town and back Tofu and salad (2.5) Strawberries and cherries Roasted veg mixed with cous cous with pumpkin seeds (3) and Moroccan spice mix Quark and...

Congrats!!

Good luck! You deserve a good loss. Prediction : 3

We've all done it. I started at 15-1 jan 13 and got to 13-2 by end of April 13 - restarted recently back at 15-1. Oops. Although in the past I have got annoyed and upset I now think 'the time wasn't right'- but now it is!

Fit I am most definitely not. Walked to town yesterday and was sooooo sweaty when I arrived it was horrid. Today I really dragged myself back from tesco. It is going to take quite a while before I am in any kind of shape I'm afraid but I'll keep trying. Keep having thoughts about being slim...

...but what if it's lower - doesn't that make you down? Try doing it every 2 days maybe?

A good week on the whole. Keep it up monday people! My weigh in Tuesday next week as away monday am so will post late. 4 days to lose go go go

Great so tonight I will ask my hubby to hide the scales and bring them out Tuesday am. Relieved it's not just me who gets wound up about it. I got myself in such a state night before weigh in and it made me feel horrid on weigh in day even though I had a good loss in the end. Part of being...

I watched cricket last night. Used to watch tv with headphones at the gym. Tonight I'm walking to tesco and back and that will do as I went for a walk at lunchtime too. Mmm may do Zumba but not going to start making demands of myself! Got to start packing for center parcs and it's looking like I...

Come on all - let's stay off those scales! I have started weighing every morning but it's bad news, It's the way to pain and misery and changes all day every day. Could that be our next challenge maybe? Weigh only once a week? It gets you down when you see a gain, or you lose and you're on a...

I always overestimate when I'm tired. You are 100% right not to go for zero syns - you need a treat every day,

A half is a half and it's good you know why it wasn't more. Starting exercise too puts weight on at first due to extra water to cushion bones. Next week is your week

Did 1.5 k on treadmill. V sweaty Betty. Dinner asda veggie balls, toms, passata, peppers, mushrooms. Corn on the cob Forgot earlier with salad I had 2 m&s mini subs (b). Now relaxing watching t20. It all seems way too hectic at the moment and I'm sleeeeeeeeepy

Well it's permanently uphill so last night I did Zumba instead but tonight I will do treadmill while I watch some tv. Great day off work to do my volunteering. Went to the resource centre where they archive stuff and keep museum pieces that are not out at the moment. I logged lots of natural...

Sound like bear rolls that used to be 2 for a b choice. I will look out for them thanks x

Portion size is a problem with sw and I stopped losing even though I was 100% when I did it a few years ago. Basically I was eating unlimited but I don't think it was what they intended! The flaw is that if you are the type of person who is often overweight by some way (like I am), and is an...

Good luck with weigh in

There's no way I'm wearing a cossie in front of my family, they just aren't ready for that! Just walking and butterfly spotting for me but I will be active which may make the difference. Usually I sit all day and do 40 mins exercise: I'm hoping for the other way around in Thetford. Off work...

But I have center parcs so may not be so easy

Thanks ladies Today: 70g oats Apple Banana 2% total (1) Milk Honey (1) That saw me through til 2, then I had half a pack of sesame and almond tofu (2.5) and, weirdly, a gherkin A fruyo vanilla (2). Pineapple Tofu (again but plain), pepper, onion, mushroom, coriander, chillis, soy sauce. Too...

Great loss tonight and overall

Only 2 days and you'll be leaving us!

It's your period!

2lbs is a great amount, especially if you've lapsed. I'd be very happy with that every week. That's over a stone every 2 months.

Weigh in morning brought me - 3.5 off! Yippeeeee!!

Weigh in and .................3.75 lbs off!!! Wow that's unheard of for me, the most I've lost in a week for years so HOORAY!!!!!!!! Logging it as 3.5 as sw site don't do quarters and I've got a quarter in the bank as next weeks going to be tricky with the center parcs visit - but this gives me...

I really think it works. Today was great. Went to some beautiful places in Suffolk & saw some lovely wildlife, then did a bit of gardening & now watching x men Dinner: Sweet pot soup with thyme, rosemary & oregano Quark and 2% total with Nutella & banana Light but yummy. 10 hours til weigh...

You can do it. That's about 6 weeks isn't it? 1.5-2 lbs pw and you're there

I hope so. I have eaten no carbs after 11 am every day except 1 when it was 2 pm. Drunk loads of water, exercised. Can't do much more than that really. The sun is out and while I love how the world looks sunny I hate being so hot and sweaty. Going on a butterfly expedition and I'm dreading it...

Look at 'a typical Indians Indian recipe book' on her you will find some great recipes. I've had the dhansak quite a few times (including last night) & it is great and never fails.

70g oats with apple, banana, natural yog and milk Danio yog (1.5) Gherkins (!?) Dhansak (1) Some other syns but don't know what yet. Gave the treadmill a 10 min go but been busy all day and still not eaten dinner so that will do tonight. It can be my rest day. 1 morning til weigh in. Scary...

Hello! Welcome back

Looking good. The mullers have gelatine in - can you believe that, so I have 4 uneaten in the fridge to give away

I know we've all said it so many times but that's nearly 2 stone a year! I'd take that!

Good luck!

You got a diary again?

I have just written a similar post in response to what you and Micci put on my diary. Mad me all tearful (yes I do have PMT!!). We are there Hun and we will do it. It's that kind of sense of calm and acceptance about it that tells me: not panic, not desperation, not anger or impatience but just...

Thanks you two. This time seems different. I'm not fervent, obsessed or thinking about it every minute: I'm just doing it. It seems normal. Usually I set targets. - by July 5 I need such and such loss, but not this time although I do look at what's possible sometimes. Usually I force a booze...

Was a bit down after work thinking about what impact being overweight has had on me, but after another 100% day with exercise and knowing I will do more exercise and will stay committed, sitting up in bed listening to kisstory and reading!, I feel good. I'm so impatient weight loss is always...

Love it!! Xx

Day 2 done! Nas ginger beer as my treat tonight!

Wow now that's good!

Worked, zumba'd, eat, did my 1.5 litre water challenge. Just a warning to anyone in the east Anglian area - I've bought a treadmill so after Saturday if the ground shakes it's not a repeat of the rowhedge earthquake of 1884 but me trying to run!

Reckon I did 1.5 plus 3 decaff coffees. Mostly water but also lovely nas pineapple and coconut squash from asda. Yummy. Feel really full which is great. Tomorrow I do it all over again - carpet from my office to loo getting worn - considering a commode

Perfect! Today is my first day - on my 600 ml - could be a record for loo breaks today!!

Last 5 days have been knackering: Worthing, London twice, south essex twice - thank goodness I'm in my office today! I've been tired but zumbad every night plus gardened for a couple of hours last night. Still 100% on plan - no naughtiness at all & feeling good and positive. Considering walking...

Ok yesterday was very tricky as I was stuck at an event and couldn't get away to even eat my lunch so today I go for it!

Oh you are so demanding!! Ok, let's do it - get swimming & I will Zumba my arse off!

Thyroid has been checked for other things lots of times and it's normal. It's my job. I sit down all day & don't do enough to counteract this. I set smaller dinners now but even then, without burning it the loss is slow. Good you're off to class and great you have people to go with. Stick with...

My losses on sw are feeble but it's the only plan I can stick to, so I'm going for 2 lbs (but secretly wishing for more!!) Yes amazing we are both so similar in weight. I'm 5 ft 7. Have you already lost a lot?

I am talking to myself on my diary but I think it helps so I keep on going typing into the silence haha!!! I like to look back and gauge my moods against losses and food too. The old mini gang are back on it. Aim is to lose it all by Xmas so let's kick this fat's arse once and for all. Done it...

I'm in. Going to aim for minimum 1.5l a day for the week. Flush that fat out!!!!

Brilliant! I'm inspired now and will get to goal. You must be so chuffed!!

Wow congrats!

I'm doing a training course in London tomorrow with sandwich lunch laid on but I've made my own. I plan: 70g oats (2b), milk, (from a), natural yog, banana, apple, rasps , 1 tsp sugar (1)- half for brekkie, half for break or dessert! Salad with: watercress, toms, cuce, radish, caper berries...

Ah so nearly exactly my weight. I'm 14-12.5 as of this morning. Aiming for 2 off this week. Fingers crossed!

Hi, thanks orla. Well it was my 2 nd WI and week 1 was 1.5 loss and this week 0.5 gain. Understandable as had 2 days off as had hubby's birthday and a long planned mad hatters afternoon tea with a friend in London. I lose slowly and can't cheat even once or I'm scuppered! This week I'm really in...

Wow you lost your birthday week?! That's impressive

0.5 on but this week was always going to be really hard. I'm out of the office 3 days this week so need to pack up those lunches and plan dinners. Hope everyone does well this week - from now I am on it!!

0.5 on. Sad that good 5 days and off plan 2 can impact but I didn't stick to it and so that's ok! I just don't get how some people can go off plan all week and lose, but I'm not one of them. If I tip the balance even marginally there is no loss because my losses are small, but, saying that, am...

The 'tricky' day is done. Arrived in London at 10. Wandered round spitalfields then to a lunch venue chosen by my friend. I made the best choice I could but it was off plan. Lebanese food. Then we bussed a bit and walked to national portrait gallery. Spent an hour or so there then walked to...

You have to enjoy yourself though or you'll lose it and go mad for days on end. Sounds like you enjoyed it but you're straight back on it. You look great in the photo and not overweight at all. I can't see your stats on ipad- how much do you need to lose?

New diary started - hips of doom have got to go, so last entry on this one xx

Hi. Restarted 2 Mondays ago so weigh in number 2 in a day. Had a tough week as hubby's birthday was monday, father in laws 70th was today and tomorrow I have a long booked afternoon tea. Done my best on every other day so will have to try not to be angry monday when I weigh!! Here to support...

Hi all I'm subscribing. Had good loss last year then gained it all. Restarted at 14-13.5. Tricky couple of weeks with planned food events but doing my best and then next week will be full speed ahead. Weigh on monday. I can't wait to be in the 13s!! Good luck all

Feeling positive & have that ' I might actually do it' feeling!! Yesterday left work at 10 to 4. Zoomed to waitrose to pick up stuff for dinner and snacks if required. I got: Huge ready made salad Fruit platter Mango and pineapple Danio yogs Quark Quorn roast fillets Taifun sesame tofu Veggie...