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Good luck Pommette!! Socialising is the hardest thing for me but it's also how I enjoy spending my weekends. So are doing so well. If I lived in Spain I don't think I would be anywhere near my target!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well that was a complete disaster!! I went away for the weekend and consumed a lot of junk food and alcohol. Since I came back I have had cravings for everything bad you could possibly think of and I have given in to almost all of them. So at weigh in tonight I gained 1.5lb. I now need to lose...

Well I didn't win Woman of the Year but I lost out to a great friend so I'm happy. I lost 2.5lb so didn't quite hit target either but I had been on mini cruise to chocolate heaven (erm... I mean Belgium!) for 3 days so that was pretty good going and I got SOTW!! I will hit target next week...

Lost 2.5lb and got SOTW. Was also one of five nominees for Woman of the Year but didn't win. Couldn't have lost to a nicer person though, my best friend in the group. All in all a good night :-) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Really nervous about WI tonight. I am 3.5lb off target and I have really gone for it this week so hoping to hit it. Will be disappointed if I don't :-( I've also been nominated for Woman of the Year which is great but I'm worried about standing up in front of everyone. And it's my consultant's...

STS this week. Bit disappointed as I have definitely lost inches. My consultant leaves next week and I really want to hit target in her last week. I am also in the running for Woman of the Year so next week could be a good week for me. Going for it this week and keeping my fingers crossed too...

STS this week so didn't hit target. Bugger :( Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

STS. Bit disappointed as I have definitely lost inches so thought I would have lost lbs too :( Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Lost 2lb. I have been drinking loads of water but perhaps not as much as I usually do. To be honest I expect water retention now and again and I just accept it as part of my journey. It'll just mean an extra week or 2 to get to target. No takeaway again tonight (that is usually my Friday night...

Lost 2lb this week. Was hoping for more as I haven't lost what I gained last week but think I have been retaining water cos my hands are really tight, have also felt bloated all week. Think I will have to try the cider vinegar thing. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Lol!! :-D That should help with your weight loss ;-) On a serious note though... Congrats on Woman of the Year!! That's awesome!!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I've been strictly on plan all week so far and today I feel like a giant bloated water balloon. :( I hope it doesn't affect my weigh in tok much tomorrow and/or that I remember that I will have lost fat but retained water and try not to be too disappointed. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well I managed to make it through the weekend without a take away or chocolate so hopefully that will help. I actually bought some chocolate (mikado sticks) to eat on Saturday night and then forgot about them. I'll save them now until I NEED chocolate. I didn't completely avoid alcohol but 3...

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Monday and to remind you that what happens at the weekend, stay at the weekend. Let's all be REALLY good for the rest of the week and see some losses on Thursday x :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well I didn't manage to undo all of the holiday damage but only gained 2.5lb so that is not bad. I have nothing else to get in my way now so I am properly focused on losing the final 6.5lb. Hubby is also focused so that will help. It will be 1 year since I joined Slimming World on 3rd...

Gained 2.5lb on my holiday. Not bad really. Only 2 more weigh ins for me before the end of the challenge and 6.5lb to go. I can hit target with a bit of effort. Let's go for it. Alliyah - 35lbs (9lbs lost 26lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (5lbs lost 25 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (9.5lbs lost -...

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Exactly :) Life still goes on and occasionally you have to go mad and do what you feel like. The way I see it I am still 3st lighter than this time last year (4st7lb lighter than 3 years ago) so 2.5lb is a minor blip in the grand scheme of things. Thanks for your words of encouragement xx...

Have been on holiday for a week with loads of alcohol and nuts and a couple of pizzas thrown in for good measure and only gained 2.5lb! I'm very happy with that. 6.5lb to go to target, going to try and do it in 2 weeks so that I don't have to pay again :-) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well I'm back from a week's holiday and don't feel too good (weightlosswise). I tried to be good but there were just too many temptations and that little voice in my head saying "Go on. You're on holiday!" The plan for the next 3 weeks is to stick to success express (or strict extra easy...

Think my hormones have taken over this morning. Woke up at 04:45 with * pain. Got up to watch The Biggest Loser that I recorded earlier this week and have been close to tears 3 times in the last 20 mins!! Let's hope this doesn't lead to chocolate later!!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks :) I can't wait to get that pin badge and wear it with pride :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Lost 1lb this week. Very happy with that :) I'm now 12st2, back to my lowest weight in adult life (that I can remember). I have 4lb to go to target and 4 weeks of a countdown left so with a bit of luck (and dedication) I won't have to pay to go to SW again!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Lost 1lb! 4lb to go and 4 weeks left.... Alliyah - 35lbs (9lbs lost 26lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (5lbs lost 25 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (9.5lbs lost - 32.5lbs to go) BeccaMB 20lb (0 lost, 20lbs to go) Beki 20lb (18.5lb lost - 1.5lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (5.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to go)...

Thanks shenzi & HPSaucy :) It's good to be back. Lost 1lb this week so I'm back down to my lowest weight in adult life (got there 3 weeks ago but gained 2lb and it's taken me 2 weeks to lose it). Think I am going to work on increasing my exercise now instead of focusing on the numbers. Will...

Hi Thursday Weighers! I've been away from this thread for a few weeks. It sounds awful but I was actually getting disheartened by how well you were all doing when I felt like I was struggling :( Right, confession over. I'm back. I've got 5lb to go to target and 4 weeks left of my SW...

5lb to go to target although I will still, technically, be overweight. 1st5lb to my original target but photos like this reaffirm my decision to change it. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm the one on the right. Wasnt sure what to wear and was a bit worried that my outfit wasnt suitable. I was really pleased to see someone wearing almost the same thing and then when she turned round I realised that I knew her! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Had a bit of a breakthrough last night. Was out on a hen night and bumped into some fellow SW members who were on a different hen night but at the same venue. We got together for a photo to send to our consultant and I actually liked how I looked in the photo. I think it's probably the 1st photo...

Somehow managed to lose 1lb this week?! I have 2 meals out this weekend but if I can keep off the alcohol and then live on superfree food for the rest of the week I might manage another 1lb. Let's see. Watch this space... Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

1lb off. 5lb to target! Alliyah - 35lbs (9lbs lost 26lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (5lbs lost 25 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (9.5lbs lost - 32.5lbs to go) BeccaMB 20lb (0 lost, 20lbs to go) Beki 20lb (5.5lb lost - 14.5lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (5.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to go) Berniegray242 18lbs...

My arse is definitely not in gear just yet! Went to a beer festival yesterday so started drinking at 3pm. Had a burger, hot dog and chips to keep me going throughout the day. Left the festival at 8pm and went to a friend's birthday gathering where I had wine & chocolate cake. Then got a McD's on...

2lb on this week! Grrr Enjoyed my weekend away though. Think the alcohol is the main culprit. Another boozey weekend planned this weekend so I think I need to try success express for the rest of the week as damage limitation!! Would love to get to target before September. I have 6lb to go now...

Gained 2lb but had an enjoyable weekend away :-) Alliyah - 35lbs (9lbs lost 26lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (5lbs lost 25 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (9.5lbs lost - 32.5lbs to go) BeccaMB 20lb (0 lost, 20lbs to go) Beki 20lb (5.5lb lost - 14.5lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (5.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to...

3lb off for me this week. My biggest loss in a veeeeery long time :) Alliyah - 35lbs (9lbs lost 26lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (5lbs lost 25 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (9.5lbs lost - 32.5lbs to go) BeccaMB 20lb (0 lost, 20lbs to go) Beki 20lb (5.5lb lost - 14.5lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs...

3lb loss!! Cake for breakfast obviously does the trick ;-) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

After a slow few weeks I have somehow lost 3lb this week. I am absolutely over the moon!! :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

There is an award for being at target for 12 months, it's called a Diamond Target member (ask your C about it). One of the target members at my group got it a few months ago. The same member also got SOTW recently so there are still possibilities :-) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yes unless it is a HExB (369g). Just checked the book and it is a baked apple (227g) and 1 tbsp of mincemeat that counts as a HExB. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

42g All Bran (1 HExB) softened with 120ml boiling water add 1tbsp cocoa powder (2 syns), 1 cup of sugar (half a cup would probably do as it was a bit sweet) 2 eggs Whisk together and pour into a plastic container. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Turn out on to a plate. Easy! Or replace the...

On Thursday night my consultant talked about making changes to boost your weight loss, particularly about breakfast. I always have chocolate weetabix for breakfast and many people said a similar thing so she suggested trying something different. She also said that eggs were a great way to start...

But just think of all the things you have done in the last 4 weeks. That could so easily have been half a stone on so a lb off is a great achievement. And even if it carried on at the same rate you would still be at target for next summer! I have a date in mind for my target weight but as long...

0.5lb loss :-D *happy dance* Half a stone to go to target. It's so close now!!!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done!! I didn't do quite so well but I'm very pleased with my half lb loss this week :) Me too!! I never thought I would get this far! I honestly can't remember the last time I was this weight. I may have even still been at school. It's a great feeling to be so close, isn't it? Well...

Oh and I updated you katoof. Well done! :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Half for me too :-) Alliyah - 35lbs (9lbs lost 26lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (5lbs lost 25 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (9.5lbs lost - 32.5lbs to go) BeccaMB 20lb (0 lost, 20lbs to go) Beki 20lb (5.5lb lost - 14.5lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (5.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to go) Berniegray242 18lbs (0.5...

WI tomorrow :-S Not sure which way it is going to go. Weekend away, loads of naughty food and alcohol (gain?) Loads of walking (cancel out the food to STS?) * week (gain?) On plan 5 days out of 7 (small loss?) I'm keeping everything crossed. I'll be happy with a 0.5lb gain. I'll be over the...

I'm nervous/excited/apprehensive about WI tomorrow. I was really naughty at the weekend but have been so good the rest of the week. Don't feel like I've gained but it is * week and I know I am retaining water. Fingers crossed for no gain. Good luck everyone!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks Pommette :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

1.5lb lost this week. Only 7.5lb to go. It's actually starting to feel like I might get there!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

1.5lb off for me this week :-D Aaliyah27 - 35lbs (9lbs lost 26lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (5lbs lost 25 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (9.5lbs lost - 32.5lbs to go) BeccaMB 20lb (0 lost, 20lbs to go) Beki 20lb (5.5lb lost - 14.5lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (5.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to go)...

1.5lb off for me and I got my long awaited 3 stone award!! Woohoo!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Only lost 1lb. I was really hoping for 2 to get my 3st award. I know that the rate of weight loss slows down the nearer you get to target but this is getting very frustrating. I have decided to change my target to 11st12. It will still mean that I am "overweight" in BMI terms but at least I...

Lost 1lb this week *sigh* Feel like I am chipping away at a mountain with a teaspoon. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

1lb off for me this week. I've changed my overall target to 11st12 so I'm amending my summer challenge target accordingly. Aaliyah27 - 35lbs (6.5lbs lost 28.5lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (3lbs lost 27 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (9.5lbs lost - 32.5lbs to go) BeccaMB 20lb (0 lost, 20lbs to go)...

Have been on plan all week (apart from one flexi meal out at the weekend - so much better than usual!). Fingers crossed for WI tonight!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well this is the closest I have been to "on plan" for a very long time. Only one meal outside of it. Fingers crossed for WI tonight. It's been a long time since I've had a good loss. Good luck everyone x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

See this.... --------------------------------------------------------- ....this is the line that I am drawing under the last few weeks. I know I have been on and off, up and down for weeks now and it is definitely time to go back to basics and start again. Hubby didn't lose weight this week...

Had a few bad weeks but I back down to my lowest weight again. Time to go back to basics... Well done everyone!! 11 weeks remaining on this challenge. Keep it up! We will get there :-D Aaliyah27 - 35lbs (6.5lbs lost 28.5lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (3lbs lost 27 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs...

Gained half a lb this week. I've really not been sticking to it. Have set myself mini target to lose another 10lb before my camping weekend in 5 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks Jules. This is why I love this forum. Losing weight can be a lonely experience but it is so comforting to know that there are other people out there going through exactly the same thing!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Since there's a bit of confessing going on I though I'd join in... I've decided to take the whole weekend off plan. Having loads of wine, chocolate, pringles (!!!), meals out & hotel breakfast. I know I'm going to have a massive gain but it's just something I need to do for my own sanity...

Hi Pommette Thanks for the links. I enjoy reading the forums but mostly I don't have time to wade through the pages and pages of stuff that doesn't interest me so it's great to be pointed straight at something relevant to me! Your clothes size "rants" are very interesting. I have had similar...

Pommette, thank you sooo much for reading my diary and for your support and advice. You are right, I am definitely at stage C). Now that my body looks "normal" in clothes I don't feel like I need to lose weight any more and people are telling me not to lose any more as I am already looking...

Aaliyah27 35lbs (6.5lbs lost 28.5lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (3lbs lost 27 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (6lbs lost - 36lbs to go) Beki 20lb (4.5lb lost - 15.5lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (5.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to go) Berniegray242 18lbs (0.5 lost ~ 17.5lbs to go) Blue*Smartie 14lbs (2.5lbs lost -...

Well I gained half a lb this week. Still a long way off the 11s but I am still well within the 12s. Hope you can all cope with me for another month or 2. The ones that aren't going on to the 11s already (well done) x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Gained half a lb. Not bad really as I have strayed a few times this week and it is * week. Well done everyone who has lost or sts :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks Jules. Good luck with you WI! x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Only 0.5lb off this week and then a total blow out weekend. Chinese takeaway on Friday with wine & chocolate then Dominos on Saturday with more wine & chocolate!! I've been up and down, emotionally all weekend. On Friday afternoon I was told that I have a bulging disc which is the reason for my...

I think it is season 4 but I don't want to google it too much in case I find out who wins. It is the one where Gillian returns to coach the secret black team if that helps? x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wow! Well done :-) Just been reading through the losses so far and there are some fab ones. It really feels like a kick up the bum for me to get a move on. Thanks everyone x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Sorry if someone has already posted this but I just found out that there is an earlier season of BL USA on Sky Living at 9:30 & 10:30 on Saturday morning. It started this week and it's the 1st one with Alison Sweeney. I didn't know it was on. My lovely Virgin box recorded it for me. :) Sent...

wintersyve - I'm so glad it's not just me!! I posted some before and after (well "during" technically as I still have 24lb to go) on the forum last weekend and totally freaked myself out! Someone else had put a photo of me facebook and the only thing I could think of was "look at my scrawny...

Funky monkey, I've changed your target to 28lb (as requested) so you only have 23lb to go. That's just over 1.5lb per week. I've got 24lb to go - Want to buddy up? Sometimes I need a bit of gentle encouragement, lol :) Aaliyah27 35lbs (6.5lbs lost 28.5lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (0lbs lost...

0.5lb for me. Down to 12st8. 4 months to go to get into the 10s. I need to get a move on!!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well in that case I need to eat a shed load for the next 4 months!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

0.5lb off this week. I never stick to it 100% but I don't seem to be able to get away with as much "cheating" as I used to. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

0.5lb off *sigh* How is everyone else losing so much?! Aaliyah27 35lbs (3.5lbs lost 35lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (0lbs lost 30 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (6lbs lost - 36lbs to go) Beki 20lb (2.5lb lost - 17.5lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (4.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to go) Berniegray242 18lbs (0.5...

Good grief! Well done :-) How did you do that? Any tips you would like to share? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thank you :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I have picked photos that I was happy with at the time (so I didn't have many to choose from!). They were taken in January 2010, July 2010 and yesterday. I started SW in Sept 2010. I still have a little way to go but I need to increase the amount of exercise I do to help tone up the wobbly bits.

I know the feeling Pinkie. I was desperate to get weighed this week :-) I love this particular challenge because, if I complete it, then it will be my last challenge!! Target here I come!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

2lb off this week. A few more weeks like that and I will be needing some new clothes :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Woohoo! I'm off the starting blocks! And in the right direction this week ;-) Aaliyah27 35lbs (3.5lbs lost 35lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (0lbs lost 30 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (0lbs lost - 42lbs to go) Beki 20lb (2lb lost - 18lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (4.5lbs lost 9.5lbs to go)...

Well done to those that are leaving us this week! You are an inspiration :-) 2lb closer to the 11s for me this week. Would love to get there before my camping weekend in July. 7 weeks to lose 9lb. I can do that! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done everyone :-) ColJack - my group was the same, loads of gains. Not sure why? I lost 2lb this week. Really happy with that. Need 2.5lb for my 3 stone award so I am seriously focused this week!! Watch this space... Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Welcome to all the newbies. I'll be around for a while :-) I'm taking it slowly. Although I would like to get into the 11s and eventually the 10s but at the moment I'm still getting used to the 12s. If anyone has any tips for getting your head round being in the 12s and the drive to move on...

I've updated you Hollie And I've added Natalie back in as she disappeared a few posts ago Aaliyah27 35lbs (3.5lbs lost 35lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (0lbs lost 30 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (2lbs lost - 40lbs to go) Beki 20lb (2lb lost - 18lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (2lbs lost 12lbs to go)...

This is much more like it. Do consider the extra easy plan though. You can mix the free foods from red & green days just ensure you have a third of superfree foods with your main meals. Then just have 1 A & 1 B. I find it far easier to stick to than red and green because you don't have to...

I agree. You are not eating enough. You should aim for 3 meals a day even if breakfast is just fruit. Also try making some changes. If you always have toast for breakfast try having an omelette instead and then use your HExB's on cereal bars or nuts later in the day. You need to keep making...

I can't get the site to work. I googled and found somewhere that it was no longer available. I tried the iPhone app and the "current weight" model looked bigger than me when I started. Perhaps I'll just be patient and wait and see how I look. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

suespain perhaps it is time for a change? If you always do EE, try a couple of red or green days or success express. Sometimes even just a good off plan takeaway and a few glasses of wine is enough to shock your body into losing again (as long as you get back on plan for the rest of the week)...

Bit of a confidence boost today. Saw my cousin who I haven't seen for 2 years and he said "You've lost like a million stone since the last time I saw you!" :-D Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Actually. Strike that. I WILL be more positive :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Damn it. Got weighed last night and gained half a lb. I suppose that in 2 weeks is not too considering that I did not go back on plan until Sunday and it is * week. Hubby is now more focused on losing weight too so hopefully we will help each other. The gym is annoying me. We went on Tuesday...

Gained half a lb but still in the 12s :-) Just booked a camping weekend in July and would like to be in the 11s before then. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wise words ColJack. In addition, we all need to remember that this is a life change not a quick fix so what happens in a week is relatively insignificant as long as it's generally going in the right direction. Having said that, I have gained half a lb over the last 2 weeks. Could have been...

0.5lb gain. Doh! Wrong direction :-( Trefoil I have updated you. Hope I have done it right x Aaliyah27 35lbs (0lbs lost 35lbs to go) Alilou21- 30lbs (0lbs lost 30 lbs to go) anna_vixen 42lbs (2lbs lost - 40lbs to go) Beki 20lb (2lb lost - 18lb to go) Belfastbabybear 14lbs (2lbs lost 12lbs to...

I'm really nervous about weigh in. Missed it last week and have had 11 days off plan :-o Really hoping I haven't done too much damage. Would hate to see 13 ST at the start of my weight again :-( Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh dear oh dear oh dear. What a bad couple of weeks! My voice didn't come back and I didn't sing in the concert (gutted :( 4 months hard work for nothing). I spent a week full of cold feeling very sorry for myself eating anything and everything that I fancied to make myself feel better. By...

I'm not getting weighed this week. Having a week off my life, no work, no diet, no choir, no WI. I know I've put on weight because I can see the difference in my waistline. I'm slowly easing myself back into the diet and I'll be back next week, hopefully with an overall gain. Well done to the...

My body has done exactly the same thing. My legs are getting thinner, so are my arms, neck & upper torso. All the remaining weight I have left to lose is from my belly button downwards to about halfway down my thighs. I hope that it will go before the nice weather finishes for the year so that I...

I have 26lb to get to target. So I am going to go for it! (Although if I get to a size 12 before I lose 26lb I will be sticking at that. Either way I am working at it seriously from now on! Thanks ColJack. I think a challenge is just what I need :) Aaliyah27 35lbs (0lbs lost 35lbs to go)...

Lost 1lb this week. 12st10. The 11's seem such a long way off! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Lost 1lb. Really happy :-D Then went to the pub with one of the girls from group and we got caught by the consultant having burger and chips! It was a pay day treat and we'll be back on plan tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Or how about these? http://mensgirdleunderwear.com There are different ones depending on which bits you want supporting; chest, abdomen, etc. Looks like they are American but I can't see any reason why you couldn't get them sent over here. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done eatwell! Hopefully be seeing you again soon in the 11's. Just a quick note on syns. There have been a few people in group who have complained of little or no loss when sticking to plan 100% but having less than 5 syns per day. The consultant has suggested increasing to 10 syns but...

Thanks Debridger & sleepytimesadie x Hubby has been out and bought loads of fruit so that I can munch all day long without having any syns. I'm going to try and go to work again today. Fingers crossed I manage the whole day! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done! :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Rice pudding! That's a great idea. Thank you :-) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I've had a really bad few days. I'm full of cold and just want to eat to make myself feel better. Trouble is I haven't got the energy to make any healthy food. I tried not eating very much today but nearly passed out had to come home from work. I really don't want to put on so much weight that I...

I have found that my back size has gone down but my boobs have stayed the same so my cup size has gone up. When I started I was about a 42B (although I was never measured at this size) and now I am a 38C / 36D!! The last time I was the weight I am now I was a 38B so I think a lot depends on...

Lost 2lb this week. So I'm now 12st11 - no "teens"!! :-) Scan bran is like a cross between ryvita and all bran. It's not free, it's syns or a b choice. I can't say that I would recommend it for taste but it's worth a try to boost your weight loss. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

What a week! On Friday night I gave in to temptation and got a takeaway pizza, then on Saturday night went out to an all you can Asian restaurant. Stuck to plan rigidly for the rest of the week to try and claw it back and lost 2lb! So happy :-) Went to a different group this week a day early. I...

I weighed in a day early due to other commitments this week. Lost 2lb :-D Good luck fellow Thursdayers!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Anyone mind if I gatecrash? I got into the 12s two week ago, then gained half a lb (still in the 12s, just) and then lost it again. I've had a slow few weeks. It's taken me three months to lose a stone and I still have 2st1 to go to target. I need a good kick up the bum!! Sent from my iPhone...

I went on my own and didn't know anyone. I soon made friends with a few of the girls and we all support each other on Facebook throughout the week. Thinking about it, most of the people who go and stay every week (and almost always lose weight) go on their own. The ones that turn up with...

Blue dragon sweet chilli sauce is 1 syn per tablespoon. The Aldi version is 1.5syns. Try mixing it with quark. Yum :-) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Just watched this on catch up. It is seriously shocking but in quite an informative way. I have been thinking of sticking with my current weight because of comments from people at work but having seen this I really want to make sure that I am an not carrying any excess fat. It is just not...

Wow!! Well done Cinders :) I lost 0.5lb. With a "wine & shopping" day in London and a slightly delayed * week I am happy with that! However I need to up my game if I am going to get to target by early Sept. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Just found a bag of "hopefully will lose enough weight to get into" clothes. The size 14 jeans fit!! Plus a skirt and jacket that I have never been able to do up are now wearable :-D Gained half a lb this week but feeling really positive now. Also just been out with some work colleagues to...

Sorry to let the side down but I gained 0.5lb. I know why. I'm drawing a line. Tomorrow is a new week, a new month and a new start. Well done on some amazing losses this week. You are all an inspiration. I will do my best to be up there with you next week. x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It's in the oven now with some syn free chips. Salad & grated cheese are all ready. Yum! Can't wait :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks Laura x Sometimes I just have to get stuff off my chest and once it's in black and white I can get over it and move on. It's very strange. Got weighed last night and lost another lb to finally get my 2.5 stone award. My initial reaction was relief but now the more I think about it the...

1lb off again and finally got my 2.5 stone award :) Well done everyone, there have been some amazing losses this week!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thought I would start a diary where I can put down everything that I am thinking. I am sure that hubby gets fed up of hearing everything that I have to say and sometimes things just go round and round in my head until I get them down on (metaphorical) paper. So here goes..... My name's Rachel...

Since the start of this year I have been going to the gym 3 nights a week with my hubby. He's pulled a muscle so he didn't want to go tonight and I didn't fancy going on my own so I went to zumba instead. O...M...G!!!! I have never sweated so much in my life! And I nearly noticed that I was...

Lost 1lb this week. It's starting to feel like a long old slog. A lb here, half a lb there, a few STS's in between. I know it's generally going in the right direction but I am impatient!! I really must get on an actual computer and update my stats and sig to show my current loss. Well done to...

What day and which channel is the US one on? You all seem to watch it mid-week but I have only found it on Saturday afternoon on Living. I'm on Virgin Media. Please help! I keep finding out stuff on here before I see the show!! Thanks in advance x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done everyone!! 1lb off for me. Really want to hit my 2.5stone award next week so I'm off to do my meal plan :-D Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I find that order that I eat my daily food in makes a difference. Also that different foods cause different problems at different times of the month. Eventually you find a rhythm and settle into it but it will vary from person to person. E.g. I now know not to eat apples for breakfast (this...

Looking at your weight losses I wouldn't worry too much about whether or not the lean mince is free. I figure if you are enjoying it and still losing weight then there is nothing to worry about x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Mushrooms and onions are superfree so add loads of those. Cauli is also really good in curry. If you make a tomato based curry then passata counts towards the 1/3. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Had 2 weeks away from here and also missed WI last week. 1st week I was really stressed and slipped straight back into my old ways (takeaways 4 nights in a row, late night pizza after a night out on the beer, etc). Last week I was back on plan trying to undo the damage. At WI on Thursday I had...

We spend £40-£50 per week (2 of us plus Minnie-cat). We spend more in the supermarket than we used to but now that we are not spending £7 per day on lunch and 2 or 3 takeaways per week we are saving loads of money!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

2.5lb off for me this week :-D Aimee - 7lbs (6lbs to lose, 1lb lost) AmyS 7lbs (5.5lbs to lose, 1.5lbs lost) AnnaR (7lb to lose, 1.5lb lost) Anna_Vixen 7lbs (4lbs to lose, 3lbs lost) BeckyT - 6lb (6lb to lose, 0lb lost) Blue*Smartie: lose 5lb (1.5lb to lose, 3.5lb lost) Buzz 10lbs (0lbs lost...

Well done everyone. Looks like it's been a good week overall. 2.5lb off for me! Half way to target :-D Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I have been off plan for most of the week (only 2 days on it in fact). I really hope I haven't gained, I'd be very happy to sts. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Good luck everyone!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Phase 1 of the SW iPhone app was released yesterday. It has basic stuff like a bmi calculator, a 7 day meal plan, recipes and some members stories. Phase 2 will be for members only and will have more stuff. Phase 1 looks good. Let's hope Phase 2 is released soon!!

Lost 1lb this week and I am now officially overweight after being classed as obese for 5 years!! I cannot describe how good that makes me feel. To those who are disappointed with 1lb in your second week then I can sympathise. I only lost half in my 2nd week and I was so gutted I cried. 5...

1lb off for me. Tip of week is to download the new free Slimming World iPhone app and try out a couple of the recipes! Aimee - 7lbs (6lbs to lose, 1lb lost) AmyS 7lbs (5.5lbs to lose, 1.5lbs lost) AnnaR (7lb to lose, 1.5lb lost) Anna_Vixen 7lbs (4lbs to lose, 3lbs lost) BeckyT - 6lb...

News flash!!!! Below was tweeted by Slimming World. @SlimmingWorld app news update. We're still waiting for app approval. @SlimmingWorld tweeps will be first to know when phase 1 available. Twitter for iPhone o 04/02/2011 19:41

1lb off for me. It's not a lot but it's a step in the right direction. Updating from iPhone so sorry if I've messed the list up! Aimee - 7lbs (7lbs to lose, 0lb lost) AmyS 7lbs (7lbs to lose, 0lbs lost) AnnaR (7lb to lose, 0lb lost) Anna_Vixen 7lbs (5.5lbs to lose, 1.5lbs lost) BeckyT - 6lb...

1lb off for me this week. Would have liked but, as my boss says, slowly slowly catch the monkey! Just to reiterate what other people have said, if you have gained or sts then try to stay positive. Have a flick through the SW magazine for some meal ideas to reignite your enthusiasm. Maybe try a...

Please will someone add me to the list. I would to lose 6lb in Feb. Thank you :-)

Ooh!! App update! I can see the colours now :-D

I made some this morning and I've just had it on a turkey sandwich. It was lovely!! Used White wine vinegar and balsamic as that was all I had but it seemed to work. Think I will take it to the tasting session on Thursday. I love this forum. There are so many fab recipe ideas :-)

Yep. Whenever I go out for a night on the beer I use flexible syns allowing myself 100 syns for the night ( that usually includes a curry) but I can never make it past 4 pints (40 syns). I used to be able to drink all night but now I find that I'm on bottles of water by 11 o'clock. Lol Like you...

If you like chocolate drinks try Whittards Chocolate chai. You will need a teapot or infuser but it is gorgeous and free as long as you have it without milk. It contains crushed cocoa beans, chilli, coconut and spices. It looks a bit like pot pourri but it smells amazing and tastes pretty good...

Wow! Well done :-) It's great to hear about people who have not only got to target but also stayed there or been able to lose even more. Target members are such an important part of the weight loss network so thank you for sticking with us and inspiring us ( well me anyway!) A parachute jump is...

Wise words there ColJack thank you. It's something most of us know already but sometimes you just need someone else to tell you. Thanks again x

Last weigh in and I stayed the same :-( Oh well February is another month and another fresh start :-)

Well done everyone!! STS this week. I'm a bit annoyed because I haven't been that far off plan. I'm not going to dwell on it though. I've bought the slimming world curry book and I'm going to do my meal plan for next week from that.

Thanks Laura x

2.5lb off :-D Should have been SOTW in my opinion but we have a man in our group now so don't think anyone has a chance of SOTW any more :-( Only 0.5lb of Xmas weight left to lose then 2st8 to go to target.

Had this last night and it was amazing! Hubby came home from work and asked what I was cooking cause it smelt like kebabs (result!). Had it with w/meal pitta, shredded White cabbage, Syn free chips, grated cheese, garlic Mayo and a can of lager. Amazing! And all within the plan. I love it!

Lost 2.5lb this week. Don't think I will lose another 4lb before the end of the month but it gives me something to aim for :-)

Lost 2.5lb this week. Only 0.5lb of Xmas weight left to lose and then 2st 8lb to target.

Thank you :-) And well done!!!

My 3.5lb loss has gone from the list :-( Please can someone add it back in for me. I'm on my phone and can't do it. Thank you x

Looks good to me. I've been doing extra easy since the beginning of September and I usually have a mullerlight or an Alpen light bar with a cup of tea when I get to work. Quite often I don't eat anything else until lunch time (I might have an apple if I get hungry). I have lost weight every week...

Mealboard is a great app for planning. It takes a little while to set it up but it is so worth it! You load all your recipes in (just the list of ingredients), then select which meals you will have on each day. Click a button and it creates a shopping list for you. It is not a free app but...

I don't always have time either but I buy bags of frozen veg from Tesco. You just throw them in a pan of boiling water or the microwave for 3 mins or I add them to pasta n sauce or savoury rice while it's cooking. I try and have fresh veg whenever I can but this is a great way of saving time and...

Maybe the sheep should join SW :-)

3.5lb off this week :-) Aiming for the same next week too. Please will someone lovely update the list for me x

Wow! That's brilliant! Well done :-)

Lost 3.5lb which is just over half what I put on at Xmas, nye and birthday. 3 more lbs and I will be back to where I was. Another 4 lbs after that and I will be exactly half way to target :-) Will update stats and ticker the next time I am on a computer (I love my iPhone but it has limitations lol)

The same thing happened to me a week after joining and I didn't get round to replacing it for 2 months. If you haven't got a slow cooker then I would suggest investing in one. You can get them for about £10 in most supermarkets and are great for stews and goulashes (tomato based stew). I...

It's a bit like ryvita but VERY high in fibre. They are sold at SW groups and some supermarkets (waitrose I think). They taste a bit like cardboard to me. :-)

Lol :-)

Thanks for bumping! I was just thinking last night how much I miss chutney and piccallili and was going to try and find a recipe. I will definitely by trying this one!!

Stick with it. It does go away. The few days back on it after my 2 week "Christmas break" I was REALLY bloated but after about 3 days I was back to normal.

I would just go back to 10 syns per day for the rest of the week and forget about the mince pie incident. I have had weeks were I have done a similar thing and still lost weight so don't worry about it. Flexi-syns are supposed to be pre-planned. E.g. you are going to a friend's hen night...

I used to live on something similar when I was a student. I think I will have to start making it again especially as baked beans are super speed food! I dip my lasagne sheets in boiling water as I am layering to ensure that they are soft when it is cooked but maybe you only need to do this if...

I lost 4.5lb in my first week and 0.5lb in my second week. I was gutted! I had stuck to it 100%. By week 5 I had lost a stone so I wasn't bothered about week 2 any more!

I usually have a bottle of wine in the fridge and drink it throughout the week. I bought a little measuring jug so that I can monitor the syns each night. Bizarrely I tend to lose less weight in the weeks when I don't have wine! For a night out I just use Flexi syns, it only happens once a...

I'm really pleased for you!! Well done. That amazing weight loss will give you a fab boost for this week. Keep it up! x

Wow! That's brilliant motivation!! I'm sure you will get there :-)

Just wanted to point out that 2 Alpen light bars make up 1 HExB so make sure you are having the other one. Fibre is important! Good luck & stick with it x

Oh that's a lovely idea! How long have you been married?

SW used to recommend limiting the number of eggs you eat but there is no restriction any more. I think the advice about cholesterol and seeing your GP is the right thing to do but if you don't have high cholesterol then go for it! I buy Tesco mixed weight eggs (15 free range eggs for £2.50 -...

Boring?! I would hardly call a Caribbean cruise boring! Wow, that is definitely worth losing weight for. :)

That is gorgeous. Wish I had the guts to have a tattoo. And look at your waist! I'm so jealous!!

I did Slimming World 6 years ago when only the green and original days existed. Both worked and I lost the weight I needed for my wedding but I didn't go back. I rejoined in September last year and was amazed by the Extra Easy plan. I couldn't believe that it would actually work but it...

As Angelkitty says, don't worry about it. 1 meal is not enough to destroy your entire weight loss efforts. Forget it happened and enjoy cooking healthy food in your new oven tomorrow! And NEVER think of yourself as a failure!! x

I use quark with a beaten egg and some mustard powder, which are all free, then use HExA or syns for grated cheese on top.

Well done on your weight loss and thank you for posting the photos. I love to look at before and after photos. I am always amazed by how much younger people look after they have lost weight! All the best for the final leg of your journey x

I thought about getting a tattoo but I am really indecisive and don't know what I would have or where. Maybe another piercing? But that would present the same problem of where to have it. Also I don't like pain or needles. Perhaps I'll just stick to the charm idea lol

I had a Pandora bracelet for my birthday and when I get to target I am going to treat myself to the cupcake charm to remind me to stay on track. What will you do to celebrate/commemorate getting to target?

Thank Crunchie! ( Am I really old?! )

They do like to ask you how much weight you will lose each week. I assume it is their training and the idea is to give you a mini goal to make your overall target seem more achievable. If that doesn't work for you then just tell your consultant and she will stop asking you (if she doesn't then...

Wow! Orange was my colour theme. I've never encountered anyone else who had the same.

Gained 6.5lb but that is over 2 weeks as last week's class was cancelled. Very happy with that as it included my birthday stuffed crust pizza (haven't had one since I started SW in September), Christmas and New Year. I see it as just over 2lb per event and the whole lot will be gone by the end...

This will probably be seen as cheating but never mind. Got weighed tonight and gained 6.5lb so I'm not going to include this in my January figures (last weeks class was cancelled). I am still aiming for 10lb in the remaining 3 weeks of Jan. It will just mean in reality that I will have a nett...

I gained 6.5lb which I was quite happy with. Chose to have 11 days off the plan and eat all the things I have denied myself since the start of September. I enjoyed every bit of it and now feel like I have got it out of my system and I'm back on it 100%. I have also officially set my target at SW...

I would never have dreamt of asking my bridesmaids to pay for their dresses! I suppose it depends on the relationship you have with your friend but really she/they should have budgeted better. When we were planning our wedding we decided which things were important and made sure that they were...

People can be so horrible sometimes!! Remember that the people that care about you will support you and stuff everyone else! Good luck on your weight loss journey x

It's @SlimmingWorld

When I'm ill I live on instant mash (Mr Mash is still syn free) and tinned tomatoes. Even before I started SW this is what I would have eaten. Soup is the only other thing I can think of. Ooh! And chocolate weetabix (4 syns each or 2 are a EXB + 2 syns) "melted" using boiling water with a...

Yep, if I hear anything I will let you know x

I haven't heard anything. Apparently they will post updates on Twitter.

I had a message from my SW consultant yesterday saying that there are offers for new members in Bella magazine and Womans Own this week. Both come out tomorrow (4th Jan) and have a cover date of 11th Jan. Bella have a coupon for free membership (usually £9.95) so you would just pay the normal...

It will be gone in no time. I started SW at the beginning of September with 64lb to lose and felt like I would never get there. I now only need 36lb to get to my target which seems much more acheivable. I am almost halfway there without really thinking about it. Good luck x

The SW plan is basically designed to train you to eat healthily by increasing your intake of fruit and veg and reducing the fat in other things. It is very rare that I ever stick to one plan or another and stay within my syns but I have gained once in 4 months and have lost 2 stone just because...

I would be tempted to join a group and just go to get weighed then you get full access to the website and the added bonus of someone on the phone/text if you need it. Personally I love being group member as I have total support; every week in group, by text, phone, email, facebook, as well as on...

Congratulations! :-)

Men also have a hormonal cycle which can result in water retention etc it is just that effects are not so pronounced. So there :-P

My class was cancelled :-( Too many people couldn't make it, so no weigh in for me today. Wish I knew how much damage I had done as it would limit the further destruction this week. But I know that whatever happens I will be back on track in Jan.

I was hoping to add my confession to this thread tonight but my SW class has been cancelled :-( I have been off plan since my last weigh in on 23rd Dec and had not planned to go back on it until after my birthday (next Tuesday) but it would have been nice to know how much I had gained in the...

I get weighed tomorrow. Please can someone add me on to the list for 10lb in January. Thank you :-)

Hi everyone I registered with Mini mins a while ago but haven't really been on here until today when I found the iPhone app. I'm 30 (just - 31 Monday) and have been battling my weight for about 10 years. 6 years ago I joined Slimming World and lost 4 stone in 9 months to fit into my wedding...