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Morning! Back to it after years of faffing. Hopefully I can stick to it. Its such a mind game for me. But if I can get into a routine, rhythm, zone... whatever its called then I'm good! I'm in my upper 40's too and it does seem to get harder as you get older. Anyway, off to weigh and see you soon ☺

Thanks for your updates xxxx

Just a quick question - what's the photo sharing site please? Do you mean Instgram? xxxx

Hi Hun I too am trying to get my head back in the game! As ever :-/ I also work from home and on the 'old' plan! I buy the mags which helps and of course minimins is amazing. Good luck hun and I look forward to seeing you suceed again and reach your goals xxxxxx

Well done! I'm not doing well at anything. Surprise. Keep at it xxxx

I'm back from holiday in a couple of days (fly back tomorrow but away with the girls for another night) and then I'm getting my act together. I've had my fill of frankfurter sausages and seriously good rich potato salad, pate with gherkins on toast for brekkie and silly amounts of beer, wine...

Good start :-) look forward to more of your lovely recipes xxxxx

Hi I know that this has been discussed before but it was a while ago (my search results were from a year upwards ago) and I know that SW is always changing its syns and HE's so can anyone tell me if avocados are a healthy extra yet????? And if not what the syn is? Many thanks x :eat:

Hi Pete, happy new year to you both :-) just wondered, I'm thinking of trying to figure a syn free gravy out and just wondered if you'd already done it for me?!!! Love all your recipes, especially peanut butter curry, beef curry and yuk sung. Yum! X

Good luck Minx - you deserve lots of good things to come your way :) All your motivational entries and kind words to people (and the odd kick up the you know what) really help so many minimins peeps. x

My mum used fybogel. If that's any help.

Ahem. Anyway, maybe avoid eggs? And why can't I use the enter bar to go down to the next line on this??!!!! Odd long line messages.

OMG Innocent moussaka pots are free on green and ee. And on offer in Tesco. YAY!

Thanks Hun x sometimes the best meals evolve... X

That sounds like a good taster session. Maybe I should make a big trip to your group every week! Spiced meaty couscous? Mint and Pea dahl - that sounds fab. Any recipes? xxx

I find green the cheapest. Potatoes, pasta, rice based stuff. I buy a couple of bits of meat for DH to go on the side...I have quorn sausages instead of real ones for example. Or a pasta sauce with a small bit (like 2 rashers) of bacon in - you don't need much as it's a strong flavour. Make...

Awesome Minks! You look amazing :D but I hope you can see that for yourself. Sometimes we are soooooooooo self critical. I know that when I lost weight in the past I kind of couldn't see it myself. When I look at photos now I'm like 'how did I not see how much slimmer I was' so take a...

Hi Minx How are you feeling hun? Sun's out today so I hope you are enjoying it xxxx

Hi Hun, shame about the gain but looks like it's going, going, gone! When I bloat in my cycle I have found that the more water I drink the less bloated I get. It def makes my skin less dry too. But I need to be veeeery close to a loo! Have a good day tomorrow; I'm off to Brighton and a date...

Sorry, I forgot to take a photo, but my latest obsession is a warburtons white square wrap pizza :) 4p for the wrap. Tomato purée, onion, mushroom, tomato slices and just 28g strong cheddar. Absolutely awesome :-)))))))

This is a great thread - very interesting and helpful. Seems we have to be careful with the online point thingy tho!!! Ive got a calculator somewhere so I'll dig it out and go with the NV's...

Thank you x

I think you're an awesome example :) such a good attitude, you are quite right xxxx

Now this is what drives me nuts about SW. Why are oats so simple no longer a healthy extra? Have they changed the portion size in the sachet? Or have they made some kind of deal with Scotts instead. I'm fairly unimpressed. No pittas either? Why? Have a great party and a good weekend hun x

I know it may sound strange, but there are days when you just feel like a little heffer! And my brain still needs to understand that I have lost the 8.5 stone. I can look in the mirror some days and still see me as being as big as I was which is nuts but true. Think I just need to drink some...

It's lovely :). I use slightly less peanut butter but only because I'm always trying to claw back syns for wine :D Enjoy x

Minx Rice - get basmati! If it's brown fill pan with water and bring to boil. Put in rice. Cook for time it says on pack. It's quite hard to kill brown rice. You can undercook it (yuk) but test it to check ;) White basmati - get saucepan with a lid that fits. Put rice in pan (rinse it...

NOOOOO! Don't do it. Carry on and stick to plan and weigh on the proper weigh day. Naughty! BTW I have never lost more than 3lbs in my first week! x

Well done Minks. I wouldn't have been so strong!! Sleep well skinny minx xxxx

I would go to group if I could. I look forward to hearing about the changes. I may ignore them!

Tah dahhhhhhhhhhh! Enjoy x http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/165013-madamelaminxs-syn-free-salt-pepper-chicken-chips.html

Ummmmmm!!!! I'll search the threads. I can't remember where I found it but prob on MLM diary... Will look... It's very popular :)

Well there are sugar free sweets out there. Werthers have a sugar version but I don't know the syn values sorry.

It's def in the 20's. Maybe 29? x

I LOVE Madame la minx's salt and pepper chicken. Sometimes I make it with chips. It's just yummy!!!

And you can always ask them to use less oil if they wouldn't mind. Sometimes they are helpful and are used to being asked for WW or SW versions. Sometimes they aren't!!! Just make sure there's no coconut milk/cream in it. But relax, enjoy the meal. How lovely to be taken out :candledinner:

OH NO! What changes?!!! I'll look back through this post. I can't see anything obvious on the front page of forum. Maybe it's better if I don't know and just carrry on as I am!!!

Pete's Peanut Curry :eat: Pete’s Peanut Curry (Revisited) (Adopted from Tesco’s real food booklet) Not suitable for people with nut allergies Serves 2 Ingredients 150g Pre-cooked chicken (s) (ff) 1 Onion (s) (sff) 1 chilli, deseeded & finely chopped (s) (sff) 1 Pepper, finely...

Morning Minx How are you this morning? Hope you're feeling a bit better today. Fantabulous loss hun, awe inspiring in fact :D have a good day chick x

EXCELLENT :D

Ahhh, Pete, it's my favourite thread. I'm making the peanut curry tonight :D Thank YOU.

I think (but it could all change!) a pasta bake, heavy on the veg with some left over roast chicken in and a quorn/cottage cheese topping. Plus side salad. Yum.

Poor Minx :( I hope you have a good rest and are ready for WI. I'm not sure I would be able to go feeling rough but you are made of sterner stuff than me I think. I'm such a drip sometimes :rolleyes: Good luck hun, I'm sure all will go well. I hope you feel better tomorrow :) Apologies, I...

Poor you, what alot of ****. There's always someone who gets away with doing nothing whilst everyone else slogs their guts out. I've worked with a few in my time. I know several people with this flu type thing who are feeling awful and not getting better and they are now all on antibiotiocs...

Sorry to hijack but can't look on your diary Chipmunk, but just wanted to say awesome photos! Well done :-)))) Goingtobeskinnysoon: Good luck with the protein; when I was going to the gym my trainer kept on about more protein but everything he suggested was SO high in syns and I just got...

That looks SO good. Is that stuffing? Shallots - YUMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYY x

Oh no, you poor thing :( We've had that in this house although (*touches wood*) I have managed to avoid it so far. But it's a nasty one so try and get some sleep and rest. Don't even think about getting up for at least another couple of days. Give OH a list or maybe you have a friend who can...

Hi Charley Nice to see you - good luck with dry January. XxxX

I don't know!!!! Yet...

Hi Erm Just in case you check in at all I wanted to say Hi and have a good Christmas xxxx GMxxxx

Aw, thank you so much. Yes they are the ones. I thought they MUST be syned but wasn't sure how much. I suppose between a couple of you it's not soo bad but I think it depends on what kind of gravy they make!!!! x

I've tried a search but its not really working on my phone... What are the syn value for the knorr GRAVY pots (not stock pots)? Many thanks :-)

There are some good authors on that list :-))) You should def be able to find something there x

Thanks Pete :-) that's solved many issues for me. Mainly to do with mince pies!!!! X

Maeve Binchy is not too racy and writes nice gentle (usually) romantic type novels. Sadly she's passed away now. The thing is do you think your Mum would prefer to read about people at about her age or dies that not matter? Recently I have realised that reading books about people in their late...

Happy Birthday Hun xxxx catch up soon xxxx

Sorry Ladies, I lost the plot/will for various reasons so count me out of this one! x

Whoa! I feel SO much better about my weekend now ;) he he x

Whoop, well done xxxx have a lovely spa visit :-)

ally__pally (0 down 19 to go) Missjlouise (4.5lb down 23.5 to go) ANiceBitOfDust ( 8.5lb down 5,5lb to go) runningwild (-2 down 22lb to go) sparx (5.5lb down 6.5lb to go) Laura94B (8lb down 6lb to go) GinMummy (5lb down 9lb (of 14lb goal) to go ) WiiFitAddict (3lb down still 9lbs to go)...

Hey Hun, nothing wrong with getting a bit angry sometimes. It can be very cathartic; even us very nice happy girls can get a bit angry...ggrrrr. I often wonder if I might have had better control over my eating if I'd been more in touch with my feelings and stopped just trying to keep the world...

...well, except FRUIT CAKE that is!! Only just stopped myself smearing it with butter... sore tummy now.

I've lost the plot completely! Fruit cake today... Something strange going on with my tummy too. Get hungry, eat, get pains and yesterday felt really nauseus too. Been going on a couple of weeks. Very strange. Don't want veg or fruit or anything. Blah. Good to see you back hun :-) xxxx

xxxx We are all thinking of you and wish you well. And send you strength and good vibes to get through x

ally__pally (0 down 19 to go) Missjlouise (4.5lb down 23.5 to go) ANiceBitOfDust ( 3.5lb down 10.5lb to go) runningwild (0 down 20lb to go) sparx (0lb down 12lb to go) Laura94B (3lb down 11lb to go) GinMummy (3lb down 9lb (of 14lb goal) to go ) Morning All, a good start... I'm hoping I'll have...

Ladies, don't stress too much cos hormones and totm are a nightmare enough. Deep breath. Enjoy your blow out/ comfort food. Stop when you are full. And back on it tomorrow - dont beat yourself up ok. I'm the same!!!!! :-( let's just get through it xxxx

Omg, rubix cube dress! How brilliant! Have a great time, enjoy yourself and back on it tomorrow :-)

Did you go? To Brick lane? Did you catch a glimpse of the dodgy mural that's all over news? Walking is good Hun, just keep at it xxx

An evil, and yet surprisingly popular, concoction of porridge oats and yoghurt - as it's SW the ubiquitous Muller Light usually. You mix it together the night before and pop it in the fridge. The next morning you can gently heat it, why not add a handful of your favourite fruit... Or have it...

I honestly have been there and done that! Stopped...started etc and the only thing that really worked for me was the The Easyway to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr. I read it a few times and watched the DVD. I recommend the book. Give it a go :-) apart from anything else (like actually making me...

And I wish I was going to a folk festival! Have a great time :-)

Hmmmmm... Couscous for breakfast. I really struggle with breakfast. I don't like traditional porridge. I can't bear magic yukky muller porridge. I need quick and easy... So maybe this is the answer. How much and how do you do it? Water? I'm not entirely convinced tbh but I'm always up for giving...

Totally agree re: autumn/winter but it's also the time I crave red wine and christmas sherry (!). I am really TRYING HARD to cultivate a love of green tea and hot drinks instead! x Must try the bulgar wheat stuffing balls.... x

Minks, thinking about you Hun x

Wow, it's amazing what you can do with smash! :-)

Aha, I see. What do you use for stuffing balls? If you can get hold of Linda MaCartney's rosemary and red onion sausages, once defrosted they can be reformed into very tasty stuffing balls and free too :-) I may have to try this one chilly Saturday...served up after a long crisp cold dog walk :-)

Hi everyone ally__pally (0 down 19 to go) Missjlouise (4.5lb down 23.5 to go) ANiceBitOfDust ( 4lb down 10lb to go) runningwild (0 down 20lb to go) sparx (0lb down 12lb to go) Laura94B (2lb down 12lb to go) GinMummy (0lb down 14lb to go) Possibly a slightly optimistic target but what the...

Hi Erm Hope you are well and happy and getting in with it ;). I just wanted to say that I miss you old bean and look forward to coming back and enriching my day with your diary :character00238: Tx

Hiya What is Christmas Dinner Stew??!!! Sorry if you have already been asked this earlier in your diary! I've been away for a bit. Tx

Well Pete, I've just tried it and WoWSERS - it tastes great. It'll taste even better later when it's had time to...brew! Thank you again x

Hi Pete I'm not sure why it's taken me so long but I finally made your peanut curry last night. It was deeeeelish. Thank you for sharing the recipe :) I am making your Beef Curry on Saturday for my parents both of whom are curry fans and love new dishes. I only have a beef stock pot rather...

Thanks for letting us know x

Actually that's not true! I just checked - it's not quite my heaviest. But almost.

Hmmmm. How am I doing...I weighed myself today and now weigh the very heaviest I EVER have done! So it's not going so well at the moment!!! Do you have any dairy? What resources have you used to get the info you need re primal? It's pretty darn good to lose even with wine :-) x

How are you getting on? Don't let it take your eye off the prize my purple friend. It's easy to get waylaid by the promise of riches long dreamt of ;-) x

Wowsers Minks. 7 stone ...that's a small child. You should be dancing on the ceiling Hun x brilliant, well done :-) its hard work sometimes but possible, as you've proved. xxxx

I have found that my issues tend to be led by my food conditioning. Many things have contributed to that over the last 25 years from relatives opinions, media coverage, health books/tv shows and in amongst it but probably top of the list, diets! SW was the best one. But only just recently did I...

Yes, that's always been my issue with SW. The use of sweetener and 'diet' food which is full of rubbish.

Hey Erm I've not been about much for various reasons. I'm hoping you've been whisked away for a luxury month in a super spa... Or won the lottery. But if you're lying in the dark under a pile of blankets, take hold of this here minimins torch and crampon and drag yourself out. Everyone is...

Well done, you've done SO well Hun :-) let me know how you get on with the primal way. I have got to the point where I can't see the wood for the trees. My head spins with all the different options, the many ways to lose weight... I just want to chill!!! X

Oh Minks, awful news. But with such a wonderfully positive and supportive friend as you she stands an even better chance of beating it. Hang in there both of you and I'm sending you all the positive vibes I can xxxx

Alllriiiiiight Minky sminks? How are you hun? Freakin' well done on the non smoking *clap, clap, clap* hun. Blimin' brilliant. Just remember there's no such thing as 1 fag no matter how many people you know who just smoke 'socially' and in about 6 months you won't even think of it. Or dream of...

Hope your birthday was good, enjoy your hols :D it's hot as anything here in Greece x

Yeah, what's that all about? The doctors love Dukan. It works. But it's miserable and unsustainable!

Yep. Sunshine. Beer, cider, vodka, wine, sparkling wine... BBQ items with various sweet marinades and moderately oily salads. Not all on the same day... But worse, spread out over about 6! *sigh*.

Have you considered trying a 'shopper' in the department stores? Or even a really good friend? As your body changes, your clothes can change. But it can be sooooo hard to see for yourself because the mind is a murky place!!! X buy the smaller size and rejoice. After all, it's what you have been...

Sorry I am afraid that the trials of life have taken over and I forgot and blah blah blah. It's a great idea though. x

Wow, swam how many lengths? You feeling better today? x

Poor you. We watched Back to the Future the other saturday and despite the PG certificate it has alot of swearing (a bit like Mrs Doubtfire) so be warned! Stardust is a good sofa day movie. And Peter Pan (this version Peter Pan (2003) - IMDb). Cant beat retro... The Goonies ;) Get well soon x

YEP! All good :D x

OMG no sweet potato! Hmmm. Gonna try with BNS instead x

Ha ha! The gym I used to go to had THE most unhealthy food in its restaurant. Silly really. Your doing brilliantly with you bike. Pilates? Zumba? Pilates better as a toner, but proper Pilates. And sadly running. Free apart from the shoes. Trouble is my boobs and knees just can't really take it...

I've got friends for supper tomorrow, Friday. 8 of us...or is it 9? Anyway Indian themed and just thought I'd tell you that I will be serving little bhajees, your bhajees, as part of the starter. With mint rhaita and salsa and chutney. So thank you - I have no doubt they will be a huge success x

A cross trainer? Have I missed something? Funny cos I was just asking OH where we could put a treadmill. (answer: nowhere). Sigh.

That is AMAZING!! Astounding. Fantastic. Gob smackingly brilliant. That's like a whole extra person. Did you ever think you would get to this point? Has your life changed a lot? How do you feel? Well done, you're inspiring x

Yum!!!!

A chocolate sponge with a seriously good choc buttercream filling. I made one for her birthday - fortunately she is taking this one away on brownie camp. We ate the last one :-) Flapjacks are yum but yes, lots of washing up.

Well done everyone! Emma, I too STS. Better than a gain :D it's the cocktails catching up. You'll get your shiny next week hun x

If it helps I am baking cakes for dd. that's after making (and if I'm honest) trying cakes at work! *sigh*

STS. Phew.

Well done Minks x

Good luck hun x

It's all hard. Talking, writing... All hideous and fairly impossible. Meh. Up, down, up down. And supermarkets!!!! My local Tesco has an upstairs. I avoid upstairs. You go in for for carrots, yogurts and some shampoo and come out with a tent, a set of collapsible biscuit tins and a 42" flat...

Oh no! Sometimes I see someone look at me and I just know that are going to ask 'when's it due'. I just will them not to, with all my concentration. Then run in the opposite direction! Hasn't happened for a while :D x

Erm, hang in there. We're right behind you wether it's your shiny happy face on or not :character00238: And the sun is shining, for today :D :bighug:

I have the same attractive apron. Not sure it will ever go! I think it would require more surgery and some things just aren't worth it! x

Oh Erm...:bighug:

1lb on.

My Wise Owl errrr.... In the recipes, I think in my Wise Meals or similar (sorry Wisey, I'm on my phone so can't check) there is a good Yorkshire pud recipe that is syned :) HTH's !!!

Briliant! :D

Roast pork (no naughty crackling!) SW pots, veggies etc. x

It's so hard. I'm up and down too and it's the you know what that does for me!!! I try and focus on sticking to plan with the food, only using a couple syns a day and basically hoping that I can cover most of the vino etc. It works when I stick to plan and stay off the booze for a few days a...

A bag from tesco, mostly red but I used a yellowy green one. It was mental. I had to sit with my tongue hanging out... Not a good look!

OMG the salt and pepper chips had 1 scotch bonnet in and my face is even tingling. Should've listened to grizzly!!

Was it nice? Looks good x

I'm just about to make that and I only have scotch bonnets in too! He he.

Now THAT'S good hangover food :D

Lovely Mama. The beef recipe would be good and also I'd like to know how you did the pork with pok choi? Thanks :)

Looks good. I will start thinking about it! :)

Def going to have to try this :)

Minks, that's FAB x

Megsy, sustainable weightloss only happens a little at a time! 6lbs is amazing, well done :D But seriously, you can do 'diets' that will result in huge weight loss very quickly but they just aren't sustainable. You end up putting it all back on really quickly. If you can continue to lose 2 lbs...

My kind of Friday supper...

That looks SUPER tasty x

I'm sure that someone had already said this but, are you sure you are eating enough? Lots of free and super free?

Well done :)

Personally, fry onions, add garlic at this point (the true tarka dahl has garlicky, spiced ghee/butter added towards the end of cooking but that's a NONO in our world of healthy eating ;)) and spices (turmeric, cumin, bit of coriander and towards the end garam masala) Red lentils, water...

Well done :D

Be off again next week hun x

I LOVE tarka dahl. Can just eat it on it's own by the spoonful...with a sprinkle of coriander. YUM.

How about greens beans frylighted with black mustard seeds (but blanch the beans first)? Or kale/spinach stir fried with similar seeds and GARLIC. And roasted BNS chips with little bit of chilli on them too?

Oh dear. 2lbs on! Not unexpected and when you sit and think it through you suddenly remember the cake, the sausages, the bread! Next week, 2 off :) x

People must double take when they see you now and not recognise you! Well done hun x

Omg missus! That's fantastic minks xxxx

OMG that looks absolutely deeeeeelish. Where do you live again? Fancy a guest for supper sometime!!!!!!! x

Mmmmm, basily salad. I've just ordered a big bunch of basil in my shopping as I am having 'italian' cravings :)

I have 2 jobs - one of them is cooking and baking for a farm shop. It's heaven and hell all wrapped up!

Oh, great minds...We are having LM Rosemary and Red onion Sos, mash, veg and syn free onion gravy :D

Me too! 30 days to...actually best not think about it! Stay positive ;) Greece. 10th wedding anniversary. We got married there. x

Good luck - hope you enjoyed it! 25k????? Meh x

Well done Hun - super fantastic :D

WoW Mama, you are super organised. That all looks lovely. I only have a tiny freezer and tbh I have time to cook every day even after working. It's probably best to be honest and say that I just can't get that organised. I once managed to put together lists of meals for a couple of weeks but...

I too have the same problem. But they've always been huge. And when I lose weight they get smaller but are still massiff in comparison the the rest of me so I still end up in huge tops because I can't get them in anything else. I feel your pain.

I didn't weigh this week as I felt too ill and wasn't really on plan. I'd be happy to stay the same this thursday. x

On a green day, if you put free stuff in it (and the Baked Bean Lasagne is much nicer than it sounds ;)) and top it with quark mixed with a couple of beaten eggs, pinch of nutmeg (or mustard powder) and cover with a HEA of cheese it would be FREE. YUM. Or use a HEB and pop a bit of bacon...

Salmon with pesto (3 syns) roasted veg and beans.

Not so sure about pg 177 :(

Erm, I'm looking through Denis Cotter... Page 173 Socca crepe of roast squash, caramelised red onion, kale & pine nuts with tomato coriander salsa & goats cheese cream. OMG gotta make that. I may even attempt to overcome my aubergine aversion.... X

Well done on your loss Erm. I've just bought Mr Cotters book so if you get any copyright issues you can tell them you've done them a favour ;)

Absolutely! Not really cycling weather is it ;) fed up with rain now x

Thanks :)

Hiya Purplebint - swede chips???!!! How can I make them edible? I have some sumac ...have never had it but apparently sort of lemony... Dunno, hmmmmm. x

How exciting! Erm's back! Yippeeeee :) Julie/Julia is film about a woman in NY who wrote a blog for a year during which time she cooked every recipe from an old Julia Childs cookbook. Apparently Julia Childs revolutionised American cooking when she wrote her guide to French cooking in the 50's...

OMG. Mine lives nearby but I do my best to avoid... Best of luck Purplebint. Seacrest - you need more than luck, 2 weeks???? Arrgghhhhhhhh....

Oh, I'm so there with you. I know exactly where you are, what you are saying. It's very very hard when everything around you hits all at once and you fall (face first) in/onto your crutch, whatever that is. But keep going, that's all we can do x

Harrisa and linguine....almost an oxymoron?! Anyway not 2 words I could imagine in the same sentence! Where/what is this recipe??? X

Just decided: Creamy and comforting rissoto made with a little bit of chicken and broccoli...and some peas. And possibly a sprinkle of parmesan ;)

Oooo, some familiar faces! I'm here, hurray!!! In the 12's (12.12 and a half!) and I hope to stay here and not go back up!!! Bring it on :D

Not sun SYN. Stupid phone.

Hey Minks, what's the sun free burger?? x

Thank you... I reckon I'm loooking at about 9 syns! x

Ok, sorry if it's been asked before but I'm on my phone and it doesn't seem to search... How many syns do you reckon for a homemade choc sponge cupcake (not muffin sized, just ordinary) with buttercream icing?!

Whoop whoop, well done you x

Oh yes of course you are right!! And I've NEVER lost 5lbs before. It's just that I can't quite believe it... I'm sorry you are having a miserable week. I can relate to that if it's because of *. x

Ha ha!!! Hi Charleybarley I just wanted to say you SHOULD do a Julie/Julia thread deffo! I watched it yesterday and loved it. I wanted to go to Paris, drink martinis, wear pearls and eat sole meuniere. One day! How are you Erm? When are you back? How's your hand doing? x

I've lost 5lbs this week BUT I am fairly sure that at least 2 of them are because I wasn't well yesterday and hardly ate anything. So I was prob even lighter than usual. I have been trying to stick to plan as well... The truth will 'out next week hey! But for now I'm happy :)

That looks lovely.

OK, before you completely lose it (and I understand why you would) take a deep breath and stay calm. It could be a water retention thing that's for sure. I don't know how much water you drink? I generally find that it I don't drink enough water I retain water. So I try for at least 1.5...

Woo hoo and well done Hun x

Good luck hun x

Spag bog today then make leftovers into chilli ;)

I cooked this last night and it was lovely x Thanks

Hiya Well your food looks good today, as usual. I struggle with soup as I always associate it wiith bread! Sometimes I make a few potato wedges to have with it instead! I hope the weather is better with you than it is here. I've walked the dog and got soaked. Off to hairdressers now. Enjoy...

Go to the weigh in - honestly its the best way to get back on track. It may not be as bad as you think. If you miss it chances are that you won't be able to focus properly for next week either. Good luck and remember why you are doing this and keep moving forwards. X

Congrats on your results :happy036: Try not to worry about what you have eaten - just get back on plan. Sometimes we need a bit of a release and a crazy day or two. Good luck x

Yes please post. Looks interesting :)

Well done - I have a terrible time at the weekends and go off plan spectacularly. Useless really. I decided today I really need to get a handle on it or else I shall carry on losing and gaining the same 2lbs!!! And never get anywhere. So well done to you for resisting all the temptations. I...

He he! Good luck. Is this your first week? Have you done sw before?

SW cheese scone? How have I missed that??? Where can I find the recipe please :)

Chips, salad and... Chicken. But maybe my new food addiction, notdogs!!!! Only mine are a bit crumbly so notburgers in the end ;) can't decide. Green day, heb left... Not long to decide. Happy days!

With pastry? Yikes. Perhaps you could eat a little bit, say half a side bit or something and all the filling but leave some pastry cos you're full! And enjoy the break!

Well done! Now keep going... :)

Oh dear! As expected, 2lbs on. Two steps forward, one step back... Still, own it and move forward. Life's like this sometimes, you just gotta man up and get back on that pony!!!!! Onwards and inwards!!!

Thanks - I've just made this and it's GORGEOUS. Thank you Pete :)

Have a great holiday hun - enjoy yourself :party0048:

Ahhhh, yes, something historical. That sounds good thanks :)

OK I take it back about the saucy bit... well they are quite but I just started reading the Black dagger Brotherhood series and that is just blush makingly rude :giggle:

Yep, you and me BOTH!!! Come on, forget the chocolate etc and get your a*** in gear! :blahblah: So lets get our act together and get on with it! :vibes: sending you positive vibes x

Slow cooked 'roast' chicken, roast pots, veg, gravy... Syns in the gravy but not worked it out yet.

Yes I have read the whole clan series. They are great although, as ever, the first 2 are the best. I love Audrey Nefferrrrneferrrburger thingy's The Time Travellers Wife. Very clever.. It stayed with me for ages after I'd read it. I haven't read her others but they are on my list. As I said...

Hiya I think that's fantastic that you have managed to move on so much - what an amazing achievement :) I wonder if you would consider leaving your first post up there. After I wrote to you today I suddenly panicked - who would read it, would they know me, should I remove my twitter link or...

Hi Was just wondering where you were, so glad you are back :)) x

Hi Hun Funnily enough I was reading about a woman this morning in Burgess Hill who has lost weight and got fit and is running and raising money for an anti bullying charity and it's all because of the bullying she had whilst she was bigger. Reading your post and the replies is hard because it...

Morning Erm Just to say have a good weekend but don't go too crazy on the cheese and chocolate ;)) Hope your feeling better hun :character00238:

Lola! Sweet - I can see that it would suit her. Have a good weekend x

Relax. It doesn't look that bad. Don't do what I did this week which was get the coliwobbles just before weigh in and totally sabotage myself with the food/drink of choice. It's our minds playing games with us. You've done really well this week, had a horrid accident and you're hanging in there...

You need to get your head round the fact that it's healthy eating. It's easy really... Figure out what your weakness is (choc, cheese, crisps, booze, bingeing) and then take it from there. The bad news is that more than one on that list is problematic but not a catastrophe. The good news is that...

Sometimes we don't quite fit the 'size' that we think we should. Some people are a 12 and some a 14. It's more about how you feel inside. It sounds like maybe you didn't set your goal weight quite right, but don't let your future happiness be about a label in a pair of jeans. XXXX

Good grief! I'm slightly surprised to find that I've lost 2.5 lbs this week. I had better be extra careful next week (*) or else it's all going to catch up with me!!!!

Morning! Slightly gob smacked to find I have lost 2.5llbs. Amazed :D

Hun, I may have missed this on another page/post but what happened after your referral? X

That's sounds good. And comforting. I have just bought some risotto rice too. Thx

Yep that's it. It was ok. I didn't tweak it but it just didn't quite work for me. I may try it again another day... Hmmmm. Generally I don't give up after one failure. We'll see :)

Oh you poor thing. I was just thinking about you today and wondering where you were. (((hugs))) and good vibes Hun xxx

Jeeeez, do I ever need a kick...! Thank you. Although the kicking starts next week! Don't kick me now, not today, not this week. I will already be bruised from my own telling off ;) ... Sigh. Thanks Chick x

I love pizza! I like smash pizzas and I love chicken pizzas. You can still enjoy pizza :)

Hmmm. I have ventured into the unknown and cooked a classic SW recipe (ie: something made from something it wouldn't normally be made from) and I'm not sure that it's a success. Haven't eaten yet :rolleyes: waiting for DH. But I'm not hopeful. It's the creamy curry made with pureed...

Can I ask why you have both? I tried an actifry but it was SO noisy I sent it back!

*shrieks* A tuna melt, a tuna melt!!! YUUUUUUUMMMMMMMM. Enjoy ;)

Yeah apparently it's got it all! I was thinking Jerk sauce/spices... I need to get in there myself but it won't be during the school hols! I started reading your thread but it's so long - but I am guessing that you now go to group. I think at the beginning of the thread you were trying to do...

Oh Erm, how the devil are you??? It's not the same without you :( Hope you are healing well x

That sounds interesting. Let us know how it is and maybe how to make it if it's nice :)

At the moment it's Pete's Egg Fried Rice with Chicken (pg 16 of Pete's Recipes) and this Mushroom Chow Mein » Om Nom 365 which is one of Purplebint's BUT I'll have new faves in a couple of weeks!!!!!! Diet? Pah, what diet.

Yep. Btwn Horsham and Dorking. Keep meaning to pop to Crawley because apparently there's v good ethnic grocery behind/next to/near (!!!) Mothercare. I was thinking that it would be good to go get some nice Jamaican spices for some of Mama's recipes. Horsham now has a Wagamamma's too but I try...

What's up hun? Sorry, I don't know enough about SE really to advise you.

He he....just you wait!!!! There are so many vampire books. Years ago I read all the Anna Rice ones but when I tried to re-read them recently I just couldn't get into them. I guess you change between 18 and 42 hey!!!!

Well done! Will you weigh next Thurs? You'll definitely have done that 1lb (and more) by then :)

Ooooo, yes I forgot about those. I have read the first 6! They get a bit ...saucy ;)

OK, I have just finished The Hunger Games 1 and have the other two on the kindle waiting for me! I didn't really get in to it until about a 3rd of the way through when I sat in the bath for about an hour and a half reading, reading, reading... The water got very cold. At midnight I put it...

Stuff it with spicy mince. The sweetness of the squash is very good with chilli. Yum :)

I make a nice EE pasta sauce which only tastes nice with green pepper. But that's the only way I eat them! Fry some onion, little bit garlic and bacon together. Add sliced green peppers. Fry for 5 mins. Add couple tins of chopped toms and some mix herbs. Cook for 10 mins then add a couple of...

Hiya I have been reading your diary - don't give up and keep measuring ;) I have very ...distracting weekends myself. I couldn't give up drink for a month! So well done everyone who can :clap: I guess I could if I really tried but my family would probably move out!!!!! Some weekends I can...

Spag bog. I think today will be a red day so I'll have spag as a HEB. Wholewheat of course. I'd be grateful if you could tell me if the weight allowed has changed in the last 6 months?? Thx

That looks delish. Hope you enjoyed it. We are having a BBQ. Salad. SW chips. Yum.

Bad luck Erm xxx hope it feels better soon x

What about a nice lentil spiced soup? Would that make you feel better?

Totally agree. Life is good, bad, messy, joyous, too much, not enough, a brilliant ride, a tortuous journey... Not always easy! Don't beat yourself up, it all sounds normal to me. My food diary for yesterday is a good example of my 'normal' life. All that was missing was chocolate! Good luck...

Party food :party0038: Tapas apparently.

Errrrrr....wine.

It's a crazy day on Thursdays:banana dancer:with alot of tooing and froing for the kids. We won't eat till after 8 and thank goodness for the slow cooker. Today I have made a chicken tikka masala in it. It never tastes quite as nice as when it's cooked in the stove or the oven but I am sure...

Did you get to M&S for veg nibbles? You could make a syn free dip for them with quark... Hang in there. As bad as it feels it will be so gratifying to stick to plan and get through it. :vibes: sending you positive vibes x

OK, well nothing amazing :rolleyes: but still a LOSS of 1lb :crazy:. Which considering what's been happening is good. Going to try and get back into the zone now. Good luck y'all x

Well done Emma. 1lb off for me. Slowly slowly...!

I love courgettes. I like them cut in chunky strips and roasted in the oven. And grated and put into burgers/meatball/meatloaf type thingys as they pretty much dissappear and add to the daily veg intake. They are ok sliced super thin served raw in a lemony garlic dressing too. The only way...

Thank goodness it's not just me who HATES aubergine. Was beginning to feel like an anti-aubergine freak. All on my lonesome... But no longer! I love coriander. Fresh. Chopped and mixed with tomato, red onion and lime juice. Can eat it on its own or on top of/next to almost anything. Yum x

That's a shame. I've made that and it was lovely. I didn't leave the limes in it because they can be bitter. I just popped the lime juice in. I can recommend purplebint's sweet and sour pork. And mushroom chow mein :) yum x

Aw, hang in there hun. At least you can make exactly what YOU want to eat :) Good luck tonight x Tonight I am making Purplebint's Fakeaway Doner Kebab with salad and SW chips. DH will have a pitta with his. Fakeaway Doner Kebab » Om Nom 365 Yum x

Well done Erm! :D x

Thank you - yes free and super free is the way to go. I am about to make a meal plan. It doesn't help that I am a cook :eek: and regularly am to be found melting chocolate and syrup, making cakes, pies, pastys, sausage rolls and deeelish salads - but not the healthy kind :rolleyes:. I work in...