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Good luck being back at SW both!...I'm the same, I'm so fed up joining, then stopping, then joining again. We can totally do it this time! Hopefully we can all smash it and move into the group below us :)

And today's food (I've skipped too many meals today, not the best really. But still on plan :) BREAKFAST Nothing LUNCH Big mac in a bowl (but with reduced sugar/salt ketchup) (0.5 syns) & 2 x dairylea light slices (HEa) DINNER Nothing IN BETWEEN 250ml red wine (12%) (10 syns) Beetroot...

Thanks so much Ponytales - I really hope so. Had WI in tonight... I joined a few weeks ago and hadn't been back so rather than that pay extra back fees I rejoined. Good news is I lost 1.5lbs (although that isn't technically logging as a loss now since I rejoined but it's given me a wee boost...

I got held up late at work today so I had a really late lunch, and made too much... so had a smaller second portion of the same thing for my dinner just for ease. Was really impressed that I didn't go and buy fast food when I got hungry on the way home from work. I went over on syns but the wine...

I've been really on and off this site (and my diet!) and I know I do better when I have some accountability, and what better way than to do a diary on here. I've started back up to Slimming World, and was pretty upset to see I've put on a whole 2st since I was last on this site on 2015 so...

Hey - this might be a silly question about the Pasta 'n' Sauce... I looked them up on the app and saw the Syn values but I know when I was on SW a few years back they were free if you cut out the butter and milk, and just used water. Are the Syn values showing now for making them with butter and...

Hi everyone! I've not been here for a while either... I thought Minimins was gone, actually - so I'm SUPER pleased to find it's here still! Just got logged back in as I (re)joined SW the other week and just getting my head back in the game. Was really unhappy to spot that when I last put my...

So I went over the 500 cals - hit more like 600 now which is a bummer for day one but I'm trying hard not to let it get to me. I knew this wasn't going to be easy for the first couple of fasts - and it could've been a LOT worse than going 100 cals over. Baby steps and all that. Sent from my...

This year has been a tough year for me, diet-wise. My mum is getting married later in the year, and no matter what I do (weight watchers / calorie counting) the weight is just creeping back up. I'm now at my heaviest I've ever been (14st 5lbs) and at a smidge over 5' I'm really feeling it. My...

Hey everyone So I've had a look through the really helpful newbie stickies and just had a wee clarification question that I couldn't find elsewhere. I'm looking to do a 5:2 / 4:3 approach initially - and I'll tweak as I go. But I spotted that it's best on any version of the plans to leave a...

Thanks for the tips :) I seem to be doing okay without eating in the morning so I'll stick with going how my body feels... :)

Hey, so quite a few of my workouts at the moment are done first thing in the morning before I go to work. I'm not a big breakfast eater, I just don't feel hungry at that time of the morning. I've also seen some positive and negative things online about whether you should/shouldn't eat before...

I do, I just started (another) one :) I should really put it in my signature! http://www.minimins.com/members-only-diaries/339528-clares-diary-gonna-do-time.html Good luck with the weigh in tonight - I've got about 5st to lose so it's great to be following someone who started at the same point...

Hey, Hope you don't mind me posting but want to keep up with your diary - your lifestyle sounds a lot like mine (very social and busy) and I struggle in that respect with eating the right things at the right time. Looks like you're doing really well! :)

They have one of the big measurement machines in my local Boots I think...I might go there, or try next week when I'm back at the gym and see what it says. Good thinking :) x

I have a set of scales at home which measure body fat % - my waist measurement is apparently down by 1.5" though so it just isn't making any sense to me. I'm so confused...

So I'm totally perplexed. I've been going regularly (4 times this week) to the gym, not drinking alcohol since the start of the month and making careful food choices and my body fat% has gone up?! What am I doing wrong?

Aww bless...that's so sweet :D but yeah, heavy dog on chest not so great - haha

Haha :D! Situps are hard enough as they are, never mind with a dog climbing all over you! :)

That's a good wee idea to give yourself the weekends off...I work shifts so I'm still trying to figure out the best days and times to go but weekends off sounds great :D

That's the bit I'm finding really weird. I only joined the gym last week (Tuesday I think) and I've already been 4 times since then and I'm missing not having been today...I decided to have a booze free April and I think that's really helped me to get into the fitness mode :) also decided to...

Yeah, that all sounds like a great plan. I've been using the weight machines as well as doing some cardio when I go but doing squats etc sounds like a good plan. I definitely just want to be making the most out of the time I'm there so I can lie on my sofa afterwards and not feel the guilt - haha :)

Hey everyone So I'm looking for a bit of advice...I've just joined a gym and been going regularly for a week now and actually enjoying it (to my own astonishment). I've been researching quite a lot online and have found various different mantras of advice for weight loss workouts at the gym...

I've totally let this slide (like I seem to do with most things) but hoping to start it tomorrow after I blitz the house in a cleaning frenzy. Finding that I was starting to enjoy it, so I just need to tap into that feeling and keep it up! :) Good luck impossible...! :)

Hey So I'm just on here because I'm struggling to find - and keep - my motivation. I've been doing Paul McKenna's Hypnotic Gastric Band and in the first week I was just immensely pleased at how it worked for me. My eating dropped right down, I was losing weight and not feeling hungry. However...

Hey Mairead - glad the 5:2 is working for you :) This thread has gone a bit quiet, hasn't it? I'm just really struggling to eat consciously and get my motivation back. I'm listening to the CD but I think half the issue is that I'm not consciously following the golden rules (except the one about...

I'm only on day 5 of level 1 today as I took a break over the weekend - looking forward to getting back to it, though :)

I took a wee rest over the weekend but back to it tonight for level 1 day 5. Actually looking forward to getting back to it. Hope your DVD arrives soon - level one is on YouTube too :)

I'm the same - refusing to look ahead on the DVD in case I never let myself get to level 3 - haha I'm dreading level 2 already :) took a rest day today as I was feeling super tired but missing it bizarrely. I'm looking forward to doing it again :)

Hope you feel better soon - definitely don't want to be feeling sick in the middle of a jumping jack - lol :D

Well done! :)

Doing T25 after the shred DVD? Wow, I'm totally impressed :D

Hey Anti222, I totally get where you're coming from, I don't know where the lack of motivation is coming from (or rather, I think it might be stress related but it's hard to tell) Sounds like you've got a good plan there for getting back into the 'zone' :) hope it works for you, let us know...

Awesome :D enjoy that coffee! How did you find it? I did day 4 this morning (did day 3 late last night) - was lying in bed thinking how I could just wait until tonight to do it but I'm glad I got out of bed to do it this morning (and means I can have a cheeky glass of guilt-free wine tonight -...

Day three done :) almost loathe to admit it as my muscles were SO sore today but exercising actually made me feel better! Huzzah. Hope everyone is doing well :)

Not late at all - always good to know there are others doing it with me. Good luck for day 1 :) I've just done day 3 tonight and will be doing day 4 in the morning because I work shifts (ouch!) but I'm definitely noticing I can do more than I could in day one :) x

I'm still struggling to get back on the wagon - or I wonder whether I'm just actually still eating less but just not realising it maybe? Started Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred a couple of days ago and thinking about doing C25K too once I get a bit fitter so there#s definitely something in me...

Okay, so it's day three and I'm not doing 30 day shred until tonight when I get home from work but oh my WORD every muscle in my body is aching! Yowzers. How is everyone else doing today?

I think I'm going to try for the 30 days in a row...that's the plan so far anyway! Haha...I've mainly scheduled it in for an hour before I have to leave for work (I usually work backshift) so I can get it out of the way :D

I#m the same - this morning was SO hard as my arms were already tired and sore from last night but yeah, it must be working :) glad someone else is doing it too though so we can suffer thruogh together :D x

Hey, I just posted about this very same thing yesterday :) I started last night and did day 2 this morning! How are you feeling today after your first day? My muscles are not happy with me today - hahaha :) I think it's recommended to do level 1 for 10 days, level 2 for 10 and then level 3 for...

Hey everyone, So after reading so much about 30 day shred I've decided to start it tonight and really get myself fit. Anyone fancy joining me with it - having a 30DS buddy would be awesome :)

Sounds like there's a few of us who are having the same feeling at the moment...it's strange. I'm trying hard to get back on the wagon and consciously eat but I don't know why I'm not managing it. Hope your son is okay MissMiff! - and that the job is going well. I'm going to re-listen to the...

Well done - that's great! I can't seem to get back on the wagon. I know deep down that I'm eating past the full mark but I'm not sure why. Maybe it's emotional eating? Thinking I might try the havening technique tonight when I get in.

It's strange how that's happened, isn't it? All last week I could barely eat anything. Wonder if this is just the band adjusting as I was maybe not eating enough? I'm finding it hard to tell how hungry I am...I know I need food, but whenever I think about it my brain tells me I'm at "5" and so...

I listened to the trance CD last night again and now I feel super hungry :-/ I know deep down if I follow the rules I'll be fine but my brain is trying to trip me up and tell me it won't work. Anyone else had days like this?

Hopefully a wee listen to the trance CD again will help you out and get you back on track :) That's amazing - well done :D you must be really chuffed with that!

I think I'm going to do the same and start taking measurements too - even so that further down the line I can really tell how much my body is changing if it stops showing in the scales :) hope everyone is having a good Monday!

I think my days are bouncing back and forth a bit. I was hardly hungry at all yesterday but today I've woken pretty hungry so I guess it's just our bodies balancing what we need. In other news I've lost 4lbs this week so pleased with that as this has felt - dare I say it - easy! Hope everyone...

I've not been feeling sick, but I have been really aware of getting full so quickly! Also yesterday my tummy seemed to be growling at me all night, but not in a hungry way...more in a way that I was suddenly really conscious that I might have eaten something it wasn't too happy with. I'm...

This time next year I'd like to be 10lbs away from my target weight. Losing 1lb a week seems like an achievable target. I'd also like to continue the way I feel just now, and not feel hung up on what I do/don't eat as long as I'm eating when Im hungry, stopping when I'm full and enjoying the...

Last night was the first time I actually heard what he was saying the full way through, and although I was conscious of it the whole time, I definitely felt sooooo relaxed. Not been eating too much over the past few days, but this morning I managed a full cheese & tuna toastie but I'm not...

Hiya everyone :) I decided to buy the gastric band book and it finally arrived yesterday - huzzah. Installed my band last night after reading the book in one go but I fell asleep during the trance and don't remember a thing! Can't say I feel any different yet but I'm definitely not hungry at...

I'm actually going to properly start this again tomorrow, I promise! Still got this cold but I have to do something!

I've caught the lurgy...not been able to get back into doing these squats yet! Janey - you're doing SO well though :D as soon as this cold leaves, hopefully I can then get back into this!

Sorry Janey! Got tied up with work and life and stuff and forgot to log back in! You're doing really well though! I'm going to start back tonight on day one so you won't be alone :D

Well unfortunately Christmas and life got in the way and I completely abandoned this - sorry folks! Anyone manage to complete their 30 days? Also - anyone up for giving this another bash now we're into the New Year? :)

Well done everyone :) I stayed the same this week. Need to get my motivation back, big time!

There is a set number for each day (my first post on this thread notes them all) but nothing is set in stong and if people want to do their own version of it then that's cool too :) I'm afraid I've been SO bad and not done any of my squats for the last week. I *need* to get back to it tonight...

Welcome to the challenge Courtneysmummy :) Well done Dolly - you're doing great! I took a couple of extra rest days (oops) so back on it with Day 9 tonight! :D

Sorry to hear that Emmy - I hope you're feeling a little better today? Just need to remember that this is a marathon, not a sprint...and a bad day doesn't necessarily mean a bad week/month etc. Sending best wishes your way for you and your mum x

Thanks :) I'm trying to ignore the grumbling in my tummy just now. It's just amazing how much the mind plays a huge part in this whole thing too...

I'm struggling a little bit today - think because I'm getting a wee cold I think but yeah, genuinely don't know how I'm going to save my calories up until 9pm when I get in tonight. I'm going to try though...

Thank you very much :D

I was meant to do 100 yesterday, then went out to a gig and dances for hours so by the time I got in, doing squats was the last thing on my mind. So I took 2 cheeky rest days and I'll start back today. I took my before pictures last night (horrible experience) but at least I have them now and...

I'm fasting today. Actually going for it, rather than starting the day fasting then eating come lunch time. I'm not going to get nearly as many fasts in this week as I wanted before weigh in but I've been reasonably good so I hope it won't be too bad on Saturday on the scales. Good luck any...

I ended up not fasting yesterday, but still came in at under 1800 cals so I'm happy I'm not going way over on any day. Going to try to fast tomorrow (have a gig tonight) :) Carrie - your new avatar looks fab! :D

Sounds ouchy - hope your ankle is okay? We'll still be here egging you on, don't worry :D

I'm fasting today - who else is? :) was going to do it yesterday but I woke up pretty hungry so thought I'd change around my fast days. Love the flexibility of this way of eating :)

Brilliant! Loving that there's a whole bunch of us doing this now...how are we all feeling today? :)

Well that is day 7 done...I am feeling it tonight! Also decided to start an arms challenge (I'm crazy!) so feeling like I'll sleep well tonight :D Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55 squats - DONE Day 3 - 60 squats - DONE Day 4 - Rest Day - DONE Day 5 - 70 squats - DONE Day 6 - 75 squats - DONE...

Thank you :D Thankfully it's not too close to where I actually live, and we don't go there too often :) my poor heart couldn't handle it! Nice for a little treat though, every now and again :D

Hope your squats challenge is going well :) Just completed day 6...75 was a wee challenge, that's for sure! Glad I'm keeping it up though, although 80 tomorrow will be interesting :D Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55 squats - DONE Day 3 - 60 squats - DONE Day 4 - Rest Day - DONE Day 5 - 70...

Thank you :D You should definitely come up to visit Glasgow :D and Tribeca is sooo worth it. WI went well - managed to lose 2.8lbs so I'm pretty pleased :D

Official weigh in today - 2.8lb lost so I'm pretty chuffed today :D also added emmy to the list :) Caz: 14lb goal, 5lb lost MinnieMel: 10lb goal, 0lb lost Tranquility: 14lb goal, 0.4lb lost RainbowRose: 14lb goal, 0lb lost StillTryingJoJo: 6lb goal, 0lb lost Trisha: 14lb goal, 0lb lost...

Thanks :D yeah, Tribeca is a lovely American style place in Glasgow's west end...it's amazing :D

Day 8 - "Feast Day" Well today has been interesting. I was going to fast, but waking tired and hungry I decided that since I'd already fasted twice this week I'd have a normal eating day. However, starting at 12pm and working a backshift has meant that weirdly I seem to have come in at only just...

Sorry I missed this the other day - thanks for the good luck :D

Did my day 3 last night before bed - feeling pretty good about it, legs aren't quite as sore, just feeling like they've worked. Woohoo. We're all doing fab! Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55 squats - DONE Day 3 - 60 squats - DONE Day 4 - Rest Day Day 5 - 70 squats Day 6 - 75 squats Day 7 - 80...

Day 7 - "Feast Day" So I forgot to write about my fast day yesterday, but it went okay. Working until 8pm though makes a fast day *really* hard, because I have to wait until the back of 9 to get anything to eat so I'm going to have to re-evaluate how I do those days I think. Ending up SUPER...

Thanks guys :D weighing myself every morning just now but not allowing myself to take a "true" weight until Saturday (1 week on) but every day over the past 3 days 1lb seems to have come off and it's really helping me to keep motivated to keep on going :D I'd absolutely love to end this week on...

Don't let the wobble get hold...or if you do go out for lunch, try to do your 500 cals then? I had a wobble yesterday and thought I wouldn't get through but just think how good you'll feel if you end your day bang on your 500 cals :D x

I didn't have time to do mine this morning (slept through my alarm - oops!) but I'll do day 3 when I get in. Definitely feeling the burn in my thighs bu telling myself it's GOOD pain :D

Well done! I was the same - I'm breaking mine into sets as well. As far as I know it doesn't matter how we break them up, as long as we do that number in the day so whatever we have to do to get the number, we can do :D I'm definitely walking a bit gingerly today, I can't lie. Everyone at work...

Course you can join :D welcome to the squats team! Good luck with day 1 :)

I've just created a wee Excel chart but I do wish I had something a bit more arty to use for it :D

Yeah, I think I'd maybe like another abs based challenge to do after this one :) Did day two this morning. Wowzers, my thighs are feeling it now! Haha...I'm more unfit than I realised. Trying to think of the burn when I stand up as a GOOD thing today :D Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55...

I didn't know you could do two days in a row fasting? Do you not find that really hard? :) I'm fasting today again - never tried 4:3 before (always stuck to 5:2) but I'm weirdly enjoying this so thought I'd go with it while the motivation is there :D

I reckon I'll do a similar thing to you Escapade...this should get me more active as a starting point, then I'll build up :D that's the plan, anyway :)

That's a really good idea. I remember once getting a "little black dress" chart where you coloured in every pound you lost. Might make myself one but for a bridesmaid dress :D there's loads of them for me too :S

How did you get on last night with Day One? I did day one this morning - was a wee bit tough but not bad in all. Well, until I forgot my phone when I left for work and had to run back up all the flights of stairs to my flat to get it in time before my bus came. That was hard work! Day 1 - 50...

Day 5 - "Feast" day So last night went better than I thought, I was SO hungry (and a bit low) by the time I got home but I had cauliflower 'rice', low fat thai green curry sauce and prawns with LOADS of veg. I even had enough cals left over to have some Shapers popcorn later in the night...

Me too! :) we can do it though, and apparently it can be spread over the day. I think I'll be spreading the later ones out :D

Guess it mustn't be too bad to exercise on a fast day then :) now just to get the motivation to actually do it :D

WOW! I don't think I've *ever* been fit enough to do that much exercise! Fingers crossed the squats is the kick start we could both use :D I'm feeling optimistic but then I haven't even tried day 1 yet - hahaha! Glad to have you on board :D xx

Aw thank you :) I just really hope I can do it this time, feeling a lot more motivated than before - I just hope I can keep it up :)

I've just had my dinner - prawn thai green curry with LOADS of vegetables and cauliflower rice. Still feeling a wee bit peckish but have a pack of Boots Shapers popcorn to have later if I want so I'm trying not to think about it :) well done everyone who is fasting today - we're doing really well!

I was wondering if anyone has experienced any major changes in their mood on a fast day? Finding that I'm getting grumpy and irritable quicker on a fasting day, and wondering whether this is coincidence or maybe due to not eating? Anyone else find the same thing?

You'll maybe see it more on the next WI - good on you for not letting it get to you though! :)

Hey everyone, I'm back on the dieting wagon, and I am SO determined to do this now. My mum is getting married in a year and a half and I refuse to be the fat bridesmaid so I'm going to get this healthy lifestyle thing cracked now. So I thought I'd join this wee group too, as you seem like a...

Awesome - great to have you on board too :) my thighs are already a bit nervous about tomorrow ;-)

Hello :) I was just wondering what the "rules" are on exercising on a fast day? Not sure I'll have the energy anyway when I get home, but need to try to get somemore exercise into my life and think if I'm fasting a lot I don't want to start using those days as an excuse to not do exercise...

Day 4 - Fast Day So today is my next fast day and I actually woke up this morning looking forward to it. Happy days. I'm not working until 8pm tonight which should make it a bit easier as I can have my 500 calories at a normal time of day. Feeling good about what I ate over the weekend as well...

Hey everyone So I've decided I want to do the 30 day squat challenge - anyone fancy joining me? Looks like a good wee way to get doing more activity into my routine and I want buns of steel :D I'm going to start mine tomorrow so I can do it in the morning :) Day 1 - 50 squats Day 2 - 55...

I'm fasting today too :) actually woke up looking forward to it as well! Huzzah...hope this one is easier than Friday's :D Good luck! x

Went to a wee American breakfast place called Tribeca but they have ginormous portions. Was lovely though :) I'm more doing 4:3/5:2 than strictly JUDDD just now but finding it okay. Feeling alright about fasting again tomorrow and not going crazy this weekend which is always good. I have a load...

Hey Caz :) thanks for subscribing! My day is good thanks...just had a HUGE brunch out with the OH and now ready for a nap on the couch. Think that'll be all the food I need for the day before fasting tomorrow - haha. How's your day going? :)

Well done on the loss tranquility! :) I had a wee 1.4lb loss - not quite the 2lbs I needed but it's early days :) Small loss to start with 0.4lb, must try harder next week. Caz: 14lb goal, 0lb lost MinnieMel: 10lb goal, 0lb lost Tranquility: 14lb goal, 0.4lb lost RainbowRose: 14lb goal, 0lb...

Right, well that's Day 1 done and dusted. Huzzah. Not doing another fast day until Monday so I can enjoy the weekend (in moderation) knowing I succeeded. Today I didn't eat until 10pm (working backshift so that was the earliest I could get dinner!) I had: 2 stuffed peppers with rice and smoky...

Thanks! Still sitting at work and won't get home until 9pm when I'll be eating...trying so hard just to forget about it until I get home but it's not easy. Can't wait to have my 500cals when I get in! x

Thanks very much :) x

Caz: 14lb goal, 0lb lost MinnieMel: 10lb goal, 0lb lost Tranquility: 14lb goal, 0lb lost RainbowRose: 14lb goal, 0lb lost StillTryingJoJo: 6lb goal, 0lb lost Trisha: 14lb goal, 0lb lost Squeezyweezy: 14lb goal, 0lb lost KateR: 14lb goal, 0lb lost Claireyred: 14lb goal, 0lb lost Shrinki : 14lb...

I think I've chosen the wrong day to fast - everyone in work has gone either to McDonalds or the chippy for lunch and it's all I can smell now at my desk! Trying to go without lunch to use all my cals on dinner but it's a wee challenge getting back into it. I'll just keep drinking my black coffee :)

Can I join too, please? :) I've just restarted intermittent fasting, and since I'm off booze for a little while due to medication I thought I'd be best making the most of it in the run up to Christmas :) I'll do an official weigh in tonight and post then with my starting weight?

Day 1 - Fast Day So here I am again, getting back on the wagon AGAIN after allowing myself to get complacent. But this time I am determined it's going to be different and I'm sure that intermittent fasting is the way forward. I was doing 5:2 a while ago but had to stop due to a hefty case of...

Hey everyone, I'm fasting today - just getting back into IF. Was going to do 5:2 but wondering whether 4:3 might give me some better results so I'm going to see how I feel over the coming week and just try to fast as much as I can I think. Good luck today everyone who is fasting :D

So I had started doing 5:2 for about 3/4 weeks or so and was actually enjoying it, eating less in general and doing pretty well. And then I got a bad toothache, was stuck on medication where I had to eat to take tablets and I've struggled to make myself get back onto it. I've decided to give...

Fast day for me today - I accidentally fasted at the weekend from Sat morning until late Sunday afternoon so this will technically be my 2nd of this week (this being the 1st proper week I've tried it) Going to try to hold out for anything until dinner. Feeling okay so far - had a bad start to...

Hey everyone :) I'm starting my first fast today - taking the 5:2 book recommendation of fasting from 2pm to 2pm to see how that goes - I think that'll work better for my lifestyle. So I'll have a nice healthy lunch and then start my 500cals from 2pm today. Anyone have experience of moving...

Hey everyone So I've been thinking about doing 5:2 for a while, but have just spotted JUDDD as well. How did people choose which to go for? Not sure which to do to get the best results? I have terrible will power and just want to get something which works for me as fast as possible. Any advice...

Well yesterday was a bit of a write-off as I had a stinking hangover (evil booze...why will I never learn?) but I'm back to counting things today and hopefully I won't have done too much damage. I just want to be smaller already... :-S

Hello :) here to subscribe - I missed your reply on my diary as I've been away from here for aaaaages but wanted to say hello :D x

Thanks so much :) I really hope I can do it this time...I stopped using this place though, and my resolve stopped so being on here is the secret I think :D x

Hey everyone, So...I've not been doing too well with this whole losing weight thing...to the point where I'm now even heavier now than I was when I started. So today is a fresh start. I can't keep doing this to myself. Bacl calorie counting today, and I started doing my kettlebells the other...

Hi Donna, 5:2 is a way of intermittent fasting where you eat normally for 5 days of the week, and drop to around 500 calories for 2 non consecutive days of the week. I'm only learning about it at the moment, but it essentially means by creating the 2 fasting days, you're dropping around 3000...

Hiya :) I'm just starting 5:2 as well...a work colleague is doing it and I wasn't sure, but after being away with work for 3 days and eating hotel food the whole time, I actually feel like I need to give my body a break, so I'm on my first fast day today. To be honest, I'm actually enjoying the...

Thanks :) I've been checking out the 5:2 thing as well, which seems like a good way to keep my body healthy whilst still calorie counting so might switch to that for a bit :) Thank you! I was really chuffed...I love MFP at the moment, makes life so much easier (and cheaper!) Haha :) x

Day 71 Well I am officially a happy bunny again today - weighed in and I've lost 4lbs - so back down to 13st 4 - not back to the lightest yet but nearly there. Have a few days away with work this week, but I just need to make sensible choices and I should be okay :)

Thanks :) I plan on doing the same with other peoples' diaries...need some healthy eating ideas! x

Well last night ended up going a bit differently than I thought. Had a busy day at work, so I counted those as some exercise calories burned (I was standing for 4 hours straight, walking around the room etc being assessed) so I felt exhausted when I was finished. So, here is my day for...

I've never tried GI but I'm now doing calorie counting for a bit. Don't even really understand GI, as much as I try to... :) how are you feeling on it?

Hiya everyone :waves: So I was doing WeightWatchers, but a glitch in my bank account has meant that my subscription has just stopped so I've decided to give good old calorie counting a go. I do have a diary over in the Weight Watchers thread, but couldn't figure out how to get it moved, so...

Day 59 (calorie counting) So I'm giving the calorie counting a try - which makes me think my diary should be moved maybe. Using MyFitnessPal to help me but wow, it's amazing how much different is to have to count veg/fruit etc. I've been eating WAY too much I think. According to MFP I'm...

I think I'm going to have to go onto calorie counting for the next couple of weeks and see if that helps to keep me on track. I used a calculator thing online which says I should be aiming for around 1520 calories daily for fat loss. Hoping that keeps me losing rather than gaining. x

Oh no :( I'm having a problem with my bank accounts so moving all of them to a new account, so currently I have no way of paying things online. As such, my WeightWatchers has just cancelled itself, and I don't have a points calculator or anything which means I'll be flying completely off plan...

I don't think I'm ever going to get out of the 13s - I was doing so well and then had a mad 2 weeks off track, and now I'm back up to 13st 8lbs. I want to be in the 12s SO badly!

Day 57 Well, I have well and truly fallen off the wagon. I've spent the best part of the last two weeks going out almost every night, drinking *all* the wine and just eating badly. SO, as a result I'm now back up tp 13st 8lb. So annoyed with myself. Starting back on plan today. One of my...

Hello everyone! Sorry I've been AWOL - was away with work again last week, and now my phone has been taken away for repair so overall I've not been online an awful much. I've let WW slide as well :-( so I've put back on 2.5lbs but to be fair, I've drank and eaten every night last week so it's...

Day 38 Well...last night in the hotel my weeklies went right out the window - but I've impressed myself by trying to at least point for everything (although the values might not be exact) - so yesterday's food: Breakfast (on the go) Boots Shapers Sour Cream & Chive Crisps - 3pp Lunch Boots...

Morning everyone :) Well today I get to fly down to Cardiff with work :D need to be careful with food, but as I've seen people say on here, there's no point stressing myself out about it. I'm going to just make the most of the time away (and enjoy the rest - even if it is a work trip) and just...

Thanks for the advice - think I'll check out SF and see what that entails... I just had dinner and feel *MUCH* better but I think you're right that I'm not being clever enough with my points - need more fruit & veg throughout the day, just to bump up the food I'm allowed. Just can't believe...

Eek. Today has been difficult! I need a 100% day as I'm away with work tomorrow and Wednesday, and so can't rely on hotel food being low in points, but due to being super busy in work I ended up missing lunch. Now I'm so hungry, had a packet of McCoys (7pp - arg) because I was about to keel over...

Well done :) another lb in the right direction x

Thank you so much! :D this has given me a great boost to keep powering through to next week :)

After a couple of bad weeks (a gain, and a small loss) I managed to lose 5.5lbs this week :D my stats updated below :) Dolly Rocker 43.5lbs - 7.5lbs Lost - 36lbs to Lose Thiswillbeit 22lbs - 8lbs Lost - 14lbs to Lose WillowFae 99lbs - 82.5lbs Lost - 16.5lbs to Lose teacheronww - 50lbs -...

Your upcoming week sounds lovely :) as does your food (WW style cheesy chips! YUM!) Hope you have a lovely week with Lucas :)

Thank you! I still can't actually believe it!! :D Got my silver seven at last...x

Managed (somehow) to lose 5.5lbs this week so I'll be in the 12s soon - 1.5lbs to go! :) well done everyone, we'll be in the 12s before we know it! x

Day 36 Well I am well and truly utterly gobsmacked. I didn't follow plan *at all* over the weekend. I ate what I wanted (although admittedly not a lot) and drank a wee bit too. Yet somehow, I weighed myself today expecting the worst and I've lost 5.5lbs! How is that even possible? I don't have...

Bridget Jones was great - had ice cream and strawberries to celebrate my singledom. Made me giggle which was nice :) I agree there - should be able to celebrate being in love with someone any time of the year really... x

Day 33 Well, I'm not sure what I'm going to eat today. I had a 100% day yesterday, which I was really happy about but I am getting close to payday, and therefore close to having hardly any pennies. Ended up having a chicken couscous thing for dinner yesterday instead of the fish pie and it was...

Aw I'm sorry I missed this reply earlier! It's nice to know not every couple feels smug about not being a singleton like me. I swear, if I saw another massive bunch of flowers today I was about to throw my toys out of the pram :) Had a quiet day, came home and watched Bridget Jones' Diary (my...

Well done for your 29pp day :D your dinner tomorrow sounds amazing...I'm totally loving your blog for some serious food porn :D haha

I don't normally plan the day before, but because of my shifts I tend to buy ready meals for dinner so I ultimately have a bit of an idea already of how many points things have. I'm a creature of habit as well, so once I know something is working I'll keep eating it (getting boring now, though -...

It was lovely but seeing the points after made me realise just how much I need to switch to a different drink. All those empty calories and I could've had an amazing dinner for those points. So now I'm reigniting my love affair with spirits haha :D x

Day 32 (already?!?!) Well, last night was a bit of a write off, but I did at least point everything. I went for a drink with a friend and ended up having a whole bottle of wine (bye bye 19pp) and then, as I hadn't eaten dinner I went home and made pasta with cheese in it (albeit low fat cheese)...

Thanks lovely - I think the split was just bad timing. Everyone around me is loved up, and it's hard to remember that I wanted to be single too. Feeling better today though - if a little cynical lol - and feeling much better about having had a loss of any kind this week. That's a shame you'll be...

Here to subscribe! Sounds like you're doing well (and your meal out with your in-laws sounds LUSH) :) x

Day 30 Okay - so today so far has been a good food day, but I am *really* hungry for some reason. I have a bit of a feeling I'm going to go over my points, but that's what the weeklies are for I guess. I'll write out my plan as it stands, anyway though. Breakfast Boots Shapers Roast Chicken...

I'm not a massive fan of that for some reason - wish I could like it though! x

It's my absolute saving grace at the moment! :D

I'm with sarahloub1 - you can do this! You have your weeklies for a reason - good thing is you still pointed all the food you had today!

Day 29 - My food Breakfast (actually have this at around 12pm as I'm backshift) Boots Shapers Sour Cream & Chive Discs - 3pp Red Bull Sugar Free - 0pp Boots Shapers Roast Chicken Salad Sandwich - 7pp Lunch Metcalfe's Skinny Topcorn - 3pp Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup - 4pp Dinner The Co-Op...

Well done!! Great work

Day 29 Okay, so this entry is likely to be more around how I'm feeling rather than what I'm eating today. I had such a busy weekend, drinking way more than I should and I didn't point at all. So I shouldn't be surprised that I only lost 1lb this week. Still a bit disappointed by that, but I'm...

Hiya, of course I don't mind. The more the merrier over here :) your breakfast ideas sound lovely - I'll need to give some of those a try. My main problem is not leaving enough time before I leave the house. I love my bed too much! :) x

Ive been unwell so no running for me...Once this chest thing goes I'll get out. Sounds like everyone is doing really well :)

I've had to do that with an ex before - it's horrible, isn't it? Hope you're okay now? x

Aw...sounds like you've had a hard one :-S x

Thanks love - feeling a bit low about it but I'm hoping that passes soon x

Thanks lovely. It was the right thing for both of us, but it's just disappointing because we should have been really good together - there was just something not quite clicking between us the way it should have. I'm trying to eat a sandwich as we speak - at least that'll line my tummy a little...

Hey, I weigh in on a Monday (totally unforgiving for the weekend but I like knowing how many weeklies I have left for drinking with!) :) I have a few drinks tonight then an afternoon session in the pub tomorrow! Likely won't eat all my dailies either today or tomorrow, so I can use some for...

Thanks mrs :) contemplating a wee half glass of wine to go with the chilli but part of me *really* wants to be 100% today so I might just stick to water so I can feel virtuous in the morning! Had a cheeky mid week weigh-in and it shows me back to 13st6 but I know everything can change by wi day...

You can do it - new day, new start! I got kettle bells too...will be good to know someone else is giving them a bash at the same time :) x

Aw hun, that's disheartening but try not to let it get to you. I know when I was on ww before my body would work a week behind itself so on weeks I felt id been great I wouldn't always notice a big loss until the week after if that makes sense? x

Day 22 So my food today has been okay - even with a cheeky Wetherspoons trip for lunch with some workmates. Feeling pretty happy about this! :D Breakfast (late brekkie as I'm still backshift) Sugar Free Red Bull - 0pp (YAY) Boots Shapers Smoked Salmon & Soft Cheese Sandwich - 8pp Lunch...

Distracting myself from emotional eating (feeling really insecure tonight) by making chilli to have to eat tomorrow. Sure there's a weird sense of irony in there somewhere! I managed to use bang on my 28 points today though (even when the desire to have a BIG glass of wine was there) so I'm...

No need to apologise - read your diary earlier and sounds like you've had a good couple of (busy) days... Really hoping the binge doesn't affect things too much. Fingers crossed anyway :) x

Thanks :-) it's this place keeping me sane with this food thing though, I reckon. Trying to stop myself from having a cheeky mid-week weigh as well. I never used to be this reliant on the scales before. Think it's because I'm so desperate to lose the weight this time! x

Thank you :) Going to concentrate on the fat burn sessions, and cardio ones for the kettlebell and see if that helps drop fat. Looking for that rather than toning yet as I'm WAY too big for toning still :) I'd go crazy without this little diary I think - it really helps to focus the brain on...

Hello - here to subscribe (hope you don't mind) :) x

Day 24 Okay, so I'm trying to pre-plan my food today to make life a bit easier for myself. Breakfast I slept in so didn't have anything. Bad habit, I know... Lunch Walkers French Fries crisps - 3pp Princes French Tuna Pasta - 5pp Dinner Healthier Choice Fish Pie - 7pp Broccolli & Carrots -...

Thanks for the little pep talk - think I just feel like I let myself down yesterday. I'm back on track today, and just need to remember the weeklies are there to be used! No wine for me this weekend, anyway. Nice and points low spirits I think :)

Aw great - the more the merrier. Are we starting tomorrow then? :) (I hope the snow stays off!) x

Always good to know it works, too :) I really want to be a runner - I see people out running and it looks great! Also got some kettlebells today so I hope to get fitter and toned reasonably quickly. Sounds like you've got a great goal to work towards :D Weddings are such a great reason to get...

How did you find the VLCD before? I tried it for a week but missed food (and money) x

Aw brilliant :D it'll be great to have someone to do it with... 15 weeks away? Wow - busy time for you then? You all set for the wedding? x

EEEEEK! Binge alert! So earlier I bought 2 cheese twists on a whim. Felt so hungry and I just managed to talk myself into them for some reason. I only ate half of one earlier on and reckoned the rest of the day was salvageable. I should have just thrown them out but I didn't. I ate them both...

Thanks everyone for the hints - I've seen some things about the NHS podcasts - might try it. I've downloaded the RunDouble trial app aswell :) Wanted to get out to start the programme this week but there's been a lot of snow! Just typical :)

Ooh they sound nice. I'll see if I can pick those up on my way home (with the heavy kettlebells - haha) I'll definitely let you know how they go x

Day 23 I just bit the bullet and bought myself a kettlebell set :) starting tonight once I get the (heavy) blighters home! Been hearing great things about them so thought it was worth a bash! My food for today was planned out to be okay, but then the cheese twists called me! Breakfast M&S...

Day 22 Okay, so my food has been a bit hit & miss today but I feel full after dinner so that's always a good sign. Breakfast I work backshift so my breakfast is always around 12pm when I get into work: Boots Shapers Salted Popcorn (2 packs - 1 later in the day) 5pp Lunch Heinz Tomato Soup 4pp...

We've not been together for too long - going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment so unsure whether we'll stay together or not. Change my mind on how I feel about it pretty regularly - the joys of being in a relationship, eh? x

I'm getting on okay although had a gain this week as I was ill last week - boooo. Saw you got some kettlebells - I fancy one of those actually, keep seeing great things about them! x

There must be something going around at the moment - think half of MiniMins is ill just now. Hope you feel better soon! x

Aw no - hope you feel better soon! I'm only just over a bug thing and know how it can just mess with things. Hope it passes for you! x

Thanks ladies! Glad to be back and right back on it today. Didn't get for my run in the end - it was absolutely horrific weather out there and so there was no way I was going out in it. Bad times. Weighed myself today as well and I've put on weight :-( just proves that not eating all the...

Here to subscribe - hope you feel better soon! x

Hey :) Here to subscribe (thought I had already actually but it isn't showing in my list so I mustn't have.) Liking your diary :)

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Right, I've given myself a kick up the backside tonight. Need to get more exercise in as well as eating better, or the wait won't stay off and I'll still feel yuck. So I did 20 mins on the Wii tonight (not much I know, but it's a start for me) and tomorrow I'm starting the couch to 5k programme...

Hey everyone, So I'm thinking of starting Couch 2 5K tomorrow - need to get more active, and love the idea of a staged work up to 5k. I'm so unfit just now that I need to do something. Anyone fancy joining me and starting this together? :sign0163: Also, does anyone know of a decent android...

None of it's silly - it's all meant to be exciting! Just enjoy the run up to the big day - it's you and Carl's special day and you should enjoy every second of it :D x

Good tip - I will do :) need to go to the Dr this week anyway so I'll tell him all about the issues I've been having and see what he says about it.

Hello! I'm with you there :rolleyes:

We all need a little rant every now and again - I've just had one on my own diary after a bit of a weekend. Thank goodness for this place otherwise I think I'd go mad! :) x

Thanks - I hope not. Bloody men are making this whole dieting thing much harder than it needs to be! :)

Hey, Here to subscribe! Been reading through your diary and wanted to pop in to say hello! Loved your outfit - think it looks great :)

Roast dinner sounds lovely! Well done on the bargain hunting for the hoop :D

My parents split when I was an adult as well - weird as an adult because you can see where they come from having been in relationships, but still it's your mum and dad (if that makes sense!) Hopefully if you fall off the wagon today you can just use some of the weeklies! x

Day 20 Hi everyone, sorry I've been a bit quiet the past few days. I'm still not feeling 100% but getting better which is a good start. Been a rough couple of days; problems with OH and pretty busy with work and then had my girly boozy afternoon yesterday. As a result I've been eating...

Thanks Mrs - I didn't get to the Dr this morning :-( slept in, because the OH was snoring all last night, so when I finally got to sleep I was so tired I couldn't get myself out of bed before it was work time. I'll try again tomorrow though. Mainly a bit worried that this lack of appetite is...

Thank you :) Dryathalon has been hard, but I think it's played a big part in the week 1 loss of 5lbs so I'm just hoping I can be sensible come this weekend and just use my weekly points. Feeling even worse if anything unfortunately - I hate moaning but can't help it when I feel like this -...

Hope you start to feel better soon! Miserable when you can't even taste what you're eating x

Here to subscribe - your food from yesterday looks great (roast chicken - yum!) x

Here to subscribe - enjoyed reading your diary. Well done on your loss :D x

I lost 2lbs this week, so now down to 15lbs to lose :) Dolly Rocker 43.5lbs - 7.5lbs Lost - 36lbs to Lose Thiswillbeit 22lbs - 8lbs Lost - 14lbs to Lose WillowFae 99lbs - 80.5lbs Lost - 18.5lbs to Lose teacheronww - 50lbs - 32lbsLost - 18lbs to Lose Beth11 - 31lbs - 8lbs Lost - 23lbs to Lose...

Aw well done! Hope to see you there soon :D x

Day 17 I had a pretty bad day yesterday, not in that I ate too much, but more that I ate far too little. This stomach pain is really troubling me, and put me right off my food yesterday. Hope it doesn't effect my weight loss too much though. Have a girly night planned with a friend on Sat when...

I can't give much advice about little Lucas (I don't have kids) but sounds like you're doing the right thing. AS for helping out at your WW meeting, that's great! Hope that works out for you :D x

Good luck Lucy_B and sabs84uk - we can all do it! And soon enough we'll be out of this group, and into the 12s getting down to 11s and so on :D x

Yeah, they did a similar programme about the industry I work in and made us all to look like the bad guys as well so think they can be quite bad at making whatever they're documenting look like villains. Least we know it works :)

Thanks :) I was really surprised actually! Yeah, watching it just now. Interesting to watch it, actually.

I think that's a good idea, only subscribing to people who have the same goals - I'll definitely try to do that :) I think it does help... Having other people in the same boat makes this so much easier I think :)

I am totally copying that tonight for my dinner - except think I'll try using Philadelphia Light with Garlic & Herbs as the sauce :D looking forward to dinner now xx

Hi everyone in this group :) Had my WI today - still in the 13st bracket but lost 2lbs so now 13st 6lbs - creeping slowly but surely down to the 12s :) Hope everyone has had a good week x

Hiya, It's a shame you've had to cancel your WW pass but we'll definitely help you out if you need points values of things...you can still do this without paying for the pass! xx

Here to subscribe :) your dinner sounds awesome! Wish I could make myself like wholewheat pasta though - just can't stomach it xx

Hello :) aw thanks, glad you like. Think it gives a bit motivation when you know there are people here reading and cheering us on! I'm still feeling a bit bleurgh but it's novel having no appetite! :) silver lining and all that! Sounds like you've had a rotten 2 weeks - hope you feel better...

Day 15 (weigh in 2) Hello everyone, Well today is the beginning of week 3 and WI day. Just weighed myself and lost another 2lbs! Not a massive amount, but slowly and surely it's coming off :) feel good that I still lost as I didn't track 100% this weekend because of not being well. Today so...

Haha - that's *exactly* why I want to bake...some of the stuff they make looks awesome! :) x

Hiya everyone :) I'm wanting to start baking, but don't want to sabotage my WW plan. Does anyone know of some easy baking recipes which are ProPoints friendly? Either cakes, biscuits or breads would do - just fancy something to do to fill my Sunday afternoon with :) Thanks! x

Day 13 Well, the past few days have been difficult. This man-flu isn't getting any better, and I'm feeling pretty rubbish so I've fluctuated from eating nothing, to just wanting stodgy food (I have eaten cheese - oops!) Not sure what to eat today though, as I keep getting really bad stomach...

Hope you both have a good weekend, too :) x

Here to subscribe! You look AMAZING! You must be so proud of yourself - you've done some awesome work there. Hope I can have similar results - can't wait to do the before/after photos! x

Sounds like a great plan :) Aw thank you - I've been off plan for the past couple of days. Had properly bad cold/flu thing and my stomach is really sore at the moment (Had gastritis before and I think it might be that again - bad times if it is, as last time I was hospitalised - eek!) but...

Happy birthday, and well done on your loss. Sorry to hear you're having a hard day - I know how horrible things can feel when things are tight for money. I'm in a similar boat (payday and barely a few £ left to live on!) but we'll get through, and you should just try to enjoy your special day &...

Good plan - grapes are gorge! I've got loads of veg in the house so I normally feel pretty full after dinner - it's just getting home between 8-9pm which I find is my normal danger area. My head cold has properly kicked in now - throat hurts and I feel mega tired. Think at this rate I'll be...

Hiya :) The pate was *gorgeous* - felt amazing being able to have 4 crackerbreads with it for only 4pp - I was totally impressed so I'll be stocking up on that I think. Thanks for the feedback on my food - I was worried I'm not having enough filling foods and I'll probably be hungry later, but...

I lost 5lbs - yay! Dolly Rocker 43.5lbs - 7.5lbs Lost - 36lbs to Lose Thiswillbeit 22lbs - 8lbs Lost - 14lbs to Lose WillowFae 99lbs - 81.5lbs Lost - 17.5lbs to Lose teacheronww - 50lbs - 32lbsLost - 18lbs to Lose Beth11 - 31lbs - 8lbs Lost - 23lbs to Lose dominoes - 22lbs - 6lbs lost - 16lbs...

Day 9 Well today I've been a bit of a slave to forgetting my breakfast before I left for work, so I've fallen foul of a pre-packed sandwich from the sandwich lady at work but I have pointed everything so far so it's not all lost yet. Today's food: Breakfast Sandwich from the trolley: 7pp...

So, a little update for tonight - feeling really good. Managed to avoid snacking on the way home from work! :D Needed a little snack after dinner, so have made myself some crackerbread and Co-op "Good for you" brussels pate - only 2pp for 1/4 of a pack which feels like LOADS so I'm really...

Ah phew! That's a massive relief - I was so worried for a while there that I was sabotaging myself with veg :D thanks everyone for the replies x

No apologies needed - sometimes it's nice to see how others are managing as well. Makes us all feel more human :) Yeah - 7pp - I nearly cried. I'd guessed it'd be a lot though as they're the bigger bags. Crisps and all things savoury are definitely my achilles heel. I adore savoury food, cheese...

Aah, I thought this was just a general diary place rather than a food diary as well. I'll start writing what I eat from tomorrow probably but I'll likely concentrate more on how I'm feeling - lol. I get lazy with writing what I'm eating over and above having to track it all :D Stew sounds...

Hey everyone, So I wanted to check something with you all - I've been buying those prepacked veg packs from Tesco which you can just micro and it steams them, with broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Now these veg are all 0pp when I track them, but if I check using the nutritional info on the...

I've not really started a food diary yet - I guess I just fancied a wee diary to log how I was feeling about it but I'll maybe start putting what I'm eating on here too. I'll probably shame me into using my points properly, rather than still sneaking bad things for me as well in there :) (for...

Yeah, hopefully the slower it comes off, the less our bodies will want to put it right back on again! x

I'm doing exactly the same - always loved vintage/retro looks but never quite had the confidence to pull it off. But 2013 is the year I go properly rockabilly I think. I'm going to get my hair dyed a proper red with some blonde through it, and I wear a lot of dresses anyway. When I lose some...

Thanks lovely - I'm still bouncing around work absolutely blown away by the amount I'd lost. I was convinced I'd at least have STS. Just shows that the weekly points are there for a reason - I felt like I didn't have to hold back too much last week, and I still enjoyed some really good food...