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Todays weekly weigh in is not good. 16st 1.6 lb. After a week of being extremely good, followed by stress eating a small packet of cream cheese (!!!) I gained 1.2 lb, which seems disproportionate to the cheese eating. However, I'm hoping it will all balance out next week and I will then be gone...

Thank you!!! :):tshirt::tan:

One pound off. I'm pleased with that. Next week I'm aiming for another pound off and into the next stone bracket. I hope you are all going well. X

Time to update. I hope you are all doing really well this week and sticking to your plans. Well, I'm down to 16st today. Hopefully I'll kick 16 stones ass and soon be in the 15 stones bracket. I'm quite happy, as during the week I had two days off plan, then decided to get in gear and stick to...

I always round up, so 1.5 syns, that way I protect my weight loss .

Hi! I thought there must be more lurking out there! That's great that you're hear. I'm still hovering at the 16st mark, so I'm not quite in this group yet, but hoping to post here very soon.

Welcome! I don't know anything about your plan. What made you choose a VLCD? (not judging!). I have minor physical issues that are limiting me. It's so frustrating! Anyway, glad you can join us! Looking forward to hearing how you get on. So far this week I've not been too 'good'. A couple of...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing OK. You all seem to be doing so well. For my weigh in this week, I stayed the same this week. I did try hard and did manage to take some small steps to improve my weight loss, but was on some very stron pain meds for 3 days, so I think that messed things up...

I've stayed the same this week. I made some good decisions food wise, and made some good choices when faced with temptation. So I'll see what next week brings. I REALLY want out of the 16 stone bracket.

Wow, well done! You're zooming down the zone!!!

Well done to you all, this week. I'm down two pounds this week. I'm really pleased. I'm trying to focus on having a way of eating for the next 50 years, that is to say, I'm a tortoise, not a hare! I just want to get healthy. Wishing you all well this week on your weight loss.

I'm shortly going to join this zone. I may be alone but I will still post, if anyone wants to join me! I've one more pound to go then I will be here. Just sayin! Hope to speak to someone on here!

I'm sure you will get a loss by then. :-)

Yay, I knew there must be someone out there. Let's do this! Today I'm down two pounds to 16 stone 0.8 pounds. I've not been too strict so I'm pleased by that. Looking forward to hearing how you are doing x

Thanks SkinnyBunny, I'm glad you're also in for the long haul. Nice to meet you!

Here we go. Another start. Today is the start day. My slimming world group has gone into melt down as the consultant has left since its become Zoom calls only. I feel quite let down and it messed me up for a week, but I can't blame them for doing so. It's all been pants. So here goes another...

I see no one has been in here for a while! So, it could be lonely, however, I'm here at 16st 4lb, starting TODAY, and working down to the next stone. Say hello if anyone else is around, anytime!

No one seems to be doing anything radical then!

Yeah that's me B.M. ! :banana_dancer: radical all the way! You've lost masses of weight, well done!

In group I hear people talking of 'tweaks' but no-one reveals what they do! So, I'm interested to know what 'tweaks' you do to the SW plan AND still lose weight! Personally, from time to time I don't count fruit when I blend it. That's as radical as I get! So, what do you do?

Hi, please can someone help me with the no count plan. I can see that calorie controlled brown bread, crumpets, sandwich thins are all on the no count bakery list. But does this include any gluten free options? Does gluten free bread make this list? If so, is there a particular brand that works...

I'm starting my weekend early as I'm off to Paris shortly ....... Yay! Looking forward to the much needed break. See you all next week when I get back. Be good!

Anju - Wow! That is amazing!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Smilingsuzy - yep good advice. Thanks you. This site is fab. I feel so supported here and at home. Thank you all. I hope to give some back too!

Generally I've been and done dreadful eating this week, after all the stress of Friday. I've gone and messed up very badly, with chocolate, more chocolate, large portions of rubbish etc. Time for me to get back on track again. Anju - I will give Scott a call, after I get back from my break at...

I thought of joinging Scotts group after my weekend away next week. I've never had a male group leader before - is it much different?

Anju - I'm in a village near Oundle, north of Peterborough. Small world!! Did you ever go to any groups in Pbro?

Thanks Zappacat. The Police came this morning. Very helpful. They are hopeful of finding her as the area around here isn't very populated. Chances are I'll see her soon. Thanks everyone for your support which really does mean a lot.

Thanks so much Anju100 and Orla. I did end up calling the police cos she's scratched my car when she booted it. I've no idea who she was though. But I have seen her before and will no doubt see her again at some point. I'm feeling better, but made a bit of a mess eating wise today. Really...

Thanks for the support Curylicious. I'm still fuming and having fantasies about decking her! Hmmm. Not good. But I'm glad I said nothing. She just wanted to hurt me. But her words didn't. Her agression did. Did I say she kicked and hit my car?????

Not a great day. Got verbally abused big time about being fat, when out and about. Got yelled at that I should take exercise and that I'm f***** fat. ! Whereas I know this idiot woman was just trying to get at me, I just didn't reply and kept a totally blank face and ignored her comments. She...

Good morning everyone! Hope you all have a great day. :)

Just weighed in and I'm just under a pound down. Going in the right direction at last after a couple of weeks putting on and staying the same after being in hospital.

Well done Orla! I hope to see you eventually in the next bracket!

Smilingsuzy - Wow, well done on driving. That is great. Re Crufts, it was great. I went in the arena to watch the agility and Freestyle. I do Freestyle with my dog and watching it at Crufts makes me cry! LOL. They are usually Border Collies that are in the finals but there was a toy breed of...

Hi Takeitoff (great name!) and welcome! Smilingsuzy - Really hope you are mobile very soon. What a dreadful thing to have happened and will be thinking of you, hoping for a fast recovery. X I was not so well behaved on the eating front yesterday, as I went out on the spec to Crufts with...

Amimagus - wow well done! You must feel really proud of yourself. We all will be following behind you I hope! SmilingSuzy - I think I will do my nails. I've been struggling to put in any effort to look after myself recently. My hair needs doing too. But I think it would be great if we all did...

Thanks Orla and Aminagus. Ended out in A&E three times last weekend, then they admitted me, stuck a lot of needles in me, then sent me home with further investigations to come. But hopefully nothing too serious. Yeah, I'm going to stick to my weight loss plan as much as possible this week. Life...

Just thought I'd interrupt and say hello and join you all if that's OK! I'm at 15st 10 and hoping to move down a bit more next week. Stayed the same this week as was in hospital and ate rubbish. Actually it's quite amazing I didn't put on weight as I ate a lot of rubbish extras. Anyway, I hope...

The bloke just sounds like an idiot who doesn't know about boundaries. I was asked me on at least 3 occasions and I know how awful it feels. But really only a total idiot would ask that question. The last person who said it to me (a bloke of course, who I did not know) I said as much to him and...

Hi there, I thought I'd reply to your post as I'm also trying to lose weight after back issues - trapped nerves and 6 stone to lose. I'm going to do slimming world. I trapped my nerve 11 months ago and it's improved tremendously. I did well on herbal anti-inflamatory medicines and lots of...

Thanks Sarahslimming. How would I know my weight when I got home????? Get them to write it down maybe. Then there's that everyone wanting to hear how you've done...... and the discussion during the meeting. I'd once lost half a pound and was happy with that as I'm a slow loser. Then everone in...

Hello, I'd like to join you all. I'm clawing away from 16 stone this morning. Hope to be counting down the pounds with you all. X

I think one way to manage this is to force yourself to think about someone else. Try and get your mind off yourself . This is easier when you are helping someone with something. This also makes you feel better about yourself. You can't do this when you are walking down the street or walking into...

How soul destroying for you! This has happened to me in the past. I went to weight watchers and on my first week of dieting I'd gained 2 pounds!!!! I truly had stuck to it! There are several things that can cause problems, such as hormones, fluid retention. In my case it was becuase I was on...

Am I alone here? I'd love to go back to a SW class, but cannot abide the weigh ins. I'm not trying to opt out of accountability, but there are several issues that really make it impossible for me to go to a class. But I would like the general support from members. As a teenager I was humiliated...

Don't bother dry frying other ingredients like onions. Jamie Oliver did a taste test and it doesn't make much difference, so I'll go with his idea as it's quicker! I do a lot of slow cooking. Especially with lamb. And I leave it around 7 hours or more. I just add veg, onions, dried thyme, lamb...

Well I'm back again! And this is my initial weigh in at 15st 12 lb. Downwards and happier (I hope!).

sounds yummy - is that a home made one or a packet thing, If home made, how do you make it?

Half a pound down, and happy with that as it's in the right direction!

And you're looking good on it Alsmum! I quite like the sound of the coconut milk . yum.

Down half a pound. It's in the right direction so I'm happy with that.

Down one pound! Pretty pleased about that. I'd been very naughty, eating my own body weight in delicious home made turkish delight, then made up for it by being a bit stricter than normal.

Wow! it was fab! Very tasty indeed. I'm going to buy some more yoghurt today and make more! Any ideas what other flavours would be good. I also imagine this would be good in a cheese cake with the right flavourings.

Just goes to show it's what you get used to. And yes, I could have another lot of milk, but then again there's cheese.... can't do without it I'm afraid, unless I add that to the syns, then what do I do about the chocolate... lol

I just stuck a load in the fridge and I'm waiting for it to be ready..... tomorrow now I guess. I opted for garlic and herb..... yum yum. just wanna eat it nowwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!

Yeah, I guess I could swop, but i'm not keen on the taste of skimmed milk. Though I could like you cut down on the caffeine!

Cheers marstlaylor. Is that the one that's made from yoghurt. I was looking at that. I think I'll make some cos I've got a cheese head on me!! I woke up thinking about eating a whole packet of feta! I think I over exercised yesterday and I'm HUNGRY!

Cheers, thanks patchworkpuss. Looks like the same as it always was to me. OH well!

Hi there, Thought I'd join you and get rid of the 14st once and for all time!!! Here#s hoping. x

Hi, Please could someone tell me how much milk I'm allowed as a HEX on original (red) days. I think it has increased from what it was previously. Thanks!

That's a good idea. Thank you!

Sophie, and Nettie, Thanks for your replies.... ooops I'd not been counting tom puree anyway..... he he! The products that contain gluten don't bother me, cos I cant eat them. But I'm a cheese feind!

Hi, I'm following the red plan (original) and heard that the healthy extras had increased. Can anyone let me know what they've increased to, or point me to another post that explains what foods have increased. Many thanks!

If you cook a baked potato it will lose about quarter of it's weight as the water evaporates out of the food when it cooks. So a 100g raw potato will cook down to 75g. Try it and see! Hope that helps!

HI Minimunchkins, Thanks for answering. I'd been looking on ebay and saw there was a newer looking booklet. And I'd also heard about the Healthy Extra allowances increasing (better than decreasing), so I'll check out the Healthy Extra threads for more details as you suggested. Thanks. Hey, I...

HI, I'm wondering if you can help. I'm back to slimming world after a break into calorie counting and other things! Since I've been gone, there seems to be a new plan: the 2012 version. I usually like to follow the original or what was called red plan. And would like to know if there is any...

I love my hands, feet, eyebrows and blue eyes. I would like to love my belly!

Yeah, being ill can really set you back. I'd lost weight and put 6 pounds on with antibiotics and steroid treatment. Yuck! But you sound really motivated. Get well soon anyway! And thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks Lexie, I'm a bit frustrated with myself, but I guess you've just got to move on. Oh, I've just noticed you are at the weight that is my next goal! Well done you!

Damn, went and ate come chips at lunch, and a bag of crisps. Then some wine tonight! It all started when I got really hungry! I've been doing lots of cycling and it's making me hungry. I'm not beating myself up... much... just annoyed that I won't have got anywhere this week. Again.

I love that attitude! I'm going to adopt it, if I can!

Hi there, I'm new joining the group, with an ongoing attempt at weight loss. I've stayed the same this week on the scales, but lost half an inch on my waist. I did lots of cycling this week (on my new electric bike - great on the knees!)

The maths bit Thansk for the equation. I think the trick is to work out what is in the brackets first. (remember from school B.I.D.M.A.S / B.O.D.M.A.S which means first you work out Brackets, then multiplications etc) Hope that helps. Also, if you need to convert your height from cm there is...

Thought I'd pop in and say hi. I've got even more than you to lose! Around 70lb. But I'm only thinking of it half a stone at a time or I'd go absolutely mad!!!!! I'm on around 1650 calories per day, but like you it's up to 100 more. Anyway, let's stick at it together and give each other support!

I just thought I'd pop in to say hello. I'm new on the calorie counting. But after tries at many other methods, and of course failures, I'm back to the old faithful of calorie counting. I've a lot of weight to lose, so I'm doing it in half stone goals. So, I'd love to hear from you!

I'm really glad you posted this tread. I weigh myself twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed. I do it before bed to try and guess what my morning loss could possible be! I have done it so long that it is really getting on my wick and feel that I have to get it under control, so I...

Rod the Bass, I'm interested in how you adapted it . What did you change to suit yourself?

Thanks for that! Great weight loss by the way! Well done!

Hi there, Can anyone please tell me how many syns are in benecol light spread? (for extra easy) Thanks!

Welcome back !

Hi, I'm just swopping over from slimming world, which was a great food plan, but I only lost half a stone in 5 months! So, just popped in to say HELLO!

She could be right. Give it a go and see if it works. If it doesn't chuck out her idea and move onto another idea...

The last person at least is not very intelligent ... he couldn't even spell planes .... (plains!!!!) Just ignore the brainless idiots and move on. And oh... maybe post a link here to this page, where they can see how we feel about THEM and THEIR comments.

Good idea! As little effort and stress as possible! Though when you are better you can always go up a gear slowly. Any idea what you'd like to do?

I'm glad you're not housebound. I was for 6 months unable to walk upstairs, then gradually improved. The book is the best thing I found in 22 years, so I hope it can help you too. Maybe the library would have it?

even better is tandoori chicken or lamb with plain rice...as it is freeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Oh this sounds so lovely .....

Like the look of the lunch and great idea with the yoghurt and honey. I'm now hungry!

Thanks. Yes I do like veg, and do include it, a lot of tomatoes, carrots, and cauliflower. The bread I have is gluten free and one listed on sw. I do struggle making one third superfree - I have to really make a conscious effort, but have been doing it. ... and I also do a food diary. What do...

Thanks for your reply. I'm doing extra easy, with usually 2 bread plus protein and fruit for breakfast, baked potato and protein plus fruit for lunch and then some protein with rice for evening meal and 15 syns.....

HI, I'd like to post that I also have fibromyalgia, and have recently read a superb book called From Fatigued to Fantastic, which explains about breakthrough in treatments. The doctor who wrote it had it. There are some brilliant suggestions in there such as CORvalen, and other supplements that...

chopped apple, or other fruit chopped in there seems good.

Also beware brands vary, tesco and the more expensive waitrose are less sour tasting

I'm having really slow weight loss, only about half a pound a week. Is this normal?

You say that 1lb of fat weighs the same as 1lb of muscle. Yes of course it does in the same way that one pound of feathers weighs the same as one pound of lead. I think though that if you take it to an extreem, someone who exercises e.g. a boxer will weigh much more than an average person...

I think it would depend upon wether you can be happy with just the minimins support or need people to talk to and to form relationships face to face.

I've had the same problem!

Yes you look amazing. Don't waste your young life away thinking how awful you look! Just get back in there and try and work out just why you gained weight, then you can make sure it won't happen again. XX

Great thread thanks! I need to go back to classes

Welcome!

well done!

Yes the one third rule is really important!

I'd stick with the avocado too. For years other diet plans have slated them, but now add them (ww).

helpful thread thanks!

Oh dear! At least it wasn't just a romantic meal for 2.

It is multi functional and great to have in the fridge for a number of sw recipes, e.g. cheesecake, topping for lasagne when mixed with an egg and small bit of cheese, fake tiramisu etc.

I made this and it was wonderful.

Great post thanks!

love the look of the omlette!

great recipe!

Great thread

And I'd like to add what an inspirational post. I feel I have wasted the last few years and this has pushed me on. I think only someone who has been there knows these things. Thank you for poasting.

What amazing pictures you now look 20 years younger!

Buy a mini travel fridge (can get for around £20) for your car and pack your own stuff in there such as salads, meat, or what ever...

And here's the linke to Miley Cyrus The climb on youtube YouTube - Miley Cyrus - The Climb - Official Music Video (HQ)

Here's a link to my most favourite inspirational song Desree : You gotta be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhyZzfG5QOQ

Love this link... it's brightened up a dark morning! Here is a link to youtube katy perry singing firework... I love the lyrics thanks for introducing it to me. YouTube - Katy Perry - Firework

I think the statistics speak for themselves, if the diet at slimming world works for you then do it - but only if you get on with the diet itself. I could do Rosemary Conleys and lose 4 pounds in a week, then binge and put it on again cos i feel deprived on that diet... just my thoughts anyway...

Yes, like I said, keep the lid on, no need for water either, and you get lovely egg, with no need for turning.

Let us know how it went!

I like xlitol powder.

I'd say he's just connected with you and he's basically using you. Someone is out there who will just love to kiss you!

Just take it one day at a time and you will lose. Set yourself a challenge to get out of your comfort zone once a week, to boost your confidence, as sticking to the diet is the easy thing. Oh and your ex... what an idiot.

I used to work in a cafe, to fry eggs there, we would start them off in the oil (or as I use now frylight) then PUT A LID ON TOP! The steam then cooks them and no splashing .... good luck

The rice would be free on green and extra easy, also, fruit if served. Maybe you could fill up on these and take it easy on the rest, or have a small meal or snack before you go, and eat only small portions of food.

You could also try swapping plans, if you usually do extra easy, why not try red or green for a few days. ~This speeded up my loss.

Can someone explain more about food abuse! I'd not heard of that before. I was told that first choice for snacks was fruit or veg then other stuff could be used (no syns) could be used. I'd appreciate the company line on this! Thanks!

Yep it was great thanks! Hubby enjoyed it too.

Thanks for posting. I'm going to try this out tomorrow.

Ha, I'm also a rubber chicken fan! Great idea thanks for posting.

Great thanks for that!

HI, Most gluten free breads are listed as sins. Are there any that are not and could be used as a healthy extra? Thanks

Could the point be that it's super speedy to make, not to increase the rate of weight loss????? !!!

All great info. Thanks!"

This recipe is great! We had it with salad. Thanks for posting it.

I've posted a link to a free trial version of a weight loss chart tool (with projections of weight loss ). Follow the link here. The chart was the only thing I found useful on the sw website . But here is an even better version. Warning, you have to pay around £15 after a free trial period...

OH great thank you!

Thanks Adictapink. Yes, she had no right. Brainless moo! I am carrying on , on my own and doing alright... so far!!!!

HI, The thread title says it all. Has anyone any idea about this liqueur?

Catxx - yes I think I will certainly try another group. I was sorry to not see the people I'd got to know though. Twizzle - Yes she certainly was most unprofessional. And I'd I'd LOST weight, not gained it!

Thanks Valerie, I've visited one other class, but she was like something from the little britain .... so I guess I may try another one! I had just made some friends :mad: But yes good luck to us both with further losses!

I have joined here because of my recent experience at the body magic sessions, where the consultant grilled me in the group for losing half a pound! I was aghast! I had lost weight and was very pleased about it, but she haranged me asking me what I had eaten with a disbelieving look on her face...