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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Don't beat yourself up over the past. Slimming world works and you Havre proven that before. Try and think slimming world as a lifestyle choice rather than a diet. Dry fry your food, limit your bread choices and incorporate a third of your plate with fruit and veg. Make smart choices - snack...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Thanks - I dont think i would lose half stone if i stopped breastfeeding but maybe some bigger busted ladies might (after i stopped breastfeeding my first i had 2 empty sacks and wsa back to a B cup) - Now am back as a DD :-) Yeah I never owned size 10 jeans.... i even bought a size 10 top...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Not posted in ages. Still been going to SW but just nor been losing. I did lose 2lbs last week which takes me to 6lbs above my sw target. I had been at target for abt a year before getting pregnant and it occurred to me on Tuesday (after buying myself some siEge 10 jeans!!!) am never going to...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Hello, sorry you are finding it hard. I am having all syns (plus extra tbh) bit not all healthy extras (yes I know not really on plan) I think I should have more As as my nails are so weak so I suspect am.not getting enough calcium but am not a big cheese eater and I drink skimmed milk as it is...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Yes all the time, I crave sweet stuff (mainly chocolate). Try and eat a smaller meal but have an extra one, for example I found the gap between breakfast (8am) and lunch (12) manageable but I was still hungry instantly but the gap from lunch to dinner (7-8) very hard. So I changed it to have...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    hello ladies, stayed the same this week. think this is quite good saying what i ate yesterday (as well as the normal food i had a dairy milk, crunchie and 2 kit kats then when i met a friend later for coffee and cake i had a rocky road.... ironically i only had a decaf american with milk rather...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    I was quite good yesterday - During the day I had our healthy SW picnic (although I found out later there was a bit of marg on the sarnies as hubby made them the night before) - am choosing to exclude that! haha Other that that I had a bar of diary milk (10 syns) and a solero (4.5) and a...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    On the weightloss side of things I lost 1.5 pound last week. Absolutely no idea how - I ate out 6 out of the 7 days (altho i did do 2 walks and one was 7 miles long!) In addition to the eating out I had cake/ ice cream and chocolate every day (not all 3 at once but usually 2 out of the 3) -...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    I recommend getting the Annabel Karmel books on weaning - they are brilliant and a reminder on how to wean (i have forgotten but will dig out the books). I recommend using normal porridge after a few weeks - thats what i did with amy and so much cheaper than the baby ones (and not as super sweet).
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    He is only 10 weeks tomorrow so its not that, maybe he is growing (he isnt having conventional growth spurts lol). at the moment he is going long amounts (4 hours usually) in between feeds so dont think he is hungry
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    I fed Amy to over a year and she never once but me. By then she had 8-10 teeth. My Daniel tho is latched on but then its like he wants it faster so he pulls & twists, then goes off. He then might bob on and off for abt 5 mins taking few sucks each time. I fer frustrated and my let down reflex...
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    Snacks Ideas Most welcome!!

    Yep I get the tubs of spready cheese. It's often on offer & I get 3 or more tubs a week. Sometimes I have it on slimming world chips, it melts in - delicious
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Thanks, my first had her teeth come thru from 4 months, remember a painful 2 hour drive (in traffic) home where she cried whole journey &I couldn't comfort her. 2 weeks later her first tooth popped out. Not keen on breastfeeding when Daniel starts teething. He,already pulls on and off never...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    How old is he? I have forgotten when teething can start from
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    Snacks Ideas Most welcome!!

    Ryvita Crackerbreads Wholemeal (6 are a HEB or 1 syn each) anf half a tub of low low red pepper and chilli flavour (half a tub is a HEA) or 10g is 1 syn. You could also have half tub of low low with carrot and cucumber sticks to dip in. :-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    snack wise i recommend those ryvitta wholemeal crackerbreads (6 for a HEB) and half a tub of low low spreadable cheese (half tub is a HEA). I go for the spicy one and its really filling :-)
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    The leaflet basically says on Extra Easy if exclusively breastfeeding then from the age of 2 months to 6 months then instead of 2 healthy extras you get 6 healthy extras. If you start weaning before 6 months then the Healthy Extras drop (and they drop anyway at 6 months when you do wean)...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Congrats on your baby and weightloss to date. When I joined after my first I was given 10 syns and that worked for me. Do u have the breastfeeding leaflet. From 2-6 months if exclusively breastfeeding you should have 6 healthy extras. I have just reduced mine by 1 and given myself 20 syns...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    It's depressing tho when others just feed and weight drops off, guess would for me if I was a.bit less naughty! Lol
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    That's exactly how I am. I eat slimming world food for my meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) but if I go to a coffee shop or playcentre I have to have a cake. My fave is rocky road and its so chocolately that it has to be over 300 cals (15 syns). Probs more like 20! But if am good all day I...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Thanks Ladies :-) He was surprisingly ok after injections (whingy but no temperature) - I havent given the calpol so will see how he is today as know day after is often the worse. He actually didnt feed as much as I expected yesterday so maybe we thru the growth spurt (or more likely he is...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Hello ladies! No one said there was 8 week growth spurt. Was up 5 times last night, mainly 2 hourl Am not sleeping much because of Daniel but Fri night "opportunists" stole my satnav. It is old so worth next to .nothing now but I have struggled to sleep since worrying abt every little noise I...
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    Slimming World and calorie intake

    I wouldnt worry about the amount of pasta but i would only make up the amount of serving as per the back of the pasta. I think its in dry form 75g. Try and serve with a sauce with lots of vegetables in it - onions, peppers, tinned tomatoes, mushrooms etc to get your superfree in. That would...
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    bank holidays are bad for me!

    I have been bad too, Fri my sis stayed so had curry. I thought that day I was quite good. Sat was awful - I had 4 bars of choc and an ice cream (blaming my sis) - we also has pub lunch Sat day but had healthy choices. Sun we had Bbq round friends (full fat sausages, burgers etc plus potato...
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    not for me unfortunately

    i agree neither will work unless your in the right frame of mind. what i would say about slimming world is it teaches you about the right type of foods and even when you are struggling its much easier to limit weight gain. E.g. If you try and add veg and salad to meals, cook with lean meats...
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    Male Consultant

    We had male one cover for about 6 months. He was brilliant, full of ideas, and really funny. But I don't think everyone felt the same as although he was very funny I think his humour wasn't for everyone. He didn't fo the happy clappy stuff which was good and more talked abt how individuals were...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I felt like this with Daniel. I was def not excited like I was withy first.it didn't help I had miscarriage month before &got pregnant quick with Daniel. Felt better around 16 weeks. When I found out sex I was a bit gutted at having a boy - I never had a boy and was worried I won't love him. I...
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    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    Discovered the new mullerlight Greek range which are well worth the half syn. New flavour out - lemon! Also half syn, delicious
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Poo missed she was 8lb 14oz.:-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congrats Vm :-) She is gorgeous. What did she weigh? Also intrigued abt how long it took you to Ho f.rom 3 to 4cms (ad I def wouldn't want to go home at 3cms unless I Lived abt 5 mins away)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Fingers crossed for you. It can't be long now.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I like the name Kelsey/ Kelsey. I have never heard it before & sounds unusual to me Am less keen on Reagan but think its because I.hear it and think of that American president Ronald Reagan (no idea of spelling) That said years ago I had a friend caller Rae and I still think that's a nice name
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Well done, I got voted for it which really surprised me! I won't win tho as others have lost loads, I went for the entire year and gained (due to pregnancy) haha
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    :-) sounds like u had good time. I haven't.left Daniel yet except to go food shopping which I don't think counts haha
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    should i just give up?

    i totally understand where you are as i been in that place the last few weeks. i plan my meals and am totally within plan with all my meals and then it gets to the evening and i completely crave chocolate (even if i used my syns). sometimes i go completely off the rails and have several bars...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    I agree with you here, when i breastfed Amy (without dieting so no idea what i was in between) - i know when I had her i was 12stone 1lb when i weighed myself after coming out of hospital. I was still that when she was 5.5 months (which was when I decided i needed to start trying to lose...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Not tried that but its chocolate I crave. I try hifi and.alpen lights as heb but I have them and then go for chocolate as it doesn't satisfy my craving. I try sugar free jelly trifles which are only 3.5 syns and I love them but after I want the chocolate. Going to see how I get on today as...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Awful news Cas. Leeanne, not sure what you are dreading about today but hope it goes well. If its about weigh in dont beat yourself over a bad week. We can try our best and thats all we can do. I have decided to make a tweak this week as my problem is on an evening i crave sweet stuff...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I asked doc abt yest ad part of my 6 week check. He said as its permanent they suggest waiting 6-9 months as infant mortality is still quite high. Although its reversible it isn't on nhs. I was shocked at that response, if anything happens to Daniel having another will be last thing on my mind...
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    Ive upset my husband help me pleeeeease :)

    when my hubby give up we put £5 in a jar each day (he probs spent 4 a day but was easier to round up). we said he had to wait a month before he could spend it which was £150 to spend as he liked. It might be better for him to choose how to spend his saved smoking money as needs to give him...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    With Amy I thought that but to be honest Daniel doesn't seen affected. Although he appears to have mild colic symptoms early evrning. I say mild because its nowhere near as bad as with Amy. They say things like onions, spice, broccoli, cabbage etc can cause it but that's what I eat a lot of it...
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    Ive upset my husband help me pleeeeease :)

    My advice is do red and green days for him. U get 2 healthy extra A and B and u don't have to eat a third free. Obviously its encouraged but I didn't when I started over 10 years ago. On either of these days I would suggest u have one of the B choices from other plan. Eg, Sunday roast - lots...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I bet u have a boy. With Daniel I completely craved red meat and spice. One week I had chilli con carne.with beef mince at 6 days in a row. With my daughter I went off red meat altogether. Btw I also struggled.sticking to plan. Just.try where u can (spaggers, steak, stir fry etc can be done sw...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Them digital tests are nightmare. I.never used them with Daniel.as.previously had got.so upset.when the week.hadnt.changed after 10 days. They aren't accurate, depends on strength of.your urine at the time. A simple.positive or.negative was much better for my.over analytical mind (and cheaper...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congrats MrsJH :-) what a scary birth.glad everything turned out ok. With my first I had no urge to.push and the placenta was.stuck inside me. I was so worried abt the birth with my 2nd and it.was a breeze in comparison.
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    Really need to get this off my chest..

    i agree, everyone has off days (in fact lately i am having more off days than on days). yesterday i ate an entire bar of galaxy - a large one (and had already had my syns for the day). i think the prob u had was you had a few days of naughtiness but rather than draw a line under it you almost...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Thanks, so do I. She was sick 15 mins after penicillin last night and her temp was 40. You would have thought after 3 doses it would come down. Hard night with Amy sick and then fed Daniel & he wouldn't re-settle so was up abt 90 mins. Only to be up 2.5 hours later with him again for another...
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    What Kitchen gadget could you not live without, relative to SW?

    my microplane grater - i have 2 (one fine and one normal). The fine one is good for grating lemon rind (probs all i use it for) but the normal one is fab - i use it most of grating parmasan - it makes a small bit go really far.
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    My Daniel is 4 weeks tomorrow, but my oldest Amy (who is now 3) got sick yesterday. Its awful - She said she wasnt hungry much in the day and I didnt think much of it thinking it was the weather making her not hungry. Feel annoyed at myself that I didnt click when she said she didnt want her...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Completely agree, you def don't need to stop breastfeeding. I breasted Amy til about 15 months and only because by the she wasn't.drinking milk except at bedtime. When you start weaning they have a tiny bit of food and the rest is a milk feed. You gradually build up to more food and they need...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    u might not get chance for other drugs. with my first i got to 10cm quick and they said no to epidural. they took gas and air off me when i had to push. with this one it was all quick and i kept the gas and air til he was born. i would def use tens just incase they wont let u have other drugs
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I had a tens and.it was brilliant. Couldn't have dealt.with pain without it. On your arm it would hurt. It hurts if u turn it up too high too. I has the elle femme.which might be quite old now as.I got from.ebay over 3 years ago Tips are.get ur partner to read.where the pads go on.ur back...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Cheers Sammy, you have really helped. I was so paranoid this afternoon when I read abt water intoxication as I thought god I drink more than that! But ur right, u have it as and when and tends to be during a feed.
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Thanks, u do take that (i used to take it before anyway and Dr prescribed it for me couple of weeks ago as had severe stomach cramps after having him but he thought it was constipation combined with normal.uterus pains that are stronger when u have 2nd. I had stopped taking it as couldn't drink...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Thanks Sammy, I am not drinking it all at once. Probs a litre at a time but maybe every 90 mins or so. He is 3.5 weeks. I did drink loads today tho this morn in short space of time to try go to loo. But since then I been paranoid and not drunk much and have headache from it. Glad.u think its...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    hello ladies, dont laugh at me at this question as i been googling galore and now i am paranoid! So how much water/ drinks are you ladies drinking. I am drinking a lot - i take 4.5 pints of juice to bed. Dont get me wrong, i dont down it in one go - i am going to bed about 9-10pm and in there...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    It is hard but mum is visiting this week making it easier. She entertained Amy yest and looked after Daniel whilst I took him to nursery.
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    He was 3 weeks on Mon, we are through the growth spurt, and when he woke yesterday he looked bigger than when he.went to bed! Although yest he slept loads on day and not do well last night. Tired after that but better get up so can sort my little one for nursery!
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Mrs JH, I also reckon boy as ur mainly bump which I was with Daniel, with Amy I wad very wide at hips and more spread. Carrying a boy was .so much more uncomfortable than a girl. I could hardly bend!
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Don't worry it won't be much longer. Have you tried walking? I don't think the curry worked for me as I love spied anyway so wasn't shock to system. I did however have fresh ripe pineapple for lunch and dinner the day before and day of going into labour. Probs a coincidence mind bit a friend...
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    Dinner Party Recipies - Please help!

    You could make a stew or casserole very easily and stick completely to slimming world - I often make a Jamie Oliver one (Jools favourite beef stew) - in fact making it for tomorrows dinner as my nanna and granda are coming for dinner. I skip the butter and oil and the flour (which is used as a...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Thanks, I am back on plan today. I have also stayed in most of the day too and said to hubby i needed to - the constant feeding (every 60-90 mins) is exhausting so he took our daughter to a play centre so i can chill and watch tv. Daniel is now having a nap so am having some me time :-)
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    feel pretty down today, firstly i put on 2lbs (this is my own fault with the amount of chocolate i been eating and the eating out more times than not whilst hubby is on paternity). it dont help that am tired as think Daniel is going through a growth spurt as i am feeding him constantly.
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    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    If ur adding fruit it would be ur third superfree. Plus it could be desert for a meal which also has ur superfree in it
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    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    I bet it would be nice with some jelly, you would need to investigate water quantity. Am thinking the lime jelly set in fridge with couscous almost like a cheesecake base where jelly holds it together. I reckon it would be nice with the Lemon cheesecake mullerlight which is 1 syn a pot
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    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    Cous cous is fine as long as making it S directed. It's a problem of ur doing random stuff like baking it in oven. Loads ppl make cous cous and add to mullerlight and served with fruit.
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    And if ur starting to wean that can be hard work, so invite friends to lunch instead so u can do.something for the little ones and something for the adults. I found lunches at friends were the hardest as they would.be nice bread, cheese, cakes etc to pick from.
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    This is my concern too, before I had my first I never drunk coffee lol I think it will work if u plan ur meals and go for syn free meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If ur going for coffee don't use ur HEA for breakfast (i norm do with cereal) as it can be used in a skinny latte. Take a...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Tuesdays diary – I was better today (did have a small treat but think it was covered in my syns). Breakfast – 2 weetabix (HEB), Skimmed Milk (HEA) Snack – 3 Ryvitta Crackerbread (1/2 HEB) and 1/4 Tub Low Low (1/2 HEA) Lunch – Decaf Skinny Latte (HEA), Jacket Potato with Chilli (this is high in...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Lets be honest – its not really going that well this week! I hope it will be better when my hubby is back at work as all these lunches and eating out is hard work on a diet. Although Monday hubby was in work for a meeting so I actually met some friends for lunch. I think the biggest problem...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    i love your post capricorm - quick question tho, when did you put him in his own bed? is it still in your room? i have daniel in moses basket downstairs and he never settles til i take him upstairs to our room for bed. he settles in moses basket for a morning nap.
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    Snacks/free foods

    It's a tub of soft cheese. They do 3 flavours, plain, black pepper and red pepper & chilli. I have the last one as has a kick. U get half tub as a HEA and its curreny on coffee at Morrisons for £1. Really nice!
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Put on 120g in 2 days so they happy. He is just 100g off.birth weight. they have now discharged me. He did a poo 5.mums.after they left. Apparently tho some babies don't poo for 3-5 days
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    He is breastfeed tho so shouldn't be constipated. Midwife now wants to see me this morning!
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Yesterday was Sunday and I had a sneaky weigh to find I have gained 3lbs (think this is the amount of fluids I am drinking to deal with constipation! I might just have to drink less on the morning of a weigh in which can be tricky. Also I havent been adding lactulose into my food diary (am...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I was the same, ur supposed to wind down ur last week. I would say u can't work the extra week. I wouldn't have and I was so busy that I could realistically have worked right to the birth but I wouldn't have. U need to take it easy.
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Chinese looks nice. :-) i been so naughty today! it was a food fayre in town so had a venison burger in white bun and a large chocolate orange cupcake (and lots of samples)! Oh well could be worse as still got to get through the evening. I am finding as the feeding is hard work with Daniel I...
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    Snacks/free foods

    It's going to be too late now but next time do some slimming world wedges (don't bother pealing them) with half tub of low low. Really delicious :-)
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Thanks. My belly is bit wobbly. Womb has gone down now (she said that at the check today). I can wear my pre pregnacare jeans tho :-) SW gives me a distraction from.the colic
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Saturday I had my midwife appointment and it wasn’t great – Daniel only put on 3oz and they aren’t that happy. Plus he isn’t pooing enough (so they aren’t happy about that either). So syn wise I went completely over. Felt bit bad but to be honest I could of had way more chocolate than I did...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    No, the first midwife wasn't worried. He us going plenty of wet nappies and he cluster feeds a lot early evening. He had now done 3 today although one wasn't huge
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    None today, 1 yest, none thurs, 2 on wed.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    No he has colic so cries a lot. Yest he was awake from 11am til 9pm except when falling asleep being cuddled (as soon as I move him he wakes up). He was same on Thurs. I did think he is burning lot energy. They aren't happy with lack of poo either.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Daniel is feeding constantly too. I just dont get it. Yesterday he had 11 feeds!
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Wow mummy Clark that's good. We are.miles away from his birth weight (still 8oz to go) and we on day 12. I darent try yet until he feeding better. I couldn't pump with Amy so not tried with Daniel. I am surprised u didn't.get a weight measurement on day 5 and day 10. They are the two common times
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    He only put on 90gs today (in 5 days). The arent majorly concerned but aren't happy either. Midwife wont discharge me yet though and wants to see me again. So she said she definitely wouldnt give the dummy yet (have next weigh in on thurs but she wants to talk to me on Monday as well).
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    They don't recommend it til 4 weeks when breast feeding aa can cause nipple confusion although with Amy it was 2-3 weeks and I did it at 2 and half. Doing the same with Daniel provided he gains weight today and thurs. He isn't as good as Amy at feeding. He struggles on the right breast with...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I think ur craving it. Sure I was and if it was just an excuse I could still use it with breastfeeding couldn't I? Don't worry abt nursery. Ours is set up but u don't use it. I haven't even been using it for changing! I change downstairs on floor or at night I change upstairs on our bed! Am...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks - I am in my pre-pregnancy jeans as well. Considering I put on 2.5 stone I am definitely well pleased with myself. :-) VM dont be too hard on yourself - if you looked at my posts I couldnt curb the chocolate either. Or the food. Whereas everyone else appeared to be losing in the...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi ladies, Daniel is now 12 days old :-) and yest I got weighed and had lost 5.5lbs (total 20.5 and only 13 left to lose). Daniel seems.to be doing.well. obsessed with poo tho - he doesn't do.enough so getting him Weighed today for day 10 check ( 2 days late cos wanted timed appointment)...
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    Snacks/free foods

    Have a read of the green plan then. As u basically did that. And thy chips and beans are fine on that plan. Although on green u don't need the 1/3 superfree I think its worth having it as its good habit to get into. Depending on ur current weight and how much u have to lose u should have all...
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    Extra Easy Im now a member!

    I do. I have 6 weeks to get back to target before I need to pay. I thought it was unachievable but thought if I can have a good go then least I will only pay for few weeks. Now I think I can get pretty close to it :-)
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    Extra Easy Im now a member!

    I got to target on SW. Continued going to class whilst target to maintain my membership. When I got pregnant my bmi was 22 (normal range) and they recommend weight gain of 25-35. I put on 33.5lb. (with my daughter I put on 49). Straight as put of hospital was back on plan. Daniel is now 12 days...
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    Snacks/free foods

    An guessing ur doing green rather than Extra Easy. Ur fine to have chips and beans. Ur lunch and dinner weren't huge. If ur doing EE u need mire superfree - a third with each meal. U'd be better off having less chips and beans but inc,salad
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    First weigh in following the birth (well not including the inital one that is) and I lost 5.5lbs – and got slimmer of the week. Never got it before when I lost weight as didn’t have loads to lose and I think once I lost 3lbs but someone else lost loads! Haha Anyway today I have found Daniel...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Quick post as am tired today (I did so much walking with the pram earlier – to everyone else it probs isn’t much but since pregnancy its the first time i been out and about walking at pace lol), Daniel slept a bit too much so worried we might have a bad night so going to bed soon. Thursdays...
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    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    My absolute fave is slimming world wedges (or chips) straight out the oven and half a tub of low low red pepper and chilli on top so it melts with the heat of the wedges. Honestly it is so nice!
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    even more annoying is i posted a message in between and it hasnt worked. can you contact your midwife for support (ours is open between 9 and 10) hence why i sent that message first - incase yours is on restricted times. There are also some numbers for other support groups. I spoke to a nice...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    I just wrote you a massive message and annoyingly lost it!! OK here goes again. Breastfeeding is really hard but it does get better once you both learn it. Its really hard not to get frustrated with yourelf and your baby. First am going to send you a link for the article from derby city...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    mummy clark - am going to write you a longer message but want to send this quick so more to follow. On the back of your pregnancy notes there should be a number for contacting the midwife unit (mine is only open 9-10 each day hence why i want to send this message first. They will arrange...
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    Breastfeeding and Slimming World

    Hi ladies, Hope you dont mind me joining you. I had Daniel on the 2nd July and have been exclusively breastfeeding. Some days I am finding harder than others - he seems to be a hands man (hands always at his mouth, and he is always trying to help get on - often getting just my nipple - which...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Wednesdays food diary – Well we had the in-laws here for lunch. Unlike when my mum came and we made a sw trifle I decided as there were 6 of us to go for a shop bought cheesecake (I checked the calories and opted for a one that was 240 calories per portion – I think it was worth the 12 syns)...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Hello Tuesdays food diary – hubby wanted to go out for lunch. He only has 3 weeks paternity and wants to make the opportunity where he can. Started the day late as needed to run first child to nursery, was in a mad rush and didn’t even have chance to grab a banana til 9.30! I can understand...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Everyone has different symptoms & I think if u have more than one u might notice a difference. With my girl I carried all over, my hips widened and my bump wasn't huge. With my boy I didn't look pregnant from behind but my bump was huge. Much harder to manage - I was nearly sick shaving my legs...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Good news about your mum :-) I never suffered morning sickness with either! I have good aversions with my first (not that notable really until several weeks went past). I just "didn't fancy red meat or spice". I choose more fish and chicken. Was more later on when I realised I had gone off it...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    The keep weeing is definitely a sign of early pregnancy. It was one of the reasons I knew I was pregnant with my first. I was constantly on the loo. I didn't suffer cramps (but them I don't with periods either) but I did bleed at the implantation with my 2nd. I knew I was pregnant a week before...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Thanks, I have only just started - the first 15 pounds was mainly him and standard pregnancy stuff (plus i was trying when i got out the hospital). Am hoping that I get a good loss on Friday though but guess we will see. Monday's diary Today my tummy is still hurting a fair bit but seems ok...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I wouldnt worry as i looked at your food diary and seems your really good. you have a lot of your syns in food (i have my syns in treats which mean i have my 3 meals a day and then have snacks on top of them as my syns lol). So yours will probs be mainly baby.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks, yes I definitely feel in control. As long as Daniel is putting on wright but tbh I do think am having a lot of calories, just of the tight stuff. He seems to be feeding well bit my concerns are his poos. Today is day 7 yet they are still green (they should be yellow and grainy by day 4...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congrats mummy Clark. What a lovely name for your little girl. Your labour sounds traumatic! Your lucky you both survived so no wonder ur hubby panicked. You def had a bad few days! Try and get some rest now as ppl will be coming to check u every 5 mins come abt 7am!
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Today, Sunday has been my mum and sister visiting so we made lunch. My stomach is still hurting but more in the afternoon and am wondering if its to do with an infection or if maybe the amount of hifi bars I been eating. If you look at the ingredients most of them I havent heard of!) Or it...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Saturday was my baby blues day and I think I did quite well considering. I have had a stomach ache since Friday afternoon (not sure of the cause, the midwife said either a womb infection or constipation and although I am constipated I have actually been). Breakfast – 2 weetabix (HEB) and...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congrats Parfittaroles:-) VM and Oasis – No wonder my baby wakes up a lot in the night so much, mine were only a B cup before hand! Haha So where did you get it from as sounds like there was a lot better choice (so it was obviously not M&S haha)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Ooh excellent news. :-) Congratulations! Have you decided on a name yet? Why do you need to stay in (I wanted to and requested it for breastfeeding support). I thought if all goes ok you get out within 6 hours for your 2nd baby.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Sleeping is not going so great! Although last night was quite good and I tried to keep him awake more today. His night and day are messed up meaning he cluster feeds at night and a few nights he didnt settle til 4am and 3.30am. The worst was when he woke at 10.15 and fed constantly til 1.45 as...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks, I put on the maximum recommended for the average BMI but I was happy with this (as it was a stone less than I put on with my first). If I wear the right top (like I am today as had family over to meet Daniel and I knew there would be loads of pics) I dont really look like I had a baby a...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks girls. Daniel is doing well. I have been hungry quite a bit since having him but have been really good and on plan. I did go over slightly yest but only by 2 syns. Oasis u did brilliant for 2 weeks. No way will I get that much off next week. Be good to get 3 or even 4 off but that might...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    So today was my first weigh in following the birth and I lost 15lbs. Am quite pleased as Daniel was 8lb 9oz and I had worked quite hard on Tues- Thurs :-) Friday’s food diary Breakfast – 2 weetabix (HEB) and Skimmed Milk (HEA) Lunch – 2 WW Sausages (1), 2x Bacon, Fried Egg, Potato slices...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    So not posted for a bit as I was right – I had went to the hospital at 4am and had my son at 5.21! Monday – Ate terribly, biscuits, chocolate brownie, sandwiches, and repulsive microwaved hospital food. Tuesday – Still in hospital, I know its the NHS but seriously you think they would promote...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Oh no. You must be pulling your hair out at the moment. I cant blame you for being annoyed. Been to weigh in, lost 15lbs today woohoo. Do you think it would be wrong that if i end up winning slimmer of the month for July (as am going to be good this month) to take the new special book you...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hello ladies, not posted for a few days because I have been exhausted Lol. Now I understand why I had pregnancy insomnia in the final weeks before the birth – to prepare me for the fact that Daniel had his night and day mixed up. Hubby and I were so grateful for the ready meals we prepared in...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Yes cramps are good sign. I started with cramps. Food was shocking. The tuna salad wad iceberg with 1/2 tomato &1 piece cucumber! Tuna nice but coleslaw I couldn't touch. The vanilla ice cream I asked for was strawberry (that was ok tho). The fudge low fat yoghurt the day before wad peach melba...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Go early so they sorted it and will be ready to go around 1-2. Food is shocking, honestly - breakfast was supporlsed to be white or brown toast, choice of cereals, fresh fruit and tea / coffee. No fresh fruit, no brown toast. Dinner was disgusting (it was so overly microwaved and was still in...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    You did very well Oasis. I couldnt have done that. I haven't had any sleep during day as someone comes in every 5 mins to see u. Lol They have been good tho, they told me ppl normally get discharged around 5 but they know I want to to
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks Oasis, its hard with the lack of sleep so I don't know how u did it for 40 hours. He has only slept 30 mins since my last post. Feeding is going ok as well. Food at hospital.is rubbish! It was so.nice when I had Amy.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks everyone, I was 2 days early (i expected to be late as my first was 7 days late). He was 8lb 9oz so new born stuff from next don't for, the up to a month stirring does. Am ok but exhausted. Esp now as been awake with him since 1am. He obv has his night and day mixed up. It won't be mush...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Well ladies, I went into labour last night. Wasn't sure if it was just twinges. About 2.30 I said to my husband I thought we better get ready to go. By time I called hospital, called my friend, dropped Amy off and went up hospital it was 4am. I was 5cm dilated when they checked me and I moved...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    I didnt post Saturdays food diary (am not going to either as i didn’t write it all day and I lost count of the number of syns i had! I was suffering insomnia and had been awake since 4am (which would have been manageable had i not been awake since 2.30 the day before). Yesterdays naughties...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Aww bless, i read what i wrote on facebook when i was 6 days late with my daughter! I went into labour that night: "is feeling fed up and annoyed after the midwife appointment.... and isnt updating her status any more because there is no news and probs isnt going to be for another week." and...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I thought you were quiet yesterday, I assumed you were off having the baby. I am not sure the comfort eating is the right way, you need pineapple and curry - mind i tried both last night and neither did anything haha. i didnt even go to the loo when i could definitely have done with it. Took...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    VM - i really feel for you. It must be awful to go through this without your parents. I am sure they will be there for you in spirit though - your parents influence you and the way you are and instinctively you will do the same to your child. Despite my dad dying so long ago i see him in my...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Pics look gorgeous, ;-) What happened for your bowels to stop working? My friend had a very bad bowel problem as a result of pregnancy so am intrigued what yours is.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I am still here (but still got 4 days til my due date before starting the 2 week wait). Today so far I have had fresh pineapple, RLT and having curry for tea. Only prob is am having a boy and craved spice all through pregnancy so not sure curry will help. Got pinepple for dessert after the...
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    Has anyone got a SW recipe for lasagne?

    i make the good food lasagne with a few tweaks. first i like it best as there is no fake cheese sauce. i use a large dish and use 9 sheets pasta. I use fry light instead of oil for frying. Use extra lean beef mince and pork mince in the recipe. i think the amount of cheese is over 6 HEAs...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Well today was weigh in – and i put on a pound. Am a bit gutted as they say most woman lose weight in the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. I have gained half a stone in the last 2 (and i think i have been quite good!) OK i was bad yesterday but to be honest i weigh every day anyway and actually...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks ladies, you girls are so lovely. With my height my work does a free bupa thing every 2 years (altho not been for a few years so will do it next year probably). its basically a check of your overall health. Well she weighed me and measured my height at 5-4. I tried to argue (stupid i...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    well done Oasis, that is fab loss! Ooh I hope I manage to lose more than a stone then like you but will be grateful with a stone. Mummy Clark - for the normal BMI they recommend 25-35lbs (so hence my aim of 35lbs as i do like my food)! BTW Morrisons have a 9 packs of pampers baby wipes for...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    am now 11stone 11.5lbs (when i had my first, after having her i was 12-1 so i know its not that bad as i hope i will lose a stone of the weight just having the baby)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    yeah but if i have another 2 weeks left i might put on even more! i have a new tactic. am going to have a double lunch - i tried it today and feel a lot better for it. normally i have breakfast abt 8, lunch at 12 and have to wait til at least 7 for dinner by which time i am ready to eat...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    wow well done - 2lbs off. I gave gained (again) and the thing is i have been quite good i thought (for me). i was quite bad yesterday tho but to be honest i weigh myself every day and today despite being bad yesterday was the least i weighed. oh and i work shorts and a top (so much lighter...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    yesterday i was so bad there is no point even writing it all down.... havent done all the syns properly as most of them are guesses anyway. breakfast - banana sandwich (HEB) - 0;5 syns for v thin spread of flora extra light 2 highfi light bars (HEB) snack - fruit salad and muller light...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    i cant imagine either, but yesterday in the midlands it was awful with the rain (not as bad as gatehead mind) but in the afternoon when i picked up my daughter from nursery they were outside in the sun wearing sunscreen - as it was hot! it was 28 degrees still as the rain here was caused by how...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    i used bio oil with my first - i thought it was great. i didnt get a single stretch mark. i applied it lots tho and it cost a small fortune. i bought 2 large bottles for this time. they were on offer when i did but ironically i just dont have time to use it this time and havent and yet...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    No way will I be first. Was late by 7 days with her (but was thinking my 12 week scan with her I measured a week ahead but they didn't change my official date as was out by only a week). So actually that would have made me 2 weeks late. Plus 3 or 4 days before I had her I went in with reduced...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    It was so muggy yest in midlands.28 degrees in house, I am not impressed. Today still hot but we had massive storms. How I didn't go into labour with me running in rain with ny huge bump moving up and down. Plus thunder supposed to start labour! Well it didn't. Lol I can't believe all the...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    i do hope its soon, it just feel like i can get much bigger! I reckon it could be this weekend but then i have had "i reckon tonight might be it" for the past 4-5 days haha
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hope last night was the night for you. I thought it could be for me too but nothing haha. I woke up at 1am and was having BH I think every 7 mins. But stopped after 40 mins. Have stomach ache too but think that's cos I need the loo haha Took ages to go back to sleep, then been awake from 5 with...
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    Being poorly.... how do I avoid sabotaging my week!

    That just reminded me. My mum taught me if your ill the foods you should eat when well enough are BRAT. It stands for Banana, Rice, Apple and Toast. Everyone knows abt toast but other 3 in bland form are supposed to make you better. I do the same with my daughter, first foods I reintroduce...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    So todays Wednesday and I thought I did quite well really :-) Breakfast 2 slices of wholemeal toast (weighed and 62gs despite a 800g loaf) - HEB Banana 1 tsp (5g) low fat marg (1 syn) fruit salad (grapes, kiwi, peach and strawberries) snack half tub of low low (HEA) 6 ryvitta crackerbreads...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    am going to try but you just cant guarantee it. with my first the first 3 days were hard work and i nearly give up (i would have if i wasnt in hospital for the 3 days because she didnt feed really until the 3rd day and lost a fair amount of weight). But on day 4 she got the hang of it and we...
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    Homemade Cereal Bars Recipe Please????

    that sounds a good recipe. how long do they keep for? i know what am like and would probs eat them all quickly (at least with hifi or alpen lights they are sealed haha)!
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    Being poorly.... how do I avoid sabotaging my week!

    its a tricky one as everyone is different when ill. are you wanting carbs hence wanting bread? what about some plain pasta (you could add olive oil - just a 5ml teaspoon which is 2 syns) and some salt and pepper. Or a jacket potato (you probs dont fancy anything on it) but a little bit of...
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    Cheese sauce

    you can just use a tub of low low (2 serve 2). In fact I did something similar the other day - pasta, brocolli, cauliflower, peas, half tub of low low and salt and pepper. :-)
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    Chinese Curry ??

    I dont know if your after a curry or just a chinese dish. we do a variety all quite similar - stir fry veg (onions, mushrooms, peppers, carrots etc (or you can buy a pack of stir fry veg) meat or prawns (either chicken (breasts), beef (by thin steaks and cut fat off), or prawns (frozen so...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    So day 2 - and it started well saying i know I was going out for lunch Breakfast – kiwi, strawberries, apple, grapes, peach and a small banana and a muller light coconut greek yoghurt (0.5 syns) 2 high fi light bars (rocky road flavour) HEB Lunch – Ate out - Roast Beef, vegetables and 3 roast...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    i used one, i bought it off ebay for my first (its called a babycare femme tens). i recommend it for labour and have just bought some replacement pads for it (which cost £4) so bear that in mind if your buying one from ebay. i bought mine off ebay, was abt £10 and it came with new pads (i...
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    SW new dessert book - Lemon Meringue Pie disaster - Recipe has raw egg white

    i agree - i dont tend to do slimming world puds, most of them are a very skinny slice (like a small pud cut into 12 slices and taste pretty rubbish). Only slimming world pud i do is slimming world trifle (for 3.5 syns). Nothing else I would bother with except fruit salad with yoghurt. Maybe...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Ellebear – Hows things with you? Is all ok, no more bleeding. I heard a little bit of bleeding was quite common (I cant remember why but i know it happens to a few pregnant woman). I agree about google – it scares the life out of you doesn’t it? Loving the baby bump pics – Ellebear and...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    So my first day of starting my diary and i have had the following: Breakfast – kiwi, strawberries, sasuma, grapes and a muller light coconut greek yoghurt (0.5 syns) 2 high fi light bars (rocky road flavour) HEB Lunch – 100g pasta with half tub of the spicy red pepper and chilli low low (HEA)...
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    Amanda's Recipe Thread (to go with my food diary)

    Slimming World Trifle This is one of my favourite recipes and I now do it at least once a week. Serves 4 Syns per serving - 3.5 (including cream), 2.5 (excluding cream) Ingredients Harleys raspberry flavour Sugar free Jelly 2 leaves of geletin 8 sponge fingers frozen raspberries (i use about 4...
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    Amanda's Recipe Thread (to go with my food diary)

    Well I started a food diary today to keep me on track so wanted to also share my recipes. Thought best to add them to a separate thread. :-) Veggie Moussaka I have adapted the recipe from here: Lamb moussaka with feta topping Recipe | delicious. Magazine free recipes I know it isnt highly...
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    Amanda's Food Diary - Attempting to get back to target.

    Thought I would start a food diary as I havent got long left of this pregnancy and would really like to lose weight once I have had the baby. With my first I didnt lose anything at all in the first 5.5 months (despite breastfeeding) and i think this is because I craved sugar and energy. Am not...
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    moussaka recipe needed

    i adapted this from a lamb moussake but it was so nice i thought i would post anyway as its meat free (but my husband who cant stand the very thought of veggie food loved it). in fact am making it again for tonight and tomorrow! syn wise - your synning 25g of feta (so thats 3 syns if using...
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    Favourite A's & B's ?

    I get 2 of each because am pregnant :-) I use them on either 2 weetabix and skimmed milk 6 ryvita crackerbread wholemeal with red pepper and chilli (think its that) low low. (if i use my heb tho i syn them and maybe only have 3 with cheese on thicker). 2 rocky road hifi bars (my new favourite)...
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    Confess your naughty syns

    on friday after weigh in i was really good (i dont want to put on more than half pound in next 2 weeks so would like to lose a bit this week even if just half a pound)! so friday i was good, 14.5 syns and my HEs saturday - breakfast - free, had my HEs as well. However went to a party with my...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Gorgeous baby pics Oasis. :-) mummy clark - i have been trying to be good this week and so far its not working lol. 2 kids parties in 2 days make it impossible - cake, sandwiches, crisps, sausages etc etc That doesnt include the cooked breakfast i had yest morning or the fajitas i had for...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I dont think your being harsh = this is his time to bond with the baby and there is no way my hubby will be sleeping in til 12 (i dont think he will even be sleeping in to 9 lol). He will be up getting me snacks as i will be hungry with breast feeding haha. Plus he could help with the house...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thats good to know that they would have let you go but its your choice. I hope mine is the same. I am going to say i dint want to go that day. I am ok, bit tired as been to a party with my 3 year old (got one tomorrow as well). My hubby came along as well though and to be fair i didnt do...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    congrats Oasis, you sound like your managing brilliantly. how long were you in hospital after the birth before they let you go? i dont want to be rushed out but dont want to be away from my daughter too long.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Your bump looks great! :-) I have hardly any pictures of mine so should get my hubby to take one before i have the baby. I am massive tho, i genuinely cant see how i can get much bigger tho as my bump is so hard as no more room for my skin to stretch.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Weigh in was today and I put on 2.5lbs (which takes me to 34.5lb gain). I really dont want to go over 35lbs so going to try really hard this week. To be fair I have tried hard today, I bought some of the new rocky road bars (2 for a HE) so hopefully this will help!! I will let you know...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I didnt know you can go that late. Its bad enough I think I might have to wait til July 14th am def not waiting any longer. If it coincides with your period then I reckon you could have the baby soon, makes sense wouldnt it that if you are still getting emotional like you would your period...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Aww bless I can tell why you are upset, i would be too. My husband asked me what I thought about him staying over in a hotel 5 days before I am due near to his work as its a big night for the business and he needs to be on hand incase needed. I didnt strop this time (I did when he asked if he...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hi Sammy, know you posted on the breastfeeding forum so you found it. I dont have the iphone app (but i have the one for the htc and its just called slimming world. its probs the same so search on the iphone for it. thing is its a bit rubbish unless you are a member (ie a paid member as you...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    15 days over? i thought they only let you go til about 10 days. Fingers crossed you get her soon but i bet you expecting to be late based on last time as thats why my expectations are to be late.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I was late with my first, I am under no illusions this time of expecting to be early. I was so disappointed last time as I started to get engaged from the 31w appointment only to deliver her at 41 weeks. The worst bit was on the Sunday the woman at the hospital had said to me "I would expect...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    4th, so ages! Am tired today and off out with friends tonight. Am watching big brother begone trying to have a sleep. I don't sleep during the day but hope I can today as exhausted!
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Do u think u will be late? I think I might be or I don't think will be more than a few days early. But am hoping it might be Sat 30th as my sister is visiting and would be ideal to have someone home looking after my little girl. (all my family and my husbands are at least 3 hours away and altho...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I don't like it either, that makes me sick. Probs not a good idea tho as its caffeine and quite a lot of it. I find a choc bar gives me energy (altho a sneak peak at scales this week looks like a 5lb gain haha)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Aggressively to bring it on quicker. Good luck!
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Oh no, that would make ne sick. Maybe u need to to for a walk (or do house work agr
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Ooh expect u have had baby by now. Surprised they sent u home tho, is that normal if ur in a lot of pain. Would of thought u could stay there and get some drugs as guess u won't sleep with the pain. Can't wait to see.pics. Mummy Clark when is ur due date? Is it this weekend?
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Yep I agree too, once the head is out the rest.is easy. And its a wierd squishy kind of feeling where it flops out! Lol
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    haha i definitely do not want another baby after this one. no way could i afford 3, we couldnt afford 2 until the gap was sufficient. Ellebear - I love extra stuff like that but i had nothing and this to me seems a big baby haha. I reckon you might get one if you both have tall genes so baby...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I had no side effects other than it suppressed period longer than breastfeeding alone. I think u have a smaller window to take it in but tbh I used to take it as soon as I woke up which was always around same time anyway. I wanted to go back to normal one once I finished breastfeeding but can't...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    My hubby if having the snip too, he has been told! Lol
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    How was ur midwife appointment. I quite like having one, next one is Mon at 38+5, do u think if I ask she will check if I am dilated? They don't do sweep til 40+5 here so not sure they will. Birth control am going to request the mini pill again as plan on breastfeeding. Plus I had the bonus of...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    How many weeks are you VM? I think you might be around 33 and I was like that then (the baby is still reasonable high up and eats into your breathing space) - once it dropped a bit then I could eat. I notice a lot of people now getting to the last few weeks again cant eat. Yesterday I met up...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    If you want a good book I really recommend this one. I couldnt put it down, its not a classic romantic chick lit but instead emotional (i cried but i was pregnant reading it) and yet funny at the same time. It has 5 starts out of 865 reviews so pretty popular! Me Before You: Amazon.co.uk...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Cheers VM, I am having so many paracetamol to try and combat it. but its keeping me awake (stuffy nose and sore throat mainly) - I was so hungry at 4am then I had 3 Alpen Light bars (they were in my maternity bag as snacks, best replace the snacks though as thats all of them - i ate the other 2...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Am hoping I dont have the baby until i get rid of this cold. I dont have the energy for labour until I feel better..... am going to bed in a bit though as so tired. Plus I have plans this week and going out for a girly night on Thursday. :-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Nice to find out ur bit further along. :-) I personally would keep appointment at 9 weeks.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    If ur last period was 29th April turn you are officially 7 weeks today.:-) when u conceive ur actually 2 weeks pregnant and when u miss a period ur 4 weeks pregnant. Most doctors don't ask to see u til 9 weeks (mine didn't and they arrange scan for 12 weeks to officially date you). Jid
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    ooh exciting :-) my bag is packed too with a list on top of things to pack when i go into labour (like toothbrush, phone charger, camera and eye mask). Need to add some extra stuff to the list though mainly for my daughter (such as her fluffy blanket, her monitors in case have baby at night...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Where has he gone? I must be really naive but i didnt think they actually had those places in the UK (not as a club anyway). Is it a stag he has gone on? I do hope its not the stag thats done that (or anyone else in a relationship for that matter). I always said to my husband i wouldnt...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    ooh that sounds lovely and relaxing. How are you getting on this weekend? Not long now til he is back. :-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Am hoping to lose a stone too (at birth). I did with my daughter (and she was only 6lb -8oz) although was in hospital for 3 days so maybe that contributed. I only put on half a pound this week (this is partly because I had breakfast at 6am as was starving) and partly because i ran round...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    To answer my own question I think it makes no difference. I have only gone up a cm in 2 weeks (but yet my bump has massively grown and i put on about 5-6 pounds in 2 weeks (will know exact gain tomorrow morning for 2nd week). mummyclark - that is seriously impressive! does that bring you down...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I had a thought today, u know when u have a big dinner and ur stomach feels bloated and stuffed. Well do u think that could impact the FH? I know its irrelevant but just wondered if u think its a crazy thought or if can add a few cms to it? Am thinking it can.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congrats Sweet Chantily, she looks lovely (and I love the name!) Did they send you home Wednesday as I thought normally you got kept in 3-4 days with a c section not just 2! Hope you get plenty of support from the midwife! Yeah I have been lucky with Amy being a good sleeper (although not...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I have always been quite lucky with her sleeping, she normally goes to bed 7pm til 7am but the last few nights she has been super exhausted, yesterday she actually slept for 13 hours. (Her alarm which is not sound related just changes from blue to yellow when morning was set for 7 and she slept...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    37 weeks today. I know she was just tired but it was a constant battle. I made tea, she was so naughty with it. Then she did an accident (but i think it was because her bits were sore as she said she needed a wee and had a dribble on her knickers but then said her bits were sore). This didnt...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    1 stone 10 is fantastic isnt it. :-) i know i could go at any time now but i think i will be late (am not really ready to go now to be honest except the fact i cant get any more massive as my skin is so stretched as it is). Today was such hard work with my daughter and i dread to think how...
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    Evening Sweet/chocolate craving

    At a taster evening someone did ryvita crackerbread(wholegrain) - you get 6 for a HEB and put 1 tbs of nutella on the whole lot (very thinly spread on 3 of the crackerbread), I am sad and weighed 5gs each and spread it out. Put the other crackerbread over the top and cut each into 4. This...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Mummy clark – whats your weight gain so far? I know a few weeks ago it was still under 2 stone (is it still). Mine was 2 stone 3.5lbs (but think Friday will see another 1.5 added on and will only be 37w+2d then. Is there any news with your false labour? Am scared I miss the signs of labour...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Yes you should have 2 As and 2 Bs in pregnancy (following the extra easy plan). You should have 15 syns as well. i have discovered ryvitta crackerbreads (6 are a healthy extra) - put nutella in between 2 (very thinly mind as 15g is 4 syns). Then cut each pair into 4 and it felt like 12 little...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    kimmy, oasis - i feel the same and have most of this pregnancy. almost in denial i am pregnant haha (apart from the huge belly). i think its because first time round i read about what was happening constantly (however each week there is only a paragraph on whats happening for the week you are...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Ooh exciting, they so many due together. I reckon at least one of u will be early (makes sense doesn't it).
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Looking forward to hearing about it. There's a few due in June isn't there, mummy Clark is too, am not due til July 4th, am massive at the moment so fingers crossed won't be too late!
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Ooh exciting, I knew sweet chantily was soon, looking for
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    i been trying to work out who is next. anyone know?
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    VM - made me laugh about the ironing. I dont do ironing unless desperate. I havent this time either. skinny sausage - congrats on your pregnancy, exciting news and although 36 weeks seems ages to go you will be surprise how fast it goes. I have known since then and have 3 weeks left. Cant...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks I was having my cake today anyways but to be honest my good day yesterday was far from it - galaxy bar (normal size not large tho), chocolate orange brownie ice cream sundae (this was free in the play centre yest and how can you resist that! haha) and then nutella and peanut butter with a...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    gutted, weighed myself this morning and i thought i had been relatively good since weigh in on friday morning, yet 2 days and i put on 2 lbs already. i am aiming to lose half a pound this week not gain any! am going to have to be properly good not just sort of good.... so far today have had...
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    Is there any way that I can have pizza?

    The main syns are going to be from the base and the cheese i would expect. Its difficult if eating out as the tomato may be high in syns too. Can you make your own pizza to get your fix. You can use wholemeal pitta bread as a healthy extra (its supposed to be co-op brand but as your not going...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Some people do gain that little in pregnancy so yes its possible. Have a look at the main threads for inspiration as well as joining on line. I do really like slimming world, and if u can keep your snacks down you will do really well (my problem is the snacks - i want chocolate, chocolate and...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    hi hot mama, congratulations on your pregnancy. i wouldnt worry too much as we all have cravings at different stages. Maybe your having a different gender this time. With this one (a boy) i am definitely putting less weight on than with my girl. Slimming World is pretty easy to follow when...
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    Extra Easy Holiday in a week and already worried ;-(

    I agree with the others, you have shown you can do it. 2 stone off - well done. Even if your bad for a week and put weight on as long as you get straight back on plan it will come off. Dont know what kind of drinker you are but try and stay away from beer - go for wine and spirits with mixers...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I put on 3.5lb in a week lol, I don't want to put on more than 3.5 for rest of pregnancy now (that would be the 35lb gain am limiting myself too). So what I just had after lunch? half a large bar of galaxy. I started packing my bag but most of below not in it yet. as replying on phone I can't...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I fully expect to find breast feeding meaning I crave sweet stuff. Am not going to be too hard on myself though if I do (If i maintain my weight for a bit then so be it). I don’t want to reduce my milk production as found it hard work breast feeding in the first place. My plan is to focus on...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Meant to say old wives tale.6lb loss in pregnancy is brilliant. Well done!
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Do u know what ur having? Galloping horses means a girl whereas sounding like a train is a boy. That's according to the old wiv
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    YOGHURT SCONES

    might try making these, does anyone know whether its light marg or extra light. i hate the texture of extra light, am sure its must added water as goes so sloppy (and i wonder if when this was written in 2009 whether there was even extra flora light haha)! i might try with just light marg and...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Aww Cas she is gorgeous. How are you doing with the weight loss and what way are you doing it? Are you sticking to slimming world or something else? When I had Amy I completely craved sweet stuff afterwards and I worry I will again – I would need abt 30 syns to ‘partially” satisfy my cravings...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    good news... party was a success, my daughter loved it! It was worth all the effort. bad news - I picked at party food and had far too much cake! hope you are all ok :-)
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    Cheap red day meal ideas

    Hmm this is a tricky one because for me i am a carb girl. however red day food was things like cottage pie made with swede/ turnip mash (i hate turnip so wouldnt even try this but its quite common). Other things you can make a stew with celeriac chips (never tried this either but know some...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Men can just be insensitive at times, although that seems a bit nasty when carrying their child. My hubby hasnt spent much time with me lately either but I am ok with it as i know he is busy with work. he actually said to me the other day i didnt have to do all the party stuff myself as he...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congrats Geobar and sorry abt the bad news in the family. Sounds like some positive news is needed.:-) and a new years eve baby too. Will be great start to new year.:-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Sorry abt ur weight gain, my hol gain was 7.5 on and I only lost 2.5lb and gained it the week after haha. Sorry ur hubby isnt great, have u discussed it with him? Reason I ask is my friend is the same, straight on his games whilst she did tea. They talked abt it and now make an effort to share...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Where do u live? Have a look to see it there any specialist pram shops near u that do repairs. I didnt know with Amy but about 15 mins from me is company called Stork Talk and they repaired my quinny Buzz for £40. It needed brakes fixing, front wheel fixing and two new tyres on back wheels. It's...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    i think you look great too. i wish i looked that good as i look a bit of a frump but least tryng not too put too much on (we shall see how i get on friday morning but think its 30lbs at 35 weeks! i hope i dont go over 40 weeks as i really want to put on no more than the 35lb limit for my bmi...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Sorry you rowed with your bf. It will be hormones though so dont worry so much.... how did he break the new pram? is it actually broken as sometimes they are hard to put up and down and appear that way. you should get a replacement pretty quick! just give them a call to sort it. also if...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hope u enjoyed ur hols. What a brilliant week to be off relaxing in the sun (altho the heat was bit too intense at times for me, have had to remove my wedding rings for sleeps).
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks Becca, I got loads last night. I went upstairs to relax after some sweets and cold good drink. He eventually.kick started his movements and didn't stop til I went to bed. Plus he moving abt this morning too.:-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    How long you got left? I agree with u ladies - heat is a killer, also it slows my movements down then I panic and cram in a load.of sweets to kickstart my movements. It worked btw but wish I didn't panic so much! Does heat slow anyone else's movements?
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I don't have many photos of my bump, I should get some! I agree if u booked in at 20 weeks u would already of put on a fair bit from the pregnancy. I had put on abt a stone by then I think. Am exhausted today, I seen to be awake from 5 anyways, but today I have done food shop @8am (was so...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Neither do I but two lots of childcare is more than I earn! So really I won't be earning for last 3 months, plus the 2 months til my dd starts school. So am going to enjoy the year off :-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    You guys are quiet.... i didnt bother going to sw today (instead i ate 3 galaxy bars)! Probs wasnt a good idea as my bra seems so tight today... anyway news is.... i finished work today til July 2013. :-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Phone crashed and posted. I think its heat related as work from home so no air con for me! :-( I haven't been great today, 2 galaxy bars and ice cream. Plus I am going out for dinner for my friends 40th, not even hungry lol
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Hello, how are we all doing. Did ok yest SW style - salad for lunch when went out in York (however also had giant garlic pizza bread)! An ice.cream (and half.my daughters as was rapidly melting) Salad for tea too. Slept today from 10.30 til 5.30 waking up twice. Funny how I class.that as a...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I liked ww when I was breastfeeding. It was just points when I did it (not pro points) but u got an extra 10 points for breastfeeding, I was 12 stone then so for extra points for being in the 12s. I used to eat SW style home made food lower in ww points and then had cake and choc of some sort...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Congrats Sophie, sounds like a hard labour though. You're doing brilliant on the expressing, I couldn't express, I still managed to breastfeed aa she took to it well. It just meant I never got a break! Hope I can breastfeed this time.
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I been awake since 4 ish again. Feeling so tired but just can't get back to sleep! 3 more days st work tho .... today, thurs and Fri :-)
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    Unexpected weight gain while on SW. Any ideas?

    Half a pound loss is definitely better than a gain.:-) Good luck this week, I expect u will have a better week :-)
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    Thanks, i think he will be bad in the morning again to be honest as he will be stiff from sleeping on it. The doctor said it will take about a week to get better. My friend is the same as me - almost 34 weeks and she had her appointment today (the first one since 28weeks) wheereas I had one at...
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    Unexpected weight gain while on SW. Any ideas?

    Maybe ur not eating enough. There is a lot of arguments abt it but I personally think that if ur not eating enough calories ur body retains some. Am not saying ur not am just giving u another potential reason. For example imagine u had for breakfasts 2 weetabix, skimmed milk and an Apple -...
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    Pregnancy and Slimming World

    I wish i got to go every week... i like going. I like finding out what position baby is in, if its dropped any lower etc etc. Going though isnt an inconvenience, the doctors is just down the road (a few mins in the car) and i often work from home I am tired again today, was up early again -...
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    Unexpected weight gain while on SW. Any ideas?

    i weight myself all the time too so understand why you do - but try not to obsess over it. I think the reason it can affect your weight gain and here is why i think so... you need to drink plenty of fluids to maintain a healthy diet (not only does it make you know when ur hungry as opposed to...
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