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Tues 15th July B - 1/2 grapefruit, soya latte L - 3 sticks celery, 2/3 pack aubergine dip S - banana, 1/2 corn on the cob T - big salad with lettuce, red pepper, carrot, cucumber, 2 boiled eggs, can of mackerel, boiled new potatoes & vinegrette, flax seed 9 bar. Didn't take lunch to...

So here are the ten categories of food listed in his book. Nothing is banned but you should eat hierarchically from the list (ie more veg than anything else) and find a pattern of eating that suits you. I'm going to keep a tally but I'm not sure how long I'll tally it up for as it may get...

Mon 14 July B - boiled egg, 1/2 grapefruit, skinny latte L - salad with lettuce, 1/2 avocado, pine nuts, can of tuna, olive oil & balsamic vinegar S - almonds & nectarine T - spinach & chickpea curry with new potatoes; Greek yoghurt, raspberries & flaked almonds Ex: Food tally Veg - 6 Fruit...

Yeah I feel better after skipping tea last night :) well done you!

So the good news: Week 0: 13.0 / BF 41.5 Week 1: 12.10 / BF 40.8 / -4 lbs Going in the right direction. Now for the bad news. On sat I had my hair chemically relaxed. But she didn't tell me not to wash my hair before and left it in too long. It frazzled my hair and burned my scalp. I look a...

So the good news: Week 0: 13.0 / BF 41.5 Week 1: 12.10 / BF 40.8 / -4 lbs Going in the right direction. Now for the bad news. On sat I had my hair chemically relaxed. But she didn't tell me not to wash my hair before and left it in too long. It frazzled my hair and burned my scalp. I look a...

Good luck! Drink lots of water and you'll be fine. First ones the hardest :)

Never had a personal trainer, tho I'd like to. Oh, to be rich....! What was so good about him?

So according to this book im reading, to succeed we need to: 1. Find the right motivation and keep it in mind 2. Exercise for 40-60 mins 6 days a week to burn av 450 cals a session 3. Have a list of 3-4 go to meals for br, lunch & tea and only deviate on special occasions 4. Weigh in daily &...

Sun B - left over spinach curry, 2 boiled eggs with hummus L - roast pork, crackling & gravy, carrots, broccoli, peas, beans. I skipped the roast potatoes but couldn't resist a scone with jam & clotted cream...Yum! And a skinny cappucino. T - one celery stick & hummus. (Still stuffed!) Ex...

I'm reading an excellent book at the moment called diet cults. It's about how we're psychologically predisposed to want to follow diets and evangelically believe in them, but ultimately it can't be a one size fits all. I haven't got to the end yet, but he looked at the national diet registry of...

I have to confess I felt so much better after I fasted yesterday....It put me straight back in control rather than extending my binge. I even had a meal out today but rather than saying sod it I came home and did some exercise and skipped dinner (still full - and I know that's because fasting...

Lol! Oops!

Forgot my whole reason for updating! I'm listening to an audio book at the moment called diet cults. It's basically about how all weight loss plans are like cults we follow but as we're omnivores we can do well on any of them ad don't need to be brainwashed into thinking any are best. Anyway...

Plan for today (sun) Foodwise: no sugar, no grain Lots of jobs: Mow front lawn Mow back lawn Find sun glasses (!) Washing Clean out guinea pigs Sort retirement pressie for al Change sheets & clean bedroom Exercise dvd Shopping for week New Tax disc Tax credits form Sure there's more....

Sat I weighed in 1 lb up on sat (was expecting more tbh!) And felt too blurrgghh to exercise. Instead I decided to fast. I went into town to do preps for my holiday, which was bitter sweet. I'm a dress size up on last year :( and desperately needed new summer clothes. I found loads of great...

So I haven't disappeared :) Fri I knew I was going to cheat Fri....isn't that awful? Fri night is my night off - from cooking, from the kids etc and I always have a treat (or binge) on Fridays. As this is now a life plan, I need to modify it to something I can live with. So I kept to no...

Well done on spinning caz :)

I pigged out on Fri. I set myself up for it...isn't that awful! I knew I was going to so I did some damage limitation...i ate normally for breakfast & lunch to avoid pigging all day, and I fasted til 5 the next day. But I'd I'm going to have an evening off, I need to make it indulgent but not a...

Yup, and dairy but I'm allowing a small glass of wine - it is 80/20 after all!

Today's goals - no sugar, no grain; short run. Today will be harder because Fri eve is generally my most indulgent time. Even now I'm thinking....i could have an ice cold beer after work...

Thurs 10th July B - 1/2 avocado, soya latte L - chicken & avocado salad, handful almonds, carrot sticks & hummus S - a few strawberries t - steak, roasted veg, Greek yoghurt, raspberries, flaked almonds Ex: Kettleworx abs (10 mins) and cardio (10 mins)

Mmmm pizza :) I've met my goals today - no sugar, no grains, 10 min abs, 10 min cardio. I ache like crazy after doing the Killin Michaels dvd two days ago....so ill def have a go at the linked workout, but when I can move my legs again! I had the yummiest dinner - treated myself to steak...

Got on the scales.... Start weight on tues was 13.0 Didn't measure body fat 2 days later I've dropped some water weight, down to 12.10 which is good, but body fat 41.5!!!! I'm shocked by that. Got to get that down.

Yes! To quote Nike. ..just do it! Then set yourself another goal the next night. My goal for tomorrow is no sugar, no grains and 10 mins of abs :)

I'm so sick of diets. I think the only way forward for me is healthy eating 80-90% of the time. But it's going to take a while to adjust and I still need the stucture of rules. I'm currently trying no sugar no grain (80/20 - I'm not going to commit to never having sugar or grain again!!!)...

It can be v stressful, particularly the first part of the year and exam season. I mainly teach exam groups (GCSE & a level chemistry) so I have about a third of the teaching now than I had the rest of the year. I'm still busy preparing for next year but the pressure is less and I don't do nearly...

Wed 9th July B - smoothie made with spinach, Greek yoghurt, blueberries, raspberries, hazelnuts L - slow cooked beef stew with tomatoes, black beans, red peppers & spinach T - carrot & cucumber sticks with hummus; salmon fillet, refried beans, broccoli; glass of red wine Ex: 4 mile cross...

Good luck getting back on the wagon. And every time you worry about high fat, think of the list of doctors endorsing high fat... Dr briffa Dr attia Dr lustig Dr atkins There's loads more. And go read their books. I'm absolutely convinced lower carbs and higher fat is the way to go. It's...

Sorry to disappear for a few days. ..nose dived into a weekend of junk food. Back safely on the wagon now.... Interesting about the beck solution. I've got it but not read it. I'm interested in your progress there.

I'm struggling too but just thought I'd pop in and recommend fitness confidential by Vinnie Tortorich (sp?) Not sure if it'll work but it's basically no sugar no grains. That's it. So you can have coffee, wine etc and I tend to have pulses in place of carbs for that "bulk" feeling. It's not all...

Tues 8 July B - chicken leg, coffee with cream L - large chicken salad with pinenuts, homemade french dressing, small portion almonds S - soya latte, cucumber & pepper slices T - poached salmon, broccoli, 1/4 can refried beans, small glass of red wine Ex: ripped in 30 dvd, workout 1 Steps: not...

I'm only stopping in briefly this morning to list my goals of the day, more later :) Tues 8th July Goals: 10000 steps :) 20 mins Kettlebell workout (subbed) :) Eat clean (no sugar, no grain) :)

Ok so a clean day today, but fell into a bad of choc mini bars yesterday evening. Main reason was I didn't eat enough during the day so had no resolve in the eve. Better today. So 14 day challenge....I'm going to write EVERY bite here, instead of just posting the good days! 1/14 B - 1/2...

Hope combat was good... Well done, you both sound so on top of it! I fell off the wagon yesterday evening but doing well today. mental battle, getting through those first few days!

Great loss, well done :)

Thank you. So glad I'm not alone :) good luck to you too :)

Sounds horrible....i don't mind healthy eating as long as there's fat. I can't abide salads without oil, eggs without yolks etc. Have you tried adding chilli flakes or lemon in place of salt eg in soups?

Sounds like a good day to me....I'm doing fine too but not counting my chickens as evenings are harder...

How did it go today? Did you eat well and exercise?

What would you do if you could retrain, Heather?

I'm a teacher so loads of time on my feet but I eat anything with sugar all evening long when I'm marking :( and I've lost my sense of moderation, food wise. I can't remember the last time I didn't finish a packet of something :(

Exercise: run (30 mins) v hard going, I've lost so much fitness...but got to start back somewhere B - banana, small handful of nuts L - salad leaves with avocado, egg and tuna, dressed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar S - small handful mixed nuts T - homemade veg soup, 2 gluten free sausages &...

30 days clean eating and exercising. Only rule is no sugar. Here goes...

I love your diary. So inspirational.

What do you do, work wise? And so sorry to hear about that girl (lady...?) It is scary how much time and money I've wasted on diets...and so far I've made my health worse....

Hallelujah! I don't want to calorie count either. I'm going to do no sugar July and then will reevaluate. I just want to end this vicious cycle of dieting and bingeing that I've got myself into.

Hah! 3 stone pls!!!!! But being a bit more realistic, I need to lose 2lbs a week to be a healthy bmi before my 40th birthday. So that's my goal. 2lbs a week for July is 8 lbs. Now the question is how? Are you ladies calorie counting?

I messed up. Sob. Back to the drawing board. Gonna pick myself up, dust myself off and remind myself that bingeing is a slippery slope. I need to remember that: - every day counts...tomorrow never comes - I think it'll be one day off track but it often process harder to get back on the wagon...

Could I join in with your july challenge? Struggling mightily at the moment...

Just popping in to say congrats on your pgce :) I've been teaching secondary 4 years now and I love it....far more than my pace year. But it is flipping hard work (none of this 9-3 business!!!). Get yourself a post in a school you like - makes all the difference -and through the nqt year so that...

So cute!!! Sorry to butt in but I was reading your diary and it really resonated. I gave up on 5:2 for similar reasons. I'm trying to ease myself out of dieting, so I've decided to focus on exercising for a min of 20 mins a day (any exercise) and eat roughly the calories required for maintaining...

I failed to plan today so here's my plan for tomorrow. B - scrambled egg, whites & spinach, soya latte L - veg & bean soup, marmite rice cakes, cottage cheese S - strawberries & yoghurt T - ??? S - glass of red wine, dark choc Ex - either running or doing a dvd

26 June Funny eating and exercising day today...lots of snacks instead of an evening meal and ran twice. I'd arranged to go out in the eve with a friend, but she injured herself on Tues so I booked a morning run with another friend. Then first running pal turned out ok and I really didn't want...

Thank you :)

25th June B - skinny latte and wholewheat scone L - salami and rocket focaccia, watermelon S - fruyo strawberry T - wholemeal pasta with tomato, onion & chicken sauce, parmesan, broccoli S - glass of red wine, 2 squares choc Ex - 3 mile fartlek run (v slow - too hot to run straight so ran 2...

Thank you both. I'm struggling with the not weighing bit, and it's weird not having an exercise schedule I have to follow but I've set myself 20 mins of sweating 5 times a week. I think that is realistic to sustain long term and means I can go with how I feel on the day. My mind is trying a...

Here to subscribe. I too had problems with 5:2. Lost weight but always ended bingeing. I like the idea of a modified version :)

So today: B - soya latte S - carrots & aubergine dip; 1/3 bottle smoothie L - egg mayo sandwich, coffee with milk S - costa primo strawberry cooler D -stir fried chicken, peppers & courgette with salsa in a wrap, fruyo yogurt Ex - p90x chest & back (I wanted to run but was thwarted by a...

This is probably the millionth diary ive started on here. Ive started and failed on every diet on the shelf in waterstones (and more!). Enough dieting. And enough of the diet starts tomorrow, and delaying things until ive lost weight. This is a healthy eating, long term diary. My goal is still...

I know Dukan says unlimited from the list, but I feel like I've eaten a lot and although I'm not hungry, I want to eat more. I feel like my body is craving (which presumably it is and I'm just eating protein to prevent me thinking about other foods). Anyway, here's what I ate today. Any...

Hi! So nice to have visitors! Not sure about Dukan yet - feel like I'm eating too much, but I guess the proof will be in the weigh in! I can see myself getting sick of meat, but its nice to feel full all the time and not worry about calories. It is quite expensive though... Attack Day 2 I was...

I am the world's most indecisive dieter... I switch diets with alarming regularity but the minute I'm not dieting, I'm gaining weight. So this time I don't care what diet I'm on, I just want to lose weight consistently, week in week out, so I'm not fat and 40 when my birthday comes around in...

Thurs 20th March Exercise - 35 min run B - egg on wholemeal toast, soya latte L - apple (forgot to take my lunch to work) S - skinny latte, raw carrot D - large portion of chickpea, potato & cauliflower curry Total 0% Greek yoghurt with strawberry 2.5pp S - 2 dark chocolate covered...

Right. Enough is enough. I've been messing around with diets, losing and regaining the same 20lbs for nearly 2 years now. I'm 40 in November and I want to be at goal. I have 3 stone to lose to reach that goal, so that's 42lbs in 34 weeks, which averages at about a pound and a quarter a week...

Also here to subscribe - starting simply filling tomorrow. Good luck on your journey...

Am signing up! I have three stone to go and if I lose an average of 2 lbs a week I can lose 2 of them by summer :) it's a lovely thought...2 stone will take me into the tens and make my summer so much more enjoyable...here's to success : ) lickthelid 0lbs lost 28lbs remaining Janey2014 0lbs...

I'll join in! Heading there now. Am v interested to watch your progress as a veggie / vegan. Am tempted down that path myself. I do believe we are omnivores, but even food supply chain is horrific. Eggs are fine for me as my neighbour has chickens, but decently sourced meat is soooo expensive...

Monday 17 March Am - 2 mile run on treadmill B - 60g wholemeal bread (hexb) cottage cheese, whole grapefruit, soya latte (hexa) L - baked potato, veggie chilli (1 syn for 1/2 tsp olive oil) Snack - banana D - pasta, tomato & veg sauce made with 2 tsp olive oil (4 syns) Hmm might have some...

I made the veggie chilli from the magazine, and it was soooo yummy I had to have it for tea instead of my baked potato. I've got enough for lunches (it made 5 v large portions and would be scrummy with bread or rice or a jacket. The secret was the smokey Chipotle sauce. Piccies attached (if I...

Recipe for veggie chilli attached

Sun 16th March Woke up feeling a little less bloated round the middle so that was nice. A bad nights sleep though, and I know that has been linked to eating more. I didn't plan well enough today and it showed! B - porridge (hexb) with honey (2 syns) and strawberries s - walnuts (6 syns) L -...

Sat 15 March B - tuna melts from SW magazine (hex a for cheese, hex b for toast), grapes L - couscous, pea, lentil & salmon salad from Marks, 2 skinless chicken drumsticks, banana (didn't have the dressing so am just synning tsp pumpkin seeds - 2 syns) S - grande soya latte from Starbucks (6.5...

Right. Enough is enough. I've been messing around with diets, losing and regaining the same 20lbs for nearly 2 years now. I'm 40 in November and I want to be at goal. I have 3 stone to lose to reach that goal, so that's 42lbs in 34 weeks, which averages at about a pound and a quarter a week...

Good luck on your journey. I'm trying a similar thing, trying to take the focus onto health rather than weight loss. Not easy is it? I've been sitting here this evening thinking I really want to eat something, even though I'm not hungry! good luck and hope to read about your success!

Day 2 8am 1 slice wholemeal toast, hummus, boiled egg, black coffee with 1 tsp sugar 1pm 2 boiled eggs, cucumber sticks, hummus 4pm 2 satsumas, handful of almonds 6.30pm brown rice pasta, lentil dahl 7.30pm small handful almonds, grapes 9pm 1 slice wholemeal toast, hummus, chopped tomato...

Day 1: late night at work 8am 2 x cranks wholemeal bread, almond butter, pear 4pm homemade lentil and butternut squash Dahl with brown rice 6pm 1 slice cranks wholemeal bread, hummus, carrot sticks 9pm pear, handful of almonds through the day: black coffee, herbal tea f&v count: 6

It's been a month and a half and I've gained a stone (oops!) but finally I've found my mojo! It's meant a radical change. I'm no longer "dieting", I'm eating healthily. I know it's a cliche, but dieting in the traditional sense just wasn't working for me at the mo - I seem to have got hung up on...

I'm wavering between 2 plans. From tomorrow CCing, and no sugar!

Good luck tomorrow with the run!

Have you seen the new book...I quit sugar? I've ordered it from amazon, looking forward to some sugar free motivation!

Ooh how interesting! I really want to see how you do on the simple start plan. I couldn't get my head round it - i love the idea but I went a bit carb mad! I'm going to calorie count for a bit until I get my back to school routine established then give it a go. I loved the fact you could switch...

I find a little square of cheese and a piece of fruit or a little chocolate hits the spot :) the cheese helps stop you craving more sweet stuff.

I gained 7lbs...oops! And have had a hard time getting back on the wagon. Anyone else struggled with this? Hopefully I'm there now!

It also has to do with what you eat (eg protein harder to store as fat than sugar) and how much exercise you do. I am aiming for between 1800-2000 cals a day, but run 5 days a week and don't eat back exercise calories. I also will stop if I'm full, so today I ate 1450, because that satisfied me...

Good luck!

If your best friend were confiding this to you, what would you advise her to do? We tend to give better, and kinder, advice to others than to ourselves. can I also just say you are not alone. Last year I tried weightwatchers twice, slimming world, calorie counting, a vlcd, healthy eating and...

Joining in the fun! Elm - pledged - 10lbs - lost 0.6lbs Lisa 123 - pledged - 6lbs - lost 1lbs *rach** - pledged - 8lbs - lost 5lbs LucyNewmum - pledged - 15lbs - lost 0lbs *joanne* - pledged - 6lbs - lost 0lbs Lauralozzle - pledged - 5lbs - lost 0.6lbs cf70 - pledged - 8lbs - lost 0lbs...

Good run today, 5.25 miles and it was only drizzling which makes a change. Although my feet still got wet, as one of the roads was flooded... Cans1983 - 15 hours to do - 1 hour done Janey2014 - 10 hours to do *joanne* - 6 hours to do phoenyx - 100 miles to do - 12.25 miles done carrot_tit - 20...

Oh pooey news. I agree with advice given, stagger your 4 packs and add in low carb meals or snacks to keep blood sugar stable and see if that helps. I really hope you can find a solution. if you do consult a doctor, try and find one who is aware of vlcds. It'd be very easy for a doctor to...

I followed WW whilst marathon training last year. Ate all my activity points and lost a stone in 5 weeks BUT sadly put it on again when I stopped WW and ran less... this time I'm trying the no- count plan (filling and healthy) to see if I can get in good habits that I can maintain long term...

I'm doing the filling & healthy thing...so not counting points unless they're naughty! B - soya latte, banana, 2 clementines

Good luck!

True and I know slimming world works v well for some but not others. The good thing is it doesn't have any of the faff that I don't like on slimming world - you know, 2 a's and 1 b, red or green, etc etc. there is simply a list of food to eat til you're full, and a treats allowance (49 points...

The girls will love it, mine loved theirs! well done on another successful day :) and thanks for the tip about music magpie - I'm also trying to clear out / make spare cash!

hi! I have a fitbit and wore it once for a full days work and a 20 mile long run, clocked up over 50000 steps! Not my usual though! its 3am and I'm awake :( I hate not being able to sleep. Well done on your eating windows - and the 3lb lost...!

Have added you back steph! Cans1983 - 15 hours to do - 1 hour done Janey2014 - 10 hours to do *joanne* - 6 hours to do phoenyx - 100 miles to do - 7 miles done carrot_tit - 20 hours to do - 1hr 45mins done gina_b - 100 miles to do - 14.5 done Blowfish - 20 hours to do Vonnie100 - 10 hours to...

Yes but regardless of weight loss, you are back on track and working towards your goal. I, and many others I'm sure, are still floundering around pretending it's still Christmas - how can I not admire that?! But no more. I'm back on it TODAY! No leaving it tomorrow, because it's a Monday etc...

You are amazing! An inspiration! I tried to sort out my house, but have left it a worse tip than ever... Must get listing on eBay! And you plumb as well - I've never tried to remove an s (or u, can't remember) bend in my life! And well done on the stonking weight loss. Keep it up, I need all...

Just catching up...I had a hamster named Lyra... His dark materials...long time ago now! Love the name! (Even for a boy...)

Lol! I've had one of these for a couple of years. Love it for making smoothies but never considered it for s&s shakes! Doh!

Can I join but with miles? Cans1983 - 15 hours to do Janey2014 - 10 hours to do *joanne* - 6 hours to do phoenyx - 100 miles to do

Thurs 2 Jan - plan b - porridge pancake s - 2 clementines l - leek, courgette, green bean & butterbean frittata, cadburys orange & chocolate biscuit (2 PP) d - chicken, cauliflower & new potato curry, 2 clementines, if hungry Greek yoghurt & honey (1 PP) exercise - 1 hr sweeping the garden...

I rejoined weightwatchers today and am going to be starting the simply filling (or filling and healthy) plan - free healthy foods plus 49 propoints a week. I weighed in at my heaviest in Jan 2012, at 14.11. I lost 3 stone that year, but spent 2013 fluctuating up and down like a yo-yo, with a...

Mine are: - run 2 marathons (Brighton, 6 April; San Francisco, 27th July) - lose the last 2 stone and finally get to goal by summer at the latest - turn 40 in November and be happy with where I'm at! - stick to my budget and not get into (any more) debt

I.m really looking forward to starting this - I'm starting today. As I'm marathon training, I don't like too much restriction on what I eat - I found I got so hungry on propoints. So I'm looking forward to doing mainly simply filling (or filling and healthy, whatever it's called) with a few...

Well done! I see you've got another marathon booked for March - going to crack 5 hrs?

Happy new year :)

Good luck! I've got 2 this year, first time I'm into multiple marathons! The first is 6th April - Brighton, the second is San Francisco on 27 July...am v excited!

Happy new year! 2014 will be the year we get to goal, and have to think up new resolutions for 2015!!

I'm going to join tonight :) fingers crossed!

Hi! I'm back from hol and all my clothes are tight....still at my mums so no weigh in but I'm low carbing now as my jeans are just too tight! Are like a pig but it was fun! good luck on shifting that stone... It comes back on so easily, doesn't it!

"As a reward for your hard work through the year, it has been decreed that the laws of weight gain no longer apply and you may feel free to eat as you wish for the period 22nd December to 1st January. merry Christmas" i wish, LOL! Merry Christmas all!

Aww. I've been given choccies too. I'm taking mine visiting the relatives so anyone else can munch on them! Why can't we have a weight gain amnesty between now and Jan 1st - how cool would that be? LOL! have a lovely Christmas and I hope to join you in the tens early in the new year!

Bizarre, isn't it! Glad it's not just me though!

I'm confusing myself! Now off plan but v happy with my losses. Well done on your loss, good luck with the business and Merry Christmas!

That is such a good idea. I am going to San Francisco to visit my brother. I haven't booked it yet, but I have signed up for the San Francisco marathon :) and it cost nearly £100 so I'm not backing out! I want that tshirt and medal. And think of the cool new clothes I could get from America if...

I am so excited about 2014! although I will be resolving to lose weight (again), For the first time in a very long time, definitely years, I actually feel I'm going to achieve my goal. So although I love Christmas, when it is over, I'm going to get going and sort out my weight once and for all...

Phoenyx - 6.5lbs lost Unapologetic leftie - 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost 21lbs to go Fattygirl 1- 4lbs to lose 0lbs lost 4lbs to go Sonas - 10lbs to lose 0lbs lost 10lbs to go Jewel77 - 10lbs to lose 7lbs lost 3lbs to go Munch bunch - 10lbs to lose 6lbs lost 4lbs to go Lyndsey - 7lbs to lose 2lbs...

Wow! Such determination!

Nice! We finish today. I'm also currently suffering from insomnia and this has never happened to me before so I'm not sure how to handle it...

I'm going join with the aim of doing mostly simply filling (or whatever it's called) in the New Year. With pointed days if needed. I will join a meeting to get all the info, but not sure ill carry on going. Mainly because I'm a single mum so have to take my kids with me, and that makes it a...

I found it helped to think of this as a choice rather than being forced to (I tend to rebel if I feel forced!). But I can see this might backfire for some. I always find it much easier once I can visibly see a difference. So at the moment I'm feeling v strong, as I can fit into my smaller jeans!

amazing weight loss! and you deserve a medal for still going :) you must look and feel so different from the start!

i bow to your superior determination! Wow! Amazing!

Your face is sooooo much slimmer! Amazing! It's funny, because I never noticed my face shape much, but it's always the first thing people comment on when I lose weight :) bet you notice it more when you look in the mirror which will give you a little boost :)

It's 19th December...anyone still on S&S is truly hardcore. I want to worship at your feet...let us know you're still here and going strong! I'm not 100% but I'm definitely still dieting and sticking to my plan, so I'm going to count me in as hardcore! :) Post below if you are still going, 100%...

The last two times I've done slim and save, I got a sore throat within days of starting. I put this down to ketosis flu, or the knock on my immune system from stopping eating, but I've decided on a packs only day today, and I'm only one pack down, and sure enough, I've got a sore throat. What's...

ive started insanity but never finished! I was thinking of another go at it next year, but it'll have to wait until September, so please do post your progress on here - I'd love to see it!

We're quite similar and I'm really enjoying talking to you online. Let's make a deal...if we're still in touch when we're both at goal, let's meet up and go clothes shopping together! I might start putting a little money away in January for every lb I lose to spend on clothes as they (hopefully)...

I owe you a huge thank you. I've adopted your phrase and altered it to make it my new motto... "eating should be for health mostly and enjoyment sometimes" so thank you, thank you, thank you! And yes, cut the drama and live in the now for a bit - it'll reduce stress!

I hate all that mental stuff... Should I, shouldn't I etc. it's the bit I found hardest. Whatever you do, please don't beat yourself up after. You are amazing, and have done a fab job so far. If you eat now, you are still amazing, and can return in Jan. If you don't eat now, your determination...

Someone recently recommended a book called The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller. I haven't read it yet, but I've read about it, and it's about how people focus on too much which makes them stressed out and less likely to succeed. So I got...

Well done :)

Aww bless, they are amazing goals and I hope you achieve every single one!

Yup - one day at a time :) I don't mind what I do now, as long as I don't gain...weight loss is for the new year for me now ;)

Well done for staying on track - it's difficult this time of year :)

Do you get used to not eating until 1pm? Do you do a restricted eating window every day? I did this for a week and it went well but I'm not sure I can imagine it as a lifestyle. That said, I rarely eat before 11 so maybe an 11-7 eating window?

There have been news reports this year about WW declining profits...there's so much free stuff on the internet for calorie counting that they haven't been able to keep their membership numbers up. That said, I think there will be a boost in jan. I for one will be restarting -I'm thinking simply...

you our can come and do mine - I've got marking, cards to write, presses to wrap, some pressies to order etc...and I'm out wed & fri nights - oops!

I saw this on the calorie counting thread and thought, what a good idea! We've got weight loss challenges, but what about beyond weight loss. Join me and post your 2014 goals here. here are mine: - reach goal weight - another 2 stone to go - find a plan I can successfully maintain on -...

I found S&S easier than Cambridge, but you need to be mentally prepared. I didn't find the first week hard but the second one I found much tougher. Keep busy and take it hour by hour. Remember it is a choice - you can choose to do it or not. If you choose to do it, you will enjoy fast weight...

That's exactly what I need to do in the new year too :) very good luck!

Don't worry. It could have been so much worse so be proud of yourself. Also be especially proud that you didn't do my favourite trick and say well I've blown it so I might as well have...

Amazing! Well done - you're battling more than one demon and doing so well :)

I'm away for a week, and it's catered so going to be hard to follow a diet. My plan is 100% til I go away next sat, then damage limitation until I return. Not sure after that coz I'm supposed to be training for a marathon, which isn't really compatible with a vlcd. I guess it depends on what my...

dont be sorry! I'm regretting going back to food this week after a 2lb gain :( :( :( I won't make my goal either. But I'm plodding along, back on the right path until next week when undoubtably I'll see a little gain. My quest, next week will be to make that gain as little as possible then get...

I'm thinking of slimming world with 1 fasting day in the new year - can't bear to count calories when I'm building up my running, and can't do more than 1 day a week fast if I'm running 5 days a week. Which marathon are you doing in Oct? boo to 3.5 on. :(

Good luck! I had a similar start weight to you and am also turning 40 next year. I'm not doing CD, but am doing slim and save which is similar. What are your plans over Christmas?

Well done on your losses. I have made a detour on my way to starting this challenge and gained 2 lbs! I'm not going to record it here, but just carry on and see what next Saturday brings. serves me right for bring a little piggie ;)

amazing loss! You give me hope for getting rid of my gain :)

Fat cells hold a lot of hormones, so when fat is released we get a flood of hormones...or at least that's what I've read. Probably a massive oversimplification!

Awww. Good luck getting back on track. It's hard this time of year.

Awww well done you...resist that hunger! Mmm forgot about pancakes. I'm gonna have one for breakfast tomorrow :) Nighty night!

You lot are LOVELY! And I'm not going anywhere now for another 8 days as I try and shift 4 more lbs...so sorry for the mixed messages, but I am glad to spend another week amongst friends :)

An amazing difference, well done! Inspiring :)

Amazing weight loss! Congrats :) you must be so pleased! Any advice to us still travelling the weight loss road? I've got insanity and will happily do an insanity challenge after Christmas if you want :)

Subscribing to follow your very interesting journey :)

I'm watching and will join next month...going on holiday in 10 days so a bit late to join...although I am skiing, so that counts :)

No - your face is definitely slimmer in the second photo! Have a good night out!

What diet are you planning on following? Good luck!

Welcome! I've tried every diet going. At the moment I did a kick start of two weeks on a vlcd and lost a stone, and now I'm calorie counting. They all work, if you can stick to them. I need a strong start or I demotivated quickly! good luck with whatever you try & don't be nervous of us!

I'm terrible at low carb - I think it's actually a very healthy way to go, but I just feel better if I'm eating "good" carbs...I shall watch your progress with interest :)

Doing well thanks! Have just asked my diary to be moved to the calorie counting section as I'm moving away from a vlcd and thinking of following domanes model. how are you doing?

Good luck with your return! Hope you are well and raring to get back on track...

Just to let you know that after a very successful 2 week stint on slim and save, I'm calorie counting until after Christmas so I can up my exercise. I have loved meeting all of you here and the support has been amazing! I hope to return to your fold, and will visit you anyway to give messages of...

Wow! Is that just three weeks? Fab job!

Slim and save. I loved the results but needed to boost my calories to get a bit more exercise and strength as I'm off skiing in 10 days. I may return to it in the new year and try and drop another stone in 2 weeks, that's be fab!

A target needs to be hit, for closure if nothing else! i need to take a hammer to mine... Did you really take a hammer to it? Any photos ? Lol!

Honestly, I'd fast then weigh... But I'm ruled by the scales! lets face it, half a pound is neither here nor there to anyone but you - it won't show on the outside... But mentally, it means a lot to you. So go for it...

Subscribing :) enjoying your diary

If you fast then weigh will it give you an artificial low that you won't keep off?

Yay! Well done slinkyson!

I'm currently mixing vlcd with food and calorie counting too. I'm fine when I'm busy...

I currently weigh in on a sat :) Well done slinkyson! Great loss

I agree! I like having a plan. Even though I fell off it big time on Sun, it gave me structure to come back to :)

Well done for losing and good luck for back on track-ness :)

Awwww, well done! You've done amazingly! Motivation for all of us :)

Carbs - anything bready (bread, cake, doughy goodness!) and sugar in all it's many forms! Oh and lattes! They're just grown up milkshakes but I love them... But to be honest, although I like that stuff, I'm also a big meat eater and love eggs and veg, so plenty to enjoy when going low carb!

New to fasting Subscribing! You're doing so well! An inspiration!

well done, good loss!

Count me in! I'd like to lose another two stone, which I hope is doable in 10 weeks, even with Christmas in between! Taking a week out for Christmas, that leaves me an average of 3lbs a week...fingers crossed! Valentine Day 10 Week Challenge ShrinkingAlice - 44lbs to lose (0lbs lost) 44lbs to...

I was very nervous! Yesterday I had my first day off and went nuts! But I felt so rubbish after, that it's been a delight to be back on packs today! I hope I learn from this and don't go nuts over Christmas, I just need a better strategy in place :) low carb as far as possible, keep using packs...

You are no way a failure. This diet is TOUGH! This must be my zillionth restart, but I'm not a failure, and nor are you. We just persevering! Chin up and put your heart into whatever you do - if it's not this now, try something else and have another go in Jan. There's no limit to the amount of...

Yay! Good loss! And thank you for the support on my diary :)

Subscribing :) Good luck

Yes, you'll be able to recover from that! Get busy, drink water and make a plan - include 5 packs or 4 packs and protein at regular intervals so you don't have to go more than say 2 hrs between packs. Then, if you can go longer, you'll feel good about it, and if you can't, you'll know you don't...

Welcome! I'm with you, the first week was fine, then my head started talking me out of it and I found most of week 2 extremely difficult. Now I'm at the end of week 2 and I'm in the zone - not sure how or why, but long may it last!

I've done it before but never for more than a week...always really struggled with the head stuff. This time, I have a different job (teacher) so am finding the weekdays much easier as I'm so busy. That and having a very short term, imminent goal (struggling to fit into my salopettes for a skiing...

Feel free to join in here - I have to confess, I lurk on lipotrim and cambridge too when it's quiet on here... All the vlcds are v similar. Plus I'd be most interested about learning about others. How long have you been vlcd-ing and how's it going? Which company are you using? Any good?

Well done, 6lbs is a great weight loss!

Subscribing - I have the same problem sticking to a diet...and knowing which one to stick to! I'm on slim & save for another couple of weeks but then want to start eating and exercising in the new year, but I have no idea what to do. I've tried everything in the past! But I love your...

Skinny2bme - Presumably because you get to eat real, yummy food? Can't wait to join you :)

Well done! Fab news and thanks for the advice :)

Fair enough! I'm sure you'll do brilliantly :)

Well done munchbunch, drop&gimmie and slinkyson :) :) :) i lost 4.5lbs this week, so 13lbs in 12 days which makes me happy, happy! Am revising my goal as there's the slightest chance I can hit the 10s before holiday if I'm careful! Phoenyx 4.5lbs so far, 8.5lbs to go Unapologetic leftie...

Very good luck! have you considered a vlcd to shift the weight quick? I found it easier than my own versions.

What do you do when you go off plan? Do you stick to low carb? Or low cal? Or small portions? Or do you just let go and relax? i have to admit, after 12 days, I'm nervous about eating - I've got a party on Sunday, with a buffet lunch. I'm not drinking as I'm driving (fortunately), but I'm...

Subscribing :) currently vlcd but considering my options for January and have very much enjoyed reading your diary :)

Well done for staying on track - I think I'll be having low carb food over the weekend as that's when I struggle the most. Orange bar yummy! I'm gonna order more :)

Well done! The weight is just dropping off!

Get really busy for the next few days - it's the only way I can get through sometimes. And good luck, you're not alone

Where abouts are you jools?

Mmmmmm love the pancakes...am saving mine for breakfast this weekend!

Munch bunch - dress is fantastic! You look great in it now, but don't let that derail you when you're doing so well! Sammy - ooh hadn't considered the skin aspect - my skin is looking better, I thought it was coz I was eating less crap, but I guess you need to consider the vits and all the...

I had the mint today too, scrummy (although I have a hard time telling if the packs taste good just because we eat so little!). choc orange for me tomorrow too

Well done! I was like that two years ago, and at the beginning of this winter, only wearing a giant cardy coz I didn't want to buy an expensive coat a size up after weight gain!

Domane, I have seen many of your posts and am totally inspired by your success - well done! Would you mind posting a day of your food on here so I could see the sort of things you eat - sorry if it's terribly rude to ask!

I think it's brill if you stay on track, focused on your goals. Well done & good luck!

Mmmmmm I love the porridge pancakes! Just wish I'd ordered more packs but I discovered them after I placed my order - doh! kids had mcd's for tea, I had chicken salad, lol! Serves me right for scoffing 2 bars at lunchtime? well done for resisting, munchbunch!

That is an amazing post! Thank you for sharing. I swing between one mindset and another at the moment. At times, like now, I'm fine and want to continue, but at other times I definitely resent this diet. I think the latter are becoming less frequent, which is interesting. I went to mcdonalds...

this was posted on the Cambridge forums some time ago, but I definitely feel I started viewing this as a choice but increasingly as a prison. And I'm definitely looking for my out... Interesting! So in Jan, if I do continue, I better make sure it's my choice and keep that in mind.

I so admire you! It's a tough diet! I'm not sleeping well on it either, hence posting at 3am, but I do love the flat (ish) empty stomach feeling on this diet, and the losses of course! Its easy to see the upside of other diets when doing this, and forget how crappy I felt, and out of control...

I'm coming off plan for at least a week over Christmas, though I'm planning to be low carb. I do not want to put on the weight I have lost, so should I do a refeed? What's everyone else planning?

I think you are amazing! I'm finding this hard and I don't really know why - I'm not hungry as such, although I'm definitely lacking in energy at times! Maybe I ought to do a little more head analysis before I quit! SW is not for me - I like the convenience of the packs. Although I was paleo...

Omg, that's 2 weeks? Can totally see the difference!!! So motivating!

Totally agree! For me, coz I have a sizeable rear and thighs, skirts I can already wear a 14 but trousers I'm squeezing into a 16...

I think I've fairly much decided I'm not continuing this in January, or at least not to this extent. I want to use packs, particularly on working days, but am not going to do simplicity. I may try lifestyle but using ALL the extras. Three reasons - I'm in no hurry to lose the weight after my...

Coo, I didn't know we were allowed yoghurt instead of milk! Live and learn :)

4lbs is great! And a stone in 2 ŵeeks! Can you see a difference?

Thank you to your son! I'll definitely follow that after Christmas!

Fab loss, well done :) can you notice a difference?

Yay! Well done munchbunch!

I have total admiration for you doing it when you're at home...I struggle so much at weekends. Fine when I'm at work though!

Well done for staying on track. Extra bar... Well done... I nearly an extra bar, a twirl to be precise! Fortunately I resisted, it would have done a lot more damage than your extra bar!

I love that saying! LOL!

Totally agree! I keep trying to talk myself out of this diet...yesterday I even bought Bob Harpers jump start to skinny book in kindle because it promised a good weight loss - 10lbs in 3 weeks. So I skim read it, and it's basically low carb, low cal, like s&s, except because it's food it'll be a...

Thank you. I'm going to play it by ear. I wonder if anyone else has little devils in their head telling them to quit?

That is horrible. Poor you. Hugs. At least you're a nicer, more mature person than he is.

How was your weigh in ladies? And jools, you are hardcore - there's me being pathetic and waivering all over the place! ive changed my weigh in day, but if I take this mornings weight, I lost 10lbs in the first week - yay! Hope you you all had a good day :)

I love your diary. I love the fact that you keep ploughing on regardless of little slips etc. I'm subscribing and wish you lots of success on your journey.

That's a fab difference! Well done!

Yay to being on a mission. I'm in the zone now too :)

I would have thought I'd struggle to do 4-5 miles whilst eating so little, plus I've read that to produce the necessary glycogen / glucose whilst running, you go into gluconeogenesis and break down your muscles as fuel, which can make it dangerous. How far / often do you run on this diet?

bizarre but was true for me as well!

You are both right. Thank you. Feeling back in the zone now the weekend is coming to an end! Never thought I'd be pleased to get back to work! Plan for tomorrow to keep me on track! 6.30am 10 min boot camp abs dvd 11am pack no 1 1pm pack no. 2 4pm bar before run - short run to test out...

Ps feel free to give me tough love at this point please, before I talk myself into something I'll regret...

When I started this diet a week ago, I didn't really think I'd stick to it. But I did, and I'm over the moon - I'm much less bloated, have lost 8.5lbs, and during the week found it fine. The weekend has been a bit of a mare though - the diet has totally been messing with my head. Also, I run...

Oh my, that's AMAZING! Well done you!

Lol Sammy! It shows how wrapped up everyone is in their own worlds! well done slinkyson for surviving the hen night - am so impressed!

Awww, that must make it more fun!

Here y'are and welcome phoenyx 10lbs to go, 0lbs so far unapologetic leftie 21lbs to go, 0lbs so far fattygirl 14lbs to go, 0lbs so far sonas 10lbs to go, 0lbs so far UnapologeticLeftie 21lbs to go, 0lbs so far Jewel77 10lbs to go, 0lbs so far Munch bunch 10lbs to go , 0lbs so far Lyndsey...

Good luck for weigh in! Best bit of the week at the mo!

Morning Sammy! Have a good day 3

I'm taking mine to the park too...need to get out of the house!

Yay to that!

So sweet you make a calendar for hubby! I survived, which is all I can ask for. Glad to see you're both still going too :)

Glad to hear you're doing so well. I'm finding today tough, but still hanging on in there :)

Keep going!

I agree but I wouldn't change my weigh in date for a challenge so not willing to ask others to. Welcome to join me on a sat tho ;)