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Monday 5th December 2011 - Green Breakfast - Oats so simple with grated pear, cinnamon & sweetener (HexB1 & part HexA1) Lunch - Quorn sausages (2.5 syns), mashed potato & beans Snack - Tea a Weetabix oaty bar (HexB2) Dinner - Quorn peppered steak & couscous (1 syn) Dessert - TBC Syns - 2.5...

Sunday 4th December 2011 - Red Breakfast - Oats so simple (HexB1) with skimmed milk (part HexA1) & sliced banana Lunch at Persian restaurant - Grilled lamb & mixed salad (syns for olive oil??) 2 scoops on Ben and Jerry's ice cream (syns unknown) Dinner - Weetabix (HexB2) with remaining HexA1...

Saturday 3rd December 2011 - Red Breakfast - A pear, banana and coffee made with part HexA1 milk allowance Lunch - Meatballs, red onions and mozzarella on wm pitta (HexA2, HexB1 and 1 syn for chilli sauce) Snack - Fruit and yogurt Dinner -Lamb and cauliflower curry with WM pitta (HexB2)...

Friday 2nd December 2011 - Red Breakfast - pear, banana, Weetabix with sweetener & skimmed milk ( part HexA1 & HexB1) Kettleworx Resistance DVD with 6kg bell Lunch - Steamed cod with swede chips Dinner - WM pitta topped with mango & mint chilli sauce (1 syn), meatballs and melted mozzarella...

Hope you are enjoying your chill-out time hun hope to hear from you soon Xx

Thursday 1st December 2011 - Red Breakfast - Pear, banana & a coffee made with 175ml skimmed milk (part HexA1) Lunch - WM toast topped with sainsburys reduced fat milk chocolate spread (2.5 syns) and sliced banana. Latte made with 175ml skimmed milk (HexB1 & remaining HexA1) Dinner - Onion &...

I think it's nice but only because it's peppery I don't think I could eat it bland like the sausages. It's free on red so i its good that I don't always have to eat meat on a red day and I find it quite filling too :)

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Wednesday 30th November 2011 - Red Breakfast - Banana & a latte made with 175ml skimmed milk (half HexA1) Kettleworx core week 3 with 6kg kettlebell After workout - A pear Lunch - Quorn peppered steak & scrambled egg on toast (HexB1) Snack when out - Club cake bar (5 syns) Dinner - Chicken...

Good on u girl! I'm glad my nudge helped get you back on here :D That thread is awesome go Ali go!!! Xx

Tuesday 29th November 2011 - Red Breakfast - pear, pineapple, banana & a latte made with 175ml skimmed milk (part hexa1) Lunch - Tuna, salad cream (1 syn), mozzarella & red onion toasted sandwich on wm bread (HexA2 & HexB1) Snack - Coffee made with remaining HexA1 & a Weetabix oaty bar...

Morning I'm having a day out today so will update what I ate for lunch and dinner tonight. Monday 28th November 2011 - EE Breakfast - 2 baby bananas and a coffee made with 200ml skimmed milk (part hexa) Snack - Tescos blueberry, grapes & strawberry snack pack Late Lunch - pizza hut chilli...

I know what you mean about the getting things done I used to be like that EVERYTHING seemed to be more important than 'me time' then I thought why should I let my health & well being suffer because of other people? Life's too short in my opinion don't get me wrong I still have to do things in a...

Hi! I'm loving red days as I get to make cheese and meat melts using a healthy extra a cheese & b bread/pitta plus any lean protein and grilling it...plus I get to have another set of healthy extras that I can spend on cereals or milk so it's not as limited as extra easy where you have to be...

I'm not surprised you're stressed having to work like that. Look into kettleworx it's 20 mins 3 times a week and I find it much more doable than 30 day shred. Look at the secret to shaping up thread by a lady called kron on the fitness sub forum. C'mon Shrimps it's just 1 hr a week and trust me...

Glad you're feeling better now Shrimpy stressing doesn't help anyone plus it does funny things to our bodies like phantom gains which adds more stress. How about you get G to treat you to some more groupon pampering vouchers plus working out should help you de-stress too :)

Sunday 27th November 2011 - Red Breakfast - Banana, pear & coffee made with part HexA1 Kettleworx cardio week 3 with 6kg kettlebell Lunch - Small Omelette made with red onions, mixed peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs & spices. Might have a quorn peppered steak on the side with ketchup...

It was Shrimpy I could eat it again :eating:

Saturday 26th November 2011- Red Breakfast - Banana, pear, scrambled eggs, half pint NAS squash Lunch - Lamb steak on wm toast with sliced red onions and melted mozzarella HexA & HexB Snack - sharon fuit, Club cake bar (5 syns) & a tea Dinner - Chicken with red onion. Tomatoes, chillies...

Friday 25th November 2011 - Red Breakfast - Oats so simple with cinnamon, sweetener, a fig n half a banana stirred through & a tea (part HexA & HexB1) Kettleworx resistance DVD with 6kg bell Lunch - Baked Seabass with roasted butternut squash & a toblerone (9 syns) Dinner - Keema &...

Of course I'll cook for you :)

Lol! :D

Thursday 24th November 2011 - Red Breakfast - Banana, oats so simple made with part HexA1 with cinnamon & fresh fig slices stirred in and a tea. Lunch - wm pitta pizza topped with chicken, red onion and 42g of mozzarella (HexA2 & HexB2) served with salad. Snack - Apple, ff vanilla yogurt &...

I really don't know then hun may be you could try mixing up your healthy extras a bit or may be using your syns in some oil or butter as that sometimes gets things moving too. I feel weird giving a pro like you advice as I'm always looking at your diary for thinspiration. Try not to stress too...

Thank you :) I find it gives me more energy and makes me want to eat healthily too. I think I've finally found exercise that I enjoy it's only 20 minutes 3 times a week which is very doable for most people. Take a look at the secret to shaping up thread in the fitness and exercise section of...

Hey Shrimpy :hug99: Do you think it could be water retention? The reason why I ask that is that I gain 4lbs every time I have TOTM and it takes me 4 weeks to lose it and then the cycle begins again. I now take my pill back to back so I only have a * week every 2 months which means that I still...

Wednesday 23rd November - possible red Breakfast - melon, 2 boiled eggs & a tea Kettleworx Core & fast abs DVD (6kg bell) Lunch - Quorn peppered steak sandwich in wm bread (HexB 1) with ketchup (1syn) & a side salad with mango & mint chilli sauce Dinner - masala lamb (2 syns) & mixed squash...

Tuesday 22nd November 2011 - EE? Breakfast - 3 sesame ryvitas (HexB) dipped in cinnamon quark, banana & a coffee Lunch - a few handfuls of salted popcorn (5 ?) at the cinema with a coke zero Dinner at Indian restaurant - lamb bhuna, boiled rice, salad & diet coke (allowing 10syns for the...

Oh Shrimps I'm glad your here I got to page 5 of your diary earlier thinking I'll come back on it and read 5 more for inspiration and you're back! :D Tell Mr Shrimps that he has to let you borrow it until you get yours back safe n sound. As for the 3lbs then that's probably just water retention...

I'm gonna re-read your diary from the beginning and hopefully you'll be back by the time I get to the end...oh and this is for your husband :mad:

Heyyyy Honey! I kept feeling run down so relaxed my eating a bit while I sorted my health out. I've never been an over eater or a junk food addict my problem is that my thyroid makes me feel mega tired when I'm ill so I reach for a sugar fix to perk me up a bit so chocolate after a meal or in...

Monday 21st November 2011 - Green Breakfast - baby banana, melon & 3 sesame ryvitas (HexB1) dipped in cinnamon quark & a coffee with part HexA1 Kettleworx cardio week 2 with 6 kg bell Lunch - Onion & herb omelette with beans Snack - 3 sesame Ryvita (HexB2) with low fat chocolate spread (2.5...

Sunday 20th November 2011 - Green Breakfast: oats so simple with skimmed milk (part hexa), cinnamon, sweetener, grated apple & sliced banana. Tea with skimmed milk. Snack - Tea with skimmed milk Lunch - Chickpea & couscous salad Snack - Sliced peaches withcinnamon quark & a tea Dinner -...

Hey Shrimpy :flirt2: Just thought I'd pop in to say hi and thanks for cinnamon quark recipe I just had some with sliced peaches for me pud and it was deeeelishhh :eating:

Saturday 19th November 2011 - Green Breakfast - Oats so simple (HexB1) with skimmed milk, cinnamon, grated apple & sliced banana & a tea Lunch - Small portion Kidney bean curry and cumin rice and half a toblerone (4.5 syns) Snack - Grapes FF vanilla yoghurt and a tea Dinner - Kidney...

Yeah Shrimpy I wish I'd gone to burger king for a veggie burger instead the fries taste better there....yum yum! :)

Yeah even the guy that worked there agreed it looked awful so he didn't charge us for the burger or milkshakes.

The milkshake was yum but I don't rate the food my chicken burger wasn't anything special and my friends beef burger looked and tasted disgusting think it's only good for desserts & shakes.

Friday 18th November 2011 - EE Breakfast - Breakfast: oats so simple with skimmed milk (part hexa), cinnamon, sweetener, grated apple & sliced banana. Tea with skimmed milk. Lunch - Jacket potato, beans & salad Snack - Tea & a toblerone (9 syns) Dinner - Chicken curry, rice & salad Dessert...

Morning All! I finally met my best friend who I hadn't seen in two months for lunch yesterday and all the i missed you emotions woke up the burger muncher devil in us so ended up going to Tinseltown in Bayswater so synage was a little high yesterday :o Thursday 18th November 2011 - FAT DAY...

Thanks Annya :) hope you're well :hug99:

Morning peeps! I've only been back two days and I feel better already with loads more energy and a much clearer head. Here's my menu for today: First thing - 500ml NAS squash during kettleworx core DVD. Breakfast - Breakfast: oats so simple with skimmed milk (part hexa), cinnamon, sweetener...

Yay! We can do it Roziee! :banana dancer: Thanks Shrimpy :hug99: I'll do a catchup in everyone's diaries soonish.

Hi guys! I'm back 3lbs heavier but I'm glad I had a break from slimming world as I've got my mojo back now. I've been back on plan since yesterday so here's what I've eaten so far... Monday 14th November 2011 - EE Breakfast: oats so simple with skimmed milk (part hexa), cinnamon, sweetener...

Evening All! Needed a break from slimming world and I'm back 3lbs heavier which isn't too bad I suppose but I needed a break to get my mojo back. I've been back on plan since yesterday so here's what I've eaten so far this week: Monday 14th November 2011 - EE Breakfast: oats so simple with...

Nani-Day 24th September 2011 - EE Breakfast - Pre work-out - 2 plums n 250ml mineral water Workout - kettleworx butt & thighs DVD Post work out - Omelette with herbs n onion & 1 wm toast (HexB) NAS squash Lunch - chicken n pasta salad Dinner - Cous Cous & chickpea salad Dessert - TBC

Friday 23rd September 2011 - EE Breakfast - Baby banana, pagen crisprolls (HexB) dipped in quark n jam (1 syn) & tea Workout - kettleworx cardio DVD Lunch - Lamb pilau rice with salad Dinner - chicken salad Dessert - 4 celebrations chocolates (10 syns) Syns - 11

Evening All! I had lots of fun at Thorpe park today the only off plan meal I had was a burger king veggie wrap and a half a portion of fries for lunch. I stayed away from the donuts, ice creams and sweets and to be honest I didn't have a single craving as I was too busy having fun in all of the...

Mum's one is an African one she brought with her when she emigrated 35 years ago. Try Argos, Lakeland or amazon as they have most things.

Hi Tabu! It's a mission so I buy lean lamb steaks, trim all of the fat off that I can and mince it myself. I also brown the meat off and rinse it with boiling water before cooking it to get any last bits of fat off it sounds like a chore but it's only one extra step which is worth it if you...

Wednesday 21st September 2011 - EE Breakfast - 2 slices weight watchers malted Danish bread (2/3 HexB) with an onion egg scramble, NAS squash Lunch - Cous Cous salad (1 syn) Dinner - Keema, cumin rice & salad Dessert - TBC Syns - 1

Sorry I've been AWOL from your diary Shrimpy. Well done for making it to the final 6 you look so lovely in the pictures you should be very proud of yourself! Xx

BACK AWAY FROM THE BISCUITS SAMOSA!!! lol! Use the money you use to buy cigarettes, junk food and mountain dew to buy healthy food and you probably won't feel the pinch so much ;) Rest days are good to let your muscles repair themselves so they are stronger for your next work out. I tend to...

Hi Samosa Welcome to minimins and the sw forum. I'm no expert but I think you need to replace some of that sugar that you're consuming in the form of energy drinks and chocolate for low fat dairy, fruit and veg to give you energy before your swim and then may be some protein in the form of...

Tuesday 20th September 2011 - EE Breakfast - Banana, 3 pagen crisprolls (HexB) with spread (2 syns) & a coffee (part HexA) Lunch - Cous Cous salad (1 syn) Dinner - Lamb & potato curry with cumin rice & salad Dessert - McVities gold bar & a coffee Syns - 9

Monday 19th September 2011 - Green Breakfast - weetabix (HexB 1), milk (part HexA 1), sweetener & banana Lunch - Jacket potato with sweetcorn & melted mozzarella (HexA 2) Dinner - Dhaal, cumin rice & salad Dessert - Scoop of Walls soft scoop light ice cream (1.5 syns) with a mcvities gold...

Thank you lovely ladies xx

Right then peeps I have to confess that I probably haven't had any fruit for a month and I have't been counting my syns regularly either and now I'm beginning to get that yukky feeling that you get when you have too many off plan days. I'm off to a wedding tonight and I'll be enjoying the meal...

Thanks Shrimpy I'm so happy I'm at my target size of 8/10 and now I'm toning up a little more with strength training which will hopefully ping me into an even size 8 :fingerscrossed:

Morning All! Just weighed myself and I'm down 5lbs from the last two weeks so I'm a happy lady. I've started weight training which is supposed to make you sts for a few weeks until your body gets used to it but I don't think it's had an impact on my scales. I also went to H&M to buy a few...

Thursday 15th September 2011 - EE Breakfast - weetabix (HexB), milk (part HexA) & banana Lunch - Chicken salad Dinner - Indian take away: Half a lamb biriyani, one lamb seekh kebab Dessert - 4 profiterols Syns - Tooooooooooooo many lol! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I know Shripy I hadn't had one for years and now I'm addicted lol! It goes well with a nice coffee mmmm!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks I'll do that :) Ps legs n thighs was 25 mins nearly passed out half way through lol! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wednesday 14th September 2011 - EE Breakfast - Omelette with onions n baked beans Lunch - Jacket potato with beans n salad Snack - McVities gold bar (6 syns) n tea Dinner - Chicken curry served with cumin rice & salad Dessert - Green n Blacks hot chocolate made with HexA milk (1 syn) Syns...

Morning! Please can you let me know if the following workouts are a good combo for my first week: Thursday - Cardio (5lb bell) Saturday - Core (5lb bell) Monday - Ressistance (5lb bell) Tuesday - Legs & Thighs (4kg bell) Wednesday - Fast Fat burn followed by Fast Abs (4kg bell) My...

IT'S NOT TRUE!!! lol! Ps Hi Samosa :flirt2: Hey Honey! I lost 5 stones in 5 months when I began my thyroid treatment which took me down to a size 14/16 then I lost another 2st 4lb over 2 years which took me to a 10/12. I did all of this without dieting so it just goes to show how much of an...

Lol! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks Shrimpy I really didn't want to have to read about it. It's the only Brain food that I'm getting at the moment lol! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Naheeeeeeeeeee! I cannot do it lol! Ignorance is bliss when it comes to Pangasius unless it's not Halal only then do I need to know about it lol! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi peeps! Just thought I'd pop into say that I completed my first week with the 5lb baby bell yesterday and my 4kg bell arrived today so I've just done the legs and thighs DVD out of the kettleworx program. I done every move apart from the hip elevators on the floor which I need to practice...

Thank you Tabu I'll have a look next time I'm in tesco :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi Shrimpy! Just caught up with your diary and I'm so proud of you! You've inspired and motivated so many if us on here there's no doubt about you being slimmer of the year. Enjoy it!! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Tuesday 13th September - Green Breakfast - Weetabix (HexB 1), skimmed milk, banana & tea Lunch - Omelette made with peppers & onion Dinner - Dhal, cumin rice & salad Dessert - weetabix oaty bar (HexB 2), mcvities gold bar (dunno about syns but I haven't had any today so ;p) & a coffee made...

Thanks Annya I just hope I can maintain it lol! I've only been a size 10 for 2 weeks before so this is amazing I still can't believe that I used to be a size 22/24 before it seems crazy. I'm sure you'll get there too Hun you seem so determined I'm sure all of your hard work will pay off soon...

Morning peeps! I'm proud to report the size 10 super skinnies are minus muffin top and are loose around the waist and leg area. I'm not an 8 yet but I'm sure I will be if I stick with SW and exercise even with my new found Nutella addiction - Slimming World + kettleworx ROCKS!! Xx Monday 12th...

Sunday 11th September 2011 - EE Breakfast - weetabix (HexB) with skimmed milk & banana Lunch - half a nando's chicken salad wrap & half portion of fries - I was in half mode lol! (10 syns) Snack - Tall Americano from Starbucks Dinner - lamb & potato curry with rice & salad Dessert - tbsp of...

Lol! Cardio gave me twinges in my thighs n glutes so trying to sit down and trying to walk up the stairs was fun lol! I'm sure the 4kg will be better for me if not then I'm gonna have to go into a sports shop and see what I can cope with :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Nani-Day 10th September 2011 - EE Breakfast - Porridge with grated apple, milk, sweetener & cinnamon Lunch - Chicken & potato salad Dinner - Keema rice & salad Dessert - TBC Syns - TBC Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hey Shrimpy! Sorry I haven't been to visit yet it's a little hectic in Lady A land...will be over ASAP! :hug99: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi Kron I just completed week 1 core and it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected so I think that a heavier bell is definitely the way forward for me. I'll probably use a 4kg for week 2 and then move up after that if I feel that I can. I didn't exercise much before this other than do 10 days of...

Thanks for the welcome Kron :) I've taken your advice on board and ordered a 4kg bell which should arrive for my week 2 of the program. I'll try and progress to a heavier bell once I've mastered all of the moves on this one. My set came with additional work outs like hips & thighs and arms &...

Hi Kron :wavey: I've been following this thread for a few weeks now and have watched everyone do so well that I treated myself to the kettleworx set that comes with a 5lb bell. I did cardio yesterday and the only exercise that I had trouble with was the 2nd set of mountain climbers which I'm...

Friday 9th September 2011 - EE Breakfast - Porridge with 180ml skimmed milk, grated apple, cinnamon & sweetener. Lunch - Chickpea and Cous Cous salad (1 syn) Dinner - Roast chicken served with broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, bns & roast potato roasties & gravy (2 syns) Dessert - TBC Syns -...

Thanks Annya :hug99: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hey Everyone! I'm back :D I had a "I hate all SW friendly food fortnight" and I'm ready to give it another go now. I also began day 1 of the kettleworx 6 week programme today and I absolutely loved it. It's tougher than Jillian but I prefer it to her so I'm hoping to stick with it this time...

Yo Shrimpy! Sorry I've been missing in action lately as I haven't been well and have not been eating much other than weetabix & toast. I have lost a few inches due to not eating properly but didn't want to celebrate it on here because it wasn't done in a healthy way iykwim. I will be back as...

Thursday 25th August 2011 - EE Breakfast - Honeydew melon, a banana & a tea. Snack - A nectarine Lunch - Ommlette made with onion, tomatoes, chillies, chicken, seasoning and fresh corriander. Snack - Tea with tsp of honey (1 syn) Dinner - Dhaal, cumin rice & salad Dessert - Milkshake with...

Morning All! Yesterday and the last week has been a bit of a SW disaster for me. I've been unwell for around month now and had been on the wagon until my PMT began and I just couldn't cope with the added pain, bloating, uncomfortable sleepless nights and exhaustion which makes me crave sugar...

Aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! Good to see you popping in for a visit Hun been missing ya BIG times! Hope Ramzaan is going really well for you and your fam.....don't disappear again otherwise I'm getting on the M whatever it is that'll get me to Manchester and I'm gonna hunt you down n say...oh I dunno...

It was really nice Shrimpy and very filling too :eat: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Tuesday 23rd August 2011 - EE Breakfast - Toast (HexB) topped with sweetened quark, sliced banana & cinnamon & a tea Snack - A nectarine Lunch - Cous Cous salad Snack - Mini chomp (3 syns) & a tea Dinner - Chicken curry served with cumin rice & salad. Dessert - Milkshake with HexA, 2...

Monday 22nd August 2011 - EE Breakfast - Porridge with grated apple, cinnamon, sweetener, 160ml milk & a tea Lunch - Jacket potato, beans & salad Dinner - chicken curry, cumin rice & salad Dessert - Wispa chocolate (10 syns) Syns - 10 Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

They were delicious Hazel :) Suppose we do Shrimpy...I'm in it 100% from today :) Well done for winning Annya it all sounds like so much fun. Hope you enjoyed your weekend we both need to go militant until our weigh ins later on in the week and just hope for the best ;) Xx Sent from my...

I've been a bad bad girl peeps ignore my dinner from yesterday as I had KFC and I had lamb samosas for my dinner tonight. Think my body just needed an off plan weekend and now I'm ready to start afresh from tomorrow morning. Hope everyone had a fab weekend! Over n out! Xx Sent from my...

Nani-Day 20th August 2011 - EE Breakfast - An apple, 3 pagen crisp rolls (HexB) with quark n jam (1.5 syns) & a tea. Lunch - Jacket potato, beans & salad Dinner - Lamb and spinach curry with cumin rice & salad Dessert - TBC Syns - TBC Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Typed a long ass reply 5 mins ago but I think I reported and not quoted but the moderators are used to my fat fingers hitting the wrong button lol! I went to bed at 11pm and have been up since 2am not in pain just uncomfortable. I wanna :cry: but it's Nani day and I heard she got a sugar rush...

I need to go get me some greengages because they sound really yum! Xx

I had MAJOR munchies which kicked in straight after lunch time today :17729: Even though I'm not having a * week this month I still have everything that usually comes with it which for me is pelvic pain, heavy and achey legs, migraines (for the last 5 days) and a bloated belly. I really hope I...

I googled a pic and they look like they should be sour but we must wait for Shrimpy to enlighten us about it ;) xxxx LOL! :p Xx

Lol at the 18 person cake Shrimpy...she did ask for it lol! I've never had greengages before. Are they a sweet fruit? Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yo Shrimpster! Just been catching up on your diary and I don't agree with what your sister said to you about your weight. As long as you're happy and healthy then you are ok. SW would not allow you to carry on coming to class if you were underweight. Everyone's ideal target weight is...

Friday 19th August 2011 - EE Breakfast - wm toast (HexB) topped with sweetened quark, sliced banana & cinnamon. Snack - Tea Lunch - Jacket potato topped with prawn curry an a salad Snack - Activia FF vanilla yogurt and a banana Dinner - Lamb & spinach curry served with cumin rice and salad...

Mmmmmmm! :eat: Give it a go Hun I'm sure it will be fine. Ps you are a goddess Shrimpy you are fab! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thank you Shrimpy o Goddess of SW maintenance. It's the lovely, inspiring, warm and caring people on here like you that keep me going. I probably would weigh more than my start weight if I had not discovered minimins and the lovely people on here :hug99: I find cooking with fish very...

Thank you Honey! I know it sounds corny but it's the magic of SW. I shake my head at the silly faddy diets that I've punished myself with in the past - it's the cabbage soup diet that's put me off of wanting to try speed soup....oh all that trumping has put me off of soup for life lol! I'll...

Thank you Annya :) our bodies are funny I gained 4lbs four weeks ago and I'd stuck to plan 100% I've actually relaxed a bit over the last few weeks and added exercise so I think it's helped a bit. Stick with it my darling and we shall get there in the end. Xx Lol! Shrimpy my curry recipes...

I just have cucumber, lettuce, vine tomatoes an sometimes I add some red onion and pickled red cabbage if I feel like it. I don't usually dress my salad but I do sometimes add a spoon if East End Tamarind sauce which is 1 syn per tbsp. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Morning my lovelies! I lost 2lbs this week so I've been smiling until my cheeks hurt :D Feels great to see the scales move in the right direction two weeks in a row. I've noticed that I've been having more porridge, butternut squash and cinnamon. I've also been eating off of smaller dinner...

See you'll never wanna have boring plain boiled rice with your curries ever again! Dhal ingredients: 1 mug of lentils (any variety but I always use dried) 1 1/2 mugs water I chopped onion Tbsp each of pressed garlic an ginger 90ml pasata Finely chopped green chillies to taste Salt to taste...

Goooooooooo Shrimpy!!! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Good Luck Shrimpy! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wednesday 17th August 2011 - EE Breakfast - Melon, wm toast (HexB) with quark & jam (1.5 syns) Lunch - Dhaal, rice & salad followed by cadbury's mini fingers toffee crunch (6 syns) & a tea. Snack - Nectarine & activia ff vanilla yogurt. Dinner - Lamb & potato curry with rice & salad Desert...

Hey Zoe! I've been meaning to visit your diary but didn't want to comment until I'd read the whole thing because I'm nosey like that lol! Your food sounds totally yummy and you have ever so well. Well done on your 1lb loss this week I'm sure you'll definitely be celebrating your 2 stone shiny...

Ta Shrimpy! I ditched the quorn sausages and had a plate full of BNS wedges with sweet chilli sauce. It tasted illegal! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done for being your Angelic SW pro self whilst away. I couldn't just have a lick of an ice cream it's may favouritest dessert ever oh and it cures most things too...it's the bestest!!! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Tuesday 16th August 2011 - Green Breakfast - Porridge with grated apple, cinnamon, sweetener & skimmed milk. Did the Zumba live DVD at a slow pace - didn't go crazy as I'm still not 100% well yet. Lunch - Dhaal, rice, salad & a tbsp of tamarind sauce (1 syn) Snack - 3 pagen crisp rolls (hexb...

Yay you're back! Missed you man :hug99: Hope you had a fab time Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Sorry miss....I have completed my diary now :o I waited soooooooooo patiently to re-lose those 2lbs I hope I lose some more on thursday too :fingerscrossed: Thank you for introducing me to porridge a la shrimpy - it's yum :eat: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Monday 15th August 2011 Breakfast - All-bran, activia ff vanilla yogurt, banana & tea Snack - Pear & Tea Lunch - Cous Cous with roast veg Snack - hot milk (HexA) & honey (3 syns) Dinner - Baked Pangasius fish with BNS wedges Dessert - Tea & 3 ginger nut biscuits (7.5 syns) Syns - 10.5...

Sunday 14th August 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - Porridge with grated apple, cinnamon, sweetener & 180ml skimmed milk and a tea. Zumba cardio party DVD Lunch - Omelette made with Keema, onions, green chillies, spices and fresh corriander all served with a big salad. Dinner - Grilled lamb...

Nani-day 13th August 2011 - EE Zumba sculpt & tone DVD completed Breakfast - Baby banana, porridge with grated apple, cinnamon & milk & a tea. Lunch before Nani's - Keema rice & salad Sneaky snack at Nani's - banana, yogurt & tea :giggle: Dinner after Nani's- Keema rice and salad Afters -...

Cuba sounds amazing and groupon are doing a deal too: http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/groupon-getaways/travel-one-cuba/656992?nlp=&CID=UK_CRM_1_0_0_224&a=2463 ***edit you will need to buy one each*** Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Woke up with a banging headache today :( so I've just had two paracetamol advanced after my porridge and I'm hoping I'll be ok after my tea because I'm doing Zumba at 11am :banana dancer: Friday 12th August 2011 - Green Breakfast - Porridge a la Shrimpy (HexB 1 & part HexA), 2 pain killers & a...

wow! You look great well done! xx

That happened to me two weeks ago and 2lbs of it had come off this morning Grrrr to * week bloat! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yep our bodies can be temperamental at times and sometimes we just need to listen to them and give em some grease lol! My mum is on steroids as she developed COPD after chemotherapy so some weeks she loses and other weeks I do. I've bought the Zumba DVD set and I'm really enjoying it so far so...

Thanks Annya! My weight loss is so stop n start because of my thyroid & I had a off-plan dinner on Tuesday I really was surprised to see a loss but I'm happy :bliss: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hope you have a lovely time away Shrimpy. Just enjoy your time with the family and think about SW when you're back Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Morning All! Just weighed myself and I've finally lost the 2lbs that I gained two weeks ago so I'm pleased with that. I'm sure that my three (slow paced) Zumba DVD sessions and my porridge a la Shrimpy helped things along :D Thursday 11th August - EE Day off from Zumba First thing - a baby...

Hi Kieragh, They are right you can have 9 pieces for 6 syns. I think Shrimpy buys the multi-packs from Asda which are 5 syns but they don't do those in tesco. They are yum though and I hope you enjoy them :eat: Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Glad you weren't affected by the stupid riots. I started exercising on Monday to see if it boosts my energy. I've been doing my Zumba DVD set and it's fun. I really want to start Jillian once I'm better :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wednesday 10th August 2011 - EE First thing: Baby banana then did the Zumba cardio party DVD Breakfast - A nectarine, wm toast (HexB) topped with quark & jam (1.5 syns) & a tea Lunch - Jacket potato with baked beans & salad Dinner - Lamb & aubergine curry with rice & salad Dessert - None...

Thanks Zoe my dads just gone to the high street to get a few things and to see if his friends that own businesses there are ok. You don't really know how it feels until it turns up at your doorstep it's a horrible feeling. I'll pop over to your diary for a nosey in a bit see you over there :)...

Tuesday 9th August 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - Baby banana, porridge (HexB) with grated apple, cinnamon, sweetener & 180ml skimmed milk & a cup of tea Did Zumba sculpt & tone DVD followed by Zumba flat abs DVD Lunch - Jacket potato topped with baked beans with added pasata, onions...

They are not protesters they are greedy thieves. People spend most of their lives building their businesses and these vermin destroyed them in a matter of minutes. How can children, minors be able to cause this carnage? Some are even being encouraged by their parents and guardians to go and...

Half the shops on my high street are either smashed up or have cars rammed into them with people looting. Yeah the internet is p*ssing me off too. Thanks for listening Shrimpy you're a Doll! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

She's 5 mins by drive but our car was written off and the new one won't be delivered until next week. I'm off of work but my brother travels to work through croydon and mums got a hospital appointment near Westminster tomorrow which I hope is not disrupted because that loser Cameron is back...

I'm not far from Croydon and a mobile phone shop which is opposite my local police station was looted at 3am this morning. All of the shops and restaurants on my high street closed at 4pm as word is that the riots are heading this way. It's a disgrace! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Told you they were yummy :) they'd sold out in tesco today :( I can't even go hunting as they've shut my high street because of the riots :cry: :cry: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Monday 8th August 2011 - EE Breakfast - Banana, porridge with grated apple, cinnamon, sweetener & 180ml skimmed milk Did Zumba Cardio party DVD Lunch - Dhal rice & salad Snack - A bowl of melon and a tea Dinner - spicy chicken with butternut squash & White potato wedges & steamed broccoli...

Cool I'll investigate Hun. Xx It's probably for the meat n masala which you layer with the rice after the rice for the biriyani is cooked more al Dante because of the masala you add to it after so it sounds interesting. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'll have to investigate curry making in a slow cooker as we cook them in a certain way but I'll look at recipes online to see what it's all about. Think I saw one that had been reduced to around £10 in Tesco last week so it's worth a try :) Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'll try teaching them after Ramadhan Shrimpy as everything is a bit hectic at the moment. I think i'll try bulk cooking so it frees me up to do other things and gives me more free time to chill. Thank you for your support as you & Roziee have really encouraged me to slow down a bit today and...

Lol at your husband I still live at home so I'm taking advantage while I can lol! I should be so lucky Shrimpy. The men in my house are not domesticated at all. I did rest loads today and I'm feeling a bit better now thank you nothing a bit of pudding won't sort out lol! Xx Sent from my...

My low iron and low thyroid both give me hair loss so it's really difficult as they never seem to behave at the same time so I'm surprise I still have any hair left lol! I was thinking exactly the same and started SW partly because I thought it would give me a balanced diet I guess I need to...

Yes very yukky but orange juice makes me ill so it had to be that. Great idea about storing coffee in the fridge I'll defo do that :) Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I know :( I'm not going as I have a Dr's appointment in the morning and something tells me she isn't gonna let me go in. All I'm doing today is sorting the roast out which is easy peasy :) Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Morning all! I feel so exhausted my body is so knackered that I can't sleep. Went to bed at 11:30 last night, woke up at 2:20 am, then I remember seeing 7:35 am on the clock, was up again at 8:30 am I wanna :cry: :cry: :cry: Sunday 7th August 2011 - EE Breakfast at 6am - Baby banana, activia...

Hi Zoe :wavey: My body's having issues absorbing iron tablets even with a fizzy vitamin c tablet so the doctor's put me on liquid iron :yuk: and told me to stay clear of coffee so I have 3 flavours of Jaccs coffees and a shiney new cafetier but I'm just not allowed as I really am feeling quite...

Will do lol! Showed my bro n dad and they said they'll have a think about it which means yes in man talk ;) It's gonna look so nice on my arm Roziee just need to buy my Eid suit n shoes to match....I can't wait!! :eek: Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

They are nice Roziee but I want this one...

I was craving a coffee today but my GP said that it hinders iron absorption so told me to cut it out as I'm anaemic. Sad thing is I'd invested in a cafetier the day before :( Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yeah that's exactly what I'm going to do as i need to sort my low blood pressure out. I've seen a few bags online but only the really expensive ones are calling out to me so I'm gonna have to be a good girl during Ramadhan so I can get my brother & dad to splash out on me for Eid. I so love...

I feel knackered today as I've been a busy bee all week but really I should've been resting as per Dr's orders. Think I'll have a lazy day tomorrow and just bung a roast in the oven in the evening. I really hope I'm feeling chirpier tomorrow as all this exhaustion is really getting me down...

Thanks Shrimpy I had a lovely day thank you. Nani was in a fab cheery mood, my favourite aunt, uncle, cousins & niece n nephew were all there so we all had a nice catch up. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It' the 1st Nani-Day of Ramadhan so although i'm not fasting I will not be eating or drinking in front of my family that are fasting out of respect. I'll have a big-ish lunch and then eat when I get home at around 7:30ish. Nani-day 6th August 2011 - EE Breakfast - Banana, 2 weetabix topped...

Mmm! The lovely Annya posted a recipe for a quorn chicken tagine in my diary which I'll be trying out in the next week or so. I can't wait! :eat: Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

That speedy-bean chilli sounds de-lish so I definitely need to do a green day as I also want to try the syn free falafel recipe too. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Friday 5th August 2011 - EE Breakfast - banana, 42g Allbran (HexB) with an activia ff vanilla yogurt & a tea Snacks - 2 nectaarines & 1L NAS squash Lunch - Small egg, mixed peppers & onion scramble & 3 Quorn Cumberland sausages (3 syns) Dinner - Chicken pasta with onions, pasata, chillies...

Yeah I prefer this one to the red one. You can buy a matching KM purse that way :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Definitely try BNS chips if you haven't yet Annya they are really nice :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

They're really nice a bit like sweet potato chips but tastier and super free! Just saw the hand bag and my like it a lot! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thursday 4th August 2011 - EE Mammoth breakkie cos I was hungry - Banana, 2 plums, 3 pogen crisprolls (HexB) dipped into quark n jam (1.5 syns) & a tea. Snack - An apple Lunch - 2 Quorn Cumberland sausages (1 syn) with BNS chips and baked beans. Snacks - FF strawberry yogurt & a tea. Dinner...

Mmm....I need to go hunt down some giant BNS too those minuscule ones they're selling in the supermarkets ain't enough! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thank you so much for this recipe Annya it sounds totally lush! I have all of the ingredients and just need to get some fresh chicken from the butchers the day I need to make it. Ps thank you for calling me lovely :D Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

They are really nice Shrimpy. I was in the need of some low syn crunch and these really hit the spot. I mixed my quark n jam in a separate dish an dipped into it with the crisp rolls and it was really nice. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wednesday 3rd August 2011 - EE Breakfast - Watermelon, 3 pogen crisp rolls (HexB) with jam & quark (1.5 syns) & tea Lunch - Chicken salad Snack - Bowl of melon and pineapple followed by a ff raspberry yogurt Dinner - Lamb biriyani with lots of salad Dessert - Milkshake made with remaining...

Mmm....sesame oil....maybe we could use that in the syn free hummus recipe to give it that authentic taste....mmm! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I used to suffer badly when I was a child as I had a phobia of public toilets being unclean so I used to not drink anything at school and hold onto my pee until I got home. I'm still like that so I carry antibacterial wipes in my handbag if I'm out n about. Try to drink diluted cranberry juice...

Dinner sounds yum Shrimpy. I tried buttternut squash chips for the first time the other day and I loved them so much I ordered two butternut squashes in my tesco order this week but they're tiny so I need to go out n find some GIANT ones cos they is yummy! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Just to add that I use frylight better than butter for my cumin rice but normal frylight should be nice too. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hey Shrimpy! I eat cumin rice with my curry as I find plain boiled rice really boring. Here's the recipe: Cumin rice: * I measure rice in mugs but use your own measurements keeping the ratio of 1:2 rice to water respectively * Ingredients: 1 mug Rice (soaked in warm water for 20 mins) 2...

Tuesday 2nd August 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - A nectrine, a few cubes of fresh pineapple followed by 2 weetabix (HexB) & 150ml skimmed milk (part HexA) Snack - yogurt & peppermint tea Lunch - Dhaal, rice & salad Dinner - Lamb & potato curry with cumin rice & salad. Dessert - A skinny cow...

Yay! :wee: Can't wait! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It's funny I just can't rest even when I'm unwell. Nearly iftari time hun, we're listening to Mehr Khan on sunrise radio on channel 0133 on sky for the iftari transmission. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I just ordered my fruit from tescos which included 2 honeydew melons, 1 watermelon, 3 punnets of plums, a punnet each of peaches, nectarines and apricots oh and 6 royal gala apples. I'll send my dad out to get me some nice bananas and pears tomorrow cos I don't trust anyone else to pick them...

Summah Ameen :) Oh Roziee I tried but I just couldn't lol! I cooked for the house and I'm gonna make pakore and milkshake so my dad can take it to the local mosque for iftari. I'm gonna make cookies for them tomorrow i just can't help myself lol! I can't fast because I'm not well enough to...

Thank you :hug99: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Being pampered is lovely Shrimpy. I had a Turkish hamam treatment for my birthday this year and I'll probably go for a pedicure tomorrow. I'm always tempted by the treatments on groupon they are too good to decline. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm really happy today as it is the 1st day of the holy month of Ramadhan where muslims around the world fast, pray and give generously in the way of prayers, food/water, donations of clothes/money to the less fortunate. I hope this Ramadhan brings an abundance of peace, happiness and good...

Aaaw Honey! Don't sell yourself short cos you brewed one of the most cutest babies I've seen and a c-section is definitely not an easy thing it's a major op lady! I've had kidney stones before which I was told by the nurse in a&e are on the same richter scale as labour pains so I'm defo too...

Hey Honey! 30 day shred is great but I only managed 6 days because I had a few wedding ceremonies to go too and all of my Indian outfits were getting too big as I lost around 3 inches in the 1st 4 days. I really enjoyed it as I like doing circuits and it's only 20 minutes so it's over before...

They were soooooo yummy Shrimpy. Thank you for the compliments but I actually love the sound of your food as it's always packed with super free food which I'd love to eat but I know the boys at home would turn their noses up at so I'll have to save it for when I'm just cooking for myself. Xx...

Sunday 31st July 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - Banana, Kwise's bread pudding (HexB 1) with 2 dates chopped in (4 syns) & tea Lunch - Mix of White potato, sweet potato and butternut squash chips Dinner - Baked coley fish marinaded in Indian spices served with a small portion of dhal & rice...

Yeah I'll definitely try that next time I get a craving Shrimpy :) Hiiiiiiii glad you're back Hun missed your postings in my diary :hug99: Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Nani-Day 30th July 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - A peach followed by kwise's Nutella bread pudding (HexB + 4 syns) & tea Lunch - A very small portion of chicken biriyani & salad Snack at Nani's - A malted milk biscuit (2 syns & tea Dinner at Nani's - Keema & a few spoons of chicken biriyani...

Friday 29th July 2011 - Extra Easy/Green Breakfast - BIG banana followed by 2 chocolate weetabix (HexB + 2 syns) with skimmed milk (part HexA) & a tea Lunch - Chicken salad Dinner - Chicken biriyani Dessert - TBC Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yes...proper puddings like when we were little. I miss apple crumble but don't know if the HexB oats would work as the crumble topping. Think you can use quark to make creamy sauces too Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It's a good substitute for cream and very filling it's kind of like cheese cake but it's not an every day thing for me as I found it a little rich. Would be nice with an alpen light as the biscuit base :eat: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

There's cream cakes in the office and even though I don't do cream cakes they are STILL screaming at me! I've just fixed my self half a tub of quark with an options wicked White chocolate mixed in an it is Devine! I'm not usually a creamy person but this is a great fix for EXTREME * week...

Hi Orls81 I was like this for the first two weeks on slimming world and my advice would be to drink plenty of water and have some peppermint tea. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi Ellie87 Just to let you know that you've posted your query in my food diary and you would be better off creating you're own food diary as not everyone reads mine and people tend to check new diaries out so you will get a better response. I don't know what phone you have but on the iPhone...

* week + WI = 2lb gain but I know it's just water retention because my legs feel heavy but my size 10 skinnies still fit so I'm not too bothered about it as I know I've stuck to food optimising 100% this week and it will show next week :) Thursday 28th July 2011 - Green Breakfast - Watermelon...

Wednesday 27th July 2011 - Green Breakfast - Watermelon, All-Bran (HexB), milk (HexA) Snack - Apple & a tea Lunch - Potato salad with salad cream (2 syns) Snack - 2 jumbo chocolate chip snackAjacks (6 syns) & tea Dinner - veg pasta bake with mozzarella (HexA 2) Dessert - Meringue (2.5...

Naaaaaaaah! I'd actually typed pasta salad with salad cream but ended up having a potato salad with salad cream instead and it was rather tasy! Plain pasta with salad cream would be boring. I always add a salad to it all. Xx

Tuesday 26th July 2011 - Green Breakfast - Melon followed by All-bran (HexB) & tea Lunch - Potato salad with salad cream (2 syns) Snack - Fun size toffee crisp (5 syns) & a coffee Dinner - Vegetable pasta bake with Mozzarella (HexA & HexB2) Dessert - Walls soft scoop light (1.5 syns) with a...

Oh dear! You should've told them you have special dietary requirements and need to eat a certain way. I'm sure they would have come across it before and may be let you know what would be available. Not to worry I'm sure sainsburys will be SW friendly for you. Xx Sent from my iPhone using...

I'm sure you'll be fine hun. Look at the hotel menu online so you know what's coming. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Aaaww sorry your day didn't go too well and hope you have a safe journey to and from your course this week :hug99: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I sliced the eggs and put them on the ryvita and it was yum! My lovely cousin got the snackAjacks for me at the weekend. You can get them from sainsbury's & tesco. I began my * week this morning and they really hit the spot mmm! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi Utternutta I stick to fruit & yogurt in-between meals and have my free food as part of my main meals and that works for me. Everyone's bodies are different but personally I'd try and reach for super free food before anything else. Good luck on your slimming world journey. Sent from my...

Monday 25th July 2011 - EE/Green Breakfast - watermelon followed by boiled eggs on ryvita cracked black pepper crisp bread (HexB) & NAS squash Lunch - jacket potato & baked beans Snack - Shape zero mixed with a tablespoon of quark to make it creamy. 3 Chocolate chip snackAjacks (9 syns)...

Thank you...I went to my nan's again today and there was still some in the fridge but I stuck to my SW friendly snacks that I had taken with me. I've decided that I'll only ever go over syns if I really truly feel like it and not just eat mindlessly. I'm also going to try and stick to around...

Sunday 24th July 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - Bowl of watermelon, wm toast (HexB) topped with quark & jam (3 syns) & a tea. Lunch - cous cous & dhal salad followed by a nectarine & a peppermint tea Snack - Apple, shape zero yogurt & 2 chocolate chip jumbo snackAjacks (6 syns) Dinner -...

Evening all! Just thought I'd report that I didn't have any birthday cake at my nan's house today. I had my raspberry yogurt, quark & meringue dessert that i'd made for 2.5 syns instead and my lovely cousin bought some chocolate chip snack a jacks which are just yum! I would have had the cake...

Nani-Day 23rd July 2011 EE but there's gonna be a naughty birthday cake at my Nan's house today. I'm talking fresh fruit, fresh cream n nuts and the most yummiest sponge cake from the Turkish bakery :drool: Breakfast - BIG bowl of honeydew melon & a peppermint tea :angel: Snack - Banana & ff...

True I wouldn't notice but EVERYONE else would. We'd be known as Mr & Mrs Honky-Breath. Now I know some people say double barrelled names sound posh but that's one that i'd rather not have :D Someone needs to invent a gum that neutralises Garlic breath. You could get it in different levels...

Hmmm....so my future man MUST have honky garlic breath :love: :D

Yep my mummy is the bestest Shrimpy love her too bits. Your Dad's right about garlic n chilli making everything taste better....EVERYTHING apart from our breath that is lol! ;)

Yeah we always spice up our beans....actually we spice up most things in our house and seeing that Indian spice shepherds pie recipe on the recipe thread actually made me feel quite warm n fuzzy inside as it reminded me how my mum used to spice up EVERY dish Indian or not and if me or my brother...

Cheers my love but eggs chips n beans are always yum! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi Starryskittles, Kingleads and Dudette2001uk are both right about the increase in fibre causing your bloating. I was like that for the first two weeks on slimming world and like you were VERY bloated but try and stick with it and try to eat fruit on an empty stomach as I find that that aids...

Morning All! Seeing as I done so well losing 1lb this week I thought I'd treat myself to SW online. My boss said I can have a half day today so I'm going to have a nosey on it when I get home. I'm sooooooooooo excited lol! Xx Friday 22nd July 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - Honeydew melon...

That's so true Shrimpy. Sometimes you already know the answer to your troubles yet you still need a fab friend to drum it home. :hug99: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I know Hun I shouldn't grumble really but it's still annoying at times lol! Just need to keep plodding along getting support from all the lovelies on here. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I love it too but I need to keep shaking things up otherwise my thyroid throws a hissy fit and I put on even though I'm following SW 100% :( Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I made mastiff mum's recipe which is the easiest & has the least syns. The Caribbean coconut was yum nothing like raw scan bran which is yuk. Hoping it will induce a whopper magic sausage in time for WI next week so I lose some more. Sorry for the TMI we've all been there lol! ;) Sent from...

That buffet does look yumkins Shrimpy. Your colleagues sound really thoughtful. I made caribbean coconut options scan bran cake in the office for me & my colleague that's also on SW while everyone else tucked into cream cakes. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thank you Shrimpy. Gonna do a ee/green week now so we'll see what happens next week. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hi Everyone! I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid at the age of 17. I was 17st 4lbs and a size 22-24 when I got diagnosed and I lost 7st after beginning my treatment 11 years ago. I put around 2st back on over the last 2 years so started SW in January and I'm now 22lbs lighter and a...

Well done on the 0.5lb Shrimpy. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Morning All done my first official WI & lost 1lb :) Thursday 21st July 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - Half a Galia melon & a nectarine followed by a peppermint tea Snack - 42g Allbran (HexB) with part HexA Lunch - Grilled Pangasius fish and salad Snack - Half a caribbean coconut flavoured...

Hope WI went well for you Shrimpy! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wednesday 20th July 2011 - Extra Easy Breakfast - Banana, 1/2 chocolate scan bran cake (1/2 HexB + 1 syn) & Coffee with part HexA milk allowance. Lunch - Tuna salad Snack - 1/2 scan bran cake (1/2 HexB + 1 syn) & tea Dinner - Lamb and potato curry served with cumin rice & salad Jaccs...

Aaah bless! Do you think you can make any of his dishes slimming world friendly? Peruvian cuisine would be a great addition to Lady A's Banquet ;) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Biscuity aroma??? Right I'm gonna include a cafetiere in my Tesco order tomorrow :drool: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yeah we used to make our rice with onion & cumin seeds fried in butter before adding the rice in but now I use the frylight buttery instead. I was quite lucky as my mum is a great cook so we had healthy home cooked versions of fast food and lots of veg disguised I'm our meals. My mum used to...

I want a cafetier so I can try the other flavours! I had to order the instant coffees which are also yum but you get more of a choice....ok tantrum over :sigh: Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Aaaw Shrimpy I haven't been able to eat fried food for around three years as I have IBS that's why I chose SW as it was kinda how I ate anyway. I have been eating more sweetener though so that and fruit tends to curb my cravings. Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Another 10lbs & I'll be the right weight for my height. I'm thinking of doing some green days from Thursday to change things up a bit as I've done 5 days of red & 2 green per week for the last 3 weeks so I'm gonna swap it around. I even endured a scan bran today I'm that desperate for a loss...

I told you I wasn't a binger I wouldn't even have more than that on * week..lol! The only thing that's changed for me since beginning SW is that I now cook with frylight. I've always eaten the same menu. I've always loved fruit n veg it's my thyroid that slows everything down & makes me put...

Sounds a bit pathetic but I'm seriously an amateur when it comes to binging lol! I should have stopped at the fun sized cadbury's caramel but I got greedy. I crave sugar when I'm tired and I've been feeling run down since my migraine on Saturday so I really hope I feel better soon as I don't...

Tuesday 19th July 2011 - Red Breakfast - Banana, porridge (HexB 1) with milk from HexA 1 Snack - A peach & a scan bran (part of breakfast) broken into a shape zero yogurt Lunch - Chicken & mozzarella (HexA 2) sandwich (HexB 2) **CHOCOLATE BINGE!!!** 1 fun size cadbury's caramel (4 syns) & 9...

Heyyy hot mama you look really lovely In that dress. You were right about the length being just right for munchkins like you! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Evening All! I had a nice afternoon shopping in Brixton with my mummy this afternoon. We bought lots of fish including coley which is my favourite, pangasius, rainbow trout and we also bought some king prawns. I was really disappointed fruit n veg wise as nothing seemed fresh. I managed to...

Got the day off of work today and I'm off to Brixton with my mummy to see what SW friendly goodies I can find there. I haven't been there since I was little so it'll be nice to see what's changed. Monday 18th July 2011 - Red Breakfast - Banana, porridge (HexB 1) with part HexA 1 allowance...

Yeah he's Goan. Same Dr mis-diagnosed my mum's cancer as ear wax and he didn't even apologise for that neither. I've met some really nasty people in my time but he'll always top the list for me. Some GP's are in the job for the wrong reasons. I know they are only human but he was dangerous as...

Lol! I love melon too. Wonder what will jump into my hand when I go to the fridge to get the milk for my latte in a bit? ;) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hmmm...personally I'd have another HexB choice until I got my scales sorted hun. If you're really desperate to have the cereal & have some time on your hands then divide the total weight of the box by 42 & then split it between that number :confused: Ps Tesco have reduced the salter digital...

That Omlette looks YUMKINS! :drool: Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh I will do Shrimpy ;) I went to him presenting ALL of the symptoms except two for four years and he just told me to ask my mum to feed me less. I actually eat far more now than I did back then. He was quite miffed because a locum who knew what she was doing had diagnosed me while he was on...

Thank you lovely Shrimpy! When I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 11 years ago my GP bluntly told me that I was always going to have a weight problem so even thought I lost a lot of weight over the years I believed that I'd always be overweight because the Dr had made me believe it. I haven't...

Sunday 17th July 2011 - Red Breakfast - Banana whilst cooking scrambled egg on wm toast (HexB 1) Snack - Apple & tea Lunch - Roast chicken served with carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, a Yorkshire pudding (2.5 syns) & gravy (2 syns) Snack - Banana & Latte made with milk allowance Dinner -...

Morning All! My bathroom scales arrived yesterday an a sneaky scale hop this morning has revealed a 5lb weight loss in the last 3 weeks :wee: so I've lost 21lb since I began :bliss: I can see myself getting closer to target now so that is really encouraging. Official weigh in is on Thursday...

Woke up to a migraine and horrible weather so not feeling good today :cry: Saturday 16th July 2011 - Red Breakfast - Bowl of melon & papaya. Latte with part HexA 1 milk allowance. Snack - Banana Lunch - Garlic & chilli prawns salad (2 syns) Snack - 1 weetabix (3 syns) crumbled into an...

Points don't exist when you're doing SW Davey :p You could have another HexB choice and remember you can have 2 HexA choices on a green day which are cheese and milk. You could have cereal before bed if you like or break up the alpen lights and have them with warm milk like cereal...YUM! Xx

So they only tagged you in on the photo of your bottom that you think is not flattering and not the nice one's that you had to tag yourself in? I suspect some jealousy here but that should motivate you to carry on doing what you are doing hun. Why should you let other people's insecurities get...

Hi Davey, I haven't done WW before but I've been doing SW since January and I have lost 16lbs which I learnt today is the same weight as a sperm whale's brain :D My losses are slow because I have an under active thyroid so I am very proud of my achievement so far. Have a look at my food...

Men eh? Mr Shrimpster should be cooking you a nice SW friendly meal NOT shoving mouldy fish down yer neck. Is that his way of saying "get well soon babe" lol! I've got me fingers, toes, arms n legs crossed for you. I would've crossed my eyes too but I can never seem to do it. Enjoy your...

VOMMMMMMM!!!!! Good luck after your dodgy tum this morning! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins