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Hi. Feeling slightly embarrassed but also very excited and determined that this is going to be my time!!.I've messed about with every diet going and lost and found the same flippin stone over and over again. Mainly flit between Cambridge and Slimming World which i know works...it's me that's the...

PM'd you back x

I'm restarting for the millionth time today. My first mini goal is 1 1/2 stone for our hols in 5 weeks but i need to lose 4-5 stone before my poor knees give up on me. Need all the help i can get so would love to buddy up and help each other xx

You've nearly done it. Stay strong tonight. Wish me luck for tomorrow. Good luck x

I don't know the answers but if you find out will you let me know please. I've been trying to get re-started all week and not got past dinner time yet. What a failure. 9 weeks til our hols and believe me , i need to do this.Good luck for tomorrow x

Thinking of rejoining you tomorrow. Had a crappy few weeks. Hubby had supected heart attack and still not sure what's going on. How have you been getting on?

Did you go for weigh in? I've been good all day but just had a salad with cottage cheese. Could've been worse i guess

Good luck. Might not be as bad as you think but whatever the scales say last week is done and finished. Fresh start today :-)

I'm going to try and get back on it again tomorrow too after an awful week. Had a bbq today and finally hit me that i can't spend another summer like this. I look awful and i feel awful.Good luck to you both x

Keep going. You're doing so well now. Wish i was x

Could not have been worse this week if i'd tried. Given myself a kick up the rear and a good talking to and ready to put it behind me and start again tomorrow. So admire everyone's willpower. Please send me some :)

At least you stopped at the sausages so well done for that. I've been awful so planning to start again tomorrow. Fingers crossed :-)

Hi.I'm restarting for the zillionth time tomorrow. Tried last week but failed miserably. Really can't afford not to do this,my weight's controlling my life now. Good luck with your restart x

Feeling loads better the last couple of days. More energy and even sleeping better. Probably cos i'm not full of stodgy food!!

I'll have a look cos i don't know about you but i'm not exactly rich and yes it pays to keep your options open

Well done. Even more off. What's slim and save? Never heard of that x

Must admit i'm a bit obsessed with the scales at the minute. If only i had been for the last few years maybe i wouldn't be in this mess. Have another good day x

Hi. Sorry didn't get chance to reply yesterday. I can't say it was easy but i did it. Started with a cold though which i could really have done without.Not going too badly today,just struggling with all the water but quite pleased so far. Paid our holiday off today so it's made me realise why...

I'll meet you in Slimdom. Sound a nice place to be :-) x

Well here goes. D day. Feeling really excited. Let's hope i still am tonight. I'm a bit scared of failing again but just gonna take it a day at a time. Starting with a mint choc shake for brekkie. Fingers crossed this is my time to succeed x

Woo hoo.Well done you. You're on your way to that swimsuit xx

Im starting again on Tuesday. Doing it for lots of reasons but my main incentive is our hols in September. 18 weeks tomorrow so i've got no excuses not to be slim this year. Good luck x

Will do and thanks for the support x

Thank you. It's not been the best week but its also made me realise life's too short and we just don't know what's around the corner. I've got the chance here to change and improve my life so giving it 100%. x

Morning. More bad news yesterday. Daughter's father in law passed away in the night so obviously diet took a back seat again. Have spoken to cd counsellor and decided to forget this week and start afresh on tuesday. Fingers crossed it goes a bit better. Hope everyone's doing ok xx

Hi. Been off plan as i went to stay with my mum to give dad a break. Dementia is a cruel illness for both of them. Anyway back on track with renewed determination. Hubby's wanting to give it a go but will need to see the doctor first as he's got high cholestrol and type 2 diabetes. Not on meds...

Jeez.WOW. That's amazing.Well done. You must be thrilled to bits with that x

Well i've done the first day so i can do the second. Struggled a bit with all the water. I always drink gallons of weak black tea so i'm hoping that's ok still. Early night with a magazine to stop me thinking about food. Think i might be in and out of bed a few times with all the water i've...

Thanks for the replies. I know it will be so worth it. Just taking it a day at a time and thinking how good it will feel to be slim. Well i hope it will be. Can't blummin remember x

Hi and thanks for the reply, Are you just starting out too? My big problem at the minute is i can't make a decision to save my life. About anything!!! I'm gonna do SW,no Cambridge,oh hang on,Atkins looks good. Aaarrgghh. Getting on my own nerves now

Hi. Feeling very scared yet quite excited to be back. Messed about with this and every other diet but enough's enough. I need to do this now. Been on SW on and off for years and weigh more than when i started. Had a crappy couple of years with 2 operations and other stuff and i've become a...

Hi everyone. Got a new laptop so back online. Best to be honest and admit i've not been very good lately. Not had a bad day today but will be 100% from tomorrow. Been shopping tonight so all stocked up for the coming week. Hope everyone's ok and wishing you a happy,healthy and slimmer new year xx

Thanks. Me too!! I've remembered about the diet. Cleared out lots of rubbishy food. Not had a perfect day but not too bad and i'll be 100% from tomorrow. Hate New Year so that wont bother me. Got 6 weeks til pre op weigh in so want to achieve a good loss by then. Had a rubbish year in lots of...

Hi,Just a quick catch up as had no laptop til xmas eve. Apparently it was riddled with viruses buy hopefully all sorted now. Hope everyone's having a fab xmas. Had a lovely crazy day yesterday but hubby's back at work today so having a nice quiet pj's day. Got MRI results and having another...

Morning Di. Hope you're ok x Morning everyone. Feeling good today. Actually got a bit of sleep for a change. Doing some final wrapping up today. Presents look a bit pathetic this year but as long as the little un's get their pressies the grown ups will happily make do. Read something that said...

Hope they do that for you Jim. Didn't think it would bother me too much but really didn't like it. Must be someone out there who can invent a more patient friendly contraption. Just had a call with an appointment for next thursday. Let's hope i get a nice christmas pressie result!! Hope...

Well i didn't manage my 10 lbs but did lose 6 1/2 and didn't get stuck in the MRI machine. Even so,what a horrible experience that was. Really thought i was gonna have to press the panic button. So pleased when it stopped but then the nurse said i'd moved and they had to repeat a sequence. Been...

Morning everyone. Jeez it's cold. Feeling a lot better today. Diet's going much better too. Trying to be really strict so i can get a good loss before Tuesdays MRI.Cut out cream and cheese which is killing me but hopefully it'll be worth it. Not been out last couple of days cos really not felt...

Morning Jim, being very strict as you say.Feeling a bit achey and fluey so hopefully that's a good sign. Could just be the awful weather tho. Hope everyone's ok

You're so right Jim. Getting back on track now and just had the kick up the bum i needed. Got appointment through for MRI. My mini goal is to lose half a stone in 10 days. Hoping that's do-able if i put my mind.to it. Fingers crossed x

Happy Birthday and well done on your fab loss. Can you send me some of your willpower please x

Well its official. I am a total diet failure!!! Been awful the last two days. Need to sort myself out x

Morning everyone. Didn't think this one through or plan for today. Nipping out now to babysit while my daughter's at work. Can't face brekkie at this time so need to be really careful not to let the diet slip today. Not sure what i'll do yet. Sure i can raid her fridge and find something to keep...

Hi Annemarie. I'm new on here yet feel like i've been here years. I've been made so welcome. Great to share good days and bad. I've had lots of questions and had some great support and advice. Not always about the diet either!! Good luck with Atkins. Sure you'll love it xx

I have thanks. Going well at the minute. Could just do with a good night's sleep but i doubt that'll happen. Just to make it worse hubby'll come in from work at 2am and be snoring like a baby as soon as his head hits the pillow. Hope everyone's had a good day too xx

Thank you. Lots better thanks. Someone asked if i'd lost weight today. Love being able to say yes i'm on the Atkins diet x

Not just me then Jim? Funny how something that's supposed to make you feel better can make you feel so awful x

Thanks Emma. Feeling much better now i've halved the tablets. Me and painkillers dont really get on. Diet was back on track testerday. B:bacon ,cheese and mushroom omelette L:chicken mayo salad D:haddock with mayo, mutard and cheese topping(yum yum,be having that again today) and greens...

Hi Emma. Glad you're enjoying the diet and well done on your loss this week. Like the sound of the stuffed chicken. Not bad for someone who says she cant cook! Have a good day. Catch up with you later xx

Evening.Dont remember much since about 3 o'clock. Signed off work for another 6 weeks,been off 16 already. Got some new painkillers and felt a bit spaced out all night . Had scrambled egg and bacon for brekkie and a cheese and mushroom omelette for lunch. Not great but all i could manage today...

Can't face food of any description today. What's that all about??

Thanks.Be a bit trial and error til we get used to stuff i guess. Just made the cheeseburger pie. That's a bit scrummy x

Even better, got a lidl round the corner. Yeh i'll leave the coating off. Just thought it'd be ok to have in the fridge for when i get the munchies. Thanks againx x

Thanks Jim. That's good news. Like you say best to check. It's the cholestrol they're more worried about so great to hear how it helped yours. Also just a quick question, what am i looking for with low carb sausages? Thought i'd give them a go and maybe make scotch egg. Is that ok in induction...

Well think i must be doing something right . Mind you after the way i was eating before i started this i'm bound to lose weight. Only 3 days in but thought i'd jump on the scales today (not literally. They'd break!) That way i can make Monday my official weigh in day. 4 1/2 lbs off. Woo hoo...

Oops. Might be just what you needed tho. I know sometimes if i'm bad but get away with it i carry on being bad. Good luck for this week x Well done Di. Doing so well x I'm a very happy bunny. 3 days and 4 1/2 lbs off. Know it's water but still a great motivator. Wouldn't have done it on my own...

Hope it goes ok without too many dramas x

Found your diary. Should keep me busy for a while x

Yeh i think i really need to try them. Dont think i'm really hungry. All in my mind cos Sunday night's usually treat night. Well most nights were that's why i'm this size. Have you had a good dayX

Oh well thank god for that! Thought it was just me. Think i've had another good day B:mushroom and bacon omelette L:2 lamb chops,cauli,cabbage with a bit of watered down mushroom soup on(not sure what to use as gravy??) T:scrambled eggs with a bit of cream. Jelly Bit hungry tonight. What do...

I'll get some decaf to try. Tea's one thing i can't give up. Thanks. Di, i know exactly what you mean. I gotta self destruct button too. I've even asked myself if i really want to lose weight as much as think i do. Bit of a vicious circle i think. Dont want to go out cos of my weight so i eat...

Thanks.Got plenty of time on my hands at the minute so doing lots of reading on here. Was a bit worried about snacking but to be honest i've not felt the need yet. Been quite full on the meals. Struggling a bit with the water. So much easier to get it down in the summer. I normally drink weak...

Well it's bedtime for a very happy me. 2 whole days on the diet. Who said i wouldn't stick to it? Night everyone x

Hi Michelle. Found your diary and read right through. What can i say?Meals look amazing and motivation is so strong. To keep going through everything is fab. So pleased your dad's on the mend too. Good luck this week x

Thanks for the tips there Michelle. Some really useful ideas,especially the sauages. Think i'm gonna enjoy the food on this diet. Just read through your diary and found some great meals. Gonna be some creative cooking going on this week me thinks. Di, what do you mean the head stuff?As in...

Ooh i'm gonna try them. Dont always facy brekkie so sounds like a good alternative. Can i have them now do you know or have to wait a while. Know i must sound boring but i dont really like going out much. Quite happy at home. Think some of that's down to lack of confidence though.Mind you think...

Hi Pixie. Glad you've had a good day. Cant beat a bit of country air. I've had a good day i think. Boiled eggs for brekkie,prawn salad for lunch, mushroom soup and chicken salad for tea. Oh and some jelly with a little bit of cream. No parties planned for me. Be family stuff but normally at my...

Wow 10 lbs in 2 weeks. You must be buzzing!Have you found it easy to stick to? Today B:boiled eggs L:prawn salad T:mushroom soup,chicken in chili powder and salad,jelly and 2tbs double cream Can you use veg stock cubes and am i ok with black tea please?

Cant be easy to put something like that behind you. Good times ahead though. I know being slim isn't the answer to all our problems but feeling better and more positive about ourselves is a big step in the right direction. Good luck. You can do it x

Thanks Di. You wouldn't struggle now. Amazing losses. Well done you.Hope i can do half as well x

I'm gonna take my doggie for a nice long walk,nip to the shop and then i think i'm gonna wrap some christmas pressies. Get me being so organised! Well it is for me. Sure you'll have a great loss. Maybe the bloatedness is just from getting used to a different type of diet. Have a fab day in the...

Morning everyone. Like a bad penny i'm back and feeling super motivated. Want to do this but moreover i need to do it,AND NOW. Had an op 4 months ago which has not been succesful. Got to have an MRI in 2-3 weeks so my first goal is to get a stone off before then. Got this vision of me being...

Oops. Found the food diaries x

Morning all. We've got a field at the back of our house and i've been laid watching fog rolling across. Doesn't take much to keep me entertained!! Is there somewhere on here i can get food diary ideas. Probably just not looking in the right place. Just thought i could copy to make sure i'm doing...

Good luck. Sure you'll have a fab loss x

Gonna give it a damn good go. When's your weigh in? x

Need an MRI in two or three weeks so want to get as much weight off as i can before then. Dont want to get stuck do i??

I'm in Lincolnshire. Bit too far to pop round for a coffee! Just done a bit more shopping myself. Love Christmas but it's flipping expensive. Just getting ready to go for hospital appointment. Fingers crossed i dont need another op. Been out of action nearly 4 months now and i'm climbing the...

Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to getting to know you all. Feeling quite excited x

Hi. Am i too late to join in? I've been attempting a SW restart but find it just gives me too much flexibility at the minute. Know that sounds daft. Got the Atkins book(got most diet books)so just need to remind myself of the basics. Never admitted it even to hubby but i weigh 15st 10lbs. There...

Bit of a family crisis yesterday. Kids!!! Still worry you death even when they're grown up. Didn't really stick to the plan but didn't do too much damage so onwards and upwards. Good thing was i had a really good talk with hubby about how i feel being overweight is controlling life. Dont want...

Thanks Val, think they took about 25 mins. Sorry not very Jamie Oliver am i? Just bunged em in til they looked done. Well done on your 1st half stone and good luck for the next. Scenic routes good. Think i'll be taking that too as i've got my hubby as a passenger and he's really not helping. He...

Hi Chelle, how did it go tonight? I just got a couple of the big mushrooms(sorry cant remember the name)and put in some chopped bacon and spring onions and spread some extra light phili on and baked them in the oven. They were really simple and surprisingly tasty. Definitely have them again as...

Yay, 100% for 2 whole days!! Yes i know that sounds ridiculous but if you knew just how bad i've been lately you'd understand. Got a new phone today and it's got me completely baffled. Not sure i'm going to like it but trying to work it out has kept my mind off food all afternoon. Feeling...

Had porridge with lots of superspeed berries for breekkie. Getting wrapped up warm and off to the beach to see all the seals and their pups. Go every year and still amazes me. Made some soup so we got something warm and quick to come home to

Thanks. I've been off work for a few months following an operation and i've got a bit wary of going out now for some reason .Think i've just lost confidence really and got used to being at home. Hoping losing weight will help me feel a bit better about myself. I've got all the books and stuff so...

Well done on losing so much so quickly . Hope i can too. Good luck for this week x

Hi. New here myself and feeling quite excited too. What better reason could you have to lose weight than to get healthy ready to start a family. Good things do happen to nice people. We just have to go through a lot of bad times first to appreciate it. Good luck with everything x

Hi. I'm just restarting today so cant really advise but just wanted to say good luck x

Thank and well done on your loss so far. Hope i do as well. Day one's going well so far i think. Been for a long walk and done a healthy shop B:bacon,egg, mushroom,tomatoes L:tuna,jacket potato, salad Snacks:Hi fi bar,satsuma,banana,mullerlight Tea will be Chicken Korma(coconut muller recipe)...

Hi. Hope you dont mind, i've just read through your diary looking for motivation for my restart. Boy did i find it!!Sorry to hear about your nan. My mum's got dementia. It' so cruel. Feel like i lost her a long while ago. Well done on your amazing loss and your positivity. Was exactly what i was...

Hi. i'm restarting today for the zillionth time but determined and feeling positive. Been off work for a while so cant really afford to go to group but got plenty of books and info so should be fine. I need to lose about 4 stone but am going to break it down into smaller goals so i doesn't seem...

Hi. I'm restarting tomorrow on my lonesome. Got more books than the consultant from all my failed attempts so no excuses. What's the best way to go about it?Do i start a diary or join in as and when. Could do with lots of support and will gladly give it back if i can

You know what you have to do. As if we'd ever take the blame!! Just shove it away somewhere he's likely to find it. You know it makes sense. Hope your busy with the nails today. Could do with a manicure myself. Had gel ones last summer and it's took over a year for them to get back to normal

1st challenge completed and actually feel quite proud of myself for sticking with it. Know it's only 3 days but it's a positive start. Now on to the next one. Gonna add my own little challenge and get myself out for a long walk each day too. Good luck to everyone starting today x

Morning. Oh what a surprise , it's raining!! Did anyone watch Claire Richard's .Think i'm hooked for the series. I would think her problem is dieting and exercising like mad for a specific goal but then returning to real life feeling deprived and making up for lost time so back to the bingeing...

Good luck with getting back on track. Gonna need that winter wardrobe soon the way our weather's going!

I've just returned to SW too after several half hearted attempts at other diets. Knew this was the one for me but was scared to try cos i was scared to fail again. Just done 3 100% days which is a great start .Well done on on how far you've come so far. Look forwards not backwards. We will do this x

If only it didn't 'tape' golf,football and cricket!!!!

Ooh good luck. Fingers crossed for you. Let us know how it goes x

Same here. Thank god for Sky+. Know what we'll all be talking about 2moro x

Thanks. Going really well so far and quite enjoying it. Gonna watch the Claire Richards fat fight thing 2nite. Like her and think it'll be quite interesting. Guess the rich and famous are just like us when it comes to food and dieting

I'll try it out first and let you know how it goes x

Tried it before. It's yummy. 1/2 a syn for the whole cake and dead easy to make. Just seen a recipe for a jaffa cake version. Be rude not to try it x

You might regret saying that. Just off to make the quark roulade thingy. Have you tried it. Great if you're a cake face like me x

Thanks Karen. Yeh it is a bit weird but in a good way. Know what you mean about ''hidden syns'' tho. So easy to forget about that bit of sauce or gravy! Feel like a bit of a stalker with your diary but if being on here all day stops me picking who cares x

Day 3 and feeling good. Might sound ridiculous but being 100%for 2 whole days is bloody good for me lately. Dug all my old mags and diaries out and feel really motivated again. Found i had my best losses when i used my syns so not gonna deprive myself and gonna look forward to a bit of choccie...

Well done you. We can all do this. Different methods but all after the same end result.Had an op few weeks ago but not gone well and cant move my arm. Back to see surgeon tomorrow. Cant do much so gonna take up walking i think. Climbing the walls with boredom,one handed of course!!

Morning everyone. Second 100%day succesfully completed. Not gonna blow it now. This challenge has been a godsend for me and made me realise i can actually do it when i put my mind to it . It's not been difficult and i've actually enjoyed eating decent food and not feeling stuffed with c*****...

We sure can Jacill and well done on your loss so far

Just read through your diary as you suggested. You've inspired me. Made me want to update mine everyday even if no-one else reads it. Think it's something i'll be able to look back on over the coming weeks. This isn't going to be a quick fix but i know i'm gonna get there. By the way who's Joe...

Thanks. Got lots of time on my hands at the minute so lurking round here is keeping me out of the fridge! I'll have a read of your diary now. Need lots of help and ideas but feeling like this could be the time it works for me

I'm just starting again on SW so not an expert but just wanted to say good luck:)

Well done to both of you. Day 2 for me so hope i do half as well.

Half way through day 2 and feeling positive and motivated. Just made a big pan of veggie soup so some for today and lots for the freezer. Soup weather anyway!!Tea's gonna be gammon,egg, sw chips and mushy peas. Always used to have my best losses when i had my syns so looking forward to a bag of...

Well after much deliberation i've finally decided to stop messing about and get back on SW. Think i must've been on every diet on here but never stuck with any long enough to succeed. I've lost about six stone in the last two years but the problem is it's the same stone i've lost six times so...

Morning. Day 2 for me. Not counting the false start on sunday!! 100%day yesterday. Just had a cheeky peep and the scales are going down. Yippee!!. Think i'll stick with the porridge and soup as it's like winter out there. Going for a carvery tonight but as long as i keep away from the...

Hi. I'm just restarting SW. Tried many diets but always come back to this as i love the freedom of not counting and weighing and i can still have a treat as long as i count the syns. I'm a 50+ too(age not size)and really want and need this to work for me. It's me not the diet so no more excuses...

I've had porridge and raspberries for brekkie. Just off for physio then think it'll be home made veg soup for lunch and meatballs with spaghetti for tea. Seem to always veer back to SW so think i'll do a food diary and see how it goes for a few days

Not the great start i was hoping for. Not been particularly bad but just cant get my head round which plan to do. Seem to be picking the bits i like from all of them. Not just the diet though. Cannot make a decision to save my life at the minute. Before you know it another week's gone and more...

You too. Get back to that studying!!!! x

Wow. Amazing loss. Soon be where you want to be. Well done on the OU too. Think i need something to get my brain working again. Feel a bit lost at the minute. Kid's all left home (mind you last one is 29 and only went a month ago)Lost my long time job due to health probs and just doing a mundane...

Aw thank you. Think you have so summed me up there. Scared to fail so why bother trying!! Just read about a 3 day challenge and thinking maybe it'll just give me a bit of a boost. Well done on your loss. Which plan are you doing? We must want this to be on a diet site at this time on a Sunday...

Can i join in today too please. Just wrote a long-winded post on another thread and this could be just what i need to give me the kick start i need. Just need to decide which plan to follow for a decent loss that will spur me on. Often read about your low carb plan so maybe that's the way to go...

Think i must have posted on every diet section on here at one time or another. Really want to do this and spend hours reading up on how everyone's doing. I know how each diet works, I know what i have to do so why cant i just pick one, stick with it for more than a day and just get on with it...

Thought of something else that my husband's probably looking forward to more than me. (No not that!!!!)I've become a bit of a hermit and find a reason to turn down every invitation to go out. It's all down to lack of confidence and self esteem so it will be nice to have some sort of a social...

Yay Good news. Seen my GP this morning when i had my stitches out and he said he can see no reason why it should be a a problem and that i can check in with the nurse every week when i go for physio. I'm a happy bunny!

Say's you have to wait 3 months so i'm taking it there must be a very good reason for this. So plan b??? Any ideas please. Do you think low carb would give me fairly quick losses? Not sure what to do now. Oh poo!!!:confused:

Confession time. Just read something on another site that i didn't know about. Had an op on my shoulder 2 weeks ago and my plan was to do this while i'm off and return to work in a few weeks as a new woman. Didn't know you cant do it following surgery. Would've thought all the vitamins and stuff...

Morning everyone. Hope you're all ok. Well day one didn't go quite to plan. Picked the wrong day to start. Had to travel 2 hours to Leeds hospital for hubby to get test results and i've only got the shakes you make up at the min so totally unprepared. He got the all clear for a year tho so good...

Was thinking of the reasons i want to lose this weight . Apart the obvious ones ie to look better and improve my health a couple more spring to mind. I'd like to go on holiday and wear nice clothes, not walk round like a sweaty blob with my shorts stuck up my bum and sporting a lovely case of...

Know what, after being on here for a short while tonight i really think we can. Think this forum's gonna be a lifeline for me. Keep in touch and we can compare notes x

Hi. Me again. Only just noticed it's your first day on here. Good luck for this week x

Thank you so much for making me welcome and making me believe i can do this. Looking forward to my first week and getting to know and hopefully support anyone if i can. We're all after the same thing at the end of the day. Thanks again xx

Just reading through to get inspiration for tomorrow and cant believe the losses. Could that really be me in a few weeks? Well done. You should be so proud of yourself x

How much???? Wow. Well done you. If i do half as well i'll be a very happy bunny

God yeh i could've written that fist part about myself. Totally lost what little bit of confidence i did have. Sort of think well if i dont like me how will anyone else. Just me and hubby at home now but still cook for a family. Also we tell ourselves we'll just have one last treat but it never...

Thanks for the reply and great advice but no i haven't lost 7 stone. Just lost and regained the same one over and over again. What a fraud!!!! Well done to you. How much have you lost so far. You sound so motivated!

Sorry think i should have posted this in the returners section(never said i was bright). Anyone know if can move it please?

Hi all. As the title say's i'm restarting tomorrow and i'll need all the support i can get please. I'm not the strongest willed person in the world. suppose i wouldn't be overweight if i was. I've messed about with every diet going but never stick with them long enough to make a real difference...

I know. Horrible things!!!Been having loads of water but its the sparkling one . Please tell me that's ok!! Hubby's away now til tues so think it'll make it much easier. Only got to think about what i'm eating. And full custody of the remote. Bliss

Thanks Leanne. Not too upset really. Know your weight can go up and down so quick. Loving the diet and think its just a case of tweeking it here and there til i find what works for me. Have to say i'm not hungry at all and haven't missed bread. Do miss my porridge a bit tho. Am i ok to make soup...

Ooh very exotic. Zante for us but cant wait. Well done on losing another pound. I've found it plus a couple of its mates. Not a happy bunny but hopefully just water and will be gone again soon x

i know i shouldn't but i just had a cheeky peek at the scales and i've put 3 lbs on????No cream or cheese and lots of water today me thinks. Gutted

I'm jealous. Take That and in the 14's. I'm a few pounds off so that's my goal for next week. Our hols are 4 weeks on Sunday so any loss is good. Where are you going?Nosey aren't i?

Thank you and same to you x

Thanks. Loving all these little tips and learning a bit more every day

Thanks. Might just skip that then. Not too fussed. Quick question. Is there anything i can use as gravy on my meat and veg meals?

Hi. Day 3 and hope to god i'm doing this right. Still cant get my head round this new way of eating but loving it and not complaining

Hope this right. Seems too good to be true. B. Mushroom omelette L. Lamb with spring greens and cauliflower T. Take away- so Mixed meat kebab with salad, garlic mayo and no pitta S. Sugar free jelly and 2 tbsps cream D. Loads of water and 3 cups black tea(cant survive without it)

Well done . What willpower!!!

I'm no expert but i cooked some bacon pieces, mushrooms and broccoli. I beat 6 eggs and added a small cup of cream and some grated cheese. Mixed it all together and baked for about 20 mins. Its made 2 decent sized quiches and yes it does taste good. Supper all sorted so no need to cheat when i...

Doing things opposite way today as i'm at work til 10 tonite. Having lamb steaks and green veg for lunch and just made the crustless quiche for supper with a green salad. Hope it tastes as good as it looks. Made a lime sugar free jelly and drinking lots of water. Please tell me if on track

Sorry forget that. Just found the sticky about it. Never said i was bright:o

Can someone explain( in idiot language please) how i work out how many carbs are in different foods. Just sort of guessing at the minute, Thanks

Morning all. Sun's out but not for long i dont think. Just going for a nice long walk across the fields with my doggie then back for a mushroom omelette. Have a good day everyone and a fab holiday Jim

Hi Hayley. I'm new to this too so cant offer any advice but the guys on here are so friendly and supportive and will answer any questions. Good Luck x

Cant help either but just wanted to say good luck. Good luck Lou too. We can all do this x

Thanks. Hope so. Been reading lots of posts and everyone seems to really enjoy the food and trying different recipes. Got hols in 5 weeks and an operation in 8 weeks so lots of incentive to stick with it and shift some lbs

Not sure if it's just me that's a bit dense but the book has totally lost me. Think i'm gonna keep getting the info i need from here and wait for Dr Jim's easy to understand book to be published!!

Thank you Susie. Feel like i've made the right decision

Thank you both. Good to be back. Had a mushroom omelette for brekkie, Having tuna and mayo salad for lunch and lamb with green veg for tea. Think i'll have a read thru some diaries for ideas and to make sure i'm doing it right. Please feel free to tell me if i'm not

Me again!!!. Please can i come back?? This is the diet i want to do whatever anyone else tells me. I've got my book now so gonna have a good read and get started today. No more messing. Missed you guys and missed the diet. Day one of the new positive motivated me x

Hi Nikki.Had a bit of a blip yesterday but not half as bad as it could've been and soon got back on track. Looking forward to a nice Sunday roast with loads of veggies. Been for a long walk this morning and planning on a nice chilled out afternoon. Good luck for the rest of your week x

Hi. Sorry been quiet today. Busy catching some rays. Drunk gallons of water and had lots of salad and fruit so a good day all in all. Just off to work now. Have a lovely evening all x

Oh wow. Well done. Bet you're one very happy bunny x

Hi Nikki. I rejoined(again) on Monday. Know it works yet i keep messing about and getting nowhere. Determined that healthy steady loss is the way to do it now tho. Hols in 5 weeks and want at least a stone off by then. Good luck and welcome to our little gang x

Bet you're toning up and losing inches tho which is more important. What time's your weigh in?

Would love to join you on the sit ups challenge Blondee but having op on my shoulder in a few weeks so way too painful.that's my excuse anyway! Will go for a walk tonight tho x

Morning ladies. What a lovely day. Had weetabix with strawberries for brekkie, Planning on tuna and pasta salad for lunch and smothered chicken for tea. Yum Yum. think that'll make today EE. Think i'll pass on the bike ride in favour of a cuppa and a book in the garden for an hour before work...

Morning. Hope you're all ok. My day is going great so far. Day off today so had a syn free cooked breakfast and fruit. Having lasagne,salad and jacket potato later with mullers and fruit for snacks. Going for a nice long walk later. Sunshine makes me feel so much better about everything. Feeling...

2 stone and down 3 dress sizes??? You should be ecstatic and very proud of yourself Well done you x

Still not feeling great and after lots of thinking and a visit to docs i'm taking advantage of a 13 week pass to slimming world where i will still be able to to do red days and sort of follow a low carb diet. Thanks for all your support and good luck to you all xx

Can i join in please. Tired of messing about with every diet under the sun so rejoined SW yesterday.Go on hols in 6 weeks so my first goal is a a stone by then. Do-able if i put my mind to it and organise myself properly. Need to lose lots more than that but baby steps for now I think. Dont...

Had a good old think about things and decided quick fixes are really not helping me and i need a long term healthy eating plan so been back and rejoine SW. Pretty sure i've done the right thing. What are you planning on doing? What we like??

Thanks. Yes you're right but i just get so frustrated with myself. Know what i want and how to do it. Think things in the past have made me lose confidence and faith in myself. Think i'm gonna go back on SW and do it the healthy way. Good luck and hope things go well for you x

HELP!! My biggest problem is i can never make a decision and stick with it. Ive done SW, Slimfast, South Beach, Cambridge and the latest one is Atkins. No problem with losing weight on any of them. They all work i just dont stick to anything long enough to make a big difference, then i cheat...

Still feeling awful and really blown the diet so feeling sorry for myself and guilty too. Need to get myself sorted and back on track. Was doing so well too

Thought i was the only one but wasn't brave enough to admit it. Been poorly and turned as usual to food for comfort. Why??? Just made me feel worse. Gonna rght today off but cant afford to do it again 2moro. 6 weeks til hols and really need to lose some pounds. We can do this!!! Can't we??

Thanks Leanne. Knew i could rely on you! I'll take a look but think maybe the clean and green would be good for a couple of days

Thanks and hope so. What's green and clean, mims and oopsie rolls please??????

I'll have to behave now then!!! If this is Atkins flu i think he could've found a nicer way to tell me the diet's working. Had an omelette but finding it hard to drink the water today. Just want nice warm drinks. Made some chicken soup for tea. Comfort food. Hopefully feel better tomorrow

Thanks. I've started a diary so i'll just ignore this one. Cant change the blip so today's a new day x

First weigh in for me. Started on Sunday but think i want Friday as my weigh in day. Lost 6 lbs. Very happy low carber!

Hi Vikki. Hope it's going well for you. Well done on your loss so far. First week for me too and apart from yesterday i've been really good. Had great support from the guys on this forum, They've been my lifeline. Good luck for the Bank holiday weekend x

Hi Leanne. Feeling pretty c*** but i'll live. Started this on Sunday but want Friday as my weigh in day so been on the scales and amazed to see i've lost 6lbs even after my blip. I'm a poorly but happy bunny. How are you getting on??

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Feeling absolutely awful. Sore throat bad cold and hurt all over so what do i do?? Toast and hot milk!!! So annoyed with myself. It's as if i was looking for an excuse. Now i've got to start all over again. Why do i do this?? :mad:

Woo hoo. Not been half as bad as i thought it would up to now. Not told many people cos they all had a horror story to tell me. Just shows you need to try things for yourself. Thanks

:DAtkins flu??? Is this part of the process? Should i be happy to feel rubbish then? They'll all think i've gone completely mad if i smile when i sneeze :D

Thanks guys. He's gonna check its ok but sounds like you've all had great results from this diet. As well as losing weight of course!!!

Thanks Susie. I'll start doing that cos i'm not sure i'm doing it right. Hope the postman brings my book today. Not feeling well. Sore throat and achey so not really fancying food at all so not sure what i'll have today. Hope you're all having a good day x

Thanks a lot. Be best to check first i think. Better safe than sorry x

Hi. Hope everyone's ok.Loving this diet. Made the cheeseburger pie yesterday and all loved so having it again for tea. Had a holiday gear trying on session and looks bloody awful. Given me the kick up the a*** i needed!!!

Can anyone advise please? Just started this diet and loving it. Hubby's seen what i'm eating and is sooo jealous. He's got high cholestrol tho so not sure if he's ok to do this. Is it best to check with doc first or it a no no???

Morning all. DAY 3 and still loving it but think i overdid the cream so gonna be stricter and stick to meat fish and veg today. Think i got bit carried away with the novelty of being able to have it on a diet. Found out i'll be having an operation in August so want to lose as much as i can...

Thanks. Sorry if i seem bit thick just want to get it right x

Hi Leanne. It's a homemade one from a recipe on here. Not had it yet so thought it was better to check first x

Can someone tell me if i've got this right please B. Bacon egg and mushrooms L.Tuna salad T.Mushroom soup, Chicken and veg Made the cheesecake but not sure if i' m allowed that yet

Well done. Would've taken me 3 months to lose 11 lbs on sw x

Can i just ask, til i get the book and understand more what i'm doing, do i just stick to the meat and veg type options during the induction and avoid cream etc?

Think that's the one i've just ordered too. Well done on your loss so far x

Thank you all. Loving the diet and the forum so far. Feeling really positive and excited x

Thank you all for the welcome. What a nice bunch you are!! Well it's day 2 and had a cheeky peep at the scales.Yay!! Know it doesn't mean anything but it's spurred me on. Shopping for the book today so i can get the supplies in and try some of the recipes. Think i'll be on here a lot for advice...

Kebabs and cheesecake??? Getting better all the time. Need to take a look at some recipes me thinks. Have to say it's not at all like i was imagining. Thought it would be all meat eggs and cheese. Why have i not done this diet before?? Done every other one. Thanks to everyone for taking the time...

Thanks i'll have a look for the book tomorrrow. Great loss so far x Lisa was that a doner kebab? Gonna turn everything i've ever done on previous diets on its head this one!! Got a lot to learn but looking forward to it x

Hi everyone. Been looking for a diet plan that would get me interested and excited and think i might have found it. Bit about me- i'm 51 married with 3 grown up kids(most of the time anyway)2 granddaughters and a new baby grandson. Been halfheartedly dieting for as long as i can remember and...

Wow. Bet you were gobsmacked. Well done you. Good luck for tomorrow. Think i'll be on here a lot cos everyone's sick of hearing about my latest diet. Cant say i blame them though x

Thanks for the welcome. I'll take a look at Jims post and get the book tomorrow. Are you finding it easy and how much have you lost if you dont mind me asking. We go on hols 7 weeks today so no time to waste !!

Hi everyone. New to this so hoping for support and advice. Basics first. Which book do i need to get me started? Is it very difficult and what sort of losses can i achieve? Tried every diet going the latest being Cambridge and never stuck to any long enough to get past a 1 stone loss. Just keep...

Thanks Gail. Used my syns everyday on chocolate. Felt like a naughty schoolgirl but was advised at group to use them. Was convinced it wouldn't work so was very shocked and happy with my loss x

Good luck for tonight x

Yay!! Wll done. Bet you're buzzing. We've got a family do this weekend too but still hoping for a small loss. Never thought i'd want a sticker so much x Happy Birthday for friday too x

Hi Gems. Just wanted to wish you luck for tomorrow and let you know i lost 6 1/2 lbs today. So happy. Let us know how it goes xx

First weigh in today and it was at 10am so just one cuppa instead of the normal 6 for me. Used to get weighed and cheat thinking i'd got a whole week to sort it. Never quite worked tho so doing it properly this time

Long way to go but so happy cos i really thought i was doing it wrong with the amount i was eating and all yummy stuff too.

Hi. Well done on your loss so far. You must be so happy. I'm a bit of a serial dieter too. Lost count of the times i've restarted. Always end up back at sw and really do believe in the plan. It's me that's the problem.Had my first weigh in of my latest attempt this morning and lost 6 1/2 lbs. So...

Lost 6 1/2 lbs. Happy and amazed. On to week 2! Fingers crossed for you too x

Just been for first weigh in and i'm amazed to say i lost 6 1/2 lbs. One very happy bunny!!!

I' m hoping for at least 3lbs this week then if i can just get a loss each week i'll be well happy. Dont believe in miracle weight losses anymore. Tried all the faddy diets and just end up gaining more so want to do it properly this time. Hubby's just been told he's got diabetes and high...

Well done you. So you should be proud of yourself. You sound so motivated. First weigh in for me tomorrow. Fingers crossed. Let me know how you get on too x

Only week one for me but i'm loving it. You've made the right choice. I cant believe i'm on a diet. 1st weigh in tomorrow so i'll let you know how it goes. Good luck for tomorrow. You wont regret it and promise you'll still be loving it after 5 minutes x

Well its day 6 and think i've had a really good 1st week .Still not convinced i'm doing it right as i've eaten loads and its been really tasty food that just doesn't feel like diet grub. Doner kebabs, kentucky fried chicken, rice pudding?????? Certainly beats the milk shakes i had last week! 1st...

1 onion 1tsp mild chilli powder 227ml passata 3 tbsp artificial sweetener 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp mustard powder Saute onion and chilli powder for 5 mins, stir in rest of ingredients,bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins Cook chicken breasts for 15 mins at 180 for 15 mins, take out...

Just off to work but i'll sort it for you when i get back. Had it 3 times this week!!

Survived!! Made a big rice pudding and saved my chocolate for when i got in from work. 100% week so far. Good thing about getting weighed on a monday is hopefully it will stop me cheating on a weekend. Cooked brekkie today and smothered chicken for lunch/tea, Its our new favourite. Have a good...

Hi. Good decision. I rejoined last monday and still getting my head round extra easy. Keep thinking i'm doing it wrong cos it just seems too good to be true. Loving it and feeling really motivated. Hols in July are my incentive. Good luck for your first week x

I started on monday so not an expert but i was told 5-15. Loving it so far. Good luck x

First big test tonight. At work til ten and first thing i'd mormally do when i get in is raid the cupboards. Need to have something healthy but appetising waiting for me or do i save my syns and treat myself then? Advice so i dont fail at the first hurdle please x

Well done you.What a great start. Hope i do as well as you x

Well done. Fab loss x

Well done. How long you been doing it? You must be so happy x

Thanks i'll have a look for that recipe. Was put off a couple by the amount of different spices and stuff needed. Just be way too expensive. Trying to build up my supplies so i can cook everything from scratch. Enjoying trying out new recipes and ideas tho so thanks again x

Great loss Hayley. I've tried every diet going too but always end up back at sw. If only i'd stuck with it i would have been sorted years ago. Determined this time tho to lose it for hols in July

Thanks. Feeling bit better today. Diets going great so far. Well it is if i'm doing it right!!! Hubby's trying to do it but he's a take away fiend so we've tried the sw doner kebabs and kentucky fried chicken and loved both. Fish and chips and curry next. Hope everyone's had a good day x

Hi Gems, could've written that myself. Totally know where you're coming from on lots of levels. Got 3 kids and 3 grandkids (oh and hubby too) who are my world but dont do anything for me cos i hide behind my weight and haven't got the confidence. Messed about with other diets too but rejoined...

Not sure how this works so tell me if i'm posting in the wrong place please. Rejoined SW on monday after several failed attempts. Feeling really positive and motivated. This is my time!! Day one went great. Had the smothered chicken for tea which was yummy. Better than pub grub my hubby said...

Good luck. I restarted SW today and am feeling positive and motivated. Know it works. Just taking it a day at a time and getting lots of inspiration from the guys on here. We can do this!

Good luck for your first week, i rejoined today. I've just got a new grandson too and like you i want to enjoy him x

I've started at a group today cos i cant trust myself not to cheat on the scales at home. Good luck for week one

If only we could buy willpower somewhere!! Really need to do it this time.Good luck. Thanks for all the replies x

Thanks Claire. Really determined to do it this time. especially after reading the posts on here x

Re-joined today myself. Know it works. Totally my fault it didn't in the past but really motivated this time. Good luck. We can do it x

Hi. Tried doing Cambridge but just cant stick to it so decided to take the scenic route and rejoin SW. AGAIN!! At the heaviest i've ever been so need a plan i can stick with long term which will take me to goal. Without sounding too desperate and needy i need all the help and support i can get...

My god Maxine. You look like a completely different woman. What an inspiration. The consultant i'm going back to (again) is fab and so supportive. I know she wont judge me! I want to do this and prove i can to myself. My confidence is non existant at the minute. I know losing weight isn't the...

Hi there. I'm starting SW tomorrow. Have done it before but never stuck with it. All my own fault. No excuses. Looking forward to it too. Maybe we can give each other that kick up the bum. Get yourself some steel toecaps tho!!!

Thanks for the replies and the support. Just done my healthy shop and ready to sign up at SW tomorrow. Looking forward to it. Feel in the right frame of mind and feel ready for some healthy food. Fed up of eating rubbish and feeling rubbish. Fingers crossed this is my time to do it x

Thanks. Looking forward to getting started.Good luck for this week x

Definitely. I'd be more than happy with that. Have you found it easy to follow? I'd like to lose about 3 stone by our hols in July. Hope that's do-able. Still have bit more to go but that's my goal for now

Well done you. How long did it take you? I'm joining on monday. Hope i can do as well x