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I run a lot but have never used a timing watch device, but I do use 'Map my Run' which you can download on your phone and set to any activity and tells you what calories have been burnt. Also has place to put in food in take if you want it. Hope this helps. or use the stop watch on your phone?

I can't eat too much fruit or bran as I also suffer from the dreaded jogger trots. So I have been advised to eat Whey protein shakes – plus any of following: Wholemeal sandwich (any filling)- Pack of oatcakes AND small tub of cottage cheese or hummus- Fruit AND pack of oatcakes- Maltloaf (at...

Help, I have been doing slimming world now for over 2 years so know what I am doing works. My problem is that I am training to do half marathons and are therefore running alot. Typically Tues 3/4 hour gym speed interval session, Wed 3/4 hour gym speed interval session, Thursday timed 3.2 mile...

Thank you all for your comments. I took the tablets and really did enjoy myself. I was fine at the concert it's getting to it that I didn't really enjoy much. The underground was packed. One of the best nights out I've had for ages. May go to the doctor as I would like to be able to cope...

I have been trying to do more and I am usually quite good when I'm with people I know. So I think that's why he got them, but I think being off work us not helping as I seem to be dwelling on it. Have taken sonera tablets and called to see how long its going to be. Thanks for replies.

Yes, my hubby laughs when I have toast and always says is that all your having.

Thanks Nettie, Its also because I don't want to spoil it for hubby. We once went to the cinema and I lasted 15 minutes into the film and had to leave I was that bad. I just think in my head I know I could do all these wonderful things if the panic attacks would just go away. Have been to the 02...

Hello, I suffer from panic/anxiety attacks if I am put in difficult situations which I find stressful or new. They are so bad I physically pass out, which doesn't help as I then stress about what would happen to me if I did (I could be stuck where ever I am and then get stressed about what would...

Thanks Kerryathome, Had hormone levels checked (I'm 47). But came back normal. Just think I'll plod along until I get the hospital appointment and see what happens from then. Thanks for your help

Thanks Kerryathome Blood tests don't bother me as I have an underaactive thyroid and have them each year. Been feeling OK with regards to self, get a dizzy feeling but just shrug it off and get on with things. Strange as I run 3 times a week so get really hot but never feel dizzy then. Just...

Ok Quick update, Had anpother blood test which came back again as 3.7. (again at 2pm after I had eaten, vegi soup Mixed fruit salad and cup of no suger tea) Doctor has already refered me to the hospital for the fainting but I'm stillnot happy with the explanation about he glucose level. Not...

Hi AbFab, I work on the table completeing our certificates, our consultant just tells people to inform me if they thinkthey have achieved their body magic awards and I gethe certificate na dsticker ready to give out in group. As far as I know thats all that happens, but I have never used the...

What gets me is the fact that I pass out in such low temperatures, First timein a room that was -6 (visiting ice sculptures), last time it snowed and during the last cold snap here when I had to go out. I am being refured to the hospital but its just the doctor didn't seem to know why this was...

Hi, Don't know if anyone can help me with this, has some blood test done and came back with a glucose level of 3.7, was told nothing to worry about. The doctor seemed to feel it was because I hadn't eaten dispite having it at 2pm after lunch. But I have been feeling light headed and have passed...

I took up running in January last year aas a way of shifting my last half stone. Signed myself up to complete the Great South Run in October as a goal to work towards. Did the race for life in June as I have been doing these for the last 6 years even at 18 stone. Loved it - statred by running...

Having sat and read through this thread, I decided to go to the cupboards write down everything thats in there and the freezer. I have reaslised I have enough meat for 10 days worth of dinners, would have usually just written a weekly list and shoved more in the freezer rather than used whats...

Nikki, did you complete your Great South Run? I did mine after starting running in February, just wanted to do the race but was aiming for a time of 2 hours. Completed my race in 2 hours and 8 minutes, really chuffed and so glad I completed it. Only down side weigh in on Monday evening put on 3...

When I use drumsticks, pull the skin down to the bone end making sure to pull it so its inside out, (so to speak). Then either using a knife hold it down on a chopping board pull the drumstick or get a peice of kitchen roll and roll the skin and kitchen roll around your finger and pull. Good...

I t5oo suffer from this, gone from size 22 to 14/16. I have full lenght mirrors in my bedroom and every morning wake up annd see myself but I still think I'm too fat and my legs are still quite large, but I also know that I have lost 5 stone. I also run about 3 to 4 nights a weeek, but a year...

I help out weigh-in, to the woman that moans each week as she's not losing ' well if you do insist on eating 6 alpen bars a day you wont lose weight'. Blaming your husband because he does the shopping is not an excuse either. But agree with the smash pizza I'm sorry its jsut wrong.

Many congratulation. I too selebrated my 25th this year, we had a family meal with all brothers and sisters total 25 people. We also flew out to Ireland for a long weekend and visited the Titanic museum whch we both enjoyed. Hubby did want a party but I think what we did was alot better, think...

Just came back from class after winning the WOY for our group. Spent quite a while filling in the questionarrie I was given (had to type it and stuick it in as not much space) only to be told due to the fact that on some chart I am still classed and being too heavy 13 stone at 5 foot 7. o my...

I too have won the Woman of the Year for my group, (well joint winner) I was given a questionnaire to fill in consultant said please do it as I would qualify for reginals. (other lady lost 6 stone but is now pregnant). Second time I was nominated and was over joyed to win. So will fill in my...

Well got to goal in April, since then I seem to have been Ok with the occ.asionaly 2lb gain then 2lb loss over the last 6 weeks, then last week put on 4 1/2lb in 1 week (and taking me 2 1/2lb over the comfort vone). I did feel crap when I went to weigh in on Monday evening, quite bloated and...

DYK the gap between your nose and lip is called a filtrum ( I remember this random fact by thinking it filters all the snot in to your mouth)

Brilliant idea, we have what we call a 'bitza' day every so often in our house as we alsways seem to have odd things hanging around in the freezer so everyone has something different for dinner one night. Does make some odd combinations sometimes. But think it may happen soon.

dinmeg, the best thing about SW is that they don't tell you what your target should be. So unlike most slimming clubs if you want to set your target like I have (2 stone over what they say is my healthy weight, but at 13 stone and 5foot7inches I am happy at a size 14). So set my target and...

Completed my Race for Life on Sunday. 5km in 32 mins knocking 6 mins of my time from last year, very proud of myself. Keep up the running

Well how did everybody do?? Completed mine on Sunday, was aiming for close to 30 mins (as laast year did it in 38mins) having lost 3 stone since my last run thought that was a good time to aim for. Well completed it in 32mins, also ran for a whole 2 1/2 Km before I needed to slow down to a...

Woohoo, got my book. Its not too bad really lots of advice for ataying on track, handy hints for maintaining and facts and fiqures to keep you interested. Would have liked to names of the dishes they show as some look good and would like to make them, but not sure if any have been in the mag or...

Does your daughter feel up to doing anything? If she does try making cards (fathers days coming up), drawing pictures together anything to take your mind off wanting to binge. It can be very stressfull my daughter was 5 when she had hers out, but was lucky as she sailed trough it with no...

Did well this week, was 1/2lb over my 3lb lea way so had to be good. Problem was last time I visited my mother I put on 7lb in 4 days, luckly she came to me so I did the cooking and went to weighin and lost not just the 1/2lb but an extra 2 as weel. So now only 1lb over my target weight and...

When I run or go to he gym I normally listen to any of the Meatloaf albums. but then I like Meatloaf ans find the beat one of the best to keep my pace up. Have tried bifferents ones but nothing that spurs me on.

Also in Woking Goldsworth Park, what class do you go to? I go to St Johns on a monday eve.

Pinkie, 'I've done another 3 x 3 mile runs since my last entry. Tonight I went with my sister to the SweatShop, and they have a 5k running club on a Monday night. I really fancy it, so I need to sweeten up my Dad and see if he'll collect the Bairn from cubs for me so I can go. I'm quite excited...

Haven't been on for a while but thought I would share my stats my running buddy sent me. Week 1: 07.03.12 - 3.34km in 26:36. Average pace 07:58 mins/km Week 2: 14.03.12 - 3.44km in 28:34. Average pace 08:18 mins/km Week 3: 21.03.12 - 3.81km in 30:33. Average pace 08:01 mins/km Week 4...

It will depend on how much you are selling stuff for. But a mixture of general lose change 5, 10, 20, 50 £1 up to about £30 should do you not too much of the small stuff. But most people who go to them also tend to take small change with them as well. Good luck let us know how it goes, last...

I run 3 times a week, anything from 3m to 6m. I enjoy that rather than the gym but last year I could only run for a min then walk for a min on the treadmill. Now I'm up to running half a mile at a time and my latest stats from my running buddy show that in just 11 week I have lost almoslt 1 min...

Well I can afford to drop my goal weight by 2 stone to get into what they call the healthy weight, but its just trying to stay focused on maintaining rather than just losing. Think I may talk to my hubby and consultant and see how it goes. Also having a look around here someone mentioned a new...

I wish I had done this, the only thing I did remnember was that my thighs were 31 inches around. Now they are 25 inches and my waist is 31 inches. So thats 12 inches of wobbly leg fat gone

HELPPPP I hit target in April so not long ago, gained 3lb the second week but lost it streight away. However my big problem is I have become unfocused, the ohter day I sat and ate 5 chocolate bisuits not he little one the big Tunnucks caramel ones. I snack on cake (which I have always made...

My son has paid 'rent' since he started work full time at 16 £200 a month, he is now 22 and still pays that but I have decided that its going up as of next month. He has completed his apprentaship in that time been made redundent and sarted a new job which pays twice as much as he started off...

Had suffered from endo for about 20 years, on very high dose pain killers (1 down from morphine), trying to lose weight was not really an issue for me but feeling crap and eating everything in sight was. So ended up putting on loads. Had a hysterectomy in 2006 best thing I ever had done. Can't...

I have had an undersctive thyroid for 12 years now. In the last 16 months I have lost 5 stone very very slowly. only about 1 or 2lb a week on good weeks. You can lose the weight with an underactive thyroid if your medication is well balenced but it will take you slightly longer than 'normal'...

I suffer (ed) from panic attacks (last full one was 10 years ago, passed out and hospitalised) if I have to do something that I either have not done before or going somewhere I have never been before without someone with me. I have booked and got tickets to fly to Ireland this weekend, I am...

Morrisons do a tiny bottle of milk which is 250ml of semi skimmed you could get one of them and reuse or just buy enough for the week.

I have been slowly getting rid of clothes since I started dropping dress sizes. Got rid of all my work clothes last July (size 20-22) when term finished and went mad shopping on Sept ready for return (size 16). Had to do this as most were falling off me nad couldn't teach like that. Have now...

Well according to my husband he has it all.

I have never measured my milk since starting SW. I have a very large mug (3/4 pint) and have about 5 a day, breakfast in the morning so prob have alot more than the required amount. But I don't retain calcium due to illness and so need to keep my milk up but I have still lost weight most weeks...

Well went to weigh in and lost 5lb this week so very well back in target at a nice steady 13 stone. Hope to stay here for a while and keep maintaining.

Well have been very good all week with only 10 syns or under each day. Yesterday went a little waywood, as daughter had to come howm from uni as quite unwell and wanted feeding up, so had duck followed by apple strudel adn custard and I had to have some. But back on track today and weigh in...

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I also gained when I was on antibiotics so I think its something to do with the way your body fights off the infection that can cause a little weight gain, but look forward to a lose next week.

I feel a bit of a fraud posting on here, our consultants scales were not working so we had to use manual ones for one week, everyone had quite good losses including me putting me at target, which I surprised me but thought I could have done it. Well since then she now has new ones and people...

K9Kt good on you for realising that binging was not the answer. Woop woop for you.

Don't forget ladies exercise also tones your body up. I have lost almost 5 stone but what peole comment on after the weight loss is the fact that I don't have any excess skin or unsightly saggy bits (except belly but thats 2 kids and 3 abdo ops). Exercise will help but as everyone has said you...

Good on you, I've tried to do a challenge each year since I turned 40. So far have learnet to ride a motorbike (now own a 650cc suzuki) lost weight this year I have signed up for a half marathon in October, I have never been a runner but can now run 6 miles in one go (Idid the sports relief mile...

Please don't skip Mondays weigh in. You will gain so much help if you do go, ask for a SAS log which helps you to pin point where your going wrong and help you to see what to do to help. Talk your worries through with your consultant, ask to sit in on the new members talk if you think that...

audfen, I now how frustrating it can be, it has taken me since October last year to lose a stone. Before christmas I got down to 13. 5lb then over Christmas I put on 4lb then this followed by weeks of putting on losing up and down for nearly 2 months. I finally decided that as nothing seemed to...

I think my habits have changed, I'm a lot more consious of what I'm eating. Rather than thinking oh I'm hungrey lets go grab something out the cupboard first thing I do is have a drink of LS ribena, if \I'm still hungrey then I normally grab a piece of fruit or some meat from the fridge. I also...

Well both my friends from the running club let me down yesterday, but they had a training/coaching session going on so thought I would join in with that. Most of the peolple there are serious runners from the monday group with only me from the slower class. I did my best to keep up with them...

I have the grill with the flat plate on the side and manage to cook an entire fried breakfast on it, including the mushrooms. Love my GF grill but cook alot of things on it, chops, burgers, sausages, bacon chicken breasts and gammon steaks.

You are OK to feel like that, it is good to have a feeling that you are worth something, every day I wake upi and think I will not go back to what I was ( I have lost almost 5 stone). But no matter whether you lose 1lb or 60lb you feel better in yourself and as all SW journeys are personal how...

Where did you go shopping? I'm after a 2 piece set of leathers and can't find anywhere local that sells them, biggest size I found was a 12.

Where did you find ladies bike gear that size? I'm after a 2 peice aet of leathers and strugglging to find anywhere that sells them

What a fantastic feeling that must have been for you. I brough a pair of size 14 trousers the other day and felt the same, (did take 16 in as well and thought they might be a better fit) But good on you.

I agree with both Kingleds and ermintrude, you are an inspiration, you have walked in week after week even when you have gained and continued to persevere. We don't like being praised when we think we have done nothing to deserve it but we all believe you have. Keep yourself motivated by this.

Can I join? have hit my target weight and now need to maintain. But 1 question, my target was 13 stone, when I weighed in I was 12.12 does this mean my target is 12.12 or the 13 stone that was registered, not sure. Also what do I do now, I go every week anyway as I help to weigh the lovely...

K9KT, again big hugs to you. Think about what made you go to SW in the first place, what was it about yourself you wanted to change, re-evaluate what you wanted to do when you first steppped through that door to class. Second look back at how far you've come, look at your book at the weight...

I am very proud of myself because at weigh in today I lost not only the 1/2lb I wanted to lose but an extra 2lb on top of that. So blew2 my target out eh water and have now hit goal, 4 stone 13 1/2lb lost in 15 months.

Well done to all who lost this week and keep it up and don't get down hearted if you gained. Well I wanted 1/2lb loss to get to goal and WOOOO HOOOO I lost 2 1/2lb so blew my target out the water. So happy its unbelievable, now to maintain my lovely 4 stone 13 1/2lb loss. But wouyld like to...

I have been trying very hard to lose my last stone, this has been going on since October last year. Well last week I had 2lb to lose, so gingerly stepped onthe scales and lost 1 1/2lb. So I now have 1/2lb to go to my target weight. :( May seem only a small amount and but God its been hard. Yes I...

Completed another 2 miles last night, actually feel strange when I have a night off as if somethings missing. Think I need to up the running a bit. Cyberjelly. 100 miles 40.5 to go Woodland girl. 100 miles, 38 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 119.3 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100...

Chef Loz, thanks for asking. I completed the whole 6 miles (most I have ever run in my life) in 1 hour and 14 minutes. Very proud of myself and almost cried on the last lap as I couldn't believe that I had completed it. Still running about 3 miles 3 times a week, getting ready for the Great...

Another 2 miles for me tonight, my usual running partner was not here today but thought I'd wait until the tempreature dropped a little to go out. Cyberjelly. 100 miles 42.5 to go Woodland girl. 100 miles, 38 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 119.3 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100...

I'm dreading the holidays, I have no access to the gym so have to get motivated to go out running. I also normally f=go wildy off plan as I can't stick to the usual eating times (end up picking all day). But as my daughter is home form uni for the 2 weeks I'm hopeing she will keep me on track.

Well, I went to weigh in hopeing to shift the last 2lb to get to goal. Good God I still didn't lose it, 1 1/2lb so now have 1/2lb to go to get to goal. Another week of being good and hopefully will finally get there. Good luck to all.

:DToday I ran the 6 mile Sports Relief mile, at 18 stone I would never have been able to do it, now I run about 6 miles a week. Could not believe I completed it today. But good on you for trying, start off with small gaols and work your way up, this will defenatly help shift the weight.

I completed the Sport Relief 6 mile run today. 1hour and 14 mins, feel Ok and legs don't ache that much at the moment. Cyberjelly. 100 miles 44.5 to go Woodland girl. 100 miles, 38 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 119.3 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, DONE plus 142.2...

I'm proud of myself as today I will be running 6 miles for sports relief, hoping to do it in about 1 1/2 hours. This time last year I couldn't walk 6 miles with out pain in my knee and hip. So losing the 4 stone 10lb was really worth while.

Ran another 3 miles today, ready for the 6 mile Sports Reflief mile on Sunday. Cyberjelly. 100 miles 50.5 to go Woodland girl. 100 miles, 38 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 119.3 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, DONE plus 142.2 Shazzabir: 100 miles DONE plus 288.1 Maverick...

Korrigan, good luck if you keep yourself busy hopefully you wont pick and put on. Remember the old saying 'little pickers wear bigger knickers' Plus try to get a bit of body magic in as well, offer to walk to the shop to get anything peole have forgotten.

I'm running the 6 miles on Sunday in Woking. My only problem is the furthest I've run is about 3.5 miles so this will be a push. But looking forward to it.

Well weighin on Monday and i stayed the same god I'm gutted, I really need to get rid of this last 2lb. So being extra good this week with the hope of shifting it. Extra running this week as I'm doing the Sports reflief mile (but I'm doing 6) I will be good.

Another 2 for me tonight, no running tomorrow due to staff meetings but will try for 3 or 4 on Friday. Really seem to be getting into this running lark. :-) Cyberjelly. 100 miles 53.5 to go Woodland girl. 100 miles, 38 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 119.3 miles so far...

I have but 2lb to lose to reach my goal. I have been very good all week, exercised when I should and even increased it. But did I lose my 2lb this week :banghead: noooooooooooo I sts. I am so desperate to lose it its killing me.:argh: I need to lose this week so will be extra good and continue...

Just back from a lovely 3mile run in the sun, getting ready for the Sports Relief mile next week, although I am running the full 6. Cyberjelly. 100 miles 55.5 to go Woodland girl. 100 miles, 38 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 119.3 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, DONE plus...

Full set of motorcycle leathers. My first pair of leather trousers were a size 22 and I could just about move in them. Having lost some weight then brought a pair of size 18 kevlar jeans. Would love to buy a full set of 2 piece of leathers size 14/16. Only 2lb to go, hopefully this week will get...

mmm its been a long while since I posted on here, so time to update. Run with running club once a week, and a friend comes with me once a week as well. Running coming along well adn have also signed up to the Sports Relief mile by doing 6 miles. Total running for this week, Wed 2.07 m Thurs...

I will be running my 4th Race for Life at Guildford. Would love to do a 10k one but no local ones. Usually takes me just under 40 mins but hoping to knock at least 10 mins off that. Running up to 8k a week now on the road and at the gym twice a week. But before that in June next week I'm...

:bliss:Having lost quite a bit of weight I was thinking how about inches. Problem is I didn't measure myself at the start, but I did know how big my thighs were (my biggest part). So this morning after putting on normal shop tights (not Evans XL Extra tall ones) I thought I would measure...

Have decided to keep a food diary again this week to see if it helps me shed the last 2lb needed for my target. So far this week looking good, sneeky peek says 3lb again. Keep going everyone. Remember one day at a time.

Cyberjelly is very happy after selling her old car, now just need to spend the money.

Its been a while since I posted on here. Trying to lose the same half a stone since before Christmas. Been up and down by lbs for weeks. Finaly decided to get back to basics and write a food diary and lost 3 1/2lb this week only 2 to go. Good luck to all on your weight loss journey.

Well to date have had Tues = 12 syns Wed = 11 syns Thurs = 5 syns Fri = 11 syns. Exercise has been good this wee too Tues = 1 hour zumba Wed = 3.34k joggy run Thurs = 3.46k joggy run Fri = 20 mins on cross trainer, 10 mins rowing machine 30 sit ups, 20 body twists. Sneeky peek at the scales...

Flibsey, not eaten marg or butter since I started SW. Have only had 11 syns Tues, 10 Syns Wed and should only have 5 today ( well thats the plan). Tues went to zumba 1 hour, Wed ran 3.3k and tonight 3k run planned with running club. I will shift this last 5.5lb its been with me since...

Peppa, with the bio sculpture nails they are dried under UV light and are rock hard so you can't peal them off, they need to be soaked off with nail varnish remover. When I had mine done regularly they infilled them once a fortnight and I changed colour every month. Made my nails look very good...

Have you tried Gel nails? I have had mine done with something called biosculpture it is expensive (£40) but grows with your nails and does not damage them like acrylic. Or there is gelash (think thats how its spelt) . Depends on how much you want to spend, I treat myself as I dont drink...

Well just to update, lost 6lb of the 7 1/2lb I had put on over half term. Then sort of had what I thought was a good week but put on 1 1/2lb. So back on track have started a food diary been keeping to under 15 syns. Upped exersice by adding in some running. I am so determined to get rid of the...

Can I join you?:wave_cry: Last week being half term I wen to stay with my Mum, well she is a size 8-10 and has never dieted ever. Well she also likes to cook home made rice pudding, rhubarb crumble with custard and full roast beef dinner. I put on 7 1/2 lb in a week:eek: :eek:. So this week...

piri piri chicken with roasted mixed peppers, onion and courgette, with savoury rice. Lovely

Its been a few weeks since I posted on here (20th Dec to be exact). But what with Christmas and puttin on a few pounds I have finally got my bum in gear to shift this last half stone. Well this week I smashed it 3 1/2lb lost and now only 2. 1/2 to get to goal. Loving this way of life.

Jane, the only thing I have found that effects my weight loss is when I don't exercise. I have access to the college's gym but come half terms and holidays I don't get to do as much when I'm off. But vow to change that this year as I have started running/jogging with a local running shop. HAvew...

Hi Jane, I was diagnosed in 2000 with a underactive thyroid and slowwly over the years my dose went up and so did my weight. Started SW last Jan and have lost 4 1/2 stone, yes I only lost it 1lb or 1 1/2lb a week but I have no flabby skin that everyone talks about. I would be careful about...

I watched the first ever episode and it spurred me to sign up for a half marathon because thats what they made the woman do the year she lost her weight. I lost 4 stone last year and wanted to shift the last 10lb so thought that would give me th einsentive to get fitter and lose the weight...

Total running for this week, Mon 1.5 miles Wed 1.5 miles Thurs 2 miles Lowly building up, hope to run 2 miles 4 times a week from now till Feb 20th then 2.5. Total since 4th January 11.5 miles Cyberjelly. 100 miles 88.5 to go Woodland girl. 100 miles, 43 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done...

I love my GF grill, mine is the one with the flat plate on the side and small grill but still manage to cook a full fried breakfast on it for 4. Kids love to cook on it too, especially homemade burgers, wish they were out years ago may not of needed to join SW after all. But then would not...

piri piri chicken drumsticks (skin removed) BBQ spare ribs ( shake bag so will need to work out syns) SW chips Salad

1, been on plan all week (sneaky peek say's 3lb) 2, brought new jogging clothes in a large and they fit (woohoo) 3, nearly at target and hope to get my 4 1/2 stone award tomorrow. (2.5lb to go, see number 1 above)

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Thanks just got 4 for Guildford

Ask your friend when you are likely to have the chinese so you can plan that day slightly ahead, think long term rather than whats going to happen on the day. Don't forget you can also have a off plan day where you set yourself say 40 syns then are good all week. Ask your friend I'm sure she...

Thank Flibsey:), I do have a lovely can of Iodine spray which does help. Hopefully now I'm on the tablets it should get better. No one has said anything but like most teenagers its better to snigger behind peoples back then say things out loud. Never mind at least I can now be on the mend.:o

:cry:If you feel sick reading it how do you think I feel having to live with it for a week when the doctors would not do anything because they wanted to get the test results back.:mad:

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Only read if not squeemish. When you have pus coming from your belly button for a week, when you go to the walk in centre they take a swab you call the doctors who say there is nothing wrong, but you still have pus so they say come in for an appointment, which you do only to be told you have a...

Sorry but don't read if your squeemish. The nurse pushed on my belly to have a look and a nice big blob of pus oused out of it. So swab taken, plasters given to keep it cover with a nice big can of iodine spray to keep it clean. Now to wait for results to decide what antibiotics to give me...

Thanks for your repliesw. Have decided to go to the walk in centre today as could not sleep on my front last night as it was too painfull. Lets wait and see.

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:confused:This is bit of a bit medical issue but I'm unsure what it is and should I be worried? I have now started to wear a belt as my jeans are too big, its not a large buckle but for most of the afternoon I have not had it done up (not been out so no chance of them falling down). This is...

Ran Wednesday 1 mile Thursday 1.9 miles (joined local free running club) Friday 1.5 miles. But I have a problem with my foot, I have pain in my right foot by the first and second little toe. they don't hurt to walk or run on or when I bend but after running they just have very bad pain in...

I have suigned up for my local one, but its only 5k. However I am using this as training for the half marathon I have signed up for in Oct. Currently runnjing 3k but then its in June so have lots of time to get to the 5 k and then onto the 10 miles I need to run. Good luck with yours.

Pizza topped Chicken, new potatoes and mixed salad with chilli sauce dressing. Just what I needed after 2 hours at the Roller Disco.

Well had a migrane on Tuesday so never managed to get to Zumba. Training on Wednesday was canceled but did get to go to the gym so made upo for missing Tuesday. Thursday went to the running club and completed the 3k run very well and will be going next week. Friday will be staying to the gym...

Another mile for me today. Tomorrow I will be joining a group at opur local 'sweatshop' shop who do a running club beginners class, last week they ran 3km so am hoping I can keep up with them all and not embaress myself. Will let you know how I get on.

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Well done on your weight loss, its brilliant. I am also having trouble with setting what I think is a good finishing weight. I am 5 foot 7 and at present weigh 13 stone 6 1/2lb, but wear a size 14/16. I have not been this weight for over 25 years so don't know if its the right weight for me...

The best thing about my zumba classes is that no really takes it seriously. We have a laugh, we do what we can and don't worry about not being able to follow the steps it will come with time. Enjoy yourself thats the main thing and don't worry about not being able to do it.

Hi Suagerpuff Sophie, Hows it going? did you have a nice low syn weekend with some good healthy choices? Keep writing on here so we know how to help you succeed, after all a friend in need is a pain in the bum. But we all need a friend once in a while. Had quite a boring weekend only...

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Well I should be doing: Mon gym 1 hour (can't have to collect daughter from Aylesbury Uni and look at flats.) and eating out bit don't know where yet. Tuesday:- Will do Zumba Wednesday:- Gym (have training after work so may go for a run depends on time, if its canceled will stay to gym)...

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I will be your firend. Started SW 1 year ago weighing just under 18 stone, have now lost to date just over 4 stone with 1 1/2 to go. I lost nice and slowly at about 1 or 2 lb a week. The things that helped me were:- 1. write a food diary 2. stay to group or talk to people on here 3...

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Hello ladies, I have rather foolishly signed up to do the great south east run in Oct. I have never run in my life, always been to big and top heavy. But having lost just over 4 stone in the last year thought I would give it a go. Well have run on the treadmill this week for 2x 1 mile and out...

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:welcome: Don't be disappointed with your weight loss. 3lb is a good start :clap:. I only lost 4lb on my first week that was exactly 1 year ago on 10th Jan. I lost a steady 1 or 2lb each week and have now lost a total of 60lb which is just over 4 stone. So slow and steady gets there, come on...

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Well I have been running on the treadmill at work doing a mile at a time. ( 1 mile @ speed 4.5mph 13mins) Got home from work fairly early today so decided to go for a run to see how it feels on the 'road' rather than treadmill. Managed to jog/run 1.75 miles in just under 20 mins. But should I...

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Good on you, and well done for the commitment. I ahve done something equally mad and signed up to do a half marathon in Oct. Have never run in my life so need to start now, best thing is one of my work colleagues runs them all the time and is doing a little schedule for me. After watching 'a...

Thanks shazzabir Well today on the treadmill i ran 1 (either km or mile), ok it was only at 4mph but I just covered the timer and run for as long as I could, prob could have done more but was happy with that. Skating tomorrow so no running till sunday.

Did anyone watch this on Sky. Thought that the way it would be done was that the main trainer would be here in England encouraging her, and not employ someone else to look after her. She did have a personal trainer here and some sort of diet suppied but no menthion of how she did it.:confused...

Having read this thread I felt rather strangely inspired. I try to do 1 mad thing each year since hitting the big 40. Passed motorbike test, Lost 4 stone, learnt to roller skate. This year have just paid to run the south east run in Portsmouth (10miles). Ok now for the problem I have never...

I feel exactly the same, when ever I have a half term I miss the gym and the fact that I can't have access to food anytime. Term time is when I have my best weight losses.:D Can't wait till tomorrow, have my gym kit all packed ready and fruit lunch boxes complete.(pineappple, melon, kiwi and...

As my book was quite tatty I decided at weigh in last week to transfur all my weights and stickers (we got new ones) to my new book, mainly because the helper put my stiuckers in the wrong place and crocked, sorry a bit ocd on this. It looks alot better now, my daughter has lovely neat...

Well heres mine, 1. Went sales shopping, but still can't get my head around the fact that I can go into any shop and buy clothes rather than just Evans. Brough some lovely size 16 clothes (last Christmas I was size 22). 2. Got roller skates for xmas and plan to skate to work by the summer, but...

As I don't drink mine will be a drink free night. We all go over to my brother-in-law's and his wife informed me that as she has no left overs she's getting pizzas delivered. But have been good and made some syn free tandoori chicken and rice so will only have that, (my scales say I've put on...

Its been a while since I posted onhere, mainly because I've been busy and keep forgetting. But lost 1.5lb this week and am now even closer to my target weight. Hoping to make it by 9th Jan 2012 as that will be my 1 year anneversory with Slimming World. So must be good over the Christmas...

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Liberating After all how many of us have changed our out look and major areas of our life because of it.

She knew it would be hard, but also knew if she took it one day at a time and set herself small manageable goals that she would get there in the end.

Again I keep forgetting to updat this, but after gaining 5lb last week following surgury (I blame the anesthtic and pain killers). But this week I lost 7lb. so the 5lb and an extra 2lb. Only another 7lb to go to my first and possibly final target.

When I started SW in January this year I was technically 8 stone over weightvwhen I told someone atcwork this she screamed 'No' at the top of her voice. She has urged me all the way through the year not to lose too much as I would look gaunt. Well I have lost 4 stone now, she now keeps on that I...

Me and hubby went out yesterday to buy our Christmas present to ourselves, we decided on fetting a brand new car. We have never got a new one before but as we have paid off a big chunk of our mortgage this year and I got a pay rise we went mad. Best of all we haven't told anyone, but will do...

The grove from your nose to your mouth is called your philtrum. I remember it by its the bit that filters snot into your mouth. And my daughters favourate in biology was the tail of a sperm is called a flagellum.

We have to teach the students at school how to use a blog so chose tumblr. It caused us so many problems that we abandoned it half way through the course. Not the best thing to use in my opinion.

Well done. :-) I can't seem to get back into it, lost 4 stone by end sept, but have put on and lost the same 4lb over the past 2 months. This week put on 5lb following surgery. So have now gone on to EE and writing it all down. Lets see what monday brings.

I've been doing SW since 10th Jan this year.

I moved from Surrey to North Devon and everyone told me I was posh. Most people were nice, alot seemed to think that as I was near London I spent all my weekends there. (only been 5 times hate it). Have a great first day, at leadt your accent will break the ice.

Knowing that I will never go back to being the size I was. Having lost this weight and seen the difference in me as a whole person I will never go back to being the overweight puffy and painkiller eating person I was. Also knowing that if things take a dive a quick chat with my lovely...

My weight slowly went up over the course of 4 years following a hysterectomy I just put it down to 'oh well everyone gains weight following that'. When I twisted my knee and couldn't walk up stairs at work I knew something had to be done. Started 10th Jan and have so far lost 4stone by...

Clothes wise, when I went there were people in track suits, but also quite smart frocks. I don't think people dress up as they used too. So go it what you want, we go a bit smsrt because we make a good day of it with dinner as well.

Thought I would upload some photos of my weight loss so far. First picture (white top) shows me on holiday August 2010. (Weight 18 stone). Was a size 20-22. Second (peach top) shows holiday August 2011. (Weight 14stone 3lb). Size 16 Now weigh 13stone 8lb, size 14-16, only another 8lb to go...

Well another 2.5lb lost for me this week, only another 8lb to go to target and aim to get there for Christmas with 6 weighins to go.

Its sad when society thinks we should all look like sticks, when clearly the general public want to see real women in photos. Thank god my daughter loves her body just the way it is and is a gorgous size 12 -14 and would not change that for the world.

Its been a while since I've posted on here as my weight has been up and down. tried to get back on track which I think I've finally done. So another pound lost and back to my lovely 4 stone bracket.

Have you spoken to your local RSPCA centre, I know my local one does this. May be worth a call.

Glad things are starting to look up for you all.

I found this, so I now do only 2 machines, so cross trainer and bike one day, then bike and rower the next. Aldo try some free weights, squats or multi gym to work your other muscles. Don'r let your body get in a rut and you will find the weight loss will continue.

A couple of the ladies that help out at our group weigh in first in their undies, and once when i put on half a pound they told me to do the same. I told them I'm not that desperate.

Like it, I made the desision this year after losing 4 stone to get my waist lengh hair cut brdt dedision I made. Go for it.

I had a new intake of students in September and one has ome autistic tendencies, he introduced himself to me and then proceeded to tell me, ' you have a very manly hair cut, but your body is much younger than your face' I just smiled and said thank you. The other week he also informed me 'that...

I did the same at the start of the summer holiday, (as I work at a college) most of mine went as it was getting far too big, then went out at the begining of septemberto buy new stuff to go back to work. Have just spent today shopping at Bluewater for a new party/christmas outfitand could not...

Went out looking for a new coat, found a nice jacket tried on a size 16 too big so had to buy a 14 , have not worn a size 14 for nearly 30 years.

All ready have an underactive thyroid so know the symptoms very well. Maybe I should just keep a note of whats going on.

I'm not sure whether I'm beginning to go through it yet, I'm 45 had a hysterectomy at 40 but kept my ovaries so no periods to moniter(mum had one at 40 as well so no help from her). Have not worn a nightie at night yet as I'm too hot and sleep with the window open, but not sweating. Getting...

Well who would have believed it, after the last few weeks of seesawing up and down trying to shift some weight, I changed things up and started oing some red days every now and then. Lost 2lb last week and 3 1/2lb this week and to make it even more brilliant I got my 4 stone award. Whoop...

So it's been a long time since I posted on here. Mainly because I have not been losing weight. Well consultant gave me a little bit of a pep talk and told me to try a red or green day for a change. Thts what I did and after a week on a red day everyday I have lost 2lb. Have also set my target...

Great, I di have leather trouser but found them too restrictive at a size 22 so brought myself some kevlar jeans when I got down to size 18. Love riding my bike now I've lost a few stones and now have to save up for a new jacket as mine is a size 20 and a bit tooo big. :character00201:

Absolutly not, you have taken the first step to your final journey. I was over 18 stone when I first started going, I went for my induction adn was told if I start to hurt stop but never was I told don't do this or that exercise because of my weight. Once you have had your induction get your...

I work fulltime teaching at a sixth form college, I find taking lunch each day keeps me on track, and I have no time between to snack. When I finally get home no time to eat as dinner to prepare. When I'm off work I find it harder to stick to, also I have no reason to cycle to work or have...

Thanks for all the advice, I have spoken to the sports teacher here at college and they are going to go through my program and help me mix it up a bit, ( why pay when they're free). Have been on a SAS plan this week and have been making sure I have my syns (12 on Tues, 13 today). Will keep you...

Thanks guys, will try to mix things up a bit at the gym, and will try to up my syns help. Thanks for the advice.

Well I've lost 3 1/2 stone since Jan, and seem to have grown to a bit of a halt. Exercise wise I do quite a bit, Mon, wed & fri:- 1 hour a gym (20 min eliptical trainer on fat or glute burn) 20 min run/walk on treadmill( 1 min walk, 2 min run for 20 min) and 20 sit ups and 20 sitting twists...

Any other motorbike riders out there? Let me know what you ride and where you go. I ride :character00201:a Suzuki Gladius (650cc) as my profile picture. We often go out and about to Box Hill, Newlands Corner and Loomies Cafe. Where do you ride:character00201:, how have you found it since...

Well I've not posted on here for a few weeks, first holiday in France for 2 weeks and put on 1lb, then Mum came to visit and her attitude is 'a little of what you fancy does you good' well put on 1/2lb. Back to work last week and back to routine which suits me and have now lost the weight I...

I work at a college (been back for a week already), I like going back to work as it gives me the routine I like, I also get to use the gym at work which def helps my weight loss. I do try to stick to the routine at home but things just get in the way. also I let the exercise slip as well as I...

So my consultant is always saying if you have any before and after pictures let her know. I did one after I came back from holiday this year, last years holiday I was 18 stone this year 14 stone. :D Well she asked me if I would write my SW journey down and send it into the mag, but my story is...

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Well I am extremely happy, having had 2 weeks of lovely french sun and bread products, I weighed in with a very good 1lb gain. Some people in my group had put on up to 9lb over their holidays so I was well chuffed with my little gain. So back on plan fulltime to shift my last possible 2 stone...

Well after 2 weeks of trying I have finally reached my 3 1/2 stone award.:happy096: I really wanted to lose 13 1/2lb buy 6th Aug, only mananged 10 1/2 but still pleased with that. So off to France for 2 week holiday and have set myself a target of losing the final 3lb. Will then need to set...

Another here, don't forget it can take up to 6 months to get your dosage right. For me they stuck me on too much and sent me very overactive for about 2 months, this gave me other problems s well. But at least its sorted out now it will make you feel so much better.

Well bit of a slow week for me with only 1/2lb off. Not going to get to my goal of losing my 5 1/2lb by my holiday. Still need to lose 5lb by 6th Aug. Well done to all who lost.

I have a few non scale victories to write up, First since April I have knocked over 10 minutes of my cycle to work, have gone from 35 mins to 21 to cover 3 miles. Now cycle at least 3 times a week as long as its not raining. Even started going different ways to put in more hills. Second today...

After last week only losing 1lb I thought my weight was on a go slow again, but even after 2 meals out I lost 3lb :-) I am so happy. May reach my goal of 14stone by 6th Aug, only another 5 1/2lb to go.

I can fully understand where your coming from. I am also frightened about being slim, I have been over weight for about 20 years but I have now lost over 3 stone, at the 1 1/2 stone mark I had to buy new clothes, so I just brought 1 size down. Then when it got to 3 stone lost I still went out...

Forgot to update last wekk so this includes my 1lb from last week and my 3lb from this week. Aaliyiah 7lbs (0lbs lost - 7lbs to go) Annya 4lbs (1.5lb lost, 2.5lbs to go) Baby-belle 5lbs (1lb gain, 6lbs to go) bannishwobble 8lb (olb lost 8lb to go) Beautifulmess 14lb (0lb loss 14lb to go) (even...

Well after dreading the weigh in this week as I've had 2 dinners out 1 at pizza express and another at a oriental buffet. I lost 3lb:D, well on the way to get to my goal of lossing 13lb by my 6th aug holiday so only 5.5lb to go. Very well done to all who lost this week

Well done to all who lost this week:jelous: Well it looks like its all slowing down. Only lost 1lb this week, need to kick start myself again to reach my goal by 6th August. Only another 8 1/2lb to go.

Can I join too, lost 3 1/2lb this week and would like to lose another 9 by end of july. HAve added my name to the list. Aaliyah27 7lbs (0lbs lost, 7lbs to go) Annya 4lbs (1lb lost, 3lbs to go) Baby-belle 5lbs (1lb gain, 6lbs to go) bannishwobble 8lb (olb lost 8lb to go) Beautifulmess 14lb (0lb...

Well after a week on a S.A.S plan to help with my static weight I have lost..... 3 1/2 lb:bliss:and got my 3 stone award:bliss: so I am very happy today. Now just need to shift the last 9 1/2 lb by 6th Aug.

Well after a week on a S.A.S plan to help with my static weight I have lost..... 3 1/2 lb:bliss:and got my 3 stone award:bliss: so I am very happy today. Now just need to shift the last 9 1/2 lb by 6th Aug.

I have been on a S.A.S plan this week as I've not lost any weight for the last 3 weeks. So I am baoth hoping for a loss of any sort (although 1 1/2lb would be nice) and my 3 stone award. Have really stuck to the plan, but have founf that I don't really have any danger times within my normal...

AAARRHH, I have just got back from a lovely day out with my hubby and whats the first thing I do, jump on the scales. I don't know why mine never weigh the same as class and as I didn't weigh myself last week I have no idea what I should be weighing anyway. Big kick up the ar*e for me...

The first thing my hubby does to all his Tshirts is rio the labels out, he hates them and they do rub his neck and side. Not sure if you call it an allergy or just rough and annoying. I do have to sew up the seams as well.

I have gone from a size 22 to 16, so I have also gone from a tankini to a bikini. I go to France, no one knows me and quite honestly as the French don't care, they were getting changed on the beach with all their bits out, so are they really going to look at chubby old me I don't think so.

I used to weigh myself each evening at the same time as my weigh in on a monday eveong just to see how I was going, and to keep an an eye on whether I had lost or gained. :sigh: I became a bit obsesive about it and starting weighing morning and evening. Now my scales are in the cupboard and...

So for the last 3 weeks I have lost a total of nothing.:mad: Put on 1/2lb hten lost that the following week and this week STS.:( I am trying to shift the 1 1/2lb I need to get my 3 stone award.:cry: I have been 100% on plan but just seem to have plateaued a bit. So I have been given a SAS...

So have not posted on here for 2 weeks, why because I put on weight (only 1/2lb0 but I was gutted. I have been doing SW for 22 weeks andn have lost every week then due to being unable to exercise I put on weight. So this week:- Mon gym 1 hour Tues 6 mile ride to work Wed 30 day shred 30 mins...

So have not posted on here for 2 weeks, why because I put on weight (only 1/2lb0 but I was gutted. I have been doing SW for 22 weeks andn have lost every week then due to being unable to exercise I put on weight. So this week:- Mon gym 1 hour Tues 6 mile ride to work Wed 30 day shred 30 mins...

I like this forum as well, because you know the people you are talking to have been through the same things as you are. Look at their weight loss 'tickers' or posts, they show that people have lost the weight they have all been throgh this. I think also the fact that you can write about...

Did mine this morning also, in Guildford. This was my 4th year running and felt great especially as I jogged about 150 metre bursts most of the way around. Even managed to jog the first 500 metres at the begining, losing 3 stone has certainly helped me. Well done to all who took part, rope...

As I've been off today, went swimming this morning for 1 1/2 hours(over 80 lenghts) made SW quiche for lunch. Just waiting for sis in law to come over and cut my hair, having lost 3 stone I decided I need a change have bra lenght hair at the moment and have decided to have it cut up to my...

I have this problem with my sister in law, she would always lose weight before and more than I had lost, dropped a dress size just as I had. She is the same with comparing our daughters, mine is 1 year older so GCSE results were compared, A level results were compared now my daughter is off to...

I work at a college. Its the holidays that do me in, at work I can't eat whenever I want and have fruit at break salad & fruit salad for lunch then dinner when I get home. On holidays I try to keep to the same times of eating and the same things but find I will wonder around the kitchen...

Louisedan, that was my problem, I kept them and took them in or wore safty pins in stuff but I just looked so odd as everything was far to big. My friend at work kept telling me to do it, so halfterm I went mad and cleared out, threw out all my bras the other day as well. Will keep going as...

Goodbye all, lost 4lb this week so am off to the 14 to 13 stone zone. See you all there sometime.

Hooray I can now join this group, so gone from the 18 to 17 group, 17 to 16 group and 16 to 15 group. Could not believe it when I stepped on the scales and had lost 4lb taking me down to 14, 13lb. Have not been this weight since before my daughter was born 18 years ago I am so Happy Happy Happy...

So having lost weight I desided to clear my wardrobe out. 90% of my old clothes have now gone to either my neice or charity shop, they just looked to big and baggy to look desent for work. I went off shopping to have a look for some summer clothes and a few essentials that I can wear for the...

Well after my terrible week last week only losing 1/2lb:mad: I realy went to it and ..... :talk017::bliss::talk017: I lost 4lb. Only 1 1/2lb to go to my 3 stone award. S bring it on.

I would agree with Atomic Pink, don't spend a fortune if your not sure you'll like it. I brought mine from a newpaper advert for 2 for £99 a few years ago, now i cycle to work twice a week 3 miles each way and 10 miles over a weekend and find my little cheap bike OK. Also sign up to a website...

I don't seem to have this problem, I make cakes for the family and buy chocy biscuits, crisps and icecream for them all aswell and never touch them. But last week I did have pizza as I thought I'd been good all week it wouldn't hurt, I only lost 1/2 lb, I need to continue losing 2lb a week until...

I'm the same I don't ask a work anymore as there are so many people doing things there is always an email going around asking for money. Plus when people ask for money for doing a 26 mile marathon doing the 5k doen't seem worthy. I normally donate about £20 from my own pocket.

I have just given 3 large bags to my neice as my clothes don't fit. They were so baggy I looked like a bag lady and didn't feel comfy at work plus the fact the trousers kept falling down so 90% of my wardrobe gone. I now have 2 pairs of work trousers, 3 skirts, 2 blouses, 4 dresses (new) and a...

My hubby is a window fitter, he carries a kettle, teabags and milk in the van, if he is not offered tea he makes his own. He also carries squash and a large cup for the hot weather. He has been to what he calls dry houses, but also like Tinytootz mum he has been offered Bacon sarnies and full...

I was at our local farmers market and the women next to me was asking the guy selling the sausages what was in them she said' I'd like to work out the syn value' not sure extra think pork sausages would come under the syn values on any of these pages.

Just like Holly's Nan only :sigh:half a pound for me.:mad: Had chinese on friday night and pizza on saturday so know why I only lost a small amount.:break_diet: But could also weighing in a different time also not help? But off work for 2 weeks so if the rain keeps of will be out on my...

Well I can recommend the Spinich Caneloni(sorry about spelling). Made it on Wednesday for daughter and myself and we loved it. Then last night had the Parmesan Chicken with roasted veg, nice but did find it ot be a bit on the oily side (quite a bit in the tray). But hubby and son loved it.

reptara, like you I've got 3 1/2lb to go before getting into the next stone award. Have just got my 2 1/2 stone award, and have been lsoing an average of 2lb a week. So will keep ploding downwards and will hopefully lose the next 1 stone 3 1/2 lb by my birthday in July.

Well done to all who lost. I've lost 1 1/2lb this week and have reached my 2, 1/2 stone award. So only 3, 1/2 lb to get into my next stone zone. So keep moving downwards and we we all get there inthe end.