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Hi Molly, just checking to see how you are doing! Take care xx

Hi there Molly. Just popping in to say hello! :) xx

Well done for avoiding the dessert trolly!!! Hope you have a good week Molly!! xx

Just popping in for a catch up Molly, hope you are having a lovely weekend!! x

Lindt chocolate MUST be devoured :) all sounds very well with you Molly, have a lovely day! X

Good morning Molly! Just having a catch up :) Hope you are having a lovely weekend x

Hi Ermintrude! I often come lurking around your diary to view your food, it always looks so delish!!!! x

Happy New Year Molly! :D

Happy holidays to you Molly, have a fab time!! x

Good morning Molly!! Lovely to see you posting and glad your cold is now gone. I love your honestly about the Christmas goodies, sometimes there is just no getting away from their grasp so we may as well enjoy some!! ;)

Awww poor you Molly ((hugs)). You sound like you are keeping strong though and not letting your pain get you down, what a great attitude you have! You're so sensible about the comfort eating and well done for staying on top of it. I hope you find some relief soon xx

Just saw your message about your back Molly, I hope you're feeling better!! x

Oooh thanks for the recipe Ruth, yummy!!!

Well done on your maintaining, I'm pleased for you! I do agree with you about weight settling and continuous yoyoing to reach that magical number! I've been thinking a lot about that, even though I am really wanting to get back to that number I'm not sure if part of my quest for that magical...

Well done so far CaliSweden, your menus are looking good! Fingers crossed for your weigh in tomorrow :)

Well done on your STS Molly. I know what you mean about the picking and even if it is the healthier option it still adds up! Your menus for this week look great. I too like the nairns sweet biscuits, my favourite are the dark chocolate ones but I think I will have to watch myself with them as...

Your menus are great DeliciousBoo! Hope this week is going well!

Hi Molly, I read your last post the other day and again, you make so much sense. I also can't stop thinking of the takeaway as you described it!! :) x

Hi plumfoodie! Just been catching up on your posts, you're doing really well!! Sorry to hear about your sad news, take care!

Morning! Just to say I'm still posting but in the members only diaries as I can ramble to my hearts content in there. How is everyone getting on? x

As usual Molly, you are spot on!! :)

Well done, you look fab!! x

Yes, I would agree with the sugar withdrawal being the cause of headaches. Ensure you are drinking plenty of water also :)

I feel I'm getting back into my groove :))

Here's to being on track :) I must try the bean stew/tortilla idea, sounds v nice!!

Totally agree Ruth! Amazing what a few good eating days can do for you. Menu for today: Quite a carby based day (good carbs mind) as needed fuel from exercise last night. I was really hungry today. b- 4 ryvita thins, m&s ham sandwich on oatmeal bread, skinny coffee l- hearty chicken soup...

Morning! Another day of keeping it simple for me. It was nice to wake up this morning knowing I hadn't put loads of junk food into my body yesterday! Plan: b- 1 slice brown soda bread, scrambled eggs (1 egg, 1 white), mushrooms, low fat spread, skinny latte l- slim pret tuna baguette...

It's a good feeling! I do take one step forward and two back but I will change the way I look at food! soon it will be half a step back...and three forward ;) I was full from my lunch until about 4pm and then my tummy started to growl so I had a high fibre cereal bar - have exercise class soon...

Well done on resisting Ruth!

Keeping It Simple Back to basics today with good, simple, healthy food (Reminder to self - I am not on a diet, no need to complicate things by trying to 'count' something!!). b- 2 sm slices brown soda bread, 1 low fat sausage, skinny milky coffee snack- pear l- m&s side salad, boiled egg...

Morning Ruth! Glad to hear things are getting sorted, what a relief that must be! Enjoy your weekend :)

Friday! Friday at last! I've got some lunch plans with friends tomorrow afternoon but it should be a relatively quiet weekend filled with the usual exercise classes and lazing about. Was at running club last night and woke up ravenous as I usually do the morning after. Cereal or porridge...

Very nice menu Beverley, yes, you should post with us! I wish I could grow my own stuff, can't beat fresh veg! Day on track so far, even with the pretzels that jumped into my mouth earlier...;) b- bran flakes, sm banana, soya milk, coffee l- carrot and lentil soup, 3 ryvita thins, soft...

Name change done on thread :)

New user name Cheers Molly!! :) Just to say I have changed my user name also!! Fresh start and all. I'll change it on the title of this later on today! Today's plan: b- 2 slices toast, sm tin tuna, skinny coffee l- curried chicken soup, ryvita thins, soft cheese, fruit salad d- ww chicken...

Hi Tinsel80! I too like the Rick Gallop books and I find them easy to follow with the traffic light system. Portion sizes are my biggest downfall and I really need to watch them, it's so easy to add a few extra spoonfuls of something here and there ;) Looks like you are getting on well so far!

Funny you should say that Molly as I decided I'm ditching the slimming club (again). I can actually see over the past few weeks how my bingeing and snacking has increased because I'm restricted to a number of specific counts a day. I always end up doing this - missing weigh ins, eating too...

Monday (bit of a struggle today but made it): b- roll and lean sausage, coffee l- carrot and lentil soup, roll with soft cheese d- bacon, onion and potato bake, roast butternut squash, 2 oat biscuits snacks - apple, 2 satsumas, tea, low fat hot chocolate

Very wise words Molly, you are so very inspiring! Hope you had a good weekend x

Aww Ruth, sorry to hear you have so much happening just now, hugs!! How are you? x

Well...fresh start Saturday didn't happen. I went out for drinks on Friday night and it ended up being a late night - later than planned. I was not very well yesterday and eating was the number one list on my priorities. So today is the day. I had a bit of a lie in, went for some exercise...

Argh, needing a fresh start. Thanks so much ladies! I do love that I try fitness type stuff now without even thinking about it and that I actually love it :) It gives me such a high. Fresh start tomorrow! I've been watching my portions with my main meals but I find I am snacking way too...

Clarri, hope you've been getting on with it this week....or else!! :) I like your new profile photo and before and after, very nice!

Well done Molly and your menu from the other day looks really nice! I've got my nak'd bars in the cupboard, at the ready ;)

Hi doyle Just had a read of your posts and well done so far, you're definitely taking the right steps to make the changes you want to and also in getting to your goal :) Lots of good advice has been given and it is a learning curve - there will be moments where we might fall back into our old...

Well done on your loss and I hope you're feeling much better today!

Morning! I survived the Moonwalk, it was one of the hardest challenges I have ever done. It was a struggle from mile 16 but that comes from general tiredness I think seeing it was the middle of the night. I've got another 26.2 mile walk in Sept for Cancer Research UK. Then I can say I have...

Cheers Molly! My weigh in last Saturday resulted in a stay the same - not a bad result at all considering! I do have nakd bars in the cupboard! Still need to find those Carman bars, not been to a Sainsburys yet to get some :) Needless to say my eating the past few days has been terrible...

How did you get on today ruth frances? :)

That's brilliant Molly, well done you :) x

Fab! Planning ahead definitely pays off and a big well done on your loss this week :D x

Planning is definitely crucial! I hope to make some stuff this weekend and stick it in the freezer - like you I have limited space :) Because I am not organised this week, I am relying on takeaway food and ready meals (I prefer to cook though). I at least bought fruit to keep at work this...

Morning Fattack! I like oatcakes or ryvitas and with soft cheese, hummous, bit of jam or peanut butter. Babybels, cheese strings, carrots with hummous, celery with peanut butter (sounds horrible but really nice!), celery with soft cheese, Nature Valley Chewy Fruit and Nut Trail Mix bars (think...

I think Soreen Malt Loaf is listed in one of my GI books, but I can't remember which one it is. I did buy that particular brand at one time because of that.

The beans sound delish!!

Glad you enjoyed your weekend and your food looks nice! x

Thanks ruth frances! It is more motivating to get weighed in front of someone but it can put me off, especially if I have had a bad food week. Sometimes I don't like weighing every week but I'll keep at it for now ;) Been munching the past few days, today have stayed on track though. I'm...

Food shop is being delivered Monday and there are no multipacks to be found ;) Weigh in result today was 1.5lbs down, very happy indeed!!!! :D x

Aw thanks Molly! x I'm going to weigh in tomorrow morning after my exercise class. I made the huge mistake of buying multipacks of snacks and eating lots of them during the week - not low GI either. I really can't have multipacks of those things around so that might affect my wi tomorrow...

That's fab your kitchen is all done now clarri, how are you getting on? x

Well done on your loss last week Molly!! Hope you are enjoying your week away x

Well done Ruth, you're doing really well with the no smoking and everything else that has been going on. Have a nice weekend! :)

Hi ashley, today's menu looks nice! :)

I really struggle also if I don't plan. Have a nice weekend shakenomore and enjoy your celebration. Don't worry about the scales just now! ;) x

Sounds lovely, looking forward to the other recipes!

Hi! Hello I'm still plodding along, been busy the past few weeks. Including a week away in London on a course! I'd been yo-yoing a bit due to eating lots at the weekend and not watching my portion sizes. I didn't want to go down the slimming club route again but decided to join ww for a bit as...

I love your attitude Molly! :) You will get your portion sizes sorted, enjoy your weekend and more of the lovely weather! x

Cheers Molly, did you have a nice break? Another long weekend upon us, yay! I'm still plodding along and hoping for another loss this week, will probably weigh on Saturday again. How is everyone? x

Thanks ever so much IM! Portion sizes are a bit tricky for me but just making sure I weigh and measure and record. So far, so good. You have a lovely holiday weekend also :) Today: I had a huge breakfast and it kept me going almost all day!!! b- beans, potato, 1 egg plus 2 egg whites, light...

I'm on a roll: b- high fibre cereal, strawberries, soya milk, coffee l- out for lunch - lentil, sweet potato and coconut soup, wholewheat bread, 2 tsp butter, coffee, small piece caramel shortbread (2 bites worth and lovely!) d- savoury mince and lentils, 2 tbsp basmati rice, petit pois, baby...

On track today, back to recording on MFP to help with portions... b- high fibre cereal, soya milk, coffee lu- ham sandwich (open face), grapes, apple d- mexican chicken slices, small jacket potato w/cheese, baby sweetcorn, broccoli, flora light snacks- nakd bar, banana, 2 oatcakes...

C.R.A.P - love it! :)

I also have portion size issues and must weigh out everything still. Well done for the regroup and fingers crossed for your weigh in tomorrow :) x

It is very hard Clarri, grrr! I'm up 3lbs from my weekend eating also, not happy! But have made that my start weight now to remind me! x

Today's Plan: b- 2 homemade blueberry muffins, coffee lu- m&s cheese jacket potato, half chicken breast, beetroot d- butternut squash and sausage casserole, m&s side salad snacks- apple, orange, sprite zero, 1 babybel, kelloggs fibre plus bar More detail to go in my diary later! :)

IM, was just reading what you wrote about the holiday mode. I think you might be on to something... I can't be bothered this week and it just so happens I have next week off. I'm really going to have to watch myself!! I've just started a challenge for myself in the Members Only bit. I need a...

Monday again! Today's plan: b- homemade low gi blueberry muffin, grapes, coffee lu- m&s side salad with beetroot, 1/2 chicken breast, 2 oatcakes with soft cheese, apple su- butternut squash and sausage casserole snacks- 2 chocolates, orange, coffee I had a not so healthy eating day...

Butternut Squash and Sausage Casserole I made this today, not tried it yet but it smells amazing and the portions are large. Will have it during the week. Link: Antony Worrall Thompson - Recipe Recipe: Ingredients: 454g pack Reduced-fat sausages 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Onion...

Saturday Munchies On plan for today but feel like munching - purely out of habit though as that is what I tend to want to do on a weekend. I'm doing a 5k tomorrow so can't overdo the food anyway!! b- trail mix bar before exercise, bag of sliced apples, skinny latte l- oatcakes, soft...

Thanks very much IM!! :D When I was first starting this a few weeks ago, I think I was over complicating things but now I feel as though I am in a nice routine now. I've also not been recording my calories on MFP this week as just trying to focus on GI foods and portion control as it's so much...

Aww that's a shame about getting bad news. Emotional eating is such a hard habit to break, so many of us do it. Nevermind, line is drawn and here's hoping today is a better one for you! x

Hope you had a good day! :)

Good for you Shakenomore! :D

Happy Friday! I've been getting on well the past few days and no cravings. Thursday: b- high fibre cereal, soya milk, strawberries, coffee l- lentil & veg soup, sm wholegrain roll, soft cheese d- 2 slices high fibre bread, lean bacon, egg white, flora light snacks- sm banana before running...

I like your idea of sprinkling highlights on your yogurt, I may pinch that one! I agree, great attitude, here's to a brand new week x

I can relate, I had the same kind of weekend! Wise words from IM and Clarri :) Hope your day went to plan and you managed to avoid those cravings x

I had mince and lentils tonight, that I had stuck in the freezer. It freezes beautifully :)

Thanks Clarri x Cravings from the weekend now gone, yay! b- high fibre cereal, strawberries, soya milk, coffee l- leftover chicken breast from last night, m&s side salad & dressing, 2 oatcakes d- savoury mince and lentils & 2 tbsp rice, broccoli, petit pois, sweetcorn, flora light snacks...

Well done for getting through it Clarri!! I bet you're feeling good being back in control :) x

That's very true IM, it is nice to know we can have something so bad but just not 4 slices of it!! ;) It is so lovely though... None for me today. I have not had crisps in over a week now! I've just not wanted any so something is working :D Habits are slowly changing. I had a really...

I'm defo going to try the muffins once I get the ingredients in and the one pot dish sounds lurvely. So many recipes, such little time ;)

Well done IM, you really are maintaining brilliantly! x

Hard lesson to learn.... Thanks IM, hope you have a good week as well. Re: the cravings, I found out the hard way!! OH buys the stodgiest white bread ever and one whiff of it lures me in :mad: I can't resist it. So a few slices last night with peanut butter...need I say more? I can't...

Well done on your choices and your loss Fattack! I'm going for Japanese on Friday, really looking forward to it, still deciding on what to have :)

Last's night Graze snack turned into a second one and then snacking on Smarties followed. I did feel very bloated this morning and I know why - ate too much last night of some foods that don't agree with me! :o I went on a 7 mile walk today so feeling better :) Sunday nights are always...

Didn't weigh today as felt massive this morning. No worries though as this is a lifestyle change and seeing that getting these pounds off again is going to take some time, a few more days before weighing won't matter too much ;) b- half banana before exercise class, apple and skinny latte...

No probs! :) That Moroccan Chicken recipe you posted is going to be made this weekend I think, looks lovely. Today: b- 60g homemade granola, blueberries, 100ml soya milk, coffee (I ate around 7.15am and this kept me going until almost noon) l- big florette salad bowl, 2 boiled eggs, light...

Savoury Mince and Lentils - Antony Worrall Thompson This is really nice, here is the link: Antony Worrall Thompson - Recipe Ingredients 400g very lean minced beef 1 onion, peeled & chopped 1 teaspoon English mustard powder 1?2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons...

Thanks shakenomore! The recipe is Savoury Mince with Lentils (I keep forgetting the name of it...oops!), I'll post the recipe in the recipe thread :) x

I still can't get over the lack of cravings, it's great, isn't it?? :)

Yes, they did keep me full, yay! That jam is really lush ;)

As I posted in the Useful GI/GL Recipe thread, I made the oat scones last night. I had two for breakfast at about 7.30am and my stomach started growling around 11.30am, well impressed with that as I was starving this morning due to a hard exercise session last night. b- 2 oat scones, tsp...

I made the scones last night - halved the recipe also and got 10 scones. I added a handful of chopped dried apricots I had in the cupboard also. I bought some no sugar added jam the other day (called St Dalfour's I believe - a little goes a long way!) and I stole shakenomore's idea of a bit...

Well done, that's a fab loss so far!! x

That's v good to know as I want to make these this week.

Ahh yes, good point! I do have salad I can add to the side. Ta!

Thanks IM, your advice is very helpful :) My body is very happy with what I have been eating - especially the past few days. I'm a firm believer in you are what you eat. Today: b- 4 oatcakes, soft cheese triangle, apple, coffee sn- nakd bar lu- 3 slices ham, carrot & cucumber sticks...

Thanks shakenomore!! Food for today is: b- 2 ryvita with soft cheese, sliced gherkin and 2 v lean sausages (I know, sounds wierd but it's tasty ;)) half elevenses- trail mix bar, coffee lu- mug of homemade ham, red lentil & veg soup, shape zero yogurt, strawberries d- mince and green...

Congrats on your upcoming wedding and well done on your loss :)

Thanks very much for posting these, I look forward to reading more tips - and the oat scone recipe. One thing that works for me is planning ahead - even if it is just a day in advance. I also batch cook - I make about 3-4 servings of something that I can freeze or keep in the fridge for...

Well done you!! :)

Thanks for posting some recipes, they look great!

I had to come back and say today I have had no cravings at all for any junk food or anything sweet :D (and trust me there has been a lot of junk food, cakes and sweets around to tempt me today ;)) I've also decided I want to get back down to my original goal weight so I have 12lbs to lose to...

Back on the right track today: b- 1 poached egg, mushrooms, sm skinny latte sn- coffee, nakd bar lu- sweet potato, chickpea & spinach curry, 2 tbsp basmati rice, shape zero yogurt, strawberries late afternoon- 2 babybel & 2 oatcakes, small banana (in preparation for exercise class) d- 2...

Brilliant, thanks!!

Nice to hear all is going well Annie!! :)

Hi clarri, I too get horrible cravings when I eat high gi stuff but you're right, onwards it is :) Enjoy your day!

Well done on the STS and the Century Club badge, fab!! :D

Thanks IM :) Well my guests left this morning and after a week and a half of eating out, drinking and snacking my body doesn't want anymore of it. Continued to make the best choices where I could though. I have a quiet week ahead and am looking forward to some nice homemade food and getting...

The oatbran pancakes sound really nice, do you have a recipe for them? :)

I just googled the Carman's bars and I see that Sainsburys carries them, will have to keep an eye out!

It happens to us all :) I knew before that eating that didn't help me much but I can really see how it affects me just in these few short weeks of consciously eating low GI. Hope your day went well.

Thanks for the tips! Well done on your loss, that is brill :)

Hi Fattack How did you get on with your meal? I go often for Japanese food and usually stick to the noodle soups - I only eat half the noodles in it. And if I am honest, the bowl is so big I also end up leaving a lot of broth also but I am always full. For a starter I often have teriyaki...

Hi there :) Still doing not bad - have family staying with me for a week now so really trying hard to make good choices. Not been as angelic as a few days ago due to traveling and choices I had no control over but I must say I am making better choices than I ever have before and having smaller...

Congratulations Annie, how lovely!!! :). Your menus are looking really healthy!

I meant I was able to pick my meal ahead of time for the dinner later on tonight :)

Aww thanks!! I hope so, just want to be comfy in my clothes again! I'm away for a wedding just now and I've made really good food choices so far, really pleased with myself and not even been tempted by anything. I've been able to get to M&S and Boots and stuff so can choose my own food and...

My plan for today: b- granola with soya milk and blueberries, coffee sn- trail mix bar l- 2 slices burgen bread with 2 boiled eggs, bit of salad cream, orange sn- sm pot hummous, carrots, small banana (having late tea, need to keep myself going ;)) d- chicken shish kebab (minus the pitta...

After looking at your food I got some turkey to make tikka skewers last night and they were v tasty. I've seen those quick cook turkey steaks in Tesco also, will have to add some to my next shop :)

Sounds lovely IM! :)

Well done you, that's fab! :D

True IM, the scale is a good indicator but there have been times where I was letting it rule my overall progress, which is v annoying, when I know full well I had a good week and the scale said otherwise... Now that I only have half a stone to get rid of, I don't want to become too obsessed with...

I can't be specific on a recipe as I don't follow one when I make it. I usually bung in some tinned chickpeas, tinned tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, bit of garlic, indian spice mix (I have a few in the cupboard that I get from the shops) or sometimes curry paste instead, lentils or split peas and...

I've not really set out a weigh in day IM but did weigh myself yesterday and I was down a pound :D Quite pleased as I am a very slow loser. In past I found I was weighing myself every day which really shouldn't be the only indicator in being healthy - there are other things I like to focus on -...

Today was the first day I felt satisfied, I feel this is the right way to eat for me. I'm focusing less on what I shouldn't have and more on what I can actually have, if that makes sense, and I don't feel deprived. I also made homemade granola from the recipe book I mentioned and it is fab, it...

Thanks for the trail bar tip! Or should I say trail mix bar tip! I got some at Tesco earlier tonight and they are ace!! I've never noticed those ones as always see the other Nature Valley bars (the crunchy ones) and I don't like them. Food for today: Was starving this morning as was at...

Have a fab evening!!

biggirl86, I loove brown sugar on porridge...I sometimes sprinkle it on when the porridge is hot and it makes this nice syrupy bit on the top...yum! Glad your day was on track IM! Can I ask what kind of trail mix bars you have? Does anyone have the Quaker Oat Bars for snacks? I've picked...

I know exactly what you mean IM! It really is all about habits and making changes to adjust those habits. I also see food as fuel now as I usually do a lot of activity and I need to fuel my body correctly, it's just finding the right mix. It is hard work but it can be done. A lot of trial and...

White bread always does that to me also and pretzels, which I love, just to name a few... I'm a snacky person and do love my treats but how do you find that happy balance, sometimes when I start, I can't stop... Today's plan: b- omelette (1 egg and 1 white, mushrooms, 10g cheese), slice...

Your menu looks good, well done on a good day :)

Hi shrinkingannie, how are you getting on with the 30 day shred? I've not tried it but keep reading lots about it :)

Cheers for that Irish Molly, all advice much appreciated. I agree, today was carb heavy - some days when I do a lot of activity I up them as I can get quite hungry after it. I do need to watch them though... How are you getting on today? x

Thanks IM I won't say what I ended up having for my tea last night but it was ordered in :rolleyes: Nevermind as today is a new day and I am on track ;) Today's plan: b- 50g porridge (made with half skimmed milk and half water), tbsp raisins, splenda, cinnamon sn- coffee with splash skimmed...

Cheers! I find that eating processed carbs does the same thing to me and just triggers more eating. It's a slippery slope!! Recording everything does help so here's to some new changes.

OK, here goes - my diary of daily food and doings with all aspects of low GI living. Today started out a bit shaky...the problem was yesterday - I had way too much to eat and it wasn't the best of choices. This morning, even though I was still full and my stomach was really not happy I had...

Good tips IM! How you getting on this weekend Shakenomore? :)

Hi Irish Molly I've been following your blog and you've done fab! :) I'm heading towards the low GI way of eating as have tried many other plans and was successful this last time around as I got to target after losing 2 stone about 6 mos ago but I have about 7-10lbs that have crept back on...

Hi there! :) Hope you don't mind me joining in - I can relate to so many of your posts with the binge eating, I also want to have a natural relationship with food...or try! I think I binge because of my many years of always 'dieting' and following some slimming club or another and having an all...

Hi xnickyfitchx :) Thanks for the welcome and well done on your loss so far!! I've not set a time limit on losing as when I do, I tend to feel too pressured and then I blow it. I'm a slow loser so will aim for about 1lb a week and see how I get on. I'm sure I'll need a few kicks up the bum...

Hi Irene Thank you for the welcome :D x

Good morning to all! :D I've been lurking here for ages and I've finally registered as everyone seems really lovely and supportive :) I've been dieting since I was 16 and I've followed every diet in the past 24 years! I've been to target twice in that time and I reached my last (and...