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Yesterday went well – our house guest made shepherds pie with sweet potatoes as the mash and some boiled mange toute. As I had no syns all day, I was happy to eat it – I saw him use a teaspoon of olive oil and the mince wasn’t extra lean, but all it all I think it would have been 5-7 syns...

Welcome back - saw your photos on insta-gram, looks like a fab holiday. 5lbs is barely anything, and once you get back to routine they will fall off! Ready and excited to fight the fat off with you!

Updating the diary a little late today - but have had a really good few days. Didn't beat myself up about the dinner out on Monday, but relished the fact that I can have a meal off plan and really enjoy it. Got my run in yesterday, which is great - as exercise puts me in a really good mood and...

So had a little hiccup yesterday, and didn't go for my run again, and dinner didn't go to plan and the OH and I went out for dinner, and ended up having a 3 course meal, which was delicious and lovely, but I imagine very syn-ful. But instead of beating myself up about it and spiraling into 'diet...

Yesterday was a good day, eased myself back on plan nicely. I was quiet hungry, but turned to fruit instead of very synful dishes. Feeling like I'm back in control. Didn't get my run in yesterday as I was so busy with sorting the house out as we have a guest staying this week. But that's OK -...

OK- after a bad week of completely going off the wagon, re-assessing my headspace, working out where I am and where I want to be by the end of the year I’m ready to grab September and make it my best month yet. Exercise wise – I’ve really got to step it up a notch, as its 6 weeks till the half...

Slight change of plan with lunch today, heading out for a working lunch meeting, healthiest thing on the menu was a panini - so having a ham and cheese one, going to add 10 syns to my day for it and not have a poppadum tonight. I've been pretty low on syns all week, so I should be OK.

YAY it's Friday :-). Which means last day in the office and 3 days off (woo bank holiday weekend). It's going to be a busy weekend, but I want to plan to keep on track. I'm not going to be to post on here, as I just won't have time to get the laptop out and update things so I thought I'd put my...

I'm loving your holiday determination! Go girl!! Have fun on the hols :) X

Sorry to hear about the breakup - but remember chocolate (or bingey food) won't fix anything (I've learnt this the hard way)! This of this as a detour in your road, and your going to kick arse at getting through it. Not long till Napa!!

Yeah I'm trying to have 3 red days a week (usually tues, wed, thurs) 2 green (usually monday and friday) and 2 Extra Easys (usually weekends as it's easier). Do you have two HEB and two HEA on green and red days ? - my online diary says I'm allowed too, so I have been, but I feel like it's too...

Hello! I love red days, and with the HEB I don't feel carb deprived at all :). Burgers look lovely, I've got steak for dinner too! Can't wait XXX

Added 2 x 60g wholemeal rolls to my lunch - so put everything in there and made two very filling sandwiches. So got my 2 x HEB :)

Yesterday didn't go to plan, but didn't go too far off plan. Didn't make my run, but did clean the house a lot. The Mother-in-Law is coming over this weekend, so have to make sure the house is spotless. A colleague brought me a flake, and I ate that as they are only 8.5 syns each - YAY, I can...

Lost 2.5lbs this week - now at 15.1 stone - 2lbs to go till I'm in the 14s (fingers crossed I'll be there this time next week)

Been a bit quiet on here for a few days, extremely busy weekend followed by a family emergency, disaster on Sunday night, that I really can't go into detail has meant I've not had time to update my diary, either on here or on Slimming World online. However today was the dreaded weigh-in day...

Change of plan - now having a green day. Only thing that really changes is my lunch - now have a jacket potato with cheese (HEA) and mushrooms

Hope you feel better soon! Don't worry about replying to us all - just make sure your looking after yourself and keeping well. XXX

Friday 15th August It's Friday :) I want to reach my goal of 210lbs by Monday....I might just push that date back to Wednesday. I haven't been on the scales for over a week and I'm feeling pretty good at the moment - clothes seem to fit better and my tummy feels flatter. However I know from...

Hello Love! Catching up on your diary - work / life has been a bit mental at the moment so been slacking with my diaries on here. Love your 13s goal for December - that's what I want too :). Then start 2015 focusing on losing the last 3 stone. Nice that you have a specific date in mind too. XXXX

Woo 3lbs :) Well done. Glad your feeling better! X

Feeling good today, didn't go on my run yesterday though as we had a lil crisis and it meant meeting someone at the hospital and driving across the other side of town in rush hour. Food wise - everything went to plan, except instead of tuna I had smoked salmon and it was lovely. I love smoke...

You are totally right, we are all on a journey, and everyone's is different - if it all was the same, it would be easy? Stay strong! We can do this XXX

Just had a naughty slither of banana bread...I'm going to count it as 4 syns (I'm probably over counting).

Yesterday went well and too plan, except for my run - only managed 3K, I was feeling heavy and lethargic and not very comfortable with myself, so I stupidly gave up. That's not going to happen tonight though! I was also scared of having a red day, as I feared the lack of carbs would mean I was...

So I just checked out the red day list online for the first time, and it's amazing - I can have two HEB and two HEA :)- So instead of a chicken salad for lunch, I'm going to have a 2 whole meal rolls with a slice of kerry low low in each, with a table spoon of pickle in each (1 syn each)...

Hello - super quick check-in here. Well done on the fashion work - I need to catch up with your weekend post, will do it over my lunch break! I'm going to follow you on twitter!

Weekend went horribly beauty and spiralled into Monday - onwards and upwards from today :-). Not letting a set back get me down!

Oh my! The weekend & Monday was bad....it was the boyf birthday, and whilst I thought I 'kept' it good for most of the weekend, I ended up drinking a lot on Saturday and staying in bed hungover till Monday (though I think it was a cold). I ate far too much yesterday and I don't want to face it...

They had the chicken Salad as specials - it's just grilled chicken, on a leafy salad with a few parmeasan shavings and 4 croutons - so I put it down as 5 syns. I really fancied some chocolate (damn TOTM), so I got a curly wurly (6 syns) too- 11syns for today and hopefully a syn-free or low-syn...

Maintaining is better than gaining :) It wasn't too bad a day, maybe next time swap a cocktail for vodka lime and soda or gin and tonic? Onwards and upwards to focus on next weeks weigh in!

Friday 8th August It’s going to be a long post…sorry! Yesterday didn’t quiet go to plan (this seems to be a re-occurring sentence here). Breakfast was fine, then I had to popped to Sainsburys before Lunch to get the boyf a birthday card and the rest of his present. When I was there I was a...

Good Luck with the WI, Hope Date Night is fun and SW friendly :) xx

Thanks Beauty! Just started following your diary too, and you are doing AMAZING!!! Looking forward to Christmas and seeing a difference :) X

Hello, Well done on losing 10 stone before, you've done it once, I'm sure you can do it again! Looking forward to following your journey :) XXX

Hello! Popping by to subscribe, loving the thread so far. Well done on your weight loss...I now fancy noodles for dinner!

Today sounds lovely!!!! Enjoy your day off X

Thanks lola3 and cynicalgirl, love cooking and experimenting, which is working well so far!

Hello! Happy Thursday, not long till the weekend. Yesterday's Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack went to plan; I was at work all day and as it's TOTM I was feeling a little rough and need of sugar, but when a collegue came round at 3:30pm saying he was going to the shops do I want anything, I...

Hi Lola, Well done on the weight loss so far, I've just started to subscribing to food inspiration and motivation! Lunch looked lovely!

Hello - stopping by to subscribe :-). Hope Weigh Day on Friday goes well :)

Hello, Newbie (ish) here...started a week and a half ago online and down 3.5lbs - so currently at 15.25 stone...dying to be in the 14's as I haven't been there for a while. Hoping to get there for 16th August, fingers crossed!

Wednesday 6th August So yesterday kind of went to plan - except I had a Subway Cookie, which wasn't planned but did fit within my syns, it was 10 syns and I totalled 14.5 syns for yesterday....so HURRAY! I can have my cake and eat it, as long as its within syn allowance - I love SW! My sweet...

Tuesday 5th August Yesterday went to plan (ish), got my run in but didn't make it to Body Pump as the boyf needed a lift from work because he wasn't feeling very well - but that's OK, I've booked the Wednesday session instead. Also only managed to eat one cereal bar as I didn't realise but only...

100g isn't much, could just be water weight (go for a wee), or your body adjusting.

My first week on SW online and I'm down 2.5lbs on my Monday weigh-in :-), very chuffed. Don't even feel like I'm on a diet!

Had a very syn-ful weekend, but I did walk around a lot (trip to Legoland). I'm not going to write down what I ate over the weekend (as I don't think I can really face it at the moment). But today is my weigh day and I'm 2.5lbs down, so pretty happy with that. Hopefully I'll be 100% on plan week...

30lbs in 12 weeks - that's amazing! Well done. Thanks for the words on encouragement - I'll update todays food diary tomorrow.

Hello, I couldn't find a newbies section to introduce myself, so I thought I would start here - plus I've spent the last week having a nose at everyone else's diaries to get tips, tricks and ideas - and its inspired to start me own. A little bit about me: I'm 25, a marketing manager from...

Another 1lb down for me Lexie!

Hey Guys, Sorry I've been barely posting these past few weeks- work is really driving me hard at the moment. I'm looking into investing in a new set of bathroom scales, the one I have at the moment is an Asda smart price one, and there a bit hard to read and I'm not sure how realiable it...

YAY!! Go you!!! Big losses like that are good motivation for the rest of us!

Don't worry Lexie...I'm dead at the end of it! But it's literally because im rubbish at controlling the Kinect and it always goes onto next song and once the song starts I'm like might as well do this one too. Also I do a few slow ones in between...like beautiful liar!

Heya, I take Slim Fast shakes when I'm on the move / don't have time to eat! But I don't make a habit of it- as I can make a salad or sandwich for a similar amount of calories that is far more satisfying.

Hey, I've been doing this for a few weeks now, and finding meals less than 5g rule gets quiet easy! Good Luck!

Bit late of this thread, but I've been doing an hours worth of songs on Just Dance on the Xbox - then the NHS websites 10 mins workouts. I'm going to start the Coach to 5K next week too, just need to find somewhere nice to run!

bit pathetic, but I'm 1lb down! Best get my butt moving on the treadmill to pick up the pace!

Hey Guys, I'm back- I was away for work for a week, a long tiring week, full of wine and lots of other calories. Managed to keep the weight the same (so far only lost a pound this year :( ) But I'm back on the wagon from today!!! How's everyone doing?

Hey Guys, I'm really struggling to start the exercising, I've been a big exerciser before but never found the right balance between diet and exercise. I've got a horrible chest infection and a cold at the moment, so probably not best for me to do much exercise at the moment till it clears...

I went home for lunch today and sneaked a peek at the scales- and it hadn't moved and I thought I had had 2 very good days, but I'm not exercising at the moment due to having a cold :(

Grilled Chicken, Sauteed mushrooms, left over salad and some sweet corn! I'm starving too!!! Must have lunch first!

I practically bullied my Dr into giving it to me!!! As he wanted me to go solo....tell them you've come this far, let's not take it away from you now!

nothing beats that feeling! Well done you!

because I'm off work sick and very bored - I just counted 95 days till Easter.....just over 13 weeks. For me I need to lose just under 2lbs a week to meet the easter challenge, and I've got a mini break inbetween then too!

that's awesome will power - well done. I wouldn't even set foot in KFC as don't think I'd be able to make the right choice

I plan weekly too- and it gets a bit monotonous as I don't eat red meat anymore and I hate turkey and fish can be quiet expensive

when I was at my biggest of 19 stone I lost 3 stone by going to the gym 3 times a week. I was very conscious about people looking at me but you have to realise you are doing this for you, not for the other skinnier people at the gym. Also you don't know their story, they could have been bigger...

I had planned to have Chicken Breast with Greek Salad, but I forgot to take the Chicken Breast out of the freezer :( Looks like it might be young boil in a bag fish with Greek Salad.

buy smaller clothes when they are an absolute bargain on sale, for when you reach your goal weight? I have about 3/4 dresses still with the tags on that are too small to squeeze into. I'm probably crazy but it's good motivation for me!

Don't rely on the scales for success- over xmas I was disappointed with my December Weight Loss, but I checked out the Dorothy Perkins Sales and tried my luck trying on a size 16 dress- preparing to cry in the dressing room, it actually fit perfectly and looked good- it made my bank balancer a...

I eat lunch at work a lot- so I try and make it easy. At the moment because of the weather it's all soups for me. Maybe try cooking a bit extra at dinner the night before and having it the next day or a WW microwave meal with steamed veg?

Hey Guys Do any of you have Cheat Meals at all? I'm planning on doing one once a week-for Sunday Lunch (a Roast dinner with stuffing, yorkshires etc). I'm planning on being pretty strict during the week (SF, soups & Salads)- so it's something to look forward too, just I fear Mr Tango...

What about lentils? I have Heinz Lentil Soup all the time + a good source of protein!

Hey Guys, I've been popping in and out off this site over Christmas & New Year, but from today I get very serious. I'm back to work and there is no festive party or any type of gathering for the next four weeks that is going to knock me off my wagon. I jumped on the scales today and I...

Hey Davey, I have slim fast for brekkie all the time with my xenical tablets and it doesn't seem to had any side effects with me :)

oh no how did you mess up lunch? Nandos for me tonight, but I'm off xen till Jan 1st

yay! Well done :D:D

Hello, Christmas is over- and whilst I did over indulge I was not as bad as I was last year, though still a little afraid to step on the scales. The Xmas season isn't over for me either. I've got 3 more xmassy parties to attend and then NYE doo, so I'm back on Xen and dieting from January...

Definitely going to have it for Breakfast, but for lunch I'm going to alternate with soups / shakes - depending on my mood, and the monotony of 14 shakes a week will not let me stay on track! So my plan is: Breakfast - Slim Fast Shake Lunch - Shake / Soup of the same calorie intake...

Oh My! I have the most to lose so far. January is going to be one tough month!!!!

ooo please do join- would be great to get extra support! I've got a lot to lose and want to be a size 12 by October 2012....so thought why not kick start 2012 weight loss with slim fast! Also I've spent far too much over December - so eating 2 out of my 3 meals with slimfast is much...

Hey, I regularly take a slim fast, pre-made shake for breakfast on Xenical when I'm on the go - and haven't had a problem with it. From January 1st I'm going to be doing two shakes a day and dinner- all with Xenical!

Hello I said I would keep up over Xmas but I just have too many social things involving food till the 31st December and Mr Tango visited too much last week. I'm going to still try and be very good but not have the worry off the side effects, especially as I'll be at the OH's parents for a...

I want to join the challenge too and aim to lose 24lbs :)

I'm going to stay on them, as Christmas would only make me 3 weeks on Xen. I'm cooking dinner for my family and going to make it as low fat as I can, not tell them and see if they notice. I will drink alcohol though but only sugar free lemonade & vodka....which is fine with me :)

Don't let others dictate your life, being on this diet means your in control (Oh my I sound like a self-help book). Whatever you do, Good Luck. You know the right choices to make to get you to where you want to go (I need to keep telling myself this too).

I'm going to try and have a good day today...so far so good (but it's only 8:50 and things can go wrong from here). I think my biggest problem is there is a good 7 hour gap between lunch and dinner and at about 5.5 / 6 hours into that gap I just grab anything and everything! So have packed my...

I have such an emotional and stressful week and I'm been just eating my way through it - I haven't binged for about 3 months, and I've just had 3 days on and off for it! Christmas could not come soon! I cannot wait for the new year and a fresh start arghhhhhhhh I just want to cry and scream...

Well done Butter! - what's your diet plan like?

Loving the New Years Goals: Mine are: To start running and keep it up To run a half marathon in October 2012 To be a size 14 by my birthday (12/7) To be a size 12 for my best friends wedding (27/10) To be at my goal weight for Christmas 2012 - 65 KG To not lose focus & go off track! Good Luck...

I had my first visit from Mr Tango yesterday and it wasn't pleasant at all!! (I think it was from a mince pie with custard!!). I think I'm going to stay on over X-mas...I usually make xmas dinner so going to make a low fat version for my family and see if they notice - we're having quiet a low...

Hello All! I started Xenical yesterday - I recently lost 5Kg with moving house (& city) and moving in with my boyfriend, new job and just generally getting my life back on track, and taking alli. I then ran out of alli and couldn't really afford to buy much more. I knew I would qualify for...

Thanks Rosie :) not as good as yours!!! I fly out on Thursday afternoon. Will still keep it updated when I'm there, these forums are like therapy for me now. The support you guys give me get's me through the hunger pains x

YAY :) Just had my weigh in - and after a weekend that include one too many vodka & cranberry's and a bacon and egg bagel I've still managed to lose 2.42 pounds- imagine if I had a good weekend :) Going to be even stricter for the new few days before I go on holiday and Maisie I shall be...

Maisie! You've got to let me know how the spinning goes? I've always wanted to try but need to get my fitness up a bit more :). Very excited for you. Hows the shred going? xxx

Been quiet over the weekend, but thanks for your support guys! Weigh in tomorrow which I'm dreading after a really awful weekend - arghhh hate the weekends! Will update you all tomorrow....never got around to day 2 of the shred, but am starting again tomorrow. Just weighed out my brekkie and...

Just done the first day of '30 day shred' - and oh my what a work-out! Sweating like crazy but feeling good :).

It's true you are crazy doing it at 5:30! I'm starting today...level 1, I'm a little scared but looking forward to it sooo much!

Lots of exercise today....I need to get into exercise mode :) Well done! X

Day 4 was much easier, had my usual breakfast, which I'm loving, however looking forward to my weekend brekkie of scrambled eggs and a bagel :). Lunch was the usual green leaf salad, with a whole tin of drained brine tuna, 30g quark and a whole meal wrap. - getting a little bit sick of salads...

Just went and brought 2 1kg weights :) and borrowed a yoga mat from work, got the boyf to download the video, so hopefully going to be cracking on it before it arrives in the post! Am super excited. Just got to find a measuring tape to measure the blubber!

That's a really good idea Maisie, might make some tomorrow. Got any good recipes?? I'm hopeless in the kitchen, especially with soup!

Hi Maisie Your doing really really well!!!! I'm jealous but inspired. I've just ordered the 30 day shred, even though I've got gym membership I struggle to find the time to get there (plus I hate the fact I'd be the lard arse in the corner slowly working away at the treadmill). Do you need any...

So day 3 started off well with my usual 40g of cornflakes and 250ml of milk at about 9am, as was able to eat it at home too :). Got to work and immediately started looking for something to snack on. Quiet a slow day at work so was quiet bored, and boredom was often the reason I use to snack...

I'm a massive cheese monster, so its a nice substitute. You can also use it to make creamier sauces and cheesecake if you like. Having a rough willpower day today. I'm craving something warm and stodgy, but just keep telling myself take one day at a time. Also every time I start craving...

hey lift! Doing a great job how often are you weighing yourself?

Special K is still good, just im trying to be very strict and stick to the rules, as I know if I let one rule slide by I'll let all of them go (I've been set a very strict set by my friend) I'm just reading your diary and WOW are you an inspiration!! Your weight loss last week was amazing. I...

Hey Rosie, Quark is 'virtually fat free cheese'. It was recommended to me by a friend who's a nutritionist, (and who is really the source of all my knowledge, and the one who choose my quantities etc). It's as spreadable as Philadelphia but as soft as cottage cheese- also a really good source...

Day 2 was slightly harder today, but I still think I did a good job of managing to get through life little obstacles. I didn't need to be at work early so I was able to eat my brekkie at home at about 9am, of 40g of cornflakes and 250ml of skimmed milk. The cereal I'm eating is less than 10g...

Thanks for the support guys! Knowing someone is keeping an eye on me gives me that little bit more of a boost. Just about to post Day 2

I’ve given myself just under 18 months to become the perfect dress size (size 10/12 for me) but I’m setting myself smaller goals. My first goal is to get through the next 11 days, as I’m going to NYC on that 11th day. I’ve got a food plan given to me by my nutritionist, which is roughly...

Ah I see good luck - keep up the protein so you've got energy for the day! I saw a nutritionist and she tracked my 'normal' diet for the week, and told me I don't eat enough protein, so I've increased that a lot.

Hi Meg, What's the carb challenge your doing? Are you drinking lots of water? I've been training myself to drink 3 litres a week, and now I can't live without it! I'm also finding that since I increased my water intake my sweet tooth is going.

Hi Meg, I love your story. I've got the same amount of weight to lose as you and I've had a life changing year too. I've just started today on low-calories and lots of exercise routine. Will be keeping a close eye on your diary as it seems very similar to the plan I'm planning on doing. I did...

Hey, I'm starting something similar on Monday, but sticking to 1500 - 1800 cal and trying to exercise for 45 mins each day. I like the way you've made it a 50 day challenge, as you can count off the days easily and that 10% in seemed to go very quickly. Good Luck! :)

this is really inspirational. You look Fab! X

Thanks for the support guys! Good to know I'm not alone!

Hello... I'm a newbie. I lost 7kg over the summer through diet and exercise, then christmas hit and I went completely back off track. I'm start again with low calorie diet and exercise and planning to get a website up and running about healthy eating and lifestyle in the next few weeks. So...

Hey, New to the forum! I lost 7 kg over the summer (and have managed to keep it off yay, still a long way to go though). My bra size shrunk more than my dress size, and it was a lot more noticeable. But with my mum who lost loads of weight her bra size didn't change. I think it's different for...