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Hi all!..All going well so far but I've sabotaged myself slightly tonight. Everyone tells me I eat too late (my partner works late so I usually wait to have a meal with him)...so I decided to eat with my son at 5pm instead. Well, I was STARVING at 9pm and I've just scoffed a mini wrap with...

Thanks Jane!. I decided to start today instead and so far, so good. I was putting it off because I have a few things coming up before Wednesday but I thought I should just bite the bullet & get going. Hope you're all having a good weekend so far!

A big hello from Dublin!. I'm starting back on Wednesday of this coming week. I've decided to try WW by myself and have the booklets from the last time..so fingers crossed!. Looking forward to keeping in touch :)

Hi Kimmy87! I very rarely get a takeaway anymore..they're too expensive!!. But when we do, I usually have half a portion of egg fried rice (5) with prawn curry (8) and half a portion of small chips on the side (4). It's making me hungry typing this out!!

I like banana on toast too, it's very filling. Or if you shop in Lidl, they do a nice swiss muesli that's crunchy & has finely chopped almonds in it and it's nice with some blueberries and low fat yoghurt poured on top of it.

I've just started back today, counting vintage points at home and I wanted to say hello to everyone!. I was originally over on healthy eating, which I enjoyed but I wasn't disciplined enough so wasn't losing as much as I would have liked. Then I went to another website and counted calories..but...

Hi Boofle and Rainbow Mum! Well, I've been thinking about it and I've decided to do Discovery at home for the moment. I'm going to really get stuck in and I know it has worked for me in the past. Best of luck to you both!!

Hi everyone, I am thinking of joining WW again this week. The last time I was there, there was no Propoints. Is it just Propoints at the meetings now or do they offer this Discover Plan too (which I think is the same as Vintage points)?. If it's mainly Propoints, then I think I will stick to...

Well, I was very good in work on Saturday..yay me!. Then yesterday, I finished early and visited my friend for the day..she cooked up a lovely pizza for dinner for Mother's day and it was gorgeous-I had 2 slices..there were prawns, anchovies and fresh basil leaves on it. I also had two glasses...

Haa!...evacuate the area!!

Love your attitude, Diva!!..hope you really enjoy the celebrations!!!

Hi Snugglepuss! Love the title of your diary!. Hope you do really well with your healthy eating. Fair play to you for getting those prunes in!

I just read this now, hope you're feeling a bit better today?. You have to cut yourself a bit of slack, you've had a baby not so long ago..I totally understand how your body changes and you just want to be back to yourself ASAP..but it takes time. You're doing so well, getting out walking with...

A big welcome to you all!. You both sound really positive and it will be great to have more people to compare notes with. Good luck!!..x

Hiya!. I'm not sure about the data entry. If it was me, I think I would keep the money and try maybe selling Avon for a while?. I did it twice and found it very good. The first time I did it, I was in college and was working part-time so I had a lot of colleagues to sell to. The second time I...

Wow Sigourney..3kgs!!..that's brilliant!!..well done!. You're so good going to the gym that much. I was exercising at home but the week before last, I was ill with a throat infection and this week, I've been so lazy with exercising. I'm going to try to get a walk (at least!) in every day next...

Hi! That's a very healthy menu! That spicy beanburger sounds delish..did you buy it or make it yourself?

Yipppeee!!!...18lbs is just brilliant!. Well done Hippychicken..enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Hi Sigourney! Yes, I know what you mean about the bread-I'm going to cut down to one portion of bread a day but I don't want to cut it out completely as I want to get a bit of every food group per day (like a smaller version of the food pyramid). I admit it seems that I eat a lot for breakfast...

Well, I weighed in yesterday and stayed the same..which is grand. I can see from looking back on this week that I am eating a lot of bread & cheese, so my little challenge this week is to just have bread once a day (probably for breakfast) and limit my cheese. I didn't post what I ate yesterday...

Aw Welshgirl, hope you're ok. Maybe stick to the healthy eating and take up walking instead of heavy exercise & get some rest this week. Do you think maybe you need an Iron or vitamin supplement?..maybe you should see the doctor on Monday and see what they say. I can't understand it because I've...

Oh right!,ha,ha..don't worry, it's just a blip..you're back on the right track now!.

That's great!...It really spurs you on when you notice clothes fitting better and a few pounds off. See, I told you those Jaffa cakes weren't all that bad, lol.

I was thinking the same thing!...there's no baddies lurking in that menu!!

I'm going to post before bed before I forget. Wednesday 30 March ----------------------- Breakfast- 2 slices of dry toast & 1 tbsps of scrambled egg...and a pear. Snack- Coffee & a Breakaway bar (I neeeeeded chocolate and it was only 99 calories) Lunch- Soft tortilla wrap (last one left)...

Ah that's good!. Did you check out the Atkins threads?. You're doing so much exercise, I bet you'll do well when you up the calories.

Hi Christie! Your pasta bake sounds yummy!. Welcome and hope everything goes well for you.

Tuesday 29 March ------------------- Breakfast- 2 slices of dry toast, 1 poached egg and 1 tbsp of beans. Snack- Pear & cup of coffee. Lunch- Leftover soft tortilla wrap from night before with one slice of smoked cheese-toasted. Dinner- 2 slices of seedy bread with garlic & herb soft...

Monday 28 March (visiting my friend) ------------------- Breakfast- 2 x slices of dry toast, 2 tbps of scrambled egg. Lunch- Dry noodles cooked in chicken stock & chilli sauce with added red onion & rocket leaves. White frothy coffee. Snack- 1 x slice of seedy bread with a scrape of garlic &...

Hey Lil Miss Sunshine, Keep posting here if it's helping you. I don't think that anyone is critiscising you to be mean, more like constructive critiscism. You have to admit that eating just peas for dinner is shocking?. I read your diary and it makes me hungry..ok, so you may not have much of an...

Aw, tommorrow is a new day..don't be hard on yourself. PS (on the up side)..it's a fact that the Manchester United team eat Jaffa Cakes at half time..they're fuel, lol. Your lunch was healthy so just draw a line under it and you'll be grand tommorrow.

Aw, wish I lived near you so I could bring my little boy..he'd love arts & crafts. You're totally right about when you get that busy, you just give up on yourself..the funny thing is that if you don't keep healthy & eat the wrong foods, you end up even more stressed and tired. Hope you got on...

CONGRATULATIONS Diva!!!!!. That's great, you're getting there!. I'm going to get a mini dark chocolate easter egg..that should take ages to eat..I need something to look forward to!!

Well, here's yesterday's meals..I started out very good and then it all went a bit pear-shaped..hmm. Sunday 27 March ------------------- Breakfast- 1 tbsp of scrambled egg, 2 grilled tomatoes & 1 tbsp of beans on 2 slices of dry toast (in work) Snack- Nature Valley granola bar, 2 mandarins...

Hi Sigourney! Thanks for the advice..I really want to hear what people think. Yeah, the sachets are not so healthy but are very tasty..will knock them on the head when I've finished the pack!. I only eat wholemeal, seedy bread so that's ok. How's things going with you?

Don't go mad with the cleaning!. Your job sounds really cool.. do you teach that most days?. PS..I hear ya about the pigsty-I live in one too!

That pasta dinner sounds lovely!..I think I will finish off my tortellini tonight aswell. Have a nice evening (it's nice to have the house to yourself when the kids go to bed!).

I like being called 'wise', lol!. I finished work today and called in to the local Polish shop for a browse..they had mint tea on offer, so I'm having a nice cup of that now..yum.

I'm going to take a leaf out of everyone's books and start to log what I eat each day. I have been writing it down in a book and just last week, I used the old WW points to see if I was going mad with my portion sizes (I was!). This is going to be really boring reading but if anyone has any tips...

Hiya! Peanut butter on seedy toast is really nice. Do you ever eat omelettes for brekkie?. Have you anything nice planned for your lunch and dinner later?. I'm in work this morning so I've taken a tbsp of scrambled eggs and a tbsp of beans and 2 toasts..I'm stuffed now!. I'm so tired with the...

Good morning!..I totally understand what you're saying about your holiday being dominated by feeling bad in your clothes. Last year, I felt so frumpy in my holiday clothes..lots of baggy tops and NO shorts (even though it was roasting) and don't get me started on the swimsuit!. I think you...

I had a Nature Valley Crunchy Canadian Maple Syrup Granola Bar earlier...yum. You get two bars in the packet so you can split them over two days..great for dunking in your tea, very filling and they're only 92 calories each. Ah Cherry Blossom, you did it in style!!..I'm exactly the same if I...

Thanks Auntypasty, We're doing a lot better today..stuffed full of antibiotics!. How's your week going?. I'm dying for you and Emmaline to fill me in on these delicious bakes!. I make my 'pies' by just topping the filling with mash. Do you use Filo pastry at all?. Hope you had a nice day today...

Thank you!!..I'm going to catch up on your 4lbs!!

Hi Lastchancelou!..I bought the WW Creme Fraiche in Tescos in Naas the other day and I used it to make a low-fat fish pie..it worked really well. You could use that in curries too..yum!

Yahoo..lost another lb this week..I'm getting there slowly but surely!. I took out my old WW book this week & pointed my meals because I thought my portion sizes might be too big..and sure enough, I was right. So, I've cut down on the portions and tried to drink more water. I've been sick this...

Hi Celtgirl! Welcome to a fellow Dubliner!!!. That doctor sounds like a right sod..hope you're ok. Your meal plan today sounds very healthy..you're on the right track. This website is great for support and inspiration. Forget about that toe-rag yesterday and concentrate on doing this for you...

Hi Rooie! Would you believe I bought that book a few weeks ago and that's what inspired me to eat healthy. We don't eat desserts really in this house (apart from banana & date flapjacks-addicted!) so I skimmed over that section. I found the recipe earlier and I'm going to get some brown sugar...

Hi Emmaline! I haven't got a clue really about baking but pies sound nice as a family meal. Can I ask if you make it up, part-cook and then freeze it..or do you make the pastry and filling seperately, de-frost and then assemble it on the day?. I bought a flan dish recently because I saw a lovely...

Hi Rooie! I'm still loving your food diary!. Did you make the banana & walnut loaf yourself?..it sounds really nice.

Congratulations!!...That's a brilliant loss this week!. We had a grand time shopping yesterday, the trolley will be making an appearance every week!. I ended up making a stew last night, it was yummy..I'm saving your Chilli Chicken recipe for my Sunday dinner now. Well, me & my little boy ended...

Hi! Welcome and congratulations on your baby!

Ah, I'm so happy for you..you're going to have a fab holiday-I can feel the confidence shining out of you now!. Can you give me a hand with my clothes now aswell, lol. If you get a chance maybe you could send me the link to that site?..I'd love a nosey at it!

I'd love to be able to order online but we live on the third floor and have no lift..I ordered once and the poor delivery man nearly died!. He wanted to leave all the big plastic boxes at the end of the stairs but I had nowhere to store them..so he had to wait while I brought it all up bit by...

That's great Welshgirl!!...well done!. Diva, hope you're feeling a lot better today.

You're making me hungry..it looks gorgeous..yum.

Ah, thanks very much for posting the recipe..I'm going to try it out tommorrow night :D. I'm going to sit down later and make up my meal plan for the week. I wouldn't get away with cutting out potatoes in my house, as I have to cook for two more..but I think I might buy a really strong rye bread...

Four!!...That's brilliant...well done!!

Hiya! Your diary is brilliant..very healthy. I would really like your Chilli Chicken recipe, it sounds right up my street. I love the way you don't fib about your wine, lol. They do say that red wine is good for you! What did you eat instead of potatoes with your roast?. Did you ever try sweet...

Very sleek!...hope you get to go somewhere nice now to show it off!!

Hey Faustina, I just wanted to say that was a really good post!. I'm going to check out that elderflower idea...yummy.

Hi! Welcome! I wish you the very best of luck. It sounds like you are going to be eating some really healthy food so you can't fail. It's better that it takes time to lose the weight because you won't feel like it's a quick fix and start eating badly when you've lost the weight. Looking forward...

Just a quick note to say that I lost another pound this week..yippee!!!. I'm going to start a new challenge this week...I want half a stone gone in three weeks and I'm going to count it down religiously. If anyone wants to join in they can..I reckon it's achievable. Good luck everyone with their...

Aw, Sarah, don't feel down..it will come together for you. You are eating so healthy and all that exercise will definately count. Are you drinking lots of water too?. Maybe you should consider taking a vitamin supplement if you're that tired. I was exhausted after Christmas and started taking...

Ah, your poor baby..my little fella has been bunged up with a cold for the past few days..it really tires you out, doesn't it?. Why not throw some low-fat creme fraiche in to the sauce later instead of cream, bet your hubby wouldn't even notice!!. I started using a pitta bread with my curry...

Hi Lil Miss Sunshine, I hope you don't mind me making a few suggestions about your meal plan?..I was just thinking that you don't seem to eat much fruit or veg. I don't know if you feel hungry at the moment but reading your meal plan makes me hungry, lol!. Maybe if you included more raw...

Welcome AuntyPasty! It sounds like you have good support in your family so I bet you'll do really well. I'm trying to eat exactly the way you are..except I can't live without my bread in the morning and of course, I HAVE to have a couple of glasses of vino at the weekend!. I reckon everything in...

Well Done Diva!!!...That's a great weight loss! As for you, Wannabeaminime, GET YOUR ASS IN TO GEAR, lol. You can do it, you sound like you have your mind set to it and May is a bit away so you have time to get nice & slim for the ballgown. I've been having those light options hot chocs for my...

If there was a 'like' button, I would click it!. Well done on exercise so far. Your three meals are very healthy. Do you ever feel like snacking now?..I have to say that I'm not really hungry enough for it anymore..it's great!

Thanks for the posts, it's interesting to see what everyone is up to. Lil Miss Sunshine, I reckon 80 minutes x 4 each week will DEFO help you lose weight!. Fair play to you both, gina_b and Welshgirl21, for getting to the gym. I'm coming home and just lashing in to the exercise without thinking...

You look fab!..well done!. You can really notice the difference in your face. Keep up the good work!

Wow, you look totally different. Well done!!..you look fab.

Hiya! Hannah Waterman lost a serious amount of weight, didn't she?. What's the trainer like who's doing the work-out with her?..that's why I like the WOW dvd, the guy is so smiley & encouraging, you'd barely notice the time going. Do you do any other exercise or do you do the dvd every day?

Ok, so I've only really started exercising again in the last couple of weeks and I'm in no way fit!. I thought it would be great to share what work-outs you do and what areas they work best on. I have the Charlie Brooks dvd for years and it's easy going, when you have a bit of time. I've just...

I think maybe keep with the old ones until your next weigh-in, so at least you can see what lbs you have dropped (the weight might not be accurate but the loss in poundage will, if you know what I mean). Then you will feel better about switching to the newer scales because at least you know...

Good idea about switching around meal times..I always end up eating my dinner late as my partner arrives in late. I'll try eating more at lunch and then he can re-heat his dinner later. I love grilled tomatoes but I think I'm a bit lazy in the morning..it's a good trick to get one of your...

I love seeing photos like this..it's great motivation!. You look fabulous..I'd love a waist like that...well done!!

Hi Dee Dee! I mostly have poached or scrambled egg on toast for breakfast or else some beans on toast. I find both of them fill me up. I like porridge too but I'm the only one in the house who eats it, so it's in short supply. I saw that you're following your own diet..would be really interested...

Hi, I just wanted to say well done on making the decision to change. Everything adds up-the exercise, cutting back on drink and eating healthier..you're going to do great. When you look back on the day that you were disappointed with, you can see that you still made very good choices for...

Ah, you poor thing..well, at least you're not eating much either!. Hope you feel better tommorrow. ;)

I was just wondering if it's true that a glass of hot water and lemon in the morning helps with weight loss?. I think I heard this in WW before. It's quite nice anyway so I'm going to have it each morning before the playschool run. I'm only up to 1.5L today but I'm in work so I don't want to be...

Well done!..That's great!

Oh, that's really cool!. I'd love to be able to make me own clothes. You'll have to put up some photos when you have them finished!

I agree..go with the pink one!. Isn't it great to be planning for the Summer..it really cheers you up!

Thanks for that information..it's very interesting about the citric acid in diet drinks. It looks like I should be drinking 3.5 litres but most days, can only manage 2.5..must try harder!

God yeah, that would be brilliant. I wish they would invent one that you just pull over your head in the morning and your hair is washed, blow-dryed & glossy...then a machine that cleans the whole house for you..and one that cooks the dinner...ahh, dream on.

Hey, don't worry about the dessert..it's just one blip...all the running around you're doing this weekend will zap those calories off! Stay positive and you'll do great on the scales this week.

I'm in shock after reading this, you poor poor thing..you must still be so scared. Is there anybody that you can talk to about getting some counselling?. It's probably going to take a while so look after yourself. If you still want to go to the meeting, is there somebody that can go with you...

Well, I stayed the same this week but it's ok..I was expecting it!. Even in WW, I used to lose for 3 weeks and then the fourth was a bogey week. I'm happy I didn't put any on. I've been very good with my healthy eating this week and have been cooking up a storm. Roll on next week, I'm going to...

Hi Rooie! Thanks for that!!..it sounds delicious. I don't know where I got the Thai curry from..I keep reading people's food diaries and picking up nice dishes here and there. You're doing great with your healthy eating!

Ah Peony, thank you so much for that information. I'm having a bad couple of days with bloating, even though I am being really good with food & exercise. Now I can blame those little fat critters..I'll be patient and zap them to death over the next few weeks! Great photos, by the way!!!

Hi! Sounds like you had a lovely week!. Glad you're feeling more positive. ;)

OMG, mrsjoyce..fair play!. I only got through 2l yesterday but I'm on a mission today. How did you manage to do it that quick..are you on a drip, lol???

Hi Sigourney! I work a 13 hour shift on a Saturday so I find that the rice/pasta fills me up enough to keep going until dinner. It used to be that I wouldn't eat enough and then end up cramming in loads of junk when I was starved near the end of my shift...and then go home to eat dinner late at...

Those photos are amazing!!...well done!!!. You never know about the interview..I have my fingers crossed for you.;)

Hi gina_b, Sorry that I'm only getting back to you now. My friend was saying that tofu is nice in Miso soup..or you can marinade it, then cut it in cubes and grill it. She marinades in miso paste, ginger & soy sauce. Hth!

Congratulations!!!! :D

Aw no, I hate days like that...make a nice cup of tea and have a chocolate biccy..one will get rid of the craving-don't count it, just add it to your total tommorrow and start afresh..no guilt! Other than that, your menu so far is healthy. Take today as an exercise rest day and when you've...

That's a good bit of exercise so you certainly don't need to worry about weight gain. Enjoy eating healthy. It's amazing how changing your attitude to food can work for you. We'll all be super-fit by the Summer!!!

Hi Sarah! I like your way of thinking..we all need our treats!. I'm only doing this for a short while but already I have more energy and I have started exercising. I used to do WW and it used to bug me that you had to count fruit..or that oily fish was so high in points. But in reality, that was...

Hi Fulltum, How are you feeling today?..hope you and your babies are a lot better. I've decided to forget about 'proper' diets too and just eat a whole lot healthier. I haven't been hungry all week and I just eat when I want. I'm going to weigh myself once a week because I do want to lose some...

Well Big Bear, did you have a curer glass of vino last night?. I'm going to be very good and wait until my Friday weigh-in..well, that's the plan so far!

Hey!..Inches off is better than what the scales tells you. After you start the Tae Bo next week, you'll be even more toned. I know what you mean about the water..it's getting embarrassing here in work! Hope you can get out for the walk..you'll feel better for it later. I'm getting off work at 3...

Hiya, I think it's roughly 2 pints for a litre. I bought a 1.5L bottle and just keep filling it up with tap water. I can drink one but I'm finding it hard to get through two..must try harder. I've drank one today and have spent most of the day in work running to the loo!. That's good motivation...

OMG..your daughter works in a bakery!!..hope she doesn't bring you back any temptations later!. That's great that you've been out exercising already. I'm in work until 9pm today so I'm having a rest day. I can't wait to get home to my bed & book later, I'm feeling very lazy! I made some...

Ha, ha, Harriet..he wouldn't be to everyone's taste..he likes to wear the most beautiful shorts!. How are you getting on today?

5.45am!!!...Arrrgh!!...you poor thing. I just saw a lovely recipe that you might be interested in on the Slimming World thread for Mediterranean Vegetable & Tomato Soup. It's going to be a soup week for me this week. Are you going to go for a walk today?...or maybe a snooze!!

Ooh Hazysummer...yum, yum. Ive just printed this off in work and I am going to make a batch of it tommorrow. It sounds devine.

Hey BB! That fry sounds nice. I'm sitting in work now, boo. Hope you have an easy day with the two babas today!

Hi! That's a lovely post. Congratulations on your pregnancy!. I remember feeling exactly the same as you after my son was born and even sometimes now. Whenever I had time to myself, all I wanted was sleep but there was always things that needed to be done in the house..I used to wander around...

I think it's much better with the new judges too. Do you think that Steve gets a bit leery with some of the young girls?!. JLo is looking fab.

I thought you were in Enfield, Co. Meath!!!. Yeah, I could come up with more colourful descriptions than 'weasel' but it suits my little fella!

Jaysus, I didn't even notice that you're a Paddy!...oops, are we showing our true colours here, lol. Ah God, you had it bad today so you deserve some relaxation. I love the 'weasel' description..my little fella is three and has me demented this week!. Wow, you have two babas, that's very hard...

I just wanted to say thank you for posting your photo. It's brilliant to see your transformation on here..keep up the good work!

Hey Big Bear! I'm not on SW but I'm on the vino tonight because it's my weigh-in and 'treat' day!. So, how many syns are there in a large glass of wine?

It's so sad..this man is someone's brother, son, husband or father. If they are on the same flight, then the odds are that they live in roughly the same city..so with all the tagging, who knows who will see this. Imagine the hurt if you saw someone you know being talked about like this...it's...

Hey Harriet, That's all I've been doing all week and having a fruit/rich tea/hot choc snack in between. Are you planning any exercise?..I think that's what helped me this week.

Wow, how freaky..I saw a recipe here for that soup earlier and made up a batch of it..it was delicious!. I have some in a flask for work tommorrow. That menu is super healthy so you will be grand next week. And you killed two birds in one stone with your bedroom clear-out..God, I hate cleaning!!!!

Hi Harriet! I just started last week and I'm feeling much better. I'm not hungry because I'm not obsessing about calories or points and I'm eating ten times more fruit & veg. Even if I lose 1 lb a week (or less sometimes), I just want to be healthy. I'm sick of being weary and exhausted. I'm...

Hi gina_b, That's pretty scary about your allergies. Do you think you could eat Cod or other chunky white fish?...I saw a nice recipe where you wrap the fish in parma ham and when it's cooked, put it on a bed of butterbeans and wilted green spinach...that sounds like it could be high in protein...

Hi Harriet! He's my husband, lol...ah no, you can do the work out by looking up 'Billy Banks Tae Bo Get Celebrity Fit Cardio' on youtube. It's brilliant!

Hey MaisieMoodle! I saw your friend Jm on MTV last night on 'When I was 17'..How's the shred going today?.

Hi LaurelAmy! I'm not following SW but I just wanted to say a big congratulations!!. That's a really impressive weight loss. Good luck in the slimathon! :D

Thanks Veggie Dieter! I came in for a nosey earlier on and liked the sound of your soup..so I made it for lunch today. It is GORGEOUS!!!!

I know what you can blame...stress!!!. My old Weight Watcher leader used to say that being stressed was a major factor in gaining weight. You've been working very hard on your essay this week so blame that!. You're doing all the right things so I bet you'll be really happy next week. I used to...

Ah thanks!..I'm really chuffed. I think I want to marry Billy now..then I'd have no excuse!

Brilliant!..that's what I call good advertising ;)...I want a sweet tooth fairy cake now!!!

Hi everyone, I'm very very very happy today because I have managed to lose 6lbs this week!!!. I'd say it's mostly water but it's really given me a good boost. It also goes to show how much bloating junk I was eating before. I've cooked everything from scratch this week..even on the nights when...

Hi!..My friend loves Tofu, she's a vegetarian..so I'll get on to her today and find out some nice recipes for you. Do you like fish?. If not, maybe for something different you could mix chicken with different beans in a tomato based stew. Or maybe make quorn chilli and throw in lots of beans. Do...

Well, did you get lucky and win big??!!...hope so!

Hi gina_b, What about beans, lentils, corn, quinoa, cheese/yoghurt, turkey, fish (I think sardines are very high in it), eggs, tofu, crab/prawns and steak (yummmmm).

Good luck Peggypig (love the name!!)..x

Count me in!..I put away only 1.5L today but I'll start afresh tommorrow. :waterbottle:

You can be in her next dvd!..:character00116:

Hi Rooie, I was just reading your food diary..your dinners sound delicious!. If you get a spare minute sometime, maybe you could post the recipe for your Thai Prawn Curry and the Cider Chicken with Mustard Mash..yum, yum.

Maisiemoodle...OMG!!!..first for getting those measurements and secondly for getting up so early!. That's what I call dedication!!!!!

Well done on getting that monster walk in yesterday!. Bet you felt great when you got home. I was looking at my Jamie Oliver book and you can twist his recipes to low fat versions for jacket potato toppings..how about low-fat creme fraiche with a drop of lemon, cracked black pepper and smoked...

Hi Lil Mrs Sunshine! I was just thinking that maybe you should try one of those 'calorie calculators' online. I'm not an expert but 1200 calories sounds low combined with the exercise you are planning. A lot of sites recommend 1500 calories a day, with exercise, will guarantee weight loss. Your...

If i go on a diet i fail, if i change my thinking i can't fail! I love that!!..what a good quote. You know, since I started this way of eating last Friday, I haven't had one day of bingeing..or even thought about it. Now, I mightn't get a mega loss on the scales this Friday but I'm feeling a...

Hi, I can tell you what I am eating and you can see if anything appeals to you?. I think you need to eat a really filling breakfast and that stops you snacking on junk before lunch. So I would have brown seeded toasted bread with either scrambled/poached egg on it or maybe baked beans. Or you...

Hi, I read your post earlier and was thinking about it today. Did you start to maybe drink a lot more water the last few days?..or were you eating a lot more before you started eating like this?. I find that if you weigh yourself every day, it's easy to get disheartened. Maybe keep on track and...

I just had a look on youtube at that..really cool. I'm going to alternate my dvd with that this week and see how I go. Looks like I just do it in front of the computer...nice one!. Well done for getting your main reasons down in writing..keep reading back over them when you're having a 'blip'...

Glad you're feeling better!. You've done a lot of exercise so I'd say your one day blip won't even count. All the talk of exercise on here has inspired me and today I got up & tried to do my only fitness dvd (Charlie Brooks)..I couldn't finish it but I feel great now. I like the sound of the...

Hey, don't worry about it..in the grand scheme of things, those biscuits won't matter. You can forget about them now and concentrate on becoming the virtual supermodel!. I like the sound of that wallpaper. I was off work today so I started to do a clear-up. I was going through summer clothes and...

I love rice too..I make a 'healthy' version of fried rice by splashing a tiny bit of olive oil in the pan and cooking an egg while chopping it up. Then I throw some cold rice in and mix it with a small shake of Sesame Oil & a shake of Soy Sauce. You can add lots of different veg or some...

Well done Minimise-me!!!..that's a brilliant weight loss! Fair play to you for doing so much exercise too, I'm going to start building it in to my routing this week and I'm actually looking forward to it (we'll see how long that lasts!). I've picked Friday as my weigh-in day and I am also going...

That's a great idea about leaving them in the yoghurt for a while..I never think of these things!. I bought the 'Cook yourself thin' book the other day and I am studying it..it has a great recipe for granola so that might be nice with some of your dried fruit yoghurt. I have been making these...

Hiya! Well done on the 35lbs!!. I had a look at that bento lunchbox, it's really cool. I always end up bringing in lots of different sized ones and leaving them behind in work..it's like the black hole in that kitchen!. Mixing the berries with nuts sounds nice..which ones do you use?

Hi MaisieMoodle, I posted a link to that recipe but I think a moderator has to check it because I'm new?. I will fill you in on how tasty it is tommorrow!

Here's the link for the recipe: http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/starches/r/serbpotsalad.htm I reckon if I cut down the measurements a good bit for the oil, it will be very healthy. I'm going to use some salad potatoes, some chopped spring onions, diced red pepper and a few sundried...

Yum, I love Honey & Mustard dressing. I've just found a lovely recipe for Serbian Potato Salad, which is dead easy. The recipe says it works best if you let it marinade overnight and you can eat it cold..so fingers crossed it turns out nice. I also like Tuc crackers. Thanks for the ideas!

Hi MaisieMoodle! Thanks for those ideas. I have some pasta at home in the kitchen, so I could make some up tonight. Reading that has made me hungry now! :D I'm going to take a sneaky look at some websites now and see if I can get any recipes for healthy salad dressings to throw over the pasta...

Hi Everyone! Hope you are all having a great weekend. I'm new here so I hope I'm not starting a thread about something that's been talked about before (and if so, maybe you can point me in the right direction). I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for healthy lunchbox lunches?. I...

Hi Minismise-me! You have wrote exactly what I meant to write!. I think that sounds like a great plan. I have tons of WW books and other cookery books so it's just a case of making meal plans now and sticking to them. I look forward to reading your food diary and getting some inspiration.

Hi Everyone! I just registered today, having lurked around for a few weeks. I am trying to lose 2.5 stone by August so fingers crossed. I'm 34, have one child and work part-time. I've done every diet under the sun and lost the most on WW. I think that I think about food waaay too much when I'm...