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Last Monday's WI saw 2 and a half off so that's my half a stone shiny target crossed off :) 1 stone here I come ...

Congrats in your little girl , kassy. Hope the house hunting goes well. Have lost 8 pounds up to now. Work busy but trying to stick to plan. Hope everyone else is ok

Lost 4.5 in my first WI and am usually a very slow loser, so want my first sticker in 2 weeks which will also say goodbye to the 12s. Then I want my 1 stone award by Halloween. Fingers crossed x

Got to get new blazer, jumper and trainers tomorrow. Good job it's payday :( determined to avoid the coffee shops but may need a pick me up after shopping finished

Bin- very impressed with the great south run. Wish I could run 1 mile! Hello Bella, how's the writing going? Diva- where are you going in November? Hope everyone else is on track. I bit the bullet and went back to class last night. I did quite well over the hol and only put 2.5 pounds on but...

Hello, may I join you? Would love to be in a lbd by Christmas that I feel good in. I'm also a very very slow tortoise, so I'm aiming for 1.5 stones ish by Christmas which will take me to 11 stone. The last time I was there was at least 6 years ago :( onwards and downwards x

Well done on the loss :) I never think the slimmer of the week/ month is fair because if you've got more to lose/ a man you lose more naturally. The only way to be really fair is to do it as a % of body weight loss. Back from hol while ds has operation. He was so brave! Leaving to go back to...

Still struggling to walk up and downstairs after week 1 cardio on Sunday night :( must have really worked the quads

Well done on WI . Good luck with the doughnuts ;)

Good luck with WI

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Finally the scales have started moving again. 12 stones 1.5 lbs, really want to be in 11s by September 1st and going on holiday tomorrow :( will have to try to be very careful!

Great news :) have just read your diary and am going to tootle off to look at the info on sweeteners. Keep going. I have almost 4 stones to lose, but the scales have been stuck for a week :(

Glad to know everyone's ok. Kassy, I got married on 31/7/99 and took a pregnancy test on 1/9. My beautiful honeymoon clothes, bikinis etc are still in a case in the loft, having never been able to fit into them again!! I am determined to do it this time though. I still have lots of choc left...

Hello, Trying to get back on track. WI this morning was 12st 2.5 pounds. Really want to be back in 11s before I go on holiday on the 11th. Off to make sw fajitas. Wraps for kids, not me with rice and salad. Also trying to stay away from end of term chocs. Have put them in the fridge as don't...

I have only had 3 of my teacher gift chocs and I've been on school hols for a week! That's 3 chocs, not 3 boxes! Unheard of

Wow, fantastic to see you all still here. Kassy - all your pictures are beautiful and huge congrats on your baby news. I'm just about to change jobs and have plonked myself firmly back on the wagon. Now I should have less stress and more time for me. Also determined to do it this year as turned...

Baked pesto cod with garlic mash, roasted vine toms and broccoli out of the ee cookbook. First time of making- gorgeous!!

Wow Col Jack, been AWOL and just seen your new pic. Absolutely amazing!!! Well done you xx

Congratulations Cap. Charlie looks gorgeous. He was a good weight for 37 weeks, mine were 6lb for 39 weeks and 6lb 12 and both gained weight really well. Well done for planning to get back on track but don't beat yourself up if it's not 100%. those hormone changes will last a while if you're...

And I thought you meant the kfc!!

Thank you. Bit the bullet and went back to class this week.

Well done Katie Rose and Karen. I always think you need to get your head straight before a diet can work. Viva so impressed with the mileage. I'm aiming to walk to mum's with the dog later for first time in 4 weeks ( only ten minutes away). Need to start building up my activity after being ill...

Bin, sending you a huge hug. It probably won't make any difference now, but in the future you'll be able to tale comfort from the fact that you were able to say goodbye xxx thinking of you

That's amazing news! Well done :)

Absolutely amazing. Congrats on huge achievement :)

Spag Bol with extra superfree with 1 small slice of garlic bread

Hi everyone Thanks Kassy. Had a relaxing Christmas and new year. Had a bad kidney infection at end of October and went off plan. Have tried since then to get back on but was still having lots of kidney pain. Doc referred me to specialist because I only have 1 kidney and they found I have 3...

They are beautiful Kassy, congrats on your big news xx have just spent a few days getting up to speed with everyone after going AWOL (sorry) Everyone sounds well on track at the mo. 2 days off plan is nothing and you can pull it back at the gym. Stacy and Bella it's great to hear you so...

At 4ft11 even more so. I can't believe I started my first proper diet at 9 st 5 and i was overweight then. Would live to be that weight now.

Well done you :) have just sorted 3 items to aim for first. Planning on starting again next week when back at school

Well done JoC for dusting yourself down and starting again. That's the hardest thing to do to get back in the right mindset. Hugs xxxx

Hi everyone Glad to see everyone is feeling more positive. Havent been around because of these blinding headaches. Doc says they're due to withdrawal of hormones cos I used some tablets to stop me coming on during the hols. Has given me some stronger pain killers and done a blood test. I love...

Hola Girlies, I'm back! Had an amazing holiday. Weather great as was the beach and the sea. Kids turned into fishes and Elliot never had his snorkel off. All inclusive not so bad on diet front. Lots of salad and fish. Put on 4 lbs but should be able to lose it quickly I hope before school...

Hi Capricorn Have just got back from hols and was catching up with threads when I noticed you like gardens of time too. Can't work out how to pm so if you pm me I can add you as a neighbour x

Have a great time everyone. Going on hols tomorrow so will be MIA for a while. Sts this week. WTF doni have to do to lose this weight , grr! Anyway, enjoy the next week and a bit. Speak when I get back

Hi everyone Sts last night which makes a gain of half a pound over 2 weeks despite sticking to it:( Have decided not to dwell and think about the NSV s instead. Got some lovely size 14 clothes to go on hols with tomorrow that I couldn't have worn before. Just so slow. 11 pounds since the...

That's fantastic. Why don't you put the new ones with tags on eBay? The proceeds could go towards some new clothes as you need them :)

Hi Bella Didn't get them off website, they were out of a recipe book and one of the mags. I'll type them out on here tomorrow when I have a bit more time :)

Oh trickytree you sound exactly up my street! I'm under 5 ft and started at 12 st 2. Have got down to 11 st 2 since April. Would love to be your and impatient's buddy. My weight loss is slow and I get disheartened but I'm determined to lose the weight. Need to be healthy for my kids and would...

Hi everyone & welcome to all the newbies:) I've made a different sw meal every night this week and they were all yum! Have done singapore vermicelli, fajitas, coronation chicken pasta salad, Tabouleh and a risotto. There's tons of recipes on the other threads and slimmingeats is a good website...

Chicken and potato curry with spinach out of ee cookbook. Will have it with rice and oh and kids will share some naan bread.

Loving the new profile pic. Can really tell the difference xx

Well done :) great news xx

Dry fry 5oz of pork and same of prawns using fry light. Put on a plate. Cook fine thread noodles as directed about 200 gFry light again and fry 3 cloves garlic with 1 inch grated Ginger, add 6 chopped spring onions and 1 finely chopped onion. When softened add 300g pack of stir fry veg ( I had a...

Hi everyone Bin- just ignore her, you know you are already doing something about it and she hasn't said anything you don't already know. Just wait till you're at target and you can strut past her. Use it as motivation. I'm going to menorca. We don't go abroad much so really looking forward to...

Hi Hope today was better than you expected x

Singapore vermicelli from June mag. Absolutely gorgeous!

Brilliant news you must be thrilled! I put on half a pound despite being really good and doing lots of extra exercise grr.

Hi everyone Put half a pound on!! And I did so much exercise and stayed within syns. Doesn't look like I'll have that stone shiny before hols :( Just need to keep going I guess. So am going to keep busy tidying and cleaning today with a Zumba workout later. Have planned meals so need to go...

I'm doing sw. WI tonight so fingers crossed.

Don't stress about it. Just draw a line and get back on track. I know you've helped me with your support now it's our turn to help you. You know what to do to turn it around. Next week you'll be closer to 13 than 14, one day at a time xx:)

Soy and Ginger salmon with sweetcorn,mangetout, spring onions and garlic noodles. Half a syn on ee. Delicious!

Woohoo, now in my size 14 petite cargo pants :)

Hi everyone Think you've done brilliantly Bella. Sounds like everyone is pretty motivated at the mo. I think that tends to go in circles so it's good we can spur each other on. Have just done Zumba so that's another workout to tick off my list. Hols in 10 days. Need to spend this afternoon...

Hello Don't give up. I switched to sw from ww too, much to the annoyance of my friend who's a ww leader, lol. Mine started off slowly, more slowly than the other people in class but I've lost nearly 12 lbs so far and it's easier to stick to. My friend thinks it's coming off slowly because my...

Everyone's different and recovers at different rates. Sometimes it's to do with other things as well like how much sleep you've had. I can exercise one week and be a bit achey, the next week I'm in agony from the same exercises. Just keep going xx

Hi Tooty Just read your diary from the beginning. Pnd is horrible - been there twice. Once going back to work helped and once it didn't. My health visitor was really good though. Do you see yours? Don't beat yourself up over food blips. You're doing the best you can and moving on the right...

Keep going with the exercise and the pouch should get smaller. Have you tried using a body firming moisturiser or oil? Some people swear by that. Don't know whether the boobs will get any better though. It's something I'm worried about too although there's too much fat still there to tell yet...

I enjoy the kettleworx. You've reminded me, must give it another go. I get into it with one thing but it does you good to mix it up.

Keep going, at least you've got back on track. I think that's the hardest part x

That is amazing. You should be so proud of yourself :)

Sorry Bella but you obviously have a lot more willpower than me. Fab results though, you'll be skinny in no time. Day 2 of Zumba done and I'm aching. Going to jump into a hot shower. Diet going well and kids not killing each other yet. Have a good day everyone xx

Smoked haddock and pea risotto from the ee cookbook. First time at making it. Delicious! Even the kids wolfed it down

Baked beans. Sounds vile but is delicious

I love Zumba. I've cancelled the gym because it was taking me half an hour to get there. I have so many DVDs and exercise equipment at home that I can use those and still get a good workout. Probably like everyone else it's a case of getting up and doing them instead of pushing it to the bottom...

Thanks. Day 1 Zumba done.

So you should be :) fab news:)

Thanks. Another half a pound off last night. Just gets demoralising when people who've only been doing it a few weeks have lost more than you, even those who don't have as much to lose. It's hard not to compare.

Well done, great news.

Lost half a pound last night and I was hoping for a sts so that's great news. Operation exercise starts today. Going to do the 10 day Zumba challenge. Hopefully then I won't get my thighs rubbing together on hols :( would love to get to 15 pounds off before I go. 3.5 to go and o leave on the...

Couldn't agree more , especially of the sum's shining. It helps to keep me on track foodwise too

Me too ) but I need to lose a bit more like 2.5 stone) lost 0.5 last night. Takes me to 11.5 since march!! Going back to basics this week with lots of exercise. If I post the exercise on here I might be more motivated to do it.

Great news Stacey. Sure he'll be spoiled rotten xx

Well done for going to Zumba. Need to het my a**e into gear and do mine today.

Welcome. Mine is going down sooo slowly but the support from here keeps me going :)

Woohoo well done Bella

Hi everyone Sorry I haven't been on for ages but the end of term is always manic. The cakes and chocs in the staff room don't help either and I haven't manage to resist temptation. Who knows what the scales will say tomorrow? Got to get back on track. 2.5 weeks till we fly to Menorca! Eek!

Oooh, slimoffi pie sounds good. What's the recipe?

Happens to us all. Don't beat yourself up, just get back on track as if it's the beginning :)

My colleague's gf came to pick him up from work and after talking to her for a while I walked off to my my car. Ian came running after me to say he had had to tell her who I was because she didn't recognise me because of the weight loss!!! Biggest NSV so far :)

Fantastic!!! Can't wait till I'm the same. Got another stone to go though

Well done everyone. It sounds like everyone has had a successful week :) Fingers crossed for my WI tomorrow.

And you too Trixy, just got further down the page lol

Woohoo bobsled. That's amazing! Well done xx

Welcome Stacey We're all here for the same reason so we just keep each other going with a bit of a giggle along the way xx

It is. Don't know which burns more calories - the Zumba or the laughing you do while zumba- ing!

Finally! Scales moving in right direction with a 1.5 loss. Need to up the exercise now. Zumba here I come again.

Finished my school reports without the help of Mrs. Biscuit and Mr. Chocolate. First time in 16 years!

Hope you and dh are ok xx

Love it! Good for you, we should all pay it forward

Well done xxx

I find the same. My solution is to sprinkle paprika over them. Doesn't affect taste much surprisingly but adds colour. Also have oven on hottest setting

That could be a plan :) I'm doing ee

Snap! June was a wash out for me too. We can do it xx

Oh Laura, I know exactly what you mean. I lost 2 stones for my wedding and put 9 pounds on on the honeymoon. Well done you for tackling it now. I got pregnant 3 weeks later and now I'm 3 stones heavier 12 years later. ( I have lost one stone over the years and yoyo - ed with half of another...

Hi everyone Bella- I'm on sw too and have found the last few weeks really hard. Have regained 3 pounds in total which I know doesn't seem like much but it took me 5 weeks to lose them the first time :( Have finally got my head in a better place this week but I'm taking it one day at a time and...

I know exactly what you mean, I found a lovely one and she's worth her weight in gold x

I know what you mean, Jo. Went off plan last week and keep thinking tomorrow, tomorrow. WI last night I'd put a pound on. Only surprised it wasn't more. Have decided to give myself extra syns for a couple of days to get back on track, and reduce them so that it balances towards the end of the...

Yes you can. 1 more week on track :)

Wow, everyone's doing really well xx Fully expect to gain this week. Ofsted came calling so have had about 7 hours sleep in 36 hours with choc to keep me going through the small hours. Was worth it from ofsted's point of view so back on track today, even though * week arrived this morning :(...

Hi Sorry I haven't been on for a while. Lost 1 lb at weigh in :) but then got the Ofsted call on Tuesday and needed choc to keep me going at the silly o clock I went to bed at for the rest if the week preparing for it. So refuse to feel guilty about it, Ofsted were happy, I've had a decent...

One pound off, finally moving again

At last - 1lb off! 11 6.5

Wow Diva, that's amazing. I want to lose 50 altogether. WI tonight so I hope to be chipping away at it. Sts for 3 weeks now!

Fantastic! You should be really proud of yourself :)

Looks great. Matches your avatar!

Happy birthday Col Jack I went to the cinema last night having saved syns for chocolate ice-cream and didn't have any! I still felt full from tea so my need head overrode my want head! That doesn't happen often when it comes to ice cream!

Hello everyone Haven't been around the past few days so congrats to everyone who has lost and to those who haven't but are sticking to the plan ( much harder!) Thanks for the good wishes about my sts. Have had 4 excellent days but need to up my fluid intake I think. Hubbie had to go to hospital...

Hi everyone, STS again last night, 3 weeks in a row. So it looks like I've no chance of getting to my 1st stone before hubbie's 40th :( Had a pizza and a choc bar after weigh in, woke up this morning, dusted myself down and back on track. Fingers crossed for this week, but I'm determined to use...

Hello 5kgs is a lot of weight. That's 11lbs in each hand or more than 10 tins of beans! If you can manage it, fine. If not, why don't you try 3kgs?

Welcome back Jo and Emm. Think it's awesome that you're both looking forward to Being back on track. I think that's the hardest part after a holiday. I'm sticking to plan but the scales say I've gained ( I know , shouldn't peek). That will make for 3 weeks without a loss and on plan!! Guess I...

Brilliant news on your loss!! That's 280 packs of butter or 70 bags of sugar!!!! You must be absolutely stoked :-)

Took a packed tea to watch take that that I ate in the car. Didn't have anything to eat while I was there and they smelled so good!

Eating a sw picnic in the car at the Take that concert!!

You will. I think cc stands for calorie counting. Could you meal plan for next week including quite a few treats to keep you going? That might help. I sooo know what you mean about not being in the right head space. You might have to 'fake it till you make it'.

Hi Capricorn Well done on planning something else to do tomorrow. Just got bck from a new zumba class and was a bit disappointed :( I'm no Davina, but I didn't even get out of breath. Back to the DVDs I think. With regards to the resistance, I usually do level 5 for 2 mins and then level 7...

We'll get there eventually

At the gym, try 2 mins at your regular pace then 30 seconds flat out building upto a minute in a couple of weeks. This will alter your heart rate more. Aim for 160 beats on the flat out part. I'm going to Zumba tonight and am going to give the cross trainer a try tomorrow. Still being careful...

Sw burgers & chips with tabouleh salad. First go at making a 'Mummy McDonalds', as my 7 year old is calling it. He already likes my 'Mummy chippy'. May try 'Mummy KFC' later in the week, lol.

Sw chips and mushy pea curry. Also synned half a slice of White bread. Just couldn't resist :( kids and hubbie had a breaded chicken fillet with theirs.

Whoop! Whoop! Well done :-)

Did well over weekend and sts. All my clothes are baggy, but the next size down is still too tight. Tried xenical but didn't do much for me. Have lost more in 6 weeks of sw. Good luck everyone x

:-) :-) :-)

Sts this week. Need to keep meal planning and writing down my syns. Want to have lost another 5 lbs by hubbie's 40th on 23 June .

It is called interval training and it burns off a lot more calories because your heart rate goes higher. It also burns more calories after you've stopped working out. Imagine you're driving. If you keep braking and accelerating you use more fuel than a smooth ride. Interval training works the...

Well done :)

Took the kids to the park and it wasn't my hubbie running around with the kids and the football- it was me!!!!

Have just gone through my 'too small but hardly wore/ still got tags on, so I'm not getting rid' drawer. Managed to transfer at least 5 things into my wardrobe because they fit!!! Will have to eBay a couple because they're too big!!!! Result!!

Well done

Funky, who cares about the food blip today when your little girl is doing so well. In 3 years time you will remember today because of her. Draw a line under the food from today, cut down on your syns if it makes you feel better but don't deprive yourself, and give yourself a break. Get back on...

You need blow outs like this every once in a while. I find it easier to stick to if I do this. Salmon, new pots & med. Veg for me. My treat night is Monday after weigh in.

I second that. Yum!

Wel done on your Club 10, AJB. WoooHoo!

Hi Jackie, I'm sure you will look lovely, but I know exactly how frustrating it is. I had a job interview this week. Most of my ordinary clothes are too big now, but I can't fit comfortably into the next size down. I know I should have looked on the bright side that they were too big, but I felt...

Paprika wedges with chicken fajita salad and mint yoghurt dressing. Kids had wraps and ate every last bit. Syn free for me :)

It's entirely up to you. You can stick to one, or have a change when you feel like it. The advice is usually to choose just one for your first week so that you can get your head around it properly. If you're veggie the green days will probably suit you better. If you like meat and pasta/ rice...

Sounds great to me. I've had a bad week and a half and if I don't put the brakes on now I'll be skidding back down fast. Have written a meal plan for the rest of the week and am going shopping. Good luck everyone.

Wow! Well done you!

Good luck for your interview

All of these losses are great. Well done everyone. Have had an upside down week so far. WI is on Monday so I've got half a week to pull it back. Have meal planned and written a shopping list. Morrisons here I come.

Well done Jackie & Funky. Fab losses. Has been a strange week with my daughter's b'day and meals out etc. Good news is my clothes are getting really baggy. Bad news is my clothes are getting baggy and I've got an interview on Tuesday. The next size down is too tight. At least it should give me...

Well done, keep going :)

WoooooHoooo! Have just updated my weight to find that I have lost 5% of my body weight so far. Feel like that's a big achievement. 1 stone, here I come :) :)

That's brilliant. Well done you! I lost 2 tonight so very chuffed. Treat time in my house too xx

Brilliant news. You'll get there. Try to plan another race if you can, it will keep you motivated. Well done Katoof :) :)

aaaaw, don't be upset Jackie. You had to save / burn off 1750 calories to lose that weight. That's what a woman should eat in a day normally. You've done really well. Keep going xxxxx

Ooh, I so know what you mean. I'm 4'11" and 11 stone 9 and it seems such a long way to go to get to a healthy BMI. Think you're doing really well. Wish I was a size 12 on top but think it will be a while yet. Am just trying to fit into the 14s I have.

Lol, I know exactly what you mean unfortunately!

That should read mein

Pork chow neon from the recipe in the starter pack. Gorgeous

Brilliant news Trixy. I'm pleased with 1.5 off this week.

Keep going Em. I was so fed up last week to sts and found the first few days really hard going, but I stuck with it and have just lost 1.5. That half a pound is a pack of butter. Imagine that stuck on your middle and then gone. Chin up :)

Roast chicken dinner with new potatoes, carrot and swede mash, broccoli, 4 tbsp of gravy and 2 tbsp of stuffing. Even managed to avoid pudding :)

You'll get great support here. Well done

Well done Kwise. Hope to see you soon x

Fantastic news. Well done. Will keep trying to follow you. 10st13 is my club 10.

Diet coke chicken with potato wedges, lots of veg, and garlic dip. Followed by quickie cheesecake topped with raspberries. Stuffed now, but worth the cooking time.

Just write it off and start again today.

Well done Clara & Woodland girl. You inspire me to keep going. I will lose this week, I will, I will.

Good luck Em and well done Jackie. Am staying on the wagon and have just planned my evening meals for next week. With the favourite recipes thread, there's no need to get bored. It's amazing. Wonder what my hubbie will think of diet coke chicken and mushy pea curry (but not at the same time).

Well done Bob. you'll never have to see that number on the scales again :)

Just want to put week 3 - STS. A few days ago when I wanted to update it , it just showed what you see now and I could type in normally. Now, it has codes and things instead of my tracker and codes around my wk 1 - 2lbs etc. Thanks for taking the time.

I stayed the same this week, despite being good and I know that's when I go off the rails. I'm fine if I stay the same or gain when I've deserved it, but cannot get into right head space today. Have had choc biscuits already (but still within syns up to now). Need to stop! I'm also struggling to...

Sure it will be Trixy and well done to everyone who lost this week. I stayed the same, despite being on track on week and avoiding all the street party food. So I came home from WI and ordered a Dominos pizza. Oh well at least I ordered low fat cheese. Finding it hard to get in the right head...

We have a similar start weight Jen. I'm currently 11.11 (WI tonight) so hopefully we can keep each other going. It's a pain being short and needing to be really light to have a healthy BMI!

You've done brilliantly. Just the story I needed to keep me on track.

Had a difficult day yesterday with our street party. Managed not to eat anything I shouldn't but that may be a problem because didn't have much to eat at all after breakfast except strawberries and a ff yoghurt and then 2 pork and pepper kebabs at about half past 7. Going to eat lots today and...

That's wonderful news Clara. I have a long way to go before I 'm classed as overweight yet, so I'm really pleased for you. Applejack that's fantastic x

Well done jackie N. Cam only dream about losing 3.5 in one week. Welcome Diane. I've not been on here long but the support really makes a difference.

Well, had a very stressful day at school. We staged a royal wedding complete with reception. Found it hard to resist the cakes and sausage rolls but I did it. Feeling like I want to nibble now though

Keep going Em, it will be worth it. JoC Well done, that's 5 packets of butter in 1 week. We will get there in the end. It's just so hard doing it. Keep smiling xx

Well done Em And Karen. Just got back and lost 3! really thrilled.

Fantastic! Just got back from group and lost 3 lb, even though it was * week from wed to yesterday. Thrilled.

That's fantastic news about being under the 200 lb Mark. I'm looking at my weight in pounds as well. My first target is hubbie's 40th on 23 June. Have it all worked out(hopefully). Followed by holidays in July/ aug, cousin's wedding in Oct and them christmas. If I don't have these mini goals...

Thanks everyone for the great welcome. BBQ a success with lots of salad and free meat. Had 2 aero bubbles and a burger that wasn't syn free ( without the bun) but I can live with that. WI tomorrow, fingers crossed and good luck tomorrow for anyone else weighing in alongside me.

Hi everyone Would love to join if you'll let me. I've decided to split my losses into 5 lb chunks. I've got 50 to lose altogether and 5 seems easier to get to than 7. WI is tomorrow night and got a. BBQ to go to this afternoon :( must stay focused!

Hello, I'd love to join you. This is my first post and I'm weighing in at 11st13 after my first week at SW.:( I've lost the half stone between 11st 7 and 12 stone about 5 times over the past 4 years, but it's always crept back on so far. Hopefully this time with your support I can get rid for...