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  1. Red-squirrell

    Attack Getting ready to attack......

    Weighed myself, lost 3.5 pounds ! that's the motivation I need to carry on YAY Hubba also lost 3. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Attack Getting ready to attack......

    Hiya, was aiming for 5 but think I ll struggle much more, maybe cruise will be best, and hubba will prob be better with cruise too. Struggle eating the right amount through the day, so was wondering about getting some Lo carb protein drinks ready made (the Atkins ones)just as back up in the car...
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    Attack Getting ready to attack......

    Day three of attack... Seems easy but it's not, I'm struggling to eat enough as I'm sick of all the protein. Managed to stay off the wine,.. So feel good about that,been busy at work and the lure of red wine would usually beat me ha ha Hubba doing dukan too, he's really grumpy tonight , think he...
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    Attack Getting ready to attack......

    Thanks guys, pretty much where my heads at, so should be ok. Got the week from he'll ahead at work, so staying off the wine will be a big big challenge, but hey no pain, no gain x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Attack Getting ready to attack......

    Thanks girls, feel like I'm getting ready for it, fail to prepare, prepare to fail etc. Any specific tips for getting started? X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Attack Getting ready to attack......

    Hi All. Have been reading with interest for the last couple of weeks. Im about ready to give this a whirl. Had a very disappointing stab at SW during the summer and although I didnt become a slave to it, I did try really hard with very little result. Im not maaking excuses, it just wasnt right...
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Sounds very painful, hope it's better soon. And well done for being well behaved when you were in pain, it would have been too easy to have some comfort food. I've been a bit naughty today, but actually a lot better than I could have been ha ha X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  8. Red-squirrell

    The journey that keeps on beginning....

    So so tired two days of intense meetings in London , head is mashed! have done well with food, and stayed on plan mostly. Have lost 2lb on my scales!!!! Think I've been so busy I've stopped stressing about the plan and just doing it ! Too tired to do a diary, will get in the swing of that on...
  9. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Ha ha scary curry, like the sound of that !! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  10. Red-squirrell

    The journey that keeps on beginning....

    Well I just had two ryvita with cottage cheese and sliced onion, peppers and a sprinkle of Franks hot sauce mmmmmmmmm Delish Guess I'm making up for missing lunch !!! Also no wine tonight... Not even one glass WOW Couldn't be bothered going for some and but short of money, had to pay...
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    The journey that keeps on beginning....

    I never mean to, but Monday is a work from home day, and so try to get as much as poss prepped for the week, then when out on store visits can concentrate on that.. Anyway So yeah I just was ploughing through it and kept thinking I'd make something soon, but then it was almost 5pm!!! May have...
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    Embarrassing fat bodies

    It's amazing isn't it? Oh they haven't had a normal life for years, but saved themselves the visit to the doctors office, and waited until they could go public with it ?????? What ?????? Feel sorry for the guy who lost 20 stone and was stuck with all that skin, poor guy x Sent from my iPad...
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    The journey that keeps on beginning....

    Just had a cherry muller with half defrosted berries, love em like them like that like mini sorbets xx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    The journey that keeps on beginning....

    Ok so today is the new day one. Oats simple made with skimmed milk from allowance, topped with frozen mixed berries (they start to defrost in the porridge ) Diet coke Coffee, with milk from allowance. Worked right through lunch... Bad habit I know, must try harder. Quorn spaghetti bolognese...
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    You ll be amazing but wow £1000 is a lot , didn't think it d be that much x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    The journey that keeps on beginning....

    yes yes, just got back with my new , rather red looking tattoo. Its amazing, its the green tara buddha, at the moment without colour but will be full colour by the end of the year:flirt2: my hubba has also had a pin up girl on his leg, inspired by me on our wedding day:p its so cool !!! x
  17. Red-squirrell

    Vanilla Cupcakes Food Diary...mainly Red & Green with a few EE

    Good luck, sure you ll get back on track, I am getting my head together too!!! X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    The journey that keeps on beginning....

    Yes shrimpy I think it will be!! I'm giving myself the weekend to prepare myself, shopping, cooking and going to plan everything out. Got two days in London this week with work, which will be sooo tricky, as the lunch is usually very restricted, and eaten quick to carry on the work, but I'm just...
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    I know the trouble is if I buy these things I know there in the cupboard and want to eat the lot........ Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    You do soooo love the caramel snack a jacks !!!! X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  21. Red-squirrell

    Vanilla Cupcakes Food Diary...mainly Red & Green with a few EE

    Hey you sound like I did last Saturday ! Just keep going forward, this I've been focused and realised some of my mistakes with plan, however, I've just reminded myself that I've made some big changes and I'm proud of myself. I used have treat day every day... Crisps being my downfall... But hey...
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    There speaks a sw consultant ! Xxxxx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Omg,,,,,,, you have to be a consultant , you ll be BRILLIANT at it!!!! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  24. Red-squirrell

    The journey that keeps on beginning....

    Why am I starting this thread ... well i guess it to remond myself that I have done well in so many ways since starting slimming world. My weight losses have been, well, rubbish.. and yes I hold up my hands Ive stopped and started with plan, basically because Ive been enjoying my life. I do...
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    That looks sooooooo good!!!!! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Ha ha yeah sorry, kind of started off telling you a little then got carried away. I love the you just worked out the syns like that ha ha your the best!!! One day at at a time is my new motto x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Today was day one...again ha ha Work from home on a Monday, so it's easier I guess. Had shreddies 40 g little box, but then realised its more than would be recommended (28g) and skimmed milk. .. Meant to have fruit but didn't fancy any..so kind of screwed that up too... Then had for lunch...
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    Ha ha the tricks we have to learn ha ha , but I like it, a lot!!! Think I'm giving tee total until Thursday a whirl ... Wish me luck x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    Thank you, I love that everyone on here understands it's not easy to stick to a plan all the time. My husband has also joined now so we should muddle through together ;0) x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    Accepted x I must try harder that's for sure, and I'm sure I can do it ... I think ha ha Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  31. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    I love this website , it's ace, I sometimes just type an item that I need to use , maybe pork or salmon or whatever and then see what recipes come up it's brilliant x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  32. Red-squirrell

    How Do You Think You've Done This Week?

    Hey that's weird I just started on the b12 again, only the tablets at the mo, but going to see how it goes and talk to my doctor. I had a terrible time when I was younger with migraines and b12 was my saviour in the end, not got the bad head now but energy levels been really up and down and had...
  33. Red-squirrell

    How Do You Think You've Done This Week?

    Good luck everyone, I'm starting a fresh tomorrow, new week new start x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Desperate housewives is fab x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    That's my point tho, you didn't say what you saw... You said stuff that wasn't there, like the comment about replacing skipped meals with drink, it's not like that. There were a few other things that I actually said that you then asked me if I do , which made me think it was a knee jerk reply...
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    Day one tomorrow ... Again, but got to keep going if I want to get into the size 14 dress I bought and LOVE x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    Yes defo back to basics, Paper diary and sas log Books in bag Double check it all Thanks for your comment x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    Okey doke, well I seem to attracted quite a response to that one! First response, I'm not having 4 vodkas a night, 3would be the max, but some nights its one and some nights its none. and yes I syn it, as I stated I don't have other syns very often. So I'm well aware that I should be having 15...
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    Ctd I would love a good kick up the back side so feel free everyone :break_diet:
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    Extra Easy Why do I keep messing about with this !!!!!

    :copon: Ok in the spirit of this website I am going to be totally honest, mainly with myself but think it will help to share !! I've now been doing slimming world about 7 weeks. Not with a great amount of success, first week stayed the same then week 2 had 2lb loss, then was away, then...
  41. Red-squirrell

    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    Oh god red wine, why do I love you sooooo x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Whats for breakfast?

    I'm so glad you asked about this, I too was wondering about where you would eat this for brekkie, sons pretty Delish tho x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    My and my old friend red wine had a fun weekend.... Had a fair few glasses last night, was out for a yummy meal and my brother twisted my arm ha ha Didn't go mad tho, and was good with food choice had lobster and seafood risotto which was amazing, yeah I'm sure I was off the syns counter a bit...
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Makes a change that I get the syns wrong in that direction, I'm usually way off Mark in the other direction ha a haha a x Thanks for that !!! X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Omg is that all they are ?????? Been counting them as 6!!!!!!!!!!!!! X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  46. Red-squirrell

    Syns online calculation - help please!

    See shrimpy you ALWAYS save the day !!!!!!! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    You ll be amazed at the little goodies you can find that are low syns, it makes you quite the investigator ha ha h a Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  48. Red-squirrell

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Who knows........ Off to go gorgeous pub in knutsford, god only himself knows what I ll find that's sw friendly, but I'm going to try ..... Xxxx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Jens dip sounds lovely, can't wait to go shopping this week x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  50. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Bacon on wholemeal bread and bowl of strawberries, eaten with a hangover ......... Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  51. Red-squirrell

    Whats for breakfast?

    Thanks col, I did manage it with banana musher on top and also with a dairy lea triangle and little plum tomatoes on, but boy it takes some chewing ha aha ha aha Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Sound like a yummy day, what's Jens dip? X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  53. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Steak and chips... Yummyyyyyyyy x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  54. Red-squirrell

    Whats for breakfast?

    I tried scan bran today..... Quite a challenge, boy I needed water whilst eating! Hoever they sure keep the hunger pangs at bay,, wasn't hungry at all today. X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Yeah sounds simple like that, just struggle a bit when out working, have an area role and so no day is the same x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Staying Shunk Shrimpy

    Hello x Lost half a pound, which is ok, specially as I missed weigh in last week. Think we re not getting the right amount of super free with every meal, how do you make sure you do ? Sorry I'm always asking you but I like your straight answers lol x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    Ok I ve caved in, got a bottle of red tonight after weigh in, just really fancied it x so far had two glasses, really enjoying too , think cos I've waited this long I'm enjoying more x On another note, lost half a pound.... Which is ok, I didn't get weighed last week, so think it's good I...
  58. Red-squirrell

    Thursday Weighers

    Phew, glad got tonight over, missed last week so been a bit blind , but lost 1/2 lb so that's better than none!!!! Hubba lost 1/2 too so we must be doing something a bit right, had good chat in class tho and think we re not getting the the correct amount of superfree. Going to try really hard...
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    gutted

    Arrrrrrrggggghhhh mines tomo, wish me luck ha ha x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  60. Red-squirrell

    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    well here I am... over a week and NO RED WINE!!!! admittedly have had one small glass of white, provided by Auntie not upon request I might add. and have been have some vodkas and diet coke, but still no RED WINE!!!!!!
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    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Do you know the other ones I meant tho? I can only get them when going to family in Donegal along with kimberleys mmmmmmmmm lol Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  62. Red-squirrell

    Whats for tea tonight?

    That sounds nice.... Not got the mag yet, will have to investigate x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  63. Red-squirrell

    Whats for breakfast?

    Yeah maybe, think I just need something quick then I ll be ok, guess I could chuck a muller into the shake ?? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  64. Red-squirrell

    Whats for breakfast?

    Think missing breakfast is part of my downfall, just can't always face it , does anyone have meal replacement shakes or anything like that for breakfast? Something I could just gulp down? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Do you mean the little thin matchstick type? Or the ones from Ireland with the coconut top? X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  66. Red-squirrell

    EE or Red & Original or ALL ??

    Hi all, been having a bit a quandry, weight loss is well slow for me and hubba, but still staying focused and on plan (had treat last night but didnt go mad). We just keep wondering if to try red and green days ?? Has anyone found that they have done better by doing this? Im hoping most of...
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    Do I really have to stop drinking completely????????? The weight just doesn't seem to budging.. Admittedly I missed WI due to work so I'm not sure where I'm at but my scales I've maybe lost 1/2, and hubba had his first wi and he lost 1/2, which I'm shocked at cos he's been dead good and even...
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Shrimpy... Need some advice. Hubba had first wi tonight , he's disappointed as only lost 1/2 lb, and he s been really good, well we both have, I missed weigh in due to a work commitment, but according to my scales I reckon I maybe lost half too... Really wondering about ee.. Do you think it's...
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    gutted

    Well I didn't make it to weigh in, had a work thing.... But hubba went to his first wi and he had only lost half a pound.. He s well annoyed, and you know he so deserved to lose more as he's been better than me! Thing is he goes to the gym at least 3 times a week, and does weights so I'm...
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Then it defo true love x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    gutted

    Well done you!!!!!!! and you know what in a couple of days you ll have lost that and some more too I bet !!!! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Ha ha ha meant NUT rageous bar flippin iPad know it all ha ha ha x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  73. Red-squirrell

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Ohhhh I prefer the outrageous bar.... Is that loads worse??? Not had one for ages mind x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  74. Red-squirrell

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Yes the trumpets he he he , my hubba is doing the plan too and he's mad on the soup but boy do I know about it!! I'm a bit sick of it now and find if I just make myself a mug full at a time I can gulp it down, the things we do eh??? X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  75. Red-squirrell

    Fresh start no messing about now !!!

    Ok, today, Mini brioche and coffee in car whilst driving to Bangor north Wales. Half a pineapple Pack of crabsticks Skinny caramel iced latte (6syns) Water and diet coke Quorn chilli and rice and plate of spinach/watercress/tomato salad Pepsi max Looking at that just realised I haven't had my a...
  76. Red-squirrell

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Ha ha fart soup? super speed ? Lol, it's terrible isn't it?x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  77. Red-squirrell

    Work uniform

    That is fab, I remember the last time I lost a lot of weight, 13 years ago, got to nine stone , felt great, and the moment I slipped into the size 10 work skirt was amazing... Even tho it was a navy kick pleat marks and Spencer uniform ha ha....approx 4 months later was pregnant with my...
  78. Red-squirrell

    Why I'm going to do this

    That is really great, well done, I've been trying really hard, but not had any big losses yet, I've really got stuck in this week tho, but sods law, had terrible 24 hr bug, and then last night got my period !!!!! Please god please let me see a decent loss, been trying so hard !!!! X Sent...
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    gutted

    Hey look on here, we all have highs lows ups and downs. Do you know what went wrong ? X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Tuesday Weighers

    Wow well done , hoe the he'll did you do it? Please share xx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  81. Red-squirrell

    Fresh start no messing about now !!!

    Still felt iffy this morning, but had to work.... Had a little brioche with choc chips to help me on the way...he he (6syns) then a banana. Then for lunch had m&s brown rice sushi (need to check the values) edamame beans, grapes and water (so saintly) Dinner was Spanish chicken stew, spring...
  82. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Just had Spanish chicken stew, hubba did it, chicken quarters(skin removed) tinned toms, courgette, onion, celery, herbs , spices, mmmmmmmmm and had it with saffron rice, and spring greens (which weren't that great-hubba keeps saying it's fishy!)but it was all in all really tasty and very...
  83. Red-squirrell

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Hiya, Well watch this space ha ha, it does fill us up, and especially since we started adding a few lentils to thicken it up. I've had a bumpy start with sw, but hopefully with this kind if thing I'm on my way now, fingers crossed x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Tuesday Weighers

    yes please tell us what you ate all week , we NEED to know ha ha WELL DONE YOU !!!! X
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    Fresh start no messing about now !!!

    Had awful stomach cramps, think it may be the mushy peas, combined with the lentils in my hm soup, oh tonight is not my night, peppermint tea should help, hubba just went to make me some xx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  86. Red-squirrell

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    A great little treat are the Hershey kisses in dark choc , 2syns but they re wrapped so cute that each one feels like a little gift ha ha , somehow they re enough to take that craving away for me xx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  87. Red-squirrell

    First day!!

    Firstly I must stress that I think alli is great, and the reason is actually the side effects I have had when I've been naughty! The stories are true and I tell you what, you will not want to repeat the experience..... It really shocked me, but in a weird way it opened my yes to what I thought...
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    Tuesday Weighers

    Woo hoo well done !!!!! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  89. Red-squirrell

    Fresh start no messing about now !!!

    bit stressed, just got my period.. feel really really bloated and uncomfortable !!! this is what happened my very first week and despite all my efforts I didnt lose a thing... please please dont let that happen again, ive been so good... ah well got till thursday i guess .... arrgggghhhh x
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    Fresh start no messing about now !!!

    Ok today has gone well. Oats so simple and strawberries for brekkie, more strawbs and muller for snack, super noodles and banana for lunch, just about to have bowl of super speed soup the dry fry egg, sw chips and mushy peas, not bad at all seeing as I was working at my managers house today who...
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    Husband on board the SW train!!!

    Loving this, hubba insisting that we have mushy peas with tea, and also helping to prep our packed lunches!!!! He s even having debates in work with woman trying to tell him how to do the plan he he he X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  92. Red-squirrell

    Whats for tea tonight?

    First a bowl of superspeed soup then Sw chips , dry fry egg, mushy peas mmmmmmmmm Late in from work so speedy tea Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  93. Red-squirrell

    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    What do we all sound like ha ha ha, but it's so true, crashing on the sofa for a film, needs wine ha ha Cos I ve got my determined head on I'm coping well so far without the wine, but have had the lovely vodka mmmmmmmmm x Going to just have one or two small ones tonight , which is amazing...
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    Anyone catch this?

    I'm late seeing this thread, but I agree with you all it was awful to see, and tbh, in this day and age if people with minimal education are aware that cola in bottle is a big no no! my daughter never really got the option to be a fussy eater, I'm not mrs perfect, but as I've always cooked food...
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    Fresh start no messing about now !!!

    Just think it's up to me really, and I want to lose weight. Good thing is I feel like I can tell the truth on here and get the support, thanks guys x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  96. Red-squirrell

    Fresh start no messing about now !!!

    Shrimpy, thanks You ve done so well, it's really great to see. Did you have a wobbly (ha ha ) start too ? I am so sure that sw is great, just need to recognise my weakness sometimes and avoid at all cost. I'm only cheating myself and my pocket otherwise, and even if I have a steady slow...
  97. Red-squirrell

    Fresh start no messing about now !!!

    ok this is it now, for real!!! started sw 4/5 weeks ago, done ok but went away and also kidding myself that I could still cheat a bit. But after listening to a woman at class on thursday, who is miserable cos she s only lost 7 lbs since Jan, admit when pushed " well i just keep messing about...
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    VODKA TIME
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Update.... Thai green curry with quern chicken pieces was gorgeous, really gorgeous, wish we could have had the full fat coconut milk in but it was good without it. Got the recipe from the slimming eats website, listed as quick Thai green curry, was really easy to make and yes was quick. X...
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    Ali , briar you are just tempting me! Gettingfit, thanks for the heads up on the offer, but this bison grass one is just well.... Lush lol x It has a slight taste to it and is delicious, you should try it one time, it's so good with apple juice ice and squeeze of lime, but in the interest of...
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    Husband on board the SW train!!!

    http://www.minimins.com/54834-red-squirrell-albums-superfree-tea.html check out this dinner we had... it was amazing !!!!
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Tonight I will be making Thai green curry, from the slimming eats website but using quorn chicken pieces to make it saintly ... Little unsure about what they ll be like but nothing ventured nothing lost eh? Ha ha Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    Hi all, well weekend number one without the red wine was a great success, and to be fair I also feel a little fresher in the morning than I normally would on a Sunday morning, so another plus point I think! The only slight blip we had was that we got the munchies late on, and we had no syns...
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    What have you just eaten??

    I just had, wholemeal toast with marmalade , followed by scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, all provided by hubba and eaten in bed !!!!! X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    a brave move indeed, I will miss my dear rioja after a hard day at work. The beauty of the vodka is that as its £16 a bottle , I wont be able to glug it like the vino x
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    :wave_cry: The red wine has to go, I have no doubt that it is slowing my progress!!! Its been my friend for many years, but its time to part company.. at least for a while. Now dont get me wrong, Im NOT going Tee total.. I like to drink too much, and its my only vice (well apart from...
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    Husband on board the SW train!!!

    a diet shared is a diet halved !!! Doing sw together is definitely better. We have a child free weekend and it would be so easy for me to fall of the wagon, but its like having a little supervisor keeping an eye on me ha ha . We are planning out all our meals, and reminding each other to...
  108. Red-squirrell

    Husband on board the SW train!!!

    my hubba has joined sw with me now, so hoping this will help me even more now. Had a bumpy(crap) start, but this was due to the timings, week 2 had weekend away in Ireland (belated honeymoon) and it was also my birthday whilst I was there... so was doomed from the start. Anyhow, I have no...
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    Whats for breakfast?

    Sorry for being a dope, but how do I start a new thread. ???? Maybe I can't do it through the app on the iPad, but I can't see it on my laptop either??? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  110. Red-squirrell

    Whats for breakfast?

    My husband just made us, Linda mcartney sausages, mushrooms, boiled eggs, tinned toms and beans!!! It was amazing, very full now, sipping on an earl grey tea ;0) Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
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    Tuesday Weighers

    I put 1.5 on ... Could have been much worse x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  112. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    Well did the deed, and have put 1.5 on, which I'm happy about ... Happy cos I'd actually put more on after my hol when weighed at home but have got back on track the last 5 days and so think it's ok. Went to a different class tonight and the leader was hilarious, very down to earth and straight...
  113. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    Aww well done everyone, I didn't make it to tue weigh due to work, but I'm going to the class tomorrow instead. Not expecting a loss, had a bumpy week or so, bit last few days got back on track, so I ll be happy if I've sts. X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  114. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Step away from the donuts.... Lol x Good luck Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  115. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    Whatever the damage may be, have just started making a fab butternut squash and chilli soup ready to kickstart the new week!!!!! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  116. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Bad day turned into bad few days, just lost the plot. Weigh in tomorrow to find out the damage, but have at least been good today, just not had much fruit or veg, the bear minimum to be honest. Will see tomorrow as my relaunch at slimming world, really have faith in the plan, just couldn't...
  117. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    No it wasn't really like that, the food had been put on by one of my colleagues and it was up in this meeting room, we didn't really officially break for lunch, as we worked and ate and so it was nt appropriate for me to go off on my own. Should have just took a little bag of good stuff and ate...
  118. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Thanks, guess it wasn't all bad ha ha, thanks for reminding me !!! X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  119. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Oh dear, had a bit of a weird day today.... Woke at 5am, feeling very unwell, started vomiting... Oh dear. Couldn't miss work, as I had an important meeting in carlisle (2 hr drive). Managed to make it there, and just had a skinny latte. Still felt iffy, but the only thing on offer was a costa...
  120. Red-squirrell

    New to slimming world

    Yes I'm afraid I agree with the others, the pills sometimes help a little, but to be honest I have tried them all, herbal, legal, not so legal, and I can't say that any of the were good, the only one that made me loose a good amount of weight actually made me feel very depressed and nearly split...
  121. Red-squirrell

    New to slimming world

    Did you look at the sw plan? X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  122. Red-squirrell

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Wow this fantastic, shrimpy, you have just made me smile... Snowballs amazing!!! Thanks everyone , I have some new ideas now, keep em coming i love it x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  123. Red-squirrell

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    syns/treats.... Hi All, just wanted to hear all the little treats that you keep in the cupboard for cheeky syns?? Im a savoury freak most of the time, but I ve been craving the odd little chocolate fix. Think I need to make a treat box of thing that are around 5 syns. Can you give me your...
  124. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Just had beef noodles and a tuna salad, with a small glass of skimmed milk x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  125. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Did you resist the vodka too? I have found it pretty much impossible not to drink, although my sister in law did that for a month and had great losses. I enjoy a drink to unwind at night, just really cut it back now and I do count it in my syns. I'm hoping if I just keep on plan with the food...
  126. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Hi heres the link to where I found it. http://www.slimmingeats.com/blog/beef-and-vegetable-casserole The seasonings are what really made it, and better still I got the meat in the reduced section at tesco! Enjoy X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  127. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Had an amazing steak and veg stew, with baby new potatoes and cabbage, was delicious. Now just about to get into a big bowl of pineapple , mango and melon mmmmmmmmm, how can anyone not enjoy this plan????? I'm enjoying all the things I love and really got back into cooking x Sent from my iPad...
  128. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Just about to have some smoked salmon and eggs, with salad x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  129. Red-squirrell

    Whats for breakfast?

    I had trimmed bacon and wholemeal toast, need to get my head in the game now, so bought I raft full of fruit to get stuck into ha ha x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  130. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    I was the same, but then realised that I can have those things, just have to syn them, which then means I miss out on other yummy extras. X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  131. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Thanks I just logged on normally and also updated my tracker, you re a great help lol x
  132. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Oh ok, thank you, so if I'm just on the website from the laptop and not the iPad should be ok ! Thanks x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  133. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Well no, am I being a dingbat ? didn't even register that I couldn't see the others ha ha what a wally!!!! X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  134. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Oh, how do I have it on show then ? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  135. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Oh that explains it, I was looking near cream etc as my friend had told me she used instead of cream in carbonara, I ll go back tomorrow, dying to try it to make a mushroom stroganoff I saw online x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  136. Red-squirrell

    SW Panic Button

    Quick question, does the ticker come up as soon as you have posted 50 times? I had done one and saved it to my profile before I knew about having to post that many times first ! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  137. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    I was looking for quark when I was in tesco an hour ago???? Couldn't find it?.. Where do they usually keep it ? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  138. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    Yay well done xxxx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  139. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Sorry the predictive changed that, should read demae ramen noodles Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  140. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Can any of you guys help?... I'm sorting through my cupboards to see what I can use up. I have some nissin de aero ramen instant noodles beef flavour, they re from the Chinese supermarket, will they be free on extra easy? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  141. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    Hey the rambling is great, love all the ideas from everyone else. I recently did a sponsored walk for save the children, 32 miles over two days, it was a killer, and destroyed my feet as I stupidly, very stupidly did no training.... However, having done it I vowed that I would get into walking...
  142. Red-squirrell

    New to slimming world

    Yes it slimming world, and yes there's a plan, but on the extra easy plan, there are hundreds of free foods, so if you like cooking and have good imagination to use all the things available you can still enjoy your food. You just have to make sure you get a good amount of fruit and veg, and...
  143. Red-squirrell

    Newbie food diary......

    Ok, I haven't actually been putting my food diary on, I've been busy with work, and I've been away for the weekend, so I guess I ll start tomorrow. Just about to rummage through the cupboards and freezer to see what I have to work with, and then plan out the week ahead, plan, plan , plan x Sent...
  144. Red-squirrell

    New to slimming world

    No I'm justin sw plan extra easy. Tried too many fads and pills and potions in the past, caused me a huge amount of grief ! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  145. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    Well I just hopped on the scales and looks like I'm right back where I started! I knew I had the weekend away when I joined tho, and so not stresses about it, I do truly love the sw plan, and know it s going to work for me, but I will still also have a life! I'm off now till Friday so going to...
  146. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Poached eggs on one slice of toast, bowl of chopped melon Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  147. Red-squirrell

    How to talk to partners daughter!

    See you already understand her, as you too once were a little girl! Xx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  148. Red-squirrell

    How to talk to partners daughter!

    P.s. Just a thought.... Could you get a kitten at your house that will be hers? X Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  149. Red-squirrell

    How to talk to partners daughter!

    You hit the nail on the head, don't look like you re trying too hard, and even if you don't know what to say make sure of one thing .. You listen to her. She may give you a few clues about what she d like to do. I think taking her to a few places would be great, but maybe some where like a craft...
  150. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    Wow that's really really well done , have you started buying new clothes yet??????? X What's your top tip for sticking to plan? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  151. Red-squirrell

    New to slimming world

    It's not easy remembering to add the third super free, I sometimes tink I've made a great sin free meal and then realise that I should have still had the third free. Overall I do have it added on most meals. Well maybe not on the fish and chips that I had whilst on at the weekend.... Oops x...
  152. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    I just had a fab weekend away in Westport,Ireland. The guinness was free flowing...... However overall on the food side of things I was pretty well behaved. We had loads of fresh mussels , and only a tiny piece of brown soda bed with them. We also ate in a lovely fish restaurant, and I didn't...
  153. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    I've been so well behaved but just about to go away for a belated mini moon ,it, was a wedding gift in dec. Off to the west coast of Ireland, fear I may falter, but going to try to keep it minimal x feeling good about sw and want to keep losing weight so will be straight back onto plan on...
  154. Red-squirrell

    Tuesday Weighers

    Had weigh in number 2 tonight, stayed the same week one but lost 2 tonigh YAY xx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  155. Red-squirrell

    Newbie food diary......

    2llbs off HOORAY x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  156. Red-squirrell

    Newbie,getting my head round slimming world and this site!!!

    Hooray I'm just back from class.... Lost 2llb , that's more like it! Even tho there were people who lost 4or 5llbs, I'm really pleased with 2 after last week! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  157. Red-squirrell

    Newbie,getting my head round slimming world and this site!!!

    Think coming on here has been a godsend, if nothing else it's kept me busy! also found the slimming eats website and have tried two recipes already, they were great and the hubba loved them too!! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  158. Red-squirrell

    Newbie food diary......

    Hiya, been so busy today haven't had a chance to come on here. Bit of an odd day today, was mega busy with work, so didn't eat much. Me and the hubba have just shared prawn chow mein tho, 4 syns so not bad really, I have kept on plan and within my syns but haven't had much fruit or veg... So...
  159. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    I had 1/2 ptn of king prawn chow mein (4syns) it was gorg, hadn't ate much today as really busy at work so also had 2 ryvita hex and cottage cheese lo fat feel full now :0) Weigh in tomorrow at 7pm....... Dreading it, I've been really good but I said that last week and hadn't lost a thing...
  160. Red-squirrell

    Newbie,getting my head round slimming world and this site!!!

    A little Easter treat shouldn't be too bad... I've been good today , had syn free brekkie made by hubba, scrambled eggs, bacon, toms, mushrooms. Then we went out for a walk, I rustled up some chicken fried rice, only 2 syns in the whole recipe (sesame oil which really gives the flavour to the...
  161. Red-squirrell

    What have you just eaten??

    Just made a late supper for me and the hubba, chicken fried rice ... Was amazing! Got the recipe from the slimming eats website, chicken breast, sesame oil (2 syns) pak choi, soy sauce, peppers, onions, sweetcorn, cooked rice..... Can't believe how tasty it was!!!! My hubba loved it, and we...
  162. Red-squirrell

    Whats for breakfast?

    Fruit crunch ryvita and banana is yum Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  163. Red-squirrell

    Newbie food diary......

    Ok, after reading a few of the diaries I think it's a good idea to keep track on here, I already do the online sw diary, which is great as all the branded things are there to add (even the naughty stuff) Had a well deserved lie in today, and so haven't had breakfast yet, my husband just brought...
  164. Red-squirrell

    Newbie,getting my head round slimming world and this site!!!

    Hi there , I bet it's a lot harder with a new baby, but you ve done really well so far. I had some wine last night, but really took my time with it, which is rather unlike me, and I didn't start nibbling , which is so easily done when you re relaxing with a drink or too! Think I'm going to...
  165. Red-squirrell

    Newbie,getting my head round slimming world and this site!!!

    Feeling good today, had a lovely walk round the shops in Manchester, enjoyed the sun, and didn't fall prey to eating out and ruining my hard work. Came home and made sw syn free chips and burgers, they were yum, feeling full too! Me and the hubba are going to have a few drinks tonight, but not...
  166. Red-squirrell

    Newbie,getting my head round slimming world and this site!!!

    Ok think I ll have to have a good mooch around the site, sure I ll get used to it. Thanks for info tho x Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  167. Red-squirrell

    Newbie,getting my head round slimming world and this site!!!

    Ha ha yes rolls eyes... Fingers crossed! Like pinching recipe ideas from everyone ! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins
  168. Red-squirrell

    Newbie,getting my head round slimming world and this site!!!

    Ok here goes.... Started sw week before last, tried really hard first week with food but couldn't give up the wine .... Then on the morning of first weigh got my period. Result was......no change in weight :0( not giving up tho, as I'm sure sw works. I made myself a ticker, how do I add it ? Do...
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