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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    Another lb closer. Now 10st 3lb! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    Congrats! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    It is difficult when this happens! I seemed to have lost the inches first, then the weight and then the inches again; but this is through exercise too! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    Slow is the way forward (gradually! ;-) ) !!! Thank you! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    Thank you! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Hello all! Hope everyone is doing ok. I'm realising that I am only getting time to get on here very occasionally :-( eek. But thought I would update! Another lb off! Down to 10.3. I just want to see the 9's now. That would be amazing!! Going to try for a 100% week. Plus we have a superclass...
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    Thursday Weighers

    Woo! Well done! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    1.5 off, down to 10.4! Thrilled! Loss is slowing tho! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Haven't been for a while... 10.4! Loss of 1.5! HAPPY! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    Ha Ha... I have just got over a horrendous cold... am so glad I got rid of the cold before starting the book.. I'ts amazing how King does it; I read The Mist short story and I must say it gave me the willies! So much so if I was reading before bed time I would have to find something a bit more...
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    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    About 100 pages into Stephen kings 'The Stand'; having been on holiday, have read The Dome also by king McCarthys Bar, the death instinct In her shoes, and a few of Asimovs iRobot stories... Also just finished 'Beautiful' the autobiography of Katie; the lady who had acid thrown on her; it is...
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    Hello 10's! It's been a fair while since I've been here! I'm now down to 10st 5lbs and am thrilled. This is the lowest I have been for about 5 years; am hoping I can continue this trend! Xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    1.5 ltr today 3lbs off! A happy thing today!!! Xxxxxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    What's this? Add an options to quark? :-s confuzzled! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Hi all! Things are finally happening! Lost 3lbs this week; half stone award and sotw! I have never achieved this before! Am thrilled!!!!!! Well done on losses this week; looks like there have been some super losses in the first week! Well done!!! Anyone who's sts or gained; please don't...
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done everyone. Even if you didn't get the result you hoped for don't despair! We're all here together! Xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    STS this week but thrilled as it was OH fathers 60th bday; celebration all weekend; it wasn't so much the food but the drink! :-( and it's now TOTM so I am really happy I STS. We've booked our holiday; fly out on 18th June. Want to have lost my half stone by then! Mini target here we go! X...
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    water challenge!

    I've been bad with everything this weekend; :-( I'm gutted. It was OH fathers 60th which meant meals out; bbq's champagne and to top it off OH were treated to an Indian due to all our work we'd put in doing all the food etc. But I think the Indian was the healthiest! Lol. Oh very dear. Back on...
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    water challenge!

    Thank u! xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Blaaaa. My water intake has been shocking! :-( have been so busy ( and my water bottles keep being moved!) But I lost 3.5lbs last night!!!!!! Woooooo! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    The 9's ate closer! Finallyfinally got down... 10.8 1/5!!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done to all losses; and keep going if you've sts or gained; our bodies sometime need to have a rejiggery pokery! SMILE! YOUVE STEPPED OFF THOSE SCALES TODAY AND HAVE STEPPED INTO NEXT WEEKS WEIGHT LOSS! It's a weigh day; not too much of a WHA-HEY! Day!!! :-) xx Sent from my iPhone...
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    Thursday Weighers

    3.5lbs OFF!! At last! xx
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    Well done!!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Oops.. I've fallen off the water wagon a little.. last week I was drinking about 3ltrs a day, mostly because I was exercising in the evening so was needing the water.. however, come WI day it was not good! A gain! uh oh... So have maintained the exercise and downed the water to 1.5ltr - 2ltrs a...
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    Thursday Weighers

    Hi; Thank u for msg; I'm hoping so that's what I'm telling myself! I probably am retaining water but I wouldnt know why; very little salt in my diet.... We shall see. If it continues for any longer I think I may go to rhe docs! Will update on progress! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Hii! I know. It's frustrating! TOTM isn't for another 10-14 days :-( a little miffed. But not deterred. I really hope it does come off this week. Ill be gutted if not. Have tried to keep up the water over weekend but haven't maintained it.. Back on tomorrow xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    I've just brought Katie pipers book (the lady who had acid thrown on her face). Really moving... Haven't got into it properly yet as have about three others on the go! Xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Ladybelles food diary

    Plan and aims for week. Try success express... Plan menus WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN keep up the water intake DONT BLOODY WELL GIVE UP Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Ladybelles food diary

    Quick intro; hi all; hoping that ppl will read and comment on this to help me. Let me set the scene. This is my 7th week. And I have bounced around 2.5lb loss since starting. Yes. 2.5lb in 7 weeks. I have: Followed plan; had 1 flexible syn day a week when needed Upped exercise from couch...
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    water challenge!

    1lb gain. Devastated Confused Angry But; so frigging motivated for rhe week ahead. If it don't come off next week I'm just going to leave it there! It's a joke! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    9lbs are a bloody invisible target for me. Has much as I try harder the further away I get. 1lb gain. Devastated, confused and angry. Here's to having a KICK ^?$E week ahead! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    1lb gain. Devastated Confused Angry Consultant is confused as well, after a long discussion at WI and during body magic and after class she has offered me fast track or success express. Have gone for success express initially. I wouldn't have minded but: 1. Have stuck to plan 2. Is not...
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    water challenge!

    Nearing 3ltrs today; weigh in later... Not feeling too hopeful tho :-( x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Well done! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Dreading tonight. First week on green. Weekend was EE with flexible syns... But relatively good! Been strict all week. Have done lots of exercise; been drinking lots of water (2-3 ltrs a day) but now I feel heavy and bloated, mother nature due to make her appearance next week :-s on leading me...
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    water challenge!

    Between 2-3 lts done today; and a zumba class. I don't know if this is possible/strange/true; but since I've upped the water I've noticed that I sweat more when exercising; all my life ive been active (danced for 19years) and only used to 'glow' but ever since I went to a spa and the OH made me...
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    rewards?

    Welcome! That is such a lovely idea... I would do the same, but my OH hates having his photos done :sigh: But that is a truly lovely idea
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    rewards?

    In Waterstones book sellers they had a moneybox that was similar to a fire alarm "Smash Here" I can say I was tempted... But I have a jar with a money counter on top from Morrisons (OH jokes that he will be the money counter for me :p)
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    rewards?

    I was thinking of something along the lines of saving money /buying a charm; OH had said that he will buy a charm for every 1/2st off (my weight loss is slow) but has he says I now have to decide on what to go for as I have a slight charm obsession! Links of London or Thomas Sabo? Eek. As my...
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    Hertfordshire Slimmers!

    Hello! I'm just wondering if there are any slimmers from Hertfordshire here?! I thought it would be good to make comment on local markets and stores for items and offers etc; locations for walks; gym classes etc.... And anything else slimming world/Hertfordshire.... So I'll do a quick intro...
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    water challenge!

    I'm wanting to start c25k too. I just seem to be doing random runs with OH when he feels like it! Well done on your water intake tho! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Well done on your intake today.. I think once you've upped the water for a few days your bladder gets used to it a bit more! Bottles up for tomorrow! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Lol! I made it... Just. Although it was 3ltrs not 3.5 but it's done! I didn't think mine could, but I got through! :-) finding the zumba even more addictive... Off to another class tomorrow! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Oooh! I will let you know! I've got a real craving for it now! Darn! :-D x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    I've managed about 1.75ltr today. Am off to zumba tonight and I normally drink about 1.5ltr through the class. Aiming to finish the .25 left in my bottle before zumba, so on water alone today I would have done 3.5ltr x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Welcome! I used to sit right next to the cooler, that was great! Now the kitchen is the other end of the building... So good exercise but bad on the water front if im having a lazy day! Xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Ooh, I will have to check. I used to have the cherry one when I was at Uni.... I even used to have it with hot water :-s xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Welcome! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    QUORN BURGERS

    Hello lovelies! Hope everyone is well! Im on the beg for help... Can anyone recommend a nice quorn burger recipe. When I tried to make some they just crumbled (much like my enthusiasm!) xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    I'm hoping so! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Mmmmm, vimto cubes.... I can taste the sweetness! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done!!! Xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    Welcome! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Anyone doing Red / Green rather than Extra Easy

    Congratulations!!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    I'm at 2ltrs now! Still the evening to go! X well done everyone! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Lol, I do end up crunching the ice cube. Much to the disturbance of the bf! :-) x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    I used to eat ice cubes out of the tray....In fact more recently when I had a throat infection I made up trays of ribena ice cubes and would sit and just wait for them to melt in my mouth! It does help! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    I'm on my second ltr bottle and half way down it... Had a tea this morning and a coffee mid morning.... Both no milk and no sugar, not doing too shabby! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    I used to not like drinking water; but I found it helped having it really cold... Or maybe take a bottle of sugar free squash with you (or decant an amount in a bottle that is easy to carry) that way your getting the water you need but it's more bearable! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    water challenge!

    Well done indeed! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Yep I'm also Defo back on track today.... Also have you tried the SAS logs? They're really good for targeting the points your most likely to sabotage... Worth asking your consultant about. Am sending out on track thoughts to you! Don't beat yourself up; were all human here!! Xx Sent from my...
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    Anyone doing Red / Green rather than Extra Easy

    Thank you.. Am coping well.. I think. I think my trouble was I had been trying to do a red day at wkend and it just wasn't going to fit. But now I figure I've planned correctly... I hope xxxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    I want to aim for 1 stone by end of July too! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    How did everyone do over the weekend? Can I ask why have people joined for Thursday classes? Mine was a case of joining a new group... But also I think it was subconsciously down to being away from the splurges of the weekend! Kinda feeling on track this week. Although I really struggle with...
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    Anyone doing Red / Green rather than Extra Easy

    Am starting my first ever green day today.. Think I might keep EE for the weekends when I'm staying with bf x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    Not as much difference as I would have hope just yet.. But this week with no social engagements to speak of may show different! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Inside the human body

    I agree with you Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Inside the human body

    It's not the first time a death has been shown on tv. Prof Robert Winstons human body program (the series which went from birth through to death) showed a gentleman dying. I thought it was well done, and for someone who has lost a loved one recently it was a heartfelt experience. And for...
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    zumba for Wii

    I brought it Saturday; have only done about 20 mins; but it's great!!! V. Similar to class moves. It's not really step by step tutorials; and I think unless id been to class I would have found this tricky; and I used to dance 4 days a week for 19 years!!! It was a decision between zumba for wii...
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    water challenge!

    Im going to join too! I so easily forget to drink! We have a percolator in the office, so buzzing on coffee all day but...may not be the greatest thing! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    What exercise(if any) do you do??...

    I zumba 2-3 times a week, wii fit/just dance or zumba (again) when I can (norm weekends) followed by 2-5 mile walks x1 a week (2miles in 45-50 mins) Want to up the action... Been adding in some running... 15-20 mins here and there . Everyone sounds like they're doing really well! Sent from my...
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    Jamie Oliver Pasta sauce

    Have u tried the sw website? Should be able to get the values on either the snackulator or it may well be a branded product that is listed zxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Nandos

    So glad I found this! Was just thinking I'll be going to Nandos in rhe week I wonder... And here it is! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Quick need to do some damage control!

    Lovely saying! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Saying goodbye to the Red Wine

    I've said goodbye to the red for a while. It's so hard tho.:-( I have started on spritzers instead (Rose or White) or gin and slim. But gradually cutting down the drink regardless. But doing well. I.e. We normally have a rather raucous evening when Eurovision is on... With drinking games...
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    Anyone doing Red / Green rather than Extra Easy

    I'm struggling tbh to get my head round R/G im getting so frustrated. Weight loss has been slow... Been on ee since start x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    SW Supermarket Range!!

    I think we all feel similar about this... It's good for convenience; we've got to remember that whilst slimming world prides itself on homemade cooking etc; it is a business; and in today's society businesses have to do what they can to survive, and if this means making their own range of...
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    Puddings Scan bran recipe challenge

    Oooh, these sound lovely... will have to pick up some more scan bran next week!
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    Anyone in the 10 stones trying to get into the 9's??!!

    I'm top end of the 10's, everyone doing really well! I hope I can follow suit!!!! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    I know its disheartening. I actually GAINED 1.5lbs on my first weigh in. I tried to stay for group but I was so upset that I had to leave and sat and cried in my car. 5 weeks on from that day; I haven't had really speedy weightloss but I have had a loss each week. Last night was my weigh in...
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    Puddings Scan bran recipe challenge

    I had seen that recipe... I may take those to group next week..... They sound lush! Xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Aww thank you! And well done to you!! I hand my fit logs in with my food diaries; and I just mentioned to my c last week that I thought I'd got to bronze; but this week she said that due to rhe amount I was doing I had reached silver! I was happy working my way through! But I feel honoured! Xxx...
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    Schwartz Website

    Oh this is a must do! I like. And for anyone who has seen the spoof star wars film "Spaceballs".... "may the schwarz be with you" Xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Puddings Scan bran recipe challenge

    Our consultant gave us a challenge this week. She gave us a pack of scan bran and a recipe. I've got a carrot cake recipe. But being a bit of a queen of tarts I always look for a bit of variation. So am having a think but also hoping you lovely people could share your scan bran pudding wisdom...
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done indeed! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done!!
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    Thursday Weighers

    Proud eve for me, I was awarded not only my bronze certificate (got the sticker last week) but also my silver after my consultant viewed the logs I'd handed in! First in group to go on the board! For bronze and silver. Despite having done sw twice before I had NEVER won any awards. It's amazing...
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done! Not long to your next award! X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    0.5lb off. Heading in the right direction! Going to try green and original over the next week x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done on your loss. I've been doing ee for 5 weeks. My weight loss has been slow. After a chat with my consultant I have decided to try original and green over the next week... X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Ditto! Just about to leave. No worries at all! I might ask my c about the SAS then.... I think they look really helpful. Good for you prepping for the week ahead... Wish I could :-s Good luck! Xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Fingers crossed for you. Attending and staying to meeting I find are really good motivators. Also what I found on the sw website is the SAS logs (slimmers against sabotage) and these are a cross between food diary and a fit log and they really help to focus... The bad thing is I haven't been...
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Thursday Weighers

    Well done! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    I'm reading "the dome" by Stephen king. Massive book but loving it. Am really struggling to get a sumner book. I used to love going into a certain bookshop and taking advantage of their 3 for 2 offer; now I see nothing that grabs ms. I seem to have more joy in the large supermarket; pick books...
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    What's everyone reading at the moment?

    Have you read any of the Dexter books? Also read the ghost which was crime(y). Although I find it hard to find a really good crime book tho :-s Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins
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    Frozen Grapes Are Lovely

    I simply put my banana straight in freezer; normally overnight and then following day, cut open and devour!!! It is lush!!! Just like banana ice cream!! X
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    Quorn Recipes??

    I attempted quorn burgers at the weekend; but they were a fail :-( does anyone have ant suggestions? Xxx
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    SYN FREE BBQ SAUCE

    Will definitely be making this! Thank u! X
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    Food diary-going into week 6

    So quick intro; as subject reads this is my sixth week.... It's been very slow for me. I don't know if my body has simply reached that stage in life where it says.... " I like this size and shape and I ain't movin" despite me moving and shaking (addicted to zumba now!) it's moving.... Slowly. So...
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    Thursday Weighers

    I agree! Well done!
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    Thursday Weighers

    Weigh in tomorrow.. Am hoping it goes well... got my bronze body magic award last week :-) Thinking light thoughts for everyone out there tomorrow!
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