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hi.guys just a 1/2lb off this week was expecting a bit more but hey ho any loss is good. how have you all been doing?I have finished a busy week at work with a cold sore on my lip ,totm and a huge abscess on my tooth....I must say I have never felt pain like it but I'm taking antibiotics and...

hey Star I'm back again too how's things with you I hope your well x

hey AZ how's things ? x

thanks Mrs Lmc its good to be back and I hope your keeping well.....haven't been on much this week it's been hectic at work and home but I stayed om plan and lost 1lb at weigh in on tuesday so I am pleased about that ..will post my food dairy for the week later as I have to go go back out to...

Weigh - in last nite was not good I put 1lb on but I'm ok about it as I was out on Sunday for a huge lunch so from today it's back on track hope you are all doing well ...will post food intake later x

Saturday 23rd Feb Breakfast ....didn't have any had a dickie tummy lol just drank tea with my daily milk allowance 2pp lunch ......curly wurly 3pp options white choc drink 2pp 2sml sq of dark choc 2pp the chocolate made me feel soooo much better lol...

aww Sarah well done for getting to goal and don't worry you will soon pull it back again....I have been good in myself but bad at this dieting game lol but am more focused this time and am determined to get to goal ....I haven't been anywhere and haven't done anything special although last year...

Hi AZ how's things I'm back to give this weight loss thing another go how have you ll been? x

had a rocky start to the week but it has all come good ...got up monday mornin all set to spend the day with my son and ended up in bed all day with a vomiting virus so needless to say I didn't eat much but I did drink plenty of water which must have done me some good as I weighed in 2lbs...

Hey Claire it's been a while but I just want to say congrats on your wedding I hope you had a fab day ...what a shame about the honeymoon but I agree you should plan another ..glad to see your still about and you to Sarah I hope you are both well ...I'm back to start again again again lol...

Well ladies I'M BACK......I know its been over year since I last spoke to you all ,a busy year in which I didn't lose any weight but gained a few pounds lol. After a disasterous 3months on slimming world during which I only lost 3lb ( which I quickly put back on) I decided to rejoin ww, so in...

I'm ok GG ...will stick at it for another wee while and see how I go...thanks for everything hun x

thanks guys I will keep it up will post my food for today later x

Glad to have you back too !! you off all people can do this Stevie .....look how far you have come so far and now you rae back on track you will reach your goal in no time .....you can't give up/in anyway WE ALL NEED YOU x

yes GG you will have that 1,7 off again in no time ......why are the weekends the hardest???? x

Thanks GG I really wanted to be sitting here at this stage with at least mearly 1 stone off but instead its just 3 measly lbs ...but I will keep at it for now have only 3 weeks left till the big party and if I can lose anything between now n then it will be a bonus ...hope you have a good week...

I had been keeping food diary Bella and it was alright except maybe that I wasnt eating enough ....I will give it another go and see how I go thanks hun x

Hi Stevie glad you had a great holiday ..your pictures are great and you look fab .....back to reality now....how as the food out there ?

feeling so UN motivated at the mo GG got on scales and notthing ....a sts AGAIN am so P***** OFF I also had 2 days fasting and still nothing I think I am about to give up ,,, may go back to ww ...dont know ...only it isso uncomfortable being my size I really would give up ...have a good...

thanks Stevie but the point is I haven't had a really good week with sw I have been on this plan about 12 weeks (at least ) now and have only lost 3lbs which is not good I am 47 years old and maybe the middle age spread has set in and I am not destined to be any lighter ..... got on scales this...

you can do it gg x

not had a great last few days ...haven't really been bad but haven't been very focused if you know what I mean cant seem to get enough superfree think I have sickened myself with fruit n veg lets hope tomorrow is a better day x

I was the same last night ......had my few glasses of wine and some cheese and crackers too x

oh I do hope so GG x

well guys I had 1/2 lb off , it's not a lot but it's better than nought .....will just have to work harder I think I might join a group it might help me ...I don't know hope everyone has a fab weekend x

well done GG 2lbs if fab enjoy your wine I 'm goin to have a few myself me thinks x

well done hun...don't give up x

well done on losing that Muddy .....enjoy your night out x

good luck for wi Muddy x

good luck GG for your weigh in too I am not very hopeful for mine BUT one never knows lol x

thanks everyone for all your ideas ....pete I have tried most of yours and they are great ............skullidlocks we dont have a nandos here in N.I (that I no of ) so I don't know what I would be making lol ......have done the diet coke/fanta/ curried chicken I just want something different if...

I'm a cook in school meals Muddy and we get our lunch after everyone else has eaten so it is very often just chips or a dessert thats left so I tend now to take in my own lunch its the only way to keep track x

well done on the run/walk ....could you not go out earlier hen the dark nights come in hun?

hi everyone I am looking for some inspiration ...I love chicken but am getting fed up with the same old recipes if amyone has a nice one they would like to share which is syn free or low in syns please feel free to post .....lets see how many recipes we can get .

lookin good hun keep it up x

i know what you mean about the exercise GG I have spent most of the summer on my butt so I reckon being on my feet all day is bound to burn off a few calories ...or at least I hope so lol x

hi GG bbq went well I had a small peok chop 2 skinny sausages and a rib with loads of salad ....but i did have a few glasses of wine ...ooops yes I do have a lot of temptations in work but I try to take a lunch with me so that I wont pick ..it is hard sometimes especially when we have" special...

hope you had a fab time away , dinner sounds lovely I might even have the same lol x

monday 3rd sept back in full swing now in work, tried a new recipe today blackberry bakewell and I had to sample it .......twice......but it was two small fingers so I have added them as my syns for today.....no more sampling !!!!!! anyway the rest of the day went well and I stayed on plan x...

well done for not havin dessert GG hope your monday went well x

brilliant GG I knew you would ...well done all that exercise must be paying off hun x

well guys as I expected AGAIN!!!! I had a sts .....not really dissapointed as I knew it would happen I guess I am used to it now ....but come monday I am really going for it I have to loss something somnewhere ...right???? x

have a fab holiday Stevie can't wait to hear all about it x

any loss is a good one Tweet.....I know how you feel over the last 8 weeks I have only lost 3lbs nut I know if I keep going it will all come right so keep your chin up hun and carry on x

here to follow hun diary is looking good......good luck for wi .....i reckon you have 3.5lbs off x

I have no idea at all....will try to find out.....good luck for your wi too I dont feel like I have lost anything but i have vowed that I am going to get really strict come monday as am going to a bbq on sat night x

well done GG for resisting I hope the sun shines over the weekend so I can get out walking too x

i got them in asda GG they were reduced to £10 .....don't know what price they started at though ....my body fat is 34.6% ....and 43% water the rest is all me lol !!!!

my food diary for wed 29th aug breakfast....... strawbwerries,ss/sf raspberries ss/sf, grapes sf, fat free yoghurt , tea (hexA) lunch.............salad bowl ( lettuce sf,tomato sf, onion sf, red pepper sf, boiled egg , sliced chix breast, beetroot sf, salad cream (2 syns) tea (hexA) dinner...

yea i agree GG and we would probably drink even more of the stuff lol x

with your determination Stevie you will deffo have that off before your hols hun x

well work was ok today after the first hour anyway.....it was as if I had never been off ....roll on halloween lol here is my menu for today so far tuesday 28th aug Breakfast........2 slices wm toast (hexB) banana, yoghurt , tea (hexA) Lunch.............sausage roll ( 9 syns) tea (rest of...

I know why can't I just stop after 1 glass???

good luck for wi Stevie x

diary for today 27th aug breakfast ..........2 slices wm toast (hexB) very little marmalde and butter (3 SYNS) strawberries lunch.................tomatoes , beetroot, cooked ham slices, banana, tea (hexA) dinner................ roast beef, carrots tomato,onion mushroom gravy 1...

thanks for that pete x

did you go to the craft fair in the town hall a couple of weeks ago I was there with my bro selling his jams n pickles gosh if I had of known that sooner we could have met up !!!! I was at a 40/80th burthday party on sat night was quite good stuck to vodka n slimline's all night except for 1...

we two are having a hard time with this vino lol x

hi Pete your recipes are fab and I can't wait to try the peanut curry I just have 1 question is the peanut butter is syned for reduced fat or full fat please?

thanks hun hope you have a fab weekend ...by the way whereabouts in NI are you I'm in ballyclare ? x

thanks GG ...I won't give up but I am going to make sure that I do have enough calories every day to see if that works ...I was soooo bad yesterday I just lost the plot and had a 2piece kfc meal...with beans ( well part of it had to be good lol) and a bottle of red wine ..I just thought why not...

don't worry hun you will have that back off again in no time x

so much for staying on plan I put 1lb on ....I am getting totally sick of this I have been doin sw for 8 weeks now and have only lost 3lbs in total I have 7 weeks to go to my party and am never goin to see target or any where near it I don't know what to do any one any ideas ???

aww Muddy thats brilliant ..well done hun .....and you never know you might still lose next week even if you are going away ....enjoy hun x

well done GG thats a fab loss I put a lb on feel totally gutted ...but am still trying x

I just hope it shows on the scales lol x

have a lovely night and enjoy your takeaway, your mum will love her present ....it's a sort of " This is your life" pressie...great idea x

good luck with the job and the plan Tink x

wwell guys I'm back home and have only 5 days left before going back to work ;( not looking forward to that at all .....yesterday I stayed within plan but did go a little over my syns but in saying that I did do some situps and went for a brisk walk so hopefully that will balance itself out...

Hi GG yes your so right thinking about going back to work is worse than actually being there ..once I'm in a few days it will be like I was never off at all .....level 2 is hard I only lasted 2 days the first time roumd before giving up completely lol ...jillian has a lot to answer to me thinks lol

well done Stevie any loss is a good one hun x

thanks GG the rain stayed away until today when we had thunder and lightening ,it was so heavy that our awning leaked but hay ho we are enjoying the break...and I haven't even had any wine ..imagine that!!!! did have a couple of vodies tho lol .....yea I'm back to work on tuesday...

you will have it off again in no time tink at least you had a great time x

well guys have been (and still am ) at our caravan ,the weather has been lovely allowing me to go for walks without any rain.I have stayed on plan and within my syn allowance so I am hoping for some kind of loss again this week . will post my food dairy when I get back home on weds , hope the...

glad your still with us x

hey GG how was your weekend I'm at our caravan .....and am staying on plan...so far!!! lol x

your right eating the salad does mean exactly that I hate going places and sitting over a cup of tea while everyone else stuffs there faces lolx

yes you look fab in your pics Stevie hope you had a great weekend x

thanks GG at last somethings moving ...hope the scales are kind to you this week too hun

all sounds lovely always wondered how many syns were in a McD's salad do you know how many are in the kfc one?....hope your scan goes well x

glad your ok and a few ounces is better than nothing hun x

I knoe Stevie can't believe it myself lol x

thanks muddy I will try to get a book ...it does sound more complicated but I will get it in the end.

hey muddy thanks I am doing this from home and have no books etc so I don't know what red or green days are if you could help me out I would be grateful or point me in the right direction please I did measure my waist at a time but that was all but think I will go measure all my bits now lol...

thanks girls I got on the scales this morning ( have changed wi day as am going to caravan tomorrow till wed ) and I have 3lbs off ...cant believe it. I have done 3 things differnt this week 1.... I cut down the mullerlight yoghurts as they are FULL of sugar 2. I cut down the amount of...

aww GG thats not too bad you will pull it back and more next week......it's all that shred making a 1/2lb of muscle lol x

good luck for weigh in GG , glad its been a good day ....roll on the weekend x

i think that I am actually not eating enough girls......have been putting my food intake into a calorie counter and I am eating less than 1200 calories a day ( and I find that much hard to get down) so maybe thats why I am not losing any weight ....anyone any thoughts?.......I really can't put...

Muddy where are you ...hope your ok x

menu so far for today thurs 16th aug .....omg just realized Elvis is 35years dead today..RIP Elvis Breakfast ....handful strawberries sf/ss mullerlight tea (hexA) lunch .........2 poached egges, 2 slices wm toast (hexB) baked beans ss tea (rest of hexA) apricot sf 2 shortbread thins (6syns)...

thanks ladies you are all so kind .....my big birthday bash is getting closer and closer and I am staying the same am going to go at it hammer n tongs for the next lot of weeks so ev1 keep your fingers crossed for me please x

Well done Stevie on your loss and your WOTY award it is fab your are doing so well and you deserve every bit of it good luck for your target over the next 2 weeks and extra good luck for thw Woty overall winner ..you can do it .....and thanks to you a lot of us are keeping on track and doing...

glad your liking the shred I really am going to start again tomorrow ....promise x

yes GG its the wine I blame for putting on the weight...it has to be cause my diet has been good so as you say onwards and upwards here's to this week .xx

hello are you ok hun?

thanks GG its great to know I wont be on my own , I'm not doin so well on the shred mind you I must get back to it ...glad your feeling good today x

thanks GG .....am struggling a bit ...but I will get there ....have been good so far this week no vino but its the weekend that does the damage x

hope your feeling better Stevie and good luck for weigh in x

well Monday morning again and time to get on the scales totm has arrived so I am not expecting much.........and yes true to form for the 6th week a sts ??????

day two of the craft fair and totm arrived in all its painful glory so really wasn't in the form for eating but we had a great days crack and loads of laughs x menu for 12th aug breakfast..........hanful of grapes sf Lunch .............chicken , stuffing, cranberry sandwhich on wm bread , tea...

men

the vino is the killer GG well I have vowed NOT to have any until october so thats roughly 8 weeks don't know if will last that long lol x

have been away all day at a craft fair with my bro who makes jams n chutneys so its been a funny day eating wise but have tried to be good , so here is my menu for today sat 11th aug breakfast ......... scrambled egg , bacon,mushrooms sf ,tomatoes sf, baked beans ss Lunch...

you have a good weekedn too hun x

3.5 syns is nothing when you think some of the shape /ww desserts are 4 or 5 syns .....going to look that 1 up and make it too hope your having a fab friday too stevie x

lunch sounds lovely hun x

you will have that 4oz plus more off next week GG just wait for the shred to kick in lol x

day 2 shred ...DONE...... 1x10min abs Done ...too warm for treadmill am going for a long walk tomorrow tho breakfast ......2 plums .sf, .was in a rush out Lunch ..........salad bowl .lettuce sf, tomatoes sf, peppers sf, onions sf. sweetcorn sliced chix breast. lf salad cream ( 1 syn) Dinner...

menu for today thurs 9th aug Breakfast.......... grapefruit sf/ss melon ss/sf , boiled egg , 2 ww br bread (hexB) tea (hexA) Lunch................superspeed soup ss/sf , alpen light bar (3.5syns) nectarine sf Dinner................chicken breast, carrots sf, cabbage sf, 1 tablsp lf peanut...

good luck for wi tomorow GG you will be grand ....glad to hear your still doing shred ...I done my day 1 today too x

hi lg well done on your loss keep up the good work .....all is looking good x

oh sprouts!!!!! haven't had them in ages ...it's a veg I kinda forget about ..only have at christmas ....I'm off to shops to get some now ....hope you are well Ali ?

which wholemeal rolls do you buy hun?

chicken peanut curry mmm sounds lovely is it your own recipe ? you probably walked all those syns off Tink ....don't worry you have been good all week x

menu for wed 8th aug Breakfast...........strawberries ss/sf , mango sf tea (hexA) lunch.................2 slices ww br bread (hexB) , 2 slices cooked ham, 1 tablsp salad cr (red fat) (2 syns) nectarine sf cherry toms sf dinner ................homemade spag bol with wholewheat pasta, lettuce...

I am just about to start day 1 of 30 day shred will speak to you all shortly ....when I get my breath back lol x

thank goodness thought I was doing something wrong ...I try not to eat too many carbs as they make me feel bloated ..well I blame them anyway.... the panna cotta was lovely altho next time I will add a kittle more sweetner.... just taste it before the milk cools incase you need to add more ...do...

hey muddy lasagna sounds good I sometimes use sliced butternut instead of pasta and it's really nice too x

I already feel the pain .....this treadmill is killing me not to mention the 10min ab programme.....now that really hurts !!!! lol

oh dear ...my legs are sore too I done another 2x 20mins on treadmill of which half I jogged and 2x10min ab exercises ..... if WE haven't lost weight this week I 'm gonna scream lol x

i'm on EE hun why am I doing something wrong?

found it Gg but will be starting it tomorow..oh off today ....don't like him watchin while I exercise lol ...hope day 2 is good for you x

Tink 1/2lb or 5lbs it don't matter it's still more than I can manage to lose at the mo lol x

hi Star yes I managed to go on the treadmill yesterday and the second time I actually jogged half of the time ..thats something for me lol.... not sure if I can manage twice everyday but will give it my best ...need to do something to boost a weight loss x

hi Stevie ..the kfc was delish although I changed the spices that I used this time and son wasn't too keen ,but I really enjoyed it , hope your keepin well

well done Stevie I knew you could do it 2.5lbs is fab ......keep going hun and thanks for the inspiration you give us all x

menu for today 7th aug Breakfast ...... 1 1/2 slices toast (8 syns) skim marmalade (1syn) tea ( hexA) had breakfast at a friends hence the white bread Lunch ............... strawberries ss/sf nectarine sf banana sf , sw angel delight Dinner ............. sw kfc chicken(...

hey GG no I haven't found the dvd yet but I did find one with 10min abs so I did that and 15 mins fast pace on the treadmill...going to do treadmill again shortly ...will keep lookin tho x

thats sounds delish would you share your recipe pleassssseee x

going to make the sw super free as it makes loads and I really quite like it ..what others do you make?

ditto gald you ok good luck for weigh in hun x

well done tinks thats a fab loss just wish I could do the same ....gonna read back on your diary for the last week see if I can pick up any tips lol x

Stevie ...you ok hun ???

hey hun I'm good glad to hear from you ...sounds like you had a fab time at your caravan......i'm off to make a pot of superfree soup too lol x

hey muddy thanks hun....how have you been haven't heard from you in a while hope all is well x

help I cant find my copy son has gone golfing and will be home soon he will know where it is ...I hope ....well done Ggits quite enjoyable really isn't it? x

menu for today mon 6th aug breakfast strawberries,ss/sf banana sf tea ( Hexa) lunch 2 slicesww br (hexb) 2slice lowlow cheese (rest of hex a) tomato sf lean bacon, strawberries sf/ss cherries sf dinner 3 lean cooked ham lettuce sf tomato sf onion...

well done Star thats fab hun x

I think your right GG I need to exercise I have sat on my backside too long .....yes I will do the shred with you .......here's to tomorrow nd thanks again hun x

hey Tinks how it goin hun?

hope you had a good weekend Stevie x

ohh GG you really make me smile .....everything always seems better after reading your words ...thank-you x

thanks GG I am not drinking loads of water maybe a couple of glasses a day .....I think that maybe my body isn't meant to lose weight , week1 sts...... week2 -3lb......s week3 +2lb ......week 4 sts.......so really in 4 weeks I have only lost 1 lb .........I am goin to give it another go again...

my lovely SYN FREE Panna cotta as promised here is the recipe............ 1 cup skimmed milk (hexA) 2 cups fat free natural yoghurt 1/4 cup boiling water 1 tablsp gelatin powder vanilla extract sweetener combine milk and vanilla and bring to the...

so discusted I had a sts this week I don't know what I have to do to lose weight could someome please tell me what I'm doing wrong?

well guys the panna cotta was delish althou it could have been a bit sweeter so next time I will add some sweetener, I will TRY to post a pic later along with the recipe so yesterdays menu was .... sun 5th aug Breakfast none slept late Lunch...

i gave in GG and had some wine!!!!

have just made a syn free panna cotta which I will post the recipe for later once I see if it sets ok and it tastes ok.....am rather excited about iy as I love panna cotta ...can't wait to try it x

your dinner does sound yummy Star ! x

well done GG ...I feel the need for a wee vino coming on..... vodka just dosent hit the spot lol x

well guys I didn't have anything more to eat last night but I had 4 vodka and slimlines which brought my syns for the day to 18 but still on track for the week.going to have less syns today hopefully to make up for it . went for a long walk today as the sun is finally shining in norn ireland...

Yes GG I know its hard to believe but NO vino had 4 vodkas later thou lol

good luck with the shred gg, have a good weekend too x

its such a miserable day here today...rain ...rain...rain..hope you all are having a nicer day wherever you are . here is my menu for today so far fri 3rd aug Breakfast grapefruit ss/sf melon ss/sf Lunch large salad bowl with turkey and ham slices ......lettuce sf,tomatoes...

your kindness knows no boundaries Tink...lol...your OH will be so pleased.... what do you saok the scan bran in and how much hun please? x

thanks gg I'm hoping that it will help me see if I'm missimg out on superfree etc want to get as much superspeed and superfree in as possible to see if it will boost my weight loss.....I am fighting the urge to buy some vino myself ..fri/sat nights are when I would tend to have a drink but to...

well done GG I told it would be ok .....keep smiling hun those next 7lbs will be gone in no time x

reading your diary always gives me the boost and motivation that I need....you are always so happy n cheerful that it makes me smile ...I hope you enjoy your weekend and the film ... x

now my menu for today 2nd Aug Breakfast magic porridge with 35g porridge oats (hexB) mullerlight toffee, strawberries ss/sf nectarine sf Lunch homemade lentil soup with loads carrots n onion sf, melon ss/sf raspberries sf pm snack alpen light bar( 4syns) tea (hexA)...

well done Star for NOT eating it all and for getting a kids portion, I must say I would never dream of a smaller portion and would have scoffed the lot ....well done !! x

menu for wed 1st Aug today was quite a good day with me sticking to plan and making sure I got all my superfree and superspeed and even a few treats Breakfast boiled egg 2 wm toast(hexB) grapefruit ss/sf strawberries ss/sf Lunch salad bowl.....lettuce sf tomatoes sf...

gorget the vino today is a new day .weigh in wont be as bad as you think you have had a good week otherwise keep your chin up and good luck x

mmmmm I love butternut any shape or form lol hope your havin a good day Stevie ..enjoy your lunch out x

hi Tinks please share your hazelnut choc fudge cake recipe it sounds delish x

that sounds really rewarding Tink and I hope it all goes well for you you will make a fantastic teacher hun x 28 days to form a habit I think I could just about do without wine for that long ..lol ... I think !!!! I never have had a diet high in fat and I dont take butter very often maybe...

hey Star I think its easier than ww too ..all that counting was making it tedious and boring in the end and I found it put me off even trying.....let hope sw works for us both x

lol GG my son keeps pinching my yoghuryts too everytime I go to get 1 there is none ...BOYS! ......My friend is doing well ,thanks, ...she is managing to keep herslf busy and we are planning on goin out with all the kids at the weekend so that should cheer her up a bit. I hope your back isn't...

thanks GG ...It ended up not too bad a day yesterday I had a yoghurt strawberries and a nectarine for lunch and chicken and rice with loads of stirfry veggies so really the only syns I had was the bread on my fry ...am planning a much better day today and will post all later hope everyone...

it does sound delish Ali I might try that myself or a version of ..lol x

aww hun don't fret you will have that off again by next week xx

HEY Muddy you ok hun ?

well done Star thats fab I knew you would do it ....keep goin hun x

hanks guys for your support I really do hope I get it off this week but its not lookin good so far.....my son had to have 4 teeth out and 2 filled this morning in hospital at 8.30 am so didn't have breakfast and when I did get round to it I had a fry up .........the only thing on it was the...

how it goin GG ?

how was your superfood salad Ali?

fingers crossed hun xx

we went to Bundoran Tink ...a seaside town about 2 hours from where we live it was a lovely break peaceful and relaxing but I ate and drank way too much so have to get at it now have 10 weks to get into a nice dress for my brothers 40th ....... give me strength pleaseeeeee lol ....what did you...

put 2lbs on this week and feel really gutted..I suppose it was my holiday food n drink last week, will have to be extra good this week to pull it all back.have had a weird weekend my friend and her partner split up and I had to help her move out and back into her own house so breakfast and...

well done on your loss tink ...its better than a gain..like me I had 2lbs on ....thats holiday food n drink goin to be really good this week have to be cant be doin with a gain again ...cheese straws look lush will defo be tryin those x

I put 2lb on this week Stevie ..am gutted ...but hey ho it's a new week so I'm goin to try really hard ...good luck for your weigh in I'm sure it wont be as bad as ayou think hun x

todays menu is..................... Breakfast 2wm toast (hexB) cheese triangle lc (hexa) tea (hexA) grapefruit and orange segments lunch grilled chicken breast grated carrot, lettuce, onion tomato 2 teasp dressing(2syns) dinner not decided yet was going...

Pasta Slop???? sounds interesting !!!! x

well done GG , good loss ......keep it up hun I done 30ds last year for a few weeks then fell off the wagon and stopped but I must say when I was doing it I did enjoy it but I think yes every other day is best especially if your not used to exercising x

I agree GG I love all of the above too but to get a weight loss something must go ..so its gonna be the wine ......good bye my friend until another slimmer day..lol. well my dinner last night was so delish I think I will have to make it again sometime ...I had left over carrots and roasted...

****Wow!! Sounds like you've had a lovely break - even better that you managed to get shot of your OH and son lol! Peace and quiet :) You sound like you've done really well and managed to stay in control as best you can. Well done, you should be proud of that! It's so easy to go away and think...

are there any syns in ryvita? I love the seasame ones yummmy!!!!

thanks so much for that Tink will be trying that out very soon ......as for the scan bran will also look that up as soon as I have finished on here ..ty again x

snap gg wine is my biggest problem especially when I don't have to go to work .....welll I'm goin to try and not have any from now until the end of August (Have a birthday party then) and then none again till October when I have my brothers big 40th Birthday party I need to get into a nice...

thanks Stevie yes I did have a great time packed OH and son off golfing and spent time in the pool (even tho I cant swim) and jaquzzi (dont know if thats spelt right LOL) and had a swedish back and neck massage one of the days too which was very enjoyable..... went for two long walks also so...

I know , for me its hard to get motivated I may start 30day shred next week when OH goes back to work ..don't like him watchin me or knowing that I'm exerciseing if you know what I mean ...will have to up my game somehow or I will still be this size at Christmas lol .....hope your having a good...

well done Ali that's a fab loss keep it up hun x

Hi Pickled Tink just found and read your diary ..your menus are fab and thanks for sharing your recipes.well done on your weight loss so far. would you mind shaing the recipe for the forloren hare please it sound lovely and can I ask ...could you use ryvita instead of scan bran for the cherry...

we all have off days I have more than I should too ...just think of today as another day and start afresh...let me know how the peanut curry goes x

well done Star on your loss ...thats really fab keep goin hun your doing great...did you enjoy your curry? x

i agree gg its hard to exercise with the kids running about so much easier when they are at school lol x

hi muddy my curry was really delish in the end I used Pete's butternut curry recipe.(.the spices and butternut parts anyway) and added it to the mushy pea curry recipe and extra onion and peppers and even my son enjoyed it he thought the pieces of b'nut was mango and I didn't make him any the...

thanks Stevie.... have had a really good few days away so relaxing although I do do quite a bit of walking so hopefully that will counteract the fact that I had rather more thn few* glasses of wine lol.... I was actually quite good I had made good choices although it was not always possible to...

good luck for weigh in Ali...you will have a good loss your menus are fab ...glad you have the binge eating under control now keep up the good work hun x

well done Stevie on your fab loss....just back from a lomg weekend break myself and will have to pull out all the stops to pull a sts this week was a little bad mostly on the vino lol anyhoo well done again x

diary so far for today 21st july breakfast 2 slices wm bread (hexB) 2 slices lean bacon 1 teasp low low cheese spread (hexA) tea rest of (hexA) lunch plum ,big bowl strawberries and mullerlight yoghurt dinner(planned) spag bol with wm spaghetti and a side salad...

i find it hard to add superfree at every meal too Star ....think I may turn into strawberry or something soon lol x

hi Chloe well done on your sts ...it's better than a gain......have a good time in work and think of all the calories your burning off while walking about x

hi ali remember me from ww ....how have you been ? good luck with sw I have only been on it just over two weeks and find it great ...hope you are keeping well x

menu for today 20th july breakfast none lunch toasted chicken and bacon sandwhich side salad cup of coffeee with milk (hexA) dinner grilled bacon dry fried egg mushrooms tomatoes and few actifry chips (1sys) 3 glasses wine (12syns) total syns today 12...

thanks and yes it does make sense I will keep it all in mind x menu for thurs 19th july Breakfast 2 slices wm toast cheese spread cup of tea(hexA) strawberries am snack banana lunch mushroom omelette tea (rest of hexA) pm snack none dinner mushy pea and butternut curry...

well done gg another good loss x

thanks for that Stevie ....enjoy your meal to nite x

thanks lily I don't know what an "original day" is ...I'm doing extra easy and just following that but if you could enlighten me that would be fab ....every little bit of help counts xx menu for tues 17th july breakfast 2 slices wm bread toast low low cheese spread(hexA) strawberries tea...

lookin good star x

curry looks fab I'm having curry tonight I made the mushy pea recipe with butternut and peppers added so far it tastes delish cna't wait till lter to eat yummy!! hope you enjoyed yours? x

apart from the 20cals = 1 syn rule how else do you work out syn values please? ......looking good stevie will be trying your stir fry soon too x

when do you weigh in gg? x

menu's look great gg x

you will be grand Star x

thanks guys lets hope its not a delayed weight loss from last week and this week will be affected by my weekend away...but hey ho am going to be really good this week...hopefully..heres my menu for yesterday 16th july Breakfast ......none as was too busy pavking up van am snack yoghurt...

good luck Stevie xx

mmmm love cottage pie thanks for sharing x

Hey GG well done on your loss that was fab.... will defo be trying those scones too Systema thanks for sharing ...good luck to you both for this week x

chin up both of you ..if you find any nice recipes please share I need some inspiration too lol x

well done Star!!! keep it up hun thats a fab loss x

Hi Stevie ..you looked fab-u-los in your birthday outfit....good luck for weigh in I'm sure it wont be as bad as you think your doing great keep it up hun x

thanks for the link Systema, I found it quite useful was begining to think I wasn't eating enough x

ooh I haven't had chilli in ages must make some now lol x

hi all sorry I have been awol for a few days we decided to go away in our caravan for a few days as the weather was quite nice so thats what we did.....as far a sticking to plan went I didn't do too bad took lots of yoghurts and fruit with me and made a pot of superspeed soup to take with as...

well guys foodall went a=to plan last night and I only had 2 glasses of wine !!! got up this morning and for weigh in and guess what STS?????? Just dont understand it not 1 ounce did i lose ..feel really deflated and down about it,but I.m gonna keep goin this week and see what happens any...

Hi everyone on this wet Sunday morning ...I hope you are all well ......had a good day yesterday managing not too nibble and my treadmill finally arrived so I had a long brisk walk which will hopefully have burned a few extra calories allowing me a wee extra glass of wine or two.... well here is...

thats fab Star 2lbs , I had a sneak peak too only 1lb but still 2 days to go glad your enjoying it x

here to follow ..good lick on you journey x

Hi I to have defected from ww n I remember talking to you ...hope you are well ...menu looks fab but if I'm not mistaken the muller light cocnut yoghurt is syn free so you have saved a bit there ...keep up the good work...I am also doing this from home and am weighing in on Monday mornings too...

lookin good Chloe although I don't know how you can eat quorn sausages ...yuk I had them for the first two days ago n threw them in the bin lol but thats just me x

this is my diary for friday 6th july ....went slightly over my syns for the day but am still in line with the week so here goes... Breakfast 2 slices ww toast (hexB) cooked ham 1 teaspoon low low cheese spread with b.pepper (hexA)...

yipeee fabaroony ...thanks muddy for clearing that up hun x

yes if someone could confirm...I'm only goin by what it says in the food optimising book but maybe it's different for EE x

thanks Sparty I 'm not havin a hard time at the mo but the thread sounds interesting and I will look it up ......as for the vodka I do have a copy of some syn values and mine says it 2.5 for 25ml or 4 syns for 35mls ...my mixer was soda water which is free and a squirt of fresh lime which I...

mornin peeps ..heres my food diary for yesterday 5th july Breakfast baacon dry fried egg 2 slices ww toast loads of tomatoes (hexb) heated in the microwave until all soft n mushy yum! cup of tea (hex a) am snack bowl of strawberries Lunch superspeed soup pm snack fet...

the whole outfit sounds lovely and I'm sure you will look fabulous in it...have a good birthday weekend x

thanks peeps good to know as I love it too x

Hi all could anyone please tell me if the beetroot mentioned in the free foods has to be fresh or can you use pickled for has pickled got a syn value? I love beetroot but am the only one in the house that eats it so if i byu fresh I find that it has gone off before I get around to finishing it?

well done and hi Emdipsy you had a fab loss ...your doing well and I think you love salad cream as much as me lol ...good luck for this week x

good luck Chloe you can do it.... it's hard NOT to cheat sometimes isn't it we all probably do it at some stage just get back on track and enjoy x

love both dresses but have to say the 2nd would be my fav ...what colour is it Stevie ? x

would love a mini magnum yummy!!!! lolx

hi Stevieand Muddy, and thanks for your comments ....I am doing sw from home and have no books except a photocopy of the EE book so I'm a bit slow in picking up the routine of it hence why I was doing 1200 cals to help me kick start. I have been eating things that i think are right and it...

thanks guys ..I think I will look for a nice recipe and try to mke my own. goodluck to you both this week x

well done Stevie thats fantastic getting your 2stone ...good luck for next week n happy birthday too x

well guys hope everyone is well have been feeling very hungry today for some reason but have managed to resist temptation and stick to plan.here is my food diary for today Breakfast mullerlight and big bowl strawberries am snack cup of tea 1 sugar free rich tea (...

just popped in for a nosey you aredoing really well ....well done on your loss so far x

thanks muddypaws these ones are about 130g each ,thay are not coated in crumbs but do have cream cheese as well as the mozzerella they sounded so yummy will just have to leave them for another day.thank you so much you seem to have gone to a lot of trouble x