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Yes I weigh on a Thurs at 5.30 or 7.30 depending on work. Lost 17.5lb since Sept, another 7lb to go

I'm now 12'2 so would love to say goodbye next week by getting into the 11's again !!!!

Hello all, still seems pretty quiet on here, I have not been that good but I have managed to lose 8lb in the last 4 weeks, am going to try and be better with my eating and exercise every day as would love to get back down to 11'4 which would mean I am only 18lb off goal, hope everyone is doing ok x

Hello, I have tried most diets and I know it is horses for courses but I couldn't get on with WW as you can eat pretty much what you like as long as it is within your points score (no good for me as want to eat healthily and would reach for the cake and biscuits) and I could not get on SW as I...

Hello, I'm back, have been away from the site for a while due to work commitments, not been to my RC class for 4 weeks and not exercised as much as usual so a bit nervous but lost 4lb so happy with that, lovely to see more people posting in this section :)

Hi all, been really busy working so have not been on for a couple of weeks but I put on 2lb the week before last and lost 2lb on Thurs so have stayed the same, very happy with that as I have not been very good x

No weigh-in last week as closed due to bank hol, I have not been good and have not done my usual amount of exercise so really chuffed to find that I had lost 1.5, time to re focus now as need to be trying to enter the 10's, hope every one is doing ok x

No weigh-in last week as closed due to bank hol, I have not been good and have not done my usual amount of exercise so really chuffed to find that I had lost 1.5, time to re focus now as need to be trying to enter the 10's, hope every one is doing ok x

Oh dear, 2.5 on for me this week, expected as I have had a cough and cold so could hardly exercise, also went out for a meal at the weekend :( x

Hello, my advice to you is to follow a training plan, one of the best is the NHS couch to 5k programme, if you have an ipod or iphone you can download the podcast, if not there are lots of apps you can use. I would start the plan asap, it gently trains you week by week, you start but running...

I am now 11stone 8, amazed to be in the 11's and cannot wait to lose that 8lb and get into the 10's !!! xx

Thanks, we all have good and bad weeks don't we, I have learnt that whatever diet I am on I need lots of exercise and 2 litres of water a day to have consistent losses x

Hello all, hope that you don't mind me joining this thread as I am weigh on a Thurs, 5lb off for me this week, really happy with that, all the exercise and water is paying off ........

Hello all, happy to report 5lb off for me :bliss:am very happy with that, all the exercise has obviously paid off !!! Hope everyone is doing ok x

Need to take account of what I am eating so am going to try and complete this daily but it is hard when you are busy and work shifts ....... BREAKFAST 2 weetabix with a handful of blueberries and skimmed milk - 170 LUNCH 2 small slices of granary bread with with cucumber and tomato with...

Hi all, just done 5 miles with Leslie via youtube, just wanted to share that if you find the posting on youtube by Mona4916 she has added a playlist, writing looks like it is Japanese when searching for it but it is fab as in autoplay so your start with mile one and it automatically loads the...

Hello, although I was natuarally slim many moons ago I have let my weight slip over the years, I have tried many diets and this one is the only one I have ever stuck to ....... The main reason I like RC is that you eat follow the 5% fat rule which is a little confusing but generally you look on...

Excellent, bet you are pleased with those little gems, I have to buy most of my clothes from charity shops now, am going on Saturday. On another note after putting on 4lb over partners birthday weekend and slipping back to the 12's (12.1) I lost 2lb this week so am now back into the lovely 11's...

Hello all, 2lb off for me this week, happy with that and happy to be back in the 11's, hope everyone is doing ok x

Hello, I have absolutely loads of them, everywhere, I was a young pregnant mum 24 years ago it was all about having a big bump and dungarees and smock dresses, nobody every suggested using creams and oils and I did not even know that stretch marks existed. Nobody was body concious like they are...

My daughter is 20 and at uni, she gives me £150 a month (which she thinks is extortionate) however I don't live with my partner hence have a single income, I would charge her rent even if I was comfortably off as I think its is a good lesson. The £150 a month is a drop in the ocean compared to...

Oh dear, put on 4lbs.............. was expecting 2lbs due to partners birthday, pizza, wine, cake etc etc, a bit of a wake-up call for me as no longer in the 11's, about to update my stats (with a heavy heart) x

Dear Flump (love the name and profile piccy by the way !) Just want to say good luck on your journey, the only real tips that I can share are that I have found that exercise (lots of it) and 2 litres of water will really help both with weightloss and also to help your skin ping back, I am also...

Nearly everyone on here was like that initially !!! that is why it is important to follow a plan and stick to it, repeat runs if you struggle and try and do other exercise on rest days to improve your fitness

Easy may not be the right word !!! It is achievable if you follow a plan like the NHS couch to 5k and stick to it, I could not run more than 60 secs 5 weeks ago without gasping for breath, I ran 5k on Sun, for 25 mins on Mon and plan to run for 30 mins 3 times a week. Lots of good tips on here...

Agree with everything Trimlee has says, I do 5 cardio classes a week plus running and sometimes badminton on a Sunday, I also park 15 mins from work and walk every day rather than use the nearby carpark, little things like that help.

I certainly think that it is harder the heavier you are, unless you are super tall, I have lost 2 stone 4lbs to date and I certainly would not have managed it when I was heavier. Just a thought, are you doing other exercise on your rest days to improved fitness as this certainly helped me...

Thankyou and welldone on your 10k, amazing, that is what I am aiming for next, I never thought I would say this but I love running now, love the buzz you get when you have finished and also the fact that it is the best thing for weightloss !!!!

Hello all, pleased to report that I completed my first 5k today, in the pouring rain, was amazing, I kept a steady pace and even managed to sprint for the last 100m, I have my medal and could cry with the sense of achievement. For anyone following the plan I only started the couch25k plan 5...

Hello all, pleased to report that I completed my first 5k today, in the pouring rain, was amazing, I kept a steady pace and even managed to sprint for the last 100m, I have my medal and could cry with the sense of achievement. For anyone following the plan I only started the couch25k plan 5...

This is my kind of thread !!! I love the following......... Dove Soap Palmolive Milk and Honey shower gel Any kind of body scrub ( love Sanctuary) Bio oil - doesn't get rid of stretch marks but I tell mysef that it make my skin look better - cheapest I have found is on Amazon Simple face cream...

Hello all, just completed week 6 run 3, 25 minute run !!! not going to say that it was easy but I got through it, even mangaged to speed up at the end, I do have a fighter mentality (think it is from being a former single parent !) well I just ran (jogged more like) like my life depended on it...

Hello all, just completed week 6 run 3, 25 minute run !!! not going to say that it was easy but I got through it, even mangaged to speed up at the end, I do have a fighter mentality (think it is from being a former single parent !) well I just ran (jogged more like) like my life depended on it...

I would see your GP, would be a shame if you had to give it up x

You can't give up, the programme is training you and it is not easy going from couch to running, are you doing other cardiovascular exercise on your rest days to improve your fitness Just remember to really slow down when the going gets tough, as the weight drops off you and you get fitter it...

Well done, thats fab, it is a great feeling completing 20 mins isn't it ! 25 for me tonight (eeeek!)

Hello ladies (and gents) absolutely estatic to be in the 11's this week after a 4.5 loss over the past 2 weeks, I am on RC but very little posts hence virtually no support in that section so I hope no-one minds if join you. Cannot believe I am finally in the 11's as at christmas I was 14 and a...

Hello all, couldn't make the weigh-in last week so tonights loss is over 2 weeks - 4.5 pounds yay, hope everyone is doing ok, cannot stress how much exercise has increased my losses for anyone out there struggling x

Hello all, rest day from the programme today so did Leslie Sansone 5 mile walk (free via youtube) so easy to do in your own front room, you don't have to do all the miles if you don't want to you can simply do as many as you want, each mile is approx 12-13 mins long x

Hello Ladies (and gents if you are reading) happy to report just completed week 6 run 1, usual 5 min warm up walk followed by 5 min run, 3 min walk, 8 min run, 3 min walk, 5 min run then usual 5 min cool down walk, went ok...................run 2 on Friday then fun run on Sat, am going to use...

Hello Ladies (and gents if you are reading) happy to report just completed week 6 run 1, usual 5 min warm up walk followed by 5 min run, 3 min walk, 8 min run, 3 min walk, 5 min run then usual 5 min cool down walk, went ok...................run 2 on Friday then fun run on Sat, am going to use...

Hello all, rest day from the programme today so i did the 3 mile walk with Leslie Sansone (free via youtube)

Many thanks, I am planning to walk for first 5 mins then run for as long possible x

Thanks, it really is mind over matter, I never thought I would be able to complete it but just kept fighting, good luck, you will be fine x

I'm not expert but I don't think it matters that you use a treadmill I think that it is more important that you follow the plan, I think there is a split on here between people that run on the road and on a treadmill.

Hello all, well am very happy to report that this overweight 40 yr old wibbly wobbly blob has just completed wk 5 run 3 ............ 5 min waik and 20 min run, oh my goodness it was tough (awful insomnia meant got to sleep at 3.30am and up for work at 6.20am !!!) at times I felt I could not do...

Hello all, well am very happy to report that this overweight 40 yr old wibbly wobbly blob has just completed wk 5 run 3 ............ 5 min waik and 20 min run, oh my goodness it was tough (awful insomnia meant got to sleep at 3.30am and up for work at 6.20am !!!) at times I felt I could not do...

I know what you mean, am not on Cambridge am on RC so cannot comment on the diet I have also lost 2 stone and had my hair cut from very long to very short and some people comment and others don't as long as you feel good about yourself. Have you thought about switching to WW RC or SW and upping...

I recieved a little blue booklet detailing the calorie intake etc when I ordered my Soloslim box from RC online - perhaps you could buy it from class I know they sell the little books at mine for £2

I think that is the best attitude, it's not a gain and it is hard to consitently lose week after week x

Hello all, rest day from the programme today so am doing the Leslie Sansone 5 mile walk ( free via youtube and you don't need to leave your lounge !!) followed by a game of badminton singles at teatime x

Hi Purpleflower - just taken a look at your stats and we are the same height, started on the same day and weighed roughly the same ( I started at 14 stone 1) yet you have lost twice the amount of weight as me !!!!! well nearly 2 and a half stone more, well done, I just could not follow a very...

Hi there, there is a 'couch to 5k' thread in this section which is regulary contributed to, you should find support and hints and tips on there, have you considered the couch to 5 k NHS plan, there is a podcast that you can download to an iphone or ipod ( you may be able to download to other...

I definitley recommend the NHS site, Laura the narrator is with you all the way and gives you instructions, tips, encouragement and tells you when to run, walk, stop etc......... If you switch to the most similar week that you are on then I can't see any problem with swapping

Hello ladies, am very pleased to report that I have just completed wk 5 run 2 in torrential rain and a strong head wind, it was not too bad to be honest, it was the usual walk for 5 mins warm up followed by 8 mins of running 5 mins walking 8 mins running and the usual 5 min cool down ( I am...

Hello all, pleased to report that I have just completed week 5 run 2, consisted of the usual 5 min warm up walk followed by an 8 min run, 5 min walk, 8 min run and then the usual 5 min cool down walk, torrential rain and a strong head wind made it difficult but felt really good after I had...

Hi ladies, pleased to report that I completed Wk5 run 1 yesterday, not too bad, my legs went to jelly slightly on the final 5 min run. Rest day today so went to a Zumba class, run 2 tomorrow x

Hello all, rest day from the programme today so did my usual walk to work and back (15 mins each way) and also went to a Zumba class !

Hello all, I couldn't attend my class yesterday as working a split shift, I had to instead use the digital scales in Boots, weighed with trainers on as I do in class and am 12 stone 1lb so only half a pound loss but am ok with that as it means I have lost 2 stone now, will update it again when I...

Pleased to report that I have just completed week 5 run one of the programme - 5 min brisk walk to warm up followed by 5 min run, 3 min walk, 5 min run, 3 min walk, 5 min run, wasn't as bad as I had expected but the head wind I was running into didn't help, anyway I kept going until the end x

Hello, rest day from the programme today, walked to and from work (parked 15 mins away) and went to Zumba, I start week 5 tomorrow (eek !)

Hello all, just completed week four run three in torrential rain, last 5 mins was tough but pushed myself, with regard to rest days I always have a rest day but do Zumba, body conditioning, combat or a 5 mile walk, this is obviously to lose weight but also to improve fitness etc ......

Hi all just completed run 3 week four, mentally hard as torrential rain and wind and now got to do a late shift but pushed myself through it, week 5 starts Thurs !!

Hi all, rest day Mon so went to body conditioning !

Hello great to have another member on here, it is very quiet, I have never tried SW but I have always been an 'overeater' hence don't get the 'eat as much free food as you want' ethos !! Love RC and the fact that it's is healthy eating (5% fat per 100g) that is easy to follow once you get to...

Hello all, completed week 4 run 2, was tired after a nightshift and little sleep but pushed myself, rest day today and then run 3 tomorrow, love reading everyones posts and catching up on how everyone is progressing. The general consensus seems to be that the programme does work if you stick to...

Hi all, completed run 2 week 4 now, was a real struggle as was very tired but I pushed myself and made it, 16 mins running out of 20 so pleased with that

Hi, well done, bet you are pleased, I think sometimes it is good to have a little blip, we cannot be perfect all the time and it can boost the metabolism !

Hi all, rest day today, did a three mile walk with Leslie Sansone, week four run 2 tomorrow x

Hello, well done everyone, I too started week 4 run 1 at 10.30pm tonight in the cold and wind after being at work all day and out all night, was not too bad, I too struggled with the last 5 min run but when Laura said that we were half way through I seemed to find a second wind despite being...

Hi all, started week four tonight - 5 mins brisk walk followed by 3 mins of running, 90 secs walk, 5 mins of running then repeated, 16 mins of running in total, this was at 10.30pm at night after being at work all day and out all evening, really had to force myself to complete it in the cold...

WOW WOW WOW - fab pics, well done x

Hi all, rest day from couch25k today so instead I weighed in at my class and did the RC Zumba class, then had an Indian takeaway !!! x

Hi all lost 2.5 this week so hopefully my last week here now 12 1.5 - cannot wait to join the 11's for the first time in approx 6 yrs !!!

Hi all, 2.5 off for me tonight despite being TOTM !!! just celebrated with an Indian takeaway ,hope everyone is doing ok x

Hello all, happy to report that I have completed week 3 tonight, looking forward to week four run one on Friday !!!

Hello all, pleased to report that I have now completed week three of couch25k, week four starts friday !!! Have signed up for a 5k fun at the start of May by which time I should be able to run continuously for 25 mins fingers crossed x

Oh I see, started 20th Jan 2012

All my stats are to the left of my post ! x

1 stone 11lbs officially but I did start to exercise and walk long before I joined RC hence think I was approx half a stone heavier that when I first joined.

Hi there, I go to badminton, do 2 -3 Zumba classes, Body conditioning class, TKO Combat class then just started doing the Leslie Sansone at home and I do the training for the couch to 5k around the estate where I live, I also park 15 mins away from where I work and walk to work, really think all...

Hello all, love reading how everyone is getting on I really find it motivates me, just completed session 2 week 3 found it ok but just keep telling myself to go slow and it seems managable, I also walked 3 miles this afternoon so pretty happy with that.

Hello all, when I got home from work today walked 3 miles in my lounge with Leslie Sansone via youtube and then after dinner and a rest completed run 2 week three of couch to 5k, found it ok but feel it may get harder from next week.

Hello all, just completed run one week 3 which consisted of a 5 min brisk walk to warm up followed by 20 mins of the following......................90 running, 90 secs walking, 3 mins running and 3 mins walking then 90 seconds running followed by 90 seconds walking then a 3 min run followed by a...

Hello all, pleased to report that I have just completed run 1 week 3, was not too bad just made sure that I paced myself, ran with the podcast and OH which helped, I even did another 3 min run at the end and then carried on walking for another 15 mins, quite chuffed with myself as I had already...

Hello all, I do a lot of night shifts and reading minmins helps me get through the night if it is quiet !!! I must say that I had never heard of Leslie before so a huge thankyou to Judith et al (not forgetting pickle). I had a look on youtube and found the whole 5 sections of the 5 mile walk...

Just thought I would comment on an article that my OH read in a running magazine that he bought from Tesco's - that having a cup of green tea half an hour before a run or areobic exercise increases your v02 max - unfortunately I cannot drink half an hour before any exercise as I have a really...

Hi there, I do try and live within 10% fat per 100g fat or lessfor my treats and between 100 and 150 cals My favs are as follows 1) Baked sour cheese and chive crisps - 8.7g fat - 101 cals (one pack out of a six pack 2) Mini pod of jaffa cakes - 145 cals - cannot remember % of fat per 100g...

On nightshift so not a normal eating day - I have been told by my consultant that she does not think that I eat enough as when I have been really good and expect a loss (this means less that my 1500 cal allowance) I lose for example half a pound and am disappointed and when I am not so good I...

Hello all, pleased to report that I have just completed final session of week 2, rest day tomorrow and then will start wk 3 on Sunday. My lovely OH has bought me an arm sleeve and headphones, downloaded the podcast (NHS one) to his ipod and loaned it to me, I found this a great help as you know...

Hello all, after 2 days of not exercising I have just completed my final training session of week 2 couch25k,m going to do 10 mins of abs tonight and then a zumb classanday off tomorrow, cannot squeeze anything in as working all day and eve. Sunday I begin session one week three, am going to...

Hi there, I found myself with the same dilemma, I had tried WW before but only did it for a few months, never tried SW. The reason that I chose RC was primarily that for the same price as the aforementioned you atually can attend a free fitness class and for me it is about toning, fitness and...

Hi all, after a really bad Easter weekend of eating and drinking the wrong things, just been weighed and I have lost another 2lb !!!! amazing and odd as when I am good I don't tend to lose as much, anyway still with you guys at 12.4 but really hope that I can say goodbye in the next 2 - 3 weeks...

What can I say, I lost 2lb - half a pound MORE than the week before when I had been so good, my losses are weird to say the least but at least it is a loss, was expecting a gain of 2 - 3lbs, hope everyone is back on it after the Easter break xx

Hello all, I actually cannot believe I am writing this but happy to report I have lost another 2lb, was quite happy to have put on 2lb, consultant said we should aim to STS. I have had indian, wine, easter egg, 2 double deckers, maltesers, choc buttons etc etc ............ Anyway, have now...

Hi there, I am on RC not WW but I have been so good for 10 weeks and then it all went horribly wrong from Thurs onwards, indian, wine, crisps, easter eggs, choc etc etc, dreading weigh in tomorrow but am going to take the gain on the chin (as long as it is not over 4lb) and draw a line under it...

BREAKFAST Red portion pot of Branflakes and a splash of skimmed milk 200 SNACK Banana 140 LUNCH Soloslim Lentil soup 100 4 low cal crackers 80 RC Ginger bar 115 DINNER RC Soloslim 3 Bean Casserole 220 Wholemeal Pitta 130 SNACKS 2 x Jaffa...

Hi all, no exercise today shock horror, rest day from running and had to cancel Zumba as had to go out this eve, I did a 15 min walk to work and back from where I park my car !!! Back to the exercise tomorrow and weigh-in eeek !!!

Hi there, really glad to have another member, it is very quiet on here at the mo, you are roughly the same stats as me (im 5'5) and although my official stats say my starting weight was 14.1 I had already started lots of exercise and walking and guess that I was nearer 14.7, am now 12.6 and my...

Hi all, just finished session 2 week 2, 5 mins warm up then 20 mins of 90 secs jogging and 120 secs walking, not too bad but the silly app I was using was drowned out by traffic, he-ho off to a Cardio Combat class

Hello all, just finished my second session of week 2, not too bad but running for 30 mins straight seems a long way off !!! Now off to Cardio Combat !!!

I often find that when I get knocked back or comments like that it just spurs me on even more, I refuse to let ignorant people get to me......... I have had a few blips over Easter if its any consolation, keep going and chin up x

Hello all, I have not been sticking to the plan 100% over the Easter period, don't really know why, it all went wrong on Thurs night when the OH suggested that we get an Indian (my fav food !!) :(:(:(:(:( since then I have been feasting on chocolate like it is going out of fashion !!!!! plus the...

Haven't done this for ages due to lack of time and not noting exactly what I have eaten so need to re-focus ............... BREAKFAST 2 x weetabix 135 splash of skimmed milk 30 LUNCH RC Soloslim chunky veg soup 114 4 low cal crackers 80 1...

Best to ask your consultant, I don't drink much tea and coffee, I have skimmed milk on weetabix for breakfast and a couple of yoghurts throughout the day.

Hi there, had a rubbish weekend eating too much just because it was Easter !!!! back on track today, make sure that if you do have a bad day or too you put it behind you and start over the following day.

Hello all, rest day today, I have been really bad foodwise over the Easter weekend, just couldn't help myself !!! need to get back on track tomorrow, rest day from the running today so did 45 mins Combat Cardio taped from Sky 282 Fitness Channel, really need to get my butt in gear as doing a 5k...

You really should check out chest pains with your GP, prob nothing to worry about but really would advise it, it is all about occupying your time, I find coming on here helps as you re-focus and it is interesting reading others journeys, would be lovely to prove your other hald wring wouldn't it !!!

Hi Crystal and welcome, of course a stone is doable, I have been on the diet approx 10 weeks and have lost 1 stone 9 lbs, don't worry about your blip over Easter, I have had a few bad days also, put a line under it and start again, remember to drink water if you can and also exercise it will...

Sorry, my fault, am fairly new to this and didn't realise that you are not allowed to detail food in this section :cry:

Hello again, just completed session one of week 2, 5 min walk followed by 20 mins of 90 secs running and 120 secs walking, must say was not as hard as I thought but believe that it is due to listening to a bit of advice on the general couchto5k thread, not to run too fast !! 30 mins non-stop...

Hi there and welcome, really pleased to have more people on here, there are not many of us................... I have been trying to diet for about 7 yrs and this is the first time I have stuck to it, have lost 23lb in 10 weeks and am so happy......... the reason I like rosemary conley is that...

Thanks............... happy to report just got back from session 1 wk 2 and must say it was not too bad, one thing I read on here last night really helped ................. don't run too fast ........... many thanks to the lady that posted it, hoping if I continue losing and doing other exercise...

Hi there, hope you don't mind me joining but I really need the support !!! I have lost 23 but still 2.5 stone overweight, I do roughly 5-7 fitness classes a week (combat, body conditioning and Zumba) I also park 15 mins from work and walk the rest of the way, feel my body is getting used to the...

Hiya, it is not pathetic nor stupid, I was the same last night if it is any consolation, 1 bag of maltesers, 1 bag of choc buttons and 2 bags of crisps, just felt hungry and couldn't help myself, today is a new day and I am starting afresh, that is what you must do, don't dwell on yesterday just...

That's fab, you must be so chuffed with yourself :)

Hello all, rest day today but due to eating half a small mini egg easter egg yesterday had to do something so have just done a 10k brisk walk (over 7 miles with hlls) took 1 hr 35 mins, should have sorted it out...................... problem is I have had half a bottle of rose tonight, some...

Hello all, should have had a rest day today but I have been bad - had an indian last night as an Easter treat, admittedly I have nothing like the portion that I would have prior to starting this but still way over the 5% fat rule - to counteract this I have moved onto session four of the couch...

Hi all, can I join please currently at 12.6 and at 5"5 still pretty overweight, my starting weight was 14.1, would love to get into the elevens as could see the finishing post then, would like to finish at 10 stone.....................

Hi all, only 1.5 off for me this week, did have a small blip on Sat eve so cannot complain really, the huge amount of exercise I am doing together with running is changing my shape and my clothes are too big that is a plus just feel that my body is getting used to the amount of exercise that I...

Hello all, just completed session three of couch to 5k, same as the first two, 5 mins brisk walk and then 20 mins of 60 secs running and 90 secs walking, would love to say it felt easier but it didn't just cannot ever see me running for half an hour non-stop at the end of this but am going to...

people that you haven't seen for ages say "have you lost weight ?" and you reply "yes, I have lost a stone and a half but started exercising long before the diet so probably about 2 stone" and they say............................ "I thought so you can really see it in your FACE !!!!!!!!!!"...

Hello all, rest day from running today, have just been to a RC aerobics class followed by a RC Zumba class ( I am off work today) and then I will be going to another Zumba class tonight, hoping I have lost more than half a pound when I get weighed tomorrow night !!

Hello all, second session of the couch to 5k programme today, 5 min brisk walk followed by 20 mins of 60 secs running and 120 secs walking,was tough but felt better after I had finished, now off to a zumba class !!!!!

Hi there, been to a body conditioning class tonight (50 mins high intensity areobics followed by ten mintues of sit-ups) having a rest day from jogging which is what the couch to 5k challenge suggests so will be back on it tommorow ......................

Hello all, I was so disheartened with losing only half a pound last week despite completing 8 exercise classes and incorporating walking into my daily routine (parking the car 15 mins away from work) that I have started the couch to 5k NHS challenge today. The reason I have started this is that...

Hello all, I rarely go out due to always being at work, last night myself and OH were invited to friends, I decided to drive so that I couldn't drink and took some baked crisps, resisted having a meal there, had SoloSlim 3 bean casserole and veg before we left, got to friends, 'the voice' and...

Well done you !!!, I have got the Soloslim 28 day box and am trying to stick with it although has a little blip of crisps and dips at a friends last night........ let us know how you progress

Hello all, only half a pound for me tonight :cry:despite being good and attending 8, yes EIGHT fitness classes including three yesterday, am on Soloslim, 1500 cals, no treats, no alcohol, am going to have to go down to 1200 me thinks, still a loss but was hoping to get under 12 and a half stone...

Hi there, it's still a loss and it is quite possible that you could have gained so chin up, I think all of us would love 2 or 3lb off every week but it's not always like that, will let you know how I get on tomorrow eve................

Hi all, happy to report that my size 14 jeans now fit lovely, not tight, I doubt I would be a 14 if they were from NEXT but he-ho, am happy, they fit and are really comfortable, had a couple of comments on how noticable my weight loss is in them so my thinking that I look slimmer in them that...

Hi all, just wanted to report that I squeezed my big bum into a pair of size 14 jeans today, ok I admit that they are from Matalan whose sizes are generous but it was such a boost. I had bought some size 16 from Matalan a few weeks ago and they are too big now, I had forgotten that denim...

Hello all, only 2lb off for me this week but still a loss so happy with that, hope eveyone is still motivated I certainly am with this warmer weather upon us !!!!

A loss is still a loss, don't be too disappointed, I often find when I have a blip it just makes me more determined to be extra good the next week, I don't know anyone who sticks to it completely all of the time......

Hi all, only lost 2lb this week but it is my water retention week so musn't grumble........... I have bought a 28 day Rosemary Conley Soloslim box, there is a 10 percent discount offer at present, was a tight squeeze financially but really want to shift another stone in 4 weeks which is what it...

Fab, you must be chuffed to bits, I weigh tomorrow and hoping for a decent loss :)

Thanks, I am determined also, I usually leave it too late and feel depressed and unhappy all summer as I cannot wear what I want hence overeat further !!

Hi there, very nice to have another member as there does not seem too many of us, it seems that lots view threads but very few post. Good luck with your first week, Im on nights this week also, hate them, I find myself wanting to eat !!! managed to just have a banana last night, I also drink 2...

Well done, 5lb is excellent, you must be really chuffed with that, think I have accepted your friend request, if I haven't then please let me know

Hi Suzie, that's great. I started off at 14.1 although had already started exercising so believe I was probably 14.7, anyway I have been mostly sticking to the diet with a few blips, going out, alcohol etc losing a few pounds a week............. When I was weighed last week I was 12 stone 12...

MONDAY - am on nights at the mo so a bit weird guaging when to eat !!! BREAKFAST Branflakes (yellow portion pot) skimmed milk, banana - 220 LUNCH 4 crackers with tesco lighter garlic and herb soft cheese - 200 DINNER WW vegetarian quiche - 250 Mash with skimmed milk - 100 Heniz...

Thurs (9th) - Aerobics class - cardio combat (at home) Fri - cardio combat (at home) Sat - cardio combat (at home) Sun - cardio combat ( at home) Badminton singles Mon - energy workout class Tues - Cardio combat class Wed - Zumba

SATURDAY BREAKFAST Yellow portion pot of branflakes, skimmed milk, a banana - 200 LUNCH WW hearty veg soup, food doctor cereal pitta - 280 DINNER RC Solo slim veg curry pouch, broccoli and carrots - 200 SNACKS Fat free yoghurt - 100 fat free yoghurt - 100 Snack a jack rice cake - 50 Snack a...

Hi there 6lbs is fantastic, are you doing it yourself or going to a class, what a great boost, nearly half a stone off already, how much do you want to lose. Well done !!!!!

I fitted comfortably in a pair of size 16 jeans today, a very big deal for me :D Historically I have been attempting to squeeze myself into a size 18 when I probably should have been wearing a 20. Still a long way to go, have lost 17lb but think the real difference comes around 28lb ( if you...

Excellent, someone else has posted that they are going to do it also, just think it will help with motivation. Mine is Thurs but we are all going to have different days, good luck for Sun !

Hi there, I have never tried SW so cannot comment personally but I know people who have and they have said that they have struggled with the unlimited aspect of it. It really is not that difficult to follow RC, if you follow the calories that you are allowed and the 5% fat per 100g (look on...

That great, my weigh in is on a Thurs also, we are all going to have different weigh in days but thought it would be nice if we just keep it to the weigh in's and can easily chart everyone's progress. I have posted a new weigh in thread as realised that the first one I posted did not make...

Hi all, apologies for that last thread with regard to a 'weekly weigh-in' was posted on my Blackberry ( miniscule screen) and I obviously did not realise that I had cut and paste from an old post of mine. Anyway, just wondered whether anyone wants to start a weekly weigh in so we can chart...

That question mark on my last post ( next to the stone mark) should have been an exclamation mark in case anyone was wondering !

Hi everone, Would anyone else be interested in posting their weekly weigh in results ?? Don't want to be the only one ?? Thought it may motivate us and make it easier to track how everyone is doing ! Hi all, I only managed a 1lb loss this week but my water retention week is coming...

Hi there, I had 4 stone to lose also, started at 14.1 and am now 13.1 in 6 weeks (without being as good as I really should) I do believe that as I have not been as good as I could have that the exercise classess/badminton and walking that I am doing is contributing to my loss. Very best...

Hi all, I only managed a 1lb loss this week but my water retention week is coming up so have to take that into account. I did manage to get to my first stone so please with that but I also did 9 exercise classes so thought that I would have been able to shift a bit more. Week 1 - 7lb Loss...

Well done, that is great, RC is great isn't it !!! I lost a lb which I was disappointed with but got my first stone off, coming up to my water retention week so maybe I will shift more next week, keep up the exercise, I think that it is the key to a decent loss every week !!!

Hi, I replied to you but in the 'exercise diary' thread, sorry all this exercise is making me gaga !!

Hi there, nice to know that others are putting their body through it also, although I must say that I am starting to enjoy the exercise !! After weeks one and two for weeks four and five you go onto 1400 cals, you get a new book and it is pretty much the same as before although you can add a...

Hope no-one minds but I thought that I would start this as I need to keep track of my exercise so here goes ...... My weigh-in is on a Thurs followed by ......... so last Thurs (23rd) Thurs - Zumba Fri - Zumba Sat - Badminton singles Sun - Badminton...

Just checking whether my ticker has worked !

Good luck, I lost 7lb in my first week and was very pleased with that. I know that everyone is not in the position to do it but I really feel that exercise also is the key. I am currently doing 5 exercise classes a week plus badminton on Sunday and parking up and walking 15 mins to work when...

Well done with your loss, that's great, I know what you mean about losing control with food, if I could afford Solo Slim all the time that is what I would do but will just have to try and control myself !!!!

Good luck to both of you please keep posting your progress, there are not that many of us regularly on here at the moment.

Hi all, am happy to report another 3lb off, have been stricter with my diet but not completely strict, still doing 5 exercise classes a week and drinking 2 litres of water a day. I am also parking 15 mins away from my work and walking (to save £4 a day parking also) Week 1 - 7lb Loss...

Wowwwww That is fantastic, well done you, cannot believe you have lost so much with no exercise.................. I am doing about 5 classes a week to get 2lb off, you must be being so strict, please keep posting your progress..............

But am going to try and get back on track ...... Am starting to keep a food diary and go back to my RC books that I have been given. Weight loss so far 1) -7lb 2) - 2lb 3) - 2lb 4) plus 1lb Total weight loss -10lb Need to be strict with myself now so have ordered some solo...

A Blip this week ................... Well after doing ok for the first 3 weeks have hit a blip !!!! Have put on a pound this week !!! We all wheel out excuses when we are not doing well don't we well here are mine !!!! 1) On nightshifts, late shifts and days, eaten far more than I...

Hi, am happy to report that lost another 2lb's at my week three weigh in despite not being as strict as I could have and not doing as much exercise as I would have liked. Exercise was as follows Thurs - Zumba Fri - Zumba Tues - LBT Wed - Body conditioning Weight loss so...

Rosemary Conley .......... Hi there, I am still on it ....... 1st weigh in = -7lb 2nd weigh in = -2lb (today) total 9lb I am now supposed to be on the 1400 cal booklet as am just starting my third week but think I am going to try and stick to the 1200 plan for a couple of weeks to really...

Half a stone loss in first week !!! Hi all, happy to report that I had a 7lb loss when weighing in for the first time. Very happy although I know that it is going to slow down next week, I have been very strict and been to 5 exercise classes, I put it down to that and also drinking 2 litres...

Hi there, am not too sure of the range, not many to choose from in my local store I am a vegetarian so only eat the meat free ones. So far have had the chunky veg soup which was lovely and filling as has chunks of potato and veg, supposed to be £1.99 but was on offer at £1.79. I have also...

Hi all, I finally managed to drag myself to RC class last night and was horrified to discover how large I have become....... I decided to try the Solo Slim pouches today as the soup is on offer in Boots (£1.79) I had the chunky veg soup for lunch and the three bean casserole for dinner and...

Weigh in......... Hi all, this is my weight loss so far........ 15.05.11 Week one - Lost 7lbs 22.05.11 Week Two - STS 29.05.11 Week three - lost 4llbs Total weight loss so far, 11lbs I am exercising quite a bit, badminton singles a few times a week, LBT, aerobics, I am also...

Hi there, just wanted other peoples thoughts on exercise and how much they are doing.... I am trying to exercise 7 times a week, this week I have only managed 3 x badminton singles and 3 x Legs, bums and tums... How much exercise is everyone else doing, I am hoping this will really help in...

Will start a diary soon as I think it will help me, there is a bottle of wine in the fridge and I am not drinking it, major miracle !

STS this week, was a bit slack over the weekend but 7 exercise classes this week and going to be more strict !!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

Weigh in......... Hi all, have STS this week, not too disappointed as I did have a couple of JD and cokes and have not been as good as I could have been. Also got called into work so could not go to badminton twice last week. Going to try and do better this week. Exercise this week = 3 x...

Hi All, thanks for the encouragement !! Will try and post my progress this week, have not been as strict with exercise as I have been on lates so have not had the time. Don't think I am going to lose as much if not any this week :sigh:. I have had a couple of wraps with salad for lunch...

Hi, am a newbie and have 4 stone to lose also..... Hi, I have recently started Slim fast after being absolutely disgusted that my weight ballooned to 14.5 stone !!! This I feel is has been due to a combination of studying for a degree recently (and spending hours snacking and sitting on my...