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Thanks Hellie. I am enjoying the freedom. Was becoming a bit of a drag cooking from scratch all the time and so frustrated with slow losses when all around me people who cheated were losing more! I thought cc would be hard but it's really flexible. I can have a nice sandwich again! Also loving...

Thank you :) I was pleasantly shocked to lose that much!

Thanks Miki. I've done SW on and off for years and really enjoying the change. You do seem like a friendly bunch :)

Thank you :) Reading everyone's posts was really helpful and myfitnesspal is fab.

Hi :) I thought I would try CC as bit fed up of slow/no losses on SW. I lost 7 pounds this week:D I am so pleased and I could eat so many things! Any kind of bread or cereal I like!! Healthy ready meals when I don't feel like cooking. Wish I had tried this years ago!

Well done on your loss and exercise!

I have deserted SW this week for myfitnesspal. Still exercising a bit. Lost 7 so happy :D

She looks lovely and so confident. A real inspiration.

I am wrecked after work and it's raining but I'm going for a walk!

Oh my goodness this may kill me but I have given this some serious thought... I will give up anything containing sugar. Fruit is still allowed! _Ally_ - sugar - 43 days to go Arctic_bng - chocolate & alcohol - 43 days to go dreamslim - caffeine - 43 days to go dudette2001uk -...

I gained a pound but it was 3 pounds at one point until I exercised my limbs off. I blame the Valentine's chocolates. He thoughtfully didn't buy me chocs because he knows I'm trying very hard. So I ate half the ones I bought him. I'm my own worst enemy lol.

:mad: It is very, very annoying when that happens especially when you have worked so hard. Bodies are so mysterious sometimes.

They should display that in gyms lol.

Well done! Can be very hard to get motivated after work. So far have done a bit of exercise 7 days in a row a record for me!

Where I walk only surrounded by cows and sheep! I don't think other people notice us as much as we feel.

Thanks I will check out sports direct! I also quite like M & S ones although a bit pricier.

I found the rhyme. How do you like yours?! Pease pudding hot. Pease pudding cold. Pease pudding in the pot nine days old. Some like it hot. Some like it cold. Some like it in the pot nine days old.

I think I've heard of it in a nursery rhyme. Might have to find a tin!

I need to experiment a bit more with freezing mullerlights. Would be fab as an ice cream!

I know what you mean about confidence. I have literally missed buses rather than be seen running lol. From my secret running experiments I have concluded I need a better sports bra or could I run holding on to my bosom? Is that socially acceptable???

Pardon my ignorance...is it sweet like a pudding pudding or savoury?.What's it made of? Peas?? lol

Very impressed by you runners. I try it sometimes when no one around lol.

Mint Choc chip mullerlight. Quite sweet but good.

2.5 mile walk so far before rain started. Using Cardiotrainer app to track.

Well done on your run :)

Just did 10.4 miles/60 mins on bike :)

Sounds like a great walk blackwidow! Only did 2 miles/10 mins on bike but it's a start!

Hi blackwidow :) Did 40 mins just dance yesterday. Feeling rubbish today but working myself up to exercise bike or a walk.

Can't really help but why don't you weigh a tablespoon full then divide the weight of what you used to find out how many tablespoons worth you used then multiply to find syns?

Lol. Thanks. I need to be made accountable! I will start off with a bit of dancing on the Wii...

Hello. Been reading through this thread and very impressed. My body magic has been sporadic either lots or nothing! I really need to make it a habit. Can I join you?

I was dubious but OOOOH it is so good! I am eating it with a spoon directly from the little tub.

I found it in Tesco's freezer section

I added some mashed turnip to make a free topping for a cottage pie on a red day. Was lovely!

I was even sillier for believing it! Your C sounds fab.

I'd love a 2.5 loss. From experience I agree that a few consultants may be setting up unrealistic expectations maybe to sell it to new members? One told me that if we were doing the plan right SW says should be losing 3 pounds a week every week! This messed with my head for a while thinking I...

Honk! 29 days . Never honked before. I enjoyed that!

Get Just Dance 3

I have to add though that I still do ee on weekends with red/during week.

This was me. Lost well with red and green before then ee was really pushed so I did it. I got stuck with half pound on/ off for months despite doing all C said. Everyone else seemed to be losing well on ee. Spent evenings after weigh in sobbing into my curly wurly! In desperation did a vlcd -...

I'd say give EE another chance now that you understand it. Also sometimes losses show the next week.

It is rude isn't it. Thought perhaps I was being too sensitive! Think I might do it from home when my countdown is finished. Like the idea of saving the money each week.

Thanks. I will keep at it x

Well done on your great losses. I'm thinking about joining you SW from home peeps. I currently go to group on a Wed. Have been going for quite a while and always stay for image therapy. However, for a while been finding group and C are demotivating me. Lots of new people joined after Christmas...

I had the same problem cooking too much rice and pasta. If I make too much pasta I let it go cold and mix with tuna, sweetcorn and extra light mayo for lunch next day. Extra rice I use next day and fry up with egg, soy sauce and veg stirred through. Getting a bit better judging quantities though...

I cook too much deliberately then have it for lunch next day. I also batch cook and freeze meals. I split multipacks of chicken and things and freeze in individual bags. I make soups, curries, bags of bolognese sauce with extra lean mince...also make lasagne and freeze in small portions

Hoisin duck not housing haha

Also Simply fuller for longer Sheperds pie with carrot and swede mash is 4 syns. Housing duck and noodles is 3.5

I had same problem. Try Simple fuller for longer lochmuir poached salmon with pasta and beans, 1.5 syns for 330g pack.

Aunt Bessie's frozen carrot and swede mash. Free on all plans and made a nice change!

Nimble white is a healthy extra so no need to syn. Lean meat can be expensive. I find chicken and turkey cost effective at the moment when on offer. Can you have white pasta?

Thought I should update. I did Slim and Save for about 5 days, caught a bug then gave up:( I can see how this plan would be brilliant for people who can stick to it. I can't! Going back to SW to lose 2 stone. Will be low carbing on red plan I think. VLCD did, however, reduce my appetite and I'm...

You can have Nimble white bread instead :)

Hi again. Just starting day 3 of S & S. So far like the cottage pie and spaghetti especially with veg through. The veg soup is ok. Haven't tried all the shake flavours but really liked strawberry, vanilla and banana so far. Especially ice cold. The porridge wasn't for me. I think I made it too...

I haven't started S & S yet but I was thinking the same thing about making soup from veg allowance. Is it ok to use the boullion powder?

Thanks for the ideas :) I'll probably go for the soup and some salad from veg allowance as that's something I'd have usually anyway. People shouldn't really be bothered about what I'm eating just one person in particular who goes on and on. I just don't want to have endless discussions about...

Thanks Babypat. Good info, thanks Phoenix. I didn't think I could cope with just shakes so I went for 21 meals and 7 shakes. I got the spag bol, cottage pie, porridge and veg soup. Not sure if I will like the soup but thought I should try. I didn't get the bars as the SW bars were a bit of a...

Hi swivelhips. I've just placed my order and looking forward to starting too. Good luck!

Wow! Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss BordersGirl! I find that really motivating. At the moment having choice removed is just what I need. Thanks for the advice. I will cut down the carbs while I'm waiting for pack to arrive. Feeling really excited now and can't wait for it to arrive.

Hi everyone. A meal replacement VLCD is the one thing I haven't tried. I have been lurking in your boards for a few days and looking at S & S website. You have had some great results. I think I'm ready to take the plunge and am just about to place an order! I lost 4 stone with SW (took about...

Not mocking. Should say nicki. Stupid phone!

Just wanted to agree with Mocking. Actifry chips are great, much better than sw chips in oven. You can do them really thin like fries. Also worth hex for olive o or 3 syns half tbsp if sharing between 2.

Thanks Jilly and Nikinoonoo. See you in the next group!

My secret was a week of 'the plan we don't talk about'. It was hard but worth it. Really needed a boost after a long time of not much. Glad I'm back to normal plan now!

Thanks! Am really chuffed.

Hi everyone. I'm sorry I was never a regular poster but am leaving you all now! Lost 6.5 and finally into the 13s. Sometimes I thought I would never see the day! See you in the next thread :)

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Lost 6.5 yaaaaaaay!! :bliss:

Well done on your losses everyone! Haven't updated in a few weeks so here goes: +1/2, -1, Holiday, +1. My name dropped off list a while ago. Will add myself in again when I weigh in a couple of days.

I have to get up a lot during the night too. My blood sugar and everything is fine. When I do have to wee all the time I have a good weight loss. I think I read somewhere that when you are losing weight you are also liberating water from the fat cells. Might be nonsense I don't know. Been up at...

I love this thread! Been feeling bad about slowing losses. Reading this helped me feel really positive. Losing slowly is great because it gives me time to make the psychological changes I need to stay healthy for life.

Just wanted to say I know how frustrating this is. My losses have slowed to a pound or STS. Am trying to mix foods up a bit this week. Had a different thing for breakfast everyday as was stuck in a rut with same B choices. Hope things improve for you.

Thanks Debridger. I was having a little pity party but I feel better now! :D I write things on paper but will have to post a diary too.

Well done everyone :) I need to have a little moan please. Last week STS. This week lost a pound. Had aimed for 2 pound a week for this challenge but just not happening! Am sure doing everything right food wise and exercising everyday but for weeks now just losing a pound. I I know any loss is...

Thanks Jono. Will keep trying. Good luck everyone x

I feel your pain Aesir. My losses are not reflecting my work out efforts either but here's hoping it will pay off for us soon! You're right Rock Chick. A loss is a loss. I will try to remember that. I would be even more gutted if I had gained. I was going to go out, buy and slowly devour a...

:d'oh:For the third week running I have lost a pound. I know a pound is a pound and I should be pleased but I'm disappointed. Hoped for 2 pounds each week. I really am doing everything properly but my body wants to stay the same. My Christmas target is looking decidedly unrealistic but I won't...

:wave_cry: Lost a pound. Expected more. Bit disappointed. Was so good. Wrote everything down. Walked miles. Nevermind. It happens sometimes. Maybe this means next week I'll have a huge loss! :innocent0001: Well done to everyone else. I'll just keep plodding along.

Lost a pound :) LD87LD: 42lbs (0 lost, 42lbs to go) catmonkey 33lbs (0lost, 33lbs to go) Chelle82 28lbs (3lbs lost, 25lbs to go) aesir22 43lbs (2lbs lost, 41lbs to go) Sofartogo! 25lb (0lb lost, 25lb to go) Jono68 28.5lb (0lb lost, 28.5lb to go) Nikkiruth 38lb's (1lb lost, 37lbs to go) Nataby...

Hi, I would love to join too! LD87LD: 42lbs (0 lost, 42lbs to go) catmonkey 33lbs (0lost, 33lbs to go) Chelle82 28lbs (3lbs lost, 25lbs to go) aesir22 43lbs (0lbs lost, 42lbs to go) Sofartogo! 25lb (0lb lost, 25lb to go) Jono68 28.5lb (0lb lost, 28.5lb to go) Nikkiruth 38lb's 0lb lost, 38lbs...

I lost 4.5 pounds !! This is a really good loss for me can't believe it !! Did Original a few days. Still a few pounds to go until 13s but seems possible now. :D

Hello! I'll join you. I weigh in on Tuesdays and also doing SW.

The exact same thing happened to me. After a few weeks I started having better loses. Just keep going and don't give up. Perhaps your body is adjusting. Also consider only weighing once a week. Hide the scales!

Good luck :)

Good luck, Cabbie. Break your 7st into smaller goals so not so daunting :)

Hi and welcome suitsme :) Good luck on your weight loss. There's lots of fantastic advice and info here x

Good luck, panda. Hope it goes well with the doc.

Good question . I don't like scan bran so skip it and have 28g fruit and fibre. I don't think you can tweak it and have more cereal. I think the point of the scan bran is to increase fibre intake with out too many calories. If you had more cereal you would be taking on more calories without...

Good luck nessie and browneyes :)

I really like free app Cardiotrainer. Uses gps to track distance , steps and gives calories burned.

On any diet you lose a lot of water in first week . On something like slimming world you can get very good losses (I lost 3.5 this week and have been doing a year) but 5 to 7 pounds every week on any diet not likely and probably not healthy. Hope this helps.

It was a bit pants. Can't say there were any that tempted me.

Well done on your acheivement! You can change your target whenever you want. You could wait until you lose the 5.5 pounds and then see how you feel?

You're welcome. Enjoy your meal!

I would go for the salmon (you could count parmesan as healthy extra?) or maybe the soup (if it was tomato/minestrone and allow about 6 syns for oil) then have the penne all'arrabiata or the steak with a side salad.

Lost 3.5 not sure how. Maybe because I did some original days? 7 to go to leave x

I made a huge pot of this. Blended it and didn't really like it :( Maybe I can add something else.

Lost 1.5 :) Better than my usual 1 pound!

That sounds nice. Must get some five spice to try :)

Hi everyone. Lost 1.5 this week, another 10.5 to go until the 13's!

I don't think the quark would split as long as it's not on a direct heat? I make a really quick pasta bake sometimes. While pasta is cooking I add dried chilli flakes, mixed herbs, bit of salt and a sweetener to tin of tomatoes and heat. Spoon tomato mix over dish of pasta, add HE 28g of...

I am making this tomorrow for first time. Can't wait to try it. Might have to get some of those charcoal tablets!

You do look so young in the second pic. Well done !

You look very pretty. What a difference in your shape!

Cous cous salad is quick to make. Add chopped peppers, spring onions, sliced chicken etc.

Mind if I join you? Lost 2 pounds on Green plan this week :)

Well done everyone :). Did Green plan this week lost 2 pounds :bunnydance:

Hi can I join you all ? Had WI tonight and lost 3.5 :D been a long time since I was in the 14s!

Lost 3.5 lbs this week and in the 14's now ...It was a long time coming! See you in the next group :D

Thanks Irene and Scarlet xx I do attend class and lost 3.5 pounds this week :D The leader only recommends EE days now but this week I did Original and Green days. Maybe I just needed a change! Thanks, Ally x

For me I lost 2 inches per stone which is one size. Suppose everyone is a bit different :)

Google 'ticker factory', choose your ticker then when you're finished cut and paste the bb code (first box) into your signature. I spent far too long choosing mine! So sad. xx

Fantastic! I love seeing how people are transformed. Well done :)

Your photos really are an inspiration. You're like a different person. Well done you :)

Hi Crystal. Try not to beat yourself up. We're only human! Good luck this week:)

Just draw a line under it. Tomorrow is a new day. Good luck :)

Good luck!

I love SW lasagne! I make two and freeze in individual portions. It's very filling and not gooey.

Looking good. Well done for your fantastic progress and well done for finding so many sunny days on north coast!

What a transformation. How did you lose so quickly???

Brilliant! You must feel so proud of yourself. You look great :)

What an achievement! Thank you for sharing. I am currently at your starting weight and would like to weigh around 11 stone so really helpful to see your pics. Well done :)

You look lovely. I feel inspired!

Hi! I'm new to the forum. Can I post here? Was in 14's for a week then gained and back in 15's :sigh: Hope to be in 14's very soon and never return to 15's! Good luck all :D

Hi, I understand how frustrating it can be when you're exercising so much and not seeing results on the scales. Don't give up. Your efforts will pay off and you have already improved your health.

Hi Miss Peacock. I have tried lots of things too and found SW easiest to stick to. Feels more like a whole lifestyle than a diet. Good luck!

Hi Emma, I'm also doing SW again after several attempts. This try (nearly a year) is the longest I have stuck at it. Before I would have a gain or STS after being really on plan and give up. This time I accept gains and STS aren't end of the world. I agree with other posters about being...

Hey Akki. Good luck on your journey!

Hi everyone! I've just joined forum. Have been doing Slimming World for nearly a year. Bit frustrated at the moment as things have slowed down... averaging just 1 pound a week despite being ever so good and walking my wee legs off !