Search results

Oh I haven't logged on the past couple of weeks due to the security breach, but I stayed the same for those. I weighed myself this morning - and I've lost 2lbs! I'm a lb over my Easter challenge goal AND my goal weight! I can't really believe it! Now to maintain.... :S

Thanks Carly! I'm almost bursting with excitement! It starts mid May and is 6 weeks long. I'll be able to take spinning, gym boxing and circuit training group classes, and the personal training side too. :) x

STS this week. BUT I've got some excellent news! I've enrolled on a course to become a qualified personal trainer and fitness instructor! I think the most valuable thing I've learnt throughout all this, more than being thinner, is that I love being fit. It took a lot of work and NOT loving...

1lb off for me! I've been training a lot, and it's coming up to TOTM, so was expecting a STS. Very pleased! Well done ladies on all your losses. :) Liz x

Thank you! It still doesn't seem like it's happening to me a lot of the time! What's everyone doing this weekend? I'm going to have fish and chips, seeing as it's weigh-in day for me :)

2lbs off this week for me! Could someone update please? So pleased. I'm really close to goal but feel like I might need to go a bit lower to tone and feel comfortable. It's been a strange 8 months though! Well done everyone. :) x

Sian - I had that last week! I re-weighed a day later and all was well. Phew!

Against all the odds (my birthday week!) I am down 1lb! It *may* have had something to do with the day long hangover yesterday :S Blergh. Well done everyone :)

Blimey, Ruth! Well done :) I STS last week (for the second in a row!) so upped the game a bit this week and lost 2lbs :) Well done everyone - hope you have a great weekend! Liz

Haha it was like the good old days (or the last days of Rome, not sure which ;P) Well done on losing so many inches, Carly! I wish I'd measured myself. Doesn't seem much point now! Definitely going to pose in some old trousers when I'm at goal though ;) Have a great weekend everyone! x

STS this week - not too bothered considering I had a bottle and a half of wine last night, along with most of a tub of haagen dazs! One of those weeks. Well done everyone on your losses - and to those that didn't - next week is YOUR week! x

Oooooh, Carly. Love the new pic! Lookin' foxy! x

I lost 3lbs this week! I definitely didn't undereat on my points! I thought I'd have a small loss, as I ate over my weeklies! I'm doing a lot of exercise, so find that if I don't eat enough, same as most of you above, that I put on or STS. It's absolutely as kernow jo says, it's all about...

Those Sandwich Thins are amazing too. Warburtons knows their market. Happy Thursday everyone!

Has anyone else had those square wraps?! I've been using them as a pizza base/calzone outside. OMG they're amazing. Just had one for lunch and it was just the ticket! :) Well done everyone on your losses :) I'm desperate to have a sneaky weigh-in, michbright. I must resist! It's so cold...

Thanks Carly - and well done on your loss - AMAZING! I had some lemon drizzle cake from M&S, which i all well and good, but then I pointed it - 1/6 was bleeding well 8pp! It was effing tasty though! :P

Lost 1lb this week! I am concentrating more on building muscle and toning in this last phase, so I'm pretty happy with that! Wondering what to have later for WI day treat!

I'd lay off carbs - so plenty of protein and veg and fruit - i do that most evenings, but especially the one before WI too! Good luck this week, everyone :) And well done all of you that've lost already! x

Carly's great. The Christmas one kept me so motivated! Well done on your wicked loss, Carly :) Hollyjayne - enjoy that bagel ;) I've eaten 21 weeklies today! Haha.

3lbs this week :) Really pleased! x

WEIRD. Weighed myself today (naughty, I know!) and I'd lost 3lbs :S Perhaps let's not count that just yet though eh?!

Stayed the effing same. ARGH! I look more muscular though. Surely that's something!?

I lost 2lbs - still a lb over what I was before Christmas but not to worry! Carly you didn't update me :'( How cruel! :P x

Well done everyone! I'm weighing in tomorrow. I put 3lbs on over Christmas, so Carly, could you change my goal to 16lbs please?! Tomorrow will tell if I've worked hard enough to get it off this week :S Wish me luck!

I'm afraid WI day is Saturday for me - silly day to WI on! But I quite like starting each week on a new set of points :D Saturday night usually bears the brunt of my propoints :S

I officially have 13lbs to go to goal weight, but tbh not sure if I might go lower, depending how I feel then! So I'm going to say 13lbs for this challenge. Perfectly achievable :) Speak to you marvellous people in the New Year! Liz

Lost 2lbs! Have a lovely Christmas, everyone - thanks so much Carly for starting the thread (and updating for all the losers like me who can't update the thing!). Although i didn't make my Christmas target, I feel really proud of how far I've come. And For the first time in my adult life, I...

Well done Anj! And, everyone! Think this thread has got me through sometimes! Weigh in tomorrow. Last one - wish me luck for the full 13lbs ;)

Haha just noticed my "Need 13lbs a week". What a joke! I'd better get shredding :P

2lbs this week! Could someone update me please? :D Don't reckon I'm going to lose the rest now, but pretty pleased with how much this has spurred me on, just having this mini-goal. Def. up for the bikini challenge :) xxx

Lost 4lbs! :) So pleased. Felt like it's not been moving the past couple of weeks. Back on track. just before Christmas. :/

I put on 1lb :( STS last week. Boooooooo.

I STS this week. Booo. At least it's not a gain! To be honest I thought it might be after having that double dinner last Saturday!

Honestly don't reckon I'm going to make the week without buying some Sainsbury's mince pie ice cream! WHY WOULD THEY EVEN MAKE IT?! Thanks MrsM - bloomin' good idea!

Has anyone else been hungrier than a small pack of wolves this week? I honestly can't stop eating! Is it the cold? ANY ADVICE? Going to eat some porridge now, hopefully that will stave off hunger pangs. And the cold!

Lost 2lbs this week! Would be grateful if someone could update me please :) Well done everyone this week. If you haven't lost, try not to worry - next week will be better :) xxx

I'll be on board for an Easter Challenge. Not sure if I'll be at goal by then (probably) but may well change goal depending on how I feel at goal!

Thanks for updating :) Christmas is so close! :S

Well done, Carly! :) Steer clear of the mash though :P I'm down 3lbs this week! For once I ate all my weeklies, and it worked! x

Michelle are those pics on your signature new? You look fantastic. :) Well done you! xx

Down 1lb please. Think this change in the weather is making everyone STS or put on. I WANT TO EAT MASH. Almost all the time. :(

Name: Liz Age: 31 Home: SE London Occupation: Stay at home mum! Weight loss so far: 41lbs - 14st 11 down to 11st 12 Favourite food: Cheesy mash. Least Favourite food: fresh tomatoes. 5 reasons for dieting: Sick of being the fattest person in the room Want to enjoy clothes shopping My health So...

Blimey! That's gotta work! Good luck :)

3lbs this week for me Carly :) Which means I'm now under 12 stone! :D x

Hey You look great :) Well done you.

Just had a haircut and wanted to share my before (14st 11lbs) and now (12st). It's so nice to see a difference! I feel like more than my appearance has changed. My attitudes towards food and myself are definitely changing too. I feel so much healthier and happier. I asked my boyfriend the...

1lb off for me. Grrrrrr. After the sts last week I was sure I was due a big loss! Haha. Oh well. Must try harder.

Oh wow! Well done :) Liz

Haha alright for some, Ruth! I had a pasta at my sister-in-law's that wasted almost all my points! Deliberate sabotage I say! :P

Ah Ruth, you optimist! Thank you :) Bit dispiriting, but sure I'll make it through! ;) Liz x

Hi carly - I STAYED THE SAME this week :( Boooo. I suppose at least it's not a gain! x

Sian I've just noticed that our stats are really similar - How is it feeling now you've done so well? Nice to see that it is possible! I feel a bit plateau-y at the moment, but have been stepping up the exercise so hopefully that will sort it out!

5.5lbs?! Well done, Carly :) That's amazing. Doing anything differently? x

Ooooh I'm halfway now! Thanks Carly :) Good luck Sunday weighers!

3lbs this week for me, Carly! Wasn't expecting a loss at all, so v. pleased :)

Well done, EllieT and Littlemissy1! Sian - definitely try eating more weeklies if you're not already. It's difficult once you've lost a substantial amount. Maybe different exercise too? If you keep your body guessing a bit, I find it comes off (and is more noticeable!). Good luck everyone...

Women have got a raw deal. I've decided to stay off any sort of hormones for a while. Pretty sure the amount of exercise I'm doing will lessen my PMS. Glad to know it's not just me who had problems, as far as I can see there are more bad reactions than good to it. How's everyone's week...

ooooh I'm a saturday weigher too. I always have a few little treats on sat and sun. I'm having fish and chips tonight! Get me! x

You look amazing, Kernow Jo! Well done. I'm almost in the 11s, another 5lbs to go :) x

Oh, Ruth. Well done for getting yourself back on track, and feeling more positive. Try not to give yourself too hard a time. We all have blips. You can do it. You ARE doing it :) x

Such a great thread :) Well done everyone.

2lbs for me this week please Carly :) Well done everyone - some really good losses!

Well done everyone on your losses this week! Keep it up! :) I lost 2lbs this week, Carly. Sorry I don't know how to update it without RUINING it! x

Hi I was put on these by my Dr after getting frequent migraines with another high progesterone pill. Has anyone else any experience with this drug? I've been taking it for 3 weeks, and in the last week I've been demotivated, bloated and bleeding. Apparently this pill shouldn't make you...

Missy you star! Amazing loss. Well done :)

Thank you Carly :) Feeling a bit better about it today - it's so hard to stay motivated, but you're right, 2lbs isn't bad at all :) x

2lbs off for me please! Can't help but be a bit disappointed after my 5lbs last week - but that's just being silly. Well done everyone on your losses! :) Have a good weekend! Liz x

Well done you! :)

Good luck to both of you :) I'm on WW too, and I love the new plan. I did the old points one a few years ago, but of course put it all back on gradually! This site's great. I've added myself to a couple of the "challenges" which is great for pushing yourself to stay on track. Liz

5lbs off for me this week! Weighing a day early too, as will be busy tomorrow with my little girl's birthday party :D Also - I've now officially lost 2 stone :) Well done everyone on your losses. x

Haha Primegirl, I have SO much trouble trying to copy and paste this list! Well done everyone :)

Sorry!! Incidentally I had a tiny tiny slice. Not even an inch wide. It was delicious though. Now it's my little girl's birthday party at the weekend and I've got a chocolate monkey cake (and monkey cupcakes!) to make! ARGH! Am treating myself for resisting tasting too much (of course I HAD...

Thanks Carly :) Well done on all your losses this week, ladies!

Argh! Sorry I think my confusing garbled last message was misunderstood! I've now lost 9lbs in total since starting this challenge. I have the same problem as Primegirl - can't update without losing all the colours! How do you do it?! Thanks liz x

I don't like either! But if I had to choose, I suppose I prefer obese. It shocked and frightened me to learn I was obese. Now I'm just overweight :D

I just made this cake for a friend's birthday. Help! I want to eat it :(

I just weighed myself and I am now no longer obese! So pleased. :)

OH, and I'm back to Saturday weigh-ins. Thanks x

I've been skulking around, rueing my own complacency. :( Put 2lbs on the first week, lost 2 then 2 on the following 2 weeks. Could someone please please update me. I'm 4lbs down. Thank you!!!

I have swapped sides. I am now a Highlights girl all the way. Any thoughts? I find it satisfies even hardcore chocolate cravings. Well, *most* of the time anyway. I'm having a Crunchie tonight. :P

-2lbs for me - been away at family's in the lake district (and even though they seemed supportive about me losing weight, cooked exclusively red meat and creamy dishes!!). Honestly can't believe I've lost any weight! Weighed when I got back but will still weigh on Saturdays to get back to it. xxx

Sorry I don't know the propoints but I WANT FRUITELLA NOW. They're my favourite :)

It's gone faster than I thought it would - at 16lbs now :) Stick with it as much as you can. We all have bad days, so don't beat yourself up about them. Just carry on :) I wish you luck and strength to keep going. xxx

Lost another 2! :) MONDAY Jess -8lb/ - 4lb = 4lb Yes -10lb/ STS = 10lb Kellie - 7lb/ + 1lb/STS/- 6lb = 2lb Vix -8lb/ - 3lb/STS/-1lb = 4lb Little Romany -7lbs ?? TUESDAY Laurenasha - 9lb/ -4lb/-1.5= 3.5lb Carly - 8lb/ -3.5lbs/-1.5lbs/-3.5lbs = DONE!!! Clairelou 10 lb - 4lb/+0.5lb = 6.5lb...

What is this velvet crunch I hear so much about? Well done ladies :) Keep shredding :) I didn't manage any cardio exercise at all yesterday, was feeling too rough. Got a cold :( Boooo. BUT I did manage half an hour of pilates last night. x

CarlyLanky140: 64lbs (10.5lbs lost, 53.5lbs to go) [need 2.44lbs a week] - Tues WI/ 22 left Laurenasha: 39.5lbs *GOLD*(8lbs lost, 31.5lbs to go) [need 1.44lbs a week] - Tues or Thurs WI/ 22 left Littleromany: 24lbs (0lbs lost, 24lbs to go) [need 1.05lbs a week] Karen: 50lbs (6lbs lost, 44lbs to...

Nah I got less than 29, so I figured as 29 is the minimum, just to make it up to that. So i'm on 29! Sorry should have clarified that it's a bit strange! How are you all finding propoints? x

Fish cakes (and fish fingers actually!) are easier than you think. Must be hard not eating and having to cook for her! Will have a think about some recipes and get back to you :) Kids are a bleeding nightmare ;) x

Good luck :) No problem at all. xxx

Yeah I'm not convinced it's all that good for any of the joints - so many injuries posted on here!

I took up knitting when I was giving up - it was amazing for concentrating on something, a sense of achievement, and for keeping those idle hands busy. You can do it :) x

There should be a link in my message - it tells you how to work them out! Good luck. x

Well done, foodfairy! I gave up smoking first, then once established started the diet. You're braver than I! It gets so much easier after the first week, as you're already finding. Smoking sucks. Yay us :)

I've been at it for nearly 6 weeks so not weighed in for the 6th yet, but at week 5 WI I'd lost a nice, rounded stone! Thank goodness. 16 weeks is lots of time to try your hardest (or maybe even slip a little ;) and get a great loss. xxx

How to Calculate Pro Points Allowance | eHow.com There we go :) Good luck. I'm on propoints (doing it from home) and doing well :) Those weekly points can be a lifesaver! x

I'm gonna go for 48lbs - maddeningly close to goal, but don't want to kill myself! I need 2lbs a week. Carlylanky140: 64lbs (10.5lbs lost, 53.5lbs to go) [need 2.44lbs a week] - Tues WI/ 22 left Laurenasha: 39.5lbs *GOLD*(6.5lbs lost, 33lbs to go) [need 1.44lbs a week] - Tues WI/ 23 left...

My little girl's 4 and she loves her food too! What sort of recipes are you after? Pasta looks lovely :) Cooking's not all that hard really, it's all down to experience. I definitely learned a lot from cooking for my little one! It's the best reason to learn to cook :) xxx

Good luck Laura! It'll be fine though :) x

I think I've worked out how this works now - plus I managed to delete this thread from my CP, so I'm glad it's shown up on the newest posts :) Updated you Kellie :) MONDAY Jess -8lb/ - 4lb = 4lb Yes -10lb/ STS = 10lb Kellie - 7lb/ + 1lb/STS/- 6lb = 2lb Vix -8lb/ - 3lb/STS/-1lb = 4lb Little...

Hi Kelly First of all - make sure you don't push your body too hard - it's only had 6 weeks to cope with having given birth! You've done well already :) Have you tried anything like pilates (excellent for the pelvic floor and tummy muscles) as it's low impact, so is easier on all your bones...

Actually this website thread here is completely dedicated to it - More 30 Day Shred Before & After Pics | Shredheads

There's some pictures here that allege to be as a result of 30 day shred! 30 day shred results - Google Search

Hahaha. Guys, it wasn't just the once - my technique has been honed. Will take a pic when I next have one! :P

You look incredible! And so happy :) Well done. xx

I proper hate those JJacks. The jumpropes aren't too bad for me - i LOVE the punching. I don't like any of their faces though :P

I think it's the fact that they're right at the end. Killer. You CAN feel them working I suppose!

Blimey. Those bicycle crunches. ARGGGHHHH!

Marylou, have you tried pilates? It's fantastic for back trouble. V. low impact too, and it's so relaxing (well the breathing is!) that I often find myself yawning! I've been back on the pilates wagon for 5 weeks and I can see little six pack muscles underneath the fat! haha.

Mashed potatoes made with butter and cheddar cheese, mixed with fried leeks and bacon, topped with more cheese and grilled. ARGHHHH!

I really struggled with the jumping jacks - not least because my 4 year old decided to do it with me, so was a touch in the way! Also need a new sports bra now i'm losing :( So expensive! But yay for needing a new one! :)

Hi Marylou I found that this workout didn't make me sweat as much as 20 mins on the cross trainer! However, it's the muscle confusion in her workout (attained by constantly changing exercises) that's supposed to change your body. Apparently. We'll see!

Thanks guys!

Just did this for the first time today! Without weights as mine are much too heavy for it. What size are the weights JM uses in the video? I too found the push ups hard - I actually thought the modified ones were harder! LOVED the punching and jump rope exercises. Going to take the advice...

Absolutely agree with the other two! And you've done so well already - 18lbs! Weigh as much of your food as you can - and track everything. And of course, don't deny yourself little treats - you've earned them! Just make sure they fit into your points ;) This site's good for motivation...

Oh congratulations! You look incredible. x

It sounds worth doing! Just looked up Perogies. Now I want to make some! Yum Yum.

can't thank you enough, Alibalibee. What a fantastically inspirational story. You look fantastic, young, and healthy. Amazing :) Well done! x

haha mumtheshopper, you monster!

So pleased. Made it under the 14 stone barrier too. Which I thought would NEVER end. Managed to get a size 16 top on too :) Hooray!

I've been looking at this. Is it good? Sorely tempted to include it in my regime. Like to keep things different!

You'll do wonderfully! 5 weeks is perfectly achievable. Have an options or a highlights to quell those choc cravings for 1pp (or a timeout multipack finger for 2pps!). Good luck :)

Hello! Welcome and good luck :) x

Well done! Cheese is a problem. It's far too tasty! My other half HATES cheese. Which helps me avoid it (certainly in evening meals anyway!). Keep going! x

Ugh that's the worst - I've been trying to avoid some walkers crisps in the cupboard like the plague. You can do it! x

The (laborious, time-consuming) trick is to smoosh all the lumps against the side of the cup and smear them around. Then stir. Then repeat about 500 times. It's *almost* worth it :P

Now this is going to sound a bit far-fetched, but I swear, people, it's no word of a lie. I just made an ENTIRELY LUMP-FREE cup of Options Belgian Choc. Delicious, and surprising!

Oh and to you too, Wheelndeal.

Put the scales in a cupboard. It's what I have to do! I often go past that cupboard, however, and think "Oh just once won't hurt". Managed to stop myself so far! 5 weeks in, lost 11lbs, and hopefully a bit more at weigh-in on Saturday! Everyone here's really helpful. We're all in the same...

Tesco launch diet mousse with fewer calories than an apple - and it could help you LOSE weight | Mail Online

Welcome :) Wish you strength and I know you'll get all the support you need on here :) x

14pps is loads! What about some chicken breast and a spicy chickpea/tomato stew to go with?

I think any massive journey like this is so personal, that while mini-goals might be perfect for one person, another just wouldn't react well to them. I also set myself mini goals, in my head though. I don't have any of them written down particularly. I think it's really important to set...

Comforting to hear it's not just me (was very worried I was just too unfit/fat to do it!). It's zumba night tomorrow, and normally I eat with my little girl around 5, but might eat main meal at lunchtime, thanks for the tip :)

Our instructor is amazing - a tiny little bullet of energy! She's portugese too, so she sings along to all the spanish lyrics. Def. looking forward to it a bit more for having talked about it on here!

I *think* so. I had a great time actually there, but made a fatal mistake on the way home and bought a can of diet coke with cherry. Later on I developed a splitting headache and went to bed. I got woken up an hour later by my daughter, and the headache was unbelievable. I had to throw up...

Oh my goodness. I've been on propoints now for 4 weeks, and really felt different, like my relationship with food was changing. It's coming up to my first TOTM since starting and I'm REALLY hungry. I'm craving cheese on toast and chocolate. I've managed so far to avoid eating really...

Mmmm a chocolate bar dunked in some hot choc sounds amazing. Be good right now.

Jergens Naturals Firming skin cream is amazing. It smells delicious and fruity and is 97% natural ingredients. I've noticed my bingo wings and my tummy are already firming up. Plus it's on half price in most places atm! Good luck :) The French swear by splashing ice cold water on their...

I want to join this but genuinely (still) don't understand what to write! I weigh on a Saturday, and have lost 10lbs so far this month. HELP!

I'm sure you're only speaking for yourself, MrMojo :P

I'm making sure I do lots of toning exercises (although I'm not that far along in my weight loss journey), and using a skin firming cream daily. I'm noticing a difference already!

It sounds fantastic, definitely going to be researching this! I'm doing pilates most days at the moment, and cross trainer most days and zumba once a week. Trying to mix it up so I don't get bored! Weight in tomorrow!

It IS a constant struggle sometimes. And the rainy weather's such a prompt to eat starchy, comforting foods. We can all do it!

Everyone has off days. I prefer not to think of them in terms of "good" or "bad" as it's so demotivating. You're doing well !). Mental illness and emotional changes (like TOTM etc) make it difficult to regulate things and to not give in to those cravings. Don't beat yourself up about it...

You've lost years with the weight! Well done you :)

I've only had a few drinks a couple of times since starting - but I definitely get the needing to eat when drunk/hungover thing. I've been having a mini fry-up the next day, which has worked brilliantly - 1 reduced fat sausage (2pp) 2 rashers of lean back bacon (2pp) 1tsp of oil for a fried egg...

Any sort of low-impact exercise that uses all your muscles will def. help! If you're confident enough, swimming regularly will almost certainly make a big difference in your body tone. I am doing Pilates, which I find better for me (don't like chlorine!).

Yeah I'll admit to eating the odd one like that. DON'T EVER DUNK THEM.

You look amazing! I love these threads. Give me so much inspiration - well done you :) x

Has anyone else ever done this? I lost myself for a moment earlier and managed to ruin my jaffa cake. Gross.

You look incredible. Well done! It's so helpful for someone at the start of their journey like me to look at such inspirational results. Thank you. xx

Haha thanks littlesis. Sounds perfect! I'll prob. post about it either way tomorrow! Still feeling nervous, but big thanks for the encouragement :)

I'll be honest, I'm bricking it. Not done an hour of cardio for quite some time! I've been exercising every day (for 2.1/2 weeks), but so worried I'm going to be the only red-faced puffer in there :\ Wondered if anyone else has just started it and how they found it as a first timer? Liz

That's incredible! Well done you :) It's so nice to look at proper success stories when you're only just starting like me. Thank you x

Yeo valley frozen strawberry yoghurt. I've calculated it as 1pp per 65g (a normal scoop). Perfect :)

No slaps from me! You've already done so well! It's not the end of the world if you've weighed yourself. Just don't do it again :P

Hi! I've been on WW propoints for nearly 3 weeks, and because it's got a weekly points allowance, I don't feel demotivated if I eat slightly more than my points. Whichever diet you choose, just make sure you stick to it as much as you can. It's really no big deal if you eat a doughnut. Of...

I've been on propoints for 2 1/2 weeks now, and can honestly say that I've noticed bloating as a result of diet drinks. I've been trying to drink more water instead, but like Beverley8603 says, it is quite lovely to have a coke zero in the heat. Delicious. Bloaty :(

You've done amazingly already :) It's so hard to lose the last bit of weight, and although I don't have a magic wand, YOU clearly have lots of willpower, you just need to hold out a little longer! Good luck :) x

Hi everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself and get a feel for this forum lark. I'm doing propoints at home, (with a friend :)) but think it would be super helpful to share advice, tips and recipes here. So far I've lost 10lbs and feel absolutely resolved that this time will be the last...