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Fantastic Eternal Optomist - thats brilliant! I have decided not to "diet" but eat healthily and exercise. Sick of joining clubs/counting points/syns etc. Just doesent work for me - not like I aint tried, been at it since I was 11. I posted in the newbie/introduction thread on here...

New to this forum (but not to losing weight) Hi everyone Am new to this forum but have been a member of minimins for quite a few months. Wont bore u all with it but im 42 and have been dieting since I was 11 - done just about every diet going plus some downright "weird" ones I devised myself...

:)I think you should quite rightly be proud of that gain - if you gonna do it do it right :) Like you say you've still lost 2.5stone already - so you still a winner - you know how to do it, so am sure you'll be able to get back on it. Like I said Id originally lost 12 pounds and even after my...

Hello there to all you fellow confessors!!! I had wi last night and gained 5lb - tbh Im totally fine with it. Only started group 3 weeks before Xmas and had lost 12lbs in those 3 weeks so even with the gain Im still 7lb lighter than when I started :) Must admit I thought I would have gained...

Hi there - I had weigh in and havent tonight and havent been for 2 weeks..gained 5lbs. Not suprised tbh and also not in the slighest bit bothered as know I can loose it. Ate/drank what I wanted for 2 weeks so I deserved it. Plus im still 7lbs lighter than when I started which was 3 weeks...

Hi everyone - just thought i'd add my opinion to this thread which Im finding interesting :) Having done SW many years ago (red and green days) I rejoined just as EE was being introduced. Ive largely (um wrong choice of word maybe lol) done EE. I have been doing this on and off for a while. I...

Yep! I have since I weighed in Monday night at slimming world - lost 12 pounds in 3 weeks. But then all this food appeared and well....I've literally lost the (food) plot.... and Xmas is 2 days away! Never mind - doubt we shall be the only ones... Happy Christmas to you and yours :xmascheers:

Hi everyone - had my Xmas taster session tonight I surpassed myself and actually c-o-o-k-e-d something... although those Strawberry santas looked fab Im very clumsy and could imagine them falling everywhere and being one lump of mush by time I'd got there. I made a roast veg frittata -...

Wow - these look brilliant - thanks so much - ive got taster night next monday and im a shocking cook (seriously) these will be fab. Thank you so much :)

Thanks for the advice Kron - I think I will stick with the 6kg - its reassuring to hear about the forearms hurting lol - I thought it was as a result of the bell banging my arm and assumed it was wrong weight for me, but obviously others have had the same thing so that makes me feel better...

Thanks Chelsea-Lou, Chickadee and CatLoverSue :) I meant Kettleworx essentials not Ultra - my mistake, sorry - which is £49.99 on Kettleworx site. After reading threads again Im gonna try workout now with 6kg and see how I get on this time.... will let you know how I do. I think im getting...

Morning everyone - not that its a good one here in Leeds, wet, very windy and oh my boilers packed up - no heating or hot water.... excellent. Hopefully help is on its way!! Having bit of a dilemma re kettlebells and wonder if anyone could guide me (I'm guessing you probably can lol).. did my...

Hi everyone Been a while since I posted on here. I have just, literally, got around to doing my first ever Kettlebell workout. I did the Sarah Lurie Iron Core Way volume one. I have a 6lb bell. I found it easy to follow though to start with I couldnt lift the damn bell in the exercises that...

Hi everyone :) Hoping to pick up my Sarah Lurie dvd tomorrow (was out when it got delivered). Have got 6kg kettlebell - looking forward to starting it - dont know if i'll get chance tomorrow - but want to start asap. Will let you know how I get on :):):):)

Hi everyone :) First time i've posted on this thread, which I came across last week. Have found this thread so inspiring and exciting. Today I ordered my first kb and dvd. I went for Sarah Lurie Iron Core Workout 1 and a 6kg kb - think I may by overstretching myself there - literally! I kept...

Morning everyone :) I'd like to join you in the Friday Weighers Thread if that's ok please? I weighed in last Friday, was my first week of CC and lost 7lbs :):):) Always loose a lot first week of any diet then it really slows down :( - just have to keep at it!!!!! Am thinking of getting...

Oh, and I'm Kimknees on MFP if any of you would like to add me - thanks :):):)

How u doing with the CC? I lost 7lbs CC on my first week, last week! I always have good weight loss 1st wk of any diet. Not quite so hopeful for this weeks weigh in lol (Friday). Im finding change over from unlimited free food to CC bit difficult tbh - Im on 1280 cals and not making the best...

Thanks so much Redmel for your help Yes that all makes sense (as I said maths aint my thing!!) On my packet of wholewheat sphagetti it says that 100g Cooked is 148 cals - it suggests allowing 100g (uncooked) per person. Obviously it swells when its cooked - I was confused trying to work out...

Hiya everyone Just started CC saturday of this week. Am confused over pasta/rice weight and cals. Have looked on MFP, various books and packaging but still clueless!!!! Im trying to find out cals per portion of cooked wholewheat/grain pasta and rice. Could any of you enlighten me on the...

Oooh I seem to have managed it - suprised myself there! :):):)

Hi, just started CC last Saturday - going ok so far. Would love to join November challenge - have tried to add myself to it - probably not done it properly - but here goes. Good luck everyone :) Donzy84: 0lb lost; 7lb to go Stef2009: 0lb lost; 6lb to go caroline g: 0lb lost, 8lbs to go...

Thanks for your replies girls :) I can at mo have 1280 cals, is going ok so far. Sunday I undercalculated but its early days and Im so used to SW so I suppose thats gonna happen. I will join the Monthly Challenge for next month - thanks for the advice on that one :) Im also going to have...

I had wholewheat sphagetti, with Phily lite with Chill mixed through it (some fresh black pepper too). Topped it with a baked Salmon fillet - 558 calories - it was lush :) Thanks for this great thread - I just started CC Saturday of this week, after years of SW - but when Im in right frame of...

Thanks Bostik for the advice - it obviously works for you at what you've lost. Am gonna start it tomorrow (after eating everything in the house haha) and try 1300 cals - see how i go - coz if i am starving and rly struggling i'll give in. Will let you know how I get on - have a good weekend...

Hi everyone on this thread :) As u can see by - my yet to be updated - profile - I have been doing Slimming World, tho not for sev weeks now. Well and truely fed up with myself. I did enjoy SW and there is a lot to eat - just that I take its "eat till ur satisfied and never be hungry" ethos...

Hiya everyone, and thanks for ur last 2 messages Zoe32. Well i lost 7lb, first week, 2lb second. Gained :( 2lb third week, and have lost 2lb this week. So back to my 9lb loss. Hope you guys are all well xxx

Wow - size 10 skinnies - fantastic - you must be thrilled. Well done on your weight loss you've done fab :)

Coconut Muller Well, i waited in great anticipation, counting the days down to the coconut with dark chock sprinkles one! Had one last night. Wasnt exactly disappointed and I did like it but i found it v v sweet. However think this is a good thing - as hopefully will reach for this flavour...

Hi everyone - would love to join this thread please! Hi - I started SW online 3 weeks ago. I weighed 13.01. First wi lost 7lbs, 2nd wi lost 2lbs ....... sounds great so far doesnt it .. yesterday was wi day and Id PUT ON 2lbs. So am 12.8 now. Fed up with myself. Know exactly what to do...

Had 2lb gain this week :(:o:mad:!!! Not exactly sure how it happened. Had some good days (and some bad ones). Didnt keep a diary tho so am finding it very hard to remember what went wrong!!! Have today (well yesterday actually) started keeping food diary again. Trying to include more...

By the way Zoe32 I used quark with black pepper as a sauce tonight - was good, thanks for the idea. I also pinched your BNS wedges too (well not actually off your plate). Had them along with roasted courgette, red pepper, red onion and a chicken breast. Along with above mentioned quark sauce...

Home workouts I take my hat off to you who do home workouts. I am the definition of lazy when it comes to them. Have bought so many over the years. I usually do them once then thats it!!!! They're just too easy for me to switch off if I cant do it (usually half way thru warm up lol). Also...

Thank you Ellebear Cheers for this thread on syn free yogs. Sometimes get fed up with Mullers, had forgotten about some of the other free ones I like :D Am still quite excited about the Muller coconut with dark choc sprinkles :D Trying not to think about it too much - fantasy is usually...

Hahaha :)

Congratulations on getting to target :) Ur consultant sounds excellent - obviously worked for you with all the support and the social aspect. You sound so cheerful and, quite rightly, pleased with yourself for doing so well :):):). You've given me inspiration to really get stuck into it...

Hiya sv1711 - Hope you finding your return to SW ok. You sound like ur really committed to it when ur doing it - unlike me, im a bit half n half! Tho am more determined this time as bf wants us to go on holiday in bout 5 weeks, am wanting to loose a stone by then - so I defo need to give it my...

Dreading WI tomorrow! Yep, completely dreading WI tomorrow. Totally went off track yesterday and am so bloated today. Im not very good at this dieting lark im afraid. BF has suggested we go away abroad in about 5 weeks - swimsuits, shorts, cellulite, wobbly bits (lots of em) arrggghhh...

Hiya and welcome Angie :) I only joined forum a couple weeks ago, and im not exactly computer literate, but I picked things up very quickly on here, still got plenty more to learn I think tho, Ive joined and rejoined SW several times. I joined couple weeks ago online. It was quite expensive...

Haha - this is one of my favourite "childish" jokes, and to be honest most of my favourites are unprintable!!! If you liked the above joke you may find this one amusing, its kinda on the same level, here goes: Why should you never argue with a dolphin? Coz you'll always be at cross...

Thanks Susie25 :) Yes, I had posted my results on another wednesday weigh-in post. I thought it looked a bit different from this one haha! Thanks for pointing it out to me - I shall try and post my results on this one, notice the "try". Apparently Im actually quite intelligent but my...

Thanks for this thread :) Am doing SW online, cant get to group at mo. Previously been to groups. Had forgotten about Success Express. As I eat out more (due to boyfriend) I could do with something that gives my weight loss a boost. Will defo have one of these days a week (maybe 2, if I...

Thanks Krupskaya, will have a go!

Hi everyone Sorry to sound a bit dim, but not sure how I get added to the group weigh in results. Im sure I was added last week, but my name isnt on this weeks list - I lost 2lbs. Apologies for lack of intelligence!!!! Have a good weekend all of you, im off out tonight - thats my syns...

I also love frozen mullers - i just put them in for a couple of hours - really enjoy em. The cherry one, like someone mentioned earlier is l-o-v-e-l-y frozen. I really look forward to it, and it saves me from eating "naughty" things (oh, ok, sometimes it does, hey - im no saint!) :):):)

Yes - im going to be counting down the days to the coconut ones too - hope they dont disappoint :)

Just thought id share this with you all, might raise a smile. Yesterday decided to have a flexi-syn day, was on the phone telling my friend my intentions. Got my letters mixed up and informed her I was having a "sexy fin" day (instead of flexi-syn)! My mate has never joined a slim club or even...

First they change quorn bangers and now the mullers .... Can you imagine how nervous the consultants are at having to tell people in group, we practically live off those things haha. I do love banana and custard mullers. But i suppose half a syn aint that bad. However very much looking...

Please dont get dishearted Where there's a will there's a way - ive gained weight like that in the past a couple of times. Makes you feel crappy for a bit, but you can do it! And yes - you do deserve your half stone and stone awards :) Take care, be kind to yourself :D

Morning everyone :) Just WI and lost 2lbs! V happy as only managed 3 full days on SW. I gave into the sugar for the other 4 days :(. Vowed to give up sugary things, seriously think ive got sugar addiction to cakes, choc etc. Goes straight on my midriff!!! Hopefully this will help me...

Morning everybody :) WI this mornin - lost 2lbs :D Sooo pleased! Had few bad days, in fact only managed 3 SW days in the week, thought id be lucky if id STS. So yes, am thrilled. Have also vowed to try and beat my sugar addiction, seriously i swear i am addicted. Going cold turkey and...

Thats fantastic Zoe, congratulations :D

I made them, and ate em! Needs a bit of tweaking - cos of my poor cooking/baking skills tho. Shall keep trying till i get it right, thx again for recipe/s and posts.....ummm egg custard :)

Thanks for all your lovely messages - im finding my way around the site much more easily now - i think its a great site. Loads of support and helpful information - I lost 7lbs my first week!!! Weigh in again tomorrow - not as hopeful but still determined!!! Thanks again everyone x

:D Hahaha - that so made me laugh NikkiP - i regularly have to send extra texts to explain myself and then extra ones on top of that to explain the second lot!!!! Easier to ring sometimes me thinks!!! Good luck to all of you (and me) on tomorrows weigh in - i had a fab first week loss of...

Hi there :). I must have been typing my post while you were doing yours, looks like we've both got very similar ideas/opinions about weight loss! I see ur from Pudsey, Im over Cookridge/Horsforth way. Joined this forum couple weeks ago, am really enjoying it. Its very supportive :)

Hi Becca Wecca - First of all :) Congratulations on loosing 5lbs :) - Thats fantastic! We all loose weight very differently i've found - thru many years of trying - i tend to loose a lot first week then it really s-l-o-w-s down! Was my first week SW last week, and true to type, i lost 7lbs. Of...

Thank you for this thread Zoe302. Have read quite a lot of it but have to get off now, boyfriends arriving any minute, so I will read all of it another time. You have some lovely sounding meals. My by doesnt eat meat so I have got loads of lovely sounding meals from reading your posts - and...

Oooh i now have these in the oven as i speak (or rather type). I did it the first way suggested on this this thread and am now waiting in anticipation. I had to do a makeshift ban marie and ramekins tho! Ive used a roundish roasting tin with a small glass casserole dish inside of it - it was...

The title of this thread made me smile so much... ive joined more times than I care (or can) remember. Sometimes ive joined half-heartedly and because i "think" i should. Back in November last year I did it properly, lost 18lbs then started a new relationship and it went a bit pear shaped (the...

Thanks for the warning, will definitely keep it in mind, and like you say I did find this site through Google. Thanks for the information

Uve saved me Susie25! Thank u so much Susie25. Ive had better day today but just about to cave in and hit the "bad stuff" and after yesterday I cant afford to. Thought id have a look on here instead, and just seen this message from you. Feel inspired and encouraged -am now having chopped...

Oh dear - after a fantastic first weeks weigh in with a loss of 7lbs yesterday I was absolutely pants! I couldnt stop eating rubbish. For which i feel horrible both physically and in my head today. Decided to draw a line under it and start again today, damage is done now so hopefully I can...

Thanks everyone :party0038: Thanks to everyone on Wednesday SW weighers forum. Been great to have all of your support, enjoyed reading all your posts too. Thanks again :girlpower:

Thank you Susie25 Yay - we've both had a grt first week - hopefully we can keep it up (I need encouragement - lots haha - im too easily led astray by cake!). Thrilled for you, and thrilled you love SW :D

Well done Jillywags! Thats brilliant. Funny how peoples bodies work so differently. Last time i did SW at grp i lost 8lbs first week and 4.5lbs second week - 12.5 in 2 weeks - then it took me months, literally, to get to a stone and a half! I lost 7lbs this week, my first week, am delighted...

First Weigh In My first weigh in both on here and SW online and ive lost .... 7lbs :D Obviously v v pleased. Ive eaten loads, and eaten out once. I always lose a lot the first week of my diet then it really slows down - thats just way my body works. But for now am :) :) :) and full of...

Well done Susie25 thats a brilliant start. So pleased for you. See that uve switched from WW to SW, once you get into the plan its so easy, and you hardly have to weigh anything - which i hate! Have another brill week!

Arrgh! Spoke (posted) too soon!!! :eek: After just posting that id done so-far-so-good syn wise, boyfriend has just rung... boyfriend who was meant to be here at lunchtime!!! He's "running late" - which I kinnda gathered with it being 6 n half hours since he was supposed to be late. He...

WOW Corsacar Fantastic! You look amazing. As well as looking very different physically in the photos, u look much more relaxed as well. Im on first week of SW - ive about 2 n half stone to loose. However in the past ive 5stone heavier than i am now. The difference you feel when you've...

Sunday 10th July - just an update - been doing sw 5 days - so far so good - even had a night out last night and well within my syns this week (so far). Hoping for a good weigh in weds mornin - spent so much time on loo weeing - thats usually a good sign. Dnt care if it is just water you loose...

Good luck Susie25 - we started at same time and very similar height and weight too! Ive got a v boozy night in town with old friends Saturday - its defo gunna be low syn spirits and diet mixers for me syn wise :D

hi everyone on Wednesday weigh-ins. I did join SW online yesterday after deliberating whether to go it alone (well with the help of you lot of course!) or join up. Decided to join SW online and use this forum as well. Weighed myself at home yesterday and was 13stone 1 - am 5ft 2. Goal...

Hi everyone, Completely new to site, and never used forums before. I am wanting to follow SW plan. Have done it before and its really good but am sick of going to groups plus its difficult timewise. Am thinking of doing SW online but then I came across this site and wondered if I could do it...

Thanks Irene for you post about SW thread and food diary, will give it a go - if i can work it out! Not even sure where this message is going to appear - but thanks to both yourself and Zafi for your messages.

Thanks for your reply, encouraging to hear site is very friendly and supportive, though have been having a look around and it does seem good. Have a good day!

Hi, ive just joined Minimins and am a bit confused about site - but im no computer expert so i guess it will just be practice makes perfect! Im seriously thinking of doing Slimming World online, hopefully in next couple of days. Done SW in group before and found it v good. However time dictates...