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Friday 24th Nov B. 2 wm toast 3 eggs and spring onions scrambled Banana L. SW fragrant noodle chicken Snacked on lean roast pork D. Turkey steak, jacket potato, veg, onions , 1 syn for Lucy Bee coconut oil Muller light yoghurt 3 syns options hot choc.

B. Omelette , 1 syn chorizo L. Banana. Some home made soup and a lamb chop 3 Mile run , press ups , sit ups D. Roast pork, loads of veg, half jacket spud, 8 syns for gravy , Yorkshire pud .

Tuesday B. Overnight oats made with muller light choc orange. Was v hungry and had a slice of toast and spread. 6 syns? L. SW home made meat balls seasoned with JD seasonings taco. Tesco microwave whole grain rice, mushy peas and salad. D. LMc red onion Rosemary sausages Actifry chips, peas...

Monday 2x 13 miles bike commute B. Overnight oats with miller light L. JD seasoned chicken, half pack Tesco whole grain microwave rice (1 syn?) mushy peas salad D. JD seasoned roast chicken with Actifry diced potatoes , spiralised courgette. 2 syns for olive oil Snacks

Thanks @Mom38 and well done you on that loss, fabulous! I tend to celebrate birthdays off plan, I enjoy the occasion and then get back to plan. I also find that there are certain periods of the year that I know are going to be a challenge as far as healthy eating is concerned. End of September...

Lost focus for a couple of weeks, my dads 80th birthday (I think we are still celebrating, very much appreciate that he's fit and wel and a colon cancer survivor). Been out for lovely pub meal, a curry in our new local village, enjoyed all if it. Had get my son to Wrexham this week, he...

A very bitty week. Medical appointments and dentist. Breakfasts are in plan , lunches on plan, then evening meals are ok but having my syns on chocolate (kit kats) and then indulged in quite a bit of my mum's chili con carne and garlic bread... Good news is health screening results show I'm...

A busy week and weekend. Slipped off plan a but, haven't weighed this week. Saturday -: 60 miles cycling with club, I win the sprint , woohoo, ripped their legs off ( 3 groups below my usual ...:rolleyes:) Had a nice home made Thai chicken curry with my mum and dad, really enjoyed having a...

@Trefoil thank you! It's a bit tough at the moment, totally bad today ... Breakfast at Starbucks, egg sandwich....then lumch in Cardiff city at the New York Deli, an absolutely awesome granary hoagie with brisket, loads of pickles, mustard, and smothered in melted cheese, waaaaaaaaaah! And refil...

Tuesday B. Branflakes etc L. Left over pasta cauliflower with half tin mushy peas, pepper sauce. D. Same again without mushy peas... left work early to go home and start journey to Cardiff to take a daughter to uni, moves in on Wednesday. Got there about 11pm, went to Macca's...

Monday B. Branflakes yoghurt banana satsuma L. Leftover SW lasagne with chopped pepper salad. D. Pasta again but with a cauliflower blitzed to make the sauce, recipe from pinch of nom. Added cheese hex a, and chopped chorizo for 2 syns. very nice. Fell asleep in caravan, woke up with...

Monday B. Bran flakes and muller light yoghurt, sliced banana and satsuma L. Left over SW lasagna , leeks and pepper salad D. SW carbonara made with cauliflower as the sauce and 2 syns chorizo. Snacked on chicken wings and some teas spoons of choc spread ! Used a whole load of syns...

Monday B. Bran flakes and muller light yoghurt, sliced banana and satsuma L. Left over SW lasagna , leeks and pepper salad D. SW carbonara made with cauliflower as the sauce and 2 syns chorizo. Snacked on chicken wings and some teas spoons of choc spread ! Used a whole load of syns...

Sunday Jam and 2 wm toast pre bike ride. 50 tough miles with my daughters boyfriend , he's a catergory 2 racer! Breakfast no 2 scrambled eggs and beans on toast , resisted the full English fry up. Worked like a dog around the Farm perimeter, cutting back hedges and strumming fence lines...

Saturday went off plan on arrival at the Ploughing Match. Lovely local ciders and beers and produce, had a fantastic steak and ale pie! Saturday evening seasoned spicy chicken thighs and left over chicken dhansak sauce, Actifry chips.

I reckon I eat some form of curry or spicy food ( encona pepper sauce, chili , cayenne , piri piri...) nearly everyday. Your curry sounds spot on! I've had 2 relax days this week, hoping my cycling takes the edge off them. I still feel ok, clothes fitting with plenty of room...

@Mom38 its a lovely omelette, nice a flavours and spicy. Really easy too. Goes well with Actifry or SW chips/wedges and beans with salad as a main meal.

@Mom38 here to subscribe, love your diary! I'm having a bad week , feel good, but syn wise I'm out of control..... just had a lovely day at the Ploughing Match...beers, cider, hospitality tents ....

Saturday Off to the Ploughing Match today! Our hens are laying some lovely eggs. B. Omelette loaded with fry light cooked chorizo 1 syn, lean bacon, peppers, mushrooms, onions.

Friday On the bike at 0630, blo@dy cold, most of the ride was at 2°...13 miles done. Change into dry clothes for train commute, white Americano in my sistema coffee twist and sip, bought in Oz. B. Did an overnight oats and bran flakes mix , added a fresh satsuma. L. Left over lasagne...

Hope you're feeling better Ruth, 3 migraines doesn't sound like a lot fun! You're good looks great, and you're prepping like a boss!

Thursday TMJ hurting B. Banana , slice white bread and butterly 7 syns L. Left over chili con carne on jacket Mini bounty 2 syns D. SW lasagna white sauce made with tin of blitzed macaroni cheese. About 2-3 syns per large portion (?lucy Bee coconut oil used, made enough for 6 portions )...

Off plan . Proud day . Received my Long Service and Good Conduct medal for over 30 years service in law enforcement from the National Crime Agency. #proudtoprotec

Tuesday B. Poached eggs beans on wholemeal hex b toast Banana snack while waiting at hospital for X-ray... no dramas L. So hungry , was offered a mission deli wrap with chicken and salad. Just worked out the syns... oh dear. 10.5 for the wrap , 2 for the mayo light, 1 for the Lucy Bee that...

Well done Ruth! I know how you feel about going out, I find that I avoid more dos now, for lots of reasons, money, time and staying in plan. However, there are some that I must go to and when I do go I enjoy them. I've been making an effort to have a couple of beers with my dad on Sunday night...

Not liking this weather..changeable to say the least! B. Bran flakes yoghurt L. Left over steak kidney veg and tin if mushy peas. D. Smash , quorn Swedish balls , cabbage , peas, made a chicken stock and yoghurt sauce with spring onion in. Quite tasty.... 2 syns per person for Lucy Bee...

Sunday B. 2 wm toast, 2 poached eggs on 2 quorn burgers with beans . Really not liking the grill on the oven in caravan. Stinks of gas.... need to find our toaster in one of the outbuildings. L. SW corn chowder. 2-3 bowls was sooo hungry More spiteful hedge trimming D. Slow cooker steak and...

Nice loss @Hunny85, well done!

Saturday 2 teaspoons peanut butter, pre ride, just don't feel like eating.... 60 painful hilly miles with my cycling club, I dropped down 2 groups in an effort to minimise the agony. Cramped after 33 miles, pure torture to ride home. Dug deep, every hill I was on the verge of seizing up in...

Friday B. Eggs from my bantams and another little blue egg on 1 slice normal wm toast 2 syns for spread. L. Left over quorn bolognese pasta D. Actifry seasoned chips, chicken breast stir fried in 2 syns Lucy Bee coconut oil (between 2) and 2 syns mayflower curry sauce powder , garlic. Ginger...

Thursday B. Bran flakes yoghurt L. Kitcheri home made, rice and lentils, with 3 v small eggs from my bantam and the first egg from one of my cream legbar hens, blue! Banana and 2 syns peanut butter D. Quorn mince bolognese with pasta wholemeal fusili, conchigli and penne mix, 3 syns for Lucy...

Well done on the loss Ruth, nearly half a stone! You'll make that half stone award. It's frustrating when you get bushwhacked by the unseen/unknown syns but that's life. A neighbour has welcomed us by making us a beautiful quiche, it is absolutely gorgeous...... not a hint of low syn factor...

B. Bran flakes yoghurt banana L. SW beef and mashed swede Toblerone fest... 12 syns D. Chili con carne boiled rice , let myself down with 4 rounds of garlic bread it was delicious. 2 syns for chili, gawd knows how many syns for garlic bread. Another bad good day. Feel continuously tired and...

Tuesday B. Bran flakes yoghurt banana L. Mayflower curry noodles quorn chicken pieces, cabbage onions , cucumber and red onion on the side 3 syns , 2 pieces toblerone 5 syns and mini doughnut 3 syns D. SW ch tikka masala jacket potato and salad again Blooming hungry , snacked on left over...

@Trefoil , oh dear , my predictive text again, the gates were all locked not picked...... not a drama. Thanks for your support Ruth. X

Monday A bit stressful, couldn't get out of our Farm, gates were all picked , we haven't got our own keys...had to wake D1 up so that we could get out and drive to the station for work B. Nothing prepared , ended up having peanut butter on toast - bad start L. Left over turkey thigh mince...

Worked like dogs again on Sunday, moving cr@p around trying make space in the caravan, mowing and shifting 30 bales of straw and hay. B.,Heck paprika sausages and poached eggs beans L. Actifry fry light chips D. Then it went all off plan with a lovely roast leg of lamb dinner cooked in the...

Friday night post leaving our old home... Mum let us use the kitchen in the bungalow, cooked SW spag carbonara. Washed down with some gorgeous red wine, followed by cheese, biscuits and port. We deserved it! Saturday B. 2 fry light eggs on normal toast. Haven't done a shop as we have nowhere...

Wednesday Thursday and today Friday Intense moving operation. Desperately trying to clear out Farm House, Lodge, stables , the life belongings a quarter of a century and 3 generations.... into a bungalow and old caravan pluscoyt buildings. Been trying to keep on track where I can but...

Sounds like a great day 1 Ruth, hope your feeling back to normal soonest too. We've been to Oz, went at the beginning of July, my son was playing in the Student Rugby League World Cup. Matches were held in the western suburbs of Sydney. We stayed in Cameray while he was in Parramatta with the...

@Trefoil , awww Ruth, you are a trooper! You know you can do it, you were the major inspiration for dozens of us on here, you'll do it, with our help when needed. Take it a step at a time, you know the plan inside out, it's the prep that will help immensely. Once you've got your food on and...

@Trefoil eeeeeeeeh! So good to hear from you Ruth! Xxx . Hope all is good with you, you've been sorely missed! It went v quiet on here, a few of us dipped out for a bit. I'm back on it, only a few pounds to lose post a long trip to Oz... it'll soon be off , although my losses have slowed down...

Saturday B. Fry light baked new potatoes , seasoned with spicy paprika and season all, poached egg , beans LMc red onion Rosemary sausages. L. Sweet potato , roasted BNS , lentil onion soup . 2 bowls , it was yummy, even in a baking hot day . Made in slow cooker while we loaded up t He horse...

@Sazmajig have a lovely break Sarah. At last, 1lb loss, didn't think it was ever going to happen, thought I was going to be on a 3rd week if stay the same. Bizarre, it must have been the 4 pints and peanuts I had on Thursday night :D

Well blow me, 1lb loss! It's taken 3 weigh ins...., but, that's 5lbs for the August challenge. I've never had a big first week loss then practically nothing, have to heed my own advice that it's better to view the results over a month rather than weekly, you get a better bigger picture. 13'1...

Great loss! Nice one. I'd be happy to see just 1 lb....., surely I can't have 3 weeks of sts? Fingers crossed.

@BrokenMirrors , thanks Laura, I like that! Friday B. Branflakes hexb , muller light, frozen berries and chopped banana L. Old skool again , instant mash 1 syn butter, quorn balls , salad 2 syns for mayo light and BBQ sauce. D. SW chicken tikka masala on a jacket spud , salad and mint...

Thursday Stressful dealing with buyers solicitor for house move..., B. Bran flakes muller light yoghurt frozen berries and chopped banana L. Another old skool dish, instant smash made with water, 1 syn for butter, 2 meat free burgers 2 syns, curried mushy peas , salad D. Chicken and lentil...

Wednesday B. Bran flakes hexb frozen fruit, chopped banana, muller light. L. Spaghetti hoops, 2 Tesco meat free burger chopped in, 2 syns, curry powder, side salad with beetroot. D. Chili con carne booked rice 2 syns. Muller light. 4 syns??

Dinner from last night. Another old skool SW fave, Tesco healthy living sausages 3 syns, parmentier potatoes... diced potatoes seasoned in garlic powder, season all and spicy smoked paprika baked on tray sprayed with fry light. Delicious. A muller light yoghurt A buffalo chicken wing 3 syns.

Sorry Laura, you had me in stitches...:rotflmao:. I hope you're ok. Slippery feckers indeed! And, you used your training to great effect, not just for paper cuts and Chinese burns.:bolt:

Your doing well Laura, the resistance to have a complete blow out on Sunday is admirable. All to easy to succumb , I think it shows that your desire to make a change is there. Good losses as well.

Tuesday Another old school green day brewing after meat free Monday. B. Omelette , bacon spring onion peppers. Made at work , Dalston chili sauce. L. Tesco meat free burgers 2 syns, salad and mushy peas with some curry powder.

@BrokenMirrors thanks for popping in Laura. I'd love to cook for you! I do enjoy it. I've been really busy last few days so have reverted back to very quick old school SW stuff. Monday B. Overnight oats L. Tesco meat free style burgers 2 syns , home made kitcheri ( spicy rice and lentils )...

Sunday B. Poached egg, SW new potato chips, beans, bacon (lean) mushrooms . An apple Late Lunch at 1530. Whole meal roll hex b plus a half 3 or 4 syns? With low fat cottage cheese, Spain go in, lettuce, lean beef, 2 syns for horseradish , cherry Tom, beetroot and gherkin on the side. D...

Stayed the same again, not budged an ounce either way.....:(

I think I would also have licked that bowl! Nice one.

Stayed the same , 13'2 , ok with that. As long as I'm not gaining. Sticking to plan. A lot going on. Saturday and Sunday breakfasts. Saturday B. Melon followed byMushroom lean bacon onion Omelette with a baby bell light and tomato L. New potatoes, quorn Swedish meat balls in spicy tomato...

@Doctor Cox thanks for dropping on, I love my egg poacher at home, but I do use a hack or 2 when using the works microwave. For that I use a Cup, some cokdcwster , break egg into it cover the cup with a saucer and cook ( below 1000) for 20- 30 seconds , then 10 second intervals checking...don't...

Hey Dr, sounds like a top night. Good luck with weigh in!

Friday B. Egg and beans on 2wm toast with laughing cow light. L. At a work meeting most of the day , sandwiches and other very tempting spring rolls, pakoras and samosas .... had 2 chicken drumsticks and 2 quarter sandwiches of cheese salad , discovered it had pickle in it too, so probably...

Great planning and goal setting. I find that not double carbing makes me feel better, but I need to carry more snacks as by the time I get home from commuting I can get into a feeding frenzy I'm so hangry! That's been my downfall this week I feel. I've been using my syns on extra wholemeal...

To work this week @Babydragon :0clapper:awesome!

Thursday B. 2 eggs scrambled with lean smoked bacon , red pepper and spring onion on wm toast. L. 2 chicken thighs and salad. 2 syns salad cream light. 2 satsumas A chicken thigh D. Stuffed myself silly Stir fry chicken and veg 1 syn for Lucy Bee coconut oil shared between 3. And noodles...

Hi @minnietheminx, I'm back and do a daily diary with photos if you want to pop by. All the best Quins.

Wednesday Run commute B. Overnight porridge, yoghurt, frozen berries, .5 syn sweetener. Apple L.Chicken salad 1 syn salad cream light 5 syns wm slice bread. Run commute D. Fake away fish chips peas salad. Used couscous to coat fish. Did some zinger nuggets for my son. All well received!

Tuesday B. Overnight oats. L. 2 skinless chicken thighs, salad , 1 syn salad cream light. D. Minced turkey thigh chili con carne rice and salad 2 syns. 3 syns for piece of nougat, 6 syns

Been having the overnight oats as well, it's a fave.

@trw1972 , yup, I agree, it's bizarre. I suppose in the long run there must be a calorie deficit. I find it a lifestyle change more than a diet. Was introduced to it circa 2001, when I was 14'10 one Christmas. The weight fell off as I stuffed my face. Couldn't believe it.

Monday 1 mile run commute B. Overnight oats with frozen summer fruits Banana apple satsuma L. Poached eggs on toast cooked in works microwave , salad , 8 syns for wm bread , 2 syns for mayo light D. SW Carbonara , 1 syn for oil. Snacked on left over pork and new potatoes 11 syns

Sunday B. 2 wm toast, 2 rashers lean bacon, 1 egg, beans L. Exuberant . Hake fillet kebab in wm pitta, salad. Blo@dy gorgeous with fresh lime drizzled over it and jalapeños on the side. 7 syns, 1 for oil and 1 for mayo light D. Slow cooked BBQ pulled pork, cabbage carrots peas. Took all outer...

Hi @babydagon, subscribing to your diary, love the photos (I do similar). Good looking great, you're doing great! Keep it up. Quins

Saturday Up and out at 0700, bike ride , popped out to local shops to get coffee , went the long way , 30 miles . Weighed in stayed the same after last weeks loss. Cool with that. B. 2 syns heck sausages, 2 eggs on spinach in wm toast hexb. L. Cottage cheese , 2 Ryvita syned. D. Slow...

And me too, maintained ( bar losing a couple of ounces) after last weeks big loss, biggest I've ever had (4lb)....

Friday B. Poached egg in spinach with left over new potatos chipped in fry light. L. Pork loin chop seasoned , grilled on 2 wm toasted , 1 laughing cow light, salad and jalapeños. Apple D. SW Carbonara 2 syns , oil and spicy chorizo, salad. WW yoghurt

Wednesday Thursday Not too bad, but had beers with a friend visiting from abroad. Think I'm heading for a gain this week. Last week was an exceptional loss.. looks like it's going to balance out. Used syns on oils and salad cream light. Had spaghetti Bol on Thursday , son cooked and used a...

Ha, mate they are big spicy chicken wings!

Hi @trw1972 , I think SW is the only plan I've come across where there is no calorie counting and free food includes lean meat and carbs with loads of veg. It's a bizar thing that works.... Jogging to and from station in London with ruck sack, approx 3 miles B. 2 whole meal toasted quorn...

2lb s week is a good weight loss, keep at it!

Hi @trw1972 , how are you getting on? Your weights and good look good to me. I'd say you e hit the nail on the head with not restricting any more calories. If you're adding cardio on to your weights you might well find that you've got to up your calories to sustain training. I think Joe...

Monday 2x12.1 mile road cycling B. Banana on train, porridge hexb made with water 2 syns raisins L. 3 egg omelette, 2 quorn sausages, salad 2 syns 2 X Apple. D. Quorn mince chili, 1 syn for oil. Snacked on left over cauliflower cheese and veggies from roast chicken dinner, 1 syn. 6 syns.

Sunday B. 2 wm toasted hexb, spread with laughing cow light triangles 3 Heck chicken Italian sausages , loads of salad , pepper sauce. 1.5 syns for sausages. L. 3 egg omelette filled with lean bacon 1 syn for spicy chorizo , onions, mushrooms , peppers courgette. All diced and seasoned...

Saturday Got up at 6 am, hit in my bike for first time in about 6 weeks. Totally took it for granted how fit I was...26 miles, flat, was ok but my body felt it. Started the week at 13'6"6, weighed in post ride 13'2"6! 4lbs off! Now to keep heading that way. B. Slimming world rosti , Poached...

4lbs off ! midweek sneaky peek didn't suggest this, v pleased.

Friday B. 2 skinless chicken thighs L. Omelette and salad, 2 syns salad cream light. Apple D. SW Carbonara , 1syn for olive oil 4 quorn balls. Salad. Encona pepper sauce. 4 syns jelly babies

Thursday B. 2 skinless chicken thighs L. 3 egg omelette, baby bell light, 1 syn salad cream light, salad. D. Roasted chicken thighs, carrots salad. 8 syns toblerone... all gone now, phew. Snacked on chopped melon, frozen berries and ww yoghurt.

@MysticalT have you tried balancing your syn allowance over the week rather than daily? You could have the quiche and other food. It's not all lost. I'm sure the recipes used to state something like "6 syns if not using cheese as a Healthy Extra " its pants if they've stopped doing that. I...

Wednesday B. Bran flakes 6 syns WW yoghurt green gauges Apple L. Wm toasted hexb Heck paprika sausages 2 syns salad and 1 egg D. Chicken lentil curry boiled rice. Ate a load it was delish! Cooked in slow cooker. 8 syns

Hi @Seafood Calypso , welcome aboard! are you keeping a diary on this site? I found writing my food diary on here beneficial, others popped in to comment on it and give tips , support. Good luck in your journey. Quins

Me please, 5lb to lose and weigh in on Saturday no holidays

Monday B. Melon bran flakes hex b plain yoghurt 2 syns honey L. Left over chicken spinach lentil curry and salad 2 bananas, some sweetes at work mates foreign trips , mostly disgusting stuff from Finland that was spat out...4-5 syns Sooooo hangry all day, don't know what's wrong D...

@Happy Holidays ahhh, always so pleased to hear from you! Life certainly takes over.... Oz was awesome, moving is "challenging". I was doing well on food until last night...3 large pieces of toblerone but I'm not hungry this morning so skipping brekkkie... Miss getting out in my bike but I need...

Hi Cheryl, I'm looking for buddies, I'm in a similar situation, stepped off plan for a few months and now jumping back on. We'll soon have the weight off. Quins.

I'm back , ( Quins - back to plan) finding it a bit quiet to what it used to be like on here. Well done @Pootle for getting back too. @xstitchjojo well done on your loss, keep the faith! Quins

D. Roast lamb jacket spud, cabbage, brivoli, green beans , carrots, 3 syns for butter. Snacked on : banana, ww yoghurt, 2 caramel sweets 4 syns, kangaroo jerky 4 syns. 16 syns today. Lunch sandwich stages.

Sunday B. Oven Breakfast tray. Rösti with white and sweet potato , chopped onion and hot smoked paprika, heck paprika sausages 1 syn, tinned toms , poached eggs and a couple of mushrooms. Bangin! L. Pork loin chop bashed with a rolling pin to flatten out, seasoned with paprika salt pepper pan...

Saturday B. 3 egg omelette filled with 1Lmc red onion Rosemary sausage chopped, lean bacon chopped, mixed peppers, mushrooms and sliced baby bell light. L. Poorly loin battered into a thin steak, pan fried with onions in 2 syns Lucy bee coconut oil and onions then layered in crispy lettuce...

@Pierce please help, I have trouble every time I try and do this. I'm using an iPad 2 , losungbthecwill to live to get a signature with a link to my diary. Please put me out of my misery. Quins

Lunch and dinner Dinner , garlic crushed, seasonall , black pepper grilled pork loin chop with Actifry chips , salad and 4 syns mayflower curry sauce for dipping. I felt out of sorts tired and hangry throughout the day. Can't wait for jet lag to be over. Snacked on chicken thighs no skin and...

Friday Back to work..... woke up 0445. Weighed in 13'6, setting target at 12'7. 3lb lower than previous target. B. Water melon bran flakes nu me yoghurt a chicken drum stick...random. L. Left over spaghetti in spicy Tom sauce, tinned tuna, salad and 2 syns mayo light. Resisted the Tim Tams I...

Lunch Thursday B. 45gm bran flakes, nu me yoghurt, honeydew melon, sweetener. L. Jacket potato, big mixed salad with little bit of tuna and sweet corn. 2 syns for Helmans light mayo, balsamic vinegar. Loved it after 2.5 hours mowing and emptying heavy grass bags. Snacked on left over Dahl...

@Soooze the only sleep SW related issue I can remember was having to get up regularly through the night to pee, must have been water retention at the start. That was when I started out a few years back.No other issues other than usual life stresses....,

Hi all, I'm back to minimins and back to plan. Had a few months off. Similar to a lit if you in here, liars going on in life that takes the focus way then a bit if weight gain, enjoyable at the time but you hit a point when you are uncomfortable, disappointed and know it's time to climb back on...

Jet lagged, been awake since 0200. Might as well complete diary For yesterday. Wednesday Green. B. 2 LMc red onion Rosemary sausages , 2 fry light egg on wm toast hex b. L. SW rosti, spinach and poached egg. D. Home made Dahl and boiled rice, yoghurt mint dip (sweetener) tomato red onion...

Just popping in to say hi and well done , some great losses. I've been travelling loads , plenty going on at home too and I'm looking forward to the August challenge. Been off plan a few months and need to get back on it. Makes you realise how much support there is on here. So pleased to see...

@xxlauraxx15 that's a great start Laura, nice. Sounds like you have made a decision to crack on with the plan again. I've got to do the same, just back from a long holiday and need to get back on plan. Do you do the monthly challenges ? I find they help with focus, lots of encouragement too.

Sitting in airport lounge in Hong Kong. Waiting to get home with my family having had an awesome time on Australia. Watched my son play for Wales Students in the StudentvRugby League World Cup. Got a house move to cope with on our return and it's going tinge challenging moving to another farm...

@faye cheshire , well done! 6 miles walking a day is great. Any cycling will be a bonus, all good cardio. I've managed 3 days commuting by bike to a station 12 miles away, at a good pace, but struggled onthe evening leg, not eating enough so I've bonked twice this week....must have a snack...

It's been a while, incredibly busy at work and home. Anyone else about? It went a bit quiet after @Trefoil went off the scene... B. 2 Morrisons turkey sausages, 4 syns? , Cherry toms mushroom fry lite egg. Snack 2 Chicken thighs Late lunch. Sirloin steak sliced on hex b protein bread...

Hi Ruth, you've had a lot going on, still got a lot going on. Being ill on top sucks! It must be taking all your energy just to get through the week. Sounds like a stressful time. Me and Mrs Quins have been full of chesty cough and snot for 2 weeks, I didnt think we could cough any more after...

B.M, why take time out now? You've only got 7 lb to go? when you hit target you would have lost nearly 8 stone! I don't get the sad face. You've done brilliantly, your an example of success to everyone on here. The nearer to target the harder it gets, it's not about bulk losses. Come on...

Hi Ruth @Trefoil , thanks for popping in, it's a bit lonely in here, lol.... Food is great, I've been quite focussed but their are times that I get that craving for peanut butter and chocolate quite badly late in the evening. I think I would have hit my new target if not for these cravings. I'm...

Some photos of my weekend cooking. Breakfast chipolatas, Saturday night dinner Salmon and prawns, Sunday night was braised steak onions and mushrooms. It cooked itself for 3 hours while we were in the paddock pooh picking. Set the oven to come on, 140°, took half an hour to prep and cook the...

Well done Ruth, challenging times, chip away at it.

B. Chipolatas, egg, bacon tomatoes L. Chicken soup D. Braised steak , mash and veg, Syns on chocolate and oils for cooking.

Stayed the same , still at 12'9 , was ounces away from losing a pound.... Still pleased as I'm just 2 lbs away from my new target.,

B. Some fruit, syns on some crisps L. Chicken breast stuffed with low fat Greek style cheese and spinach, baked with green beans and onions , left over veg chili around it. Caused a stir at work for its loveliness. D to come. Roast chicken , with a tikka mixture with fresh garlic and Lucy bee...

Thursday B. Malteaser.....Or 4 , L. Chicken thighs, clementines. Banana in delayed train , thanks Storm Doris for 3 hour commute home... D. Chicken thighs, quorn chili.

Monday, 24 miles cycling, stacked it on the morning ride, ripped brand new bib tights , took the brunt of fall in my right knee, somehow skidded on my inner upper lip but no real damage just a scrape... Front wheel just whipped away from underneath me in oil/ diesel, went down so quickly...

@Annie33 , keep calm and carry on . Remember it's the longer game, not just this month. There will be another challenge. You can definitely lose a pound or two this month and and that would be great. Staying the same is also positive, it's not gaining! Do you know why you're not doing well (...

Snack 3 teaspoon peanut butter pre ride. 50 miles. Coffee and naked bar at stop. Brunch:Omelette and actifry chips post ride ( ate chips while cooking) Banana Snacked again on lean beef slices stuffed with rocket salad and horseradish X2, some chicken breast diced. D. Thai curried chicken and...

Fridays breakfast and lunch , both delicious, al desko again.

Commuting in fog then the sun broke through! Lunch al desko, chicken thigh salad

Valentines night, sirloin steaks, stir fried veg with blue prawns

1lb off for me. Chuffed. Heading towards new target, very slowly now.

Thursday 24 miles cycling B. Eggs, toasted sarnie L. Chicken thigh salad D. Left over chili race and a chicken thigh Toblerone Friday Blo@dy cold commute in the morning 0.2 ° for first 7 miles , then fog gave way to sun over the fields. 24 miles B. Eggs, turkey sausages 3 syns tinned...

Piece of toast wm 40og loaf , before cycle commute 12 miles , started raining, 4°, it got better , I loved it. B. 2eggs , Spring onion, chili, scrambled in work microwave, lettuce in toasted wm. 2 syns sauce. L. Chicken thighs and spiralised courgettes, lettuce, beetroot, pepper sauce. 12...

Tuesday B. Turkey sausages 1.5 syns each 3 syns, egg and tomatoes. L. Tesco deli chicken thighs , no skin, off bone , spiralised courgettes, lettuce, 2 small beetroot 3 pints spitfire Me cooking for Mrs Quins valentine.... D. Sirloin steak, mushrooms onions, with stir fry veg with blue...

B. 3 eggs mixed with mushrooms peppers onions chili lean bacon red peppers. Banana Small Apple L. Toasted meat free burger sandwich with salad. 2 syns burgers 1 syn sauce , tinned toms on the side. D. Chicken breast Thai red curry, 4 syns, loads of veg , half a jacket. Snack , chicken...

Sorry @Sazmajig and gang I missed my weigh in, been hectic as.

Sunday B. 1 egg on wm toast pre bike ride Off road , 14 hard muddy miles in temperatures hovering just above freezing. Great fun though, completely covered head to toe. Took one tumble jumping a tree log. Could be sore tomorrow. L. Wm roll chicken thigh and salad, with another chicken thigh...

Hey @Trefoil , yeah , you've bern sorely missed! Glad your getting things sorted. Understand that you you are up to your eyeballs with work, wedding planning etc, so much going on. I'm just about getting back to normal, the flu really was horrible. Still feel worn out by the end of the week, I...

Had beers last night, visitors down from Wales. Not a good end to the week, food been ok but been hungrier than usual. Friday B. 2 eggs on toast L. Meat free burgers toasted sandwich salad D. Sw Carbonara Picked at leftover chilli. A Welsh cake and hot cross bun.

B . Oven baked omelette L. Toasted sandwich , tesco meat free burgers, salad 2 syns 2 drumsticks, Banana Apple satsuma D. Chili con and brown basmati rice- so enjoyed it I stuffed my face, it hurts! 3 syns possibly....... Hot choc and or muller lite to come.

B. Oven baked omelette/ scrambled eggs, with chorizo, mushrooms, fresh chilli and seasoning. 1 syn L. Toasted chicken sandwich & salad D. Quorn bolognaise with wholewheat spaghetti 2 syns Nume fat free Greek style yoghurt, frozen berries , truvia and teaspoon honey 2 syns? 1 celebration 2...

Quiet here..........

Sunday B. Heck paprika chipolatas, lean bacon, 2 poached eggs, 2 wm toast, tinned toms. .75 syns 30 cold miles on the bike, pleased, managed 55 miles this weekend. L. Turkey steak, 2 sliced beef, sweet potato wedges in Actifry. Celebrations 8 syns D roast beef to come.

Some more. A big breakfast before today's 30 mile bike ride. Saturday nights turkey steak, veg , okra in mayflower Chinese curry sauce. Quorn pasta bolognese

Some of my meals from the last week. A lunch at my desk, great sandwich. A couple of breakfasts.

1lb off , 12'10 back to original target. Teaspoon of peanut butter before 25 mile bike ride 2 syns Brunch: 2 poached eggs, SW wedges in Actifry fry light, seasoned with garlic powder, smoked paprika, peripheries seasoning. 2 teaspoons chocolate spread, 4 syns D. Turkey steaks in Lucy bee...

1lb off, really slowing up. At my original target 12'10. :)

B. 2 poached eggs in hovis wm toasted, beans L. Toasted tesco protein bread ( no idea of syns ) chicken thigh of off the bone, salad, celery and carrot sticks, Apple banana D. Pork chop, actifry chips, stir fry,basked . 5 syns , my daughter cooked and used some oil. Muller light, peanut...

Baked Omelette/scrambled eggs. Pre cooked and cooked.

B. Experimented with setting the oven timer to cook 3 eggs beaten and mixed with chopped mushrooms, peppers, onions, fresh chili and peas. Seasoned with smoked paprika, pepper. It came out spot on, 20 mins at 180° Set to finish at 0610. Photos to cone. L. You guessed it, toasted chicken...

B. 3 scrambled eggs with spring onion , red pepper and fresh green finger chili, 1 baby bell light mixed in. Hex a . Half tin chopped toms L. Toasted chicken salad sarnie, other half tin of chopped toms. No sauce today, no syns. Apple satsuma banana D. Chili on carne packed with carrot, black...

B. Heck paprika sausages , double yoaker egg and choppedtomatoes tinned. .75 syns Apple. L. Wm toasted hex b chicken and 1 meat free burger, 1 syn, 1 syn sauce, little gem lettuce and onion . Hot tinned tomatoes with pepper sauce. Banana clementine D. 8oz potato wedges seasoned and cooked in...

Smashing it Sarah!:woohoo:

I still throw a red in every now and then. Did one today , low carb bubble ( no spuds, just left Over veg from roast ) and fajita seasoned chicken , peppers onions. I prefer the protein to the carbs when I'm not training/cycling. I've also starts during my fitness pal app for calories to get...

Losing over 4lbs in a about a month isn't slow! If you did that every month that's a lot of weight gone in a year. You haven't said what exercise you are doing, it must be high intensity to see visible change in physique in a month? The planning becomes easier once you are familiar with the...

B. 2 poached eggs, lean bacon , cup of hot tinned toms. L. Wm toasted hex b sandwich with 2 tesco meat free burgers and salad , cup of hot toms on the side. 2 syns for burgers and 2 syns for BBQ sauce. 4 syns Banana, apple, satsuma. D. Low carb bubble, all the left Over Sunday roast veg and...

Some food shots from the weekend. Lemon chicken, slices of lemon and garlic slid under the loosened skin. Dry seasoning on the skin. The lemons kept the breast moist and flavoured.

Hi Sarah, I'm in, just 3lbs please (slowing up as in old T range), Friday weigh day.

So looking forward to my bike ride! My winter hack had a puncture so I jumped on my commuter bike, still loved it. 25 miles, nice and flat , enjoyed it. B, pre ride banana and peanut butter, 8 syns L. Enjoyed spinach and red onions on wm toast with 2 poached eggs. Photo to follow. D. Roast...

Feel come back? Oh dear, that was a good auto correction, it was meant to be welcome back!

I've been doing SW on my own for years and found this forum invaluable. Just lost a load of Xmas weight, but mainly due to flu. Like @donna88 I had a long and enjoyable run in to Xmas, thoroughly enjoyed it but I did feel swollen! I agree with @leigh1877 that it us a lifestyle, I've been doing...

Feel come back @kazz43 hope you find some relief and get comfortable soonest.

B. Another fab omelet, 2 syns for coconut oil. Banana L. 2 wm toasted, salad 2.5 Heck chicken smoked paprika chipolatas , .75 of a syn? Crazy 2 chipolatas for .5 syn? Apple. 2 roses 4 syns, Chainsawing. Had steam coming off my head let alone the chainsaw... D. Chicken and prawn red Thai...

Nice one (two!) Ruth! That'll soon come off. We know what you're like!

Weighed yesterday, another pound off. Cannot believe that I've lost 10lbs in this challenge, so much in such a short time. It must have been Xmas excess, purged by flu!

Weighed in , another pound off, 13'10 now down to 12'11..... The flu definitely kick started the loss. B. 3 egg omelette , peppers, mushrooms, spring onions , 10 g black bomber cheddar cheese hex a, 2 syns coconut oil. L. Hex b wm hovis 400g load, toasted sarnie of salad, chicken thigh off...

B. Left over chili...I liked it. 1 syn L. 2 tesco meat free burgers in toasted wm hovis hexb lettuce and red onion, tinned toms and mushy peas with pepper sauce. 2 syns for BBQ on burgers, 2 syns for burgers. Banana, D. Grilled pork chop seasoned with crushed garlic, tikka powder. 8oz...

B. 3 egg spinach and spring onion omelette, 2 sysn for coconut oil L. Hex b wm hovis toasted with roast chicken salad, 2 supyns for bbq sauce. Apple and clementine on the cr@poy 3 hr commute home! Southeastern carnage again due to the derailment... D. Chili con carne packed with carrots...

Hi Sarah, you're summer has made BBC Kent news! Crocs making their way into suburban areas, hottest summer since...38°... Heat killing masses of crabs in Darwin..... Well done on loss and exercise, food looks great.

Felt worse today, sinuses playing up. I'm so fed up of this. Train derailment caused chaos on the trains. Left home 0730 got to work 10.40! Not as bad coming home , left early and got a train, got a seat! What a crush , jammed. Hardly any trains getting into London, no information board, just...

Shattered from the weekend driving. Back to work, feeling weak as a kitten and being told by everyone that I still don't look well. B. 2 egg omlette with mushroom, pepper onion. Trains were pants, freezing fog playing havoc, had to eat a banana on train, hungry. L. wm hovis hex b, toasted...

Just back home, horrible driving conditions, me and Mrs shared. Freezing fog in south east. B. Wholemeal spaghetti with chopped tomatoes that I put in a pot and ate in the car L. Cheese ham onion mushroom Omelette at sports centre 1/2 jacket and salad, sysn for omlette 2-3 for oil. D. Asda...

Happy Birthday! Food sounds delicious, right up my street. It only seems like yesterday that we were dropping our babies off to nursery and primary school. Eldest D graduated last year, son in last year and youngest D applying this year. It goes so blo@dy quickly. It is still freezing in the...

B. Omelette and nu me sausages , tinned chopped tomatoes 3 syns L. 55g wm roll pork loin char siu, salad D. Harvester triple chicken , skin off , syns breaded chicken ? Couldn't eat jacket spud , had loads of salad,cucumber , beetroot, sweet corn carrots, teaspoon of crunch bits and pasta.

I've got a challenge this weekend, back on the road to get son to Wales squad training. As me and Mrs Quins are just getting over flu we are both going to share the driving. Kent , Cheltemham this afternoon, Then N Wales, Cheltenham and back to Kent tomorrow. Staying Saturday in his student digs...

I wouldn't worry, you're not eating that very day ( I would if I could ! Lol). Have a lovely day.

B. As yesterday 3 egg omlette, diced onions peppers mushroom, cup of hot tinned toms on side. 1 syn tiny bit of olive oil. L. Chicken breast Cajun spiced with onions, small amount of olive oil between 2 , 2 syns max , with jalapenos , gherkin and mixed salad on wm toastie 400g , 2 syns for...

Weighed in and 2lb loss that brings me in range for original target. Amazed , wasn't expecting to get there until about March....

2lb loss this week. I'm amazed, back in original target range already.

Breakfast and dinner today

Didn't have the hot choc last night... Feeling much better, managed to help my daughter poo pick a paddock. Antibiotics must be working. B . Omlette and Linda McCartney red onion rosemary sausages and some chopped tinned toms. L seasonec turkey breast steak and onions, pan fried in fry lite...

Feeling slightly better today, at last! B. 2egg omlette, mushrooms onions peppers, beans and 2 wm toast 400g loaf. L. Chicken and vegetable slow cooker soup. 2 syns Banana and muller lite vanilla choc sprinkles D. Left over shin beef casserole with basmati and wild rice 1 syn Snacked in...

GP , antibiotics to clear sinus infection, nothing to do but rest, feel awful. Always thirsty, burning throat and tiredness. She says should be bouncing off the walls in 3 days... Fingers crossed. Green B. 2 wm toast from 400g, will add a syn for using crust end, 2 egg spring onion omlette...

Went back to work this morning and nearly fainted when I got there, was dizzy and totally disoriented, so tired. Got Dr tomorrow, try and sort this sinus nonsense out. Face aches, eyes hurt. Pants. B. L. 60g wm roll nu me sausages 3,syns, red onion tomato, salad cream light. Tsp 1 syn D. Shin...

You'll be fine Ruth, you're proven Ruthless! Back to the plan and it will go, probably a lot of water retention as you've mentioned.

B. 3 nu me Cumberland sausages , 3 syns, scrambled eggs, spring onion and cherry tomatoes L. Turkey steaks seasoned in smoked paprika, black pepper, season all, pan fried with onions in fry light. On a 60g wm roll with little gem lettuce and tomato, 2 syns for salad cream light 1 tsp? D. Lean...

Stayed the same , not surprised after last weeks loss.

In the field all day, took D1 to her first shoot as a gun, she earned it by beating and working our Spaniel. Totally shattered, sinuses and throat still bad. B. 2 chipolatas in wm roll, 6 syns L. Ham rolls, 10 syns D. SW red Thai prawn curry, 3 syns 3 celebrations, 6 syns? Cointreau, 5 syns...

b. SW chips, beans, Linda mc red onion Rosemary L. Potatoe leek soup 2 syns for oil butter between 4 D. SW red Thai fish curry with rice, 2 syns Snacks 3 Morrisons best Cumberland chipolatas, 9 or 12 syns Still feel rough

Sounds like you're doing very well! Keep it up. You're not missing much weather wise back in Blighty, sleet and snow.... Hoping to get out to Oz in July, son is vying for a place in the Wales students RL team, World Cup being held in Sydney in July. Fingers crossed.

still rough, worse than yesterday, still coughing, productive and my throat is closing again ! B. Actifry Chips fry light , beans, egg L. 60 gm wm roll, ham, SW coleslaw , 2 syns D. SW carbonara , delicious. 1 syn Muller light yoghurt 2 celebrations , 2 teaspoons of peanut butter to get...

slighty better, but felt rubbish after stepping out to poo pick 2 wheelbarrows , wiped out. B. SW blt roll hexb, bacon lean, lettuce, cherry toms, ketchup 2 syns L. SW chips, peas, egg Muller light yoghurt D. Pan griddled seasoned chickens breast with onion, swede carrot mash, sourced...

Feeling slightly better this morning, still very productive , poor Mrs is still coughing badly through the night too. Got an awful smell and taste thing going on, overwhelming tiredness. Still got headache, probably sinuses. B. Parmentier potatoes, eggs, beans, ham L. An orange, muller light...

Still waking up hacking cough, absolutely worn with it, chest , abs and throat all strained and so raw. B. Eggs, nimble wm toasted, some beans L. Left over lamb biryani. Apple, 4 celebrations D. Chicken biryani Muller lite mango passion fruit.

Another rotten night, Mrs coughing, I'm awake from 0200-0400, watched a farming programme on iPlayer in bed.... B- 2 poached eggs 1 hovis toasted L. Ham , sliced beetroot on hovis nimble toasted. D. Left over roast lamb biryani, home made paste, 1 syn for olive oil used in cooking. 3...

I feel the same way about catering for others on SW, it goes wrong for me if my daughters cook and wrong for them when it's a SW recipe. It's ok when it's just me and Mrs Quins. I could go over to calorie counting using my fitness pal app., not that we are eating much at the moment, a 7lb loss...

Went for 2 celebrations , 2 clementines and 3 halves of walnuts and a Brasil nut.

We are both still v sore and rough . B. L. 2 poached eggs, 1 toast D. Homemade chicken veg soup. Way under calorie needs. Will try a yoghurt and fruit later.

Managed to get to see the health centre nurse, more for Mrs Quins she has been really struggling with the cough poor thing. Also confirmed that my sinuses are stuffed full, no sh!t Sherlock ? Decongestant for me , throat spray and codeine based cough med for Mrs Q. Food has been off...

Hi @Happy Holidays , Michelle, the last week has been horrendous, thought we'd turned a corner yesterday only fir the coughing and hacking to ramp up. Still sweating... It also hit me in the stomach yesterday..... Weighed in this morning 13 stone... 10 lb from start weight.... Not recommended.

@Sazmajig , Sarah, I can't remember if my start weight was 13'10 or 13'7 , I was getting back in plan after Boxing Day, Weighed in this morning 13'stone. 10 or 7 lb loss , assisted by flu.

Did you float test the eggs?

Still awful full of flu, aches, sweats...... B. Soothing porridge honey water ,2 syns L. Banana sandwich hovis wm 3 syns? Pickle 3 syns D. Chicken soup slow cooker. Hot soft jacket potato, slices of lean lamb, couldn't taste it, veg. Still under 1500 calories according to myfitness pal app...

@Sazmajig , Saraha what a lovely year ahead and well done on being in T range. It won't be long before I'm back in range too. Me and Mrs Quins are both very rough. Flu, the £50 note test one. Been rough since NY day, still aching, sweats, chill, thumping head, razor throat, sore chest, horrible...

What a quest @Texty_F hope you find a way forward. @Trefoil im feeling properly man flued up, still got aches pains, shivers that come on with a vengeance at night, Mrs Quins is the same.... I've been using my fitness pal app to see what my calorific intake should be, I'm not eating...

Hi Texty, so God to hear from you. Hope all is well with you and yours. I understand about not having time to chat. I really need the focus of a diary so I'm back on it. Flu last couple of days, horrible, now razor blade throat and still achey, cold...did the sweats this morning. B. Porridge...

@Bench , that's a fantastic reply, thanks for sharing.

Well done @Poppet12 , idisnthe same this morning, updated stats, a stone to get off, I know I will do it....I've just got to be more mindful for the last quarter of the year.....

Hi Sarah, I'm back too, had a brutal run into Xmas that seemed to start on Halloween! Back to where I was last year weighed in at 13'10 at heaviest, no doubt beer! Friday weigh in please and 5 lb loss please. HNY!

House full of sick people all got horrible dry , straining, coughs, sore throats, bunged up. Happy new year Late breakfast 3 egg ham omlette, peppers mushrooms, tomatoes a baby bell light Lunch. 2 WW wm toasted banana sandwich D. Small by recent standards roast lamb dinner, half an 8oz...

Anyone else restarting their fitness, healthy activity or sport for the new year? We all know we should be taking some exercise to keep our hearts , bodies and minds working alongside a healthy diet. So many reasons to do it, mental and physical health. What's your thing? Walking , adding...

Still sore throat, not feeling too great.... B. Porridge frozen berries water sweetener L. Smoked salmon, scrambled eggs , chilies, on 2 toasted wm hovis normal loaf, syns? Snack , SW syn free onion bhajees while cooking chicken madras with okra, boiled rice 4 syns for paste and dollop if...

Getting back to the routine, writing a diary etc. Feeling aches this morning, all over. Still woke up middle of the night coughing and spluttering. B. Actifry fry light parmentier potatoes in piri piri seasoning , Linda McCartney red onion Rosemary sausages , beans , mushroom, onion , chili...

Still feeling rough, sore throat, glands swollen , worse at 6pm onwards. 2 out of 3 kids full of it too. Turkey soup is doing its thing. Lovely. I get on plan for half a day then tempted by the left over sweets and nuts in the evening... Curbed the booze. Looking forward to feeling tip top...

Hi Babsie, you're not alone...I've put loads on with the run in to Xmas. Enjoyed every minute. Mostly booze, loads of work dos and not focusing on the choices. I've enjoyed my beer, some years I've stuck religiously to gin and slim line, just didn't fancy it this year. Drawer a line under...

Well done Ruth, we've got a fridge full of cheeses, turkey still going ( en croute last night, but I had turkey breast and a slither if the encroute) Just sent my 3 kids off with a hearty packed lunch of turkey, stuffing, red currant jelly rolls, chipolatas, sausage rolls, left over encroute...

Last years quote "So, it's been since May? Wow, no wonder I wandered off track, lost focus and have gone up to 13'7! What with a heavy run into Xmas , beers, liaison, curries....it's no wonder" It's sounding very familiar this year, busy social run in to Xmas, no focus on what I was putting...

Xmas eve well off plan, mum and dads anniversary, loads of roast leg pork, smoked salmon, a couple of sausage rolls Salad, beers. Fantastic family do, we all played Logo. Then went back across the drive to prep the turkey and stuffing. Xmas day, smoked salmon scrambled eggs, toast, Buck's Fizz...

Spoke to soon, had a mini binge on quality street...6..... Feeling quite drained, sore throat, heavy limbed. Woke up early but now struggling to come round.

Sore throat, fighting off man flu. Woke up 3am, throat sore,struggled to get back to sleep...alarm went at 0600..... B. Eggs, chili, lean bacon, on 2 wm WW toast with laughing cow light, baked beans L. Quorn mince bolognaise in slow cooker packed out with celery, carrots, swede. Onions...

B. Porridge Water, honey 2 syns Body coach HIIT beginner session for 3rd time this week. L. 3 eggs scrambled with 2 lean bacon rashers diced , mushrooms, red onions, cherry toms Snack-banana D. Slow cooker chicken thigh dhansak, lentils , carrots swede onions to pack it out. 2 syns for...

Last do at work last night and there was an office lunch, we all contributed. I bought 3 packs of chicken legs, there was so much delicious cheese, pate French stick....relief to be off now. Such a run in to Xmas, and it's not over. I'm wondering if going on a few old school red days will help...

Well done Ruth, I echo @Torn_Tranquility sentiments and you look wonderful. Look back on the journey so far, what a trek, it's been inspirational to loads of us. Keeping it going is the key, maintaining and not straying too far. I'm off work and in Keane now and feel that I can start...

Hi HH, not stepped on scales in a month or so. Had another do last night with neighbours, great laugh. I have done 2 HIIT circuits , ache like hell and feeling very tired after eeekend driving from Kent to Cheltenham on Saturday then up to Deeside Flintshire for my lads Wales training, then back...

Hi anyone that's still out there. It's been hectic. Party season, still trying sell house and getting viewings, still running son up and down to Wales for squad training, getting some mikes in on the bike as well. Food planning has been lacking but I'm enjoying being off the leash. I'm also...

Hi Ruth, I know how it feels, I've been super busy as well, party food has been appearing all round the office and I've been helping myself. Late hours at work, new estate agent for selling Iyar house so we have had loads more house viewings , been cycling when the weather hasn't been awful (50...

Hi Lotte, I will pop in soon, keep chipping away... 12.1 mile bike commute, not as fast as yesterday, but still quite sweaty. B. Scrambled eggs, chili, peppers, red onion, chorizo 2 syns 2 wm toasted laughing cow light L. Quorn biryani, peas cauli carotts Jaffa cake and crisps! It was like...

You sound horrible! :) You know what I mean, hope your back to normal soonest Ruth, at least that should be out if the way for xmas. Plus a huge congratulations on your engagement, what a year it's been for you!

Tuesday 12.1 mile bike commute, strange weather, felt v warm this morning, good pace, sweaty, B. Eggs , chili, onion, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, couple of pieces chorizo on 1 wm toasted 2 syns L. Quorn biryani, Pice of birthday are, 6 syns 12.1 mile bike commute, smashed it, avg 18.1...

Guess what I had for lunch.....biryani.... Your Dad's treats sound exquisite!

Just caught up, I can empathise with your food and things, I'm doing really well for half a day then being undone by my inability to resist the rest of the family providing the meals! To top it all my girls are making apple crumbles, delicious! I'm still happy that I'm in target range, but...

Been very busy at work and home. Self massage seems to work on the trigger points. Managed to get on bike for a commute Friday morning and evening, blimey it was cold, 0 ° on way in and -1° on way home. Good kit works though. Not weighed , but I feel that I'm well in target range, clothes are...

Nor rest for the wicked.... Saturday all day shifting leaves, bonfire, Sunday all day outside again, leaves and a weekly shop. Trying to get house in order outside for new estate agent to take photos. Saturday, chicken dhansak home made, Mrs Quins said it was better than the curry house! About...

My face ache seems to be "sternocleidmastoid " sounds better than face ache! The muscles that run down the side of the neck from ear to clavicle and sternum, they can creat havoc, cluster headaches, jaw ache, ear ache, sinus issue, low bank balance, cars breaking down.... Seems plausible.

Hi Poppett, your doing good, a small loss is better than a small gain. I was at another do last night with Aussies, they laid on pies and beer..think that'll be my flexi syns for the week. Still in Target range so all good. Glad the old boy is doing well. Homemade pizzas sounds fab. Mrs Q at...

Blimey Michelle , what happened to him? Hope he's out if your way soon! I have had the Fever Tree and agree with you, it is very nice. I reached for the bin last night before going out, NO TONIC in the house! Boooo. Hi Kgem, I managed to get a Dr appointment, a minor miracle. It's the first...

I'm similar , high syns, casseroles and slow cooker... glad the old boy is responding to higher dose.

Tuesday That'll be a sore throat then.... Cold and foggy this morning.. 3°, when will I see you again! 12.1 miles ‍♀️ Throat hurts my ear when I swallow and I've got a neuralgia type pain on right side of head, nice..

Monday B. Eggs on toast, syns for white bread and spread, 6? L . Left over ribs, drumstick and salad 2 syns D. Steak kidney carrots swede onion casserole in slow cooker , jacket sounds, 6 syns for butter in spud. 2 ww wm with spread 8 . 22 syns. High syn day, body screaming for...

Today's ride

@Mom38 , that'll be one of my predictive text mishaps! Meant to be BBQ ribs! I've had naked beans before ( baked) and a few other strange things... I did read in one thread that someone put their bowel in the microwave...ouch, I'm sure they meant bowl. The ribs were very nice, I added diced...

Sunday 77.9 miles , on the bike. Event was 100km (62 odd miles) I added my ride in to the start and ride home. Smashed it, average speed of 17mph, sweated my nads off, fog and precipitation to start with, sun came out as we finished! Got up early to eat breakfast of porridge , and egg on...

Saturday Drop a horse trailer offer service. Day spent working around the farm, tractor out,topping a paddock, poo picking, moving ponies fence line. Tractor mower to cut a lawn. Neighbours fireworks, outrageous, a proper display over the fruit farm. Must have cost a fortune. Food, mainly...

Feeling it with you poppet, 35 is a spanking innings and as you said, you've given the old boy some good years. Sounds like you've done everything possible. Bute is a funny ol thing, we all try and not use it but there are times you just know you've got give them some relief. We've inherited my...

Ruth, what a lovely catch up, congratulations to you both! :bestwishes: Glad you had such a wonderful time, what a nice touch that we are all able to share a little bit of through this, such a nice thing. Me and Mrs spent a week in Edinburgh in June, it was our 25th anniversary, we thought...

@Kgem boom! Get that pound off! I'm hanging in , a bit of CBA this week with diary. Food not been bad, avoided a Halloween do tonight , but thrashed some cheese port and biscuits having out horses, chickens to bed. Just me and Mrs Quins watching Rugby League 4 nations. Kids gone to various...

Hi poppet , thought I'd come along and support. Was going to reply in the exercise thread.... Ha, Mrs Quins has been wearing a furry head band this weekend, keep those ears warm. My daughters are looking after the horses and ponies at the other farm and since we cleared a load of poo,I've left...

I love my predictive text " my Disney fall" what on earth? It was meant to be my down fall.... Hope your well soonest Poppet.

Doesn't have to be amazing, just has to be consistent and part if a lifestyle. We all have blips and breaks but getting back in the groove is key in the long run. Chip away at it. Walking is not valued enough, the easiest and most basic thing to do. if I'm not in my cycling shoes I walk to and...

Dinner: slow cooker chicken curry with lentils, onions leeks and finely diced marrow from allotment to give some liquid/ stock, chicken thighs seasoned in smoked paprika and dark aromatic Sri Lankan curry powder. Cumin, turmeric, corriander, garam masala, garlic. Boiled basmati. Ate tonnes of...

Ra-ra you're 5 mile walk is brill, no competition. I love hearing what everyone has been up to, we've all been a bit quiet recently and I'm trying to keep my cycling going through the winter ( not when it's peeing down or blowing a hoolie) I'm driven by fear of failure and making the 100km...

I bombed on the G&T front, had to have beer, spirits weren't being served at the liaison function....did my best to put it right with a club ride today, a few more miles than anticipated... Mrs Quins birthday lunch tomorrow, so thinking of doing party food instead of a Sunday lunch. Maybe...

Quite a toughie today 77 miles with the club.

Thursday Total fail on the plan to stick to G&T, had beers. Food was good, minimal. Weighed on Thursday morning was 12'11, pleased. Friday on plan syns for bread and butter. Saturday B. In for a pretty tough ride today so got up early to get fuel on board. Porridge with water and honey...

Thanks @Trefoil! Ruth, you made me chuckle about your facial expressions when you were eating your soup. Try the parsnip one, it's really thick, curried lentil will also be a thick soup too if you like that "condensed" type texture. @Kgem , I'm up and down quite a bit recently, desperately...