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Hello Lily. I havent been here for months but I still pop on to see how your doing .. Your still ploddong away and slow but sure will win the race. I opted for the cheats ,get there quick route and keep going back to the starting point. You are an inspiration to me and many , many others..

How are you getting on with WW? I am tempted to join .

Hi Val Ive not heard of simply filling ..is it part of the ww plan? Scottish Slimmers is calorie counting made simple. 25 cals = 1 check and you have checks to spend according to your weight..There are lots of recipe books and the Plan itself had hundreds of ideas for breakfast, dinner and tea...

Hello ..yes, I have found time to read through some posts. We are sooooo busy at work that I have been staying till nearly 7 each night and a lot of the weekend is also planning .. Roll on Easter ... actually, I am being observed after Easter so will need to be ready for that so roll on June...

Well done Val... excellent loss ..Sometimes the 2nd weeks loss is a bit smaller but its what happens in the long run.. Its so tempting to keep moving when you can even though you know you will suffer later.. Make the most of it !! Thanks for the PM Emm ..I had a look at the site .. V useful

Hi Val.. How did you get on at WW? How to you rate it compared to SW? I have been bogged down with Ofsted inspection over the last 2 weeks but its half term now so some much needed rest.. I was refered to a scheme run by the NHS which helps overweight and people with mobility problems get...

Well done you !!!!!

Dont worry about the tiny gain. I'm sure you are determined to lose it as quickly as it went on. Your right about the knee pain I'm sure. I'm interested to see what a difference it makes when I'm lighter. have a good week and good luck for Tuesdays W I . You may be lighter than you thought.

Hi Val , glad you had a good Christmas.. I think 4.5 lbs is pretty much average a gain but your going to get it off again soon enough. I think that its the best plan to enjoy the food and drink in the knowledge that there wil be a bit of weight to shift afterwards. Worth it in my eyes .. I have...

Love that new photo of you.. You look amazing.I think beauty comes from the way we feel about ourselves too.. hense the happy feeling coming from that picture..its lovely

Hello Val .. Do you think there is some sort of message we give ourselves when getting to target or even close to it in my case? Like a complacency setting in because we did all the hard work and now can back off a bit. Some weeks after getting to target we eat a bit more freely and get away...

Well I think about 6 ..course they are so thin !!

I bought a box of salted chocolate thins today in Waitrose . Made by Rococoa ( not sure of spelling). I had no idea they had cost me £12!!!! till I got in the car and looked at reciept.. well till I ate A FEW otherwise they would have been a present.. Came in a wonderful box and the salt is...

Hello girls..how lovely to see you have popped into my diary. Well the 3lbs lost last week is on again so in the last few weeks I have been playing with the few lbs putting them on and off. Now in theory, I could lose half a stone before Christmas as I have been able to lose half a stone in 2...

Thanks Val . I made mincemeat for the first time and oh my goodness...its amazing . All citrus and sticky brandy ..Busy at work doing Christmas things which is always a nice time of the year.. I put 4lbs on 2 weeks ago then lost 1 week after and 3 off this week so the sum total is 6lbs in as...

Hi Val... Hope your feeling better soon.. Dawns right.. a few good days will soon get rid of a small gain.. In my case a big one this last week.

Thank you both.. Feel rough , really rough with chest infection, eye infection and mouth ulcers.. Got antibiotics for each bit today so should feel better soon..

Hello .. Im around still.. 3 off this week so hoping for another one next week to get half stone. Following the Scottich Slimmers plan very happily while my daughter follows SW. I am taking my class to see Joseph at the city theatre on Wednesday which we are all looking forward to. Just over a...

Ha ha , it seems the fat club has more interested members ..!! My daughter has some friends at her school who would like to take part. The one losing the least weight last night had to take a selection box away for the week and bring it back unopened.. Thats supposed to be funny !!

Hello .. Im up to my eyes in admin .. Much of half term last week was spent at my computer and still at it Reports Student profiles Schemes of work Targets Lesson plans Transcripts etc etc anyway m I chose the job so cant complain AND Im chipping away ay it all so there is a faint flicker of...

aww bless. We have my daughters big black lab here a lot and he is terrified of the cat . Wont even come downstairs if its at the bottom. I lost 3lbs this week which would have been more if I hadnt had fish and chips yesterday. I had been out all afternoon and really hungry for most of it so I...

Whatever happens on the scales this week is ( as you say ) all part of the journey. Your journey is full of interesting routes and you may need the odd new tyre or put the wrong fuel sometimes in BUT you know you will end up where you want to be ..after such a journey getting to the best place...

Got some curried soup cooking away and sugar free jelly with fruit in setting so lots of fill up food ready.. I had a temperature yestrday and felt exhausted.. I tanked up with paracetamol and went out in the beautiful sunny Autumn day which was hard work but lovely.. Today Im fine again ..weird...

Evening Val.. Just popping in to say hello and have a good weekend too.

Hi Dawn.. Well done on the loss .. size 10 ?!!! wow Your work place sounds worse than Holby City ..

I had arranged to go to SW class with my daughter this week and that I would pay for us both.. Thats a fair bit of money a month .. SO .. my husband has started the lard club at our house on Thursday evenings.. When I got home last night he has a preadsheet ready for both of us that updates when...

Oh my goodness Lily.. What ups and downs.. you must be exhausted all of you.. Im so pleased for you all as I know all too well the upset of childrens break ups.. It is such a lovely feeling when all is calm again.. Good to hear you are feeling more comfortable too.. Hope you have a more relaxing...

Goodness knows how I have done it but I lost 3lbs.. Wonders will never cease.. I dont deserve the loss at all may be nervous energy :D

Well done on the loss

Ye gods Lily ..you have had a rough few days .. yet still you plod away and lose another 2lbs ..wow :clap: No wonder you are having difficulty walking , it looks so painful. I know the pain of the tiniest infected skin so cant imagine how sore you are.. Well done on your determination to get to...

Hi Val..that was a good result.. shows that you are well in control and the odd day off doesnt do much harm

Ah well !!! I had an amazingly busy weekend with my 2 baby grandsons and family.. On Monday, my daughter dropped the bombshell that she had a breast lump and was given an emergency appointment at the breast care centre yesterday . After a very stressful morning, she was given the all clear...

Thanks for those meal ideas.. kind of you to post them to me ..My daughter wants to go to class with me which will be great but she will be booed off the premisis .. size 10 to 12 and really glam .. she wants to lose half a stone but will be great company ..

Hi Boo.. Poor Mr Boo , its such a painful condition.. Well done both of you on those losses .. You keep chipping away through thick and thin..well done

I have managed to get myself back on track . Day 3 now .... Once the first good day is over and the next..it gets easier and you dont want to blow it ..

Hi Val just popping in to say hello..

Wonderful result !! Well done.. Its lovely to read your dedication to nursing.. I am a teacher and we spend a lot of time grumping about similar stuff..

Those pictures say it all.. You look amazing and must feel so proud of yourself ..

Hope you feel better soon. It must be dreadful having a headache like that. Im luckily ,not a headache sufferer but a complimentary one as my husband had been wiped out with them for years so I can sympathise..

Well done !! Hope you have a good night and feel better tomorrow

Thank you..yes loads better. Bought multivitamin with probiotics and taken the aloe vera too so somethings worked.. Having a better day too, I was ok yesterday till came home from work tired and hungry after a late stay . Just got tea on and about to sit down with drink when saw poor kitten...

You did so well no that should read..you have done so well .. Bl**dy star weeks .. The only thing to be pleased about it that often you lose really well the week after. Dont get too worried and just carry on .. a few not so good days are nothing in the long run

well done on those 3 losses ..excellent

Hi ..just started reading some new diaries and yours is one of them.. really good to read and your determination has washed off on me ..

I enjoyed reading that.. it really lifted my spirits. You have got the balance right and Im sure you have the love and respect of your children.. I had the dicipline without the cuddles and a lifetime of reprocussions ( sp?) because of it.. One of them is my binge eating .. I do know what you...

I love your quote about your children owing you nothing but still expecting respect.. spot on .. As for ''you cant blame the parents'' well !!!! Like many things nothing is ever anyones responsibility any more.. I honestly and truly believe that some parents havent a clue and I dont mean that in...

Thanks for that suggestion Jackie.. I have some aloe vera tablets somewhere.. I bought some aloe vers body cream from H&B and its the best for dry skin ever.. far better than E45, bit expensive though. Lessons ready with mix of watching, listening and making with lots of fun .. All my lessons...

Thanks val but they are only mini pains .. nothing too bad but enought to be not right... Rotting , I think might be more appropriate just now Ha .. rooting looks right to me but my spelling is dire .. Think my insides need treating to lots of good healthy SW food.. Another well done for Tuesday

My sister lives in Cardiff and is married to a welsh man so they will be on the edge of their seats .. My brother on the other hand will take some time to get over the Englan defeat :D..

Hi Val.. How long ago did you reach target? A massive well done !!! Thanks for checking up on me .. I need the biggest kick up the backside you can give at the moment.. There is always an excuse ( well there arent any valid ones really ) though this weeks is maybe a bit more understandable.. I...

Well done on that loss..sounds like you really deserved it too after not giving in to all that temptation ..well done again

Hi Boo.. Youre bound to feel pretty shattered after all youve been through lately. Your making slow but sure progress and it must be good to know that people have noticed your weight loss. Good to hear that Mr Boo is recovering too and sounds like your having a positive werek on the eating front .

I chose to CC for easy and lazy evening meals.. I come home from work hungry and tired and need to have the least preperation meals available .. My OH is totally useless and his favourite foods are junk so no use asking him to help.. I could look for those raw but ready to cook meals that are...

I remember the bouncing on knee and falling game..wonderful.. As a teacher , its sad to see how little so many children get talked to at all never mind read to. Where I live, its a common sight to see the young mums pushing babies in buggies facing away from them and wearing headphones to listen...

Hello Lily. while I have been pratting about and skipping from 1 diet plan to another and getting nowhere except maybe fatter..I see that you have continued to chip away at your weight. That profile picture of you is fantastic.. You look like a new woman .. Your determination and staying power...

Hi Dawn.. thanks for popping into read my diary .. I teach young people with learning difficulties so reading about Dan was really interesting.. What an amazing job you have done to work through such a disabillity . You should be delighted by the way he has managed his diet..

Thanks Val Actually, I have neither gone back to class nor had a good day.. Im getting a bit scared at my lack of control.. I told my husband today that he needs to shape up for the op so we may be able to do this together.. Well done on getting to target ,,how much did you lose? Did you go to...

Thanks for popping in Val.. Im plodding along and working with the pain ..like a woman does:D. Pretty hopeless on the weight loss front . Just came back to work from a hospital appointment for my husband.. He is now on waiting list for an operation on both legs for achillies tendon operation...

Oh sorry you are so uncomfortable Emaline.. Your right about just getting on with life though.. You just learn to adapt and put up .. Its amazing what you take as being normal.. For a few hours last night , I felt quite calm and relaxed before realising that I hadnt any pain at all... It was so...

Hi Val..you sound very motivated.. well done on the STS .. Bet your grandchildren are lovely.. 6 weeks ..Ahh enjoy him while he is so tiny.. flies past. Hope you continue with your positivity ..

Sorry to hear you are having a rough time at the moment .. Thinking of you both and hope it will all be a distant memory before too long.. It must be very stressful for you and Im sure the eating plan is the least of your worries..

oh my goodness, Im really touched by your replies .. Thank you !! I have been having to get used to a new level of pain over the weekend which is in several joints all at the same time . The pain wouldnt even simmer with my cocktail of painkillers and far worse than ever before. I will be fine...

Oh Dawn ,, you have brought back memories from last year . My Dad died and in his previous years had told us that when he 'went' we werent to get rid of his cabinet..!! It was actually on old writing bureau (sp ? ) Hideous in many ways but like yours, full of interesting stuff.. I have a brother...

How lovely to be missed Valerie ..and thats after such a short time here ..I have been extremely busy with work and prob will continue so till half term.. I have been a bit down too as so many of my friends have taken early retirement or redundancy and I feel a bit jealous of them doing what...

Well , after a few weeks of CC , I am back on my evening binges.. I didnt have 1 in all the weeks I did SW so that tells me a lot.. I am reading a book about overeating at the moment and there is a lot about the quality of food in relation to hunger and cravings. I have decided to go back to SW...

Thanks for popping into my diary .. I have gone back to evening binge eating which is something I never did on SW.. Guess what !!!!! Back to SW class on Thursday !! Hope you have a great holiday .. Think you said you were going away or am I losing my marbles ..

Hello.. I am utterly bogged down with start of term admin .. Its really pi**ing me off . I am a teacher and so far havent had time to even think about what to teach because of the hours of admin.. I used to be in primary schools but now I teach school leavers in a FE college so as a tutor I have...

You sound really happy.. Wonderful family time is so theraputic..

Yes ..good idea Dawn.. He really likes the healthy recipes I make , in fact says he likes them better than junk meals.. I heard him admit to his friend that he has no willpower whatsoever.. He hasnt !!!! The night we got back from holiday, he ordered Dominoes despite me saying we had had a lot...

I was ironing my holiday clothes this morning and thinking about what I hope to be ironing this time next year.. I was out and about today and found an outdoor shop I hadnt seen before. I fancied getting some stuff in smaller sizes for next years holiday and found all clothing and camping stock...

I think he is going to as his friend is on a weight loss mission.. It must be making him think as he had dry toast for breakfast..

How I wish I had someone who would say that to me !!! Mine would want to share them... He is useless at supporting my weight loss efforts..In a way , you are lucky and have a caring partner.

I love quark with options ..I went trailing round all the supermarkets in my town looking for white options !! No luck. Well done on the 100% and Zumba.. I did masses of walking and climbing last week in Cornwall and by god , do my knees and neck ache now !! It was worth the pain though to have...

looks like you are well on the way to losing that 1.5.. Your right about it being hard to get back on track after relaxing on holiday. I agree with you about not putting too much weight on though. Imanaged to have a lot of treats by doing a bit of juggling of calories and upping the exercise ..

Well look what happens when I go away for a week .. Well done Lily , I am delighted for you and you deserve to win as you are such an inspiration ,, Your new picture is really lovely too.. :D

Just saying hello as back from holiday.. Poor you with the tooth !! Hope alls well now. Have a lovely weekend .

Hello .. Im back from Cornwall .. Very brown as have been lucky with weather. There wasnt a day where it rained for more than an hour and most days were rain free. Most of my photos have blue sky.. It was a funny week eating wise with a few tears and arguments about it . I was trying to get my...

6lbs !!!! FANTASTIC loss ..makes that disappointment last week seem worth it :D..You have deserved that loss though Boo. You are certainly going through it at the moment ..Getting that lovelt compliment must have been a wonderful mood lifter... well until the scrawny bit anyway.. well done

Hi Lily , I love reading your posts.. Your food always looks so inviting and varied too.. I loved what you said about your husband as it is so like mine.. I spent most of the day out alone yesterday to get away from him.. I ended up walking for hours and today >>>well!!!!! PAIN .. good though...

STS this week and I know why.. There is an opportunity to nibble bits of junk when CC more so than when following SW .. Because doing that, you dont feel full so you have food on the brain and end up grabbing anything and everything. I didnt bother planning a couple of days and thats where the...

Hello Dawn ..bet you have your hands full with the little one ... Love the photos of her ..what a sweet thing she is ..

I had a cat that did that on one of the soft toys ..

Well done on the lb !! I am off to Cornwall next week and my friends are going the first week in September... I am due back at work that week but wont be teaching till 12th so tempting to join friends !! You have my every sympathy about your shoulder from a fellow sufferer. I know how it feels...

Well done on the 2lbs .. You sound so busy !!!! Im tired reading

I hope you dont mind me asking... what surgery are you having ? Hope to manage to continue relaxing this evening..

Ohhh puppy day .. Welcome home little Suki

Lime and gingernut cheesecake for tea. Gnocchi first which Im so looking forward to. I have discovered that food tastes so much better when you are actually hungry. I dont really like feeling hungry but an learning to put up with it when needed. My wonder kitten Barry, came home minus new collar...

By the way ..what is rep power ?

Food !!!!!!!! I hate it !!! I wish Been out for lunch today and just had a t cake .. without butter at that , Actually , I was fine with that and I am having a potato moussaka for tea.. I am really enjoying my meals at the moment.. there is something to be said for enjoying food more if you are...

I saw the balloons on tv this morning..well a few of them on the ground.. For last night !!

Good idea

Thanks for the 1/2 stone thumbnail .. I like a sticker !!!

Awww Thanks ..thats so nice .. Ill stick around ,,

on the 2lbs and the 10% Yeah ........

My dr told me that Ibuprofen is well known for fluid retention.. I didnt know that and take them like smarties..Interesting to hear your ideas about London at the moment. My OH is going frantic because our daughter is going to London tomorrow to see an evening show and returning from Kings Cross...

I have decided that I am calorie counting but in a simplified way.. I weighed today on the new scales I also bought today and really pleased to have lost another 2.5 ..CC is for me at the moment and Im happy and in total control. It would be pointless for me to describe my meals here on the SW...

Good luck Lynda.you deserve a loss after such a good weekend. I admire your friend for being so cheerful.. Very humbling ( think thats the word)

Just been looking through your weekly losses.. Its fantastic... you have done so well !!!. I can imagine how disappointed you were but youve got the right attitude.. It will just be a bit of fluid because you were ill and on medication.. Feel proud of your achievement

No rain today !!! I have decided that I will be calorie counting for a while now. I feel free again which is probably how you all feel at not having to count..:D Im not sure I should post any more on the SW bits but I still have to decide whether to stop going to class or not.. I may change my...

No wonder you were so pleased... no dental work ..brilliant. I am such a wimp, I have sedation for a lot of my treatments. A good blast of housework is wonderful and lifting the spirits.. You certainly deserve a loss this week..

How exciting.. I have been a mother of the groom which was lovely but not as special as mother of the bride.. You can look forward to it so much more knowing how much weight youve lost.. My daughter in laws mum is a biggish woman and she had a personal shopper in Debenhams sort her out.. wow ...

WE have had rain most of today but its been torrential for the last 2 hours .. My OH noticed that the front gutter was blocked so he goes out in the downpour with ladders. Its a long way up to our gutters as we live in a victorian terrace but he thought it would be safer for me to put a foot...

Im told that sinus pain is agony... poor you but hope the antibiotics have you feeling a lot better quickly. Have a lovely day tomorrow ..you cant be feeling poorly on your birthday!!

Ha ha ..that made me laugh.. Crafty beggers..

You clever lot... very satisfying working out how to do something like that.. So thats the aforementioned hot chocolate ..Mmmm , you were right. Did he eat the biscuit with it? Holmfirth is a pretty place and so is the surrounding country. Are you a Summer Wine fan? I used to love the earliest...

What a brilliant idea.. picture menus. Great for giving ideas ..THe meals in the photos look so tempting.

Glad its not just me.. One of the cats was such a character and used to wear a party hat at Christmas... we still have the hat and used to put it on the ashes box on Christmas day. You used to be able to buy cat costumes ( cruel I dare say) not this one !! It was the highlight of Christmas to...

I have put 2 huge bells on his collar so even I hear him coming and I wear 2 hearing aids. Im sure he will learn to move without ringing the bells. Need to design a cat jacket with lots of bird scaring devices on it ..lights. hooters and things that shoot out of it !!!!!! The dead bodies are bad...

I didnt feel it so much last time I joined but I miss the freedom of eating anything at all during a day.. within calorie allowance . There may be days when I want bread and a big bowl of cereal. Today I baked big fruit scones and had one for lunch which I was happy to have without butter .. I...

Ha .. thanks Dawn... After only 15 days on the SW plan , I have spent the last 2 days calorie counting .. I may get back on the SW plan but I think I will alternate to keep boredom at bay... thats if I can lose doing that..I KNOW that I dont feel hungry on the SW plan and NEVER feel the urge to...

Dawn... you look fantastic.. awww , sad for your mum. 17 is a good age but its still a sad loss .. Happy memories .. You may find it a bit revolting but I have 2 little carved wooden boxes on my mantlepiece containing my previous 2 cats ashes !!!! The boxes are lovely but never got round to...

Thanks for the syn quote I have ordered a collar that bleeps ..it has good reviews ..fingers crossed

I loved you flower thank yous ..

Not a good start today. My OH woke to in a state to tell me that the kitten ( well 8 month old monster cat ) was at that moment killing a bird in the garden.. What was I supposed to do ? In the past I have managed to catch a cat with a bird early enough for the bird to fly away but even then...

Will have a good catch up tomorrow as have just got in from spending the day in Manchester with my beautiful grandsons.. I havent been able to get to sleep before 3 am for weeks so last night bought the Paul McKenna sleep app for my I pod . It worked first time !!! Im feeling sleepy today too...

Oh yes... double cream at that!!! On ice cream too , over peanut butter..No wonder I have to take statins ..

Now thats a dislike worth having

Now you mention toast and marmite .... I have a confession :cool: . Im home alone tonight and when I got back from SW , I made toast and marmite...I stood in the kitchen thinking that I hadnt had any toast for 2 weeks and that I really ought to treat myself ..post weigh . I didnt even really...

Now cheese on toast is my favourite meal..Could live on it.. Well there always fat free cottage cheese on scan bran :D

Ooooh I love butter.. loved !!!!! butter.. Im a real fat lover..butter, cream, cheese..dripping sanwiches even !!

Not tried the white choc but the brown chocolate ones are amazing.. When I was a little girl , I used to walk to the village chemist and spend my pocket money on Heinz baby choc pudding tins !! The shape ones take me back to that

Aw Dawn .. what a tough day.. your allowed to take the brave face off and get a bit of TLC yourself . Your little pup will be fine but I understand why you feel a bit sad shes not perfect ..makes her extra special..So sad about your uncle..sending you hugs..Youve had a tiny gain but as you say...

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Hi Valerie , I read on another post that you have a spine problem ( I think it was you.. apologies if it wasnt ). I too have a similar thing as I have degenerative osteoarthritis in my spine. Ive had 2 operations on my neck but am coping ok. Due to this , I have a luxury office chair and desk, a...

Well done Jane .. The coconut yoghurts are nice but very sweet.. maybe work well in a curry.. might give that a go

Another 2 and half off. I was a bit disappointed with that last week but its 5lbs in 2 weeks. Last time I joined I lost 6 in the first week then STS second so its much the same really. Its so easy to feel you have to keep up with everyone elses losses but we all lose at different rates ..thats...

Well done Lynda.. on the 3lbs , the breaking into next stone and slimmer of the week .. Excellent

TOTM can make a big difference to fluid retention but its different for everyone . Very common to STS or a little gain ..sorry , dont want to be a misery . In the old days we used to call it star week.. maybe that was a different club. Anyway, it was marked on our cards bit like getting out of...

Sitting relaxing last night after tea.. We had almighty thunder storm and flash flooding ( we were ok this time ) ..Let cat out post storm and left door open .. Later my husband was shouting get in here !! Dead bird and feathers all over kitchen.. My husband is a bit phobic of birds so you...

Thanks for the falafels recipe. made some last night using SW sit recipe but the weight was for dried peas pre soak so had no idea what they would weigh soaked ( I used tinned as suggested). The onion I used was huge too so quantities all muddled.. The blender went on strike and nearly blew up...

Less of the just 0.5 lbs off !! WEll done .. each ounce is making a difference

Good luck Lynda..

Ha ha , It might be rude to laugh but the idea of your trousers falling off is amusing for my childish mind.. Must be quite frustrating that they are too big but bl**dy satisfying..

Oh , you poor thing.. The last thing you want is lots of food when you feel rough.. Drink, drink, drink .. With luck, you will have got the worst of it over in by your birthday

Well done on the 2lbs !! Whatever you ate lots of seems to have done the trick ..When I am well into the swing of SW again I need to work on cutting down on quantities..

Poor dogs.. My daughters black lab ( who seems to live with us most of the time ) has a big weeding bucket which we fill with water. He stands with his front legs in it and keeps putting his head under . We have just had a massive storm after a dreadfully humid day. Well done on being fat !! Ha...

Maltesers !! Ha , at least you have reminded yourself that they arent that wonderful anyway..Love your menu for today, and as you said , you have got straight back on with it today..I really want to try that rice pudding with crumble yoghurt . I was in the supermarket today but didnt know where...

The falafels tasted good but texture was bit of a disaster ..Looked ok but if moved them , they turned to a pile of dry sawdust.Need to bind them with something I think. Husband ate all though. Eton mess pudding seems just too luxurious to be true..Massive thunder and torrential rain here but...

Im not surprised .. Its like wood. It will be good for me though as I get bunged up sometimes :D:D. Tried the coconut yoghurt which is nice but prefer the texture of thicker ones.. Will put one in freezer see if thats better.. Off to prepare Falafels now.. youd think I had nothing elst to do but...

Thanks...all these amazing recipes.. The scan bran has nearly double the fibre of All Bran !!! Wonderful for a good clearout of the system !!!! Good a day before W.I. !!

Falafels eh? My husband has been asking me to make some since he had them at the Buddhist retreat cafe near us.. I didnt know what they were... Hes in for a tret tonight then ...thanks ..will report back. Off to get some pudding rice to try lily's idea of mixing it with crumble yoghurt .. Sounds...

4.5 ..Wow .thats excellent. You must be so pleased.. Have you done a happy dance .

Shingles... poor thing . It can be so painful . Bl**dy peanut butter... who ever thought it was a good idea to invent that !!! I have been known to eat it by the spoonful from the jar.. I used to pile it on top of ice cream .. Oh good grief .stop it woman !!!!! I wanted to know how to make the...

Theres going to be a hell of a lot of weight lost between us all this month ..

Sorted the quote bit thanks...it was obvious as I thought !!!!

I think you have it spot on there...

Well done ..!! so close now and thats with the syns.. I have been scared to eat more than 3 or 4 syns a day but reading what you say, Im going to have a fair few more.. Got 8 left ...Mmmmm what to have.

Its lovely to hear that you have accepted the little gain as just fluid and not to be too disappointed. Its wierd isnt it when you just feel the fluid and expect a again... thats what it is though , just fluid and not fat , so in the long run it isnt going to make any difference to your weight...

I know the going on a bit feeling .. I cant stay away from my computer . Waiting for roast new potatoes with rosemary and herbs ..raost veg and baked bacon..smells lovely. I really sympathise with your mum as I know how tempting it is to avoid pain by staying inactive. I have had 2 operations...

Thanks for the recipe... going to give that a try soon.. looks lovely.

I had a try of the Scan Bran crispbreads if you can call them that.. mmmm interesting experience. Without a topping of any sort its actually hard to swallow without a mouthful of water. All that bran !! I expect reprocussions ( spelling !! ) later ..My CM did joke about chewing on a piece of...

Hello Lily.. Love the name Lily by the way. I have looked at your photos and am soooooo inspired by what you have achieved .. Well done.. I just read yeat another article in the Daily mail about a woman losing 17 stones on SW .. Along side more gastric band celeb pictures!!! Is it taster week in...

Tranquility.. Not sure which is the other side for you but I am so happy to have chosen SW .. It is so much easier and so much healthier. I tried and tried to calorie count so I could eat anything at all within calories but was using most of them on rubbish and always hungry and binge eating.. I...

Could someone tell me how to highlight a bit of another post in blue .. I bet its pretty obvious but cant do it !!

Hello Ellbee..well done on the 3 lbs. are you doing EE ? I re joined 12 days ago and lost 2 and half the first week which I was disappointed with as I usually lose a lot more first week.. I am following EE as I lost a stone on it without any problems earlier in the year ... put it all back...

Hi Lynda.. Your loss is inspirint too as it shows how quickly the weigh can come off . I am in awe of all the amazing and many huge losses here and looked through the before and after photos last night.. They were quite incredible and , as you say motivating me to get mine in the gallery before...

How sweet is that puppy !!! Spoiled rotten ? 2 words that spring to mind ..I certainly would..

Well done Clareel

Im so jealous of these husbands and the cooking. What a lovely surprise ..the curry. I love going topless too, in fact I only ever put my top on when its really cold or wet.

It really does look tasty!!

The Irish Diet yoghurts are really thick and lovely.. I think there are loads of free yoghurts nicer than Muller.. You might be feeling a bit off still but your day sounds relaxing.. By the way can I borrow Mr Boo !!! What is th KFC chicken you do? Ive never had the real thing but what you had...

Well done on that lb lynsey.. My w.i. day is Thursday so hope to be adding a loss then..All going well so far..

Im interested to know if drinking more makes any difference . How did the cake go? I made 2 SW cakes one afternoon with my daughter helping. There was masses of washing up and faffing about..1 was lemon drizzle and I forget the other but they were truly revolting which I suppose is a good...

I think to do right to have a flexi syns day..whatever that means . I cant really understand it at all. You make the choice to be SW friendly or have a day off and either way the main thing is that you enjoy it without any feeling of guilt.. Sunday is a new day !!!

Keke, your menu is so healthy.. You did so well to come through that wanting to eat anything patch..you deserve a good loss

That kebab looks good.. Fingers crossed for tomorrow

I really feel for you people that had an unfair gain.. Its a long time between W.I.ns and you feel you deserve a loss.. A huge wqell done for not thinking 'oh sod it ..its not working ' and getting stuck into the cakes and crisps.. Youve done the hard bit and got over the disappointment so now...

Thank you so much for being symathetic to a rarther silly old woman.. My husband told me to go to bed last night as its what cats do ...roam. I know they do and especially this breed but he has never been away without food for so long .. I gave in at half 12 and went to bed to be woken up at...

Oh dear your having a rough few days .. Memories are so powerful . I hope you feel more comfortable tomorrow.. 2 weeks off work ? Do you see that as a little holiday or will there be a lot of catching upi to do ?

Thanks , yes Im already crying my eyes out at the possibility . Will have to go out calling him when its dark . My husband has amazing hearing but Im pretty deaf so need him to help listen.Apparently , they get scared and hide but get a bit braver in the dark . We have lots of big trees round...

Jayne I have a plan! I am going to do all shopping on t'internet so as I can't buy anything remotely norty! I do my shopping online and last week , as a substitute for half fat cheese, they sent 12 muller light full fat toffee rice !!!!!! Diana

I didnt realise how much I comfort eat.. I had the urge to stuff myself with junk food this afternoon and couldnt understand why till I realised it was me reacting to stress . My beautiful kitten has been missing for 14 hours which is totally out of character for him. He usually pops home every...

You sound so happy..and so you should . What a wonderful feeling that must have been .. After resisting those crisps , you deserved a reward..

When Ive been to Toby carvery ..in the past of course !!! I have managed to eat the entire huge jug of custard you get with the crumble. I often go out for meals with a couple of freinds and we always choose crumble for pudding ..well did !!!!! Diana

Hi .. you have been so busy.. Ive just written in my diary that Ive had a lovely day too.. Your garden looks lovely. I planted a herb garden today and already used some of it in tonights meal.My daughter in laws sister is a BBC camerawoman and filmed the shows where they choose people for west...

Hello keke wow ..well done on the 6lbs !! Excellent start. Im in my 50s but determined to 'do this' once and for all. I have clothes in my wardrobe in 5 sizes but most of them are smaller than the ones I need at the moment. ..I joined a week ago and lost 2 and half the first week which is a...

What a lovely day..I have enjoyed my food and wonder whether I will lose any weight this week eating such lovely stuff.I am a teacher so have several weeks holiday which is great for preparing meals.. Im sure that when Im back next term and up to my eyes in it , Ill just want to come home and...

Crumble yoghurts ,, Oh , they sound amazing .. My favoutite pudding in the world is crumble..Going to look for those. I had a meringue nest with Quark mixed with choc options and a bit of cherry yoghurt ..covered in srawberries and rasberries.. 4 syns for what was like utter luxury. Diana

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Hey !! You did well there ..Fish and chips /donuts ..oh dear. Hope you feel well and truly pleased with yourself.. Diana

Im up for it.. I am a week into this rejoin and still in the honeymoon period. Im older still at 57 and just bought a new Mazda MX5 which I love ... not sure where the zimmer will be kept though !!!! Diana Annya..I live in Hull ..

:D The thought of us all dancing about flash in hand ...bending over the bath:eek: Today I bought the biggest bras I have ever been in ..and comfort is amazing. I have 1 boob a fair bit bigger than the other which is perfectly common acording to Embarrassing Bodies .. Anyway, I dont know whether...

Hello Valerie I am new here this week but these diaries are wonderful. You have done so well and its so motivating to see you ploughing on without any little setbacks getting in your way. Diana

Hello Lynda. I have just rejoined SW last week and found this site which is wonderful. I am loving reading the diaries and am amazed at the spped at which you have lost all that weight not to mention the excersise your doing. Well done :)

Hi Sugarplum and husband. You have made a brilliant start and Im sure that you will lose the weight with your determination. You are so lucky having someone to support you which must make it easier.. you only have to read my diary to see how difficult it is living with a diet wrecker :D.Good...

:eek:Salt ? Mmmmm:D I have just found him eating my fruit salad but that will be in addition to the cakes he will prob have later :mad: Grand Prix qualifying and cricket might keep him out of the way today.. These school holidays are good but so long to get under each others feet. While he is...

well done to both of you..what makes you think you might hit a rock this week ?

2 and half off . I was disappointed and a bit surprised today as I normally lose between 4 and 6 on a first week. The others first weekers lost the same or less so I got over the bit of disappointment quickly and am happy with that. I didnt get on the scales nor did I come home and have a pig...

1 syn cake...sounds too good to be true. Looks amazing .Whats in it.?

Hi Boo .. How lovely being cooked a breakfast like that..The only time I get cooked for by my OH is after operations !! Its dreadful too. I hope you have lovely walking weather like we have here .. Its understandable to be anxious about hospital visits.. I have spent a lot of time in the places...

Hi Spanx. I started here last week and love it . I am so amazed at the staying power of so many people in these diaries ..it shows how sustainable the SW plan is .. You have done sooooo well and , like you ,I have the laugh at yourself approach. Being able to laugh at yourself is so important...

Hi Cherry, Im new this week and having a really enjoyable read through the diaries. I am amazed an so impressed with the losses ...you have done so well and must be bl**dy pleased with yourself. I wish my OH would be more supportive as he claims he wants to lose weight which he needs to but...

W.I. this evening and there will be 2 new , never been done before in all my 30 years of weight loss ways of going about it.1. I wont get weighed before I go in fact I put my scales away to stop me looking and have forgotten where I put them :D. I have made many descisions not to attend classes...

Hi jojo . Well done on the loss .. I started a week ago too..first W.I. tomorrow. That was an interesting idea about carrying syns over . If you cant do that , then there are masses of foods you would never be able to have . Im finding that filling up on free foods makes it easier to resist the...

That puppy is the cutest thing ..bet you cant wait !!

Another half hour sitting in coffee shop being almost force fed a selec tion of cakes..Black coffee for me and a ring side seat to watch my ever supportive OH eating choc fudge cake. W.I. tomorrow, so whatever the outcome , I have been well within syns ..Will I be saying that 10 weeks down the...

Mmmmm the other forum I think you mean is a bit quiet to say the least and I am an avid SW follower now :D.. Should change user name but hopeless memory so wouldnt remember :rolleyes:

I love all these diaries and as Im a teacher Ive got a few weeks to read and reply to loads of posts.. Bentley dog is feeling very sorry for himself today and still wobbly after the op yesterday. Barry the kitten on the other hand is leaping about as normal after his castration. He kindly...

Thanks Dawn, I wanted to put my diary web address but dont know how to get it . It may be pretty obvious though

Hello Claire I have enjoyed reading your diary and rather a lot of things I can sympathise with. I feel so sorry for you being bullied at work..its trully dreadful. My OH was bullied out of his job as a senior teacher by a head who wanted rid of the older , expensive teachers. He made my...

Hello Dawn. I really enjoyed reading your diary.. you are an inspiration to me having done so well. I joined last week after reagaining all the weight I lost earlier this year. Im so glad I found this site as its buzzing and so motivating

Hi Clair . Thanks ..yes I really am determined .Hope alls going well for you too.

Vet trip turned into a £ 180 operation with lots of medication to continue at home.. Oh well, all those eggs kept me full till tea time .. its now 7pm and I am about to have shep pie for tea.. I only ate a peach since breakfast and I didnt really mean to have that.. sounds stupid I know but bit...

I think I must be one greedy woman .. Reading the menu plans , I seem to eat a hell of a lot ..well a bit like those free menu ideas on the SW website. Example .. this morning I was having 2 eggs on hex bread. Well one egg burst its yoke ( was having dry fried ) so I put another one in ...

Ha ..I come from Hull though its like another country. !! My group is on a Thursday too.I like that one as its walking distance from home .

Monday Took my kitten to vet for his castration ...I say kitten he is the size of many dogs .Back home. Told to keep him resting as he wont want to eat much or move about ..WRONG !! Eating and leaping about like a tigger. Spent today at the seaside just north of Whitby and had jacket,beans and...

Hello,Im loving reading these diaries and have been lurking in the shadows for a few days so taking the plunge and starting one myself. Well here I am one fat older lady binning the junk once and for all .With my track record of lifelong yo yoing I could finish my life in anything from a size 10...

Hi , Im new here but wanted to say how impressed I am with your weight loss ..Your diary is interesting to read. I think I will start one now as have re joined SW last week after putting on the whole 16 lbs I lost from Nov to March !!!