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Slowly but surely. I've now lost 2 stones 4.5 since June 2013. Got to the stage now where there are lots of stay the sames, small losses and small gains. Happy to say I've never gone more than 2 pounds heavier than my lightest weight since starting. Hoping this will stay with me and I'll never...

Still plodding along slowly. Now at 29lbs loss. Not sticking to plan that well though. Not hugely disappointed as I've managed to slot it in with my lifestyle and still do okay. Will start writing my food down again next week though, as I'd like to be stricter the next few weeks and possibly get...

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Yaay 3.5 off last night. Only 2.5 to go until I hit mini target 4 and 4.5 until I hit mini target 5 :D:D

ugh a pound gain last week. Was gutted as really thought I had done well. The only thing I could put it down to was maybe not eating enough during the week. Started eating a more substantial lunch on Thursday, so will see how things pan out on Wednesday night.

Stayed the same last week. Didn't let it get me down, even though I was pretty disappointed because I felt thinner. Hoping I've just had a sluggish 2 weeks and loss kicks back in again this week.

Half a pound off, so got my 1.5 stone shiny. Aiming for another half stone before Christmas :D

Hi, Been lurking on your thread, but thought I'd pop in and say well done on the loss and give you my ideas on the spices and herbs. I cook from scratch all the time and love doing Indian, so have almost every spice known to man in my cupboard. My recommendation would be to err on the side of...

Another 2 off yesterday - was gobsmacked to say the least, as I thought I'd get a STS or 0.5lb gain. Must've been the 2km walk in my lunchbreak, along with 4 pints of water during the day. Got my Club 10 shiny and should get my 1.5 stones next week, as currently sitting at -20.5. I'm still...

Me too, babytreetrunk. Could eat it every day :D 2lbs off last week - really going to be struggling this week though. I think the best I can hope for is 0.5lb off or STS :(

Weekend wasn't too bad - a few syns over but always keep some for weekends. Today's food: B - Black coffee L - saag aloo (2 syns for oil), chana dal, apple D - Roast chicken, mashed potatoes (2 syns for butter), green beans. I may syn some gravy or sauce for the chicken, depending on how I feel.

Loving your diary, Brittany.

How have you been getting on, Siggy?

Yesterday changed a bit as DH wanted to go for something to eat before the cinema. Luckily he chose a Japanese place, so I had chargrilled chicken skewars for starter and beef udon soup for main - neither of them would be too bad on SW I think. Prob a few syns for a teriyaki sauce on my...

Hang on in there Cee. I came back from holiday a week ago and was lucky not to have put on much but have really struggled since I got home. I'm hoping that getting back in the habit of being good most days over the next couple of weeks (and only having naughty meals, not naughty days) will get...

Should really start writing my food down again too: B - Coffee L - Thai mug shot - 2.5 syns (gutted when I checked how many it was, as nowhere near as nice as some of the free ones), tortilla espanola (1 syn for olive oil), nectarine D - Haricot bean casserole with salami & peppers (40g salami...

Still plodding away, getting a pound off a week. Wednesday was my first weigh-in since coming back from 2 weeks holiday, so quite pleased that I only put on half a pound. Would like to drop 2 this week. Total so far is 16lbs.

It is a dawdle to change groups. You just tell the new group leader you want to transfer and she changes it on your card in the machine :)

Today I'll be having: B - coffee L - pasta with 0.5tbsp pesto (1.5 syns), salad with lemon juice, melon D - Moroccan orange chicken (still need mot work out syns for orange juice etc but I reckon no more than 4), couscous, green beans

Also had 1x 10g square of Lindt chocolate for 3syns, brining my total to 4.5 for the day.

Mancbird, try not to get too disheartened about the pedometer stuff. I'm sure your colleagues actually do far fewer steps than they think. I go for longish walks quite often, so checked back my pedometer app history - 10k steps is approximately 5 miles; it's quite difficult to do that distance...

Sounds like you've had an interesting few days Syggy. I see you're still not happy with your group. I had to weigh-in on a different night last week and the group I weighed at was so friendly and welcoming and enthusiastic, that I transferred on the spot. I even stayed to class after WI, which I...

Oh dear, I've been so lax and stopped writing down my meals - not good as I've noticed complacency setting in. Back on straight and narrow today. I've changed my group to one I can go to on my way home from work, so I'll now be weighing in on Wednesday. I definitely prefer my new group and even...

Didn't quite make it into the 12s, as only lost 1lb. Should get into 12s next week and hopefully my stone the following week.

Things a bit hectic at the moment, but been sticking to plan, with the exception of Saturday! Had a couple of glasses of wine on Friday, but pretty much syn free apart from that on the day, so no problem with synning them. Yesterday I had: B - 2 x weetabix (hex B) L - SW quiche (part hex A)...

Yaaayyy another pound off this week, only 3.5 to my first stone :)

For some reason this week has been a real struggle for me. Yesterday's syns totalled 12 because I forgot about the flour in the tortillitas de camerones, which made them 1 syn each (I had 3) and snuck a Twister ice lolly (4 syns) and half a small roll (3 syns). I did ditch the salad dressing...

Yesterday was good and I stuck to plan. Here's what I'm having today: B - Water L - wholemeal roll (hex B), tuna, cheese (part of hex A), salad cream (2 syns), melon, strawberries D - going a bit Spanish for this - little brown shrimp frittatas (1 syn for olive oil), broad beans with ham...

Haha another proud Scot here too. Tennis was brilliant! Hope you all have a great week this week :)

Well Friday and Saturday were a multitude of syns, but at least I still stuck to my rule of only having a bad meal/evening but being on plan straight before and after it. Yesterday I was back on plan but slightly over with my syns (I had 16.5) but I'm okay with this, as I tend to have low syns...

I don't enjoy group but have made a deal with myself. Loss or STS I won't stay to class. If I gain I will.

Oh wow, Siggy, that's amazing. So proud of you xxx

1 off. Was touch and go - really had to knuckle down from Monday onwards - well chuffed though. This weekend won't be great either so will be happy with a small loss or STS next week. How did you do this week?

Don't be down about having a bad week, it happens to everyone - even thin people. I've been watching my thin friends and husband a lot lately and one thing I've noticed is that if they've had a heavy weekend food and drink wise they naturally seem to restrict themselves the following week...

Weigh-in tonight. Really worked hard all week after my blips over the weekend and hopefully will have managed a STS or half pound loss. Today's food will be: B - SW quiche (part hex A) L - Chicken salad (1 syn for dressing), strawberries, cherries, fat free natural Greek yoghurt D - Chicken...

Stuck to plan yesterday, with only 3 syns for the day. Still think I'll be struggling to even get a STS this week, but heyho. Forgot to lift my lunch today, so I'll have lunch for dinner. Here's today's amended plan: B - coffee L - Dr Who spaghetti shapes (I have a tin in my office) D - SW...

Stuck to plan yesterday but still can't envisage much (or any) loss this week. Have a feeling a may gain a pound. Intend to remain good the rest of the week though, just in case. Today's Plan: B - SW quiche (part hex A) - bit worried about having a breakfast, as not had one for a week or so...

Well done on the loss of boobage! I'd like to get mine down from a 36G to 34DD (C in an ideal world, but not likely that will happen) Hope today works out well for you.

Thanks Siggy. Wasn't brilliant over the weekend (sushi and a bottle of beer on Friday, a bottle of wine on Saturday and fish & chips yesterday), but I'm really trying not to have bad days/weekends/weeks, where I'll start back tomorrow/Monday - I'm trying only to have bad meals. It definitely...

Brilliant loss, Siggy. You're doing so well. 2 and a half stones in 12 weeks is amazing.

Stuck to plan well yesterday. Did have one small piece of pistachio burfi after my curry, so I reckon another 7 syns added, which gave me a total of 15.5 for the day - can live with that, as been well under the rest of the week. Social plans have changed at last minute for tonight and...

4 off - yaaaay!!!! Gt my half stone award :)

Killing time til weigh-in, but meant to show you all what I did at the weekend - really stopped me eating! I made this:

Well done on the walking I've been trying to do 6 or 7 miles on a Monday. This week the second part was all uphill. Do you find after the first mile ad a half your legs ease off a bit? Mine do :)

I've missed you!!! Two on isn't too bad at all - still gives you a net loss of 6lbs in 5 weeks, which is spot on for good healthy weight loss :D

Weigh-in tonight - I'm really hoping for a 2lb loss, although 2.5 would give me my half stone. Here's my diary for today: B - coffee (really didn't fancy anything) L - wholemeal roll (hex B), tsp Light Philadelphia (from Hex A), ham, 1 tsp chutney (1 syn), melon, yoghurt (5.5 syns) D - Fish...

Yesterday was a good day. I fried the peppers in a couple of sprays of olive oil (0.5 syn) then added soy sauce, the juice of a lemon Chinese 5-spice and 1/4 tsp sugar (0.5 syn) and added a bundle of ramen noodles (served 2). Steamed a couple of salmon fillets in the microvave, flaked the thin...

Yesterday was a real struggle -ended up having a whole tin of beans with some ham for lunch. Didn't have the yoghurt after dinner but having some with lunch today. Went for a 7 mile walk last night, which prevented me from raiding the fridge. Today's plan: B - apple L - wholemeal roll (hex B)...

Aww Lo, I think there must be something in the air today, as I'm feeling rubbish too and want to eat everything in sight. I'm meant to be going on a 6 mile walk tonight, the last 3 miles of which is uphill and all I want to do is have a sleep, eat dinner and sew or bead :(

I think today may be a struggle. Need to think of something I can pick up at Asda for lunch, as I don't think an apple will keep me satisfied. May treat myself to a 5.5 syn yoghurt after dinner tonight, which will bring my daily total up to 7, which gives me a little leeway for lunch.

Stuck to plan yesterday other than I cut out lunch as was late having my weetabix and humble pie ended up being turkey, ham & courgette, not chicken & courgette. Today's intentions: B - Weetabix (Hex B), Melon L - Apple + something - no idea what though D - Humble pie (Hex A + 1.5 syns)

Here's my one syn dinner. Giant couscous with clams, adapted from a Nigella recipe. It was really delicious:

You're welcome, Lo. I love cooking :). Today's food: Brunch - SW quiche, mushrooms (have decided I don't really like mushrooms very much anymore) Dinner - clams & giant couscous (1 syn of olive oil) Might have 20g of chocolate later, as I'm booze free this week and might need something to...

Lo, well done on your loss - so chuffed for you - you've done really well - not a single gain or STS in 7 weeks! Please take a pic of your pumpkin lasagne and share your recipe too, if you don't mind. It has jogged my memory about a pumpkin ravioli I made - I used philadelphia, but I bet I...

I can't even look at cottage cheese, let alone eat it. They are delicious with quark. I used one tub quark, 4 eggs + 1 yolk (kept the white back for chips I didn't make), cooked half a red, green and orange pepper in a couple of sprays of olive oil and chopped a giant spring onion to put in it...

LoChan, they are delicious - I'm having 2 for lunch today with a salad. I used 60g of cheddar in 12 quiches, so have some hex A. They have quark in them too. I have to watch with not eating too much dairy as it can make me feel a bit sick. Diary for today is: B- Weetabix (hex B) & melon L -...

Half a pound off tonight. Really pleased because I was sure I would've gained. Didn't help that last night decided to become that time of the month. Stuck to plan but didn't bother having the SW chips with my free quiche. Did have a teaspoon of salad dressing though. Loving these wee quiches...

Thanks for the concern LoChan, believe it or not, I find a really strict day after a blow out helps be get back on the straight and narrow easier - I am such a grazer by nature - back to normal today (but with a very light lunch as it's weigh-in day. Went for a nice 6.4 mile walk last night and...

Brilliant. I'm so chuffed for you. I'll be lucky to lose half a pound this week I think.

LoChan, hope you enjoy the pitta. I think next time I'll make 10-12 with that amount then they should be within the Hex B limit (the last time I used the recipe I wasn't doing SW so wasn't concerned about the weight of them). Yesterday wasn't ideal for me. Bruce Springsteen made it all worth...

Today's diary: B - 2 x weetabix (hex B), apple L/D - eating out, but will opt for a salad, non-breaded/battered fish or tomato based pasta dish

Haha I was colouring with my niece and made her do a different page because she was too young to stay in the lines. I love beading, crocheting and meaking embroidered felt brooches to relax in front of the telly. This year I want to do some dressmaking and needle felting too but they're not so...

I put my wholemeal pitta recipe on my diary for you :D. Next time I'm going to make them slightly smaller, as they weigh 65g, so just over the limit for Hex B - not too bothered about this batch though, as I'll keep my syns low to account for it. Good luck for this week.

Monday's around again, so it's time to be a bit stricter for a few days. Not decided fully on my meal plan today, but going to The Breeders gig tonight, so dinner will have to be something quick: B - apple L - wholemeal pitta (hex B), ham, cheese (hex A), 1 tbsp chutney (2 syns) D - beef pho...

Had no breakfast, so used my Hex B on a homemade wholemeal pitta. L - SW quiche & Salad + 1 tsp dressing (1syn) D - SW doner kebab, fat free chilli yoghurt sauce (2 syns), salad + 1 tsp dressing (1 syn), small red wine (4.5 syns) S - 10g Lindt chocolate (3.5 syns) Good day so far. Have...

Pitta bread recipe - makes 8 2 tsp dried yeast 375g - 400g wholemeal bread flour 1tsp honey 2 tbsp nigella seeds Drizzle of olive oil Approx 300 ml lukewarm water Mix together all ingredients except water. Slowly add water until mixture is damp but not sticky. Put into a bow, cover tightly...

Yet again today's plans have changed. I nipped to the rugby club after getting my hair done as real ale festival was still on. Only had 2/3 of a half pint of beer as wasn't really in the mood. I did however have a hog roast roll with apple sauce for lunch - no idea the syns. Decided to have...

I love drinking but really pay for it the following day (or 2) if I over indulge. Wishing you a happier day today xxx

Was at a beer festival last night at the rugby club. I wasn't great but could have been way worse. I had 4 half pints of craft beers but no food, other than the 2 mini quiches I has before I left. Plans for today: B/L - SW quiche D - SW dinner kebab with homemade pitta and touchiest & chilli...

SW quiche tonight. Great success

Hmmm was so tempted to fall off the wagon today at lunchtime (tbh still feel a bit like that now). I showed restraint and bought some wafer thin ham to have with my salad and beans, instead of something really naughty, which is what I fancied. Hopefully the feeling will have passed by the time...

Oh wow that is fabulous news. You've done brilliantly well. Keep it up - no celebrating with junk :D:D

Are you back from group yet? How did it go? Did you get your awards? Do you like lots of questions :P? Your nan would be very proud of you I think xxx

Still on a high from last night. Plan for today: B - weetabix & water (hex B) L - mixed beans & sweetcorn with 1 tbsp mint sauce (1 syn) D - SW quiche with courgette Going to a beer festival later but will try to be reasonably good. Definitely wont be going OTT as getting hair cut in the morning.

Mmmmmm that looks so good :)

Heh will do. Might be tomorrow because I'm lazy :p

I lost 4lbs!!!!!!!! I am so freaking happy :):)

They are really easy to make and delicious (I always think home made stuff tastes better) - I'll pm you the recipe when I get home :D. I'll give you my spicy yoghurt dip/sauce recipe too :D

Well done on your loss this week!!!

I'm so sorry you've had to put up with abuse like that from strangers. It's them that are the idiots. I have a friend who is tiny (size 6) and she was in tears recently because she had been out running and someone had shouted something at her about her weight and exercising. I think you're...

I agree, it is amazing. My hubby adores it. I miss out the egg and brush the chicken with the oxo instead. I also add more herbs and spices. It is so, so, good. We even had it when I wasn't doing SW. Same with the donner kebab - I'm making that for Saturday dinner and will mince my own...

Eep big weigh-in today - really hope I record a loss for my first week. According to my scales, which have decided to need new batteries this morning, I'm down about 3lbs, but will need to wait (or should that be weight!) and see. The Who gig was amazing last night, although I did sneak a tiny...

Dinner has changed tonight as well, as I'm now going to see The Who. Have a quick turnaround, so will have 5.5 Spicy Curry Pot Noodley syns to stop me being tempted later. Brings my syns for the day to 6.5 which is fine. First weigh-in tomorrow...

Sounds like your doing great combining JUDD & SW. Wishing you a good day in sunny Cairo today.

Here's my menu for today: B - weetabix & water (hex B) L - mixed beans & sweetcorn, tbspn mint sauce (1 syn), melon D - SW quiche, SW chips, green beans Treat, only if I feel like it, will be 100g passion fruit yoghurt (5.5 syns). Yesterday was a really good day for me. Didn't have my yoghurt...

Bummer. Hopefully you'll drop it by next week though xx

Bit of a change of plan, I'm now having mash with the paprika, using some milk from my Hex A (which I'm usually well under on) and 2 syns of butter (totally worth it). I've also added lots of shallots. Means I'll have between 3 and 8.5 syns depending on whether I have some yoghurt later.

Good day yesterday. Was mega hungry after work but kept busy and kept thinking about the cooked breakfast I was having for dinner. Here we go for today: B - 2x weetabix with water (hex B) L - mixed beans & sweetcorn with 1x tbspn mint sauce (1 syn), melon D - paprika pork with brown rice...

I would agree with not seeing days out occasions as bad, they're a very enjoyable part of life. If you're anything like me, you don't need to lose weight because of occasional days out or parties but more because of bad everyday habits.

Well done on your loss :D

Sounds like you're doing really well. I felt quite a few people at my class seemed to be on a bit of a downer last week, which wasn't ideal for me as it was my first week. Good luck with your weight loss.:)

Oddjob, how are you doing this week? I couldn't see a diary for you, so wasn't sure if you have one xx

Looks like you're doing great at sticking to plan this week :D

Yesterday wasn't great for me as I was at a charity lunch which had a set menu. Starter was melon and sorbet, main roast chicken lunch. I didn't eat pud as it was too chocolatey for me. Also had a small glass of red wine and a flute of champagne. Dinner was prawn sandwich using my Hex B. Today...

Diary for today: Brunch - 2 x weetabix (hex B & some milk from hex A) Having friends round for dinner so making spaghetti and meatballs - made my own pork and beef mince for them so shouldn't be too bad. Starter is prawns, avocado and reduced fat cocktail sauce. pud is trifle but I'll just...

Eddie Izzard show sounds like it was a hoot. I'm with you on not eating if I'm not hungry - doesn't happen to me very often, but when it does I always think it's my body telling me it needs a rest. Good luck for the rest of the week.

Well, first class was okay. I was 2.5 pounds heavier than my own scales said first thing in the morning with no clothes on, so about what I expected. I've changed my start weight to reflect my SW weight. I didn't particularly enjoy the group part - everyone was really nice and welcoming but...

Ooo sounds delicious and your breakfast sounds amazing too. Think ill try that for brunch at the weekend. Mmm I adore halloumi.

Yeah they're really nice. I don't mind sinning them occassionally because I only eat chocolate once every 2 or 3 weeks or so. Crisps, popcorn and red wine on the other hand... :break_diet: Got my first weight in tonight. I'm quite nervous, even though I know what the scales will say as I...

My big day today -starting class this evening. I'm a scale hopper, so went on them this morning and my start weight is the same as in my stats (I realise it will be up a few pounds at night). Here's what I'll behaving today - want to put my junk binge of last night far behind me. Breakfast -...

Well majorly screwed up - ended up having popcorn for tea - cooked in a tiny bit of oil but only salt added once it was done (I reckon about 8 syns) followed by a Reeses peanut butter cup (prob about 4 syns), so that brings me up to a whopping 18.5 syns and even more disappointing, most of them...

Did you enjoy the group? I'm not sure if I will or not - eek

Just home and have such a craving for something stodgy and salty. Better make my omelette quickly before I change my mind as its not very appealing at the moment!

Good luck with your first class today. I'm going to my first one tomorrow - excited and a bit scared at the same time.

Good luck for the weigh-in tonight :D:D

I'm not a great breakfast eater but can usually force myself to eat some yoghurt when I get to work - I buy a big tub then decant it into a little 100ml tub. I'd love your chicken chasseur recipe. My mixed bean one isn't even a recipe - I soak a big pack of mixed beans overnight then boil them...

Your pasta sauce sounds lovely - I need to break my pesto habit :drool:, so need to consider more sauces like this. I'd be like you with the roulade - sweet stuff doesn't noramlly do it for me, so I'd rather stick to having something really bad every few months than getting into a habit of...

Excellent, thanks oddjob. I'm not fussed on watermelon but love all the others. So far my diary for today is looking like: Breakfast - passion fruit yoghurt (5.5 syns) Lunch - mixed beans & sweetcorn (free) with mint sauce (1 syn). Sound horrible but its really nice. Didn't even bother with...

Good luck oddjob, I'm sure you'll do wonderfully. Ill do my online shop today, a bit of a pain as class isn't until tomorrow night but I'll hopefully be able to use some common sense and ask a few questions and buy some sensible stuff. Talking about questions, does anyone know if melon is...

Lanarkwitch, you are doing so well, thank you for your encouragement. Thanks for the tip about the eggs, omelette was great. Had a nice salad with it. You'd be homesick if you could see Scotland today, one of those rare beautiful sunny days.

Just starting this week. Excited and a bit nervous about my first ever class. When I did SW before I just did it myself with my colleague's old stuff. Even the thought of going to the class has made me look more closely at what I eat though.

I remember you from a couple of years back when I was last here. Nice to see you again - looks like you're doing great.

Left hip/bum cheek sore after all that walking last night. Think I have a little sciatica flare up. Must be the tone-up trainers. Hopefully can skate it off tonight. Really looking forward to my first ever SW class on Thursday.

Today's menu: Breakfast - passion fruit yoghurt (5 syns) Lunch - pasta (free) pesto (6 syns), pineapple (free) Afternoon treat (only if I really need it) 1/3 peanut butter chunky kitkat (4 syns) Dinner - cheese omelette (hex a + however many syns eggs are) Exercise - 1.5 hours of roller hoc

Went for a nice 7.5 mile walk tonight. SW chips an a hotdog (need to wait til I do shopping this week for SW-friendly stuff)

Well done on your loss - your posts really made me smile.

I'm always trying to use as little processed foods as possible, so I'm definitely going to try this using dried chickpeas or lentils and brown rice instead of savoury stuff - hopefully it will still be syn-free.

I am utterly ashamed to say I haven't been here in almost 2 years and nothing much has changed for me (other than an extra lbs), but I'm back with a vengeance and going to my first SW class on Thursday. I can't even remember syn values etc but going to get back I the habit of a diary, even...

Hi f&f. Looking forward to following your journey. I'm 41 and looking back now ca'mt believe I thought I was fat when I was 10.5 stones when I turned 30! Lots of contributing factors to my weight gain but not going to dwell on them - going to put all my energies into being slimmer by the time I...

Loving your diary and your Kettleworx journey. My set arrived today so looking forward to getting home do I can try it out - will normally be doing it in the mornings though. Hope I can stick to plan as well as you've been doing now that my head's back into it!

So far this week have been not too bad but not great - holiday hangover I reckon. Kettleworx stuff came today, so hubs and I will do our first session tonight. I already do Callanetics and yoga, so hoping my core strength will be enough to get me through it. Foodwise today so far B: 2x mini...

Back after a big hiatus and a holiday - for some reason I couldn't get motivated before I went away and was eating junk. Determined this time though and have also signed up to get a fruit and veg box from a farm. Hope everyone is well - will catch up throughout today, as was too ashamed even to...

Good luck! You know you can do it. Look at the dress every day and try it on once a week do you can feel it starting to got xxx

Thanks Wigglyworm (love that name!!) and dmboanas. I really hope to lose a chunk this time. Luckily I don't normally have a sweet tooth, so ice cream fridges aren't usually an issue for me.

Weigh in this morning and I've list 3lbs. Really pleased, especially considering I was out for lunch and (quite a few more than I intended) drinks on Saturday. Today is a bit hectic for me, as j get home around 17:30, have to leave at 17:45 for beading group and won't get back home until after...

I made this on Friday and used home-made pakora sauce with it. Had leftovers tonight and enough for one more for tomorrow's lunch, so that's 5 decent sized portions from the recipe :)

I got the kebab recipe here. I add some ground cumin and a wee bit extra cayenne. It's amazing. I do home made pakora sauce with it (small tub Asda Greek fat free yoghurt, 1.5 tablespoon ketchup, teaspoon mint sauce, good pinch of chilli powder (more/less depending on preference) and s pinch of...

Well done on the loss -4lbs is fantastic. Definitely going to try that jambalaya recipe. Chorizo is well worth the syns *drool*. I'm having fruit and what ever else I can find that's free for breakfast and lunch and SW doner kebab for tea. My weigh-in is tomorrow. Really interesting about the...

Well, yesterday was a disaster! Went into a meeting at 10 which was due to finish at 12. Thought I'd wait until I came out of it to have breakfast. Unfortunately it ran on until quarter to 2. Ended up having porridge and carrot sticks for lunch - exciting stuff!! Had to nip to Morrisons on way...

Sounds like a fabulous day :)

I have stuff on the next 5 weekends then off on holiday for 2 weeks. Typical for me really - don't have anything for ages then periods where everything is crammed into a few weeks. I'd love to lose 4 stones but realistically I I even lost 3 I'd be ecstatic! How much are you aiming for?. I just...

I love your attitude, Shellywoo. I'm trying to reach myself that even if I have a bad day, it doesn't necessarily mean I have TK continue it all weekend/week. I only did SW for about 7 or 8 weeks and lost about 11lbs, then went on holiday for a few days and really struggled to get back on plan...

Yesterday not as good as Tuesday. Stuck to plan with meals but had 10 almonds and 3 squares of Turkish delight. Have no idea how many syns that was but will keep today's low to counter it. Today's planned food: Breakfast - banana Lunch - probably weetabix & apple, carrot sticks & home-made...

That's great. I bet after another couple of sessions it won't feel as fast!

Good luck for today, Sugarplum. Your menu sounds really nice. Enjoy your walk!!

Stuck to my plan yesterday, with the exception of having 2 chocolate gingers instead of 1 (but no weetabix),so I reckon 8 or 9 syns in total. Today's food plan is: Breakfast - banana & 2 weetabix (hex b & bit of hex a) Lunch - leftover risotto & apple Dinner - pasta with pesto & Parmesan (3...

A bit peckish at the moment (hence this post to keep me on track for the next half hour until I start making dinner!!), but managed to keep to plan so far. Didn't have the weetabix this morning and only had one laughing cow, as that's all that was left in the box. Means I can put a wee bit...

I'd love to hear how the Wii Zumba is. I went to a class a fewtimes but it didn't really do it for me - the class was really busy and didn't feel I was getting that good a workout, but would get it for the Wii if it was any good.

To prove my determination to lose the weight this time, I'm going to publicly shame myself by posting a full-length photo of myself (normally these are destroyed instantly). My friend took this in our lunch break, so this is me today in all my lumpy bumpy fatty glory! Lisa

Well today is my first proper day of sticking to the SW plan. I've been doing it loosely for the past 6 weeks, which I think has helped me not put on too much, but it's only 5 weeks until I go on holiday and would really like to drop 7-10lbs for that. Started my morning with a quick 15 minutes...

Loving your diary Sugarplum. I'm tracking my calories on My Fitness Pal too. Looking forward to following your journey. Lisa

Good luck at the gym. I have a Callanetics session tonight :). Remember to weigh yourself before you exercise as you'll be heavier once your muscles have worked.

Good luck from another newbie, RubyCloud. I can totally relate to erratic weightloss/eating habits, although I hate creme eggs:)

...should probably have introduced myself here before jumping straight into the diary section! At a size 14/16, I am sick of being the fattest of all my friends (I'm the oldest too but can't do much about that)! I love to make beaded jewellery and I'm going to start dressmaking. I also love to...

Hi everyone, I just joined as have been lurking for a couple of months and find the diaries to be an inspiration. I had been doing well and lost 11 lbs over about 8 weeks but then stagnated and have noticed a pound or 2 starting to creep back on. I'm going to follow Slimming World for foods...