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How did you get on at WI? I can't go to mine tonight as going out to cinema - hopefully will be able to resist chocs!!!! Good luck

Hi everyone Happy new Year and well done on losses and not as bad as feared gains...... I gained 2.5lbs in total over Xmas period, not at all bad really if you consider I wasn't particularly sensible we were away on holiday for 2 weeks staying with relations so could have been a lot worse...

You should write a recipe book. Honestly. Your recipes are SO much better than I have read in the SW books which are frankly quite dull - your pictures are fantastic and you are so creative and original with your food. Have you thought about it? You can publish books on the Kindle so easily now...

Me too!! But not even that only 3.5!!! WI last Thursday and I had lost 1.5 lbs over 2 weeks and the previous fortnight it was 2lbs. But like everyone says we are doing REALLY WELL and we should focus on that. I've only got 2 lbs to go til target, so really I should be able to get there before...

I;ve got WI tonight.....nervous...................haven't been for 2 weeks and am really hoping for a loss, its all so slowwwwwwww for me. groan ....even when being really "good". And yes heaven only knows how we are going to cope with Xmas!! I am going away too which should be lovely but its to...

Hi, I checked and I have a long dress that I want to give away but I think its a 14 not a 16, do you think that would work? I have bought loads of stuff on ebay. Have you tried saving a search with your criteria and then asking them to email you? everytime people add stuff it emails you and...

Yes I agree, I bought one and tried it for the first time on Sunday, and it really made fab chips. Since making chips for 6 people 1 tbsp of olive oil is only a small amount of syns and it made them delis. I think the key is to wash them well to get the starch out and then dry them really well...

OK ladies I still have 2 jackets: pink Hobbs, grey linen Windsmoor, plus one more black Planet work skirt, which is 10-12, it would suit someone with a different shape. The waist is a size 10 but its quite wide on the hips and is a bit loose in that area. If anyone would like any of these, let...

Hi everyone, great response, just to let you know I'm away for Fri and Sat and will hopefully sort out some stuff early next week and get posting. I have no idea about charges, to be honest, it would be easier for me just to post everything, and put a note in the parcel with my name and...

forgot to say the Brora blouse is quite loose would fit 14/12

OK, here is my list: - everything is in really good condition, no holes, stains, etc. (those went to the charity shop!) Cream Austin Reed Silk Blouse with cuffs, and a tie neck (vintage style got from ebay in beautiful condition) Black Austin Reed Work Skirt size 12 Black and White large...

Where is everyone! Its gone quiet. Am feeling a a bit fed up, just such a SLOWWWWW loss. Last week (Thurs) I lost 1.5lbs and that was over 2 weeks. This week I won't make it again to WI, just life getting in the way, and I really don't seem to have lost anything if the scales at home are...

wOW - that's a great response, good to hear from all you slimsters..... I think Sinead was the first person to respond, so when I get a moment (which won't be tonight as I'm busy) I'll do a quick list of what I have, and if there is stuff she doesn't need/want/like the look of, perhaps it can be...

Hello everyone I have lots and lots of size 12 and 14 clothes to exchange, mainly work stuff like skirts, jackets, blouses and also some summer stuff from this last summer which hopefully I won't need next summer! I took some things in to a shop to get them altered today and nearly expired...

Great cauli ideas everyone, will def. try the triangle/lf cheese version and can't wait!!! Thanks!!

Hi, I'd like to join too please I've just graduated from the 10 to 9 forum!!! I have made it into the 9s but like others say it seems really hard to lose - to be honest I've only lost about a lb a week the whole time I've been on SW but now it seems to be down to a 1lb every other week or even 3...

Thanks lol :) Its a reminder of my ultimate bad girl food habit which was every Friday night (after eating perfectly enormous dinner) would open family size packet of kettle chips with fresh bottle of wine and consume the lot along with a few (alright a lot) morsels of cheese....funny its not...

Hi, can I join this thread after moving on from the "10s to the 9s"!! I am JUST in the 9s weighing 9.13.5 at WI two weeks ago but away on business last week in India of all places and its very difficult to keep on plan there, even steamed rice and veg curry is covered in oil, so rather dreading...

Never mind, sure you'll lose it soon! Am feeling like I'm 21 again as last night scales were at 9.12.5.....YIPPEEE Thought I would never get there but just goes to show that you have to keep on believing, and persisting, and you can do it if you want!

That's amazing, well done Ninnins.

feel like there is a great big wall at that 10st......birthday yesterday and big meal out Sun, off plan, etc but other than that its all been 100% but scales are just stuck at 10.00 at home!!! Really hope can see some movement by Thursday!

oh that's fab! Bet you felt so happy then. With hot weather I have a day off today and thought i'd dig out a pair of shorts - all had been relegated to back of wardrobe as haven't been able to get into them for about 3 years, first pair I put on are literally baggy around the...

most delicious breakfast. Chicken breast leftover in fridge so sprinkled with mixed herbs and salt and pepper. Saute gently in frylight. Meanwhile slice and saute button mushrooms until golden brown. Take off the heat and sprinkle over HexA grated strong cheddar. When melted, and slightly...

Gosh great results everyone. I lost 2lb since last WI two weeks ago so that was a pound a week. Slow...but at least its coming off...

If I were you LucyLu I would up your syns, only 3 a day isn't enough as we are always being told, and if you are only having that many you definitely have some to spare for your Italian! If it was me I would definitely just have whatever I want from the menu esp if you are not drinking - only...

I do sympathise with the migraines I only get the odd one but they are awful, but from what I understand there are many new medications now so the doctor should be able to suggest something to help. good luck.

Wow sounds absolutely scrummy will put on the menu soon and THANKS!!!!

probably someone who is jealous and unhappy with their own weight...you should stop when YOU are ready! I have been weighing 9.13 at home - haven't been able to make it to group last week but really would be so great to see that big "9" on the official scales, as mine seem to vary...

Not sure if anyone else has noticed this but another NSV is I am feeling a lot more shall I say - enthusiastic - in the bedroom!! Thank goodness this is anonymous - but I must say my husband has been quite happy with my weight loss and the benefits for him! Losing weight has made a huge...

OK thanks everyone will give it a go then!!

MMMM those melt in the middle burgers sound lovely how do you make them????

Wish I lived in Ireland! They are way ahead of the times good for them!! We need them in the UK without a doubt especially as SW is the largest slimming membership club here!

When you bake it like for making a dauphinoise, does it separate? It always does for me :(

If you are doing them with frylight the kind of tin you use is really important. If its not a good quality non stick one they will stick to the bottom and any kind of crispiness will fall off onto the tin, not the potato. Its really worth if you can investing in a good quality roasting tin with...

Hi all, I have just made a SW friendly cauliflower cheese, having experimented with a variety of recipes none of which worked that well and being a real Cauli addict!!! This one of course isn't anything like the one I used to make (where I used to make the bechamel with loads of butter and...

Hi everyone, I have a question, would love to give this soup a go to speed up my incredibly slow losses....but the problem is I HATE baked beans, some sort of aversion have really tried to get over it but to no avail! So, can you tell me does it really taste of baked beans once cooked and...

salmon and egg rice bowl - japanese style - but adapted so free on EE....v delicious served with large bowl of watercress and rocket

I did 100% the other week and lost 1.5 lbs the week after I also did 100% and lost 7.5lbs our bodies are weird things and the weight loss will show up when it's ready keep positive and zoned.:) Well thank you, that is amazing to lose 7.5 in one week! Took me about 6 weeks to lose that!! I...

Well done you - not giving in to temptation in Macdonalds!!

yes I totally relate to the above posts from Maximum and OH - glad that I'm not the only control freak (mean that in an nice way) around...I think it is about control and that might not work for everyone but we all need to understand how our brains work around food and awareness is the first...

My NSV was going into department store and getting size 12s off the rail thinking to myself, no, these aren't going to fit you, what are you doing, and then getting into changing room and having to ask assistant to change (some) of them for size 10s...... sometimes I really don't feel like I've...

Thats such a great feeling....I tried on AND BOUGHT a size 10 skirt last week and WOW did it feel good Never mind it was in the sorts of places where size 10s are a bit bigger than some other places, Who cares!!

"We are human and sometimes therefore not perfect" This is so true. Good to remind ourselves from time to time! Feeling a bit low this morning as missed WI last week but scales at home are just staying at the same weight for last one week plus.....and I have been totally on plan! Feels very...

won't be able to make it to class this week. Feel quite frustrated actually as WI at home doesn't seem to bear much resemblance to anything that happens at class :( have been quite good, but ToTM so who knows..

I do the same, scales at home have been down to 10.1 so can see 9 stone range....so close!! Can't make WI this week which is frustrating as I wont' know from weighing at home whether I've got there. Was 10.2 last week. Just got to keep going on. seems very slow at times though!

-3.5! very happy - just goes to show it WAS the jeans last week when I gained 0.5. Wore exactly same clothes again!!! So over 2 weeks prob works out about -2 per week. V happy with that. Well done to everyone else.

I am feeling nervous really want to lose tonight as have been really good, except 2 rather large and naughty glasses of wine last night - all my husband's fault... keep telling myself it can't be as bad as scoffing bag of crisps or something - after all its liquid isn't it!!!!! Oh dear, fingers...

Ha ha - lucky you new rocks!! Will wear my jeans next week and fingers crossed hope to see a loss after all what on earth do you do when its snowing outside surely you're not going to wear flimsy stuff then lol??!! Well done to all the losers you're an inspiration.

Oh my goodness thank you so much everyone. Just goes to show how much I have to learn!!!!! I have really found EE so easy and it lives up to its name. But you have given me lots and lots of great idea so I'll definitely have a go as I really need to speed up my loss...Thank you again and back to...

Hi, have searched forums and can't find any advice on this, I am thinking of trying some original days- have been doing SW for about 9 weeks and only EE, read a few times that changing things around is a good idea, but I have a question, I have 4 kids and limited time in evenings (work full...

meant to say the great thing about this is that it saves your HexA and B (if not having cheese) for later and most other breakfasts use them up.

I am the same fruit/cereal doesn't fill me up and I'm the original cooked breakfast girl. Even when working and leaving early I'll get up earlier to have one makes such a difference. I have some combo of the following: massive potato omelette with loads of fresh herbs make one each week and keep...

I almost always take my own food anywhere these days in lock n lock tupperware basically anything made night before (stew etc) with camping spoon, can always buy salad. So if we go to a restaurant I tell them "I am on a special diet" and ask them to heat it up (its just like baby food isn't it!)...

Same here !!!! Isn't it funny for years I maintained "no scales in house" etc etc asI refused to let my life be governed by how much I weighed and now I am on them every morning. not a good idea. I am a bit obsessive like that :(

Big cooked breakfast with free chicken burger (home made with some chicken that was about to go off), mushrooms, potato and herb omelette. Yum.

Thanks - maybe I should try that then!! would mix it up from swimming a mile lol

Oh dear now I feel much worse reading all these happy posters who had a loss last night :( :( Really fed up as gained 0.5 and I actually don't know how I had not been naughty at all - one lunch out and ordered SW friendly stuff with no oil etc, consultant said it was because I weighed in...

......What is KW please????? (just curious!)

OH that's great news! I would LOVE to lose off my chest and haven't thought to measure (although bra is a bit loose)..will do tonight. Really hate being so big up top as so out of proportion. Here's hoping can get back to being normal C cup with target...

yes, thats good advice. thank you all! definitely need to have more syns - find it difficult to have enough somehow as would rather not eat any chocolate than 2 tiny bits if you know what I mean :(

That's good to hear! Is it really true that if you have less to lose it takes longer? People keep telling me that and it does seem as though the big losses in my group are from those with "more to lose", but I can't understand how that would actually be true, scientifically, after all a pound...

Well I don't want to sound smug and I'm not :) :) but I went away for 2.5 weeks and when I came back at WI I had lost 4 pounds (over that whole time) by basically sticking to it. It was easier as we were self catering. It was a bit sad when the rest of the family were having ice creams etc and I...

Yes - its about how you feel. Sibling rivalry and families can be really hard. I saw my Mum for the first time in 6 weeks last week and first she said how much weight my husband has lost (he tells everyone he is on a "diet" and that it has been "inflicted" on him - all he does is have same sw...

Not exactly stuffed but yesterday I had mushroom omelette for breakfast, think this recipe might be in the magazine, but you make a really thin omelette with lots of chives and separately make a creamy mushroom sauce (chopped mushrooms sweat gently in fry light, until soft, take off heat and...

Lost 4lb but that was over 3 weeks of hols, so although its good its a loss would have hope for more especially after 2 weeks of being really good and on plan and every day watching family eat icecreams/crisps/cake/beer and me not having any :( :(

Hi, I'd really like to join the thread as it seems that I will need a lot of support been on SW for about 6 weeks now at first only online and at group since 4 August since then have lost half a stone got my half stone award last night! Am now at 10.5 and its taken me all that time to lose half...

same here! I joined last month at home as could not get to a group and when I got the group I weighed MORE than I had weighed at home even after doing the plan for 3 weeks , how annoying was that! Anyway since officially being in the group I have only lost half a pound, so that's quite...

Yes this happened to me. I am very disappointed as I had followed the plan 100%. The only thing I can think of is that last week I did not eat before going to WI and that was enough to trigger a nasty migraine ( I suffer from them if I don't eat at regular intervals - and sadly just eating fruit...

Feel the same. Lost half - so suppose at least it was a loss - but I have been following the plan to the letter and exercising every day. So disappointing thought I would have lost more. Came home and had an ice cream :(

smoked salmon Thank you very much! I'll do that.

Hi, can someone help with the following, I am new so advice appreciated! I know that on EE you are supposed to have 1/3 of your plate superfree food (ie veg/fruit). How does that work with snacks? so for example I had free curry rice and veg last night. The veg was 1/3 of my plate. But there was...

Hi, I'm new and I am confused about smoked salmon, its suppoed to be free, but on the packet it does say that sugar is added. Especially some that you get from specialised smokeries like in Scotland etc - and i love those so eat them a lot! So should we avoid those types? And just go for smoked...

delicious smoked salmon with pasta, broccoli, peas, leeks (all steamed in chicken stock) mixed together, 1tsp ev olive oil. Yum and only 2 syns for the olive oil.

You can get Sainsburys BGTY cumberland sausages, they are only half a Syn each. There are some Quorn ones which are only half a syn too but I can't find them. They are called "Tastier Sausages" Good luck!