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*Squishes* Tilly. Dizziness is horrible.

Had to go back to the hospital again for the appointment I tried to have last week. It went 100 times better. First of all, I had stretcher ambulance transport both ways, so could lie down. This meant I had the energy to get in and out of my flat my normal way, so didn't need to be carried...

Thanks :) Currently relapsing due to hospital appointment (that ended with me in A+E) and then a carer making me crawl to the front door to let her in (it was unlocked, so she could have just used the handle to let herself in). Johan was at our friend Colin's wedding so was out. I was sad to...

Thank you both. To be fair to Johan, he's told my social worker and people he's not got enough help before, its just the realisation it was starting to affect my health (and not just his) took a while. The carer's association are going to help with sorting out a new carer's assessment and...

I thought I'd replied to this? Bah my tablet. Thanks Jackie. I'm not well enough for that sort of thing- takes me 10 minutes on a good day to open the wrapper for a cereal bar. I have very limited use of my hands. I'm going to try and tell my social worker, but I doubt he'll care. Johan is...

Thanks Jackie. I've considered bread (toast is too complicated) but we tend not to keep it in as we don't eat it much, and it goes mouldy very quickly. Soup is too much for Johan- he can only manage something like reheating things once a day, and that would be instead of cooking. I don't like it...

Thank you :) Orange soup was lovely, and the carer's association are coming out next week for a chat. I'm really undereating, and I don't know how to fix it, especially since I can't eat when I'm hungry. Johan only has the ability to make me one meal a day, and I can't eat all that much at once...

Ooh, just remembered I have a Sainsburys order coming today. They do preprepared sweet potato and butternut squash, so will be getting my husband to chop some carrots up as well and put it all in a pan with some stock for my favourite orange soup :D I can't wait :)

I need to up my food intake. This cold has been making me feel not hungry, I've had bad nausea that also hasn't helped, and even though I'm not trying to lose weight I lost 3lbs this week. That means I'm actually losing more weight by not following Slimming World than I did while I was doing it...

If you're interested in an Android phone, wait a couple of weeks. The Galaxy Nexus is coming out very soon, and it's got the newest version of Android with lots of cool new stuff that may or may not be useful, but should impress any young people who may see your phone :p That includes being able...

*Squishes* Tilly. Could it be that he's just really shy? I'd probably be like him if someone new came in. I'd be too scared to talk to the new person in case I said something wrong, and it would take me a couple of weeks at least to get the confidence up to talk to you. And if you were to talk...

Someone has given me a cold :( My body is not coping with it- it's being very floppy and I can't sit up, so keep falling off the toilet and commode and things. I had the idea today that maybe one of the carers associations may be able to help with where I should go for respite. Problem is Johan...

Nothing much yet, Lynne. I've got to choose a care home to go to for respite, but my social worker has just given me a table that I can't make any sense of. I'm going to have to email him and ask him what all the headers mean, and although he's not allowed to recommend one to me (which is...

I'm still reading lots of diaries, but not been feeling up to posting much here. Lost a 1lb this week, which is fine as I've not been vomiting and though I've not been following the plan, I've not gone overboard either. Feeling rotten today. Had a bath call with a nice carer but not well enough...

At home weigh in yesterday was a stay the same. Considering I'd been eating junk most of the week, and that was after two weeks of being unable to keep food down with illness, that's excellent :) Still off plan until I'm doing better, but will be being more sensibly this week :)

Enjoy your holiday! :)

Since I got my appetite back I've been eating complete junk (lots of sweets, chocolate, crisps and takeaways) and stayed the same when I weighed myself yesterday. I was sure I'd gained, but obviously not. Am starting to eat more sensibly again now. I'm a bit worried because I'm seeing my M.E...

Woke up this morning feeling absolutely rotten- freezing because it's cold outside, in a lot of pain, and to top it all off I've managed to catch a cold somehow! Feeling a bit better now though, as I've had painkillers (including ibuprofen for the cold), we've had the heating on and my appetite...

Hey. Thank you :) I'm currently not following the plan as I have severe M.E. and the last few weeks it's made me very sick.

Sometimes getting dressed makes me feel better, sometimes not. It depends how ill I'm feeling. It helped today. So much for trying to get back to a normal sleep schedule- by 3pm I'd fallen asleep again. Woke up about 8pm. Johan reminded me that I want to be on American sleep anyway for the...

It does seem a bit odd, yes :p I don't mind losing weight by eating healthily and doing as much activity as I can manage (sitting up for me) but I'm aware that I was once very underweight at 7 1/2 stone from not eating because of gallstones, and it was difficult for me to get back into normal...

I agree- you're definitely brave to be trying to go without chocolate :p

I've lost 1lb since Saturday, which means I've lost 5lbs since last Tuesday. Also left a message on my Slimming World group's Facebook page to say I'll not be there for a while. Very tired today, as Johan forgot to close the window last night so I kept waking up cold. The carer I was meant to...

I weighed in at home, and lost 5lbs from last week. Unfortunately, it's because of being too ill to eat and being sick rather than healthy eating :(

A better day today. Going to try and get back to sleeping at a reasonable time, so no afternoon nap for me today (though I didn't wake up until 1.30pm, by 5pm I was flagging). Also sat up for way too long raiding with my guild in World of Warcraft, so I'm in more pain than normal, but I enjoyed...

Thank you :) Managed to keep all my food down yesterday and today, though it's been threatening to come back up the last couple of hours. Turns out pasta bake is really unpleasant to regurgitate :p Yesterday I had a Ryvita crackerbread, a Build Up drink, and 330ml Dr Pepper (I drink around...

Thank you :) The problem with having bottled water (which I drink anyway because for some reason our tap water is disgusting) is that I'm not strong enough to lift the bottle. I can do it as a one off, but it makes me more ill. A lot of the time I don't even have the strength to lift a cup, but...

Too late to ask my brother tonight, as he lives 2 hours away. Colin maybe, but he may be looking after little children (he's moved in with his fiancé has either 2 or 3 kids (I can't remember which right now) under 5. I can ask him. We don't need shopping in, as I did a Sainsburys shop earlier...

Thanks. I don't feel comfortable with my brother helping now- I need a lot of help with things like using the commode or bedpan, and he's a teenage male, so it doesn't really feel appropriate. It's the same reason I can't ask my friend Colin. Both were able to help while I was still able to do...

I've been paying for going out. Put 1lb on Tuesday morning, but since I hadn't gone to sleep when I weighed myself that may not be accurate (pain kept me awake). I don't want to get into the habit of sneaky peeks so will wait until Tuesday morning before weighing again. Currently alternating...

I was meaning to post all my food here every day, but I've been very forgetful. Johan isn't doing too great- his depression is back and is not playing nice, so I've been spending a lot of time trying to think of distractions for him. Tonight we went to the MetroCentre. I went to Boots, let one...

It was posted really late at night (my best time, annoyingly :p) so don't feel bad about not seeing it until today :p I'm still going to be posting here. I'm glad you're okay with it even if I'm not currently following Slimming World :) Coming off the quetiapine was a big step, but I'm glad I...

The pelvic area is below the belly button in my book. I may be wrong, but considering where hurts when I'm on star week, it seems right to me.

Thanks Lynne :D *Deep breath* Yesterday I finally realised just how ill I am. I've been trying to ignore it for ages, and carry on as I was, but that isn't exactly working. I sent an email to my tutor to tell her I'm going to have to leave college, and I'm also going to be putting Slimming...

Lost 4lbs :D Very happy with that, even if it was caused by illness :)

I was very stubborn and went to group this morning. Not feeling too bad, even though it was the Christmas party and I may have eaten too much. On the bus to my hospital appointment now. I've lost 4lbs this week, and got my 3 stone shiny :) Our consultant mentioned how the purple certificate...

Thank you :) Reading your messages cheers me up. I messed up today. Forced myself into college even though I knew I couldn't manage the sitting up. Was hoping to get away with it, but ended up throwing up on the bus on the way in, and missing my lesson because I had to lie down on cushions in...

Thank you. I am doing a bit better. Stopped vomiting, which is good. Have put following the plan on hold until things calm down, as it's more important to eat something than to end up eating nothing because I can't work out syns.

Thanks. My throat was sore before I had the flu jab, so I think it was just M.E. stuff. Today hasn't been good. I tried eating a banana for breakfast, but vomited soon after. Also been vomiting green bile. I've sucked on a few sugar free Polos, but not kept them down, either. Antisickness...

Ended up having 2 yoghurts, a banana, frozen grapes and a mini Twister last night for tea, as my throat was very sore. Total syns: 6.5 Today our water is turned off, which will make life interesting. My social worker is coming this afternoon to discuss everything that is wrong with the carers...

Yesterday I didn't eat much. Had bananas for breakfast, 2 Hifi light bars (Healthy B) for lunch, lemon and garlic chicken with broccoli, carrots and peas for tea, and a packet of sugar free polos (4 syns). Today so far I've had bananas, melon, 2 Alpen Lights (healthy B) and a fruit salad. Also...

Last night I had 3 Babybel Light, some more ham and chicken, some broccoli, carrots and peas and more frozen grapes. Very picky, but it helped. Also had a packet of sugar free Polos, so my syns total was 4. I got very little sleep last night, but that's normal when I haven't taken any...

Thank you :) Tilly, the difference is I'm used to it. It's a lot harder to cope with when you're not. I do feel for you- losing the use of my arms is the most frustrating part of my illness, and I normally get at least limited movement back after a few hours. I was bad those couple of days...

Half a pound off for me this week. Didn't manage my challenge, but I'm 4lbs lighter than I was 4 weeks ago :) **punk*~*star** (5 lost - 2 to go) 2manycupcakes ~ (6.0lb lost ~ 1.0lbs to go) AgingRockChick - (6.5lbs lost - 1.5lbs to go) Alyce- (0lb lost- 9lb to go) BeckyT- (5lbs lost- 0lb to go)...

Yesterday I had another bad day. Had chocolate and cake. Also had lemon and garlic chicken, which was really yummy (and free). So about 7 billion and 42 syns. Lost 0.5lbs today, somehow. Not complaining, was expecting a gain. Will be back on track today :-)

Bad day. Nevermind. Food (green day): Ben and Jerry's Phish Food (six billion and thirty eight syns) Sugarfree ice pop (no syns, as you need 100 to get to 1 syn) Sugar free Polos (4 syns) A punnet of plums Sweet potato with cheese (2x healthy A) 2 Alpen Lights (healthy B) Total syns: six...

Apologies for not commenting on anyone's diaries today. The pain in my arms has been really bad, painkillers aren't touching it, and I have been forbidden from chopping them off. Food for today so far (red day): Lunch: Bacon and eggs, followed by an apple and a banana Tea: Chicken, broccoli...

If I gain or stay the same this week, I know why. Food (green day): Breakfast: Bananas and Muller Light Tea: Sweet potato with cheese (healthy A), carrots, broccoli and peas, followed by a banana, an apple, 2 clementines and a Muller Light Snacks: Frozen grapes, bananas, apples, clementines...

Urg. Turns out the quickest way to get very ill is to force myself to go upstairs to wake up Johan, as the phone was going multiple times and he wasn't downstairs by 10am. After going back to sleep (after resting on various floors, before Johan lifted me back into bed) didn't wake up until...

Thanks. If I wanted a repeat prescription I wouldn't get it until Monday anyway, and Johan is terrified of calling/visiting the doctors (he gets very anxious even taking me) so that's not really an option. Icelandic carer did do my hair nice :) Also had a long chat about various things. I...

Hello all :) I'm suffering payback from Monday, so am in bed watching Fantasia for the first time. Also sucking on sugar free Polos (4 syns) as I only have 3 anti sickness tablets left to last me until I see my doctor on Tuesday. I really don't want to be sick today. Trying to get back into...

Thank you, Lisa :)

Thank you all :) And Jackie, I think it's a compliment :) Problem with my nausea is that eating normally makes it worse, though I did eat when it eased off a bit (I just needed to lie down for a bit I think). Had bacon, eggs and loads of mushrooms for my lunch. Also have had an apple, 2...

I lost 2.5lbs this week. Can someone add it for me as I'm on the mobile app and not sure how to do it on here? Thank you.

I lost 2.5lbs this week :) Definitely makes up for staying the same last week.

Weighed in this morning and have lost 2.5lbs :D I am happy with that. Was honest about it mostly being illness though. Morning group is friendly, so I think I'm swapping to that. At some point today I should really think about having something to eat other than 4 sugar free polos (0.5syns)...

Told lecturer that college is making me ill. She is wanting me to continue the course, so my tutor is looking into distance learning, or failing that, I can teach myself and my lecturer will enter me into the exams. Been really sick and nauseous today, so my lunch turned into tea, and that was...

Thanks Lynne. It's only been stubbornness that's kept me there so long. About to sleep, so I'm going to record my tea. Butternut squash chips, tuna steak, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower, followed by a swirly whirly (9.5 syns).

Not sure what any of my doctors will say- but it's the 2 hours travelling each way on top of the lessons that mean it's really not a good idea, as to stay stable I was spending 20 hours a day in bed, and I have to be out for at least 6 hours every college day. Sitting up makes me ill- I know...

Oh noes! You went 10 calories over what you're meant to have ;) Seriously, don't worry about half a syn on a treat day. You did great :)

Last night as well as the egg and bacon I had 2 Alpen Light bars (healthy B), 3 Babybel light (healthy A) and 5 Berwick Cockles (5 syns). Total syns = 11.5 Today is a red day. Lunch: bowl of frozen grapes, then a ham, cheese and mushroom omelette (42g mozzarella as healthy A), followed by 2...

Today is a red day, mostly because I got too hungry to wait for butternut squash chips (I know I can have them on red days, it was more that I couldn't think of any other superfree to have with bacon and eggs). Had a bit of a meltdown over having to wait for food while hungry, as Johan was...

I went on my computer for an hour and a half, but paying for it now. I'm in a lot of pain, but about to take painkillers so hopefully they'll help. The Asda order did arrive, though we forgot stuff like risotto rice, carrots and mince :p I may see if Johan is up for making more butternut squash...

Ooh, that soup sounds nice. I want some orange soup now- sweet potato, carrots and butternut squash :p

Okay, had a ham and mushroom omelette for lunch, followed by a melon medley and a mini twister (2.5 syns). Also had sugar free polos (4 syns) and an apple, 2 satsumas and 2 clementines. Not sure what to have for tea yet.

Thank you, Jackie. I understand- you look after yourself. I'm trying to rest, just got boredom to try and deal with. Unfortunately, there's no guaranteee that even with resting I'll be well enough for college- getting a lot of warning signs that I've been majorly overdoing it. Being unable to...

Not too bad, just tired mostly. Will be another bed day I think.

Lunch: Butternut squash chips (were really yummy- even Johan liked them) with carrots, cauliflour and broccoli Tea: Chicken stirfry (lots of superfree veg) with lemon juice Snacks: Flake (8.5 syns), 4 Berwick Cockles (4 syns), Muller Lights, Banana, Satsumas, 2 Alpen Lights (healthy B), 2...

Last night I had 2 Alpen Light bars (healthy B), 2 Babybel (healthy A), some ham and chicken, 2 satsumas, an apple, a banana and 2 Berwick Cockles (2 syns). I really need to sort my eating out, as I'm not having proper meals and that means I'm not really eating enough. I know it's because I've...

Yesterday's food was just bananas, because it was all I was able to manage with toothache. Today I have had so far a fruit medley (strawberries, melon, pineapple and grapes), an egg salad, an apple and a pair. My tooth is still sore, but not as bad as it was so I'm hoping to be able to eat...

I posted this morning and it's disappeared- probably me clicking the wrong thing while under influence of painkillers :p Had a bad day, mainly toothache. Got an appointment about having it removed in October, but have to put up with it until then as I need a general anaesthetic (they were meant...

We're just making the appointments today. As we prefer to see one particular doctor, it could be a week before we see him. Had grapes and 2 Alpen Lights (healthy extra B) last night. Didn't want proper food. No college today, thankfully. Didn't sleep too well last night, and feeling rotten...

Missed the question :p A Berwick Cockle is a mint with the texture of Edinburgh rock, basically. It's one of my favourite sweets :) Johan went to the village sweet shop today and I asked him to get me some if they sold them :) He got 100g, but I'm just going to have a few each day as they're...

Stayed the same :| Hopefully next week will make up for it.

I stayed the same. Slightly frustrating but I'm going to email my consultant my food diary and see what she says.

Stress mostly, plus I'm sure he's on the autism spectrum. He's waiting for an assessment for that but as normal it's taking ages. I'm worried because last time his anxiety resulted in severe depression, and he had to go into hospital for a bit. He was seeing someone for CBT but she's just made...

I was editing my message while you were typing- accidently pressed send too early. I'm not too bad, just in pain and tired. Johan had an anxiety attack while there, so I'm more worried about him at the moment. He's not happy because I've told him we're making doctors appointments for both of us...

Thanks. Went to the meeting tonight- stayed the same :| Not as bad as a gain, but still- one chocolate bar couldn't have caused that. Am emailing my food diary to my consultant so she can have a look at it. I was very spaced out there from a combination of pain and painkillers. It was mostly...

I thought I'd posted here already? Weird. Yesterday's food: Breakfast: Bananas and Muller Light Snack: 2 Maltesers (~1 syn) Lunch: Small portion of Thai Prawn Noodles (~1 syn), fruit salad, 2 Alpen Light bars (healthy extra B- had them just after posting :p) Tea: 2 Babybel (healthy extra...

I made it to college :) Still more ill than normal, but stubborness won out. Anyone know the syn value of 2 maltesers? I got given them at college :p It could have been worse though- we were playing a game that involved cutting up a Mars bar, and then eating it- I never got past the putting...

Bad day. I shouldn't have overdone it. Spent most of the day trying not to fall out of bed while in pain. Hope I can make college tomorrow. Food today: Breakfast: Bananas and Muller Light Lunch: None, as felt too sick. Tea: Salmon with salad and 2 Babybel (Healthy Extra A), followed by 2...

Yay! Well done :D

Thank you, Tilly :) Today has been a mixed day. Spent most of it in bed, though was well enough to go on my computer for a bit this evening. I think I've overdone it a bit, though :( On to food. Lunch: Ham, chicken and salad, followed by a Muller Light. Snacks: 2 Alpen Light (healthy extra...

Yay for sticking to plan and good luck with the weigh in tomorrow :)

I've been complaining lots, and very slowly things are improving. It's just been this week they've been mad. Decided to disclose that the mess up on Wednesday caused me to mildly self harm (unconciously- just scratches) so they're aware of what it does and why I'm so adamant that I'm informed of...

College was good, though I hate Microsoft Access. Give me a command line and mySQL any day ;) Tea was sweet potatoes, 42g mozzarella cheese (healthy extra A) and salad. I have two potatoes as there is too much cheese for one. I also had another Wispa, taking today's syns up to 14.5. The sushi...

Johan gave me my bath yesterday, but I was very upset the rest of the evening. I also ate a bar of chocolate, so went over my syns, but I don't particularly care. Otherwise I think I was on plan, though I can't remember exactly what I ate now. I've not been that upset for a long time. You'd...

1lb off this week for me :) 2manycupcakes ~ (0lb lost ~ 7lbs to go) AgingRockChick - (2lbs lost - 6lbs to go) Alyce- (0lb lost- 9lb to go) BeckyT- (2.5lbs lost- 2.5lbs to go) Bexyboo 6lbs (0lbs lost ~ 6lbs to lose) bridgegal - (0lb lost - 10lb to go) bugsbunny2000 - (0lbs lost - 6lbs to go) Cai...

Ahh. The app is working a bit better, and as the Eee Pad is Android I can use that on here :) Lunch was a chicken noodle mug shot, an apple, two satsumas and some Ben and Jerry's Phish Food ice cream (about 13.5 syns, if I calculated the amount properly- hard when the tub is in millilitres, but...

Weigh in last night gave me a 1lb loss. Very happy with that :)

Thank you :) Is the site really slow for anyone else? Not sure if it's the site or my Eee Pad. Today is a bed day, as I've overdone it the last couple of days. It's a bath night, but it depends on which carer it is whether I get one or not. Breakfast was bananas and Muller Light. Johan is...

I'm sorry you've not been well :( I hope you're feeling better today.

Thank you :) I have an obsession with the colour purple (and penguins) so my wheelchair is staying purple for now. Many of my clothes are purple though, so it will match most of the time. First lesson at college today. It went well, though our timetables are wrong. I also bought an Eee Pad...

Well done for sticking to it even after a gain :)

Figured out how to add an image from my phone :)

Your son is doing computer programming? Cool! It's my favourite part of computing at the moment. What languages is he learning?

Had tea. Crab sticks, melon medley (the second one needed eating) and a Wispa (10.5 syns). Not a normal tea but we're both exhausted and it was nice. First computing lesson and weigh in tomorrow.

Good evening :) Thank you Lynne and Jackie :) College went okay today. Was out of the door by about 7am, so made it to college on time (I live 20 miles away, so it takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours to get there by public transport). I couldn't get to the main A2 induction as there were no lifts, but...

I am :) Icelandic carer came to help me with my bath today, and she put my hair into a Dutch plait :) I'm hoping it will still be okay for tomorrow. Tea tonight is tuna steak, salad and rice. Something simple because Johan has hurt his hand :(

I just made a Google Docs document that looks like the normal food diary on my laptop, then access it using the Docs app on my Android phone. At the end of the week I print it out and give it to my consultant.

Good afternoon :) Muscle and joint pain not as bad today, but my bad tooth is playing up instead :p Going to take it easy so I can make it to college tomorrow. Breakfast was bananas and a coconut Muller Light, which was nicer than I was expecting. Lunch was two satsumas and a mushroom...

Two satsumas followed by a mushroom omelette.

I love Doctor Who, but then I'm a massive geek :) Felt a bit better, so spent all my spoons on having a bath. Worth it, though I'm even more tired now. Watched Doctor Who and it was good. I did have tea- sticky turkey (same recipe as sticky chicken, and double portion so 4 syns) with salad, 2...

Thank you :) I'm not feeling down- quite happy and cheerful in fact :) Just in a lot of pain and too weak to even sit up- my husband is having to lift me into my wheelchair so I can go to the toilet. Anyway, it's Doctor Who tonight, and I'm due more painkillers in about 30 minutes, so yay :D

Hello all :) I'm doing worse today than I was yesterday, which is why I'm so late coming on here. Had breakfast so I could take painkillers (bananas and yoghurt) but was too out of it and nauseous for lunch. Have been sucking on sugar free polos (the rest of the packet, so will be 3.5 syns if I...

Basically, yes. I've overdone it the last few days, and my body couldn't cope with yesterday on top of everything else. The korma was lovely. It was the recipe from the current magazine, and we'll be adapting it for our tastes (less stock, no tomatoes, more spices as it was very mild even to...

This is my second time, but I kept my history because I'd continued to lose weight :)

Hello Jackie :) I'm doing worse today than I was yesterday, but that's to be expected really. Having a bed day to try and get better for college on Monday. I do go into college, yes. I'm meant to go in three days a week, but need to talk to my lecturer about cutting it down a bit (preferably...

Yay for lots of exercise :D I've been eyeing up the local Zumba class for when I'm better :)

I didn't think today was that bad, actually :p I was able to sit up for a few hours, so it could have been a lot worse. Tea tonight was just ham, chicken, salad and babybel (healthy extra A), followed by an Asda Swirly Whirly (9.5 syns). Apparently we've run out of Wispas :( Sleeptime for me :)

There you go :p blackwidow, I'm not sure if they taste different. It may have just been me remembering them as nicer, as it has been a long while since I last had any. Today's appointment was mixed. Apparently my cervix bled while taking the sample, so I may have some form of infection or...

Thank you :) Food today was mixed. Had a ham and mushroom omelette for lunch with salad, a Hifi bar (Healthy Extra B), two bananas and a banana and custard Muller Light (1 syn- they've changed it since I last had it so won't be getting it again) as a snack, then chicken, 2 Babybel (Healthy...

Thank you, WhitePigeon :) Jackie, I have one in the freezer at the moment. The advantage of being this ill is that if I go get it myself, I make myself really ill, so it's not worth it :p Also my husband is also keeping track of my syns, so won't get me it if I don't have enough left :p...

Ooh, where can I find the creamy chicken and bacon recipe? It sounds lovely (though I'd have to swap the bacon for ham as hubby doesn't like it).

And now for today's food :) Lunch: Muller Light and fruit salad (I was at college, and they haven't opened the salad bar yet so I bought a Muller Light and I'd taken the fruit salad with me). Snack after weigh in: Hifi bar (Healthy Extra B) Dinner: Steak with salad, 2 Babybel (Healthy Extra...

I'm not going to give up now :) I think I needed a decent loss just to convince myself it was worth continuing. Now I've had one, it'll be enough to keep me going. Been out the last couple of days. Yesterday just to the big Co-op in the nearest town to get some fruit and meat, then today I've...

2 lb off :-D

I will post properly later, but the fairy worked- lost 2 lbs this week :-)

Nope, it's half a pound every two weeks, because I stayed the same the week before. Talking to you and Jackie is a good thing, though :)

Just did some calculations. At my current rate of weight loss, it will take me 4 years 2 months to get to target. Yay for depressing myself.

Breakfast was so late I didn't have lunch, and it's a massive lump of steak for tea :) Having a red day also so double healthy extras- having the steak with salad (all superfree) and I've had one hifi bar so far, along with a couple of clementines, so things are going well. Have a Wispa in the...

I slept for over 12 hours. Feel like I've not slept at all, but hat's normal for me. Johan got home fine last night. He really enjoyed seeing his friends again. My brother is still here, as he couldn't be bothered getting two buses yesterday. I'm about to have my normal breakfast of...

Hello :) My brother had a pizza, so I had a punnet of frozen grapes. I wasn't intending to eat the whole punnet, but it disappeared while I was watching Doctor Who. Oh well, could have been worse. Overall today has been okay food-wise. had strawberries and yoghurt for breakfast, grapes and...

I wish I could still exercise :( My favourite exercise when I still could was using a dance mat, and bouncing on a trampette. Was more fun for me than going for a walk or doing normal aerobics or similar.

It does look good. Just one thing though- the magazine cost is £2.49 on the app, so you'll be paying more than the in class price if you currently get your magazine from there. You'll be saving on the normal price, though :)

Given up on plans for a green or red day today. Extra Easy it will be, as we're running out of food :p Sending Johan to the supermarket to stock back up. Also getting caught up on sleep. Had 11.5 hours last night, according to my activity diary. Woke up at around 1pm so missed breakfast...

Well done to your daughter! I hope she enjoys what she studies at college :)

Highest weight: 18st 7lbs (at least), at start of Slimming World: 16st 1lb, Now: 13st 8lb.

I'm getting pretty used to it, just gets me a bit down occasionally, like yesterday. I could be a lot worse- some of my friends have to be tube fed, as they haven't got the energy to swallow anymore, and I'm not completely housebound. I'm going to try having either a red or green day tomorrow I...

Thank you, both of you. I'm going to keep going for a few more weeks before deciding what to do. I calculated the syns needed for my favourite dinner of dragon burgers with cheese in a bun. A dragon burger (actually an Aberdeen Angus burger- I called it a dragon burger while playing World of...

I think I was just particularly ill today, especially since I managed to forget to eat after breakfast. Not hungry, and I have no way of getting food even if I was. Spent most of the day resting, so hopefully I'll be back to normal in a few days. As for how long I've done Slimming World, a few...

Bad Danni! Woke up at 2am this morning desperate for the toilet, no commode again :( Managed to doze off again at about 3am for a couple of hours, but then was lying in bed desperate. Ended up crawling to the toilet about 8.30am and collapsing in the bathroom from the exertion. Was rescued...

It may not be iron you're deficient in. Most of the population is deficient in vitamin D, and that can cause tiredness. There's other things as well such as thyroid problems and other hormones, as well as things like stress, anxiety and depression (not that I'm saying you have any of them, just...

0.5lbs off here. It's a loss :)

Not sure I ate over 15 syns (most of the food was syn free) and I've not had any others today, so I'll put it down as ~15 on my diary and will be done with it.

1/2 lb off and 2 1/2 stone award. I'm happy with that. Also stuffed from the buffet for the Woman of the Year award so I'll be skipping the steak. Now to try and estimate the syns...

For my breakfast, I have chopped up strawberries with a Muller Light poured over the top. Could you try something like that?

Hello everyone :) Rubbish night's sleep :( Woke up a few times, then at 5am desperate for the toilet, but Johan forgot to bring the commode through so had to wait until he woke up at 7.30am. Exhausted, but a nap wasn't happening so have just messed around online today. Breakfast: Strawberries...

Methinks you need more posting in diary about yummy foods you are making ;)

I've not tried mugshots before, but I like noodles and things so they should be nice :) I thoroughly enjoyed the Alpen Lights. It felt naughty having two :) Next time I think we'll top it with tomato puree and herbs as well- make it more pizzaish :) It was very yummy though. Syns for today...

Went out to a local town to buy some fruit and have a look around the shops. Found some Alpen Lights and Mugshots really cheap (5 for £1 on the Alpen Lights, 39p each for the Mugshots) so I bought a few of them in. We also got a purple storage seat thing, a butternut squash, sweet potatoes, a...

Don't have anything set for lunches and teas yet, but for breakfast I have strawberries mixed with a Muller Light if I'm awake :)

My old social worker suggested it to me when I wanted to lose the medication weight I'd gained, as she did it and had lost on it. We used to compare how we were doing until she retired. I went back to it because I knew it worked from the first time :)

Thank you :) Good morning everyone :) Not sure what's going on, but I couldn't stay asleep this morning. Normally I have no problem (and am still asleep when the carer comes at 10am) but I woke up at 5.30am, dozed again around 6am and then was awake properly by 8am. I'm not complaining too...

Well done on resisting the Mars bar! Yay for being 100%!

Painkillers have helped loads- I must have been in a lot of pain, but my lack of body awareness meant I didn't really know it. Still foggy though. Had spaghetti bolognese for tea. Johan's is much better than mine, and it was his first time making it. Awesome because he's doing all the cooking...

Thank you :) I wasn't well enough for my bath unfortunately :( My carer said I looked ill, so I guess I look how I feel. I'm also more intolerant to touch than normal, so I think I may be in pain. Taken some painkillers to see if they help. I have a slight obsession with penguins, and my...

Hello :) Having a bad day physically- sitting up is making me rather ill, so going to have to spend the day in bed. I hope I'm well enough to have a bath this evening, but if not I guess it'll be asking for help with a bed bath instead. Foodwise I've been okay so far today. Strawberries and...

Yay! My husband was insisting I'd have to syn my extra Hifi bar, but he doesn't actually do Slimming World :p

Okay, had my tea, which was converted to steak with cheese (healthy extra A) and a load of vegetables. Is it too late to convert today to a red day? I've not had any potatoes or pasta or noodles or similar- just meat, Muller Lights and superfree veg. I've also had a hifi bar, and I fancy...

Glazed steak (2-4 syns depending on how much glaze is needed) with vegetables :)

Good afternoon :) I am dressed! This is a big thing :p Wish it didn't take so much out of me, though. Breakfast was frozen grapes. Lunch is going to be ham salad. Tea is going to be glazed steak with vegetables. Trying to keep a food diary and an activity diary at the same time is tiring. May...

Frozen grapes :D

You're doing good :) I only eat them on days I've not had any syns, and I won't be getting more in once they're gone (was eating loads of them before I went back to Slimming World). Why am I getting hungry all the time? I don't understand it. Just had a fruit medley and still a bit hungry...

Penguin *Honk* for 6 days 100% :)

Fruit medley- melon, strawberries, pineapple and grapes.

I did. An Asda Swirly Whirly. They're 9.5 syns each, but they're lovely. I always drink a lot of water, especially since I have a hydrant so can have a litre on the back of my bed/wheelchair that I can drink when I want without constantly asking for refills. It does mean my husband gets a lot...

Looks good, but where are your syns? :) It's recommended you have 5-15 a day. Good luck!

Well done Charlotte! That's excellent :D I'm just doing the one A Level because I am ill, but hope to go to university in a few years if I'm well enough. Jackie, it would be nice if there was a big pot we could put our syns in, and we could take out what we wanted/needed for the day :p Probably...

I found your diary! Well done on getting into Uni- that's fantastic! Also well done on the pound off :)

A couple of days at most for me. I do find my eyes are a bit weird after changing glasses, even if the prescription is the same.

I'm stealing the bracelet idea, making my own with plastic beads. There's a big bead shop in my village, so may have to go there for a browse :)

I'm on quetiapine, and I did gain weight when initially put on it, though it stopped after a few months. I've also managed to lose some weight while on it, but it has been slow. I've only been on Slimming World again for a week and a half, so I can't say if it's affecting my weight loss at the...

It's funny how being accountable makes you less likely to eat something, isn't it? :) Good luck with fighting the chocolate cravings.

How did you do in your A2s? I've got mine to come- I said if I got an A I was going back no matter how I am health-wise (as it's the last year the college is offering the course) so I guess I am now. Yesterday was really really hungry, even after lunch. Gobbled my way through loads of fruit, a...

Ooh, can I join? I was 5lbs off by 27th September.

Good luck with a new group :) I hope you get a nice consultant- mine is lovely and really helpful.

That should be fine- it's just to let them fill you up :)

Well done! That's a brilliant achievement :D

Your body will quickly correct for short term lapses- it's if you continue it long term it will be not good. Just keep going with the plan and it should be fine in a week or two :)

My feet went up to a size 11 :eek: when I was at my biggest. Back to a size 9 now, and many of my shoes are too wide (but size 8s are too short).

Bacon, eggs, mushrooms and tons of tomatoes.

I got an A in my AS Computing :D Squee! Today was an early start to pick up my results, so I packed some fruit to nibble on while I was out. I also had a Wispa as I really wanted some chocolate to celebrate. Only had one, though :) Lunch: Bacon, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms (a "fry up" without...

I'm no expert, but that sounds wrong. I've once had apples with an omelette, but I had them at the same time, as a replacement for salad (it works in my head). I definitely don't agree on the healthy extra thing. The point is to make sure you get enough fibre and calcium and stuff in your diet-...

Vanilla is my favourite smell. I also love my shower gel- it's chocolate mint (with no Calories) :)

Sticky chicken is gorgeous! As I had half it was 4 syns, but that was amazing. My husband has said we'll be having it again :) About to have some fruit and a crab stick, then it'll be sleeping as I get my AS Level result tomorrow. Eek!

Wow! Well done on your weight loss and getting Slimmer of the Week :)

It's a thin viscose one- same material as leggings. My denim skirt definitely weighs more :p

Well done! And good luck for tomorrow :)

Last week was a dress, this week a denim skirt and t-shirt. My husband pointed out to me that the denim skirt and t-shirt weigh more than my dress, so from now on I'm going to make sure I get weighed in that skirt :)

My cheese omelette ended up being cheesy scrambled eggs. I'm not complaining- they were yummy! Had frozen grapes about half an hour afterwards to try and calm down my sore throat. They helped a bit. Asda order arrived and I tried one of the Coconut Muller Lights. They are gorgeous! I'm wishing...

A bowl of frozen grapes :)

Sticky chicken and vegetables. My husband is willing to try cooking it, as we both think it sounds really yummy :)

I normally use a toddler's penguin plate, as I love penguins and I'm less likely to break it if my arms start spasming. It's quite small, so sometimes I have two portions on it.

This is typical- Wednesday mornings are my lie in day, as I don't get a morning carer, but today I was awake by 10am (the time they come on other days). Not eaten yet because not been hungry, though I'm drinking the bottle of flavoured sparkling water that my husband found in the kitchen...

Well done! Enjoy your shopping :)

Changed my details to when I first started Slimming World. It helps to remind me how far I've already come, and also means that I can celebrate awards more accurately :)

I stayed the same. Not too bad- didn't help that I was sitting there before weigh in emptying the litre of water I keep on the back of my wheelchair :p The Oriental Stir Fry is from Asda, in the frozen section. A bag does 4 people quite comfortably- it claims to have 6 servings but both of us...

I stayed the same. Not too bad :)

Less than two hours until weigh in, and I'm feeling really bloated and horrible :( Not sure what it is, but my normally loose skirt is feeling rather tight. I'm also feeling more ill than is normal, so it may be related to that. Hopefully I'll be able to stand for long enough to get weighed :)...

My first weigh in since returning is at 5pm tomorrow, and I'm terrified :p I was like this for my first weigh in when I joined 3 years ago, and I know it'll only be for this one, but still my brain is throwing up images of having gained 3lbs. I guess it doesn't help that I was eating less before...

Awesome! Well done you!

Thank you Charlotte :)

Arg. Starting to get thoughts in my head that I've gained a ton of weight from all the fruit I've been eating, and from the day out I had on Saturday (flexisyned to 30). I know it's silly, and that I've probably lost some, but the weigh in is tomorrow and I'm scared. I should be fine once I've...

Good luck with your weigh in :)

Congratulations! Thank you for posting this- makes me even more convinced I can get to my target :) I'm also pleased to hear your husband is doing well- I hope he gets the all clear soon :)

I had an omelette for lunch, with apples as my superfree (run out of salad :p) and having frozen grapes now :)

Hello :) I need to move any talk about weight and food off my blog, as I have a couple of friends with eating disorders who find it a bit triggering. Hopefully having a diary here will help while I try to lose weight :) I rejoined Slimming World on Tuesday, and I'm currently trying Extra...

My consultant is on the larger side, and told me when I went back last week that she's still losing weight and goes to a group herself as a member. I was fine with that, as I knew she'd be able to help me if I have any problems myself. The size of the consultant doesn't matter to me- I only...

More superfree is good, yes? I hope so, because I've been having a lot. Today I've had: 6 clementines 1/2 punnet frozen grapes a punnet of cherries 2 mixed salads (lettuce, carrot and something else I can't remember right now) a big bowl of strawberries an apple. On Friday I may have gone...

Just had a mini twister and some blackcurrant and liquorice sweets, so nope :P

I've had steak with broccoli, carrots and peas. Nommy :)

Hi there :) I've recently rejoined Slimming World, and thought that some online support may be helpful. My name is Danni. I'm 25 years old, and live in Tyne and Wear with my husband. My weight has been pretty wild the last few years, everything from very underweight due to gallstones...