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  1. feistyfluxy

    November challenge

    Gain half a pound - I was in France for 5 days and had only access to cheese and bread, so good going. Don't think I am going to hit my goal though... AgingRockChick 7lb (5lb done ~ 2lb to go) Babybuffy84 6lb (0lb down ~ 6lb to go) Berry85 6lb (2.5lb down ~ 3.5lb to go) Cai 5lbs (3.5 lbs down ~...
  2. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    I know! You'd think Lyon the gastronomy capital of France would have a lot to offer, but the hotel was situated 20km from town and only served continental breakfast (I ate ham until it came out of my ears) and then this crappy restaurant that did bad pasta in cream sauces. There was a terrible...
  3. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    Chicken salad. I just came back from a nightmare of a trip from France and was stuck in a crap hotel in the middle of some industrialised area with nothing but stodgy bad food and some quasi Italian. So sad, so incredibly sad to eat badly like that in Lyon. So I've gained, despite watching what...
  4. feistyfluxy

    Paranoia

    hey Judith, thanks for the message. I lost a pound during the work thingy. I lost an additional pound this week. It's just slow, so I am going to start exercising when my lurgy will let me. Just worried that this is it. My issue is that I am definitely over thinking and have started to calorie...
  5. feistyfluxy

    Keratosis Pilaris overdrive since SW?!

    Hey Jodieboo! I checked online, and a tsp of oil of any sort, whether olive, flaxseed, hemp, primrose etc will be 2 syns. I'm looking into hemp protein myself, as 30g is 110 cals if you use Good Hemp and you get omega 3, 6 and 9 plus GLA, so will provide the lot easily. I was thinking of mixing...
  6. feistyfluxy

    Keratosis Pilaris overdrive since SW?!

    That sounds like heaven to me, a freezer full of mackerel! I'm Swedish so we love our oily fish. I did a bit of research online about keratosis pilaris and the theme of EFA deficiency (essential fatty acids) seemed to pop up ever so often. This definitely seems to be the case, so oily fish, EV...
  7. feistyfluxy

    Keratosis Pilaris overdrive since SW?!

    I was thinking about this whilst watching The British Food Revival re run with Richard Corrigan talking about mackerel. Why am I not eating mackerel, I love the stuff! Possibly because my husband hates oily fish, but that is an excellent idea... Funny how I couldn't figure out a way to...
  8. feistyfluxy

    Keratosis Pilaris overdrive since SW?!

    I try to drink as much water as possible, although I know now as the weather has gotten colder I am not drinking as much as I used to. Also, there is very little good fats in my diet, if any - I stick to my fry light which isn't exactly the good fats I need. Suppose I should introduce foods that...
  9. feistyfluxy

    Keratosis Pilaris overdrive since SW?!

    Since going on SW, I've noticed my keratosis pilaris on my upper arms have gotten terrible. They were manageable and hardly existed as I treated them, but now they've spread and are really, really visible to the point they look like rash! I suspect this might be the case of my diet has...
  10. feistyfluxy

    Really craving pizza

    I know! The smell that filled the office (and it is a big office was immense. I peeked my head into the boardroom where the pizzas were and it was like a Pizza nirvana - absolutely stupendous. I locked myself into the kitchen and ate my left over beef stew for lunch, hah hah!
  11. feistyfluxy

    November challenge

    Lost a pound. Oh well. :) AgingRockChick 7lb (2lb done ~ 5lb to go) Babybuffy84 6lb (0lb down ~ 6lb to go) Berry85 (0lb down ~ 6lb to go) Caldil 8lb (4lb down ~ 4lb to go) cupotea 7lb (5lb down ~ 2lb to go ) Curvykat 7lb (0lb down ~ 7lb to go) Dedee 9.5 lb (0lb down~ 9 to go) feistyfluxy 9lb...
  12. feistyfluxy

    Really craving pizza

    Hah, you know what work did on Monday? Ordered in 35 pan pizzas from Pizza Hut with different toppings. It was torture. Then to make things a little worse, they also ordered I don't know how many dozens of Krispy Kremes.
  13. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Did I mention I hit my 2nd half stone and my club 10. Yup... Just gotta keep it up.
  14. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    1lbs off. Thank goodness.
  15. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    An early dinner, consisting of a slow cooked shin of beef with boiled charlotte potatoes and sprouts. There was a capsule of shaoxing wine in there (tastes like sherry and I didn't fancy gin, vodka, whiskey or rum in there) so a max of 2 syns for the stew in total. Less than a syn per person on...
  16. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    I think provided you are in the mindset of getting straight back on the diet, you'll be ok. But I totally agree with you, my WI is on Thursdays - to weigh in on a Monday would ruin my weekend, heh heh. ;)
  17. feistyfluxy

    November challenge

    Wehay! Bring it on!!!! We can all do it! :D
  18. feistyfluxy

    BF Msgs to girl on fb

    I love it, considering the amount of friends and family I have all over the world, This has made me stay in touch with them on a regular basis, plus I still am a part of their lives, seeing their travels pics, etc. Easier to plan for meetings as well with facebook chat. There is always the pros...
  19. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Lost a pound. Considering I haven't been an angel (booze), I'm very ok with it. :)
  20. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    I'm ill, but will go for a weigh in as I didn't last week. Stay tuned.
  21. feistyfluxy

    Back Pain...

    I tore a ligament in my back a many years ago, and I also suffer from "floppy joints" so I'm overly flexible meaning they move a lot. I get a lot of lower back pain that spreads to my buttocks and hips. It's very inflamed sometimes and occasionally locks my lower back so I can't walk. I see an...
  22. feistyfluxy

    Benecol syns please?

    I just copied and pasted from the site - not sad enough to type all that down. ;)
  23. feistyfluxy

    Benecol syns please?

    Product Extra Easy Original Green Benecol, Yogurt Drink, 70g bottle 3 3 3 Benecol, Peach Yogurt, 125g pot 2½ 2½ 2½ Benecol, Mango Yogurt, 125g pot 2 2 2 Benecol, Cherry Yogurt, 125g pot 2 2 2 Benecol, Pineapple Yogurt, 125g pot 2½ 2½ 2½ Benecol, Raspberry Yogurt, 125g...
  24. feistyfluxy

    Really craving pizza

    You can use a baking tray, but keep it in the over in highest heat so it's seriously hot before you add your "pizza" on it. The thicker the tray the better, so there will be no warpage of the tray. If it's like a roasting tray, turn it upside down. :)
  25. feistyfluxy

    BF Msgs to girl on fb

    There is no such thing as "just talk" - fact is this is getting him off some way, she is responding to his advances, no escaping that. Probably not what you want to hear, but you don't nip this at the bud now, you will get increasingly paranoid and worried and start to check his text messages...
  26. feistyfluxy

    Advise Please :(

    You're not rude, I do understand your concerns. How long have you been going out with the bf? Considering she hasn't asked about any special dietary requirements (imagine if you were celiac or vegan!), she is assuming you can eat whatever she dishes out, and you have so far managed really well...
  27. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    Wehay! I read an interesting article measuring progress here: MEASURING PROGRESS | The Tumblr Gym
  28. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    I'm not well, had 28g of muesli, an apple, 1/3 a chili wrap with loads of salad. Soup made of beans and gammon. 4 squares of galaxy caramel (too sweet). Bleurg - so much for the flu jab.
  29. feistyfluxy

    November challenge

    My wish was to hit 12 stone by Christmas - so I need to lose a bit in Nov! I hopefully would have gotten my 2nd half stone tomorrow, so with some crazy cardio and good diet choices I will hopefully lose a stone and a half by then. For November - I would say a minimum of 9lbs. Eeeeeek!
  30. feistyfluxy

    Night out Boozing

    You are not meant to be saving syns like WW, and it makes sense when you see it this way: You are entitled up 15 syns a day, these syns are potential extra calories you can intake per day. When you haven't used them, you've lost your syns entitlement that day, hence it's an aid in your weight...
  31. feistyfluxy

    Fennel

    Yeah, it can be stringy - I always slice mine thinly and get rid of the tougher outer bits (my guinea pigs ADORE fennel). A fennel salad I love consists of raw fennel thinly sliced (preferably with a mandolin, fresh chilli, fresh coriander, fresh mint, fresh parsley, lemon juice, salt and...
  32. feistyfluxy

    Super Speed Soup

    Split lentils are ok to chuck in, but you need to rinse them first and check for small stones - you don't want to bite into one. 8 hours of cooking in a slow cooker is ok, not ok on stove top. When your veg change colour (green to khaki), that is when it's overcooked and minerals and vitamins...
  33. feistyfluxy

    I look puffy after a week on green days!!

    You need a lot of water to help your body deal with with carbs and veg (veg ferment and bloat you up with gases). Plenty of fluids will help your body flush it out.
  34. feistyfluxy

    Fennel

    I love raw fennel, but like you said it is an acquired taste (I love licorice and aniseed, go figure). Roasting it will definitely soften the flavour and make the flavour more rounded. Add garlic as well as it's so delicious together, and if you like chilli - omg, you will have a party in your...
  35. feistyfluxy

    Hi everybody! Im new :-) Just wanted to say hi.

    Wow Becky, you're obviously one tough cookie! Welcome to the forum and I'm sure you will reach your goal. :D
  36. feistyfluxy

    Super Speed Soup

    Speed soup being all legumes and veg, you shouldn't really leave it too long and high heat otherwise you will cook away the nutrients. I'd say medium to medium low heat 1 hour max if you are making a big batch. I made my own soup with borlotti beans, butter beans, flagolet beans and black...
  37. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    I doubt you will. I didn't weigh myself last week and I have been ultra paranoid! Am terrified of what may appear on the scales on Thursday, the ones at home are broken and say I'm 10 stone (hah, I wish) so am feeling pretty unsure.
  38. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    I've eaten quite a bit today, including 2 multipack twirls - very naughty (that time of the month coming up, me thinks!) and still with some calculation hit below 1500 calories. Dinner was a homemade chilli with lots of salad and rice. And as it was me dishing out my portion, I didn't get the...
  39. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    Argh was a little naughty - hubby cooked a chicken curry and I ate loads!!! He plates up too big, told him to stop sabotaging my weightloss and cook less good and be less generous, heh heh.
  40. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    Fancied something light, but wanted to chase my froggy throat away. I had home made hot and sour soup with glas noodles. Lots of veg and some ham in there.
  41. feistyfluxy

    Does anyone know?

    To get an accurate reading of what you really should "weigh" or whatever you call it, it is actually fat percentages. When you weigh yourself you need to take into account your bone structure, your muscle mass and water. Athletes have BMI that are off the roof however they are low in body fat...
  42. feistyfluxy

    I heart food.

    Dinner - roast chick (no skin) with sweet corn, roasted butternut squash with hot sauce. Pussing _ Muller light in Cherry.
  43. feistyfluxy

    Does anyone else get this?

    She obviously doesn't know how it works and what she is able to eat. I'm starting to feel sorry for her, I think she is lying to herself, especially if she isn't losing. This is probably the reason why she feels the need to pick on you. Rise above it and see it as an opportunity to educate the...
  44. feistyfluxy

    I heart food.

    Breakfast- Greggs Bacon Bap. Banana. Tea with oatly. Lunch- rice noodles salad with green beans, carrots, coriander and spring onions, soy sauce and a drop of sesame oil. Fruit salad and a diet coke. Naughty breakfast, I know, but it was needed.
  45. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    Rice noodles salad on french green beans, shredded carrots, spring onions, coriander with soy sauce and a drop of sesame oil. Pudding a fruit salad.
  46. feistyfluxy

    Green Day Parsnips?!

    Parsnips are awesome in soup, roasted or in a curry. Fennel seeds have an affinity with parsnips. Hope you find some lovely stuff to make. :)
  47. feistyfluxy

    Paranoia

    Today was my first day not weighing myself. I got a text from my SW buddy that she hit her 2nd half stone AND her 10%, which was where I was aiming for this week. I'm so proud of her, as we started this journey together and have supported and pushed each other long. I couldn't go because this...
  48. feistyfluxy

    I heart food.

    My diary is rubbish though. I thought it would help me keep track, but since I became a member of Myfitnersspal I'm all confused...
  49. feistyfluxy

    Can diet drinks make you fat?

    I read that using sweeteners will only increase your sugar cravings, also majority of sweeteners produce formaldehyde in you body (aspertame is mainly the culprit). Drinking fizzy also depletes calcium from your body, so if there is osteoporosis in the family, you have to be careful.
  50. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    Husband made a delicious Italian bean soup - all free, inspired by ss soup. Bless him, I have trained him well. ;)
  51. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    Wehay! That is frickin' awesome!! Keep it up!
  52. feistyfluxy

    extra easy-too much vegetables

    I had an idiotic ex who kissed me and purposely shoved a piece of steak into my mouth when I was a vegetarian. Needless to say I went apesh*t.
  53. feistyfluxy

    All things Boob-related

    It depends whether your boobs consist of fat or mammaries (oh those beautiful mammories)... My unfortunately are fat boobs and will shrink as I get smaller and fitter. I'm now a 36DD which is the biggest I have ever been, otherwise around the 11 stone mark I am C34. God knows what they will be...
  54. feistyfluxy

    Indian - Dhansak/Dansak

    Depends on the restaurant. I normally avoid dhansak because they are waaay too sweet, which means they have quite a bit of sugar in there. Rogan Josh is the better choice (plus with this colder weather, so appropriate) ;)
  55. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Ahh, that is interesting. I'm always worried about bloating as I bloat up quite drastically during the day, so I drink a lot (and spend plenty of pennies). Interesting that about limiting the intake. I might give that a go next week.
  56. feistyfluxy

    extra easy-too much vegetables

    Let us know your progress, it's always fun to know how you get on. :D
  57. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Do you guys have a ritual the day you go to get weighed? I normally stick to A LOT of liquids, although I will have porridge, then soup and lots of fruit and megatonnes of green tea and water. I'm on hols tomorrow so won't be weighed, am a little worried as I won't know where I am. Any tips? :S
  58. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    They mentioned Subway in the SW website:" Italian cheese and herbs, hearty Italian, honey oat and wraps come in at between 10-12 Syns. Wholemeal bread sadly isn’t on the Subway menu, however if you want to enjoy a sub sandwich the 6-inch wheat or Italian are the better options for 9 Syns each"...
  59. feistyfluxy

    extra easy-too much vegetables

    According to the bible (SW bible that is) baked beans are a SS food. As for your tum issues - if you aren't used to eating that much veg, you are suddenly giving your stomach a massive work out. EE is designed to give everything your body requires, so the 1/3 super free foods is there for a...
  60. feistyfluxy

    Does anyone else get this?

    I've had people ask me, although their questions have been genuine. Others have been very kind ( a colleague at work asked me if it would be ok for me if he put a whole bunch of junk food by my desk as it was his birthday - he said he knew I was working on it hard, bless him). There are just...
  61. feistyfluxy

    French International

    Maybe give them a call? They might be able to email you a copy of their menu. :)
  62. feistyfluxy

    What have you just eaten??

    Homemade chicken fried rice (lots of veg incorporated in there). That was dinner.
  63. feistyfluxy

    superfree crisps

    I found this website with calorie plus their nutrient content. Perhaps this can give you an overall idea? Vegetable Chart | Nutrient chart | Vitamins and minerals in common vegetables
  64. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Not going this weigh myself this Thursday as there is a work presentation then all the free booze and food one can cram into oneself. I on the other hand intend to be a very good girl and live on soda with wedge of lime and eat only what I should be eating. Just need to stay focused.
  65. feistyfluxy

    Extra Easy vs Original and Green?

    It is simply a matter of preference, but I agree - SW should be promoting the original plans as well, unless they purposely are phasing out the "older" plans.... Personally I'm going to start some intense cardio (Shaun T's Insanity, y'all!) and will require all the carbs I can get my hands on! :D
  66. feistyfluxy

    Extra Easy vs Original and Green?

    I'm only on EE and have lost almost a stone and a half since July. It's not confusing at all, you eat "normal" - carbs and proteins together and have 1/3 of the plate of veg. You just cut out fats and sugars. Then you only choose 1 option of the Healthy A's and Bs. It certainly emulates a normal...
  67. feistyfluxy

    Syn food v Free food with the same calories

    You will make it! Either up the ante by hardcore exercise or eliminate all sugars from your diet. The sugar thing will only be temporary as you are just cutting calories. Exercise is the best option, push yourself until your limbs shake and you would will reach your target. Don't forget to drink...
  68. feistyfluxy

    Syn food v Free food with the same calories

    It's a case of nutrition. Rocky biscuits contain what is known as "empty calories", from a nutrition point of view it does absolutely nothing good to you, whilst a banana contains fibres, vitamins, minerals and is 100% unrefined sugars, meaning it is natural and good for you. Your body will burn...
  69. feistyfluxy

    what you listening to?

    Small Hours - John Martyn
  70. feistyfluxy

    I heart food.

    Today's breakfast consisted of: scrambled eyyes with spring onions and 3 slices of cooked ham and 2 cups of tea with oatly. No lunch, although I enjoyed a fantastic americano and a bite of a double chocolate brownie and a bit of this magnificent date and walnut cake (it was practically erotica)...
  71. feistyfluxy

    X factor again !!!

    I walked in on it (hubby is a professional musician so has a morbid fascination for it) and whatever I heard, they all hit several duff notes. Bah.
  72. feistyfluxy

    Tattoos - yes or no?

    I got 2 big ones. :)
  73. feistyfluxy

    Woohoo i did it.......

    Awesome!
  74. feistyfluxy

    BMI, bone size etc confusion :(

    Get your 10 stone and see how you feel. In the end of the day, it's about what you want to look like and how it makes you feel. good idea to have a chat with your GP though, you can't go wrong with that. :)
  75. feistyfluxy

    BMI, bone size etc confusion :(

    I have a link here for a ideal weight calculator Ideal Weight Calculator | Body Type Calculator You are right with that there is a lot of confusion with BMI, waistline, blah blah. I read that if women have a waistline from 34 inches upwards, doctors would consider you as a high risk for...
  76. feistyfluxy

    Faster weight loss

    No, you need carbs and protein to build muscle - eliminating that will actually do more damage. More muscle mass = more efficient at burning fat. As for eliminating syns entirely - remember you still need healthy fats to function, so don't skip nuts and the good oils. Sugar is good for nothing...
  77. feistyfluxy

    Faster weight loss

    If you are following to the point and exercising, then that seems to be the speed your body wants to shed the weight. If you want faster loss, you will have to up your exercise - you need to burn those calories by pushing it, not just sweating a little. Another is to completely eliminate any...
  78. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    I've never been this heavy. This crept up on me whilst being unemployed for a year. I suppose being a person that loves food and enjoys the ritual of cooking it was easy to gain. I'm back working (finally after literally 40 odd interviews) and decided to make a lifestyle change. I'm also worried...
  79. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    I stayed the same. A bit disappointed as I am very sure I have lost (according to the scales at home I have). Dunno if I bloated up, but I am determined to lose more!
  80. feistyfluxy

    Hair advice

    I suppose to let you know what sort of hair I have to help your with whatever advice you are getting, I am half Chinese, so have very strong hair that is naturally wavy/curly. My scalp is oily, but my hair my dry. I colour as I have greys. It's also quite long now, so requires more treatment to...
  81. feistyfluxy

    where is everyone from??!!

    My consultant is also a consultant for the Odd Down area on Mondays. Not sure if that helps. It's at 17:00 though.
  82. feistyfluxy

    where is everyone from??!!

    I go to one in Weston every Thursday. It's an alright group. :)
  83. feistyfluxy

    Well there goes the diet

    Well keep it going - think of it this way, even if you don't get your SOW, you are now closer to your target and that is pretty sweet... ;)
  84. feistyfluxy

    Well there goes the diet

    Well, I guess we got ourselves a slimmer of the week here then! :D
  85. feistyfluxy

    Contact Lenses

    Worn contacts since I was 16 and am now 35. I'm very blind (-9 in right eye, -8.50 in left) so popping them in and out is 2nd nature. Basically, your eyes are not used to being poked at which is the reason why you are having a hard time. It takes times and a little practice. I'd say 2 weeks and...
  86. feistyfluxy

    Well there goes the diet

    Ah, you are still in hospital - that will make a difference. You need to eat, so eat and worry about it later. As for SOW, I think you can win it despite not making it the week before, (although you must have lost the week before that one too!).
  87. feistyfluxy

    where is everyone from??!!

    Ooo, several of us here!
  88. feistyfluxy

    where is everyone from??!!

    Bath here!
  89. feistyfluxy

    Well there goes the diet

    Don't worry about it, focus on healing, and in the meantime food optimise. The sooner you start with it the less you will need to worry about gaining. The food is good and will help you heal (make sure you take B6 supplements). No need to panic about gaining here as you will get back on track...
  90. feistyfluxy

    Hair advice

    Subjecting your hair to chemicals in order to perm it will make it more frizzy. Hair is frizzy because it's dry, all moisture from the hair shaft expels and leaves you with a mop on your head (it does to me anyway). Best way to tackle frizzy hair is to first ensure you eat well for your hair and...
  91. feistyfluxy

    The evils of BREAD!

    You know, I am going to Lyon, France next month - that is the motherland of bread and cheese (although Germany apparently have more different types of bread that France!)... this is when I need to bring out my zen, and be one with myself and just have a little bread here and there. Oh man it...
  92. feistyfluxy

    From 14 stone to 13 stone

    Me me me me! I may hit my 2nd half stone in tomorrow's weigh in. If this is the case, 13 and a half! Weeeee! Oh God, I just bloody jinxed myself, eh?
  93. feistyfluxy

    Syns what do you use them for ?

    I stick to 10 a day, but frankly I use them very seldom. I was never big on junk food so things like chocs and crisps don't compute with me. I would potentially use the syns towards Friday';s gin o'clock (oh Hendrick's how I love thee, let me count the ways). My weight gain was mainly portion...
  94. feistyfluxy

    My sister is turning into a saboteur.

    I think with siblings it is hard. From her point of view, you may now be seen as a potential threat, when maybe from your point of view you want to be seen as an equal. Trust your judgement and go from there. Plus you got the forum here whenever you are hacked off and need to let off some steam...
  95. feistyfluxy

    I heart food.

    Breakfast - Muller light, cherry, an apple and 2 Alpen light in Summer Fruit flavour and a cup of tea with Oatly. Lunch - soup from yesterday. Snack - 1 banana, 1 pear. Dinner - tandori tikka chicken with boiled new potatoes, broccoli, sweet corn and hit beautiful hot smokey chipotle sauce...
  96. feistyfluxy

    My sister is turning into a saboteur.

    Sounds like jealousy. Is she the younger one? Then she isn't aware of the health issues you are battling against - it's ignorance really. I would just ignore her little comments and commit yourself to your cause, you are after all your no.1 priority - what she thinks or says about your fight has...
  97. feistyfluxy

    The evils of BREAD!

    Stay strong! I actually haven't had any major bread cravings, which was what I thought I would be going through. I don't feel as bloated as I used to, and I think bread played a major part.
  98. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Yup, jeans with my leather belt with studs, you are looking 2 pounds without a prob. I wore jeans to work last Thursday and brought my work trousers with me. You want to wear pretty much the same thing so you know where you truly are.
  99. feistyfluxy

    I heart food.

    Breakfast - Muller light raspberry and cranberry, 2 Alpen light bars and a pear, plus a cup of tea with Oatly. Lunch - Last night's dinner of SW-fied chilli, also known as "the Best Goddamned Chilli in the World" with rice and a large green salad. Apple for pudding. Snack - Another pear and a...
  100. feistyfluxy

    Teeth & Toilet talk :-p

    Oh and the teeth thing, I have it too. It's because of the fruit, you are subjecting your enamel for more acid. I'm using pro-namel toothpaste to sort it out.
  101. feistyfluxy

    Teeth & Toilet talk :-p

    One thing you need to keep doing is drinking lots and lots. All that roughage requires some lubrication. ;)
  102. feistyfluxy

    Boullion?

    Bouillon is essentially stock. So marigold, oxo, stuff like that. Marigold is awesome, I've used it for years. :)
  103. feistyfluxy

    How Slimming World Works - Advice for Newbies (Updated for 2015)

    I think as you eat cleaner, the less your body will crave, sugar is after all very, very addictive (nutella is my heroin so I never have a jar at home). Just have to imagine how incredibly hot you will look when you hit target. :D
  104. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    I just feel maybe there could be more, you know? The group relies heavily on members having their say, and the members of my group are a quiet bunch, so not much wisdom is passed, which is a shame, considering the target members must have done something right!
  105. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    We get weighed, and there is the "Doris has lost a 1/3 pound". Clap, clap, clap, clap. "Good week Doris?" "Yup, chuffed to pieces"...next person. There is a recognition of weight loss or gain. The person will reluctantly say they ate cake, then next person. Not really a motivational meeting as...
  106. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    Well, this hasn't happened in our meetings, that is for sure. :|
  107. feistyfluxy

    The evils of BREAD!

    I think the only time you can truly enjoy bread is a) a treat, b) an athlete. I too am a sucker for bread (sourdough is like crack cocaine to me) and have come to terms that if I ever am to enjoy bread in moderation, I will have to be using my body the way it is mean to be, running about like a...
  108. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    so this Image therapy I have heard about, what is this mythical creature? can someone explain?
  109. feistyfluxy

    Need to lose weight asap :(

    Lol, I know! But think about it this way - a temporary moment of satisfaction that will actually cause you more weight gain. Believe it or not, the calories you gain from alcohol cannot be used as fuel like food, hence the "beer gut", it stays put! Cutting down makes a HUUUGEEE difference in...
  110. feistyfluxy

    15 stone to 14 stone support

    I was 15 stone but have lost a stone in 9 weeks. I am on the EE plan. So far no exercise but it is coming up. I am determined to lose 2 stone by X'mas (hopefully reach my 2nd half stone this week). it's a bumpy ride but I'm sticking with it. :)
  111. feistyfluxy

    Is Slimming World right for me...?

    hey Dolly! I am a SW member and it has so far, done what it has promised. I don't have as much to lose as you, but I feel the same way nevertheless. Fact is, if you don't make a change, nothing will change, so the ball is in your court! What made you only keep it up for a few months? What...
  112. feistyfluxy

    Need to lose weight asap :(

    One meal a day will put your body in starvation mode and you can say hello to the pounds piling on. Only way to lose weight is to eat clean, exercise and drink lots of water. Cut out on fats, sugars and refined carbs, sticking to that will help you lose a few pounds a week. Exercise will speed...
  113. feistyfluxy

    How Slimming World Works - Advice for Newbies (Updated for 2015)

    I know, to good to be true sometimes! I no longer crave cheese or bread and those 2 were the biggies for me. Sweets were never my thing, so it wasn't much to give up. Just keep yourself fed on good stuff and the weight will drop off. :)
  114. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    I remember when I first went on my SW meeting, I was greeted with a table filled with food. My friend who is my SW buddy and I just looked at each other wondering what the hell was going on, lol! Now, having gone several times, I find that what really motivates me is the research I do myself...
  115. feistyfluxy

    SWEETENER !!!

    It's not legal to sell in EU as a sweetener, but there are many smaller vendors selling it. I would be very careful purchasing anything from Ebay, the amount of counterfeit drugs and and such is astounding. I highly recommend you to check this website out before you buy anything. Info, news &...
  116. feistyfluxy

    SWEETENER !!!

    You're welcome! I just hope they do bring this along soon as it will make a massive difference to a lot of people and in flavour. I've done quite a bit of research for an alternative sweetener for my husband as he is the one with the sweet tooth (I'm a savoury gal) and stumble across Stevia...
  117. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    Think of it this way: There are 21 meals a week (or 28 if you are lover of elevenses or afternoon tea). If you go bad in 2 meals in a 21 meal deal, you are still being 90% good. :)
  118. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    I would complain, honestly, if there is a person in the group like that being negative. They have no place there. I too would be tempted to slap her. Hard.
  119. feistyfluxy

    Eeek

    Awesome! We like that! :D
  120. feistyfluxy

    Eeek

    It does get you doesn't it? My weight is ridiculous around that time of the month, I either stay the same or gain 1/2 and that is all water weight. Even when it gets a bit hotter (like it did 2 weeks ago) I bloated up like a balloon. I read that potassium is very important for regulating water...
  121. feistyfluxy

    SWEETENER !!!

    Stevia is plant based sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is widely used in the States and Switzerland. Hardly any calories which is pretty amazing. Problem is that it is so far illegal to sell Stevia in the Eu, due to not enough medical data backing the sweetener. I have noticed...
  122. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    That is a bit pants, especially if you have done so incredibly well and just get the same recognition as a slimmer of the week kind of thing. Pants I say!!! If it's any consolation, I'm sending an imaginary sash to you. ;)
  123. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    Ooer, if you like to slowcook, get hold of some shin of beef - it's a cheap cut and is so good when slow cooked for ages. It also hardly has any fat (active part of the animal) but plenty of flavour. This will fall apart with you just breathing on it. :D
  124. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Wehay! You go girl! I've given myself an "easy" target of 4 stone to lose, then once that is gone I will hit an additional stone. I thought I better make it seem achievable first to give myself that motivation. 6 pack here we come! ;)
  125. feistyfluxy

    How Slimming World Works - Advice for Newbies (Updated for 2015)

    Nope, you can't. If you think about it, you are entitled to a certain amount of syns per day (a certain amount of calories). If you haven't used them, you move on to a new day's allowance of syns. That is to help you to lose weight, otherwise you'd be binging on a ridiculous amount of calories...
  126. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    Hah hah, flangies! Another "Friends" lover, eh? "My left flangie is swollen"...
  127. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    Yeah, my scales are not accurate, they are more generous (I weigh less) so I only use the as an indicator of if I have gone up or down, or stayed the same to be honest! It makes sense considering the times I've weighed my suitcase only to find it to be heavier at the airport!!!
  128. feistyfluxy

    Help! Why am i always hungry

    Hiya! What do you normally eat? If you don't eat enough and of the right things you will most definitely feel hungry.
  129. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    I personally don't trust this Lady Beige, mainly because she is quite the sneery snorter. It takes her no time to fold the bits into the paper bag they use, which to me is a tad bit suspicious. I dunno, maybe because she snorted at me I am rather peed off at her. ;)
  130. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    My friend brought in a turkey stroganoff. There were scones cut out in x'mas tree shapes, some very impressive mince pies, teeny ginger bread cookies, meatballs (they've incorporated scan bran in there for some reason - why?), yadda yadda - how about some turkey meatballs? :D
  131. feistyfluxy

    Started slimming world again this week

    Hi L1sa! It will be easy at work if you just take 15 mins to prepare for the next day. I always make sure I have enough fruit, alpen lights or hi bars, muller lights and a lunch prepared. The likelihood of not buying rubbish is completely eliminated. I don't keep a lot of stuff at work, ensuring...
  132. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    Mmm, the relationship with scales is not exactly a happy one, but necessary to some degree. I find myself weighing myself beforehand so I know I am on target before going to a meeting. Does anybody else get a bit obsessive like that? I am right now as there is quite a bit to lose, but as I get...
  133. feistyfluxy

    im new!

    Hey welcome to the forum. It's kinda overwhelming at first, plus that you don't get the see the fun stuff unless you start posting like a maniac is pooey - but stick to it, it's really helpful and useful. :)
  134. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    That is interesting to know. Our C is very supportive, but she doesn't really do anything beforehand, so she can focus on new members or chat with people. The target members (90% of them are over 55) are her minions, so she has a person taking charge of the selling of goods, another for...
  135. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    So true, you gotta give it a go. And if you don't hit it, so what, at least you are closer to target than you ever were! I'm going to start incorporating some serious exercise as that seems to be the magical solution to all weigh problems. it will ensure I won't hit a plateau - or when I've...
  136. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    That is so not on. The classes are for encouragement, not bloody condemnation, especially if your friend has had an operation - that is pure arrogance and ignorance. That "lady" needs a slap on the wrist and probably a course in human interaction.
  137. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    I got my copy at The Works for only 4 quid, so have a look in there first! :)
  138. feistyfluxy

    A game that i'll win! My journey.

    I haven't had a takeaway for yonks, and the curries I make have been given the thumbs up by curry afficionados - they are even tastier than takeaway (although posh indian restaurants always have the upperhand). Check out "Miss Masala" cookbook, it's brilliant for non-greasy and tasty genuine...
  139. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Oh great! How long have you been doing SW and how far are you from target if I may ask? I've got another 3 and a half stone to lose to hit target. Then, after that I will add another stone on top.
  140. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    I mentioned a certain grumpy lady last time I posted, and this week she was close to get my foot up her! I work an hour's commute away and come straight from work to my meeting. This week was the taster session for Christmas and as there are no fridge facility at work, I can't really bring...
  141. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Hey! Did you all have the 12 weeks to Christmas tasting sessions this week? We got to do our Christmas wishes and I put down "to weight 12 stone by Christmas". I will bloody hit it, although I know it will be difficult in December, but godammit I will. I will hit my 10% next week and also get my...
  142. feistyfluxy

    What annoys you about your slimming world class

    My meeting is alright, we have a raffle, a chat and the usual. The issue I have is the raffle lady or "Lady Beige" as that is the colour she wears all the time. She is a target member, but the stink eye I get when I don't want to buy a raffle ticket is immense. She rolls her eyes at me and I get...
  143. feistyfluxy

    How Slimming World Works - Advice for Newbies (Updated for 2015)

    Extra Easy is so stupendously easy that you can't help but wonder how it actually works. I remember my first day of SW, my friend and I walked back to hers and went through every book we got with a fine comb and just stared at each other in stupor "Pasta?! We can eat pasta?!!?" I've been with...
  144. feistyfluxy

    Thursday Weighers

    Hi, I'm new to this forum. Had my weigh in and was pleasantly surprised that I managed to lose 2 pounds despite a debauched weekend in London with my friend. I have so far lost 1 stone and 4 pounds in 10 weeks. I'm on Extra Easy and have 3 more stones to lose.
  145. feistyfluxy

    Rookie on Slimming World

    Evenin' y'all! I'm 35 and have been with Slimming World for 9 weeks and have lost so far a stone and a half. I used to be a very athletic kind of girl with a 6 pack, but things went downhill at university when I was diagnosed with clinical depression that came along with comfort eating...
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