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Dietchef journey, day 4 hard day! ANYONE ELSE ON DIETCHEF????? So, day 4! had a great time on dietchef sofar. but today was quite hard, went over to visit family and temptation was rearing it's ugly head. There was an offer of a gorgeous cheese chicken sandwhich on white bread with mayonaise...

So, half way through week 1 and I weighed myself (curiosity) so low and behold 7 lb gone :o must be water weight! So far the dietchef meals are really nice. So far I had salmon & sorrel which was nice 6/10 (quite fishy and what is SORREL?) I also had the mushroom stroganov with brandy... it was...

right.. so where do I start! a lot happened in the last two years (has it been that long already!?) ill just admitted.. i gained all the weight back on and then some.. so now up to a whopping 301 pounds :0 holy sh*T my wife has also gained a signifcant amount of weight so we decided to start the...

I've been doing the dog training, and the house needs a lot of cleaning/maintaining etc so I am active for most of the day. I really want to take up running/jogging and cycling. So might start doing that because the weather is so lovely! Also have an ab king pro lol and a bench press with...

hey paige, well done on your loss so far! wow! any news? lost -2lb this week! big yay lost my first stone!

Wow, back from black. Finally back and I updated my weight. which... even though I didnt track or exercise over the holidays.. stayed the same!!! :D Which makes me very happy! The OH and I are back on track now. Busy setting up a dogtraining business so its hard to track and make time to write...

Thanks everyone :) seriously have to start tracking and working out.. SIGH but there's just so much going on and the flu isnt making it better.. I only did 30 min exercise this week :o which is TERRIBLE!! shame on me...! I really need to work it this weekend. We are moving to a new house from...

I am actually to scared its wrong to really believe it.. hahaha that would be an amazing loss considering I didnt really track very well last week and I had a night of drinking... Maybe it is stress aswell from the whole thing..? How are u anyways mrs paige :) ive missed u and the rest of the...

:O lost 6.5lb this week... :D (I have to say tho... this is according to my wiifit and might not be accurate) BUT REALLY 6.5!!!!!! aaaaaaah!!! happydance happydance

Woooooow well done hun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

hey guys, i realise ive been very anti-social lol but ive been camping with a lot of stuff and now as a result i got the flu. Feeling really sniffly.. so I am snuggled up on the couch nursing my flu. I didnt get to go to the weigh-in today :( but I think I lost something anyway. Gonna weigh...

thanks ladies, what wud I do without you! feel so loved here!! :D my wife is very happy indeed! she was chuffed to see me today wouldnt stop smiling all the way home!

hey girls just back from Holland.. wasnt very nice to say the least.. update tomorrow. was just in time for weigh-in.. thought I would lose like loads but only lost 1.5lb in two weeks.. hm.. ah well new week now and going to make up for it. and after all.. a loss is a loss.. so 6.5lb lost so...

just got a devastating phone call.. :'( my mum rang me to tell that her and my dad slpit up after 25 yrs of marriage. apparently my dad has a new woman and i am just devastated and angry and sad and everything at the same time.. just letting you know I mightn't be here for a couple of days

not doing any exercise tonight though, tomorrow :)

yea kids these days.. grr and its especially annoying when the parents are like our age and they are just standing by, too busy doing nothing to even care that their kids are like wrecking the place. Some of them are sooo rude, I heard a five yr old girl tell her granny the b-word in the...

hey hun x well done on your loss, its a loss after all! I too am aiming for a sticker next week!! can't wait!

hahaha tnx lol i know the bagels are heavenly, thats why i freeze most of them straight away because i will eat them all they r that good!! im very happy with the weight loss x well on track, aiming for same or more next week so defo have to work out more! wii fit everyday plus 30 mins of free...

Mrs Payne, I love love love ur christmas ticker.. the lil gingerman is too cute!!!! :D

Hey GIRLS!! Well.. lost 2.5 lb!!!!!!!!! yay!!!!!!!!!!! so total loss of 5lb which is great!!! 1lb ahead on my christmas target so i feel awesome! My OH lost 4.5lb after losing 3.5lb the first week so she got her first silver 7 today and am a little (ok a lot) jealous but she is being so great...

ahh so nervous... :/ Made my Christmas ticker today! calculated we have 13 weeks left till xmas so it should be do-able right? ... gonna keep myself busy now, watching Lorraine's next big fat challenge with he chawder family.. :o if u dont know what it is... must watch for motivation unless u...

hope u sleep well hun! have u tried relaxation? download some relaxation songs/talks and play some on ur mp3 when ur in bed, worked miracles for me as my problem was anxiety and because of anxiety I couldnt relax properly and fall into a deep sleep. x x x x sleep well!!

hey Missus! x I would just put them on after turning them in the oven, so the last ten minuts put the onions on and hope for the best.. good idea! Im going to attempt making sundried tomatoes in my oven tomorrow with garlic stuffed in them yum then maybe make a pasta or salad :) anything with...

dannnncing in the rainnn I'm daaaancing in the rainnn!! its a glorious day lalala I always wanted to dance in the rain in one of those 50s drsses lol love it when it rains in the summer in Holland cuz the rain is kinda warm and its lovely and it smells great :) Ahh miss holland :(

Thanks missus! ill be sure to post it as soon as I know!!! hopefully its good news and I can celebrate tomorrow night! Walk should get rid of some water weight lol I find I sweat really bad from just walking which i hate cuz it makes me feel dirty and I want to shower straight away.. hmm maybe I...

come on hun! we are all here for you you can DO IT!!!!!! just did a little encouraging dance for you like cheerleading hahahahaha!

ohh sleepytime tea is beautifull!!!! they dont have it in Ireland but my gran made it for me in holland when i cudnt sleep!!! Another good alternative is warm milk with a little bit of anise seeds or herbal tea with honey is brilliant for sleeping issues, also its an autumm thing. I've had same...

thanks girls feeling loads better today :) dont worry sharing my recipes paige its all good :) hope other people enjoy them as much as I do!! :) I suppose I cud go to my nurse but that nurse told me I'm fat 3 days before my weeding.. lets just say we dont get along and she is the one I HAVE to...

making your favorite take-aways your self part 2 PIZZA So, pizza! yum Here is how to do it yourself Serves 2 250g self-raising flour 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil about a cup of warm water all your favorite veggies 80 grams of lowlow cheese grated 1 tin of tomatoes (diced) or tomato...

Hello everyone :D Had a great sunday, my wife and I walked 2km today :D feeling great!! I'm gonna try do 5km by the end of october :) Our park has a path that is exactly 1km so 5x around park = 5km and loadsa calories burned Im really nervous about weigh-in tuesday, not sure if we have enough...

Wow!! 3lb WELL DONE :D are you happy???

making your favorite take-aways your self part 1 TACO CHIPS Recipe for homemade taco chips you'll need: Bag of Quorn mince (100g= 2pp) bag of low-fat oven chips (100g=4pp) packet of chilli herbs rose-mary seafood sauce (2 tbsp=4pp) low fat cheddar cheese (40g=3pp) Serves 2-4 per person...

the BRILLIANT 0 or 1PP LIST Things I like eating that are 0pp Fruits Vegs Jelly !!! sugar free fruit squash diet fizzy drinks tinned fruit (great for us lazy people) Things with 1pp rich tea biscuit, garibaldi or malted tea biscuit 2 brazil nuts 1 slice of low fat cheese 1...

yes they do x x x make sure they are cooled down before u freeze them and pack them well :) lemmie know how it went!

Thank you :D

put them in a bowl or plate when they are rising and cover with slightly wet (clean) teatowel this way the dough wont dry out and the heat of the yeast gets trapped in the bowl making them rise further :D

hey hun x sorry to hear about your loss x x *hugs* as pollyanna said, take it one day at the time x x

hahahaha quick post to share this story I just texted my wife and told her I couldnt weight to see her hahahaha I am really way to busy with this diet LOL

Hows ur day going hun???? just popping by to say HELLO! :D

ooh zumba! heard a lotta good things about it :D is it a game for wii or is it a dvd? I am going to do the 30 day shred with jillian (scary woman!) After x-mas and new year on the 4th of january.. WHO'S UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? the dvd is like 5 dollars on amazon which I've no clue if thats cheap...

fried egg is 2 pp for medium egg and 3 for large and low-fat spray is 1pp per 4 sprays :)

FANTASTIC BAGEL RECIPE :) Homemade bagels taste better! People think that making outstanding bagels at home is really difficult, but it's really no harder than making a loaf of bread...and can be done within about an hour. Don't be discouraged if your bagels look at bit funny at first...

knitting :D hey girls :) having a great day, finally got around to send the thank you gifts... 1 1/2 months after the wedding OOPS :O hahahahahaha Mmm fresh bagels nom nom we don't really get them here they eat loadsa rolls here and consequently people here all seem to be quite overweight :/...

I LOVE doing the hulahooping on the Wii, i've wii fit and wii fit plus and wii fit plus allows you to slect your own routine depending on how long etc you want to work out for. You can also put in the amount of calories you want to burn (say after eating sweets...lol) and it will keep going till...

well propoints are better because there were flaws in the old point system :)

Made my reward chart today!!! Weightloss 7 lb Handbag (river island of course;) and the wife's paying hehehe 1st Dress (thinking about a lil black dress?..) 1 1/2 st Shoes/boots prob. boots cuz it'll be winter :) 2 st New Coat (seen the most...

Hi Ladies :) U know was just reading your post, while sitting next to my bag of yarn hahaha (cuz i am a granny in a 22-yr olds body!) and the one thing I can't do.... is CROCHET... :( never ever got the hang of it.. I was thinking if you want to do crochet/knitting whatever there people...

Ugh visa's are a nuisance! Yea i've been working from 13-18 nearly all the time next to school. then I came here and i have only dont freelance since.. which I hate but going to start my new proffessional dog trainer carreer in january :D combining it with my old job as a graphic designer. Its...

Good luck hun!!! drink plenty of water!!!! :)

Sounds so lovely and sunny... wOw.. I miss the sun so much! I've gona at least 4 shades lighter in skin colout im nearly translucent now hahahaha california sounds NICE! Your husband shud've come to you!

The tomatoes just gives it more of a tomato-soup flavour, u can get pureed tomatoes or leave them out all together stock cubes are all the same pp value :D so work away! lemmie know how it tastes!

Cool :) Its funny cuz I usually find amrican tourists here really moany about like "Oh My GAwdd its soo like rainy here and blabla" hahaha but then again they are tourists and they are annoying whereever they are from lol English people are notorious for moaning tho esp. older generation haha...

the 1 pp is from sugar in tinned tomatoes and stock it gets diluted so much tho cuz t makes like 4-5 litres of soup which is brilliant for freezing and u can keep it in the pan with lid for about 3-4 days (ake sure to boil everytime. (also brilliant for pasta sauce) Bagels are scrumptious...

GO you! resist the sweets or make ur husband eat them all or give them to a skinny cousin!! I've the wii fit board next to my telly so everytime i go to have a sit on the couch to watch telly i look at the board and think...'man.. i may get up on it for 30 mins before watching telly' it sucks at...

hahaha yea I KNOW!!! my wife is certainly lucky!! I moved to Ireland for her and I put up with her family for her hahaaha (trust me thats a big thing) oh and I cook for her aswell!! :D We can definitely do this!! its time to lose it all!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes We CAN! I love the way americans (can) be...

So ladies.. :) I have no clue how to add a food diary or if i am supposed to do that somewhere else But here is what I eat on a pp allowance of 45 BREAKFAST 7pp bagel 6pp creamcheese lowfat 1pp (dont use a lot 40g per portion) Tomatoes/cucumbers or like mushrooms fried in...

Hey x I met my wife on a forum few years back, came over to visit and hit it off so ive moved and we got married 1 month ago :D hahahahaha can't believe are stories are so similar!!! :D

Hey x I do have one http://www.minimins.com/weight-loss-diary/235859-little-miss-piggy-turning-piggy-into-slimmy.html I only started 2 weeks ago and had one weigh-in, so far so good :) yea those leaflets are awesome and a good replacement for the magazine cuz that costs like 5 euro nearly over...

Hey x Yea im doing it with my wife, she is not as motivated either and she only has like 2 stone to loose so she is going to reach her goal much sooner which is not very motivating for me :( Anyhow, the meetings are great, you get weighed which is great cuz it makes you feel really good about...

Hi Carrie x just spotted your diary there :) I am on the same PP allowance you are. I saw you were thinking of going to the meetings, and I can definitely recommend it. I am the biggest hermit.. I usen't to be be here I am lol I find it sooo motivating to go to those meetings especially seeing...

Hey x Im grand tnx :) I know knees are terrible to hurt!!! you get a whole new appreciation for your knees after hurting them. I had a really nasty fall couple a years ago and sprained my ankle and twisted my knee.. OH THE PAIN It took me weeks.. cuz everytime I thought I was grand it started...

Hii Found your diary :D Well I have tons of AWSOME recipes for you if you need help!! Do you know what your daily allowance is? Maybe I can give you a hand with sorting out some good meals to get you going since I am going to the meetings here. They are ten euro here dunno how much it is in UK...

Hi Mrs Payne :) We really are in the same boat! Well I moved to Ireland 3 years ago from Holland and I can tell you its probably part of the reason I get anxious but I do like using it as an excuse hahaha I used to do the at home one I found it quite hard to motivate myself but than again I...

Helloo again! Ahh that sucks! hope its feeling better!!! U shud get one of those tight bands for around your knee it really makes it feel better!! Hows you for the rest? keep at it :)

Hello Ladiess :) Tnx for your kind words! Had a fantastic first week felt great!! now im having a little case of the diet blues.. I keep at it tho! tracking and counting all day lol Also did Wii Fit today and I am SO outta shape its like baddd baddd! So did that anyway and am tired now LOL will...

So today I had my first weigh in and I lost 2.5 lb without exercise so I am HAPPY!!! Going to def exercise this week to lose some more next weigh-in! Good luck everyone!!! Wanna lose 2 stone for christmas !!!

Hello everyone :) My name is Anna I am 22 and living with my wife in waterford! Just got married in august and want to lose weight badly! Currently 20st 0.5lb :) doing weighwatchers and starting exercise soon!

Hey x yea find that I cant seem to get a lot of points or am hungry before 3-4 pm lol I end up with like 10 pp after dinner which isnt good.. gonna try eat breakfast with more pp this week + exercise on Wii fit! Oh sorry to hear about ur knee btw! what happened?

hahaha my name is Anna, u can call me that lol for now I am a little miss piggy tho! carlow is notorious for table dancing did quite a few myself hahaha Had my first weigh in today and lost 2.5 lb without exercise.. which is great cuz I hate exercise!! but i have a Wii fit so im gonna have a go...

Hey x yea i feel the same way! Actually feels like I eat more than usual i never get all my points..! maybe I shud try eat more filling foods that are higher in PP instead of stuffin my face with 0 pp soup lol When's ur weigh-in! I am so excited about mine on tuesday.. hope I lost 3+ lb hope...

Hey x x Im doing grand tnx! my very first ww weigh-in on monday so quite nervous... :/ 20 mins is only a short bit x altho might be moving to carlow in november x well done on the weightloss Rachel!! @gem how does your diet thingy work? do you get weigh-ins aswell?

Hey Rachel, Lots of irish ladies here lol how you getting on?

Hey CherryGem :) I read your first post and I know exactly how you feel..! I'm 22 and I feel like I am wasting my life sitting indoors. I find that it is easier to stick to something when you have someone to do it with! I am in Waterford-city, you are more than welcome to come up for a chat if...

Hey x I am from Ireland, well technically I was born in Holland only moved here 3,5 years ago lol Ooh is there an app for androids too? that be great!! How are you getting on?

Hey x I just joined weight watchers on tuesday I need to loose around 9 stone aswel :/ Let's be buddies :) Are you getting to grips with the PP yet? I'm gonna get one of those calculator ones.. I think :) save myself the hassle lol so how did you experience you first meeting? i was so scared I...