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I only lost 1lb, this week :(

Group challenge good idea :)

I sent you my weight:) So over christmas i gained an awful 9lb, but this week i lost 4lb, to my delight. I voted for the name:) Challenges - i would like to increase my consumption of water, and do more exercises i am trying to do My Fitness Coach on the Wii every morning. I have been...

A good start to Friday the 13th, over Christmas i put on 9lb, since last Friday i lost 4lb, so feeling pretty pleased with myself today, it is goo after a Particularly difficult week emotionally

300 Calories Serves 4 2 onions, sliced thickly 450g 95% fat free sausages, cut into pieces 750g canned or cooked potatoes 300ml hot chicken stock 25g half fat cheddar cheese, finely grated Salt and pepper Dry fry the onions and sausages in a flameproof frying pan for 4-5 minutes or until...

330 calories Serves 4 Garlic low fat cooking spray 400g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed 295g can meditteranean tomato soup 420 can of mixed beans in chilli sauce 40g bag tortilla chips, crushed 60g half fat mature cheddar cheese, grated Preheat oven to Gas 4/180C Using a non stick pan...

387 Calories Serves 8 8 ounces mostaccioli pasta 1 pound lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 2 cups shredded mozzarella...

Well almost got through the day, i have spent the day freezing cold and hungry :( but about got there.

Hi, i did the same after trying loads of different diets, last year I went back to where i started from, and started at Back to Basics, my son is getting married in June, the theme is umm Hot Pink, no way can i visualise me wearing Hot Pink, but if i must i must :) All the best

This is my plan for todays dinner 355 Calories Serves 6 500g large potatoes, peeled and cubed 5tbsp skimmed milk 450g extra lean mince 150ml hot beef stock 300ml tub of low fat fresh 'Neopolitan' style tomato pasta sauce 2tsp worcestershire sauce salt and pepper Cook the potatoes in...

Well here it is, first full week of New Year, and going to try? to get back on track. So on getting up i put on my pedometer, then got out an old DVD from Mothballs called Yogaboxing and did a session, i have also set up MFP for tracking today, so i have made a good positive start, so may it...

Spaghetti Bolognese 431 Calories Serves 4 Low fat cooking spray 2 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 300g extra lean minced beef 2 carrots, chopped finely 2 celery sticks chopped finely 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato puree leaves from 2 fresh thyme sprigs or...

Well i just weighed myself for the first time after my birthday, christmas and the new year. I weigh myself on the Wii and I had ****horror of horrors**** gained 9lb, so some making up to do now. I have logged into Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com to assist...

Ok, so time to get to get my self back on track, first my birthday, then Christmas and New Year, and had loads of choccies, ones i like as well :( so wasn't too strong there. As well as work and having the grand kids a lot However, those are excuses................. I am watching what i eat...

I am afraid i forgot to weigh myself so much to do and so little time, however, was a little (or rather a lot) worried about weighing myself as had a christmas dinner this week and been so so cold can't resist nibbling and those mince pies just keep calling my name. I might not bother now till...

Heat Wave by Richard Castle This is based on the TV series Castle which i enjoy, but i did find the book disappointing, i didn't relate to the characters, and got confused between characters, i found the storyline most disjointed...

My aim is not to deny myself but to try to eat only when hungry, however my son came last night and as i won't see him over christmas we had a christmas meal, it is my birthday on Monday then hot on that comes christmas, so don't stand much of a chance from now until january.

301 Calories Serves 8 Low fat cooking spray 410g can pear halves in juice, drained 200g self raising flour salt 2tbsp cocoa powder 150g castor sugar 100g low fat polyunsaturated margerine 2 medium eggs 100g low fat plain yoghurt 2 tbsp cornflour 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp castor sugar 300ml...

Slow Cooker Potato Beef Casserole 408 Calories Serves 5 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 5 ounces dried cheddar and bacon potatoes 1 lb. corn kernels, thawed if frozen 1 can condensed cream of roasted garlic soup 1 cup water 3 Tbs. dry sherry 1/2 cup bottled roasted red bell...

I have wanted to read this book for quite some time, eventually i got hold of it and was most disappointed, it had all the elements i enjoy for a good read, crime, fantasy, supernatural, however, i found the characters very shallow and couldn't get to grip with them, i kept losing track of...

Hi I lost 1lb this week, pleased with that as not a good week :) i feel emotionally, mentally and physically exhausted.

Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz I saw this book in the Library a couple of days after watching the film, so decided to have a read, it is very close to the film, however, it is a typical teen book, somehow couldn't get my teeth into it...

oh dear, you sound so fed up and depressed, you think whats the point and have a blitz. I guess the only thing to do is get up brush yourself down and start afresh today. Perhaps drop your calories for a couple of days till back on track, hard i know :( Lots of hugs, take care

I come across this on a website which i think is quite helpful as i had the same problem:) Before you embark on your low-calorie potato topping adventure—A whopper of a potato, before toppings, can have more calories than a 6-ounce sirloin steak...

Sometimes it is called Minced Steak :)

The Railway Man by John Dean I found this a very disappointing book, the characters were shallow and i got confused who was who, glad to have finished it. When the opening of a railway museum is marred by the murder of a former railman, Detective Chief Inspector John Blizzard finds...

Feel fed up i put on 1lb, had my first christmas meal out, and then couldn't resist my first mince pie, complete down fall. My challenge is before i eat stop, think am i hungry or do i want to eat, if the 1st eat if the 2nd refrain, it is harder than it sounds oh dear.

320 Calories Serves 4 1 onion, chopped Low Fat cooking spray 200ml vegetable or beef stock 350g Quorn Mince (or extra lean Minced Beef for an extra 50 calories) 420g can low fat, low salt baked beans 230g can chopped tomatoes salt and pepper 750g potatoes, peeled and cut into 5cm slices Cook...

Chicken Cacciatore 286 Calories Serves 3 3 chicken breasts (I use boneless, skinless) 1 tsp salt 1 dash pepper 1 Tablespoon onion flakes 1 green pepper chopped 1 teaspoon garlic minced 15 ounces canned tomatoes 4 ounces sliced canned mushrooms, drained (I usuallly make without or...

The Night Season by Chelsea Cain I wasn't overly keen, i felt their was very little depth to the characters, they just didn't seem 'real' to me. The storyline wasn't the best, although it was a very unusual murder weapon :)...

Women have changed shape over the years and it started after the war, now is it a coincidence that this was the start of the era of processed foods, it was also the start of when people started having a lot more weight problems, and each decade has had an increase in the production of...

I think that is a very important point you are making, no matter what diet you are following you should maintain a balanced diet, this is why i am not keen on diets that omit any food groups. Well done for bringing it to the attention

Baked Slow Cooker Chicken 408 Calories Serves 6 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon paprika Directions Wad three pieces of aluminum foil into 3 to 4 inch balls, and...

Good luck doing cc

I came across this recipe and decided to have it for tea, delicious. Crock Pot "Baked" Potatoes 190 Calories Servings: 4 4 medium russet potatoes aluminum foil Toppings (extra cals): light sour cream, fresh chives, bacon bits, broccoli, cheese Wash and scrub potatoes until clean...

i also am here, i lost 1lb :)

The Murder Stone by Louise Penny This book was a very slow start, but gradually the characters wound round my senses, and at chapter 5 i realised i was thoroughly enjoying it, it was fascinating, very descriptive and well written, i ended up loving it.

I found yesterday a struggle and found it hard to stay on track, money was an issue, trade is difficult had no wages this week, so no shopping and had to make do. However, on a plus side, I LOST 1LB this morning, so i was pretty pleased.

Hi I am on 1500 and try to log everything (only try though), i also log on MFP it is brilliant.

I think that is the beauty of calorie counting you can count them into your plan without feeling guilty, i always count them in to the plan, you might be interested in this link Dawns Calorie Counted Recipes: Snacks under 100 Calories

Well done, you sound so positive with motivation like that you can only succeed....................

Had a hectic few days but continuing to follow my diet, went slightly over on sunday, as my son has a cupcake business and made some sample christmas cupcakes for me to try, how could i refuse :)

A busy day today, this morning i had parade service at Church with my brownies, it was a nice service and we dedicated the shoe boxes ready to be sent abroad, after being filled for the children. This afternoon was our Town Christmas Light up so had to open the shop, which we don't normally do...

Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner 300 Calories Serves 4 1 fresh whole frying chicken, rinsed, giblets removed 8 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces 6 potatoes, peeled 1 package dry onion soup mix 1 tsp. basil 1 cup chicken stock or dry white wine Place chicken, carrots, and...

Sounds to me like you both need hugs. It is hard, but don't beat yourself up over it, take each day as it comes, one day at a time, one day on track is always worth it, you go off track one day, stand tall brush yourself off and say THIS WILL NOT BEAT ME. Everyday is a challenge, going away or...

Well done, to slimmers of the week, and everyone with weight loss this week. Sorry i wasn't on last night, as i went out to theatre to see a play. Probably one of the few people in the world last night who didn't go to see Breaking Dawn :) Woo Hoo, i lost 2lb this week, i am thrilled, for...

Ha ha on my weigh in today i lost a wapping 2lb so had a good start to the day. I also stayed on track i had Spaghetti Carbonara for Dinner made with pasta :). I put recipe in recipe section :) Not feeling too bad about my diet, it is just stress at work, with family and my aches and pains, i...

388 Calories Serves 1 75g dried spaghetti 2 turkey rashers 50g low fat soft cheese with garlic and herbs a few fresh basil or parsley sprigs, chopped finely salt and pepper Cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes or as on the packet, untill just cooked but still...

Weren't much choice in the shop i went in, so i used sage and onion and it cost me 17p, and it was delicious

Well today i was busy at work doing the christmas window, my feet and knees hurt so much, about 5 years ago i suffered badly with osteoarthritis looks like it could be back. Probably, because of my feet i am not walking very well and the cold. I decided i need to eat more fish well i am not a...

169 Calories Serves 4 Ingredients 3/4 cup herb-flavored stuffing 4 cod fillets, each 4 ounces 1/4 cup honey Directions Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place stuffing in a sealed bag. Crush until it has a crumb texture. Brush the...

Diet wise a pretty good day, i do need to drink more water and eat more fuit and veg though:( as i worked today then had a brownie meeting i did Cowboy Stew in the slow cooker (added the recipe to slow cooker section on boards), it was lovely and tasty. Everything else today was...

Cowboy Stew 370 Calories Makes 6 servings 1 1/4 lbs. beef stew meat 4 potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 4" pcs. 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 (28 oz.) can Baked beans in BBQ Sauce Mix beef, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper in 3 1/2 qt. to 4 qt. slow cooker. Spread...

The Enchanters End Game By David Eddings I have just finished the 5th and final instalment of The Belgariad, i felt this the weakest book of the series, it spent so much time warmongering, although there were some good bits in it. The quest was over...

120 calories Serves 2 In the bottom of a salad bowl - mix 1 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a dash of garlic powder, salt and pepper Squeeze the juice of a tomato into the mix; dice the mushed tomato and mix in; add shredded carrots, 1 oz crumbled feta or cheese of choice, a tbs minced onion...

380 Calories Serving size: 3 chicken strips and 3 tablespoons sauce Serves 4(1) Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, each 4 ounces and cut into 3 strips(1) 1/4 cup fat-free milk( 1tbsp) 1/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour (1 tbsp) 1/4 teaspoon salt (pinch) 1/4 teaspoon cracked...

I really must make the effort to keep a daily update :(. not done too bad today (so far) and yesterday, for dinner yesterday i had Shepherds Pie and Veg, for 260 calories, i confess to not counting veg because it was only greens :), today i am having Chicken Strips with Honey Mustard Sauce and...

Hi Becky, no you can eat what you like as long as you stick within your calories, you can eat what you like ...... enjoy.

well done, to slimmers of the week, yeh i like luscious losers too:)

Hi and welcome Nikki

Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings This is the 4th book of the Belgariad Series, again i thoroughly loved it, Ce'nedra came into her own, and it was interesting finding out about Poledra Garions Grandmother, and the way they can transform into wolves. It had all begun with the...

Seems like we need lots of hugs on here tonight :) Desserts - i have a counting calorie blog, i have posted the links for the labels Desserts and Puddings, hope this helps. Dawns Calorie Counted Recipes: Dessert Dawns Calorie Counted Recipes: Puddings One Dessert which is nice, is a meringue...

I am sorry you didn't have such a good week thatlittlebit, hopefully you will have a much better week next week, take care. I didn't do too bad this week, i LOST 1lb when i weighed earlier to my delight. I am trying to get back on track, i stayed within my calories every day apart from Monday...

My biggest problem is portion control, as i feed seperately from rest of family, all recipes are usually serving 4, and i find it difficult to make the recipe to feed 1, while making my dinner tonight, i wondered perhaps i should make full recipe split it into 4 and freeze 3 portions, have to...

work all day today, came home to look after, feed and water the grandchildren till parents get home from work, then i am going to have a Pasta Bake for 387 calories, which is ready and cooks scrumptious just got to pop it in the oven.

No, that is very low, i am currently on 1580 calories, and sometimes struggle to stick to that.

you are supposed to count everything but it does seen unfair as a lot of diets class veg as FREE food, next we'll be told there is calories in water :)

Wow i have reached 50 posts ha ha

welcome back

I didn't like to put a link on in case i broke any rules but here goes Dawns Calorie Counted Recipes

I have just finished reading Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - After all the hype of the films and reviews on book forums, I decided to take the plunge and read the book. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, I loved it. Although it was very close to the film, I liked it better because it...

oh i am so so so so hungry it is unbareable i am determined to stick to it though i went over calories yesterday, i will be under today i will i will, i need to make up for it

party dresses, oh i'd love to go to a party, but having a boring hubby i have forgot what they are...................

I have just finished The Magician's Gambit by David Eddings (Book 3 of The Belgariad) so far I have found this the weakest book of the 3 I have read, the characters didn't develop as well, there were long stretches when nothing seemed to be happening, not a bad read, but nothing earth...

mmmm i agree WI on Friday has it's advantages, i used to weigh on Tuesday, weighing just before weekend is a bonus, why didn't i think of it before

Been working hard on my calorie counting blogger, adding loads of recipes, gone as far as i planned now. I feel last week has been positive so will try to keep it up next week.

Me too

Hi my weekly challenge is to improve planning my meals, to help me stay on track

oops sorry i thought i did, i am new to all this :sigh:

I stayed on track pretty well today. I have started a Calorie Counting Recipe blog on blogger this week, which i have found very interesting doing. Still lots more recipes to add though :)

he he l lost 1lb today, 4lbs to go. Donzy84: 1 lb lost, 5 lb to go Stef2009: 0lb lost, 6lb to go caroline g: 0lb lost, 8lbs to go iwillsoonbeslim: 0lb lost, 6lbs to go Betterforever: 0lb lost, 5lbs to go Dawnbirduk: 1lb lost, 4lbs to go Squeezyweezy: 0lbs lost, 7lbs to go Kimknees: 0lbs lost...

I actually did have a diet plate, but didn't find it terribly useful or helpful, it might work for someone else though.

It is a great idea to have slimmer of the week and badges, i love it, a spreadsheet, i am afraid i have a printed chart and write in by hand, as i am too lazy/forgetful to load the spreadsheet when i weigh myself :(

Ah this is such a great idea, and you are so enthusiastic about everything it is such a bonus, just like attending a proper meeting but cheaper and less time consuming. Keep up the good work Caroline. I normally weigh in the morning but just weighed my self on my Wii and i have lost 1lb, so i...

phew back online now, you don't realise how much you miss it, untill you are with out it :) A much better day today, back on track

Didn't have such a good day, yesterday, here there and everywhere, morning shopping, afternoon work, followed by a Brownie meeting, so i didn't eat properly. At work at the moment, yesterday, my internet went down, can't get back online, spoke to virgin who diagnosed an external problem and...

well done on giving up smoking, and good luck on your next challenge of getting back on track..........

Thank you for your message Judith, well i did get on the scales and i lost 1lb, everyday is an uphill struggle at the moment, so pleased to have found this forum and My Fitness Pal

The Magicians Gambit by David Eddings (Book 3 of The Belgariad) I wonderful series of fantasy books well worth a read.

Thanks Georgia i had wondered about the shoes but strangely enough mine are flats...

An exhausting day today, didn't have a drink all day, made myself a drink about 11.30 and got about 4 sips and ended up throwing it away. It took me an hour to eat my sandwich at lunch. Very chaotic, then i eventually got home from work, and had a Girlguiding Senior Section meeting that i was...

Thanks Bostik, i usually weigh in on Tuesday, but just had the urge to weigh myself this morning, i weigh on the Wii and it said i had lost 2lb, but on my chart it said i had lost 1lb, confused.com, i guess i must have wrote down my last weight down wrong:( but on the plus side i still lost :)

Well, another day gone, sunday is always and will always be difficult, i have my daughter and family come to tea every week, I always do a roast and it is the only day I will have a pudding, i went about 200cals over, but if i stick the rest of the week maybe i can make it up.........

Good luck

I have made a choice but live a hectic life so it is difficult, i could probably fit in most weeks, sometimes i may have to join in late but i dont see a problem there

Here Here a great idea, that is what i am missing

Take care hope u feel better soon

Another day when i was nearly successful, but i still had a Galaxy bar in and just needed something, I have only one more bar in then i will have no excuse. On the plus side i only ate when hungry :(

I have to say i think you should go to the doctors to have it checked out, if only to put your mind at rest, it would be worth it.

Yes, that is why i was interested in the book, i was interested to see how they coped with their religious life and being famous :)

I saw this in the library and just had to get it, as a teenager i was madly in love with Donny Osmond he was my first love :) Life is just what you make it by Donny Osmond, this is his autobiography, it is not brilliant, i am not one for autobiographies but it is interesting in a shallow way :)

What an inspiring story! :)

Okay, so i was feeling pretty pleased with myself i had tracked everything and had 8 calories left, then went out this evening finished with tea and biscuits and i had a chocolate digestive, what a let down, so my final tally is 76 calories over. Well i suppose it could have been worse :(

Thank you that is so nice:)

I have just started getting back on track with my eating, now i need to tackle my activity levels. Every Morning i used to do something till a few weeks ago, it was either an exercise routine to a DVD or the Wii Fit. I also always wore my pedometer and kept a step tracker. However, i have...

Oh Miss Kissy, i have been there, don't beat yourself up about it, get today over and done with and start again tomorrow, not much help i know, just that you are not alone and my thoughts are with you ;)

Stayed on track all day Breakfast Porridge and orange juice Lunch Egg and cress sandwich and activia Dinner Shepherds Pie and Baked Beans I have made some allowances for drinks and later in the day which leaves me 539 calories for dinner, any suggestions, cos i haven't a clue.

OKay so i started this morning, i weighed on the Wii Fit for the first time in in virtually exactly 2 months (longer than i thought), and gained 6lb, better than i dreaded, and i tracked my breakfast on My Fitness Pal. My calorie allowance is 1580, i checked calories for 2 finger kit kats, only...

I know this seems rather strange, but i have burning/tingling feet, and in recent weeks it has been getting progressively worse, and it gets worse when i walk. This, of course has a detremental effect on my exercise which has a knock on effect on my weightloss. Going to work is pretty difficult.

Well, after weeks of desperation, trying to get back on track, i have seen mention on here my fitness pal and food focus, which could be a help, but which one :( can't do both as they do similar things and i would get fed up. I like the look of fitness pal, but food focus being UK but like the...

I have done ok, lost a lot of weight, then reached that inevitable plateau which is always my downfall, week in week out doing the same thing being really really good, and nothing to show for it except gain 1lb here and 1lb there. So now i have found this forum i hope to get inspiration and...

I am in the middle of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - brilliant read

I am currently reading The Girl with the dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson, it is a crime book, i have heard lots of good things about it but had reservations, but decided to give it a go - it is brilliant!

Hi, :wave_cry: I am new to the boards, and going to get back on track from Monday, after being on a plateau for a few weeks, i am determined, so do you mind if i join in, it might give me some desperately needed inspiration, i have never done anything like this before, i am going to start small...

Hi Danielle, thanks for the welcome, it would be nice to have a buddy, to encourage each other, i seem to have lost complete direction and just don't know how to get back on track :sigh:

Like many i am a typical yo yo dieter, i diet everything is going fine, weight steadily coming off, then wham i hit that awful plateau which follows me around. I joined the boards yesterday, done an intro and a blog, but don't quite know where to begin, i just at am a loss on how to get...

Hi - I am a yo yo dieter, i can diet quite well then reach that inevitable plateau lose heart and on go the lbs, sound familiar. I really was doing so so well, and was pleased with myself, reached the plateau lost heart became disheartened stopped tracking and now afraid to weight myself, so i...