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Hi everyone I've been on the board lots of times but I really need to get to grips and start the plan properly. I start, last a couple of weeks then give up. I find it hard to trust in that it will work, even though I did sw years ago (when it was red and green) with really good results. I'm...

Trying sw again after a bit of a break! Weds 28/08/13 EE B - 2 ryvita pumpkin seed with jam (4 syns) L - sw quiche, carrot, celery, pkt nairns cheese oaty bakes (6.5 syns), ffny, blackberries D - steak, salad, mushrooms, bag tilde mushroom basmati rice (2 syns for olive oil, 3 syns for rice)...

Hi, I'm feeling really hopeless at the mo. I really can't stick to anything, just seem to veer from WW to sw to fasting etc etc etc, occasionally I'll have some success but then it'll go wrong and I'll regain the weight. Generally a meal out, a holiday or a family event will lead to me giving...

Thank you! Start tomorrow....

Braved the scales this morning for first time in ages and was not good. Would like to lose a stone before I go on holiday in six weeks, is this possible on WW? Thank you! Jo x

A group I went to the C definitely had her favourites who she would talk to lots then others (me included) she would talk to for about 30 secs or forget to talk to! Got fed up so left. Now wanting to join again and it's the nearest group to me and a good friend of mine goes but dont want to go...

Thank you! I'm going with sw, I am completely fed up of not having potatoes! Just to decide whether to join a group or go it alone now....

Does this apply to anyone? Replies gratefully received! :)

Hi I'm sure this has been asked before, but has anyone gone from low gL/ low carb to doing sw and had success? Thinking of going back to sw as want a change and a bit more freedom, but worried I'll end up with a massive gain in the first week! Would do red and green as don't get on with extra...

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:( sorry to hear about your dogs, you must be so upset x Good luck with restarting the pan xx

Thank you that's really helpful, I think I'm going to give it a go x

Hi I've been advised to follow a low GL diet however the weight is not really coming off. I have done slimming world before and reckon I could probably combine this with a low GL diet, I just wondered if anyone had successfully done this? Bit worried about how I would manage to incorporate...

Hi am exactly the same going from sw to WW to fasting to low gi etc etc. trying ww again as out of all of them it fits in with every day life. But am trying to limit sugary foods as once I start I can't stop! Good luck with your weight loss x

Well I went back to class this week after 3 weeks and have gained 8lb :( feel completely demoralised as have never been this heavy bar being pregnant. I so want to eat healthily and lose some weight but it's such an uphill battle - basically have to accept my eating habits have to Change for...

Majorly blown it today with a biscuit dunking marathon, and the day before weigh in. Have already used my weeklies. Very cross!

Wow you look fab! That's amazing :)

Lost 8lb in my first week!! Couldn't believe it when I stepped on the scales. Very happy. Hoping for a pound this week x

Where I'm worrying its not going to work! Am tracking and have used most of my weeklies (weigh in is Tues) but I have eaten so well and even had a trip to costa with a latte and a treat. Haven't cut food groups out like I normally do when I start a new diet and am still drinking coffee...

Thank you! Meeting was lovely - everyone was v nice - weigh in was painful as expected but hoping for a nice loss next week!

Wow well done that's a great loss! :) I joined tues eve have had a shaky start as dd broke her finger so been at hospital yest and today so food plans have gone amiss. But tracking everything and feeling positive! Off to have some sugar free jelly!! Good luck for this week x

Congrats that's a great loss!

Joined what seems like a lovely group on Tuesday evening. Feeling v positive, then yesterday my 8 yr old daughter broke her finger! Resulting in hospital visit and back this morn for X-rays and to have it straightened! So things have already gone amiss. Have tracked everything tho and have...

Thank you xx weighed myself this morning to lessen the shock later, cannot believe the numbers :(( but as you say the only thing I have to lose now is weight!

I was planning to join last Saturday but couldn't make the meeting so have found one near me tomorrow nt. Am REALLY worried about what the scales are going to say. And also worried I won't be able to stick to it as have failed so many times before. BUT I have to do it as have never been this...

Hi, I am planning to join a WW group tomorrow and was wondering, if I use a voucher for first week and registration free tomorrow, if I move to monthly pass the following week will I still be able to have the offer of first month at £10.70? Thanks in advance xx

Good luck guys, we can do it this time! X

Hi all Well here I am yet another stone heavier than last year when I told myself this would be the year I would succeed! I have tried all sorts the last year - WW, sw, fasting, etc etc, but have just ended up heavier. I think my problem has been i expect amazing results fast when in reality I...

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Hi I just wondered if anyone knew the syn value of these bars, in particular the rhubarb and custard ones which are delicious?? Nutrition info: Protein 2g Carb 19g Fat 4g Fibre 2g Many thanks in advance!

Hi there Am jumping back on the wagon, will be jumping off a few times over the next 6 weeks due to Christmas festivities but thought if I try and follow sw in between it might help damage limitation! Will be keeping a diary and look forward to chatting to you all x

Day one Mix2max B scrambled egg L jkt potato, beans, sweetcorn, rocket salad D salmon, broccoli, carrot, baby corn Snacks Apple and nut butter 8 syns 3 ryvitas heb Tsp green pesto 2 Syns? Cheese - heb and hea Grapes Milk in drinks hea Ok for day one, think I need to weigh things in future

Thanks all, have started today - ok so far! Am sticking to the old methods and doing red, green and mix2max (anyone remember that one?!)

Hi, I'm thinking of restarting sw after a few disastrous attempts to lose weight other ways, I just wondered if anyone still follows the red and green plans? I have tried extra easy a few times over the last couple of years and have never had the success that I had when I got lovely and slim...

M supposed to be on a dd but just cracked and eaten about 500 cal at least worth of food. Was so starving. Really annoyed with myself. Can't have a dd til mon now as got 40th birthday party tomoro and family meal sun. Typical that it's weigh in tomoro too. Don't know what to do as love juddd...

Ummmm yup am with you there....

So far today: Apple 50 Cucumber and celery 16 100g fat free natural yoghurt 60 Cadburys highlight 40 Total 166 Veg and bean chilli for tea 222 Total 388 Leaves a whopping 112 cals for something else! Cup of tea with milk 12 Skimmed milk 60 Either satsuma or oatcake 38

Well done to all great losses!

Haven't posted for a few days, still going with JUDDD but still worrying my up days are too calorific. Today have been to yo sushi Starbucks and have just polished off a packet of choc almonds. Seems I may be falling into a binge / starve mindset which is a bit worrying! Will see what this...

Dd for me tomoro which I am actually looking fwd to. Decluttering and visiting diy stores so a cleansing day all round I hope!

At least 2 stone then ideally a bit more xx

Awwww I feel for you, is that two weeks in a row? I've had a gain this wk which is hard as I think of how hard the dds were! But I think I enjoyed my Uds a bit too much. Do you track at all on your Uds?

Can I join? Twinklyjojo 6lb (0 lost, 6 to go)

Well done hannata fab loss! Can someone adjust mine (or advise how I do it without quoting!!) unfortunately a gain to takes me to 6lb loss, 23lb to go.

Thank you for the advice I will keep going and see what happens - Hoping the gain may be partly due to time of the month as don't think I have ever lost weight just before!!

Rubbish isn't it :( but I do think this is a great eating plan so am going to keep going and see what next week brings - our bodies can be strange! How is this week looking for you? X

Ell just weighed and I've gained a pound. Feel totally deflated but tbh I have really pushed it on my uds this week, have eaten far too many unhealthy foods. Plan for next week is to: Not worry about calorie counting today Try and stick to what the book recommends for my uds on the remainder...

Off to a friends for lunch tomoro and taking a homemade carrot cake (only trouble is I have to make it tonight on a dd....) Sunday if the weather holds it'll be BBQ if not thinking a roast with all the trimmings and a nice glass of wine. Mmmmmmm Will get on with drinking my miso soup now and...

Good luck with your dd, as others have said you really do get used to them! Let us know how you get on xx

Me too, terrible up days and TOM due. Still praying for any type of loss though!!

Good luck with the weigh in!

How many calories are in vodka? Now there's an idea lol....

Just been out for Italian and had huge pizza. Lush but now feel soooo full and bloated, bit of a shock after dd yesterday! And panicking about weigh in sat, think am due on which isn't going to help....

Lovely reply, so true x

So it's bank holiday weekend this weekend, just wondered what everyone is doing re their days? I normally do DDs on mon wed and fri and Uds on wknd and tues and thurs. I think I will try and stick to the usual plan and see what happens....

Awwww big hug to you xx Don't feel guilty, he will have forgotten about it already. These boys can be stroppy and forget us lovely mums need our cuddles from our children. I have an 8 yr old son and love my cuddles from him. A few months ago I had to tell him off for something and he told me...

Yesterday's down day went ok, well apart from me trying on some clothes and feeling totally rubbish as they looked awful! Still a way to go.... I did have about 50cal over as needed hot milk at bedtime but had this at near midnight which was more than 24 hours since the up day had finished so...

And once more hooray!!!!

Well done!!! :)

Aaarrrgggh too many calories AGAIN! Am on an ud and was going to try and stick to 2400 max but think I have had more than that already and currently have choc chip shortbread baking in the oven... Guess I am really testing the ud/dd this week! Nervous about weigh in and it's only Tuesday. Am...

Wow Well done claireLR thats amazing so pleased for you!! :)

Well done thats amazing!! So pleased for you!! :)

Thank you, we have a home bargains and a b &m next to each other so will pay them a visit - love looking round these shops!!

Yep downloaded it think I will start around week 4. Two weeks, are you excited? Nervous, bit of both?? Good luck with the dd tomoro, hope it goes ok xx

Thanks that's great will check out amazon! And v useful to know pret do it for next time I'm out shopping on a dd! :)

Well done for surviving the day!

An anyone help and advise where I can buy these? I went into our local holland and Barrett and they said they didn't sell the miso soup anymore. Couldn't find it in sainsburys, tesco or asda either. Thank you!

In the end today I have eaten: 100g cucumber 10 Frozen berries 30 Tsp agave 14 2 babybel light 84 80g grapes 49 Apple 50 Sugar free jelly 10 Rocket watercress and spinach 15 Tomato 15 Ham 65 2 cracker breads 38 LC light triangle 25 Diet coke 4 Total 409 Leaves 91 for skimmed milk and an...

Promised the kids I'd take them to mcds and planned on a grilled chicken salad and a diet coke - 120 cals. Go to order and they're not bloody well doing salads today! So now sat with diet coke watching kids eat their happy meals and milkshakes. Not that I'm overly fussed about mcds food but best...

That's really inspiring stuff x

I love smoothies and feels like I'm being so good, health in a glass! Mmmm a bet the Greek yoghurt would make them taste yum

Yep have lots of veg and a bit of protein it'll fill you up a bit more x

That's great! You must be so pleased

Hot drinks?? Chin up, tomorrow will be here before you know it xx

Go jeans shopping without having a complete meltdown in the changing rooms cos they all look rubbish! :)

Thats fab! How long have you been JUDDDing for? Xx

KEEP GOING! You can get through it and will feel so good when you wake up tomorrow. Sugar free jelly is quite good at 10 cal a pot, or an egg white omelette is quite filling for not many cals, especially if you put mushrooms in it x

Me too!!!! :)

Thank you have ended up having different food so far as didn't fancy an egg this morning, had a blueberry strawberry and cucumber smoothie instead - sounds grim but is v refreshing and only around 50 cals! And an apple so far.

Glad it's not just me he he! Am actually really enjoying a dd today, the feeling of control is fab! How is everyone else getting on? Hope no one has the Monday blues xx

Well have really enjoyed myself this weekend, two up days with lots of lovely food and drink (hic!) but am a bit concerned its not been terribly healthy. I think maybe I need to try and rein the chocolate and crisp consumption in next weekend. I was hoping to have count free weekends but am not...

Well done on your loss! :)

Have had two food and drink filled up days so time to think about tomoros down day now! Was planning on doing 9pm to 9pm But have just had a piece of fruit cake ooops! So will be a dd dawn til dusk! 4 kids to look after tomorrow so should keep me busy and occupied. Am going to try doing...

Thank you! :)

I think I am going to try this approach this week as I have found I am so hungry at bedtime I wake up in the middle of the night with stomach ache and counting the hours til breakfast! Am going to try 9pm to 9pm so that I can have an evening snack before bed on down days. Also hoping this will...

Hi I can't work out how to copy and paste the list!! Could someone add me please? Twinklyjojo 29lb, 7lb lost 22lb to go. Thank you muchly!!!!

Thanks guys really am amazed. Good luck with your day xx

So i braved it and weighed this morning....and I've lost 7lb!! In spite of having a mars bar and a pkt of crisps thursday, can't believe it! So chuffed. Two up days now yum yum, then down day Monday. The only trouble I'm having is I'm waking at about 2-3am with hunger pains after a down day...

Buddha that is a great dd menu, 3 proper meals! Lovely x

Good weigh in day not god! (flippin iPad)

Started on Monday and so far have had 3 dds including today, and 2 uds. Have decided Saturday morning will be a god weigh in day as most weeks will plan to have up days on both Saturday and Sunday. I can't decide whether to weigh myself tomorrow and see what the loss is over 5 days, or give...

Thank you yoga84, have now joined x

Thank you! Have now joined

Please can I join? (sorry, not sure how to add myself without quoting) Twinklyjojo 29lb (0 lost, 29 to go)

Where is the Christmas challenge, is it in this forum? Can't seem to find it!

Well done that's fab!

Good luck time2go, I think it does take some getting used to! I blew it yesterday, was on an up day but really did go a bit mad. But have been advised it will settle down once my body gets used to it so don't give up completely xx Ps am going to download the 10k app, oooer!!

Thanks, have woken up feeling ok about the dd today, have had an apple and large coffee for breakfast and have planned food out for the day. Bring it on! And have a lovely indulgent Saturday to look forwardvtoM

Have been on an up day today and really feel I have eaten too much, I was so hungry yesterday that I think I went a bit mad today. All 3 meals have been healthy it's the cookies, chocolate and crisps in between that have been the problem. This can't be healthy, guess I need to get used to...

10 calorie soup that's a good idea. Amazing what you can find for few calories - have been spending ages analysing labels in the supermarket lol x

You never know the sun may shine tomoro as well, that would be a perfect Thursday :)

Mmmm venison steak sounds lovely, enjoy!

Thanks that sounds good, I'll prob need to start couch to 5k again somewhere in the middle as at moment can prob manage 20 min of running max. Will try and get back up to 5k then look at the 10k! Protein drinks sound lovely will check them out xx

Should say DREAMING of breakfast tomoro :))

Day 3 - DD and have to say I've been hungry all day and still am! Have had: 2 apples 100 75g turkey 102 165g melon 60 100g cucumber 12 2 stalks celery 6 15g watercress 4 50ml orange juice 24 Sugar free jelly 10 Can coke zero 1 3 ryvita cracker breads 57 LCD light triangle 25 50g cockles 20 Hm...

Hi time2go, hope u don't mind me joining in with this thread, 6.5 miles is amazing!! Have done the cto5k before but could never make it further than 5k! Just wondered where u get your protein shakes from as heard they're v good post exercise, and do they taste nice?!

I am dreaming of smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast tomorrow! Mmmmmm Lunch will be my favourite chicken soup and ryvitas Tea - homemade turkey burgers with wedges and lots of salad. And we have cake Thursday at work so for once I can indulge in a cake guilt free - can't wait

Thanks guys, the support is great xx I have got some sugar free jelly and will have a can of diet coke - like you say not ideal but just until I get used to it!! Maybe my iron will get a dusting off tonight - not a job I do often but will keep me busy!!!!

I am on my 2nd DD and really hungry today, have had an apple and just about to have some melon, have got turkey cucumber and celery for lunch followed by sugar free jelly then veg soup for tea. Do you get used to the hunger? My tum is really aching with it :(

Thanks, am struggling today - 2nd DD, think it will be an early nt tonight and look fwd to tomoro!!

Thank you, I will carry on with these and see how it goes!

I can anyone help, I've been on the website and put in my height and weight and that I'm moderately active and my allowance comes back as 493 on DD and 2463 on UD. From reading other people's posts most seem to have a lot less on their UD's, circa 2000. Should I have less? Thank you in advance

Oops sorry just seen that you've posted it! :) thanks

Ooo that soup does sound nice I'd love the recipe too!

Day two So far today: 30g porridge oats 1 tbsp maple A banana 175ml skimmed milk Apple 20g almonds Home made chicken and shiitake mushroom soup 350 cals 2 cracked black pepper ryvita Eat natural fruits n fibre bar 175 cals Will update with calorie values and remaining food later

Have just double checed my allowance on the website and it appears I miscalculated it the first time. Actual allowance is: Up day 2406 Down day 481 Based on moderate exercise 3-5 days per week, which I should be able to do. So have ended up going slightly over today as had 500 cals, hopefully...

Good luck! It's not as bad as I thought, have kept very busy and just focused on the fact I can eat a bit more normally tomorrow!

Porridge with banana and maple syrup for breakfast yum yum!

Day 1 Apple 50 cals 12 plum tomatoes 22 Cals 20g Rocket 5 cals 50g Tinned tuna 55 cals Apple 50 cals Splash milk in tea 14 cals Small satsuma 18 cals Piece cooked chicken 98 cals Stir fried vegetables with bit soy sauce 138 cals Other drinks - water, black coffee, herbal teas Total cals 450...

Thought I would start a diary to keep track of things, starting today so here goes! First day - DD, 500cals 29lb to lose Next weigh in on saturday morning then weekly thereafter Will update food later!

Thank you!

So starting today! Have weighed and it's pretty terrible, plus yet another item of clothing is too tight this morning so really hope it works. Worked out I have 29lb to lose. 19 weeks til Christmas, is it doable??

Hi thanks everyone for the replies and advice, aiming to start tomorrow with a dd, have just come back from a food filled holiday so will be a shock to the system! Have worked out I have 500cals on DD's and 2500 cals on ud's. Thinking I will stick to: blueberries and cucumber for breakfast...

Hi all After many failed attempts at WW / sw have decided to give JUDDD a try. Am very interested in the health benefits and am hoping it will help me conquer a few food demons. Whenever I go to a slimming club I end up starving before weigh in day then bingeing straight after weigh in. And...

Thanks, I lost track of what I had and then thought stuff it and have had biscuits this afternoon:( Maybe I should consider my weeklies gone and stick to my daily allowance between now and Friday? Good luck on your journey! How is it going?

Started again Friday and it's gone wrong already - always find wknds tough and went to a christening today and there was lots of yummy buffet food. Will hope for a clean slate tomorrow, still hoping for a weight loss on Friday. Although thinking I may need to join a group.....

Started Pro points plan this morning - been flitting between WW and sw and various others with not a lot of success but saw a photo of myself at the weekend that made me realise I have to do something! Start weight: 12st 9 1st goal: to lose half a stone

Hi as well as health reasons I am losing weight because: 1. I hate that I have loads of clothes I can't wear 2. All my friends are losing tons of weight but I keep gaining 3. I was slim and fit from running a few years ago and felt amazing, and want to go back to feeling like I did then. Phew...

Hiya I've started today, am following propoints but also trying to limit sugar as find once I start I can't stop! Would love to get to 11 st 7 for Christmas, think I'm mid 12s - not weighing til mx wk as would get too upset at what I see! Good luck to all xx