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  1. Emmou

    Operation shrink me

    Day three & a slight error but down to a lack of planning rather than a lack of willing. B - roll & pâté, tomato L - pork, red cabbage S - nakd bar (8 syns), mango D - roll (it was going to be a hexb but turned out to be 11 syns, rubbish!) chicken, rocket, tomato Berries Damn gluten free...
  2. Emmou

    Operation shrink me

    Day 2 & a good day had by all. Well by me anyway.... B - roll, pâté & tomato L - bacon, BNS & leek soup S - fig cookies (8 syns) D - missed, bad! S - chilli & coriander prawns (1.5 syns)
  3. Emmou

    Operation shrink me

    Ok, so I'm here again having not done SW properly for a year & a half & am ready to pick up where I left off. Luckily I'm only a few pounds heavier than when I finished so I don't have too much ground to make up. I'm going to do mainly original days as this is what worked for me before. I'm now...
  4. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I've taken a bit of a break, firstly because of illness & also because I'm trying the 5:2 diet. I know a few people that have had a lot of success & am hoping to drop a few pounds quickly before I go on holiday - 2.5 weeks to go!
  5. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today is a day of many syns! Hopefully it won't make too much of an impact. I has a hours bike ride so am counting on that balancing it up. A green day today for a change. I was entertaining so it seemed easier B - magic porridge (hexb) berries L - spicy chickpeas, peanut & pumpkin curry (3...
  6. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today is going to be a picky day, I can feel it. B - clementine, meringue (5 syns), apple L - squid, mackerel in tomato sauce S - fruit salad, merguines (5 syns), clementines, apples, ham, magic porridge D - meatballs & BNS chips, sweet chilli sauce (2 syns) Yep, a very picky day. What a...
  7. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Oh it's the weekend, how wonderful! The first five days of slimming world have gone well I think. I guess the weigh in on Monday will tell. I'm having a Friday night in so I've treated myself to some calamari (Syn free!) , meringue nests & a House boxset. I know how to live! B - roll & pâté...
  8. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Oh it's the weekend, how wonderful! The first five days of slimming world have gone well I think. I guess the weigh in on Monday will tell. I'm having a Friday night in so I've treated myself to some calamari (Syn free!) , meringue nests & a House boxset. I know how to live! B - roll & pâté...
  9. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Hello everyone! I've started SW this week again & am 12 st 4. My aim is to get into the tens so I have a bit of a way to go!
  10. Emmou

    GLUTEN FREE Slimming World

    Gluten free bread! 1 slice of genius brown bread is a HEXB as are dietary specials ciabatta rolls. They are both very good.
  11. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today was my first meal out on SW & it went fine. I tried Balinese for the first time and it was yummy although very spicy! I asked for reduced oil & went for dishes without cream & coconut so fingers crossed it didn't have too many syns. Afterwards we went for coffee & pudding - I opted for a...
  12. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today was the first day back at work, thank goodness it's over! Food wise, today has been surprisingly easy. I feel much fuller than I usually do. B - magic porridge, berries, apple S - fruit salad L - veggie curry S - roll, pâté & cherry tons D - pork stir fry with sweet chilli sauce (2...
  13. Emmou

    GLUTEN FREE Slimming World

    Hi glitterbug, I hope you're doing well with SW. I think it's great for coeliacs, all the free foods are gluten free (if you use GF pasta & noodles) & there are a few good GF HEXBs Give me a shout if you need any advice X
  14. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Day two, so far so good B - pancakes, yoghurt & lots & lots of berries, apple L - bacon salad S - fruit salad, roll with pâté & toms. Cadburys choc (4 syns) D - pork steak & veggie curry Magic porridge & a bit of Easter egg (4 syns) I'm looking forward to not have loads of chocolate in the...
  15. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Monday's food, red day Brunch - smoked salmon, sliced tomatoes (s), scrambled egg, magic porridge, berries (s) Snack - clementine (s), ham, apple Lunch - roll, pâté , tomato (s) Snack - yoghurt & berries Dinner - salmon, BNS, samphire, green & black choc (15 syns)
  16. Emmou

    whats your meal plans for the week??

    I'm not sure in what order but this week I have:- Butternut squash soup Spicy salmon & samphire Vegtable curry Pork stir fry Salmon with curried cherry tomatoes & onion & BNS chips
  17. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    My first slimming world meal - smoked salmon, scrambled egg & sliced tomatoes. Yum!
  18. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Ok, it's been quite a while but I'm back and determined to loose a bit more weight! I've put on a few pounds (well 5, but for 10 months with Christmas & Easter in-between it's not too bad) but I'm a stone lighter than the last time I started SW so have got a head start. I had a read through my...
  19. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Sunday's food: Breakfast - fruit (s) & yoghurt Lunch - salad (s s) with tuna & sweet chilli (1 syn) Snack - apple (1 syn), yogurt Dinner - smoked salmon, mushrooms , spinach & dressing (5 syns) , hallumi (HEXA & 6 syns) HEXA - cheese HEXB - missed Syns - 11
  20. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    What a beautiful day! I haven't been writing my food down but have been on track all this week bar one day so am pretty happy. I've been doing shred every other day, which is a good start although I do want to get it in every day. I'm getting a freezer today which I think will really help my...
  21. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Another rubbish week, aaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!! But I'm back on & have started doing shred & have a shred buddy so I will lose some weight in the next couple of weeks! Monday food: Breakfast - toast & mackerel Snack - banana Lunch - bacon & leek (s) tortilla, yoghurt, apple (s) Snack - cheese &...
  22. Emmou

    Looking for a Shred Buddy!

    Excellent! 32 days from now we shall be toned & nimble! Em x
  23. Emmou

    Looking for a Shred Buddy!

    I'm starting thus on Monday. Does anyone fancy being my buddy for it? X
  24. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Plus because I fancied something sweet ....... It's syn free & has speed foods!
  25. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I've been over on my syns for the last few days so today is a bit of damage limitation & keeping the syns low. This far I've managed it. Breakfast - toast, pate, tomatoes (s) Snack - banana, plums (s), Greek yog (0.5 syns) Lunch - pulled pork salad (s s) with chilli sauce (1 syn) Snack -...
  26. Emmou

    Mama's Meals

    Thanks mama! She is a proper veggie so it can be difficult but I'm sure this will go down a trick. And after she's gone I'm going to try the fried chicken! Thanks again Em
  27. Emmou

    Mama's Meals

    Hi Mama, I absolutely love your thread, all of your meals look delicious! I hop you don't mind me asking but...I have my veggie sister coming next weekend who absolutely loves caribbean food. Can you recommend any SW friendly veggie Caribbean delights? Thanks! Em x
  28. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Well I have had a lovely day of bike riding, it was so much fun! Thanks Boris. This may now be my exercise of choice. I'm going to have a look later to find out about cycling for weight loss. Sunday's food: Breakfast - toast & pâté (I did this with pigs liver this time & it was no where near...
  29. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Saturdays food - a green day to try & mix things up a bit. Breakfast - egg sandwich & ketchup (1 syns) Snack - clementines (s), flake (4 syns) Lunch - baked bean & spinach (s) lasagne with cheese, Greek yoghurt (0.5 syns) Snack - berries & grapes (s), flump (1.5 syns) Dinner - vegetable chow...
  30. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    A green day today, I've had a baked bean lasagne. Yum yum
  31. Emmou

    Looking for a Shred Buddy!

    I've just ordered mine so would appreciate a buddy at some point two. As its only twenty minutes I was going to try & do it in the mornings before work. Also I go out the majority of nights so I'm not sure when else I would fit it in!
  32. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Fridays food: Breakfast - egg sandwich & ketchup (1 syn) Snack - melon (s s) & grapes Lunch - veg soup (s s) Snack - frozen fat free sugar free yoghurt (I'm not sure what to put for this but shall put 3 down) Red wine (6 syns), nuts, again! (8 syns) Dinner - veg soup ( s s) HEXA - milk HEXB -...
  33. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Oh & that's a great picture Megs!
  34. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Hi everyone! Well done to all the losers! I had another gain this week, 1.5lbs, which isn't unexpected but annoying all the same. I'm going to be super good this week & may even venture to the gym!! Have a lovely weekend! Em x
  35. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    1.5lbs on this week - not unexpected. This week I'm going to be so so good!!!
  36. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I should have weighed myself this morning, but I forgot do I will tomorrow. I can't imagine it will be good! I went out tonight & stuck to the diet cokes & a few nuts which although we're over my syn intake was still a fairly restrained evening. Breakfast - toast & pâté Snack - coconut...
  37. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Wednesday's food: Breakfast - toast, pâté & tomatoes (s) Snack - chai latte (3 syns) melon (s) grapes Lunch - Persian chicken with salad (s s), banoffee yoghurt (1 syn) Snack - bananas, oranges (s), mackerel, egg Dinner - chicken tandoori salad (s s), coronation dressing (1 syn), mullet (0.5...
  38. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Dinner - homemade tandoori chicken with salad & coronation dressing. Yum yum!
  39. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Hi Kelly, I'm really glad you like it. It's delicious isn't it?! I stopped eating it a couple of weeks ago because I became convinced it must be bad for me, how could something so yummy be ok! But I'm back on it now having stopped being silly. That's a great idea with the pork, I'm definitely...
  40. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    My fav breakfast at the mo, pâté, tomatoes & toast.
  41. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    And for Thursdays dinner I've prepared a tandoori marinade. It's a glorious colour & smells delicious. I can't wait!!!
  42. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Another weekend away from home & not on plan but from this evening I'm back on it! Tea was hoisin duck salad, lovely it was too!
  43. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Well done Laura, you're so close to target. I lost 1.5 lbs which I'm pleased with & I've broken my gaining streak!
  44. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    A pound and a half off! Phew, it looks like I'm back on track!
  45. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Wednesday's food- red day Breakfast - rolls & mackerel Chai latte (3 syns) Lunch - cottage cheese with pineapple (3 syns), mange tout(s), strawberry nougat bar (4 syns) Snack - pineapple (s) & mango, mackerel Dinner - bns & chilli soup (s s), yoghurt HEXA - milk HEXB - rolls Syns - 10 Speed...
  46. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Congratulations on the impending wedding Laura! That sounds wonderful! Good luck for tomorrow everyone. After three weeks of gains I'm hoping for a loss, any amount will do! Em x
  47. Emmou

    GLUTEN FREE Slimming World

    Hi, I'm a coeliac & find SW a really good option for me. I tend to do red days, but only because I lose more. EE are easy as well. Let me know of you have any questions & feel free to have a look at my diary Em x
  48. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Tuesday's food: not going to plan as my shopping didn't turn up but still not too bad. Breakfast - toast & spread (2 syns) Lunch - prawn stir fry (s s), yoghurt Snack - blueberries (s) , banana , macaroon (9 syns) Dinner - ham & cheese omelette, onion & tomato curry (s s), banana, mange tout...
  49. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    After a few days off I'm back - here's today's food: Breakfast- roll & jam (2 syns) Snack - cooked pork & green beans Lunch - prawn stir fry with noodles (1.5 syns) Snack - yoghurt & Freddo bar (5 syns), pickled onions & beetroot, cheese on toast Dinner - my asda shopping didn't turn up so a...
  50. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Wednesday's food- red Breakfast - toast, pâté, spread (1 syn) Snack - marzipan (5 syns) Lunch - bns soup, plums Snack - milky way (5 syns) Dinner - salmon, curried spinach (1 syn), yam noodles (0.5 syns) Cheese (HEXA ) HEXA - cheese HEXB - toast Syns - 12.5 Another day high in syns, another...
  51. Emmou

    My Diary: 1 down, 60 to go!

    Good luck for your WI. Your dinner looks yummy!
  52. Emmou

    1 Stone in 6 weeks - can I do it?

    I would love to join this but from experience it takes me twice as long to lose a stone. If only I could stay off the wine! Good luck everyone!
  53. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Tuesday's food: Another day on red & another day that was a slight struggle. I'm not sure whether it's because it is the time of the month or because I'm tired & a bit stressed or because I fell off the wagon last week it is harder to get back on or maybe because I'm going away this weekend & I...
  54. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Monday's food: Breakfast - toast & pâté Snack - raspberries Lunch - spicy meatballs & salad with otiental dressing (3 syns) Snack - plums, cheese , pickled onions, sweet chilli sauce (1 syn) Dinner - salmon, salad, chilli sauce (2 syns) Pancakes & chocolate quark (3 syns) HEXA - cheese HEXB -...
  55. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Well done everyone! There have been some fab losses. I've had a really bad few weeks. I got back on the plan yesterday but I'm still expecting an awful WI on Thursday.
  56. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Sunday's food - red day Breakfast - roll with scrambled egg & ketchup (1 syn), plums Lunch - cheese roll with sweet chilli sauce, meringue (2.5 syns) with sweetened quark Banana Dinner - chilli pork meatballs, salad, oriental dressing (3 syns) meringue (2.5 syns) vanilla quark & banana HEXA -...
  57. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Saturday's food - red day Breakfast - missed Lunch - 2 x roll with ham, cheese & chilli sauce (1 syn) 2 meringues (5 syns) Cheese & chilli sauce (1 syn) Dinner - steak, BNS wedges, broccoli, mustard (1 syn) Meringues & from age frais (5 syns) HEXA - cheese HEXB - ciabattas Syns - 13 An ok...
  58. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    ---------------------------------------- Ok, this is me drawing a line under the last few days. I have been awful but am back on plan.
  59. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Crickey, I've fallen off the wagon over the past two days. A few stressful things plus TOTM has not had a good result. Tomorrow is another day though!
  60. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Congratulations! Some thing's require celebrating. It's a new week now so put the splurge out of your head & just remember the fab news! Xx
  61. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Oh dear, how quickly it can go down hill....... Add to the above a banana, meringue, strawberry wisps dessert for 10syns.
  62. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I've had a green day today as a treat. The problem has been that because I rarely have green I've been pretty much stuffing myself with carbs all day which I can not believe is good for me. Saying that 1 day probably wont hurt & I should be more concerned with the cake I had! Also I think they...
  63. Emmou

    We can walk 100 miles

    Another 8.5 for me Emmou 16.5 miles done - 83.5 to go Foxy_Lox - 97.4 miles done - 2.6 miles to go Gillian576 - 0 miles done - 100 miles to go Happy Holidays - 102.07 miles done - target achieved + 2.07:D Hjanea - 9 miles done - 91 miles to go JanetG - 36 miles done - 64 miles to go Kagome75 -...
  64. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I've had a wonderfully decadent evening but have stayed within syns, I love this diet! Breakfast - toast Snack - left over stir fry Lunch - leek tortilla, ketchup (1 syn) Snack - apple, banana, yoghurt, beetroot salad, mackerel Dinner - salmon, BNS wedges & onion, spinach & tomato curry...
  65. Emmou

    By the end of 2012!

    I've added you stich x Emmou - 30lbs (2lb lost, 27lbs to go) Acc - 30lbs (1.5lbs lost 28.5bs to go) Aesir22 - 47lbs (2lbs lost - 45lbs to go) CharleyBar - 57lbs (9lbs lost - 48lbs to go) Kaz40 - 59.5lbs (0lbs lost - 59.5lbs to go) littleflutterby - 43.5lb (25.5lbs lost - 18lb to go) Malc-D -...
  66. Emmou

    By the end of 2012!

    Half a pound on for me, but I have been on holiday & had a fair amount of chianti so an happy with that. Have a good weekend everyone! Emmou - 30lbs (2lb lost, 27lbs to go) Acc - 30lbs (1.5lbs lost 28.5bs to go) Aesir22 - 47lbs (2lbs lost - 45lbs to go) CharleyBar - 57lbs (9lbs lost - 48lbs to...
  67. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today's food: Breakfast - toast, ham, eggs, apples Lunch - banana, kinder chocolate (5.5 syns) Snack - banana Dinner - schezuan duck with garlic courgettes, spinach & cabbage Pancakes with banana & chocolate quark (2 syns) HEXA - missed HEXB - bread Syns - 7.5 syns
  68. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Ah, I've just realised that the mince I buy is not free! I've just bought myself a mincer do I can make sure that all my mince is 100% syn free from now on.
  69. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    WI yesterday was a half pound gain, which I'm fine with after my holiday. 2.5lbs to be in the 11's!
  70. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Hi all, I put on half a pound which considering the amount of wine u drank whilst on holiday I am pretty happy with. I'm hoping for 2.5lbs next week so I can get into the 11's. Xx
  71. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Hi all, Well done on all your losses. I put on half a pound this week, which I am really happy with as I was on holiday in Italy this week. I'm now 12st 2lbs so am hoping in at least two weeks to be in the 11's. Xx
  72. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    A bit of a naughty day for me, but I'm in tomorrow & Saturday so I shall make up for it! Breakfast - toast, ham, tomatoes Lunch - peri peri burgers, spinach, chilli said (1 syns) Snack - apple Dinner - nacho & bean chilli (15 syns) Gin & tonics (6 syns) Yoghurt HEXA - missed HEXB - toast Syns - 22
  73. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Well, I'm heading to asda then! Five bags sounds like a perfectly reasonable amount, if I find them I may even get more! 12.6lbs is still very good. 25lbs is a lot. I set myself of a stone & a half in 3 months but then real life got in the way! I've managed 16lbs & I get to eat malteaser...
  74. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    You'll be back in no time! X
  75. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Ah Kelly, you are the bearer of wonderful news! Where did you find them? How are you getting on? X
  76. Emmou

    By the end of 2012!

    2.5lbs off for me so far. I was away on holiday this week so am expecting a gain on my next WI!:break_diet: Well done everyone on your losses so far! Emmou - 30lbs (2.5lb lost, 27.5lbs to go) Acc - 30lbs (1.5lbs lost 28.5bs to go) Aesir22 - 47lbs (2lbs lost - 45lbs to go) CharleyBar - 57lbs...
  77. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    First day back on plan: Breakfast - toast, eggs, ham, tomatoes, ketchup (1 syn) Snack - yoghurt, apple, beetroot Lunch - peri peri burger, coleslaw (0.5 syns) Snack - yoghurt, apple Dinner - peri peri burger, sweet chilli sauce (1 syn) Syn free pancakes HEXA - missed HEXB - bread Syns - 2.5
  78. Emmou

    whats your meal plans for the week??

    I need to get back on track following a reasonably decadent holiday in Italy. I am hoping the following meals will sort me out! BNS tortilla Peri peri burgers with BNS Wedges spicy duck stir fry Meatballs with courgette spaghetti Brunch omelette with leeks Roasted salmon on a bed of leeks Ham &...
  79. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Well I'm back from holiday & back to it. I've had a sneaky look on the scales & it's a gain but it's not awful yet. Food wise I think I did well in that I only had pasta once, did not have pizza, only had white bread twice, only had ice cream once & had no creamy sauces. I did not do well in...
  80. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Good luck for today everyone. I had my WI this morning & lost 3lbs! I can't believe it. That gives me my stone badge & a total loss of 1 st 2lbs! Today is the start of my week & a half holiday & what a lively start this is - lets just hope I don't put it back on in that week & a half!
  81. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    I'm really sorry to hear that pebbles. I hope you are coping the best you can. Xxx
  82. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thursday WI & I lost 3lbs! I can't believe it! I am a very happy girl this morning.
  83. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Wednesdays food: An extra easy day for a change Breakfast - scrambled eggs & tomatoes (s) Snack - apple (s), yellow plums (SS SS) Lunch - half a pad Thai ( 3.5 syns & HEXB oil) Strawberry nougat bar (4 syns) Dinner - spicy meatballs, tomatoes (s), onion (s), asparagus ( s), yoghurt (1 syn)...
  84. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I had a sneaky peak at the scales this morning & they're looking very good so fingers crossed I'll get my stone this week!
  85. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today's food: Breakfast - toast, ham, tomatoes (s) Snack - reese peanut butter cup (3.5 syns), mini caramel egg (3 syns) - I'm glad I had to leave work at this point!! Lunch - apples (s s), cauliflower soup (s s), plums (SS) Snack - crab sticks, apple (s) Dinner - spicy meatballs with roasted...
  86. Emmou

    Impending holiday to Italy

    Thanks guys for the advice. It looks like my allergy to gluten has sorted most of the naughty stuff out for me - I can't have bread, tiramisu, pizza, pasta, - I just need to try & control myself with the cheese & wine!!!
  87. Emmou

    feeling like a big fat failure

    I'm sorry to hear about your mum. I hope things get easier soon xx
  88. Emmou

    My Diary: 1 down, 60 to go!

    Well done on your loss last week. I had a half pound gain so think a half pound loss sounds great! You'll be at your 1.5 stones in no time. Also I'm very impressed that you eat sausages & stay within your syns. It's not something I had considered I could do! X
  89. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Monday's food so far: Breakfast - toast, ham & tomatoes (s) Snack - apple (s), plum (SS) Lunch - salad (s), tomatoes (s), salmon , chilli sauce (2 syns), shapers nougat bar (4 syns) Snack - apples (s s), plums (SS) I think I'm eating too much fruit. Dinner out- smoked duck, garlic broccoli...
  90. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I've been on a hen do this weekend so didn't count yesterday, although to be honest I don't think i was too bad. Today's food: Breakfast - fruit salad (s s), scrambled eggs, beans (HEXB) Lunch - banana, hot choc (3 syns) Snack - 2 apples (s s), cheese (HEXA), sweet chilli (1 syn), fruit cake...
  91. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I think those are the big ones. There is also a bag of small ones that are 62 cals each. you get about 6 in a pack. I had a slight panic when I first read that!
  92. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    I put on half a pound this week& haven't been great since (rose & kettle chips in the sun definitely aren't very SW friendly). I have ordered a red day recipe book & reread some magazines to try & get me back on track. I feel like I'm in a bit of a rut. I hope everyone is having a lovely...
  93. Emmou

    We can walk 100 miles

    Another 6.5 miles Emmou - 8 miles done - 92 to go Foxy_Lox - 84.4 miles done - 15.6 miles to go Gillian576 - 0 miles done - 100 miles to go Happy Holidays - 66.4 miles done - 33.6 miles to go Hjanea - 9 miles done - 91 miles to go JanetG - 31 miles done - 69 miles to go Kagome75 - 29 miles done...
  94. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    I put on half a pound. I hadn't had a great week & it's * week so it's to be expected. I need to lose a pound this week for my stone award so I'm going to try to be super good. Have a lovely weekend everyone! Xx
  95. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Well I needed to lose half a pound to get my stone award and I ....... Put on half a pound. Boo! I'm not too surprised though, I didn't have a great week, I'd had two good ones before that & it's * week do its no surprise really. I shall definitely get it next week!
  96. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today's food: Breakfast - scrambled egg Snack - chap latte (3 syns), apple, banana Lunch - salmon stir fry (1 syn) Snack - apple x 2 Dinner - mixed seafood, cherry tomatoes, fruit cake (8 syns) Snack - yoghurt HEXA - milk HEXB - missed Syns - 12 I know I'm over the amount of syns I should...
  97. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I am indeed. Aren't they yummy?! I just couldn't control myself with them yesterday! I hope they don't stop doing them after Easter. Xx
  98. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    I found my losses slowed or stopped. I read up About it & a lot of people seem to find that. I think they should level out after a while (unfortunately I got out of the habit so can't tell you out of experience). I didn't get round to weighing today so will have to do it tomorrow.
  99. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Not a great day today syn wise & I know exactly why - I am exhausted! Breakfast - toast, smoked salmon pâté, tomatoes (s) Snack - plums (s s) Lunch - carrot & ginger soup (s s) 3 malteaser bunnies (9 syns), nectarine (s), yellow plums (SS) Dinner - salmon & stirfry veg (s s) nori wraps, ...
  100. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Another reason to be slim - so I can wear shift dresses.
  101. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Another day on track, although I'm starting to feel quite run down so I'm already counting down to the weekend! Breakfast - salmon pate on toast with tomatoes (s) Snack - 2 x plums (s s), fruit salad (s s) Lunch - chicken salad (s s), chilli sauce (1 syn), yoghurt, malteaser bunny (3 syns)...
  102. Emmou

    Impending holiday to Italy

    Anyone? X
  103. Emmou

    By the end of 2012!

    Hello everyone, I have not really allowed myself to think about the big picture what I want to weigh at the end of my weight loss but I am going to put down something now. The weight I would like to be is.......... (drum roll please)............ 10st2lbs. This seems low without being scarily...
  104. Emmou

    We can walk 100 miles

    As the lovely weather has come I think this challenge sounds lovely! I did 1.5 miles tonight Emmou - 1.5 miles done - 98.5 to go Foxy_Lox - 80.4 miles done - 19.6 miles to go Gillian576 - 0 miles done - 100 miles to go Happy Holidays - 66.4 miles done - 33.6 miles to go Hjanea - 9 miles done -...
  105. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today was a good day, I stuck to plan & had a spring in my step. It's star week so I've been in a bit of pain but once I got into the swing of the ibuprofen my day went fine. As a result of * week I am 3.5lbs heavier than on Friday but hopefully that will come off again by Thursday. So today's...
  106. Emmou

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    1lb off for me, 1.5lbs to hit target. Good luck everyone with your last week 1.Ailly 4lb (1.5lbs lost - 4.5lbs to go) 2.All About The Climb 10lb (13lbs lost- 0lbs to go) 3.Ally89 5lb (2lbs lost - 3lbs to go) 4a. Alycyn1980 8lbs (5.5lbs lost - 2.5lbs to go) 4.ally___pally 7lb (4lbs lost - 3lbs...
  107. Emmou

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Thank you. I shall give them a go.
  108. Emmou

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    How many syns are these? I like the sound of them, especially the coconut.
  109. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I've just tried the creamy cauliflower curry & I have to say it was yummy. I can hardly believe its free & on red. It was very filling. I just added onion, chicken & spinach. I shall definitely have it again.
  110. Emmou

    Creamy Curry :) (Super speedy!)

    That sounds nice, especially with the leeks. Oh leeks on a creamy sauce topped with HEXA cheese...? Let me know what it is like please :-)
  111. Emmou

    Creamy Curry :) (Super speedy!)

    I've just made this & it seems lovely. I may have put a touch too much spice in but that's my fault. I'm just going to cook some chicken & onions up to put in it. I have to say I thought it was yummy before I put the spices in. I may have to try to think of other things to do with the base.
  112. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    So far this week I've used 95 syns giving me 10 syns from now until Wednesday. Im going to allow myself 5 instead to be in line with the minimum recommended amount & make sure I do some exercise. I only want half a pound this week to get to my stone award, so all systems go! On the plus side...
  113. Emmou

    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    I second that, it's lush!
  114. Emmou

    Impending holiday to Italy

    Hello all, In a couple of weeks I have a weeks holiday to Italy which I am incredibly excited about. I would however like to stick to plan as I am nearly at my first stone award & would be gutted if I reversed my hard work. Can anyone offer any advice as to what I should be looking out for...
  115. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Sunday Breakfast - 1 x toast, butter (2 syns), fruit salad, banana Snack - seafood sticks, banana Lunch - beef, carrots, swede, cabbage, roast potatoes (5 syns), gravy (4 syns) Chocolate peanuts (4 syns)
  116. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Saturday's food Breakfast - toast & butter (3 syns), fruit salad Snack - plums, banana, ham, squid Lunch - bread (11 syns) ham pickle (.5 syn) Chocolate peanuts (6 syns) Dinner - ham, salad, one new potato, 2 tsp mayo 2 glasses wine (12 syns) Syn total - 32.5 eeeeeekkkkkkk!
  117. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I tried for an extra easy day yesterday, with a slightly more red slant. I'm not sure though if I had my 1/3 superfree in or not though & whether I should syn the rice I had? Breakfast - eggs & bacon (no superfree) Lunch - chicken & salad (superfree), prawn & chilli dipping sauce (1 syn) fruit...
  118. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Ok, a bit of an update on today's progress. I have not had any HEX's yet today - point 5 check! I have only had one syn so far today - point 4 kind of half checked! I have green tea in my bag. Check! I'm on the coach & live to snack whilst travelling. I put on about half a stone when I was...
  119. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks weebee. Well done in your success!
  120. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Well I think I need to develop a strategy for the weekend as I'm spending it with my grandfather. It is as follows ........ 1) accept I'm not going to stay within my daily syn allowance. 2) keep count of my syns & try to stay under 20 for Friday & Saturday & under fifteen for Sunday. 3) keep...
  121. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thursday - a red (supposedly) medium syn day Breakfast - toast, pâté, tomatoes (s) Snack - apples (s s) Lunch - chicken salad ( s s s) Snack - chai tea latte (2.5 syns, HEXA) Dinner - squid, salad (s) Gin (4 syns) potato squares (10 syns), white choc (4 syns) Fruit HEXA - milk HEXB - toast...
  122. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks Kelly. I hope you're having a good week. The pound off has made mine! Xx
  123. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Well done. Hopefully I shall see you down there soon! X
  124. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    I lost a pound, which bearing in mind the week I had I am very pleased with. Only half a pound to my first stone off!
  125. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    1lb off! Making 13.5lbs in total.
  126. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Good luck for tomorrow everyone - although I'm sure you don't need it ;-)
  127. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Oh you poor thing. Well done for sticking to plan, I would be straight on the comfort food. I hope you have been well looked after & get better soon xx
  128. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Weds food: Breakfast - toast, pâté, tomatoes (s) Snack - melon (s s), grapes, 2 x malteaser bunnies (6 syns) Lunch - curried salmon (0.5 syns), salad (s) & sprouting seeds Snack - cherry tomatoes (s) & plums (SS s) Dinner - curried salmon (.5 syns), salad (s s), coronation sauce (1 syn)...
  129. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Has you found it is has effected your weight loss at all? To be honest if doing it like this means I stick to plan for longer then I think it is better to do this to stop me feeling deprived. And because I like a drinkie at the weekend!
  130. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I've been reading about boosting metabolism & have read in a few places about varying calorie intake day to day. "Let's say your target is 1500 calories per day. You could eat every day 1500 calories or you could eat during weekdays 1300 calories and during the weekend 2000 calories. This way...
  131. Emmou

    My Diary: 1 down, 60 to go!

    It sounds like you've been doing really well this week. I hope it shows on the scales. Xx
  132. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    That's an amazing weight loss, well done you!! Lunch wise I do salads, nori wraps, soups & left overs from the night before. Any SW friendly meal I fancy really.
  133. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Oh yeah, farmers markets are probably not the way forward if you want to cheap stuff. Lidl's is very good though. I'm sorry to hear you are unable to work, that must suck. I hope you get back to it soon Xx
  134. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    It won't be long though!
  135. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    To try & get me properly back on track I've done my menu for next week. It includes: Chicken tikka skewers Red pepper pate Beef kofte with beetroot salsa Spicey butternut squash & carrot soup Szechuan duck salad Persian chicken stew I can't wait!
  136. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I'm sorry to hear that. Food just keeps on going up & up doesn't it? I haven't got a freezer so feel like I miss out on all sorts of bargains. Have you got a fruit market or stall near you? I've stopped getting my fruit from supermarkets as it was just so expensive. You can get huge big bowls...
  137. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Have a fab time. Let me know how you get on with red days.
  138. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    Six cups for me today, I'm really trying to be super good after my super bad weekend!
  139. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    A much better day today & maybe if I am super good tomorrow the scales might be slightly forgiving. Also I did a three mile walk ski feel good for that. Breakfast - toast, pâté, tomatoes (s) Snack - apple (s), malteaser bunny (3 syns) Lunch - spinach & sugarsnap salad (s s) with chilli...
  140. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks ickle. Today is indeed a new day & I am moving on. I need to stop being so hard in myself, I'm in it for the long term! How are you getting on? Xx
  141. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I'm feeling a bit perkier than earlier (that will be the hang over blues I guess), I've had a weekend off & it's not the end of the world. So today's food has been: Breakfast - toast & benecol (1 syn), plum (s), chai latte (3 syns) Snack - melon (s), grapes, apple (s) Lunch - garden salad (s...
  142. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Assessing the damage! OK, it time to work out just how bad I have been this weekend! Saturday Breakfast - bacon, beans (HEXB) Snack - syn free carrot Soup Lunch - sea bream, parma ham (0.5 syns) I assume cooked in oil (1 syn) with leeks (s), samphire (s_) & sauce (5 syns) Gin x 8 (16 syns) a...
  143. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks Kelly. A visit from the weight loss fairy is definitely needed! Well done on your weight loss, you must be pleased with that. Xx
  144. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Oh dear, what an awful weekend food wise. Not a lot of food, but what I did have was bad for me, plus obscene amounts of alcohol. I'm still not feeling quite right today, I shall try & be good today but I think it will be too little too late! Later on today I shall try & work out how many syns...
  145. Emmou

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    2lbs of for me this week- my best month ever so far! Well done everyone on your losses 1.Ailly 4lb (1.5lbs lost - 4.5lbs to go) 2.All About The Climb 10lb (0lbs lost- 10lbs to go) 3.Ally89 5lb (3lbs lost - 3lbs to go) 4a. Alycyn1980 (4.5lbs lost - 3.5lbs to go) 4.ally___pally 8lb (2lbs...
  146. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    I'm five pounds off so I expect I'll still be here for a little while. Hopefully this time next month a lot of us will be in the 11's! Xx
  147. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Ah I'm hungry!!!! My Dodd delivery didn't come last night & I'm trying to find something in the house that isn't going to ruin the plan - I want to stick to plan 100% this week. Wish me luck!
  148. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Fridays food: Breakfast - roll, pâté & tomato (s) Snack - 2 caramel eggs (5 syns) Lunch - spicy carrot soup (s s) Snack - 2 x apple (s s) Dinner - prawns (s) & Marie rose sauce (3 syns), syn free pancakes HEXA - milk HEXB - roll Syns - 8 Speed - 6
  149. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Hi weebee, Wow you're doing really well! You must be so proud of yourself. Red days worked well for me so it might be worth a go. Where are you going for your holiday? Yes I make my own syn free pate. I cook a packet of chicken livers with herbs & an onion, then I put it in the blender with a...
  150. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    Well done, that's a great loss. Xx
  151. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thursday's food: Breakfast - 1 x toast, pâté, tomato (s) Lunch - salmon, beetroot (s), apple (s) Chai tea (6 syns), mange tout (s s) Dinner - apple (s), salmon, beetroot (s), roll & pâté HEXA - milk HEXB - toast & roll Syns - 6 Speed - 7 I'm still feeling very pleased about this weeks loss...
  152. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks guys! I am really really pleased :D I was worried that having lost 2.5lbs last week I might not lose much this week. I'm sticking with the red days and green teas from now on I think. I am surprised how easy I find red, I had avoided it until now as I thought I would be stuck for...
  153. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Another 2lbs off for me this week, I'm really pleased. I think switching from EE to red has done it for me, I'm not sure I always got the third superfree right. I hope everyone is doing well. Xx
  154. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    I lost 2lbs today. I'm very pleased. Another 1.5lbs & I will have lost a stone! Good luck for today everyone. X
  155. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    A 2 lb loss, whoop whoop!!!!!
  156. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Weds food: Breakfast - toast , pâté & tomatoes (s) Snack - apple (s s) Lunch - chicken & salad (s) nori wrap with chilli dressing (0.5 syns) Banoffee yoghurt (1 syn), flake (4 syns), sugar snaps (s) Dinner - pork, spiced cabbage (s) & broccoli (s), ice cream (4.5 syns) HEXA - milk HEXB - toast...
  157. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Oh what glamourous lifes we lead! You can't beat a good biscuit though ?
  158. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    I always have sweetner in it, I can't stomach it without. It's lovely with it in! I do sometimes worry about the amount of sweetner I have though. I drink a lot of sugar free squash & flavoured water so I do have a lot.
  159. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    It did drag on a bit but now I'm home watching the biggest loser so I've perked up a bit! I hope you've had a good evening X
  160. Emmou

    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    That sounds so yummy. Thanks for posting it!
  161. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Ive got a long working day today - 12 hours so I may struggle....... I have managed to get a few speed foods in so far today on the plus side. Also I'm going to Italy for a long weekend & am considering buying something nice to wear, maybe a mac. I might wait until closer to the time to make...
  162. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Another good day today, the only thing is i don't thjnk I had enough speed foods so on second thoughts maybe it wasn't such a great day! Breakfast - toast & pâté Snack - melon (s) Lunch - salmon salad (s s) with coronation dressing (1 syn) Snack - grapes, clementine (s), 2 x roses chocolates...
  163. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Congratulations! That's fab. How far are you from target?
  164. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    hi Laura, Sorry to hear about the whiplash. That must be horrid. How are you feeling? I had a bit of a naughty weekend which included red wine & a lovely chocolate brownie. I started using my syns over tge week last week & lost 2.5lbs. which is really good for me, so I'm going to see of it...
  165. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Ok, totting up my syns I've used 65.5 syns in the first 4 days of the week. That's 16.5 per day, so only slightly over the recommended. So I've got 39.5 for the rest of the week, i.e. 13 per day. I'm going to aim for 7 per day though. Very doable. I'm quite pleased with this - let's just hope...
  166. Emmou

    My Diary: 1 down, 60 to go!

    It sounds lovely, I'm sure you'll make it up!
  167. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Well what a lovely day I have had, out in the lovely sun, in the city I love with good friends & some lovely food. I have definitely gone over my syns (I haven't counted them yet....) but after my loss last week having spread my syns out over the week I'm working on the assumption that this...
  168. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    Hi Ellie, I'm on my phone so can't see your signature but I seem to remember having seen all of your loses & being terribly jealous so don't worry about a pound on. As you said your still ahead over all. I hope your having a lovely weekend. Xx
  169. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    After a 7 mile walk I'm indulging in a brownie. I managed to lose weight spreading my syns out for the week last week so let's see if I can do it again!
  170. Emmou

    My Diary: 1 down, 60 to go!

    Enjoy your evening. Japanese is always yummy! X
  171. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Saturday's diary Breakfast - ham, eggs & tomatoes (s) Snack - apple (s) Lunch - toast & smoked salmon pâté, apple (s) Snack - sugar snap peas (s), toast (7 syns) & benecol (2 syns) dinner - salmon with samphire (see picture, very yummy) , activia HEXA - missed HEXB - toast Syns - 9 Speed - 5...
  172. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    I might have to get some then! If anyone is shopping on the teapigs website get 15% off with JAMIEMAG12 Xx
  173. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    Also I saw they have chocolate tea - what are the chances of that being syn free?
  174. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    Thanks for that, I shall have to try & find that. I know there is a shop by work that sells a lot of clipper tea so I shall have to give it a go. I really want to order some teapigs but they are quite expensive & the postage isn't cheap. Still I have heard they are really good!
  175. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    I've just got green tea & tangerine. They are really scrummy!
  176. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Oh I love weekend breakfasts!!
  177. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    I've not thought of doing chips with squash, they sound scrummy! I tend to do red days & have green the day after my WI's. how are you finding the reds? At first I found I was more hungry but soon got the hang of it. I was doing EE but I found it all too easy not to have my 1/3 superfree! Xx
  178. Emmou

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    2.5lbs off this week - you never know this might be the first challenge I actually meet! 1.Ailly 4lb (0lbs lost - 6lbs to go) 2.All About The Climb 10lb (0lbs lost- 10lbs to go) 3.Ally89 5lb (1lbs lost - 4lbs to go) 4.ally___pally 8lb (2lbs lost - 6lbs to go) 5.Angie_b 4lb (0lbs lost - 4lbs to...
  179. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Morning all, I lost 2.5lbs this week & am super pleased. I'm now 12.7 so am heading steadily towards the 11's. I have a wedding at the end of April so am hoping to be firmly in the 11's by then. I'm just under 5 ft so I really need to get this weight off! Xx
  180. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Ok, it's catch up time. I've not been great but I've certainly not been awful & I should be able to make it right from now on. Tomorrow I'm in all day so I'm back in track! Thursday - a green day for a change Breakfast - beans (s) & eggs on toast Snack - yoghurt Lunch - butternut squash &...
  181. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks. I really needed a loss as I was starting to feel a little despondent & was worried that if I didn't lose anything I would go off the rails. But I lost so it's ok & I'm feeling super motivated! Have a lovely weekend Xx
  182. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks lindilly, I'm really pleased with the loss, it's about time! How did your weigh in go? Poor you having a kidney infection. Maybe if you retain fluid you should ignore this weeks WI? It will correct itself next week. Have a good weekend Xx
  183. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Hi all, Well done on your loses everyone - aren't we doing well?! GinMummy - sorry to hear your news xx I lost 2.5lbs this week so am very pleased. I feel like I'm finally getting somewhere. Have a good weekend everyone xx
  184. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    Where is the green chai tea from? I love chai tea! I lost 2.5lbs this week so the tea certainly did no harm!
  185. Emmou

    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    Ooh that sounds lovely! Have you got a recipe? X
  186. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    WI was this morning & I lost .................2.5lbs! I'm very pleased. I've tried really hard this week (if you ignore my trip to borough market), having been sticking to red, drinking green tea & have done a few 777 days. If I can repeat it again next week I will be over the moon, but a lb...
  187. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Well done everyone on your good losses - its really inspiring to see! My WI is tomorrow so hopefully I can follow your examples! Xx
  188. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Weds food: Breakfast - toast & smoked salmon pâté, tomato (s) Snack - apples (s s) Lunch - chicken (s) & salad (s) nori roll, carrot & cumin soup (s s) Snack - 3 malteaser bunnies (9 syns), plum (s) Dinner - butternut squash & spinach curry (1 syn) (s s s), tomato (s) & cucumber (s) salad Plum...
  189. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Hi Kelly, How's your week going? Well done in getting back in plan. My week is going well but now we are over the hump all I can think about is my lie in on Saturday. You are quite right about the olives! I had so many syns on that day I lost count! Sorry to disappoint. They were very yummy...
  190. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks for the tip. I'll give that one a go. I always get a bit worried about doing DVDs indoors though incase the people downstairs complain! X
  191. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I had another (naughty) sneak peak at the scales this morning. I'm still on track so fingers crossed for WI tomorrow. I've just popped a veggie curry in the slow cooker & have a lovely free lunch in my bag so today should be fine. Xx
  192. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks ickle, I got a free pass so took advantage. I have 5 of them it I'm definitely not going to become a member - its so expensive! The bunnies are awesome. I got them from tesco. How are you doing? Xx
  193. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Today I have been to the gym! Yes, me, I went to the gym! I went on the cross trainer for 30 minutes & burnt 294 calories. Woo hoo. Food wise today went well too. I found the mini malteaser bunnies which were yummy & a nice treat for 3 syns. I left them at work though to avoid temptation at...
  194. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    I've just had a peak at the scales (I know, I'm very naughty but I just can't help myself!) & it's looking good. I'm even more motivated now to be extra good for the next couple of days. I'm going to yoga tonight, drinking loads of green tea & have a friend coming round to mine tomorrow so I'm...
  195. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I've just started the day with brown toast & syn free smoked salmon pâté. Yum yum yum!!
  196. Emmou

    777 WEEK - Bring it on!!!

    They are my favourites too. I was annoyed about the grapes but this is really upsetting! Xx
  197. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Mondays food: Breakfast - toast, benecol (2 syns), chai latte (3 syns) Snack - yoghurt Lunch - chicken (s) & salad (s) nori wrap, carrot & cumin soup (s s), kiwi (s) Snack - yoghurt, mango, yogurt Dinner - salmon, spinach (s), baby sweet corn (s), curry paste (2 syns) HEXA - milk HEXB - bread...
  198. Emmou

    777 WEEK - Bring it on!!!

    Oh I've just found out blueberries & mango are not speed. Maybe I haven't been getting my 7 speed foods in after all! I hope everyone is doing well! Xx
  199. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    Hi Hatwell, Welcome! Well done for getting on this, it sounds like you've got a healthy attitude towards it. I know exactly what you mean about your job. I've recently left a job in which I was bullied & became utterly depressed & as a result put on about two stone & lost all of my hair. Now...
  200. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    Your menu is looking lush pebbles. Where do you get the fat free creme fraiche from ? I absolutely live it but can only find reduced fat. Also do you do green all the time? Em xx
  201. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    I had two massive mugs today, each with 2 bags, so I'm counting that as three. I got it with cranberry today which was never but it's still making me feel nauseous. Is this the adverse effect other people are mentioning or is there something else?
  202. Emmou

    My Diary: 1 down, 60 to go!

    Morning Emoo The burrito sounds lively, yum yum. Four months is a long long time & you sound like you're doing really so I'm sure you will look gorgeous for your graduation. How much do you want to lose by then? Em x
  203. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Sundays food: Breakfast - 2 x toast, marmite, spread (2 syns) Snack - grapes, yoghurt Lunch - salmon on a bed of leeks (s), yogurt Snack - yogurt Dinner - chicken (s) stirfry ( s s), chilli dressing (1 syn) HEXA - missed HEXB - bread Syns - 3 Speed - 4 not good! I need to up my speed but...
  204. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Right, as I have been quite so naughty over the weekend my plan is to spread my syns over the week. So from Thursday to Saturday I've used 66.5 syns. 15 a day works out at 105 syns over the week & that I've got 38.5 syns left until Wednesday. That works out at 9.5 a day, easily doable! So I'm...
  205. Emmou

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    Thanks Laura. Off I go to find a tesco!
  206. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Right, it's Sunday & the task of working out my weekend syns begins........ Friday Breakfast - fruit & yoghurt Lunch - salmon salad, sweet corn salsa (2 syns) Dinner - chicken & bacon salad, Parmesan, artichokes, a glass of champagne (4.5 syns) 2 glasses red wine (10 syns) HEXA - missed HEXB...
  207. Emmou

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    I can't find the bunnies anywhere. Where do they sell them? They sound yum!
  208. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I'm sorry to hear that angel. It is amazing how quickly you can get used to it though. I've discovered all sorts of different foods because i can't eat gluten & the gluten free ranges in supermarkets are amazing. Also a lot of restaurants offer gluten free menus now. It gets easier, hang in...
  209. Emmou

    Marvellous March Challenge!

    After a rubbish February I need a good month so I am hoping for 7lbs this month Ailly 4lbs (0lbs lost - 4lbs to go) Angie_b 4lbs (0lbs lost - 4lbs to go) anna* 10lbs (0lbs lost - 10lbs to go) Biglisa 10lbs (0lbs lost - 10lbs to go) Birdmummy 8lb (0lb lost - 8lb to go) Candy-cat (0lb lost-8lb...
  210. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    Thanks, I tried this today & it was much better. I still had to force it down a little bit but it was less bitter. If only vanilla chai speeded up weight loss! Xx
  211. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    Well done, that's great GinMummy. I definitely take the long slow route, I lost 2lbs in the whole of Feb! How's everyone else doing? X
  212. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thursday's food EE: Breakfast - toast (3.5 syns), pâté, tomatoes Snack - clementines, yoghurt Lunch - speedy bolognese Snack - clementines & yoghurt Dinner (out) - vegetable thali (I have no idea how many syns but I'm going to guess 8) Snack - banana, yoghurt HEXA - missed HEXB - toast Syns -...
  213. Emmou

    Vegtable curry dosa syns

    An anyone help me out with the syn value of the average restaurant dosa filled with some kind of curried veg, probably spinach. I have absolutely no idea! Thanks in advance Em
  214. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    WI today & I was a STS which I was pleased with as my weekend involved gin, chips, curry, chocolate peanuts, butter & wine - none of which was remotely SW friendly! Tonight I'm going to a vegetarian Indian that specialises in dosas, one of my favourites. I've not managed to find the syns but...
  215. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Hi Kelly, Thanks for your message. I really love food, cooking it, eating it, eating out, watching cookery programs etc & spend a. Awful lot of time planning my weekly menus. Have you got a fav SW style meal? I'm not very good at measurements but I do the pate as follows: Fry an onion in fry...
  216. Emmou

    Anyone else weigh at home on a thursday- wanna post?

    I've STS, which I am really really pleased with as I had an awful week. I was worried that of I had a gain I would get despondent & go off plan so I'm really happy. My aim for next week is a stonking 2.5lbs. I'm spending the weekend with a supportive friend so in totally focused. Come on...
  217. Emmou

    Red Day & EE - Syn free pate recipes

    I did the chicken liver one which was fab. I shall do the salmon next week. I'm so pleased I've found these!! Xx
  218. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    Let us know how you do Xx
  219. Emmou

    777 WEEK - Bring it on!!!

    Ah, I think I may have cracked it. A lovely days food, 12 speed foods & 6.5 syns, woo hoo! Let's just hope the scales agree! Wednesday's food: Breakfast - toast, syn free pate, tomato (s) Snack - banana, yoghurt Lunch - speedy bolognese (s s s), cheese (HEXA) mango (s), chai latte (3.5 syns...
  220. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Wednesday's food: Breakfast - toast, syn free pate, tomato (s) Snack - banana, yoghurt Lunch - speedy bolognese (s s s), cheese (HEXA) mango (s), chai latte (3.5 syns, milk HEXA ) Early dinner - mango turkey (2 syns) (s), mange tour (s) Snack - chicken (s) & rocket (s) nori wrap, strawberries...
  221. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks ickle. Let's hope it shows on the scales! Xx
  222. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    I had four cups today. I have to say I'm not the biggest fan but it's so good for you I will just have to pinch my nose! Xx
  223. Emmou

    My Diary: 1 down, 60 to go!

    I hope you feel better soon Emoo. I'm doing fine, just desperately trying to make up for my rubbish weekend! Xx
  224. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Another pretty good day all in all. I've stuck to my 7 syn target, I've requested a free two week gym pass, I've walked up the stairs to work & I've done my rosemary Connelly the last two evenings. Tick tick tick! I'm adding another thing to my to do list for tomorrow - drink three cups of...
  225. Emmou

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    I'm going to give this a try next week. I've got some pukka lemon green tea & have just popped some tangerine green tea in my online shopping basket. WI is in Thursday so I'll have to wait until next week to see of there is any difference. I shall wait with interest how everyone gets along!
  226. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    I know how you feel, I call it the "sod it" moment where you think "I've blown my syns on a sandwich today so sod it I'll have a bit of cake ....." I agree it doesn't make sense but I do it & am not sure how to stop it! What I did find helped was occasionally I try to reduce my syns to 7 a day...
  227. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    Don't worry, you can pull it back easily.2lbs can come off in a week if you stick to plan. Do you keep a food diary. I write one on here & find it really helps. Do you have any triggers that make you go off plan? Maybe if you know what situations are dangerous for you you can work out ways...
  228. Emmou

    777 WEEK - Bring it on!!!

    Miss mifi I don't think that's a lot either. I eat about twice as much! I've been back on 777 for the last couple of days & it is going really well. It seems to have clicked in this time. I'm staying off the booze which really helps. Wine really is my downfall! WI is on Thursday & I had a...
  229. Emmou

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Mango turkey with sugarsnaps & mangetout followed by a shapers caramel bar. I'm still feeling the need for something nice so I might have some SW pancakes with strawberries. Yum yum!!!
  230. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Good luck Foxy. Let us know how you get on.
  231. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    The 12's are my nemesis too! We can both crack them soon I hope. I'm at 12.9 now. I've had very slow weight lose so am unlikely to get out of them before May but I'm determined to do if!
  232. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    I do exactly the same. I let myself have red wine as a final drink of the night but have gin up until then & that saves so many syns. I guess we just have to find what works for us. What a lush I sound! Xx
  233. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Tuesdays food: Breakfast - 2 x toast with syn free pate & tomato (s) Snack - nectarine, 2 clementine, activia Lunch - nori chicken (s) rocket (s) & carrot (s), beetroot (s). Mango (s) Snack - yoghurt, banana, crabsticks, cheese Dinner - mango turkey (2 syns), sugarsnap (s) & mange tout (s)...
  234. Emmou

    Fab-u-LOSS February Challenge!

    1.5lb off for me, this week and in total so far.:break_diet: There is no way I'm going to meet my 7lb target. Oh well, there's always a March challenge I guess! Ailly 8lb. (7lbs lost - 1lb to go) Bobbles86 12lbs (11.5lbs lost - .5lbs to go) Birdmummy 10lb (7lb lost - 3lb short this...
  235. Emmou

    777 WEEK - Bring it on!!!

    I'm back on this for the next three days until WI. I'm hoping to counter act the weekend which was awful! Today I have had 12 speed foods which seems a bit over the top but most of what I've eaten had been speedy. I'm yet to have a syn either, which is pretty much unheard of for me. I've...
  236. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Well done chipmunk. It sounds like you're doing really really well.
  237. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Congratulations! That 2.5 will soon come off.
  238. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Monday's food: Breakie- toast, egg, tomato (s), quorn bacon Snack - 2 activia Lunch - chicken (s) nori wrap with salad (s s), beetroot (s), nectarine (s), yoghurt Snack - 2 nectarines (s s), crabsticks Dinner - speedy bolognese, containing quorn mince (s), onions (s), tomatoes (s), spinach (s)...
  239. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    Well done. You should be very chuffed! Xx
  240. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    To get me back into the zone, three things I'm going to enjoy being slimmer at: 1) my friends hen do at a spa at the end of march 2) my holiday to Italy at the beginning of April 3) my mothers wedding in August I want to lose half a stone for the first two. Ideally I'd like to lose a stone &...
  241. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thanks RED, now I just need to stick to it. I was so shattered last night after looking after my grandfather so the weekend that I didn't do any exercise & my shopping was so late I ended up having a solero & a fudge for dinner! Onwards & upwards! Xx
  242. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Well done, thats an amazing loss. It takes me all month to lose that much! Did you do anything differently this week?
  243. Emmou

    My Diary: 1 down, 60 to go!

    Well done Emoo, that's fab. It's also good to see that a bad weekend can sometimes be made up for! Especially with the the weekend I'm having. Hope you've had a lovely weekend. Em x
  244. Emmou

    Anyone 12 stones to 11 stones

    Hi Laura - well done on your 4lb loss Xx
  245. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I'm indulging in a bit of biggest loser USA partially because it's great but also to get me back in the zone for this afternoon. My plan for this afternoon to WI is - no booze - 7 - 10 syns a day - 7 speed foods - use one of my gym passes - use the stairs at work - start doing rosemary...
  246. Emmou

    DOING SW FROM HOME???

    That's great, thanks for the tip. I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. I'm staying with my grandad so am off plan for the weekend. I'm hoping that if I'm really good until Thursday I won't gain this week. Judging by the amount of butter on my sandwich at lunch that may not happen...
  247. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    I'm not on plan this weekend as I'm staying with my grandad but I'm trying to be as good as possible. It's not going terribly well to be honest but I'm having a lovely weekend & am having a very healthy food delivery on Sunday do its not the end of the world. Then I need to be good good good...
  248. Emmou

    whats for lunch

    A nori chicken wrap with salad & fat free coriander dressing. Yum yum!!
  249. Emmou

    Food diary of a chunky girl

    Thursday's food: Breakfast - toast, smoked salmon Snack - yellow plums (SS) Lunch - Thai chicken salad (s s) Snack - yellow plums (SS) Dinner - cheese (HEXA) & ham omelette, toast, sweet chilli (2 syns), benecol (1 syn) 3 x G&T (6 syns), wine (5 syns) HEXA - cheese HEXB - bread Syns - 14 syns...
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