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Congratulations!! I'm 18 weeks and we were TTC for 3 years with an ectopic and a mmc in that time. I just rejoined SW this morning :)

Hi all, I've regained a lot of what I lost before and I'm now 17 weeks pregnant. I'm just getting heavier! Is it worth rejoining SW now? I have re-developed some dreadful habits. I also had diabetes in a previous pregnancy so i really should be watching all the crap I eat.

Thanks so much :) My Tesco shop (currently doing online) is looking very healthy and very expensive!

Thanks both :) She doesn't have access to a microwave or anything, unfortunately. And yes, I'm super proud of her for being so mature :) xx Scarlett, she'll eat the same as me, yep, so no idea why I've specified. Mostly because I'm concerned about it being 'obviously diet food' which might...

Lunchbox ideas for teenager My almost 16 year old is starting SW on Monday and we are trying to come up with some lunchbox ideas for school. So far we have pasta salad, rice salad, fruit/veggies, various salads, HEB sandwiches, quiche.. Is there anything else you can think of that won't make...

Morning all :) Yesterday's calorie count was 1470. TG, breakfasts are generally instant porridge and then lunch is a ham/turkey salad wrap. I eat a lot of salad/veg. I had an amazing dinner last night of Tesco light choices sausages, carrots, mangetout, green beans, tenderstem broccoli, aunt...

Thank you both for your advice :) i know I should be on higher calories but, for me, I find it easier to have 1400 per day but not count the calories in my veg (other than potatoes/parsnips/sweetcorn/peas) so every meal is loaded with veg or salad. I know some may frown on that but it just works...

I've just eaten a bag of crisps and a crumpet that i didnt really want just to use some calories. Today's total is now 1325. I think I need to start eating bigger lunches!

Came in under my cals yesterday; having only 1135. That's quite miraculous considering a huge row with OH x

Well done babycake; that's awesome!

Thank you for the lovely replies :) Thus far today I have had: Breakfast: Tesco instant porridge pot - 210 Lunch: Ham Salad wrap - 315 Walkers hoops & crosses - 85 I'm a dreadful Pepsi Max addict but have recently re-discovered my love of no added sugar vimto squash. I've had 2...

Ooops... I already added myself lol. Sorry! I'm not using MFP.. I have a calorie counting book and a notebook :) I worked out my BMR yesterday and am having 1400 calories a day with an aim to lose 2lbs(ish) a week. It's slightly lower than what I should be having so I am adopting some...

Lou 50 lbs to go 0 lbs lost Poppy 50 lbs to go 0 lbs lost Julie 50 lbs to go 0 lbs lost chez 50 lbs to go 0 lbs lost Candy 'Trim' 50 lbs to go 0 lbs lost Jayde 50 lbs to go 0 lbs lost Mrspinkiepoo 50 lbs to go 0lbs lost PurpleRoses 50lbs to go 0 lbs lost babycake 50lbs to go 0 lbs lost...

Hi everyone, I'm a serial dieter. I've done every diet known to man (and some rather funky made-up ones, too) and it's cost me a fortune in money (wasted) and, most tragically, it's cost me 15 years (wasted). At my heaviest I was 23st 11lbs. I joined SW last April weighing 22st 3lbs and lost...

Hi all :) I'm only now venturing into WEMITTS because, well, I mean it this time! Up until recently I was doing Slimming World and lost 6st last year. I've regained 2st but I've left my SW class and today am starting good old calorie counting. I'd love to lose another 50lbs by Christmas :D I'm...

Massive ham and turkey salad with extra light mayo and sweet chilli sauce

McDonald's Grilled Chicken and Bacon Salad is 1.5syns without the dressing or 3.5syns with the low fat Caesar dressing.

I couldn't disagree more. Addiction is very real; whether it be drugs, alcohol, gambling or food. To say it is simply a choice trivialises the reality of living with addiction.

WW Pitta with low fat cheese, ham, red onion, lettuce, tomato and gherkins :)

About 60 i guess; many of whom stay. It's a good laugh :)

My consultant is supposed to start weighing at 9.30am but she often opens the scales at 8.30am for people to weigh before they go to work etc. We have quite a large class and it's not unusual to be there from 9-12. Having said that, it's awesome that you feel so supported here on minimins and I...

Like most of us, I've been a yo-yo dieter for years. When I joined SW in April last year, something just clicked and I lost just short of 6st in 7 months. During that time I was exceptionally strict with myself and I felt amazingly in control and happy. One binge led to feelings of immense...

I had 3 weeks off plan and gained 13lbs. I was so horrified that I spent another few months eating rubbish and, lo and behold, I'm 2st heavier. Deal with it this week and draw a line under it before it gets out of hand X

This is becoming a habit.... I'm back. Again. Had a dreadful couple of weeks (briefly tried Slim Fast which sent me face-first into a 4-day binge) and I was meant to go back to class today (tail between legs) but have a sickness bug (might lose a pound or two!) However, I'm not using it as an...

Hey :D I've spent 2 hours reading your diary so I thought it'd be rude not to say hello! I'm quite the disappearing poster, myself. Ooodles of positive vibes sent your way for a marvellous week X

Thanks for the replies. Day one of Tesco Ultra Slim (cheaper than SF!) and I'm hungry! Pushing through it with water though x

Hi all, I've been doing SW off and on for a year now. I lost close to 6st then regained 2 of it and now I'm really struggling to get back on track. I'll have a good week and lose 5+ pounds then have a binge week and gain 7!! I tried switching to WW and that ended badly.. so now I'm considering...

Tinned fruit is synned unfortunately :(

You can get them from your SW class or Holland & Barrett :)

Mine is: Tesco Extra Lean Beef Mince Garlic & Herb Passata Tesco Red Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce Peppers Onions Mushrooms Courgettes Red Chillies Crushed garlic Black pepper to season Basically just chop all the veg, put it in a pan with fry light, add the mince and cook until brown. Add...

£150.97 *Gulp* This is for me and OH, 3 teenagers and my stepsons who are here a few nights a week Quantity Product Price Total 1 Cadburys Fudge 6 Pack 147G £1.00 £1.00 1 Tesco Petits Pois 1Kg £1.75 £1.75 1 Cadburys Curly Wurly 5 Pack 130G £1.28 £1.28 1 Tesco Cream Of Chicken Soup...

Unfortunately not. I do really long shifts, on my feet, and by the time my break comes around I am starving. Salad really isn't cutting it.

Kisses are syn-free so go for it. Lol! Enjoy :) (The sausages I mean, not the kiss!)

I really fancy some spinach now! I love it with pasta, onions and mushrooms and melted lowlow cheese spread!

This is why I do my online shopping with Tesco. If they substitute a higher priced item then you only pay the price of the item you ordered!

Can I ask where you found these please? :)

Tesco Finest Chicken Chasseur is 1.5 syns per half pack. X

I love turkish delight! I'll keep an eye on this thread :D

5.5lb loss this morning. Back out of the 18s (thank goodness... it was scary seeing that number again!) and feeling ready for another good week. Just bought the Taste Of Asia book and everything looks soooo good! X

Thanks :) So far so good. Looking forward to WI on Tuesday x

I'm working part time in a fast food restaurant at the moment. That's a new kind of hell.

I wrote a really long reply and then decided that maybe I shouldn't. So, I'll stick with.... Slim people have treats and so can we. It doesn't make it 'bad' and that's a negative mindset. You had something nice and now you're making healthy choices again. No biggie.

I've not seen a pot that big; but the Strawberry 0% 100g pot is free

The Bernard Matthews one is the only exception I've found thus far. If you put 'wafer thin ham' into the iPhone app then it throws up all sorts of brands and, bar BM, they have all been free. I think the issue with BM is that it's 'turkey ham' and perhaps heavily processed.

When I first started, I lost a stone in the first fortnight and then I was averaging a stone a month. Definitely don't worry. It's all good :D

I tend to stick to what I know and it definitely gets a bit boring. I often look at recipes and think 'I'd love to try that' but then I can't be bothered! You've inspired me. I am going to start actually cooking some of the recipes I drool over! :D

The biggest piece of advice I can give you is to get back on track RIGHT NOW and don't let one gain defeat you. I speak from experience! In October last year I was 3.5lbs away from my 6st award and I fell off the wagon. I avoided going to WI and beat myself up for weeks until suddenly I'd gained...

2 Joe's Sausages in a WW Pitta (b choice) with lettuce, tons of onions, gherkins and tomato relish (1 syn) LUSH!!

Lol... just found this post from last year. Pleased to say I am now a Joe's convert. Definitely worth the money. I love the pork and chilli burgers :D

Wafer thin ham is free. :)

I assumed this would be free. Glad I don't eat it. Phew!

Yes you can freeze them. I place a large order every couple of months. Everything works out syn free when put through the syn calculator; including the burgers. I love the sausage meat, so versatile! It's better if you can get a few people together to place an order as then you can have free...

Joe's - making low fat food taste great!

The Tesco Light Choices ones are pretty good for 1 syn but I'm a Joe's Sausages convert! Syn-free and blooming gorgeous; so are their Chilli burgers. Google it :D

Well done for making such a life-changing decision! You won't regret it Xx

That looks amazing! Yummy!

I make mine like so: Chicken, bacon, leeks, garlic and mushrooms cooked in fry light, just enough chicken stock to cover, then add a tin of chicken soup (Average 10 syns a tin depending on brand). Add lots of black pepper and cook until chicken is cooked thoroughly. Top with mashed potatoes and...

Thanks all :D I'm raring to go! Went back to class on Tuesday and feeling really positive. Aiming to lose 50lbs by September.. which is an average of 2.5lbs a week. With a few really good losses, I can do that :D

Thank you :D

Hi all, I disappeared just before Christmas, gained 2st of my almost 6st loss, and I'm back here feeling fatter and frumpier than ever. I'm also determined. So, please take me back? :hugs:

I return with my tail between my legs.. 2 stone heavier than I was in October. Life got in the way a bit.. so now I am back up to 18st4.5lbs instead of the 16st5lbs I was at. I'm gutted.. but determined. Day 3 and all is well so far.

Having read all the replies (thank you!) and having still not managed to stay on plan this week (or anything like) I am giving myself 15 syns a day from today. Surely an extra 100 calories is better than a daily binge. Thanks again. I really need to get back on track RIGHT NOW!x

I wish I could have 15 a day! There are so many inconsistencies between groups. In other news, I'm still struggling to get back on the wagon :(

When I joined in April, my consultant said nobody in her class had more than 10 syns as nobody was overweight enough. I was 22+ stone.. It's been a real bugbear ever since but she insists on 10 a day for all.

Just general naughty stuff that's way over my 10 syn a day allowance.. Chocolate other than a Curly Wurly, cheesecake etc. I thought the freedom of points would make it easier but I just used them on rubbish and then craved more rubbish. As fate would have it, I now can't make tomorrow's SW...

Thank you all for the responses.. I know that the best thing to do is get straight back on SW and steer clear of WW! As for what I found boring.. In all honesty, not being able to eat naughty foods. Some of the things I miss are so high in syns that there's no way to include them even in...

My mum gave me all her WW books and I was sooo excited to have a change.. I just feel incredibly low now :( I don't feel like I can face people at SW tomorrow. When they ask me why I gained, I won't be able to lie, and will feel very foolish. Grrrrr I'm so angry with myself!

Dyjhiw you spend 4 days eating crap and feeling like a big, fat failure :(

I decided to try a week on Weight Watchers as I was bored of SW. The first few days were fab; having lots of points to spend on bread, cake etc.. But doing that triggered all my former bad eating habits and I have literally spent the last 4 days eating everything in sight - crisps, Dominos...

This is something that REALLY worried me when I started losing weight. I still have another 5st to lose so I can't really say how bad it's going to get but I am definitely suffering with saggy bingo wings and inner thigh sag. I don't like it, and I feel terribly self-conscious about my arms...

I'm 3.5lbs away from my 6st award so that's my next goal. Then.. o Get into the 15s o 6.5st award o 7st award o 100lbs loss (7st 2lbs)

DYJHIW people are suffering. I came here today to complain about being tired and having a shed load of stuff to do and then read the last few pages. Now I am grateful that I don't have anything more serious to complain about. So much love and strength being sent to y'all xx

Ya know.. If I actually lose my remaining 19.5 by Christmas, that'll be a total loss of 100lbs! Wowza! I'm going to be super good now!

2lb today Need 3.5 next week for my 6st

2lb off today

Good luck to everyone weighing today and tomorrow! I'm weighing in the morning so I'll let you know..

Good luck for tomorrow, guys!

Me and my 'unnecessary fat' will just go sit in the corner, then :P ;)

Day one done and I still have 12 points left. Ooops. It's made a nice change from SW though :) I might do alternate weeks lol

I decided to start today. Mum is on hand for all point questions.. Though I expect she will stop answering the phone soon! Thus far I've had coco pops (wow! They were gooood!), milk and hot chocolate. Just sent the OH to Sainsbury's for 'something ww friendly' for lunch as I'm starting...

Thanks all :) My mum is on the social team at WW so I'm borrowing her books/calculator after I weigh in at SW on Tues and trying it for a week. I hope you don't mind that I'm posting here instead of on the SW board :)

Dyjhiw you work in bloody McDonald's. That is all.

Hi all, I just wondered if any of you had any experience of moving from SW to WW. I've had huge success on SW but I'm a bit bored of it now. Thanks in advance :)

Hello :) I'm just wondering if anyone has any strong feelings about the WW Simply Filling plan. It looks a LOT like SW from the outside but, I have to be honest, the bread thing is attracting me.. Ta muchly xx

Thanks :) xx

5'6, 16st 8.5lbs and 18 bottom, 18-20 top I started at 22st 3lb, 26/28 top and 24/26 bottom

5.5lbs until I move to the next room. So, hello :) I hope to not be here too long, but whilst I am, let's be 'aving ya :D

I make garlic sauce (for mock kebabs) using 0% total greek yogurt, lemon juice, crushed garlic, garlic granules, black pepper and extra light mayo.

Hello :) Do you mind if I change my target, please? From 70 to 60? So... Pickle81 - 60 (38.5 lost - 21.5 to go) Thanks so much in advance and no worries if it can't be done x

Can I join, please? :) After a stern word from my consultant for putting too much pressure on myself and consequently berating myself when I get a small loss (like the 0.5lb yesterday) I won't give an exact target if that's ok (even though I have one in my head!) but I'd like to be in the low...

Half off :/

Lost half a pound today. Sigh.

Wow! What a fantastic thread! Huge congratulations to you :) I started on April 17th weighing 22st 3lbs and I'm now 16st 9lb (hoping to be less when I WI on Tues). Getting into the 19s was a huge milestone for me, then 18s.. And it kept going! I love SW :) Well done again x

There are 5 of us full-time (2 adults and 3 teenagers) and then my stepsons (5 & 9) sometimes. I spent around £150 a week; £120 in Tesco and then the day-to-day replenishing of fruit, milk, bread etc. i also order monthly from Joe's Sausages and spend around £80. I do try to buy what's on offer...

Gosh, I was being overly ambitious with a 70lb target! I still have 32 to lose in 8 weeks! Eeeks!

Leftover salad (bought one from Subway for work yesterday but it was too much!) with chicken satays (2.5 syns for the whole 12 pack of mini ones from Sainsbury's)

I LOVE Cherry Bakewell but found these way too sweet and the almond essence was over-powering.

I usually have either a 60g wholemeal roll (this means I weigh it and feed crumbs to the dog until it hits 60g haha!) or 6 Ryvita wholegrain crackerbread :)

Darn it; meant to update this yesterday! 1lb for me this week

Hiya :) I've done SOME exercise but not very much to be honest! I think Im just generally more active now; moving around isn't difficult anymore! :)

Hi Emms :) You can ABSOLUTELY do this! I started SW on April 17th weighing 22st 3lbs. As of last Tuesday I'm 16st 10lbs (hopefully less when I weigh in!) i've gone from a size 24/26 to a size 18.. And all in a relatively short space of time. It can seem overwhelming to begin with, especially...

Thank you :) I'm a bit rubbish when it comes to updating it! I wish you oodles of luck on your journey!! If you want a little more inspiration then get this: I am wearing a size 18 top and bottom today; a far cry from the size 26 I was pouring out of in April :D xx

A chicken breast is higher in pp than a crunchie??! That is insane!! Welcome back to SW!! Xx

I LOVE this!! Awesome mantra :)

I make mini pizzas by cutting a 60g wholemeal roll in half, popping under the grill to cook one side then topping the other side with tomato puree, HEA cheese, onions and tomatoes. It's yummy and I don't miss 'real' pizza at all :)

Thanks for the reply :) I think I will steer clear just to be on the safe side. It's terribly confusing though!

I know people have very strong views (both sides) on this but personally I'm more than a little confused. I've never tweaked; in the respect that I only ever use foods for their intended purpose. However, where is the line? Things like lasagne crisps, chick pea nuts and smash cakes are all quite...

DYJHIW You email your new boss about a problem with the hours he has given you and he can't be arsed to reply.

o To lose a further 23lbs by Christmas in order to make my total 100lbs o To get into the 14's o To be a size 16 That'll do for now :)

Well done everyone :D

I'm HEEEEERRRREEEEE :D :D

-5lb today so I'm leaving y'all :D See you soon :D

-5lb today and my 5 1/2 stone award :D

-5lbs this week :D

I'm really looking forward to WI :) i've had a really good week. Good luck for tomorrow, everyone :D

Thanks :) Yeah, I'm pretty good right now. I have had another good week so actually looking forward to WI tomorrow! My major slump through September is finally behind me and I'm very much looking forward to Christmas :) Oh, and I'm now a size 18. Crazy! I was bursting out of 24/26 in April :) xx

I haven't been around for a couple of weeks so here's a quick update - Last week I gained 3.5lbs because, mostly, I ate like a pig! This week I lost 8.5lbs, finally got my 5 stone award, and I'm thrilled! Time to crack on.. I want to be at 7st+ overall loss by Christmas :D

-8.5lbs this week :D

Really bad week last week, gained 3.5lbs This week I lost 8.5lbs :D

My next goal is to lose 3lbs to get my 5 stone award :) Then, I aim to have an overall loss of 7st by Christmas :D

Has anyone tried any of their products? I heard a rumour that they are syn-free but I am sceptical :/

Ryvita wholegrain crackerbread (6 for a HeB), LowLow Cheese Spread (60g for HeA), cooked meat, salad, gherkins/pickles, fruit, veg, yogurts, rice, pasta, lean meat, eggs, cottage cheese, frozen veg for quick meals, herbs and spices, passata, options, fry light :)

7lb this week :)

7lb this week :) Back on track!

Thank you hun xx I lost 7lb this week so definitely back on track! Just need 5 minutes spare to update sig/statistics! Sent from my iPhone

It's been a rough few weeks, emotionally speaking, and I had a 4lb gain last week. I've really knuckled down this week and I'm hoping that the scales reflect that tomorrow! I knew this month was going to be tough for me, I just didn't realise quite HOW tough; my baby would have been due on Sept...

Quorn BBQ fillet, lettuce, cucumber, spring onions and HeB Pitta

Joe's Sausages, SW roasties, roast carrots, broccoli & syn-free onion gravy :)

After a few days, the pain goes. Just hang on in there! Try mashed potatoes, soups, slow-cooked casseroles (meat goes really tender), yogurts, soft fruits.. Good luck!

Morning all :) I've had a rough couple of weeks, lots of intense emotional stuff going on, but I'm back in the saddle today. Also, I've decided to do another '100 days at 100%' challenge because my focus was amazing when I did that. Hope you are all well :)

Well deserved 4lb gain for me this week!

MASSIVE 4lb gain for me this week! Expected and deserved. I'm back on track 100% and determined to reach an overall loss of 7 stone by Christmas..

We get stickers but no certificate for every 1/2 stone and stone, and a sticker and certificate for SoTW. We don't get slimmer of the month awards; my C just doesnt do it for some reason. I got Woman of the Year last week which was flowers and a sash but no certificate. I'd love to have...

Thanks :) And well done!

Thank you :) I have also just noticed that today my BMI dropped into the 30s. What a day!! :D

-1.5lbs today. And SOTW. And Woman of the Year! I feel inspired to continue :) :)

1.5 off this week :) Plus 4.5 stone award, plus SOTW, plus Woman of the Year! Not a bad days work! :)

1.5 today :)

5.5lbs lost and finally in the 17s!! I feel like I have my mojo back - at last!!

I'm finally here!!!

After a tough couple of weeks, I am pleased to report a 5.5lb loss today :D Therefore, I am finally out of here :) See you soon and good luck!

5.5lbs for me today.. after a rocky couple of weeks. Phew!

5.5lbs for me today. Phew! Back in the game!

Morning :) Weigh Day tomorrow, eeks! I've been super good, so I hope I have managed to undo any damage done last weekend, and a loss would be good, too! Really need to get out of the 18s. I was looking at my weight record yesterday and I realised that every other stone bracket I have come out...

Hello :) Day 3 of my new-found enthusiasm and feeling fabulous! I've just made the Spanish Chicken from the Hairy Dieters cookbook and it was yummy. Hope you're all well :)

Good morning, My absence over the last week is very telling! After mum delivered the above mentioned cake, I totally lost the plot for 2/3 days. I managed to pull back in the last couple of days before weighing and only gained half a pound. To be honest, after all I'd eaten, I was okay with...

Half a pound on this week. Oops.

Thank you so much. Everything you have said is absolutely spot on. My OH is generally supportive although I did just try and talk to him about how I am feeling and he has just said the most ridiculous thing - he couldn't have said anything worse! My mum has phoned to say she has been baking and...

It helps so much to know that people can really relate to what I am feeling. Thank you, sincerely, for taking the time to write that. I am a master (mistress?) of self-loathing and, really, I guess I am most upset at the horrible way I can think/talk about myself. I really do need to learn to...

Thank you both for your responses. I am definitely kicking myself up the bum at the moment.. and, more importantly, reminding myself how important this is to me. X

It's really hard for me to write this, because I have been put on such a high pedestal by everyone around me, but I am struggling right now. I lost my way on Saturday (and found ice-cream, chocolate and crisps) and punished myself for 2 days before weigh-in with only fruit and an evening meal...

Good morning, all! I haven't written an update for ages so I'm taking the rare quiet opportunity (gotta love school holidays) to do so. My loss this week was 2.5lbs giving me my 4st award! I was thrilled beyond belief.. because I didn't really deserve it. I had a bad day on Saturday (Ben &...

2.5lbs for me this week 70 (14 lost – 53.5 to go)

Onions, mushrooms, peppers and chillies tend to get chucked in most things here. I usually have cucumber and spring onions on top of my crackerbread (wholegrain HEB) with LowLow (HEA) for lunch. I use loads of passata/tinned tomatoes and often cook frozen green beans and broccoli to go on the side.

-2.5lbs today. I hope to be in the 17's next week :)

Well done everyone, and hugs for those who need them xx 2.5lbs for me today, and my 4st award :D

They are disgusting. Truly vile.

P.S I now have less than 100lbs to lose. Only 98 to go. Woohoo!!

I have officially been on SW for 101 days, now. 99 of them have been 100% and I am 3st 13lbs down. I still have a long way to go but the changes are already quite remarkable. I have a history of clinical depression and binge eating disorder, so this post is just to say.. If I can do it, you can...

3lb for me this week :) (14 lost, 56 to go)

-3lb today. 1 more lb to go for the 4 stone award. It's a beautiful day and I'm wearing a pair of size 20 3/4's Alrighty, then!!

Well done everyone! Some awesome results this week! -3lb for me :D

2lbs for me this week Well done everyone on your losses :)

2lb this week :) (11lb lost, 59 to go)

Leftover risotto :)

Years of calorie counting (look how successful that was, haha!) have left me with an insane need to mentally calculate everything I eat. So, I know pretty much how many calories I eat on any given day. However, I follow SW to the letter and don't let the calories influence what I eat.. I just...

I cook for a family of 5 (sometimes 7) and I can usually do a full meal from scratch in very little time. Perhaps 10 minutes of prep (chopping etc which could be done in advance) and then 30 mins to cook it. Whilst things are cooking, I get on with other jobs such as washing, drying, hoovering...

My breakfast was *so* delicious! I had a WW Petit Pain (b choice) topped with a mixture of hard boiled egg, red onions and 60g LowLow Cheese Spread (a choice) with an apple and an activia 0% yogurt. Omnomnom!

What a fascinating thread! I must admit, I didn't know that water was prohibited during daylight hours. I wish you all lots of luck! I think it's fantastic that SW are recognising this and offering advice to stay on plan :)

I think 11st 4lbs is the upper limit for 5'6, so you may find that after losing half a stone-1st you feel much better :) As you don't have much to lose, I'd say to aim for half a stone in the next 8 weeks and maybe consider some toning exercises Xx

My other half prodded my hip in bed last night and said he felt bone. I thought I was a freak of nature who didn't even HAVE bones. Whaddya know?!

I agree with everything that everyone has said. It sounds to me like he wants to have his cake and eat it (regardless of its syn value). Please respect yourself enough to steer clear. If he wants you that badly then he will make himself single and available. Here's a little mantra for you... "I...

It depends how heavy you are to be honest. Though I think a stone is easily achievable if you stick to the plan 100% X

Hi Jade :) I've just read this whole diary and I am so impressed by your weight loss, your attitude and your commitment. You are doing a fantastic job! Huge well done to you xx

Well done everyone, and good luck to those left to weigh :) -2lbs today. Another 4lbs to go for the 4st award :)

Another 2lb today. That's 3st 10lbs gone forever! According to the progress tracker on SW, I am due to hit target on April 2nd 2013. That'd be rather nice :)

I still have a lot to learn about emotional eating. It's been a tense weekend here, with one thing and another, and all I wanted to do was eat crap. Realistically, I know that food has never solved a problem, but the momentary comfort that comes from a binge is something I have grown up with. My...

Fantastic news, Nat! I'm so glad you are feeling more positive :)

Eating Scan Bran (x5) for your HexB for 1 week. They are not great! Yesterday I made marmite & cheese scan bran muffins (vile) and had to force them down. Today I bit the bullet (literally) and just had them topped with LowLow Spread and ham. Really looking forward to tomorrow..

You will DEFINITELY lose weight by following the plan. Slimming World is not about being hungry, it's about eating GOOD food to satisfy your appetite. Take a look at my signature, and I NEVER go hungry! Enjoy! (Edited to add that snacking between meals is fine, but fruit/veg should be the...

Just to add.. Body Magic doesn't have to mean hours sweating in the gym. Certainly, if you are new to exercise, just increasing your activity levels will have an impact on both your health and your weight loss. Take the stairs, get off the bus a stop early, go for a walk, dance along to your...

I'd say leading an active lifestyle is equally as important as eating healthily, therefore it would be a 10 for me. People do get great results on SW regardless of Body Magic.. but why wouldn't you do everything possible to maximise your success?

I can't wait to be able to say that! Well done! x

As much as I like the decor in here, I can't wait to leave! 3.5lbs this week, bringing me to 18st 9lbs. Hurry up 17's!!

Well done for stopping there! That's half the battle! Now, if you get straight back on track, it should make no difference whatsoever. I'm on day 2 of the Scan Bran challenge. Yuck! X

3.5 for me this week :) (9 lost – 61 to go)

Hi Nat, I just wanted to let you know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. It is very doable. When I joined SW on April 17th I weighed 22st 3lbs. I'd recently suffered my second baby loss in 18 months and I was, frankly, eating myself to death. I have suffered from clinical depression...

Whatever works for you :) It's fabulous that you've found a way to be able to stay on track, regardless of which diet you are doing. :)

Hello :) Cottage cheese can be blitzed in a blender to make a white sauce for lasagne, you can use it to make quiche by mixing it with eggs/veggies/ham etc and baking, I personally love it on top of marmite on wholemeal toast with cucumber and spring onions :)

P.S - 'Only' 9lbs? Have you felt how heavy 9lbs is? That's bloody awesome!! xx

Hi :) Yep I do EE. I usually half 1/2 superfree instead of 1/3 (I like veg/salad so I prefer it that way). I average 10 syns a day and don't really eat between meals (other than the odd apple after swimming.) I will start adding a food list to my posts in here :) Today - Breakfast: 2 x Hifi...

Howdy all :) Week 12 WI today, and 3.5lbs down. I also got SOTW and my 3.5 stone sticker :) There are 16 days left of my 100 day challenge, and in that time there has only been one little slip on day 67 in the shape of peanut butter on toast. I think that's acceptable! Onwards and downwards...

Well done everyone :) 3.5lbs for me today, SOTW and 3.5 stone award :)

Size 20 t-shirt on today. SIZE 20!!! That is all :D :D :D :D

2 'bad' days in six months? Shame on you! What the hell do you think you are, HUMAN or something???! ;) Seriously, it's not a problem. Falling down is NEVER a problem; staying down is. Put it down to experience, dust yourself off and move forward. Then, when it happens again (which it will...

I am inspired! I intend to do an inventory later on this evening. My poor OH was left with the job of ramming frozen veg into tiny spaces when we did the shopping on Tuesday.. he told me off for not checking what we actually needed! I tend to just order the same stuff every week whether we need...

Today I am wearing a size 20 top. It's a generous size 20.. but a 20 nonetheless. And, the size 22 jeans I managed to squeeze into a month ago are now hanging off me. On April 17th this year I was wearing a size 24 jeans and a size 24/26 top. Oh yeah!!! :D :D :D

Some awesome losses here, guys!! Thanks to Ros, I don't know how on earth you keep up with us all :)

Thank you ladies :) I usually go to the gym and swimming three times a week but, this week, I've only been swimming twice and to the gym once. I've done no exercise at all since Wednesday as I've done something to my back. I hope that doesn't affect my loss too much on Tuesday. In other news, I...

Amazing!! Well done,hun. May your future always be skinny and bright :) xxxxxx

2.5 this week :)

-2.5lbs today, and into the 18's! It's been a while since I was 18 anything! x

I'm heeeeerrreeeee :D

-2.5lbs for me today, so I'm off to the next room. Good luck all :)

Well done everyone :) 2.5lbs for me today and into the 18's. Woot!!

3lbs for me this week :)

Thanks ladies :) Jade, I cook for a family and we all eat the same thing for dinner. I just have lots more veg than everyone else. I have chicken a few times a week which I either marinade in lime juice and chillies or cook in one of the Maggi So Juicy bags. With that, I have heaps of onions...

Dare I say.. that based on the height/weight you have given us, she doesn't seem to need to go on a diet. I have a similar story to the one posted earlier on - a mother obsessed with my weight. I was on my first diet at the age of 7. Years of disordered eating (both ends of the spectrum) brought...

-3lbs today so I sincerely hope to be leaving you all next week. No offence :)

Well done everyone on the losses, and hugs for those that need them! A loss is a loss :) WI today -3lbs X

Thanks, Laura :) I lost 3lbs today, making 3st 2lbs! I am overjoyed :)

Day 69 (-1) On day 67 (Saturday), I faltered. I used 16 syns on alcohol on a last minute night out and then came home and ate goodness knows how many syns on 2 pieces of peanut butter on white toast. To say I was devastated would be an under-statement. I felt like a complete failure! However...

Honk for day 65 :)

The demon scales made me utterly miserable from Sunday-Tuesday this week. I borrowed my mum's and they were saying I'd only lost 1lb after losing just 1lb last week too. I know a loss is a loss, but I am incredibly strict (Day 65 of 100% atm) and I exercise a lot.. I really wanted a good loss. I...

Day 65 of 100% Thanks, ladies :) xx Yesterday I did my Curves session and then went swimming. It's fair to say, I was knackered! Today is my rest day (she says, with a whole house to clean) so I am indulging in a cooked breakfast instead of my usual fruit/hifi. I'm thinking.. Bacon, egg...

Day 63 of 100% Thank you all :):) I have given my mum the scales! WI today was -6lbs so I am overjoyed! I went out for a syn-free lunch with the girls (Grilled gammon, baked potato and salad with no butter or dressing) and I've just had a Rocky Road Hifi bar.. omg... so yummy!! I've had a...

-6lbs today :)

Day 62 of 100% I have the birthday blues. It's not my birthday until tomorrow but I'm feeling really low. Lots of reasons which I won't bore you with, suffice to say I'm not feeling very valued at the moment. After last week's weigh in, I did the unthinkable and borrowed a set of scales from...

This one? The benefits of superfree foods | Slimming Eats - Slimming World Recipes

Awesome loss!!!! Well done! xx

Onwards and downwards! It's fantastic that you didn't let one slip become a bad week. Go you! xx

I think, if it works, its as a good a motivation as any! What a spiteful woman she sounds. We are all in the same boat, I wish people could celebrate other people's losses instead of making them feel crappy about it. You are doing amazingly, keep going! xx

Me too! I am hugely passionate about it and tell anyone who will listen how amazing it is. Yay!

Day 59 of 100% Thanks for the lovely messages :) xx After being hugely disappointed with my 1lb loss this week, I am now back to feeling good. In reality, 2st 7lbs in 8 weeks is frigging awesome. I've upped my exercise this week, swimming 40 lengths on Wednesday night as well as doing the...

Honkity Honk for day 59 :)

Can you put me down for 70lbs, please? :) Thanks :)

100% for 58 days :)

1lb loss today. I'm devastated. I actually burst into tears! 56 days at 100%, no idea why I've had such a small loss. Ho hum.

Day 55 of 100% Thanks for the comments :) Nelly, I stick to my 100% challenge and it works. I won't lie and say it's easy, there are always sacrifices, but now I am in such a place whereby I'd rather make said sacrifices and see the loss. I'm kinda used to the hair now, but I think I will go...

2st 6lbs in 7 weeks. WI tomorrow, hoping for another few lbs!

Thanks :) :) Day 51 of 100% and feeeeeling good! :)

Hello tigger :) Well done to you, too! Amazing losses xx

I've been doing SW for 7 weeks and my losses are below. I know they will slow down soon, but hopefully not for a while!

There's a mini hog roast in my oven. I think I'll make syn free bbq sauce to go with it, and have it with some baby potatoes and veggies. Yummalicious!

Day 50 of 100% Weigh-in was today instead of yesterday due to the Bank Holiday; and, well worth the wait!! I lost 5.5lbs this week taking me into the next stone bracket, gaining SOTW and Club 10. I feel amazing. This is really working!! :) :)

I've come to join you! Woop!! I am overjoyed to be in the teens :) :)

Hi all :) I'm leaving you :D 5.5lb loss this week taking me to the 19st Room. Do not pass go. Do not collect £200. See you super soon :D

5.5lb loss this week, SOTW and Club 10 :)

Day 46 of 100% Hello :) I'm feeling much happier today! The OH has been punished enough, ish. Haha! I'm quite liking the hair today, too. Yesterday I bought donuts and gateau from Greggs for everyone, and didn't even consider having anything myself. It's become a normal part of my routine to...

Honk for 46 days :)

Massive hugs, for you! What an incredibly brave post. I've avoided theme parks for that very reason and, when forced to go, have been the bag lady and pretended I didn't want to go on anything. I've actually arranged to go to Alton Towers in mid-September this year and I WILL go on the rides. I...

Well done!!! X

Morning all :) Day 45 of 100% I'm actually feeling really rubbish today. As a reward for losing 2 stone, I went to get my hair done yesterday. I had 12" of long, dark hair chopped off and had it dyed chocolate brown with honey and caramel highlights. When my OH came home, he said 'bit ginger...

Well done in the loss, biddie! (And anyone else I missed.. I am really rubbish at remembering things I have literally JUST read!) You are all doing so well. We are rocking over here, in our 100% corner. Today is day 43 of 100%. My group leader has cottoned on to my 100 day challenge so she is...

Hello everyone :) Day 43 at 100%. I lost 2.5lbs at weigh-in yesterday and, for the first time, I was actually a little disappointed! I've been having some amazing losses and, the amount of weight I have to lose, 2.5lbs is not much at all. My OH reasoned with me somewhat: I've been on...

2.5lbs for me this week. Got my 2 stone award :) Well done everyone on some fab losses. X

Day 40 of 100% I managed to resist the ice-cream fest that the rest of the family indulged in on our day trip yesterday. I was only a teeny bit jealous.. Well done to all of you. All these little sacrifices will bring huge rewards xx

Thank you for the replies :) It's now day 40 of 100%. We had a wonderful day trip to West Wales yesterday, despite the fact that I was the only family member not to indulge in a, frankly, orgasmic looking ice-cream. Still, I held my resolve and felt incredibly proud of myself. In reality, I...

Fabulous thread! I'm thankfully doing just fine n' dandy (day 38 of 100%!) but I approve wholeheartedly of the injection of reality you have going on over here. Honestly, patting someone on the head and saying 'there, there' is about as helpful as an ashtray on a motorbike. You rock!

Well done everyone, keep going! Day 38 of 100% - Breakfast: Grapes and Hifi Light (3 syns) Lunch: Ryvita (HexB), Cheese spread (HexA), cucumber, spring onions and ham Dinner : Gammon, Green beans, Onions & Peas Risotto Syns : Mint Options (2 syns) and Sugar-free jelly (0.5 syns) Syn count...