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Well I'm back again! Having managed a healthy weight gain up until 8 months pregnant it all went downhill as soon as I was at home all day. All my own fault (and you know what, I thoroughly enjoyed it!) but now baby is 9 months it's time to sort myself out. Weighed in at an horrific amount...

Mind if I join you?! Starting back again today after gaining a crazy amount post baby. Well done on all your losses, hoping to do the same next week x

This wasn't really the plan. I was meant to have my daughter and instantly drop back to my pre-pregnancy small size 14 ;) . 12 weeks on and I'm a large 18. Not good huh?! Time to sort myself out. 2 years ago I lost 3 stone in as many months by doing SW to the letter and becoming a gym addict...

Well today was pretty good. 16 syns so not ideal but one over and I counted so I'm pleased with myself. Planning ahead really is the key for me - had a tub of pineapple ready for when sweet cravings came which was perfect. Didn't make it to the gym thanks to the craziness of work which is...

Thank you Tina - you're right, I know SW works, I just need to focus x

Oooh thanks for the inspiration guys! X

Think that's 2 lunches for hubby sorted tho.... ;)

Thank you. Wrong answer ;) but thank you! X

No way??? Thought I'd gone healthy? Soup is one of those hidden evils isn't it. Thanks so much for checking x

Can anyone tell me the syns in this please? Thank you!

Dones anyone have any suggestions for red cabbage? Other than coleslaw I haven't got a clue what to do with it?

Just checked - the Italian ones are 0.5 syns each x

Linda McCartney Italian Sausages - delicious and I'm not usually a sausage fan! And hubby says he actually prefers them to meat ones which is unheard of. Not sure of syns (only just started back today) x

Does anyone know the syns in The Food Doctor Lentil, Seed and Vegetable Bake sachets? You can use them to make falafels and they're delicious but I'm thinking the seeds will probably make them quite high in syns? Thanks x

Thank you! X

Hello! Does anyone know if this is synned? Guessing so? X

Well I found the battery and weighed myself 14st 5lb. Considering I got down to 12st 10lb this is a bit of a shock. I was expecting mid 13s maybe. Scary. But at least I know what I'm facing. Who am I kidding?!?!? Heartbroken and so annoyed with myself x

Morning all! I've started getting a weekly veg bag delivery (local and organic!) and sometimes find myself staring at it hoping for inspiration to strike. This week there's parsnips, Beetroot and carrots and while I could chop them up and roast them with some Harissa paste as I usually do I'd...

Morning kerryanne! Well done on facing up to it, that's never easy. Are you following any diet? I was a size 22 and did various things but found that the gym combined with a good diet plan (I do SW as I can eat as much as I like!) works best. I've fallen off the wagon lately and while I've...

Morning! Which diet are you following? X

Morning all! I'm not strictly new to minimins but restarting and could do with all the help I can get! I'm doing SW and started a diary page ("I did it. I messed it up") and determined to sort myself out. Good luck all! X

Well I'm proud to say that I got from a size 22 to a size 14 (and even bought a size 12 dress once!) over a long journey, with SW helping me from when I hit an 18 (so wish I'd found it sooner!). Managed to last about a year in a size 14 - got married in September wearing a size 14 dress and...

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Thought I had, then screwed up again :( I suffer from anxiety and I've been having a bad patch lately. For those who don't understand anxiety they think its just a bit of worrying and feeling stressed but in fact it can be pretty debilitating. Leaving the house can be a mission in itself and...

Not only slimmer but SOOO much younger! Well done you! X

Great day yesterday. Not so great today. Yesterday = 12.5 syns and 1160cals. Today = a day on a course with no fruit or veg, just biscuits. Wanna cry. Not gonna cry. Let myself down but had such severe hunger pangs I didn't have much choice. Dinner is chilli and sweet pots with berries for...

Thank you! Sounds like a straight 20 cals= 1 syn then. Shame! X

Well I'm starting over yet again! Managed to gain a stone from my lowest which is depressing enough but when your dad comes out with 'youve put on weight, I can see it' you know it's time to act! Was really pleased with where I'd got to (12st 10lb which is pretty good at 5'11!) and was a small...

Help! Moved house and lost my books somewhere. Could someone tell me how many syns the Ryvita Dark Rye Crispbreads are please? Thank you! X

No loss this week but similarly no gain. This is when I struggle. Gotta keep focused! X

Well I'm still on track! 11 syns today, 14 yesterday as got caught off guard but still going. And done the gym everyday which isn't a mission when you're afflicted to it! Weigh in tomorrow....

Well done you!! X

8.5 syns on a bad day is a great achievement! Just popped in to subscribe x

In other news - I think I may be addicted to popcorn! 5.5 syns for a decent sized portion. I popped it myself, sprayed some frylight on after and sprinkled in salt and Splenda to try and create my own version of an expensive habit I've got into of buying metcalfes ones. Amazing! X

Ha! Amazing what a bit of competitiveness can do hey?! Good luck with WI - do you have a diary on here? X

Hey queenie! Any better at stopping snacking yet? My weekend was quite a bad fail - cocktails and then nibbling the whole of Saturday. Not good! On a positive note, I'm back on track. Super focused. Trying to think to myself before I eat "are you really hungry enough to eat?" It's my biggest...

Chub rub shorts?! Brilliant description! X

I'm exactly the same Hun - well done us though! X

Ah that's really good Hun! Well done! My one tip would be to pay close attention to the 'stop when you're full' bit. I messed up quite a bit thinking 'oh it's free I can eat non stop!' But that's because I'm greedy probably... If you haven't already, it's worth keeping a diary on here I find -...

Mine too! Asda own brand, green box. Found it on here so try searching x

Hey Hun Nope, they're just there in case you don't have time to weigh. So for example if you were buying lunch in the supermarket you could get some baby bel as your hea. Sadly don't get two lots! How are you finding it so far? X

Well start of the weekend - woooo! And start of the most challenging bit of the week - not good. The boy is out tonight so I'm going for the lazy option of sweet potato chips, eggs and a huge bowl of frozen veg. Tomorrow is brunch out (salmon and eggs - easy!) then a homemade pizza after...

Hi queenie! X

Know that feeling - we lead each other astray.... It's so frustrating as he hit target doing south beach and im still ploughing on.

Good luck Hun! Wraps caught me out at the start too - how can THAT be so many syns?! X

Good luck Hun! Realising you're gaining is a good start - its so easy to let it sneak back up on you. I'm in a similar position - 4th day back on it after gaining nearly a stone back which I hate myself for. Hubby is right. Ignoring it won't make it go away. Also, taking more care in your...

Really? But do you not go 'ah it's the weekend, time to do whatever'? Jealous! X

Well day 4 and I'm still on it. Something seems to have clicked (famous last words...) and I've found the whole 'you know what, I actually don't want that' again. Already planning ahead for the weekend as that's always my danger zone. Fingers crossed! X

Thank you! 3 syns for a bag isn't bad at all then! X

Can anyone tell me how many syns are in these please? They're not dried so I'm assuming they are syns. They are the authentic medium soft ones. Thank you! X

So so hard but stuck to it somehow. I think I need to focus more on superfree like I've done today as then I'm so stuffed I can't fit any snacks in! Hit the sweet craving with frozen berries and yogurt on top of a meringue - def did the trick! X

Thanks honey! X

Hey Suzanne - good luck! I'm exactly the same. Been on and off SW since I lost 2.5 stone and now everything is a bit too snug. Back on it today. Looking forward to seeing us both progress! X

Hey stamping mummy. Your story rings true with me too - you're really not alone. I've been doing SW for 18 months now. Within 6 months I'd lost 2.5 stone and since then I've gained and lost the same stone. I know it works when I stick to it but for some reason I just keep sabotaging it. I found...

So fingers crossed I think I've found my SW mode again. Hopefully! Well I need to as I can't keep gaining like I have been! Today is planned and I'm taking it one step at a time. And I've chucked all the bad stuff out....! X

Thanks hells! It has really changed my outlook on things as I feel like what I'm doing IS actually doing some good, even if I'm not actually seeing it. Would love to shrink myself too but for now I'm just gonna be happy about the lack of fat! X

Lost 7% body fat in 8 months! Now just need to figure out what a healthy amount is...

Interesting! I went for another review at the gym. Last one was back in August where I weighed 85kg and had 34% body fat (tested with the proper electrical pulse machine). Now? 86kg (TOTM!) so no weight loss but I've cut my body fat to 27%! It's crazy! But to be fair, I've been working out like...

Glad it went well! And by eyeing up the clothes in the other shops that should be a motivation to ignore the smell (I love pizza!) x

If you have/can borrow a wii I would def recommend doing the wii fit x

Followed by vegetable stir fry for dinner! Cannot eat any more veg today. Decided not to weigh in until Tuesday as it'll just dishearten me after a couple of days x

Working from home lunch - syn free and packed with superfree vegetable paella

Thanks jilly. Fingers crossed I can stick at it this time. It's been about 18m on and off now and I need to stay on! X

Ah becky that's a tough one! Ignore them - SW definitely works, and put that fudge in a cupboard where you can't see it! X

Returning after far too many months away and have a NSV which I'm quite proud of - a night out resulting in a ridiculous number of photos and I didn't untag a single one due to looking fat (just drunk!) x

3 months of slacking (and thankfully somehow maintaining) and now I'm back and shedding for the wedding!!! Saw some pics of me the other day and I can finally see, after digging out old photos, just how much I've changed thanks to being so dedicated to SW last year. And now it's time to get...

Options Caribbean? Haven't seen those! Any good? X

Oooh looks lovely! X

Well done - a great first day! X

I missed it but read about it on here. Decided I'm stopping group after this week anyway (going to buy food directory!) and putting the £5 towards wedding dress fund! Why is it things are so much easier without the OH around?!? Ha! X

Just thought I'd say hello as read your first entry and I'm doing same but in reverse. Giving group a go as lost the flow doing it on my own. Don't think group is helping at all tho so going back to doing it by myself. Stick at it - even tho it was only one night of drinks and toast (LOVE...

Day 1 and bang on it! Exactly 15 syns even with a mini donut and biscuits and MFP tells me I'm 600 cals under thanks to hardcore gym sesh. Sounds stupid after just one day but I feel like its suddenly clicked again - wooo Wooop! WI = 85kg

Looks good! X

Morning! Had to say hello as I could well have written that post myself! The fruit? Yup! Loving exercise but not losing? Yup! Yoyo diets? Hell yeah! Good luck with it. Sounds like your head is def in the right place this time and that's def the key. I'm restarting today with an extra focus -...

Good luck! I'm using today as my restart (again!) too x

Well today is my proper restart day. I've checked what I was doing before when I succeeded and that was writing on here, counting my syns weekly and logging on MFP. So here goes. Target is 2.5kg by end of feb which would take me back to near my lowest. Watch this space.... X

Ah sorry to hear that hun. Looking back has def helped. I used to log on MFP app and also stick rigidly to syns and I'm only doing syns at the mo. as of tomorrow I'm going to try and do same as before - fingers crossed! X

Zero loss. Very disappointed. Need to find out what I was doing this time last year - time to look back through here me thinks x

Looks great! The only thing I would say tho is be careful of the ribs - meat has to have all visible fat removed and that's pretty tough with ribs! I don't eat them myself so I might be talking rubbish but worth a thought. Good luck x

Thanks hun x

Why can I not get my head straight with this?! So frustrating!!!!!! Monday tomorrow. Fresh start. Going to follow SW and log it in MFP like I used to do when I was losing. Fingers crossed.... X

Yeah I know that sounds bad, sorry. I'm just used to doing a lot more than that when I stick exactly to it, especially with the training I do. Don't mean to sound ungrateful. It's more that I'm doing something different and trying to figure it out if that makes sense? X

(sorry if this is in wrong place, didn't really seem to fit anywhere) Could do with some advice really. I've been doing SW for just over a year, mainly on my own and started group this year as thought it would motivate me more. Lost 2.5 stone and then had a family bereavement followed by...

How was it hun? X

Thank hun - it's a very good feeling! X

Well it's not going great but I'm sticking at it. Not easy. Went to group and lost half a pound which made me almost cry with frustration. Stayed for image therapy and some woman just went on and on and on about herself. Half the group got up and left during it. Not a great thing when you need...

In the inevitable post night out Facebook pics I don't actually hate any of them. Yes theres some stupid faces going on but no "OMG im so fat" ones. Possibly a first ever! X

Crazy aerobics class done - I really need to learn some coordination tho! X

Hey ginmummy - yeah I thought about eggs but its hard when you're at work isn't it? Happily eat omelettes at home but I tend to have breakfast at work. I've decided sod the syns, I'm having the flaxseed but only on exercise days. We shall see! X

I really don't know hun other than swimming? I always go for hardcore stuff and dread the day I inevitably get an injury! Hope it gets better soon x

Thanks hun x Currently arguing with myself over flaxseed (rock and roll hey?!). Because I'm doing so much stuff at gym, trainer has recommended more protein. I figured some flaxseed in porridge would be an easy way to get it. Turns out its 6 syns per tablespoon! So I either have it and syn it...

Well 2.5lb on. To be expected I guess. Just annoyed with myself. Exactly a stone over my lightest. Stupid how easy it is to gain weight!!! Had a bit of a wobble yesterday but trying to sort myself out again. As I read somewhere on here, if you give up you gain, if you keep going you might not...

Oooh what's aquafit like hun? X

Well done and good luck! X

Well done hun! I'm the same, gym not a problem, resisting the food is..... X

Ok new fave food alert!! Beetroot and goats cheese salad was AMAZE!! And I don't normally like salad. OH reckons its his favourite salad ever which is high praise indeed! Got my days confused and WI is tomorrow. Really not sure what to expect from image therapy bit? Fitted in a spin class...

I'm the same as jezzi, I really need the SF. my main tips would be 1) hide it in food. So if you're making chilli, stew, spag Bol etc, cut up some celery, carrots, peppers and onions into little cubes and cook with the meat - trust me, I used to despise veg but you just cannot taste it like this...

Well done Rosie! That first step isn't easy so good work! Whenever you get stuck/demotivated, remember we're all here to help! X

Thanks Craig - hadn't thought of sports direct, mainly because I see the crowds from outside and can't be bothered. Maybe I'll try....! X

Tiny for most I know but - a day off work and I stuck to plan. Huge achievement! X

Decided I need some new gym tops as a 'reward' for sticking at it and because my old ones are all big baggy t shirts. Trouble is, not sure where to start! I'm after some longline vests that aren't too clingy (or expensive!). Any suggestions?? Thanks! X

Bit late on this one as only just seen it but had to post as I could have written those posts myself lasttimelucky!! I'm exactly the same, weight was always the one thing I couldn't sort out and get to grips with. Everything else I can handle and succeed in. I'm only halfway through but...

French toast with blueberries and honey - 2 syns and so worth it, felt like a real treat! X

Oooh possible fave new breakfast! 2 syn French toast! HEB of wholemeal bread 1 egg Splash of milk (taken out of HEA) Tsp of sweetener Blueberries Tbsp of honey Mix egg, milk and sweetener. Soak bread. Pop in hot frylight sprayed pan. Turn. Top with blueberries and honey. DELICIOUS!! X

So hard to forgive yourself tho hey? Much easier to hide from the scales and ignore it. But that is NOT how it's going to be this year!! X

Well I gorged on pizza and now feel disgusting! Love feeling healthy and now just feel sluggish and yuk - oh well! Today I'm planning to try the beetroot and goats cheese salad I found in an old mag and the lamb hotpot. Not a fan of the latter really but brother is coming over and I know he'll...

That's exactly how I need to be thinking porkypaul! And well done naked! I did the same - 12lb on in December and before I would have ignored it but now I'm being honest and dealing with it. Go us!! X

Well let us know how it goes!!! X

I'd highly recommend!! Decided I'm having tonight off plan and getting a pizza then back on first thing in the morning - cant wait!! X

Well by some miracle I managed to stay on track today. Just had a food mountain of chicken breast sandwich with toms, peppers and onions with SW chips which was delicious. Very pleased with myself! Think the thought of first proper group WI on Thursday is helping me focus. My usual attitude of...

Ha! 30 was 6 months ago sadly - aiming for 31 now! ;) x

Thanks hun - tough going but def getting there! My diary should be in link below. If not, it's can the party girl finally slim? X

Grrr - phone is playing up and lost my last post..... So yesterday was visiting family and ended up eating 26 syns that totally weren't worth it purely because their idea if healthy isn't QUITE mine. But was nice to see them. Trying to stay positive! Struggling a bit already today. Not...

Would love to buddy up - need some encouragement! Do you guys have diaries on here? Mines below! Gym at 5 in the morning?!?! And I thought I was crazy obsessed!!!! After work is always tough never mind the time. Could you go before maybe? X

Hi Lou - welcome! Well done for posting and making a move. I'm honestly shocked that some people come out with some thoughtless comments like that. Why would you do it? Anyway, like you said, it might just be the trigger you need so try and find the positive (somehow?!?!). I've been doing it for...

Ah go you! I love spinning!! First up pick some music you love that is really up beat - my instructor plays loads of rihanna and stuff. Aim is to keep up with the beat in the highest gear that you can to really make you work. Good to alternate between standing and sitting to work different...

Amazing achievement largerthanmost - well done you!! X

421 kcals burned in circuit training - I'm back on form! X

Body magic for today - circuit training. 421kcals burned according to my heart rate monitor!

Thanks Stacey! X

I'm up for this! Been doing SW for a while but just joined group last week. Apologies if its a stupid question or if there's a thread explaining it already (I did search!) but how does body magic work if you are really active already? For example I already do 3/4 gym sessions a week so where...

Thanks hun! I've already decided I'm having NYE off but figure ill try until then. Would def recommend group from what little I've seen so far x

Right! Xmas is out the way and I'm back on it! Joined a group last week and weighed in at 13.9 - 12lb heavier than the low I reached in the summer. But I'm feeling positive. Meal plan made and I'm totally in the right frame of mind. Today I've had no alcohol, no chocolate and managed 15 syns...

Thanks Hun! They taste so much creamier I'm surprised they're free - yay! X

Another question - sorry! If I join next week (so before Xmas) will I get new book then or will it still be this years? X

That's it isn't it, it's if you start. I can go ages if I avoid altogether but god help me if I aim for a couple of syns worth. 1kg down today. 5 more until back to pre-stupid weight x

That's great, thank you x

Hey, Does anyone know if these are free or if not how many syns they are? I can't remember properly what they're called but they are m&s fat free yogurts in the same pots as muller lites and same kind of flavours. Sorry for the vagueness! Just found out the activia snackpots I love are 1 syn so...

Just spotted this thread! Sorry if its a stupid question but if I go along on 27th to join (been toying with it for a while!) will I get the new books or is it new year for new joiners? X

I'm just an idiot. Today I gorged on choc in the office. And I mean gorged. Disgusting. Especially as I'd budgeted all my syns for the week and planned my meals. Frustrated with myself for being so weak. Why can't I just leave them alone? Especially chocolate. It seems sugar really affects me...

You guys are so good! Well done! X

I know! One of my many weaknesses....! X

That's great, thank you! X

But of a random request probably but does anyone know the syns in a shot of jäger? Planning my week ahead and have a few parties where shots will no doubt be consumed so want to try and budget some syns now. Vodka and soda is the plan but if I fancy a shot, how bad is jäger? Guessing its...

Oh nooooo! Just looked on here for activia bannoffee fat free - fat free yes, syn free, no. Only 1 syn but still....

Ah sorry to hear that hun - did wonder why you'd been so quiet on here!! Totally agree re Xmas, that's exactly why I need to sort myself out now - just imagine the gain otherwise! You can get back on it - you're so focused normally, it'll be easy ;) x

Right. Funeral is done, I need to get myself back together. I've decided not to go to group. I did it alone before and did brilliantly so I can do it again (plus the fiver can go in the wedding fund!). Sundays are always so hard but today I'm planning a roast - probably because I distract...

So I'm thinking about trying a group. Very nervous as hate stuff like that but I need to sort myself out and figure it might help. Who knows. Next one I can get to is next Thursday...

Thanks hun x

Weighed in at a shocking 87.5kg today. Disgusting yet deserved. Back on it until the next inevitable wobble x

Well for the past fortnight I've eaten myself into oblivion after losing a family member. Feel so upset about it and fell back on the old 'gorge myself with pizza and chocolate and everything will be ok'. And you know what? It's still not ok. Hes still gone. Comfort eating didn't cure anything...

Might sound a strange question to some but SW has made me look at why I eat and comfort eating is my biggest problem. I lost a family member suddenly 2 weeks ago which was devastating and the first thing I did was drop SW and comfort eat and today is the first day ive stopped. Not wine, not...

Hey hun, Good day of food so well done! Simple way to look at is green is vegetarian and you can have unlimited carbs and red is unlimited meat and fish and no (well sort of) carbs. So today you could have as a green day if you either swapped the chicken for non meat or if you had the...

Emmamb - you look amazing and years younger too!! I'm the same as everyone else, just do not see it. I see exactly the same in the mirror as I did 2.5 stone ago and even 6 stone ago (a few years back now). Even trying on old clothes I convince myself I just stretched them. A friend made me look...

Thanks lovely! Fingers crossed I uncover some will power... X

Well I've managed to stay on plan for 4 days which right now feels like something of a miracle after screwing up so much! Done some brilliant gym sessions this week and feeling really good about that side - heart rate monitor tells me 2,350 calories burned - wooo! Think I'm going to write down...

Ha! That's another thing I've started doing - guessing hex's or having a splash of milk here and there or even forgetting. How do you guys keep track? I try and use MFP which, when I was losing I was totally on top of. Just getting sloppy now which is stupid x

So once again I fell off the SW wagon. After only getting back on it properly a few weeks before. So annoyed with myself. Ive used the fact that ive been away with work for the best part of 6 weeks to excuse the fact that although im starting the day well (eggs on brown toast or fruit) that i...

Thanks hun. Think the worst thing was the meal was horrible too! 33 syns wasted! Oh well, onwards and downwards x

Enforced work lunch. 33 syns. At least. HATE not being in control!!!! On the plus side it was just one meal. I can get back on it....

Welcome Stacey! Well done with the planning ahead - looks like a great shop x

Anyone still here? I fell off wagon and now climbing back on! Gain now lost and another 1lb - VERY happy this morning! X

Well WI day and I've lost 1lb! Would normally be so frustrated but this time it's a real turning point. I've stuck where I was since July and now this 1lb has take me to my lowest ever (12st12! Never saw 12s, 13s or 14s on the way up!) which feels like a turning point. Go me! Now just to get...

Ah thanks Lainie. Be prepared for some highs and lows! But it is a great plan and I'm sure you'll do brilliantly so good luck! X

Yeah I've quit caffeine too - that was HARD! Got properly ill from the withdrawal. But symptoms have been a lot better since. Good idea with the group - first step is always hard x

Just popped in to say hello! Well done in planning ahead - hope the chilli was good! X

Hey hun, welcome! Don't feel alone, we're all here for you, you just need to give us a wave! ;) will come say hi on your diary in a sec. If its any help, I suffer with anxiety which at times can be utterly debilitating in terms of functioning normally and I know a lot of others on here have...

Thanks hun! I'm sure it was so easy before somehow? X

I'm the same as you hun, groups aren't for me, so I bought the books off eBay. Really handy as you've always got a reference point. Good luck x

Fell off wagon. Climbing back on. Work distractions have proven a disaster for the diet and managed to put on 4lb in 10 days - just stupid. WI tomorrow and having destroyed myself at the gym for the past week I'm hoping to drop at least a bit of those. Goal of size 12 for Xmas just isn't...

Lost my motivation for a while but think I'm getting back on track. Still seeing the trainer guy and this week I've resolved to get him to look at my food diary. Amazing how much more restrained I feel when I have to own up to it. The first step was being honest with myself and now others...

gotta love M&S! I'm 36" too (but 5'11!) and they are the only tights in the world that seem to fit! I'm off to check out the purples ones now....! X

Does anyone else look in the mirror and still see themselves as properly fat even when they're 'nearly there'? Over the (many!) years I've gone from a size 22 to a size 14 (18 to 14 this year) and really I only want to lose one more size. But I just don't see it. I still see fat me in the...

Thanks Jules - good days tend to be very good and bad ones very bad! I think I just keep adopting the, oh forget today, I'll start again tomorrow attitude. But fingers crossed this week is going really well. Soup at lunch seems to be really filling me up, plus I've been too busy to even think...

Which is exactly why I go anonymous! I don't want everyone to know everything about me but love the support here x

Just bought a size 14 jacket in Zara! Even my crazy sized boobs are shrinking!!! X

I'm with you Emsie!!! X

I was exactly the same hun but honestly don't be put off by it. Take some measurements once a month and I promise you they will change even when the scales don't (take it from me, 1 month, no weight loss at all, 2 inches off waist which I was ecstatic about. The body works in bizarre ways...

So been thinking about extending personal trainer and I'm just not sure. He's good, but to keep paying when money is tight is a hard call. Think I've realised that my issue is food, not exercise. I love exercise. Totally love it. It's just that I always screw up by a couple of days eating cr*p...

Oooh and I have a bit of hea left so might sprinkle some cheese on the chicken too! Love cheese...! X

Ee B: pineapple and apple (sf) and fat free natural yog (f). Sachet of oats (heb) with water and dash of skimmed milk (1/3 of hea) plus banana and blueberries (sf) plus 1tbs honey (2 syns) L: bnut squash soup (sf) with butter beans (f) D: chicken breast with bnut squash and broccoli (f, sf and...

Oh and just had 2 scan bran (2 syns) with cottage cheese.

Ok so what do you guys think to this? Today (EE) B: pineapple(sf) and fat free natural yog (f). Sachet of oats (heb) with water and dash of skimmed milk (1/3 of hea) plus banana and blueberries (sf) plus 1tbs honey (2 syns) L: bnut squash soup (sf) with butter beans (f) D: salmon fillet plus...

Hey natalie! Size 10?! Omg! I don't blame you for going crazy shopping!!! Well done you x

Hey hun, I have oats as my heb and there's sweet pot in the soup - trying to cut back on bread (as much as I love it!). Depending how hungry I am I might have some sweet pot with dinner x

So sick of gaining and losing the same few pounds. I either give up or sort my **** out. First, I'm going with the sorting out. Going to write out my food so can hopefully see (or someone else can!) where I'm going wrong. Today (EE) B: pineapple(sf) and fat free natural yog (f). Sachet of...

And today's - I just bought a CREAM dress. Would only have evern worn black before! X

jealous!! Good work x

Side on photo of me and even I had to do a double take - I can actually see that I'm not 'fat' anymore. Bit overweight but no longer fat. Yay! Never thought this day would come! X

Oooh this has inspired me to try them too! I've stuck to EE as I go to the gym everyday and need carbs to keep me going but looking at it I can still have porridge and pasta during day. Whenever i think red I just think cooked breakfasts and salad. Thanks guys! Going to check out your diary...

Hey Jules! See, that's what I need to do, switch to water! Just never seems to happen. Got 3 nights in a row and then Sunday and need to figure out my plan of attack.... How long have you been doing SW? enjoying it? X

Thanks hun, I know. Guess it's just the bloody hormones again! X

Hormones - hate them!!! I've put on 1.5kg apparently. Great! For the first time ever I refuse to count this week. It's too depressing and my erratic periods aren't helping the situation. Making me want to seriously give up. Must stay positive. Onto session 5 with personal trainer and got a...

No experience I'm afraid hun but just a thought - how about (I think it's called!) Success Express or something? Boosting your losses by eating superfree and super speed. I've done the slimfast thing before and in my view you'll just feel worse after when the weight piles back on (it will, we...

Been there lovely! Your head just isn't in the right place that's all. So you need to decide what you want more - to give up and eat cake or to try and change yourself like you planned to. The cake might look tempting right now but how are you going to feel in a week? Go to WI. yes it might be...

Gave both scan bran and cottage cheese a go today. Surprisingly impressed with both! Stupidly did a mid week weigh as although I've been really on it I just felt really fat. 4lb ON! it's midweek, it was stupid to do, it doesn't count I know - just screwed my head up. How that's even possibly I...

I'm exactly the same Jen - meals are great, the gaps between are disastrous! Doesn't matter if I'm hungry or not, I'll eat it anyway! Not good. Good luck - we can all do this x

Awwwww! Go you gaz! X

Oh I totally forgot you were engaged too hun! I'm already trying to figure out a budget - whatever we can manage to save really. No money from the family unfortunately! Def focus on hol first x

Really? Strange. Go post a few in the new user ones and that'll bump it up a bit x

Just checking out some pics for inspiration - loving the black and white dress! you look great, well done! x

Thats the bit i struggle with....! ;) x

Lots of updates today as working on a project and just finished it - hurrah! So this is a strange one for me. Looking around ASOS (as you do when you're meant to be working) and looking for belts - straight away i narrow it down to their Curve range. Ive been a 14 for 3 months now and i know...

Oh and id say def keep a diary on here! Whether its food or rants its really helpful to just write things down i find. Plus everyone is super supportive. Come say hello on mine (link below) and let me know if you do one x

Just reset my target - 73kg (11st 6lb) by December - just in time for party season! Scary stuff but hey, just have to focus again.... x

Oh yeah, i do that too - kit kat chunky? Yeah its the same as the 2 stick ones..... (ahem!). Have you actually got the books and understand the programme? I just bought them off ebay and did it by myself. It really is a healthy way to do it and its the only way thats ever worked properly...

Haaaa! Good luck!!! X

Exactly! Those sizes are honestly too generous but I would insist they were 'stupid'. They weren't, my weight was just out of control. And photos - god they are so painful. I really couldn't see it and now I'm disgusted x

Thanks hun! This whole wedding planning thing is sooo exciting! Never had the whole dream wedding thing in my head but now I'm like ooooh colour schemes, dresses, etc! Thinking February for dress hunting so super determined to get to target now! Ha! X

Hey! Thought I'd pop in and say hello, also trying to get back into it again - we can do it! X

2 stone is totally do-able, you just need to stick at it. And it is SO easy! Cheeky glass of wine and chocolate fit in no problem! Def give diary a go and if you want any help just shout or come see my diary x

Welcome all! Good luck! Sure you'll get to your goals, just stick at it! X

Hello! Seems like there's lots of new joiners at the mo! Happy to buddy up with anyone who wants some support - diary link is below. Been doing SW from home since Jan and gone from a big size 18 to an average 14 and found it ridiculously easy. So easy in fact I got complacement and have STS for...

Hello hun! Welcome back! Totally get the 'break' struggle - I've spent pretty much a whole month off partying and celebrating but I'm back on it now. This place is great for writing your thoughts down and getting support - try starting a diary where you can write down your struggles. Mine...

Def give it a go! Although you can eat loads, if you follow the rules you'll prob find you're full before you even hit 1600 cals (I log my food on my fitness pal app and it shows calories and I'm always amazed how much SW food you can eat). SW is about healthy eating and fitting real life in...

Here you go, think it's pretty much same on iPad x TO UPDATE THE LIST (on iPhone at least!): Tap the last message with list in, itll open in next screen Touch it and select should appear Drag it to pick up all the names and weights and then touch Copy Do reply Paste and you can change.

yeah, def need to get head in the right place else it'll never work. Great that you've done it before as you know how it all works. Depends on your mentality but i find lists help - meal and exercise plans, dates/weights plus I've pulled out some pics of outfits that I want to keep me focussed...

Big hugs hun! As you can see, plenty of us have been there so as little as it helps, you're not alone. Use that experience as your focus to keep you on track. At my biggest I was squeezing into stretchy size 22 jeans and telling myself they were just small sizes. They weren't. 6 months ago I was...

Amazing Mandy!!! Go you!! X

I resisted wine at a client lunch today - major achievement as would have happily got drunk before! X

It will hun - if it goes on that quick it usually comes off quick too! Well done! X

Thanks hun! Much needed after hols! X

Best intentions ruined by a client lunch! Grrr! On the plus side, I didn't touch the wine. On the down side, I reckon 17 syns. Annoying as didn't even love it! Move on....

2lb off! Back to pre holiday weight and ready to get back on this! Londongirl - ive started lemon and water too instead of coffee and weirdly totally off coffee now! X

Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 4lbs lost 17lbs to go Aston 16.5lbs to lose 0lbs lost Efk - 19.5lb to lose 1.5lb lost Babybuffy84 21lbs to lose 1lb lost 20lbs to go Goingtobeskinnysoon - 28lb to lose - 2lb...

Yeah it's exactly that, but I'm hoping it's clicked now. We'll see. Find it so much easier when I'm back at work as it's the routine! And yep bf proposed! Crazy! So the thought of those wedding photos is somewhat kicking in....! X

Feel like all i do at the moment is go 'right, time to start again!'. Seriously, its ridiculous. Had pretty much a whole month off for my birthday and holidays and its GOT TO STOP. Back on it from today and changed up my meals a bit to avoid boredom. Now having porridge for breakfast (no...

Needing some inspiration for lunches and saw in this months SW mag a suggestion for a chickpea/lentil packet that thought would be good. Does anyone know if asda do any similar kind of things (ie easy packets I can add water to or zap in microwave at work) that are free or low syn? Thanks! X

O.M.G.......! Woah! First session with trainer. Did 8 mins running (8!!!) first as my warm up then he came to join me. OMFG. My legs were like jelly for an hour after. I'd never have pushed myself that hard on my own so it's definitely worth the money. Literally did not stop for 30 mins and even...

Well done Saz! Get back on it and I'm sure those 7 will be off as quick as they went on x

Hey everyone! Mind if I join? Been doing SW since January and gone from size 18 to 14 which was my initial goal and really pleased. Pleateaued weight wise but inches kept going which was great. Had a few weeks off and ready to get back on it now so had first WI yesterday at 13.2st. X

I'm in! Tired of my plateau and aiming for another 2 stone by Xmas as did 2 from jan to apr. Good luck everyone! X Browsie 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Mrstore 18lbs to lose 0lbs lost Tara40 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Yummymummynot 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost Aston 16.5lbs to lose 0lbs lost Efk - 21lb to...

Wooo! Great start yummymummy! X

Oh I know that little voice all too well hun! 'only 1.5lb?! Pah! Not really worth it is it? Nah. Have the pizza, go on...' x

Oh SW as much as I love you, why can't broad beans and sweetcorn be superfree?

Don't be disheartened lainey x everyone is different and imagine if you lost 1.5 every week - that's half a stone in a month which is great! X

Welcome yummymummy! Good luck with WI! x

I'd say it was complacency (hard to admit as someone who has STS for 2 months!). You do ease off a bit from when you first started - I never weigh stuff as I 'know'. Yeah right I do. I reckon if I weighed my cheese now I'd be shocked. Even saying this has given me the kick I need to actually...

Thanks hun! Feels good to be back on it! So today I started with trainer and had MOT. Results: The positives: very good blood pressure, very good lung capacity, very good cholesterol (thanks SW!) The negatives: waist to hip ratio is only just out of the 'danger zone', my body fat is around 32%...

Day 1 back on plan. 11.5 syns. One spin class. Woo! X

Right! I'm back on it from today! Seriously! Ive been so bad this past week. Fruit salad and yog consumed for breakfast. SW superfood lunch packed along with 4 bits of fruit (no excuses!). Spin class today. I can do this!! And I took the plunge and signed up for an offer at the gym - £10 per...

Back from holiday number two! Gained another 1kg which I'm deliriously happy about as thought it'd be a lot more. And back on track now! New target - 11st 3lb by Christmas. I got into the 12s but still wasnt anywhere near the size I really wanted so this is new goal and will take me firmly into...

5 days holiday - 1kg on! How only 1 I have no idea! I ate, I drank, I did precisely what I wanted. Now off on another trip - fingers crossed I can manage the same....! X

Those gap shorts I bought as a goal? Today, they fit!! Prob not for long as the holiday booze will kill that but hey, super happy! :D x

I bought some shorts about 3 months ago as a target for my holiday - size 12 from gap. At the time I totally couldn't do them up and there's was about a 2 inch gap at the waist and they cut into my legs. Today, the day I go on hol, they fit! Ok so I have a big muffin top going on and the crinkly...

Love that feeling - go you! X

Thanks hun! Was wondering where u were as you've been v quiet - all ok? X

Well I didn't make it to target quite but I'm firmly a size 14 and I'm off on hols tomorrow! And I'm braving a spray tan - something I never would have done before so I'm pleased with myself. The thought of not hiding under kaftans on the beach is stupidly exciting. Back on plan after with a...

Ah hun, big hugs! As you can see, you're not alone feeling like this. Even though I've gone from an 18 to a 12/14 I still can't get my head round it and all the photos I see I just see size 18 me still. People comment on it and I can see the scales say different numbers but when I look in the...

I really annoy myself sometimes!!! Have once again screwed up for most of the week and i only have 10 days until hol! ARRRRRRGGHHHHHH! Going to really focus this week and try and up the super speed and keep to syns. Easier said than done right now. Grrrrr....! X

So I'm ecstatic that I've made it down to a size 14 after 5 months on SW! bought a bikini for the first time and super excited. Got 10 days until hol and I want to try and 'detox' (in a SW way) to try and minimise the tummy as much as i can. Does anyone have any good tips for this - Snacks or...

There's a really interesting thread on here called 'statistics - what size are you at what weight'. It's got lots of contributions from ppl giving their heights, weights and sizes - I found it fascinating, def worth a look. Ps - I've lost 2 stone and 2 sizes but one of those sizes was in a...

Welcome hun! I've never been to group and I'm doing just fine so don't worry if you'd rather not but loads of people swear by it to understand the programme. I bought the books off eBay and asked loads of questions on here and got to grips with it no problems. Check out all the guides on here...

Oh god I wish i had your willpower! Well done! X

Amazing!!!! Well done hun!! X

Either way - GO US!!! although it does make more wine very tempting....! X

Awww that's such a good feeling - go you! X

Do it hun! I was absolutely shocked that it fitted but to be fair it was stretchy waist - reckon it was easily a big 16 no probs. Opened my eyes to giving it a go tho as I've always avoided like the plague! In other news, after spending 4 days drinking probably 6 bottles of wine, 2 pizzas and...

Would someone mind doubling checking that today would def count as a red day for me? I usually do EE but realised as I don't each much starch it might be good to try red? Usually syn stuff like cheese in dinner but figure this and lentils could be hea/heb right? Feel like I need to mix things...