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Hi Girls Just finished my first week of simple start and lost 5.5lbs, over the moon it was just the start I needed :) x

Just joined WW last night so will be weighing in on Wednesday nights, are there any other Wednesday weighers around? x

If you have a monthly pass then no there's nothing extra to pay but if you are paying weekly then you have to pay for missed weeks so you will have 2 wks to pay for this week. Hope this helps x

Rejoined WW yesterday at 14.6 and was totally horrified :(. Hopefully we won't be here for too long x

Hi Jewel, I'm the very same weighing 13.1 now so I have regained a full stone, I'm feeling great now but keep putting my diet off wanting my surgery out the way first but it was to be the 15/5 and now as of today they're putting it back again because they want to run more tests first so at this...

Hi Jewel, How is things going? I can't officially join a slimming club yet as I still have a lot of surgery etc coming up but as of next week I really need to start cutting down so I may give calorie counting a shot, as I left S&S at 12.3 (just 17lbs from my goal) but as of today I'm back...

Jewel you are doing fantastic, I'm sure you'll be in the 10's in no time :) x

Hi Jewel, 6lb is just crazy was it TOTM? I remember having the same problem when I was at WW as I'd never loss more than 0.5lbs then some weeks I did exercise I'd loss nothing but then the following week I'd drop 2lbs!!, and my leader always said to me it was because I wasn't eating enough and...

Hi Jewel, Im no expert in calorie counting but 1200 does sound really low for the amount of exercise your doing, but maybe you should try sticking to 1200 but cut down on your exercise just for a week to see what happens x

God that must feel great, I'm still stuck in 16-18's :(. I'm desperate to get dieting again but at the minute I'm severely anaemic so just don't feel up to it but as of today they're talking about getting me in for a transfusion so hopefully I'll be back on my feet soon :) x

Thanks I must have a look on MissGuided, my daughter gets loads of stuff from there, I've never looked for myself because I knew I wouldn't fit into any of it but I must go on and have a look now for some inspiration :) x

OMG Jewel you look stunning, that is a great outfit, something I hope I could wear one day when I get another stone off. Can I ask where you got it? so I can go steal your outfit ;) x

Hi Jewel, To be honest I'm feeling pretty s**t but the Dr told me I have pretty much used up all my red blood reserves so I am quite severely anaemic so they've told me to expect to feel pretty crap for the next few months :(. My o/h told me not to even think about dieting while I'm so ill...

Jewel that is fantastic well done, I'm amazed at how easily you have transitioned to Calorie Counting, keep up the good work :) x

Morning Girls, Hope you all had a good week. It was 2lbs off for me this week which is completely spot on as I was feeling really hungry so had a lifestyle week and my normal losses are 2lb on lifestyle or 3lbs on Simplicity when it's not TOTM that is. But I'm happy with my 2lb as that's...

We'll done Sarah 1.5lbs is great :) I've just subscribed to you diary to follow how your doing, I'm not doing WW yet (doing a VLCD just now) but hope to be in the next few months so it's great to read how well your doing x

My O/h talked me into watching Lone Soldier the new Mark Wahlberg film, I'm not normally into war movies but it was good :) x

Caz I am so sorry, I lost my 8yr old Lab to Pancreatic cancer so I know what your going through it's awful. (((Big Hugs))) xx

Hi Danniellea, Can I just say I think your doing fantastic, just like you I've started off on a VLCD then plan to switch over to WW but I'm just not sure when to make the switch. I started at 14.1 and want to maintain on WW around 11st, I'm 12.3 now so just need to decide when to make the...

Morning Girls, I was amazed this week as I actually managed to loss 6lbs which is what I gained last weekend on my few days off so I'm finally back to we're I was pre-xmas break. I started at 14.1, I'm 12.3 today and my goal is 11st so I'm slowly edging closer :) x

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Good Luck with Weightwatchers, I lost 3st with them in 2009 before I had my son but my losses where sooooo slow I opted to kick start things with a VLCD this time but I plan to go back to help me maintain when I get a bit closer to goal x

Hi Girls, We'll done on all your losses this week I'd be over the moon if I lost 3lb every week :). As for me I took Friday night, Saturday and Sunday off as I have been really stressed out the last few weeks and really needed a break and by Monday I had gained 6lbs!! Yes 6lbs so I'm praying...

Mhara you are right too as I followed simplicity 100% and didn't go into ketosis and Slim and Save said that some people who are particularly carb sensitive may have problems if they eat mainly the higher carb packs so they told me to avoid spaghetti bolognaise, chicken soup and the bars for a...

Oh Toni I'm going to miss you :(. I do know where your coming from though as for the last few days I've be craving real food so I've been having the odd stick of cheese here and slice of gammon there, all carb free foods but I know it wouldn't be long until it's not so I've decided to take...

Kellou stick with what you doing, your doing great :). My SIL started 3wks ago too, in wk 1 she lost 12lbs and she's lost nothing since so isn't happy, i took 3wks off at Xmas and started back 3wks ago and since coming back I've lost 6lbs, 2lbs, 3lbs which she thinks is great but it's only...

Morning Toni :), I have got no idea where half the clutter comes from I swear they must be sneaking it in!! lol. How is it all going? I'm still working on sorting a basic routine before I move onto de-cluttering. I have made a few permanent changes to my routine though that are really...

Hi Toni, I'm sorry to hear yesterday was a rotten day but don't let one bad day ruin all the good ones :). My dad phoned me last week to say he had a blip and ended up in the chippy on his way home and before he knew it he had eaten a battered fish, a battered black pudding and chips :(. I told...

Yesterday I made a list of everything I would like to include in my daily planner but I very quickly realised that there just isn't enough hrs in the day to do everything and I would very quickly burn myself out so I got a bit overwhelmed by the whole thing :(. I'm not planning on following the...

Morning Toni, Don't worry about the small gain it will be gone in no time. Yesterday I was 12.4 but on the cusp of 12.3 but today I am 12.5 almost 12.6??, but as you said I think one of the downfalls of daily weighing is that we will have a few gains along the way so I'm not going to stress...

Wow that is fantastic, getting below 100kg is definitely a biggie :) I'm always moaning at how slow my weight loss is but i just realised today that in total ive lost 25lbs so im only 3lbs away from losing 2 stone and 4lbs away from getting into the 11's, it's amazing how reaching our little...

Cornish I just had a look at the Fly Lady site and it was great it's exactly what I'm aiming for, I thought I was being childish creating a weekly planner for myself to get everything done but the website just confirmed my idea that if I follow a planner for a few months it would eventually just...

Morning Cornish it's great to hear you sounding much more upbeat today :) I love reading your diary as not only do we have so much in common (I'm 36 with 2 kids, girl then boy, youngest will be 4 in feb and I love swimming) but when I read your messages I could have written them myself we...

We'll done on drawing a line and moving on, I think sometimes we let mistakes drag us down then before we know it one bad day turns into another. Like you I had a blip on Monday and gained 2lbs but I've decided not to dwell on it and move on, I can't change the blip but I can change how I deal...

We'll done that's fantastic, I gained 10lbs over Xmas and now 2 weeks after my restart I've still only lost 8lbs of it so I still have another 2lbs to go before I'm back to burning off fresh fat x

Hi Cornish, I'm sorry your feeling a bit blah but the good thing is that you know we're your going wrong and what's making you feel so blah so it's something you can work on. Your so active your a real inspiration to me, I make excuses having a toddler but you've got 2 and still fit it...

OMG Sammy that must feel amazing just knowing how much much smaller you are, and we'll done for getting into the 9's on YOUR scales!! lol (just think what you'd be on your sisters scales!! lol, only joking) :D x

We'll done on staying strong. Strangely enough I'm on day 12 too and have been very hungry the last few days, I have gave in a few times and have had a little bit of cheese here and there and then a cheese omelettes last night for dinner in place of a pack but otherwise I've managed to stay...

I think your onto something there as I have 2 friends who were both desperate to get back to work after their maternity leave ended because they said they just couldn't handle the stress of being a 24/7 stay at home mum and we're desperate to get back to work!! lol. I can't leave my other...

Cornish, Firstly let me say well done on your weight loss you are doing fantastic :). Secondly your post about stress and anger I could have written myself, and is something like you I really want to work on. I have been under a lot of stress lately and I now find I have a very short fuse...

I'm just awful with remembering to drink all my water so I'm hoping seeing the difference drinking water makes will make me keep drinking x

Well done you that's fantastic :) x

Well done Cornish the weight is just flying off you now :). I have decided to follow your lead and try daily weigh-in's this week as things are moving very slowly so I think this might help me see where I'm going wrong, and help keep me motivated day to day x

Sammy that's so funny I used to have a set that did the very same, they'd weigh you 3lbs heavier then after jumping on and off a few times you'd get your true weight. My current scales give you st / lb / oz but I just ignore the oz cause they are totally different each time you get on so I just...

Fantastic Result well done :) x

I'm a slow loser and on Week 1 I usually lose about 7lb then an average of 3lb a week afterwards with the exception of TOTM when I'm lucky to loss 1lb :(, but it's still much more than I could loss on any other plan x

I'm loving these ideas as its things like this that keep me focused. I'm loving the beads idea as i know it would make me determined to do well every week, but I'm loving the reward element of the money box idea. I'm not into tattoos (lol) but I'm hoping to be at least 1-2 sizes smaller at...

Well done 3lb is amazing, my losses are always crap so 3lb is a very good week for me, it's my weekly goal so well done :D x

Welcome back, praying 2014" is the year your dream comes true :) x

Hi Girls, I was/am in the same situation as we have so many fertility issues (weight being one) that we were told IVF was our only hope. We spent over 9yrs trying, we had all the fertility treatments including IVF and nothing worked, not having the funds to keep trying we gave up, but for...

Oh well done Lyndzi, getting back to your pre-Xmas weight in just one week is amazing i gained 10lbs so I know it's going to take me at least 2-3wks :(. And good luck for going back to work tomorrow, youll be a nervous wreck for the first few days getting everyone into a new routine but then...

I tried that before but it still didn't get it as soft as in my little pot but maybe it's just my microwave x

That's a great idea i think I'll pinch it too. It would be a great way to stay focused :) x

I'm the same my pot is tiny with a little spout on the edge I think it's actually made for making sauce in, i got it in a pot set years ago but it's perfect for the packs. I put my pack in and put in loads of boiling water and just put it on to simmer and basically leave it until all the...

Snap girls its TOTM for me too and I'm feeling really shi**y today but we need to stick together and stay strong :( x

I'm glad you said that Jelliebabe because im the same, i think the mint bar is just too minty :( x

I keep all mine in the bedroom so i used to sort them into bundles of 4 for each day then bring out a bundle each morning but I'd always end up swapping it for something different so I just stopped, so now I just wait till I'm due and see what i fancy, although it is getting easier as my first...

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Can I join you girls? I was a Saturday weigher but I took 2 weeks off for Xmas and new year and restarted last Monday so I'm just going to stick with doing my weigh-ins on a Monday. Last Monday I was 13st exactly x

Cornish totally off topic but your oldest child is practically the same age as my son (he'll be 4 on 24/2) can I ask what his/her normal bedtime / wake up times are?. I only ask as my sons sleep pattern is horrendous and always has been and he normally sleeps to 9.30/10am in the morning which...

Hi Girls, how are we all doing tonight? Well it's day 5 and I think ketosis finally kicked in for me cause I've been feeling better today. Did anyone go for a swim? I havn't got back to it yet but I really need to get my butt in gear and try and get back to it next week because nothing is...

Well done Mrs S you done great on resisting, I'm on day 5 so know how your feeling. I know how you feel about your sandwich as during my Xmas break I promised myself the night before I restarted id get myself one of my favourite unhealthy take always that i get from my local indian which is a...

Jewel to be honest with everything your doing babes I'd say you should really be having some protein to cover all the extra running around your doing but if you want to stay away from food then definitely have an extra pack at least. Especially as i know your day won't end when your finished...

No, they just limit us to one a day so we don't become bar addicts (too late for some ;)), so you'll be fine x

From the actual Mealpacks I like - Chilli con Carne Cheesy Pasta (only with Cauliflower) Spicy Spaghetti Cottage Pie Porridge I think the Curry and the Mushroom pasta are awful :( x

I had cheesy pasta with cauliflower last night and it was delicious, I know it's a pain but I always just ignore the pack and just simmer mine in a pot so it comes out lovely and soft, because no amount of microwaving seems to get the pasta soft :( x My cheesy pasta with Cauliflower -

OMG can't believe your almost into the 9's, that is fantastic :) 9st is something I would just never aim for as it would just be unachievable for me as I remember being 12/13 and 10+ stone so if I just get back into the 11's I'll be over the moon. The last time I got to my goal of 11st it got...

Day 4 for me too and I can't wait for the big K to kick in, i did a test today but as suspected it was neg :( So far I've had a choc shake and I'll have a bar with my cuppa after the nursery run at 3pm. I find I'm a nighttime muncher so prefer to keep 2 packs for the evening x

Well done you on sticking to plan while showing your house I was a stressed out mess when we sold ours as 2 large messy dogs and 2 messy kids didn't make it easy to keep it "viewing ready" but I'm just so glad it's all over now and I plan to never ever move house again :) x

Well done starlight 5lbs is amazing, this is my 1st week back after a 2wk break for xmas and if I lost 5lbs this week I'd be over the moon :D Being too chatty is definately a Scottish thing, i lived a street over from you for 8yrs and we were very happy there but we've just moved over to...

Hi Girls, Up until xmas I had lost 8lbs on the challenge but then I went and regained 10lbs over xmas so i am just resetting my goal and starting again, we still have 5wks until Valentine day so I will be aiming to loss 18lbs before Valentine Day x ShrinkingAlice - 44lbs to lose (2lbs lost)...

My favourite bars are the choc orange, the lemon & the dark choc truffa. The lemon when kept in the fridge remind me of lemony cheesecake :) x

Good luck starlight, I'm restarting today aswell so I'll be checking in to see how your doing :) x

Me too, im restarting again today after my Xmas break. I stopped just before xmas weighing 12.4 and today I am exactly 13st so I've gained 10lbs, it's scarey that we can re-gain so much so quickly :(.

Oh I couldn't do it without my little Dr Pepper treat every night it's definately on my must have list ;) x

I'm with you starting back on the 6th :). I dread to think how much I will have regained as at my last check I had re-gained 9lbs in the week since i stopped the packs and I've still got another week to go :(. I'm not going to worry about it, I'm just going to enjoy the week and the 2 nights...

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas :) x

Oh that's fantastic, it's such a good feeling to go down into a new stone bracket, it reminds you that things are moving in the right direction :) x

TOTM so only 1lb for me this week. 7 planned days off coming up for me over the next few weeks so I definately won't be reaching my Dec goal so roll on January :) x Phoenyx - 6.5lbs lost Unapologetic leftie - 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost 21lbs to go Fattygirl 1- 4lbs to lose 0lbs lost 4lbs to go...

TOTM so just 1lb for me this week :( Valentines Day 10 Week Challenge: ShrinkingAlice - 44lbs to lose (2lbs lost) 42lbs to go Tracyx - 19lbs to lose (8lbs lost) 11lbs to go Beverley75 - (Started @ 234lbs) 40lbs to lose (9lbs lost) 31lbs to go Slinkyson - 42lbs to lose (6lbs loss) 36lbs to go...

When my order first arrives I always try and put them into days but it never works out because i always end up just having what I fancy on the day :).

It's great you like most of the packs, I'm the other way round as there isn't many I really like so meals do get very repetitive :(. Breakfast is always a hot Choc Shake. Lunch is either a bar or a strawberry or banana shake. (And only banana cause Ive got loads to use up). Dinner is either...

2014 is going to be a fantastic year for you, your going to get to your goal weight then meet Mr Perfect and wonder why you even looked twice at your Ex and he'll be left wondering why he ever let you go!! :D x

I'm the same, really looking forward to Xmas and New Year but I'll also be glad when its over because I know I'll be on the road to my goal weight :). My sons birthday is at the end of February (exactly 7wks after my restart date) so I decided tonight that im going to book a weekend away...

Cgcg200 I am the same, every Xmas I tell myself im going to be slim at the summer and it never happens. Im 100% sure i will get to my goal this year in Feb/March but my problem will be maintaining it to the summer so i have a plan. We only go abroad every 2/3yrs but when we do I'm a last...

I was the same last weekend, me and my partner both love Chinese takeaways but since I started the diet 8wks ago my o/h hasn't had one because he didn't want to tease me with it but I know he's really wanted one so I got my daughter to go out on Saturday night and get them all one. At the time...

Hi Chubbymummy, I've never done Exante but what I tend to find when VLCD's put on "special offers" it's normally to get rid of flavours / packs that don't sell so well. Slim and Save do it all the time aswell and sell bumper packs on eBay at half the normal price and you think its great until...

You are spot on Phoenyx, I used to get very angry when people would eat takeaways and cream buns around me and it got to the stage it made my family very uncomfortable eating around me because id always end up in a sulk but now when it happens I remind myself that my mouth isn't stapled closed...

I'm still here going 100% :) I've got a planned day off on Saturday but then plan to be 100% again until my next planned day off which is Xmas day x

That is fantastic, you'll be at your goal in no time :) x

I'm glad you said that because I tried a bag of salt and vinegar and at first i thought they were ok but they left an awful aftertaste, I won't be buying them again :( x

I'm glad to hear your still on plan, just think how good you'll feel having your Indian feast at New Year knowing you deserve a night off for staying on plan :) x

Most of our goals are very similar but my Goals for 2014 are: 1: Get to my sensible goal weight of 11 stone. Well I think I'll aim for 10.7 to allow for some regain during re-feed. 2: Find a sensible eating and exercise plan that helps me maintain my new weight while still allowing me...

Good luck girls I really hope 2014 is your year :). I'm really hoping this is our year too but at the moment I spend more time spotting and bleeding than not so I can't see it happening until I get to the bottom of it. After a load of reading I think low progesterone is my problem so today I...

That was a great price I'll need to watch for some of those deals coming up for next year. The Hotel New York is actually the only one of the park hotels we havn't stayed at although we did visit it's cocktail bar a few times ;). The first time we went we stayed in the Sequoia Lodge but during...

I havn't had the chance to read through your whole diary yet but is February your first trip to Disneyland Paris? Where are you staying? We've been twice now but we havnt been back since I had my son who's 3 as I felt he was a bit young to enjoy it properly but he turns 4 in February so we...

Well done Marie, I think you've done the right thing as it would have been so much harder to restart after Xmas after 4wks off :(. I'm sorry to hear about you're dad, I hope he's on the mend xx

Jewel is right its all about remembering why your doing the diet in the first place but I think once you get your first week under your belt it will get easier as week 1 is always hard, next week after you've had your first loss you'll look at cakes/biscuits and ask yourself if eating a cake is...

Lynz I think a STS is fantastic, I can't even look at food without gaining a few pounds, if it was me I'd definately have gained 1-2lbs after a meal off plan x

Have you though about just doing the lifestyle plan? That way you could have 3 shakes then a low carb meal at night like a ham or egg salad, chicken and veg or a mushroom omelette etc etc? Just a thought as following lifestyle you'd be in ketosis so the weight loss is the same as simplicity...

Just to echo what Fattygirl said, we can't guarantee you will loss 7 stone in 28wks but we can guarantee that we will all be here to support you every step of the way, on your good days and bad x

Hi Girls, It was 3lbs off for me this week :) I know what you mean xmas is really messing with my head too because I know I have got 7 days off so im definitely going to gain but how much is anyones guess, but I plan to be 100% on the days I am not off plan to try and limit the damage x...

It was 3lbs off for me this week, it doesn't look as if im going to get to my xmas goal of 12st1 as im still 4lbs away and ive got a night off planned for next week but so far ive lost 24lbs in 7wks so im over the moon with that :D x Phoenyx - 13lbs to lose 4.5lbs lost 8.5lbs to go...

Forgot to say it was 3lbs off for me this week, it doesn't look as if im going to get to my xmas goal of 12st1 as im still 4lbs away and ive got a night off planned for next week but so far ive lost 24lbs in 7wks so im over the moon with that :D x MamaC- 56lbs (10lbs lost, 46lbs to go)...

Well done Trueblueangel on getting to just 4lbs from your goal you must be feeling great, your weight loss will just be slowing down now that your getting so close, enjoy your nights off and don't worry it won't be long until your at that goal :) x

Don't be too hard on yourselves girls, Slim and Save is hard enough without the added stress of Xmas. Not only have we got to run about getting everything prepared for Xmas but we cant move an inch without Xmas food been shoved in our face :( x

OMG Slinkyson mine are going crazy, mine are normally every 26/27 days but this month I've been spotting since day 17 it's just went crazy :(. I remember reading that as we loss weight excess estrogen is released from the fat and it makes things go a bit wonky x

Yeah they are just a snack, on their website slim and save have suggested maybe having them in place of your veg allowance to keep your cals and carbs within the allowance, not a very healthy alternative to veg:D but I know a lot of people don't use their veg allowance anyway x

I don't mean this to sound horrible but it's probably the best thing that could have happened to you, VLCD's are so hard that you need to be strong to stay on track and I think the best thing to keep you on track is a failure because everytime you reach for a drink from now on your going to...

Aww we'll all be sad to see you go but it's great you feel your ready to move on to counting calories, I plan to do the same when I get to my goal weight. Good Luck and remember to pop in and let us know how your doing :)

Yeah good luck, you'll get loads of support on here whenever you need it, just let us know when your reaching for that slice of toast and we'll talk you out of it!! lol :) x

OMG Fantastic loss Slinkyson!! :) x

Fruit and Coffee, I won't lie to you if you have any nights out or meals with friends planned over Xmas I'd wait and start afterwards because until you go into ketosis you'll have a pretty rotten first few days and any time you take a day off you need to start all over so I'd have a think about...

You are totally right Jewel I think we just get disappointed with ourselves when we set unrealistic goals and have unrealistic expectations. Over a 3 week period i am having 7 days off so for every day I'm having off I'll be having 2 days 100% on plan but I know even that's not going to stop me...

They told me you can buy them now as part of a plan or in the bulk bar deal of 14 or 28 bars but not individually and after Xmas they will only be available as part of a plan x

I'll definately will be doing this too, I love cheese :) x

Just emailed and they said they are both available now :) x

Hi, Medically it is advised you are above a certain BMI to do a VLCD but I don't see the sense in that because anyone can walk into a supermarket and buy Slimfast so in my opinion it wouldn't do any harm and you'd loss a stone in a month so you wouldn't be on it long anyway. You can do 3 packs...

I'm not a lover of mint chocolate so I gave mine away but i just ate the orange one and the orange flavour was very subtle so i liked it so now I'm thinking I might have like the mint one so I'm going to order one and give it a try x

OMG that is bloody fantastic!!, 40lbs in 9wks and your on here complaining about losing 3lbs, do you realise that averages out at almost 4.5lbs a week!!, I think I'll be giving you a slap soon!! lol :D x

Hi Starlight, Just noticed your from Elderslie, I lived there myself for 8yrs up until this summer when I decided it was time for a change, we lived over next to the fire station :) x

No-one in our house eats turkey and the kids arn't fussy on roasts of meat so the only thing everyone will eat is steak pie so that's what we're having, a big pie with thick PASTRY, I would normally do steak pie for New Years Day but were eating out with family this New Years Day so it doesnt...

Well done Bev 3lb is fantastic, my 4lb was a glitch my last few weeks have been 1 and 2lbs I'm a slow loser :( Ps: Lovely cat x

I stand corrected :(

Hi Lucy, I know they are allowed but I can't see Slim and Save allowing you to replace packs with them because obviously they don't count towards your RDA of vitamins but if you consider they are 50cals each and 0 carbs I can't see the harm in having 3 or 4 in place of a pack if it's only on...

Well it usually takes me 4/5 days to get back into ketosis so the headaches don't usually kick in for me until day 4 so as I will be eating out every 3rd day I won't have the chance to go anywhere near ketosis which means no headaches but also means I'll probably be hungry instead, but I can be...

I'm feeling the very same, but I'm so focused about getting to my goal weight that I'm not at all worried about getting back into the zone which is the only reason I'm allowing myself 7 days off plan over Xmas to eat out with family, my only worry is just how much I'm going to re-gain :(. I...

Fantastic loss again Jewel the weight is just flying off you!! :D

Oh a woman after my own heart, lovely buttery toast or warm crusty rolls straight from the oven covered in butter, my food heaven!! :) x

You be fine everything you ate was good healthy protein it will barely make a dent, stay strong your doing great :)

I'm sorry Fattygirl ((BUG HUGS)), it took me 15yrs to conceive my son so I 100% know how you feel, but just think how much healthier your going to feel when you do get pregnant with your new slimmer body :) x

I was just sitting today and decided to start my Xmas food shopping list so was really excited as I'm having the day off but the only thing I could think off I'm really missing is lovely fresh crusty bread with butter :) What are you looking forward to having at xmas or the next time you have a...

Hi Sonja, welcome to slim and save :) There are so many on here losing weight to conceive so your in good company. Over the years I've been through everything to try and conceive, IUI, IVF and the only thing that worked for me was losing weight so it's definitely worth it x

Lowered my goal, i gain weight soooooo quickly that i am 100% sure that i'll gain at least a 7lb over xmas so i need to be realistic. I will be back on plan 100% from the 5th Jan but it means ill have less than 6wks before Valentines Day and ill probably have to spend the first 2/3wks burning...

I'm the same Jewel, god I only lost 1lb at last TOTM :( I think ill need to really lower my goal too cause I was just thinking it was 10wks away but I totally forgot that in that time we have xmas and new year and I will be having 7 meals off plan so I'll be lucky to get to January without a...

Yeah the threads have been really quiet lately I think it's with a lot of people falling off the wagon with Xmas fast approaching, personally it's what's keeping me on track as I know I always gain loads over Xmas so I want to try and minimise it this year although I'm already dreaming of Xmas...

Hi Caz, I think that's why there is a thread just called "Very Low Calorie Diets" On the main thread for everyone following a VLCD, so we can all share information. I think they just like to keep the diets separate as even though VLCD'S all work in the same way they are all slightly different...

Well done Slinkyson I just done the same because I thought I was aiming too high at first but we need to aim high to keep us motivated :) x Valentine Day 10 Week Challenge ShrinkingAlice - 44lbs to lose (0lbs lost) 44lbs to go Tracyx - 30lbs to lose (4lbs lost) 26lbs to go Beverley75 - 40lbs...

Thanks Fattygirl, I was getting sooooooo fed up losing 1 and 2lb but for the last 2 weeks I've lost 3lb and 4lbs so I'm much happier with that and feel really positive about getting to goal even though it's still another 26lb away. As soon as you see the weight starting to fly off and you start...

I'll definately join you in that because I need to start thinking past Xmas so I'll kick us off. Today is my weigh-in day so ill add it in. Valentines Day 10 Week Challenge Tracyx - 30lbs to lose 4lbs lost 26lbs to go

Come on Fattygirl, when your heads in the game you lose loads, as you said we've still got 24 days (18 days till Xmas) you could easily get to 15st cause you've been eating loads off plan so your first week of being 100% you'd loss loads x

Well done everyone, you are all doing so well :) x

4lbs for me this week so im very happy :D Phoenyx - 13lbs to lose 4.5lbs lost 8.5lbs to go Unapologetic leftie - 21lbs to lose 0lbs lost 21lbs to go Fattygirl 1- 4lbs to lose 0lbs lost 4lbs to go Sonas - 10lbs to lose 0lbs lost 10lbs to go Jewel77 - 10lbs to lose 0lbs lost 10lbs to go Munch...

Yeah we are allowed oxo but as they do contain carbs we need to be careful not to use so many, you can use the slim and save mealplanner to make sure you don't go over your Cals and carbs x

Yes we can, I wasn't keen on them :( Loving the nails :) x

I've never had any problem but my dad who is also following the plan had a lot of stomach cramps at the start and he put it down to the veg but after a few days it settled down and he was fine x

I know what you mean Jewel as if I was on my own I'd happily follow the diet 100% over Xmas, even if it was just me and the kids because i normally cook different meals for them anyway, it's my partner thats the problem as he won't have a takeaway or have a drink without me even though I've told...

Phoenyx well done on resisting temptation you should be proud of yourself especially as you where on your own with the kids because that would have been the best opportunity for you to cheat with no-one watching but you stayed strong, well done!! x

What about Atkins bars, they are expensive but are available in most supermarkets and big chemists like boots, I'm sure they'd be ok to use if its just for a few days x

Are they just solid chocolate bars that taste of orange or mint or are they actually all orange or mint inside, if that makes sense? lol x

Personally i like it, it's a creamy white colour (like chicken soup) and its got little bits of veg floating in it, it's just like a cream of vegetable cup of soup :) x

I'm Sorry :( !! lol x

Even though we shouldn't, when we have the odd day off it doesn't make that much difference and we can quickly make up the gain so I don't think it's worth missing important days like Xmas. The worse that's going to happen is that i need to stay on the diet for a few weeks longer which is well...

That's spot on Phoenyx, I have to remind myself all the time that I'm doing this diet by choice because I have 2 kids so i told my partner when i started the diet that I didn't want it affecting them and they should still eat what they want but that doesn't stop me feeling angry when they're...

I have 6 planned days off all scattered from the 21st December to the 4th January (including xmas day, boxing day, new years day and a few meals i have planned with friends and family in between) the rest of the time I will be on plan to try and limit the damage, and I definately plan to be back...

I have about 6 planned days off between 20th December and the 6th January the rest of the time I will be on plan, and I definately plan to be back on plan 100% from 5th January until I get to my goal :). I do know what you mean about it being mentally stressful as I started the diet thinking it...

You can have the chicken and salad but no pitta or sauce!! lol. Stay strong, just think how much better you'll feel at Xmas with all that extra weight gone x

Hi Girls, When we are updating the list can we all make sure we are copying the list from the last post as we lost half our list earlier today!! lol. I've tried to update it the best i could but i appologise if anyone is still missing x Phoenyx 10lbs to go, 0lbs so far Unapologetic leftie...

I think the sample pack idea is great as it lets you try everything including packs you wouldn't normally order then at least you'll know what you like before you make your next order x

Hiya, Simplicity is 4 packs (5 for men) + 200g Vegetables Lifestyle is 3 packs (4 for men) + 200g Vegetables + 100g protein. The only difference is the protein, your just swapping a pack for the protein. Remember you can switch plans from day to day so you can start off on Simplicity and see...

My 1lb was TOTM :( Looking at both your loses they are very similar and probably what's classed as "normal" I don't know what's holding me back. On Saturday night I had a chicken salad and woke up yesterday and was 1lb heavier, last night I had a oven cooked chicken breast (no skin) with...

That's so funny mine are - 8, 3, 1, 2, so I've lost exactly 1lb less than you each week!! lol x

That's great Jewel I think I'll give it a go, other than your 1st week what is your average weekly loss on simplicity? x

Packs like the shakes, oatmeal, chilli and spicy spaghetti are all around 12.5g of carbs, most bars are around 16.5g. When I was getting kicked out of ketosis every few days slim and save told me to cut out the bars and the the spaghetti Bolognaise as they could be the cause. 4 shakes would be...

Jewel that is fantastic :D, do you do the Simplicity plan 100% or do you have lifestyle days too? And do you have any other drinks other than water? I only ask as my losses are awful, two weeks ago it was 1lb, then last week it was 2lb, this week it was 3lb so I thought I had finally made...

Hi, I have never run but I do know a girl who did VLCD and she was an avid runner, what she did was on her running days she stuck to her 4 packs but added in a portion of protein to protect her muscles and bump up her calories, this way you get to stay in ketosis and you will be burning off any...

I'm joining in too although ive got so many days out planned in December ill just be glad if I get to January without a gain. At the minute my average loss is only 2lb a week so if I'm 7lb down by Xmas I'd be very happy. Phoenyx 10lbs to go, 0lbs so far Unapologetic leftie 21lbs to go, 0lbs so...

I'm so happy I exceeded my target by 3lbs, no doubt ill put it all on again over xmas!! lol :D Lyndzi76 (8lb lost, 4lb to go) Dolly Rocker (3lb lost, 9lb to go) Dropandgimme85 (0lb lost, 14lbs to go) Pinkandfluffy (0lb lost, 14lbs to go) Sammy33 (3lb lost, 7lbs to go) Clinquant (16lb...

Worked for me too, thankyou :) x

The bars get cheaper the more you buy but the wafers don't, they are 1.99 per pack of 2 no matter how many packs you buy sadly :(. But I see someone has said you can buy them in bulk cheaper from another site which is good if you eat them a lot, personally i don't, I bought 2 packs on week 1 (1...

That's not fair I'm not on FB :( x

Hi KJ, Yes they still have them, chocolate, vanilla or strawberry. I like them but find them very very sweet so i only have them as an occasional treat :) Here is the link to the snack page: http://www.slimandsave.co.uk/lifestyle-snacks/

Maybe that's the idea, if they were really cheap we would maybe be tempted to buy loads. It's like the slim and save wafers, I like them but grudge paying 1.99 a bar x

Just check the ingredients, if there's no sign of citric acid it will be fine :) x

That's a great idea I must make myself a plan too because my weight loss has been slower this time around (15lbs in 5wks) that I'd be totally gutted if I got weighed after Xmas to find I had regained it all. I have got a ton of big food days coming up. I've got Dinner on xmas day, then the...

Yeah prawns are definately allowed, I'm not a fishy person myself so I'm not sure if it's still 100g you get you'd need to check that on the slim and save site. Oh and remember you can have 200g of veg too although I'm not too sure what veg goes with prawns?? :) x

My head is splitting and I've just tested with a ketostix and it was negative so I think I have inadvertently ate something that has kicked me out of ketosis which is why I havnt lost in over 4 days and why ive got an awful headache today. Luckily I've been keeping a food diary for this very...

God I feel so bad today, im not hungry I just have no energy at all and I have a splitting sore head :( I had a sneaky peak today and I havnt lost an ounce since Friday despite having nothing but 3 shakes and a small salad a day. I'm totally stumped but the only other thing I have is my little...

Snap, my feelings exactly :) x

Welcome back :)

My dad is following a VLCD diet very similar to Slim and Save (they use the same packs) and they've had the crisps for a while now but he said he avoids them like a plague as like you said he said the temptation is always there to eat 2 or 3 packs!! lol x

They say you will loss at least a stone but I have seen girls on here drop 12lbs in wk1 alone. Personally I started at 14st1lb just over 4wks ago and dropped exactly 14lbs in 4wks which I was very happy with as I've always had problems losing weight and couldn't loss more than 0.5lb a week on...

Snap I got to goal at WW but found out I was pregnant so regained it all plus more, then I almost got back to goal last year on VLCD but took a break to go on a 2wk All inclusive holiday and regained so much I didn't bother restarting, now I'm back to where I started hoping its 3rd time lucky :) x

Hiya, Quite a few of us are trying to drop weight to TTC so your in good company :). After TTC for 15yrs I gave up trying so I decided just to start focusing on myself, i joined ww and lost 3st and within 2wks of getting to my goal weight I found out i was expecting my son. I regained all the...

Fatty girl you look stunning, if I looked like you I wouldn't be dieting at all I just look like a burst sausage with lumps and bumps everywhere!! lol, god I didn't even look like that when I was my lowest weight of 10.13 never mind 16st :( We are dieting with the same goal in mind as I was...

That's interesting fatty girl cause I'm 5ft7 aswell but as of today I'm exactly 13 stone dead and I'm a 16 on the bottom and 18 on the top :( To drop a size and get into a 16 top and 14 bottom I have to get down to 11st7 (my goal weight) so im assuming it must all be to do with my mummy tummy...

I think it all depends how toned you are aswell as after 2 kids I've got the big mummy jelly belly muffin top so find it takes me a long time to drop a size especially on the bottom. Like lucy last summer I dropped 3st from 14st to 11st and only went from a 16 to a 14 in jeans :(. This year i...

Kez don't worry that's just water and 2lbs is fantastic I gained 4lbs after my day off but a few days of drinking your water again and it will be all gone again :) x

Good luck ladies, stick at it and you could all be at least 1 stone lighter at Xmas. The best Xmas pressie ever :) x

Hiya, Looking at your day you've had very little that would impact your weight, I think you'll find the only gain youll have will be water weight from coming out of ketosis which will be gone again in a day or two if you drink plenty of water so I think you've done very little damage. You say...

2lbs for me :) Lyndzi76 (5lb lost, 7lb to go) Dolly Rocker (3lb lost, 9lb to go) Dropandgimme85 (0lb lost, 14lbs to go) Pinkandfluffy (0lb lost, 14lbs to go) Sammy33 (3lb lost, 7lbs to go) Clinquant (12.5lb lost, 1.5lbs to go) Fran81 (11.5lbs lost, 2.5lbs to go) Tracyx (14lbs lost, 0lbs...

Thanks Jewel :) I can see your not having any of our problems with the plan, you are doing fantastic. 13lbs in 2 weeks, you must be so pleased x

Hi KJ, When I started having problems I found them very unhelpful too so i just had to start trying out different things to find the problem then i started browsing all the low carb websites and everything I was reading was saying that althought some people are fine eating up to 100g of carbs a...

Hi KJ, I just copied this from the slim and save site: The drinks listed below are currently suitable to have on Slim and Save diet. However, when purchasing branded products please ensure the ingredients do not contain citric acid:- Tea Coffee Coke Zero Cherry Coke Zero Dr Pepper Zero Asda...

Hi KJ, I don't know anything about Lipotrim but my guess would be that it is lower carb than slim and save so when you moved to slim and save and started having 4 packs a day the increase in carbs made your body store water which is why you had the initial gain of 4/5lb but after a few days...

It's nothing personal my experience is that Slim and Save just don't want anyone posting and saying the diet isn't working for them. 95% of people can follow the diet and eat any 4 packs + milk and loss weight every week but then there is the 5% of us who have problems so they don't want us...

Hi, I know how you feel because I was at my wits end, did you get your ketostix yet to check if your in ketosis yet cause they will be a great help. The only way I stay in ketosis is to have 3 shakes + the lowest carb meal I can have so I normally avoid carby veg and stick to salad veg which...

Hi, It sounds like carbs could possibly be your problem because i know when I'm not in ketosis my weight just stays the same and doesn't move for days on end so you really need to watch your carbs incase your having the same issue. Slim and Save told me that the Simplicity plan is around...

Me too, hot choc with Celeb Jungle, while I watch them eating their camel toe :D xx

Thanks girls, I forced myself to drink loads of water yesterday to help get rid of the water weight and it worked, I woke up today and had lost 3 of the 4lbs I gained after my day off so 1lb to go and I'll be back to where I was before my birthday :) My weigh-in day is Saturday so if I manage...

Hi Chubbymummy, Just be careful not to have your packs too close together, slim and save recommend leaving at least 3hrs between them so you don't overload yourself with carbs and risk coming out of ketosis. I used to just have them when I was hungry but as im never hungry it always meant i...

Welcome back :) How much are you hoping to loss before the wedding? x

I do 3 + a meal because when I do 4 packs I get kicked out of ketosis. Slim and Save have suggested that if I want to do 4 packs just to avoid chicken soup, spag Bol or bars and I might be ok as they are all much higher in carbs, but I'm finding it easier just to have any 3 packs + a small ham...

Welcome back it's great to have more people around its been a bit quiet on here lately x

Anyone kept weight off after slim & save? Jewel that's a good question because I feel the same and that's why I'm only aiming for 11.7st because in my adult life the lightest I have ever been is 11st and that was before I had my son and was eating really low cal...

Thank you Girls :) I had a lovely birthday thank you but to be honest it being good was nothing to do with the food (because the food wasn't that great) to be honest it was more having a few hrs off from the kids in adult company that made it special. So i got up today and got weighed...

Fattygirl I think you have done fantastic, being honest with yourself you have had a fair amount of blips and days off since you started (i cant stop thinking about those nutella cakes ;)) so I think 14lbs is amazing. We started around the same time and until day I have been 100% with no blips...

Morning Girls, Today is my birthday so I'm having the day off, its only 10.30am so i havnt even ate anything yet but I'm already missing Slim and Save. I promised myself I wasn't going to think about my diet today and just enjoy my Birthday but all I keep thinking about is getting up tomorrow...

Sammy good luck for tomorrow i hope the choccy didnt do too much damage. Keep up the good work you are such an inspiration to all of us :) x

It's so hard to decide what to do because it's still a while away, I think it will depend on my losses up until then, if I'm happy with my progress then I'll probably be more relaxed but if my losses arn't that great then I might be a bit more strict and stick to packs in between Xmas and new...

Oh well done that's great, nothing feels better than going down a size :) x

Good on you jewel that's great, my plan was just to take Xmas day and boxing day off plan but knowing I've got a big family dinner on the 1st January it seems silly to spend 5 days getting back into ketosis just to break it again but I might change my mind before then x

I'm taking Xmas and new year off for my family more than me as my o/h says I'm a nightmare to be around if they are all eating and I'm not and they all end up feeling guilty so I don't want to spoil Xmas for everyone (well that's my excuse anyway ;)). I weight in every Saturday morning so I'm...

I was 100% this week and still only lost 1lb :(, i can't update from my phone so can someone update me please xx

Hi Chubbymummy, Most people will loss an average of a stone a month but not all so I would maybe start with a goal of around 3lbs a week and see how it goes, hopefully you will be one of the lucky one that loss 4-5lbs every week but I would hate for you to be disappointed if you didn't. I have...

It depends how you are with food, some people find Simplicity easier because if they have a little bit of "Real Food" it makes them crave more or they get portion happy and go way over the portion sizes but I do find lifestyle easier to follow because you are getting a real portion of food at...

Hi Sas, Simplicity is 4 packs, 150ml milk, 200g veg. Lifestyle is 3 packs, 150ml of milk, 200g veg, 100g protein. So all you are doing is swapping 1 pack for 100g protein which are roughly the same cals so the weight loss is like for like, but on the lifestyle plan you are eating less carbs...

You could have a nice steak with veg or side salad and stay in ketosis and as you said you would just be over your calories as steak can be high in calories but your carbs would be fine. I'm doing the very same for my birthday on Monday, I'm going to a restaurant that serves all you can eat...

This is my 2nd time doing VLCD, the first time I couldn't live without the meals and bars and lost 2 stone eating mainly sweet porridge and truffa bars, this time I cant stomach many of the packs and I've just been having shakes, it's strange how our tastes change :) And remember your tastes...

Celeste, Atkins bars are very hit and miss as they are full of sugar alcohols, some people are fine with them and others get kicked straight out of ketosis so it's like everything else you would need to try it out and see how you do. I did think about trying them with the diet as i do like...

I know it's awful especially when you've been 100%, I have to keep reminding myself I have lost 11lbs in my first 2 weeks so if my weight did STS this week then it really wouldn't be the end of the world but it does make you feel like a failure when everyone around you is losing at least 4lb a...

I don't know why but today has been horrible, I woke up feeling so fat and hungry and it's taking me all my time not to eat. I have been telling myself all day to stay strong and not undo all my hard work so I thought the perfect thing to cheer me up would be a sneaky peak on the scales so on I...

sweetcorn on S&S I'm going to give them a try too cause it will make a change from having salad every night so I'm off to buy a cabbage and a swede to shake it up a bit this week, how wild am I!! lol :D x

Well I had about 2 tablespoons with my dinner every night last week, I was still in ketosis everyday and lost 3lbs, yet if I drink a can of diet irn bru containing citric acid I'm kicked out so it obviously must just depend on the amount your take x

Mayonaise and salad cream are risky as they contain lemon juice so citric acid, the odd spoonful wouldn't affect your weight loss it just depends if you are someone who is knocked out of ketosis easily, like you I can't eat plain salad so have had a little spoonful of low fat Heinz mayonnaise...

sweetcorn on S&S I'm sure Carrotts and Peas are only allowed as part of your meal if you are following the Lifestyle plan with 3 packs and the protein meal they are not allowed on the 4 pack simplicity plan. If you go onto the meal planner and click on simplicity at the top they don't...

sweetcorn on S&S No im afraid tinned sweetcorn and corn on the cob are not allowed, fresh baby sweetcorn is allowed on the lifestyle plan but there is far too many carbs in the other types x

FG that is exactly what I'm doing, my dad is doing a very similar diet (different diet with the same packs) so I went down last night and gave him all my meal packs and bars and I'm going to stick to having 3 shakes and a protein meal cause it makes things so much simpler. I have been having...

Thankyou ive just set it to record I love these kind of programmes :) x

Well done girls you are all doing fantastic :)

Fattygirl how did things go today? x

Millie i was chatting to someone on the Slim and Save Forum the other day who was having a similar issue to us and the slim and save admin staff basically posted to say what I was saying was correct and although most people are fine on 70g of carbs some people are not. They said the best thing...

Hi Glendale, I definitely think I have met my match so we can share the title!! :) How are you feeling today?, please please don't give up I know its an awful diet to be on when your ill especially for foodies like us but you will feel much worse if you have a binge :( Im on day 17 and doing...

Hi Celeste, Diet Coke Cherry is a big no no it will knock you out of ketosis it's just Coke Zero and Dr Pepper Zero that's allowed, I was the same with Diet Irn bru cause I used to drink 2/3 cans a day but it's a big no no too so I had to switch to Dr Pepper :( The noodles do have a smell when...

Well done Lyndzi it's nice to see you back on form, the weight is just falling off you I'm so jealous :)

Fattygirl I am on day 14 and have been 99% good since i started (no cheating) and have lost 11lbs up until now so for you to get to day 17 with a few cheats and a day off and still be 12lbs down I'd be jumping for joy!!. Tomorrow is a new day so forget about today and start fresh. Ps: Those...

Millie I am now 99% certain that 4 packs is just too many carbs for me to stay in ketosis as the last time i did simplicity back in the summer i followed the plan for 6wks and lost 1lb a week so gave up, and now this time i didnt start losing until i switched to the lifestyle plan so maybe your...

Glendale that is fantastic well done and especially at the TOTM too :) Well when I started i lost the initial water weight in the first few days then nothing for the next 5 days which is why i started testing and got all negative tests so then I switched to the lifestyle plan and since then I...

Mille what veg did you eat cause it would take ALOT of veg to knock you out unless you ate something very carby like potatos? Tracyx

Hi Dolly, well done on yet another loss, you'll be at that goal in no time :) I've updated you on the list - Lyndzi76 (0lb lost, 12lb to go) Dolly Rocker (3lb lost, 9lb to go) Dropandgimme85 (0lb lost, 14lbs to go) Pinkandfluffy (0lb lost, 14lbs to go) Sammy33 (3lb lost, 7lbs to go)...

Hi Sharon, It's a nightmare isn't it, I had promised myself I would be good until at least mid December to give me a good few weeks under my belt so I wouldn't feel too bad about taking a few days off but I had totally forgot its my birthday next week so I have people wanting to take me out...

Morning Girls, how are we all doing? I am so pleased today as it is week 2 and I have lost 3lbs which is spot on for my weekly goal of 2-3lbs so I couldn't be happier :D I know a lot of people aim far more but I have serious thyroid issues so even if I stick to a 1000cal a day diet and...

That's good I like that one!! lol :D

Fatty girl I wouldn't take any notice of the scales until your actual weigh-in day, my weigh-in day is saturday and I had a sneaky mid week peak today and it's saying I've gained :(, now I've been 100% (well 99.9) so I know it's not possible to have gained eating so little so I'm assuming its...

Yeah Sammy is right it has to be the sugar free sachets, the ready made ones all contain citric acid :(

Fatty girl I had lots of headaches the last time i did this plan (almost daily) and just thought it was part of ketosis but this time round I just found out its actually caused by not drinking enough, I hate plain water but have upped my water intake and I havn't had one headache this time round...

Fatty girl I started S&S on the first day of TOTM so I know how your feeling as it took me all my strength not to reach for the buttery toast (my comfort food). At the time I thought I must have been crazy because i always crave carbs during TOTM but I has worked out for he best because at least...

Hi Millie, If you do 4 packs + Veg or 3 packs + the protein meal the weight loss is virtually the same simply because the only difference is the 100g of protein so they have got it worked out that your getting the same cals either way. The only difference is that having the protein meal is...

My son is three now, it took me a year to finally try and get my weight back on track after he was born so I came to S&S last year and got to within a stone of my goal then took a break to go on holiday and one thing led to another and i never came back and the weight creeped back on, so here I...

Lyndzi I was the very same, within 2wks of getting to my goal weight I found out I was pregnant and ended up heavier than when I started!! lol But it is a good reason to gain weight :) x Ps: Lyndzi can I just say how amazing your weight loss has been I just hope I'm as successful, do you have...