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One pound off for me too, which is is really good considering I weighed myself a day early (cannot make my usual day) and at an evening group instead of my morning one. Really-really happy with that (even though you'll have to put up with me a little longer on this thread ☺️) Sent from my...

Some lovely food there Melissa! How do you find the SW & 5:2 combination? I loved 5:2 (even though I never lost much weight with it) for the health benefits. Had to stop when I got pregnant with baby number 3, and I'm still not allowed to do it as I'm breastfeeding.. At the moment I'm doing SW...

I was really pleased too! I don't want to be losing more than that per week as I'm breastfeeding my little girl and I've read somewhere that a fast weight loss could mean toxins stored in my fat passing on to her milk... I've started finding the evenings hard on EESP, but it could be that I...

Just checked the website and it is no longer a HEb but a HEa? Not sure why as it is really high in fibre (as well as calcium). 225ml are a HEa or 6 syns. It tastes amazing (I tried the coconut chocolate milk also but that is not as nice). Even my little boy loves it x Sent from my iPhone using...

Tuesday, 13.01.15 Green Brunch: quorn sausage sandwich Dinner: onion and potato bake Snacks: salad, left over tagliatelle, benefit bars, baked beans Drinks: coffee, oatley, fizzy water syns: bread 2, coconut oil 4, butter 3 HEs: oatley (2HEa), cheese (HEa), bread (HEb), benefit bars (HEb)

grrr another epic fail last night in the form of a midnight snack, consisting of 1/4 of a chorizo, slice of cheese and one slice of brown bread! will try a green day today, so that I can prepare a nice quiche that I can snack on if I get hungry late in the night again. Failing that I'll have to...

4 on coconut oil 3 on mozzarella 3 on a benefit bar Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Oatley chocolate milk is my new (and favourite) SW discovery! The best HEb ever x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Monday, 12.01.15 EESP Brunch: Baked beans and gammon, clementines Dinner: Bean and Tuna bake (using HEa cheese), baby beetroot Snacks: Benefit bars (HEb), fruit Drinks: 2 x coffee (4 syns), fizzy water Other Syns: benefit bar 3, Finn crisp 5, mozzarella 3

Well, it went a bit wrong yesterday as I had some unplanned (and not free) ravioli with parmesan, and 5 finn crisp with cheddar. Couldn't sleep and ended up raiding the fridge :(. Well, not much can be done now, will try to keep my syns lower and hope for the best :sigh:....

I wear similar weight clothes every week, but don't overthink about it. There are people in my group that wear the same outfit every week. I don't think it matters how heavy your outfit is, as long as you wear similar things every time x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Wow some really good ideas here! I never have breakfast any more, it never worked for me... I wish I stopped having it ages ago x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins.com

Brunch: low fat quorn sausages, 2 slices great white bread (HEb & 2 syns) cheese (HEa), clementines Dinner: Pasta with sweet chilli sauce and Parmesan (HEa), lamb chops, carrot and beetroot salad Snacks: fruit, benefit bar (3 syns) Drinks: black coffee with coconut oil (2 syns) Syns total...

thanks for this link! some really useful information there x

well done on your weight loss this week Cat! Fab result x

your roast veg pasta sounds yummy! I must remember to get some aubergines next week :)

It has been so long since I last kept a proper food diary, but I really feel that I need the motivation of seeing it all written down, and also (hopefully) getting some feedback from all the lovely members here. I'm a SW "veteran", lost weight with it after every pregnancy, so here I am again...

well done for your weight loss this week x

Hi ladies! Can I join you? I'm 14 stone 7lbs at the moment, and hopin to lose 2.5 by my birthday in July. I've been going to group since 26/09 and this time I love it. Bek I'm alternating EE with SP, did three days of SP last week and lost 3 lbs (which is really good for me). Are you thinking...

How is SW working for you Nixy? My baby is a little younger than yours and just started SW yesterday. Quite impressed with the number of HEs I can have, I'm feeling really positive!

welcome and well done xxx

Just wanted to say a (late) :welcome2: to JUDDD!

Hi, I've started fasting on DDs as I find that no food is easier that a little food! I do have around 100 cals through drinks but that's it.. Good luck for your mini WI!

Not much to report foodwise, a couple of ok UDs, and thinking to do an ID today, only problem is, I'm not sure what an ID should be like... Therefore I'm going with fasting for as long as I can and then have a relaxed dinner. Any advice would be appreciated :sign0009:

:happy096: for the NSVs!!! Also good luck for your new targets, I'm sure you'll make it xxx

Happy IF fasting 2013!!!! Doesn't sound like a bad DD at all... I think you've done fab once again!!!!

nice DD, wel done xxx

Really devastating, I hope horrors like that stop happening..

I will be doing the same on all my DDs! It's just so much easier... Do you mind if I ask you a few SW questions? I am struggling to eat normally on my UDs so I am planning to combine SW and this, however I was wondering how many syns you have on your SW days?

Happy with the DD on Monday, and even happier with the second one yesterday!!!! Back on track this week, and looking forward to loads of yummy food today! I'm off tomorrow so have a long walk and loads of housework planned..

Nice DD, well done! Enjoy you UD today xxx

Nice plan for the next couple of weeks, well done! I also think IDs are a great idea, and probably easier than a double DD!

Sounds like a good DD to me! Well done xxx

well done!! you should be proud xxx

It was my DD yesterday and decided to give your tea-coffee-buillon (no bovril in the house) plan a go and it was my easiest DD so far!!!! Under 100 cals and easy to stick to! thank you xxx

well done :)

I honestly cannot wait for January!!! I'll be working 4 (longer) days, so I'm only reducing my hours to 34 a week. I hope that I'll have a bit more time for me, and a cleaner house. DD today, and I'm really hopind to stick to two proper DDs this week! I hope everyone has a nice week..

Do you have to do a DD on Sundays; I only do 2 D Ds per week (I follow 5:2) and so far have lost some weight every week. I'm sure this will slow down and start STS, but then I'll have to review my UDs.. I guess what I'm trying to say is, you are doing great, and maybe having Sunday as an ID on...

well done on another good DD and good luck for today. your WI will be good :party0019: dont worry!

good luck for you WI xxx

you look great!

I think you are doing great! We are only human and it is normal to worry sometimes. I hope it gets better for you :bighug:

Sounds like a fab night. You look lovely :)

:welcome2: to the board and good luck for your weight loss journey xxx

Wednesday's DD went really well, so I'm pleased to report that I'm back on the wagon! Second DD of the week today and got a nice chickpea soup planned for dinner. Not much to say in non-food terms, work is still busy, house still messy, and the lil ones more cheeky every day:hmm:. I'm cutting...

Enjoy the play today! I'm on a DD today too, and looking forward to it..

well done for the sie 12 skinnies!!! that's fab :angel:

good luck xxx

Im on chickpeas too today :crazy: I making a ckick pea soup in the slow cooker, so it sould be yummy when I come from work tonighg.

Thank you for posting this, I'll have to try it soon. I usually have a slim soup for lunch but this works around the same calories and sounds a lot more satisfying and nutritious!

Not going well on the running front (not made a start yet - dreadful weather and not much motivation). Also not great on the food front as I had my first failed DD on Monday. I cannot even explain why, I just felt poorly and after I had a horrible ready meal for dinner I was just not satisfied...

walking rocks, enjoy it! it's the only form of exercise I love, and feel I'm good at! I got the c25k app and plan to start that soon, but haven't found the motivation to give it a go yet!

That stew looks yummy! I love cooking but my eldest is a really fussy eater so have to cook boring food most of the time.. I don’t really go home cooked on DDs as I struggle to calorie count, so go for the convenience of a WW ready meal and loads of veg.

My embarrassing coleslaw addiction is a wrap with cheese, coleslaw and hoisin sauce :ashamed0005:. I cannot even remeber what got into me the first time I tried it, but I love it and could have bucket loads of it every day. Even now that I’m avoiding wheat I have it on gluten free pita breads...

I love my supplements but never heard of that one before... I just googled them and they do sound promising. I hope they work for you.

that's fab, well done!!! :)

I love My fitness pal app, I cannot believe its free! I keep meaning to use it on up days but with the amount of food I eat, I'd end up spending one hour logging it :eek:.

Another heavy weekend, so I'm truly looking forward to my DD today! Quite please with the amount of food I had, but a bit worried because I had quite a lot of wheat and I have been trying to cut it out of my diet. I have a docs appointment today, I might ask if there is any way to have wheat...

Thank you! I am looking forward to starting it if I honest. I was reading the JUDDD book yesterday and it said that energy levels increase and people find it easier to exercise. I didn't start running yet because of a really tiring weekend (walked for hours on Saturday with my MBTs on, and could...

You are right, I should just stick with 5:2 for now, and maybe increase to 4/3 after Christmas or if I stop losing weight...

Thank you!

nice day planned, good luck xxx

You are doing great! Enjoy you family visit :)

well done :)

Enoy your DD today! I'm on a DD too and after the weekend I'm really looking forward to it...

Failed DD yesterday.:booboo: I did the two that 5:2 needs but I want to increase them to 3. However, every week I struggle with the 3rd DD.. I got the JUDDD book last night, I hope it will motivate me to follow the plan better! I also got the coutch to 5k app and will give running a go. I love...

well done! :woohoo:You are doing great!

:character00238: congrats on the weight loss, you are doing great! WI as often as you need, you are doing so well that it shouldn't be a problem. I am still doing weekly WIs but I'm planning to go to monthlies after Christmas. I also wanted to let you know that you have really inspired me to...

I think you've done quite well, I would have polished 3 times as many calories! And conrats about the leggings :giggle:,it is great feeling when clothes become too big. Better than any loss on the scales for me!

:welcome2: Congrats on your weight loss so far, I'm sure you'll be able to maintain with JUDDD, you are doing really well!

good luck for the WI, you'll do great :D

I cannot! I cound not face weighing myself daily it would drive me insane... Last week my scales said that the fat % was up, this week its down. I think scales can be misleading, so I bought a measuring tape as a back up plan, for those days that I lose the plot with the scales.

I've never really been in a hurry to lose the weight, but my targets have always been really modest. It was like I didn't think I could do any better than that, and yesterday it kind of hit me! I've never felt so confident that it can happen before. But this time I am certain that even if it...

I hope your lunch went ok and it was not too uncomfortable :hug99:

well done :happy096:

[ Tried something different today. Didn't eat anything until 8pm, when I had 500 calories worth of spagetti bolognese. It felt nice having a proper meal rather than crispbreads etc. I've found that I'm managing hunger during the day quite well - don't even get hungry until about 4 or 5pm. I...

Thank you! dinner was lovely. The kebabs proved to be Kofte (meatballs) lost in translation. Loved them though - yummy dinner. Ate quite a lot but managed to stay of wheat so not too bothered about it. I was walking home after work tonight and I was thinking how this (5:2) will be my plan for...

Well done, you really are an inspiration! Keep it up, and keep telling us about your progress until I get my big bum of the sofa and do something about my belly and (almost) bingo wings..

See I'm the opposite! I struggle with DDs when I'm off, but happy at work :rolleyes:. I hope it goes well for you xxx

Good luck for today's WI. YOu're doing great, I'm sure you'll get a good result soon xxx

You do look slimmer! Well done.. At this rate you'll be super skinny before Christmas ;) The cake looks lush! I also love baking and have been avoiding it but might start again now...

well done! you should be happy ;)

WI today, and lost the usual half kilo, so I'm really happy again! UD today, and DH is making homemade kebabs. Yummmy!!!!! I cannot wait for dinner time :D

I have a minimum of two DDs. The plan I follow is 5:2, but when I'm in the mood I have three (M-W-F), or I start early on the Sunday. The week just gone that plan failed as I only did two DDs and didn't even stop eating at 18:00 on Sunday. Grrrr. I'll try again this week...

well done!!! that's brilliant :0clapper: (sorry for the late reply)

great loss!! well done xxx

Had a few nice UDs, not too worried about how much I ate, I've decided that for as long as I'm losing weight I will not worry about UDs. If I start maintaining or gaining I'll look into increasing the DDs and keeping better track of food on UDs. Started my long DD at 18:00, so I plan to have...

Gald your appointments went well, make that trip to boots as soon as possible though! I try to have as few carbs and sugar as possible on DDs cause they make me hungry :( I stick to veg soup and a light dinner and that is the easiest way for me.

That was a nice UD, well done!

good luck for your WI today xxx

good luck xxx

Thanks for your replies ladies! I think I worked it out... The perecentage is gone up but my weight has gone down, so there is less fat in my body now. UD yesterday, not my worst so far because I decide that I would have noting to eat after 8.. Maybe that should be my new rule for UDs...Itis...

Had a really good DD yesterday (around 400 cals) and still not feeling hungry. Really pleased with an improvement on my skin BUT really worried about the fat measurements on my scales. I have those electronic body fat monitor scales, and even though I never paid too much attention to the fat...

well done!!!!! I hope whatever happened to you happens to us as well :D

Hmm it seems we all struggle with UDs, and I thought I was the only one! Maybe we should just be easier on ourselves and give it a bit of time? At the end of the day we are still losing weight and doing IF which is amazing for our health! :grouphugg:

I think it is really hard to balance! I am great with DDs but UDs are like a license to eat! Honestly I hope you find a way to balance your UDs soon xxx

I prefer home cooked as well, but on DDs its so much easier to get a light ready meal so you don't have to spend longer counting calories than consuming the meal :p That looks really good and healthy! I'll try it if I see it :checkmark green:

Found it! I need to get going for work, but I'll watch it tonight! So excited :D

I feel better just because finally I feel like I am doing something for my health. I know it is very hard for me to eat sensibly for life, and of course it is not achievable to be on a diet forever, but this is doable. It is such a small sacrifice to fast 2-3 days a week and it really makes me...

I honestly need someone to police my UDs. I did manage to overeat even though there was hardly any food in the house :break_diet: Well... it is my 2nd DD today and I can look forward to being good.

a really good day planned there! good luck xxx

It is nice to have small, achievable targets, you can do it! You'll soon get into those vintage clothes and be buying loads of new stuff too :)

it is yoga that interests me the most, and maybe Zumba. They have a cool cycling studio as well but I don't see myself using the rest of the gym TBH.

Well done! That's a brilliant result! I bet you cannot wait for Friday ;)

Good luck for the doctor appointment() and your DD today! It's good that your OH is in this with you, it must be a great motivation!

your square wrap pizza sounds yummy! how did yesterday it go for you? you are doing great!

How was your slow cooked chicken? Sounds yummy! I love my slow cooker, last night I put some soaked chickpeas with chopped onions and black pepper, and when I woke up today I added salt and olive oil and I will add some lemon when serving. I cannot wait to have some for lunch at work, such a...

Anothe half kilo (just under a pound) off this week so quite pleased with that. It might take a bit longer (around 20 weeks at this rate :o) but I will reach my healthy weight target this time! And maintain it! I had a DD from Sunday at 7 and kept it to 500 cals. Really looking forward to...

The gym was good, but they're not quite ready yet. Not all the classes are up and running, and they haven't got the kids club set up yet either. I'll give them a call next week and aim to join for December. Yoga is great and is the only form of exersice I ever enjoyed! why I don't do it more...

well done! that really is fast progress, you must be very proud :)

I hope you feel better soon Hannah! Take care xxx

Hope you had a nice weekend Tess! It sounds like you are doing great even if the scales are not playing nice ;) Well done xxx

b or c I'd say... Good luck xxx

I did ok I guess... I try to start the fast on Sunday evening at 7 and that works a treat as it stops me eating crap in front of the telly. I know I keep moaning about the UDs however this week I managed to stop eating wheat and feel a lot better for it. GL seems very interesting, I'm looking...

congrats on the weight and inch loss! you are doing great!!!!

well done for the weightloss and the walk!!! I struggle with exercise motivation, my excuse is that I have no time with the kids etc. So tonight I'm going to the opening night at a new gym with activities for kids while parents exercise. Lets hope the boys like it!

Good luck with getting rid of the last two stone! I think that maybe because 2 or 3 stone is not such a huge amount to lose it is actually harder to shift it sometimes :o I go through phases of being good, lose 1 and then pile it back on. I worry not only about the way I look (honestly it is...

It was meant to be my DD yesterday but decided to have an UD because I was off work and prefer to keep DDs for working days. So DD here I come today. <br> <br> Again I feel great about the DD but was not that great with my UP. Note to self, the UDs are not for binge eating <img...

thank you xxx

They really get easier... I think your body needs a bit of training before it accepts a DD. Or is it the mind we need to train? :D

That's exactly how I feel Jen, it just clicked! It makes sense, and if it really delivers all the promised health benefits then brilliant! I am a bit upset with how people see this plan. At work my colleagues where saying yesterday why could I not follow a sensible eating plan and just...

well done! any loss is a step in the right direction...

congrats for your weight loss, you are doing great!

well done! they really get easier... I had to try a few different "formulas" ie, spredding my calories, having half for lunch and half for dinner etc, and what works best for me is having a slim-a-soup for lunch (55 to 70 cals) and the rest for dinner. Also I avoid carbs as they make me hungry!

nice day there! I should try to follow SW on my up days, its a great idea! do you go to group or do you do it alone?

I hope you are feeling better soon Hannah :character00238:

Good luck for today! I find DDs easier at work as I'm busier. I have loads of herbal tea and a couple of black coffees and dont get headaches anymore..

Good luck! i had a go at Hannah's way on Sunday and loved it! I will be doing it every Sunday from now on!

This is the best plan ever! If only I had discovered it earlier... I remember I first heard about IF 10 years ago but only as a dieting method and it sounded... well.... cray. After I read about the health benefits and how much research has been done I was really impressed. With my family...

Thank you very much for the reply! I tried my first 24 hr fast and I'm quite pleased with how it went. I only had a slim a soup for lunch and then black coffee and herbal tea throughout the day. Will be doing it every Sunday & Monday from now on... :)

Sorry, if you dont mind me asking, after the end of the 24 hr fast do you have the normal dd 500 cal or you count it ad start of the UD?

Good luck xxx

I read about 5:2 and its health benefits and decided to give it a go. It took me a few weeks to get the DD formula right for me, but now I love DDs so much I do three a week! The weight loss so far has not been amazing but I need to work at my UDs as sometimes I still eat too much. Good luck xxx

Hmm I ended up being good at the lunch buffet but then not so good afterwards :-( today was a planned UD, but now I feel guilty for only having 2 DDs this week. I would like to try to not eat after 7 tomorrow so then Monday can be a 24 hour fast.

Fiday 09.11.12 DD Buffet at work, so lets see how that will go! Lunch red pepper and potato frittata around 300 cals Diiner

Thursday 08.11.12 UD Brekkie baked beans with some sliced pastrami Lunch NUME piri piri chicken stew Dinner Homemade bean stew rice Chicken 2 muller rice Snacks: clementines I find DDs easier and struggle to keep within a normal calorie count on UDs. Not sure if anyone else finds they...

Wednesday 07.11.12 DD Breakfast Small homemade cappucino (50 cals) Throughout the day Herbal Tea x 6 Black Coffee x 3 12 cals Sparkling Water Dinner: WW Salmon with wedges ready meal (around 280 cals) Celery soup 100 cals Calorie Total: 442 :)

:o Thank you! I'll copy it in my brand new diary :D

Hi guys, Not sure if this is the right place for me :( as I dont follow the JUDDD but the 5:2 diet. I had a look around, and your forum is the best match so could I please join you? I feel quite motivated now, but I know that it is easier with some support. I am doing fasting (DD) days on...

I cannot find a good curry recipe either... tried several, but I find the result kind of watery or grainy? Any ideas or good recipes?

Healthy food for us too this weekend! Steamed turkey with veg tonight! yummy

5.1.12 EE B: sunshine couscous (2 syns), black coffee L: sw quiche D: steamed turkey, broccoli, potatoes and carrot salad Snacks: banana, yogurt, mullerlights Drinks: water, black coffee

04/01/2012 Extra Easy B: 2 slices BB (HEB), morrisons low fat sausages (? syns), brown sauce (1 syn), coffee with evaporated milk (3 syns) L: Jacket potato with mixed beans and salad D: quorn banger sandwich, dairylea, 2 small slices BB (6 syns), the biggest rocket and parmesan salad ever...

:welcome2: and good luck for Tuesday xxx

Good luck for next Tuesday xxx

03/01/2012 Extra Easy Breakfast: quorn bangers, brown sauce (1 syn), dairylea (1.5 syn) coffee with evaporated milk (3 syns) Lunch: mushroom risotton & sliced tomatoes Dinner: salmon, tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake Snacks: satsumas mugshot Drinks water black coffee Syns total: 6

Thank you! I'll add more!

I used to use Boots for my weigh in too! I like the little report you get! I asked DH for some good bathroom scales and a steamer for my present and now I do it at home. My first weigh in today - 1.5lb off! The ticker has started moving to the right direction!!! :D

Good morning 1.5lb off for me. Wishing you all good luck :)

Welcome! Good luck with your weightloss journey..

Slimming World Recipes - MiniMins.com - Weight Loss Support Forum Good luck! SW is the best eating plan in my opinion...

02/01/2012 Extra Easy HEA1: 42g feta HEA2: HEB1: 2 slice brown bread HEB2: Breakfast: skinny lizzie sausage sandwich (2 syns), brown sauce (1 syn), dairylea (1.5 syn) coffee with evaporated milk (3 syns) Lunch: SW Quiche Dinner: chickpea soup Snacks: satsumas...

Hello :sign0144: I started just after Xmas and my weigh in will be Tuesday, so I thought I'd join you. I want to lose around 3 stone first goal is Club 10 and then my next goal is to reach a Healthy BMI. Tuesday will be my first weigh in. I'm really looking forward to it, I cannot wait to...

Just wanted to say :new_year: and to wish us all good luck in SW and all our other resolutions :cross:

01/01/2012 Extra Easy HEA1: 42g parmesan HEA2: HEB1: 2 slice brown nread HEB2: Breakfast: bacon sandwich, brown sauce (1 syn), dairylea (1.5 syn) coffee with evaporated milk (3 syns) Lunch: Beef ravioli, salad (2½ Syns) Dinner: Roast turkey breast, mushroom risotto...

That's a fab bump!!! You will not be in this thread for long after baby arrives!

:dancing_snowman: Happy new year and good luck ladies xxx

If you want the battery to last longer turn wireless off when you are done downloading. I've been told it makes a difference in battery life ;)

Thank you! TBH I'm really struggling about this... I know it is NYE once a year, but I only started SW on Tuesday and I worry that my first week will be ruined if I blow it tonight :confused: I'm trying to work out something special but not too bad synswise for dinner and lunch for tomorrow...

31/12/2011 New year's eve!!!! Extra Easy HEA1:28g parmesan HEA2: HEB1:all bran HEB2: Breakfast: gammon and scrambled eggs with vlf cottage cheese coffee with evaporated milk (1.5 syns) Lunch: quorn sausages and mash Dinner: salad with bacon, parmesan, mised leafs and dressing (2syns)...

I started SW on Tuesday and I have around 3 stone to lose. I like EE and Green Days, and I thought I'd start a food diary. Wednesday 28/12/2011 Extra Easy HEA1:42 grams mozzarella HEA2: HEB1: oatsosimple HEB2: Breakfast: oat so simple made with water and cinammon coffee with evaporated...

I'm doing it from home too. I love SW and I tried group a couple of times but it's not for me :o

Evaporated milk in my coffee... Costs me 1.5 syns every morning but I cannot have it with the other (normal) milk!

Hi Can I join you too? At 14st 9lb I'm at my heaviest, and really want to do something about it. I think I'm heavier now than after both pregnancies :(. Chryssa xxx

Hi :o I started Slimming World on Tuesday and I'm really looking forward to start getting slimmer. I would like to get to a healthy BMI and to feel good about the way I look again. I have 2 little boys and I work full time, so I don't have time for me, but I promised myself that I will...