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  1. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday's food Whlml toast B1 Milk in drinks A1 Whlml roll B1 chicken lettuce, plum, apple Baked sweet potato 1.5, cheese A2, pork loin, baby sweetcorn Aldi quavers 3.5
  2. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Bank holiday was perfect food wise very little syns per day on food. Plenty syns spent on beer though! Did a fair bit of gardening so hopefully that would have helped!
  3. Purple*Tortoise

    How much did you lose your first week?

    Lost 5 pound since starting Monday (I'm a restarter) High figure probably due the high level of rubbish I was eating ore start!
  4. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    It appears I have lost a chihuahua so far for 5 pounds
  5. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Friday - day 5 food Whlml toast (B1) fried egg (1) Whlml roll (B2) beef, lettuce, apple Milk in drinks (A1) Soft shell tacos (76 call each so guessing 3.5 syn's each) for taco. 5% fat mince letter and hexa of cheese in them. A bit naughty but much better than going the chippy! As it was...
  6. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Not too bad so far
  7. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Day 4 - longest I have lasted in a while! Porridge (B1) milk in drinks (A1) Whlml roll (B2) beef. Apple Bolognese on sweet potato wedges (3) Sneaky weigh in this morning as felt less bloated - 5lb down since Monday! 15.12
  8. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Day 3 was.... Porridge (B1) Milk in drinks (A1) Whlml roll (B2) ham, apple Cereal bar (3) Steak, mushroom, sweet potato spicy wedges (3)
  9. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Day two! Porridge (B1) Milk in drinks (A1) Bns soup, apple, aldi cereal bars (B2) Sweet potato wedges (3) plus 1 for oil in actifry, gammon, fried egg (1) Day two survived again whilst stupidly busy - boom!
  10. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Getting fatter by the day is the only suitable reply - back on it now though the recent sun has given me a wake up call!
  11. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday Whlml toast (B1) Laughing cow light (A1) Whlml barm (B2) beef, cucumber Milk in drinks (A2) Gammon, pineapple, sweet potato spicy wedges (1) plus (1) for oil in actifry Apple as a snack Can live with that for a day one restart! Oh and I managed to drink some water which wasn't...
  12. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    So I am back with a new worst ever - 16.3 yesterday! Completely unacceptable. All my own fault, eating sugar to keep energy going, vicious circle, blah blah blah Not helped by developing a nightly habit of 4 to 6 cans of lager! First day in a long time I have stuck on plan, attempting to...
  13. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Banana, Milk in drinks A1 Whlml roll B1& B2 & ham Apple, clementine, blueberries, yoghurt Sweet potato cajun wedges (3) Baked cod with random spices on Will use some syns later on skips 4
  14. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    The grosvenor hotel in London, the mortgage strategy awards - very much black tie event (very much out of my comfort zone, I am a jeans and hoody kind of girl!)
  15. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Oops. Got weighed last week at 15.11 by far the worst ever! After a week sulking I have pulled myself together today and got my head in a better place. It has helped that others at work have started also and lost a bit, I am now motivated to catch them up! Going to an awards do with work at the...
  16. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Lazy sleepy girl update - on plan 15 syns & 2 of each hex!
  17. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thought I was having another frugal shop week - until I got to the till £84!!!!
  18. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Yes sulk over. Although I have somd cans left so will be finishing them tonight ;)
  19. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Been stupidly busy at work so not been updating. Weighed in Friday 15.5 1/4 so only 2 1/4 pound lost! Not amused as usually would get half a stone off in the first week. Reckon it is down ti going the gym as never usually lose anything when I first start going. Had a chippy tea and 6 cans of...
  20. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Whlml toast B1 Milk in coffee A1 Whlml roll B2 ham Meant to have soup too but no time at work so shoved in 3 small biscuits - going to ban junk food from my area! Baked cajun cod & sweet potato wedges Just cooked the ham we had not used at xmas so I have something quick to grab for...
  21. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday - return to work Mental day, it seems three weeks off results in a lot of urgent jobs waiting for me! Weetabix B1 milk A1 Skinny latte nero A2 - couldn't have coped without that today! Sleep finally arrived after 3am, alarm went off at 6am - seems I am paying for my rebellious drinking...
  22. Purple*Tortoise

    SW EE Food Diary 2 stone to go till BMI=25!

    Just took me ages to find this thread - me no likey the new app!
  23. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday's munch Whlml roll (B1) scrambled egg Gym - weights only ****343 cals burned**** Ham (after gym snack) SW roasties (B2) gravy granules (2) cauli, broccoli, Chicken thighs, yorkie puds (9) Rocky bar (5) Syns 16, A1, B2, 343 calories burned
  24. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Stuff it I am going to the gym - this should be entertaining!
  25. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    So todays plan to get into a good routine for work has already falied. Was in bed for midnight but awake until 3am so hence didn't get up early and go swimmimg as I had planned! Just woke up, trying to decide if its a bit too icy to get my bike out
  26. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Will make sure I am there, I need some inspiration from you ladies ;)
  27. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    This is my first night alcohol free since the 16th Dec when I finished work. Have drank over 3 crates of Red Stripe whilst I have been on holiday so I reckon it is time to dry out for a bit!
  28. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tried Lidl for my weekly shop as it closest to where I live. £52 not too bad but I think I prefer Aldi. Had not sweet potatoes so went Asda who also had none - will hunt some down tomorrow as they feature heavily in my planned weekly meals! Spent further £7 in asda. Plan on trying to be frugal...
  29. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Day one!! Late brunch of bacon on wholemeal roll (B1) Milk in drinks (A1) Tea was bolognese with extra lean mince, added plenty of mushrooms and onions with Dolmio sauce (4 syns) on jacket potato (B2) Only had miniature baking pots so small I had 2 to make up 8ozs! OH had spag bol ( pasta...
  30. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Doing it at home. I spend 4 hours a day travelling to and from work so dont have time - it is either time for classes or gym and bike riding! Need to ensure I build exercise back into my routine Where is the meet? Would love to join you ;)
  31. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Can't find my tape measure but weighed at 15.7 1/2 Oops. Let the planning commence!
  32. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sneaks back in fatter than ever - off to brave the scales and tape measure for a re start tomorrow. This afternoon will be spent planning the weeks food using old mags and diaries
  33. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    14.6 today so better Was naughty yesterday yet still overall this week was better than last!
  34. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Yes I think so ;)
  35. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    WI this morning was 14.10 Whlml toast B1 Soup, 1/2 syn yoghurt and 1/2 syn jelly Cottage pie - sweet potato 3 syns, cheese A1 Baked stars 5 Skips 5
  36. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Forgot to get weighed this morning Will hopefully be awake enough to remember in the morning
  37. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday - on plan! Porridge (B1 & A1) Whlml roll (B2) ham Tesco crisps (5) Cottage pie 3 syns for the sweet potato, A2 used for the cheese Fredo 5 syns
  38. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Manc sounds like a good plan, although it has reminded me I must have missed the chester one when I was awol - sorry ;(
  39. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    So yet again I am giving myself the Sunday night pep talk. This time kicked into gear as had to buy a dress for the xmas do - the 16 just zips up! I had a 12 last year! Not to mention feeling constantly lethargic I have made a big pot of cauli soup for dinners this week. Plus cottage pie made...
  40. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday's munch! Chicken omelette Whlml roll (B1) ham & lettuce Grapes Pulled pork, whlml roll (B2) Potato spicy wedges (6)
  41. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Been quite a bad girl since last logged in - the usual cycle of eating crap for an energy boost and feeling rubbish! Prepared and ready to crack on tomorrow Weighed earlier at 14.8 not too bad considering how I have been behaving!
  42. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday Ham cheese (A1) omelette Milk in drinks (A2) Whlml roll (B2) ham Jerk spiced chicken & sweet potato wedges (1.5) plus (1 syn) oil in actifry Tunnocks wafer can't remember syns but under 15 total for the day ;)
  43. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Shreddies B1 Milk in drinks A1 Cauli soup, yoghurt, grapes 8 syns on choc BNS wedges, cajun salmon
  44. Purple*Tortoise

    SW EE Food Diary 2 stone to go till BMI=25!

    Oooh Devon sounds lovely -I need a holiday!
  45. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Whlml toast B1 (2) flora EL Cauliflower soup, king prawns Yoghurt Gammon, frylight egg, actifry chips with skin on B2 (1) oil
  46. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    I reckon I can get away with it for a few more weeks then not a chance ;)
  47. Purple*Tortoise

    SW EE Food Diary 2 stone to go till BMI=25!

    Found you - finally getting better at working this new app! You have beat me to the 13's I best get a wriggle on!
  48. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Food was well behaved saturday and sunday, yet plenty of syns in beer!
  49. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Just real8sed I mis typed it was 14.4 - the 13's are in sight!
  50. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Half a stone off
  51. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Today 14.6 this morning About to tuck into a takesway and fair few red stripes! So may increase slightly overnight
  52. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thursday Shreddies B1 Cauli soup, yoghurt Sausage casserole 4 syns sausages, 4 syns? Best guess for paste, mash 6 syns
  53. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Trying to find it but not loving this new app!
  54. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday's munch Shreddies B1 Whlml roll B2, chicken, cauliflower soup Milk in drinks A1 Pork steak, mushrooms, baked sweet potato 1.5, cheese A2 Dairy milk 5 3 x ww biscuits 7.5
  55. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Just attempting to make sausage casserole for tomorrows tea with 1 syn sausages Not sure of the syns in the bisto simply casserole sausage and caramelised onion seems to be about 150 calories for whole pouch
  56. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Todays food - the same as yesterday! Was nice coming home and only having to warm up yesterdays tea leftovers ;)
  57. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Somehow ended up a bit extra easy today! Dry shreddies B1 (sat not moving on the M6 so no milk!) Cauliflower soup - yummy! Grapes, yoghurt Had mince needing to be used today so I have ended up attempting something along the lines of cottage pie (assuming no syns on ee other than the cheese as...
  58. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks ladies Cauliflower soup for me is judy cauli, 4 stock cubes (flavour selected at random) then throw in a good portion of cajun spices or whichever bottle of spices is closest (I'm not one for recipes as you can tell;) Goes nice and thick so is really filling
  59. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Food has been okay this weekend however I have drank a fair bit of red stripe so can say this weekend has been a plan write off! WI friday was 14.8 so down from 14.13 last Sunday, pleased with that Onwards and upwards, cauliflower soup made for dinners this week
  60. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thursday Hifi light x 2 (B1) Whlml roll x 2 (B2 + 6) Ham, grapes Milk in drinks (A1) Steak, portobello mushroom, sweet baked potato (1.5) cheese A2
  61. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Yesterday was..... Hifi light x 2 (B1) Mushroom soup, melon, pineapple Lambchops syns? Sweet potato wedges 1.5 Reckon I was within syns as only lambchops were naughty not hunted my book down yet to check, however they were well worth it!
  62. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Yes I am hoping to ;)
  63. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday's grub Hifi light x 2 B1 Milk in drinks A1 Mushroom soup, 3 pagen krisprolls B2, yoghurt, pineapple and melon Baked cod with cajun spice, sweet potato wedges (1.5) oil in actifry (1) Small chomp 3.5 Small aero type thing 3.5 Ooh the syns are sneaking back in ;)
  64. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Naughty WI this morning 3lb of bloat gone ;) Porridge B1 milk A1 Mushroom & celery soup Melon and pineapple Yoghurt Steak, huge mushroom and actifry chips B1 plus 1 syn for oil Stuffed now due to a late tea!
  65. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Mushroom & celery soup made to get me through work lunches this week
  66. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Only 6 syns - odd for me! Feeling full though so can't think of any to have
  67. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Day one! Shreddies B1 milk A1 Crabsticks, apple, pear, ham SW roasties B2, gravy granules 2, 2 x yorkshire puds 4, chicken thighs, cabbage
  68. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    So I got weighed this morning at 14.11 3/4 That was far better than imagined as tried some scales at work a few weeks ago and was 15.5!
  69. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Plotting and planning has commenced Not looking forward to stepping on to these babies!
  70. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks ladies This new apps gonna take some getting used to though!
  71. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Oh and need to fit the hearth - just put a slab there to see what it looks like
  72. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Not quite finished still need to put curtsins up, paint skirts and arcs then get the stove fitted Then track down a deep purple rug for under the coffee table The whole house is grey or will be soon, with purple and lime accent colours in the front room
  73. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks that sounds good - in the middle of Chester or elsewhere? Better get losing some weight!
  74. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Wakey wakey - I am coming back, are you joining me? ;)
  75. Purple*Tortoise

    MinkyDinkys SW Success Diary!!

    Mmmm your diary is always worth a look for food inspiration! ;)
  76. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Have bought a house about six weeks ago, so unless I have been in bed I have been doing DIY! Strict timescales were in place due to the imminent arrival of nee couchee which I didnt want to get covered in paint. Couches came yesterday and we were pretty on track after plastering, sanding and...
  77. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Well I have been missing in action for quite a while - for once it is a good reason though!
  78. Purple*Tortoise

    MinkyDinkys SW Success Diary!!

    Welcome back - being in plan at all with all that going on is miracle I'm having similar issues - too much going on at work and home for diet to be first priority Good to see you are remaining focused I'm going to make a effort to come on here once a day again as it did really help Sent from...
  79. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Stayed the same on Friday Gad been really good all week then Friday had biscuits for lunch. Ended up with lager for tea, the Saturday night also turned into pub tea with lots of pints! Just been on a bike ride (first time since April! ) to give myself a kick 14.5 miles my legs are like jelly...
  80. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Was good all last week all within daily syns (just lazy about updating) Friday was a bad day at work - 7 pints of lager and a pizza later I felt much better! Saturday was good until KFC for tea Sunday was good - BBQ's at friends however with syns Friday morning was WI at 200 so down 9lb in...
  81. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks Off to a friends bbq now got SW burgers, pulled pork and other ra ndom meat SW Eton mess for desert Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  82. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Just realised I haven't updated my food diary this week - been extremely busy with work and home - although I am pleased to say it is has been a good week! Started again on Monday at 209 pounds, WI FRiday morning at 203 pound - not bad! food for the week as follows....... Tuesday (syns 12.5, A...
  83. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    To a site called parkfoot next to ullswater in the lakes it's lovely Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  84. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sneaked off camping for the weekend on Friday Food was reasonably suitable - amount of lager drank was not! Wi 209 again! Also have 33 bites from some evil little corn fly - good excuse to invest in a fire pit though! Mondays food...... Hifi light x 2 B1 Milk in drinks A1 Whlml roll B2 ham...
  85. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday Weetabix B1 milk A1 Wholemeal roll B2 ham Pineapple, plum Chunky steak on cauliflower & broccoli Apple Kinder bar 6.5 Dairy milk 5 Hoops & crosses 4.5 Syns 16 A1 B2 Day 4 on diet - yay! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  86. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Weetabix B1 Soya light A1 Whlml roll B1 chicken Pineapple Peppermint teas Mini jammy dodgers 4.5 Sirloin steak, flat mushroom & small jacket potato 6 (wetherspoons) Kinder bar 3.5 Syns 14, A1, B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  87. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday Weetabix B1 Soya light milk A1 Chicken and cheese A1 omelette Beef slices Lots of peppermint teas Pork & pepper kebabs & new potatoes B2 2 X kinder bar 7 2 X hoops & crosses Syns 11.5 A2 B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  88. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks Haven't updated a few days due to being busy Have been very well behaved though using a paper diary so just catching up now! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  89. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    ****Sneaks back in quietly**** WI @ 207 again!!! Bacon, mushroom & cheese A1 omelette Wholemeal roll B1 chicken Beef, cauliflower, cabbage, SW roasties B1 gravy 1, Yorkshire pudding 2.5 Eton mess 2.5 Oreo sandwich 5 Syns 11 A1 B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  90. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday 2 X Hifi light B1 Soya milk light in drinks A1 Whlml roll B2 ham Strawberries & blueberries M&S chunky steak, cauliflower and broccoli Skips 5 Dairy milk 5 kinder bar 3.5 Syns 13.5 A1 B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  91. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday was spent feeling very sick and dizzy - so resulted in a rare low syn day! Weetabix B1 milk A1 Wholemeal roll B1 ham, plum x 2, strawberries Cajun chicken & BNS wedges 1.5 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  92. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    It's always positive with beer and steak ;) Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  93. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Yes - I want to be in the 180's in a month and 170's in two months Toying with the idea if actually going the gym I am paying for ;) Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  94. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Today was nearly good. .... Omelette with bacon cheese onion and mushroom (A1) Milk in drinks (A2) Wholemeal roll (B2) ham Pub tea - fillet steak, mushrooms & new potatoes (B2) 3 pints of kronenbourg 24 syns Skips 5 Dairy milk 5 kinder bar 3.5 No guilt as per the beer syns as....... 1...
  95. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    At least we can restart together ;) Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  96. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Weight today 206 - crap! Onwards and downwards ;) Shop done loads of frozen veggies, pork and pepper kebabs, pulled pork got the one in the bbq range from Tesco hoping it's the low syn one Trying soya light milk as having too many coffees not to currently Half syn sausages and low syn treats...
  97. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Been in hiding getting fatter - oops! I'm struggling to have time to cook food currently so have got another fridge freezer for in the garage so I can batch cook Does anyone have any good ideas what I can batch cook for red days????? Have wanted freezer space for ages yet now I have it my mind...
  98. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday Hifi light x 2 B1 Milk in drinks A1 Cauliflower soup Pagen krisprolls B2 Plum x 2 Baked sweet potato 1.5 cheese A2 Pork steak Dairy milk 5 Fredo 5 Baked stars 5 Syns 16.5 A2 B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  99. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Hifi light x 2 B1 Milk in drinks A1 Cauliflower soup Pagen krisprolls B2 Muller light Plum x 2, apple Gammon baked sweet potato 1.5 and cheese A2. Dairy milk 5 Kinder bar 3.5 Baked stars 5 Syns 15 A2 B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  100. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    You absolutely can! It pales in comparison to what you have done before ;) Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  101. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    So I was really good all day today - then had a KFC bucket for tea Oh well it is bank holiday and it was worth it! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  102. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday Wholemeal roll, B1 salmon B2 Wholemeal roll, LC sausages 1.5, cheese A1 Milk in drinks A2 Scone 8 jam 0.5 Beef, gravy granules 1, roast new potatoes 6, cauliflower, broccoli Baked stars 5 Dairy milk 5 Syns 26.5, A2, B2 Naughty day over Syns however could have been worse as no more...
  103. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    We need to get back to weekly weigh in to motivate each other - this is boring me now need to get cracking! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  104. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  105. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Saturdays food Bacon on Wholemeal toast B1 Milk in coffees A1 Wholemeal bread B2 pork tongue Cauliflower soup 3 x plums King prawn omelette Metcalfe skinny popcorn 5 Dairy milk 5 WW mini roll 4.5 Syns 14.5 A1 B2 Friday was WI at 199 lb. That's 9lb since the Monday - just shows how much...
  106. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Friday was perfect up until about 7 pm when I went to the pub, drank lots and cans home with garlic bread with cheese Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  107. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Slightly naughty Thursday....... Hifi light x 2 B1 Banana Milk in drinks A1 Cauliflower soup Wholemeal toast B2 Plum Picking at a large bag of crisps at work........wish people wouldn't bring food in! WW wraps x 2 10 Chicken, mushrooms, cheese A2 Kinder bar 3.5 2 X small milky bar 7 Slight...
  108. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Looks like I'm in for a quiet weekend now as OH is working so no camping May have to get the bike out instead Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  109. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks would be nice if they dropped by that amount each week :D Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  110. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    All work and no play currently - must come up with a plan Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  111. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Let me know how the cauliflower and cottage cheese goes that sounds interesting Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  112. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    I don't have a recipe as such i tend to just have a go and hope for the best ;) Usually I would chop two cauliflower heads, sprinkle some salt pepper and Cajun spices in, with usually about four stick cubes (whatever flavour is in the cupboard) then cover with water. Allow to boil then simmer...
  113. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Hi yes I make my own, that make a lovely thick soup I usually stuck a bit of Cajun in there too Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  114. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday WI was down to 201 this morning so at least the initial bloat has reduced Bacon, fried egg 1 Wholemeal toast B1 Milk in drinks A1 Cauliflower soup, muller light Plum x 3 Sliced ham whilst waiting for tea to cook Cajun BNS wedges and baked salmon fillet Add in..... fudge 5 Dairy...
  115. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    I'm not a fan of changes in hex - why do they do this to us!!!! I'm gonna be naughty and keep it :o:o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  116. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday WI @ 204 Weetabix B1 milk A1 Cauliflower soup Krisprolls B2 Plums x 4 Takeaway kebab Chicken, lettuce, cheese A2 white pitta 7.5 Dairy milk 5 Slight bites 4.5 Syns 16.5 A2 B2 Slightly over on Syns but better than any other days food in the last month so I'm taking that as a win...
  117. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Mondays intake Weetabix B1 milk A1 Cauliflower soup, pagen krisprolls B2 Banana muller light Jacket potato (6) cheese A2 gammon Dairy milk 5 Tesco slight bites 4.5 Syns 15.5 A2 B2 Day one back on the straight and narrow so I have started a new paper food diary to correspond....... usually...
  118. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    I have no holidays booked - clearly I need one as that's when I behave best :o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  119. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sneaks back I feeling very ashamed of herself So on the basis I haven't stopped eating and nothing fits me, I thought I had better get weighed This morning was 208 - disgraceful as highest ever of 215 is not that far away!!!! I expected 200 but 208 is a real shock Back on plan today...
  120. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks it's lovely here! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  121. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Happily sat on a campsite in abersoch enjoying the last of the sun Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app BBQ's + beer = happy Kat
  122. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Can't really remember ;) Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  123. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday WI 193 Weetabix B1 milk A1 Cauliflower soup 2 X plums Muller light, banana SW spicy burgers, cheese A2 WW pitta B2 Milka bunnies 10 Slight bites 4.5 Syns 14.5 A2 B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  124. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday. Wholemeal toast B1 bacon, egg 2 X LG sausages 1 SW roasties B2 chicken, cauliflower, broccoli, gravy granules 1 Dairy milk 5 Kinder bar 3.5. Slight bites 4.5 Syns 15 A 0 B 2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  125. Purple*Tortoise

    MinkyDinkys SW Success Diary!!

    Excellent work not eating the burger! The noodles really do look more appetising ;) Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  126. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Saturday Wholemeal toast B1 bacon, fry light egg Shopping so no dinner Salmon, jacket potato B2 cheese A1 Milka bunny X 2 10 Slight bites 4 Syns 14 A1 B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  127. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Friday was extremely on plan until 6.30pm At which point I decided nog to go to the gym a f make the healthy tea planned But I did get a little exercise running round to the train station for a last minute trip to the pub in Manchester Tea was half a nine inch garlic bread with cheese on the...
  128. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Friday is weigh day 194 lb so 5 lb down from Sundays restart Just need to keep my head in the game should hit the 180's soon then head back to the 170's I reached 173 in may last year then gave gone steadily up since Target is to be back in the 170's by may Sent from my SM-N9005 using...
  129. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thursday Weetabix B1 milk A1 Wholemeal roll B2 ham Pear, ham Pork steak with baked jacket potato 1.5 with cheese A2 Milka bunnies 10 Skips 4 Syns 15.5 A2 B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  130. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday WI this morning 194 - down from 199 on Sunday Weetabix B1 milk A1 Wholemeal roll B2 ham Pre bike ride snack - banana, muller light, ham ***8.2 mile ride - 432 calories burned*** Takeaway kebab. Chicken, cheese A2, lettuce, white pitta 7.5 Milka bunny 5 Kinder bar 3.5 Syns...
  131. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Long! Another mad day at work! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  132. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday WI @ 197 today Weetabix B1 milk A1 Cauliflower soup Cheese A2, bacon & mushroom omelette Wholemeal barm B2 & ham M&S chunky steak on cauliflower Dairy milk 5 Skips 4 Kinder bar 3.5 Syns 16, A2, B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  133. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday. WI 198 do already one pound less bloated than yesterday. I actually felt like I had more energy today already Weetabix B1 milk A1 Cauliflower soup, wholemeal barm B1 SW burgers, bacon and cheese A2 on WW pitta 5 Dairy milk 5 Skips 4 Syns 14, A2, B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using...
  134. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    You have done well to lose at all with what you have had going on - let's have a focused restart together We can then compare results when we visit your area camping Just need the weather to start playing ball! :D Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  135. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    My bum cheeks are NOT happy :o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  136. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday 6th April WI this morning 199!!!!! Bacon cheese (A1) mushroom omelette Bike ride - 25 miles - 1700 calories ish Banana, alpen light X 2 (B1) Sunday dinner Roasties (B2 & 1 syn for oil) Chicken, cauliflower, green beans, gravy granules (1) Velvet crunch (4) Milky bar (7) Kinder bar...
  137. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Went on the transpenine trail - I don't do roads either! Drove to Lymm and got on there to Charlton water park and back My bums numb now :o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  138. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Cheers will have a look Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  139. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    When is the Chester meet? Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  140. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    1669 calories burned today - 25 miles on the pushrod Not so sure I will be able to sit down tomorrow Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  141. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Think I. Going to go for an epic bike ride tomorrow - that should kick my arse in to gear! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  142. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Hi Emma Thanks for the message I have been in hiding - too busy eating to come on here lol Shop done today so I can get back to normal from to tomorrow - my clothes are getting tight and it's nearly summer - time for a kick up the bum! :o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  143. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Have been mad busy so not been updating however my paper diary reads like a pretty picture of perfect red days with 15 syns and correct healthy extras both days The sun is out to play so this is helping to motivate me greatly :o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  144. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Fell off the wagon with a crash bang wallop Friday morning For the silliest if reasons - WI was down 3 pound to 192 so sulked as if was a first week effectively so I was expecting higher. The weekend consisted of troffing anything not mailed down - which resulted in highest weight in a while @...
  145. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday Weetabix B1 milk A1 Milk in drinks A2 Wholemeal roll B2 ham Melon & pineapple Baked salmon & BNS with spices Milka bunny x 2 10 Baked stars 5 Syns 15, A2, B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  146. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Doh - just seen - over t'pennines! ;) Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  147. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Where are we going? Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  148. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Can't change it on taking my grandma waited ages for an appointment at a weekend did the one wheelchair accessible room they have On the bright side I 2 ill be thinner by the next one than I am currently :o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  149. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Weetabix (B1) milk (A1) Melon & pineapple Milk in drinks (A2) Wholemeal bread (B2) ham Melon & pineapple Baked cod & BNS wedges with spices on Milka bunny x 2 (10) S&V baked stars (5) Syns - 15, A - 2, B - 2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  150. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    :( have to be in St Helens for an appointment for glasses at 1.30 Will play out next time Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  151. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    What time is it? Will need to figure out where otterspool is too - Thank god for sat nav! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  152. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday Another mental day at work - thankfully stuck to the food plan! Weetabix B1 milk A1 Milk in drinks A2 Wholemeal bread B2 & ham Grapes Mullerlight & banana Home late so quick easy dinner....... M&S chunky steak & cabbage Snacks for tv watching..... Ww mini roll 4.5 Skips 4 Milky bar...
  153. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Lol - definitely a regional debate I work with an equal mix on scouser and mancunians where we have had heated debates on this subject before ;):o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  154. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday 9th March Wholemeal barm (B1) bacon & egg Wholemeal egg sandwich (B2) Fudge (5) Bike ride at Delamere forest burned 494 calories Banana & 2 small apples BNS cajun wedges with cajun flavoured salmon Popcorn (4.5) Ww mini roll (4.5) Syns 14, A x 0, B x 2 494 calories burned Sent...
  155. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    So today was spent buying masses of fish and veg from costco, then finally got the pushrod out for a ride round Delamere forest. Ouch! 494 calories burnt according to map my ride My legs are shaky now! :what: Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  156. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    :D Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  157. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks have been getting on very badly however today it's time for change ;) Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  158. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wi was was shockingly high at 195 today Mid May last year i went to Jamaica at 173 pound - that was the lowest in years with the start at January 2012 being 215. So I need 22lb off in 10 weeks to get to where I was at that time last year Then the actual losses can resume! Off out for tea for...
  159. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    300 calories burned on the cross trainer followed by a play on the abs weights Did date touch arm or leg weights as I'm planning an epic bike ride tomorrow so don't want to put myself off with aching anymore than I have to Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  160. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sneaks back in feeling very fat indeed! Have been horrific lately - I can actually feel myself getting bigger by the day. It has been quite pressured at work so I have been eating sugar to keep me going for the long hours Have just given myself a shake and decided to get a grip on it - I've...
  161. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thursday WI - 190 (was 195 monday) Ready brek (A1) milk (A1) Ham & cheese (A2) omelette Mullerlight, grapes. Cajun spiced chicken & BNS wedges Velvet crunch (4) Milka bunny (10) Syns 14, A2, B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  162. Purple*Tortoise

    Nellylou -2 stone to go! I can do it with SW

    I have been missing in action for a while now so only just seen your news - congratulations x Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  163. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Ready brek B1 milk A1 Wholemeal bread B2, LC sausages 1, cheese A2 Muller light, grapes M&S chunky steak on cauliflower Metcalfe's skinny popcorn (5) Milka bunny (5) Syns - 11, A2, B2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  164. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Oops - think I'm gonna keep it as my naughty tweak until I have used all the sachets :o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  165. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    So I gave myself what is becoming the regular Sunday night but kicking and started again today WI this morning at 195 which is horrific - I was down to the early 170's in may! Today was....... ready brek B1 & A1 Wholemeal bread B1 & ham Miller light & grapes Tea is LC sausage (1) bacon and...
  166. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Honestly it's a good red day but low on syns. I lose the most using 10-15 a day and less syns I only maintain. Maybe you should use more of your 15 a day allowance? Also I find I get bloated with scan bran everyday it seems to work best for me every other day - you need to drunk loads of water...
  167. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday - another mental day again didn't get to eat my soup! I give up tomorrow it's sandwiches all the way! Hifi light x 2 (B1) Milk in drinks (A1) Hifi light x 2 (B2) Grapes, muller light M&S chunky steak on cabbage - quickest thing to make when I got home at 8pm Snacks for TV veg out...
  168. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Nope took soup again ended up eating hifi lights again! Tomorrow is sandwiches Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  169. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday Plan today was ready break then soup - had time to microwave neither Ended up with 2 x hifi light for (B1) breakfast Dinner was 2 x hifi light (B2) banana and grapes Tea was sweet potato mash (1.5) chicken and gravy (1) Milk in drinks (A1) Squares (5) Milka bunny (5) Syns - 12.5, A...
  170. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    It is none stop busy at the minute Think I'm gonna have to start buying tins! Took ready brek for breakfast and soup I had made for lunch today - didn't get long enough away from my desk to cook either of them! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  171. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    WI was 192 this morning - hoped for around there whilst expecting worse! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  172. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sundays food Bacon & mushroom omelette Banana Cauliflower soup, wholemeal barm (B1) & ham Baked salmon & cajun BNS wedges 2 x hifi lights (B2) Snacks for staring at the square box will be....... Milka bunny x 2 (10) Square crisps (5) Syns - 15, A - 0, B - 2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using...
  173. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    I'm back too Will weigh in the morning which won't be a pretty sight lol Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  174. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks ladies x Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  175. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks - best behaviour this time :o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  176. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    I have been in hiding for the last few weeks (ALTHOUGH IF YOU LOOKED IN KFC YOU WOULD FIND ME!) work has been mental been leaving the house before seven only getting home at 7.30pm if I am lucky so have given up cooking Takeaway bacon butties for breakfast, over priced baguette for dinner and...
  177. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday Wholemeal roll (B1) bacon, cheese (A1) SW Sunday DINNER chicken, cabbage, Yorkshire puds (3) gravy granules (2) toasties made from new potatoes (B2) Milka bunnies (10) Syns - 15, A - 1, B - 2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  178. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sneaks back in quietly....... Sorry been mad busy with work and home stuff. Have bee awful since last updated, back on if today with soups made for dinners and omelette with spinach, chicken and mushroom for the next two days breakfasts Got a really nice 50p dress for work yesterday, same one...
  179. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Whlml toast (B1) bacon, fried egg (1) Milk in drinks (A1) Whlml roll (B2) ham Grapes High light (6) Skinny popcorn (5) Cheese (A2) Baked sweet potato (1) pork steak Milka bunny (5) Syns - 18, A - 2, B - 2 Not feeling guilty about going over as six Syns were a hexb so better than a...
  180. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday LC sausages (1) whlml roll (B1) Cheese (A1) ham & mushroom omelette Grapes WW pitta (B2) chicken, cheese (A2) Jelly (0.5) Milka (5) Baked stars (5) WW mini roll (4.5) Syns - 16, A - 2, B - 2 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  181. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday WW pitta (B1) LC sausages (1) cheese (A1) Tea was takeaway kebab Pitta (7.5) chicken, lettuce, cheese (A2) Milka bunny (5) Space raiders (3.5) Syns 17, A2, B1 Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  182. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Morning Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  183. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Surprisingly hangover free today. This leaves me further convinced that fish finger butties are the ultimate method in preventing hangovers Today was perfect sw morning, however tonight involved a bucket of KFC:o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  184. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Think I have a bad case of the munchies today Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  185. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    So Friday has been a perfect sw food day. However after an extremely long and complicated week at work, I'm now off to destroy it by heading into Manchester to glug some pints to compliment the fish finger buttie I plan to have for tea Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  186. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thursday's food Milk in drinks (A1) Hi Fi light x 2 (B1) Cauliflower soup, grapes, muller light Weather spoons for tea after a hard day at work yet totally on plan! Salmon fillet, carrots & sprouts, plain small jacket potato (B2) Milka bunny (5) Baked stars (5) Syns - 10, A - 1, B - 2...
  187. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday's food LG sausages (1) whlml toast (B1) Cauliflower soup, mullerlight, grapes Whlml bread (B2) ham KFC on the way to the gig so officially off plan However it's much closer to plan than it would be if I had been drinking the number of pints I usually do at a gig so I'm taking that...
  188. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Yay! Just think it's all a new lowest record in the last 2.5 years now when you go downwards from here So every pound should be reason to celebrate, rather than 'only' a pound!:o Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  189. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday Whlml toast (B1) fry light egg, LC sausages Milk in drinks (A2) Cauliflower soup, grapes Ww pitta (B2) sw burgers, cheese (A2) Milka bunnies (10) Skips (4) Syns 14, A2, B2 Deserve my Syns again today after another mad day at work. Alarm set for 5.30am tomorrow as loads to do...
  190. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    I hate my alarm At least I have the fun loving criminals to look forward to on Wednesday night - cannot wait! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  191. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday's food Ready brek (B1) milk (A1) Anyone new reading please note ready brek is men little naughty tweak not an official hexb! 2 x hi Fi lights (B2) Cauliflower soup, muller light M&S chunky steak, cauliflower & broccoli 2 x milka bunnies (10) Baked stars (5) Syns - 15, A - 2, B - 2...
  192. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    It is huge but I quite like it. Fed up of iPhone so anything that is the opposite of them is a good thing! Although I think it is safe to say I won't walk around the streets talking on it as would look a complete knob Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  193. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    The sad part is the bit I really fancy is the new potatoes Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  194. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Mmmmm those both look yummy! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  195. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    It is amazing - and only seven quid in primani! Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  196. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday's food Milk in drinks (A1) WW pitta bread (B1) fry light egg LC sausages (2) SW toasties (B2) roast lamb Gravy granules (1) cabbage, Yorkshire puddings (3) Dairy milk (5) Skips (4) Syns - 15, A - 1, B - 2 Had a major strop with my iPhone this morning so ended up with a galaxy note 3...
  197. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Better today thanks now I have new toy to play with Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  198. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Well done for not eating the pasties Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  199. Purple*Tortoise

    Which phone is a better choice than iphone?

    Just been and got a samsung galaxy note 3. It is huge but so are my handbags. Just getting set up but loving it so far Sent from my SM-N9005 using MiniMins.com mobile app
  200. Purple*Tortoise

    Which phone is a better choice than iphone?

    lol at the sheep thing - me neither! I have never used face time so won't miss it It is the iphone issues that bother me - deciding to freeze and have to reset it. A £500 handset should last even after the 12 month manufacturers warranty. I would like a camera phone which can take good pictures...
  201. Purple*Tortoise

    Which phone is a better choice than iphone?

    What do you use with the s4 instead of iTunes? Just wondering how long it will take me to move all my music from iTunes to whatever the others use
  202. Purple*Tortoise

    Which phone is a better choice than iphone?

    Hi guys I've had all iPhones since the 3 model I'm currently on 4s and had enough of the lack of battery life (not to mention the other little apple quirks like being unable to use worn excel) I do use my phone to go on the internet a lot - can anyone suggest a suitable replacement? I hear a...
  203. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    They're in big tesco's in packs of three
  204. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Today was a naughty day in the end! Ww pitta (B1) bacon, frylight egg Long trip shopping, came home starving with a sore throat - ended up at KFC! 6 chicken strips, gravy, fries x 2 = bad Kat! Will finish off with Lindt bunnies On the bright side, I got some shoes, a bag a coat and a...
  205. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    That sounds like a plan ;)
  206. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    So you found the Lindt bunnies - did you find the milka ones? They're even nicer!
  207. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Going to have to go get some new work shoes as now I'm none pounds down in the last few weeks they no longer stay my feet! Heading to the dreaded sales. Toyed with the idea of Cheshire oaks but think I'm gonna go warrington as want to go to the gym on the way back
  208. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    I haven't tried it it's literally as it sounds chicken cooked in the oven with diet coke instead of other flavouring. It's meant to be nice if you google it you will find the recipe on here
  209. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Friday Bacon, fried egg (1) whlml toast (B1) Milk in drinks (A1) Whlml roll (B2) ham Baked sweet potato (1.5) cheese (A2) Rump steak, large mushrooms Skips - 4 Milka bunny - 5 Ww mini roll - 4.5 Syns - 16, A - 2, B - 2
  210. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Cheers ladies ;)
  211. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    WI this morning - 187 So that's 3lb off this week and total of 9lb in the last two weeks I WILL get back to three stone total loss
  212. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Great minds thinking alike ;)
  213. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thursday's food Whlml roll (B1) ham Ham & cheese (A1) omelette Milk in drinks (A2) Salmon and BNS Cajun wedges Quavers (4) Kinder bar (6) Syns - 11.5, A - 2, B - 1
  214. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday Ready brek (B1) Milk (A1) massive tweak I know but it was the only thing similar to porridge I could find in the small local shop this morning! Whlml roll (B2) ham Pork steak & sweet potato mash (1.5) Milka bunny x 2 (10) Velvet crunch (4) Syns - 15.5, A - 2, B - 2
  215. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Tuesday's munching Omelette with cheese (A1) and ham Skinny latte from Nero (A1) Cauliflower soup, mullerlight, grapes 2 x Hifi lights (B1) Baked salmon & Cajun BNS wedges 2 x Lindt bunnies (10) Baked stars (5) Syns - 15, A - 2, B - 1
  216. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    I discovered them last year, and can honestly say they have enriched my life Bars of milka are amazing - but sickly Thin milka chocolate is worth waking miles for, and the little bunnies are perfect snack size portions ;)
  217. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Stocked up on low syn treats! All my favourite things ;) Milka bunny 5 syns Lindt bear 3 syns Ww mini roll 4.5 syns Baked stars 5 Skips 4 Velvet crunch 4
  218. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Looks like you have paid some points back today! ;)
  219. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Bonus - out of the way and a profit!
  220. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    I take it that puts you over your points then? I don't really get ww points as you can tell lol it's that long dice I did it I can't remember
  221. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Monday's food Whlml toast (B1) bacon, frylight egg Nero skinny latte (A1) woke me up nicely! Whlml bread (B2) ham Had taken soup for at work but today was the first day in our office so no microwave yet.....it comes tomorrow so I'm back in soup Hifi light (6) grapes, Hartley's jelly (0.5)...
  222. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Finally made it to the gym - much later than planned due to work and traffic so only did 25 mins on the cross trainer ***200 calories burned*** Not bad I suppose considering I last went in October!
  223. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Oh I don't know thought they were synned on red - must find my book!
  224. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    STILL awake Sunday night insomnia is so annoying! May well have something to do with the costa I grabbed earlier - not early enough, I should know not to drink real coffee after 12. Think it it was about 4pm!!!!!
  225. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Sunday's munch Omelette made with bacon, mushrooms and cheese (A1) SW roasties (B1) roast chicken, roast parsnip (1?) Gravy granules (2) Tesco slight bites (4.5) Kinder bar (6) Syns 13.5, A - 1, B - 1 Guessing syns for the parsnip found 28g parsnips roasted in oil on here for 2 syns I used...
  226. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    No Got dragged around bike shops with the other half! About to make a sw dinner Decided I don't have to exercise whilst it's star week - will have no excuses next week, am packing my gym bag in the car for after work next week Only issue with all these business type dresses I have bought is I...
  227. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Fighting with the idea of going the gym......last time I went was 24th October
  228. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Saturday - hangover day! Whlml toast with frylight egg Roast ham & grapes Milk to drink (A1) Sirloin steak, mushrooms & baked sweet potato (2) with melted cheese (A2) Milky bar (3.5) Dairy milk (5) Tesco slight bites (4.5) Syns - 15, A - 2, B - 1 Have been to Manc and picked up my purse...
  229. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Have you tried the ww mini rolls??? Yummy!
  230. Purple*Tortoise

    Don't you just hate it when....

    Dyjhiw.....You go out, get hammered and leave your purse in a pub! #muppet Off tracking back to Manchester to get it - luckily it was a biker pub so it was handed in, safest place to leave anything ;)
  231. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thanks. There is a red day thread which is worth a look? Can't put the link up on my phone but will find it and bump it up to the top now
  232. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Lol Was meant to be many red stripe! Very naughty tea plus many pints! On the bright side I drank enough to throw up so at least the calories don't count now ;)
  233. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Off out to be naughty After a seriously long day at work (which was also involving too many sweet treats) I'm going the pub Burger & chips will be mine, along with baby red stripe The only fitting end to a day like today!
  234. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Official WI day 190 So 6 pound down in a week ;)
  235. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Mmmmm Not had quiet spag Bol for years - can you make me some for our next visit???? Can't even remember how to cook quorum now ;)
  236. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Thursday - back to work day! Whlml toast (B1) LC sausages (1) cheese (A1) Milk in coffees (A2) today was sponsored by cafe Nero - the only thing that got me through after two weeks off! Was awake until about 3am the. Alarm at 5.45 - was a seriously grumpy girl until the Nero kicked in...
  237. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Add in more tv snacks...... Milky bar (3.5) One crispy roll (3) Total now 18.5........think the thought of returning to work is giving me the munchies Alarm set for 5.45 :(
  238. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Wednesday's food Whlml toast (B1) LC sausages (1) bacon & frylight egg Milk in coffees (A1) Orange Salmon & sweet potato wedges with Cajun flavouring (1.5) Tesco slight bites (4.5) Dairy milk (5) Syns - 12, A - 1, B -1 Trying to run down the freezer so will be using what I can from in...
  239. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    I thought you were allowed 35 points????? Eating too little is not better than eating too much your body will go into starvation mode.
  240. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    3lbs off is excellent - particularly after what I assume was more than one wine last night ;)
  241. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Cauliflower soup made for dinner tomorrow, and LC sausages ready for in the morning Just gotta hope my work clothes for now :)
  242. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Yes just a folder with plastic wallets in Will eventually stick in a recipe book but for now can keep adding to to it
  243. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Happy new year to you too ;)
  244. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Yes all made so hopefully I won't struggle for ideas on what to eat now Used a load of recipes ripped out of sw magazines but you can probably find a load on the ww website or by googling that you can print off
  245. Purple*Tortoise

    Calorie Counting- Losing weight whilst on maternity leave

    Oh well it is NYE What happened to the whiskey?
  246. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    Add in....... Hartleys jellies x 2 (1) Tesco slight bites (4.5) Dairy milk (5) Had a little bit of hot pot but wasn't really a fan of it so just picked the meat out - no idea how to syn that! Total - 17.5
  247. Purple*Tortoise

    Diary of Miss N

    One desperado is within syns - they are there to be used so don't stress ;)
  248. Purple*Tortoise

    Food diary - mainly red days

    New Years Eve Whlml toast (B1) bacon, LC sausages (1) melted cheese (A1) Late lunch / tea before going to the pictures...... Baked salmon & BNS wedges with Cajun spices Snacks in the cinema....... Alpen light x 2 (B2) Tesco popcorn x 2 bags (6) So 7 syns total so far, the Hobbit 2 was ace -...
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