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Hi RonnieB, is the first time you've done Diet Chef? I have done it a couple of times before with great results but due to my own fault I put the weight back on. This time I am trying to make 'sensible' choices when I'm travelling on business or am out to lunch etc. It doesn't mean I won't...

Thanks Mini. You're right that it suits me - makes it easier to stick to! Funny how I feel like there's a switch in my head that has to 'turn on' so Im in the right frame of mind to eat healthily and exercise regularly. I don't know why sometimes I find it quite easy and sometimes I just can't...

I've lost 6.5lb since 7 June which I'm pleased with as I've had my birthday since then (stayed with family and out to dinner) and have had several overseas business trips with dinners out. I have fitted in quite a few 5k runs but this time I've also made healthier choices when available (like...

Hi Claire, I've had a lot of success with Diet Chef as it suits my lifestyle. I don't want to have to count calories and when I get home from work I want something quick rather than have to cook. Diet Chef meals are generally quite tasty (I have found a few I don't like of course but most are...

So I am also starting Diet Chef again. Last time I lost 2.5 stone by following it and also exercising regularly (I do the latter anyway and have done for years). I am pretty disappointed in myself that I have put the weight back on - I can't really work out how I let it happen! I am...

Hi there, I started Diet Chef almost exactly this time last year and lost 2.5 stone which was terrific. Then I don't know what happened! I took my eye off the ball and the weight crept back ... aarrghhh! I haven't put it all back on and I'm starting at almost a stone lighter than I was last...

Eye6769, that's so great - you are doing really really well!! You must be really pleased seeing such great results. Piginawig, it's never good not using your own scales as others never seem to agree with yours! I have gone so far as take my own scales with me when I stayed with my mum! I...

Piginawig, you're right to be careful now about the packets in the microwave - I've had similar so am very careful now and prefer to cut off the top with scissors. Have also had a couple fall over in the microwave which created a bit of a mess! That was when I hadn't cut the top off and the...

Hi there - I did Diet Chef from mid-Jan to mid-June and lost 2.5 stone. I've altered my eating habits (I think that's the whole point!) but I have let chocolate creep back in which is probably why I am not losing at the moment (but I weigh myself every week now and at least I'm not gaining!)...

Hi there, actually I never count calories as such so don't know how many I'm taking in. I just know that above the Diet Chef food, I just add milk, a bread roll with my soup (no butter of course!), rice, veg and fruit. I also exercise about 2 times a week on average so that helps. I think you...

Hi both, I haven't posted for a while - life's been a bit hectic! I've lost 2.5 stone on Diet Chef so far (since mid Jan) but for the last month I've been static - I have been travelling several times abroad on business so that's always harder and had several family birthdays to contend with...

Hi Katie, I have lost 2.5 stone so far on Diet Chef - about 2-2.5 lb a week which is a sensible steady weight loss. I think it's a good value plan if you stick to it as I don't buy on impulse like before. Good luck! I certainly feel much better having lost the weight.

Hi Islington82, I agree with you about not fancying the soups in warm weather. I've made myself a salad for a couple of lunches with lots of ingredients including grapes, sweetcorn, avocado, some small cubes of cheese etc. This week has gone out of the window diet-wise although I have still...

2lb is great Helcatt - that's half a stone gone, right?! I bet you can already feel it in some clothes. I have family visiting over the weekend and some social stuff coming up (dinners out!) but I am relaxed about it. I'll make sure I get my exercise in so if I remain static for a week I'll...

Hi Helcatt, I guess we will forever have to deal with 'blips' like family get-togethers, meals out etc so I think the secret is to accept that these things happen (and we should enjoy them!) and we just need to modify the time around them so we remain on the right track, whether it be still...

Helcatt, I saw some of that 'secret eaters' programme too - amazing how those people thought they should be losing weight as they weren't eating much, yet they were eating LOADS when it was recorded!! And much of it high in fat/calories. Think they had a major wake-up call! I agree with...

Hi Islington82, doing OK this week but have had some sweets and shortbread so not been an angel!!! But I haven't got stressed about that so that's good. I am away for a long weekend coming up to spend with family so am out to dinner Saturday night so won't be an angel then either but when I...

Hi Helcatt, we all have times when for whatever reason it seems harder than others. Not sure why sometimes as it can be hard to understand the trigger. But I think it's quite normal to waiver sometimes! I was on a course in a hotel for the last 2 days and ate quite a few jellybeans and had...

Hi Islington82, sounds like you're doing really well right now so that's great. I'm just recovering from the virus I had over the last weekend when I wasn't able to do any exercise at all. I'm feeling loads better although not 100% yet. I'm hoping to feel fine tomorrow and then I can get to...

Hi Helcatt, don't be disheartened. I've gone through the same stage as you .. you feel like you work hard for a bit and then it's all for nothing. Well it's not, believe me. You're probably right in thinking you'd have put on more weight if you were still following your old habits. I had a...

Hi Rae, I'm running 5k three times a week and doing some weights once a week after one of the runs so I am pretty active. Luckily I've always enjoyed and done sport - I'm always grateful that I actually like running and the gym otherwise I wouldn't do it! Yes, you add your rice and/or...

Hi Rach I started Diet Chef on 14 January and I've lost about 2 stone 4.5lbs since then so going quite well. I'm finding I'm losing around 2.5lb/week give or take. Some weeks it's been more difficult if I'm travelling on business and staying in hotels where you may or may not get the chance of...

Hi Rach Firstly, congratulations on the baby - if that's her in the photo, she's beautiful :) Good luck in losing the weight. You know how good it feels to be slim and you know you can do it as you've done it before. Same for me and I'm frustrated that I let my weight creep back up over...

I'm sooo looking forward to a long weekend - been a tough few weeks at work so need a rest. Having said that, I'll be at the gym over the weekend or even running outdoors if the weather's OK (fat chance?!). (Ha, only 'chance' is allowed to be fat!!!). Haven't really got any more clothes to...

Oh dear Helcatt, that doesn't sound good ... but you will lose more weight I guess!! :) Hope you feel better soon. Islington82, hope you enjoyed the walk and didn't get soaked on the way. I didn't step out of the house yesterday at all as the weather was shocking. I got back from Germany on...

Hi Kim, that's fantastic and I totally understand the great feeling of buying smaller clothes! I had a work event recently and reached into the wardrobe for some formal trousers and the first 3 pairs I tried on were too big and just hung on me! Glad you are getting on so well and finding it...

Fantastic RachyRoo! How much more to go? I'm off overseas again on business tomorrow for the rest of the week so will be harder for me this week.

Helcatt, sorry to hear about your uncle but glad you got a chance to see him recently. As my mum always told me as a kid "life isn't fair" (usually when I'd be moaning about it wasn't fair I had to do some chores around the house). As I've grown older, I realised she was right of course. That...

Welcome Lily! There are several of us having pretty good success with Diet Chef so it will be good to track your progress. Getting started is often the hardest part of course but get past the first week and you may well be flying! Good luck and talk to you again on here.

Islington82, how's it going this weekend? I did get to the gym yesterday and spent a couple of hours later on clearing out more clothes (just how many can one girl have?!). I plan to tackle it again today so may actually finish the clothes bit - that's meant emptying all the chests of drawers...

Well done Helcatt. You are on the right track and deserve good results! Today's weigh-in day for me and surprisingly I lost 2lb despite being away for a couple of days this week on business. So I'm pleased with that. I am away for 3 days next week so even tougher to stay on track but I'll do...

Islington82, I can't miss breakfast, full stop! Tomorrow I have an early start to get to the airport so will probably take one of the soft cookie breakfast bars with me to have there with a cuppa.

Just wait ... a few weeks in and you've seen the results on the scales, you get confirmation you CAN do this ... and it's not really as hard as you might think once your body adjusts. Don't be hungry - grab a banana or some other fruit if you're saving your snack for later. And pop into this...

It depends how serious your hubby thinks you are about this cos it's a bit cruel coming home with a takeaway for you otherwise! If that was me, I'd probably have eaten it and felt bad afterwards so well done you for resisting! I'm sure he wouldn't appreciate you lighting up a cigarette in...

Good luck Lotstolose although you won't need it - you've already proved you can be successful so hope you like Diet Chef!

I think for me it's about keeping busy. This weekend I've tackled more clearing out of clothes .... chests of drawers and wardrobes. Oh boy, what a task! Clothes everywhere! It was bound to get worse before it got better ... and it's certainly worse at the moment - 2 spare rooms look like a...

Well, today (weigh-in day) I've gained 0.4lb which I think is surprising given what I've eaten this week! So that's fine and better than I expected. I agree with you RachyRoo and I think you put it well by saying you know you are now in control of your weight and you know you can take weight...

I agree RachyRoo. I think I've been more relaxed about this week because I'm so far away from my starting point. I might not have been so relaxed if I hadn't lost as much weight already as I might be afraid of slipping back - but now I'm confident about continuing to go forward so it doesn't...

Hellcatt, you are doing well. I think most of us weigh ourselves most days when we're trying to lose weight but I know that's not ideal as it's quite astonishing how your weight varies down AND up from day to day! So I only write mine down each Saturday. But it's very compelling when the...

Hi RachyRoo I managed to hit the 2 stone lost mark also on Saturday but I've had relatives staying over the weekend so have been out to dinner, had some bits of others' Easter eggs, had some chocolate cake and some sticky toffee pudding even! Plus quite a few glasses of wine! So I am resigned...

Hi all, I'm a Saturday weigh-in girl too - so last Saturday I hit the 2 stone lost mark which was great (I'm doing Diet Chef)! Mind you, I went out to dinner last night with family and had the first 'naughty' pudding since mid-January .... sticky toffee pudding!! It was absolutely lovely but I...

Popped into Asda before work and found the WWWF display. Despite it being a huge Asda Walmart, the variety of WWWF meals was quite limited. Some were £1 (eg. meatballs), the soup (pea, apple and mint ... had it at lunch today and it was pretty good!) was £1.89 and some dinners (eg. chicken...

Islington82, you don't have to go out and forego all alcohol :)) You may have noticed from my previous threads that I travel fairly regularly on business and I try to plan ahead as much as possible for these trips (take Diet Chef breakfasts and snacks with me). Then when it comes to eating...

Thanks goingforit - I will definitely have to pop into Asda and take a look. I notice they're highly rated by people going camping and out to sea as I guess they're convenient for that! When I get to my target weight (not sure what that is at the moment) I plan to weigh myself every week so...

Hi islington82, well you couldn't have a better incentive than getting married! If you can stick to the plan, you should have some great success with Diet Chef! I know what you mean about when the box arrives - I ordered a month's worth at a time from QVC and I thought it was ironic that the...

Wow, goingforit, you'll create a run on those meals just like happened with the fuel last week!! Are they the same as Diet Chef, just different packaging? I'd like to try some different ones in that case. I guess they're not in the chiller section but just on the shelves (there's a huge Asda...

Hi Laura, that's a great start! I've been very impressed with Diet Chef, having started mid-January. I've lost almost 2 stone since then cos I find the meals really easy to get on my plate quickly (when I get home from work and I'm hungry!) and I like most of the food I've got from Diet Chef...

Nice dress Rachyroo!! I know exactly what you mean about liking what you find in your wardrobe! I cleared out one chest of drawers completely today and was amazed at the stuff I found! I filled one big bin bag full of rubbish clothes (how could I have amassed so many knickers and why had I...

2lb lost this week so in sight of the '2st lost' mark (2.5lbs to go) - still further to go but at least I have confidence I will get to my goal with Diet Chef. I think I'll do a bit more sorting through wardrobes and chests of drawers this weekend. I've found clothes that had previously been...

Hi goingforit, you're right about it seems easier when the weather's good! I am having a wardrobe clear out (well, several wardrobes and chests of drawers actually!) which also is therapeutic! Also a good excuse to buy a few new clothes that fit better! I'm still sticking to the regime...

Hi Millymillymilly I'm losing on average around 2.5lb per week on Diet Chef. I reckon I have about another 1.5-2 stone to go.

That's great, Rachyroo. I always like it when I have a period at home because then I'm more in control of what I'm eating and more likely to lose weight that week! We are tracking similarly in terms of weight loss and I'm looking forward to passing the 2 stone lost mark too. I've started...

2.2lb this week so pretty consistent. Weather's good today so that makes you feel even better. Will get out in the garden later once I've got some compost! Will go to the gym later this morning. How's everyone getting on right now? Hope you're also seeing good results this week. Don't...

That's great Nicnac - hope the weather's good for you if it's outside on Sunday! You'll do it no problem :D Will be interested to hear if you like the water noodles Lots2lose - I've not heard of them before.

Well done both - looks good so far this week! I had chocolate granola for breakfast with some blueberries and a cup of tea. Lunch was sweet potato and coconut soup with a slice of bread. Had cheese and onion bakes for snack, then chicken jalfrezi, some rice and veg for dinner. Just had a...

That's great - well done! I've just had chunky vegetable soup and a piece of wholemeal bread. Will have a pear in a minute too as I'm hungry - just been to the gym and am worn out!! Aiming to have another good week hopefully. In a couple of weeks I have my Mum and her husband coming to stay...

That's great Nicnac - gives you motivation to keep going! Lotstolose, how did you get on today? Have a good day!

2.6lbs lost this week and I did have a few chocolates on a couple of evenings - well, we all deserve a little treat here and there! I'm now 11st 12lb and I haven't been under 12st for a few years! I am going horse-riding in a few weeks and the horse will be delighted :D How has everyone's...

Snapples, I had the minestrone soup plus a piece of bread for lunch today followed by a small fruit salad - wasn't bad at all! I had a cup of tea and a chocolate chip muesli bar for breakfast. Am feeling quite virtuous today as I had some time before my dentist appt this morning so ran 5k on...

When we're slim, we can have the occasional ice-cream! I have an ice-cream maker and you can't beat home-made ice-cream. I thought this year I'd make some sorbet though - lower calorie and I love it. I've not made it before so fingers crossed!

Well done nicnac, going well. I went out to lunch today and had a dim sum kind of starter and then Thai Green chicken curry with jasmine rice. Just water to drink (which I like anyway thank goodness!). I was thinking if it was 3 months ago, I'd have eaten a pudding as well but honestly today...

On Day 1 with DC, when I opened the breakfast sachet, I thought "there's the first mouthful, where's the rest?"!! But actually it tends to be fine as I add a sliced banana or a handful of blueberries to it and, with a cup of tea, it's OK. If I need something again before lunch, I'll either go...

I'm confident you'll do it with Diet Chef (blimey, I sound like an advertisement for them!). Seriously, if I'd known how it could work for me, I'd have done it soooo long ago! It's also comforting to know that when I get down to my ideal weight, if I feel I've put on a few pounds (and I'll...

This is all worth it. Today someone at work suddenly noticed I'd lost a lot of weight. That gives you a boost for sure. Am looking forward to going through my wardrobes in a few months, chucking out all the baggy stuff, being able to wear some nice stuff that I haven't been able to get into...

Thanks. It's a good job I enjoy sport and the gym because that's helping my weight loss. My third Diet Chef monthly hamper arrived on Thursday and I'm not bored with it yet due to the variety in it. I have a number of weeks now when I'm not travelling on business so hopefully I can continue...

I hope you have the results that a number of us are having on Diet Chef. Because most of the food is pretty good, it's much easier to stick to than many other diets I think!

During the week I just have Diet Chef food and follow the plan. I don't always have a snack every day - depends if I want one. Today I've ringed the changes. Had a Diet Chef breakfast with a cup of tea, a banana sandwich (no butter, wholemeal bread) for lunch with a glass of water and will...

Well last week I put on 0.2 of a lb. I had to be realistic as I had my brother's birthday dinner and then, the day before weigh-in (Sat), a leaving lunch for someone at work where we went to a restaurant! Then on Monday I was travelling again on business but did take my gym kit with me and went...

Hi there, I order my Diet Chef through QVC - they have some different 'packages' you can order (I get a month delivered at a time). I must say that there have only been a couple of meals that I didn't like. Most are either fine or really good (I particularly like the meal kits where they...

I'm also not hopeful this week! Had lovely Thai meal out on Saturday for my brother's birthday (inc wine and prawn crackers!) and although I didn't go mad, I did decide to enjoy the food! Then on Friday we have a lunch out at work for someone's leaving do so that's another lovely Thai meal...

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Got on the scales this morning for my weekly weigh-in and another 2.2lb have gone. Feels really good that my weight loss is pretty consistent each week. Tonight I have a dinner out for my brother's birthday so will enjoy myself but just make sensible choices. Can't praise Diet Chef enough at...

Brilliant, Rachyroo - that's about what I lost in the same time - that's really motivating! I already notice some of my clothes are looser and people this week at work have started to comment as it becomes more noticeable. I have a meal out with family on Saturday as it's my brother's birthday...

Keep us posted with your target of a stone this week - that would be a great achievement! I'm now 12st 5.5lb so my next target will be getting down to 11st something :)

I wasn't looking forward to getting on the scales this morning as I've been away on business for 3 days this week so eating in a hotel and had relatives visiting for a couple of days when I got back, one of whom is a great cook so made me dinner. I just had less than usual. Anyway, I've still...

Yeah, I need not be disappointed if one week I don't lose due to eating out. But hopefully I won't have put on this week - that would be good!! In the hotel I ordered cod and vegetables both nights and I'm not that keen on fish! I was pleased with myself that at least I chose what was...

Fantastic RachyRoo - well done!! I'm not expecting a good result this week as I've had a 3 day business trip so have been restricted to having food other than Diet Chef for most meals! Still, I'm back on it today - weigh-in's on Saturday!!

Hi Kirstie, welcome. Goingforit (I must ask her name!!) and I (Tracey) have been doing Diet Chef for almost the same time (around 4 weeks now) and we're both seeing good results so far. Poor Goingforit's been ill so that's not helped her and I'm on a business trip overseas at the moment and am...

Hi Cathy, welcome. There are several of us who have recently started Diet Chef (I'm a 'first timer') and who are seeing real results from week 1. I've lost 12lb after 4 weeks and I had fun trying on some clothes yesterday that previously I wouldn't have worn as they'd been straining at the...

Hope you feel better soon goingforit. I have a tricky week coming up as my mum and her husband are coming to visit today and he's a great cook (makes fab curries!) - eek! Then tomorrow I have a business trip for 3 days (so mum is cat-sitting!) so I have to prepare some food to take later...

Today is 4th weigh-in day and another 2.5lb has gone (despite a business lunch on one day). So that's 12lb in 4 weeks so I'm pretty happy. I am running 3x a week too which I was before but the weight wasn't really shifting until I changed my eating habits too and changed to Diet Chef. My...

Hi Sammi I can really recommend Diet Chef. I started a bit half-heartedly 4 weeks ago. I think I was expecting (a) not to like the food much and (b) to feel hungry. Neither has been really true. If I have felt hungry (which hasn't been often), I either have a piece of fruit or one of the...

Yay - that's great!! We're on a roll .....!!! Really well done so far ...

Notgijane, you could order from QVC (www.qvcuk.com) like I did. I'm not sure how it compares to Diet Chef prices but you're not penalised for only ordering for 1 month. I find my shopping bill reasonable, like goingforit says above you only need to buy a few extra bits each week. And anyway...

Goingforit, I have a pair of old Levi's that I've had for about 10 years. They currently are way too small but when I last lost weight (quite a few years ago!), I slimmed into them which was great. I tried them on again at the weekend, knowing I was nowhere near but to give me another...

Hehe ... it's tempting to get on the scales every day isn't it? I've done it myself but now I'm trying to resist .. maybe just every other day :)) So I'm not sure about the pasta question, Rachyroo. Are you finding this easy to stick to? I think the food is pretty good on the whole (with a...

Wow - 2.8lb this week so just over 9lb in 3 weeks. I notice also I'm able to run a bit faster as I'm not so heavy! This Diet Chef stuff is great and I'm really feeling positive about getting to my goal (probably about 2.5-3 stone) as I don't see why I can't keep this up. It's good to check in...

Goingforit, seems like we will be constantly faced with temptation so my philosophy is once in a while at the moment doesn't hurt as long as it's in moderation! Right now, looking at my diary, I seem to have a 'danger day' every few weeks so I think I have enough time to still keep moving in...

Goingforit, that's another great result! It's pretty motivating isn't it?! Thanks for your reply on the 'processed' food topic - good to read your response and I feel better about the food now! I'm overseas on business right now and had a business dinner last night. Unfortunately the menu...

Lizfitz, just keep to it and you'll see results I'm sure! I'm not a great fan of processed food but this is a means to an end and actually most of it tastes pretty good. I'm off to the cinema later to see Warhorse (tissues at the ready!) and will take a packet of Diet Chef popcorn! Good luck...

So today is my 2nd weigh-in day and I've lost 2.5 lbs this week so 7 lb in total in 2 weeks. I already feel better (jeans not tight around the waistband!) so I'm really confident about achieving what I want with the help of Diet Chef. By the way, I have a Diet Chef food hamper from QVC and...

Fantastic Goingforit! That must really spur you on! So far I'm finding the diet surprisingly easy to stick to (although I know it's early days - only Day 12 today!). I am feeling more confident about myself already - going to have my hair done on Friday and will have some pale blonde streaks...

OK, so today was a big day in a way. Day 10 of doing Diet Chef and someone at work said "Have you lost weight?". Oh boy, that was good. Going home tonight to try the sausages in gravy. Fingers crossed! I had the beef madras 'meal kit' on Saturday night where Diet Chef provides the oil (all...

Best of luck to both of you. It gets easier as you start to get results as you really want to keep going to look and feel better. I used one of the Diet Chef meal kits last night (beef madras) and I have to say it was really delicious! I even thought the portion was too big so have saved some...

Today is the first week of me doing Diet Chef and I've lost 4.5 lb even with one business dinner at a nice restaurant. Then I changed my habits so declined the breadsticks, bread and wine (except for 1 glass). I even had sorbet instead of the chocolate platter (that took willpower!). So I'm...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this Forum. I'm waiting for my Diet Chief hamper to arrive from QVC. It should suit me as I work long hours and don't get home from work until around 7pm by which time I'm hungry and want dinner right away :) so I can pop something in the microwave straight away...