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Hey all can I come to join you, I lost 1/2 this week bringing me to 11st 13.5lbs!! woohoo. I don't think i have been this weight since my early teens!

Forgot to update this, I lost 1/2 this week taking me down to 11st 13.5lbs :D woo am moving down!!

I am now 12st exactly, 5 ft 1 and a size 14-16 bottom, more 14's than 16's fit now, and a 12-14 top

Woo fantastic well done!! x

Brilliant!! well done! Hope i join you next week :)

Were we in a diff zone together? I remember your name but you look really slim in your pic?! wow well done!

Hey all, been awol for a while. I was in the 13's to 12's last time i was on, and nearly in the 11's now, fingers crossed i wont be here for long! I weighed in this morn and I am 12st 1lb and lost a lb :D Hope everyone does well this week!

I thought they were fab nom nom I love cherry bakewell and anything that tastes of marzipan/frangipan though soi knew i would love them!

My consultant says not to deprive ourselves as we can go off plan more easily. I would however feel bad and cut down but not cut out syns. As long as you don't end up doing it again you will be fine, you may not lose but some people still do if they are good for the rest of the week xx

Hey everyone, weighed in yesterday at 12st 13lbs :D :D woo over the moon to be in the 12's!! I have set my next target at 11st 11lbs so 1st 2lbs to go to that one now! 4lbs to go to my 4st award so thats my mini target Hope everyone has a good week!

If you want to you can just pop in, pay in class and weigh in then leave and you can still access the online site using your code on your card x

I love slimming world, its working great for me. Basically you can eat as much free food (lean mean, fish, pasta, rice, cous cous, eggs...) and superfree (nearly all fruit and veg) as you want as long as at least 1/3 of your plate is superfree. Then you are allowed healthy extras (cereals, brown...

I think because you haven't a lot to lose before you reach a healthy bmi, you won't lose as quickly as those with a lot to lose. I have found that i started with big losses and no average around 1lb a week, and i am sticking to plan, using upto 15 syns. I have decided to use less bread as my HEB...

When i started out at 16st 9lbs I was wearing 20's, but realistically was prob a 22 as a lot of my 20's i wore in summer were too tight when i tried them on, so i guess i had stretched the ones i wore lots. I realised i was a 22 when i went to buy a rain coat and the 20 was far too tight and 22...

It is one of my long term goals to stop having it, but I rely on coke zero/diet coke so much for a sweet hit and to fill me up, that if i stopped cold i would end up going off plan. Am sure it doesn't agree with me though as feel much better off it, when i have given it up in the past! I get IBS...

All of Asda own brand are free from artificial stuff and aspartame, they all use sucralose and something else, can't think of the name. Diet coke and coke zero both have it in. Also might be worth you going for caffeine free stuff as I find I am sensitive to that if i have a lot. I am drinking...

Woo hoo! I cant wait til I get into that range!! (getting there now :) ) Well done!

Lots of children come to our class and they all get made a fuss of, and played with :) Just ask the consultant of the group you want to join, am sure it will be fine though as most groups are child friendly x

Yep it is, I buy it and the beef one too. It is very dry though so make sure you don't overcook it!

I started of losing 5lbs and 4.5lbs then after about 6 weeks it was 2 or 3lbs and now it is 1.5 a week pretty much every week. Am happy with that and I know I could be stricter with myself and limit my syns etc to lose quicker, but for me I would fall off the wagon if I did. I maintained last...

I thought sweetcorn was not free? Any one know? I think extra light mayo tastes a lot different from normal but if you mix it in with things and maybe add a teeny bit of mustard you can't really tell too badly hehe

I had upto and slightly above my syns to start with and as I have lost weight I have decreased gradually to let my body adjust and keep losing. I need to cut them down a bit more now as some days I still have 15 and I don't seem to be able to do that now I am getting slimmer x

Woo that's brilliant!! I am hoping that by jan next year it will be me saying I am at target. I also want to lose around the same as you have hehe :) I am 4 and half lbs off my 3st, so getting there now :)

Hey everyone, Lost 1.5lbs again this week taking me to 13st 13.5lbs, so I am leaving you! Hope to see you all again in the 13 to 12's!!

I have been Awol for a while, sorry! Anyway last week I was 14 2 and a 1/2, need to get my 1/2 today at least for my 2 1/2 stone award, fingers crossed!!! eek!

That has always happened to me with chinese. I think some chinese add MSG and that def affects me. I have found one chinese that doesn't seem to do it though, and we have boiled rice and beef and mushrooms, so not extremely oily or anything. I did find when i had cocktails it went right through...

I tend to put in fruit, as thats what I can afford. I have had it a few times and it is usually good. As my group is large, I had 2 carrier bags full of mainly fruit though when I won it alone!! I like when people put in cans of diet pepsi, alpen lights, hifi's etc. I have also had a few dodgy...

I put on 1lb this week, thought the -5 was a bit wrong, so it was obviously a random one! at least i only put 1 on though, had visions of putting on lots lol

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When I joined my group after christmas, Loads of people joined and it was nice as she did a talk to all the new people about the plan whilst the regulars weighed in then, we all weighed in and had a group together. Was nice to know who was starting with us, and have made lots of new friends. Our...

Ooh need to make a toastie om nom nom. I might have my 1st green day just so I have the heb's and hea's for a cheese and bean toastie yumm!!

I would say ok then, can i eat a bit of your egg? teehee ;)

The half board option at butlins would allow you to stay on plan if thats what you want. They have a big salad bar, and jacket potato etc, pasta, rice loads of options. If you just do extra easy, and have very small portions of synnable food you should be fine! Hope you have a good holiday xxx

Have a look in the recipe section for packed lunch ideas which you can use for picnics. I usually just make a ham and egg salad or something like that x

I do this, and find when I stick to it, i lose really well. I like using it for things like a bit of bbq sauce on my hunters chicken, or some breadcrumbs in my home made burgers etc. Makes the meals much more satisfying, then I have fruit and yoghurt after. I find if i do have a bit of choc or...

Aww hun, am sure you will do ok, why not have a few red days to boost your loss (always works for me if i feel a bit bloated midweek) Anyway if you are having a bad week, come on here more so we can help!!

Woo well done!

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Welcome to newbies, goodbye and well done to those leaving and well done to those who have lost! I can never keep up hehe I have somehow managed to lose 5lbs this week!!! can't actually believe it am buzzing!! I have been doing red, so thinking it suits me, hope I carry on losing on it!! I am...

Well done for getting back on it, you have done brilliantly! Maybe you are losing slower as you don't have all that much to lose now? Your body will slow down as you have less to lose, nothing wrong with that! I find I have a few slower weeks then a really good week. Throw in a few red days if...

I love red, have been doing about 1 day a week for last few weeks, but this last week did about 4 days red and 3 ee and lost 5lbs today!! so I think I going to carry on that way now! woohoo!

Woo that's fantastic, hope I can say that one day! xx

I would say yes, but it is better if you remove it 1st as more of the fat will soak into the chicken otherwise. I eat whole roast chicken cooked skin on then take it off after, and I remove it if am cooking legs or thigh portions, and prefer to cook them in juice like tinned toms and herbs or...

ooh soo close! Hope you do it next week hehe

Glad you managed to get off your pills hun, and that you are feeling happier :D

Hey hun, good luck with your journey. After a couple of weeks you will most likely know the syn values and when shopping will go with what you know, if you don't know then that guide is handy, you basically have 300 cals a day of syns to use. As for meals, you are best having 3 meals where you...

Have alpen light bars, and fruit or a yoghurt, nice and quick you could even eat the bars on the bus or walking and then you have something inside you xx

I have some in the freezer at the mo for emergency no food left days hehe. Have tried them a long time ago and enjoyed them and they are a good quick meal :)

I was really worried about this as I already had an overhang from having a 9lb 13oz baby and am short so she stretched my skin massively, and then i put on weight and filled it out. Now after my 2nd baby I am losing it. Am 2st down, about 4 and a half to go and I just think my stomach looks...

I think Stevia is too sweet/sickly even when only a small bit used and I swear it has a leaf like aftertaste lol, but then I am not a big user of sweetners anyway.

I think it depends how much you weight to start with. I was nearly 17 stone, so I have lost 2 stones in 10 weigh ins, so about 2 and a bit months. It's starting to slow now, so I would say I could concievably lose about 3st in 4 months. If you are bigger you could possibly do it, but I agree...

Well done those who have lost :D Ally it could just be water retention so don't get too down hun. I lost 1.5lbs this week so now 14st 9lbs :)

I agree, your body is probably thinking, phew I am finally getting fed! lol I would stick with red for now just because you have come from a low carb, and that will help you gradually switch, then maybe at a couple of extra easy days in, as if you go onto green it may be too carb heavy and you...

Hope it helps, and you manage to get back on track xx

You need to stop stressing, 2lbs is good, at least its going down, and you may find its more on WI day. Some people don't lose anything on 1st week too, so honestly don't worry. Also don't weigh inbetween you will just stress yourself out and might fall off the wagon! Your meals look ok except...

I have some salter ones, but the battery ran out and they are just sat there lol They are good though, just need to replace batteries. I got the black flat digital ones, Salter arc digital scales, they are only £9 in asda They don't have a bowl, you just zero it once you put one on and then...

I think they are all just jealous. I could never imagine being jealous of someone else losing weight. I was really happy for my friend when she lost weight a couple of years ago, and it just made me want to lose weight, but I wasn't ready then. Now she is pleased for me that I am losing...

Just think, the longer you go on with the naughty things, the more you will put back on, and the longer it will take to lose it so stop now!!!! Come on you can do it, just have a few really low syn days, and have loads of superspeed foods and you may be ok for the week!

We get certificates and stickers for each half stone, club 10 and I once got one for slimmer of the week (not had one the other times for that though) I think it depends on the consultant like patchworkpuss says, as they pay for them I think it's a bit mean they don't give them out though, boo!

Bless you all, how horrible. I am so fortunate that all my friends and family are over the moon for me and really supportive. Well those who know...as have kept it a secret from my mum as havent seen her since christmas when i was about 17 stone, and am now 14st 10 so when she sees me she will...

I have the wii fit and ea active and don't really use them. Just don't make the time for it really but I should

I was gonna say the same as realslimlady, it is not coke that does it, rather it makes your body crave the sugar it can taste!

Well done, that's fab :D

Hope you don't mind if I join? I have 5 weigh in's to go so would like to lose 10.5lbs to get me to 14st :D All_about_the_climb 8lbs to lose- 0lb lost Emmamb 20lbs to lose -0lbs lost Jaq 10lbs to lose - 0lbs lost kaz200581 1 stone 4lbs to lose - 0lb lost Labex84 5lbs to lose- 0lb lost...

I like the alpen light bars, I use them as my healthy extra and it keeps me on track :) But I agree use your syns for choc and crisps if you need them. I don't keep any in the house and just pop to the little corner shop if i fancy them :)

As everyone says, just stick with it. I know its hard when its not going how you want but there are many reasons why this could be. Maybe do a food diary and pop it on here. Also maybe put an average day into a calorie counter website as a guide and see how close you are to the cals you should...

Not heard of it, but will prob give it a miss then lol

I started just after new year so I have no Idea what I put on over xmas, but it was a lot as all my clothes got very tight!! lost a couple of pounds before I started sw so hate to think what I was lol

Extra lean pork mince and parmesan meatballs with superfree tomato, onion, carrot and mushroom sauce and a bit of wholemeal pasta :)

I have not increased my exercise since starting SW (am quite active anyway, lots of school runs and long walks on the weekend) but my losses have been good. Not been doing any aerobic exercise yet, but I think I will start when I get closer to my goal :)

I had a red day last week and agree its impossible not to have lots of superfree! lol

Well done that's fantastic!! I got mine last week, such an amazing feeling isn't it! Woohoo! :D

Welcome back and good luck! Hope you have better luck this time x

ooh sounds lovely :D I have a chicken in the oven, and will do jackets and veg I think :D

My next small goal is to lose 1.5lbs to get my 2 stone award, then I am going to aim for a weight in the 13's I think :D

Well done those who have lost and are moving down!! I lost 2.5lbs this morning, taking me to 14st 10.5 :D I only have 1.5 to go til my 2 stone award so that is my next goal :D

She probs does mean extra easy as there is nothing else I have heard of similar xx

Good luck this time, you can do it xx

Are you having superfree with dinner? What about healthy extras? It doesn't look too far wrong, just depends on portion sizes. Are you having enough free food with your lunch too, and do you snack at all?

Why not have a look around minimins instead, lots of lovely people and good info on here too. I love it! I do use the sw page too, but usually come here 1st for most things especially for support and recipes :D

Maybe try doing some red days, in case it is a case of too much carbs as seeing the portions helps a lot. What do you have to eat on a typical day? Write it down and we can have a look and see if there is something you could change? x

Think you have posted this in the wrong area, would be better off in the main forum. I have not had an issue with slimming world, it suits me really well. How much weight do you have to lose? If it's only a small amount then your portion could be too big, and if its a lot then your portion...

They must be doing green days or are confused as you are right. Lots of people get confused with beans as well, they are free and not superfree too. But they are both superspeed which is probably why people get mixed up!!

Ooh I see what you mean, just had a look, and there is no next button is there. Maybe it only appears if you enter details correctly? I have already done mine and honestly can't remember! Hope someone has some idea, or if not maybe text/call your consultant?

I think it varies from person to person. Some people don't do well on either red, green or extra easy for some unknown reason, so try and see which suits you best :)

Just don't have too much of the things that look greasy, am sure you will be fine! There is usually a healthier option so just choose that and make sure you enjoy yourself, it's a holiday! xx

That's awesome, excellent! Keep it up and you will be on your way to a slim you in no time!! :D xx

Or why not see if you can go somewhere else, it should be your choice since its mothers day? I am going to get the hubby and kids to cook a roast dinner sw style for me :)

Thank you everyone, you have cheered me up a little. I am being really silly about it, but I have basically stuck to the plan rigidly for 8 weeks, and its hard for me to let go. I did flexi syn once, but last night i stayed within syns. I had the salmon and it was not greasy really so was probs...

I am like that with some fruits, others I don't mind. Cant eat soft peppers or tomatos though bleurgh :/ Have to be really crisp. Same with apples, don't like those yellow ones that don't have a bite to them.

Welcome to the site, hope you find someone who can help , I have a long way to go til I get to target so am no help lol Good luck though :)

Yeah I totally do need to stop it, that's why I kinda vented to make myself listen lol I am not even going off plan, its perfectly fine to eat char grilled salmon, rice and veg but am still worrying, I have no idea why!!! lol I actually don't even want to go out, and that's silly as its my...

I would quite like to do a bungee jump or abseiling etc, things that i would be afraid to do now because I think I am too big! lol

Does anyone else have a really hard time eating anywhere but at home? I have a meal out tonight and am dreading it, am already stressing I wont lose this week and that I will go over my syns like its a disaster. I am afraid to even have a glass of wine as I know how bad they are. So stupid as...

Hey all, welcome to new comers, and well done for losses :D I am struggling this week, I had a meal out on wednesday and have another tonight. Pretty certain I stayed within my syns weds as had nothing off plan when I ate out except for a couple of buttered potatos. Tonight have already checked...

I want some flowers and for hubby and kids to cook for me would be nice ;)

Yum, love these! wish i had some! I have a curly wurly, so might have that instead hehe

It def sounds like you aren't having enough to me as well. I don't do aerobic exercise, but do loads of walking and find I lose weight well if I eat well. To fuel me I am eating a LOT of healthy food. I Have a nice average dinner plate for lunch and dinner. I tend to have salad or veg with...

It won't slow your losses but its not that good for you. I drink a lot of coke zero, mainly because its the only way I can get past my choc cravings at the moment. For me, it has been the thing which has stopped me falling off the wagon and as you can see my weight loss has been very good. Long...

I am 5 foot 3, and 14st 13lbs, and I am between sizes at the min. Am around an 18 in most but some 16's are beginning to fit :)

Think its just maybe that you get filled up from eating yoghurt and generally have it with superfree etc Milk is easy to just drink the calories without filling up, think that's all it is :)

You have done amazingly, you should be proud, will swap ya? You a lot closer to target than me! hehe

I don't, but I still have a takeaway just choose something lower syn, usually chinese like beef and mushrooms with boiled rice etc When it was my friends birthday, i was good all week and kept my syns low, so essentially did save my syns as i knew i would be having wine and would go over. I...

Hey hun, because you have started at a higher weight, you are able to get away with a few more syns. Maybe talk to your consultant about it and see if you could actually have some more planned syns. That way instead of just eating anything when you feel you need to, you could limit it to a...

I think you are right there Welshtigger. Our consultant said if its only a few cals then its free, think she said something like less than 1cal per 100ml is free or something like that, but not 100% sure on the exact amount

Bless ya hunny, at least you know what it is, and fingers crossed you will get a fab loss next week because of it :) xxx

You can do it, don't give up. As others have said it is still going down. Some people find it easy to lose, others have to fight to lose, but if you stick to it, in the end you will get there hunny. Hope you have a good week, post up your food diary and will have a look ps. are you having...

Yes I have found that I taste things like sugar and sweetness a lot more now, and need less sweetness to enjoy things than i did :) I also like yoghurts a lot more as I didn't really enjoy them before and not keen on strawberrys, prefer apples which i never really ate before lol

No I haven't done a food diary , I will have to start hehe :)

Hello everyone, Can I join you? Weighed in this morning and lost 3lb bringing me to 14st 13lbs :D :D Can't believe I am already in the 14s, woohoo! :D

Just been to weigh in....and I am saying goodbye!! Can't believe it!! I lost 3lbs, so now 14st 13lbs and got my club 10!! woo hoo. Will save you a seat in the 14 to 13's room Well done Claire and marathon_runner on losing 1lb :D

I have seen this a lot on programs where people lose a lot of weight. Some people have skin that is not elastic (me included!) and it just doesn't spring back, but magic knickers to hold it in help. If it is a really uncomfortable amount of overhang, then you could see your GP and ask about...

I switched to green as had more things in that fitted with that when i ran out of cash xx

I have lost 4lbs shy of 2 stone in 8 weeks on extra easy, so it works for me! :D Good luck and well done on your first week, amazing loss! xx

Fruit is quite high in sugars, maybe swap fruit for veg like cucumber, celery and carrot sticks to nibble on? Also try and have superspeed lots, as they are the lowest cal options. It could be portions though. Do you follow extra easy? Maybe try red, to limit your carbs? Up your superfree to...

Well tuesday weighers, what will tomorrow bring? Good luck! I am weighing in the morning, and hoping to get into the 14's but being realistic and if I don't just happy to lose anything hehe. Need 2lbs to get to 15st and get my club 10, really hope I do it!! :D

Woop well done!! welcome! xx

If it is sizzling pubs, looked at the menu and they have chargrilled chicken breast. It is served with chips and tomato but if you ask nicely they may just swap it for a jacket and side salad. I do it all the time in pubs and usually most are quite happy to accomodate :D

I can't seem to find sizzler pubs, do you mean sizzling pubs? Either way most pubs have a few things on menu you could have. Jacket potato or new potato, rice, pasta etc, grilled chicken, steak, salad, vegetables If you stick to that kind of thing then just syn the fact its cooked in oil, you...

No, i prefer to use mine daily. Stops me losing control and having a blow out :)

I don't know what has changed as I am new to slimming world. I don't know if you know about extra easy? Its kind of a mix between plans and is a lot easier to fit around family meals, and I have been following that only so far and love it. Loads of threads in the subforums which will help you...

You should be fine as long as you keep eating something, otherwise your body may cling to its food, thinking there is a famine going on and you may get a maintain or something, am sure it will be ok though so don't worry xx

I think blending veg is ok, as it's not high in sugars. Blending/juicing fruit is a big no no and is synned, due to you losing fibre and drinking more than you would eat

I am weighing tomorrow too eeek :D Hope you have a good weigh in, you may be surprised. I quite often try sneaky weigh in before the weigh day and it never shows me what is going to happen lol

Although yes I agree with searching for syn queries etc, on this main forum bit, people have started resurrecting 2 year old threads, with the result that people are replying to questions for users that no longer use minimins and not the person who needs help lol Also some of the advice on these...

Veg can be very cheap if you get the right things. Carrots are not too expensive, neither are iceberg/hothouse lettuce, and there are value ranges for a lot of the other things, like mushrooms, peppers etc. I quite often buy those as they taste the same once cooked :D Some veg are expensive...

aw no kitty o, hope you have a better week this week xx

It should be fine as long as its a one off. Decide how much you will drink in total, add up the syns and you can flexi syn. As soon as you reach your syn limit, you just stop. That is still to plan and allowed on sw. The week I did it, i still lost 1.5lbs as i had planned for it, had a low syn...

I know it is fab I am really loving how close I am to the 14's, not been there for a long time. Can't believe at new year I was only a few pounds away from the 17's and when i started slimming world on the 17th jan I was 16st 9lbs, Its just coming off really well. Has slowed now but I am still...

I am not going to pressure myself, would like to move down groups on tuesday but if not then the week after is fine :) I am 15st 2 now, and hoping for 2lbs, but 1 or 1/2 is fine, as long as its going down, i'm happy :D

Sounds like your are def having too much! I would stick to 1 dose of fibre for rest of the week and maybe get something to deal with constipation. If you follow sw plan well, then you will be getting more than enough fibre just from your veg and healthy extras ;) x

There is usually somewhere that sells jacket potato, only downside is they don't always do salad, but you could have a bit of your fruit for superfree and get beans on it and just ask for no butter? There is always somewhere you can buy diet coke/water so you should be ok with that :)

I hope so, am being good this week!!

Well done :D

Bless maybe you are storing it up for a big loss next week, fingers crossed xx

Welcome :D

Sounds like you are roughly on plan :) Have you had your healthy extras? You need to make sure you include those as they are part of the plan

Meat and fish will come up in red, as they are meat products and free on extra easy and red, and the carb options will come up green as they are free on extra easy and green Hope that helps

Hi and welcome to minimins, Am sure you will do it this time you sound in a similar place to me when i started in january, heaviest i have been and miserable. We are all here for you if you need support Good luck!!

ooh crikey loads of you disappearing and nearly disappearing now, Well done on all your excellent losses. Fingers crossed you all move to next room next week ( and that i come with you ;) ) I am 15st 2lbs so never know! Roll on tuesday for my next weigh in hehe

I want to lose 2lb to get my club 10, and then the one after will be 5lb more to get two stone :D

woo hoo :D I can't wait til I get a bit closer :)

oven cooked Burger made with lean mince (synned but could use extra lean if available) with babybel and bacon inside, served with co op whole meal pitta, softened onions, spicy wedges and salad. One of the best meals i have had yet!

Ambient just means from a shelf and not refrigerated or frozen things. So anything like cans, breads, jars etc I use the iphone app for here, it is pretty good actually :)

That kickstart plan is nothing to do with fast forward, its just extra easy recipes!

It could be either that you have not had enough for your weight, or that you had too big a portion How many syns have you been having? What are your portions like?

I haven't had anyone really comment, but my friend brought me over some clothes earlier, and there was a pair of size 16 jeans...and they fitted me!!! I have been wearing 20's for a while and 20's were getting tight when i joined sw! They are falling down now but i had been putting off buying...

Yum yum :D If i made that much in advance i would end up eating it lol I should start getting more organised though :D

Don't feel down, it is totally normal. I have had very good losses with this plan, but look at my signature, one week i had a maintain and one a 1 and a 1/2 lb and i have been 100% every week, no rhyme or reason for it, just that the body flucuates, especially for women, one week you can hold...

I remember once when i was pregnant having a dip stick urine test and being told i was in ketosis. I can assure you I was not, I was eating for more than 2 at the time hahah Am sure its just a random reading and wouldn't worry about it :)

Hi hun, good luck with your journey :D I have been doing it for 7 weeks and finding it fab so far, have lost a stone and a half so far, so over the moon and I haven't been hungry at all yet hehe Hope you have a good first week, and we are all here if you need any advice xx

Come on Minky back on it now, you can do it. We all have a bad day or 2, but you will do it. Welcome peacedove :D MandyD how did you do this week, is your weigh in this morn or later? Well just had mine this morning and.....lost my 2 and a 1/2 i had aimed for!!! woo so just got my 1 and a...

I have some of the stevia stuff, the one i have is truvia, I think it has an aftertaste. It is very very sweet too, you could probably use a 1/4 of the amount or less compared to sugar and get the same effect. I personally don't like it, but others said they can't taste the aftertaste so may...

I had chicken and veg risotto with a sprinkle of parmesan, was yum yum :D

Ah well on green pasta is cool anyways, our consultant says we should still try and add loads of superfree in on green and that way we can't overload on carbs. I have mainly done extra easy so far though :)

I would say that you should add in lots of superfree, and maybe weigh out pasta from portion size on the pack as that is usually a pretty good guide. Are you following green or extra easy?

Did you mean 3 1/2 lbs? hehe :p

I have almost cut out chocolate now, as if i taste it i just want to eat loads, the less often i have it the less i crave it funnily enough! Now i snack on fruit or if that's not cutting it, crabsticks or a piece of chicken with some salad leaves, or yoghurt

If the problem is you can't be bothered cooking, i have found a fair few lazy healthy options hehe I love sticking jacket potato in oven just before i go on school run, and they ready not long after getting in. Add salad and tuna, or beans etc and you have a meal Or what about cooking pork...

Good luck, no idea how guys do generally, but if you stick to plan am sure you will lose well :D

Well done Kitty o and Danigrace :D Eep weigh in tomorrow morning...fingers crossed i get a loss this week! hehe

Have you looked into extra easy? I have been doing only extra easy since I started, and there is virtually no weighing or measuring. Red days you have to weigh any carbs and green any meats, so make sure you have a book/guide from somewhere to do that Have you joined a group? Good luck xx

Glad you enjoyed it, think it's allowed on your birthday :) you can get back on track now, good luck xx

ooh that superfood salad sounds lush, am gonna be heading to wetherspoons soon if they have that on offer near me! hehe And yum at that tagine, sounds amazing! I am having a roast chicken dinner, but instead of roasties, doing wedges as prefer skin on, and loads of carrots, cabbage, green...

Thanks hun :) I really enjoy slimming world and it has worked great for me so far. Looks like you are doing well too :D x

I always stay, find it really inspiring and would miss not getting the certificates and a clap and sticker (like a big kid hehe) Also I really like to wait for all of my new sw buddies to get weighed and see how they have done and congratulate them :D

Aww I bet you are so proud of her :) My daughers are 5 and 3, and my eldest has already started to want to be healthy because of me, am so proud of that :D She eats loads of fruit and asks for water all the time hehe My inspiration is a lady on my facebook slimming world group who has lost...

Sounds ok to me. I had an STS 3rd week after losing 2 weeks and I had been really good so no real reason behind it. Then i had 2 good losses, and a small loss. Think it just how it goes, the body doesn't lose weight evenly, and minor things can change and make us retain fluid etc. Keep...

I love when I am lying down my stomach feels quite flat, still got a lot to lose from there, but so much better than a lump sticking up like before :D

Chocolate definately!!!

Well done on the losses girls, keep em coming! Those who have STS or gained, fingers crossed next week will be a big loss for you! This week is flying by again, I have been challenged by someone who is also close to their 1 and half stone, to get there next week, so would have to lose 2.5lbs...

Well done, that's amazing! :D

I would def agree with the above, i have found I can be showing a loss one day and a gain the next, or even in the same day depending on what I have eaten and drunk! Well done though it is likely you have started to lose something, fingers crossed you get a good first weigh in :D

I like the ff natural greek yoghurt with fruit, its lovely. Quark is only really good to cook with, as it has pretty much no flavour. It's good to use with a couple of laughing cow light cheese triangles for a cheesy kind of sauce but its not as smooth. I use it to stuff mushrooms, mixed with...

I would take loads of fruit and if you are really hungry then take a salad box. Then I would buy a big diet drink to fill me and occupy me hehe

Well done hana84, welcome gemma and good luck to those who are still to weigh in! :D

Hehe we don't have a chippy near here, so not tempted by them. i do like a nice chinese but I just order boiled rice and beef and mushrooms, so quite low syn anyway :)

Yep definatly, if i never had any chocolate, i would fall straight off the wagon hehe

Well msg is not definately bad for everyone, Some people are sensitive to it though. It gives me awful IBS symptoms, and I have been having it recently and didn't twig it could be that. There is a lot of it in chinese food and I always find the next day i have an awful tummy from it. Some people...

Bless ya. Maybe try and get a lower syn pizza and like you say add loads of superfree. If you get a thin and crispy one that usually helps, then just get one without pepperoni on as that loads lots of extra syns in Hope you can find an alternative you enjoy xx

I don't because i know it will slow my losses, but i will use all my syns now and again for a treat :)

Weigh in this morning, lost 1.5lbs, so now 15st 4.5lbs :D

Oh I had no idea there was Msg in savoury rice....grrrr! I will be making my own again. Had been having it as a quick addition to meals now and again, but not having it if there is msg in it! I used to always make my own using stock and adding peppers, peas etc into it but got lazy!

I think it does make you crave something sweet. Coke zero is my only vice, and I am gradually trying to cut it out of my diet. Tried to go cold turkey the other day and I am not kidding you I felt like death. Have now cut to 3 cans a day, then will cut to 2 next week then 1 fingers crossed. It...

Well done everyone, some brill losses and well done arctic, welcome :D

Ooh I really thought they were free! Woop I use loads of them, thanks for asking that as i would never have known :D

My next goal is to get my 1 and 1/2 stone sticker. I need to lose 4lbs to get it, so will set goal of 2-3 weeks as not expecting my current losses to carry on, so aiming for 1-2lbs a week :)

well done flutterby hope to be joining you asap! Welcome Kokopelli and KemiLiza :D Good luck for this week :D Someone pointed out to me this morn, i have 4lbs to go until my 1 and a 1/2 so that is my next goal! :D

Hi hun, glad you like the diet so far. I started last month and i really love it! I have been losing really well and not feeling like I have been deprived at all :D That is really strange for a helper to act like that :( Totally ignore them, as obviously they have no idea what they are going...

Hope it goes well at sw for you hun :D x

You have done brill, well done! I think the thing with dieting is that when you get to goal, you have to carry on eating healthily or it will all go back on, hope you get your goal and keep it off :)

Hope it goes well at group Minky :)

Well done to those with losses, and good luck for those weighing tonight! I just weighed in this morning, and lost 3.5 :D So just got my stone award and also won joint slimmer of the week! woohoo! :D Am 15st 6lbs now :)

Good luck, you can do it :D xxx

Bless sometimes you can have a loss then put back on with illness. Fingers crossed you get back on track Spangle :) Can't believe you have got 5st Minky well done!! I am hoping I get my stone this week....eeep!

Please consider leaving hun. I went through an emotionally abusive relationship...never again. He made me feel so worthless, I put on so much weight through comfort eating and I think he liked it that way because he thought no one else would want me. Luckily I met my current partner whilst I...

I think maybe since you are in a healthy BMI range and a relatively small amount to lose (if your stats are correct?), it may be hard to lose whilst eating pasta and bread and rice so much. Maybe try an extra easy week, swap your bread for cereal or yoghurt and fruit in the morning. Lunches...

You should be fine, If you are eating until you are satisfied then carry on what you are doing. Slimming world is good for people with big appetites, but if those people eat too much and overfill themselves they still won't lose. Post a typical day so we can see what you have and give you...

Water? lol I live off coke zero so I am probably no help, but it really helps me not to eat naughties...It's my only vice though so I allow it for now and when i get near to target will try wean myself off it!

Hi can I join you? I am 15st 9.5lbs after losing 4lbs this week :D My next mini goal is to lose 1/2 lb or more to get my stone award, I weigh on tuesdays Good luck everyone!

Good luck hun :)

I use my hex b on cereal bars every day and don't use bread at all any more You don't need bread for most meals :)

Make sure you don't get muller rice as they are synned just saying as saw you said rice pudding, muller lights are fine though. I like the weight watchers yoghurts and most of those are free x

There are some fruits like bananas and grapes that you should go for last as they slow your loss, but in general if you fill up on superfree and superspeed then you will lose well so carry on. If you are doing extra easy try and make it 1/3 superfree and 2/3 free to stop you snacking later on...

It sounds like you haven't fully committed to do it. Do you have a friend who would go with you or check up on you? I go with a friend, and we really spur each other on. Every time we chat we say have you behaved? etc Think of the reasons why you want to do it and when you go to binge, think...

I have had no experience with how pcos affects weightloss, but just wanted to give some *hugs* and say keep at it If you think of it this way, you could have put on more weight had you not been doing it. Also I see your goal is to lose around 56lbs, well you have lost 5lbs, so you only need to...

Will depend which one, not something on the syns list. If you have the nutritional info per choc or per 100g then it could be worked out. At a guess I would say about 3-4 syns each based on similar things I have had, most thorntons individual chocs are 3 1/2 or 4 and would say they are similar...

I agree you have done really well to lose 8lbs. Maybe try stopping pasta and rice for a week. I had a maintain on week 3 and was convinced it was down to those, so tried using more potato and only had brown pasta and rice and got 4lbs on tuesday, so it worked! Ooh also are you having a lot of...

Mine is to get 1/2 a pound loss this week to get my stone award!! :D

That is pretty tricky, but if you can eat veg still achievable. I don't eat bread either. Are you ok with pasta, rice, cous cous, jacket potato etc? If so there are lots of meals you can do with those. My fave thing at the mo is a large uncooked jacket potato, cut into wedges with skin on...

Turkey and prawn stir fry :) nom nom

Sorry to hear you had some bad news, hope you are ok? *hugs* We are only human though, and I guess a lot of us are emotional eaters. The key now is to limit the damage, and try to start fresh from now. You CAN do it! Good luck xx

Good luck, I started last month for the first time and am enjoying it so far :) Hope you get to your goal this time xx

I like the harvester, as they have a salad bar and a few reasonably low cal options, and they have all the nutrition on the menu too :) It is hard to eat out though but now and again doesn't hurt, esp if its less than before it's still a good thing :D

good luck xx

I would take it off before so the fat doesn't go into the meat as much, unless its a roast when i always take it off after since everyone is eating that!

Good luck, I maintained last week when i felt like that, Am hoping for a couple of pounds off this morn...have been sooooo good! Fingers crossed for you! xxx

Hey hun, have some *hugs* I know you feel disheartened at losing 4.5lbs, but thats 54lbs in a year, and you may have much better months and you are at least going down and not up! Have you been following extra easy? Have you been 100% within your syns and eating your healthy extras? Do you eat...

Good luck with it this time, you can do it :D xx

Bless sometimes you won't see it as it goes from areas you can't see. I couldn't work out where i was losing from, then i realised I had lost some from my back and my inner thighs etc. My waist is still the sameish so it's not that obvious, but think of the health benefits. You are doing so...

It will be water plus any food you still have in your system that has not worked its way through. Hope you get back on track now xx

How about instead of eating when you are down/up, finding another thing that makes you happy, go to the cinema or bowling, buy yourself some jewelry or clothes? You would have spent the money anyway buying the food so why not use it on something that is good for your emotional and physical...

Good luck, you can do it!! I started last month so quite new to SW but with this forum I have really enjoyed it and found lots of ideas and support. Hope it works for you xx

I love going to group it really motivates me. I only started this year so not sure what has changed though so am no help hehe

Ooh they look nice, may have to give those a try, look a bit like a muller light? :)

ooh what's an activia snackpot? Not seen those? (off to google) :D

I look forward to being able to buy clothes I like without thinking they look horrible on me :D

I don't measure but try and make pasta less than 1/3 of my plate and meat for other 1/3 then 1/3 superfree, and use wholemeal pasta if poss too

Yes I am def obsessed, between here and the group my consultant added me to, i use lots of my time planning and thinking about food lol

Good luck, I would also recommend extra easy, it is really good to do for the whole family and you just learn to adjust your eating habits.

I would use them if i needed to. Hope you have a good weigh in! Good luck! x

You are not very far from the healthy BMI range, and as others have said it is more to do with how you feel about your body than how much you weigh. You could also be carrying your weight as muscle which could be why you are slimmer so that is not a bad thing! What plan have you followed to...

If you haven't got a good grasp of the plans then i would say try extra easy. Make all of your meals 2/3 free foods so lean meats/fish, and potato/pasta or rice(pref brown/wholemeal) and 1/3 superfree which includes all veg virtually (there are a few exceptions), 1 hex a, 1 hex b, then syn...

Stick with it, one or two slips are not worth giving up for as then you will be gaining anyway. Just get back on it and you will get there xx

Hi hun welcome. I have no idea about going from VLCD to SW but it should in theory work but i would imagine you may find you maintain or even gain as your body moves back to food, so may be good to do it gradually Good luck! xxxx

Hey hun, good luck! I mainly do EE and so far it seems to work! I think it naturally limits your portions due to having to have the 1/3 superfree on your plate for every meal

Good luck, i hope you enjoy it this time :)

My consultant said when you get to target then you add an extra a and b choice, then if you still lose you add another one etc until you find a happy maintenance point

Agree with what others have said, hang in there. Find something else to enjoy, my fave is 0% greek yog and pineapple nom nom x

Twinkle toes, why not instead of having normal yoghurt or sweetners, get some 0% greek yoghurt, mix with some fruit (pineapple is my fave as adds sweetness) and have that instead? Gets around the sweetner issue and is free!

Good luck! xx

As long as you have eaten until satisfied and not until you are stuffed it should work. Good luck for weigh in tomorrow xxx

yep I am the same, always planning what I can have lol

Do you go to a class though? If you do you can log in with your card and access it even if you aren't an "online" member. If not then no sorry but a rough guideline is you take out the calories that come from free food in an item, then any calories left is 20 cal = 1 syn i think, its quite...

No probs, I pinched the idea from my friend when we went to the shop this morn hehe

Yep aubergines, peppers and onions are superfree, so as long as they take up 1/3 and the omelette 2/3 that's spot on :)

Good luck hun, am sure you can do it, just think of your dress and how good it will look! :D xxx

I hate tap water too, need to find a squash i like really as living off diet coke and coke zero and i could do without the caffeine!

ooh yum I need to try the creme fraiche one, sounds lush :D

Hunters chicken (synning bbq sauce, cheese hea) with jackets and broccoli nom nom