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Hya . Nice to 'see' you and be back. How are you doing? I had all good intentions of starting last Friday but have been poorly since last Thursday and really not felt up to it. I am back at work tomorrow, still nots 100% but going in anyway....Ive defrosted some turkey breast mince and going...

Thanks ladies. Friday it is then.

Erm the prodigal returns.....I got a bit fed up of slow progress after an initial good start and fell back to *carb eating. (Sorry about that dirty four letter word *). Motivation seemed to go out the window. Well now weve booked a short break to Prague in June to visit my daughter so...

Aw ladies, how lovely. Well done, congratulations. This is just what we need to spur us on (partic as I seem to have come to a halt). Onwards and downwards, somebody said! Whooop!

oh right. Oh well, carry on regardless! Thanks. :)

Haha, wish I had one of those. I wont have chance to get out walking this weekend but judging by the forecast thats a good thing! Weighed in this morning, still at 10'12lbs so think I must have stalled on Cruise ?? I have been good too, turned down a slice of coffee cake at work even though...

Good question this one and ?i have a similar. Hubby bought me a jar of bovril to make a drink at lunchtimes if Im busy....just wondered if extract of cow juice is allowed??

Id like to run too. But Id blind meself (bbs.....big boob syndrome!). Lol i like your menus Jellie. ;0)

Monday and Tuesday were pp days to make up for veg on Sunday! Today was also to be a pp day which is what it started as but didnt eat much during the day and felt I needed something a bit more substantial for tea so had today: breakfast. ....two tablespoons oatbran as porridge, cup of...

SPOILSPORT! Actually it would have to be southern comfort and coke.....or a nice glass of red ;o).

Can I ask a question? Some of the recipes, in the book and online ie the cheeseburger pie, state cheese......what cheese and amount can we have on cruise? Or not at all. For example, if i grated a small amount of parmesan or cheddar into meat balls when making up would that be ok? Im...

No, portions are just small...im afraid of overdoing it! Today for instance a lamb steak and two small chicken breasts coated in yogurt with spices. But that filled me up. Yes, ive got some water at work...getting chance to drink it is the thing.....i know that sounds daft but im tied to the...

Haha Pauline, was kinda hoping the black pudding wouldnt be noticed, just snook it in quietly. i had the lamb steak coz it says in cruise you can have leg of lamb in the meat list, and it was a nice changefrom chicken, chicken chicken! Lol. Wont have it again then if thats the case. Hm...

Thanks sididd. ;0). I dont feel quite so bad now. Well, weekend came and went and I had two PV days side by side. dont know why I bothered really....Saturday tea I made the moussaka from out of the book...was ok, needed a bit more kick to it. Very very lean steak mince was kinda bland...

same here....just plodding on.

Hi chinababe....glad to see youre back on track. I felt terrible after falling off the wagon and having an options hot choc! Thought I had well and truly mucked it up but decided to just forget about it and carry on Dukaning. Its actually a good thing to see others doing the same thing from...

Sorry to seee you are poorly, hope you feel better soon. spent some time reading through your posts this morning, brilliant posts and more importantly, brilliant weight loss. Hope you get plenty of rest, take care.

Righteo, will do the above a bit later today...just going Tescos and travel agents ;0) Not such a good week weight loss wise....lost 1lb. Think I know reason...not enough water, walking or eating enough. (Already owned up to the hot choc drink)! ........a stringent week this week methinks...

I think I may have stalled! If so, I know why! Weighed in this morning and ive only lost 1lb...10'13-lbs to 10'12lbs. I did own up mid week to having had an options 69cal choc drink, wasnt feeling so well it was a comfort thing ;0(. And ive been so busy at work and too shattered in the...

Lol. Scooter.

I think you are doing brilliantly, its goodto see other peoples success, its a great motivator! Congratulations. Lets keep going! Can I just ask a question about yogurts? Notice you are having muller vanilla and toffee yogurts.....Im on cruise...can I eat these? Not so keen on plain...

thought I would give it a go. Used one tablespoon oatbbran when I made fishcakes to give them some 'body' so only had tablespoon left but it made one trial biccie....used cinnamon. Wasnt sure how it would be as Im not keen on the sweetener aftertaste but the cinnamon hid that. Really...

After making Lauras fishcakes for dinner, going to try these too. Yum. thanks.

Question please..... where can I buy ancho powder and chipotle chillies in adobo sauce??? They havent got them in either Tesco or Sainsbury. When I make Mole I use anchos and chipotles which have been dried so I just soak them in hot water, would this do do you think? Not sure what adobe...

Not weighing in until Saturday as I think to do it daily theres too much fluctuation and its offputting. Today was a busy day at work so just as well I had my oatbran porridge for breakfast. didnt have lunch until nearly 2 oclock and as its a PP day had a small breast of roasted chicken with...

Hi All, many thanks for this. I like the sound of the salt n pepper chicken with jalepenos and the meatza and cheeseburger pie....im not so much bothered about sweet things as savoury is my thing! Besides, I cant get used to the aftertaste of sweetener,yuk, even my oatbran porridge is non...

Oh wow. Well done you! Lookin good in that photo. X. Congratulations

There has been mention of recipes by Ranger....chinababe talked of a cheeseburger pie in her diary......sounds yum. i looked thru the recipe section but couldnt find it :cry:....please can anyone point me in the right direction? Many thanks. :)

Hi Reena, I started Dukan last week. How are you finding it? Looks like youre doing fine! My daughter suffers from pcos and is finding it difficult to lose weight, keeps going up and down. Im trying to get her onto Dukan and hopefully if I do okay, she will join in. anyhoo, good luck to...

:thankyou: To all who have given me advice and support. PLEASE keep it coming, your support today will be mine to someone else in the future! At the least, encouragement but hopefully by the time I get to conso I will have learnt a lot more. Thanx again x

Well started cruise yesterday. did okay with the lightly spiced chicken and veg for tea. Still not having enough water, its more a problem at work really. Make up for it a little at night. Just on way to bed amd decided to have a weigh in. Down to 10st 13lbs tonite, tho I wasnt going to...

Oh not sure where that fabric shop is. will ask other half and see if he knows, hes Burnley born and bred. Im from Stafford originally but been up here a while. Unfortunately Burnley shopping area has become a bit of a ghost town these days. Look forward to reading your posts, good luck on...

Hi Jelliebabe. Sweet Chilli sauce is one of my favourites, will have a look for it, thanks. ;0) Can I ask is that your cat in your photo ? What a lovely face. Ive two cats at. The ,oment, Lemmy is black with green eyes and Rosa my daughters cat is part main coone. We did have three but...

Brilliant thinking! Im saving a spoonful for yogurt tomorrow but using the rest for your idea. Lemon icecream here wecome.

Hi Sid....coolio, Steak sounds good to me, THAT I CAN DO! Just off now to cook this spiced chicken thats in the book.

Lancashire lass eh? Oooh liking the piccie of Pendle. I live up Manchester Rd in Burnley and work in Clitheroe. whereabouts are you? Just started as a newbie last Thursday and looking forward to being a loser! Lol. Good luck with your plan, youndid it before so you'l do it again. i...

Me? i didnt do anything, did I? :break_diet:

Hmmmm vegetables! (Bad Homer Simpson impression) ..... Dont think I could ever give up meat entirely but I do love veg and have always done a vegetarian nite one day a week. So really looking forward to cruise.

Hi, thanks re the jellies. Been on my walk to Tesco, face was like a beetroot after the walk uphill....very steep! Bought some sf jelly crystals and they had pots of readymades 6 for £2. Less than 10 calories with sweetener not sugar so got orange and mango, cranberry and raspberry and...

Hi there, Bl***y. Hell! a WHOLE chicken? I do like chicken but dont think I could eat a whole one, especially without stuffing and cranberry sauce! Lol. i may need to look for an alternative for that too. I feel quite full and thought I might be having too much and quite shocked to...

hi there over in Hull....waivies from Lancashire :wave_cry: pendle Hill looking grey and dank today, hows it where you are? Thanks for your reply. blimey, I was worrying I was probably eating too much! I asked on my diary if my breakfast was ok? I wasnt sure on quantities. im very...

Sunday 6.1.13. started cruise, oh heavenly mushrooms - had two turkey rashers (arent they small....AND weird) a large flat black scrumptious mushroom, one egg (which broke so didnt cook as nice) and four baby plum tomatoes, all cooked in the same pan wiped with a tincey bit of oil. So Im...

Haha Pauline.....well I truly hope so! Actually its my erm tummy I need to be rid off, would like a tummy tuck but need to lose weight first. not too sure of my bmi...at 5' tall in me sox and weighing in at 11'1.7lbs in the red corner I must be over 30 bmi. Cant fathom out these blessed...

So sorry about the stooopid heading, Said to hubby "i cant think of a nifty title for my weightloss diary" and that ladies and gentleman was his well thought idea!! Only because friends and work colleagues refer to me as the cake lady as its my hobby, and he thought it apt. Hmmmm, cant...

Jelliebabe, just read some of your diary posts....oh you are a gem! I love your posts, please keep em coming. Hope all is well with you. :)

Hi Jelliebabe, Im starting cruise tomorrow so ive got the wheatbran in readiness. Not entirely sure how it differs to the oatbran tho?? Thanks about the quiches, havent tried one yet but thort might be good for work lunchtime...do they actually stay together? Bet mine falls apart! Lol...

Thanks for asking . I typed a reply at teatime both to you and jelliebabe but for some reason it didnt send. All that typing for nothing. Lol. After a bit of a bad start with the pudding and muffins going straight into the bin....yes, yes they were that bad, muffins rubbery ?? Today has...

Omg so quick and easy to make. Thankyou for sharing this. As a newbie to the Dukan diet, I thought I would be eating oatbran porridge for ever! Looking forward to trying lemon curd in total yogurt for brekkie tomorrow.

these sound yumm. How many can you eat at one sitting and can you freeze em?

Thanx for sharing this, will give it a go....assuming its ok for Attack?

Dukandoit....how are you finding this diet and are you enjoying it so far? I thought I would try and plan for a few days ahead until next shop as busy working. Havent had time to go walking either, Good luck with it and hope your losses are big ones!

Ok all....regarding muffins....mine have turned out rather rubbery! Erm what went wrong? Or are they sposed to be this way? Lol. Ive made a batch to take one to work each day now wondering if anygood if I need to keep them in fridge.....can i freeze them?

Full but not satisfied! Hi. Thanks for support. Not sure if Im doing things right.....had tablespoon oat bran as porridge for breakfast...not bad.....had slice of thick cut lean ham and slice of chicken (prepack) for lunch, was a bit naughty as I had one oykos yogurt left in fridge so...

Wheatbran thanks Sididd....I will go into H and B on Saturday when in town to get some and see what else theyve got. starting Dukan tomorrow, cant wait to get going.

Noooooooo! Ive just spent £1.99 per 500gramme pack, got two packs from Tesco! Thanks, may have to go to Aldi after work tomorrow.

Thanks Pierce and thanks for reply Dukanotsofatty! Hi there.... got my name when I worked as a phlebotomist....patients would say "heres the vampire"! Lol Glad you like it Ive done what you said and got my true weight....aaaarrrgh! I was in my twenties when I last weighed that! Middle...

I am just about to start on Dukan having bought the recipe book last week. However it doesnt state what to have for breakfasts or snacks or give any meal plan ideas apart from the principles of pp only on attack and a list of protein foods. However after a quick browse on here i noticed...

Hi Go2Goal.... will take a look at the diaries, thanx and will keep a lookout for you too so we can keep in touch. I'm erm middle aged, 5'0" tall and overweight but hopefully with hubbys and daughters support and keeping on track with Dukan, I can lose it. YES, we can do this!!!!! Nice...

Thanks IreneH. Trying to look round the forums for advice and recipes and chat. Having a bit o trouble with ipad, keeps sticking! ;0)

Came here a year ago when started go lower. Lost a stone and kept it off till the start of Christmas but pounds are creeping on. Decided to try Dukan after buying the book from Waterstones last week. Looking to lose two stone and keep it off. Anyone else on Dukan? Requesting and ready to...

Thanks for reply. Yes I realised after that I had posted on wrong area. Will try and repost but having a little trouble moving around forums on ipad.

I bought the Dukan diet and recipe book recently. Last year I lost 1 stone on Go Lower (now under a new name, cant think what its called now). Managed to keep it off until this Christmas but put a few pounds on. Go Lower was pretty expensive, so Im wondering how costly the Dukan diet is. I...

hi, crikey its been a while since I visited the forums....well, I finished my twelve week go lower plan...lost a stone in weight so feel I did okay, but wished it could have been more. i am trying to follow it but finding the carbs creeping back in. i have maintained so far since March but...

Ive had headaches, hot flushes, wind (!), the "whoosh" effect which I really wasnt expecting to be such a whoosh. Lol. BUT today Ive a really upset tummy. Is this normal?

I agree with you. I found it 'by mistake' when searching for alternatives to lighter life. Its a brilliant site where there is something for every dieter...brilliant that it brings together information and a place to chat about every possible diet going. Its nice to find lovely people and...

Kat1e. How are you? did you go for golower ? I know you were thinking about it previously, just wondered how you've gone on. I think its similar to Atkins so when Ive finished the twelve weeks I may continue with Atkins. Im on day four now, meals are nice so far. Ive been having...

this is good to hear susieq. well done on your weight loss and new dress size. you must be really pleased. ive hust started golower, day 2. must say i was pleased and relieved that the meals taste nice (apart from the broccoli n cheese soup.....an acquired taste) but so far it seems easy...

I'm not very IT literate so asked daughter to set me a ticker so I can track my progress. She followed the instructions on here, but its not working. Anyone any tips please?

thanks for your reply will have a look in Boots at weekend. ;o)

twinkletoes youre doing well. Its nice to see progress, it spurs you on and makes you feel good about yourself. I think each person has to find their own way, their own diet that suits them. I triied weight watchers many years ago, and have tried calorie counting and low fat diets but I...

start on a low carb high protein diet. Work very closely with people so pear drop breath will be a bit of an issue. can I have sugar free gum or mints or wud I be risking getting knocked out of ketosis? What remedies if any do any of you use and is the bad breath REALLY that bad? ;o(...

thankyou twinkletoes. Cant wait to get started. Just got some bottled water in ready, and some decaff tea and coffee. Noticed people here are drinking green tea....is it any good and does it taste ok? Ive also read about the er "whoosh", just hoping I wont be in work and its like waters...

actually I think you look pretty amazing in that bowling photo and reading all the foregoing, you are an inspiration. Good luck with your TT appeal, you definitely deserve it. After two sections my tummy looks like it has a zipper! lol so Im with you on this. I know the NHS is strained but...

woohoo. finally been and gone and dun it! Rang golower and they took about forty minutes asking me various health questions and explaining how it works etc Depending on the plan they advise you to be on.....mine is a 12 week plan to lose two stones in weight or to get from size 18 to...

julz442 thanx for this. i was having second thoughts but what u have just said has reaffirmed what i first felt about golower. i have been looking at different diets but i am defo going for this one now. have u been on it for long? how have you found it foodwise and dare i ask how much...

oh these look good can you make a batch n freeze some?

thanks this is very helpful....going to print it off and keep it on the fridge :o)

its just slightly cheaper than lighter life. worth it if the results are good. i hadnt heard of slim and save. how did you find it, flavour wise and wwas it easy

Many thanks for your replies and help. I'm just trying to find my way around the forums at the moment and hope to get started proper in the next couple of weeks. Looking forward to getting started and feel relieved that I have found a place of support with like minded people.

Minimoosh, this is the diet im going to start on and hopefully give a good go! .....having compared to vlcd's. Its a ketogenic diet much like lighter life but with real food parcels rather than sachets. So, I too was wondering if anyone else here as tried it?

Thanx Tasi, I just saw a few posts but wondered if there was some form of template where you were all making your diaries. Lol. So you just put a post as usual about how youve been doing? I havent got started yet, deciding on whether to follow vlcd or go for ketogenic. I like the idea of...

Hi Davey... I came up with the same problem last year...need to lose about three stone and have high blood pressure....the doctor didnt refuse to sign on medical grounds....itbwas a financialnone....he didnt like the idea of me taking up his nurses time for blood pressure checks when lighter...

Nooooooo! Dont put me off! Lol. i have nomwill power whatsoever. :0(.

Can I ask what is this about?

Hi. This is my first post so just saying hello. I had been hoping to start lighter life last year but had 'problems' with my g.p. I have since found a similar diet.....golower....which I am thinking of starting in February.....still doing some research into low carb, low fat high protein...