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1.5 lbs for me this week as well, hopefully more next week when I start walking again. Poor dog had kennel cough so I had nobody to drag me out and about! Sorry for the no-show last week as well, we're moving house and everything is mad. Good to see everyone's losses, you're all doing so well!!

Well a cup of gravy has to at,least account for some of your water intake! :)

Aw CS, I know! I usually have a mountain of potato and gravy, so I dread to think what the points usually are. Sarah, it may have been a light version but the points speak for themselves, it's definitely not a light meal! :) LikeAsweetshop, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I hope it all...

Thanks squiffy!

CS, I just grilled some chicken breasts, instead of roasting a chicken, steamed a lot more veg than I usually do. I had a tiny portion of mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy. It was an astonishing 17PP, but omg it was so worth it. So not really a "mock" anything, but compared to what a roast...

I've just posted this is another thread, so people are going to start thinking I have an agenda. (I really don't!) But I use this website a lot, skinnytaste.com It's annoying because none of the recipes are metric, so you have to kind of figure it out yourself, but I've made quite a few of...

Hey, I'm a bit late to the macaroni party, but I made one from skinnytaste.com a while back, which was delicious and was 7PP for 1 cup. I don't know what it was in grams. I had it with homemade chicken nuggets so one cup was enough for me. It was great though, really nice and creamy. There's...

Jambo, I'll have to keep an eye out for those, thanks! But seriously, chocolate and rice cakes? Do they really work together?

I got a 2 lbs loss this week, so could someone fix that for me please!:) I need to hit a 3 for the next two weeks now. :eek:

Well guys you may put me down as 2lbs lighter! I'm a bit relieved, seeing as I've been downright lazy and I STS last week. I'm having a celebratory mock roast dinner tonight! :)

My shopping must have is Fat Free plain yoghurt. It's great with fruit, or added to meals. It's even great as a snack on it's own, especially with agave syrup. Another thing I love as a treat are the sugar free hartleys jelly. It feels like something you shouldn't be having, but it's 0PP and...

It's normally found around the grains, it looks like breadcrumbs. You soak it in water and add stuff like chopped peppers, lemon zest etc. It's a really tasty alternative to rice or pasta.

Oh Jeebus, well I've been pretty bad this week. I have been very loosely tracking and although I'm pretty sure I never went outside of my points, I do know that I ate a lot of things that I shouldn't have. So today I'm back to tracking online, anything and everything. B: Oats and more Raisin-...

Congrats grace, I'm extremely jealous.,I've still got 5.5 to shift before I get into the elevens and I sts this week.

CS, hopefully next week will be better! Linda, it sounds like you're having a tough week without the added stress of trying to lose! Just remember the snow and crutches won't be there forever and you'll soon get yourself back,on track. try to stay positive. On a happier note I actually managed...

Aw well I wasn't horrific this week but not an angel either. I didn't think I'd lost so no biggie :)

I sts this week.. Meh! :)

All great ideas thanks ladies! :)

Your typical day is at most 18 points. Why not add some healthy Carbs in. If you can't bring yourself to eat brown rice, wholewheat pasta or wholemeal bread, try chickpeas, nuts, low fat dairy products. You should try to use a few of your weeklies as well and treat yourself at least once a...

Thanks white pigeon, dinner was lovely. I am regretting not taking the skin off the chicken now but yesterday was just a bad,day lol! I'm not a big fan of broccoli either so that was my big sacrifice yesterday!:)

Well done Kat, that's amazing

Don't despair about the exercise, when I started ww,, the only exercise I did was walking and I still lost pretty well. My mum had an operation on her boobs a few years ago, not a reduction, but similarish and she said the most important thing is to have a few really decent sports bras. Hope it...

Ok I know I didn't put up yesterday a menu, but I have it written down and will put it up tomorrow! Ok, so today was my once weekly healthy and filling day. B: 2 weeta.bix with skimmed milk. L: BNS soup R: chicken thighs x 2 (with skin on, I just could not be bothered trimming my chicken...

Well done Stacey that's really great :)

Well done,Layla, that's amazing. :)

Okay 1st Feb today, so on my best behaviour for the Feb challenge! I also on a mission to try to get as many healthy habits as possible crammed into each day. These are: (daily) 1 cup peppermint tea 30 mins exercise 1 carb free meal 2l water 5 fruit and veg 30 day shred So today I had: all of...

Well it's normally harder when you have less to lose isn't it? I'm sure you'll get there, it's not easy On the patience levels though!

Well done, that's fab!

Nadiya .5 is still great, to be honest I will literally be glad for any loss this week, I just don't think this week will go well. CS, you can always resort to force feeding. That's my next plan ;)

Well done to all of ye so far!

Aw I know but looking at it in words it just doesn't look healthy lol! I'm sure it could be worse though! How are you getting on?:)

Ah no, I'll only put her on her guard. I'll save the robbing for the good stuff ;)

Ok today wasn't tooooo bad. I started off with day 2 of the 30 day shred. I also remembered to take my cod liver oil capsule.( yay me!) B: 1 apple and 1 poached egg on wholewheat toast. 6PP L: spaghetti bolognaise 9PP (trying to,get rid of it before Feb) D:: homemade oven cooked chips with...

*sorry meant optimism-stupid phone!

Mrs moose, I'm only on day two and I already want to snack Jillian and her perfect smiling assistants. They could at least pretend it's killing them lol!

At least we'll appreciate it ;) I've told my sister that I'll be raiding her wardrobe in a few months (check out the optism!!) and she was not impressed..

Oh I was never a size eight, but sure when you don't exercise, drink every weekend and a ton of rubbish, you're never going to be think are you? Unless you b get the good genes like my sis, who is a size 8, never exercises and eats rubbish lol. I just can't remember the last time I felt good...

I know that feeling, I'm down from 31 to 30 and I miss that point! :) Would you find it helpful to put pics up of your progress on the fridge/snack cupboard, for "thinspiration"?

Hello and best of luck. It isn't too hard to get your head round, you'll take to it like a duck to water :)

To be honest, I was never big as a kid. It was only when I stopped exercising that I put on weight. So the combo of doing exercise and eating better seem to be working for now. I'll prob slow down soon though, once I lose most of my water weight. :( I don't think I'll get a good result though...

Welcome and happy losing! :)

I'm having pork spare ribs, baked chips and veg for 17pp. I'm having a final fling before the February challenge!:)

I'm trying to steer clear of junk for Feb and I'm ashamed to say that most of my snacks are rubbish. I am probably going to have anything between 8-9 PP leftover and don't want to be continuously eating all day. So what is a healthy snack that you like, which will help me to fill my daily,points...

Wow that's amazing! Big clap on the back for you :)

So excited for this. If I manage to lose my 8lbs, I'll be well into the elevens. So come on February, let's be having ya!! :) Happy losing everybody!

Well done, I'm splashing out tonight and having some super healthy pork ribs! :eek: It's only costing me an extra 2PP though and I slogged through 30 day shred this morning, so I'm telling myself I deserve them! Hope the munchies leave you alone today!

I agree, last week was a joke. The only thing is, I think Laura is ready to keep it up on her own at this point. Whereas the other 2 probably wouldn't. So for that reason, ultimately it's probably better that she went. The other two will hopefully pull their socks up now and work a bit harder.

Well I am probably going to be kicking,myself by the end of Feb, it's a good thing it's literally only four Weeks :)

Thanks, CS. :)

Good luck today!! :)

I had a very lazy day again today, cooking wise. I'm giving myself a break because I'll be knuckling down for the Feb challenge, which I'm hoping to be 8lbs lighter from. So today, Breakfast:Oats&more 50b w/75ml skimmed milk~6PP Lunch:1/2 cup homemade spag bol a/ 1 cup wholewheat pasta~9PP...

That would get you moving fairly quickly lol! Your body will adjust though. I went from Drinking hardly any water to 2-3 litres a day and I'm handling it a lot better now. :)

Kat,, our bathroom is downstairs, but I suppose I could just run up and down the stairs anyway lol! No chocolate is a good one, I might do that one first and see how I get on. Chic will be easier than crisps! I was thinking about no sugar for a month, but that seems a bit too ambitious for me...

Champagne, seeing as u are using my weight from Sunday, I won.t have a weigh in,(officially) until Sunday the 5th. Will,I,just weight myself on Friday for this? :)

If you can, try and get some exercise. That stops me from eating most if the time. If not, keep refilling a glass of water and have an apple, they tide me over sometimes.

sometimes it just takes a bit of trial and error, what works for you might be totally different to,what works for someone else. You will find what works and once you do you'll be flying. 4lbs is a fab loss, keep it up. You can do it!

Ha ha yes, back on the wagon today. my 30 day shred DVD arrived today, so I'll punish myself with that :)

Wow thanks, I'll give the peppermint a go seeing as I have it,already. If it doesn't do me any good I'll the nettle tea.

Well done, great losses! :)

Hey everybody, just looking for some challenges I can set myself to keep these Weeks,of weight loss interesting! I've got a list, but would like some,more ideas. Here's what I've got: 1.no crisps for a week 2.1 day per week F&H 3. Half hour exercise a day 4.one meal per day carb free 5.one meal...

Whoop! See, all is not lost :) Keep the chin up x

Oh cool, I'll be ready to go if it comes tomorrow then! I will indeed, I'm excited to do it now!

Well done, you're doing fab!

Amazing, well done! You look fab.

Just saw this and you look amazing! Well done and I am super jealous of your flat tummy!

Haha, I'm desperately trying to behave myself. That's the key, stay positive. I might give F&H a try once a week as well to start. Probably the day before weigh in ;)

That's really interesting. I think the thing is with those countries you mentioned is that there is a culture of eating healthily too. The meditteranean diet is incredibly healthy. My friend spent a month in Italy last summer and lost a lot of weight by adopting their way of eating. I think...

I plan my meals really carefully now that I'm dieting and anything that is leftover is eaten, usually as a lunch. I think eating healthy only gets expensive if you plan badly, buy too much and end up throwing 50% of your shopping out. We spend maybe, 100 quid a week to feed 3 of us. But that is...

I cut down my caffeine when I read that it can stimulate your appetite. I do drink coffee some times before I work out, as it can help speed up your body's fat burning process, apparently.

Kitsune that's a really interesting post. I've just started drinking peppermint tea, someone told me it helps if you're prone to bloating. Is that correct? Thanks for the info.

I started WW two weeks ago and I'm really enjoying it. I've steadily lost over the last two weeks and hopefully, it will keep going that way! The best thing to do is stay positive and be honest about your points! Good luck and I hope you do well

Hi, I started two weeks ago. It's gone pretty quickly and I haven't felt restricted at all. I want to lose another 40 or so lbs, so around 3 stoneish. I would love to by the end of this year, does that sound ridiculously optimistic? Anyway, best of luck with the weight loss, I'm sure you'll do...

Oh wow, can't believe how low the points are. Sorry to say, I probably wouldn't be able to stop at one bag. Popcorn makes my inner fat girl come out!

That breakfast sounds amazing! Do you find though, that once you open the WW bacon, it goes a funny color really quickly. I had some last week and two days later, the bits that were left in the fridge went a nasty yellow/brown color. Is that normal, or?

I refuse to go to the cinema, my willpower just is not strong enough to prevent me getting a large popcorn. I don't think the 19PP would even put me off, which is terrible. Taking grapes is a really good idea though. :)

I'm going to make this tomorrow, there is a leek in my fridge just crying out to be eaten. Thanks for the recipe! :)

I never really ate BNS before joining WW and I'm a huge convert now. I'll definitely be making this soup, it sounds yum. Ginger actually goes really well with BNS in soup as well.

Hopefully Hanin, or I'll be kicking myself next week! :) Anyway, the drinking isn't the problem, it's the day after. I just want to shove my face full of carbs right now so I'm posting on here like a mad thing to distract myself. OP, if you try simply filling let us know how you get on, I've...

I check every morning. It's such a strange compulsion, but I'm sure it's more the novelty of losing and it will eventually stop being interesting. I'm making a list of weekly challenges for myself, so I'll add this on to it!:)

Hi! I'm recovering from a hangover today, so it has not been good. Tomorrow is a new day however and I'm going to work my bum off for the next week to make up for it. I'm determined to be in a bikini this summer, so I'm going to have to learn to control the hangover demon on my shoulder...

I ordered this last week, hoping to get it tomorrow! Do you need anything extra for it, like weights?

I like the show, but it does annoy me that they don't really give you any insight as to their diet. I find it really motivational to watch this and "Obese: A year to save my life". Normally I want to sit on the sofa and snack while watching the tv, but these shows really curb that habit...

Great advice from Kagome. I don't really know how to follow that! Look, you are not spiralling out of control. You are here, admitting what you ate and how you feel about it and wanting to find a way to stop this from happening. That's all good. If you're like me and most people who are on this...

There are some great soup recipes on here. If you have time, you can make a batch at the weekend that would do for a few days of the week. I'm a big fan of leftovers for lunch the next day too. If I make a stirfry, I keep back some of the meat and veg and put it over noodles the next day. If...

I used all mine this week and still had a loss. Last week I didn't really touch them and had a good loss then too. I think everybody is different and it depends what you are spending the weeklies on as well. The best thing to do is trial and error, see what works for you as an individual. Other...

Wow, well done! What a lovely surprise for you. I'm sure you'll have a great loss next week as well.

I know, it was a very mad night. Probably not the best thing to do when you're trying to lose weight! I don't think I'd do it every week, but I had to use my weeklies anyway and I haven't been out in ages. So there's my justification! I'll have to behave myself now so that I can eat some...

Hi all, I'm fairly new to minimins and weight watchers, I'm just starting my third week. I track online and our internet is down at home at the mo. I can't get onto my tracker from my android, so I'm starting this diary to keep me honest! Today, I am extremely hungover. I have been pretty...

I actually ended up going out last night and blowing 40 points on booze. We had chinese as well before we went out, (gotta love chicken chow mein) I still had a loss of 5lbs this week. I honestly thought I would be disappointed this morning, but I was very happy. Just trying to curb the hangover...

CS, I weighed in this morning, I'm pleased to announce that you can take 5lbs off my start weight. I worked it out as 173.5 now. Thanks and sorry for the hassle! :)

Welcome and good luck. This diet is great for people who need help with portion size. That's a big part of why I'm the size I am, anyway! I'm hoping to lose about 4 stone altogether. no real time limit though!

Great post, well done! :)

Linda, don't mind that. Focus on how fab we are all going to look this summer :) I'm sure we've all been the biggest person in a group at some point ( all my friends are size 8) so use it to spur you on. We can do this! :)

I resisted getting some random junk food from the shop earlier. OH went in and bought snacks for himself and DD for our drive home, I settled for some water and had an extra bit of stirfry when I made dinner instead. Normally, I'm crisp crazy, so it was a huge achievement for me!

CS,, my weigh in day is Sunday :) what was I thinking lol

You're very welcome, they make dinner time nice and easy sometimes!

I worked out the PP for the herb chicken one. For half the pack it was 1pp. So I wouldn't say any more than two

Well you could treat yourself to things that are higher points, but that are healthier choices. Like rye bread with some brie, or putting some sugar free Jam in your fat free yogurts. If I have extra points, I try to think of ways I can pimp my meals. Cheese on my spaghetti Bolognese, a slice of...

I like the no eliminations. Keeps all of us motivated. My last weigh.in weight was 12st 10. Please put a reminder up every week for when we have to submit our weight if ye can, I've a useless memory :) I'm so excited for this ladies, it will be such craic!

That's just it. When I know I can have a treat, today , tomorrow or the next day, I'm more able to keep some self control. I don't have to have a guilty binge. for instance, I made choc fudge squares the other day. Yesterday I had two. I could have eaten more, easily. But I didn't because I knew...

Aw cheers, still a long way to go though! Ha, I'm sure my OH will too, he has to listen to me pointing out what points everything is. I think it's starting to get to him!

I'm kind of the same. I dithered between stuffing my face and doing the south beach diet. I never managed to get past the initial two Weeks on it! So far I'm pretty ok on WW. I know next week will be the teller. If I make it next week, I just might see it through! I just need to cut down my...

Hi ladies, just found this thread and really hope ye don't mind me crashing it! I'm currently 12st 8 and 4lbs away from my 10% goal. I'm really hoping to get into the 11's soon, I haven't been under 12 stone since I got pregnant in 2008. My OH has promised to treat me to a holiday once I get...

To be honest I just eat them if I need them. So if my meals are all well with in my daily allowance, but I want a treat that means having to dip into my weeklies,then I will. I don't factor my weeklies into my meal plan, I kind of save them for when I fancy something a bit naughty. If you're...

You're definitely crazy! Only joking! As it goes, 1lb is not the worst weight gain. It certainly beats two, there or four lbs. Keep up the positive attitude and I'm sure you'll have a good loss next week. Good luck! :)

Aye, whatever suits sure! I think it's a really good incentive, so the sooner the better! :)

Thanks em!

Thanks! :)

Could someone add me, I'm on my phone! I'll go for 8lbs

Hi guys, i'm a noobie but I'll join in if there's room? My weight in day is Sunday!