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Urgh. 14st12.5. At least it's below 15st! I'm back on so will drop again.

Oh and I'm off the wagon. Hmm.... Didn't take long. Back on with a vengeance tomorrow!! I'm dreading a catchup weigh in tomorrow morning bet I'm back to bloody square one!! I honestly can't put my finger on what has caused this but I've been awful this past week. I'm self destructing!!

I'm changing my goal to 12st rather than 11, will aim for there then see if I want to change it. Already feeling better so another 3.5st might be too far.

1.75lb lost this morning, as long as its down I'm happy!! Needed 1/4lb more to reach 5% but oh well maybe next week!!

Thanks, I'm sure I will be. Lost 1lb this morning so it's looking ok. I feel a bit better, it just takes time. I wanna aim for a 2lb loss next week, then I'll have hit my 5% and it will be first target down. :fingerscrossed:

Weigh day tomorrow I hope the scales are kind. I'm seeing my mum for dinner (yo sushi again!! low on sw and ww which my mums on) and then having a girlie night in with my bestie. I need it.

I'm struggling. I haven't strayed yet but im close. Had a funeral this week, my boyfriends nan died. It's the first one I've attended since my dads 5 years ago and it's broken me. I thought I was doing ok, but its shown I'm really not, I've cried and cried and don't think I can anymore...

your birthday is the one day its ok to go all out. as long as you get back on plan after it will only be a little blip.

I'm always bad when I go out, if I'm paying especially to eat out I want to really enjoy it!! I had 3 courses last night but as long as its on a Friday I can use some of my new syn allowance towards it and have a few syn free days for the rest of the week to compensate. I know that's not how it...

Was quite good, had a very healthy day and saved both my HEXAs and HEXBs for dinner. For next week I'm trying to increase the amount of super free foods I eat, mainly I seem to be sticking to free foods with fruit as snacks. Ive made 2 massive veggie lasagnes filled to bursting with...

Wow to lose 6 stone is amazing, well done, theres no doubt you will reach your goal xxx

3lb done today. 3 more and I hit my 5% :D:D i hope I can do it by the end of the month

I'm doing sw from home, mainly for cost reasons. I've in the past lost 2 stone when attending meetings but am trying it alone to see how far I can get this time. I've found more than enough support on these forums to be honest. fingers crossed!!

eeek tonight is a visit to Beefeater with friends, (will look at the menu now) and Monday is Yo sushi! but I've investigated this and it seems the syn values are really low for what I normally eat here so my daily 15 syns should be plenty enough.

I lost 3lbs!! :bunnydance: that makes 8lb altogether now yay, I'm pleased I made my half stone. Just 3lbs more to get to my 5% im out for dinner again tonight, but am planning a healthy week this coming week:D

Oh goodness me. I have to be good for the rest of the week now, as I had dessert(Pecan Pie :eek:), and some chips with my burger :sign0007: Back on wagon today and for the rest of this week. I can only hope that I'll still lose this week, but will have to see. If I don't I really have only...

Oh goodness me, a last minute birthday meal for my other halfs little sister has been arranged at a BURGER JOINT!! no healthy options, and I only have 17.5 syns left plus 2xHEXA and 2xHEXB. I just dont think its going to be enough. I will do my best to choose the healthiest option, i.e no...

As long as its off its good! :)

A good weigh day. Ate well all day then had dominos pizza at a family birthday party!, synned what I had and deducted it from my weekly total - 66.5 syns gone in a flash! At least its accounted for! So after the carnage I weigh myself this morning and I'm a 1lb down. I hope that sticks!!

2.3lbs off this week :wee:

On the scales this morning, 2.3lbs lost. Total lost 5lbs. V.happy with that :party0049:

Second weigh in tomorrow, I dream of big numbers but need to remember that any loss is a good loss. As long as the number goes down rather than up ill count it as a victory :). I'm trying to figure out good low syn recipes I can make in bulk. My last one was lasagne(free on green with cheese as...

I'm 26 and don't get id'ed anymore. Bit depressing really, means I must look my age. I feel older as I'm frumpy but am looking to lose weight and get back to my glamourous self this year :)

Well done

Second weigh day approaching, eek!! I hope the scales are good to me. I'm still stuck to the diet, with no wobbles so far. Two other girls at work are trying sw out too, although they, like me, have tried it all!! I'm hoping the support will help at work and prevent any wavering. I've eaten...

Hi Charli and good luck!! I'm glad I'm not the only one who lets photos upset them, I was just so shocked with how big I looked as honestly thought I carried it well. As you can see from my photos I carry it like a barrel- not good!! I'm using them as inspiration!!

Good luck with green, I'm doing that plan also but not because I'm veggie, just because I don't really eat that much meat so it suits me to the ground. I too have tried Atkins and ww but couldn't get the hang of it or stick long term. Slimming world is a good one as it allows me to eat pasta and...

Hello and good luck! It's been a good and syn filled (all counted!!) weekend. I've had a curry and a nandos! It's been good though as I've chosen lower syn options and used from my weekly allowance. I've been using my syn allowance much like the weight watchers weekly points allowance, setting...

Thanks for your support guys :thankyou: I'm so excited to lose weight this time, just looking at my goals(in signature) gets me psyched for the next weigh in :D

15st3.8lbs now, slowly on my way outta here!

Lost 2.7lbs this week, a good start. Just need to keep this up now :) To all those that gained, it's the new year now and Xmas is finally over. Most people I know are on a healthy eating kick this time of year which makes it easier to stick!!

I lost 2.7lb yay! Definitely keeping this up :)

Well done, I can't say I'm that a forward in my resolution yet. Still leggings, long top and converse until mufti finishes on 6th and I have to wear my proper smart clothes again. Maybe I will wear one of the many dresses I have. Thank for the wishes for tomorrow, I don't want to let you down!!

Good start today. I woke up for work and got lunch ready, did my hair and put make up on. Proud of that its been a long time since I did it for work, normally make up is only put on for special occasions. :D I even packed fruit in with my lunch!! It's so bad that I can't remember the last time...

Thanks everyone, I'm hoping I will stick to them this year. So far my most successful resolution was to take more photos and I've managed that the past 2 years. The only one I always seems to lose track of is the weight loss so I'm hoping ill crack it this year. I went to Asda yesterday to...

Happy new year everybody :) :) :) I hope you all saw the new year in properly!! I had a few beers :-S ill have to syn them properly when I get up tomorrow, but have started the year as I mean to go on, I rejected all party food and ate just my planned meals for today!!!!! I'm extra pleased...

Thanks!! :) Are you following sw too?

Another day down. So far so good. Declined a mince pie today, not done that in a while!!

First official day on the diet, and it falls on one of the Christmas period family roasts!! I timed that well lol. Wasn't too bad in the end, had glazed gammon with veg and a wee bit of trifle. Ended up using 31.5 syns in the end (3 bottles of beer included in that!!) so could have been a lot...

Good luck :)

Wow what a difference! Are your cheese thieving days now over?

Eeeeeeeeek!! I'm in this group, every time i come back to this forum year on year I go up a group!! Currently 15st 6.5lbs, looking forward to being in the 14's again!! Hopefully will be there by the end of jan :)

I'm no-where near the 14/13's yet but am here to wish you good luck with your weight loss. Christmas always gets the better of all of us I think!! A new year, a new motivation is all it will take to shift any extra gained over the festive period.

Also I definitely want this to be the last time I have to 'get back on the wagon', no more yo-yo. Bit depressing to think this is yet another attempt to lose weight, and that I've pretty much tried every diet going. This needs to be the success story and not one I quote in another 3 years time...

Thanks Linz :), I will try to document with photos as I go along. I'm amazed I've actually not deleted these photos as my stomach turns each time I see them. My weight gain had definitely caught up with me this time I honestly didn't realise how big I have got. New year, old diet is back and I...

My most recent photos, urgh I hate seeing these as I didn't realise how big I was until I saw it, and saw myself from other people's perspectives. I need these to be on here so I have to see them and use them as motivation. I can't be this person on the outside anymore.

I've been here before, back in 2012 on Atkins and then 2013 on Weight Watchers and the 5:2 :-/ They didn't work, well, didn't last!!!! Before that I did have success on Slimming World and with Calorie Counting, losing over 2st on each occasion, but always giving up after time. I'm now 26...

Here we go, back on the wagon starting at 15st 6.5 :(:(!!! Friday 3rd will be my first weigh in, fingers crossed. 3 years since I last did slimming world and lost 2 stone, I'm back 3 stone heavier!!!!

Nice one guys

13st 10.5 this morn so that's the stone :) Next goal is 7.5 lbs away to make 10%

Looking good sorry have not been on, it's been a very busy couple of weeks at work. How's weight loss been in my absence? The food seems tasty!

13st 10.5 this morn. A whole STONE! Which is nice to see as have stayed the same past 3 weeks, but 1.5 off this week :)

2 lbs off this week, down to 13st 12 so joining your club, hopefully not for too long ;)

2lbs for me this week under 14st now. W0000000W to you other peeps, amazing losses this week!!

Lost 2lbs this week under 14 now wheeeeeeeee! May have celebrated a bit too hard though. This is what's left for me this week, 5 weeklies!!! Already had the yo sushi visit planned but the pizza for lunch was a surprise!!! Lolllll I'm glad ur finding it so easy, I agree the one thing...

Omg official weigh day tomorrow!! ( I always sneak a peek mid week) let's hope it's still below 14st!! I know how you feel, I eat more bread and cake on this diet but still losing slowly and don't feel restricted yet loving it!!

13 13lbs this morning, I guess I have to leave.... Good luck hopefully I'll never have to rejoin!!!

Btw oooooo nice, always fancied ordering a graze box. If u can put up a pic x

I know how u feel about people coming back off hols, I work in a bank opening accounts so talk to people all day about their hols and what they are up to. Sooooo jealous as I wanna go away somewhere exotic, not so fussed about the tan part (I always go bright red so prefer to stay pale and...

Btw weight watchers cereal bars are lovely too!! How was work?

How did wi go? Xx

I've had mine a year and a half and only had one period when I did Atkins earlier in the year. Was told when I got it put in that if I had any irregular bleeding to go back and they'd give me some pills to even me out xx

Don't be disappointed with a STS. I've only lost about 2lbs in the past month with 2 weeks at STS. Stick with it and the weight will come off, try more exercise or drinking more water? Good luck and well done on not going away eating crap :) very few can stay that strong!!

Mmm making me hungry lol

Another pound off this morning am 14st dead. One more to go!!

Off came the pound now 14st dead, helloooo 5% :)

Lol told you!! So delish. Went in there yesterday and got some chocolate muffins 5pp each very yummy. Weighed in this morning and have lost a pound wooooohoooo!!! Just one more gets me into the 13s :) When u say 3.30 start u mean am? Goodness me don't think I could do that, what do u do? Xx

I go swimming once a week and walk a lot. Will try dropping dailies as will find it easier to manage, I like to keep my weeklies just incase i go out. We'll see next Monday fingers crossed :) Although if I keep shrinking I don't mind staying 14.1 lol can cope with that!!

I use all my weeklies and dailies and I earn ap during the week but dont always use them. I'm the same height an dress size as my friend but 2 stones heavier gonna try dropping my points a little bit but continue eating all dailies and weeklies to see how it goes. I love ww but getting a...

The zip doing up(tightly but up!!!) on one of my old dresses. Helped me feel better as sts this week :D

Only a couple of days, back home now. Weighed in this morning and STS again!! Only lost about 1lb. Over the past 3 weeks starting to get annoyed now spesh after my good week. Put dailies manually down to 28 will see if that helps.....

Sts. Dropping points down to 28 this week not lost anything for ages.......

Wow well done :)

And a long term goal is similar to azwethinkweiz I wanna get back into my size 10 jeans, they just sit in the drawer looking at me whenever I get changed, reminding me what I need to do!!

Just done some calculations and I need to lose 1lb to reach 5% and 5lbs to have lost a stone. Here's to at least 1lb difference on the next weigh in (Monday)

Mmmmm looks good. Went into £1 land today and found ww apple pie bars which are essentially apple nutrigrains at 2pp each and ww cereal bars at 2pp each. Result!! Haven had a cereal bar yet but the apple pie bars are delish. Stayin in a hotel at th moment for work training session near swindon...

As long as the holiday was good it will be worth a lil gain!!

Congrats :) I'm 14.1. Last 2 weigh ins only 1 lb here and half lb there. My body doesn't want to be 13st something lol

0.5lbs this week. As long as it's off!!

Nice planning :) will def try those slices only had the chocolate mini rolls and they are LUSH!! My mum has got me the coconut slices for when I go round for when I need to raid the cupboard for snacks (which happens quite a lot!) Been extra extra good this week and weigh on tomorrow so wish me...

But on the plus side my work skirt which normally fits me high waisted is slowly being worn lower on my waist. Used to sit on my hips so aiming for that again :)

Just read this through, so motivated to get back into my skinny clothes... Was a size 8-10 now am size 14. There's a couple of 12 dresses and a 10 pair of skinny jeans I'm desperate to wear again!!

We'll all be glad to leave this group, as long as it's for the next one down.... Not up!!

OOOO fondue sounds epic!!

Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Emma BA Hons, nice to meet you lol When is lottery announced I don't play?

Only 2 pounds left till you leave, not far to go!!

Btw congrats on 2lbs off that's great!! I put on 1 on Monday but this morning I've lost 1.5lbs so taking that now as 0.5 off lol. Keep up the good work it's obv working:)

Looks goooood I've been meaning to try it. Got a friend staying over for the next week whilst other half is away and she's also following ww. A chance to try lovely ww recipes!!

Weighed today to see progress (I couldn't resist) and I'm 14.1.5lbs down half from last week. I feel better now!!

Looking good so far this week, very yummy :)

I gained 1lb :( was so good aswell!!

Mmmmmmm so buying a bns when I'm next in tescos they sound d-lish!

Yeah plenty of time!

Well done!!!

1lb is always a good thing. I used to hate the 1lb but have now learned to love him as they all add up in the end! Well done!!!

How do you make bns chips?

3.5lbs off!!!

3.5lbs off today just 2 more till in the 13 stones.....

Been on ww since 7/5/12 so 4 weeks now lost 8.5 lbs in total ( including 3.5lb off in today's weigh in yay!!!!!!!!) I weigh myself in the morning when I wake up, tried doing after dinner but fluctuated too much depending on what I'd eaten. Expect big numbers for your first week; I lost 3, then...

Lol I used 60 points on Monday and then 47 on Tuesday of this week so had to go swimming to earn back a few more weeklies for Saturday drinks! My first week I lost 3 lbs, but blimey 5.5 is amazing!!!

It'll come off plus more next week!!

Sounding good I find I'm snacking more on this diet too. Love the fact I can eat normal food so don't quite feel like a diet yet. Still early days so will see how it goes!

Good luck, make sure you eat all your points!!

Good luck :) Hopefully this will be th one to help shift that last stone

Been there tried that, seems you got further with Atkins than I did lol, I gave up and ate a banana after only 3 weeks on plan! After that I couldn't go back to Atkins fully so played around with sw fora bit but now giving ww a go. By far the easiest of the lot to follow, don't yet feel like I'm...

Allure do u go to group or are you going alone?

14st 5.5lbs :) ...getting there!

I hope so, its about time I lost it and kept it off!!

I always have that, on a day I'm working the alarm goes off and I'm thinking "just a few more minutes sleep!", on a ay off the alarm goes off and I'm wide-awake!!

There are 21 mondays left until 28th October. Thats when I turn 25. If I can lose 1lb a week until then I will have lost 26lbs since when I started - almost 2 stone!! I'm going for it!!

Welcome nixi 2011 join us!!!

Another pound here not too bad, 5 so far...

Weetabix minis 4 pp per portion stated on box

Ooooo tomorrow's coming too quick!

P.s can I be a buddy!!

I used to get up before work everyday to go swimming but after 3 months burned myself out as was always so tired at work! Id say give it a go but make sure you eat enough and go to bed on time ( which was always my downfall!!:) )

Want to lose 10% of my weight to get down to 13 st 3 lb. 4 lb down another 17.5 lb to go!!

I have guinea pigs they're so cute!! Recommended as pets for all ages :)

Ooo I hope I can follow your success! Been eating all my weeklies but a bit nervous about it as seem to snack more now than ever! Keep going!!

Forgot to update this Monday but lost another lb, down 4 so far :)

Started at 14st 10.5 and 14 6.5 so working on it!! Well done to all those who are slowly getting through to the lower groups! Let's aim to get into the 13 going on 12's!!

Ultimate value diary is amazing, just downloaded and for the price is excellent compared to the price u pay for ww online :)

Started 14st10.5 today am 14st 7.5! 3lb off :)

Hi am new to ww, started this Monday so first weigh in will be next Monday morning eek!! Have been half-heartedly eating healthy and exercising for 3 months now and stayed the same at 14st 10 although I'm shaped a lil better now than when the year first started. All the extra exercise has...

All the fruit added would be free, just need to point the juice they put in to it. Will look at the menu next time anc have a calculate but is really good idea!!

Nothing of point value added to it, 0 points :)

I was on sw for 2 years but gave up early last year after a 2.5 stone loss as I became bored with it, too restrictive. Tried Atkins for 3 week and dropped a stone but couldn't stick to it so now am trying ww. My mum always used ww when I was little and had good success with it but I never liked...

Had a great day, woke up late after a good night out. Went to mk and helped my bf suit shop and got him a lurvely blue one for his birthday, just like the on david tennant (his hero) wore in his dr who days. Then we went to see family, and then had sausage and mash with my mum when we got back...

Also biggest loser is on again this Tuesday, gonna be a good days tv, after it missed last week due to the bloody Brits!

I love supersize vs superskinny it's a great programme. So glad I saw this thread as wasn't aware it was back on our screens this week!! Woo!

Mmmm buying houmous today

Big bowl of krave

Erin age 24 Start weight 14st 7.5lbs Current weight 14st Lost 7.5lbs Goal weight 12st Height 5'5" I know it's not a bad gain, just the aftermath of swapping from Atkins but still breaks my heart to Declare I've gained weight :(

I'll give up broccoli, sprouts, green beans and cabbage. Shouldn't be too hard :P

Also mfp is a bloody godsend. Great for shopping to work out portion calories and to plan meals quickly.

Yeah I had a weak lunch and ate 3 cadburys creme eggs and a massive bag of crisps. I had always been prone to bingeing but to counteract this and stay within my 1200 net cals for the day I only had fruit for dinner and did 1 hour on my stepper machine :) any other diet and I would have given up...

ally87: 15 hours- 9 hours 30 minutes done (5h 30mins to go) Aymz: 10 hours - 7 hour 30 mins done (2h 30mins to go) blackwidow: 13 hours - 8 hours 20 mins done BlondeGem: 15 hours - 5 hours 45mins done (9h 15mins to go) boofle: 20 hours -14 hours50 mins done (6h 49mins to go ) BravingABikini: 12...

Tesco value bagel toasted and topped with tomato salsa. Luuurvely. About 205 cals. Nice to crunch whilst reading the paper.

I can hear the biscuit tin now.... Eaaaaat meeeeeeeeee Lol

My friend loaded some pics on Facebook and I realised how fat I looked. Didn't like being the big fat girlfriend in pictures next to my boyf. He never gains any weight no matter how much he eats, the bugger!! I always love clothes shopping but started to hate it as all my clothes got tight and...

Wooooooooooow! Amazing :)

Another 30 mins at curves and 30 mins rowing ally87: 15 hours- 7 hours 45 minutes done (7h 15mins to go) Aymz: 10 hours - 5 hour 10mins done (4h 50mins to go) blackwidow: 13 hours - 8 hours 20 mins done BlondeGem: 15 hours - 4 hours 35mins done (10h 25mins to go) boofle: 20 hours - 13 hours 41...

Good luck, sounds like a decent plam

Mmm pom bears :)

ally87: 15 hours- 6 hours 15 minutes done (8h 45mins to go) Aymz: 10 hours - 5 hour 10mins done (4h 50mins to go) blackwidow: 13 hours - 4 hours 38 mins done BlondeGem: 15 hours - 3 hours 20mins done (11h 40mins to go) boofle: 20 hours - 11 hours 31 mins done (8h 29mins to go ) BravingABikini...

Aymz: 10 hours - 5 hour 10mins done (4h 50mins to go) blackwidow: 13 hours - 4 hours 38 mins done BlondeGem: 15 hours - 2 hours 45mins done (12h 15mins to go) boofle: 20 hours - 10 hours 11 mins done (9h 49mins to go ) BravingABikini: 12 hours - 3 hour 30 mins done (8h 30mins to go) daisybell18...

Home made veggie soup and 2 lil rolls tomorrow. 342 cals altogether

Have a glass of fruit juice. My little bottles are 143 calories and one of your 5 a day. One way of bumping up calories but still bring healthy :)

Mmmm looks really tasty. Gonna start uploading stuff on here...

Erin age 24 Start weight 14st 7.5lbs Current weight 13st 10.5lbs Lost 11lbs Goal weight 12st Height 5'5"

ally87: 15 hours- 5 hours 30 minutes done (9h 30mins to go) Aymz: 10 hours - 3 hour 55 mins done (6h 5mins to go) blackwidow: 13 hours - 4 hours 0 mins done BlondeGem: 15 hours - 2 hours 5mins done (12h 55mins to go) boofle: 20 hours - 10 hours 11 mins done (9h 49mins to go ) BravingABikini: 12...

ally87: 15 hours- 5 hours 30 minutes done (9h 30mins to go) Aymz: 10 hours - 3 hour 40 mins done (6h 20mins to go) blackwidow: 13 hours - 4 hours 0 mins done BlondeGem: 15 hours - 2 hours 5mins done (12h 55mins to go) boofle: 20 hours - 10 hours 11 mins done (9h 49mins to go ) BravingABikini: 12...

Nicked off Atkins diet bulletin board

Baked Salmon with lemon parsley sauce. 4 Servings: 4 x large salmon steaks (mine were weighed raw as 200g / 7oz each) 2 tbsp olive oil 2 oz unsalted butter 1/4 pt heavy / whipping cream 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp lemon juice (juice of one small fresh lemon) salt and pepper to...

I'm liking the sound of the raw spinach chicken and bacon salad :)

Eat low cal stuff!!

Lol. Not had any food dreams yet but I do keep trying pasta, peas etc as I'm cooking them for my other half to make sure they are done. Realise what I am doing halfway through and have to spit it out lol.

Boots is where I got my Atkins book from!! I got the same warning from the cashier when I got to the till, but the girl next to her said pay no attention it had worked wonders for her and don't knock it til you try it. The girl who served me was on the extremely large side so did make me smile.

They'll come off so quick you won't even notice em.

As long as you count the carbs I suppose will be fine :)

30 mins resistance and 30 mins cross trainer today. On my own for all of next week so should be able to keep up a visit a day to the gym! Chivvy me please if I start slacking off. Trimlee 10 hours - 2 hours 30 mins done (7h 30mins to go) BravingABikini: 12 hours - 1 hour 50 mins done (10h...

Well done xxx

Trimlee 10 hours - 2 hours 30 mins done (7h 30mins to go) BravingABikini: 12 hours - 1 hour 50 mins done (10h 10mins to go) Kat1e: 20 hours - 12 hours 15 mins done (7h 45mins to go) Melcuma: 24 hours (24h to go) Aymz: 10 hours - 2 hour 50 mins done (7h 10mins to go) Samprand: 20 hours - 10 1/2...

I used the juice from roasted chicken, added a stock cube (1g carbs) and a bit of boiling water. Shared between 3 people so 0.3 carbs! Bit watery but tasted gooooooood.

Trimlee 10 hours - 2 hours 30 mins done (7h 30mins to go) BravingABikini: 12 hours - 1 hour 50 mins done (10h 10mins to go) Kat1e: 20 hours - 10 hours 55 mins done (9h 5mins to go) Melcuma: 24 hours (24h to go) Aymz: 10 hours - 2 hour 50 mins done (7h 10mins to go) Samprand: 20 hours - 10 1/2...

Wow! well done, I was hoping for double figures, but maybe that will come in week 3 :) Here's to a speedy slim down...

7h 75mins? You mean 8h 15mins? Lol

Lol agreed!! Not worth my carb allowance!!

Lol a new found confidence already?! How much have you lost?

good luck btw

Sounds like a lovely tea!! I'm on Atkins, what I would do for a wrap right now lol!! Not a good day to be going outside, blimmin cold today!

Atkins roast! 10g carbs Roast chicken, pigs in blankets, green beans, roasted swede and chicken gravy made with chicken juices.

I eat lots of eggs and meat, they tend to keep me full. Try an omelette in the morning perhaps?

I plan to give them a go. Here's hoping they're nice as I fancy a stir fry and a pasta bake!!!

Wow, I'm impressed. I would like to stay on induction for as long as possible. To get to within 7lbs of my goal weight and then slowly start to introduce more carbs. Another 20lbs to go! This forum has been a lifesaver, so many good stories and ways of maximising my 20g carb allowance. I...

I've completed my 2 week induction and plan to stay in this phase for at least another 2 weeks. (8lbs down so far :D) Just wondering how long everybody here stayed induction and what phases people are in now...

I've done another 30 mins at curves and 30 mins walking today :)

http://www.eatwater.co.uk/

Had a look at eat water, will probably order a trial pack when I get paid. Seems worth a go for only £10

30 mins for me:)

No I mean babybel!

Lol ketchup!!! Damn you auto correct!!

7g carbs

Flax pizza topped with babble and 1tbsp ketchup :) Bit rough round the edges but tasty all the same!!

Oo can I join? I wanna do 10 hours in february.

Wow. Parties alway get me. It's the fact there are small portions of everything, it doesn't feel like you're eating too much. Then you add it up and bam, 2000 calories!!! I haven't been anywhere to test my lack of appetite and new control yet, hope it goes as well as yours!

I have joined simply for the fact that it's maximum of half an hour allotted work out time. Otherwise I get bored of going to the gym as I hav no plan, so eventually stop going. Hopefully curves will be different.

Nom nom :D

Oh my god. These things are a.maz.ing!!!!! Whoever came up with this should be knighted:)

I joined today, first sesh tomorrow! :)

Join the club!! With me and my child's bladder. Think of all those extra steps to and from the loo though!

Congrats!

Ah found it thanks. Will try one tomorrow :)

Lol

How do I make a mim? Sounds interesting.....

What is a mim? And also have read about people using flaxseed. Is it like a flour substitute?

The no bloating thing is lovely, normally I'm always bloated. Probably all the bread.

Measurements mean more than weight. I wouldn't care if I was 20 stone and a size 8!!!

I had never done original sw, just extra easy and did find it worked, lost over 2 stone but put it all back on. I found it hard to limit my carby foods and kept overeating. I like the freedom that comes with Atkins, theres lots of foods I can eat and clear rules of what I should avoid. Avoids...

Sugar free jelly!! Get in for snacks and desserts.

In induction it only recommends avocados and tomatoes. Aside from that no fruit till pre-maintenance except berries.

I am looking for good deals on meat now. Bulk buying at Costco helps... :)

And gives us something to read and be inspired by!!

I love it so far, can eat so much and lose, but without the cravings. That's what always stalls me with every other diet I have tried. I get tempted too easily with carby treats and fall off the wagon. Atkins allows me to eat a few what I consider naughty things like cheese and cream so I can...

Something I have learnt this week: Eating a massive bowl of sugar free jelly may be tasty and only 0.5 carbs but is the equivalent to downing almost 2 pints of water in a very short time...... Here I "go" again!!! :D

Holland and Barrett, physillium husks 2 a day before each meal with water. Helps muchly to keep things " going" (ahem). No carbs I believe, not interfered with weight loss at all At the moment buy one get one bottle for 1p

Probably due to a change in diet! I use physillium husks from holland and Barrett. 2 before every meal keeps up the fibre in my diet to keep my gut happy! It should settle, keep eating regularly and get enough greenery.

Doesn't feel like a diet when you can eat cream and cheese!!

Good point!

Also think, if you are going for a stone a month, you have only 7lbs to go for the rest of this month. Easy peasy :)

Wow, doing so well!! Keep it up, 9 stone in 9 months is achievable at the rate you are going! How's the weights going?

Any low carb cookbooks anyone can recommend?

When I started ketosis with Atkins it was headaches, tiredness and bad achy muscles. Feel great now I'm through it though.

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Have to say I eat these for breakfast, lunch or dinner!! My chicken salad one I had Friday :)

3 eggs, pinch of mixed herbs, salt and pepper and a splash of double cream. In blender till bubbly. Fry in pan til almost all set and slightly browned on bottom, stick under grill for about 5mins until it's risen and brown. Top with anything, bacon, sausages, salad, tomatoes, cheese..etc and...

Everyone has bad days, it's making sure you get back to the plan that will avoid any gains! Hope dinner was nice.

Wow congrats, under 100 to go :) Muscle definition is good will help you burn more cals!

The main change to Atkins in the new book is to emphasise the need to eat plenty of greens in your daily carb limit, to give you more help with eating out and meal planning and to also give more advice and support in maintenance phases to keep the weight off.

From new Atkins new you Vegetarians can adapt Atkins by: Starting in ongoing weight loss at 30g net carbs and introduce nuts and seeds before berries. Eat sufficient eggs, cheese and soya to get ur protein. Add extra veggie friendly oils; olive, rapeseed, walnut oil, etc to salads and veggies...

I've only read the new Atkins new you book. Will have a flick later and let you know if there are any helpful tweaks that might help :)

Sound like a lovely days food. As Claire says don't worry about the cal or the fat, I imput my food on a calorie counter app on my iPad that shows a full breakdown and I'm regularly over 2200 cals or many more and way over on fat. As long as you stick to carbs and eat ur greens all is fine :)...

Oooo yummy!! Will have tomorrow for dessert if all goes well with your taste test!!

Lol u have to enjoy your birthday!!

Looked up quickly and there are 0.7g carbs in each gherkin so i would suppose are ok if you count them properly.

Good luck with your weight loss. Have to say looking good in the photos, was the second one a special occasion? cos I love the dress! I know so much how hard it is to get into the right frame of mind sometimes, its so hard to say no to the cravings most of the time. Try writing it all down? I...

Just read through your diary, so inspirational. It's great to see a person who is so determined to stick to something, through everything that has happened you always come back and get back to the diet. Good luck with the juice and veggies thing, I hope you lose a nice chunk of weight to get...

Low carb veggies Alfalfa, artichoke hearts, avocado, French beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, chicory, Chinese cabbage, chives, cos lettuce, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, bean sprouts, mushrooms, olives, onion, pak choi, parsley, peppers, radishes, rocket, spring onion...

5lbs on Atkins xx

Also drink plenty!!!!! And don't be put off by feeling a bit down or lightheaded in the first few days of induction, I was there last week and trust me, it gets so much better. I'm a week and 2 days in and I've lost 6lbs so far and already can see the difference in the mirror. Your cravings go...

I've been there and tried slimming world successfully 3 times now but always gain it back after falling spectacularly from the wagon. Atkins is great to break the love hate bond I have with carbs. For induction make sure you have plenty of bacon, chicken, egg, babybel, pepperoni slices...

Or imitation of pepperoni pizza. Chicken breast sliced in half topped with pepperoni slices, mozzarella and 2 tbsp of mild salsa. 3 carbs in total :)

My new comfort food is babybel quarters wrapped in thin slices of pepperoni nom nom

Almost a week in. Feeling full of energy and my cravings are gone. Atkins flu wasn't helped by the fact i caught a cold too!! Looking forward to two weeks in so I can eat nuts and seeds.

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Nom nom, tried the hot soya milk with cocoa and sweetener tonight. Tastes like chocolate ready brek :) lovely Also got sf jelly setting in the fridge. I'm always likely to stick to a diet if I can snack on sweet things.

God yes!! Cream cheese, hard cheese, babybel. Had loads of it leftover after Christmas great way to get rid lol. Bacon and Brie beef burgers??? Yum yum!!

I thought I was coming down with something, hopefully is just Atkins flu and will fade. Finishing my 4th day now hopefully will go well for the rest of my 2 weeks. So need to lose weight, 2 stone would be great :) Lost it all once on slimming world, but committed carb-o-cide steadily for a year...

Thank god, thought there was something wrong with me. At least I know the diets working!! My first time to Atkins and am finding it a bit difficult, not too much variety going on, mainly egg, bacon, soya milk, salad and chicken!! Just need to keep going and it will work.