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Hope you feeling better now Lea! Well done on resisting the goodies :)

Brilliant, well done!! :happy036::banana dancer:

LOL, sounds very familiar! I'm like a block of ice most of the time and at bedtime that's me in me jammies and fluffy socks on under the winter duvet - i was never cold before starting this diet - it's killed me hot flushes stone dead so i'm not complaining one bit :D

Curvykirst............36/84 Stormy................5/18 Lots2lose36........ 94/150 Katiebaby ............ Round 2 - 10/84 Choo....................38/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27 EvieT.....................39/60...

2lbs off this week (TOTM lurking, had hoped for 3 or 4lbs but happy to lose anything!) Katiebaby (We) .............................23lb (4.8lb lost - 18.2lb to go) BordersGirl (We) ..........................11lbs (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Deezer (Su) ..............................28lbs (3lb...

Well done Deezer :) and everyone else! 2lb off for me this week - my smallest loss so far, TOTM looming yet again :( Still, a loss is a loss :) Catdog.................. 14lb (3.4lb lost, 10.6lb to go) Weasey...................8lb (3lb lost, 5lb to go) LauraZee..................12lb (3.75lb...

LOL, love the cottage pie! First i loved the Strawberry shake but now i'm not so keen - it may be because last time i had it hot and it gave me horrible strawberry burps for the rest of the morning :(

Mmm, sounds good weasey! My samples of the 3 new bars arrived today - but i'd already had a lemon yog at lunchtime so will have to wait until tomorrow to try. Will post again after lunch tomorrow :)

Yay!!! Go Lea!! :talk017::talk017: Brilliant loss! and you've done over a stone as well now. Really happy for you :D Well done!! x

It does taste good and it seems to have bits of strawberry in it. I made a hot one the other day and it gave me strawberry burps all morning - think i'll stick to it cold...:eatdrink017:

Well, out on me bike again today - pedalling along thinking, oh this is great, i must be fitter than i thought. Erm, no - when i got to the turn around point and started cycling back i found that the wind had been behind me all the way. Oh it was hard going against the wind but i guess it did me...

Sounds like you're doing really well hun, glad to hear it! And just think of any TOTM gain or STS as being a temporary thing.

Thanks weasey! looks interesting, i'm planning around another month on SnS then aim to do something similar to what's in the article.

I'm a compulsive knitter - loads of free patterns on Ravelry (which is also a very addictive forum). And if you can't knit, learn - my daughter recently learned by watching uTube vids and she sent me a gorgeous scarf for my birthday recently.

Hey Lea, how's it going, hope all is OK with you?! :wavey:

Oh that's a real bummer knocking yourself out of ketosis, hope you are able to get back in quickly :)

LOL, yea, sure beats running - much better for your knees too. Guess i'll take another short trip out later to dodge the cows :)

I sometimes have 2 eggs scrambled with a few chopped up mushrooms (around 50g) from the veg allowance, i don't bother using any milk in it i like to save that for my milky afternoon coffee.

Have a good first day! :)

Well done, what a great feeling! :-) When is your holiday?

Well, Day 34 done. Did get my bike out, DH had put new tyres on it for me recently and made sure it was in good order. Haven't been on it for 13 years - OMG! I am soooo unfit. I only went down the road, as far as the beach and back, took me all of 15 minutes and there was a fair bit of huffing...

The meals are great - especially Macaroni cheese and mushroom pasta, the bars are great, especially the Choc Truffa and the Lemon Yoghurt but it's recommended you only have one a day. Some days i have 4 packs plus veg, plus milk allowance, other days i have 3 packs plus protein meal, plus veg...

Not sure - if it's only me having veg i weigh before cooking, if DH is having veg i cook them then weigh mine out :)

Catching up with your diary Dee, just wanted to say you've done amazingly well! You're a real inspiration! Yes, it sure does feel good to go down a clothes size doesn't it. Was the liposuction painful? (sorry to be nosey, i know nothing about it). :)

Happy this morning - have jeans on, i bought them last year, without trying them on, well they were a 14, my size. Erm, no, they wouldn't go anywhere near, couldn't even do them up. A great incentive to keep me going :D

Hope you feel better later. Enjoy your walk in the park :)

Just updating, now done 33 days Curvykirst............36/84 Stormy................5/18 Lots2lose36........ 94/150 Katiebaby ............ 1/84 Choo....................38/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27...

Good luck hun! Pop back and say hello every now and again won't you :wavey:

Yes, lots of walking has to be a good start. I printed out the C25K training plan but haven't done anything about it yet, will maybe have a look this week. Trouble is the weather is mostly horrible here in the far flung north west (cold, wet and windy) but i really should try - i know i'll be...

LOL, that's so funny Lea! I bet your dogs will be thinking "oh no, not again!" :D

Hey Lea! Just catching up with diaries. Glad to hear that the scales are still going down :) Agree about MFP it's been really handy and i think will be good once finished on SnS to be able to keep track of things (i'm hoping to maintain by low carbing). When are you starting your training for...

Thanks Dee, thanks Lea, appreciate the kind words. Still sticking at it, feel more settled now, i guess these things go in phases. Now on day 33 and i have enough packs left for another 36 days. About a week before they run out i'll assess how it's going and will then either order more packs or...

BordersGirl (We) 11lbs (0lbs lost - 11lbs to go) Catdog (Fr) 28lbs (0lbs lost - 28lbs to go) EvieT (Su) 16lbs (0lbs lost - 16lbs to go) Deezer (Su) 28lbs (3lb lost - 25lb to go) Jessica Rabbit72 (Su) (11lbs lost - 24lb to go) Katiebaby (We) 23lb (0lbs lost - 23lb to go) LauraZee (Th) 21lb (0lb...

Sorry messed up will re-do!

Cammie girl............. 18lb (0lb lost, 18 to go) Laurie.....................16lb (0lb lost, 16 to go ) Katiebaby............... 10lb (0lb lost, 10lb to go) Bordersgirl .............7lb (2lb lost, 5lb to go) Catdog.................. 14lb Welshtigger.............8lbs(0lbs lost, 8lbs to go)...

Lost 3lbs this week, if you could update me that's great thanks :) As i like (and need!) challenges i'll join the others as well as this one

Oh well done! You'll be well away now :) My daughter is progressing really well, she just sent me a scarf for my birthday that she knit using some ultra chunky wool on 15mm needles, it's gorgeous!

A tough couple of days, suffering from "head hunger", i don't feel physically hungry but i keep getting the feeling that i want to binge on something sweet. Yesterday was the worst day so far. Our next door neighbours are lovely and invited us around for tea - fish and chips from the local...

Well done on achieving your first mini-goal! Yes, know what you mean about that bit of sweetness, the Choc Truffa or the Lemon Yog bar keeps me sane every single day :D

Good luck with the refeeding - did you get a plan from SnS in the end? Is it a gradual re-introduction of foods? You'll have to excuse my ignorance in these things!

Well done for sticking to it in what sounds like a pretty rough week, glad the scales are showing the results that you deserve, pah! that 0.6lbs bet it'll be gone by tomorrow :) Hope your headache improves as the day goes on x

Good luck with your refeeding! I'll check out your diary on refeeding to see how you are doing. I think chocolate full stop is the work of the devil - i did Atkins a few years ago and those Atkins bars set me off with the munchies too! When my kids were young i was a terrible picker, i asked...

Welcome! I've done 4 weeks on SnS so far, love the variety and it's very effective, i've lost 1 stone so far :) Good luck with SnS

15lbs is still great! Over a stone - gone! And you beat your original target - You've done great :)

Michelle, you've done brilliantly and look really fab! If anyone says otherwise they are def not a friend :)

Nope, definitely not just you - before starting on SnS i was NEVER cold but as soon as ketosis kicked in i've been freezing ever since - by the time i go to bed at night i'm like an ice block and have to wear me warm pyjamas and a fleecy pair of socks and it still takes ages to get warm - it's...

Well, the scales are still going down, my mid-week weigh in this morning saw another 1lb off - very cheerful as it makes a total of 1 stone lost now. LOL only another 2 stone to go! Hardest thing today was cooking liver and bacon for DH's tea - oh the smell of that bacon :drool: Struggled with...

Well done on your great losses so far Graham, i've been weighing in twice a week (Sundays and Wednesdays) with Sundays being my "official" weigh day - i find this helps keep me on track. I know what you mean about the social situations - sitting in a pub drinking sparkling water was a totally...

Total of 14lbs lost now - my Easter Challenge goal was 12lbs, so have well and truly reached target! YaY! And well done everyone else :) Kiika......................10lbs.......(10lb lost 0 to go) Weasey ................ 14lbs.... (10 lb lost, 4 lb to go) LauraZee.................18lbs.....(13lb...

My mid-week weigh in - i weigh in on Wednesday and Sunday - helps keep me on track. And since sunday i've lost 1lb - taking me to the magical 1 stone lost :bliss: YAY!!! Only 2 stone to go LOL :D

As far as i know a cup is 250ml (i got my cup measures from Asda)

Drinking the amount of water was the thing i was least looking forward to on this diet but now, after 26 days i've got used to the daily intake (and don't seem to be running to the loo every 5 minutes now either LOL!). During the day i drink: 2L sparkling water, 500ml tap water with a Wahoo...

I always make the porridge with water and it tastes just fine, but then i like to save my milk for a frothed-up milky coffee mid-afternoon :)

Good luck Kathy, well done with your weight loss so far, see ya on MFP anyway :wavey:

OOooo some looovely soaps on your friends website. The craft fair was really slow for everyone but that's the way it goes. Not too many tourists around yet. Made up for it by having some sales on my own website so that was good. Plodding on with the diet, i guess now, after 26 days, i've just...

Sounds like you have a really busy day planned! Hope all goes well for you, you can do it!! x

Bet that 1.5 has gone already :)

Weigh in day and another 4lbs gone!! I'm feeling more than happy with that - the week coming should see me hit one of my mini goals - lose a stone :)

Have a great weekend Lea!

Good luck with your start tomorrow x

Well, off i went to the sale of work today at one of the village halls (i make cards using my own photographs and i also make lip balm and soap). Which flipping table did they put me right next to, yes the cupcakes! I had to sit there all day and stare at a table laden with delicious looking...

Hi, i'm going to go for 12lbs but may be being optimistic. WI day is Sundays :)

Hey hun! Good to see you back and good luck!

Aw, well done on both the loss and resisting the TOTM terrors!! Whoo hoo!! :party0019:

Added you too :)

10lbs in 21 days. I'm happy with that and am not finding the diet hard to stick to :)

The soup is fine stirred with a spoon, if i'm out and about i take soup, a mug and some hot water in a flask to make up the soup as i need it. I use Fry Light occasionally :)

Katiebaby - 10lb (10lbs lost, TARGET MET) Maka - 10lb(10lbs lost, 0 lbs to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (6lb lost, 8lb to go) Kelstar - 14lbs (8lbs lost, 6 to go) Choo - 18lbs (10lbs lost, 8lb to go) Curvykirst - 14lb (6.1lbs lost, 7.9lbs to go) Bordersgirl - 10lbs (9lb lost, 1lb to go) Lots2lose36 -...

Brilliant to hear you sounding so positive and motivated! Looking forward to seeing how much you've lost on Friday :-) P.S. I'm WildPlace on MyFitnessPal - add me if you like :) Have a great day!

Thanks for your support! Much appreciated. On day 20 today and realised it was probably about time i put in another order with SnS. As i've been enjoying the diet so far, i feel committed to carrying on for as long as i possibly can - up to the 12 weeks recommended. Decided to go for the 140...

Katiebaby - 10lb (10lbs lost, TARGET MET) Maka - 10lb(10lbs lost, 0 lbs to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (6lb lost, 8lb to go) Kelstar - 14lbs (8lbs lost, 6 to go) Choo - 18lbs (10lbs lost, 8lb to go) Curvykirst - 14lb (6.1lbs lost, 7.9lbs to go) Bordersgirl - 10lbs (9lb lost, 1lb to go) Lots2lose36 -...

Frannie....................9lbs....(3lbs lost, 6lbs to go) katiebaby................20lb.......(18.6lb lost, 1.4lb to go) Weasey ................ 14lbs.... (6 lb lost, 8 lb to go) LauraZee.................14lbs.....(8.25lb lost, 5.75lb to go) Choo......................21lbs .....(10lbs lost...

Hey zoebear, good to see you back on here :)

Haha sarahlou i dunno about a whopping loss, i weighed in this morning and have lost 3lbs, not bad considering that TOTM is just about to start. And i do feel like i've lost more, my underwear is certainly fitting much better :) Pleased that i was able to stick to the plan all week. It helped a...

Thanks folks. Well i weighed in today, a few days late as i've been away all week. A loss of 3lbs for this week, not bad, i actually feel like i've lost more. TOTM is just about to start and always feel a little bloated and usually gain around now.

Wednesday morning and all is going well, managing to stick to it 100% I'm amazed at how easy this diet is to stick to, I didn't even get tempted when it was my birthday on Monday! My first birthday without wine, cake and treats since, I can't even remember! I suppose with the ketosis not making...

MFP Apps Hmmm, discovered that the disadvantage of the Blackerry MFP app is that you are only able to complete the food and excercise diaries, you are unable to see what friends are doing, update status or add people. I guess the iPhone app may be a bit more sophisticated?

Well, managed to log in via my mobile, but the signal is a bit dodgy and very very slow. Also typing on this tiny keyboard is very annoying! Anyway I though it might help me stay on the straight & narrow LOL! I found yesterday quite hard, was up at 4.40am so it was a long day and I ate a couple...

:whoopass: There you are :) Hope things get better for you now!

Day 9 over and done with, no problems. Off to the mainland for a week now, and won't have internet access apart from on my mobil phone. All SnS packs are packed away and fully intend to stick with it 100%

Thank you!

Good luck!

Hey Tru! How did your day go??

Well done you for getting through a tough day :) I have to say i have a bar everyday - stops me feeling deprived LOL and now each evening i have a little routine where i go in the cupboard and get out my packs for the next day, deciding what i'm going to have for each meal. Sounds a bit sad but...

Thank you! The support from all you lovely ladies helps a lot!

Glad to hear they're on the mend and that you're going to be looking after yourself now :)

I haven't used the ketosticks. I'm currently on day 8 and i've had the metallic taste for the last few days plus don't feel hungry so i'm taking that as a good enough indication that i'm in ketosis. Plus i'm too mean to spend the money on them :giggle:

Thanks sarahlou, as soon as i left the 11s i knew i had to do something about it! I've been in the 12s before but not for probably 8 years, managed to get down to healthy weight and kept there until the middle of last year when there were lots of stressful things going on in my life and the...

Thanks Pam, it's also great to get back into the 11s, even if it's only just! :)

No, not crunchy, it didn't seem to melt as well as the Lemon bar. Made a change to have a warm sticky chocolatey treat though :)

First week done and yay! 6lbs lost Very happy! :D

Not to worry, that pound will soon be gone again :)

Brilliant, well done!

Have a good day, take care of yourself and little ones x

Great news that your packs arrived! Good luck with starting, keep us posted on how it's going :)

Well, my first "official" weigh in after completing one week on SnS. Very happy to report 6lbs gone and already my trousers feel looser - Yay! :clap: I'm very sure that if i'd been able to shift my lazy butt out for more walks the loss would have been more but it's been a pretty busy week...

Hi Sue, i have 2 eggs See this thread for protein ideas:- http://www.minimins.com/slim-save/263390-protein-options.html 100g prawns or 100g cottage cheese also rings the changes

6lbs off in my first week LauraZee................18lbs.......(7lb lost, 11lb to go) Choo......................21lbs .....(7lbs lost, 14lb to go Trace1981..............19lbs ......(9lb lost, 10lb to go) katiebaby................20lb.......(13lb lost, 7lb to go )...

Well i had a go doing this with the Choc Truffa Bar today, it didn't work quite so well as with the Lemon Bar, maybe if i'd left it in the microwave a little longer but i was a bit worried about burning my daily treat :giggle:

Great losses, well done you!! :talk017:

Thanks ladies, this forum and the support here also makes it so much easier to stay on plan. A really busy day today, too busy to even think much about food and i even broke my own rules and sat at the computer to eat my lunch. Had intended going out for a walk but the jobs just kept piling...

Woo hoo! well done on your great first week loss! :talk017: and it sounds like you have plenty to keep you motivated as well

Very sure that that 1lb will be gone very soon, maybe even by tomorrow! And hey, you've still got a great loss since you started ;) Hope little ones getting better

The meals are all great, i haven't tried the mac cheese yet, i'm waiting for delivery of some. I don't feel i could live on shakes and bars only.

Best of luck getting to goal. My best friend is doing CD rather than SnS as she feels she does much better with the support of a CDC, you have to do whatever is best for you personally. All the best EvieT

Day 6 Yes, thanks, another good day. I'm enjoying this diet - didn't think the words "diet" and "enjoy" could go together, but there you are. Had a weird kind of metallic taste thing going on in my mouth today, i'm guessing it's the ketosis? Tried the Vanilla Crispy shake for brekkie and it...

Love the choc bar! Mac cheese on order. Good luck with your WI tomorrow :)

Yes, big pat on the back for you for sticking to it. Sounds like a really busy day, how old are your little ones - mine are all grown up now, 27 and 24 but only seems like 5 mins since i was up to my eyes in nappies, washing, ironing and toys...

Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................44/55 Stormy................1/18 Lots2lose36........ 71/150 Katiebaby ............ 72/84 Choo....................31/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27...

Mmmm, will try tomorrow :drool:

Excellent! How exciting :) Guess you are sorting them all out right now ;)

Oh, that's a shame, really frustrating for you :sad0071:

Being able to drink all that water was the thing that most worried me about this diet but my strategy is to use a 750ml bottle and keep topping it up - it doesn't seem so daunting as sitting here staring at a 2L bottle! That way I drink 1 litre of tap water which i chill overnight and 2L of...

Really glad to hear that it is going well for you, well done on completing your first week! I know exactly what you mean about feeling sluggish - a high carb diet does that for me. Will be thinking long and hard about what to eat once i'm done with SnS

Sounds like you had a great day and lovely to be able to have time with your family. Hope your packs arrive today and you can get started!

Keep us posted on how everything goes...

I've been doing 3 packs plus the protein and veg. I've weighed out 100g of protein items and frozen them (turkey, chicken breast, white fish, prawns) then i don't be tempted to cook too much of something. 100g of prawns, cooked, is a good snack to pick at :) Sometimes i have a couple of eggs...

Day 5 Thanks yes, spent most of the day out and about, although drinking all this water has it's disadvantages - not too many bushes or large rocks to hide behind around here but managed OK ;) Had a vague fantasy about fish and chips but luckily until the tourists arrive in May the local fish...

Aw, sorry to hear about your poorly little one. such a worry when they're not very well aren't they. Great stuff that you are managing to hang on in there, hope things will look look brighter for you and little one tomorrow x

Happy Birthday! Hope your day is going well. When will your SnS order arrive?

LOL, yes can't quite believe it myself!

Really great to hear you sounding so positive this morning! Don't worry hun i'm sure every single one of us knows how difficult it can be. At least you've learnt from the experience and are able to now put it behind you and carry on feeling all the stronger. Birds singing here too, i think...

Day 4 Hi Sarahlou and thanks for the encouragement! A good day overall, ketosis has kicked in and i didn't feel hungry. A good job too as we'd been invited for a meal next door this evening. Thankfully my friend understood completely and didn't mind me taking my own food! Baked 100g of turkey...

The important thing is that you are getting back into it tomorrow, don't you be spending time beating yourself up now xx

Oh no i disappeared! Added myself back on... Katiebaby - 10lb (4.4lbs lost, 5.4lb to go) Curvykirst - 14lb (6.1lbs lost, 7.9lbs to go) Maka - 10lb(1.8lbs lost, 8.2lbs to go) Bordersgirl - 8lbs (3lb lost, 5 to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (2lb lost, 12lb to go) Lots2lose36 - 12lbs (6lb lost, 6lb to go)...

Curvykirst............36/84 Maka...................39/55 Stormy................1/101 Lots2lose36........ 71/150 Katiebaby ............ 72/84 Choo....................24/100 Kirstie007............2/60 Norwegiangirl.......44/90 cable...................11/37 pheonix2010..........0/27...

Really feeling for you zoebear, you CAN get through this, keep drinking the water and do something, anything to get distracted. Sending big hug :bighug:

As someone else mentioned Ravelry's great for free patterns. My daughter, who lives 550 miles away from me just learned to knit by watching uTube videos

Probably showing my age with this list but: Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Led Zep, Eric Clapton, Thin Lizzy, Santana also love Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Snow Patrol, Muse, Adele, Dido, Gabrielle, Capercaillie, Runrig, Aloe Blacc... Actually i could go on for ages... And yes too many rock concerts in...

Watched Toy Story 3 last night, loved it and yes it is enough to make a grown man cry - i had to pass DH the tissues...

Welcome and good luck!

Good luck! i'm 4 days in and loving it!

Hey! Well done you! :talk017: What a great inspiration to us new starters

It sounds like you'll get on great with this diet and as you say you found it at the right time to make a difference before your wedding in August. Did you order a variety of packs? Yes, it's great being able to have the protein meal, for me it means i can sit down in the evening with DH and...

Hey zoebear! Just wanted to say have a good day :wavey:

Yes, thanks very much, not a bad day, felt a bit cold and a little light-headed until i had lunch. Blimey i've been weeing for England as well - think i drunk 3 litres and pee'd 5 LOL! Sneaked onto the scales first thing this morning and was pleased to find that 4lb has disappeared - taking my...

:happy036: that's a great incentive and a reward for all your hard work! I'm so glad you are still sticking it out, hope tomorrow is a better day for you x

Yes, thanks, that makes sense doesn't it :)

Thanks Kirst! I set my calories to 800 and my carbs to 60g. Does SnS have the data we need for the new shakes etc.? No sign of it on their website is there. I did think of emailing them but haven't got round to it yet...

I found this thread really helpful when i was first starting out and deciding what to buy. So, here's what i think... Shakes - All made with water Strawberry - quite like this, fairly fruity but not overpowering 8/10 Caramel - reasonably sweet with nice caramel flavour 7/10 Crispy Chocolate -...

Just wanted to say hi Pam! i'll be following your diary with interest as you are one day ahead of me - you've already solved the mystery of why i was feeling so cold today :)

Just did the lemony biscuits - they were lush!!

:sigh: The user name EvieT was already taken so i had to be something (or should that be someone) else...

Well done! Amazing losses and a great inspiration to someone like me who is just starting out on SnS :)

Really happy that you're feeling good today. TOTM is a big pain isn't it! I'm at an age where they should really have stopped but oh no, every month without fail and all the things that have always gone with it - bloating, food cravings etc. Anyway, you have a good day with your little ones...

and i'm WildPlace

Thanks zoebear and moomoo!

Day 2 Not too bad a day, well i'm still here and sticking to it 100% Resisted the temptation to get on the scales, will leave it for a few days. Breakfast: Crispy Choc shake (made with water) Lunch: 2 eggs scrambled in the microwave with a little bit of water and some mushroom from the veg...

Oh no! :bighug: Be strong, hope you get through that snackie feeling, how about trying a bit of distraction - maybe reading or knitting or have a look at the Inspiring Pics sub-forum http://www.minimins.com/slim-save-100/254039-inspiring-pics.html

Hi ahaley :wavey: just wondering how it's going for you today?

Hi Mhara, i fully understand your frustration - i live in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland and sometimes delivery of items from the mainland can take just ages (luckily not with my SnS order). I'm only on day two but spent a few days before starting getting prepared by going low carb and practising...

Thanks for the info! that's going to be really helpful, i downloaded the Blackberry app too as i don't always have reliable internet access.

Glad to hear you are having a good day and that your order arrived :) Yes, choc truffa bar, nom nom, had one at lunchtime for the first time, chopped it up as you suggested the other day, was lovely :drool:

I vote tuna burgers! Great thread, thanks so much, it's going to be so helpful :)

Hope you have a good day today, well done for sticking to it 100% yesterday!

Yes, once i get focussed i'm OK, it's just getting to that point - for months and months i could feel my clothes getting tighter but was kind of in denial, made a few vague attempts to lose a pound or two with no success. I think the trigger has been chatting with a friend who has a whole lot...

As a lifelong bookworm i couldn't imagine enjoying reading on a Kindle, but.... had one for Christmas and i LOVE it! Still love books as well though and picked up 5 new paperbacks from the thift shop at the weekend.

Just finished: The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson (the final one of the TGWTDT trilogy) - an excellent read, couldn't put it down. Just started: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

The TV in the other room and a howling gale outside...

Hi ahaley Welcome! Just going through the dreaded menopause myself and hoping i can get rid of this excess. Life's hard sometimes and it's so easy to get down but now you've made a really positive step forwards and are starting SnS. I just started today and wanted to wish you luck x

Thanks for asking zoebear, i'd just sat down to update my diary. The day went well:- Breakfast: Strawberry shake Lunch: Veg soup followed by a muesli bar mid afternoon: made a milky coffee with the 150ml skimmed milk Dinner: Spag bol with 200g veg (mushrooms, brocolli & cauliflower) Managed...

Good luck with your start tomorrow! (Sorry haven't tried the wafers so can't comment on them)

Mmmm, thanks, sounds yum, will have to try that :)

:clap: Well done on sticking to it 100%, great losses! Hope your day goes well. Will try the chopping up later...

VLCD virgin Thanks zoebear :) Well, i'm sitting here, feeling a little apprehensive, ready to start. I've never done a VLCD before so don't quite know how i'll get on. I guess i was attracted to this type of diet as i'm needing a quick fix - i have to go away to work at the beginning of May...

Starting tomorrow, hope it's OK to still join in with the March challenge! EvieT - 10lb (0lb lost, 10lb to go) Maka - 10lb(1.8lbs lost, 8.2lbs to go) Katiebaby - 10lb (2.4lb lost, 7.6lb to go) Bordersgirl - 8lbs (3lb lost, 5 to go) Minimoosh- 14lb (2lb lost, 12lb to go) Lots2lose36 - 12lbs...

Thanks Lisa, great advice. My parcel arrived this afternoon from SnS so i'll be starting tomorrow, yay! Amazingly quick delivery!

I'm only just about to start but Easter is still a month away and i figured the challenge would be good for me. Hope it's OK to join in :) EvieT.....................12lbs.......(0lb lost, 12lb to go) Poepsie..................24lbs.......(9.5lb lost 18.5 to go) Trace1981..............19lbs...

What a great service from Slim and Save! Less than 48 hours after ordering, my months worth of packs arrived in the Outer Hebrides. Can't wait to get started tomorrow! :happy036:

Well done you!! :talk017:

Hi, i'm new too! just waiting for my packs to arrive to be able to start. Good luck with your four stone, i have three to lose.

Thanks for that! Does tea and coffee count towards the allowance as well?

Hi everyone! Thanks for all the great info, i've been lurking here a few days, i've now placed my order and can't wait to get started when it arrives :happy036: I looked at Exante but for where i live their delivery charges were way too much. Ordered the S and S samples which came real quick...