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Yes I think that it has a bit less after taste than vanilla essence and sweetner. Also a bit more depth of flavour. The plus side of the vanilla and sweetner though is that it's no syns whereas the options has syns

Hi there. If you still have the tub and it's in date, the only way I've found the quark edible is to mix in some options (I like the white choc as it's a bit like vanilla ice cream) then I dip strawberries or raspberries into it. Otherwise my savoury creations have been a bit hit and miss

So so sad LegoLass. Your little girl was with you for such a short time but you will always remember her. Understandably reaching for an old coping mechanism must have taken over but wishing you all the best on the journey back to feeling good, for you and for the memory of your little girl. Big...

Fantastic. Congratulations!!! :-)

Fantastic and all inspirational! Just read it today :-)

Ha ha this is the same for us. Our dog seems to keep it in for ages, she doesn't like going in the garden much but will wee about 27 times when she is out and about. Bit of a little alpha female marker. Means we don't have to worry about getting up. Really realised how much I appreciate how good...

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No no I'm sniggering. I think it's prob just because you used the word BUM ;-)

I don't mind if people don't have the time to post back especially if going through such tough stuff as some of you on here. Just hoping that a few kind thoughts gives everyone a little hope to go forward when you are facing very difficult times. Seems like words just aren't enough sometimes and...

Hi there. Just read through your thread and hoping all went well with the docs. Sending hugs. (((hugs))). :-)

Dyjliw your fitbit zip arrived in the post today and you have clocked 18,198 steps (7.25 miles) and it only came at 11.30 am so almost the whole morning unaccounted for!!! I knew my old pedometer wasn't working properly and was missing steps out!

Loving the recipes have tried some and going to try a few more thank you so much for taking the time to post. Do give the mushy pea curry a try it is actually quite nice and doesn't really taste too much of mushy peas. A bit like the cauliflower curry sauce that doesn't taste of cauliflower!

Congratulations :-) :-) :-)

Just caught up with this Rosie and remember this when it all happened. Glad that things have moved on and you are in such a better place without that man in your life. Nobody deserves that treatment. Well done you :-)

Just email hq using contact details on the website. I had a similar problem and couldn't even access faq's as I ended up in a loop with no access. I had been a group member then changed to online recently. Emailed and they sorted it within about 2 days and I'm back up and running. :-)

Much needed weekend bump

Well I joined back up today online. Was a group member until feb/march time and managed to get to target and lose about 2and a bit stone but have put nearly 1st back on cos couldn't go to group anymore. Took the plunge today. Motivates me to see my little graph going down so thought I'd try it...

Me too. Way tastier and way more tender.

Dyjliw it's your birthday and you've been out for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a bottle of prosecco and afternoon tea at Betty's in between. Am having a day off SW and loving it! Think I'm doing a year of eating out in one day :-)

Fab I'll have a look into it. Think it could be just what we need! Thanks for that :-)

Hi there was that £25 a month or a one off £25 as I've looked at some cover and they seem quite expensive? Would be interested to know which he went for thanks. :-)

So so tasty and would be really good as a base fir stirfry. Really quick to make too. Thanks for this. However if making DON'T add any salt as the soy sauce reduces and makes it salty enough. Great recipe as I love quick simple things like this that can be thrown together when you're starving...

Great news. Hope the new job's a good one with lovely little un's :-)

I haven't stopped since Christmas!!! Get back on quickly! I'm desperate to get my head back on but just end up eating rubbish. Felt so good on it but my head is so out of it. So don't pick up any bad habits get back to that 8.1 :-)

Yes or have it with a really nice topping that's quite thick, wet and strong flavoured. I like them with low far cottage cheese (natural or with chives) and loads of syn free chutney. It's nice and you can't really taste the scan bran. You also need to drink a lot with them to help their transit...

If you keep all those reasons why you want to lose weight and think about how you'll feel at the scales if you're thinking of having something that will send you off plan and if you plan all your meals you WILL go to all those things you want having lost the weight. Keep your head in the game as...

Sending my thoughts to you too shirleen. It's so so hard losing your mum but glad you got to be there with her at the end. That must have been such a huge help and comfort to her. Xxx

Dyjliw you are still unable to respond to posts cos ipad app still not working v well. I have wanted to reply to lots of posts and know I could use the Internet app but its just not as handy on the hoof. Works on phone but usually busy when out and about with phone. Am sure it'll be fixed soon :-(

Hey Texty. Just wondering if you had your appointment today and if so how did it go?

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Tucked up in bed listening to husband snore grrrr. He has been laid up with flu for 5 days and I've been sleeping upstairs cos of it but he says he can't sleep without me so asked me to come back to bed. So he's fast asleep and I'm just lying here listening to him cough and snore like a drain...

I can't seem to get my head back in the game since reaching target :-(. Can't get to WI today but that's a relief. Going to get my books out today and lose what I've put on. Making me feel rubbish. Good luck to all the other Tuesday weighers.

Hope you feel better soon you're having a rough time with this bug.

Not sure if I've got this wrong but general advice from dentists is don't brush your teeth straight after being sick (or eating acidic food like fruit). The enamel on your teeth softens with the stomach acid and then if you brush them you run the risk of damaging the enamel. At least 30 mins-an...

...and you obviously are holding your phone so even lower!!!!

Also strangely I have found that if I get a bit bunged up I get quite a bad headache (I get headaches with everything!) so as others have said make sure you are drinking plenty of fluid especially if you have increased your fibre intake since starting SW. This is slightly too much info but I...

Agree with this beauty and our C said that if you go for 2nds and 3rds the super free should always be on the plate and eaten first. She also has said though that if you want 2nds and 3rds to have a drink between them as this will naturally cut down what you might consume and also slows down...

Thanks will look into it a bit more sounds good. X

Dyjhiw you're having a lovely snooze on the couch snuggling up to the dog and she suddenly barks at some little noise I didn't even hear. Aaargh my nerves are jangled and my heart is beating like a machine gun!

Really sad shirleen. We've been through this too. Xxx

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Good to have you back Liz. I haven't been around as much of late but am getting back to normal life and back into it. Good luck with the new start and what a fab start!!!

Hee Hee. My OH's socks are full of holes so wouldn't be much good anyway. I have a pair of the gloves from m&s, they weren't too expensive. I think if I decided to moisturise then put a balaclava on my OH might get the wrong idea!

I love this it's just what I need to stop me reaching for normal ones or ketchup. Thanks to the op for the recipe though as someone else mentioned the smell does linger on clothes, hair and in the house. Worth it though. :-)

Can you tell me what the fitbit does and if its good? Googled it and looks interesting :-)

I know what you mean but it's my face that's killing me. I feel like getting a balaclava for going out but I hate things covering my face. I have Rosacea and when I come in from the cold my face just starts to throb like a Belisha beacon and my nose is permanently red. I look like I've just...

Oh so dreading it this morning. Did so well over Christmas and things have just gone bonkers since. Don't know what's up with me. Just going to face the music and get back to it :-(. Good luck to everyone else.

Sound nice. Haven't tried many sweets but might give these a go.

That sounds awful. Do hope they get it sorted on the 4th. :-)

Sounds like similar probs. My doc suggested it after lifelong probs with dreadfully heavy periods. However your points are valid, if its not in the right place then its prob not a bad idea to take other precautions if getting pregnant would be the last thing you want. I think that you could...

I weigh myself every day too and I log it on my phone on an app called weight tracker. Really good for letting me see how I've done at certain times.

Sadly mine kept falling out so they said it wasn't any good for me cos they are so expensive. The first one I had was brilliant and it caused me no probs but after 2nd child couldn't keep them in. Even had one put in under general anaesthetic when I had a D&C. Must have had a flabby cervix along...

Am so glad it blew over. Ha ha iPad and candles in the shower might have been a bit of a disaster. Hope today is lovely :-)

Definitely agree with there being a sabotaging element to it. Hope it all blows over quickly.

Dyjhiw you just can't seem to get your head back on after Christmas. I did brilliantly till the week between Christmas and new year then have just struggled to get back on track. Sat yesterday and ate almost a full packet of strawberry bonbons! Just like the old days sadly. Been better today but...

Know how that feels Emsie. We go through this every few weeks or so and then he won't speak to me for weeks on end sometimes. Have tried talking to him about it when he is "back in the room" and he has very good insight then but it all disappears when he gets into one of his funks. Hope it sorts...

WOW what an achievement. Can feel a SW slimmer if the year coming up. Have been reading your blogs recently as I havent been around as much of late. You have done amazingly and look like a different person. Brilliant!!!

Congratulations Jezzi that's brilliant. You obviously wooed at interview :-)

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STS for me this week which I'm chuffed about as I'm 0.5 above target which am hoping will pop off in the next couple of weeks.

Brill. I love cauliflower anyway but this is great and really easy and you can't taste the cauli. It just gives a sweetness to the sauce. I also love cauli mash instead of potatoes. It's a brill veg :-)

Oh dear 2.5 ON for me but knew it was going to be bad. Oops!

Fantastic!!! :-) :-)

Oh dear I'm dreading it too. My scales said 3 up on last week which is still within target range but haven't even made it to Christmas week yet!!! Eek! Had two alcohol events which have triggered horrendous headaches and subsequent painkillers. They always make me bloated and constipated but to...

Hi there. Welcome back have missed seeing you on here. Not bad only to have put on 4lbs! Hope this week goes well :-)

Hi there. I have used the slimmatea off and on since July when this thread was posted. I have found it really helpful when things been bad but that is less usual now. Just occasionally if I haven't had enough fluid and maybe I've had scan bran or something. It does work. Am now at target so glad...

Half off for me so 1.5 below target which will hopefully help with the Christmas indulge Xw. Good luck to all :-)

Just wondering if peeps actually look at the first page

Also try them on cos I don't have a muffin top unless I try low rise. They need to be fairly conventional with a normal waist in order to feel like they fit. I find m&s jeggings really comfy and because of their vanity sizing I can fit into an 8!!! I haven't fitted into a size 8 since I was...

Yes and think it was mentioned earlier that as a group member you automatically get online membership but as a target member you have to weigh in at group once a month and maintain your + or -3lb in order to keep going for free and having free online access. Also it is worth thinking hard about...

I go on my own and prefer it that way though I have a friend who is losing weight a different way so we have kept each other company outside of what we are both doing. She does tend to eat fairly similar things to me if we go out. It works well and perhaps we wouldn't have done so well if we...

Good plan. Same for me. I need to be under just to be on the safe side then I might consider revising target but not sure as I'm feeling ok at this weight. Can wear size 10 (even have a pair of m&s size 8's eeek!!! Don't think I've worn size 8 since I was 10!) However am very aware that m&s do...

Welcome and yes the BBQ is fab on wedges. I also sprinkle on some paprika and salt and pepper and they're really tasty. The whole family love them and means we can have them on steak night rather than fried chips which is what we used to have. Good luck with EE. You'll get your head round if...

Yes good plan. I got mine when there were only about 7 people in and usually there are about 40. We are going through a C change and people have stopped coming or staying, not sure. However I was fine with it being quiet as I still haven't got used to all the clappy bit even after 6 months! 1lb...

Thanks I thought that was the case. I'd prob have to up my weight a bit then lose 7lbs which seems a bit mad but maybe after Christmas that'll be the case anyway so it'll work out in the wash. :-)

I was wondering... You have to have a certain amount to lose before joining, 7lbs I think? If you decide to revise your target after reaching it, can you set it less than 7lbs eg I might only want to lose another 4lbs if I get to the bottom end of target or does it need to be 7lb increments?

Woo hoo! That's fab. Next week? Green tea, lemons, fish, super speed, scan bran? X

Congratulations to you. That's a fantastic achievement. :-) :-) :-)

Good luck. Will have my fingers crossed ;-)

I think, sadly, we have little control over where we lose weight as its largely genetic but think its one of those things that lots of people struggle with. Toning type exercises might help with the tummy area but just depends on how much it bothers you when you have your clothes on. I do think...

Oooh a badge! Blimey nothing like that at ours! I'd love a badge. Bit like being a prefect. What a saddo I am!

Yes me too. Size 4 back to size 3-3.5. Can get into old shoes too yippee!

Wow that is fantastic. Well done

Are you supposed to get a shiny sticker for your book? I got the certificate but just wondered about a sticker. I'm a sucker for a sticker. Didn't really notice cos I got my 2st at the same time so got a sticker for that.

Sadly I can eat anything at any time of the day including curry for breakfast or cereal for dinner if the fancy takes me. Possible why I became overweight!!! I had them in the homey pie recipe that I found on here somewhere, and they were fab. (basically a pie dish lined with mash and onion...

Not sure about illness when you have a countdown as it hasn't cropped up but do know that someone had been in hospital and there had to be a special request put into head office from the C. Not sure if that would work for illness not requiring doc or hospital.

Yeah but how do you feel about seeing Pete in a dress? ;-)

Ok that just means you have to be on track this week as the surprise might catch up at next WI. Good luck

No as you have to book your holidays in when you buy your countdown they cannot be added once the countdown starts running. A bit annoying if something unexpected comes up but they are fairly inflexible about it

Ok this def needs a bump!

Hi there there are many many many debates on here about whether or not you can do this so prob best to look back at some of the threads that deal with it rather than open it up for another debate. Some think that the fruit should be first to curb the appetite (I agree with this view) and others...

Me. I eat meat and love the rosemary and red onion lmc sausages. I haven't worked out which low syn meat sausages are which so just go for these and find them tasty. (however I used to be a veggie)

1lb off for me which I'm chuffed about. :-). I agree with the poster about waiting till evening I don't know how you do that either. The reason I chose my group was because it was in the morning I couldn't cope with an evening one. Suppose you must get used to it. Good luck to everyone ;-)

Sadly it will catch up eventually then you will probably just go off plan completely. If you fill up on free and super free foods you might not need to snack as much so might be an idea to get your books out and scour the recipe sections on here to get some ideas for meals. Then batch cook some...

Not too good to be true just sounds really good and perfectly SW friendly. Hope you get through the rest of the day from a fellow 4am wakener. :-(

Even the daim mikados are lovely though not enough crunchy butterscotch in them truth be told. Had 4 earlier.

Mmmm smashed against the side of the table then eaten slowly. Got some in the drawer so might just have one ;-)

Hope all goes well for her lovely. What a worry!

Haven't tried it but in terms of flavour and creaminess I'd prob go with the Philadelphia Light rather than the others.

I wish I had been one of the ones where it fell off when I was breast feeding but unfortunately that wasn't the case for me. I was very careful during pregnancy then put a lot on after both my children because I had such a hard time breast feeding. Midwife kept telling me to eat snickers bars...

I have just about completed my first week at target and I have to say its been up and down. Bit of a celebration till Saturday (think I only had about 10syns left for the week!) have pulled it back over the last three days and have WI tomorrow. Like others I have weighed every day (which I have...

If you go when other people don't usually go eg during holidays when a lot of people get derailed or around bank holidays then you have a better chance. At least that's how it seems to have worked in our group. Most of the people who were losing the most had children so wouldn't be able to come...

That's fab Kat. Fingers crossed for the shiny

Hi Faybee. I totally agree with what Fran says above in that this is the time when you start to think about what you want rather than feeling deprived. I think planning is the biggest key to sticking to this way of eating so having a "sod it" mentality will definitely derail you. If you are...

Thanks :-)

Thanks pixi gem. I am very stoked indeed! Am glad I finally got there. :-)

Thanks loolahoop. Don't think I can post before and afters cos think I deleted every photo there was of me before!!! Been tricky maintaining this week as I have been "celebrating" a bit. Need to reign that in cos I've been to target before then just proceeded to eat my way back. ;-)

Brilliant and if you reach other people who may be feeling the same way as you and might think about not going back then you will inspire them too. Congratulations on your new found confidence you deserve it :-)

Fantastic bilsat. Wish I was at your group it looks like a right laugh ;-) ps love your recipes too :-)

Thank you :-)

Want to maintain as I reached goal on Tuesday woo hoo! ;-)

Happy anniversary and hope the next 19 are even more fun :-)

1.5 off for me this week so got to target and my 2st! Yippee!

Hey there how's everyone doing? It's gone quiet in here. Hope everyone is ok. :-) PS miss Corset realised I didn't answer your question at the end of your last post. Although he has traits of bipolar and OCD he doesn't have them at a level which would be considered treatable however he can be...

Lovely dress you look fab in it :-)

Hey Jenna I agree with Scarlett you need to bin that bad scale it's messing with your head. Your body isn't a steady vessel anyway it changes constantly through the day and from day to day so it's never going to please you. If you go on the scale and weigh yourself then drink a big glass of...

Shirleen that's more than a plateful for anyone where's your superfree that helps you cut down on the stress!!! Hope you can get those sleeps you need cos doesn't sound like you have any time to sleep with that going on. Hugs lovely x

1lb off this week to get my 2st award and first target next week

Good luck Liz. I have been faffing a bit lately and I know it's partly because I'm not able to get on here as much cos things busy, house upside down etc etc etc I could find excuses ad infinitum but if I'm not on here I'm not paying attention to what I'm doing. Hope it goes ok today and it's...

I think I feel bigger because my clothes fit better. I was wearing things I had for years and stretching them and deluding myself. Now as I have had to go and buy new things they fit better and because I am more conscious of them I feel "fatter". Don't know if I've explained that very well but I...

Hugs x

Glad you had a good time at the christening. Hope it's a blip and things are fine going forward. :-)

0.5 off for me which is good after this week. Back in the zone so going for my 2st and first target next week

FANTASTIC loolahoop. I have been faffing a bit of late but you are doing brilliantly! :-) :-) :-)

Half off for me. Target next week so looking for a good loss this week to get my 2st at the same time.

Wow AMAZING before and after. You look so different! Well done you.

How's she doing? Poor little thing must be so worrying that she's been so poorly!

So sad to hear about Taz and my thoughts will be with you. I was with my lovely dog when she was put to sleep aged 16 and I have to say it was so sad but a very peaceful way for her to go and I was there at the beginning to choose her then I cuddled her at the end when she fell asleep. You will...

Handsome boy. ;-)

It's on bBC iplayer. Catch it before it goes. It was very gentle and inadvertently funny. If you want something that doesn't tax you and has no car chases and shoot ups then this is a good one.

Definitely think damage limitation is the way forward. I'm calling target on 27th (which bizarrely is why I think I'm sabotaging. *hangs head in shame*). Am going to have a go at maintaining. Am so worried about it cos I have reached target so many times in my life and never managed to maintain...

Yay! Glad he's back. Look out for some little cats looking very much like him and strutting their stuff! What a lad!

No need for slaps. Just hugs. X

Oh that's a common one in my house. Dog used to love chewing my headphones. But it was always the bit that went into my ear. Yuck. She doesn't get the chance any more as I never leave them out so not sure if it would still happen. Ended up buying from hmv as you can take out an insurance policy...

Yes. I've lost nearly 2st and sometimes I have to put on my "big" clothes to remind me that I've lost. Now that I have clothes that fit properly again I find it hard to measure it and can't trust what I see in the mirror. Don't worry too much it's quite common and it takes a while for your head...

So hope he comes back soon. My cousin lost her 22 year old cat for 3 weeks recently and when she returned she had a new collar and name. The people who had adopted her had gone on holiday and put her in a cattery. The first thing she did when they let her out was to go home. Hope it's the same...

Hoping she feels better soon punk star. Poor little one :-(

Just want to send you hugs. Nobody deserves to be treated in this way. Sadly when the trust goes in a relationship it is very difficult and I hope you can move forward and if you stay together, he has to keep to his side of the bargain, not just this week or this month or till the 5 sessions of...

Me too. I've just had one with raspberries, blueberries and a banana & custard muller over the top. The pink grapefruit is so lovely. OH came in and was pining that he doesn't eat enough fruit so nicked half of it!!!

Hi there girls. Seems like its all a bit of a struggle at the mo. Been reading about the body's desperate attempts to get us back to overweight if we have lost weight and it really does make things super difficult. So don't be so hard on yourself soon-to-be-slim it is sometimes really hard. I've...

That's great!

Pesky goblins! ;-)

Sitting in SW with my cuppa and my Hifi. A fresh new week ahead thank goodness.

Yes she has her own. Everyone is struggling but it will iron itself out. However she's only temporary so there will be another set after Christmas. Am near target so every little half counts.

1lb off for me which is the one I put on last week however we have a new C and everyone has said that the scales are weighing heavier, everyone, that is, except the C who said all the scales are the same!. We had a massive group gain last week when she arrived and she still insists they are the...

Haha that happens to us. He was putting together a glass tv unit and refused to read the instructions. Came unstuck and was cursing and swearing for an hour trying to do it. I went up, looked at the instructions and had it erected in 10 mins. He was fuming and couldn't even acknowledge it! Ps...

Thanks :-)

I wouldn't bother paying the extortionate prices as you can get alpen lights and have 2 as a HexB. I would say that I'd get you some and send them but once you put postage etc just not sure it's worth it as they are not much better than the alpens.

Wow you look amazing. You must have felt fantastic!

Where did you get the natural mineral salt? I have Maldon sea salt but not sure if that'll do it.

Honestly if folk didn't know we were talking about SW they'd think they'd stumbled on some sort of readers wives forum! ;-)

Hahahaha loving the thread title. Given the honesty in other threads about toilet habits, TOTM, farting and being underwater getting oral from someone in a wheel chair, I have to say I jumped to conclusions about your post! Was having a flashback to the days when my OH read Viz. sorry, realise...

Congratulations!!!:-)

Hey Loolahoop. I so know how you feel. I just can't see the changes though I know they are there cos I'm buying smaller clothes. Though my friend did drag me to the shops the other day because, as she put it, I looked like I was wearing sacks. I have had a few days recently where I haven't eaten...

Hey there Liz it's tough. I'm just popping in and out at the moment too and there's definitely a correlation between my focus on plan and my minimins use. Things been a bit tricky recently with weekends away and work being busy. Also OH on a mad decorating and redesigning the house binge again...

They can be so vicious! Hope you are ok Emsie. I realise now how horrid I was to my poor mum now I have kids and I wasn't even very bad. They just seem to have such mouths on them these days. Hugs :-)

Hey lesleyanne just been catching up with your posts. I totally understand your reluctance to talk out in groups. I have the same thing as I have worked with people with eating disorders in the past and just felt that I couldn't go to a weight loss group as a result. However my weight was going...

Hey there girls and a special hello soon-to-be-slim good to have you back and sorry to hear you've been having a rough time though I have to say I've not had my usual motivation recently. Put 1lb on today but totally expected and just have to get back to it. Know exactly what to do but sometimes...

Ah 1lb on. First gain so bit fed up but knew it was coming so just have to get back to it. Good luck to everyone else :-)

Fantastic. Great feeling isn't it? :-)

Hello all. Have been away and couldn't really get on. Things have been busy on the boards. Miss corset you did well with a great loss this week. Has everyone else disappeared for a bit too. I had a good weekend but disastrous re food! I weighed myself this morning as its WI day (in 45 mins) and...

I've been away for a bit and only just catching up with everything. Everyone is having a rough time and I just wanted to say that I'm sending big hugs. Welshtigger I really hope you can get rid of the person who insists on undermining you as nobody needs that kind of negativity in their lives...

Dyjhiw things start going well again. So pleased he's back on track again and you're chasing the stickers. Fantastic. :-) Edit. Sorry should be Dyjliw but autocorrect changed it and didn't notice!

Hi there. I've read them and I like the message but I really find her voice on the hypnosis annoying. Also discusses not eating wheat and dairy by imagining them as glue and food for calves so I wasn't so taken by that bit. On the plus I do like the affirmations she provided. It's been a while...

Not sure if they can be put back in if they have started to come out but I wouldn't have thought that they can as they are supposed to be put in after coming out of sterile packaging. I have had two that came out of their own accord and then they definitely can't be put back in. I am not allowed...

Am going home to Scotland for the weekend. Taking my son up to have a look at university up there. We've been to a couple down here too. So we've decided to just go back home and see family. Going to be very difficult food wise but I'll just have to do my best. Will be good to see everyone as I...

That's great news Sheanin. You must have been doing something right. I've not had a brill food day so need to reign it in as I'm going away for the weekend tomorrow and wanted 1.5 off next week to get my 2st sticky. Not looking good! Have a good night all. :-)

Think it's time for a BUMP

Welcome and hope things go well for you. Am sure you will be pleasantly surprised. Just looking at your food for the day was just going to mention that if you are doing extra easy, remember to include your 1/3 of your plate as super free food at your meals as this will help your losses. Also...

If you just have veggie soup all week then I can guarantee that you will fall off and eat things you don't want because you would be setting yourself up to fail and it is a punishing regime and not the SW plan. Have a look at some really tasty recipes (go to the slimming eats blog by britmum in...

I tend to put some (nice) fruit that I would like to eat or a Hifi bar if I've forgotten to bring some cos I've usually bought them at the meeting.

Hi miss corset. I did reply to your post yesterday but for some reason it didn't send on either machine. Luckily I STS too yesterday thankfully. Just had a long day out and off to bed now. Hope you have a 100% day tomorrow. :-) Ps thank you for your lovely comments!

Dyjhiw you come home from a long day out to find OH has taken the whole pot of SW casserole you made out of the fridge and reheated the whole thing rather than just taking a portion out and reheating OR eating the lamb (yuck) casserole I'd made for him! Now it can't be heated again and I haven't...

STS for me and am very pleased after a difficult week. Another difficult week ahead so will prob be anxious when WI comes around again! :-)

Oh heck I'm dreading weigh in tomorrow. I've had the worst week since I started and really have not been eating well. Still been on plan most of the time but even stopped recording for the last two days and that's soooo not like me. Went out for dinner on Saturday night and there was nothing at...

Hey Jezzi. Just read your post and thought it was so honest but have to think that setbacks in the recovery with bulimia and anorexia are usually inevitable and are the aspects of recovery that will teach you the most about living with these difficulties longer term. In the big scheme of things...

Well done! :-)

Morning all. Work today, tomorrow and Monday but nothing on Tuesday night which is good. And half term so things will be a bit calmer at home hopefully. Hope you all have a100% day. :-)

Absolutely agree. No need to peel. If they're really dirty they'll need a good scrub but most supermarket potatoes tend to be washed. We used to have a green grocers as a kid and I can remember having to bag the potatoes into 3lb, 7lb or 14lb bags. Used to hate bagging the dirty ones! Don't see...

Hard core! ;-)

If you had been at target i.e. the 1/2lb loss and whatever you had hoped to lose 1/2 or another 1lb? Then you would still have been within target range of 3 up or 3 down. So just trying to say, like everyone else, in the big scheme of things you're really about there it's just the formality of...

No that's masochism in the extreme! Can't do underarms either. I also seem to get lot of ingrown hairs which are a dyjhiw in themselves

Yes but gets less painful the more you do it. First time is worst. Also don't do it when on star werk as it is more painful then!

Ooh very chic. They're great cos it just gives you something bigger and more satisfying to pick and chew at!!! Hope it was fun.

Aw Shirleen that's far. Is it definite? I would feel the same as you and how do you put a brave face on it when all I'd want to do is tell them not to go though you know they need to lead their own lives. Is it a try out, do they have visas and jobs that mean they can work there? I really feel...

Well if you do go in and you aren't feeling 100%?just take it easy. Will be interested to hear how you get on with the amitryptyline cos have heard some people find it works wonders for them. Hugs x

There you go! Fantastic. Getting back on plan is def the answer. :-)

My friend was also told that losing weight very quickly can also speed up either the formation or detection of gall stones (she wasn't sure which) as she had been on a vlcd and then ended up in hospital. Think someone else mentioned it on this or another thread too. So that's another tick for SW

Ooh nellylou you are more than welcome then perhaps off to pitcher and piano for a glass of imaginary wine that I can't drink cos my body says no to alcohol at the mo! You sound very much like me as I'm very laid back and quite placid but my OH is like a highly strung, spoiled, race horse! Takes...

Haha I know that feeling of falling out of the door and wondering how you just got there! I have also found that I can hear my appetite now which I've wanted to be able to do for years. So some mornings I'll wake up and not feel like eating whereas others I could just as cheerfully eat my own...

Wow Sheanin you are rockin the losses! Well done. Agree about the flexible goal. I'm taking whatever I get on 20th nov as my goal as countdown finishes then I'll maintain over Christmas and might get another 6 week countdown in January to get down to 9ish stone and well into healthy bmi. So we...

I hate days like that when you have too many things to do you just don't know where to start. Nearly lunch time though. I've just had breakfast (apple and said hif) though I was trying to do that thing hollysnan (I think) suggested where you have breakfast within an hour of waking, however...

My brother was 7 when he was diagnosed. That was 33 years ago and not sure if thinking has changed but I can still remember him wailing and being sick because he was in so much pain. It was so distressing. We are a very headachey family too and he has classic triggers like citrus, cheese and...

I so know the pain of those debilitating headaches. Really hope you get something to help and share what it is cos though I'm having a bit of respite I have had a horrendous run of headaches which weren't as bad as you are experiencing now, but was a run of daily headaches for about a 3week...

Argh those situations are horrid nellylou. The only thing I can say is that sometimes I've found that its a little easier when there are others there to diffuse the situation. Glad he's apologised though. It once (not that long ago) took my OH 6 weeks to apologise during which time we didn't...

*marshmallow envy*

Blimey Gazter sounds hellish. Get well soon :-)

Of course if you have WI in the morning then day OF WI you start with 105 but am sure most people would realise that. Sorry might seem like I'm being a bit pedantic. Just making a note for any new people reading the thread.

Unfortunately I had the same problem on WW as I do on SW in that I can't save syns for a night out and I couldn't save points as I would stall if I did and have found that I stall on SW if I do it too. I also found that I couldn't use any points I accrued through exercise even if I worked my...

No probs good luck and let us know how it goes

Good idea. It is frustrating. When I STS I just mix everything up so that I'm not having any of the same meals as the week of the STS. Not sure if you already do it but you could also chuck a few red and green days into the mix or try some of the things that others have used to speed up losses...

Just wondering if you have an IAPT service in your area (increasing access to psychological therapies). They were supposed to be being set up everywhere but I think the uptake has been patchy in some trusts and with the move back to GP fundholders things are a bit on hold with some services as...

What a star! :-) Good luck with it all. Hope you can still post on here and let us know how it goes as its been good hearing about your journey.

Also have a look through some of the old threads on here cos there have been a few since I started to post in June about people doing SW who have bipolar too. It may be helpful to get their perspectives on it. Alternatively buddy up with some of the folk on the challenge threads eg I am on the...

There's no reason to give up especially in Australia cos there must be an abundance of great SW friendly food plus minimins will still be available even though we'll be sleeping when you're up and vice versa. You don't have to abandon us. We will stalk you to the other side of the world if...

That's great. Hope things continue on the up for you. X

Totally agree soon-to-be-slim. I really struggled with EE cos I overate all the carby stuff then felt like a beached whale. I also like to have the potential to eat 4 hex's. I usually use Hifi bars as my B's but reckon cos they have fibre it's better than using choc as syns. (Though today had 10...

Heehee Hollysnan you have become the crusader on here helping the fight against scale abuse. However I don't think these minxes are really listening. ;-)

Hi jezzi. I agree and think the doc will recommend an increase in dose as it seems that he would benefit from an extended period given his history and how chronic his problems have been. You've mentioned you are working through some stuff using CBT and I wondered if he has been offered or is...

Great losses again this week all and hope all the new folk have a good week :-)

I think some people CAN eat what they want they just don't eat as much as I want which is totally different. Also I do think that naturally slim people automatically compensate for eating a big meal by eating less later. Their hunger and satiety signals have not been messed up in the way mine...

Ooh Kingleds I don't recognise you now!

Yes Pouchie who started this thread has the same avatar as Kingleds which is disconcerting. You just get used to people being linked to avatars, a bit like their identity, and I get confused when they change! I'm not good with change ;-)

Knew they wouldn't be my kind of thing bleurgh! Even the girls at group said I was the worst advert for them cos that's the sound I made when I tried it! :-)

Well done you that's fantastic :-)

1lb off for me and once again very happy as been difficult keeping to plan this week (though I have) as cooker been down so planning been a bit hit and miss so baguette and butter yesterday were my lunch! I did count it and still within syns which must explain the loss but felt very naughty at...

Me too those are my faves. I have just discovered the peanut ones. Have tried the orange and lemon and thought they were sickly sweet so was loathe to try another. Not sure if I'm glad I did cos I find them a bit addictive. Have even gone off rocky roads in favour of the peanut ones. As a...

I have 5 more weigh ins till my 12 week count down finishes and I'll prob get to the target I set next week so I told my c I would continue to lose and take target as whatever I weigh on the final week of the countdown. I had always intended to maintain a higher target over Christmas then lose...

What a star! My OH doesn't know the recipe for a cup of tea! ;-)

That's no problem. I hope you enjoyed it. That's what those syns are for. ;-)

Wow that's brill! Have heard the food is great but never been myself. Good to have you back soon-to-be-slim. Nightmare when t'internet doesn't work. Makes me realise how much I'm addicted to it. I have WI tomorrow morning And not looking forward to it. For some reason I have eaten 1/4 of a...

You could buy some small bags and bag up as much or as little as you want for your syns. I did this with the boxes of special K crisps which were on offer at sainsburys for £1. They're a bit like Pringles so would be fatal for me to just guess at the amount I should have. You get 21 crisps for 5...

I'd recommend the countdown. It worked for me. You have to book your holidays in when you pay so be sure to know if you're going to be away as you cannot change it once you've paid. As far as food is concerned, also you need to be sure you're having your healthy extras as well as the free food...

Yes make sure you start today but watch out for start-tomorrowitis which I often get which then becomes a week, month ... You know the rest. Starting today means you will limit any further damage. Hangovers are the work of the devil. Good luck :-)

You've already proved that you can do this so get your books out (or whatever you started with) and read them cover to cover and remember all the things you need to do to get going. It's all about getting your head in gear so just get back on. Just focus on tomorrow by planning your meals and...

Hi there. Sounds like you've had a really difficult time so just wanted to wish you a good SW journey. Having done a vlcd in the past I know that for you only to have put back some of the weight is brill cos I put it all back on very quickly and then some more. SW has been great for me and I...

What everyone above said! :-)

Good luck. Interviewers usually know you are nervous and will be expecting it so just try to focus on the things you want to get across beforehand and practice them. Is there anyone who could run through a mock interview with you? The other thing is have you had the opportunity to go round the...

Hi there melScarlett. I know where you're coming from as i still get pre wi anxiety. It hasn't really gone away for me though I have set myself a goal of no gains on my journey. STS and small losses all totally acceptable. So my anxiety is often about that. I am usually 100% so I know there's no...

Hugs. Hope the cold passes and the tablets get into your system quickly so you don't feel so crappy. If they don't might be worth a call to the doc to see if you need a smaller starting dose before building up. Some people do get yucky side effects when on things like sertraline (blimey...

Sorry Cat I didn't read to the end of the thread and posted much the same info as you! D'oh!

I do absolutely love fruit as well but you won't be missing out on anything if you supplement with veg as you can still get all the antioxidants etc from coloured veg and you probably have less natural sugars as veg is naturally lower. You can prob get all the rest of vits and minerals from the...

Hi glitter99x. I suppose it just shows that what works for one person certainly doesn't work for others. I have been on plans in the past (WW) where I have had WI day as an off-plan day but I found that it did not teach me not to crave all those foods which caused me problems in the first place...

Ooh that sounds fab. Even doing the box office sounds like great fun never mind being able to go and see the ballet. Have a lovely time x

Yes think you're right. The problem is that they are all far too big which was why it was all so surprising. I'm also getting fed up that I have things that are in my cupboard and I have lost weight so that they are too big and I didn't bother trying them cos I thought they'd be too small! I'm...

Haha better trumpy than grumpy. Could be the new slogan for SW ;-)

NO NO NO you are so right I love veg. Have always loved veg and my lot only seem to like carrots and peas (prob because of OH). I sneak veg in where I can and the kids were brilliant when they were little. BNS roasted with garlic, salt and sage or rosemary then eaten as is or made into soup...

Crikey Sheanin that must be so annoying. We just take our bodies for granted and it's so irritating when they don't do what they're supposed to. Hope it gets sorted soon Nellylou what can I say? You are on fire with the exercise. I have had the day from hell. Working in the morning, then...

Dyjhiw the minxy dog comes and lies on your iPad while you're trying to catch up with minimins!

I feel your pain. I am 5'1" and have lost nearly 2st but it would seem that people think I have lost about 4 from the way they go on about how much I've lost! I too just have to pass a bakers and I'll put weight on, but you've chosen well, SW is great. Good luck :-)

I agree. Sometimes it just needs saying whether it's out loud or on here. You have done really well so far. I have had some good losses and some maintains (trying to get to target with no gains) and on the weeks when I maintain, I know I have still been 100% but I always go back and look at my...

Getting back on plan as quickly as you can will limit any damage you have done. Remember how yucky you feel and before eating something imagine the number you want to see on the scales at weigh in. They do say that recovering from slip ups quickly will help you to follow the plan long term cos...

Hi there. No nellylou haven't got a slow cooker but got a microwave with a fan oven so not completely stranded. Got some frozen lasagne for them and managed to do myself a salmon parcel too so I was happy. Sheanin shame you can't get to the docs sooner cos it's not good that you're feeling so...

Well done on the job Emsie and glad things are on the up. :-)

Oh definitely sounds scary Sheanin. You have had lots of stress too lately by the sounds of things so might be a good idea to get checked. Hope you're feeling better and well done on your loss too. 1.5 is good, that's my weekly average over the time ive been doing SW and I have to say it's felt...

Sounds very sensible to me ;-)

Fab article and you look great :-)

Scan bran those eggs out with a bucket of water or invest in some slimmatea! ;-)

No you're not alone. I can often send one or two and then the send button remains "stuck" at send then I can't send any more. Too much of a faff to switch phone off and on all the time so I just end up reading and not replying as much till I get to another machine. Hope it gets sorted soon.