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  1. michmick

    Super speed tomato soup

    Going to try this this week, hope its good!
  2. michmick

    Chickpea Dahl Loaf

    Ooh that's a good idea thanks! It's in the oven now, smells lovely!
  3. michmick

    Chickpea Dahl Loaf

    Going to try this today. Sadly couldn't find the curry savoury rice so going to use the golden one I think.
  4. michmick

    Type 1, slimming world and DAFNE - anyone else?

    Just to refresh this thread I am now a pumper! Got my pump a month ago and had time off SW to cope with the changes. Things have settled down now so returned to SW tonight. All going well!
  5. michmick

    I'm proud of myself today because......

    I returned to SW this week, not having been since Nov, have only gained 4.5lbs and so am only 5.5 lbs over target.
  6. michmick

    OCTOBER 2012 Exercise Motivator and Challenge - xbox, wii, gym, class, outdoor etc

    2 more runs this week of approx 1 hour Julie2011 - wii 10 hours, walking 10 hours,Total Target 20 hours. Achieved 14.5 hours gina_b - total target 75 hours, Achieved 41 hours ampaulin1 - wii 10 hours, walking 10 hours,Total Target 20 hours. Achieved 0 hours MichMick - 8 hours Achieved 2...
  7. michmick

    October Challenge!

    Natterjack: 11lbs jc1976: 8lbs ( 5lbs lost 3lbs to go) JulesyR: 8 (3lbs lost 5lbs to go) Woowoo83: 4lbs (1.5lbs lost, 2.5lbs to go) Treenire: 8lbs (6.5lbs lost 1.5lbs to go) Donna88: 3lbs Scarlettstar86: 6.5lbs law3a3m: 9lbs (6lb lost 3lb to go) Belle x: 2lbs per week **punk*~*star**: 9lbs (2lbs...
  8. michmick

    OCTOBER 2012 Exercise Motivator and Challenge - xbox, wii, gym, class, outdoor etc

    Julie2011 - wii 10 hours, walking 10 hours,Total Target 20 hours. Achieved 9 hours (and lost 3lb!) gina_b - total target 75 hours, Achieved 26 hours ampaulin1 - wii 10 hours, walking 10 hours,Total Target 20 hours. Achieved 0 hours MichMick - 8 hours Achieved 1 hrs 48 mins RebekahR - 30...
  9. michmick

    October Challenge!

    Gained half a pound this week :-(
  10. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Oops not been doing this again and been really bad since my 10k run on Sunday. So sore I couldn't face cooking and was also starving so ate a lot of the wrong stuff. Tuesday EE Breakfast: muesli, Greek yog, berries, banana Lunch: veg soup, fruit Snack: muller light yog Dinner: chunky chilli...
  11. michmick

    OCTOBER 2012 Exercise Motivator and Challenge - xbox, wii, gym, class, outdoor etc

    Did a 10k run on Sunday, took 1 hour 23 mins Julie2011 - wii 10 hours, walking 10 hours,Total Target 20 hours. Achieved 4 hours gina_b - total target 75 hours, Achieved 16 hours ampaulin1 - wii 10 hours, walking 10 hours,Total Target 20 hours. Achieved 0 hours MichMick - 8 hours Achieved...
  12. michmick

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Chunky chilli with rice from this months mag, yummy!
  13. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Friday EE Breakfast: fruit and fibre, berries, Greek yog. Banana Lunch: veg soup, fruit Dinner: lasagne, salad. 2 mini babybels drinks: 8 JD and diet cokes (34syns) saturday EE Breakfast: optivia, Greek yog, berries, banana Lunch: UB express rice pilau (3.5 syns), tin mack in tomato sauce...
  14. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    I lost 1.5lbs last night
  15. michmick

    What are you using your syns on today?

    5 syns for 1 waitrose mushroom and chestnut grills. Really yummy.
  16. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, Greek yog, berries. Banana. Lunch: 2 waitrose mushroom and chestnut grills (5syns), roasted butternut squash, clementine Dinner: chunky chilli, rice, 45g LF cheddar. total syns: 5 Thoughts Had first Physio session today to get me through my 10k on Sunday...
  17. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday weigh in day lost 1.5lbs. EE Breakfast: 35g grape nuts, fat free yog, berries, banana Snack: carrot cake (?15 syns) Lunch: veg soup, fruit Hot drink: coffee Dinner: lasagne, salad, sweetfire beetroot, shape yog. Total syns: ?15
  18. michmick

    October Challenge!

    Lost 1.5lbs this week :)
  19. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Tuesday EE Breakfast: optivia, fat free yog, berries. Banana Lunch: veg soup, fruit Snack: 2 mini babybels Dinner: lasagne, shape yog snack: clementine Total syns: 0 exercise: 3.7k run,28 mins
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    OCTOBER 2012 Exercise Motivator and Challenge - xbox, wii, gym, class, outdoor etc

    Julie2011 - wii 10 hours, walking 10 hours,Total Target 20 hours. Achieved 0 hours. gina_b - total target 75 hours, Achieved 3 hours ampaulin1 - wii 10 hours, walking 10 hours,Total Target 20 hours. Achieved 0 hours MichMick - 8 hours mainly running. Achieved 0 hrs 30 mins RebekahR - 30...
  21. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Well I gave up doing this for a few days as not doing well on plan. Back to it again now. Monday EE Breakfast: 35g optivia, Greek yog, berries, banana Lunch: gammon and veg soup, fruit Dinner: beef and butternut squash lasagne, salad. Shape yog. Snack: banana Total syns: 0
  22. michmick

    OCTOBER 2012 Exercise Motivator and Challenge - xbox, wii, gym, class, outdoor etc

    I'll join please, 8 hours exercise, probably mainly running for me.
  23. michmick

    October Challenge!

    Have added myself, a Wednesday weigher, 5 weigh ins so gone for 5lbs. Not convinced I'll achieve it but gotta aim high hey?! xMandyDx: 16lb (0lb lost 16lb to go) Karenxmx: 8lb (0lb lost 8lb to go) AnwenG: 10lb (0lb lost 10lb to go) Safia: 7lb (0lb lost 7lb to go) girlgetsfit: 12lb (0lb lost...
  24. michmick

    I'm proud of myself today because......

    For yesterday- went out to book (or as we like to call it "wine") club and resisted the wine! The meal wasn't on plan but it would've been so much worse with wine as well.
  25. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE. Started off well and went downhill! Breakfast: fruit and fibre, Greek yog, berries Snack: banana, carrots, baby toms Lunch: veg soup, fruit Dinner: calamari, carne calzone total syns: loads!
  26. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    Gained 3.5lbs but been off plan for 3 weeks, 2 of those on holiday. 10% back on plan since Monday so hopefully lose it again quickly.
  27. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday. Weigh in gained 3.5lbs (3 week holiday). EE Breakfast: optivia 35g, Greek yog, berrries Snack: carrots, baby toms Lunch: veg and gammon soup, fruit Hot drink: coffee with milk (1 SYN) Dinner: chicken kofta curry, rice, veg, 45g LF cheese. Shape yog Total syns: 1
  28. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Tuesday EE Breakfast: 35g grape nuts, Greek yog, berries Snack: banana Lunch: veg and gammon soup, apple, plum, clem Snack: tikka chicken pieces Dinner: chick curry, rice, veg, 45g LF cheddar. Shape delights yog. total syns: 0
  29. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Let me know how it goes!
  30. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Yeah that's what didn't really work, I only have a hand blender which says don't blend meat. I know know it means it, it started smoking! The chicken when I tried to roll it was really sticky, impossible to roll into balls. Maybe try chicken mince, would work just as well. Although to tell...
  31. michmick

    Type 1, slimming world and DAFNE - anyone else?

    Well I'm glad I started this thread, not looked for ages and have just spent time reading everyone's posts, really interesting. My pump appointment is less than a month away now along with my preconception clinic first appointment, scary times ahead. Not sure I'll get funding for the pump as...
  32. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Yes although it looked nothing like the picture!! it was very easy and quick though, not too many ingredients to prepare.
  33. michmick

    I'm proud of myself today because......

    Back on plan 100% from today. Cooked a lovely soup for my weeks lunches yesterday and made a yummy chicken kofta curry tonight. Feels great to be eating healthy again!
  34. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Yeah it was really good except the chicken went a bit mushy so I didn't make it into balls, more like a chicken mince curry. It was gorgeous though
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    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Monday EE well I completely gave up for a few weeks but I'm now back! Breakfast: 35g fruit and fibre, Greek yoghurt, berries Snack: banana Lunch: veg and gammon soup, fruit Dinner: chicken kofta, rice, veg. Shape delights yog. Hea: 2 mini babybels total syns: 0
  36. michmick

    August Challenge!

    1 hour 10 min run Anahita - 12hrs - 10hrs 50mins done Blackwidow - 12hrs - 14hrs 20mins done BlondeGem - 15hrs - 5hrs 5 mins done DaisyBell - 20hrs - 10hrs 20 mins done Donzy84- 15hrs - 7hrs done Furrykins- 15hrs - 7hrs 20 mins done michmick - 10 hours - 6 hours 30 mins done - 3 hours 30 mins...
  37. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Saturday EE Brunch: oops, a fry up (lots of syns) Snack: banana Dinner: chicken one pot, 30g cheddar Total syns: too many again Exercise: 1 hour 10 min run
  38. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Friday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, Greek yog, berries Snack: banana, carrot sticks, baby toms Lunch: salad, fakeaway doner, apple, apricot, pear, nectarine Snack: pack of walkers crisps (9.5 syns) Dinner: battered sausage, chips, half piece of battered cod, curry sauce, roll (too many syns to...
  39. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE breakfast: muesli, Greek yog, berries, banana lunch: SW chips, fakeaway doner, fried onions and mushroom, 45g LF cheddar Dinner: coriander chicken (chicken, herbs and spices, onion, tomatoes, from frais), rice, broad beans Snack: banana Total syns: 0 Exercise: 9.5k run
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    August Challenge!

    1 hour run Anahita - 12hrs - 10hrs 05mins done Blackwidow - 12hrs - 14hrs 20mins done BlondeGem - 15hrs - 4hrs 30 mins done DaisyBell - 20hrs - 10hrs 20 mins done Donzy84- 15hrs - 6hrs done Furrykins- 15hrs - 7hrs 20 mins done michmick - 10 hours - 5 hours 20 mins done - 4 hours 40 mins to go...
  41. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    I now run 9.5k, doing a 10k run for charity in October and I used c25k to get me here. I'd never have done it otherwise. I was out this morning and had a little laugh to myself remembering those beginning weeks when the though of jogging for 5 mins straight terrified me! Now I'm going for an...
  42. michmick

    3 Positives for today...

    1) got woman of the year in my group 2)lost an unexpected half pound 3) my other half and parents all told me they were proud of me (for the woman of the year thing)
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    Challenge: Foods of the world...JULY = BRAZIL

    I didn't find anything for Brazil, I must admit I didn't look THAT hard but after a few I got a bit out off! maybe we should start a new country challenge for the rest of Aug and Sept?
  44. michmick

    **August Challenge**

    Thanks! It's now 9.50pm and I'm still wearing my sash!!
  45. michmick

    I'm proud of myself today because......

    I won woman of the year in my group! I'm really surprised as I haven't lost loads of weight as I just needed to get back to target but I have now been at target for 13 weeks. I think I might sleep in my sash!
  46. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday EE. Weigh in, lost 0.5lbs, 2lbs under target. Breakfast: muesli, Greek yog, berries, banana snack: baby toms, carrot sticks Lunch: salad, barbecue chicken drumstick (2 syns), minted lamb chop (2 syns), apple, pear, Clems, apricot snacks : various at SW taster (approx 5) Dinner...
  47. michmick

    **August Challenge**

    Half a pound off this week, also got woman of the year which I'm thrilled about
  48. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Tuesday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, Greek yog, berries Snack: banana, carrot sticks, baby toms, apple Lunch: salad, barbecue chicken drumsticks (4 syns), pear, Clems, nectarine Dinner: aromatic chicken bake (chicken thigh, garlic, onion, aubergine, toms, herbs and spices, chicken stock, green...
  49. michmick

    Type 1, slimming world and DAFNE - anyone else?

    Good luck with it Penguin-hell, hope it's going well. I'm just counting down for my pump appointment now, think it'll make such a difference. I struggle with the hunger pangs, not wanting to eat fruit as a snack as I don't want to inject again, there's only so much celery a girl can eat!
  50. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thanks Toddleo, it's great when someone reads/ comments on your diary! Tuesday EE Breakfast: optivia, Greek yog, berries. Banana Snacks: baby toms, carrot sticks, apple Lunch: salad, 2 barbecue chicken drumsticks (4 syns), apricot, plum, pear, clems Snack: slice of ham. Oddities (5.5 syns)...
  51. michmick

    August Challenge!

    Oops, not been adding my times so unsure where I'm at. Definitely missed a run (1 hour) and a swim (20 mins) Anahita - 12hrs - 8hr 10mins done Blackwidow - 12hrs - 12hrs 50mins done BlondeGem - 15hrs - 4hrs 30 mins done DaisyBell - 20hrs - 10hrs 20 mins done Donzy84- 15hrs - 5.5hrs done...
  52. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    I stayed the same this week. I'm at target so that's fine but still thinking about dropping my target so a little gutted!
  53. michmick

    Time people eat?

    During the week lunch is at 12.30 but the weekends it could be any time or if I have a late breakfast then I might miss it. Dinner depends on what I'm having/ doing but ranges from 6.30-8.30. I don't like having it late cos I'm in bed by 10 and like a bit more time before eating and going to...
  54. michmick

    30 day shred!

    I keep talking about doing this again alongside my running but so far I've just relaxed on my days off running! I was so proud of myself who when I completed it in June, I started another of her DVDs but didn't get far with that one. Good luck those who are doing it now. It slowed but didn't...
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    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE Breakfast: muesli, Greek yog, berries. Banana Snack: apple Lunch: M&S mint, feta and avocado salad(no idea how many but lots of syns, I'd guess 10), prawns, fruit salad Snack: enigma cornetto (9 syns) Dinner: rice, sticky orange pork (1 syn). Muller yog. Total syns: 20 Exercise...
  56. michmick

    August Challenge!

    Another 1 hour run for me today. Slightly concerned my knee and shin splints won't hold out, my 10k run is 7th October. Anahita - 12hrs - 2hr 15mins done Blackwidow - 12hrs - 3hrs done DaisyBell - 20hrs - 5hrs 20 mins done Donzy84- 15hrs - 1hr done michmick - 10 hours - 3 hours done - 7 hours...
  57. michmick

    August Challenge!

    My last hour has gone so I'm readding it Anahita - 12hrs - 2hr 15mins done Blackwidow - 12hrs - 1hrs done DaisyBell - 20hrs - 5hrs 20 mins done Donzy84- 15hrs - 1hr done michmick - 10 hours - 2 hours done - 8 hours to go natnat1105 - 16 hrs 55 mins to go - 3hr 5mins done RachealG21 - 12hrs to...
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    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday EE breakfast: muesli, Greek yog, berries, banana snack: apple lunch: chicken salad, plums, Clems, nectarine snack: apple dinner: LM sausage casserole, jacket pot, grated LF cheddar. Melon Total syns: 0
  59. michmick

    **August Challenge**

    Maintain for me tonight. Think I may give up on my goal for a bit as I'm at target and have no motivation to drop my target at the moment.
  60. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Tuesday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, Greek yog, berries. Banana Snack: plum toms Lunch: salad. Apple, pear, plums, Clems, apricot. snack: banana Dinner: SW doner kebab, SW chips, salad. Shape yog Syns: 0 Exercise: 1 hour 4 min run
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    August Challenge!

    1 hour run Anahita - 12hrs - 2hr 45mins done Blackwidow - 12hrs - 1hrs done DaisyBell - 20hrs - 5hrs 20 mins done Donzy84- 15hrs - 0hrs done Furrykins - 15 hrs - 2.5 hrs done michmick - 10 hours - 2 hours done - 10 hours to go natnat1105 - 16 hrs 55 mins to go - 3hr 5mins done RachealG21 -...
  62. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Sunday: Better not to talk about it, it all went very wrong! Monday EE Breakfast: optivia, Greek yog, berries. Apple Lunch: express rice lemon (2.5 syns), tin mack in tom sauce, pear, apricots, plums Dinner: sticky orange pork (1 syn) and rice. Shape yog Total syns: 3.5
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    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Saturday EE went to the Olympics today which slightly threw a spanner in the works but not too bad Breakfast: muesli, Greek yoghurt, berris Snack: 2 KFC chips, 2 bites of chicken sandwich (?4 syns) Lunch: apple, pear, oddities (5.5 syns) Dinner: SW doner, SW chips, salad, LF cheese. Melon Total...
  64. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Friday EE Breakfast: muesli, Greek yog, berries. Banana Snack: apple. Baby plum toms Lunch: jacket pot with chilli and cheese (from a cafe) (lots of syns) Dinner: jacket pot with veg sausage stew Total syns: lots!
  65. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, Greek yog, berries. Banana Lunch: chicken salad, apricot, plums, pear, apple Snack: slice of ham. Banana (pre run) Dinner: sausage and root veg stew, jacket pot, 45g LF cheddar. Melon Total syns: 0 Exercise: 8.1k jog 1 hour 1 min
  66. michmick

    **August Challenge**

    Hi can I join please. Target 5 lbs, lost 2 last night so 3 to go.
  67. michmick

    August Challenge!

    Did 8.1k run in an hour tonight. Decided to up my target as I'm running for an hour, I only need to go out 10 times this month and I'll do it. Should manage that I hope. anahita - 12hrs - 0hrs done Blackwidow - 12hrs - 0hrs done DaisyBell - 20hrs - 1 hr done Donzy84- 15hrs - 0hrs done...
  68. michmick

    August Challenge!

    Didn't meet last month, going to try harder this month! anahita - 12hrs - 0hrs done Donzy84 - 15hrs - 0hrs done michmick - 8 hours natnat1105 - 19 hrs to go - 1hr done Sleepy59 - 16hrs - 0hrs done Tiphareth - 20 hrs - o hrs done Trimlee - 20 hrs - 0hrs done Triplestep - 20 hrs - 0hrs done...
  69. michmick

    July Exercise Challenge

    Is there an August one?
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    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday EE. WI lost 2 lbs Breakfast: optivia, Greek yog, berries. Banana Snack: baby plum toms Lunch: chicken salad. Apricot, pear, Clems, plums, nectarine Snack: apple Dinner: Pitta (7 syns), cucumber, beetroot, tomato, SW chips, LF grated cheddar. Total syns: 7 Goals for the week: 1)...
  71. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    Lost 2 lbs, 1.5 under target again!
  72. michmick

    Whats your exercise plan?

    Blimey there's so amazing amounts of exercise going on! I was doing none at all then in April I did the 30 day shred which I did about 5 times a week depending on which days I had time. I then started running, did the c25k and am now slowly extending my distance ready for a 10k in October. I'm...
  73. michmick

    Hope i'm ok to post this here?

    That's great news, thanks for sharing it with us all xxx
  74. michmick

    x x July challenge! x x

    Oh it's hard at target! Wanted to get under target but every time something comes up I happily go off plan! I'm currently half a pound over target following a 2 lb gain last week! never mind, I'll lose it all in August! Alycyn1980 - 4lbs to lose - 0.5lb lost - 3.5lbs to go - fail but was on...
  75. michmick

    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    SW garlic mayo I made last night for 1 syn (2 tbspn lighter than light mayo, water, lemon juice, crushed garlic (I used a clove, think half would be enough) and a bit of Greek yog. Keep tasting and adjusting til it's right. Delish!
  76. michmick

    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    Yum it was lovely. Much better than last time. I used an egg and fresh onion and a beef oxo. Put it in a loaf tin to cook and kept tipping out the juices. Lovely and moist. Cooked in an hour.
  77. michmick

    July Exercise Challenge

    56 min job tonight. Missed my target but not worries as still working on my distance ready for my 10k in October. Had loaned my 30 day shred to a friend but got it back now so. Should start doing that again in between runs. Anahita - 12hrs, 7.40 done Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 8hrs 0mins done...
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    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Tuesday EE Breakfast: muesli, Greek yog, berries. Banana Snack: apple Lunch: chicken salad. Plum, apricot, nectarine, pear, Clems. Snack: slice of ham Dinner: donner meat (SW), beetroot, red onion, tomato, garlic sauce (1 SYN), wholemeal pitta (7 syns), 45g LF cheddar. Total syns: 8...
  79. michmick

    What are you using your syns on today?

    Pitta 6 syns to go with my SW donner meat. 2 tbsn lighter than light mayo to make garlic sauce 1 syn.
  80. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    No chance to do yesterday so here's what I think I had! Sunday EE Breakfast: Kellogg's optivia, muller yog, berries. Apple. Snack: allen light bar (3 syns) Lunch: pasta, salad, chicken. Plums, Clems. Dinner: cheesy pasta. Total syns: 3 Thoughts: at a Birdline show all day and resisted the...
  81. michmick

    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    Right actually got the ingredients at last so will make some time this week. Have to be low SYN days so I can have my pitta (always have heb cereal for breakfast!)
  82. michmick

    The 'what i resisted today' Thread.

    Not today but Thursday someone at work bought us all cornettos and I said no!
  83. michmick

    What are you using your syns on today?

    The last bit of my mums lemon cake which I'm guesstimating is 10 syns.
  84. michmick

    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    Went a bit mad shopping today! Kept picking up size 10 and 12 of things to try on. All the size 10's fitted. Even a pair of white skinny jeans. Must admit to a moment of jumping up and down in joy in the changing rooms!
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    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Saturday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, Greek yoghurt, sweetner, berries. Plums Lunch: UB lemon express rice (2.5 syns), tin Tom mackerel, baby toms. Clems. Dinner: cheesy veg pasta. Lemon cake (?10 syns) Total syns: 12.5
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    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Friday EE Breakfast: muesli, muller light, berries, banana hot drink: coffee with milk (1 SYN) Lunch: quinoa, onion, mushroom, red chilli, garlic, bacon, asparagus, Tom purée, courgette, paprika. Nectarine, plum, Clems. dinner: jacket pot, 2 cheese slices (hea), salad, SW burger, chick...
  87. michmick

    July Exercise Challenge

    53 mins jogging Anahita - 12hrs, 5hrs done Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 8hrs 0mins done DaisyBell - 22 hrs - 23hrs 50 mins done Donzy84 - 15 hours - 7.40 done Kat1e - 15 hrs - 20hrs 10 mins done Maggie_Sak - 22hrs - 3hrs 40mins done (18hrs 20mins to go) Michmick - 8 hours - 5 hour 19 done (2 hrs 41...
  88. michmick

    July Exercise Challenge

    Ran race for life in 36 mins on Sunday Anahita - 12hrs, 3hrs 50 done Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 8hrs 0mins done DaisyBell - 22 hrs - 23hrs 50 mins done Donzy84 - 8.10 to go 6.50hrs done Kat1e - 15 hrs - 20hrs 10 mins done Maggie_Sak - 22hrs - 3hrs 40mins done (18hrs 20mins to go) Michmick - 8...
  89. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE Breakfast: 40g muesli, Greek yoghurt, berries Snacks: banana, carrot sticks, baby toms Lunch: salad with chicken bits, apple, pear, Clems, nectarine Snack: chicken Dinner:cheesy veg pasta( pasta, red onion, courgette, toms, sweetcorn, cottage cheese, cheddar, eggs). Muller light...
  90. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Oh dear not good again, been off plan for a while, gained 2lbs at weigh in, could've been worse! Weds EE Breakfast: optivia, muller light, berries snacks: banana, carrot sticks lunch: salad, chicken, plums, apple, pear snack: apple Dinner: chilli, rice, cheese, shape yog
  91. michmick

    Is SW really the answer?

    Good luck, stick to it and the weight will come off x
  92. michmick

    Hello

    Hi Val, welcome to minimins and SW. good luck with your journey, I've found minimins really helped me stick to it michelle x
  93. michmick

    July Exercise Challenge

    45 min run tonight Anahita - 12hrs, 3hrs 10 done Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 5 hrs 0mins done DaisyBell - 22 hrs - 17 hrs done Donzy84 - 8.50hrs to go 6.10 hrs done Kat1e - 15 hrs - 16hrs3 0 mins done Maggie_Sak - 22hrs - 3hrs 40mins done (18hrs 20mins to go) Michmick - 8 hours - 3 hour 50 done (4...
  94. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday. EE Breakfast: grape nuts, berries, Greek yog Snack: banana, carrot sticks, melon, 1 Hershey's choc (1 syn), 1 mint choc stick (1 syn) Lunch: aromatic pork and rice, apple, Clems, nectarine Snack: large bite of 4 cheese pizza (5 syns), coffee with SS milk (1 SYN) Dinner: green chilli...
  95. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    Lost 1.5 lbs
  96. michmick

    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Honk!
  97. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday. EE. Weigh in day. Lost 1.5lbs Breakfast: grape nuts, berries, Greek yog Snack: melon, carrot sticks, banana. 3 M&ms (1.5 syns) Lunch: salad, apple, plums, clems hot drink : coffe width skimmed milk (1 SYN) Dinner: chilli, rice, 45g LF cheddar Total syns: 2.5
  98. michmick

    x x July challenge! x x

    1.5lbs off this week Alycyn1980 - 4lbs to lose - 1.5lb lost - 2.5lbs to go Angelicbex - 10lbs to lose - 2.5lbs lost - 7lb to go Bignomore13 - 12lb to lose - 3.5lb lost - 8.5lb to go Corblimey - 9lbs to lose - 3lbs lost - 6lb to go Emmamb - 13lb to lose - 1lb lost - 12lb to go...
  99. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Monday - ran out of time to do diary. Had a few syns during the day then went to carvery, had some gravy, a roast pot, some mash and some cauliflower cheese. Hmmm, probably at least 15. Tuesday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, berries, Greek yog Snacks: pineapple, carrot sticks, 8 M&ms (4 syns)...
  100. michmick

    The 'what i resisted today' Thread.

    My OH held up a piece of fruit and nut dairy milk up to my lips and I actually managed to resist, I amaze myself sometimes!
  101. michmick

    3 Positives for today...

    1) ran for 45 mins 2) back on plan 3) garden looks loads better after the stupid tree in the back being partially cut down and us spending lots of time clearing the garden, looks great now
  102. michmick

    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    I met a girlfriend of my other halfs friend this weekend, we'd been out all night and they came back to ours. She was really looking at a photo of my OH and I and after a while asked if it was me! It'd been taken a few years back when I was much bigger. She said she didn't recognise me!
  103. michmick

    July Exercise Challenge

    1 hour gardening over the weekend, boy can it be exhausting! Plus a 45 min jog this morning. Anahita - 12hrs, 3hrs 10 done Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 5 hrs 0mins done DaisyBell - 22 hrs - 16 hrs done Donzy84 - 9.50 hrs to go 5.10 hrs done Kat1e - 15 hrs - 14hrs 0 mins done Maggie_Sak - 22hrs - 3hrs...
  104. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Sunday EE Breakfast: porridge, berries, Greek yog, nectarine. Tea with SS milk (1syn) Lunch: chicken pasta n sauce. Pear. Not enough superfree Dinner: aromatic pork and rice, salad. Yoghurt? Coffee with SS milk (1 SYN) Total syns: 2 Exercise: 45 min jog
  105. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Oh dear oh dear friday started out really good. No syns all day, lots of superfree then we went out. Drank lots of JD and diet coke, and quite a few shots. Then KFC (which I didn't even like) on the way home. this morning started with a McD breakfast followed by crisps, jam and toast. Not a...
  106. michmick

    July Exercise Challenge

    Hi all, not been on plan for a bit but am back now and joining in a bit late. Aiming for 8 hours this month. Have so far done 3 40 min c25k runs Triplestep720 - 20 hrs - 6hrs done Blackwidow - 15 hrs - 0 hrs 30mins done DaisyBell - 22 hrs - 13hrs 40 mins done Donzy84 - 10.30 hrs to go 4.30 hrs...
  107. michmick

    x x July challenge! x x

    I'm in a bit late! Going to lower my target by 1/2 stone some time this month so I will set a low target of 5lbs, have 7lb to get to new target. Alycyn1980 - 4lbs to lose - 2.5lb lost - 1.5lbs to go Angelicbex - 10lbs to lose - 2.5lbs lost - 7lb to go Bignomore13 - 12lb to lose - 3.5lb lost -...
  108. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Ok so been off plan for a couple of weeks, didn't do to group last week but went back last night and had a 2lb gain. Happy with that, thought it'd be more and it just puts me back on target. Thursday EE day 10 Breakfast: porridge, Greek yog, sweetener, blueberries, strawberries, grapes...
  109. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Haven't posted for a while but completed the last run today! Feel like there should be some sort of fanfare or something! my aim now is to just increase how far I go each time by a couple of meters, maybe eventually doing 10k. Race for life 5k next weekend.
  110. michmick

    30 day shred!

    I found it really got me into exercise, I'm now doing the couch to 5k which I'd never have started if it wasn't for this DVD. I didn't lose much weight whilst I was doing it but lost loads of inches, really saw a change in my body shape. I will do it again in the winter when I don't want to go...
  111. michmick

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    My goal is to maintain this week, I'm 2 lb under target but have weekend coming up not this but next weekend where I'll be 100% off plan for about 4 days (I'm off to be a bridesmaid)
  112. michmick

    What are you using your syns on today?

    5.5 on oddities, my lovely saviour nibbles! approx 8 on a chicken shish kebab
  113. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    Hello, welcome and good luck with the weight losses, I'm sure you'll do really well x
  114. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday, weigh in lost 2 lbs. EE Breakfast: 30g choc spoon size choc wheatabix, fruit, Greek yog Snack: banana, apple, carrot sticks, nectarine Lunch: salad, Clems, plums, pear Snack: apple, oddities (5.5 syns) Dinner: chicken shish kebab with pitta and salad and lemon juice (approx 8 syns)...
  115. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    2 lbs off for me and now 2 under target!
  116. michmick

    June Challenge!!

    Lost 2, now 2lb under target :wow:
  117. michmick

    Losing the twin mummy tummy!

    Well done for losing a stone so quickly, you're really "in the zone". Congrats xxx
  118. michmick

    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    My NSV today was someone in the office who works very part time came over and said I was looking "super slim"!!
  119. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    40 mins walking and 38 mins (yes I'm getting as much as I can!) c25k DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 11hrs done Davytah - 20 hours - 11 hrs 40mins done - 8hrs 20mins to go Kat1e - 20 hours - 16 hours 50 mins done Laura H - 20 hours - 12 hours 45 mins done (7 hours 15 mins to go) Maggie_Sak- 20 hours -...
  120. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Didn't get time to complete yesterday but was 100% on plan, think I only had half a SYN Tuesday EE breakfast: 35g grape nuts, fruit, Greek yog snack: banana, nectarines, carrot batons lunch: salad, apple, clems snack: muller light dinner: chicken pie (0.5 SYN). Shape vanilla yog (0.5 SYN) Total...
  121. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    That's day 1 week 8 done. Not doing 5k yet, even with the 10 mins warm up/ cool down. Need to speed up I think.
  122. michmick

    Just for fun

    Chops
  123. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Sunday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, Greek yog, fruit, banana Lunch: batchelors savoury rice beef. Fruit salad. Dinner: oops, pizza express, starter, main and wine Total syns: lots too many Exercise: day 3, week 7 c25k
  124. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    35 mins c25k, move on to week 8 this week, think my race for life is 5 weeks away. DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 9.5 hrs done Davytah - 20 hours - 11 hrs 40mins done - 8hrs 20mins to go Kat1e - 20 hours - 14 hours 20 mins done Laura H - 20 hours - 12 hours 45 mins done (7 hours 15 mins to go)...
  125. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Did day 3, week 7 this morning. Did lots further though as tried a new route and got lost!
  126. michmick

    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    Was out warming up for my jog this morning and a neighbour said he could see I was losing weight!
  127. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Just done day 2, week 7 c25k. Went really well today, really enjoyed it!
  128. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    35 mins c25k today. It's funny that although I'm not going to make my target this month I'm still really proud of how well I've done, I'm nearly running the whole 5k now and have no worries about the race for life. I'm probably going to follow it with a 10k! Blackwidow - 15hrs - 9hrs 20mins...
  129. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Oh dear, had a bad few days, had several weeks syns in 2 days. Feel not guilty but disappointed, it really wasn't worth it. Saturday EE Breakfast: grape nuts, Greek yoghurt, fruit, banana Lunch: pasta, onion, mushrooms, garlic, chicken, bacon, 75g phili. Nectarine Dinner: roast chicken and veg...
  130. michmick

    June Challenge!!

    Oops, gained 1.5 but back on target so it's ok
  131. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Oops didn't do my diary yesterday. Had a good breakfast and lunch, no syns. Then had a bad time with the planned chinese and I couldn't even begin to count my syns! Did do day 1, week 7 c25k Wednesday. Weigh in day, gained 1.5lbs. EE Breakfast: 30g choc spoon size wheatabix, Greek yog...
  132. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Went out yesterday even though I was supposed to be resting, I couldn't resist! Did day 1 of week 7. Have to say it felt like running in treacle so I suppose it serves me right!
  133. michmick

    The coming week - let's be adventurous!

    How about upping your superspeed food? I've done that before, got a good weight loss!
  134. michmick

    The 'what i resisted today' Thread.

    Home made cakes and scones. My boss brought them in, leftovers from her sons birthday party. I looked but not a morsel touched my lips!
  135. michmick

    Chinese Takeaway

    What a great thread. Having Chinese tonight and will try the beef in black bean sauce as I've never had it before, always go for the safe chow mein option so be good to try something new.
  136. michmick

    What are you using your syns on today?

    Chinese for tea, not sure what I'll have but as its the step sons birthday we're doing a but lots and share thing so won't be easy. I'm sure I'll enjoy it though and work out the syns later!
  137. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    I'm having to have some time off, my shin splints have got much worse, going to rest until the weekend and hope I can then cope with a 25 mins jog again by then.
  138. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Monday EE breakfast: 30g bite size choc wheatabix, Greek yog, berries, grapes snack: banana, mugshot lunch: uncle bens expres rice lemon (2.5 syns), tin Tom mack, apple, pear, plums dinner: butternut squash ricotta, feta. 1 chicken nuggety type thing (2 sys ?) Shape yog. Total syns: 4.5...
  139. michmick

    What are you using your syns on today?

    2.5 for an uncle bens express rice lemon, my fav! 2 for a chicken nuggetty type thing (guess)
  140. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Sunday EE Breakfast: same as yesterday Snack: banana Lunch: pasta n sauce with added veg Dinner: butternut squash risotto with feta wedding reception buffet: 1 sausage roll and 5 chips ( 5 syns) Alcohol: 2 small white wines (12 syns), 1 shot of samboka (5.5 syns) Total syns: 22.5 Exercise: Day...
  141. michmick

    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    Cleared out my wardrobe and drawers of all my "fat clothes" yesterday!
  142. michmick

    What are you using your syns on today?

    It's not going to be a good day :sad0071: going to a evening do for a wedding and there's a buffet. I'm driving so alcohol not a problem and eating before I go but party food. It's my big downfall. How do I resist it? Am going to have a look and limit myself to 5 or 6 things, sit miles away...
  143. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Just finished week 6, 25 mins straight jogging. Did 4.7k but that includes the warm up and cool down. Finding it fine now, doesn't daunt me joggin for that long. The only problem I had today was a got stitch with 5 mins to go and that made the last 5 mins awful! Still I kept going, just slowed...
  144. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    35 mins couch to 5k Blackwidow - 15hrs - 9hrs 0mins done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 9.5 hrs done Davytah - 20 hours - 6 hrs done - 14hrs to go Kat1e - 20 hours - 7 hours 35 mins done Laura H - 20 hours - 11 hours done, 9 hours to go Maggie_Sak- 20 hours - 3hrs 55mins done (16hrs 05mins to go)...
  145. michmick

    Woops!!!!

    I do that too but slightly differently! I use 35g oats, a cup of water and microwave for 2 and a half mins. Then stir in Greek 0% yog (my fav after lots of experimentation), a bit of sweetener the some berries and grapes to get my superfree. Really bulks out a minuscule amount of porridge!
  146. michmick

    Anyone in the 10's wanting to get into the 9's........

    Lol, just realised I've been happily posting away in this thread and it's the weight watchers one, I'm doing slimming world! Sorry about that although I'm sure no one noticed/ minded! I'm popping off the the SW one now, hope you all get to where you want to be as soon as poss xxx
  147. michmick

    What are you using your syns on today?

    Not sure what I'll have tonight, either some green and blacks dark choc or a hot choc. Just got the options hot choc with ginger so I'm keen to try it, hope it's good!
  148. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Saturday EE Breakfast: same as yesterday with a banana Lunch: wholemeal pasta, 79g phili light sweet chilli (hea + 1 syn), mushrooms, onion, garlic, lemon juice, baby toms. Apple Dinner: jacket pot, Mexican chilli chicken (4 syns) Drink: hot choc (2 syns) Total syns: 7 Exercise: day 2 week 6...
  149. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    35 mins day 2, week 6 c25k, getting through it! Blackwidow - 15hrs - 8hrs 40mins done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 9.5 hrs done Davytah - 20 hours - 6 hrs done - 14hrs to go Kat1e - 20 hours - 6 hours 35 mins done Laura H - 20 hours - 11 hours done, 9 hours to go Maggie_Sak- 20 hours - 3hrs 55mins...
  150. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Just done day 2 week 6. Struggled a bit today but suppose it goes like that, I'm really tired so maybe that's why. Ah well, day 3 tomorrow I hope.
  151. michmick

    Help me plan my exercise please?

    Or changing the walking to jogging? I'm a third of the way through the couch to 5 k programme, my weight loss has been much better as my jogging time has increased. Before this I did the 30 day shred, Jillian Michaels exercise DVD which was great for me for toning, I lost a lot of inches while...
  152. michmick

    articficial sweeteners

    I've always used sweeteners and used diet drinks as I've been diabetic since age 5. I've carried on and had no problems with my weight loss.
  153. michmick

    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    Must make this again, first time think I misread the instructions and had too much of all the spices and it was yuk!
  154. michmick

    why why why ??????

    Me too! I've been at target 3 times now then keep going right off the rails. This time on the way to target I gave myself a week off to splurge every now and again, totally planned and planned for the weight gain. It's certainly not the most healthy was but if it keeps me on track not to be...
  155. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Friday EE Breakfast: porridge, Greek yog, blue, straw and black berries, grapes Snack: banana Lunch: beef and egg salad, 2 Clems, 2 plums, pear Dinner: Mexican chili chicken (4 syns), jacket pot. Miller light yog Total syns: 4 Thoughts: not sure if I should be a bit concerned about such a big...
  156. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Oh I forgot to post yesterday, not like me! Did day 1 week 6. It was a breeze doing the shorter intervals again!
  157. michmick

    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    Had to put 2 new notches in my belt today, felt great!
  158. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE Breakfast: porridge, Greek yog, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, grapes, banana Snack: Tom and herb mugshot Lunch: tagliatelle, mushrooms, onions, garlic, phili light (hea) Dinner: roast beef, fry light roast pots, carrots, broc, peas, gravy (?6 syns, had beef juices added to...
  159. michmick

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Roast beef, roast pots and steamed veg, can't wait!
  160. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    35 mins day 1, week 6 c25k Blackwidow - 15hrs - 8hrs 40mins done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 8hrs done Davytah - 20 hours - 4 1/2 hrs done - 15 1/2 to go Kat1e - 20 hours - 3 hours 35 mins done Laura H - 20 hours - 11 hours done, 9 hours to go Maggie_Sak- 20 hours - 2hrs 10mins done (17hrs 50mins to...
  161. michmick

    Anyone in the 10's wanting to get into the 9's........

    Thanks! Didn't we do well?!! Think I'll stay here too if it's ok as I don't want to get into the 8s, just stay in the 9s!
  162. michmick

    Losing the twin mummy tummy!

    It's 7th July, might have to get the dress altered as I've just lost another 5.5 lbs!
  163. michmick

    3 Positives for today...

    For yesterday: Lost 5.5 lbs, my most ever Got my 2.5 stone award Am 1.5 lbs under target!
  164. michmick

    Anyone in the 10's wanting to get into the 9's........

    I did it! Lost 5.5 lbs - have no idea how but I'm ecstatic!:stickdance: Am now in the 9's, 1.5 under target! aiming for another pound next week and will then decide whether to drop my target.
  165. michmick

    Whats your new SW food discovery??

    They are lovely, got my first ones tonight, very glad I was on a green day so could eat 2 with no worries! my other recent discovery is using philli with a bit of water to make a lovely free (hea) sauce. Now have a massive pot of th garlic and herb to try, might have some for lunch tomorrow with...
  166. michmick

    I'm new!

    Hi and welcome to minimins. I follow slimming worlds eating plans too and have got to target (again!!). My aim is to stay there this time! I've found my journey to be much better since using minimins, I find the daily support on here really helpful. I also do a daily food diary which ally...
  167. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday weigh in, lost 5.5lbs :wee: Breakfast: porridge(heb), Greek yoghurt, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, grapes Snack: banana, chicken pasta mugshot Lunch: salad, plums, Clems, apple snack: 1 rocky road hi fi bar(1/2 heb) dinner: butternut squash risotto, 50g feta (hea), salad...
  168. michmick

    June Challenge!!

    Wow, lost 5.5 lbs! That's me under target now and got my 2.5 stone award.:wee:
  169. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    Wow, I lost 5.5 lbs, my biggest loss ever and it took me under target and got me my 2.5 stone award. Happy days!
  170. michmick

    Losing the twin mummy tummy!

    Well done for nearly being there with the ring and size 14s! I tried on my bridesmaid dress about 15 times before it fit so I could breathe .... It's now too big, whoops!
  171. michmick

    Anyone in the 10's wanting to get into the 9's........

    It's my weigh in tonight too. Won't get into the 9s but it'd be nice to be close again. Then may eventually do what I keep talking about and drop my target to 9st7lbs, maybe one day I'll get there!!
  172. michmick

    The 'what i resisted today' Thread.

    A homemade nutella and cinnamon muffin, looked yummy
  173. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Thanks. I was exactly the same, in fact in you look back in this thread I think I mention being terrified at the thought of the next week at the end of most weeks!!! It was much easier than I expected. That's not to say it was easy but I managed without almost passing out! Back to shorter runs...
  174. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    30 mins, day 3, week 5 c25k. Can't believe I just jogged for 20 mins straight! Blackwidow - 15hrs - 3hrs 0mins done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 6hrs 30 mins done Davytah - 20 hours - 4 1/2 hrs done - 15 1/2 to go Kat1e - 20 hours - 2 hours 50 mins done Laura H - 20 hours - 11 hours done, 9 hours to...
  175. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Woo hoo!!! Just done day 3, week 5. Can't believe I ran for 20 mins straight ....well, slow jogged!! Had a few hard bits a long the way, my left calf was hurting then my breathing was hard but I carried on and it was fine! I've now joined a running forum and am even thinking about signing up...
  176. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Tuesday EE Breakfast: porridge, Greek yog, blueberries, strawberries, grapes, blackberries Snack: banana, nectarine Lunch: veg soup, Clems, plums Snack: banana, cheese oddities (5.5 syns) dinner: butternut squash risotto with 50g feta and a side salad. Shape yog. Plan to have 2 babybels later...
  177. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Monday EE breakfast: 35g grape nuts, Greek yog, blueberries, blackberries, grapes, strawberries snacks: banana, apple Lunch: veg soup, plums, Clems, snack walkers baked stars sweet chilli (4.5 syns) Dinner: Mexican chilli chicken (4 syns) rice, babybels x2. Shape yog Total syns: 8.5...
  178. michmick

    Challenge: Foods of the world...JULY = BRAZIL

    Made my version of Mexican chilli chicken which was lovely but I'd make a few more changes next time: Ingredients: Fry light 1 large onion 2 tsp each ground cumin and chilli powder (I only used one of chilli) 2 tins skinless plum tomatoes and 2 tins of water (next time I'd only use 1 tin) 1...
  179. michmick

    Anyone in the 10's wanting to get into the 9's........

    Damn, was doing well, down to 10st0.5 lbs then jubilee weekend happened, ie 5 days totally off plan. I'm not 10st4lbs! Whoops!!
  180. michmick

    What have you just eaten??

    Strawberries, Greek yoghurt, options white choc
  181. michmick

    3 Positives for today...

    Did day 2 of week 5 c25k this morning planning a new dish for tonight which is Mexican chilli, not something I would normally go for but joined a thread on here and the aim is to cook a dish/dinner from a chosen country each month. It's Mexico this month! my OH has decided to try and lose weight...
  182. michmick

    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Honk 2 syns unless I have some disaster before the end of the day! Well ended up being 6 syns, forgot the dinner I was making had 4 syns in it!
  183. michmick

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    Gained 3.5 last week which took me out of target so goal this week is at least a pound to get me back in target range
  184. michmick

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Mexican chilli chicken with rice
  185. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Sunday EE breakfast: porridge, Greek yog, grapes, blueberries, strawberries. Apples lunch: chicken and mushroom pasta n sauce, mushrooms, onion. Fruit salad. snack: banana. Strawberries, Greek yoghurt, white options choc (2 syns) dinner: Mexican chilli chicken (4 syns) (onion, chilli powder...
  186. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Well I went for it 30 mins after breakfast, didn't have any problems so assume OK! Did day 2 week 5, 1st day I've enjoyed it! The thought of day 3 doesn't terrify me anymore. Strange to think I'm now not worried about jogging for 20 mins straight! Shin splints and knee are both the same ie...
  187. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    30 mins day 2 week 5 c25k Blackwidow - 15hrs - 3hrs 0mins done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 6hrs 30 mins done Davytah - 20 hours - 3 1/2 hrs done - 16 1/2 to go Kat1e - 20 hours - 0 hours 50 mins done Laura H - 20 hours - 11 hours done, 9 hours to go Maggie_Sak- 20 hours - 0hrs done Michmick 11...
  188. michmick

    Embarassed to rejoin class

    Hi I've been at target 3 times now. Each time (except this time but it's only been 2 weeks!) I've stopped going then gained loads again. Each time I go back it's lovely, people are so pleased to see you and always understand weight gain - we've all been there! Good luck and I'm sure you'll do...
  189. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Quick question. I have just had my breakfast (porridge, yoghurt and fruit) and want to go for a run, I'm very limited for time today so was only going to wait half an hour before going. Is this ok or not long enough? Had a quick look on line and they say to wait 2-3 hours but if I want to run...
  190. michmick

    100% SWers - 1 day at a time :)

    Honk, no syns today
  191. michmick

    Challenge: Foods of the world...JULY = BRAZIL

    I just found this thread too, what a great idea. I'd love to join but will probably only do mains, hope that's ok. Gutted I missed the French one, I love French food. Not so keen on Mexican but will toddle off and find a receipe I can adapt. michelle x Edit: found one, going to do Mexican...
  192. michmick

    NSVs - Non Scale Victories

    Wore a top today that I got 2 years ago and although I've been at target before its never fitted me (didn't used to exercise). Today it fitted me well, no visible rolls at all! Yippee!
  193. michmick

    Any diabetics here

    Hi, I'm type 1 and losing the weight through SW has really improved my control and reduced my insulin requirements. Theres a lady at my group who's type 2 and was on insulin 4 times a day. Since losing weight she now only needs insulin once a day. Fantastic! I find SW fits in really well with...
  194. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Saturday Green breakfast: porridge, Greek yoghurt, blueberries, strawberries, grapes, banana snack: apple lunch: batchelors beef flavour savoury rice, cabbage, leeks, mushrooms. Kiwi, pineapple, mango, vanilla with choc sprinkles muller light Dinner: tagliatelle, lemon juice and rind, 75g sweet...
  195. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    day 1, week 5 c25k for me today. Think I'll manage the race for life no probs now, not worried about how long it takes, just want to be able to jog the whole way this year, especially as I've had so much more sponsorship than usual. Blackwidow - 15hrs - 1hrs 0mins done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs -...
  196. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Just done day 1 week 5 which wasn't too bad at all, it's days 2 & 3 that terrify me! my left legs not fairing too week, shin splints (been very slight but sore today) and sore knee. Got my race for life in July, will then have a long rest to recover!
  197. michmick

    Losing the twin mummy tummy!

    Hi, just been nosing at your diary, you seem to eat lots of yummy food! I was wondering what superspeed chicken is? Not heard of it before. Sadly I can't see the picture you posted of it. michelle x
  198. michmick

    Hypo's....

    I use glucotabs. Had a bad experience with lucozade and hate the stuff now! If I carried jelly babies with me all the time, I'd eat them!
  199. michmick

    Type one diabetes weight loss struggle

    I'm type 1 too (31 years this month!) i lost just under 2.5 stone to get to target, took me a year. Generally my weight losses are slow but steady. which plan are you doing? I now mostly do EE with the odd green day thrown in. I never do red, I need my carbs! My insulin amounts really drop the...
  200. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Friday EE breakfast: porridge, Greek yog, grapes, blueberries, strawberries snack: banana, marzipan chocolate (?2 syns), home made chocolate muffin (?10 syns) Lunch: salad, prawns, free dressing, apple, Clems, plums snack: large mug homemade veg soup Dinner: 2 SW burgers, SW chips, 30g cheddar...
  201. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE Breakfast: 30g choc mini wheatabix, Greek yoghurt, melon Snack: banana, apple Lunch: salad, prawns, Clems, plums Snack: banana Dinner: lemon, broccoli, mushroom, tagliatelle, 70g phili light. Fruit salad Syns: 0 Exercise: Day 3 week 4 C25k Thoughts Just found out we're going to a...
  202. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    30 mins c25k, day 3, week 4. Totally tipping it down, got soaked but after the first 5 mins I didn't notice it any more! Blackwidow - 15hrs - 0hrs 30mins done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 3hrs 30 mins done Davytah - 20 hours - 3 hrs done -17 to go Kat1e - 20 hours - 0 hours 50 mins done Laura H - 20...
  203. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Did the last day of week four today. Week 5 sounds terrifying! Managed to figure out the mapmyrun app, I did 4.1K today, wow! I've struggled all the way through but keep going!
  204. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday. EE. Weigh in, gained 3.5 lbs breakfast: 30g bite size choc wheatabix snack: apple lunch: salad, mackerel in Tom sauce, apple, 2 Clems, 2 plums snack: snickers (from a box of celebrations) (?4.5 syns), Millie's double choc cookie (9.5 syns) hot drink: coffee with milk (1 syns) Dinner...
  205. michmick

    June Challenge!!

    Gained 3.5lbs. Not good but my head wasn't in the right place and I had 5 days totally off plan. Back on it now though!
  206. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    Oops, gained 3.5 lbs. totally deserved though.
  207. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Just done day 2 week 4. I'm soaking wet now but very proud of myself for going out even though it's raining. Want to try and figure out how to work my apps on my phone so whilst listening to the podcast I can track how far I'm getting.
  208. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    Just been out in the rain, day 2, week 4 c25k, 30 mins Blackwidow - 15hrs - 0hrs 30mins done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 2hrs 40 mins done Davytah - 20 hours - 2 hrs done Kat1e - 20 hours - 0 hours 50 mins done Laura H - 20 hours - 11 hours done, 9 hours to go Maggie_Sak- 20 hours - 0hrs done...
  209. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Saturday Was having real issues after the hen weekend where I had a weekend off but managed a maintain, knew I was then going to have a day off for our street party. This then gave me a running commentary in my head "stick to it and just have one day off" v "sod it, just have a break, you're at...
  210. michmick

    June Exercise Challenge!

    I've added myself, added an hour to my target this month. Did day 1 of week 4 of c25k this morning. Blackwidow - 15hrs - 0hrs done DaisyBell18 - 19hrs - 0hrs done Davytah - 20 hours - 30 mins done Kat1e - 20 hours - 0 hours done Maggie_Sak- 20 hours - 0hrs done Michmick 11 hours - 0 hours 30...
  211. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    I did day 1 of week 4 today. Found it much easier than I was expecting. I was doing an exercise DVD before this and my weight losses were small. They have increased since I've been doing c25k but not sure if that's just coincidence.
  212. michmick

    June Challenge!!

    Hi can you put me down to lose 2.5lbs please, that'll take me 2 lbs under target then I'll need to decide whether to drop it or not. ta
  213. michmick

    May Challenge ? Anyone up for it? Get ready for the summer! ;o)

    Maintained this week which I'm very happy with. Only 0.5 from target
  214. michmick

    Exercise Challenge - May 2012

    Is there a June challenge started?
  215. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday Green Breakfast: weetabix spoon size chocolate 30g, Greek yog, strawberries, grapes, blackberries Snack: banana, apple, pear Lunch: salad, Clems. Cornetto (9 syns) Dinner: pasta, 75g Philadelphia, lemon juice and rind, garlic, mushroom, red onion, broccoli. Activia yoghurt. Total...
  216. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Tuesday EE Breakfast: muesli, Greek yog, strawberries, blueberries, grapes Snack: banana, apple, pear Lunch: salad, eggs, clems Snack: oddities (5.5 syns) Dinner: SW burgers, salad, SW chips, 2 slices low low mature cheddar. Mango with shape yog (0.5 syns) Total syns: 6 Exercise: day 3 week 3...
  217. michmick

    Exercise Challenge - May 2012

    1 hour, 30 mins yesterday and today c25k BattyNora 20 hours - 2hrs 45mins achieved (17hrs 15mins to go) Blackwidow - 16 hours - 10 hours 40 mins achieved ( - ) DaisyBell18 - 17 hours target achieved Davytah - 14 hours - 5hr 35mins achieved (8hrs 25mins to go) Kat1e 30 hours - 20 hrs 50 mins...
  218. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    I did day 3 week 3 today. Then stupidly listened to what week 4 is, sounds like a BIG jump. i run with a bum bag, feel a bit stupid but put my phone in it and as a diabetic I take my glucose and test kit (not that I ever need it but the 1 time I don't take it I'll need it!)
  219. michmick

    Kerry Low Low cheese slices

    Don't worry I stopped being lazy and checked the SW website, I can have 2. Oh dear, that means I've got to have 2 burgers, shame!
  220. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Day 2 week 3. Not getting easier but at least the weathers good. Went out early but still had to stay in the shade!
  221. michmick

    Kerry Low Low cheese slices

    Hello. Are these a healthy extra? Having a barbie later and got some of these hoping I could put a slice on my soon to be made SW burger. Mmmmm drooling at the thought!
  222. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Did day 1 week 3 today, found it ok. Went out early to avoid the heat. how do you guys track how far you've run? I currently use the podcast for the c25k but have no idea how far I'm doing.
  223. michmick

    Exercise Challenge - May 2012

    Day 1, week 3 c25k, 30 mins BattyNora 20 hours - 2hrs 45mins achieved (17hrs 15mins to go) Blackwidow - 16 hours - 10 hours 20 mins achieved ( - ) DaisyBell18 - 17 hours - 15hours 15mins achieved (1hours 45mins to go) Davytah - 14 hours - 5hr 5mins achieved (8hrs 55mins to go) Kat1e 30 hours -...
  224. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Thursday EE Breakfast: strawberries, blackberries, melon, porridge, Greek yoghurt, sweetener snack: banana, apple Lunch: jacket potato, chilli, cheese (from a cafe) (20 syns) Dinner: rice with carrots, broccoli, mange tout, baby sweetcorn, mushrooms, Tarka Dahl. 2 mini baby bels. (7 syns)...
  225. michmick

    Exercise Challenge - May 2012

    Day 3 week 2 c25k, 30 mins BattyNora 20 hours - 2hrs 45mins achieved (17hrs 15mins to go) Blackwidow - 16 hours - 10 hours 20 mins achieved ( - ) DaisyBell18 - 17 hours - 13hours 45 mins achieved (3hours 15mins to go) Davytah - 14 hours - 3hr 5mins achieved (10hrs 55mins to go) Kat1e 30 hours -...
  226. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Did day 3 week 2 today. Found it slightly more bearable! I hear week 3 is a bit of a mare so not looking forward to that!
  227. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Wednesday. Green. Weigh in. Lost 2 lbs Breakfast: as yesterday Snack: banana, apple, muffin (whoops, ?10 syns) Lunch: veg soup, plums, clems Dinner: creamy lemon and broccoli pasta (tagliatelle, lemon juice and rind, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, 75g sweet chili phili. Crumble shape yog and...
  228. michmick

    Exercise Challenge - May 2012

    30 mins Nordic walking this morning BattyNora 20 hours - 2hrs 45mins achieved (17hrs 15mins to go) Blackwidow - 16 hours - 10 hours 20 mins achieved ( - ) DaisyBell18 - 17 hours - 13hours 45 mins achieved (3hours 15mins to go) Davytah - 14 hours - 2hr 35mins achieved (11hrs 25mins to go) Kat1e...
  229. michmick

    May Challenge ? Anyone up for it? Get ready for the summer! ;o)

    2 lbs off this week, happy!
  230. michmick

    Wednesday Weighers

    Lost 2 lbs. Am in target range but really want to get below target, 0.5lbs to go to target.
  231. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Tuesday. Green breakfast: porridge, Greek yoghurt, sweetener, strawberries, blueberries, melons, grapes snack: banana, apple Lunch: veg soup, plums, clems Snack: baked stars, sweet chilli (4.5 syns), 2 mini babybels Dinner: Tarka Dahl (lentils, spices), brown rice, broccoli, carrots, mange tout...
  232. michmick

    Ripped in 30 challenge

    I haven't got that one yet, I've got killer buns and thighs to do after ripped in 30 but I'm working though that really slowly now I'm doing c25k. I will finish it though!
  233. michmick

    Type 1, slimming world and DAFNE - anyone else?

    Yes I went to the kids camps in the 80s, one with my folks, can't remember where and the other on my own in Tavistock. It was there I learnt to inject on my own and also went from glass to plastic syringes and 1 to 2 injections a day. Big changes! i also went to the YD weekends (18-30s) a few...
  234. michmick

    Type 1, slimming world and DAFNE - anyone else?

    Hi Maria, How long you been doing SW? If its only a little while, give it time, it'll settle down or at least you'll feel like some controls back! I've reduced my background from 18 to 12 as I was having so many hypos. Seems to have settled again now so fingers crossed! I agree it's not so...
  235. michmick

    Exercise Challenge - May 2012

    30 mins c25k BattyNora 20 hours - 2hrs 45mins achieved (17hrs 15mins to go) Blackwidow - 16 hours - 9 hours 35 mins achieved ( - ) DaisyBell18 - 17 hours - 13hours 15 mins achieved (3hours 45mins to go) Davytah - 14 hours - 2hr 35mins achieved (11hrs 25mins to go) Kat1e 30 hours - 17 hrs 0...
  236. michmick

    Ripped in 30 challenge

    Yes I am still doing it just not as often. Will do day 1 of level 2 over the next few days, looks awful.
  237. michmick

    C25K .... Overture and beginners please!

    Day 2 week 3. Oh my it's tough. Didn't think 90 seconds jogging would be so hard. I tried an app today where you should be able to pay music but I couldn't hear or didn't get the instructions. I had to go back to the podcasts.
  238. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Monday. Green Breakfast: same as usual! Snack: banana, apple Lunch: veg soup, 2 Clems, 2 plums Snack: oddities (5.5 syns) Dinner: quorn jambalaya, wholemeal pitta, 60 g cheddar Total syns: 5.5 Exercise: none
  239. michmick

    Ripped in 30 challenge

    Just what I need!!!!! Being really bad, second day of no exercise. Ah well, I'll be out for a jog tomorrow!
  240. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Sunday Breakfast: as usual Snack: banana, apple Lunch: tuna, pasta, tomato, cucumber, radish, mange tout, lemon juice Dinner: quorn jambalaya, 30g cheddar, Activia yoghurt Total syns: 0 Exercise: rest day Thoughts: Had a great day, felt slim so wore a lovely outfit! Went to a parrot show and...
  241. michmick

    Michelle's Daily food diary

    Saturday Breakfast: same as usual Snack: banana Lunch: jacket pot, baked beans, 30g cheddar, salad Snack: apple, banana Dinner: quorn jambalaya, wholemeal pitta, 30g cheddar Total syns: o Exercise: day 3, week 1 c25k. Day 10, level 1 ripped in 30 Thoughts i do love a green day! need to have...
  242. michmick

    I'm proud of myself today because......

    That's brilliant well done!
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