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So I literally just re-joined and now everytime I go to the SW site it says "Service Unavailable" :confused: I hope this is the same for everyone :mad:

Weigh day today and I lost 4lb. That's just from Monday! So I am happy with a 4lb loss in 4 days :) I'm joining SW Online today, so I'll have access to all the updated Syns etc, so hopefully be able to keep track a bit better this week :) Hope you are all doing well x

Thursdays Food B: - L: Aldi Pasta n Sauce (3.5) with Bacon and an Orange for afters. D: Pork Chops, Mashed Potato, Carrots, Onion, Broccoli, Parsnips and Gravy (3) Snacks: 2x Benefit Bars (HEB), 2x Yoghurt. Forgot my HEA oops!! Syns for today: 6.5 Syns for week: 52/80

Hi Clare! :) Welcome to the forum! I've just started too, looking forward to following your progress! :D x

I've had a look around online but unfortunately can't find anything :( I'd be interested to know too, but it does sound a bit too good to be true!!! lol

Definitely focus on what you can eat rather than what you can't like Jules said! Also plan your meals. I sit down once a week and plan my meals for the week based around whats going on for me and my hubby all week. I then write a shopping list based on my meal plans, and stick to it! That way I...

Went over on syns yesterday but I'm still well within for the week. Hoping to join SW Online tomorrow! Hopefully will have the money :) Weigh day tomorrow, although I had a cheeky weigh this morning and it is looking good! :) Went to bed really early last night, about 9PM, as I was feeling...

Wednesday Food B: 40g Aldi Cherry Fruit Wheats (HEB) with Milk (Part HEA) and Kiwi Fruit L: Aldi Cheese and Broccoli Pasta n Sauce (3.5) with Bacon and Mushrooms D: Chicken in Black Bean Sauce and Rice, with Peppers and Onions. Using the Aldi Black Bean Sauce Jar (I think it works out about 8...

Oooh, I haven't tried the lasagne is it nice? xxx

Hi DinoDana! Looks like your back into it! You should easily be able to lose those 16lbs before May! :) Looking forward to following your diary! :) xxx

Welcome porkscratching! :) I'm sorry to hear you are suffering with your health at the moment. It's good that you are back on the bandwagon. I'm just doing SW at home as well. I'm hoping to join online on pay day. Look forward to following your progress, good luck! x

Hi Abbi! Looking forward to following your progress :) Good luck!

Tuesdays Food B: Bacon, Scrambled Egg (part HEA), Mushrooms and Baked Beans L: - D: Pork Loin Steaks, Boiled New Potatoes, Carrots, Kale, Gravy (3) and Apple Sauce (3) Snacks: Benefit Bar x2 (HEB), Milky Coffee (rest of HEA), Fruit Salad with Kiwi, Plums, Orange and Grape Syns for day: 6/20...

So first day back at work was a good one, although I was absolutely done in once I got home. Plus I could not sleep last night, and I woke up with a banging headache, so I have spent most of today in bed, although I am super happy with what I achieved. And I just got back into everything as if I...

Mondays Food B: 40g Aldi Cherry Fruit Wheats (HEB and part HEA) L: Jacket Potato with a Tuna Salad (counting approx 3 syns for Extra Light Salad Cream!) D: SW Spag Bol with loads of speed (Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers) Snacks: Benefit Bar x 2 (6), Orange, Yoghurt (free I think), Pom Bears (4?)...

Hey guys, sorry not been around last week! My hubby ended up having the week off work, so I wanted to spend time with him, as I am back at work today.. We decided not to bother starting until today, although saying that we didn't go totally off the wagon, we just didn't really count anything...

That is still an amazing loss total, to say you put 6lb on :) I would be dead chuffed with that, well done :)

Oooh that sounds lovely :) I'm doing OK. Today has been a good day so far :) Had no syns yet. Hopefully stay that way! :)

Yes, I love SW! You never really feel deprived or like you are on a diet! :) Wishing you all the luck! x

I think when you get to 500 posts you become a silver member and there are certain forums you can access which you can't as just a member, but I'm not entirely sure. To be honest I still only use the forums I used before I was a silver member :) xx

At least you have some motivation! I know if I have something to look forward too it motivates me to stay on track! :) Where abouts are you off too?

Hi Melissa, looking forward to following your progress. I've just started again after a bad 6 months. Now Christmas and New Year are out of the way I'm sure you can get back on track! :)

Just caught up with your diary, wow, you are doing so well. That's motivation right there :) Looking forward to following your progress :)

Ooh welcome to the forum! I look forward to following your progress :) And well done on the 1 stone loss, I always find once that first stone has gone it gives you real motivation to carry on! :)

Welcome to the forum Catherine! Wishing you all the luck with SW! I've just restarted as well, it's nice to follow everyone's progress on here as it really does motivate you so you can share your success as well :) Look forward to following your progress :)

Hi JayBird welcome to the forum! Good luck with SW, I'm following SW too and also weighing at home! Look forward to following your progress! :)

Hi there FlipFlop! Your story is pretty much just like mine without the children! But I find this site very helpful. I find keeping a Daily Food Diary on here or Weight Loss Diary helps me loads, and reading other peoples as well as you get ideas for different food to try and things like that...

Welcome to the site! :) I'm just restarting after a bad 6 months. You have done so well to lose 5 stone! That is my goal for this year, so it is nice to see that it can be done! Are you following SW? It would be nice if you started a Food Diary or Weight Loss Diary on here so we can follow your...

Todays Food Diary B: Aldi Cherry Fruit Wheats 45g (HEB) and Milk (Part HEA), 2 Plums and a Tangerine Cup of Tea, 2 Sugars (2 Syns) L: Aldi Veg Rice (free) with left over mini sausages (10 syns) D: Pork Loin Steaks, New Potatoes, Kale and Green Beans Snacks: Syns for today: 12/20 Syns for week...

At the moment it is how I need to approach it! xD Thank you. xx

So today is a total FAIL! I think Saturdays will always be hard because we do our food shopping on a Saturday and take my Mum and always go and have dinner once we have done the shopping, so we eat out every Saturday. So today we had a big All Day Brekkie for Brunch, but not really had anything...

Aww I'm sorry to hear you suffer too. It is a horrible thing to have, and I think people who don't suffer from it don't realise how debilitating it can be! Thanks hun, that's fab. Hopefully I can afford to join on Pay Day! I wish you didn't have to pay £60 up front on the online one though :(...

Aww you can do it Laura :) I think 2017 was a rubbish year in general lol. I'm so glad it's over xx

Thanks guys, it means a lot! No I didn't know this!! That's a bit poop. Have they changed the recipe or is it just something SW have done? xx

So I have decided this week I am going to be using up all of the "Jars" of pasta sauces and things like that up, but I will still be having 1/3rd speed and doing HEs. So this week I won't be counting Syns but also won't be over-indulging. So I will be having my syns in my meals, if that makes...

My consultant always said that we could save all the syns up for one night, so if you be good the rest of the week you should be fine! :) It's only 1 meal out of 21 so you will be fine :)

Hi Laura! How are you getting on? Sorry I just kind of disappeared, I've explained the reasons in my thread. Hope you're doing ok xxx

Hi Wolf! Hope you are doing okay! Not been around for a long while due to things I've mentioned in my thread, but I thought I would come and see how you were doing :) Sorry to hear you think you may be lactose intolerant :( That really sucks. I don't think I could live without Cheese!!! haha xxx

Hi guys! Thanks for the comments and well wishes. I had a bit of a hard time last year. I ended up Suicidal and was in a very big black hole of depression which then led to my Anxiety going through the roof. I still haven't really been out by myself in 5 months. But I am getting better. I am...

Errrrrrr no! Lol. Spent time with mum earlier so didn't go round tonight :)

No didn't go to group. Got no money. Didn't get paid until today! Was gonna go tonight then I remembered about Aquafit! Do u mind if I come to gym with you tomorrow? Jono is at a quiz thing. I'll walk up to yours to save u having to come.n pick me up. Also was gonna cheekily ask if you minded...

The donuts were lovely lmao

Well I wish I'd known that!! Haha. Bloody hell!!! Been a good day mostly but didn't go to the gym. Hubby has messed his foot up so can't walk properly lol. One thing after another atm! Another long shift but got a day off tomorrow! Hoping the weather stays nice so that I can go and cut my...

Oh I had my hair trimmed by the way :)

Luckily I don't celebrate easter! No choccie for me! Haha. Just a quick update as I've had an 11 hour shift today and I'm pooped! Trying to wind down in bed now but I'm still wide awake. B: 2 Waffles (5), Bacon (free), Eggs (free) and Baked Beans (free). A massive bowl of speed fruit after. L...

Hey guys. Had a rubbish week. Felt down and deflated all week. Had a migraine one day, sprained my arm, and just generally felt like the world was against me. So obviously I didn't stick to plan. Plus I couldn't excercise much cause of my arm. Anyway, I've been busy tonight. Prepared chicken...

Thank you guys for the nice words! He usually does notice things to be fair and he is always trying to get my confidence up. Just think he had had a bad day too. Lol. Had a good day out with mum. Had my hair trimmed feels amazing now. Got some hair dye that's going on later :) Had a roast...

A pic from yesterday. First time I've straightened my hair in ages. Wanted to see how bad my split ends were lol!

Thank you both for the lovely words. I've had another rubbish day. Not food wise. I've hardly eaten a thing today. But been in bed most of the day sleeping. Been in pain and not sleeping at night again means I'm sleeping all day. Anyway tomorrow I am definitely going out. Me and my Mum are...

I've had 2 really bad days. Don't even think I'm going to group tomorrow. Feel really depressed at the minute and I'm taking it out on binging as per usual. I'm hoping tomorrow I wake up in a better mood so I can get back on it. Hating myself at the minute cause I'm just undoing all the hard...

I had another curly wurly so ending on 21 today. Will have less tomorrow to make up for it :)

Also froze Cherry Pepsi Max in some lolly moulds! Yum!! Lasts ages to sucks on when you want to nibble but don't want to use syns x

It's lovely! I chop bacon into squares and fry the mushrooms and bacon up while the pasta n sauce cooks then mix it all together. 1/3rd HEA Cheese Grated on top! Yum! X

Been swimming today and managed 36 lengths in 36 minutes. Happy with that. Could have done more but I feel like I've sprained my arm and it was absolutely killing so had to get out. So annoying! -------------------------------------------- Today's Food: B: Apple and Banana L: Pasta n Sauce...

Also did you get my message about swimming tomorrow? I'm going to the 12-1.30 Lane swimming. Didn't know if you'd want to join me x

It opens at 10 in the winter. Probably set off about 9.30 ish. Can be later though. Thought we could take a picnic :) That's if the weather is any good.

Same Leigh LOL

Thanks Buffy. I'm so happy with the excercise I'm doing. With my job I'm always on my feet and moving about so I have to push myself to do more, but it's surprising how quickly it's getting easier and easier. I could only do 20 lengths swimming in 1 hour when I started and I was having to rest...

Depending on weather, me and Jono were thinking of going to Wildlife Park next Saturday, if you and Mark want to join us :)

Oooooh that looks lovely :D

Ok no problem :D x

Saturdays Food B: Melon and Apple (s) and a Mullerlight (f) L: Chicken Stir Fry (f and s) D: Leftover Chilli (f and s) and Micro Rice (1.5) S: 4 Oreo Thins (6) Curly Wurly (6) Ryvita (heb) with cheese (hea) and chicken (f), and Plum Tomatoes (s) Orange (s) Hartley SF Apple Jelly (0.5) Syns for...

Fridays Food B/L: Bacon (f), Egg (f), Mushroom (s) and Tomato (s) D: Chilli (all f and s), with Boiled Rice, 1/2 HEA Grated Cheese On Top S: Chicken (f) 4 Hifi Bars (HEB and 6) Curly Wurly (6) 2 Oreo Thins (3) Cream Meringue (4.5) Hazelnut Coffee with rest HEA Syns for today: 19.5 Syns for...

Where have u sent me the pic? xx

Hey hun do you mind sending me a picture of the liver and bacon casserole recipe? Trying to eat on a budget this week and I know liver is really cheap, so going to buy some tonight when I go shopping :D Which type did you use? Lamb or Pig? x

Might try a couple myself!! Would struggle with the yoghurt though cause I like overnight oats at the moment! X

That looks yummy!! And less faffing than an omelette!

Well done hun that's fab!! And your hubby too!! :D So pleased for you, you've worked hard for that this week :)

Not tried them where did u get them from? Meant to tell you the yoghurts you were looking at in Asda that were 2.69 are on offer at £1 in COOP, the light and free ones :)

Updated my food diary! First day of my 100% week :) and it went well! Loved Aquafit! Was so much fun! Got it booked again for Monday! :D Spent more time laughing than anything else LOL Also did a bit in the gym but not too much as I was pooped after my 8 hour shift! Hope you are all well xxxxx

You did well tonight! I couldn't do anymore on top of my 8 hour shift earlier lol. Although Aquafit was fun! Try grating cheese on stuff for your HEA or have cheese and apple or something! Xxx

Was just thinking about you and thought I'd come and see how you were getting on! Hope you're well xxxxxx

That's awesome hun, got everything crossed for you! :D Good luck xxxx

Just going to plan some meals for the next week, might do some of the recipes :)

Today I've been working a 6-2! Enjoyed the shift, and had my personal development review. Was told I have loads of potential to move forward, so I like to think it went well. Just need to keep the motivation going now :) I have loads more motivation though since starting to lose weight again...

I get on well with our leader, she's lovely. Like Anna says really laid back. If you buy the food journal she tells you to fill it in in pencil so you don't have to buy another one LOL and she will tell you to flick through the recipe books if you're struggling for ideas. It is quite repetitive...

Our consultant says flexi syns are fine and they have always worked for me, never had a problem, but just need to get back on track this week :) x As long as you dont roll them over from one week to the next its fine

I agree its fab :) xxx

Yep I'm fine! Put 1.5lb on this week. Happy with that, was expected, especially because I lost so much last week, I've still lost 5.5lbs in 2 weeks if you look at it like that :) I think my body is all over the place at the minute as well with my period and stuff. I'm bloated then not bloated...

Well done sis :D So proud x

Bloody typical. They've always been ok with me n glasses but not tried them with contacts. How u getting on with diet x

Poo hope you're OK Xxx

I have a stigma in both eyes so I'd probs have to wait too. I might try them eventually! How are u getting on x

I did, I tried to cross trainer but it hurt my knee so had to do double on the bike instead but other than that all is good! Sorry I've not been about just been really busy this week! Had 3 chocolate cookies last night. Needed to get it out my systemum. Just been craving choccie this week with...

You will be fine, at least you have synned everything :) The casserole looks gorgeous! xx

Working 2.30-11 today. Slept in until 11.30, must have needed the sleep! B: Bacon (f), Scrambled Eggs (f), Tomatoes (s) and Mushrooms (s) L: Pasta n Sauce (0.5) and an apple (s) D: Salad (all s) with Boiled Eggs (f), Chicken (f) and Ryvita (heb) S: Syns for today:

Sorry I wasn't on yesterday, had an absolutely manic day. Was working 7-4, then decided to go to the gym to see if I could work off some of the burger LOL Managed 45 mins. Yesterdays food: B: Overnight Oats (heb) with Frozen Berries (f and s) and an orange (s). L: Naked Noodle (1), an apple...

Never tried them but I would like to for when I go out cause I always do nice eye make up them feel like my glasses cover it. Although I love wearing glasses :)

Yeah like you say we used to have 3 or 4 a week and I would never choose good options! I would always have donner meat or burgers or pizza or battered stuff. Now I usually choose healthier stuff but tonight was a bit of a let down but nevermind. I did mine for 4 hours and it was like soft but...

Thats awesome about the dresses :D I can't wait for another couple of months to go clothes shopping! x

YAY well done on the weight loss! :D Keep it up xxx

Today has been a total fail! Well, not a total fail. Had Overnight Oats for breakfast, then a Naked Noodle and fruit for lunch (about 12, wanted something light at work because I was going swimming after work at 2). Went swimming, managed 28 lengths. Arms were killing after yesterdays gym...

Aww thanks buffy! I hope so. It's only my interim goal, but it will be the lightest I've been in 5 years at least xxx

We have been married for 4 and a half years xxx

Food for today; B: Orange (s) and Coffee L: Bacon (f), Scrambled Egg (f) and Plum Tomatoes (s) D: Homemade Cottage Pie, all free and speed, with Kale (s) and Broccoli (s) Half HEA Cheese. S: Watermelon (s) Hifi Bars (heb) 2 kit kat bites (counting as 4 not sure on syns) Syns for today: 5/25...

Updated my diary from yesterday, sorry I wasn't on yesterday, just had a manic day and then when I got home wanted to spend some time with my hubby cause it was 6 years yesterday that we became a couple :) haha. So I ended up with Chicken Shish and Chips after work, and chocolate. It was our...

I'm not swimming, Jono doesn't get in until about 5.30/6, then we are going to have some tea, then gym and then Asda LOL. Hoping my period slows down a bit for tomorrow, I'm gonna go swimming tomorrow to the all welcome session, I finish work at 2, so going straight from there I think. Made a...

1. Cleaned the house and doing some washing. 2. Lovely day outside so got washing on the line for a change instead of the radiators! 3. A few people said yesterday that they could tell I had lost weight :) 4. Listened to my favourite band while cleaning up today, which I don't get to do anywhere...

We are going to gym later. Might see you there :character00116::whacky068:

I've been eating loads of plums and melon lately! Really big punnets of plums in Asda for really cheap. Bit obsessed with them, but really tasty! Strawberries are just so expensive they are my food shopping day treat LOL

Sorry it's late had a manic day yesterday, well done on the 1lb! That's fab as you put on last week :) xxx

Oh also forgot, I got Slimmer of the Week last night too :)

I REALLY need to go food shopping. My plan is to go tomorrow after the gym! Good job I won Slimmer of the Week as I got fruit to last me another couple of days now haha x

Good luck with weigh in today! X

Been to see Asthma Nurse today and she was happy with my progress. Should be able to go on to annual check ups after 1 last appointment :) Working 3-11 again today. Horrible shifts this week can't wait for my holiday lol. B: Overnight Oats (HEB) with frozen berries (s) L: Chicken, Jacket...

B: Banana L: 4 Ryvita (heb) with LCELCheese (part HEA), Ham (f) and a Satsuma and 2 Plums. D: KFC Snacks: None

Won't let me book online Anna the website isn't working so I will do it on Friday when I go to the gym :)

LOL Thank you Laura! KFC was awesome. I just had the Pulled Chicken Rice Box and some chips :) Was gorgeous! :D Hardly eaten anything today anyway so won't have done any damage :)

You're doing well, your dinners were good even if you had bad snacks so thats better than completely going off the rails, and you still lost!!! :D Woopage x

Fantastic :D I can't wait to buy smaller clothes :)

1. Lost 7lb at weigh in. 2. Got my 1 and a half stone award. 3. Had KFC for tea, chose the healthiest option instead of having a bucket to share with the hubby like we used to do! 4. Another good day at work. Enjoying it at the moment :)

Salads look lovely. I'm going to pick up some more salad when we go food shopping on friday :)

Back from weigh in, and I nearly fell off the scales. Lost 7lb!!! Half a bloody stone in 1 week! What the heck!??? I'm SO chuffed as last week I felt 1.5lb wasn't justified for how well I'd stuck to plan! This means I got my 1 and a half stone award, and I've lost a total of 1 stone 11lb in 7...

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Well no wonder I have wanted to eat my weight in chocolate all week, I've just come on my period! Also explains why the scales havn't moved yet I've stuck 100% to plan. Even with the Fish and chips and the kebab, I counted them in my weekly syns and I'm still under by 2.5 syns for the week...

Wow that's an awesome loss well done!!! :)

I'd say I've been 100% on plan for just over 2 weeks, even though I've had 2 takeaways, I counted them in my syns! So I class this as staying on plan :)

1. Did 38 lengths in the pool and did them faster than usual. 2. Had a good and busy shift at work. 3. Started my period on time for the first time in years! Bang on the day. Happy about this and hope it's a sign that I am becoming more regular :)

I'm doing fine thanks Leigh. Trying to wind down after a very busy and very long shift at work! Only got half my break, and haven't stopped for the rest of the night. Got in and had a quick shower and now I'm layed in bed, hubby snoring, and I'm wide awake! Haha. Back on at 11am as well. How...

Well done for trying to stick to plan and also on the swimming!! :) Don't worry about the jeans! You could be bloated and full of water as well. Don't fret too much, stick to plan and it will be back to normal soon hopefully! Just keep thinking about the bigger picture and how much you have...

You better do I'm missing you on here :(

Just on my way swimming. Well, waiting for the bus. Hate busses they are always late! I'm working a 4pm-1am today. Going to be another manic shift. B: Apple L: Bacon, Scrambled Egg, Tinned Tomatoes, Spinach and Ryvita (heb) D: SW ready meal and rice (1.5 for micro rice) S: Rolo Mousse (4)...

I did SW before 2015 and Extra Easy was in then :) Scales haven't moved this week. Bit disappointed but will see what the SW ones say tomorrow xx

I'll check those videos out when I'm not so tired! Welcome back! :) We're all allowed a weekend off sometimes!! :D

Thank you!!

3lb is AMAZING well done hun!!! :D

1. Second day of 4 syns :) 2. Had a good day at work. 3. Felt more energetic at work today than usual!

20000 is amazing!! I am on my feet all the time at work and I tend to do about 12000 a day but I only ever get more than 20k when I've gone out to the zoo or something! Hahaha. Well done :D Yay for the scales. They will inevitably go down if you stick to plan :) xx

Sorry I've not been on today. Had a manic day. Work was just mental! B: Bowl of speed fruit and a Mullerlight. L: 4 Ryvita (heb) with Ham and a side salad full of speed. D: SW Paella with lots of veg S: Apple and cheese (hea) Rolo mousse (4) Frozen mullerlight Syns for today: 4 Syns for week: 92

Yes I thought the rowing machine would help with my belly!! Haha. Can't wait to get back I think Friday will be gym day this week as Friday is my day off. Can't wait! Never thought I'd say that about excercise! Yeah hubby has joined, he's been to gyms before though. He has his own little...

I asked my leader but also found it on the SW website! I'm happy with 15 but I know they're there if I need them now :)

Yeah I knew men got 20 as standard but makes sense that the heavier you are the more syns you get as you get more calories per day based on your weight! I'll send her a message tomorrow :) x

I would say that's about right. My hubby is the same always loses loads I'll have to tell him as well. I might ask my consultant about it but not in front of all the group as I think they would get miffed hahaha x

Got to say the SW Burgers were very tasty. Think I'll start getting them instead of making my own, even. Really pleased with 4.5 syns today, although I had eggs twice. Need to cut down on the eggs!! I feel like I'm eating too many. Decided I am going to go swimming on Tuesday at 12pm, but I'm...

Todays food :)

Go by yourself! :) it's daunting but worth it x

Well I'm sure he could, lol!!!! :rotflmao:

Almost forgot about my food! B: Bacon (f), Scrambled Eggs (f), Mushrooms (s) and Spinach (s) L: None as we had breakfast late. D: SW Burgers (f), Topped with half HEA Cheese, Gherkins and Fried Onions (s), served with SW Chips (f) and a huge speedy salad. 0.5 syns for LF salad cream. Supper: 4...

So I had my gym induction! :) Loved it, and can't wait to get into a proper routine! My hubby came with me and went in the gym while I was having my induction, which lasted half an hour, so I only did 30 mins in the gym as he had done an hour and was knackered lmao. I did 20 mins on the...

Yeah I know I can have up to 25 syns, I just try not too! My leader has never told me, but I've read it on a few posts on here, including one from a consultant. I tend to try and stick to 15 a day, but then I will let myself have a treat on weigh day that I don't count :) Thank you for the...

She didn't accept another kitten so I doubt she would accept a pup! haha. She tolerated the kitten but only to a certain extent lol

1. Had my induction at the gym today! Loved it :) Can't wait to start getting a proper routine together :) 2. Got straight back on plan after having a bit of a cheat night last night. 3. Had burgers and chips for dinner, all on plan, and it was gorgeous! :D

Good for you to get back on plan! Bless you. It's such a blow when you've worked so hard to get it off, but it's only a month or so! So keep at it :) You will get there! :)

Thanks Laura! I'll try and get saving LOL

I will definitely try that it sounds so easy!! Thank you for that :) I like making curry in the slow cooker for the same reason, all the flavours absorb together :) Xxxxx

Can't wait for mine later! What did they do? X

:( don't know what to suggest. You could ask your doctor see what he says? Xxxx

Aww your dog is so cute!!!! wish we could have a dog. I have a kitty who I love to pieces and she hates dogs so we can't get one :( Also awesome about the size 14s!!!! :D

So ended up with a takeaway after work last night! Could have been good but really wanted chips, then I ate my pitta, and then I nicked a slice of the hubby's pizza! And THEN I ate chocolate lol. Worked it out and it came to 50 odd syns but I've added them on to my week. Got about 20 Syns to...

Thanks for that! I will keep looking as wanted an actual actifry but if they never come down in price this will be a good alternative :) I'll see what the ones I've ordered are like then let you know! They were salter ones, cost about 15 quid I think off of amazon. I'll let you know! Xxxxxxx

You dont have to use them, they are just there to stop you going on a binge really. If you deprive yourself you're more likely to get fed up :) But I dont always have mine x

Just ordered myself some new kitchen scales and a potato chipper. Just looked at Actifrys but the cheapest I can find is £104 :( Can't afford that at the moment. Hopefully will be able to save up for one.

OMG they look beaut :D Wish I could have mine done :( So annoying xxxxx

YAY well done on the loss! :D xxxx

Today is a 2.30-11 shift. Going to be a nightmare as both fresh and ambient deliveries are turning up within an hour of each other and both are going to be quite late. SO, not looking forward to it. But it should at least make the shift go nice and fast. Todays food; B: Poached Egg (f) on...

Aww thanks Laura thats so nice of you to say :) I can't quite believe I am going swimming by myself. My anxiety would not have let me do this just 3 months ago, I feel so much more confident now I am losing weight again. I know other people won't be able to tell, but I know and that makes me...

YAS :D Can't wait for my induction tomorrow but also really nervous. I was thinking of Swimming 3 times a week and doing the gym once a week. Might change though! xxx Let me know how u get on tonight! x

Sorry I'm a bit confused, lol. Wish you'd met who? :D

I agree with Laura. It is probably water retention or something similar due to hormones? If you think about it when it's star week we usually put on or STS, so maybe the injections are doing something similar. It's not necessarily fat you're putting on. Like I say it could be water...

I'm feeling much better now thank you :) Just been left with a nasty pain in my side, think I have pulled a muscle or something. I'm working today but got tomorrow off, got my gym induction. Bit nervous, but I'm sure it will be fine :) xxx

Picture of nails please! I plucked my eyebrows last night for the first time since before xmas lmao. Nightmare!

I was just Gonna say you had roast chicken yesterday then I looked at your nosh from yesterday! That was a sneaky change!! Lol! X

I love that you can still eat out on SW without feeling guilty :)

Personally I would say if it's not in the book or on the website to not use it as a HEA, as if the recipe has changed since the other websites have published, the information on those websites won't be up to date, whereas the SW website will be :) Don't know of any formula either xxx

I would probably get updated ones. If you join a class even if it's just for 1 week to get the books etc that might be helpful, the consultant will explain everything again as well and it might be a nice refresher :) x

I find it super easy getting 1/3rd speed, and usually end up having more! You just need to get to grips with what to have with what. SO, if I'm having porridge or overnight oats, frozen berries are a great thing to keep in the freezer. Chuck a handful in and done! No messing! Or fresh berries...

Welcome to mini mins! :D Good luck with the weight loss, looking forward to following your journey :) xxxxxxx

Welcome to the forum! That is an amazing result hun! Keep at it and you will get to your target in no time! :) x

Welcome to the forum! :) I'm sure you'll find lots of helpful info and inspiration on here :) xx

Dinner was yummy and made by the hubby, so even better!! :D Haha. Had a very busy day at work today, so was very hungry when I got home. I was stood on my break and was looking at the choccie for ages, kept picking things up and then putting them down, anyway I ended up buying a tub of...

Hope you are feeling better soon hun, nothing worse than feeling like poo! Dinner looks gorgeous! :D

Dinner looks gorgeous! I wish I had the money for an actifry :( lol I am really into salad at the minute too, such a quick and easy way to get speed :)

Awww bless you hun. It could be the hormones. Hopefully if you stick to plan you will see a good loss next week. Don't worry about the biscuits, just get back on plan and keep thinking about the IVF and your ultimate goal xxxxxxxx ((((((MASSIVE HUGS))))))

The curry looks beautiful, did you use a recipe? x

The caramel ones are 4.5 too, and I loooove caramel haha x

Just realised the shop at the bottom of our road does Caramel ones as well, so nice! Working a 12-8 today, hate this shift cause I can't get anything done in the house or go anywhere, bang in the middle of the day. Oh well. B: Bacon (free), Scrambled Eggs (free), Mushrooms (speed) and Plum...

Oooh I didn't realise mange tout were speed. Will be having some of those next time I do a shop! x

Bless you hun :( I have been feeling like that this week. Me and the hubby are so skint at the moment, but he is not letting me give SW or my swimming up. Don't know how we are going to pay for it like. Lost almost a weeks pay cause I had to be off sick :( I think once we get through this month...

OOPS had 1 freddo, then ended up having the other! :( Haha. Took me over by 4.5 syns, but I shall bring it back tomorrow :)

So I just measured myself. Think I am going to do it once a week. I have lost 3 inches on my bust and waist since starting SW! :) Happy with this. Although I wish it didn't come off my bust first LOL Chest 52" Bust 57" Waist 57" Hips 61" Thigh 30" Got my gym induction on Sunday (bricking it)...

What was the gnocchi bake like? X

1. Made an amazing SW friendly roast lamb dinner. It was yummy. 2. I'm going to have a lovely shower before bed. 3. Tresemme was on offer at Asda, the big bottles for 3 quid so I stocked up :D 4. Pay day!

Wow Laura you look amazing!!! You can tell such a difference!!! :eek: Keep at it :) We will all get there eventually! Yous don't have half the amount to lose as I have! :( I'm going to be here forever lol

I ate all mine LOL and had a large peas all to myself! That soup looks goooorgeous! xxx

So today I can not stop eating! Why do we have days like these? So I had a bit bowl of fruit and yoghurt for my breakfast, the pork stir fry for lunch, then I've just have smoked haddock on toast with tomatoes, and I'm cooking a lamb dinner later!! Just feel like I can't satisfy my appetite...

Yeah went to Churchills! I usually have their roasts but I didn't want anything heavy, then ended up with all that LOL it was bloody gorgeous though. Wish I could eat there every day LOL

PFFT I am not slave labour lmao! I've been working this morning anyway, poop. Good shift but I am so tired today I could sleep for a week =_= Fish and chips was beaut the other night!

Oooh, Winter stew sounds tasty!! We are having a lamb dinner tonight, can't wait! Sticking to plan can be hard, like at the minute most of my evenings are spent prepping food for the next day, so I hardly get any 'chill' time, but it's worth it I suppose! xxxx

My hubby would be OK with it LOL he is the sensible one in our relationship! I'm a big clutz lol x

Yay, welcome back Ravenous!! :) Breakfast looks gorgeous :) x

Aww sorry for the STS. That really sucks, especially when you don't really know why! I was going to measure myself today, but no idea where hubby has put the measuring tape. Argh! he spare room is so full of all his rubbish, does my head in! hahaha

A work mate told me about it and it worked a treat for me! :) I think I'm the only person alive that actually likes bran flakes LOL

Got some pork steaks out for dinner tonight and ended up with fish and chips, so I've just cooked them up with stir fry veg, garlic and chilli flakes and split into 2 portions. They will do for my lunches for the next 2 days :) Winner! :D Also just prepped breakfast for the morning as I'm on a...

I think most young people now days end up with money troubles/debt. Far too easy to get a credit card before you really understand them, then end up with loads of money on them, then spend the next god knows how long paying it back! Don't learn anything about all this in school, they should...

Definitely good for toning. I need to start the gym, need to book my induction. I think it will be swimming two or 3 times a week and gym once. I suffer with my joints so swimming is better for me, but want to go gym to work my stomach a bit. Dont want to end up with loads of loose skin!

I didn't used to have periods at all before I started the implant, ever since I was about 15, probably younger, I had irregular ones, then they just stopped altogether. Doctor says I've got PCOS but never had any tests done for it or anything. I think I will struggle getting pregnant, just a...

Just been to weigh in, and I've lost 1.5lb! Happy with this! Lyn my leader said that because I am doing more excercise I could be building muscle up too, which will mean a slightly slower loss, but it's coming off in inches so I'm not too worried :) Lost 1 stone 4lbs in 6 weeks. Really happy...

I take it out of my HEA allowance! :)

Ahhh, I stay away from the injection, you are only supposed to have it for so long. My mate had hers for about 17 years, when the nurse noticed, and told her she needed to stop right away. Can cause alsorts of problems with different things, and now shes having loads of trouble with her nervous...

Oh dear. Sounds stupid but mix bicarbinate soda with a tiny bit of water into a paste and put it on!! It works a treat and won't leave as much of a scar! xxxx

That all looks amazing! It's only once a year so go mad! xxx

Sorry about the more bad news :( Hopefully there's not a third thing, they usually come in 3s!! Bless you xxx

Is that an injection? Or like the coil? I've never heard of it x

1. Done 38 lengths at the pool. 2. Lost 1.5lb at weigh in. 3. Consultant thinks my husbands lump is nothing to worry about, phew :)

Not TOTM. I don't really get it, as I'm on the implant. Although I did have an 8 month long one when I first had it put it, which stopped a couple of weeks ago! Thank the lord!!! haha it was hell. But hopefully they've settled back down again now and I'll either have regular ones or none at all...

That's what I'm hoping hasnt happened! :(

So my hubby has a hospital appointment at 3.25 so I've come into town straight from swimming and got myself some dinner as I won't eat until 9pm otherwise. Thought I'd have an omelette and salad with it being weigh day, not too heavy. This is what they brought me!!!!! Omg it's massive. I've...

I'll be ok if I STS I think because I know I've lost the inches :) It's just a mental thing I suppose :)

Happy Birthday!!!! :bestwishes::bestwishes::bestwishes:

Mine have been the same and I get weighed today :(

OH!!! I clearly have a filthy mind!!!! LOL In that case happy hump day!

So today's NSV is I've gone down another notch on my belt!!! That's 2 now since 4th of Jan. Happy with that! Also put a top on that looked terrible before and it looks OK so I'm wearing that today! Off swimming again now, just waiting for the bus. Also it's weigh in later. Just hoping I've lost...

My hubby is the same. Don't forgot though men can have 20 Syns a day anyway :) But my hubby could have takeaway everyday and he would still bloody lose weight as long as he was good the rest of the day! So not fair lol.

Yay another good loss, well done :D x

Try having something with the soup. I can't just have soup on its own unless its a snack as it doesn't fill me up enough. Have some chopped peppers, tomatoes, cucumber etc with it, or even just a full side salad. Fill up on speed :)

1. Did 42 lengths at the pool, plus 20 minutes of uphill walking to get there. 2. Spent a good afternoon nattering with my sis, and she made us a lovely dinner 3. Had chinese this evening, still on plan, counted everything in syns 4. Resisted choccie! (I dont know what hump day is, unless it is...

Could just eat a massive chunk of chocolate cake. I love cake, lol. That's probably why I'm 25 stone LOL

So sorry for your loss hun :( So sudden as well xx

You should have just said I would have come and sit upstairs with u u nutter!

Thanks all! I counted it as 4 as the Bacardi Breezers were about that much, I presumed they would be similar, but I'm probably wrong! Will count it as 8 instead. I'll not be having any syns tomorrow anyway! Only had it cause it was taking up room in the fridge, been there since xmas! Needed...

Burgers look awesome! :D Thanks for dinner sis, was nice seeing you today and having a proper natter will have to try and do it more often. I shall make us dinner next time! ((hugs)) xxx

That's horrible! Some men (boys) Just don't deserve the women they have! Eurgh! Hope you are both feeling a bit better soon xxx

Hey you, where you at?? xxxx

I want a potato chipper, will have to try and find a cheap one! Glad the cheesecake was nice, I would have been gutted if I'd spent 18 syns on something horrible!!

Remember you can still have loads of pasta :) Just have the salad extra. That's pretty much what I do haha. I agree with Leigh though, if I had them for brekkie I'd be hungry ALL day. You can still use your HEB on them, just have them as a snack. Have scrambled eggs and mushrooms or something...

1. This is my 6th day of being completely on plan (I still have 37 syns left for the next 2 days) 2. My feet weren't hurting when I got in from work, usually after being on them for 8 hours they are killing. Maybe the weight loss is helping? 3. Got a comment from a customer on our works FB page...

The recipe looks amazing! Bad new on the gain, but it's only half a lb! That will come easily off again if you get straight back on plan :) xxxxxx

I'd say you'd be fine classing it as 15 syns :) Well done on the 1lb loss!

At least you got back on plan straight away :) That's the best thing you can do. Plus you have excellent motivation at the moment. Fingers crossed the first scan goes well. I am going to have to try the egg wraps. I think I've eaten too much egg this week though. Is there such a thing? lol...

I'm OK Laura just had a bit of a rubbish night last night that's all. Todays food diary; B: Bacon (free), Scrambled Eggs (free), Mushrooms (speed), Tomatoes (speed) and a bit of Brown Sauce (1) L: Homemade pasta salad. Pasta and Ham (free), Lettuce, Carrot, Red Cabbage and Pepper (speed)...

Well done on the loss hun :D You're doing so well! You will deffo get your stone award next week! xx

Does anyone know the syms for this? I cant seem to find it on the website :(

Really crap day, so just a quick food diary B: Overnight Oats and berries (HEB/free/speed) L: Mackerel in tomato sauce (free), salad (speed), 2 ryvita (3) and 1 LCEL cheese triangle (part HEA) D: Spag Bol, all free and speed. Rest of HEA on cheese. S: Freddo (5) Syns for today: 8/15 Syns for...

Oh dear hope you're feeling better soon xxx

I must be blind, I looked but could t find you! Haha :)

Leigh do you have a food/weight loss diary? X

1. Swam 36 lengths 2. Didn't eat lunch as I wasn't hungry as I had a late brekkie, usually I'd have eaten lunch regardless. 3. Kitty has come for cuddles :)

OMG! hahaha 18 syns!??? It's mental. Hope it is nice!!!

I would really struggle injecting myself I think, so you are doing fab. I've had millions of piercings and stuff in the past and injections don't bother me as a rule, but the thought of doing it myself really freaks me out haha. 9 stone is incredible. I really need to lose about 15 stone from...

Oh it's ok I saw your Instagram now! hahaha. Looks lovely! :D I'm still growing mine, want it really long!

I prefer rump steak to sirloin, but I'd take anything! haha. Errrr, where are pics of your hair!???

Awww She's so adorable!!! And yours too Leigh! She might grow out of hating the curls! I have really curly hair and used to straighten mine every day, hated it! Even had it semi-permanently straightened but it didn't really work as it's too curly! BUT now I love my curls :) Laura your lunch...

So plans changed! I went swimming this afternoon for the first time since getting back off holiday. SO proud of myself, I did 36 lengths!! Probably doesn't sound much to some, but I was struggling with 20 before I went away. I think it's a combination of losing a bit of weight, and also my...

She is a total inspiration!!

The burgers are really nice! I just use 5% mince, 1 egg, finely chopped onion and sometimes add a bit of chilli powder. Mix them with my hands, then portion them into 4 (or 6) and shape them into burger shape. Then just cook them in the oven until they're done then sprinkle a bit of cheese on...

Wow, 5 stone! :O Thats amazing! Really inspirational, well done! You will be there before you know it :) x

Hope you have a lovely time tonight hun :) And yeah, take pics! x

Yeah I planned my week last week, as we were having to budget. But I think I will just get back to doing it every week again as it saves money and waste! Day off today, thank god! It's so cold in our shop at the moment (the air con is broke AGAIN so it blowing cold out), and it's snowing...