Search results

The past few weeks have really helped me overcome some issues and I can feel my confidence building it's quite liberating really. I swam with my children for the first time ever, I have danced with them making a complete fool of myself at the holiday entertainment and a children's party, worn...

Thanks Lynne, The plan seems good in black and white lets hope it works. :D

Thank you Susie I do feel good about it I think I will gain pride once I have managed to maintain the weight loss. I don't need any excuses to buy clothes at the moment so will be looking out for something nice for the naming day. xxx

Thanks MM, I def feel good for it. Diet wise I am back on TS but it is a real battle so my current plan (stc) is try to keep to TS until my original goal of 12st 7lb. I am hoping that I will get there around mid June, then I will start using the stabiliser programme. I have no social events...

Back to the future Hello all, thought I should check back in on my diary after my holiday and study commitments. I am still going well I have had a few days off plan but generally been good and still losing although a little slower. I have attempted to add some pictures hopefully it will...

Lovely to see you back Lynne, you sound very positive and fantastic on the loss so far. What a great birthday present for yourself to get back on track. Do you have any plans for your birthday ? :)

Well I am all packed and ready to go, kids are over excited but so am I. I have had a lovely weekend at my cousins wedding, wore the size 14 dress I bought several weeks ago and got some fab comments so was a super boost. I will post some pics after the holiday of my before and after. I have my...

Well the scales are dropping this week, possibly asking a bit much for them to say 13st7lb before my holiday on 5th but you never know. I have a wedding tomorrow and just found out its a meat feast which sounds perfect for me to get away with a bit of protein and not much else. Not drinking...

Thank you Cate apart from the shoulder I am feeling pretty good thanks to the weight loss. Time does fly though and you will soon be a few months in and a few stones lighter and feeling fab. x

Hi Lynne how are you?

Have a lovely weekend Susie :)

Your meal looked very tasty! Glad you enjoyed it and look forward to hearing how your meals go next week, what sort of food have you chosen?

Well done Katie fantastic reaching 4 stone gone and a quarter of that is in the last 2 weeks :).

I am am sure your children will still benefit from their new improved mum and don't regret the past just fit as much as you can into the future. I don't think you will be in the 12's long this time either as you will be flying past on those roller skates into the 11's then you really won't know...

Really want to give it a go but will have to wait on this shoulder to get better, will have to try Irish dancing for now as I can keep my arms still for that. :D

What a wonderful loss Katie in only 9 days I bet you feel fantastic. At this rate your be hitting the 12's very soon. :)

Hi Susie, well done on getting back to TS and shifting some lbs very close to those 13's. I want to try Zumba but whenever I do lots of exercise I feel hungrier and it makes it harder to stay on track. Do you find Zumba difficult? Or can you adjust depending on fitness? :)

:party0011::woohoo:Absolutely fantastic MM exactly where you wanted to be. Such a wonderful result it should keep you buzzing for a bit and help the next stage of your plan. Congratulations. x

Evening all, well I am still here and losing but having a little bump in the journey at the moment, I fell of my bike last week and managed to tear something in my shoulder. Can barely use it and I am taking strong pain killers, I have had to boost my calories to take the medication so have been...

Def not a real 14 yet :) either although can depend on which shops I buy from. X You have done fab too MM lets hope we can move on to the next stage and change things long term, it's all so consuming, be so nice to just live healthy, relax and feel good about ourselves. Xx

Thanks Susie, Going to try and be good got a hen night Friday and wedding the Saturday after decided to just see how I feel on the day and not worry too much.

Hello everyone, well scales have me in the 13's eek, so pleased with this was I that I ended up celebrating by having a complete diet meltdown yesterday. Got through Bank holiday unscathed only to lose the plot, too much chocolate hanging around and a lack of distraction. My lovely 2 year old...

Hi Katie how are things?

2lb for me almost in the 13's woohoo. Xxxx Katie-x: Weight 14st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 15lb Giggles: Weight 12st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 14lb Nicki303: Weight 12st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 12lb Willowsquest: Weight 14st 8.5lb, Loss 2lb...

well done one a great loss :)

Morning all, just to report a 2lb loss this week so still going, very pleased as had a little cake blip this week perfectly angelic the rest of the time. Kids and OU course keeping me very busy which is probably helping. Hope everyone is well!

Hi MM I am still hanging in there thank you :) Things have been crazy the last week and now have kids off on holiday so no time to think let alone come on here sadly. Still on plan just about and still shrinking :D

2lb this week have been a little naughty so pleased with this. Katie-x: Weight 14st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 15lb Giggles: Weight 12st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 14lb Nicki303: Weight 12st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 12lb Willowsquest: Weight...

Wow Sparkley what an amazing transformation you must be so pleased. Looking beautiful. xx

Afternoon all having a very good weekend so far, weigh in today thought it was going to be 1lb as of yesterday due to my blip the start of the week, but I have worked hard since and today I had lost 3.5lb woohoo down to 14st 5lb so really pleased. Hope everyone is having a fab weekend. xxxx

Very pleased to say 3.5lb this week Katie-x: Weight 14st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 15lb Giggles: Weight 12st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 14lb Nicki303: Weight 12st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 12lb Willowsquest: Weight 14st 8.5lb, Loss 3.5lb, Month...

Well done Sparkley. :)

Evening Susie, that's fantastic she passed the finals as she was so sure she had failed one of them, so sad that they have messed everything up. Such a minor cock up but it has such a knock on effect on the poor students and what horrendous timing. Hope you have got through your emotional day...

Well yesterday and today have been much better days, kept to TS and food cravings have disappeared. Have arranged to get together with my sister once a week to do some walking to boost our exercise. So today managed 9000 steps just doing that was very pleased when I got back from the walk to see...

Nice to be in that position, always nerve-wracking decisions like this, question is would you regret not taking the opportunity? I would at least look into it more and see what it's all about, your def not too old for change look at the changes your making with this diet! :D

All so positive Susie really pleased for you, don't worry about the little fluctuations if you have been 100% then it will come off! I daily weigh and will drop 1.5lb over night gain a little the next day and sometimes the next then another 1.5 will normally shift, our bodies work in strange...

Fab loss MM, hopefully 3 is your new favourite number! :happy036:

Well the last couple of days have been a struggle, felt very tired and wanting food, so last night had omelette plus a few marshmallows. Woke up this morning with sore throat and full of cold so explains a lot, but back on it today and feeling less of a desire for some grub so fingers crossed I...

Well done MM you are doing soooooo well! Can't believe you have managed 90 days it's a great achievement. It's so difficult planning the next stage it would be nice for someone to do it for us, plan the meals, prepare them etc etc take out the thought process a bit like doing exante :D Hope...

Hi Susie, just catching up on your diary, what a fantastic week you have had 9lbs is fab! So the next loss will be new loss not regain? Have you got your treadmill yet? I have tried the cherry choc shake and wasn't keen very sickly sweet as was the white choc and raspberry, shame about the...

Hi Darcy hope your having a good day, sounds like you have had a lovely weekend, those lbs will be gone soon enough and hopefully take a few more with them. :)

Hi Katie, sorry to hear your son had another episode must be so worrying for you, really hope you get some answers. Well done on keeping going you would only feel worse if you came off plan and you don't need those feelings adding to your stress and worry. :) Hope you have a great week and...

I lost 17lb the first 2 weeks which gave me the head start, think it was all the Christmas wine and nibbles I enjoyed :) Need to lose around the same again though to get well inside a healthy BMI and won't get any bumper losses, now is the time for patience lol. :D

Hi Lynne, hope your getting on ok, the new gadgets sound great. It's very hard getting back on it I think that's why a lot of us end up frightened to start eating again. Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day. :)

Me too it's a big month as initial target is 5th May so need to shift as much as poss, I have 2 meals out 12th and 25th going to be good girl though. Ambitious target but it will get me inside 13.7 st which is where I wanted to get to for my holiday :-) Katie-x: Weight 14st 0lb, Loss 0lb, Month...

Well done Katie bit of a tease that loss, hopefully the 13's will be popping up any day now. xx

3.5lb for me target reached woohoo. X Katie-x: Weight 15st 2lb, Loss 4lb, Month loss 13lb, Target loss 17lb Susie58: Weight 13st 13lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 10lb* mazzyboo: weight 11st 5lbs, Loss 4lbs, Month loss 13lbs, Target loss 10lbs(met target) sparkley: weight 16st 4lbs...

Well done Sparkley 2lb is a great loss, sounds like your working hard exercise wise maybe that is contributing to your results? Katie-x: Weight 15st 2lb, Loss 4lb, Month loss 13lb, Target loss 17lb Susie58: Weight 13st 13lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 10lb* mazzyboo: weight 11st...

Thanks everyone, I am pleased to be still losing at a good rate at this stage, I have lost 4 stone in 13 weeks and feel fab! :D

Quick post just to say I lost 3.5lb this week so down to 14st 8.5lb. :)

i think if I wasn't going to be so close to goal it would be an easier decision, it's always that risk or difficulty of getting back on track that worries me. Sometimes it's easier to go without maybe I should test my restraint though as will feel good if I behave. xx

Hello all, just had a couple of crazy busy days! All good with diet now as very much in the flow of it. I have a hen night then wedding a week before my holiday 5/5/14 which is my goal date. Can't decide what to do, it's not so much food but I would like a glass of wine so would have to come off...

Def need the sunshine back Susie, we were all running around at the weekend with a sense of motivation, sun disappears and everyone is feeling tired out. Well done on TS, if the turkey dinner is anything like shepherds pie will have to try as I love shepherds pie. Hope your daughter does well, I...

Afternoon Lynne hope your having a good day!

:woohoo:About time (he he) so blooming pleased for you MM well and truly deserved. xx

That's fab Lynne your doing really well, hope you have had a good day. :)

Ooh well done Katie, all those compliments must have you grinning like the Cheshire Cat, so nice all your clothes are fitting as well as the new ones :rolleyes:

Great loss Mazzyboo, just think another month like this and you will virtually be at target! :D

How's it going BC?

Morning Darcy sounds like a great weekend, think this Spring sunshine is starting to help get us all motivated, I am the same as you though if I start something it's all or nothing. Have a great day. :)

Morning MM hope your having a fab day, 37 days doesn't seem a lot at all when compared with your 80+ days of TS. What plan are you doing this week are you back to 2 shakes? :)

Well done on your TS weekend great start! Hope the headache behaves itself for you. 4lbs is fab fingers crossed for a few more in the next few days. :)

Well done on this weeks loss that's fab and ticking off 2 goals woo hoo those 13's are very close. x Do you drink coffee or have bars? I find that can help with the old potty issue. ;)

That's fab Lynne what a great Sunday you achieved loads hope you have a great week. :)

Well done Katie that's a fab loss almost a stone in 2 weeks. :D

Morning all, well the weekend whizzed by as always managed to get an introduction sorted on the assignment so pleased with that. Fit bit is def working to encourage me to exercise more, yesterday after shopping I had to go pick my kids up from their play date completely out of blue I decided...

4.6lbs for me :D Katie-x: Weight 15st 2lb, Loss 8.5lb, Month loss 9lb, Target loss 17lb Susie58: Weight 13st 13lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 10lb* mazzyboo: weight 11st 5lbs, Loss 2lb, Month loss 9lbs, Target loss 10lbs sparkley: weight 16st 6lbs, loss 2lb, Month loss 4bs, Target...

You have a busy day planned! You will sleep well tonight. :)

It's a lovely day today OH has taken 2 kids swimming, 2 are on a play date and I am left with my 6 month baby boy who's having a snooze so all is peaceful. Sadly though I am sat at the laptop attempting to get my next essay going ' Cultural Encounters and Cultural Exemptions' all to do with...

hi Lynne, sorry you are struggling, good idea to get the stuff you know you like so it doesn't deter you, I have loads of meals I have got to work through and I am finding it hard as not keen. A new phone sounds good def makes it easier coming on the forums. I have the fitbit flex and as Katie...

I think all us chocoholics will know where to go when the shops are shut and we want a fix. :D

I have got some swim shorts as well so I have another option, my thighs will need several months of toning etc before they are fit for public display and that won't be by May. Hoping its hot lol but just off to South Devon so hoping for a Spring heat wave :cross::cross:

I could do with some friends like yours to move in and cook my meals after Exante. :rolleyes:

What a fab day you've had and an early start he he, love the motivated days gives you a positive boost. Your son sounds very supportive. I see your logic in buying the treats in as for you you would get more tempted if you refused yourself, I couldn't though I buy treats for the kids but I know...

You look really nice Katie, a few weeks ago you posted some pics of yourself before and hope you don't mind me saying you look a lot younger in your picture today. x :D

Thank you so much ladies! I have been in a major weight loss high today after weigh in for several reasons. Getting into 14's is one, weighing less than my OH as of today and I have just picked up a dress for a wedding in May and swimming costume and cover up for my holiday, chose a size 16 as...

Afternoon all, well official weigh in today with some new scales and I am very pleased with a 4.6lb loss this week woohoo. I am now 14st 12lb sooooooooo pleased, I have done lots of exercise this week which may have helped with losses but in truth it may just be the new scales (don't care which...

Well done on the mango option over chocolate that takes a lot of will power. Hope your meal tonight is delicious and sets you up for your 16 weeks! The treadmill sounds like a great idea I am loving the extra exercise I am doing at the moment, inspired by the Fitbit, I am competing with myself...

More roller skating you will be a pro in no time. Hope you've had a good day today! :)

Well done on your 80 days!!! You are doing fab. :D . A lot of you lovely ladies have very stressful jobs with long hours it's no surprise it would trigger some bad habits with food. You sound very positive Darcy in your attitude to not let those bad things get to you anymore!

Wow day 80 on TS that is amazing! Hope you have a fantastic weekend. :D

Hope your day is going well Lynne sounds like an interesting job probably not helping the diet though. x

well let's just say I was pleased with the scales yesterday! Will post my weight tomorrow for my official weigh-in. Scales did go on the blip though so may have to invest in some new ones, fingers crossed they don't make am gain. x

Me too Katie, hopefully doing it this time of night will push us far down the newsfeed for the morning :)

Bit of a crazy day today, haven't stopped but not really achieved anything of note. The extra exercise really makes me hungry and I almost caved in and had an omelette. Decided to weigh first as have STS since Saturday and was pleased to see my evening weight was less than my morning so a loss...

hi Susie, I shall def join the challenge may start Saturday to tie in with my weigh in then I can monitor the loss versus exercise. :)

WS sounds like a good idea can understand it being hard to get focused knowing your out for a meal in a few days anyway, you need a clear run. Keep weighing though as it should hopefully help you make good choices each day :). 16 weeks TS from Saturday sounds like it will do the trick. x

I would def recommend I bought some new straps for it today so I have a choice of colours to wear, they strangely match my 3 fleece jackets I wear for the school run, slightly obsessed with it at moment he he.:)

Oh Miss Mac this diet is really testing your resolve! My losses seemed to stutter at the next stone barrier sometimes I think it's because I am so focused on it. Is it possible to up your packs to 3 a day, maybe your body needs a little more and I know you don't want to have food, I am sure you...

Good luck tomorrow MM if there is no 13 tomorrow it's only a matter of days but you def deserve a great loss! :cross::cross::cross::cross::cross:

Don't forget shoes ladies, I am hoping to start a nice collection of heels and boots which I have never been able to wear. :D Hope you have had a good day today Darcy. x

Ooh how lovely getting all those comments! Obviously it doesn't matter what others think lol cause we are doing it for ourselves but the old ego can take a bit (lot) of compliments. You def earned them. :D

Well done on day 2 TS Susie hoping that headache goes quick. :)

Hi Susie, good day today in the routine of it this week, my new gadget is distracting me well. I have done 6500 steps today so far don't think I will make 10000 but quite pleased and will add 20 minutes on the bike later which will give me 40 mins activity for the day. So far so good seems like...

i think puppies are harder work than kids! This diet is great as if you stick to it you will get there it's the bit after I am nervous about. Def feeling good though, I am hoping that by reaching goal during the summer months will help me to eat healthier and do more exercise to boost my...

Hope you have a good day Lynne. :)

i am wearing it on my wrist but I imagine you can put it in a pocket or bra like Katie suggests. Good day today and I have done 2500 steps since 2pm which I know I would normally do more as didn't do school run today, so hopeful I can push towards the 10,000 on a full day. Did 20 minutes on my...

Ooh another loss Lynne well done hope your having a good day. :)

Getting excited for your weigh-in too Miss Mac, not much longer. x Well done for avoiding the scales, I am normally a daily weigher but left my scales at my dads so going to leave it if I can in the hope I see it go from 15 st straight to 14 st. :)

Excellent loss Katy, you came off plan and controlled it well and got stuck back in so you totally deserve it! :D

Hope your having a great TS day Susie. :)

Fingers crossed weigh in isn't too bad you never know you may be pleasantly surprised. :)

Trying to up the walking too, think I need a dog as quite a few on here seem to benefit from that commitment, sadly when I am walking it's with my 2, 4, 5, 7 year old kids and a pushchair so don't get anywhere fast. Think I will have to rely on my bike :) as OH not keen on adding to the brood...

Well done Sparkley and Katie great losses. :)

Afternoon , I have my fitbit now and have had a play seems very simple to use the application for it is simple too. Can log food and water consumption, create a food plan, set goals, monitor sleep, set an alarm. Will give it a test run this afternoon and see what it tells me I am doing :). It...

Evening Lynne, good luck for TS tomorrow, good losses this week calorie counting, 5 days of TS and you could be back down to the low 12's. xx

My OH let me have a lie in till 11:30 it was lovely, my kids love the film Frozen my 7 year old is always singing the song 'Let it go' not seen it yet though. Does the hot water turn to snow when you have your bath ? :D

Thanks MB your losses for Feb were really good and your so close to goal, are you adding exercise whilst doing TS?

How funny is that Katie, were you doing some sort of involuntary dance around the room lol. Would be interesting to explain that to the operator if you had dialled 999 " operator I need an ambulance, my pants are vibrating". He he :D Brill loss as well back on track!

3.4lbs this week. :) Katie-x: Weight 15st 2lb, Loss 4lb, Month loss 4lb, Target loss 17lb Susie58: Weight 13st 13lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 10lb* mazzyboo: weight 11st 5lbs, Loss 3lb, Month loss 7lbs, Target loss 10lbs sparkley: weight 16st 8lbs, loss 2lb, Month loss 2lbs...

Stats look good my fitbit didn't come today :( So will have to wait till Monday. Have you tried the alarm function?

Hi Lynne, second the risotto comment, it's the only thing of all the products I couldn't eat,1 mouthful made me feel ill. Hope you have had a good day. x

Have a great night Susie :)

It is sad Darcy but I sorted out my products out today as well ;) The fact you are here shifting the weight is a positive thing regardless of the past, don't doubt yourself so much and give yourself some praise!

Hello all, all, it's the weekend so children dominate as always ballet, parties, street dance it's exhausting he he. Good day though my dad has lost 7lb in 2 weeks on WS which I am pleased with and he is going to try TS next week. Pretty sure he hasn't got in to ketosis yet as some of his food...

Hi everyone, great day thanks, On the pedometer subject I don't think you have to have a smart phone as you can access the software on computer I have an iPad so will use that. I think if you have a smart phone it would make it quicker to see stats, obviously smart phones are quite handy for...

Belated congrats Mazzyboo officially in the 10's woohoo. x

Hi BC, I have got my dad doing working solution the last 2 weeks and just been chatting with him and he is going through a similar thing can only stomach the shakes. He had a really sweet tooth before but is finding things too sweet he can't face the porridge or bars not had the soup. Stick to...

Well done on getting back to the 14's hoping I will be there soon, roller skating sounded a lot of fun always enjoyed it when I was younger. :)

Fitbit flex bought it in black as cheaper but going to get the extra straps from Halfords to give me some different colours. x

Hi Susie, sorry your struggling it sounded like you were quite poorly and still not better, so go easy on yourself! Your body will retain and take all it can to fight the infection so when you get back on TS you will shift it quickly. It's a setback but in a couple of weeks it will feel better...

Wow well done MM, totally see where your tummy and hips have shrunk. I might brave some before and after pics soon. How's it going having the extra packs?

Hi Lynne how are you today? See your on day 1 how did it go?

Thanks you too Darcy, hopefully have some nice weather to enjoy. :character00238:

Great day today thanks Katie OH has let me order the fitbit as a treat hoping it comes tomorrow, quite excited :D

Great day today thanks MM very motivated and got lots of tidying done, prob doesn't sound very exciting but with 5 kids I don't normally get the time. x

Only 2 more essays to go as well as the exam essay can see the light :) Hoping pedometer does encourage more walking, hubby let me order a fitbit said I deserved a reward which was lovely and I do love my gadgets. x

Well done for getting through and sticking with it Darcy. :)

How you managing today? Do you think you may be ill or is your body just rejecting the packs?

Hi Susie and Lynne, just been looking at the Omron one on Amazon has good reviews and is a fair price so will prob go with that one, like the look of the fit bit wrist bands but they are expensive and may be a bit of a fad thing cause of the sleep monitor. Looking forward to seeing what steps I...

hi BC Only having 2 a day won't give you your full balance of vitamins and nutrients needed to support your body as well as only 400 calories to cope on. Try having another drink if you can't stomach the bars you could make it hot so it's a bit different and add some coffee? Week 4 would be...

Noticed a few of you are using pedometers to count your daily steps, which ones do you have? I had a look but there is a huge range and vary substantially in cost. Is it worth spending more?

Afternoon folks, Had a good TS day yesterday and feeling good today, my desire to eat has increased over the last week. I have put this down to me being under the weather and increasing my exercise so I have cut the exercise the last few days to try and re-gain my focus, seems to be helping...

I have got stuck in now and have something that resembles an essay so I am feeling positive, now just got to review and edit it. :o

Hi Miss Mac well done 3lb is fantastic and is MORE than 2lb so don't be disheartened. :) Didn't realise you only had 2 packs a day, do you supplement with anything? What made you decide to do it this way? (Hope you don't mind me asking).

Oh dear Susie that's not good, try not to worry about the diet too much as you need to focus on recovery, up your calories and if you feel ok on it keep the carbs low. Really hope those anti-biotics kick in quickly for you so you can stay on track. x

You will make a lot of people jealous with those figures !! Your metabolism must be in good shape which will really help when you come off TS! I am doing ok thank you been ill this week so have eaten 3 times, only approved stuff so can't be too harsh on myself, didn't affect weight loss so got...

Wow what an amazing loss! Sounds like you need to adjust your goal for the month maybe see a sneaky 14 on the scale how nice would that be. x

Morning Lynne, well done on the calorie counting, its a wise decision not to mess with TS if your not in the right place for it. What your doing is a healthy way forward and something we will all have to do when we reach goal to maintain. Love the pictures of your walk thank goodness for some...

It is expensive cheaper than normal university, think it was about £500 a module before the government increased tuition fees. I think most people can get help with funding though and the loan is wiped out if not paid in 30 years. Repayments are also taken out of your salary before tax so you...

Morning Susie how are you? Hope the dog kept of your crocuses :-)

What a nice weekend very jealous would love to see Jack Whitehall. Very jealous on your time off plan but you def deserved it! Enjoy your couple of days of freedom I am sure you will be back to it in no time. x

Hope your feeling a bit brighter this morning Darcy. Nothing worse than a tummy bug really takes it of you. xx

Well done Miss Mac day 70 what an achievement!! Really hoping you get rewarded with a bigger loss tomorrow you certainly deserve it. Although it does seem that your body has decided 2lb is its number :-)

Its around £2500 per 60 point module you need 300 points for a degree and 360 for an honours degree. I paid using a part time student loan, I don't have to make any payments until 2016 and then only if earning above £21,000, even then payment is graduated depending on income. I could never of...

It's supposed to be part time so should take a minimum of 6 years continuous if I choose to have any time off could take a few more years. I am currently working a little faster than that so may do it quicker. It is very interesting and has introduced me to lots of things I wouldn't of...

Massive congrats sparkley 100lb is literally a huge achievement! With all that exercise sounds like you will be all lean in no time, well done! :-)

Lost a few calories and some dignity :-) I can't help myself either on the Benin topic still need started it.

Hi Lynne, no pics of me on bouncy castle sadly not very dignified poses :-) I am doing a degree in Design and Innovation with a Arts pathway the current module is Arts Past and Present. Chose to cover the arts to broaden my horizons, which it's doing but is very tough going. x

Morning everyone, what a lovely day today really does boost the mood. x Got lots to do today and not enough time. Childrens party today for all of my children will avoid the buffet and maybe perform some stunts on the bouncy castle as I am a little less bouncy myself :-) Then off to weigh my...

Will do my best thanks BC. x

Thanks MM. x

Thanks Lynne. x

Well done Sliemox great loss. :-)

Wow well done, was there a little dance on the scales ? Just think next stone bracket down and you will be close to goal ! I am daily weigher too seems to suit me better tried changing to weekly but drove me mad. :-)

Well done Mazzyboo fab loss bet your looking forward to seeing the 10's very soon! :) I lost 3.8lbs this week. x-Katie-x: Weight 15st 2lb, Loss 4lb, Month loss 4lb, Target loss 17lb Susie58: Weight 13st 13lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 10lb* mazzyboo: weight 11st 5lbs, Loss...

Well even though it's been a real battle this week adding in the exercise I managed a good loss of 3.8lbs which I am pleased with. I am over half way now 44.8lb gone 41lb to go, not going to reach goal before my holiday in May but hoping to get fitter now as feel I am at a more manageable weight...

Hi Lynne, not too bad thanks, has been a bit of a struggle this week a combination of the exercise and getting a cold I ended up having an omelette for tea twice this week. I have used my bike 3 times this week and found it quite enjoyable, measured my legs and lost an inch off my calves and...

Well done Miss Mac I know how you feel but it is still a good loss, I know once I got down to your current weight the last time I did Exante the losses really slowed down and it was a battle to keep going. I lost 8 stone March-Sept to get to 14st and then took Oct-Dec to shift the final 2 stone...

Hi Susie, have you considered a cross trainer? I had one a while ago and found it fab had to get rid of it as my family expanded but would def recommend. It works the arms and legs but is easy on the joints as your not running or stomping. The one I had wasn't that compact but I think there are...

You can really see a difference in those pics, your face is so much more defined and your complexion looks very healthy. You are doing so well I hope you can see it in yourself as it can be hard to get your head around it as the weight comes off so quick. x

Good luck tomorrow Miss Mac fingers crossed for a great loss. I managed to resist the pancakes as well, cooking them for my lot def put me off. x

Thanks Katie, having shifted 3 stone I now feel at a sensible weight to maybe do a little more.

The ice skating was great fun, spent most of it pushing 5 year olds on the skate aids, had a few laps on my own and was a little hairy. x Determined to go back again to see if I can improve my skills, nail a few triple axles he he. ;)

hello and welcome Bravocharlie, fantastic weight loss on your first week, well done :0clapper:

Well had a crazy weekend last of my daughter's birthday celebrations, she had a ice skating party. I hadn't been ice skating in a long time so was an interesting experience. Felt like a good work out though! I have decided to up the exercise now so going to start doing 20 mins on my bike most...

Yes please count me in, good for motivation. x-Katie-x: Weight 15st 2lb, Loss 4lb, Month loss 4lb, Target loss 17lb Susie58: Weight 13st 13lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 10lb mazzyboo: weight 11st 5lbs, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lbs, Target loss 10lbs sparkley: weight 16st 10lbs...

Well done Darcy that is a superb loss you should be pleased. I think you have achieved a lot mentally by not weighing daily/weekly and staying TS, it took a lot of control to do this and will really help you maintain when you reach goal. I personally think this control is where we need fixing...

4.4lbs for me to finish Feb very pleased a little off planned target but still happy. :-) x-Katie-x: Weight 16st 4lb, Loss 5lb, Month loss 16lb, Target loss 14lb Lynne: Weight 12st 3lb; week loss 0lb; month loss 0lb; target loss 14lb mazzyboo: weight 12 9lbs, week loss 3lbs, month loss 18lbs...

Well just weighed in thought I would post before my 5 troubles having me running around after them all day :-) I have lost 4.4lbs, biggest loss for a couple of weeks so very pleased! I am now 15st 9.8lb, BMI has dropped into lower obese category and only lb off 3 stone lost since 01/01/2014. Woohoo!

Fingers are crossed thank you.

She had a lovely day thanks, people have given her so many sweets though I will have to hide them from the both of us. :-)

Thank you.

Missed weigh in today as it was my daughters birthday and things were crazy this morning so going to do it in the morning.

Well today has been a blur, got a phone call from my daughter's school today asking me to collect her as she had banged her head badly, really couldn't believe the state of her when I got there. She is good now and quite proud of the huge egg on her head but was very stressful. I bought the kids...

Seems like you really do deserve this cruise and not long to wait now. x

The important thing is to keep trying which you are doing, you will get there, I hope you have a lovely weekend. :-)

Your doing so well Miss Mac, great determination. Very sweet of your son to eat the buns so you wouldn't be tempted. x

Hi Katie your still doing so well! I would dig out a nice warm blanket and snuggle up as it seems like we are going to have a few cold nights. :-)

Well done Susie what a great week you have had, back on TS, in the 13's and those chocs will never reach your lips or hips. :-) I know I couldn't keep a box of chocs unopened in my house so not sure how you managed to do it for 50+ days. X

Thanks everyone, still feeling good today, got so much on this week not sure where to start should at least keep me distracted from food. My daughters birthday is Friday and she is also having an ice skating party Sunday so have ordered 2 birthday cakes. I slipped up with a slice of cake on my...

Evening all, have had a very enjoyable weekend, some lovely quality time with my eldest daughter and a great evening at the Ballet. The ballet was Sleeping Beauty, really enjoyed the live orchestra and the dancers can get into positions that seem inhuman. Had some nice comments from some...

Wow well done Katie you are flying at the moment, another fantastic loss. x

Well done Miss Mac on getting through the last day or so your 50+ days TS is amazing, it's no wonder you had a moment. Have a lovely weekend. x

Evening, think I am over thinking the drinks/meal stuff, even though when you stick to this diet it works it's never quick enough. When I started it before I was a lot heavier so naturally lost more but I do remember it slowing down the lighter I got. Being so restricted for such long periods...

Evening Katie, sounds like you have had a week to forget all in all. Hope you have a nice relaxing weekend, get drinking that water! x

Well done Darcy for bypassing the pizza urge. Hope you have a lovely weekend! x

Hi Susie, glad that migraine is settling imagine it can be a real battle to focus on anything when you have one. I keep analysing what I am having like you, first time round I stuck to drinks only and remember being really focused. I really enjoy the hot packs but it stops me feeling as...

Hi Lynne hope all is good and your not stranded at some murky station somewhere. :-)

Ok well weigh in was a little frustrating, I have weighed in most mornings and have been lingering very close to the 15/16's for the last few days so was hopeful today would be the day but sadly not. I lost 3.2lbs this week which I am pleased with makes me 16st 0.2lbs. I can see a jump coming of...

Morning folks well I lost 3.2lb this week so another consistent loss I am very pleased with this although was just shy of falling through the next stone barrier. But looking at it positively I will be there in the next day or so. xxx x-Katie-x: Weight 16st 4lb, Loss 5lb, Month loss 11lb...

Thanks Susie :-)

Today was a lot better thanks both, focused on my weigh in tomorrow now, hope you both have had good days. x

The brown stuff is substantially to blame for my predicament so can appreciate what your going through, really hope your head clears and you can wake up tomorrow in the zone. :)

Wow Darcy you are doing amazing,50 days is unbelievable such an achievement. Well done, are you set for another 50? :0clapper:

Well I had a really difficult morning felt really tired and washed out, kept thinking have some tuna or turkey give my system a boost. Thankfully I got through it with a nice bowl of hot porridge, very pleased with myself as was really controlled. Very focused on Friday's weigh in which is...

Thanks Miss Mac, I have had a sneaky weigh today and I am soooooo close, 2 more days and hopefully will be there. :innocent0001:

Hi Darcy just scanned through a few pages of your diary and wanted to say your doing so well on the diet and exercise. Hopefully you will be rewarded with some inch losses as well as weight losses very soon. :-)

Well done Karla and Mazzyboo great losses :clap::clap:. Good luck Mr D with getting back on the wagon.

Hopefully be hot your heels as long as I stay good. x

Today is going well again, I decided to cook some little cakes from one of the shakes which I have seen suggested. It was nice to actually chew something but found it just made me think I want more. If I was eating normally a 200 calorie cake would actually be a bad thing so I won't be making...

5 of the 7 are mine ;-) I could def do with a week or so off. x

Booking a holiday sounds like perfect motivation Lynne. Fingers crossed you have a better day tomorrow. x

Well done for getting back to it Susie! Hope tomorrow is another good day. :)

Hi Lynne sorry to be naive but what does it mean to be a gold member?

Yep I am exhausted and have a ringing in my ears after all the nagging for food and drink :-) didn't realise you could do it online that's def worth considering. x

Thanks for your comments ladies, sounds like SW is a little more popular, really don't know if it would suit me as never been one for groups but I suppose that may be down to overweight insecurity. In my mission to form a maintenance plan I have just started to read 'The Dukan Diet' makes...

Great that your son is home and on the mend. Huge well done for your 5lb loss, you have definitely earned it. x

Evening another good day today, feel in a good place the last few days really in control hopefully will last till May :-) Maintenance is really pre-occupying me at the moment, I feel I can get to goal but feel nervous about the transition. Once I start to reintroduce food it gets so much more...

So sorry to hear about your son, pleased to hear he is getting the right care and hopefully he can make a quick recovery. x

Hi Katie, i was was just commenting on your diary :-) I have been overweight my whole life so reaching 12st 5lb was as close as I had come to being a healthy BMI, It was an amazing feeling. It really is achievable for you to get to goal and your doing really well, the only thing I found that...

Hi Katie, hope your head is easing off now, you have been so committed to this diet and doing so well it's been helping me along too. Well done for ignoring your hubby that must of been a real battle. x

Hi Susie, sorry to hear you had a little blip and hope you have managed a good day TS! This diet really is a test, if only all temptation could be kept away from us it would be a lot easier. Your doing really well so make this blip just that, your end of the month WI is less than 2 weeks now and...

Evening all have had a great day today. Easy day for the diet, days like this are always nice, no food thoughts etc. Starting to fit in some smaller clothes now which is really spurring me on. My main goal is to get where I was weight wise in November 2012 by May 2014, around 12st7lb, it's a...

Morning weigh in 3.6lb very pleased with that so I am now 16st 3.4 lb another similar loss and I will be in the 15's, can't wait. Best bit is I am fitting in to my size 18 jeans, one of my more generous pairs, but very pleased anyway. Have said no to my DH's suggestion of Valentines lunch...

Well 3.6lb this week rounds it up nicely to 7lbs so far in February. Closing in on the 15's. x 7lb off for me, am made up with that! x-Katie-x: Weight 16st 4lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 14lb Lynne: Weight 12st 3lb; week loss 0lb; month loss 0lb; target loss 14lb mazzyboo...

Evening all, today has been good thanks 100% TS and didn't feel so hungry, tried to keep myself busy :-) weigh in tomorrow so fingers crossed. :fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed: My my lovely husband wants to take me out for lunch for Valentines day, may have to...

Struggling a little today I really want some food, not hungry so must be comfort. I shall drink lots to try and push past :-) The weather is really crazy with lots of flooding and high winds, was very interesting fetching the kids from school but back in the warm now.

Well it has been a good day today, 100% TS lots of water and I have finished my essay. All the kids are in good moods as well which is a nice change so a very chirpy household. x

Brilliant loss Gigglepants you must be very pleased.

Sounds like you have some experience with essay writing. The main thing I struggle with is knowing if I have answered the question, I can get the words down but not know if I have made the point. End up going over and over it. I have read some examples which have helped, like you say hopefully...

hi Susie Feel like I am drinking loads but will monitor tomorrow just to double check it's not that. The essay is 1200 words so not a massive one but I am pretty inexperienced at proper essay writing so I am finding it very trying. :-)

That's brill Katie I bet your really pleased, hope to be there soon as well. x

Well done Karla, Sparkley and Mr D fantastic losses, especially Mr D for getting his Feb target (jealous) ;-)

Thanks ladies I am doing well today, got lots to do which always helps. Achieved quite a bit on my OU assignment yesterday and today which always helps to relieve any stress! Still being good on the TS front and no headache since keeping up a regular dose of coffee, my only vice :-) I suffer...

Well worked out my headache issue, caffeine withdrawal, I normally have 2-3 cups of coffee a day and everything else is de-caf. I missed my morning one yesterday and would normally have one after putting kids to bed but had tea instead, headache came on last night and didn't budge all night and...

Still doing well, Saturdays are always busy running around after the kids so keeps me distracted. Today should be a bit calmer and my husband is taking kids off so I can get my OU assignment done, will have some nice peace hopefully. I have been so hungry though for the last few days and...

Weigh in was great 3.4lbs off going to be pushing it to get 16lbs but you never know. X x-Katie-x: Weight 16st 4lb, Loss 3lb, Month loss 3lb, Target loss 14lb Lynne: Weight 12st 3lb; week loss 0lb; month loss 0lb; target loss 14lb mazzyboo: weight 12 9lbs, week loss 7lbs, month loss 7lbs...

Well, weigh in was great I have lost 3.4lbs since Friday and I am now 16.7lbs exactly, so 4st off my target weight. Really pleased with myself as I tried to make good choices when eating last week and have been 100% this week. Had a target of 20/02 to reach 16st so may just do it fingers...

Hi Susie, I have added myself to the February challenge to start with, when I am good I average a 4lb loss so hoping I will be saintly this month. I like to buy a new pair of jeans in the next size down to give me an idea of my losses, my current size 20's are massive but my size 18's are not...

Evening all and thank you for all the welcomes! Had another 100% day today but felt so hungry I ended up having all 3 packs before 4pm, almost bedtime now so will be safe once I am tucked up. :-) It's my weigh in tomorrow morning and it's the first since I have had some food and also the first...

Hello everyone, Thought I would start a diary to help me log my progress and hopefully get to know some of you :-) I originally started Exante in March 2012 at 22st 4lbs , I did amazingly well and lost 10st reaching 12st 5lbs around November 2012. I felt wonderful although I still had a...

Good luck, the first few days are the hardest but once those scales start to drop it's an amazing feeling.

You really have done amazingly well and should be very pleased with yourself! You have spent most of your life adjusting to who you are and how you act because of your weight and now you have to adjust the other way, it will take some time for your brain to catch up with your body. You are...

Me too please need some positive motivation. x x-Katie-x: Weight 16st 4lb, Loss 0lb, Month loss 0lb, Target loss 14lb Lynne: Weight 12st 3lb; week loss 0lb; month loss 0lb; target loss 14lb mazzyboo: weight 12 3lbs, week loss 0lbs, month loss 0lbs, target loss 14lbs BlueGem: weight 14st 10lbs...

Well weigh in was yesterday and I was 16.10.4 so roughly 3lbs. Not a bad loss. I have had 2 of 3 meals out now I chose chicken breast and a green salad at both, sadly did have a slice of birthday cake which may affect ketosis but I am happy with the choices and being quite controlled . I am...

Hi Katie, I am a bit all or nothing which is why the diet works well for me. I think I can get away with not eating at 2 of 3 , but the one meal is me and my husband for his birthday. We don't get to go out without kids very often and he really wants to do this, he doesn't expect me to gorge...

Things going well thanks Katie, have 3 meals out coming up this week due to family birthdays so trying to get my head around what I am going to do. Want to be as controlled as possible but limited on options, if I had a choice I wouldn't be going but I will just have to be strong. Might mean I...

Well done Katie that's a good loss, the 15's well within reach now!

Holidays are def a good motivation/reward. I have been overweight all my life from childhood so not sure where I will finish with weight loss but certainly looking forward to finding out. Good luck to you ladies hopefully we can chase each other through the stones !

Hi Katie, what's your goal? Is it a specific weight or do you have a special occasion your aiming for? My aim is my birthday which is 07/05 want to be between 12.5st and 13.5st I am going on holiday and want to go swimming with my children for the first time. My oldest is 7 and I have put off...

Hi to all in the 16's. I started out at 18.8 st on 1/1/14 reached 16.13 yesterday so hope you don't mind me tagging along here? Really pleased to get to the 16's and hoping I will get into a size 18 before I hit the 15's. Love this diet fits in so well with my crazy life one less thing to worry...

Thanks for the Welcome Blondegem! I Do feel good, especially as I made it through Easter weekend without even a nibble of chocolate. Cadburys chocolate being my main sin of the past, so it was a major personal acheivement. Your doing so well as well, hope you reach your April goal. X

Hello I have finally registered after using your site loads for info and inspiration. I am a 31 year old mum of 4 who has been overweight as long as I can remember. However after having my children in a short period of time I have become seriously overweight. I constantly thought about...