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  1. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Ooh enjoy your hols x
  2. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    How many have you got Cas? My tummy has started to show now, which is exciting (if a bit of a pain) some of my work clothes are too tight. I can't even fasten some of my trousers. I ordered a few maternity dresses online for over the summer, and i was really pleased with them they are...
  3. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Thanks Cas, I'm 14 weeks and feeling great. I seem to have turned a corner over the last week or so and no longer turning green every time I smell food (...or coffee...or aftershave etc)
  4. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Thanks, yes it was lovely. Congratulations to you on the birth of yur beautiful little bundle x
  5. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    My eating has been up and down too. Some days are better than others, but when Im having a bad day I'm afraid I've been eating whatever is conventient without too much thought of how many calories. However i've not been that bad. Too many carbs but I've not been eating fried stuff etc. I...
  6. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    oops forgot to say, hop you're doing well too :)
  7. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    I'm great thanks, had my first appointment with the midwife last week and i've got my appointment for my scan on April 29th, at 13 weeks. i really can't wait!
  8. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    thankyou xx :)
  9. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Thanks PrincessPeach - it doesn't seem to be flying. I can't wait to get to 12 weeks cos then I'll get my scan and know everything's OK, and be able to tell everyone (although my family and closest friends know). It seems to be absolutely dragging! :)
  10. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Oh no! :(
  11. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Well my staying the same has already gone out of the window. I've been feeling quite nauseous, especially when my stomach is empty. I don't normally eat any bread on slimming world, but I've been eating loads because toast or a sandwich will lie in my stomach better than fruit, salad or veg...
  12. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Oh no, hopefully it won't stick. I had a half pound gain last week at SW. I'd really like to lose too, although if I STS for as long as possible I'd be OK with that. Are you having any morning sickness? I've not actually been sick but seem to be feeling queazy very easily. I had some...
  13. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Yes this is my first too :)
  14. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Congratulations to you too :)
  15. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    I did thanks, I'm going on 25th March. I'll get confirmation of this through the post apparently. I know it's not long to wait but it feels like a long time! Fingers crossed you get your appointment date soon x
  16. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Hi Again. I rang my surgery last night and cancelled my appointment with the GP, the receptionist confirmed that I just need to ring the local hospital and make an appointment with the midwife myself. So I'll do that later today. :)
  17. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Congratulations to you too! :) :) Will be my first as well... I did the clearblue last night and that was positive too, I'm over the moon. Yeah upon investigation I realise I probably don't need to see my GP (so clueless!), need to ring my surgery and explain the situation and see what they...
  18. Claire_R

    Got my BFP :)

    Hi Everyone, I'm Claire. 35 and been TTC for about 18 months - started using OPK's just after Christmas. AF due 5 days ago so last night did a test (just a Tesco cheapy one). I've done quite a few tests over recent months, my periods aren't the most regular thing in the world so was expecting...
  19. Claire_R

    Meals For One

    What about batch cooking some stuff like curry/chilli/bolognaise when you have some time at a weekend or soemthing then you can pop some in the freezer and when you get home from work you can have a meal in minutes
  20. Claire_R

    Beef

    I would season the meat with herbs and spices, and have them in a pitta (HXB) with loads of salad, and sweet potato wedges on the side :)
  21. Claire_R

    Snacks Favorite syn free snacks

    I eat crabsticks as snacks when I'm peckish
  22. Claire_R

    Meals (with meat!) on a budget!!

    I know not everyone likes it, but I do a liver and smoked bacon casserole which me and the OH love, and liver is cheap :)
  23. Claire_R

    Claire_R - time to give my head a shake!

    I had a reasonable weekend this weekend. Not amazing but not as bad as some of the previous ones Yesterday I was good: Breakfast: Porridge with skimmed milk (hxa and hxb) Lunch: mug shot Dinner: SW style KFC chicken, SW chips and salad Syns: Glass of red wine
  24. Claire_R

    Right...that's it....need to get my butt in gear!!!

    Hi there, I've just given myself a good kick up the bum too! I also reckon I have reverse body dysmorphia - either that or the mirror in my bedroom is like one of those fairground mirrors which make you look taller and slimmer. It's all a laugh til I look at actual photographs! Good luck...
  25. Claire_R

    Claire_R - time to give my head a shake!

    Hi there everyone. I joined SW in April 2012 when I was at my heaviest ever. I got my head straight into it and had lost 2 stone by Christmas 2012 and I was really pleased with that. Since then i was kind of 'hovering' putting the same couple of lbs on and then losing them again. Although...
  26. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    smash coated chicken, sw chips and a big salad. Can't wait!
  27. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Gammon, poached egg, SW chips and veg :)
  28. Claire_R

    Can anyone please help me with what's best to have for a weatherspoons breakfast

    the menu on their website has calories on I think, so I'd just use the 20 cals = 1 syn rule No point thinking bacon's free if I cut the fat off, mushrooms free etc, cos you dont know what fat they are adding
  29. Claire_R

    Valentine's Day Challenge anyone?

    Hi There I lost 2 this week, so 6 more to go. i've updated myself below **punk*~*star** 14lb (4lb lost, 10lb to go) *Louise* 8lbs (0lbs lost 8 to go) *sparkles* (0lbs lost 8lbs to go) 3106Catherine 12lbs (0lbs lost, 12lbs to go) ally_88 10lbs (8.5lbs lost, 1.5lbs to go) Amy_Maria 6lbs (3.5lbs...
  30. Claire_R

    Valentine's Day Challenge anyone?

    Is it too late to join? I've added myself below x graciebabes 8lbs (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) henri156 11lbs (3lbs lost, 8lbs to go) x Lulu x 12lbs (0lbs lost, 12lbs to go) samwood 7lbs (0lbs lost, 7lbs to go) 3106Catherine 12lbs (0lbs lost, 12lbs to go) **punk*~*star** 14lb (4lb lost, 10lb to...
  31. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi Everyone Got 3.5 off this week.. Havent quite made target but only 3.5lbs away! Last christmas i was 2st 3.5lbs heavier - I'm so pleased with myself Good luck everyone else and merry christmas xxx
  32. Claire_R

    Will you stick to Slimming World on Christmas Day?

    I'll be having a few off plan days over christmas/new year (definately christmas day/new years day as I have family meals on those days, and a couple of other gatherings/nights out I'm having) Basically I'm not going to count syns, if I fancy something I'm going to have it - but I'm going to...
  33. Claire_R

    Steak and

    I always make butternut squash mash with my steak, i absolutely love it
  34. Claire_R

    Fajitas

    I always add smoked paprika for loads of flavour x
  35. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    1.5 on this week - 5.5 to target :)
  36. Claire_R

    Food on the go - help! I'm a Newbie :)

    Mug Shots :)
  37. Claire_R

    Christmas target smashed!!!

    Well done ladies. I've got 4lbs to get to my target so hoping to get there before christmas. Gonna give the mince pies a swerve until then! x
  38. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi Everyone I lost 3 last night (and got SOTW) woohoo! So 4 to go - Really hope I do it for Christmas Good luck everyone else! xx
  39. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there - I maintained this week. So still 7lbs to go. Good luck everyone x
  40. Claire_R

    Target Weights

    I'm struggling with what to do about my target weight. I'm a comfy 14 at the moment and feel great. I want to get at least another 7lbs off, I know that much for sure, but that will leave me about 4lbs over the top end of my BMI. I'm pretty certain that I can lose another 7 on top of that...
  41. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    I had a 3lb gain this week (after a break at centreparcs) which means I'm back up to 7lbs from target good luck everyone else x
  42. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    -1.5 for me this week. 4 to go :) Good luck everyone else x
  43. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    A syn free beef stew I made last week. Took the last portion out of the freezer this morning to bang in the microwave after WI (cos Im normally starving when I get in!)
  44. Claire_R

    Not Happy Halloween

    Generally I don't dislike getting a few trick or treaters, it only tends to be tots brought round by their parents where I live. however, last night I was rushing beyond belief as I had to be in and back out of the house in about 20 minutes. I was running around getting ready and I saw some...
  45. Claire_R

    Extra Easy feel like giving up. Please help

    I agree. Stay to image therapy, and be honest when your consultant speaks to you about how you're feeling. I bet your consultant and the other members will sympathise and probably have some good tips and ideas and you'll come out feeling more motivated and wanting to start afresh than you will...
  46. Claire_R

    Don't you just love it when...

    You and your mates decide to have a night at the cinema, but then your mates decide they want to go to chiquito's for dinner first, and you have the will power to decline that bit and have dinner at home before you go (even though you LOVE mexican!)
  47. Claire_R

    Adele

    Personally I think that if someone is wealthy, they probably have a decent job and have done for a while and have probably paid far more into the tax pot than they'll take out of it. Its people who've lived a life off benefits having never put anything in who I have beef with
  48. Claire_R

    How do you feel about large consultants?

    I think to have confidence in your consultant you have to know that they 'practice what they preach'
  49. Claire_R

    why do we get upset when people call us fat if we know it's true?

    I think its a case of tact. I know I have been fat, and I've been the first to say it, but for someone else to call me fat I think is quite hurtful. There are other words you can use can get your point accross which are a lot more polite. I don't see why anyone would say it to someone else...
  50. Claire_R

    quark

    My sainsburys does it, and I think morrisons do x
  51. Claire_R

    What's YOUR group like?

    I absolutely love my group. My consultant is great, she's so supportive and always full of ideas and a little bit mad! She's set up a facebook group for all her members and it's always a hive of activity with people posting pictures and recipes for meals they've tried or asking questions about...
  52. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there, I lost 1lb this week - 5.5 to target Good luck everyone else x
  53. Claire_R

    By xmas....

    I'm hoping to lose another 6.5lbs by christmas - which will take my total to 2.5 stone. I'm going to treat christmas the same way as I've treated holidays while I've been doing SW. I'm going to be good when I can, and sensible when I can't. Having said that, there's no way I'm going to be...
  54. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    I have no idea. Housesitting at my parents while they are on holiday and until I get in from work tonight I have no idea what's in! Fingers crossed there'll be something healthy. If not I'm going to have to get creative!!
  55. Claire_R

    chocolate binge :(

    Our consultant tells people off for saying stuff like that in image therapy. We should be trying to inspire each other and give people new ideas. It's one thing to say we save some syns to allow for a takeaway for a treat and managed to have it within our weekly syns and still lose weight, but...
  56. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    I lost 1.5 last night - so 6.5 to target :) Good Luck everyone else x
  57. Claire_R

    A moan about tasters!

    It's my taster tonight, straight after work. I was stuck as I knew I'd have to bring whatever I made to work but last night I made the spicy vegetable pakoras off the SW website and a yogurt and mint dip. Hope someone likes them!
  58. Claire_R

    Cake

    Now that is information worth knowing! Thanks x
  59. Claire_R

    "You need to stop losing now"

    I'm still definately overweight, and a colleague (who's knows for being blunt and upsetting people) recently told me I should shop losing weight because it's aging me!! Cheeky moo!
  60. Claire_R

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    my main aim at the moment for WI this week is to lose the 1lb I put on last week! After that it's to get under 11 stone. Can't wait to see that 10 on the scales!!!
  61. Claire_R

    do you write everything down?

    I wrote everything down at the beginning, but then stopped after the first about 10 weeks. It's only just now that my losses have started slowing (23 weeks in) and although part of the reason it because I've got less to lose, but if I'm honest I know I've not been keeping a proper track of my...
  62. Claire_R

    A moan about tasters!

    Some good ideas here. We have a taster tomorrow night which I was a bit apprehensive about - I've been at SW since April but happen to have been on holiday both times we've had tasters so far, so this will be my first one. My problem is mainly that I go straight from work to SW, so whatever...
  63. Claire_R

    Going off track on weekends

    This is my downfall too. I'm really disciplined all week, and i don't mind being strict with myself if it means I can have a few more 'treats' on a weekend, but recently I've been finding it harder and harder to lose weight. Obviously I've got less to lose now than when I first started, but...
  64. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    some pasta with a tomato based sauce and a big old salad! And maybe a cheeky G&T - it is friday after all! :)
  65. Claire_R

    Tofu virgin!

    Thanks, I might just throw caution to the wind and give it a try!
  66. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Had a slight gain this week +1 which means I'm now 8lbs to target Good luck everyone else x
  67. Claire_R

    Tofu virgin!

    can I just ask... what is the texture of tofu? I never dare try it!
  68. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    1lb off this week - just 7 to go to target Good luck everyone else x
  69. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Do try it, it's so creamy and doesn't taste slimming friendly at all!
  70. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    pasta, with a cheesy bacon sauce and salad (sauce made of smoked bacon, leeks and mushrooms done in fry light, then a HX portion of philly light and a dash of stock to thin it out) deelish
  71. Claire_R

    Does anyone else encounter SW 'experts'?

    I have the same thing. A colleague on the desk next to me at work said the other day "you eat far too much fruit, it's no good it's full of sugar" "Really? Well I'm a lb off having lost 2 stone. I'll carry on taking my chances" I wouldn't mind but she joined SW just after I did but only did...
  72. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    I lost 2 this week - 8 more to target :) Good luck everyone else x
  73. Claire_R

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    3lbs for by 2st award. Fingers crossed I'll get it at class tomorrow, i've been really good this week!
  74. Claire_R

    Cravings

    Meringue nest - (3 syns), fat free yorgurt and chopped fruit on top - hits the spot for me every time
  75. Claire_R

    whats for lunch

    This is terrible news for me too Although just checked it on the SW website, and its 1 syn on a green day, but free on red and ee x
  76. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    I had a 0.5 gain this week :( So back up to 10lbs to target Good luck everyone else x
  77. Claire_R

    Just swapped from WW to SW and completely lost. Any tips appreciated

    As someone who also lost a chunk of weight on ww, but then went over to sw, the best time I can give you is trust the diet and forget what you learnt at ww I joined SW last year for the first time, and gave up after about a month. i did lose over half a stone in that month, but I never really...
  78. Claire_R

    Don't you just love it when...

    dyjliw - you're having a clear out and you get a big bag of clothes which are too big to take to the charity shop
  79. Claire_R

    whats for lunch

    Salad - lettuce, tomato, cucumber, raddish, peppers, mushrooms - with crab sticks and a tablespoon of light mayo (2 syns) :)
  80. Claire_R

    Quit? No encouragemnt !

    Dont feel down. I worked out the other day that my average loss since I started SW has been 1.3lbs a week. Doesn't sound much. But, my starting weight was 13st 4 was wearing a size 18 and am now 11st 6.5 and wearing size 14-16 depending on fit and I feel so much better about myself. I...
  81. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there I lost a pound last night. 9.5 to go... good luck everyone else :)
  82. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there Lost 2.5 last night - 10.5 to go!! Good luck with your WI's this week x
  83. Claire_R

    Alcohol and SW

    Before SW I would regularly drink on friday night and saturday night and sometimes a few on sunday lunch too. Now I try to totally cut out any friday/sunday drinks and just have saturdays. With a varying amount of success I must admit - depending on my plans for the weekend! The thing that's...
  84. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi all Had a small gain this week - 1.5lbs :sigh: Was on holiday last week though, so not beating myself up too much So now I've back up to 13lbs to target Good luck this week, everyone else x
  85. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there Lost 1lb last night good luck to every one else weighing in today!
  86. Claire_R

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    My 2 stone award. Got 5.5 lbs to go, but going on holiday in just over a week so think it may take a while!!
  87. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    I lost 2.5 at WI last night. 12.5 to goal :)
  88. Claire_R

    Counting syns per day or per week?

    My consultant knows I use the vast majority of mine on the weekend, and she's fine with it. She just says that if it works for us its fine, but if we start to find we're not getting the losses then we know we have to knock it on the head.
  89. Claire_R

    What are your SW Lifesavers?

    My new life saver is the magic pancakes. People were talking about them at my meeting last week, and on a whim I gave them a try and they are FREE and GORGEOUS. Even to the point that my OH asks for them now! x
  90. Claire_R

    Counting syns per day or per week?

    Same here!
  91. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there I lost 1lb this week. 15 more to go... good luck everyone! x
  92. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    lost 1.5 last night (and got my club 10!!) - 16lbs to go x
  93. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there, lost 0.5lb last night, meaning I now have 17.5 to go until target x
  94. Claire_R

    Does anyone else calorie count

    Like others have said, I don't strictly count calories but I am aware of them. I stick to the SW way of doing thinks, but when choosing free foods I'll check their calorific content before deciding what to have
  95. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there Lost 2lb last night, so now got 18lbs to go to target! xx
  96. Claire_R

    Grazers - what do you graze on?

    I know you should snack on superfree foods first, and I mainly do, but when fruit or veg just won't cut it I think fish sticks/crab sticks are a godsend!
  97. Claire_R

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    My next mini goal is to get under 12 stone. 3.5lbs to go!! x
  98. Claire_R

    What are your SW Lifesavers?

    Mini milk lollies are only 2.5 syns and are a good substitute when my OH is tucking into Ben and Jerrys!! Crabsticks are a godsend for me as well
  99. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Tuna nicoise salad, I'm looking forward to it as well!
  100. Claire_R

    whats for lunch

    a minestrone mug shot, and a pear
  101. Claire_R

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    Has anyone else got completely green tea'd out?! I went totally mad on green tea and had some good results, but I'm totally sick of drinking it now :(
  102. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi there I've actually got 23 to lose, please could you amend your list. thanks x
  103. Claire_R

    my personal targets this week are...

    After a very half assed week last week: 1. Write everything down 2. make sure I have my superfree (been letting that slip) 3. to let myself spend some syns on alcohol either tonight or tomorrow, but not both! 4. get back into drinking green tea
  104. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Had WI last night and had a gain :( (totally expected and deserved though!) So I've now got 23 left to lose! x
  105. Claire_R

    Not looking forward to this mornings WI

    I'm in the same boat! Wi tonight, but had a party on saturday and although I avoided the buffet I had far too much to drink - and then hungover munchies all day Sunday. Feel bloated and horrible. Onwards and upwards though, nothing on this weekend at all so there should be nothing from...
  106. Claire_R

    Whats for breakfast?

    bran flakes and natural fat free yogurt
  107. Claire_R

    struggling today :( need a slap!

    Can I jump on your bandwagon? I need a slap too! I got my stone award at WI last thursday, but since then the wheels have come off! Friday I was having a really hungry day and ended up eating some oatso simple golden syrup flavour, and nearly a full box of hi-fi rocky road! And saturday I...
  108. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    spaghetti bolognaise with loads of mushrooms in it, and quorn. Yummy x
  109. Claire_R

    whats for lunch

    salad and half a pack of golden savoury rice
  110. Claire_R

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    My club 10, I've got 5.5lbs to go!!
  111. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Sea bass, mushroom rice, roasted mediterranean veg and a nice big glass of white wine and soda. I always look forward to something I consider 'special' as a treat on Friday or Saturday night if I've lost on Thursday. I count my syns of course. But having something nice to look forward to make...
  112. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Hi, Sorry to ba a pain, please could you change mine to 19.5, I lost 2lbs last night at WI :)
  113. Claire_R

    Am i overthinking this diet

    Hi, I'd agree you are overthinking. This is the second time i've done SW. The first time I couldn't get on with it at all, because before that I'd only ever been a member of WW and I kept counting my points as well as trying to stick with the SW plan, and I struggled to lose anything This...
  114. Claire_R

    Whats your next goal(s)?

    My next goal is to have lost a stone. So far I've lost 12.5lbs and its WI tonight. Had a sneaky weigh last night though and my scales said I'd lost 0.5. Still hopeful I might do it as I don't know how my scales measure up with SW. Even if it doesn't all come off tonight I'm not too fussed...
  115. Claire_R

    Whats for tea tonight?

    a pork loin steak, carrots, green beans and broccolli and 1 tbsp apple sauce (WILD!!)
  116. Claire_R

    anyone else got a rubbish/indifferent consultant?

    I feel so sorry for all the people who dont have helpful or approachable C's. Mine's lovely. She texts regularly and she's set up a facebook group for all her members to be in touch through the week, post photos and recipes of things we've cooked and eaten etc, which has been really useful...
  117. Claire_R

    Anyone Not Eat Bread?

    I love nice bread, but have practically stopped eating it now. Normaly, through the week I send to use my HEb on cerials for breakfast. Odd times on a weekend I've made SW burgers and used a wholemeal roll so I could count it as by HEb. It feels like such a treat!
  118. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    Ilost 4 at WI last night so my weight to lose is now 21.5 :)
  119. Claire_R

    Thursday Weighers

    good luck!
  120. Claire_R

    Six months to sexy for Christmas 2012 (27th June - 24th Dec)

    I've love to join in. I've got 25.5 to lose. WI tonight so I'll update that tomorrow (hopefully in the right direction!)
  121. Claire_R

    Thursday Weighers

    Fingers crossed tonight will be good. I had a 2.5 lb gain last week (just been on holiday) and hoping to get most of not all of that back off!
  122. Claire_R

    whats for lunch

    A ham salad. It was quite uninspiring, think I need to jazz my lunches up!
  123. Claire_R

    whats for lunch

    Salad with smoked ham
  124. Claire_R

    Anyone ask their consultant to NOT announce club 10 cert?

    You're right, i can be worked out but honestly I don't think many people at your group will be bothered? I never think that deeply about anyone elses weight. I'm certainly not there to judge, I'm just pleased for people when they do well :)
  125. Claire_R

    Help needed fro Pre-hen night party!

    I did some nibbles the other night which consisted of low fat feta on sticks with silverskin onions, celery and carrot sticks with low fat dips and low fat hummous, and also I got some weight watchers wraps, spread them with low fat garlic and herb philly, and then put a few slices of lean ham...
  126. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Hi, thanks. You've done amazingly well youself! xx My stats are as follows: Height: 5ft4in Start Date: 20.04.2012 Start Weight: 13st4.0lb Current Weight: 12st9.5lb Goal Weight: 10st11lb Having a bit of a wobble at the moment, damn social life getting in the way!! Should be OK for the next...
  127. Claire_R

    3 Positives for today...

    Had already decided on a steak! Great minds eh?
  128. Claire_R

    Do you stay on plan when your on Holidays

    Hi All Just as an update on this one. I've just come back from holiday. A week in France to visit my boyfriend's parents (who don't understand the concept of a diet!!!) I went, knowing that I wouldn't stick to it 100% but trying to make good choices where I could. Being a guest in their house I...
  129. Claire_R

    3 Positives for today...

    1. It's Friday 2. I'm feeling very focussed, had a 2.5 gain last night at WI (but have just come back from 2 week holiday and was expecting worse) 3. Instead of going out for a meal tomorrow night for my OH's birthday, I've told him I'm going to cook him a romantic 3 course meal. Little does he...
  130. Claire_R

    2.5 stone by sept team :) may-sept

    Hi Guys, had WI last night and had a 2.5lb gain! (I've just come back from a 2 week holiday though so I didn't think it was too bad!) Fingers crossed I'll get that straight off this week. I knew I'd have a gain and I was worried that I'd lose my mojo and not be able to get back on track, but...
  131. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Hi Guys I'm back from my holidays - I'm guessing a good few pounds heavier!! WI tonight, which I'm dreading but going to go and face the music. I was a bit half assed about my diet when I came back for the first few days but seem to have clicked back into it. Fingers crossed tonight isn't toooo...
  132. Claire_R

    Festivals & SW - How do you cope?

    Quite a lot of festivals I've been to have noodle bars, where theres always a veggie option of just noodles and stir fry veg.
  133. Claire_R

    soggy salads

    Thats a fab idea!
  134. Claire_R

    What superfree have you eaten today?

    Banana Plum Grapes Lettuce Tomato Cucumber Carrot Courgette Celery Peppers Mushrooms Raddish Onion
  135. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Thanks x the thread is here, and this is what inspired me to give it a go. I too have been using far too much milk I reckon. I have it for my cerials every morning, and I put it down as my HEA then I drink tea and coffee all day and I never measure it or add any more syns, I bet I've been...
  136. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    WI this week I lost 4lbs, which I'm over the moon about! I'm not really sure why I had such a good week, the only thing I've changed is that I started the green tea challenge. For over a week i've not had a single cup of coffee of 'normal' tea, just had green tea. I'm not sure whether this...
  137. Claire_R

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    For over a week I've replaced all hot drinks, with green tea. I've been having probably 6 cups a day while Im at work. At Wi last thursday I'd lost 4lbs. i can't put it down to anything else as I havent changed anything else, so it must be the green tea! I'd encourage anyone to try it for a...
  138. Claire_R

    2.5 stone by sept team :) may-sept

    Had my WI yesterday and lost 4lbs! Im absolutely chuffed
  139. Claire_R

    Good Snacks to eat with little syns?

    I do this too, when my OH is getting stuck into some ice cream. I really enjoy it!
  140. Claire_R

    Help needed for shopping list

    Thats worth knowing! Thanks :)
  141. Claire_R

    30 Day Shred RESULTS

    I've been reading on Amazon about this. Apparently part of it it for weights. What weights would i need to get in order to do it? Thanks x
  142. Claire_R

    big daddy burger - anyone have the recipe?

    I did this recipe for me and the OH last weekend. It felt like a really naughty treat and was absolutely delicious. I'll definately do it again
  143. Claire_R

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    I've been getting on really well with my green tea. I actually bought it saturday and realised yesterday that since then I've not had a single cup of 'proper' tea or coffee. It has to be doing some good, even if it's just by reducing my milk intake. (becasue if I'm honest I've been fairly...
  144. Claire_R

    What superfree have you eaten today?

    Banana Apple Lettuce celery tomato cucumber raddish peppers And later: More salad (with chicken and new potatoes for tea), and a pear!
  145. Claire_R

    Reducing wrinkles?

    I work for a chemical company which makes raw materials which goes into personal care products (we sell to companies like L'oreal, Unilever, Boots, Avon, Body Shop) so we do a LOT of research into this. The truth is usually that once the damage is done you can't undo it (without surgery etc)...
  146. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Thankyou, you too x
  147. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    I had planned on missing SW this week, as I'm not going to be at home on thursday night. However i've just had a look into it and it turns out theres a meeting about 2 miles from where i'll be on thursday, so I'll go to that meeting instead. Very happy - I didn't want to miss a week. i don't...
  148. Claire_R

    Oat so Simple?

    The app says as follows: Quaker OSS Apple and Blueberry, dried, 36g sachet - 6.5 syns Quaker OSS Raspberry, dried, 36g sachet - 6.5 syns Quaker OSS Golden Syrup, dried, 36g sachet - 6.5 syns Quaker OSS Original, dried, 36g sachet - 5 syns I guess you have to count your milk or use it as your HEA
  149. Claire_R

    2.5 stone by sept team :) may-sept

    Hi Ladies Can I join in please? I've started ww a couple of weeks ago and have lost 8lbs so far, which by my reconing means I've still to lose 27 to make it to 2.5st by sept. We can do it! :D
  150. Claire_R

    What superfree have you eaten today?

    Not bad so far... banana apple lettuce spring onion raddish peppers tomato cucumber carrot celery pear. In fact the only thing I've had today thats not superfree is a dollop of fat free cottage cheese with my salad. Hope it'll balance out the wobble I had on friday night!
  151. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    I'm sure you will be. I went a bit crazy myself on friday night, hoping that being extra good for the rest of the week will balance it out!! x
  152. Claire_R

    The Green Tea Week Challenge!

    This topic cought my eye last week. I'd never tried Green Tea before but thought it was worth a bash. I bought Tetley Green Tea with Blueberries, and Tetley Green Tea with Lemongrass and Ginger, they're nicer than I expected! Will drink 3 cups every day and see how I get on!
  153. Claire_R

    EE Fish Pie

    I made this yesterday, it tasted nice but I thought the sauce was very watery when I was putting it together, However during cooking all the liquid disappeared so it was more like lumps of fish with mashed potato on top. We both still ate it and thought it tasted nice but I would have...
  154. Claire_R

    What have you just eaten??

    Will do!!
  155. Claire_R

    Thursday Weighers

    1lb for me last night. Not loads, but as long as it's coming off I don't care!
  156. Claire_R

    What superfree have you eaten today?

    Banana PLum Pear lettuce tomato cucumber raddish pepper
  157. Claire_R

    What have you just eaten??

    Ham salad, and I've just tried the fry light salad dressing spray thing, in caesar flavour. Its yum
  158. Claire_R

    Kids paying housekeeping?

    When i first started working (I earned about £40/week at a placement while doing an NVQ) and i had to give my parents a tenner a week, when I got a full time proper job it became £100/month. I never begrudged it, my parents arent particularly well off and it was nice to be able to help out...
  159. Claire_R

    Don't you just love it when...

    When you were expecting a gain, or at least a maintain, but you lose 1lb :D
  160. Claire_R

    EE Fish Pie

    This sounds gorgeous, think I'll make it on saturday night with my OH as we've said we'll have a night in and cook something together.
  161. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Thanks, yes I definitely seem to be getting on with it this time. Feels like something in my head has just clicked! Good luck to you, when's your first WI?
  162. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Thanks guys, I lost 1lb which I was really pleased with (to be honest I really expected to maintain or even gain) so feel really happy and still motivated. I'm not at SW next week which is a bit dangerous for me (in the past, when I know I can't make it one week I tend to use it as an excuse to...
  163. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Dreading WI tonight, I made a serious error last weekend!! Making banana Daiquiris with the OH over the bank holiday weekend, after about 5 I realised that I had to count the syns in the banana since I was putting them in the blender. At 5 syns each I completely oblitorated my syn allowance...
  164. Claire_R

    Do you stay on plan when your on Holidays

    I go on holiday in just under 3 weeks and this has been on my mind too. We're actually going to France, to stay with my boyfriends parents for a week. His mum is an amazing cook and she cooks everything from scratch, and I know from past experience she uses a lot of butter/cheese/olive oil...
  165. Claire_R

    3 Positives for today...

    Lovely thread 1. Went for a lovely walk in my lunch hour and for the first time this year was warm enough without a jacket (is summer finally on it's way?) 2. My skirt feels looser today than last time I wore it 3. have been invited out for a curry tomorrow night for by friends birthday, which...
  166. Claire_R

    Don't you just love it when...

    you make the final payment on a loan that's been hanging around your neck for far too long :D
  167. Claire_R

    What superfree have you eaten today?

    So far: Banana Satsuma Plum Pear And later: Spinach Tomato Onions
  168. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Hi Everyone, Had my second WI last night and lost 3lbs. I was over the moon, i never thought I'd get half a stone off in 2 weeks! I'm so motivated and happy. Hopefully the weather will be nice this bank holiday weekend so I can get out for lots of walks! xx
  169. Claire_R

    Romantic 3 course meal suggestions, Ladies I need your advice!! Please!!

    I was told a lovely recipe last week that I made for my boyfriend last friday and we both absolutely devoured it, it was gorgeous soften some leeks and asparagus in some fry light when they're cooked through add some philadelphia extra light (i used 100g for 2 people) add 1 tbsp tomato puree...
  170. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Its 4.5 for 375g, but the portion I got from the takeway was bigger. I counted it as 7 x
  171. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Hi Everyone Well, I feel great after my first weight in. I lost 4lbs which I'm chuffed with, and i'm so motivated to keep going. Treat myself to a chinese - chicken and veg in oyster sauce and boiled rice and a couple of vodkas last night (all synned up of course) Hope everyone else has a...
  172. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Thanks a lot, think I'm going to have either chicken in black bean, or chicken in oyster and boiled rice. Can't wait!!
  173. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Hi Everyone It's my first weigh in tonight. I'm looking forward to it strangely! I've kept my motivation all week and havent been tempted by anything naughty. I've hag 61 syns all week which i'm pleased with, and I haven't felt deprived at all! As long as i've had a loss im going to have...
  174. Claire_R

    Claire_R Weight loss journey

    Last week I joined SW for the second time (I was originally a member last year but never really got into it), I've been a member of WW more times than I care to remember I'm feeling really motivated at the moment. I think it's because rather than my motivation being about being slim (which...
  175. Claire_R

    Welcome to Newbies 2013 - Say Hello here!!!

    Hi All Just stumbled accross this forum when I was looking for SW recipes online. I joined SW last week, so hopking for a good loss for my first week(to keep me motivated) Seems like this place is a fountain of knowledge so hoping i'll get extra motivation from here :)
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