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Popping by to sub! I've also gone back to SW from home for the New Year. Missing the support of Mini's so may very well start a new diary too. Looking forward to seeing your yummy meal plans for inspiration x

Ah i'm struggling big time. I don't know if it's because this time next week I will be away on holiday or because I'm off work I have no real routine but I can't seem to get my head into it. Have had a few really good days and then some not so good. Chocolate cravings the last few days have been...

Just read your thread Sarah, well done on getting your half a stone award so quickly! X

Hey Hun I found your page! Sounds like you've gotten a grip on SW pretty well. When is it that you join group? Hope you feel better today x

Welcome hun! Do you have a diary I can visit??

Awesome! Thats fab well done xx

Quick diary update before bed as am tired from gym this morning. EE B-35g porridge oats (HXb) made with 100ml water and 100ml skimmed milk (from HXa) 2 tsps choc shot (1 syn) and raspberries S- bannana and half 15g bar 70% dark chocolate (2 syns) coffee with rest of HXa L- sweet and sour...

What's the salad challenge? I'm fancing hot foods now the temperature has dropped a bit although I had the most amazing (not sw) salad yesterday!

Sure that lb will be off in no time! I think mid week WI can be destructive (says the girl who hops on the scales most days) and im trying really hard to only WI once a week. Bonding with G over 50 shades sounds fun, I read the trilogy when it first came out but can't imagine reading it with my...

Well back on the bandwagon hasn't gone too well. Started with the best of intentions as always. Yesterday was on plan with only 7 syns until we went to the pub for tea with mom and dad. Ordered a steak but there wasn't an option for a jacket so ended up having it with hand cut chips, beer...

Urgh why is it that when you lose a considerable about of weight and actually start to look healthy people think that you aren't eating healthily? It drives me crazy. I remember a while ago telling a colleague who asked about my weight loss that I still wanted to lose another 2 stone..I got such...

Day one back on plan. WI shows 5lb gain in the 9 weeks since I found out about my pregnancy. Hoping some of that may be water retention. Managed a 40 minute gym session this morning, took it nice and slowly but it felt good to be back there. Anyway here's what I ate. EE day B-35g shredded...

Thank you both for your wishes and thoughts. It's been the hardest most horrible week of my life but im so glad that I can start to look to the future. Currently feeling pretty crappy with cramps and star week type feelings but amplified like 100%. Planning to restart my weight loss journey...

Happy Birthday hun and we'll done on your fantastic loss. You've inspired me to get back on the wagon next week after a bad couple of months x

AMAZING! you are such a pretty lady.

Hey ladies, just to update you all I went for a scan today and my baby stopped growing about 3 weeks ago. I'm going to have some medications next week that will induce miscarriage because my body doesn't seem to want to let go. I'm heartbroken but knew a while ago things were not going well my...

Mini you can stay on it for longer than that, I just knew I wanted a baby in the near future and it can take up to a year for fertility to return to normal after hormonal contraception. I had been on the pill for almost 5 years but ovulated within 2 weeks of stopping it, everyone is different...

Thanks both! It was a little suprise, I'd stopped my pill a couple of months ago because of the potential for it taking quite a while for things to return to normal but caught fairly quickly. It's very exciting and im scared too but looking forward to it xx

Hey guys, AWOL again but here's the thing.....I'm 8 weeks pregnant. Been trying to stick with the plan but the nausea is ridiculous. Some days the only things I can stomach are dry toast and ginger biscuits. Am off tea, coffee, milk and cereal and only tolerating salad occasionally. It's...

Hi Sophie, Just logged in to catch up. Wow sounds like you really had the trip of a lifetime!! Well done on getting back on track and dont beat yourself up for the gain. Food is part of culture so imagine how much you would have missed out on if you tried to stick to SW whilst away. Good to...

Sorry have been AWOL. Had lots going on and just got back from a long weekend by the seaside in Barmouth. So I didn't meet my June goal of 4.5 off buy lost 3.5. Plan has been followed loosely but still had some treats. Got a few occasions coming up over the weekend with a curry for friends...

I havnt. How are you finding WW? I need to find your new diary. Yesterday was great and all on plan, today I've had a few too many syns due to choc cravings but not too worried as am at work everyday now until WI and its been easier to stay on track on work days of late x

B-toast (hxb) with 1 tsp reduced fat butter (1 syn). Milky coffee (hxa) S - bannana and desert style muller (1 syn) L - jacket potato with beans and salad S - grapes D - lamb kofta (5 syns as not EL mince) with salad, minty couscous and corn on the cob Hot choc (2 syns) mini roll (6 syns)

WI was +0.2 so not much really. Yesterday was on plan just a few more syns as I really fancied ice cream. More meal planning and an aldi shop planned for this afternoon to try to help me stay on track.

Two days off plan involving pizza, cheesecake and chocolate (thank you pending star week) and I feel bloated and icky. Back on it tomorrow. Expecting a gain on weds but always gain on the pre star week WI regardless of what I've eaten

Another long day at work, looking forward to a day off tomorrow although am in again Monday and Tuesday. B- marmite on toast (hxb) milky coffee (1/2 hxa) L - chicken salad ( 1 syn for dressing) melon, yogurt. Jelly sweets (2 syns) S-satsuma and bannana, mini gingerbread men (6 syns)...

We went to Carding mill Valley in church Stretton. Beautiful scenery. Quick food log as am absolutely shattered after work and back in the morning. B- bannana, fig, mocha made with 200 ml oatley chocolate milk (hxa) 1 benefit bar (1/2 hxb) S - apple, yogurt, benefit bar (1/2 hxb) L - curry...

A day spent walking up hills and having a picnic in the sun followed by a nap in the garden has left me sunburnt!! Should tan though but must be more careful in future. Here's what I ate B: shredded wheat honey nut (hxb) and skimmed milk with milky coffee (hxa) L - slice of sw quiche, bit of...

You are doing incredibly well, sticking to plan despite the stressful times is admirable :)

Thanks sugar. How are you?

-2lbs today, 11st 0.5 lb. Rather happy with that. But of a syn full day but very much in control. B-30g special k granola (hxb) with raspberries and fat free activia yogurt. S - apple and bannana L - sw quiche and salad with dressing (1 syn) Satsuma and aldi greek style yogurt. Safari...

Another good day food was and feeling better so went to body combat, fingers crossed for WI tomorrow... B- benefit light bar (1/2 hxb) milky coffee (1/2 hxa) s- bannana l-danio rasberry yogurt (2.5 syns) with extra raspberries. benefit light bar (1/2 hxb). mikado (0.5 syn) s-cherries and...

Skipped my work out this morning as was feeling dizzy and run down..have eaten well and drank plenty to try and boost my blood pressure. B- bannana on toast (hxb). Cup of tea and 2 malted milk (4 syns) L - tomato mugshot, fresh fig, mango and mullerlight. S-2 Mikado (1 syn) and fruit stars (3...

Ha ha I wish!!

Mint tea always helps me with bloating..

Awful food day yesterday, one completely off plan meal and some chocolate. Back on it today, hope I haven't trashed my chances of a loss on Wednesday.

Another long day, heres my diary. B-30g honey nut shredded wheat and 150ml skimmed milk (hxb & 1/2 hxa) S -bannana L - chicken salad with 1 syn dressing, mullerlight, groovy biscuit (6 syns) S - apple and satsuma D- salmon, stir fry veg and noodles with soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce...

Super quick update as its bedtime and im on another long day tomorrow... B- special k granola (hxb) with cherries, raspberries and 0% fat activia S - bannana, apple L - chicken salad (1 syn for dressing). Nectarine, cappuccino mullerlight. S-satsuma and 1 celebration (2.5 syns) D - pasta...

B-mango danio with fresh pineapple, mango and strawberries (1.5 syns) Mikado (0.5) L - picky ploughman's type of lunch with ham, baby bell cheese (hxa), bread and butter(hxb and 1 syn), pickled onion, gherkin, beetroot. Grapes and apple. S-dark choc spiral (6 syns) D - pork loin with veg...

todays eats B-None L - (at nandos) butterfly chicken breast with spicy rice and corn (6.5 syns) S-Milky coffee (hxa) and choc digestive (4 syns) D- bannana on toast (hxb) options (2 syns) 4 mikado (2 syns) 14.5 syns 1.5 litres water, 1 coffee, 2 teas, diet coke. 520 kcals burnt in body combat

Weigh Day update - 1.7 lbs off this week. Plan to continue planning and logging everything on here to help stay on track. Will post later after my gym session and lunch with girlies at Nandos.

Green Day today B-30g special k granola with danio yogurt (hxb1 and 1.5 syns) Milky coffee (1/2 hxa1) S - apple, banana, benefit light bar (1/2 hxb2) L - cottage cheese salad. Mullerlight. S-milky coffee and benefit bar (1/2 of hxa1 and hxb2) D-SW pizza (11 syns and hxa2 for cheese) with...

Thanks hun, will stop by your diary too x

B-35g honey nut shredded wheat (hxb) with 150ml skimmed milk (1/2 hxa) L - fresh mango and mullerlight. 60 slice of homemade sponge cake (approx 10 syns) D- diet fanta chicken with boiled brown rice. Added lots of superfree veg, mushrooms, celery, peppers, carrot, baby corn and some fresh...

Quick update as am ready for bed after my long day at work. B-2 benefit bars and milky coffee (hxb 1/2 hxa) S - bannana L-left over stew. Fruit salad. Mullerlight. Animal biscuits (5.5 syns) S-milky coffee (1/2 hxa) Groovy biscuit (6 syns) D-SW burger and chips (no bun) with a huge salad...

Had a lovely day today with hubby, my mom and grandma. Didnt go to the gym as planned but had an extra hour in bed. B-grilled bacon medallions, 1 WW sausage (0.5 syn), beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and a poached egg. Small glass of OJ (2.5 syns) S-2 alpen light bars (hxb) Choc biscuit (4 syns)...

Rubbish day today, got home and hubs had mates over who only just left. Knackered after work and didnt feel i could cook and eat with everyone here. B-30g honey nut shredded wheat (hxb) with raspberries and 100ml skimmed milk. Milky coffee (part of hxa) S-bannana L-cottage cheese salad...

Back today as promised. Had a crazy busy shift at work on a long day (07.30-20.00) was very glad I had prepared lunch to take and dinner for when I got home. Planning and prep always helps keep me on the straight and narrow! Quick update then to prep for tomorrows long day. B-1X Alpen light...

Ok a promised - todays food. B-1 slice wholemeal toast (HXb) with 1 tsp bertolli light (1 syn) and a sliced banana. L-cottage cheese with salad. WW fruit layer yogurt (1 syn) and an apple. S-Lotus biscuit (1.5 syns) D-Cannelonni stuffed with extra lean beef bolognaise, topped with a tiny bit...

The thing is, SW is only one aspect of our lives and it wouldn't be healthy to let that one aspect take over everything else. You are doing fantastically well and personally you are so inspirational. It's a journey not a race and you will hit target just with plenty of experiences along the way x

Good luck for WI x

Bank holiday, star week, friends birthdays are all done with. WI today puts me at 0.75 lb up, 11st 4 1/4. Reading back through my diary I realise now that my head hasn't been in the game for weeks and weeks, probably 9 or 10 weeks really. Line well and truly drawn. Not calling this a "fresh...

STS again and feeling super bloated. At the moment I'm lucky if I manage one day on plan let alone a week. Planning to have a relaxed bank hol weekend then try again next week. All I'm doing at the moment is trying again.

Have had a whole weekend off plan with lots of cake, sweeties and drinks as it was my close friends 30th birthday. Not hopeful for a loss this week and wouldn't even be surprised by a small gain as star week is due towards the end of the week. Still doing the body combat classes as body magic...

Your trip sounds amazing hun. Been looking at your pics on IG and it looks like you are having the most fantastic experience xx

Fantastic. Well done x

STS again this week. Have been great on the body magic front but think that the food side has been a bit slack. Going to sit down this morning and read my foot optimising book. Back to basics with a written diary. I'm still tracking calories on mfp too because I think that will help me stay in...

WI today and a STS for me which is amazing considering I only had 3 on plan days this week and the others involved meals out, chippy tea, alcohol and ice cream!! First gym class tonight since my ankle injury, had a 520 kcal burn which is awesome. Food all logged in mfp to stay on track...

Fantastic start to SW and well done on losing so much quickly xx

Thank you Carol :) Today has been a long one at work, heres what i ate: B- Milky coffee (hxa) and toast (hxb) with 1 tsp light spread (1 syn) L- pineapple cottage cheese (1.5 syns) with salad. apple. mullerlight. D- Chicken breast with salad and new potatoes. 250ml glass of dry white wine...

2.5lbs off this week. Feel as if I'm really struggling to stick with the plan. A few people I follow on IG have recently switched from SW to weight watchers to kick start losses but I've done it in the past and It didn't work for me. Just keep plodding on I guess.

Sainsburys Just Cook Chicken Breast fillet with sunbaked tomatoes and olives. Can anyone help me with the syn value for this product please?? On EE. Many thanks I tried to upload a picture of packaging but I couldn't for some reason

3lbs on this week. Expected after a whole off plan week and pending star week. Back on it now, nothing should be too detremental to a loss this week although tomorrow will likely involve too many syns as its hubbys birthday. Todays foods B-honey monster stix x2 (hxb) and a bannana S-pops (4...

Hope you enjoyed your pizza last night and had a lovely easter. Just read that the tesco BNS and falafel salad recipe has changed and they are now 6 syns each. Thought that if its true it would be important info for you xx

2lbs off this week, down to 11st 3lb. Not sure how but im not complaining! 5 of the next 7 days will be off plan so not going to be posting much. Next WI will also be a couple of days before star week is due.

I read that on fb too, but the group SW member support is made by SW members and is not an official SW site.

Well done hun. You are such an inspiration xx

Uh oh, had a bad weekend. Fri had a few too manysyns because of night shift and coffee shop date with friends, around 25 I think. Sat off plan completely. Sun on plan meals but around 35 syns worth of chocolate and ice cream :( Still not able to get to the gym so can't even have a couple of...

Good luck to you too hun. I know it's all about choices, I don't think I have the will power for calorie counting although I did find it very effective.

I've swapped back to SW as I was often hungry, having 1200 cals a day and making bad choices such as chosing chocolate or crisps over fruit.

EE B- bannana, milky coffee (1/2 hxa) and 1 honey monster stix (1/2 hxb) S-1 honey monster stix (1/2 hxb) L-turkey tikka pieces with salad and roasted veg couscous (1.5 syns) Greek Mullerlight (0.5 syn) Apple and satsuma D-salmon, potato wedges and veg. Double vodka and diet coke (5 syns)...

1.5 lb on this week :mad: EE B-35g fruit and fibre with a chopped bannana and skimmed milk with a milky coffee (hxa&hxb) L-turkey tikka pieces with salad and roasted veg couscous (1.5 syns) Greek Mullerlight (0.5 syn) Satsuma and apple S-2 werthers original sweets (2.5 syns) D-chilli con...

EE B-35g fruit and fibre with a chopped bannana and skimmed milk (hxb&1/2 HXA) S-satsuma and 2 bourbon biscuits (7 syns) L-apple, milky coffee (1/2 hxa) and kit kat (5.5 syns) D-chicken stir fried with onions, peppers and mushrooms and fajita spices and sweet potato chips. Greek...

Trying another red day today, heres whats planned. B-35g fruit and fibre with a chopped bannana and 150ml skimmed milk (hxb1 and 1/2 hxa1) S-1/2 bag sugar free haribo (3 syns) L-60g wholemeal roll (hxb2) with 1 tsp bertolli light (1 syn) 20g reduced fat cheddar cheese (1/2 hxa2) and sliced...

Red day B-35g fruit and fibre with 150 ml skimmed milk (hxb1 and 1/2 hxa1) with a chopped bannana S-satsuma. Hot choc (2 syns) and 2 choc fingers (2.5 syns) L-ham salad (1 syn for salad cream) an apple, pear and muller greek yogurt (0.5 syn) S-milky coffee (1/2 hxa1) D-SW turkey burgers...

Urgh eaten like a million syns and double HX's today. Not great at all! Need to remind myself of this on WI day when ive STS or gained. Can't get to the gym at the moment with my injury so really need to be careful

Thanks panda. Wow that's a lot! Think I will give them a miss!

Hi everyone can anyone with access to syn calculator please check something for me. I bought chicken and Turkey meatballs thinking they would be a quick low syn alternative to making my own but when my shopping came I was shocked to discover they had 20g of fat per 100g. Nutritional values...

Well its something we want to do in the next year or so so thought id better let my body get back into its own cycle first. Want to lose more weight first to have as healthy a pregnancy as possible. The ankle is awful! Ive posted a pic of it today. Todays food-not the best due to impromptu...

Todays eats-EE as usual! Brunch-baked beans on wholemeal toast with 1 tsp brown sauce (hxb+0.5 syn) Raspberries with coconut greek mullerlight (0.5 syn) S-apple and grapes. Carrot sticks. Twirl from multi pack (9 syns) Milky coffee (hxa) Dinner-beef and veggie chilli and boiled white rice...

Well done on the awesome loss! That's fantastic considering the flight and foods. Our bodies really do like to do odd things sometimes. So jealous of your travels, you'll get to eat all manner of yummy Asian foods.

Hey Minky, stopping by to subscribe after lurking for a while! In need of some inspiration and your foods look yummy! Have a good day x

Managed to sprain my ankle at body combat yesterday and am in agony this morning, think its stiffened up overnight. So going with yesterday's weight which shows 2lb off, think the 2lb gain last week was water retention from star week. Meals all planned for the week and food shopping being...

Hope you are having a nice trip, awesome pics on IG!

Hi Stevie, just been catching up on your diary. Sorry to hear your sad news but well done for staying so strong x You deserve a good loss more than ever this week x

So yesterday was almost as bad as friday, had 3 on plan meals but syns were out of the window. Seriously chocolate crispy cakes, thorntons and celebrations all on the ward, too much temptation! Weighed in this morning and am up another lb from weds so really got to stay on plan now. Todays...

Today has been such a write off. Am so angry at myself because I had everything planned food wise and a class at the gym. Star week has started and I feel horrific. Had forgotten how dreadful proper periods are after being on the pill since 2009 with only a small break. Decided to come off it a...

Hi does anyone know if sweet potato can be used as a B Choice on red? If so how much? Thanks x

So +2lbs this week. Completely deserved after my awful food week but am feeling very PMTish so wondering if star week looms. Had a couple of majorly good burn work outs this week but that obviously wasn't enough to counteract my food choices. Food today-red B-2 honey monster stix (hxb1)...

Just seen your pics on IG, the dress looks awesome and you look fabulous and so slim xxx

Well after my awesome WI on weds ive had one good day and 2 not so where too many syns were consumed! Last night indulged in my fave naughty meal of Cantonese sweet and sour chicken... yum. Going to a party tonight but wont be drinking will be driving, not sure what food will be like so trying...

YAY for size 10 dress!! Even if it is just the cut of the dress/elastic thats still so awesome. Can't wait to see a pic of you wearing it for the party (that sounds so pervy but totally not meant to LOL). In Birmingham theres a vintage salon that does 50's hair and make up and you can have a...

3.5lb off this week! Nice little chunk out of my holiday gain :) Think more regular diary updates are helping keep me on track.

Great day on plan today, starting with a 500 kcal burn at body combat. Nandos lunch for best friends birthday then visiting another friend and her 2 week old baby. Then cuddles with my nephew who is 3 months old. B- mango danio (1.5 syns) bannana L-butterfly chicken (3.5) spicy rice (2.5)...

Hope you are feeling a little bit better hun. I know what you mean about carbs but im struggling with it. All the evening meals I enjoy have a carb element to them and if I dont eat something carby for breakfast I get too hungry, at least on work days. Are you working lots of bank/agency...

B-2 honey monster stix (hxb) and a bannana L-cottage cheese salad. Melon. Grapes. Ww yogurt. S-fruit gums (3 syns) choc digestive (4 syns) D-veg and bacon pasta. Milky coffee (hxa) Mini malteaser bunny (3 syns) Yogurt raisins (5.5 syns) 15.5 syns

Tbh I never do dvds! Im a member at Virgin gym and just do a variety of classes there. Its bloody expensive but I really like going. I have zumba on wii but didn't enjoy it as much as a class. A lot of ppl rave about 30 day shred. Also insanity but I think that's very intense. Today has been...

Things not been to great diet wise the last two days. Couldn't resist a slice of my brothers cake yesterday despite having used my syns on dinner. Today I went to the gym and burnt 450 cals at body combat which felt awesome. This evening ive felt pretty low and drained, think my nights have...

Another diary update from night shift break! So so hungry tonight. B-toast with bertolli light (hxb and 1 syn) hazelnut options (1.5 syns) Dinner-chilli con carne and boiled rice Muller greek yogurt (0.5 syns) Milky coffee (1/2 HXA) Night shift foods Mugshot WW yogurt Apple Satsuma Grapes...

Quick update of todays foods whilst im on break EE Brunch-omlette with 20g reduced fat cheddar (1/2 HXA) mushrooms,tomatoes and half red pepper (super free) and baked beans Snack-bannana and pomegranate Dinner-pasta bolognaise (extra lean beef mince, onion, tomatoes, carrot, pepper...

Are you drinking enough water? That's one of the main reasons people get achey and remember its important to keep hydrated before and after exercise as well as during. Cooling down is mostly about stretching, its hard to explain how to do stretches properly, maybe youtube could help?! As for...

It must be something in the air, I had a horrible shift yesterday! Hope your back feels a little better x

You are probably right about the cereal bars! Well WI shows 5.5 lb GAIN in the last 2 weeks. Cant be suprised given holiday indulgence really. So that puts me at the same weight I was before my month of calorie counting and only 2lbs lighter than at the start of the year. Humph. Have planned...

Urgh im so exhausted. Work was horribly busy, ended up leaving an hour and 45 mins late, taking only 15 mins of my 60 mins break entitlement and resorting to chocolates and sweeties because there was no time for eating proper food :( I feel like I managed my lifestyle a whole lot better when I...

Pmt sucks majorly. I used to get it really bad pre pill but its much milder now. If you like drug related books give a million little pieces a go, its by james frey I think. Also Junk is pretty good for an easy but honest read, its a young adult book but I read it in my early twenties and...

Brill! Well done Stevie

Well today has been great food wise, I think! Have done a red day and as i've not done many before i'd really appreciate some feedback incase i've made any mistakes. RED day B- 35g Fruit and fibre (HXB1) with 150ml skimmed milk (1/2 HXA1) and a chopped bannana S- yogurt coated raisins from...

Hey! Just catching up with your diary. Dubai sounds awesome and I dont know about you but I feel so much better with a tan!! X

Well im back home from a week of sunshine and fun in Gran Canaria. It was beautiful as ever out there and drank way too much alcohol! Food wasnt too terrible but did indulge in puddings most days. Waiting until Wednesday to see the damage on the scales though. Going to plan my meals for the...

Well done chick you are doing grand x

Star Week WI-half a pound off. Am also infected with girl flu thats gone onto my chest-bleugh. Always get run down after night shifts. Holiday in a few days then back to SW when I get home I think.

WI today, 1/2 lb off so total feb loss for me was 4.5 lb

Its a little quiet on here at the moment but everyone is welcome xx

I log everything with mfp and find it helps keep me on track. I think looking forwards for me I will go back to SW but exercise more in the way of portion control, especially with my carbs. Its so easy to over eat with pasta, noodles or SW chips and I think limiting those will be the way out of...

Yay! Well done. I know how easy it is to feel demoralised by a small loss after a very focused week but 2lb is great x

WI was STS this week. Have done 3 full days sticking to 1300 cals and aiming to be 100% on it until my hols next sat. No gym for me today as im on night shift again and I'll be too tired. Thinking if I can do a full week on plan CCing this week and theres still no/minimal loss then maybe...

Maintained this week x

Sounds like you really have your head in the game at the moment Soph! Im getting the vibe from your diary that you seem to have the balance between slimming and living pretty much down! Good luck for WI xx

Well done for getting back in the zone and on track.

Cant seem to get back on track with anything either SW or CC. Im sure night shifts are partly to blame but I can't get my head back in the zone.

Good luck huni, we are all here to support you when you need it. X

Oh dear, things aren't going well. Struggling to stick with anything at the moment. Weds was my friends baby shower which involved a pub meal. Had planned to have the chicken salad but ended up ordering the cod burger and chips. Then yesterday hubs and I had an early valentines meal which was...

1 lb on for me this week.

1 lb on this week. Opps. Going to cut back to 1200 cals and really stick with it this week. Feel really bloaty this morning which I think maybe from having bread and pasta in one day although restricted portions. 2 more weigh ins until my holiday to Gran Canaria so got to try and be a bit more...

Gained 1lb this week :( feb loss so far 4 lb. Dont think I will be meeting my goal.

Weekend was good but involved a bit too much to drink! Like you I managed to resist pizza though. Have had a week off work and not really stuck to my calories at all apart from one or two days. I find time off a challenge with any diet though and am far more likely to eat meals out or drink...

Just had a week off and found it very difficult to stick to any sort of dieting! Dreading going back on shift tomorrow but only 10 more then annual leave again!!

stopping by to follow :) Ohhh i love my polar watch, aren't they fab?!

1300 calories a day with a few more on gym days if I want them. Its so nice to be able to have cheese and milk in one day without feeling ive "wasted" syns on one. I guess if I did green and red I wouldn't feel like that but ive always been an EE girl. My polar watch has been brill for...

Hi everyone, id like to join you. My goal for feb is 12lb. 5lb down this week on my first week after plateau-ing on SW.

Not had the best day calorie wise, dinner at mom in laws and she was insistent that I share some wine with her which has tipped me over my allowance for the day despite burning a few cals in the gym. Grr.

Hey sparkles, having felt like I reached a plateau on SW (losing and gaining the same 6 lb for 6 months) I decided to try cal counting and have lost 5lb in my first week. Think its the shake up my body needed and its made me far more aware of portion sizes. Going to try to stick with it until I...

Nights are the worst for messing up our body clock. I struggle with daytime sleeping and crave comfort food and simple cooking and toast!

Yeah and only managed 2 trips to the gym due to work and family arrangements instead of my usual 3. 5 in a week is my absolute record even for a first wi on sw. Have increased my calorie intake slightly to 1300. Last few days ive not made the best choices food wise as ive felt really run down...

Very similar things to SW just more portion control. Fruit, veg, salad, yogurts, lean meat, rice, pasta, potatoes and of course chocolate lol

Hi sparkles!! Im only into my second week of using mfp but so far am enjoying it and finding more flexible than SW. Xx

Well a week of calorie counting using mfp (plus a cheat day) has left me 5 lbs lighter!! Very happy Indeed. Not expecting to lose anywhere near that on a weekly basis but will be happy with 1-2lbs a week.

5lbs off this week!! Am super super happy as I haven't felt deprived or hungry at all. I know its most likely a big fluke of a loss and next week will be 1 or 2 lbs off but still, definitely the shake up my body needed.

I know exactly where you are coming from with the "im happy as I am"/"I want to be skinny"/"I want cake" debate. Keep going from feeling content one minute to unhappy the next. We will find a happy medium one day. Sorry your excursion in Dubai wasn't what you hoped for. Im aways a little...

Added! Although today doesn't look great!! Craving chocolate. Cal counting going well, sneaky WI looking good although will officially weigh on weds. Its nice having flexibility with eating and I do feel less restricted however weighing SW chips is a new concept!

Hey chick, how are you getting on?

I followed SW from home using my 2012 books from when I used to go to group. Am now 4 days into CCing and finding it ok although have gone over by 50-90 kcals on 2 days and been under on ths the 2 days I went to the gym.

2lbs on this week so not great! Well done on your loss

Hi Gemmy. Am stopping by to subscribe. On day 3 of cal counting after a year of Slimming world. Good luck with your journey x

Thank you so much for your reply x

Hi Everyone, Have lost 2 stone on SW following the extra easy plan but have hit a real plateau. Have been losing and gaining the same 6lbs over the last 6 months so decided to try calorie counting to kick start my losses again. Ive started using mfp which has calculated my allowance to 1200...

Grrr. 2lbs up this week. I haven't had a great week but it wasn't bad enough for a +2 I dont think. Feel like im stuck in a real rut at the moment. Am working out more than ever and not seeing any results. I know its not just about what the scales say but I can't be bothered with measurements...

Have a great trip hun. Squats are evil but worth it! Am currently aching from C crunches. ..just getting out of bed felt the burn!!

Hey Emma, sounds like a lot of us are struggling at the moment, me included. I started January so motivated and dedicated but after 2 weeks it has worn off. Not a lot I can say other than good luck because you know what to do and that the plan works. I hope your new job goes well

Lol awesome!! Ive lost the equivalent of the amount of cheese eaten by an average American in one year!!

Cant wait to hear how you get on. My friend has been doing 5:2 for almost t month but only lost 3lb so far :-/ I may give it a go if I cant get out of this rut I seem to be in! Well done with the kettleworx, isnt it amazing how well you feel after exercise? I always think the hardest part is...

Randomly got my period the day after WI so I figure that might account for the STS. Stupid body is totally out of sync. Anyway star week and night shift is disasterous combo and I reckon im heading for another STS this coming week. Tonight will be off plan as it's my sis in law's birthday...

STS this week. Not too sad but did expect a small loss. Anyway onwards and downwards. Had a really challenging day at work today but managed to stay on track. B-chewy delight bar (hxb) bannana and milky coffee (hxa) L-SW houmous and veggies. Danio yogurt (1.5 syns) melon and apple...

I lost 5.5 total this month :) Not quite at pre xmas weight yet. Oh chick sorry youve had a rough day. Think we all turn to comfort food in dark times x

Well done on those fab losses! I STS this week :mad:

Free is free, I follow EE but still weigh my pasta and rice. Usually have 100g pasta which is enough for me. Make sure you are getting your superfree in there. I wouldn't worry hun, im sure one minor slip on the portion control wont have had any major effect on WI

Hi chick, am stopping by to subscribe to your diary. As a fellow twentysomething overweight hospital worker I can totally relate! My journey so far has been slow and steady but im plodding on x

Welcome wee miss naughty! Good luck with your SW journey. Well done mini. I'm weighing in tomorrow so will let you know how I get on!

I agree with your mom hun, fat cells produce oestrogen so if theres less of them than there was the hormones wont be balanced the same. Same thing has been happening to me with my pill.

Been a busy few days and have been too tired to log on and write my diary. Food has been mostly on plan but had a few too many syns in the form of belgian chocolates at work yesterday! Will power is short at the moment, think the cold weather is partially to blame. Also feeling really run down...

Awesome loss!! Well done xx

Well done glam, that award will be yours next week. Oh no sparkles:( draw a line and focus on a new week x

Todays food B-choc weetabix (hxb+2 syns) with skimmed milk and raspberries S-mini short bread biccy (3 syns) L-chicken noodle mugshot, satsuma, banana and muller light S-4 choc fingers (5 syns) D-fanta sweet and sour chicken with boiled rice Mini chomp and hot choc (5 syns) 15 syns

Woop woop!! Go Sophie!! Thats awesome well done. That take away will taste even better now x Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Glad you are finding it fairly easy to stay on plan, good luck for Weigh in x

2lbs off this week for me. Am pleasantly surprised as I had 2 or 3 days of too many syns

Enjoy your indian! I agree with Cheeky about the black abd white, you could totally rock that and accessorise with Red. Also love the red one, not so keen on the aqua one yet normally I love that colour. Kelly Brooke did a 50s range for New Look last year, maybe worth checking out eBay x

There was very little in my account so tge £600 transaction just bounced which is what alerted the bank, im never overdrawn. So thankfully it was just a stressful inconvenience. Rogan josh is s lovely tomatoey based curry and dhansak is made with lentils to form a thick spicy curry. WI was...

I've never made pulled pork and yet one if my favourite things in Mexican restaurant is pulled pork burritto. Not sure how that could be made SW friendly but a pulled pork salad with spicy rice would be epic! Thanks for the inspo! X

Hugs. Heres to a better week next week. Ive had a horrific shift, its been practically impossible to eat on plan. Not looking forward to weds WI! Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Horrific shift at work today and been a victim of card fraud just the icing on the cake. Been completely incapable of sticking to syns today for the second time in 3 days. This has really annoyed me especially after working so hard to stay on plan on my night shifts. Not looking forward to weds...

Todays Diary B-chewy delight bar and fruit salad (hxb) S-digestive biscuit (3.5 syns) L-satsuma, nectarine, carrot sticks, chow mein deli box (1.5 syns) D- roast turkey dinner (2.5 syns for gravey and cranberry sauce) Muller light yogurt and mixed berries 2 choc truffles (6 syns) Hxa was...

Thank you! I love indian more thsn chinese snd couldn't cope not going out lol. I have a poppadom with onions to start (4 syns) then rogan Josh or dhansak for main (6.5 syns) with boiled rice. And its tough avoiding bread but second nature to me now!! Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com...

Managed another night on plan, yay. Going out for dinner tonight with hubs as a treat, think Indian though so easy to count syns and I'll be driving rather thsn drinking. Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

I hate it when you do your best for people but its just not enough for some. Hugs xxx Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Well done staying on plan on the night shift, ive finished now and am so relieved!! Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Well done!! Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

First night done and managed to stick to my syns. Not sleeping well at all today so think tonight will be harder. Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Well done on your awesome loss xxxx Sent from my GT-I9195 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Awesome, I used to love roast veg and goats cheese salad with balsamic vinegar at a local cafe so will replicate at home!! Thank you x

3.5 lbs off this week so half the Christmas/New Years/December gain is gone, yay. On nights for the rest if the week now so expecting to feel groggy and bloated :-/ roll on Friday! Going into town in a while to pick up my new phone and a few essentials to keep me on track with the plan. Was...

Holiday periods seriously suck. I know Dubai isn't a holiday but yeah. Your big sale shop sounds awesome, I have decided when I get to target I'm going to have a complete new wardrobe! Well done on your loss, hope star week shows up after Dubai x

Good luck for WI, I think most of us gained over Christmas but well done for getting back on track!

Our hospital doesn't use agency, it has a bank but rates of pay are the same as normal and they only pay you as band 5 even if you are a 6 banking on your own ward! Pleased to report 3.5lb loss this week. In light of a 7lb Christmas gain I think I'd better increase my January goal to 9lb.

Ooh your lunch sounds fab! How much goats cheese is HXa? X

Breakfast-bannana and chewy delight bar (HXb) Lunch-tuna mayo salad (1 syn) apple, nectarine, yogurt (0.5 syns) Snack-satsuma and 2 chocolates from a box at work (5 syns) Dinner-chilli con carne and rice Skinny cow lolly (5 syns) Hot choc (2 syns) HXa was milk in tea and coffee at work...

Well done chick! X

Ouch, body attack tonight. First time doing the class and it was really tough. Burnt less calories than in combat or Zumba but felt like I worked harder. Spent a few hours at the hospital this afternoon with one of my best friends, she had a growth scan for her baby boy, he's due in 10 weeks...

Sorry to hear your news sparkles :( definitely time to focus on you x Jaxsmummy I hate it when that happens! I went through a phase of photocopying the rota because I sware my manager changed it without telling anyone. I'm on a long day tomorrow and then nights, hoping it's not too hard to...

Todays foods.. Brunch - toast (hxb) with spaghetti hoops and poached egg Dinner - pork medallions with carrots, sprouts, mustard mash (1 syn), parsnips, apple sauce (1 syn) and gravy (1.5 syns) Snacks - 2 mini shortbread stars (3 syns) 2 peppermint creme chocs - (6 syns) HXa was milk in tea...

Yesterday was another on plan day...ish. Just a few too many syns. Gave in to hormonal teary choc cravings and demolished around 15 syns worth of thorntons having already used my syns for the day. Watched monsters university and despicable me 2 on DVD yesterday, they were amongst my Christmas...

Have a good sesh!

Stopping by to subscribe for some new year inspiration :) your meals sound gorgeous x

Hey Glamgirl, welcome to the group :) Good luck on your journey, i'm sure you'll find this site really useful. Enjoy your days off

We have wii fit and a Zumba game for it!! Just never use it. I should plug it in and watch my mii shrink by about 2 stones since I last used it lol

The watch is awesome! It tells you your heart rate and beeps if it's not in fat burning target zone! Zumba is good, been to loads of different classes. You can tell if it's a proper Zumba instructor by the class, I went to one once which was basically aerobics to Latin music!! Did combat today...

Just dance is awesome! You can work up a sweat but have fun at the same time! We have both a wii and a kinect for Xbox but never use either :-/ think we should look at selling them!

Thanks chick, how were your nights? I'm on 1 day and 2 nights next week.

Hey nurses! Happy New Year. Hope you are all well. 2 days back into the plan and I'm feeling good. Am up early to go to the gym for body combat but it's taken major effort to leave my bed! Post Xmas/new year WI had me 7lbs up from my weight at the start of December :-O am sure some of that...

What sort of facilities do you have access to for lunch? Kettle/fridge/microwave etc. xx

2nd day back on plan 100% and I'm feeling fab! Went to Zumba earlier which was tough but fun. B-bannana. Beans on toast (hxb) L-chicken salad (1 syn for salad cream) 2 satsumas. Muller Greek light yogurt (0.5 syn) S-hot choc (2 syns+HXa) and thorntons choc (3.5 syns) D-pasta...

Well done chick!! Great start to the New Year.

Happy new year!! So WI shows a total of +7 in the last 4 weeks....feeling pretty crappy about it but new year and new start. Hoping to get this half a stone off asap. No sign of star week although have felt pretty PMS'y and bloated...although that could be all the rubbish i've eaten and drank...

Looking fabulous in both dresses! Glad your family were all complimentary and you felt good in the outfit, positive mental attitude goes such a long way with weight loss i think. Xx

Ps I'm on IG but don't post SW stuff myself, I've added you, I'm flissdg

Well I'm devastated to report that what was a 3lb gain on Xmas Eve morning is now a stonking 6lb gain!! Star week is looming but still that's pretty poor :-/ it's scared me a little but I know I can't be 100% on it until after new year. So my plan for the next 5 days is to cut back on the...

Lol! Yes!! Great pic x

I work in cardiology, also very busy! Just returned to the unit following a year long secondment in cardiac research, it was nice and I learnt lots but missed the patients and days off in the week! How long have you been qualified? I find as nurses we aren't too great at looking after ourselves...

Hope you all had a nice Christmas. I'm looking forward to getting back on plan on jan 2nd! Don't have the willpower to do it at the moment whilst there is so much synful food and drink around and it technically is still Christmas! Excuses excuses...

Glad you had a lovely time! Do you have a pic of your boxing day outfit? X

Welcome! Will be nice to have another reader :) what area do you work in? Finding it tough with shift work but it was going well until December hit! Have gained around 3lbs over Christmas but that has been most of December with meals out and too many festive treats! 2nd of Jan I plan to get...

Stopping by to subscribe! Here's to a fab, fit and healthy new year!

Fantastic!!! Well done that's awesome xxx

I worked night shift last night and am off now until Boxing Day which is fab. Working loads between Christmas and the new year though. My baby nephew came into the world on Friday, he's the most perfect and amazing little one. I'm of course a very biased auntie! Not really thinking about the...

Looks like you had a fantastic trip!! Do you feel things are better with G after some time away and out of the flat? Your outfits sound fab and yay for the compliment from G's mom. Foods sound awesome, try to not let whatever WI result you have take the happiness and positivity away from the...

1.5lb gain this week, have got a stinking cold and bad chest, work has been mega busy and just the combination of the two has meant zero willpower. Had a lovely meal out on mon with work friends and meant to be going out tonight for curry with school friends. Will get back on the bandwagon after...

Annual leave over Christmas and new year isn't allowed In our trust either! After the 2nd I'm off for 4 days then got another long day followed by two nights

I'm on long day 26th then long days on 28th, 29th, 30th, 1st and 2nd!! I'm going to be shattered with so many shifts in a short space of time but pleased to be off Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Eagerly awaiting the arrival of my baby nephew due on the 22nd, would be lovely to have a new baby...

Woop Woop for annuAl leave. What's everyone working over Xmas??

Had a decent weekend, steadily busy but not bad! Completely off plan though! Our consultant bought us mince pies yesterday which was very lovely. I work in cardiology, you?

I hate being moved to other wards, historically our ward was well staffed and got treated like a nurse bank for the other wards but with so many vacancies, sickness and mat leave we are always short.

Hope you got some sleep last night Louise! Sparkles how was your night? Jaxsmummy hope your shift goes well. I've got today and tomorrow off as I'm on long days sat and sun. Woken up with a sore throat and a suspicious spot on my tonsil-I'm really prone to tonsillitis and get it most winters :-/

Pappa Roach ha ha! Blast from the past! I used to go to an under 18s rock club night back in the day and "Last Resort" was always one of the tracks that got everyone bouncing around!! Have an awesome time in Paris, looking forward to seeing your pics xx

Sounds like a great plan! My aim for Jan will be 5lbs off. Being realistic as I know I never get huge losses and I don't want to set myself up for a fall x

Had the best time in London! Didn't go to Winter wonderland but did go to the little christmas market on the Southbank. Spent the weekend christmas shopping, went to see the bodyguard, had festive afternoon tea with my Auntie who lives in Surrey but came to meet us. Ate and drank lots of synful...

Am up for a challenge!!

Glad you had a nice anniversary and hope you have a fab time in Paris x

I'm still here too! Although had a long weekend off so had a few off plan days in London! Eek I have nights next month, first time in 2 years!!

So excited for you for Paris lol, it sounds like it is exactly what you and G need at the moment. I havn't been to Paris before but would love to go. I think being more relaxed over the festive period is a must for me, I'm not going to gain a years worth of losses in 3 weeks! If I put a few...

Hey! Not bothered checking in for a few days because I'm in London and completely off plan. I figured it's Christmas, I'm here with mom and I don't want to feel restricted and deprived. So eating and drinking whatever I feel like but walking miles and will deal with the gain! How are you? Xx

Half a lb off this week, lost my SW mojo completely with only 3 days of the last 7 on plan. Trying really hard to get my head back in the zone but it's not happening and I'm away this weekend fri-sun so won't be on plan either. Don't want to blow my hard work so far this early into the month...

b- choc weetabix and milk (hxa and hxb + 2 syns) peach s-hoops and crosses (4 syns) apple, satsuma l-leek and potato soup, melon, ww yogurt d - chicken with tomato and basil sauce, jacket spud (1 syn), frozen veg choc (5.5 syns) options (2 syns) 14.5 syns

B-bannana and satsuma S-rice cake (3 syns) L-leek and potato soup, apple, satsuma. Half mince pie (5.5 syns) S-melon D-babybelle burger in whole meal bun (HXa and b) SW chips, salad, ketchup (1 syn) Hot choc (3 syns) Whiskey and hot lemon (2.5 syns) 15 syns

Well done on your latest loss! You are on such a roll. Re-free foods that were discussed before, I couldn't agree more with everyone's comments. I think SW need to educate people more to chose super free as snacks rather than muller lights/mugshots. I know SW has the big rule about...

To have achieved as much as you have in such a short space of time is fantastic! Half way to target is a great place to be, I'm finding it a little hard because I've had so many weight loss complements lately that I'm feeling comfortable, need a kick up the butt to push on to lose the other...

Only lost 1/4 of a lb this week! My scales are pretty precise and measure in 1/4 lbs not like the ones at SW group which measure in halves. It's a bit silly really because 1/4 if a lb is actually nothing. Anyway i was doing well this week but over synned the last 3 days. Work was very busy...

Fantastic! Well done on your loss and awards xx

Tried the quorn meatballs last night for the first time-awesome!! Great for a nice quick tea.

B-all bran choc crunch (HXb) with ff Greek yogurt and blueberries L-chicken and bacon salad (3 syns for dressing) Ripple (9 syns) D-chicken curry and rice (2 syns for Balti paste) WW yogurt, satsuma HXa milk in tea and coffee 14 syns

Fantastic loss Hun! 6 stone is an awesome loss, well done. Those brownies sound epic xx

Another mental day at work! Feeling good about weight and size at the moment. Obviously still got lots to lose, 2stone 2lbs to go. B-yogurty all bran flakes and skimmed milk (HXa and HXb) L-tomato and lentil soup, plum, bannana, weight watchers yogurt. S-Freddo (5 syns) D-chicken, carrot...

Fantastic loss again! You're doing awesomely well

2lbs off!! Woop Woop!! No idea how but happy none the less. Had a few weight loss compliments today, it's nice to wear a uniform that fits well instead of one that's either too big or snug, and both trousers and tunics and dresses are all size 14. Crazy to think I wore 16s in my last job a year...

Today's been a good day off work, went to the cinema to see the new Thor film and managed to steer clear of pick n mix and the Ben and Jerry's concession!! Brunch-poached egg and beans on toast with mushrooms (HXb) Snack-grapes, blueberries, satsuma, ripple (9 syns) Dinner-glazed pork with...

Well done on your loss and on resisting the temptation to comfort eat. Have a lovely time at the party x

It's not bad! Blended mine a bit too much this time though. I use 2 roasted red peppers from a jar (syn free if you get the ones in water rather than oil) a can of chick peas, squeeze of lemon juice and a couple of Cloves of garlic. Blend it then add fat free Greek yog to get the right...

The decoration ideas sound awesome! Am making a photo calendar for my mom in law this year and a photo book for my brother and sis in law as they never got around to printing their wedding photos! Oh wow, 3 occasions to shop for 1 guy! I don't envy you there!! They have some cute Star Wars...

Urgh. That summarises it reAlly. 4 off plan days due to mom in laws 60th birthday/3 family meals with various people/cake etc. definitely not looking at a loss this week. Today was my first shift back at my old job, it's been really tough. Worked 07.30-20.00 but left late so didn't get home...

B-35g yogurt bran flakes, skimmed milk (hxa&hxb) bannana S-mikado stick (0.5 syns) muller light Greek yogurt (0.5 syns) L-apple, orange, Freddo (5 syns) D-Jamaican bean pot and Cous Cous Hot choc with mini marshmallows (3 syns) Mini choc rice Krispy square (5.5 syns) 14.5 syns 3x cups...

Well done on another good loss and your SOTW award! I miss getting stickies/awards but group doesn't really fit in with my life and my consultant wasn't exactly great.