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  1. ruthie-mc

    Saturday weigh in

    4.5lb off for me wohoo. I am feeling so much better already. The weigh results this week are great, good luck to anyone who has to weigh in yet xx
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    Six months to sexy for Summer!!

    Hi all 4.5lb off for me this week :D Acc 35lbs (3lbs lost - 32lbs to go) Aesir 47lbs ( 0.5 gained ~ 43.5lbs to go) Ali* 14lbs (5.25lbs lost - 8.75lbs to go) Alwyn 29lbs (0lbs lost - 29lbs to go) Babygirl1987 (0lbs lost - 40lbs to go) Beki 40.5lb (0.5lb GAINED ~ 41lb to go)...
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    Six months to sexy for Summer!!

    Hi all 2lb off for me :D Acc 35lbs (0lbs lost - 35lbs to go) Aesir 47lbs (4lbs lost ~ 43lbs to go) Ali* 14lbs (4.25lbs lost - 9.75lbs to go) Babygirl1987 (0lbs lost - 40lbs to go) Beki 40.5lb (0.5lb GAINED ~ 41lb to go) blossom 28lb(0 lost -28lb to 3go) BopKatie 85lbs (2.5Lb Lost ~...
  4. ruthie-mc

    Saturday weigh in

    Hi all 2lb off for me,its a start :D
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    Saturday weigh in

    Hi all well my first day is well under way, I have weighed myself not happy but I Will NOT be this weight next week :).
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    Final before & after pics

    Congratulations you look fab, you are such an inspiration . :D
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    Saturday weigh in

    Thanks for the welcome, Were are you from, I am from Derry but live in Donegal now though right on the boarder.
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    Saturday weigh in

    Hi all the Saturday weighers, I hope you dont mind me joining you all? I am starting the plan this Sat, so I will post my start weight then and the week after, I will be reporting a loss!! Hows that for positive thinking lol. I hope you are all having a lovely new year xx
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    Six months to sexy for Summer!!

    Hi all I am a newbie and would love to get involved, I am supposed to be getting married in June and really need to get into shape. I officially start on Saturday, so It will be another week before I can report any progress. Good luck to all Acc 14lbs (0lbs lost - 14lbs to go) Aesir 42lbs...
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    Welcome to Newbies 2013 - Say Hello here!!!

    Hi all, I have been a member of the forum but I have not actively participated. I have done SW before with some success, at the beginning of 2011 I lost quite a bit of weight and really thought that I had conquered my weight issues for good with just healthy eating and exercise. Though, life...
  11. ruthie-mc

    who has treat after wi? honestly x

    This is what I do as well, I WI on Monday's so if i have any syn left I would use them on something to go along side my sw meal. Then on Tuesday I start with 105 syns once again. I don't have a takeaway or anything like that as I manage to do that on a Saturday with my syns.
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    This looks lovely, could you tell me how you made this please, both dd and ds are drooling along with me lol. Many Thanks
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    Ruthie's Restart

    Well, after faffing about over Christmas I have rejoined and i am back on track, I lost 3lb this week so a good start. I have plenty to aim for because we are off to Florida in June, then I get married the following June. I Ideally I would like to loose 5 stony by my wedding, its well over a...
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    Ruthie's Restart

    Well, after faffing about over Christmas I have rejoined and i am back on track, I lost 3lb this week so a good start. I have plenty to aim for because we are off to Florida in June, then I get married the following June. I Ideally I would like to loose 5 stony by my wedding, its well over a...
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    January 'jump start' challenge

    Hi all, I would love to join you all, i really need to get my SW backside into gear so i am going for 8lbs in January. :D Fillimum 7lbs+(0lost,7lb+ to go ) Crumble 10lbs (0 lost, 10lbs to go) Louise K 10lbs (0 lost, 10lbs to go) jenniferyellowhat 10lbs (0 lost, 10lbs to go) camsmum (0...
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    looking for a sw penpal/facebook friend etc

    Sent you a pm in FB xx :D
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    It has been a difficult few days with parties and meals out, i have made good use of flexi syns, I still have Sat night and Sunday and Monday to contend with before Christmas next week. I am just trying to eat as well as i can in-between the festivities lol. Thursay 16/12/10 EE Actimal...
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    x New Month new challenge... New Year challenge x

    hI all,i lost 3.5lbs at WI yesterday :D I have a tricky SW week this Week, had a Christmas Party last night, made use of Flexi syns, i am feeling slightly delicate today :yuk: all self inflicted of course. I have a meal out tonight and tomorrow night and I am away over night on Sunday and then...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Sun 12/12/2010EE Brunch: SW sausages on eggy bread HE/B with tomato sauce 1 syn. and sliced tomatoes. Dinner: Pork chop all fat removed and mash made with fat free nat youg plus sprouts. HE/A Milk Syns: advent choc 0.5 syns actimel 1.5 syns. SYNS: 65/105 WI in the morning, I...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Sat 11/12/10 another busy day and have not eaten mush through day :mad: Breakfast: Actimal 1.5syns Bran flakes HE/B Lunch: coffee :sigh: Dinner: Chicken and veg cooked in fahita spices 3 syns with SW Chips. BBQ sauce 1.5 syns and Extra light mayo 1.5 syns Tomato sauce 1 syn. Cheese 6 syns...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Thurs 9/12/10 Breakfast: Egg beans on toast HE/B Lunch: choc at uni 5 syns :o Dinner: SW Chilli and rice HE/A Milk plus 6 syns extra had alot of coffe today :confused: SYNS advent choc 0.5 syns 41.5/105 Friday: Breakfast: Porridge HE/B plus sugar free syrup Lunch...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Wed 8th Dec EE I have had a really bad day food wise, as i did not really eat much then when i did get the chance to sit down to eat, it was not the best choice in the world. I just had one of those days and i was not prepared for it. Breakfast: Beans on toast using 2 slices nimble HE/B...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Just realising that i last added to my Diary on Friday, ahh well will just continue on from here. Tuesday 7/08/10 EE Breakfast: Apple, orange and activia ff Lunch: Low fat super noodles with added mushrooms and pepper and peas with chicken. Dinner: SW Chilli with rice and cauliflower...
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    x New Month new challenge... New Year challenge x

    Your losses are fantastic, I have not be weighed in this week due to being snowed in, so I have no weight to report. shellystar x x 8lbs to lose for New Year eve ( 2lbs lost : 6lbs to lose ) ColJack - 14lbs ( 6lbs lost : 8lbs to lose ) mummymoo - 7lbs (olbs lost : 7lbs to lose) Catxx -...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Friday 3/12/10 EE Breakfast; Banana on 2 wholemeal nimble toast HE/B Lunch: 1 SW Scotch egg i chicken drumstick Dinner: SW curry 0.5 syns with peas and onions and SW chips HE/A Milk + 2 syns extra for coffee's SYNS 0.5 Syns advent choc, Options hot choc 3 syns and squity cream...
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    x New Month new challenge... New Year challenge x

    I hope you don't mind me joining in, I have 4.5lb to reach my fist stone, so that's what i would like to achieve. Shellystar x x 8lbs to lose for New Year eve ( 0lbs lost : 8lbs to lose ) ColJack - 14lbs ( 6lbs lost : 8lbs to lose ) mummymoo - 7lbs (olbs lost : 7lbs to lose) Catxx -...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    I really am lol Wed 01/12/10 Brunch: leftover pasta bake cheese HE/A Apple, orange Diiner: SW Chips, Egg, beans with 2 slice wholemeal bread HE/B with 1 LC light 1.5 syns Milk 4 syns Advent chocolate 0.5 syns 15.5/105 syns ] Thurs EE 2/12/10 Breakfast: Apple, orange, activia ff youg 2...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Tuesday 30/11/10 EE Breakfast: Scrambled egg and 1 slice wholemeal toast from 800g loaf HE/B Lunch: Left over noodles with onions peppers and mushrooms Dinner: beef pasta bake made with loads of onions peppers and tomatoes topped with cheese HE/A cauliflower and sprouts. Snacks...
  29. ruthie-mc

    Monday weigh in

    Finally found a WI this morning after my meeting be cancelled yesterday due to snow, set out to leave fora meeting last night but was too dangerous to drive in. So I went to a another meeting this morning and I have gained 1.5lbs. So my mission for this week is to get that gain off plus an extra...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Monday Green Breakfast: Banana on toast HE/B wholemeal nimble Lunch: Apple, orange, ff youg Dinner: SW chips and supernoodles with onion peppers and mushroom. HE/A Milk + 4syns extra HE/A cheese Snacks: meringue nest. 2.5 syns filled with rasberries and squirty cream 1 syn, and...
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    Monday weigh in

    Hi all well done on the losses, my WI was cancelled this morning due to the snow, however there is a WI at 5pm, which I will try and brave. I am not feeling confident this week, not that I have not stuck to plan and I am well within syns, I just have a feeling that I have not lost, maybe even a...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Sat 27/11/10 EE Breakfast: Two slices of bacon, beans 1 SW Sausage tomato and mushrooms Lunch: 2 slice wholemeal nimble HE/B with banana Dinner: 1/2 portion chow mein 6 syns 1/2 portion curry sauce 4syns, couple handfuls of chips 10syns boiled rice and peas. Snacks: meringue...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Friday 26th Dec EE Breakfast: Banana on two nimble wholemeal bread HE/B Lunch: SW Scotch egg and beans with orange and a plum Dinner: Chicken Curry 1syn, Rice SW chips and peas and onions snack: plum blueberries orange and activia ff youg HE/A Milk in coffee syns 14/105
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Thursday 25/11/10 EE Brunch: SW scotch egg and beans then plum and orange Dinner: Chicken drumsticks marinated in nadnos sweet chilli marinade 2syns, boiled rice with peas, mushrooms pepper and onion 2 teaspoons of chilli sauce 0.5 syns Snacks, i havent had be HE/B so will have a hifi...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Wednesday 24/11/10 EE Breakfast: scrambled eggs and beans 1 slice wholemeal toast from 800g loaf HE/B Lunch: Left over chilli from last night Dinner: SW mixed grill, SW sausage, SW burger, Pork chop, loads of mushrooms and mushy peas snack: Blueberries, Orange, plum, grapes, ff activia youg...
  36. ruthie-mc

    After losing 23lbs....

    Wow you look stunning, congratulations on your weight loss
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    Thinking Of Joining Slimming World

    Go to group you have nothing to loose excepts some weight lol, I have been doing SW for the last two weeks and I have lost 11lbs and I can honestly say i have never been hungry or felt deprived, I still have my Chinese on a Saturday night, have a look at my food diary. To be honest it does not...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Tues 23/11/10 EE Breakfast: Banana on toast using 2 slices nimble wholemeal, apple plum, banana with ff activia youg. Lunch: Subway salad with chilli dressing 2syns 1 sw sausage Dinner SW Chilli and rice, made with loads of pepper and onions mushrooms and peas. Snack: meringue nest. 2.5...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    I have two days to catch up. It was WI day lost another 5.5lbs and got SOW :talk017: So Sunday 21/111/10 Breakfast: Apple, orange, banana and activia ff youg. Two SW sausages. Lunch: 2 SW beef olives, mash, SW Roasties, sprouts, cauliflower, pepper sauce 5.5 syns Tea: Banana on...
  40. ruthie-mc

    Monday weigh in

    Hi all, I had a 5.5lb weight loss this week, also got SOW.
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Sat 20/11/10 EE Brunch: SW fry= SW sausage, bacon, egg, mushrooms tomatoes and beans Eggy bread HE/B Using 2 nimble. also sw rissole 1 syn Dinner: 1/2 portion chow mein 6 syns 1/2 portion curry sauce 4syns, couple handfuls of chips 10syns boiled rice and 2 prawn crackers 3 syns Snack...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Friday EE Breakfast: Apple, orange, plum with ff activia and banana on two slices wholemeal nimble HE/B. Lunch: Left over pasta bake with HE/A for cheese. Dinner: Chicken Curry 1syn, Rice SW chips and peas and onions Syns 4 syns for milk in coffee Total syns 12.5/105
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    New man!

    WOW Rick, what a fantastic start to your weight loss, you must be thrilled. Good luck. All that cardio and sticking to SW is gonna work wonders. :D
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    I am a little better today i managed to eat a little. Thursday EE Breakfast: Nothing, i was not up to it this morning, started to feel a little more human by lunch time. Lunch: 2 slices of brown nimble HE/B Chicken loads of tomatoes and 1 laughing cow light 1.5 syns Dinner: Chicken pasta...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Thanks all, I don't have any food to report, i was unable to eat anything yesterday and today, I have a bad chest infection:cry: I just cant stomach any food at the moment, the anti B's that doc has put me on are very strong so i am basically sleeping on and off. Hopefully things will be a...
  46. ruthie-mc

    Extra Easy GO GIRL! So proud of me!!

    congrats, a great result :D
  47. ruthie-mc

    back from first class......

    congratulations for getting through the door and doing it, have a fab first week, and look forward to a lighter you next Monday :D
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    :Well went to WI and i lost 5.5lbs :D Mon 15/11/10 Breakfast: 2 slices nimble toast HE/B banana Lunch. Subway turkey salad with southwestern sauce 4.5 syns Dinner: SW spag bol used an extra HE/A low fat cheese 6 syns Snack: meringue nest. 2.5 syns filled with strawberys and...
  49. ruthie-mc

    Monday weigh in

    CONGRATULATIONS :party0049:
  50. ruthie-mc

    Monday weigh in

    Hi all, i hope you all dont mind me joining in,my first WI and i lost 5.5lbs :D:D.
  51. ruthie-mc

    Whats for tea tonight?

    Spaghetti Bolognase, i am sooo looking forward to it :drool:
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    Support needed!

    Good Luck, I think i need the group, i need to feel accountable, if i was doing it alone may be inclined to accidently on purpose forget a syn ot two ;)
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    What are your syn free weekend treats/recipes?

    On Friday i made a chicken tikka masala for 1/2syn and rice with SW chips, it felt like a real treat on a Friday night, hubby loved it as well. I got the recipe from the 7 days to success booklet.
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    Starting again...again!!

    Good luck, :D
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    Joining SW Tonight

    Good luck,it's so great when Oh's are supportive it makes it that bit easier. I have just completed my first week and i am off to WI at 5pm. Good Luck Foxychick as well, i hope your first meeting goes well :D
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    subway southwestern sauce

    I think i may have found it myself after some digging around from what i can gather its 4.5 syns
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Thanks, I am kind of looking forward to it, if truth be told i am a little nervous :o My WI should have been at 9.15 this morning but i had a hospital appointment so i am going at 5pm instead.
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    subway southwestern sauce

    Hi, could anyone tell me how many syns are in the subway southwestern sauce, i had a lovely salad from there but could not resist a drop of the sauce. Many Thanks in advance
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Sun 14/11/10 EE Breakfast: Was not al all hungry so just had banana Sun Lunch: Steak, SW roast potatoes, mushy peas, mushrooms and onion also creamy pepper sauce 5.5 syns Tea: Banana on toast HE/B using nimble bread, Orange apple and strawberry's with ff activia HE/A Milk Snack...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    well i certainly used up some syns yesterday sat night is family takeaway night, i am still well within my weekly allowance so all good. Sat 13/11/10 Brunch: SW fry= SW sausage, bacon, egg, mushrooms tomatoes and beans Eggy bread HE/B Using 2 nimble. Dinner: Chinese takeaway 1/2 portion...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Friday 12/11/10 EE Breakfast: Apple, Orange, activia ff yougurt and banna mashed on 2 Slices nimble bread HE/B Lunch: Pasta and ham in a tomato sauce made with onions carrots and peas. same as yesterday Dinner: Chicken Curry 1syn, Rice SW chips and peas and onions was lovely:D...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    did not get to post yesterday so need to catch up. Thursday 11/11/20 Breakfast: Apple, Orange, activia ff yougurt and banna mashed on 2 Slices nimble bread HE/B Lunch: Pasta and ham in a tomato sauce made with onions carrots and peas. Dinner...
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    tonight we are having, gammon and egg with beans, also having cauliflower, cant eat enough cauliflower at the minute lol,
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    10/11/10 EE Wed Breakfast: Bowl of Apple, Banana and orange with an activia fat free yoghurt and a boiled egg. Lunch: Left over Chilli and Rice from last nights dinner, hubby still raving about it. Dinner: SW KFC style chicken, mash...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    Tuesday 09/11/10 EE Breakfast: Apple, banana and orange with a activia fat free youg Lunch: Scrambled egg with beans tomatoes and mushrooms.[/COLOR] 2 slices nimble toast H/EB[/COLOR] ]Dinner: SW Chilli and Rice ( hubby loved this, he would not believe me that it was free lol ) HE/A Milk...
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    Newbie!

    Hi Zoe, I am new too, well returning to SW but it's been such a long time it all feels very new . I am feeling pretty determined, I only started back yesterday but so far so good. I am taking it one day at a time. 4lbs is a great loss, well done :D
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I am having chilli and rice , i have it on now and it smells lovely, roll on six o'clock lol :D
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I hope you dont mind me joining in ;) this evening i am having a mixed grill sort of thing, SW sausage, pork Chop fat removed, SW rissole 1 syn beans and mushrooms, tomatoes and onion done into a stir fry thingy my plate will be piled with this keeping in line with my super free. I am looking...
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    Ruthie's Diaries

    I thought i would start a diary, in the hope it will keep me on track. 08/11/10 EE Breakfast: 2 Oranges, 1 Apple, Mullar Light Youg Lunch: 2 egg omelette with loads of peppers onions mushrooms and tomatoes. 2 slices nimble bread H/E b and 1 light laughing cow triangle 1.5syns...
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    Newbie

    Wow that is a fantastic loss in four weeks, well done. Thank you all for the best wishes, I feel better that I decided to go to class this morning, and in a matter of a few weeks i will be lighter and feeling better about myself. I hope everyone has a good week :D
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    Newbie

    I just wanted to say hello, I have joined, well rejoined SW today. Its been over a year since I was a member.I don't think I was in the right frame of mind in my previous attempt, but I am willing and raring to go this time :D. I am looking forward to getting to know you all.
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    Ruthies food diary

    I recovered well and was given the all clear to go on my hols last week, we had a great time but to be honest i was no SW angel. I also feel that beacuse of my lack of food the week before, all the bad food that i eat on my hols has just stuck to me. We came home on sat and i was feeling...
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    Body pump!

    hello there, when i first started body pump my mucles ached for at least 4 days after and i mean i could barley lift my arms, lol, i now do it 2 - 3 times a week with 2 body combats thrown in, its great :D
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    Ruthies food diary

    Had a great weekend away with the OH, however on Sun,i started to feel unwell on the way home. As the day went on i became worse. When i woke on Mon, i felt so bad i could barly move myself and was coughing. Yep i have swine flu, i was prescribed tammiflu as i am asthmatic, so i have been...
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    Ruthies food diary

    had a great night out last night, it has been so long sine i had a night out with the girls. Syns however were through the roof, and i still have to manage my night away tomorrow night with OH. Did not get to the gym today either to undo some of the damage. I am gusetimating the syns at around...
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    Ruthies food diary

    tricky day today, as having a night out. still i am looking forward to it. Thurs 23rd July EE breakfast: 1/2 sctoch egg (homemade, with sw sausage and mash pot) and beans. Lunch: 1 sctoch egg, was in the hairdressers all morning, was starving when i got home could no be bothered making...
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    Ruthies food diary

    completely forgot that i have nite out with the girls this week, as well as the night away with OH, it going to be tricky keeping within syns this week. Wed 22 July EE Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs and beans Lunch: eat out, had Baked pot and beans, was not nice at all :yuk: Dinner: Pork chop...
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    Ruthies food diary

    The weather is terrible here, it has been raining all day, it is quite depressing. It does not feel like summer at all, i had to put the heating on as we are all cold:(. We have booked a holiday, not going far we are going to a working farm on the 1st of august, should be fun for the kids. SW...
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    Ruthies food diary

    Had a strange day today were food was concerned, i did not eat alot, i had a lie in today, then we had to go out on an unexpected trip so had no time to sort out food to take out with me. I also had WI today @ 4 and i lost 3.5lb,:banana dancer:. i am so happy with this. I have to be really...
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    Ruthies food diary

    i feel loads better despite the small hangover i have. I have been drinking loads of water to flush all the wine out, so today my water has been upped to 3 litres.:D Sun 19th July EE Breakfast: 2 SW sauasage, 1 bacon fat removed, baby boiled fried in fry light, mushrooms cooked in stock, 1...
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    Ruthies food diary

    I maybe dont feel as tired today as i have done for the last two days, though i just dont feel quite right, i cant put my finger on what is is. I am sure it will pass. Sat 18th July EE Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs and beans Lunch:the same thing happened yesterday i just was not hungry at...
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    Ruthies food diary

    Still feeling quite tired today. Think i may be comming down with something :sigh:, hopefully not. Fri 17th July EE Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs and beans Lunch: ?? not sure yet, i had a late breakie. Dinner: Salmon steak, with fried rice with onions and peppers cooked in fry light...
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    Ruthies food diary

    I am so tired today, would love to curl up on sofa in pjs and have a lazy day, no can do though i am afraid :zz:. Thurs 16th July EE Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs and beans Lunch: Batchelors Rice dinner: spag bol snacks: plums and frozen mullar light HE/A: milk HE/B: 2 alpen light bars...
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    Ruthies food diary

    this rain is bothersome, trying to plan day trips for the kids, buyt keep having to change plans because of the weather :mad: Wed 15th July EE Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs and beans Lunch: chicken and rice Dinner: Pork chop (fat removed), HM garlic pots and peas. Snacks: 2 plums, frozen...
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    Ruthies food diary

    So a new SW week begins, i am looking forward to it.:D Tues 14th July EE Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs Lunch: Batchelors Rice with chicken added. Dinner: 1 lamb leg steak (fat removed), steamed pots and peas. HE/A:milk (in coffees) HE/B:2 alpen light bars snacks: 2 plums, frozen mullar...
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    Ruthies food diary

    well my update after the dreaded WI, i gained 1lb, quite deserved, i thought it might have been more so onwards and downwards weight wise and i will draw a line under the last couple of days and move on. :)
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    Ruthies food diary

    so saturday night i ended up having a few drinks, would not have been to bad if i had left it at that, but no, in grand old binge style i went completly off the rails yesterday (sun), i spent most of yesterday eating c**p :cry:I had white bread sarnies with full fat cheesse, then crisps and...
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    O/T Bit nervous

    hello i just wanted to say good luck, this time last year, i was in your postion. I nearly did not go to the interview as i was so nervous. I did and i have completed my access course and i now goiing to go to university, at the the age of 31. It was the best thing i could have done. Good Luck...
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    Ruthies food diary

    i am not happy today, i had the urge for pizza all day yesterday, i managed to resist, i thought if i got up this morning and head to the gym early it will set me up for the day, and i would not feel the urge as much, i went outside and someone had vandelised my car, needelss to say i did not...
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    Ruthies food diary

    I was going to go to the gym today, but i am so tired after last night.:sigh: Fri 10th July EE Breakfast: 2 slices of eggy bread ww bread HE/B, beans. Lunch: Batchelors Rice with fried egg, done in fry light. Dinner: sirloin steak done on bbq, steamed pots and roasted veg 3 litres of...
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    Ruthies food diary

    I am still quite angry at myslef for eating dd's hula hoops, i know i have the syns for them, its i have been so good at picking at ds and dd's leftovers.:cry: Thurs 9th July EE Breakfast: 2 slices of eggy bread ww bread HE/B, beans Lunch: Batchelors Rice Dinner: HM pasta bake made with...
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    Ruthies food diary

    I am thinking i will have to change my WI day back to a monday @ 4, as my group clashes with a class i want to take @ the gym. Wed 8th July EE Breakfast: 1 Alpen light bar, apple(b4 gym) Lunch: Batchelors Rice and beans Dinner: 2 thin sizzle steaks, HM garlic Potaoes, peas, chilli sauce...
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    Ruthies food diary

    WI Day and i lost 2lb and was SOW :D, anouther 1/2 lb and i get my first half stone award, heres hoping i get it next week. Breakfast: Taster session @ group, so bits and pieces from there, all free Lunch: Eggy Bread (2 slices of ww bread), beans Dinner: 1 pork loin steaks (fat removed)...
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    Ruthies food diary

    Day before WI, so its a red day for me, i am hoping for a good result in the morning.:) Mon 6th July Red Day Breakfast: 2 SW Sausage and Scrambled Eggs. Lunch: Asda chicken tikka Dinner: Skinless chicken pieces maranated in fat free nat youg with curry spices, served with roasted veg...
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    Ruthies food diary

    I did not have any wine last nite, anouther sucessful no wine weekend :D Sunday 5th July EE Breakfast: 1 Alpen Light bar and plums b4 gym. Lunch:2 SW sausage,1 rasher of bacon (fat removed), cubed new pots fried in fry light, mushrooms and beans. Dinner: 1/2 portion of singapore chow...
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    Ruthies food diary

    Woke up to a beautiful day this morning, the clouds are starting to gather now, looks like rain is on its way:cry: Sat 4th July EE Breakfast: 1/2 of the Scotch eggs that i made yesterday and some beans. Lunch: Anouther of the eggs, i really like them :o Dinner: Lamb steak (fat removed)...
  97. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Was able to make it back to the gym this morning, feel great for getting there:D Fri 3rd July EE Breakfast: 2 SW sausuage, 1 egg and beans. Lunch: HM Scotch egg, made with SW sausage and coated in mash potato and cooked in oven. i had 1 1/2 of these, i should have stuck to one as i am so...
  98. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Aiming for a second weekend with no wine, i also think i am now well enough to head back to the gym tomorrow.:D Thurs 02nd July EE Breakfast: 2 Slices WW eggy bread (he/b) and beans Lunch: Batchelors Rice Dinner: HM pasta bake made with SW mince and passata and pasta. Sprinkled with...
  99. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Typical, my children finish school for the summer hols and it starts raining. It's still very hot though. The sun looks like it may make an appearance soon, heres hoping :) Wed 01st July EE Breakfast: 2 slices of eggy bread (ww bread) HE/B beans 1 plum Lunch: Had to grab some food in a...
  100. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    I am now one week in to my new start and i lost 4.5lb at WI :D, i am over the moon with this. Had a bit of a strange day with eating as ds had a hospital apoitment today @ 1.30, we left the hospital after 4pm.:rolleyes: Tues 30th June EE Breakfast: was after WI Beans 1/2 tin of new pots...
  101. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Day before WI, so i am going to have a red day. Sun is out again, so yep BBQ once again, ds and dd are loving it.:) Monday 29th June Red day Breakfast: Scrambled Egg and bacon (fat removed) Lunch: Tuna salad, extra light mayo 1.5 syns. Dinner: 2 SW sausage, 1 SW burger, Veg kebabs...
  102. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    I managed to have an alcohol free weekend, :D. Beautiful day today, so the BBQ was lit once again. Sunday 28th June EE Breakfast: 2 Wheetbix and milk HE/A +B Lunch: Batchelors Rice Dinner: 2 Pork Steaks (all fat removed, done on BBQ) SW Chips, dragon band curry sauce 3 syns Snacks...
  103. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    I dont think its advised by SW, but thats what i like to do, if it affects my loss then i will stop it. It just means i can look foward to a treat at the weekend. :D
  104. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    We took ds and dd to the pictures today, i was prepared for it as i knew the majority of my syns was going to go on my takeaway tonight. Sat 27th June EE Brunch: 3 Rashors of bacon, fat removed 1 slice of ww eggy bread, beans At flicks: crisps made with lasagna sheets not exactly 100% sw...
  105. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Its friday :D, i hope everyone has a good weekend. My children finish school for the summer holidays on Tuesday, we are not having a holiday this year because we went to florida last year, so it will be day trips so planning will be essential, i think we will be enjoying plenty of picnics...
  106. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    The weekend is getting closer, my plan is to have an alcohol free one, and use my syns on a nice takaway on Saturday night instead of juggling syns for wine. I will give it a go and see how it goes;) Thursday 25th June EE Breakfast: Eggy bread HE/B and beans (this is becoming a fav) Lunch...
  107. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    i am sorry, i have had to pull out of the challenge, not being able to wi or follow plan exactly. I am back on track now,and have restarted my sw journey, Good luck to you all for the rest of the challenge.
  108. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Thanks Lou, I have tried and failed so many times, i agree with you i think the time has to be right, i feel that way at the moment, Like you i am feeling focused :D Good luck to you as well.
  109. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Anouther lovely day, so anouther BBQ me thinks :D Wed 24th June EE Breakfast: 2 slices of eggy bread made with ww brown HE/B with beans. Lunch: Low fat supernoodles with left over chicken form last nights BBQ tossed through. Dinner: BBQ, curried leg of lamb all fat removed found in...
  110. ruthie-mc

    BLACK FOREST SLICE with pics

    This looks great, i will be giving it a go sometime this week. Thanks :D
  111. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Could not get to wi yesterday, however i found anouther meeting today, wich will work out better for me, so my WI day is a Tuesday. Tuesday 23rd June EE Breakfast: 2 SW sausage and Beans Lunch: Batchelors Rice and a boiled egg, chopped through, sounds strange but its nice. Dinner: Meant...
  112. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    Thats a great idea, thanks, anything that involves me eating more is fine with me :p Thanks
  113. ruthie-mc

    Ruthies food diary

    After a bad few weeks of trying and failing to get myself back on the sw wagon, due to different reasons, I have decided that i am going back to meetings tonight. I am wiping the slate clean and starting afresh. I will keep a food diary to help keep me on the straight and narrow. Monday 22nd...
  114. ruthie-mc

    Syn free muffins

    THis recipe sounds great, could you tell me where i can get the whole grain polenta please? Thanks in advance.
  115. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    I am sorry i was not able to weigh on friday, i wont be able to attend this friday either, i am going to have to change my meeting, so my next wi will no be on Monday, so i will report back on monday. I hope this has not caused too much confusion :confused:
  116. ruthie-mc

    Hello Im New!!

    Hello and good luck, i tried lipotrim once and it was terrible, i hated it. I was not being grumpy i was crying:cry:. You will like sw. I am just getting my mojo back for it at the moment.
  117. ruthie-mc

    Good morning

    After weeks of sts and a massive gain on friday, i have been feeling really bad about my weight. However, today i am feeling much more postive. I had a good look at what i have been eating and i have not been doing the plan 100%. So i am back on track 100% and ready for a loss this week...
  118. ruthie-mc

    What's for dinner tonight?

    I am having an EE day. so tonights dinner is going to be chicken fried rice, cooked in frylight, with some peppers onions and chlli. Quite looking forward to it. :p
  119. ruthie-mc

    new to this thread

    After having a massive gain today and feeling really down and disheartned, i read your post and i just want to say well done, you have done so well, you must be so proud of yourself. You have made me think, i had already decided that going it alone was not an option anymore, and i am going to...
  120. ruthie-mc

    My Second WI

    :talk017: Well Done, You are doing really well.
  121. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    Bad News to report this week i managed to gain a massive 4.5lbs in one week. I did not think it was possible to gain that much in a week.:cry:It is * week but i have never gained that much due to it. I have struggled all week, as i just felt really bad and fat. I have been doing SW at home, this...
  122. ruthie-mc

    Feeling Stressed

    Thanks you are all really supportive, I know it will take some for my weight to come off, i am a little impatient. Hopefully this feeling will pass in a day or two, and i will be back to feeling my normal self.
  123. ruthie-mc

    Feeling Stressed

    I know i should be enjoying the summer weather. Last week, i was feeling quite postive about my weight loss, i even thought tht you could see a small difference. However, on saturday we took the children out for the day, i just felt distgusting among all the people who were out enjoying the day...
  124. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    Hello all it is a sts for me this week. :cry: At least i have not gained. I finished my exams this week, my daughter seems to be better now after the chicken pox. So its going to be a good sw week for me, and i will be posting a loss here next week. Good luck everyone
  125. ruthie-mc

    One whole year!

    Congraulations, u have made sit up and think. I was having a bad morning, wondering why i bother. Your post has really inspired me to keep on going. Thank You :D
  126. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    Thanks, i am feeling better now, its a loss.It is going in the right diretion.i am going to my backside to the gym this week, :whacky068: . I have exams this week so i willnot be around much, my thinking is the gym will relax me, so it will mean a few early morning sessions. Revision has been...
  127. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    I had a loss of 0.5lb this week, feel a little deflated by it, though it's still a loss :(. Keep on moving and aim for a 1lb next week.
  128. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    i lost 1lb this week. Everyone is doing so well, good luck for next week.
  129. ruthie-mc

    I just wanted to share with you all..

    Wow you look stunning, congraulations. You are a real inspiration. :wow:
  130. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    Good morning all, after my sts last week, i lost 6lbs this week :party0011: , good luck to all of you.
  131. ruthie-mc

    Friday Weighers....

    Well done on your loss, i weighed in today and after my sts last week i lost 6lbs this week :D that is a stone in 3 weeks. I really made the effoer and got my backside to the gym this week i am so glad i did. Good luck to all other weighers today.
  132. ruthie-mc

    Well, I've just gone and bought my first ever

    Hey there, i am in a not so sunny Derry
  133. ruthie-mc

    Well, I've just gone and bought my first ever

    congratulations, i can not wait for my first ever bikini, i am 31 and never had one beacuse i have always been too overweight:sigh:, but by this time next year i will have one. Well done
  134. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    hello all, i sorry i did not get to post my wi result yesterday, was with my daughter in the docs by the time i came home i was just so tired, anyhow my result is a sts this week.:sigh: Must do better this week, you are all doing so well.
  135. ruthie-mc

    Ex Lipo start SW

    Hey there, wow well done on your loss, i tried lipo and i only lasted two weeks, good for you with the willpower. I have just returned to SW last week, i am also cant wait to get the feeling back of being slim.:wee: Have a good week.
  136. ruthie-mc

    Hello - I'm new to the site..

    I am new to the site as well, everyone is so supportive. What a greatl loss, well done.
  137. ruthie-mc

    I'm Back after a break

    Hey there, i just got myself back on the wagon last week, i feel so much better already. Good on you :D
  138. ruthie-mc

    WI

    Thanks all, i know a lot of the weight was probably water weight, however, its a good start and has given me the will to keep going. I am taking it one week at a time. As for my food diary i did not write one out as time has been an issue this week with study and getting the children sorted...
  139. ruthie-mc

    WI

    OMG i can not belive it, i had my first weigh in today after getting myself back on track and i have lost 8lbs. I can not believe it. I am in the 1st of july challenge, where do i post my result, or is next week the start of it? i am not sure. Any way determined to have anouther good week this...
  140. ruthie-mc

    Where is everyone from?

    i am from Derry in NI
  141. ruthie-mc

    1st of July Challenge

    I would love to join in too. My weigh in is on Friday, i would like to loose 15llbs by then, good luck :) i will post my result on firday morning.
  142. ruthie-mc

    What have you been doing today ?

    Today i have be revising for exams, i managed to fit in a half an hour on the wii fitt then,i have just got the children bathed ready for school in the morning, once their in bed i will print off my and proff read my assigment that i have to hand in tomorrow. Roll on bedtime :p
  143. ruthie-mc

    Body Magic

    i am back at the exercise after a period of being too lazy:( i am alternating between the wii fit and the gym. Once i go to the gym, i really enjoy being there. Time at the moment though is an issue as myself and oh are both mature students and we have two children, my exams are around the...
  144. ruthie-mc

    jacket potatoes...what do you have on yours?

    i like to have chicken mixed with extra light mayo and extra light cream cheese all mixed together, its lovely
  145. ruthie-mc

    Can i join you all?

    Hello to you all thanks for making me feel welcome:)
  146. ruthie-mc

    Can i join you all?

    Thanks so much for your replies, i know its not going to be easy but i am determined to work at at it, i am hoping that the the use of the forum well make all the difference :)
  147. ruthie-mc

    Can i join you all?

    I was hoping that i could join you alll, i have tried on so many occasions to loose this weight and i always seem to loose a little then i fall of the wagon and pile on what i have lost and a few more pounds extra :cry:. I have tried SW before and i did quite well. I weighed my self today and i...
  148. ruthie-mc

    WEEK 12 WEIGH IN!

    I hope you dont mind me replying, but i just wanted to say congratulations, being pretty new to LT and i had a major wobble at the weekend, reading success stories like yours really fills me with confindnce. Well Done:)
  149. ruthie-mc

    Tuesday WI

    Congratulations, that is a great loss. :)
  150. ruthie-mc

    Hello again and a big thank You

    Thaks all, i am feeling so much more positive today. Lookimg forward to reachimng my goal. :D
  151. ruthie-mc

    Hello again and a big thank You

    I just wanted to say a big thanks to all of you that helped me through my major wobble on Sunday. I am firmly on the LT wagon and happy to be so, hopefully week two will be a good one. I had a chat with OH and he agreed that i should keep on going,as he really feels that i could do this, he also...
  152. ruthie-mc

    Day Five... an update

    Well done u, i wish i had your will power last night when myself and OH, dedcided to call it a day, u will proabably have to listen to me moan now for a week while i fight to get back in to ketoisis, and like you when i get them back i am holding on to them till i am at target.
  153. ruthie-mc

    i need some advice please

    Thank u all for your very kind replys, i think i am starting to calm down a little now, sheer panic had set in. Yes i think you are all right, i can do it at least i know what to expect now, it may be even a little easier as OH can cook for the children as he will cook for himeself as well, i...
  154. ruthie-mc

    i need some advice please

    First of all i should introduce myself, i am Ruth and i have been on LT for 7 Days now. I am embaressed to actually come here to u all as u are all so fantastic and inspiring with your dediacation to this weight loss effort. Myself and my OH started together we were struggling quite a bit then...
  155. ruthie-mc

    I am in my way

    I dont know what it is but i am not feeling much happier, the gym usually helps when i am feeling down but it is not really helping me these last few days, i am sure it will pass soon. i have been trying to loose weight on and off for such a long time i sometimes wonder will i ever do it? I am...
  156. ruthie-mc

    I am in my way

    Well my weigh in yesterday morning went well, i lost 3.5lb i am so pleased with this result, motivation to keep going. I went to the gym yesterday morning and i did my ususal 50 mins cardio and then my weights. I also did 20 mins on the wii fit last night doing the yoga. Today being Saturday i...
  157. ruthie-mc

    I am in my way

    Was at he gym this morning i did 50 mins cardio and 20 mins weights, i always feel great when i have been, Thursdays are always busy days for me so i have not had to time to worry about my diet today which is good, i worry everyday, am i doing enough? i am so fat just the nomal worries, lol My...
  158. ruthie-mc

    I am in my way

    I did not post yesterday, i was feeling pretty down in the dumps which has continued on today, hopefully i will feel better tomorrow will have an early night tonight, get myself to the gym in the morning. When i have down days like this its usually means diaster for my diet, but so far so good i...
  159. ruthie-mc

    Can i join you all?

    I have been doing well so far, i am starting to get a little nervous for my weigh in on Friday. lol
  160. ruthie-mc

    I am in my way

    This morning i was up bright and early at was at the gym when it opened at 6.30am, i did 50mins of cardio then 20 mins of weights. Felt great and ready to face the day. I thought i would try and post my foods as well, maybe if i write them down then i will see where iam going wrong. This morning...
  161. ruthie-mc

    Can i join you all?

    Thanks for the reply, i am following the ww plan. Also trying to get plenty of exercise in. One of these days it will pay off lol. What about you are you following any particular plan?
  162. ruthie-mc

    Hello

    Thanks for the great welcome, i agree with you all 2 stone at a time does seem a bit to much, i will break it down to 7 pound at a time and see how that goes for me. I am following the WW plan Irene, i am sitting with my pen and paper in front of me trying to work out my meal plans for the next...
  163. ruthie-mc

    Hello

    Thanks for the welcome, i will keep posting hopefully on a daily basis, i think that this could be good to keep me on track.
  164. ruthie-mc

    Hello

    Hello there, my name is Ruth and i hpe to get to know you all. I am 30 Years old and 14 stone and very unhappy about it. I have been up and down in weight since my early twentys though i seem to have stuck at 14 stone, i saw your board and instantly felt that this could be the place for me. I...
  165. ruthie-mc

    Can i join you all?

    Hello i hope you dont mind if i join you all, i have up and down this lasy few weeks so with making myself acountable here i hope i can keep on track. I started a freash on Friday so my weight then was 14 stone. Heres hoping that next friday it will be lighter than that. good luck to you all.
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