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How about boiled eggs? I find eggs quite filling so that's what I often take along with some fruit when I have to travel for work.

Week 4 weigh in: 1.5lbs lost :)

1lb loss for me (week 3). Does anyone have a giant boot they can kick me with so I can motivate myself? :P

Awful, awful week. Gained 1.5lbs. :( Ate like a piggy though, wasn't on plan at all.

Morning all, Monday weigh in and it's a STS, oh well!

That's amazing, well done! :) You look great!

Does anyone know where I can find any decent plus sized outdoor walking gear, water proof trousers in particular! In desperate need for some for rainy dog walks.

Hi Kells, wedding is at the start of August next year. We've been engaged for almost a year and decided it was about time we started to plan it! It's all getting a bit real now hence the sudden restart of SW in order to try to lose a bit of weight. Really well done on your loss! I lost half a...

What about SW hummus and carrot sticks or a syn free quiche cut into bite size pieces?

Hi! SW definitely works so keep at it :) I lost a few stone on plan but as soon as I stopped trying and started shoveling fatty food down it all came back, unsurprisingly. I'm restarting too in hope I can fix my food lifestyle for good. Good luck!

I'm not sure to be honest, I'd love to wear something like this but I hate my cankles. If I can't find a short dress that suits then if I go for a long one it would be something like the below. I've got a very large chest so I'd have to be careful with the neckline and I don't want...

I've got a Fitbit One. I chose it because it was cheaper than some of the wrist ones but also because you can clip it to your clothing and have it hidden (mine goes in my bra but you can put it almost anywhere apparently). It does sleep tracking, which is great as I'm trying to improve my sleep...

Hi, I'd like to join in too please! I'd like to lose 21 lbs, I weigh in on Mondays. No holidays planned so far. Thanks

Oh my goodness I hate this! Part of the reason I can't do clothes shopping is because it's so confusing, especially for my body shape with a mahoosive chest, long body and massive thighs. About 10 years ago I was a size 16 and went into H&M to buy some new trousers. I tried on a 16, 18, 20, 22...

Very pretty! You can do it! My motivational outfit is a wedding dress, I haven't even started looking yet as I'm faaaar too fat but I hope I can lose around 1 to 2 stone by the end of the year so my quest can begin. I'll never be a slinky bride but I don't want to look like pillowcase in my...

Hi Kells77, I've just signed up to restart again today. I'm also getting married next summer so hoping to shift a fair bit of the flab by then. I'm so unhappy with my current size though that even the idea of wedding dress shopping is out of the question :( I managed to lose quite a lot a few...

Great work! You look brilliant :)

The one month I decide not to join in a challenge on here is the one month I end up doing REALLY well! Hah, typical! Well done to all you challengees so far! :) I'll be joining you in April!

Fantastic :)

Loving your posts. If you ever need a taste tester I'm sure pretty much all of us on here would volunteer, haha! :eating:

I just did exactly that. It tasted like cold soggy oats in yoghurt and not like porridge! But then I suppose porridge is technically just warm soggy oats in milk....Perhaps it's just not for me!

I tried it and I don't know if it went horribly wrong but it tasted horrible. I couldn't understand why people rave about it!

I almost always end up using my HeB and most of my HeA on porridge & milk for breakfast and then copious amounts of tea/coffee throughout the day. I always find the HeB situation difficult. For your syns, it depends what you like! I tend to use mine on additions to my meals like cheese and/or...

Unfortunately the only HeB wraps I have found on the SW website are the BFree foods Wheat & Gluten free ones, and even then you can only have 1. You can get them in Asda and Tescos I think. Annoying because I love wraps :( I tend to go for lettuce wraps these days though after discovering the...

I did it for a week and it wasn't too bad!! I lost 2.5lbs which was great for me as I had been steadily having STS or a loss of just 0.5 or 1lb a week and I wanted to try SP for a boost. I didn't miss having things like rice/potatoes/pasta with my meals as much as I thought I would but then I...

Week 4, lost 2lbs! Didn't reach my February target but did let myself go a bit with my birthday week (well, it's only once a year!).

Ooooooh, where did you find it?

It sounds like she doesn't want to lose weight, or maybe she has some issues going on in her life which are making her act in this way. All you can do as a true friend is encourage. Perhaps share some SW recipes with her. She seems to like sweet treats from what you say (cake, cookie dough...

Hehe, it happens to all of us :)

You'll have to post some reviews to see if they are as yummy as cooking them yourself! Would also be interesting to see the portion sizes as I'm sure I put faar too much on my plate when I cook :)

I miss sitting down to eat a giant platter of pate, various cheeses, different types of ham with a crusty French baguette. But I also remember that that's partially how I got to be the size I am!

Well done! :)

Wow, you're looking great! Look how much your tummy has shrunk! Can't wait until I can post a progress pic like yours :)

Week 2: STS. Week 3: STS. Seem to be stuck in a rut. It's going to take a miracle to reach my february goal by next week but I'll give it a shot!!

Stayed the same today. Not too bad considering the weekend consisted of wine, pizza, more wine and chocolate ice cream.

Day 8. Still struggling with the cardio & abs but finding strength a bit easier, especially the push ups which I've never been able to do!

Make a curry base by dry frying spices (cumin, coriander, mustard seeds, whatever you fancy), then fry onion in fry light for 5 to 10 mins, then add grated ginger and garlic and fry for 3 mins more. Remove from the heat, cool. Put in the blender with some water (just a touch, then add more as...

Weigh in Monday 2nd: lost 2.5lbs (MASSIVE YAY). :bliss:

Currently cooking syn free version of Rick Stein's chicken vindail. Yummy! Counts towards my SP day too as I'll be having cauliflower rice with it too. Smells so good.

Thanks for sorting the challenges out! 7lbs for me :)

Still going :) I'm on day 7. Work commitments mean I can't do it every day (or should I say, I don't do it every day, I'm sure I could if I tried but sometimes I get home very very late!) but at least I'm sticking with it!

Total fail! Gained 2lbs (week 4). I've got no more January weigh ins so failed my January challenge :( Not surprised though. Not only do I have horrific will power and am so easily swayed off plan, but I've had that horrible cold all month and ended up with a chest infection which has resulted...

Love it! :)

Homemade syn-free burgers, salad with gerkins and jalapenos with a slice of halloumi (HeA) and a wholemeal wrap (a shocking 8 syns, I didn't discover this until after I ate it, oops!)

I sometimes hard boil an egg or two and cook some of that weight watchers bacon the night before while I'm cooking dinner. I will have that in the morning with chopped up tomatoes and a piece of fruit. I'd like to try the egg muffins though, they sound nice. Since being on SW I've gained a...

I've never even thought about treating myself, as my target feels so far away and my weight has yo-yo'ed since forever (worst will-power ever). Perhaps I should get some sort of real enticement by finding something I want! No idea what that is though.....

Level 1, Day 3. Wham bam.

Week 3: STS :( Although I'm not surprised, I've not been on plan properly. I've got 1 week to shift the rest!

Level1, Day 2 done :) I had to have a break between Day 1 & 2 because of a chest infection. I wouldn't let it stop me today though, even with me wheezing like an 80 year old who smokes 50 a day!

How did you deal with the nerves in the end? :)

I got home from work on time for the first time in ages and decided to use the extra spare time to do Day 1 (level 1). Oooofff the burn! Glad I did it though :) Now I just have to try and keep the will power up!

I too have whoppers (hence the profile pic). I don't run (yet, it's something I want to try eventually) but I do go to keep fit classes and do DVDs at home and I have to wear sports bras else I just can't shake my booty enough to burn calories. Like Dietninja says, try Bravissimo. I got mine...

It's good to have a vent now and then. I think a lot of us get this feeling, I know I do! Everyone's unique though and we're all on different journeys so don't feel disheartened. Just do what's right for you :)

Somehow I managed to lose 1.5lbs this week. I've got 3.5 still to lose this month (I can do it!!). I wasn't on plan properly but have had a stinking cold. I think about 1lb of that was snot, hahah!

Anyone else watching Weighing Up The Enemy on Channel 4? Some interesting topics being discussed like plus size fashion and whether or not it is making being fat acceptable.

DYJHIW ... You get back from a holiday and your luggage doesn't make it back too! Grrrr! I need my GHDs, not to mention all my nice warm jumpers! Also, jet lag is a *****!

First weigh in of the year resulted in -1lb. Not ideal but hey it's something especially as I've been totally off plan while on holiday and am only just getting back on plan today. Going to try out the new EE SP plan. :) Mandlegrot - 8lbs to lose (8lbs to go) SlimmingKitchen - 8lbs to lose...

I think I need to get my bum in gear and re-start the 30DS. After I'm over this jet lag that is (just back from hols!).

Mandlegrot - 8lbs to lose (8lbs to go) SlimmingKitchen - 8lbs to lose (8lbs to go) Elanor - 7lbs to lose (7lbs to go) loopylaura11- 6lbs to lose (6lbs to go) Nazia80 - 10lbs (10lbs to go ) Zafira - 10lbs (10lbs to go ) Jo.B - 2lbs (scared with how many I've got to go!) SarahSlimming - 10lbs...

Sign me up please! 6lbs Happy new year to all xx

They do a nice crayfish salad, ask for the dressing on the side :) Las Iguanas are really open and welcome all sorts of dietary requirements so I'm sure they will be happy to help if you ask for something like sauce on the side or a bunless burger.

I love my slow cooker too! I do a moroccan chicken dish which always goes down well. a large chopped onion crushed garlic sweet potatoes chopped into bite size chunks skinless chicken thigh fillets half a lemon chopped fresh coriander chicken stock a small handful of sweet baby tomatoes...

That's 1lb of fat. Keep in in mind when you think you've "only" lost so much! Every pound counts!

STS again :(

Had a STS this week. TOTALLY not surprised though, and glad it wasn't a gain. I had such an awful week at work, total melt down which involved tears in front of members of the team. Thankfully they were so aware of what has been placed on me (covering 4 full time roles because our temp cover...

I had a stay the same. Not surprised though!

Love love love! Nice work! My favourite Audrey Hepburn film is Sabrina :D I love her style, so gorgeous. You've given me some confidence to decorate my bedroom now. We moved in to a newly renovated house 2 years ago and still haven't changed most of it from "builder's magnolia" because I can't...

Hope things get better for you too. I actually let it get on top of me this afternoon and had a sob (while no one was around, don't want them to think I'm the weepy kind!!). Bought myself a bunch of flowers and a bottle of wine to cheer myself up (sorry SW, tonight I may again go over my syns!).

Thanks :) Just made myself a cup of tea, I think the rant on here helped a bit!!! Yeh I'm trying to get the company to authorise us to get another temp in but our head office is based on the other side of the country and they are so detached from us that they don't understand when we say...

Dyjhiw...you just can't deal with work anymore. For the last few weeks I've been doing three jobs...my own and covering two part time girls who are on mat leave because our temp left suddenly. Now I've been offered a promotion and in order to prove myself for that, I am doing a new job role on...

Good luck :) I also recently restarted but it's taken me 4 weeks to really properly motivate myself back into the swing of it. If you can't stay for the chats in your group all the time, don't fret, you have minimins! :D

Baby plum tomatoes are my recent go to sweet hit. Buy good quality tomatoes though otherwise they taste like pap! Can't wait for this year's tomato plants to fruit. Yummy :)

Wow you look amazing. You can really see the difference everywhere. Great inspiration :)

What kind of thing do you have for brekkie? If I don't get a decent breakfast (like porridge or a massive bowl of fruit & fat free yoghurt) then I find myself getting hungry throughout the day no matter how much I have at lunch! A good breakfast definitely helps me.

Thanks! I'm really pleased but can't help thinking it's luck and not down to hard work because I was quite naughty last week. Here's to a good week ahead!

3.5lbs off (WOOHOO - you have no idea how much I needed this).

Lost 3.5lbs. Over the moon!!! This has really spurred me on and given me the boost I needed. I was almost ready to give up again. Thank goodness for that! Back on the bike tonight. Going to aim for 5 miles but pretty sure I'll give up by 4 :)

Weigh in tomorrow and I'm nervous. I've so far lost nothing and gained 1lb. This week has been okay, but not totally on plan. I don't know why I'm struggling so much. I did SW a while ago and did it well. Going to have to live through the humiliation of having lost nothing again, I can just see...

Scrambled eggs? With beans and salad, or smoked salmon and salad? If do you cook in the evening at all, try making extra to take in for lunch and zap it in the microwave. Supernoodles as a change to mugshots. I usually buy some cooked chicken pieces and add that in with the noodles and finish...

After promising myself to get off my arse and do some exercise, I just got on my bike for the first time in 6 months and went for a 3 mile cycle. It's not much but its a start and OH GOD I am SO unfit. 3 tiny miles and my legs are dying and knees are creaking. I forgot what it feels like to...

Haha great idea! My technique is to put things under the fruit bowl or in the bottom of the fruit bowl. That way I have to put my hands on or near the fruit before going for the naughty treats which makes me think "STOP WHAT YOURE DOING AND TAKE THE APPLE INSTEAD FATTY!". It works most of the...

I get it from time to time and it's horrible :( If it is contributing towards any anxiety or stress you already have, go and see the doctor, even if it is just to put your mind at ease. That's why they are there: to look after us when we aren't at our best!

Hope I'm not too late to join. Could you put me down for 5lbs loss for May? I weigh in on Mondays and had a STS yesterday (boo). Hoping for a good loss this week though!

Urgh, I know how you feel. Dorothy Perkins jeans are pretty much the only ones I can wear, apart from a pair of stretchy elasticated ones I got from Asda which are SO comfy it's wrong. The problem I always get with any other jeans, is that the waist band at the front will really dig in to me...

Well it's been disappointing again. But only in terms of weight loss. I've just had a promotion at work (YAY, I've worked damn hard for this) and I keep being summoned up to meetings 250 miles away at last minute opportunities. It's been really difficult trying to stay on plan when you arrive...

Thanks, I'll look them up :)

Great idea! I'm going to do this right now!

What a disaster of a first week back on plan. On Day 2 I did great until a few drinks after work turned into too many drinks after work followed by too much dodgy food after work. From there on in it went steadily downhill. Ate a whole large pizza on Friday. Had a bbq and drank too much on...

I wouldn't worry about it too much. So many of us here are the same, myself especially! Treat it as a learning week. You've learnt something about your eating and you're taking action. Enjoy your run :)

Oooh, let us know how it tastes. I've tried the weight watchers wine and it was horrible :(

Thanks for the good luck wishes, hoping I won't need it! I used to go to a samba dance class so I'm starting that again and going to get on my bike :) Maybe if I get fit enough I'll have enough confidence to join the rest of the samba group with the performances (they dance at carnivals and...

Thanks everyone. Have started a diary in the diary section and am using the SW website food diary to keep track of what I'm munching :)

Thanks :) I know what I need to be doing for myself, just need to crack on and have some will power! Looking forward to that feeling I got when losing weight before :)

I love a good book and read Mum on the Run by Fiona Gibson a while ago and loved it, despite not being a mum myself. It's not really a weight loss book, rather a "sorting your life out and getting fit" book but it inspired me a while ago and made me laugh. I'm looking for some similar stuff. A...

Time to kick this fat ass back into shape. I say 'back' but what I mean is just 'into shape'. Last time I was slim was about 12 years ago. Since then I've eaten and drunk myself roughly 6 stones of weight more than I need or want. Daunting as it may feel, having put on 2 and a half stone in a...

Hi everyone. I started SW 2 years ago and lost over 2 stone in a year. Stopped doing it a while ago because...well, because I stopped caring, I started eating and I got lazy (again). Old habits die hard! Anyway, after stepping on the scales I decided enough is enough. I've put back on the 2...

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I read the second option as Green Chicken!!! I was a bit worried for a moment :D I'd have gone for a chop suey chicken kebab, haha! Hope you enjoyed it. SW is perfect for people who want to eat healthily and enjoy treats :D

I just found some elasticated waist skinny trousers in black at Asda. Perfect for pear people with massive butts and small(er) waists like me. So I am wearing them, with a long sleeved green t shirt right now. Very chuffed at the trouser purchase, I rarely find trousers that fit me well :)

Wow I can't believe it's this time of year again. One more pay slip to go.........!!! I'm having real problems thinking of something for my mum. She already has everything, and anything she needs she is lucky that she can afford to just buy it, leaving me with few options! Any inventive ideas...

I'd like to get rid of my bum shelf so cardigans, jumpers and tops don't "settle" there. You know, bum shelf.... :)

No I forgot to post :) It was a STS anyway. I'm being utterly useless and going off plan :(

Well I've been awful and put on 2lbs. Grrr. Hopeless!

Yay! I'm so glad I've converted people to the potato slicer! Welcome to the world of rectangular vegetables! :D :D :D

Post pics of your first nicely diced potato chips!

Doing a fab job. Someone needs to make a programme that can be integrated with the forums to update losses.... shame I have diddlysquat knowledge on computer programming :)

Lost 1lb this week :) Could someone update for me, thanks!

So worth getting a good one. Mine has lasted me years and cuts potatoes easily (my friend bought a cheap one and broke the plastic bits after putting force on it trying to slice potatoes). I use mine to make carrot & cucumber sticks for work lunches, chips of course, and put onions in it too to...

Just got another one. DYJHIW a moment of weakness leads you to eating two wagon wheels (YUM) and you then realise you've gone over your syn limit for nothing, and then console yourself with a glass of wine and take yourself more over. Oh dear, it's one of those days....

Don't you just hate it when you're all excited about Strictly being on tomorrow night and then you check the tv schedule and realise there's a 3 week break :( First world problems!

Hahaha! Love it! My OH makes an amazing indian daal. But the next day it is literally lethal!

My favourites are Mug shots, fruit, ryvita & philly and/or a big glass of diet lemonade or water.

Jarred sauces are, as people above have said, generally high in syns. There's a few recipes on here for chilli but my big tip for making home made chilli is to buy yourself a jar of ground cumin and ground coriander and add a teaspoon or more if you like it , when frying your meat, as those are...

Thanks for the replies. I go to dance classes once a week which doesn't hurt my knee at all really but the cycling is to keep me busy throughout the week. I know the benefits of exercising are much better than not doing anything so I'll plough on but think I might go back to the docs because I...

I've recently been doing some exercise to help me get fit and shift the flab. The only thing I really enjoy doing (other than my samba class) is cycling, but my knee has been giving me some horrible pain. I've always had a bit of a clicky, dodgy knee. Had scans and xrays and all sorts but no one...

It's a "Nicer Dicer". If you put potato dicer into amazon there's loads of different types :)

I've got a potato chip slicer thingy....not sure of the proper word for it! It's great for making proper chip shaped chips as well as carrot batons, diced onions, diced everything, in fact! So much quicker than chopping :)

Sorry to hear about your loss :( It must be a very difficult time for you, but it's good that you are putting energy into SW and hopefully this will bring you some good positivity! Best of luck with your journey :D We can all do this!!!

Oooooh, I'm going to look now

Hi Kay, just sent you a message. I lost 2lbs in week one and STS week 2 - I'm a Sunday weighed too xx

DYJLIW Strictly starts tonight! My Saturday nights are sorted until Christmas now, haha!

I think you should think of it as money spent getting super support and a healthier new you! Really, that's priceless :) Good luck with your journey :)

Wow! I usually buy the Blue Dragon Light coconut milk. It's 14.5 syns for a 400ml can. Between four people that's only 3.6 (let's say 4) syns per serving. Or 8 syns each for two people. Not too bad, I suppose! As for shocking syns, I was weak and got a Cornish pasty the other day. 25 syns...

Adding myself. Going to try and lose the weight I put on in August :) Good luck everyone! ceebeee 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Flabtofit 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) Happy Holidays 4lbs (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Kay 003 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) Kaz3804 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) MrsStore 3lbs...

The scary thing is it's so easily done. Especially when you're weak when it comes to mayo and crisps! Does make you think though

I only know this from the NHS adverts: Face - can they smile? Has one side of their face fallen? Arms - can they raise both arms above their head? Speech - is their speech slurred? Time - time to call 999 I do, however, know someone who has had Bells Palsy. It can look like a stroke with some...

Yes, have a look on the SW site, there's a page with info on some of the syns. I tend to eats lots of edamamme beans, sashimi and cucumber maki (all free) and the salmon maki (1.5 syns) and always have a serving of miso soup (3 syns) - it's lush! Just try to make sensible choices and avoid the...

Hah yes, had a great fun month - far too much partying but not entirely sure it was worth it now I've ruined my hard work from July's losses! Oh well, count me in for September!

Looks like this thread has gone pear shaped like my August weight loss. Gained 5lbs. Ooops.

Well done!!! Fantastic that your fooditude (my word for food attitude!) has changed. I'm getting there, slowly (very slowly) and it's great to see that SW works!!

Might as well go for it and remember to use the time towards your Body Magic awards!!

Well done, that's such an amazing transformation :) Very inspirational!

Oh god....Christmas shopping :( But yay for Christmas!

Welcome and good luck! Stock up on herbs and spices - you can make what seems like the most boring dinners taste fab with a bit of tasty flavour! I'd also recommend Mug Shots and super noodles (the free ones!) for carb snacks. Get loads of fruit to keep nibbling on and perhaps some frozen veg...

I agree with crisps... I can't keep them anywhere near me. Same for Alpen Lights (haha), I just can't eat one or two. I will devour them all then have nothing left for the rest of the week. I just had to stop buying them.

I studied the origins of words, phrases and their meanings at uni and also love this stuff. I'm a language geek! One I love is "wrong end of the stick". Apparently it could stem from medieval or roman times when the way to clean yourself up after using the loo would be to use a stick with a rag...

Good work!

Adding myself with a 5lb challenge. I need to pull my socks up. Christmas party season has me stressed out already! acc 4lbs (0lbs lost 4 lbs to go) Alycyn1980 8lbs (0lbs lost 8lbs to go) Angelajane 4lbs (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Barmel 4lb (2lbs gain 6lbs to go) ceebeee 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to...

Brussels is lovely! Lovely parks, some great museums, a beautiful central square surrounded by old buildings and bars. We went for a long weekend, did a bit of touristy stuff but mostly enjoyed sitting back with a beer and a waffle and watching the world go by. There are sometimes some good...

Definitely yes, looks to me like your tummy has shrunk. You should take some measurements for yourself; they help spur you on when you know you're losing but can't see it much :)

Anyone else like me might find this video really inspirational. Never, Ever Give Up. Arthur's Inspirational Transformation! - YouTube You might be overweight and unfit..... and you may not be able to see your toes, let alone get near touching them without bending! Don't give up! Incredible...

Being surrounded by pregnant colleagues and seeing this gorgeous baby prince is making me horribly broody....must shift this weight so I can start trying ;)

Non-vegan butting in here .... I love coconut milk. I do EE, would I be able to use my HeA on coconut milk? Assuming I can beat my tea with milk addiction? I'd love to have the option of having a coconut milk curry using coconut milk as my HeA (also addicted to south indian food) :)

Lost for words. I've lost 3.5lbs this week (most I've lost in one week). Completely smashed my monthly target for the first time ever and there's still a week to go! Feeling mighty positive right now :D angelajane - 7lbs (3lbs lost 4lbs to go) Barmel - 5lb (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Becky7777...

Anyone else finding this hot weather is making your weight fluctuate crazily? I'm finding my weight much less after a day's work (I work in an office, nothing manual) during this heat. Most likely because of water loss... I don't know but it's totally messing with my mind. 14st 9 last night...

Thanks all. I'm going to read up on Red & Green as I don't know much about them. :eat:

I do EE and can have 250ml of semi skimmed milk as a HeA. I always (every day) use my allowance in tea (and coffee first thing). I have to have my tea. I have a lot of tea. In the afternoons I'm now having fruit teas. But I miss cheese. I don't often have enough syns for cheese left and I...

In Winter I lost a lot of weight and I put it down to eating soups. Lots of soups (mostly made of superfree). In Spring/Summer I just don't want soup :( I'm looking forward to cooler September weather when I can soup myself silly and lose loads of weight again (hopefully won't put it all on...

Sounds to me like you need to really evaluate why you're with him. If you can't bear to split up with him, you need to talk to him. Talk honestly and openly, otherwise this will plague you forever. If he can't deal with the real you, you should consider whether or not you can deal with the real...

A lot of people don't get SW. Your Dad is probably one of them. No need to feel bad (you sound like you're sticking to the plan very well) and definitely no need to feel bad towards him - afterall, so many people really do think "dieting" or losing weight is all about being hungry, eating...

I plan meals, but it never stays that way as we always fancy something else! I use the SW food diary online and usually fill it out at the end of the day but also use the mobile site to update it if I get a chance at work/when out and about.

1lb off for me. Slow & steady! angelajane - 7lbs (3lbs lost 4lbs to go) Barmel - 5lb (0lbs lost 6.5lbs to go) Becky7777 4lbs (2lb lost 2lb to go) C Millan 10lbs (6lbs lost 4lbs to go) ceebeee 4lbs (3lbs lost 1lbs to go) Cee33 10lbs (3lbs lost 7lbs to go) CharleyBar 8lbs (+1lbs gain 9lbs to go)...

I had always been under the impression that the "healthy low fat" ham you can buy is free on EE. I always thought the normal ham was too, if you cut off any visible bits of fat. Would be glad if someone can clarify especially as this week I've been eating ham salads and ham in wholemeal bread...

I love SW! I've tried other diets and nothing gives me the same amount of freedom with my love of cooking. Pretty much every single recipe ever can be adapted! My only problem is that wine and lovely crispy baked chicken skin isn't free, hah!

What about a "glamping" camp weekend in a yurt in Herefordshire? Could combine it with some nice walks, canoeing, caving, rafting, cider drinking!

Ladies with big bums and smaller waists ... Evans' "Pear Shape" range trousers are fabulous. Also, I had a comment a while ago from my mum who I don't see often (she lives abroad) about how good I looked. Considering I still am a flabby bap, I was pleased :D Mostly she just nags at me to lose...

I think a small token would be nice but definitely a thank you card from her to them to say how much she enjoyed it and is grateful (assuming she had a good time!!), with a small pressie would be a good idea. Kind words last longer than a bottle of booze! :)

I'm currently reading The Hundred Year Old Man Who Jumped out a Window and Disappeared. The title sold it to me ... the book is great fun. Lots of laughs! But favourite/best book ever, that's difficult. I loved the Millenium trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, etc), a real page turner!

Updated for Slimbysummer and my 2lbs loss, yay! angelajane - 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) Barmel - 5lb (0lbs lost 6.5lbs to go) Becky7777 4lbs (3lb lost 1lb to go) C Millan 10lbs (4.5lbs lost 5.5lbs to go) ceebeee 4lbs (2lbs lost 2lbs to go) CharleyBar 8lbs (+1lbs gain 9lbs to go)...

DYJHIW your chavvy neighbours are having a bbq and all you can hear is crappy dance music, shouting (they cannot talk at normal person voice levels) and every other word is a swear word (even the 4 year old kid). Makes it very hard to sit and relax in my garden on this amazing sunny day. Other...

What about an inspiration page with some pictures of clothes you'd like to wear when you reach certain goals? Or activities you'd like to do when you've lost a bit. I currently have a picture of a bike (pushbike!) that I will buy myself when I reach my mini-goal as a reward, pinned up on my...

I probably don't drink as much water as I should and I'm a slow loser (because I'm bad at staying within my syn limits!!). But I do try my best to stay hydrated especially as I've had kidney problems in the past. I drink a few cups of tea with milk and fruit teas during the day and then in the...

Caroline the carrot Percy pea :D

Love the mugging!

Amazing! You look fab :)

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Don't you just hate it when your thumb nail breaks really low and you have to pull it off and the skin is all sore. Argh.

That is unbelievable! How can they possibly do that? I hope you have a good HR department or something that you can go to because that doesn't sound very legal.

Let us know how the class goes. Spinning seems like craziness to me. I did a class once (years ago) and almost died half way through, haha! I had to stop...I think I found my way into the crazy-super-mega-fit-buns-of-steel group instead of beginners. I'm looking to buy an exercise bike for home...

I'm a smoker and I very, very rarely smoke at work. Maybe in the last year I've been out for a cigarette a couple of times during my lunch break but I'm not a heavy smoker so I guess I can cope with the cravings. I feel the same as you and don't see why being a smoker means someone should get...

And another one I took of an abandoned bingo hall after some squatters/artists took over it.

Hi all, hope I can join in! Here's one I took after trudging my way up one of the many hills in Edinburgh, The Mound. Such a beautiful city!

Saturday mornings are usually my bathrooms, dust & hoover time, then I can faff about for the rest of the day! The rest of the time things just get done as and when. The thing that gets me is that my washing machine is in constant use! And I don't have any kids! Dred to think how much clothes...

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Yummy! Sounds great, I'm making fish pie tonight and will be using your recipe with some tweaks. I love fish pie! :)

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Hi there! Plenty of threads for you to look at in this section. There's a nice big area with SW recipes and an inspirational pictures area which wows me all the time! Welcome and good luck with your losses!! :)

Yum, definitely going to try the BBQ sauce, which recipe did you use?

Tonight will be steak with sauteed cajun potatoes from March/April mag, grilled mushrooms and tomatoes and a giant red onion and rocket salad. Served with oodles of syn free pepper sauce. And seeing as that is all syn free, I'll be enjoying some wine too!

Not only that but it's the weekend and the weather forecast is good! For the second weekend in a row! Anyone would think it's nearly summer.... :D

Oh I'm the same. Weekends have always been my downfall. I'm working on it though, but I do find it hard not to have a seriously good Sunday lunch (SW roasts just dont do it for me!!).

Well apparently I am just 2lbs away from losing the equivalent of weight of cheese that the average American eats each year (30lbs). I hope in the future, to lose at least an elephant's heart (45lbs) but hopefully a small hay bale (50lbs) more to get to my initial target! Oh and last week I...

I'm a mugshots fan (the sweet & sour one with extra black pepper and chilli flakes - I like it firey!), I always make a fruit salad for work for me to nibble on throughout the day. For my post-work munchies I usually have ryvita (HeB) with philadelphia (synned) and sliced apple on top. I'm...

Delicious! I have a burger press too, it's the best thing ever for making impressive burgers. Nomnomnom!

Yes it's a Healthy Extra A. You can have 75g of Philadelphia Light according to the website.

It seriously does. If you aren't going to a group then have a look at the sticky threads for the useful information about the plans. Stock up on free foods & snacks and eat yourself slim! It's just like any eating plan though, you have to want to do it. Slimming World is so easy but you have to...

You can do it! Keep motivated and follow the plan! Everytime temptation rears its head just remind yourself why you want to lose weight and force yourself to say no!

Ceebeee 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Danni86 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Nettie 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Pixie-Gem 6lbs (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) Texty_F 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Going for 5lbs this month! Good luck everyone!

Updated for angelajane :) AdeleGould14 4lbs (2lbs lost 2lbs to go) angelajane 7lbs (6lbs lost 1lbs to go) BeciMarie 7lbs (5.5lbs lost 1.5lbs to go) Beck70 8lbs (7lbs lost 1lbs to go) ceebeee 4lbs (5lbs lost 0lbs to go) exceeded target cherryheart 8lbs (4lbs lost 4lbs to go) Constantly dizzy...

Lost 2lbs! Overshot my target, yay! AdeleGould14 4lbs (2lbs lost 2lbs to go) angelajane 7lbs (4lbs lost 3lbs to go) BeciMarie 7lbs (5.5lbs lost 1.5lbs to go) Beck70 8lbs (7lbs lost 1lbs to go) ceebeee 4lbs (5lbs lost 0lbs to go) exceeded target cherryheart 8lbs (4lbs lost 4lbs to go) Constantly...

You should definitely take some photos. Personally I can't see the difference I've lost unless I look at photos, but I have lost weight very slowly so it's gradual. But I notice clothes getting a lot looser and fitting into old smaller trousers is great. Take a good full length photo of yourself...

DYJLIW you get ID'd in the shop when you're far too old for anyone to ID you! But she did tell me I'd "weathered well" ... I think it's a compliment! Hahaa!

Hi all, I'm thinking of trying Couch to 5k and I know everyone has said not to worry about fitness levels, but I am REALLY unfit. Sometimes I get out of breath going up the stairs. Am I going to be able to do this? I'll certainly take it slow but am worried that even the beginning steps will be...

Already had my holiday but I'm looking forward to being a slimmer me for my 11 year anniversary with my gorgeous man in September! That and Christmas!

Gah I'm still in this group but I'm back on plan and having some steady slow losses (apart from this week's STS!). Really want to get into the 13's, I was so close before now I want to try and lose these 9 silly pounds by July. Good luck to everyone trying to get out of this group! We'll get...

Certainly does!

I am forcing myself to aerobics class tonight, first time in ages and I'm just glad I haven't made yet another excuse again!

STS this week arrgh. Just need to lose 1lb to make this month's target. COME ONNNN!

Horseraddish sauce. And that's it. God I love food!

I live in Bristol and I'd recommend it. Depends what you want to do though really. Bristol is good for shopping and doing little bits of touristy stuff (visit the gorge & suspension bridge, SS Great Britain, the zoo, Ashton Court mansion, MShed museum, take pictures of the Banksie stuff, take a...

Well bugger me sideways! I've managed to lose 3lbs whilst being on holiday. Back to reality now though. I've also updated AdeleGould14's loss. :) AdeleGould14 4lbs (2lbs lost 2lbs to go) angelajane 7lbs (4lbs lost 3lbs to go) BeciMarie 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) Beck70 6lbs (6lbs lost 0lbs to...

Barcelona! Can't wait for sunshine and warmth!!!

DYJLIW you're all packed and ready to go on holiday!!!!!!

I got mine from bravissimo. It's fab! I'm also looking forward to the day my giant whammers will fit into "normal" shop bras! Haha!

River Cobbler and Basa are the same fish! Chow down! No reason why it wouldn't be a free food, I don't think.

Wow nice one Gaz. Can't wait to read!

I failed miserably last month. Have re-joined class because doing SW at home alone made me lose all motivation and will power! I have a holiday this month (yay) so will go for 4lbs. angelajane 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) ceebeee 4lbs (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Constantly dizzy 8lbs (0lbs lost 8lbs...

Its quite a nice firm white fish. I have breadcrumbed it and baked it but like using it in fish curries as it holds together quite well and doesn't fall apart if you chop it up nice and chunky.

Lost half a pound. At least it's something! Angelajane 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) awesomeowl (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) Babytreetrunk89 4lbs (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Becimarie 8.5lbs (0lbs lost 8.5lbs to go) Ceebeee 5lbs (0.5lbs lost 4.5lbs to go) Constantlydizzy (0lbs lost 8 lbs to go) Danni86 4lbs...

Need to knuckle down and get on with it! Especially as I have a holiday booked in May!! ceebeee 5lbs (0lbs lost 5lbs to go) Donna88 maintain (0lbs lost 0lbs to go) Helzbelz 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) ktcymru 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) mrstore 4lbs (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Nadine 8lb (0lb lost...

I'm going to have one Easter egg and that's it. I love chocolate and I won't deny myself what I love but I just have to fight the need for MORE chocolate in the week that follows. I find I crave it the more I eat it. Same with crisps...and most other naughty treats!

Stayed the same. Another bad month. Will power has disappeared and motivation went running away :( Must sort myself out!

KFC style "smash" chicken thighs (no skin for me) with homemade tomato & onion salsa, ooodles of salad and sweet potato wedges.

Low fat supernoodles, granny smith apple & a plum

20/03/13 Breakfast Muller light greek fat free yoghurt (0.5 syns) 2 satsumas Lunch Mug shot Scrambled egg and mushrooms Dinner Baked salmon with new potatoes & veg Drinks Tea & coffee with 250ml semi skimmed milk (HeA) Cherry & cinnamon tea Diet lemonade Snacks Apple, plum 3 Ryvita...

19/03/13 Breakfast Muller light greek fat free yoghurt (0.5 syns) 2 satsumas Lunch Low fat chicken supernoodles with tomatoes and rocket Plum Dinner 2 x chicken fajita wraps (12 syns) Plum Drinks Tea & coffee with 250ml semi skimmed milk (HeA) Cherry & cinnamon tea Diet lemonade 2 x glasses...

Comfort, definitely. A bad day will make me want to eat more chocolate than is humanly possible. Plus boredom for me I guess. Also I realised when I started SW that I am a 'picker' when cooking. So i'll be chopping away or stirring the food and will munch away on whatever is out. The other day...

I'm a Monday weigher. I think it puts me in a "oh god only a small loss" or "oh crap a gain" and makes me focus for the week. Although having said that I've only been back on plan for the last 2 weeks!

Horrible day at work, need some spicy endorphine hits and wine so going to chow down on some synful wraps and chicken fajitas with oooodles of chillis!

Well done with that great loss! I agree with the food diary - i stopped writing one and went off track (totally) and have just started again and am getting back on to plan :)

I'm a herbal tea addict since starting SW. I do have my morning coffee & normal tea but all afternoon I'm on the fruity teas as water is boring without a hint of something else to me!

18/03/13 Breakfast Muller light greek fat free yoghurt (0.5 syns) 2 satsumas Lunch Smoked salmon, salad and scrambled eggs Plum Dinner Thai green vegetable & prawn curry with rice - made with low fat coconut milk (4.5 syns) Apple Drinks Tea & coffee with 250ml semi skimmed milk (HeA) Cherry...

Missed out saturday, oops. 17/03/13 Breakfast Baked egg pots with salad Sausage (7 syns) in wholemeal role (HeB) Lunch Roast beef with carrots, parnsips, leeks and small yorkshire pud (2 syns) and gravy (2.5 syns) Apple pie (6 syns) Dinner Smoked salmon, salad and a dollop of extra light...

Lost 1/2 a pound...my first loss in weeks. It may be small but yay! angelajane - 7lbs (5lbs lost 2lbs to go) babytreetrunk89 - 4lbs (1lbs lost 3lbs to go ) Barmel 5lbs (0lbs lost 5.5lbs to go) Bunnie - 8lbs (0lbs lost 8lbs to go) ceebeee - 5lbs (0.5lbs lost 4.5lbs to go ) Crazylady82 - 5lbs...

Smoked salmon with scrambled eggs & salad. Can't wait as I'm hungry!

Just have to agree with the hard floor/carpet thing. Once I weighed myself on my scales on the thick bedroom carpet and was shocked to see I had lost 8lbs! Amazing, yes! But I thought it was too good to be true as I never get a big loss and hadn't been trying particularly hard that week, so...

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Tonight I'm making syn-free, hearty, farty, smoky, spicy venison chili con carne. Nomnomnom!

I bought some and I love the hazelnut one. My local Morrisons don't seem to do the vanilla one :( I bought the caramel one too, smelt it and it was a bit sickly...but I'll give a whirl in the morning :) Love this stuff. Thank you minis for introducing it to me!

15/03/13 Breakfast Muller light cherry & 2 satsumas Lunch Pasta with ham, tomatoes and onions Dinner Venison chilli con carne (lots and lots of veg) Drinks Tea & coffee with 250ml semi skimmed milk (HeA) Cherry & cinnamon tea Diet lemonade Glass of red wine (6 syns) Snacks 4 Ryvita original...

Zebedee....my old neighbours called their son this!

Getting annoyed at myself for being stuck at 14st7 since Christmas! At least if I ever reach target I have plenty of experience of maintaining a steady weight!

I LOVE sweet potatoes. Just had to put that in! Sweet potato and parsnip mash goes great with lamb - just add rosemary. Or add sage and have it with pork or chicken, delicious! Wedges are probably my favourite though :D

14/03/13 Breakfast: Muller light raspberry & cranberry yoghurt 2 satsumas Lunch: Super low fat chicken supernoodles Rocket & tomato salad Apple Dinner: Baked Smash & spice coated chicken breast Potato wedges Salad and homemade tomato salsa Drinks: Tea & coffee with 250ml semi skimmed milk...

I have been eating 4 extra strong mints a day (giving up smoking) for months and haven't even thought of counting the syns. Damn.

I think the Shape fat free ones are free too.

13/03/13 Breakfast Muller light raspberry & cranberry yoghurt 2 satsumas Lunch: Smoked salmon, salad and scrambled egg Blueberry muffin (9.5 syns) Dinner: ​Pork and mushroom casserole with peas and mash Chopped apple and cranberries Drinks: Tea & coffee with 250ml semi skimmed milk (HeA)...

12/03/13: Breakfast Muller light strawberry yoghurt 2 satsumas Lunch: Prawn salad with 2tbsp extra light mayo (2 syns) Blueberry muffin (9.5 syns) Dinner: Chicken & veg stir fry with noodles 40g dried goji berries (HeB) Drinks: Diet lemonade Tea & coffee with 250ml semi skimmed milk (HeA)...

Here's what goes in mah belleh! I mostly do Extra Easy :) 11/03/13 Breakfast: Muller light strawberry yoghurt 2 satsumas Lunch: Super low fat chicken supernoodles Salad & an apple Dinner: Spicy baked trout fillet, baked with red peppers and tomatoes New potatoes Rocket salad (with balsamic...

Glad I'm not the only that does this! I don't know why but I'm sure apples taste nicer when they are chopped into segments, hah! I have an apple slicer thing I got from Asda, can't remember how much but nice and cheap.

Thanks Texty. I'm going to get myself a food diary on here instead of hidden away where I don't look at it again! I just ate 2 chocolate digestives from the work biscuit jar...8 syns, argh!

I appreciate it, think I need a good kick up the (fat) arse to be honest! Haha! I don't know why, I've just been lazy & unmotivated since the New year and slipped into old habbits too easily. It's purely a will power thing, but we have just booked a holiday for May so I hope this gives me the...

I'm just not following the plan, have had a month and a half of no will power :(

Aaaargh STS again! Must sort myself out!

Baked trout (will rub some spices into it) with new potatoes and a fennel & rocket salad. Probably a dollop of extra light mayo on the side knowing me!

Over, always over! Laptop or tablet?

I don't always bother with browning meat before putting it in the slow cooker. But my advice is don't do sausages unless you can Brown them first as they come out looking like....well...you know...haha!

Headache

Munching on an apple which tastes a bit 'off' but I'm hungry! About to drive to OH to pick up his car from the garage, then home for the weekend tidy up, then feet up for the rugby match! Come on Wales!!

Being a fat bap for far too long and ignoring it. My friend persuaded me to join as she wouldn't shut up about how brilliant SW is for people who love food and cooking :D