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Hiiiiii :D Just the type of thread I was looking for, brilliant so I don't have to start my own :D I'm Beccy, 32 and also a mum. I will be doing SW at home too, as well. I am unable to attend my local groups and could do with saving that £5 per week towards a new wardrobe (I'm thinking of a...

Back again (doing it at home) in need of a support buddy / buddies please Hi All I am Becs, 32 and single mummy to 2 children. After a really tough few years and seperating from the childrens father, and relocating with the kids early last year, all my hard effort has gone to pot. I did...

Smoked Mackerel Pasta (Fusili, LOW LOW Mature Cheddar and Black Pepper Spread, Leeks, Red Pepper and Mushrooms, Smoked Mackerel) served with Green Beans

Many thanks :D xx

Hiya LegoLass - i'm pretty sure I recognise your name. I to left here around that time. So sorry to hear you've been through so much - I really am (((massive hugs))) !! You can and you will do this. We all let ourselves go sometimes and that's why we are all here! Fact! First things first...

Hi, It's been quite a while since I last posted in here. Had a very shaky year (understatement) and have relocated to a different area with my two kiddies and am now able to focus on myself. I'm so pleased that I have decided to get my ass back on track properly and log into here. I'm an SW...

I now find it really easy to incorporate 1/3 into each meal. This way i know that i'm sticking to the plan the best i can. Pasta and Sauce, why not add some chopped veg? ie Broccoli, red pepper, mushrooms, spring onions, or have it with a side salad? Rocket, tomatoes, cucumber, grated carrot or...

Wholemeal Pitta, HEA Low Low Cheese Spread, Smoked Salmon and Rocket with Cucumber, Tomatoes, Beetroot and Radishes :D

Lots of fruit, veg and salad Eggs Fat Free Dressing, Balsamic Vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce Herbs Pasta, Rice, Spaghetti, Noodles Baked Beans, Tinned Toms Spices, (lots) Meat, Fish, Poultry Fry Light Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Cannelini Beans Stock (veg, chicken, veg etc) Mikado's...

Just made a Desperate Dan Pie with my son (4) before he went to nursery, ready for tonight after weigh in mmmmm (mince, onions, mushrooms, carrot, celery, baked beans, lea and perrins, beef stock pot, garlic, thyme, black pepper, topped with mashed potatoes and hea cheese) served with broccoli...

2 poached eggs and tons of griddled asparagus

Yep, i'd prefer it not to be a free week! You can see a 'prize' and it's always nice to have something to take home as such :D x

I want to relocate, your group ideas are amazing!! Our raffle prize is a free week ...... where i used to live my old c used to do things similar!! She also now and then used to throw in a beauty week in the run up to summer (when we didn't have any males in group) face packs, tinted body...

This looks lush, think I'll be having this later in the week :D Ham and Mushroom Omelette Pizza and Baked Beans today :D

Sweet Chilli King Prawns, Noodles, Mangetout, Red Pepper, Baby Corn, Green Beans, Ginger, Garlic, Coriander

Hi Nicola, I'm back on track too - one day at a time! There's a thread in here 'Honk if you were 100% today' - might help you just posting in there each day, a little bit of satisfaction each day? x

Sirloin Steak, Mushrooms, onions, grilled tomato and mangetout.

Spring Veg and Ham Soup (veg stock, garlic, onions, celery, red pepper, peas, carrots, cannelini beans, dash of soy sauce, chilli flakes, roast ham, basil and little star shaped past thrown in) Was lovely! :D So much so my 4 year old asked for a second bowl and OH just finished off the pan...

Hi Kim, Welcome Back - i LOVE your attitude for your trip to Florida! :D My tip is to plan, plan, plan therefore last waste and stops you overbuying. Do a 7 day planner, don't necessarily be strict but just have 3 x 7 meals planned and swap and change as you fancy! Also do you have an Asian...

Homemade Beef Burger, Topped with Cheese and Onion in wholemeal bun, SW Chips, Baked Beans

Chicken Noodle soup (chicken, noodles, celery, carrot, onion, pepper, veg stock, parsley) Hifi Bar

Mango, Galia Melon, Strawberries, Blueberries, Pear, Green Tea

Arrgghhhh, What am I like? I rejoined class last night after 7 weeks off plan and as I take payments or do weigh in I left my book and card i assume on the table. I cannot for the life of me remember all the speed / super speed foods of which we've been challenged to try and eat 10 a day...

Well at least you got into it ha ha! Good Luck!!!! xxx Will check in on you...x

Than you and heeeeere we go :D x

You are very welcome, i LOVE mushrooms too ha ha! This is one of my faves! :D xx I

Addiction, whether it be alcohol, drugs, gambling eating is an illness - not a choice! Having lived with a partner who has alcohol addictions and mental health problems i can tell you for sure these people have NO choice, it really isn't that simple.I have bene in and out of many Psychiatric...

Ha ha thanks, snap - i'm the same as you, i haven't been in to town so have avoided Boots lol! Are you doing it at home or going to a group? I take the payments or do the weighing usually for my cons, so i cannot wait to go back for the social aspect. And i do love the plan really! (just also...

Baked Sweet Potato, HE Low Low Chilli and Red Pepper Cheese, Lettuce, Beetroot, Sweetcorn, Cucumber and Peppers

Roast Chicken, SW Chips, Peas, Carrots and Gravy ....

Oh and please ignore current weight....that's from the beginning of March = i've no idea what it will be tonight :/ xx

Hiya Jacklyn :D I'm re-starting again today! Don't have weighing scales at home so have no idea what damage i've done since stopping going to group in March (where i'd lost nearly 1.5 stone - rolls eyes! Life got in the way, hubby had some ill health probs and i couldnt make group :( . As...

Garlic and Mushroom sauce (amazing stirred through pasta, in jacket potato or baked sweet potato and fab on wholemeal toast...great as a topping for steak / pork chops / chicken breasts!) 0.5 syns, serves 4 10 garlic cloves unpeeled Fry Light 340g/12oz mushrooms, chopped 113ml/4fl oz chicken...

Back to group today, life simply got in the way (well i say simply it's been hell lol) and I wasn't able to focus on me or get to group every week. Things are much calmer now, but i'm not looking forward to weigh in. Eugh...still new weigh in, new start eh? xx

Thanks Ladies, Can't wait to get the books! Think i got a little confused about eating 2 or 3 times a day as i looked on thefastdiet website and just read on their that it's based on not skipping meals, so i assumed that was 3 meals a day! Pretty sure i'd get used to 2 days of fasting, busy...

Hiya I'm new to the 5:2 and fasting, and just came across this...i'm wondering what you eat on 'fasting days' and if it's possible to eat 3 times a day, or is it 2? I'm planning on seeing if i can get the book in town today! I usually follow SW but i'm getting all too worried everyday about...

Hiya All, I'm seriously considering buying The Fast Diet book and giving this a go instead of returning to slimming world. While i love slimming world and pretty much know it inside out and if i stick to it 100% i know it can work for me. However i have founf myself yo-yo dieting with SW again...

Roasted meats from a joint are free. Ie i buy sliced Roast Ham, Turkey, Beef etc from the butchers. I've not really ever bought the reformed type meats, they usually have added water, sugar and additives. You can get roasted meat that isn't reformed in the supermarkets, just look at the labels...

Hungarian Goulash and tagliatelle - yummy

Oooooh i cannot wait to have this mmmmm! Cant have it tonight or tomorrow as MIL is staying over and not her thing at all ... Think i might make a syn free BBQ Sauce and top it with Chicken, Bacon, Sweetcorn, Peppers and Red Onion or a tomato sauce and top it with Chorizo (synned),oregano...

Do you weigh in at group or at home? If at group throw your old scales away...or hide them...only trust your group scales! Stick with it and GOOD LUCK! xx

However you cook it, it will be free, as long as you don't add any other fat and removed all the fat that is on it.... ENJOY!

Lost 2lbs last night and got my stone award :D 13st 7 now, that's 1st 1.5lbs off :D B - Pineapple, Melon, Kiwi, Strawberries and Grapes, Green Tea with Peach and Cherry Blossom L - Smoked Mackerel (1.5), New Potatoes, Rocket and Lettuce, Grated Carrot, Celery, Red Peppers, Sweet Chilli Sauce...

Griddled Paprika Pork Chop and Harissa Roasted Veggies (sweet potato, onion, courgettes, red pepper, garlic, mushrooms) yummy

Smoked Mackerel and new potato salad with sweet chilli dipping sauce mmmmm

I think it was watermelon that wasn't free unless it was a Green day. I love Melon, in-fact all fruit Every morning i have a huge slice of Honeydew Melon, sliced strawberries, a sliced kiwi, handful of grapes, sliced orange, a plum sliced or a big slice of pineapple and a slice of pink...

WELL DONE LADIES :D 2lbs off for me..got my stone award so now AT 1 st 1.5 lbs :D

And apologies as i must of misread that you have had 2 weigh ins already - WELL DONE xx

Just a tip Sammie, ask the Indian if they use Ghee or vegetable oil. Ghee is a killer for syns, however if they use vegetable oil there'll only be a couple of syns in a curry (and it may even bye syn free :D) xx Enjoy....... xx

Oh Sammie, but well done you for joining! I rejoined mid Jan and weighed 0.5lbs more than your starting weight, I'm hoping to get my stone award tomorrow. I've self sabotaged along the way, but my first 2 weeks i had amazing losses and i've had a few others too! I'm so glad i rejoined group...

going to have to give this a few more shots to get it right i think, as when i tried it, it was just like a piece of brown eggy rubber...hmmmmn xx ha ha

Hiya All, Can i gatecrash? I'm Becca and weigh in tomorrow evening. I'm hoping for a loss, would like to get my stone award this week. I re-joined mid Jan, and have had some amazing losses, but also a couple of gains , one of which was 4.5lbs 0_o , but i'm back on track and nearly 2 stone...

Honeydew Melon, Pineapple, Grapes, Strawberries and Orange with a Green Tea......tasty and fillling - yum :D

Pasta and Chicken mixed with Low Low Red Pepper and Chilli Spread, with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, grated carrot and beetroot :D

SW Cooked Breakfast for dinner :D

B - Honeydew Melon, Pineapple, Red Plum, Strawberries, Grape, Orange (fruit salad) Green Tea L - Pasta, HE Low Low Chilli and Red Pepper Cheese, Chicken, Herb Salad, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Grated Carrot, Beetroot, Mullerlight and Green Tea D - Grilled Bacon, 2 fry light eggs, mushrooms, baked...

Hiya All, I'm hoping to get my stone shiney at group this week. I rejoined the 2nd week of Jan and am happily on my way to a new me. Psychologically i always struggle to get my first stone gone. Wine, cheese and the odd takeaway are my problems. However i am nearly 2 stone lighter than last...

I can understand how you are feeling, The group in my village was run by the most useless consulant ever, i was gutted as the group i attended before we moved here, the cons was FAB! I tried a group in the next village but it was inconvenient and i ended up not going to group anymore. Thankfully...

HONK :d

Spicy sweet potato wedges are LUSH! Also love sweet potato roasted with other veggies such as courgettes, peppers, onions etc (especially with a little harissa paste stirred through). Fab for soup aswell. Amazing in Curries......i also make a fab chicken or lamb and sweet potato one pot. Just...

Chicken Fillets (ie get some chicken breasts and chop them up and sprinkle with paprika, cajun spices etc) Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges Boiled Eggs Homemade Coleslaw Mullerlights Pickled Eggs, Pickled Gherkins, Pickled Onions and Beetroots SW Quiche (fat free cottage cheese mixed with 4 eggs, bung...

I really do understand what you are saying, being a mother I don't like to take my children to group ....i have taken my oldest who's 9, but she'll happily watch tom and Jerry on my phone or take her portable dvd player. However i have a 3 year old boy and although he's well behaved he WHISPERS...

Lauren, there is such a difference in your face already! Your skin looks so bright and fresh! Well done so far lovely! Keep up the great work :D x

WOW - What a transformation, you are looking fantastic! WELL BLIMMIN DONE GIRLIE!!!! x

HONK Day 3 :D

Haddock Loin topped with Sundried Tomato Pesto, New Potatoes, Carrots and Petit Pois, my Mothers day dinner courtesy of OH! :D

Oooh some good ideas there Cat :D x

Good Luck! Jut give it your all and see! It's hard to get over the carbs stigma, agreed. I've recently converted 3 friends from WW to SW and they were worried about the amounts of carbs they are eating...in 5 weeks they've each lost at least 13.5lbs. My tips would be PLENTY of fruit and veg and...

Smoked Bacon, Red Pepper and Broccoli (sw style) Quiche, with Salad and Balsamic Vinegar

Chinese Pork, Egg Fried Rice , Green Beans and Baby Corn - yummy! :D x

Our consultant hasn't been running this group too long so it's taken her a few weeks to get it up to a decent standard! But it's getting soo much better. This week there were various fruits including a Pineapple, Mango and the usual fruit bowl stuff. Mug Shots, Snack Pots, Baked Beans, Hifi...

Hiya Lovely, this is me all over. I'm happy to say thought that I'm back on it now. I've had a couple of gains in the last 7 weeks, however I'm moving forwards and that's all that matters. I re-joined 2nd week of Jan and i'm hoping to get my stone award next week. Scenic route for me, although...

Lemon and Thyme Roast Chicken, Harissa and Roast Vegetable Cous Cous (peppers, onions, garlic, courgettes, sweet potato)

Jacket Potato, Heinz Five Beans and hea red Leicester, nom nom nom

Masala Fish, Aloo Gobi and Green Beans :D

2 x Pork Weightwatchers Sausages, 1 soft boiled egg, wholemeal toast, mushrooms and 2 x grilled tomatoes

Thankyou xx

Thanks everyone! Feels SO good! :D

I got the slimmer of the week 'fruit basket' this week and there is a tub of this in there - can it be used as a healthy extra and if so how much please?? Thankyou xx

Thanks Bambilegs and i know - but i always feel like i've not done well ha ha! I've done soooooo much exercise this week though..(i walk the kiddiwinks to schooland back 3 times a day and it's very steep hills in my village there and back - proper workout, my bum is getting much smaller and...

Good luck girls, this is the first time i've ever had such big losses!! But i do ALOT of tough waking everyday for the 'schoo and nursery' run and it's been really hard in the deep snow the last 5 days ha ha! xx

I've always been an avid fan of slimming world and in the last week alone i have converted 3 friends to SW from WW as they saw how much i was eating etc and they were getting annoyed with hunger! However i've never really stuck to plan and left group to do it at home etc. The village i live now...

another 6.5 off for me this week! Thats 12lbs in 2 weeks, :D xx

How about you lovely??? xx

Another 6.5 off - i'm flabbergasted 0_o thats 12lbs in 2 weeks!

Hiya Ladies, 2nd weigh in for me tonight.Although i feel i've stuck to plan i cant help but feel i've not lost anything. It's star week for me though, probably why! Hope you're all well ?? xx

Ham, Leek, Tomato and Feta Quiche - hot with Baked Beans.....

Steak, Garlic Mushroom Sauce, Sweet Potato Wedges, Carrots and Peas mmmmmm xx

Homemade Burgers and Spicy Wedges hea cheese, spicy tomato salsa and homemade garlic dip :D xx

Homemade Burgers and Spicy Wedges hea cheese, spicy tomato salsa and homemade garlic dip :D xx

Sweet and Sour Pork with Egg friend rice, homemade for 1.5 syns and GOOOOOOORGEOUS!!!! :D

Prawn, Egg and Rocket in HEB bread, with pickled onions, and HEA cheese

Well done to you too lovely!!! Here's to another good week :D xx

And me, it's appeared on mine too :/

How did you do Clare??? 5.5 off for me :D x

Hiya All, welcome to all you newbies!! Well first weigh in for me tonight and i'm 5.5lbs lighter!!! Wooooop! Good luck to you all! Have a fab week , this is a rushed post, will type more tomorrow! :D x

Going to give this a whirl!!!!!! YUMMY!!!! xx

Hiya Lovely, I rejoined SW last Thursday so first weigh in for me tomorrow (eeeek) and my time is due and i can feel the need to eat creeping up already! I LOVE cheese too :( , its my biggest downfall (apart from wine ha ha!)....... I find that I try to keep within my syns with low syn treats...

Homemade Minestrone Soup (lush) , followed by a Green Tea and Tangerine

Carribean Pepperpot Stew and Rice from this months SW mag....

SNAP ha ha, Clare i could of written that myself! xx

Hey all! Good luck wioth your weigh ins, my first one is Thursday.... Hayley - thats a great loss, well done you! :D Bambilegs, i'm just the same as you, i'll be here forver too lol! xxx

I've only tried the Hazlenut flavour, OH saw it and thought of me, think i might be popping back to get the others (when they are on offer) i've been drinking it with Milk, but going to try it black! I usually drink Green Tea....but love the odd strong coffee, however this flavour is PERFECT!!!!

Bisto Reduced Salt Gravy Granules (1 syn), Asda Chosen By You Mint Sauce (1) Curly Wurly (6)

Hiya All, welcome and good luck!!! :D xx

SW Brunch! .... Bacon, Fried Eggs, Mushrooms, Tomatoes,

Slow cooked Rosemary and Garlic Lamb, Roast Potatoes, Broccoli, Carrots, Leeks and Gravy with mint sauce...yummy!

I LOVE houmous....mmmmmmm ha ha! Have got everything i need to make it so might give that a whirl too :D xx

Going to try that next, i bought their little book of soups when i was last a member - i'm just like you not keen on cauli - to me it tastes of NOTHING!!!! xx

We were told at group this week (i've rejoined) that Oast so simple sachets, the plain ones that were a Healthy Extra B aren't anymore! :( Because the packets only contain 27g (i think) and 35g are needed for a HE....pfft.....makes that rather awkward doesnt it?

Well done Smurfette! :D I had my first night at group and weighed in .5lb less in the evening than I weighed in the morning at Boots the week before, so it made me smile! I'm doing ok so far, going to have Wine this evening....eeek, but no pizza or takeaway ;) Slinky73 -well done thats...

Homemade Mulligatawny soup and it was gorgeous! Followed by a Berry Bakewell Hifi and a mug of Green Tea...yum! :D

Ha ha, yeah pretty good too thanks! Having wine tonight though so going to need to pull back on syns a little, although i've not used them all so far anyway! I usually have wine weigh in night, but i didn't. Hopefully it wont hurt! Made some amaaaazingly tasty Mulligatawny soup at lunch was...

Masala Fish, Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges, Green Beans and Roasted Garlic Vine Tomatoes.. :D

How you doing??? And you Clare?? Hows it going?? So glad initial weigh in was good for you too :D

Hope it went okay Clare!! I weighed in at 14stone 8.5lbs - happy with that bring on next week! Members in this group are a funny bunch, lots of laughter! :D xx

Hmmmmm also just thought, (but i'm not too sure until i rejoin group tonight) - but i 'think' you cna have 2 slices of Nimble white bread (400g loaf) or maybe a weight watchers one?

Ha ha, well you LOOK amazing then! pmsl! It's also probably very true what you've said though..... x

Thanks Estefiposhi!!! Good luck with your journey too! :D xx

Have you tried a wholemeal pitta? I've heard a few people say that their body agrees much more with these? xx

Gazter - you look GREAT!! Well done! xx

WOW Craig you are AMAZING!!!! You look fantastic! What a difference, good on you! Thanks for sharing!!! xxx

Yep ha ha!! I'm off to the 5pm group! Bunging Chilli Con Carne and Jackets in the oven for afterwards. xx

Please may i join you :) I'm rejoining group tonight.....Im looking forward to it. Had a really bad year last year and i'm still battling to get through the other side! BUT this year is all about ME and I need to do this! I'm Becca, btw, 30 and have atleast 4 stone 5 to lose (I weighed...

Bless you, you'll be fine! It's VERY easy to understand..... xx

Thanks Clare :) and i will do!! Ive been honest with myself and know I NEED the obedience of the scales in group ha ha....otherwise that extra bit of cheese here, glass (or 3) of wine there creeps in! 0_o ha ha xx

Jacket Potato, Chilli Con Carne and HEA cheese, salad..nom nom nom

Jezzii, you look Great :) xx

Hiya Emma, I think most if not all of us have been exactly where you are, and maybe not for the first time!! I'm rejoining SW tonight, i'm rejoining because i KNOW it's the only plan or diet i've ver tried that works! It changes the way you eat and what you eat, but still allows for...

Brilliant!! Keep it up, I bet thats such a boost for you! I'm rejoining class tonight...eeeek - havent ben for over 6 months. xx

Yaaaay Good Luck!! I'm rejoining tonight, the local group in my village was being run by the most boring consultant ever. I left his group and 6 months later joined one in the next village. The consultant there was much better, but i had the same as you an extremely tough time and just couldnt...

Will be thinking of you too Bron! And Good Luck Ammy - this time we WILL do this :D xx

Minted Barnsley Chops served with Harissa Roasted Veggies (sweet potato, courgette, red pepper, onions, garlic)

Hi Amy, I'm rejoining this Thursday...i'm goingt o the group in my local village and the consultant that i disliked before has left. However the consultatne from my last group has taken it over. I was hoping for a completely fresh start. But she is lovely so it's not too bad! Wishing you lots...

Thanks Ali for your message, and thanks for all your support! I've taken time out from the internet since my previous posts as things really spiraaled that day! I had a knock on the door from the police and OH had been arrested (sat on his car bonnet, drunk). He came home the following day and...

Sooo sorry just had time away from the intenet! Unfortunately my OH has been in crisis and things at home have been upside down! Thankfully after seeing the GP he is getting the help and treatment he needs and now i am feeling better, i'm back! :-) Will carry on my diary from today! xx

Well i really enjoyed them and i'm really picky about meat quality as it is (all the meat i buy is from our local butcher, and is usually in the fields around us lol!) BUT i cannot be guranteed about the syn value of his sausages - and these were great! I ahd them SW Brekkie style yummy! x

Aaaarrggghhhh - well the last 2 days has been horrendous diet wise and this morning i'm a mess! I've asked OH to leave and give us some space, in reality i've said i think we need to seperate for good! He's done his usual thing of moping on the sofa for a few hours, waiting for me to come down...

Thanks Sparty! I'm going to attempt to walk dd to school and back everyday (as long as it's not heavy rain) - the walk to school here is very tough, 2 very large hills to negotiate on the way and one very steep one on the way back too! It only tales 10-15 mins but boy is it hard ha ha...

Haven't been in here for a few days because i've been feeling great! Went to the nurse yesterday and my problems have all calmed down and was arranging to go back in about 4 or 5 weeks! Then this morning BAM! I really do hate myself at the moment, more importantly OH we are having problems...

Hi Sparty - well the Well Done is short lived for me too! I lost 1lb this week and i suppose that set me back so yesterday was full of self sabotage, ice cream cone, bottle of wine and indian takeaway! I'm in a right old mood with myself today - so i need to stick to plan! I'm sure i will -...

Hope today goes well for you! Sorry to hear bout your mother, that must be really tough at times. I'm a little too keen on the alchofrol aswell - although failry happy with the amount i've cut down on this week! (only 2 nights, although one i did have a little blow out!) xx

Hi all, Please may i join you? I don't weigh in at home but I weigh in using the scales in Boots on a Monday morning - just about to bob along there after i've been tot he Dr's - this will be weigh in no.3 and i've lost 7lbs so far - here's hoping for another loss today! I'm Beccy by the way...

WELL DONE DaniGrace and WELL DONE EVERYONE ELSE TOO! Weigh in for me tomorrow - fingers crossed, i so need a loss to keep me on track as the 3rd week is usually where i tend to waiver early on! * week now though, on anti b's and had a mishap with wine and sweets on Friday night - BUT i can...

They look goooooorgeous - how did you do these please??

Snap thats exactly how i feel today! :-( i've just had to come upstairs to the bedroom, that way i know i have 3 floors to go down to get any more food! x

You are looking absolutley fabulous!!!!!! WELL DONE :-)

Well done and good luck with the next 78lbs! You look fabulous! I even gasped slightly at the difference! x

Gorgeous!!!!! I LOVE your dresses!x

AMAZING Sally!!! Well done you! :-) x

How many syns are the wraps? I keep seeing them and contemplating buying them! x

Sunday 17th June B - 2 x Skinny Lizzy Sausages (2) (very impressed with these!) 2 eggs druy fried in fry light, baked beans and lots of grilled tomatoes, green tea L - Large Fruit Salad (melon, pineapple, grapes, cherries, apricot) and Yoghurt, 2 x Alpen Lights , green tea D - Tagliatelle...

Tagliatelle Carbonara (crispy bacon, mushrooms, leeks, onions, broccoli, creme fraiche (synned) egg yolks, black pepper, hea cheddar) fresh basil

100% FOR YESTERDAY = 12.5 SYNS and resisted wine and indian takeaway Today hopefully! :-)

2 Skinny Lizzy sausages for brekkie 1.5 syns for carbonara sauce for dinner tonight Mikados to snack on this evening - probably 5

Oooh choccy Philly - i must try that! x

I'm interested to see how people sucessfully overcome self sabotage... I've been doing SW off and on for years now and I'm feeling much more dedicated than i have for a while. I have been sucessful previously but i let 2 pregnancies be used as an excuse and have fallen off plan far too easy...

And do you have a friend in group who can un conspicuously video it for us?? Muhahahahahahaha!! Me EVIL??????

And you WILL be a TRUE inspiration! You ahve done bloody amazing! (and yes i did just say a naughty word!) x

Oh yes he is happily sat drinking a bottle now! (rolls eyes!) I am feeling very happy with myself - and even happier now i've told him his forfeit is to cook dinner (only salmon and veg stir fry but means i don't have too lol!) x

'Are you having any wine tonight or not' me (NO) 'But it's Saturday night' me (and last night you suggested it because it was Friday night, and i drank too much and snacked too much' 'Does that mean you'll be annoyed if i have beer?' me (Nope - you get some and enjoy' I'll enjoy being...

(((hugs))) Chin up babe! x x We all have rubbish weeks (i had a rubbish night last night, succumbed ot OH's offer of wine after being on track 100%all week, then went and snacked :-( ) pffffft x x

1 red onion finely chopped, 1/4 cucumber diced, 2 or 3 large slices of pineapple, Juice of 1 lime, sprinkle with dried chilli flakes and mix with a large bunch of fresh coriander! Voila and it is amaaaaazing! Also is fantastic as Mango Salsa :-) x (i usually serve with spicy sweetpotato wedges...

Oh and the most important thing is just be yourself!

This is my aim at some point in the future too! Remembering peoples names is a MUST! Unfortunatley i've moved and the conulstants here are no where near as good as my last consultant - it really is a shame. 1.Firstly she had time for everyone, she knew how to have a good giggle, as well as...

Please tell me that next time she laughs in your face or just acts like a complete jealous biatch you will 'accidentally' stick your foot out into her path - causing her to fall flat on her face?? Please, please, please, with a great big fat juicy cherry on top!

Light Coconut Milk and Red Thai Paste Sweet Chilli Velvet Crunch and maybe a curly wurly

What a great idea - although i must admit that 2 - would work for me - so may we share it please? 1. Have my 2 healthy extras a day 2. Walk dd to school and back twice a day 3. Do the walk with the 2 largest hills to school and back everyday 4. Have atleast 2 cups of Green Tea a day 5. Lose...

Dear Beccy, Brush last night under the carpet and carry on! DO NOT let OH persuade you into more wine tonight! You DO NOT NEED OR WANT WINE, you need and want to be SLIM! :-) Cary on like the good girl you usually are - you need it for those scales on Monday! And enjoy your swim tomorrow...

Please can i join and have 39lbs as my goal for christmas - thanks Beccy :) xx

Agreed with Scarlett, i must admit that i try and snack on superfree first, but i usually have boiled eggs, ham, chicken, sw quiche or wedges etc to snack on too!

***toodles off to asdas to get the smoked mackerel***

Saturday 16th June *****note to self, do not drink wine as then you get he bloody munchies and spoil a good week :-( !!! ***** B - 2 slices of Honeydew Melon and 5 chopped straberries covered in f/f rhubarb and vanilla yoghurt , green tea, 1 glass water L - Prawns, Boiled Egg, Homemade...

Red Thai Salmon Curry and rice mmmmmm

Prawn and Egg Salad, with homemade coleslaw and leftover pineapple salsa - yum!

It's good to see that this time around your mood is upbeat! I haven't actually Ali - thanks for the tip, shall refresh my CV further! x

Friday 15th June B - Huge Fruit Salad (1.2 pink grapefruit, 1 apricot, i slice honeydew melon, 8 cherries, 5 strawberries) sparkling water L - Butchers Haslet (2.5), pineapple salsa (lots) (pineapple, cucumber, red onion, chilli flakes, line juice, fresh corainder mmmm) D - Homemade...

My old consultant used to rage about them and said they tasted just like Pork Sausages, BUT everytime i went into our Morrisons there weren't any! x

Thanks Ali! I think part of the way i have been feeling is because i'm not working and as such have lost that respect and the knowledge thati can do something to make peoples lives easier, happier, more enjoyable. That people trust me and value my opionions etc etc. I used to get told in my...

I've only seent them in Morrisons - we have an Asda and a Sainsburys and i cannot find them in there! x

Snap day 4 and going strong 100%! :-) x

1. Watching dd take part in Sports day 2. Sitting by one of our small pinds eating lunch and watching 6 Frogs pop up and watch me :-) 3. Being asked by the parent / pupil manager at school to help out at the childrens centre next to school on a 5 week course leading up to DS joining nursery in...

WELL DONE! x

Gammon Steak (although i'm sharing it with OH as our butchers gammon staeaks are HUUUUGE lol, topped with a fried egg and served with pineapple salsa and spicy sweetpotato wedges mmmmmm!

Ooh i just spied these reduced in Morrisons today and thought i'd try some! Hope they are as nice as you say lol! x

Thursday 14th June B - FF Rhubarb and Vanilla Yoghurt, 1 x Alpen Light (3.5) L - Butchers Haslet (2.5), Salad Cream (2), Sliced Tomato on 1 heb Wholemeal Toast D - Gammon Steak, Fried Egg, Pineapple Salsa, Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges (again yep ha ha, they are gorgeous AND the butcher had no...

Ha ha! I live in my kitchen too! MIL says i have the biggest spice rack she has ever seen in her entire life pmsl! TBH i do buy stick cubes, tinned tomatoes, baked beans, etc etc so thats not entirely true! And shock horror the kids have frozen goodfella pizzas and the odd box of waffles or...

Ha ha definatley something in the air as i've just taken up swimming too! Only once a week at the moment with the kids, but managing to leave oh with them for a fair bit so i can get some proper swimming in! Also planning to start some other exercise alongside it too! x

I really cannot add to the above! SW is a new way of life, not a diet - you just have to embrace it, you'll learn along your journey and our bodies get used to what we do day in day out, so variety is the key to good weightloss and maintaining a healthy weight for life! x GOOD LUCK! xx

Go emma and you'll be fine! If it's a gain you know why, and the same for a sts! Just draw a lne under it, it's experience, you know you can do better and just go onwards with next week! If it's a loss - you'll feel great too! :-) x

Oooh i cannot wait for that recipe! I too am like you! I adore cooking and i am SUCH a foodie (although now in a good way!) we too don't eat packet or processed foods (on the whole give or take the odd meringues nest and my lown syn treats!), although i am happy for those people who do as it...

YOU WILL GET THERE and eventually it will all click into place! I've down SW on and off for years now and 2 weeks ago i weighed in at the heaviest i've ever been! I know if i follow SW PORPERLY and stick to it 100% then i am amazing as is the plan! Don't get me wrong i still have the odd treat...

Can anyone tell me what bargains there are in Morrisons or Asdas...shopping there tomorrow and may have to send OH as it's dd's sports day! And i don't want to miss out on Low Syn treats lol! And fab priced fruit, veg sald etc! :-)

And another :-) x

6th positive of the day - todays little windfal and seeing the kids in their 'modelling' show trying on their new clothes :-) Thanks Kate! (again :-) ) xx

Thanks Kate! Feeling a bit better, MIl phoned this morning and said she had made me some money car booting at the weekend - and had gotten rid of quite alot of our stuff that she had in her shed from a car boot we were going to to do last year but cancelled. Sooo managed to go out and kit the...

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Hi KNEEHIGH and Welcome! That sounds achievable to me! :-) x

You're doing fab! This week WILL be great! x

Well done sweetie! You are doing AMAZING!!!!!!!! True inspiration! x

Thanks Chicken! :) x

Wednesday 13th June B - Rhubarb and Vanilla FF Yoghurt, topped with 1 banana and sliced strawberries, green tea, 2 x glasses of water L - Crispy Jacket Potato, Ham and HEA Cheese, Huge Side Salad (red cabbage, cucumber, carrot, celery, tomatoes, sweetcorn) Salad Cream (2), green tea, 1 x...

Mines in my signature too, or in the diary section entitled 'a new eaten mess' Happily on day 3 of 100% sw after weigh in on Monday! Havent had any wine since sunday and managing to stick to he of cheese, which are my weaknesses! Also feeling very happy as not craving bad stuff at night! Hope...

Crispy Jacket Potato filled with Roast Ham, HEA Cheese and a huge side slad with salad cream

Only managed 2 yesterday and although i woke up this morming feeling positivie, i've cried a few times and feel pretty low! Money is so tight and dd - well all all of us need (and deserve) so many 'basic' things such as clothes / shoes and i just cannot afford them all! Pfffffft! Not sure how i...

HOOOOOOONK for yesterday, heres to day 3! :) x

Wine and cheese! Ooh thailand! - amazing! :-) xx

Thansk hun! Yep OH is doing it along with me - he's diabetic anyway so has to follow quite a strict diet although he IS pretty rubbish at that at times!) tbh he's of rugby build naturally not fat at all, but has lots of muscle aswell from weightlifting a few years ago, although middle aged...

Tuesday 12th June B - Large fruit salad (1/2 red grapefruit, kiwi, grapes, strawberries, 1/4 orange, cherries) and a mug of green tea L - Butchers Ham, 2 Boiled Eggs, Red Cabbage, Carrot, Tomato, Cucmber, Sweetcorn, 1 TBSP Salad Cream (2), 2 x Alpen Light Cherry Bakewell, Sparkling water D -...

I used to think just the same but honestly Sparty try them with balsamic vinegar splashed around isntead of olive oil and they are Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing! :-) Thanks everyone - i'm feeling like i'm in such a good frame of mind now!

Good luck, the results will come SW is fantastic and so is EE! I did SW years ago and swore by red days, i still have them every now and then along with green - but i love EE! xx

Hi Sparty welcome! I'm definately one of those stick to plan for a few weeks and then fall off easily! Although this time i'm pretty determined! I'm going it alone at home at the moment and have lost 1/2 stone in 2 weeks :-) I know SW works if i follow it properly and the guys and girls on...

Honk for me today :-) 8 syns and NO WINE!!! :-) also turned down a huge pizza from OH and a double choc chip muffin from dd! :-)

Didnt go swimming as appears our leisure centre is not open for public swimming in the evenings, so another upset for dd again today! Managed to refrain from eating one of the huge choc chip muffins i bought as part of a sorry (er bribe) and refrained from OH's offer of wine :-) Just going to...

Thankies! Have also declined the offer of wine and a double choc chip muffin as well this evening! Had Mikados instead ;-) x

Good luck for tomorrow! I must admit that usually i have NO willpower, but there seems to be a change in me this time and i'm likeing it :-) Hi Kim ***waves**

OMG the salsa was divine, will work with so many things and i ate LOADS of it! OH thinks it's amazing too, so will definately become a regular thing (although strangely i sued cucumber not pepper in at and it works v well ha ha!) was supposed to save half for tomorrows lunch, but OH put half on...

Same for me :-( xx and thanks MikiMooMoo, i also said no to wine and a double chip choc muffin from dd :-) xx

Thanks Ali and Jane! The seed planting was on a good day, those are rarely few and tbh if i knew i had a support network behind me i think i'd definately have many of those days you mentioned! Thats part of my problem - everyone thinks i am so strong becuase i HAVE to carry on, if i were to...

I've just said no to wine for this evening to! :-) x

It's the being bothered part isnt it ha ha! x

I used to bake a number of Jacket Potatoes and then just take them into work on days when i fancied them! Cous Cous with Prawns or Chicken and Mango with salad yummy! Cold Rice Salad (peppers, green beans, kidney beans or chickpeas, tomatoes, spring onions sweetcorn etc etc) with cold...

Also Aldi - 4 x Baking Potatoes (good size too!) 59p Asda Living Herbs (coriander, basil, mint, chives, thyme etc) 2 for £1

ALDI - 69p Mini Bananas Gala Apples Oranges Melon (although quite small!) Cherries Cucumbers 59p Red Grapes £1.39 Asda Alpen Lights £1 Clementines £1 Large Mangoes £1 Large Punnet Strawberries £1

Hiya All! Weighed in in boots this morning and have lost 7lbs since i started following SW two weeks ago at home :-) So feeling very happy today! Taking the kids swimming after school today, so will get some lengths in there and treating them to a Mac D's for tea as they've not ahd one for...

Hiya All, I'm Becs, please may i barge in and join you all? i restarted SW 2 weeks ago (at home) and weighed in this morning (in boots) 7lbs lighter so i am now in the 14s and want to head into the 13's :-) I have habit of faling off plan to easily (wine and cheese!!) although am feeling...

Tinned Pink Salmon, Cucumber and Lettuce in heb wholemeal, orange

just managed to get a really ripe one in Asdas, i know just what you mean as usually get mine from LIDL / Aldi! x

2 weeks ago i decided to get back on track properly at home alone. I've eaten really well over the last 2 weeks, but must admit i've not been so restricted with the wine! However i weighed in this morning (i weigh in at boots - as my scales have broken) and i am 7lbs lighter in 2 weeks I've...

Wel weighed in and have lost 7lbs in 2 weeks! Am a bad mummy today thought as i thought school had a teacher training day today and it's next Monday, so had a very unhappy lady this morning who was looking forward to swimming and a mac d's (she's not been to mac d's for months and i'll just have...

Thanks Kate! This nurse is really nice, i went to the Dr's in March with this problem and saw another nurse and a gp who both sent me home telling me it would go away! I've had these probs since December - and she is the only one with a caring nature! I'm sure your efforts will be great! I am...

Oooh i LOVE Carbonara and noty made it for ages (especially since being back on plan) will make this, this week! Not made it with low fat creme fraiche before, so looking forward to that! Pork Chop, Spiced Sweet potato wedges and Mango Salsa for us tonight mmmmmmm

This morning went really well! At the moment nurse is concerned about my allergy / chest infection / onset of asthma so has prescribed me a steroid inhaler, some different anti b's and thinks alot of the way i'm feeling is because of whats happenign to my chest etc as my temp is still quite high...

WELL i weighed in this morning, first time since my scales broke and have lost a whopping 7lbs in 2 weeks, very happy with that! Whoop - i KNOW i can do this! Come on everyone - loving all the motivation today! :-) xx Oh and taking the kids swimming this afternoon, so will bung ina few...

And taking the kids swimming after school tonight aswell so will get a few lengths squeezed in!

Woooooop well first weigh in since the 29th May and i am 7lbs lighter! Gone from 15st 5.0lbs to 14st 12lbs - so a new stone bracket! Soo happy! My scales are broken and i don't have the spare cash right now to replace them so i went to Boots this morning and got on their very LOUD scales...

You are very right although i think it's more likely i'll make new then regain the old ones somehow! :-) True friends are there for you always no matter what as they say! ;-) xx

Oh dear i've just opened a bottle of red! I'm back on plan 100%tomorrow, weigh in at leisure centre, swim with kids, grocery shop, food plan, and get cracking at looking for a job! Hope today goes okay for you tomorrow hun! x

ME ME ME, I write my food idary every day here but ahve missed off the wine or late night treats!!!! (GASPS!!!!) Last night OH decided to come home with lots of red wine and my fave indian takeaway (lmab tikka balti, mushroom rice, peshwari naan and a starter of fish pakora and mint sauce) our...

*******************drools****************** But pssts last night i had lots of wine, a lamb tikka balti, mushroom rice, peshwari naan and a starter of Fish Pakora with mint sauce - ok so OH and i shared the lot, we didnt have one each as portions are quite large at our takeaway / restaurant...

Firstly HUGE (((((hugs)))))) - you've had a traumatic year. (and i've been there with the twins too, so i feel your pain) xx BUT you deserve to look after yourself and be happy! Make yourself proud and swallow your pride! You will not be judged, i'm sure you'll fit right back into group and...

My signature might answer your question!!! Ha ha I used to think just like you! I'm back on SW for the hundreth time - not because SW doesn't work, but because i don't work when i treat myself to a major feast and find i still lose a bit of weight that week it's too easy to let it creep in...

LOL!!! Oooh do tell what yummy treats did you have! xx

Fillet of Salmon, Gnocchi in Tomato and Basil sauce with he cheese (aso put loads of onions, peppers and celery in sauce for 1/3 superfree) was scrummy! x

Ladies, thank-you so so much! MIl always tells me how amazing i am, i have had some extremley traumatic and difficult things to deal with since my mid teens and have always been practically on my own - which i guess what gives me this tough exterior and notion to alwasy be the strong one...

Picnic in the house for us today (kids wanted to go to the park bless them but thanks to the looming weather it's not looking like a good option!) Chicken and Sweetcorn Mayo (1 syn) Mexican Spiced Roasted New Potatoes, Boiled Eggs, Salad, Fruit and Eton Mess to follow, along with green iced tea...

Well thanks to bloody OH dinner changed alst night to @ Lamb Tikka Balti, Mushroom Rice, Peshwari Naan and Popadoms along with a bottle of red!!! :eek: I didnt eat it all - i usually have quite big portions of my own meals BUT i think the guilt got to me, we shared a curry and portion of rice...

Thankyou so so so much! I'm at the nurses tomorrow (couldnt go Friday) so may have a little chat with her, i'm feeling much better at the moment, but that could easily slide.....xxx

Don't we all! I've atleast 5 stone to shift! xx

Your food sounds delish! I love Mango salsa but surprisingly never done it myself! You look fantastic! You've done sooooo well already! WELL DONE! :-)