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Thursday 1st November 2012 B - 2 wm toast, lf cheese melted with onion and tomatoes L - 2 egg mushroom and onion omelette, 1/2 tin of baked beans D - left over morrocan stew, noodles s - More treats from the trick or treat bags and I'm guesstimating at 15 syns Mackerel pate and cucumber

Well Done Lara, you are doing amazingly well, I hope you are patting yourself on the back :0clapper:

Keep this up and you'll fit XL no probs:o

Well done on your WI, your diary looks great and your food looks yuuuuuummmmmm

I did ww several years ago and did lose well but I find sw much easier to adapt to every day life with a husband and 4 kids.

Congrats on your WI, you're so focused....well done

Well done on your awards and good for you for NOT partaking of the pizza, it's the small goals which help us all along our way :clap:

BOOOOOO.......Happy Halloween Everything going to plan until I attacked the kids treat or treat bags :sigh: B - 2 wm toast, lf melted cheese, onions and tomatoes L - 2 egg mushroom and onion omelette and 1/2 tin of baked beans D - Quorn and vegetable curry and brown rice S - 4 chocolates...

Well it's been a few weeks since I've checked in, my Dad died (it was expected) and I've been splitting myself between my own home and my Mums home, she'd been with my Dad for over 60 years and married to him 57 years so it's a major void in her life. So it's with a heavy heart that I pick up...

Sunday 30th september b - 2 wm toast, onion, LF cheese, cherry tomatoes L - quorn chicken fillet (3 syns), mixed veg and potato d - Took my 11 year daughter to a Jedward concert and didnt get a chance for any dinner and by the time I got home it was too late to be eating and I went straight...

Saturday 29th September b - 2 wm toast, LF cheese, onion, cherry tomatoes L - Trout, cabbage, green beans, cauliflower and brocolli, baby boils (lunch out) d - veg stir fry, noodles

Hi Hun, where are you? Hope all is ok x

3 off yeaaahhhhh

Thursday 27th September b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese, onion, cherry tomatoes L - m + s sushi 1 syn), salad d - salmon, brown rice, roasted veg Friday 28th September b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese, tomato and onion L - Salmon pate and cucumber d - Chickpea, bean and vegetable stir fry and noodles...

Finally got time to post my food Saturday 22nd September b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese melted with onion and cherry tomatoes L - salmon, potato, cabbage and turnip d - small portion of lentil and bean lasagne with roasted vegetables Sunday 23rd september b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese, onion and...

Friday 21st September Very disappointed with WI this morning, 1/2lb gain. I've stuck to plan and I've still gained. The only difference is that I didn't manage to fit in any exercise this week but I'm still surprised with the gain as I've also snacked on anything but fruit this week and with...

Thursday 20th September b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese, onion, cherry tomatoes L - 1/2 pink grapefruit, banana, tomato and herb mugshot, 1 cottage cheese scone d - leftover quorn and veggie curry and noodles s - 2 oranges, 1/2 pink grapefruit, ff strawberry yoghurt left over roasted peppers...

Wednesday 19th September b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese, onion, cherry tomatoes L- hm carrot and pepper soup, 2 cottage cheese scones d - quorn chicken curry, peppersm onions, brocolli, noodles s - 2 oranges, ff natural yoghurt, Options white hot chocolate (3 syns)

1/2 lb on this week and although I wasnt surprised with my gain last week, I am very surprised this week 'cause i stuck to plan so I'm really disappointed and I don't know where I went wrong except that I've fitting any exercise in this week :cry: Good luck to all you Friday WI'ers

I would agree with keeping up your diary Jem, it's very rarely that I don't track my food EVERY day, it does help and if I fall off plan, I look back on my food diary and I get back on track again. Yes you can do this Jem xx

Tuesday 18th September I had a good day today, I did make a pot of soup, I'm not feeling like cooking this past few weeks and maybe this is what is nibbling at my motivation b - 2 wm toast, lf melted cheese with cherry tomatoes L - Homemade carrot and pepper soup, 2 cottage cheese scones d...

Because we tend to relax and pamper ourselves at the weekends especially after a hard week. How are you feeling now Jem?

Going by my weekend Jem, I very much doubt it, good on Friday, not too bad on Saturday and Sunday???? don't ask....It's not that I'm realllly bad it's just that I'm not as stringent as I am during the week so I'm not even gonna write my weekend diary, I'm starting again today. Monday 17th...

Well I put 1 1/2lb of the 2 that I lost last week back on and I've not been able to keep my butt in gear over the weekend, it's got that I dread the weekend coming 'cause I just can't stick to plan but I'm still going to keep at it 'cause it has worked for me and the proof in the pudding is...

1.7 lbs gain this week and I can't even put a sad face emotion on 'cause I messed up and was expecting it. I'm aiming to get it off by next week. good luck with WI everyone

Well as expected i had WI and I gained 1.7lbs but at least I've been pretty good all week even though I was suffering terrible chocolate cravings, now I need to behave myself this weekend and lose this 1.7lb by next week. Have a great weekend sw'ers x

Thursday 13th september b - 2 wm toast, lf melted cheese, cherry tomatoes L - 2 bbq quorn fillets, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onions, beetroot d - orange, 1/2 grapefruit, kiwi, ff natural yoghurt followed by baked potato with beans 40 min power walk / run

Your diary is well planned and you are very focused, well done Ig

I finished Me before You last night and cried, beautifully written

we're like peas in a pod, i just can't get my poop in a scoop these past few days and like you it's not that I'm being really bad, it's that I'm not focused, not enough superfree, not enough water and not enough exercise. I'm finding every day a struggle. I wonder if there's a time thing with...

Tuesday 11th September b - 2 wm toast, lf melted cheese, cherry tomatoes L - 2 bbq quorn chicken fillets, baked potatoes, fromage frais mixed with chilli, balsalmic roasted vegetables d - 2 egg omelette filled with onions, mushrooms and red peppers and a little grated lf cheese, 2 portobello...

Monday 10th September b - 2 wm toast, lf light triangles x 2, cherry tomatoes L - 2 plums, kiwi, orange, ff natural yoghurt, thai mugshot (1/2 syn), 2 cottage cheese scones d - bean and chickpea stir fry, noodles s - orange, Belgian hot chocolate (3 syns) I've been hungry all day and I've...

Sunday 9th September b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese melted, cherry tomatoes L - quorn chicken burger (2 1/2 syns), 2 potato, brocolli, cauliflower d - vegetable curry, rice s - maltesers (5 syns, )

Oh I do hope you are right Missy but even today I'm struggling and I don't have a clue why

I was had a meltdown Friday night and ate a packet of McCoys, a fudge and 6 chocolate roses. :banghead: I couldn't stop myself so I'm going to work hard this week and pull back what I can Saturday 8th September b - 2 wm toast, LF melted cheese, onion and cherry tomatoes L - Tuna salad d - 2...

Hopefully that's the first of many 1/2 lbs Jem x

Good luck David

I started the sw way of eating on the 6th July so it was 2 months yesterday and I've lost 12 lbs, this is by far the best way of eating I have ever tried and I've tried pretty much everything. b - 2 wm toast, LF cheese melted with onion and cherry tomatoes L - Lunch was out with my OH, we...

I've lost 2lb this week, 3 more and I'm into the 9's but I'm slow but steady so could take a while

Has your internet gone on the blink again???? :pcwhack:

2lb off this week, must be pounding the roads that's helped :D

i'm a slow but sure loser too, there's alot to be said for it :)

2lb off this week, so happy:D

Good luck for WI tomorrow Jem:fingerscrossed:

Thursday 6th September b - 2 wm toast, LF cheese, onion and cherry tomatoes L - mackerel pate, little gem lettuce leaves and cucumber s - 2 cottages cheese scones (I probably didnt need them but they had just come out of the oven and were too irresisible and they are syn free so hey ho, why...

Unfortunately no Jem, my OH doesn't get home until late in the evening so I'd have nobody to look after the wee ones but I might try doing it at the football pitch, I'll see what's available

Wednesday 5th September Just home from another 60 minute walk / run, I go with my 9 year old son who is an avid football player and he's just joined a running club and he most definitely keeps me going, he's a great motivator. It's a shame that the dark evenings are coming in as the roads...

Tuesday 4th September b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese melted, onion and cherry tomatoes L - Orange, 2 plums, 1/2 pink grapefruit, kiwi, ff natural yoghurt, herb and tomato mugshot, 2 cottage cheese scones d - Quorn chicken curry, brocolli, cauliflower, noodles 60 minute power walk / run A...

So how'd your bbq go Saturday night? . I was just thinking that your job must offer up lots of temptations every day, good for you for resisting :superwoman:

Monday 3rd September 2012 b - 2 wm toast, LF cheese melted, onion and cherry tomatoes L - Orange, 2 plums, 1/2 pink grapefruit, kiwi, ff natural yoghurt, tomato and herb mugshot d - Quorn chicken curry with brocolli, cauliflower and a handful of cooked pasta, apple

I wish I could calculate the leek sauce and the chowder 'cause I might find it easier to refuse if I knew how many syns I'd used. (probably off the richter scale). Yes I had a great Monday,I got sooo much done today as the kids had their first day back at school, I didn't do any exercise as...

Sunday 2nd September 2012 b - 2 wm toast, lf melted cheese, onion and cherry tomatoes L - We went out for Sunday lunch and I know I could have chosen better but I don't think I did too bad Seafood chowder (and I only ate half and the kids finished the other half.....I could have had melon...

Saturday 1st September The kids start back to school on Monday so we headed to the fruit and veg wholesalers in Belfast at 7.00am. I've been nagging the OH about his biscuit, buns, cake and chocolate habits and that he's passing on these habits to the kids so he's going to be eating fruit...

I'll try that thx

Thanks Systema....I love it....it reflects ME

I couldn't get aesofatida (and it was on my list 'cause my list was made from the pic of your last spice shop) but maybe I should have been looking for hing. Can i do this without it? Can I sprinkle it on other fruit? and what about sprinkling it on salad (since doing sw I don't use any...

Systema you came up trumps, I love it and it's like that lb is talking to me and I've had that lb that other lbs clung to because I thought a lb was insignificant. a lb or Pound to give it it's full and respectful title is to be respected not rejected

i've not heard of the 'I am only a pound poem' but I look forward to reading it. I've been doing sw for 8 weeks now and in that time I have lost 10lbs, I love my food too, it's one of the great pleasures of life. I'm happy with small but steady 'cause that's exactly how the weight went on in...

I finally got to make your quiche today (I'm not meant to do them as individual quiches 'cause I arrived back from town this morning AGAIN without the muffin tray) So I made a large one and it worked out beautifully. Meant to tell you (but you were on your way back to Espana) that my oriental...

Ahhhhhhh thanks folks, it's small but steady and long may it last eh? Friday 31st August 2012 b - 2 wm toast, LF melted cheese, onion and cherry tomatoes L - Carrot and red pepper soup, 2 cottage cheese scones and salad d - Bean and vegetable lasagne with roasted veg

Just had WI and I've 1lb off. I'm sooooooo pleased. :wee:

I didn't expect a loss this week but I've a 1lb off and I'm delighted.....good luck everyone

I'd be delighted with anything but a gain, the kids go back to school on Monday so after the school run I'm hoping to get a half hour workout every morning whilst my 2 year is in her highchair eating her brekkie. Well that's the plan anyway we'll see how it goes. Hope the weather stays good...

Good luck with tomorrow's WI everyone :fingerscrossed:

I had a lovely day today, the sun was shining so I took the kids to the coast. The kids had whipped Icecream and chips on the way home and I resisted both and after dinner I went for a 30 min power walk so I'm feeling really good Thursday 30th August b - 2 wm toast, LF melted cheese, onion...

Do you know what percentage of fat and water our bodies are supposed to be? Good luck for WI tomorrow

Wednesday 29th August It's coming round to that totm again and I swear I could eat the coffee table without a thought so I bought lots of fresh fruit and veg today and cooked up a storm in the kitchen so the fridge is stocked with lots of sw friendly foods to get me through but unfortunately...

I had been wondering if they could be frozen. I went into town this morning and got lots of fresh veggies, fruit and cheese only to get home and discover that I'd forgotten to get the item that I had put AT THE TOP OF MY LIST......a silicone muffin tray...ahhh well.....so today I made your...

if you get through Friday with your friends but without vino, then you're a better woman than me;)

I'd become obsessed with scales like that. Where did you get them Jem (not that I'm getting them myself unless of course you tell me how brilliant they are). Same wi day as me now Jem yeahhhhhhh. No walking tonight, teaming here x

'YET' Systema....'YET'...lol....

So far these are the recipes of yours that I have tried and loved ......Portobello Mushroom Pizzas, Cottage cheese scones, Chilli Bean Vegetable lasagne and Dahl and I am making these Mini Quiches tomorrow. I love how creative you are

Tuesday 28th August continued ..... Went for my 60 min power walk and it didn't rain :D. I can't believe it's dark at 9.00pm. Winter is on it's way, dark mornings and short evenings:cry: s - 1/2 pink grapefruit, orange and ff natural yoghurt Options Belgian Hot Chocolate (3 syns)

And if it was banned Systema it would taste even more glorious ...lol.

i've noticed that when I'm out, I eat either an omelette or sushi, two great options which don't jeopardize sw plan (unlike the vino Missy). Ooops I've just remembered that I didn't syn the sushi

Glad to hear that your first day back went well, I'm just on my way out for a 60 minute power walk, fingers crossed it won't rain

Tuesday 28th August b - 2 wm toast, LF cheese, onion, cherry tomatoes L - (on the go) M&S sushi (1 syn) and salad d - 2 bb quorn chicken fillets, baked potato with passata cooked with beans and spices, carrots, peas and sweetcorn I'm off now for a 60 min power walk...hope it doesn't rain...

Monday 27th August b - 2 wm toast, LF cheese, onion and cherry tomatoes L - 2 bbq quorn chicken fillets, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion and beetroot d - quorn chicken burger (I can't believe these are 2 1/2 syns), potato, brocolli, cauliflower and petite pois s - I'm starving these days -...

Or after 1 bottle :rotflmao: . All my family and friends enjoy wine so it's always part of any get togethers

I didn't even know it was on Jem and I was reading on your page about being at a craft fair, now you know where i am, we'll definitely meet up next time

Here Jem, if you think you were sooooo bad, you want to check out my weekend diary it's got to make you feel better. My weekend (food wise) was a train crash but hi ho, it's Monday and I'm back on track.....No more vino ........again

Ok, no excuses I was lazy and I gave into temptation, the food that I ate was healthy enough but i had vino, i had chocolate and i didn't have much superfree at all but I'm going to fill in Saturday and Sundays menus now and learn from them hopefully Friday 24th August 2012 b - 2 wm toast...

yes I had a fab weekend Jem, but too much vino and not alot of superfree at all, I live in Warrenpoint.

Jem don't get disheartened, what was it 3lbs last week? you are definitely doing something right.xxx

Chocolate cheesecake in a tub......sssssshhhhhh stop advertising the stuff.....I just love cheesecake and as I've said, so far I've managed to avoid the chocolate philly but likening it to chocolate cheesecake... well that's just baaaaaaadddddddd

Ahhh no Jem, I seriously don't know what you are doing wrong, your diary always looks so much better than mine. I really feel for you and unfortunately I'm not experienced enough to give you any advice 'cause like you I'm doing sw from home for the first time and i'm 7 weeks in and still...

So lets go with 'you lost a lb 'cause that pesky vino's always hanging around waiting to jump in when a little help is needed lol. :party0036: Emm new scales definitely needed me thinks

So far i have avoided it like the plague but I've heard it's delish and I know you don't like scan bran but apparently it's lovely on them too

My loss has been slow but do stick with it and I've cut out wine (oh how I love wine) as it does make a difference

'Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day'........by the way it's raining where I am but on a brighter note, I had WI and I've lost 2.6lbs. :D

2.6 lbs off this week...finally i'm losing again :D

Thursday 23rd August b - 2 wm toast with melted LF cheese, onion and cherry tomatoes L - 2 bbq quorn chicken fillets, lettuce , tomatoes, cucumber, onion and beetroot d - left over roasted vegetables stir fried with noodles s - belgian chocolate options (3 syns) Spent the day ferrying my...

You and me both, WI for me tomorrow :gen147:

I've just downloaded evernote, I'm forever making lists ....thx

Wednesday 22nd August b - 2 wm toast, LF cheese melted over onions and cherry tomatoes (this is by far my favourite breakfast) L - had lunch out with my Mum and I was pleased with my choice. Mushroom and onion omelette and a plain salad (There probably would have been syns in whatever oil...

Ass about face it is then :D. I'll let you know how I get on

I did day 12 at Level 1 today, much better and I get a better workout than doing Level 2 because I am doing the moves correctly. I think if I did Level 2 now even with lower weights, I'd give up altogether and I think it's better to be doing some level than no level at all. I've done alot of...

Your sushi looks amazing Systema, very professional looking, you've definitely put that shop bought stuff to shame

That's what I am afraid of Jem, giving up, so I'm going to give Level 2 a wide berth and stick to Level 1 until I have become much stronger and fitter, better to be doing some level than none at all....(might even mix it up a bit and do it every other day with maybe tae bo every other day) ...

For someone whose been away from home, I think you've done ever so well with your plan x

I know I said i'd stay on level 1 but i just wanted to see how i went with Level 2...........needless to say I'm back to level 1 tomorrow lol

Ok so although I said that I wasn't going up a level on the shred until I mastered all the moves correctly in level 1 (I want to do the 2 full sets of press ups on my toes and not on my knees) , I thought as it was Day 11 I'd try level 2 and see what it was like.............words cannot describe...

Yeah there were 2 major downpours in County Down today too and but the temperatures stayed good and lots of sunshine in between. I'm still with you on the vino (aren't we wino's doing well lol). I'm quite looking forward to the kids going back to school, I'll still have my 2 year old but the...

Rested yesterday so it was Day 10 for me today, I can now do a full set of the press ups and I do the second set on my knees, the abs, and cardio don't bug me at all but I'm still finding the squats and lunges difficult (had an operation on my left knee 4 years ago) but I'm going to stick at...

Did Day 10 of the shred today, now that I'm using heavier weights I'm going to stick at level 1 for a while and make sure I totally master each exercise before moving onto the next level so I'm NOT officially doing the '30' day shred, I'm doing the shred for however long at whichever level, my...

Welcome back Systema, you have been missed, it's sooo nice to see your delicious food again in all it's glorious colour, it definitely motivates me.

Nice quiet weekend Jem and i didn't misbehave for a change. Hope the rain stays away while you are caravaning, not too many days of the school holidays left now. Well done for staying on plan, you are extremely focused xx

Have a lovely time Jem x

Sunday 19th August b - 2 wm toast, melted cheese, onion and cherry tomatoes L - quorn chilli, ginger and lime chicken fillets, potato, brocolli, carrots and peas d - left over vegetable and quorn chicken stir fry, small amount of brown rice. No shred today, having a day off

Saturday 18th august b - 2 wm toast, mackerel pate, banana L - 1 orange, 1/2 grapefruit, ff natural yoghurt, homemade carrot and chilli soup d - vegetable and quorn chicken stir fry, roasted vegetables and noodles Did the shred today with my heavier weights

Yep, I was one of those loo people, oh the pain in the front of my poor thighs, the stairs were a killer too, I've just completed day 8 level 1, I started off with weights of 2kg in total but today i did level 1 with weights of 7 kg in total, i'm hoping that it will shred me quicker although...

salmon, brown rice and lovely roasted (with fry light) vegetables

I've upped my weights for the shred from 1kg each weight to 3.5 kg each weight, I'm aiming for big inch losses So I've done the shred and my food for today was b - 2 wm toast, mackerel pate and a pink grapefruit L - Lunch was on the go so I had M&S sushi and large salad d - salmon, brown...

FIIIIIIIIIINALLY.............All your hard work has paid off. 3 lbs is fantastic, i am sooooo pleased for you 'cause you soooo deserve it Jem xx

1/2 lb gain this week :cry:

1/2 lb gain his morning Jem. I've gained 12 oz since starting the shred so I agree with Muddypaws, the exercise is toning and inches are going but the scales are affected

1/2 lb gain. :(

Well done on you weight loss Kanika, you sound really positive

I wanted to make your mackerel pate today but I didn't have all the ingredients so I used onions instead of spring onions, quark instead of fromage frais and I only had half of a left over lemon so I used it and grated some zest in as well.......It was absolutely fantastic

Sounds very motivating

2 ginger, chilli and lime quorn fillets, potato and roasted veggies (courgettes, green and red peppers, onion, butternut squash and onion roasted with fry light)

I didn't do the shred today Jem, just didn't feel motivated but I'm back to it tomorrow. Your menu looks great. I've WI tomorrow and I'm not building my hopes up for a loss

Didn't feel like doing the shred this morning, just didn't feel motivated but I'll do it tomorrow, I've missed 2 days and hopefully won't miss anymore (I've done 7 so far). I had a relaxing day pottering about the kitchen and now my fridge is stocked again with homemade carrot and chilli soup...

Wednesday 15th august 2012 b - 2 wm toast, lf cheese melted with cherry tomatoes L - baked potato, baked beans, orange, 1/2 grapefruit, ff natural yoghurt d - veggie curry, boiled rice And I did the shred so

I've read lots of jodi Picoult books and I love Phillipa Gregory, she transports me back to that era. I love the fact that you can download a sample of a book on an e-reader, this way you are reading the book and if you like it, 2 mins later you have it

I've just downloaded a sample of Neverwhere to see if it's my kinda read

This has been recommended to me too, i haven't seen the film but i will give the books a go, I've just got a Kindle so I've a few books to read yet and i'm always looking for ideas

I've just treated myself to a Kindle and I was recommended the hunger games trilogy by my friends so I'm going to download it when I finish A Thousand Suns which I am reading at the moment and I'd definitely recommend it too

And I've just scoffed 2 bbq quorn chicken fillets, a baked potato with quark and chilli, mushrooms and onions cooked with a splash of worcester sauce, cauliflower and brocolli .....yummmmmmm

The shred is hard bloody work, the enjoyable part of it is .......THE END......Having said that, I really do believe that it works, I'm definitely feeling a bit more toned than i did 7 days ago. Tuesday 14th August b - 2 wm toast, raw onion, melted lf cheese and cherry tomatoes L - 2 bbq...

OK, so at this stage you could get peeved off but it's your totm which will means you won't get a proper WI....... you have a great goal to work towards, you haven't gained, you have upped your exercise and you are eating sooo healthy, so you can be very pleased with yourself Jem. :rainbow...

Monday 13th August b - 2 wm toast, tomato, 2 low fat lct, cherry tomatoes L - lunch was on the go as i was shopping for the kids school uniforms M & S sushi (1 syn), banana, apple d - Quorn burger (1/2 syn), potatoes and loads of brocolli s - 1 grapefruit, 1 orange, ff natural yoghurt...

I love a challenge so I'll join you Jem

I had Sunday off and the pain did ease, did it yesterday and this morning I'm not 'as' sore but still feel it all the same. I've just had breakfast and I'm ready to do Day 7. I'm using 1kg weights in each hand, how much does your weights weigh as I was thinking of upping mine to 1.5 each hand...

Thanks Missy, that's made me feel a whole lot better, I thought I'd really overdone it:)

Sunday 12th August b - 2 wholemeal toast and a banana L - It's my eldest daughters 17th birthday today so we went out for lunch Goats cheese and caramelised onion salad, the cheese could be hex but there would be sugar in the caramelised onion.... I redeemed myself on my main...

Saturday 11th august Today started off well but I went off the tracks so here goes b - 2 wholemeal toast, banana L - My sis is returning to Australia plus it's my brother-in-laws birthday so we went out for celebration and farewell family lunch, I did choose well but it was the wine that...

Friday 10th August b - 2 wholemeal toast, banana L - 2 chilli, ginger and lime chicken quorn fillets, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, cucumber and beetroot s - 1 pink grapefruit and ff natural yoghurt d - salmon fillet, potato, mixed veg of peas, carrots, sweetcorn, green beans, roasted veg...

There's 3 levels to the shred, I'm doing level 1 so I'm thinking you have to edge your way up the levels depending on your fitness ability and as it's only 20 mins a day, I'm hoping to make it part of my daily routine (my legs are easing now)

I like what you've read Jem, that's going to spur me on. We'll shred it off no problem lol

It's the weekend Jem and that means Saturday night's coming

4oz gain, it's my 5th week and it's very slow but I'm optimistic

I've just completed day 4 and I can feel the tightening already and I'm definitely going to see it through to the end to see if it's true what it says on the box but my thighs feel like they've been run over by a 40ft articulated lorry, when oh when does this pain go away?????

Thought I would have sts Missy but I gained 4 oz and as for the shred it doesn't just 'sound' hardcore, it is hardcore, put it this way, the front of my thighs feel like they've been run over by a 40ft articulated lorry :help2: but hopefully it will all be worth it.

4 oz gain this week Jem. Like you, I don't know why. Lets hope it's muscle gain. I'm not disheartened because I'm eating so well and now I've kick started my exercise too so what's to be annoyed about? Surely It can't all be about the scales

4oz gain this week :( I've done the 30 day shred 3 times this week so I'm hoping that the small gain is muscle gain

Thursday 9th August b - 2 wholemeal toast ,2 Low fat LCT, cherry tomatoes L - 2 chilli, ginger and lime quorn chicken fillets, lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber and beetroot s - apple, orange, 1/2 grapefruit, ff natural yoghurt d - left over veggie stir fry, brown rice and mixed veg Day 3...

2 chilli, ginger and lime chicken quorn fillets and large salad

I Love sprouts but unfortunately I love them tossed in a pan with butter and pepper so I'm going to avoid them

I'm feeling better today, I've become accustomed to the pain ;)

So you're starting tomorrow...yeahhhhhh. My legs are killing me today, proof indeed that it works.

Wednesday 8th August b - 2 weetabix, banana L - 2 egg omelette, mushrooms, onions, LF cheese d - quorn chicken and vegetable stir fry, wholewheat noodles s - alpen Light (3 syn) Might have a fruit salad and ff natural yoghurt later

Every, yes every part of me hurts except maybe my earlopes, my legs and chest are the worst, actually my legs ARE the worst. I can't wait for you to feel my pain Jem Tuesday 7th august b - 2 wholemeal toast, 2 low fat LC Triangles, cherry tomatoes and onion L - Carrot and coriander soup, 3...

Hi Sarah, I wish I could be of some help but I don't know anything about polystastic ovary syndrome, sorry

Salmon fillet, lemon cous cous and roasted vegetables

So did you find the dvd? better still, did you do the dvd???:character00116:. Oh and I meant to ask, have you tried PLJ in your water, I'm drinking at least 4 pints a day with PLJ, it's suppose to aid weight loss but I just like the taste 'cause I find drinking water alone so very boring.

My legs seem to find it difficult to hold me up at the moment and as for the stairs!!!!!! you call this enjoyable??????..............nah I'm only joking, i thought it would have been worse but I'm sure that's to come especially with each level.

Well I did it and I feel great:party0011:. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I'd definitely recommend it (hope I'm saying this 10 days down the line lol)

Day 1 of The Shred. Well I did it :greenapple: and it wasn't as bad as I thought in fact I quiet enjoyed it and I know I'm going to hurt in the morning but I'm going to have to work through the 3 day pain

I've got the dvd all set up and ready to go. Day 1...wish me luck

2 wholemeal toast, 2 LC light triangles, cherry tomatoes and onion washed down with a mug of coffee.............ahhhhhh

Fab, fab, fab, can't wait to make the salmon fish cakes, the spagetti carbonara, mung bean pizza, mung bean wraps, oh boy I could just go on and on and on and on and on and on.............

I missed the deal at Asda too, I don't have an Asda close to me, it's either Tesco or Sainsburys so I got them at Sainsburys 2 for £5. They are just so quick, versatile and tasty

Monday 6th August b - 2 wholemeal toast, mackerel pate, cucumber, banana s - 1/2 grapefruit, apple, ff natural yoghurt L - Carrot and coriander soup, 2 cottage cheese scones D - 2 chilli, ginger and lime quorn chicken fillets, roasted veg (aubergine, courgette, green pepper, yellow pepper...

No probs Jem, that's what it's all about, we are all in the boat paddling towards a common goal. So you're on for the shred????? good girl, 20 mins out of our whole day that's all it is and hopefully we'll see brill results

Hi Sunny, I got the recipe of another member, (Cat yo-yo-Greaves), I make it every week and put it in a jam jar and keep it in the fridge. It's delicious and only 1 syn for the whole lot. Try the link below www.minimins.com/slimming-world.../281023-slimming-world-loves-cook- my-sw-recipes-7.html

Well you certainly don't want to give it up Jem, even if you are sts, look how healthy your diet is now. I'd up the water and maybe up the exercise (easy for me to say, I haven't started the shred that I had delivered last week) but I am going to start it tomorrow 'cause I can't see me losing...

Yes I know, I've just been on your diary and seen you had 4 lovely, glorious, fantastic, delicious, scrumptious glasses of wine.....and now you are beating yourself up about it. DON'T.....you enjoyed them and like you, I'd prefer to use my syns on a glorious glass of wine than chocolate or...

Awk no...I can't see anything that you are doing wrong Jem. I think that maybe sts is one of the hazards of the plan. Are you drinking plenty of water? , at least you haven't gained which is a plus

Hi Ig, Your food looks great and you seem to be keeping your syns low. How are you finding EE?

Sunday 5th August b - 2 wholemeal toast, mackerel pate, cucumber, banana L - Cup of carrot and corriander soup, 2 chilli, ginger and lime quorn chicken fillets, baby boils, broccoli, cauliflower and petite pois s - 2 mandarines, apple, ff natural yoghurt Alpen light (3 syns) D - 2 egg...

Sounds delish. I'm having alot of fresh fruit salads with ff yoghurt and sweetner but I have some days where i could just murder a proper dessert so I'll definitely be trying this if you think it's good. I'm hoping to give the Banoffee Ice Cream Pie a go this week too...(had my first Alpen bar...

I couldn't agree more jem, vodka doesn't hit the taste buds in the same way and it doesn't feel like the weekend without some good wine to look forward to

Saturday 4th August b - 2 wholemeal toast, tomato, onion and melted lf cheese (hexa + hexb) L - 2 egg omelette with mushrooms and onions and tomato, 1/2 grapefruit, apple and ff natural yoghurt d - vegetable stir fry with wholewheat noodles s - 1/2 grapefruit, apple and ff natural yoghurt...

Thanks Jem and I'm not touching the vino for a long time now. I'm also starting the 30 day shred on Monday morning (yes I'm scared 'cause I know it's gonna hurt for the first 3 days so roll on Thursday lol) Yesterday Friday 03.08.12 b - 2 wholemeal toast (hexb) and banana L - 2 chilli...

I've seen mushy pea curry alot on here, gonna have to search the recipe and give it a go

I've just scoffed a salmon fillet, baked potato with vegetable and bean chilli, broccoli and cauliflower, grated LF cheese (hexa).....delish

no vino to compliment the pork:cry:lol

1.4 loss this week so I'm still inching towards the 9's....:character00238:

A loss of 1.4lbs which I'm thrilled with, that takes me over my first 7lb loss. Good luck to everyone......'May the scales be kind'

Just did my WI and I've had a loss of 1.4lb ...phew..I'm very pleased with that considering that I misbehaved. That's 7 1/2 lbs so far.....now to get rid of the next 7lbs

I thought it was because muscle weighs more than fat

Ah thanks Jem, I'm going to give it a 100% now Thursday 2nd August b - 2 wholemeal toast, banana L - 2 Quorn chilli, ginger and lime chicken fillets, lettuce, onion, tomato, cucumber and beetroot 1/2 Grapefruit with ff yoghurt D - Moroccan chickpea and vegetable stew with lemon and...

Love your new layout Jem, you're definitely focused, lovely food. I had a major blip last night (vino wise) but i think it's because it's totm and I'm not giving into sugar cravings but no more mucking around 'cause I hate falling off the plan

1.5lbs...well done. I was naughty last night and I'm hoping I haven't mucked up for WI tomorrow, at the moment I'd be happy to sts

I've just bought it and I'm starting it on Monday, I'm hoping for the great results that everyone's talking about. I suppose it's like sw, it works if you stick to it and do it correctly

Not looking forward to WI tomorrow, too many syns last night :(

uh oh........My sis came round last night with movies, vino and treats (she's on holiday from Australia). I didn't have the treats but I did have the vino, I didn't even count the glasses, too caught up in the chatting so I'm dreading my WI tomorrow. My back is getting better, I'm going to...

Hi Kanika, I've just been doing sw for over 3 weeks and I find that reading other peoples daily food plans really helps to give me ideas and motivation with my own plan. There are loads of syn free recipes on here too and I always make enough to do a few days so that I always have lots of food...

You don't need luck Jem, you know how to do it and that's better than leaving it to luck :).

Tuesday 31st July b - 2 wholemeal toast, mackerel pate, cucumber and banana L - 2 quorn cumberland sausages( cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach , splash of soya sauce and a splash of worcester sauce), sweet potato, red, yellow and green peppers, and onions roasted with fry light. d -...

Plan wise, not too bad Jem, the usual blips on a Saturday night (but still no vino so I'm very proud of myself, I have broken the cycle of needing wine to compliment good food) and I had the 30 shred delivered yesterday and I was all geared up to start it but I've done something to my back, i...

I couldn't live without these and I have to agree with Missy, the chilli, ginger and lime ones are my favourite too

Monday 30th July b - 2 wholemeal toast, mackerel pate, cucumber, banana L - 2 quorn chilli, ginger and lime chicken fillets, large salad s - 1 % mugshot ( I wanted to see what they were like and I must say, 'not bad at all', definitely a quick fix d - Vegetable and bean bolognaise and spagetti...

You're doing a great job, well done

Hope you enjoy Minimins, a great bunch of people with a common goal.

You sound like you had a very busy weekend, It's definitely easier to do sw when food is planned and routine is followed, onwards and upwards Jem :)

Sunday 24th July b - 2 wholemeal toast, banana L - mashed potato, 2 quorn chilli, ginger and lime chicken fillets, cabbage and carrots Slice of sw strawberry roulade which I made yesterday and thought it would be nice as dessert (haven't had dessert in over 3 weeks) but it was soggy so...

I was thinking that the cottage cheese would have been my hexa, I'm still learning as I go

Saturday 23rd July 2012 I just know that I'll be good on a Saturday morning and a Saturday afternoon but when Saturday evening creeps in and a vodka and slimline tonic creeps down my neck, then a Saturday night becomes hard work for me, I battle against my will every Saturday night and I never...

Bon Voyage

I seen this at about 8.00am this morning and have been craving it and right now it's sitting in my fridge waiting for me.....I'm soooo excited

b - 2 wholemeal toast, mackerel pate, cucumber, banana L - left over pasta and vegetable and bean chilli, salad d - Baked potato, quark and chilli, ginger chilli and lime quorn fillets, sweet potato and butternut squash s - handful frozen grapes

I wouldn't choose a supermarket food over any of my home cooked meals but when on the go, needs must and as you say it's a healthy choice and within sw guidelines which is a plus

I've been exercising for years but I've just fallen off the wagon big time so maybe the shred is exactly what I need to get motivated again.

Well done Kim

I lost 1.2lbs too and this takes me to 10st 8.8 so I'm hoping for the minimum of 1 1/2 this coming week

I had WI this morning and I lost 1.2lbs, I was a bit disheartened at first but at least it's a loss. I'm going to incorporate exercise this coming week to try and speed things up, i haven't managed any exercise since the kids started their summer holidays at the end of June so it's time to get...

I love M&S's and the sushi from Tesco is quite good too

I'm going to order it from Amazon today, I really want to see what all the hype is about, i've done loads of other dvds down through the years so it's time for a new one me thinks

:happy096: Well done Sunny. I lost 1.2lbs, I thought it would have been more but hey, a loss is a loss so I'm happy

Thanks for your support Missy, I lost 1.2lbs, I'm delighted to see that the lbs are still coming off

Thursday 26th July b - 2 wholemeal toast, mackerel pate, cucumber, banana L - 2 egg omelette, loaded with mushrooms and onions d - baked potato, vegetable chilli, large salad s - apple, small banana, ff natural yoghurt Wish me luck..WI tomorrow....may the scales be kind

Your sushi salad looks soooo colourful, how could it be anything but good for you?

I'm getting great ideas for tasty dinners from you all. I've just had vegetable chilli, baked potato and salad and it went down a treat

I can't stand the oh or the kids seeing me work out, if I do workout it's first thing in the morning when the youngest is in her highchair and my other two are in the kitchen with her watching tv and eating their breakfast, then I sneak into the lounge, lock the door and jump around for a good...

Good luck for tomorrow everyone, I think I've stuck to the plan pretty much although my water intake wasn't as good this week.....so fingers crossed

since I started sw, I've given up wine and have changed to vodka and slimline tonic...I love good food, good wine and good company so 2 outta 3 ain't bad (now I've got that song in my head lol)

Great weight loss Ali, well done....:party0049:

Welcome back Jem, it sounds like you had a wonderful time away. If it wasn't for that pesky vino, I'd be half the woman I am;). Fingers crossed for Monday

b - 2 wholemeal toast, mackerel patem, cucumber and banana L - Left over chilli bean and veggie lasagne, cucumber, lettuce, onions, beetroot, tomatoes d - Vegetable bolognaise, spagetti s - apple, 1/2 grapefruit, small banana, ff natural yoghurt

I think I'm going to have to dust off one of my many dvd workouts Jem, I'm sooo laid back when the kids are off school and I spend my time doing what they want to do but I'm sure i could manage 1/2 hour out of each day, I dread the thought of starting again...all that pain for the first 3 days lol

your pizza looks delicious, what do you use for the base. I'm having vegetable bolognaise and spagetti

I've been doing sw ee for almost 3 weeks and it's my first time too, I think it's a great plan and it's working for me so far. Hope you are enjoying it too

Your photos show an amazing transformation, well done, I've been doing sw ee for almost 3 weeks, your food diary looks great. Good luck with your wi

b - 2 wholemeal toast, 2 eggs scrambled with onion, 1/2 grapefruit, 1/2 banana, ff natural yoghurt L - Chilli bean and vegetable lasagne, salad of lettuce,, cucumber, onion, beetroot, cherry tomatoes d - Portobello mushrooms stuffed with brown rice, onion, tomatoes, lf cheese (hex) s - green...

Monday again, I'm thinking that I need to incorporate some exercise but I'm finding it difficult with the kids off school, I may get my butt in gear though b - 2 scan bran, mackerel pate, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, onion L- 2 egg omelette, onions, mushrooms, 1 quorn sausage and left over sweet...

Lucky you!!!! Next time I'm going to make twice as much as it would be nice with brown rice too

Thanks Laura and you must be pretty pleased with sts especially as you had such a fan weekend. It's always a result when you can enjoy yourself without mucking up your weight loss

I went to my Asian store yesterday and it was closed, I'm hoping that it was because it doesn't open on a Sunday and not because it has closed for good 'cause I'd be lost without it. Any way I made your Chilli Bean and Vegetable Lasagne and it was fab, I made a large one and I used ff fromage...

Delighted with my 2nd WI , lost 2.4lbs. Slowly but surely making my way down the scales :)

b - 2 scan bran, 2 light LC triangle cheese, tomatoes, onions, cucumber s - apples, 1/2 pink grapefruit, ff natural yoghurt L - 2 quorn cumberland sausages, potatoes, sweet potato and butternut squash roasted with light fry, brocolli d - brown rice, left over veg and chickpea stir fry s -...

I am totally addicted to your mackerel pate, I'm making it for the third time today, I don't always have spring onions but onions work just as well and I'm going to try making a salmon pate (I know you don't eat salmon but I adore it).. I use sliced cucumber instead of cracker soooo healthy...

b - 2 scan bran, one with banana, one with mackerel pate L- 3 scan bran, 3 light lc triangles, large egg salad s - cucumber with mackerel pate d - chickpea and vegetable stir fry, wholewheat noodles 3 large vodka's and slimline tonic (well it is Saturday night and I've been very low on my...

Thanks for this and I will get the masoor ones, I don't have a pressure cooker so it'll just take a while longer to cook I'm going to replenish my spices today, what is asafoetida?

Thankfully I'm weighing in from home but I know what you mean because I did ww a good many years ago and dreaded the wi line

Mikado's should come with a health warning.... 'DANGER...Try one and you'll finish the box' :)

I've only ever used tinned lentils 'cause I know I'd keep forgetting to soak them, do you get the same result with tinned?

Thanks folks. b - 2 scan bran with homemade mackerel pate L - 2 wholemeal toast, baked beans, apples, grapes and yoghurt d- baked potato with quark and chilli, 2 ginger, chilli and lime quorn fillets and Large salad ooooooh it's Friday night......Lrg vodka and slimline tonic (4 syns) and 6...

Last night I had 2........then i had another 2..........and then.......yep, you guessed....I had another 2 before quickly shoving them back in the cupboard where they belong. I think they could be dangerous :eek:

I use lentils but haven't cooked a dahl, would love your recipe.....When I overdo it on the wine, I remind myself that it might contain empty calories but at least there's no fat content ;)

I love cheese, all types but I'm sticking to LF versions now which still taste really good but go further, the only downside is that they don't melt as well as the ff variety

I've never used cheese sauce before i usually make my own rue and add cheese (which wouldnt be very sw friendly), I dont have a Morrisons near me, are there any similar ones from Tesco or Sainsbury that I could get,

I'm going to cook this tomorrow night but could I make a big one and layer it as I would have done an ordinary lasagne using fromage frais or quark instead of cheese sauce as I'd like to cook it for the whole family

Thanks I got them from Asda yesterday and they are tasty, I'm keeping them for my chocolate cravings kick in

Hi everyone, I've been doing sw for 2 weeks now and I've just weigh in and lost 2.4lb. I want to wish all good luck today x