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Haven't been on in a while..well done, looks like you're doing brill!! :)

Well done. Size 10? That's amazing!!!! :) How did the dress fitting go??

Still doing pretty crap on the diet front. Have pretty much put back on everything I lost. Damn bingeing!!! :( :( Finding it impossible to get back on track. I know it's because things are a bit hectic for me at the moment with college, I'm coming and going the whole time so I can't get to my...

Soooooo.....I'm doing absolutely crap at the moment!! Was really busy with the wedding and then had lots of work to catch up on, so it's been a bit hectic. I haven't been able to get to my exercise classes for nearly 3 weeks now & I've been having lots of chocolate binges! :( I'd say I've put...

Thanks hun. Bit too self-conscious yet to post up photos..sorry!! :( I've been a bit quiet on here recently as I havent been doing very well...but thanks for popping in! :) Well done on your 4lb loss in wk 1, that's brill!!

Thanks Emmaline. Luckily the pics came out really well, it was a floaty dress so no unflattering pics (so far anyway). My sister looked stunning & the whole day was fab :) Now to get back to normality!

Had a fab day at the wedding and got lots of compliments on my dress..yey! :) I've been eating non stop over the weekend but hoping to get back on track of my food this week and my exercise next week (have lots of college work to catch up on so have to make that this weeks priority).

Really don't know what's happened me. I am quite stressed this week, so maybe stress has been playing more of a role in it than I thought. I got a migraine yesterday too which sucks :( Exercise is out for the rest of the week cos of it as I need to focus on relaxing and trying to prevent more...

Thanks you two :) I'm excited about the wedding but reeeeeally disappointed with myself. I just haven't been able to get my bingeing under control, had about 2wks of eating loads of crap and I've put on weight and tried on my bridesmaids dress last night and it's feeling tight :( I know a lot...

Dinner looks yum!! Good luck with the application. Fingers crossed for ya!x

Good luck hun xx

Mini goals are a great idea. I found it really helpful when I started SW breaking it down into the first 1/2 st loss, or getting into a new stone bracket, etc... Lots of little goals always seem more achievable than focusing on the target. Keep us posted :)

Thanks hun. I know it's not the end of the world...but I just get a bit frustrated with myself when I keep doing things like that, after having been so good for ages. Don't know why I never seem to be able to stay on track long term!! But anyway, tomorrow's another day :)

Ugh, did really well on my drive but was about 10hrs in the car and was exhausted and feeling sore & crappy when I got home so ended up eating crap in the eve :( Had 4 biscuits(!) throughout the eve as well as a packet of crisps, and just had waffles instead of a proper dinner as I was too...

Going to be away most of tomorrow. Will be back in the eve so hoping to do day 2 of my 10km training if I'm not too tired when I get home. Plan for Monday Breakfast: Granola, berries & rice milk Lunch: Turkey salad Dinner: Chicken & veg with paprika Most of my chocolate binges last week...

Yey, definitely feel like I'm back in the zone. So glad as my eating felt pretty out of control during the week and I really thought I wasn't going to be able to get back on track again before the wedding & that id have undone all my hard work. Did my first day of my couch to 10k training...

Wine always gives me a serious hangover too. Generally don't get them otherwise! You're lucky you crave diet coke, I always have to have the full sugary version with salty crisps and lots of fried food. Not good! :) At least the night was worth it though x

Thanks hun, always helps to know I'm not the only one!! :) Hopefully 2 wks will be enough to de-bloat & get my skin back to normal!! Managed to get back on track today, Yey!! :) I think (hope) that once I've gotten through one good day, I'll have gotten the sugar urges out of my system! Also...

Well done, 2lbs is great! :) That sounds like a really long week you've had. Hope you have a well deserved rest tomorrow x

Have a great weekend x

Feeling good this morning. Had my smoothie for breakfast and heading off to my exercise class shortly. My boyfriends not working today & will be spending the eve with him so I should find it easier to stick to my healthy eating. Fingers crossed I'll have a good day!!!

Hehe, little pickers wear big knickers, that's a new one to me. Love it!! :) :) I'm a big fan of 'nothing changes if nothing changes' too!x

I totally get that. I've started getting compliments too and people saying silly things like don't go too far (I've another stone and at least another dress size to lose so that's not likely!). And I do find it a bit off putting...sometimes it makes me turn to junk food when I get compliments. I...

Still didn't manage to get back on track today. Had an exercise class this morn so thought that had gotten me back into the right mind frame but then had another huge chocolate binge in the eve. Have decided I'm going to try to go back to the start and do the 7 day detox that got me back on...

Thanks hun. It all had been going great until I went off track at the weekend and haven't been able to get back on properly...lots of binges on chocolate and everything else. Also got a migraine (pretty sure as a result of my chocolate binge!) which didn't help and had to miss one of my exercise...

This weekend has been a bit of a disaster. I kind of knew it would be though as my brother & sister were both home, and it was all about the wedding planning :) Had some wine & carrot bread on Friday night. Yesterday, I had a normal breakfast and lunch but also had half a cupcake as we were...

Yep, really looking forward to it!! :) Today hasn't been the best day! :( I'm feeling so tired, I ended up having a fairly unproductive day & ate more than I should have. After my dinner, I wanted something sweet so I decided I'd have a piece of mango...but ended up cutting up the rest of the...

Willpower is definitely waning a bit so I'm afraid I'll slip up completely if I let myself go down that route. Had some crisps & sweets yesterday, and tempted to have more crisps today too..unfortunately we only had a big share pack yesterday when i wanted some, so now they're in the press...

Thursday: Breakfast: Fruit & nut bowl Lunch: Butternut squash soup & 1 slice gluten-free bread Snack: 3 plain rice-cake thins with a scraping of cashew nut butter; 1/2 a mango Will probably have a cup of tea Dinner: Chicken & veg stir-fry Have had a bit of a sick tummy since yesterday...

Wednesday: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with spinach Lunch: Meatballs Dinner: Veggie burgers & salad Snacks: Cup of tea Handful of crisps A few sweets My tummy was really unwell in the afternoon & I know it sounds weird but I always find salty things help me when I feel sick. Exercise: 1 hr...

Tuesday: Breakfast: Hot muesli with grated pear & some blueberries Lunch: Gluten-free wrap with 2 eggs & a tomato mix Dinner: Rosemary, olive & tomato chicken Exercise: 1hr exercise class Went to an extra class this week, it's my first time going to this particular one but I enjoyed it...

Migraines suck!! Glad you're feeling better!x

Monday 18th: Breakfast: Omelette with banana & raspberries Lunch: Left-over meatballs Dinner: Coconut chicken with green veg Snacks: 1/2 cup of tea Kiwi Exercise: Had a 1hr exercise class this morn. Was tough but I felt good after doing it. My back is a little sore since though so...

That's the way to do it. A few good weeks & then suddenly it all just clicks into place. It's even more impressive to get a 4lb loss if you feel like you're just plodding through so well done! :) Ya, I'm kind of glad that my first time seeing a 9 on the scales was after a stressful couple of...

How are you getting on Grace? Are you still on plan?xx

Thanks hun. By the sounds of it, you're on a roll yourself...4lbs in one week is brill!! :) I'm grand, just have a cold & a headache but I'll survive! :) Going through a really busy & stressful few weeks with college so I think it's just starting to take it's toll a little bit.

Weighed myself again this morning as I wasn't sure if I totally believed the scales...but it weighed me at 9st 12 1/2lbs this morn. Seems definite that I'm back in the 9st bracket. Woohoo!!! :) :)

Feeling kind of crappy over the weekend. Have had a cold for ages which seems to be getting worse again :( Spent yesterday trying old clothes that had been put away over the past few yrs as they'd gotten too small. Still have plenty more weight to lose to fit into lots of them, but tonnes of...

Saturday Breakfast: Gluten-free pancakes with berries Lunch: Gluten-free wrap with 2 eggs & a tomato mixture Dinner: Turkey lettuce wrap Snacks: Cup of tea

That's fantastic, well done! :)

Haven't been on in ages as I've just been insanely busy between college & planning my sister's hen & trying to keep up with my fitcamp. Finished my 4 weeks of it and I was so happy with the results I've signed up for 6 months membership. I really want to keep up this way of eating as I have so...

My fitcamp ends this week so not sure what to do after. I really want to do another 4 weeks of it, but the only option is to join for 6 months. I'd get unlimited access to classes but it's EUR70 a month which I think is quite expensive. My boyfriend said he'd pay some of the money too but still...

Sunday: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs & spinach Lunch: Tomato soup Dinner: Chicken spinach curry Monday: Breakfast: Fruit & nut bowl Lunch: Tomato soup Dinner: Coconut chicken with mangetout & green beans Also had 1hr fitcamp class today! :)

I climbed a mountain this morning so another 3 hrs exercise! :) My fitness has definitely improved since starting my fitcamp!! Saturday 2nd: Breakfast: Fruity omelette Lunch: Chicken, quinoa & mango salad Dinner: Chilli con carne with veg (pepper, mushroom, mangetout & green beans)

It's in March! :O It's just flying around! I'm actually debating signing up for another 4-weeks of fitcamp afterwards, as that would bring me right up to the wedding. I'm not sure though if I can commit to being around on all the days it's on. How many other bridesmaids are there? Do you...

For some reason, I'm not getting any weight loss on the scales. I'm still delighted with how my fitcamp is going as I can see changes in my shape & in the way my clothes are fitting. It would be nice if it started to show on the scales too though. Weight loss is such a strange thing! Had my...

Was in college today, luckily wasn't tempted by anything. Had an apple and kiwi as snacks throughout the day though. Thursday 31st: Breakfast: Fruity omelette Lunch: Chicken, mango & quinoa salad (yum!) Dinner: Turkey burgers with stir fried veg (mangetout, green beans, peppers & mushrooms)

How did your weigh in go?x

Luckily my shoulder/back felt fine this morn so I was able to do all my fitcamp class. It was tough but manageable and I enjoyed it! :) Can't believe I've only 4 classes left, 2/3 of the way there now! Wednesday: Breakfast: Berry omelette (again!) Lunch: Spicy tomato soup (again) Dinner...

Good luck! :)

Tuesday: Breakfast: Courgette pancakes Lunch: Spicy tomato soup Dinner (whenever I get around to making it!): Coconut chicken with mangetout & green beans I have a sore shoulder/back and woke up today feeling very tired & grumpy. It's the first day since starting that I've just really wanted...

Well that's great that you've lost 6lbs!! I've definitely been there though with weight watchers. I wouldn't eat bananas or other fruits because I'd want to save the points for treats. Not v.healthy! I'm getting on well. Doing a fitcamp at the moment so I'm just doing healthy eating, 3 meals a...

Hi Holly. Didn't realise you'd switched over to Weight Watchers. Best of luck back on Slimming World, hope you get on well & get to your target! :)

Supposedly I only lost 1lb this week. Not sure I believe my scales because 1) when I weighed myself earlier in the week, the scales gave me 4 different weights before deciding to settle on one of them, 2) I don't see how I could possibly have only lost 1lb, and 3) I know from my clothes this...

Well I was glad I prepared & brought stuff with me. My boyfriend got pizza and while I was a teeny bit jealous, I was actually pretty happy with my food and it was great not to feel bloated after. I tried on my bridesmaid dress again today to measure the height of the shoes I'll need to get...

You've so much to look forward in the next week! Hope the move goes well & looking forward to hearing from you when you get settled & get back on plan! :)

Feeling a bit fed up this morning. Think it's just cause I'm tired and was in a rush to get ready for going away and nothing was coming together for me. Decided to bring a salad for today's dinner & a fruit and nut bowl for breakfast in the morn. Took ages to get everything ready & really got on...

Plan for Saturday: Breakfast: Almond pancakes with berries Lunch: Carrot & orange soup. It was so gross, I only had a couple of spoons & then had a banana instead. Dinner: Chicken, quinoa & mango salad Sunday: Breakfast: Fruit & nut bowl Lunch: Spicy butternut squash soup Dinner: Chilli...

Thanks hun, I'm delighted with it alright! My jeans have been feeling looser on me this week too! :) Had another fitcamp session this morn, so I'm halfway there with the classes. Today was by far the hardest!! I had to lie down for a while when I came home. Delighted with the improvements I've...

That dinner sounds tasty. Well done for resisting all the other temptation there! Sounds like you're doing really well, it's bound to show on the scales. Good luck with your weigh in! :)

Feeling tired & demotivated today. Can't seem to get back into study-zone since Christmas. The more days that go by that I don't do any college work, the more stressed I'm getting, the more work I have to do & the harder I find to get back into it! ;( Haven't turned to chocolate yet so at least...

Wednesday: Breakfast: Almond pancakes (didn't like them at all!) Lunch: Chicken, mango & quinoa salad Dinner: Chilli con carne with veg mixed through Found today's fitcamp class tough, but I'm noticing definite improvements on some of the exercises & my muscles aren't sore afterwards anymore...

Have to go away tomorrow for college work. I would typically stay over & return the next day...but since I have fitcamp class on Wednesday morn (and I'm determined that I'm not going to let anything get in the way of it!!), I'm going to drive up & down tomorrow, and up & down on Wednesday too...

That's brill that you're moving in so soon. Hope that & bootcamp go well for you!x

Hi lillypots. Hope it helps...although I'm not doing Weight Watchers right now, more of a healthy eating plan. Are you doing Weight Watchers, or what plan are you following? When is your wedding (that you're bridesmaid for)?

Found my fitcamp class this morn VERY tough. There were a few exercises where I literally felt like crying. But I feel good about it now that it's done!

Just checking in to see how you are. Hope everything's ok x

5 1/4lbs gone!! :) I'm down to 10st 4 1/4 lbs, so I'm now the closest to the 9stones that I've been in years!! Wasn't sure if I'd ever actually manage to get back into the 9stones, but fingers crossed, I should definitely lose at least another 5lbs in the next 3 wks! :) Hopefully that will...

Still in two minds about whether to weigh in & measure tomorrow. On the one hand, I know it will really motivate me if I have had a good loss. But on the other hand, I'm feeling very focused at the mo, and I'm afraid I'll be disheartened if my hard work doesn't show on the scales/when I measure...

That sounds like a FAB day. Well deserved too! :)

Plan for today (Sunday 20th): Breakfast: Fruity omelette with banana, raspberries & blackberries (yum!!) Lunch: Spicy butternut squash soup Dinner: Coconut chicken with green veg/salad

Well done with the loss! :) That's great that you have extra points for today, will be nice to be able to treat yourself to something nice. I think I might weigh in tomorrow morn so I can see how the first week went, and then try to wait until the end after that. I would like to know if it's...

Thanks hun. Really determined at the moment. Only 8 weeks to the wedding and seems very real this side of Christmas, especially since we have the dresses, etc... Fitcamp is also taking a lot of time out from my college work, so I want to make the most of this 4 weeks! Feeling really tired and...

I always find that with snow. The first day is always fun because of the novelty and making snowmen, etc... Then when you can't get anywhere cos of it, it quickly becomes boring!!

Thanks hun. I did! :) Was a long day & found it v.tough but I didn't even have a nibble of anything I shouldn't! Had to go out for drinks after and found it so hard to stay awake without having any alcohol/sugar/caffeine to drink. Just home now so heading straight to bed. Hoping tomorrow will be...

Have a feeling this eve is gonna be the first day I find really hard. Have been feeling tired & crappy all day. We're having people over for dinner tonight & I'll have to sit with them while they eat a fab dinner, including potato croquettes which are my fave!, and then dessert, and then wine...

Are you able to get around? Stay safe!x

I'm so jealous of your hol! :) I'm sure you'll be looking & feeling fab for it, you seem really determined! I think you're brill for being able to stick to plan while on nights, I'm not sure if I could do that. I'm the same with weigh ins. Straight after waking while in my pjs, and would defo...

My sister & her fiancé are coming home today with his family. My mum is making them dinner in our house which means I can eat one of my proper dinners (was going to just get a plain chicken Caesar salad if we went out). I can't drink anything other than water at the mo (not allowed alcohol...

Aw thanks hun. Wasn't sure if there was any point to keeping it updated since I'm not actually following WW at the mo. Having a bit of a hectic week. Trying to organise my sisters hen party which is in a few weeks. I'm the only bridesmaid as her other one is abroad til the week of the wedding...

Thanks hun. It's the best money I've spent in a long time as its just completely clicked my mind frame back into healthy mode (for now anyway!!). Hope you're getting on ok x

My second fitcamp exercise session went well this morning. I was feeling sick when I woke up so I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do it but I managed to stick out the whole class (although I did have to take it easy a few times as I thought I was going to be sick!). I'm aching everywhere now...

My fitcamp is going well. Only 2 days but loving the food and have no cravings at the moment for anything other than the 3 meals I'm allowed. Have my second exercise session tomorrow morning, so hopefully this time I don't fall!! Not sure if there's any point updating my diary at the moment...

First class done & dusted...phew!!! :) It didn't go great but didn't go awful. I was the only one in the class who hadn't been to any of their exercise classes before, so I felt like quite an outsider. I also find it really hard to be coordinated when it comes to circuits, so I was trying to...

I agree, 1lb gain is amazing for Christmas. Well done!!! Where have you booked your hol for? Always exciting to have something to work towards! :)

Thanks hun, sooooo nervous!!

Thanks hun. Really nervous that I won't be able to keep up, or will get sick or something. Just looking forward to having the first session over with, as I hate not knowing what to expect! I hear you about gym membership, they're so expensive. I'm sure once you get moved & settled you can get...

Had a lovely weekend. Got my bridesmaid dress. Definitely need to lose a good bit of weight between now & then to feel comfortable in it, but I'm confident that I can do that. Starting fitcamp tomorrow, equally excited & nervous!!

Definitely worth a try. My mum wasn't mad about it, but I love it!

That's what I thought but it was actually so tasty. Used a tsp of coconut oil, sliced the banana and fried it a little, then pour in the eggs. I loved it so much I had it two morns in a row. There's meant to be cinnamon on top too but I hate cinnamon.

In London now, just on the train in from the airport. Heathy eating going well so far. Had a banana omelette again for breakfast and I have a ham & lettuce sandwich with me for lunch. Had half on the plane and going to have the other half when I get to the hotel so that hopefully I won't be too...

That's brill that he got a job x

That's brill. Well done! :)

Well, this eating only 3 meals a day thing is a total revelation to me. My tummy seems to have completely adapted to it & I'm not even hungry throughout the day anymore. Had my breakfast this morning at 9ish, lunch at 230ish & then didn't eat again until my dinner at around 8. I've always...

Good luck!x

Aw, so cute!

Thursday Jan 10th: Breakfast: Banana omelette (a little apprehensive about this recipe but gonna give it a shot) Lunch: Chicken, quinoa & mango salad (don't have time to go through the book & find new recipes) Dinner: Shepherds pie made with sweet potato; lettuce

Feeling a bit stressed this evening, as my workload for this month is just getting a bit crazy. It seems like for every one task I cross off my to do list, I have another 10 to replace it!! The fitcamp classes that I'm going to are going to require a huge investment of time over the next few...

Sorry to hear you're not well again. I really think you're being too hard on yourself at the mo. You should just do your best for now and focus on work, new puppy, the move, etc... You'll have plenty of time to focus properly on weight loss when you're not going through so much stress! Hope...

Dinner & dessert sound amazing!!

Still over the moon with my loss this week. I'm also feeling great (well, apart from the fact that TOTM decided to arrive this morn so I'm quite bloated & heavy). My appetite has really decreased & have zero cravings for caffeine/sugar at the mo (very unusual for me!). Was in college all day...

I know, delighted as i usually lose small. All my Christmas weight gone so I've set the slate clean now. Hopefully will give me a boost now to stick to fitcamp for the next 4 weeks! :)

Lost 5lbs!!!! :O :) :)

Filled up on water instead of snacking and detox is done. Yippee!!! :) Absolutely dying to weigh in tomoro morn, it better be a good result or I'll be very disappointed! Have healthy muesli/porridge prepared for breakfast in the morn & a salad prepared for lunch so going to stick to this healthy...

Well done hun. I feel like I'm back in the zone too. It's a good feeling isn't it? :)

Feeling peckish today! Would LOVE a snack to keep me going until dinner time. But I'll be strong for my last detox day!! Really looking forward to having something substantial for breakfast tomorrow morning cause the smoothies just do not fill me!

Last day of detox...woo woo!!! :) Delighted I stuck with it. Wouldn't say I'm feeling amazing from it or anything, but my appetite seems to have lessened and my energy levels are back to normal (which isn't particularly energetic for me, but it's better than feeling weak!). Detox Day 7, Tues...

Looking forward to the last day of the detox. Energy levels seemed back to normal today and found it very easy to stick to. Hoping I feel great when I wake tomorrow! :)

Have a lot more energy today after my scrambled egg breakfast than I have had any other day. It's nice to feel normal again! :)

Detox day 6. So glad the finish line is in sight! :) Plan for Monday Jan 7th: Breakfast: 3 eggs scrambled with spinach, chilli & peppers Lunch: Salad with turkey Dinner: Going to make my day 5 again as we are meant to have steak but it made me sick last time. So chicken, tomato and rosemary...

Don't worry about 1pp, especially if you've been doing lots of exercise with your dog! :) It's great that you're feeling so positive again x

I have to go to London this weekend though with my sister to shop for bridesmaids dresses, so I will definitely be having treats then! :) We are going for dinner on Friday night and having afternoon tea on Saturday...I can't wait! Then I'll get stuck into fitcamp on the Monday xx

Thanks Sarah. Feeling a bit better now after my dinner. Only 2 days of the detox to go...phew! I totally agree that plans that incorporate treats are the best. I have signed up to a fitcamp though that starts on the 14th, so I'm going to just have to focus and do my best to survive without...

Oh God, I'd murder for a hot chocolate now! Well done on being 100% today! :)

Feeling CRAP today. Have zero energy, so so tired!, feeling really hungry and I've been freezing cold all day and just cannot warm up!! :( Really starting to regret starting this detox & signing up for fitcamp, as I never seem to be cut out for these more intense plans! Going to do my best to...

Oops, think I remember you telling me that alright! :) I'm hoping to lose a good bit of weight between now & the wedding, so not sure whether I should get my dress a size smaller or just get it taken in! Anyway, have a brill night tonight!xx

Hey lisi, hope you're getting on well and had a great Christmas. Maintaining over Christmas is a serious accomplishment! :)

Glad you've got your mojo back! :D

Brill! I've always wanted to go to a party with a free bar, but I've never been that lucky yet! :) Have you got your bridesmaid dress yet? I'm going shopping for mine next weekend! :)

Food looks good. I'm following a detox this week to get back on track after Christmas, so I can't wait to get back to normal eating! Enjoy your Christmas party!! :)

Day 5 of detox...thank God it's nearing the end. Not feeling too bad this morning. Sickness has gone since I cut out avocado & coconut milk, although my legs are still like jelly. Would be tempted to scrap it & just go back to WW, but I feel like I should stick it through now, especially...

Day 4 of detox...thank God I'm halfway there!! First time I didn't wake up during the night & it's also the first morning I haven't woken feeling sick! :) I do still feel a bit weak & lacking energy, but it's definitely the best of the 4 days for me. I also had a sneak peak on the scales this...

Nothing worse than a hangover if the night wasn't even worth so glad you'd a great night! :) Hope it doesn't last too long!

Could be from stressing yourself out. I've often made myself sick from getting too stressed! Hopefully it's not a bug. Look after yourself & feel better soon x

Damn detox. Wasn't up sick last night but felt really sick when I woke up. Had to go dress shopping with my mum (we postponed it from yday cause I was feeling too sick then) and it took me ages in the morn to feel well enough to go with her. Not feeling sick anymore but feeling feeling really...

Hey hun, hope you had a great christmas. looks like you're doing great. Well done on tracking & keeping up the exercise over Christmas...I totally went off the rails! :) That's great about the 10k. I'm starting a 4 week fitcamp this month and I'm thinking that when it's finished, I'd really like...

Hi Sarah, Hope you had a nice Christmas. Sorry to hear you're feeling so down. We've all been there with those negative feelings & finding it hard to get back into the swing of things, and it must be hard when you have a lot going on with the move & dog training. If this is a really stressful...

Thanks hun. It's actually nice to be back. Although I enjoyed all the food I ate over the hols, I had started to feel crappy & now I'm looking forward to feeling better! Looking forward to getting a chance to read through everyone's diaries to see what I've missed! :) Day 1 of my detox diet was...

Forgot to add that I had my first weigh-in in weeks this morning. Back up to 10st 11 3/4lbs. Bit of a bummer when the scales go back up the way, but I still have 10 1/4lbs gone since I first started & I'll hopefully get rid of those extra lbs again soon! :)

Had a brill Christmas, didn't have too much alcohol but had LOTS of food!! :) Back on track from today though. Only 10 weeks until my sister's wedding so I need to get my ass in gear!! :) I've started a 7 day detox from today, a local gym is running it through their facebook page. Will be...

I'm right there with you. I've gained 4lbs the past few weeks. Bit annoyed at myself because I started the Christmas eating about 3 weeks too early, but I'm not gonna let it spoil christmas. We'll get back on it in the new year!! :) Have a great Christmas xx

Thanks hun. Going to do my best to keep my eating down over the holidays and do some exercise to balance it out, and then will get back into it properly in January. Have a great Christmas xx

Thanks hun. I've been a complete disaster the past few weeks, completely bingeing on crap the whole time. I had 4 bars of choc and a pack of crisps and a sausage a cheese wrap today....on top of all my regular food! :( Completely disgusted with myself. BUT....I've just signed up to a 4 week fit...

Well done on your weight loss. That's brill news about the job & the house. Things are looking up in time for Christmas, Yey! :) x

Ooh, I hadn't spotted that. I'm def gonna give it a shot some time too, I love chorizo!

Sorry to hear about the gain. Id say im much the same but avoiding weighing in! Hope you're finding WW ok x

So frustrating when you've been doing good and it doesn't show on the scales. Hopefully it will show for you next week. Well done on keeping up with the tracking and exercise, I've completely gotten into christmas mode & finding it impossible. Hope you had a great weekend! :)

Sorry to hear you've been having such a crap week hun. It's totally understandable that you gained given the week you've had, don't be too hard on yourself or let it get you down as it could have been a lot more than 1 1/2lbs! Good luck for this week x

I've been finding it really tough lately too. Good luck with WW xx

Thanks hun! Haven't been on here in ages. My diet is going really badly at the moment. I'm feeling really stressed out the past week or so and it's making me turn to comfort food...but then I have the guilt about doing so crap with my diet and then I end up feeling even worse and then I want...

Oh my god, that is me to a tee!! I don't go out very often lately but whenever I do I end up getting way too drunk and not remembering a thing. Like you, I don't necessarily want to go out sober, but I also have had enough of waking up with complete memory loss and freaking out over things I...

Thanks Jaly. It definitely wasn't a typical lunch! I had a late breakfast & then was on the road until dinner time, so just had a banana to keep me going.

Will cross my fingers that you find out soon x

I'd be the same, I never have any patience when it comes to things like that. Do you know when you'll find out?

Thanks. Feeling a lot better again! I have been completely off plan all week. Finally weighed myself this morning and miraculously weigh 10st 6 1/4lbs...meaning I've lost! Weight loss really doesn't make sense to me some times, but luckily it worked in my favor this time. Yey! :) Properly back...

I love advent calendars!! :)

Hope you feel better soon x

Thanks hun! Unfortunately didn't manage to get back on track today. Feeling really crappy from this cold. I'm exhausted, covered in cold sores & now have a cough too. So I've been craving choc all day! Going home tomorrow though so hopefully I'll have a good on-plan day tomorrow!

Not doing great at all at the mo hun. Hopefully I'll get my act together before Christmas & get rid of another few lbs! Hope the exercise class went well! :)

I sent an invite that they rejected, then sent them an email explaining that I wanted to join & resent an invite & I think they've blocked me as it doesn't even show up now when I search for them! :( Anyway, glad to hear your mum is ok & that you're feeling positive & doing well! :)

Oh & lunch and dinner sound very tasty!!

Good on you. I didn't have a great day yday but hoping to get back on plan today. Hope your week of EE goes well x

Yey, that's great news. Delighted for ye!! :) Hope ye get the house too x

Yum, that looks really tasty!! Did Craig hear about the job today?

Ate a lot of crap yesterday & today, but back on track from tomorrow morning & hoping to have cancelled it out by WI next week.

Thanks! Feeling a lot better now, although my cold is driving me nuts & I'm feeling pretty sleep deprived today. I've decided I want to give up drink (bar an occasional glass of wine/cocktail). I don't drink very often anyway lately, but when I do I always seem to end up getting far too drunk. I...

Well done hun, can be so hard getting that positivity back!x

That sounds really exciting Sarah, fingers crossed for ye!! :)

Silver lining...at least I got rid of those extra calories!

Ugh, had an awful night!! Went to the christening and either drank too much/too fast (or both) & the night is a blur. Apparently when I got home, I fell asleep on the bathroom floor & then got sick on my bedroom carpet. I have the worst hangover today & really embarrassed! :( I don't go out much...

I know I shouldn't, but I had a sneak peak on the scales today & looks like I've lost all the weight I'd gained last week! :) It's given me a really good boost. I won't be able to WI this week as I'm going to be away from Monday-Saturday eve, so I'm excited about having 2 WIs in 1 the following...

Wow, I could do with a bit of your positivity today! :) Well done on the loss! Sorry to hear about your mums hand. Hopefully you'll have an extra pleasant surprise when you measure next week! Is the VP group the Facebook one? I tried to join that before but wasn't added-do you know if they still...

Fingers crossed it goes well for him!

Saturday 24th: Breakfast: Small bowl of sugar puffs & rice milk (2.5) - I got a notion a few weeks ago that I really wanted sugar puffs (haven't had them since I was a child & wasn't sure if they even still made them) & my mum got a box for me this week. The joys of still living at home! :)...

Well done Sarah, that's a great attitude to have xx

Thanks! Definitely not going to give up as I've finally come to the realisation that losing slowly is a lot better than not losing or gaining! Feeling like crap the past couple of days, dosed with a cold and have had a headache for a couple of days now. Diet-wise though, I'm having a good week &...

Your food looks delicious!

Thanks Emmaline & Jaly! :) Bad news is...I gained 1 1/4lbs this week. Good news is, I'm back on track! :) Not bothered at all about the gain, because it was inevitable after the last 2 weeks and to be honest, I'm probably lucky it wasn't more. I'm delighted that I've managed to get myself...

Hi Jaly, thanks so much for the words of encouragement,mthey were badly needed!x I snapped out of my bad mood, but ended up just completely writing off the weekend diet-wise. Had a really nice weekend, went to a band on Saturday night and then went to see Michael McIntyre Sunday night. Was...

Hehe, I love it! :) Good luck for this week!x

Thanks girls. Actually feeling really upset about my weight this evening. Feeling really mad at myself for letting my weight loss slide a bit this week. And even though I've reached my stone loss, my tummy is as big as ever and I'm still not fitting into any of my clothes. Given that a lot of...

Good luck hun xx

Plan for tomorrow: Breakfast: Boiled egg and 1 toast (2.5) Lunch: Soup (.5) Fruit (.5) Dinner: Fish cakes made with smoked haddock, and lettuce (4.5) Snacks: 3 rice cakes (1) Fruit (.5) Total points: 9.5 Trying to save points for Saturday/Sunday so I'll try to keep my points low tomorrow...

Thanks Emmaline. Appreciate the advice. Wasn't sure if I was just taking the easy way out if I wrote it off. Feel like I've got my mojo back a little today so I'm hoping I can hold it together this week - as I'm away for the weekend with my boyfriend, I'd be happy with a STS - then really get...

Ya, that definitely makes sense, it kind of breaks the cycle of eating crap! I hope it works for me, cause I'm on track to be 100% today! :) Well done on all the exercise!! :)

Well done. Food sounds great & sounds like you're really focused this week. I'm trying really hard to get back on track after 5 days off plan :( so really hope I can be as good as you this week! :)

Also, I was talking to my sister last night & we're going shopping for my bridesmaid dress the second weekend in January. Going to try to use that to keep me focused because I really want to have lost more weight by then! :)

Seeing as though I went so far over my points yesterday, I'm not sure if I should try to make back all the points throughout the week, or just write it off as a bad day & get back on plan for the next 6 days. Any opinions? On the one hand, I could probably manage to really cut back for the...

Thanks! I miraculously lost 1/2 lb this week & made my 1 stone loss!! :) :) But....unfortunately, that didn't kick me back onto the bandwagon & had another terrible day yesterday. I'm back on plan again today though. I'm home tomorrow too so should manage to stick to plan fairly easily...

So here goes. Plan for tomorrow (I will be travelling in the morning & staying in a b&b tomorrow night): Wednesday 14th: Breakfast: 2 oatibix (3.5) Snack while driving: Banana (1.5) Rice-cakes (1) Lunch: Strawberry porridge pot (2.5) Dinner: Vegetable chow mein (4.5) Snack: 2 clementines...

That's great, always best to find the middle ground that works for you! :) I'm the opposite - I think when I have chocolate, it makes me crave more chocolate! I think that's part of my problem this week. Chocolate has been slowly creeping back into my diet & then I got a taste for my old ways...

Yep, that's definitely my plan! Although I'm just a little worried that I've gotten a taste for chocolate, etc...and won't be able to stop myself! How are you getting on? Do you have a diary?

I often find that when I have a really good week, it's the week after that it shows on the scales, so stick with it and hopefully you'll get that loss you want next week!x

So mad at myself, just after having a pastry and more chocolate. I'm in a really weird mood today, feeling a tad stressed/down in the dumps and don't really know why. I think my workload for the month is overwhelming me a bit and I've let myself go back to my old habit of turning to food for...

Aw, I know that feeling when you're hoping for more off, but hopefully it will be a bigger number next week, and a loss is still great! :) x

Good luck! And enjoy exercising in all your new gear! :)

Well I'm guaranteed my first gain this week! :( It's all gone down hill since Saturday. Yesterday wasn't too bad but I still went over as I was staying with my brother and couldn't be rude and not eat the dinner that was made for me. Then I was very bold today-think it was a mixture of...

Had a bit of a moment of weakness. Decided to order Chinese for dinner...but instead of ordering vegetable chow mein, I've ordered vegetable chop suey and chips! Oops! Hopefully it's worth the points...

Not having the best day today food wise. I met my friends for lunch and had a really nice afternoon. It was great to catch up with them and I managed to stick to plan. I'm back in my hotel now though and feeling very tired and cold and hungry, and I've nothing proper to eat. I had to throw away...

It sure does, full time job...without the money!! Will all be worth it in the end though! :) How long more have you to do with your course?

Definitely a good plan, you won't enjoy it if you're stressing about staying on plan! Well done avoiding food at work too! :)

That's a brill loss, well done. I'm close to the stone too, hope we both get there next week! :) Food looks yum!!

You look great! Can't wait until I can rock a dress like that again! :)

Thanks! I'm doing a phd so I have to travel around a lot doing research. I call it work but I don't actually get paid for it...it's more like torture! :) I was meant to be going out somewhere for lunch but I think I'm going to my friends house now instead. I haven't seen both of them in ages...

Tomorrow might be a bit tricky as I have to meet a friend for lunch. Also discovered that the weight watchers meal I bought for dinner tomorrow somehow burst in the car...and there's a horrible smell of beef now in my car! Anyway, plan for tomorrow: Saturday 10th: Breakfast: Cornflakes (3)...

Yum yum, just having a lovely crunchie bar - within my points! :) It's divine!!

That's great. Well done! :)

Thanks Emmaline. I'm going to be away 21 out of 30 days in November (maybe even more) so I don't really have a choice if I want to lose weight! Some days I get very tempted, but for the most part I'm managing ok...for now anyway! The place I'm staying in now also has a gym so I'd really like to...

Looks like you're doing great with your food plan & exercise. Well done! :)

Plan for tomorrow. Friday 19th: Breakfast: (Not sure exactly what I'm going to get - it's a continental buffet so not sure exactly what they'll have) Small bowl of cornflakes (3) Slice toast with a scrape of butter (1.5) Lunch: Mexican pepper quinoa pot (new microwaveable ones) (6) Dinner: WW...

Thanks Jaly! :) Away today until Tuesday...again! I'm staying in a hotel tonight until Sunday, then staying with my bro on Sunday & Monday night. I'd never heard of the hotel before so took a bit of a risk staying here...and I love it. I stayed here because I've loads of work to do & there's...

Well done! :) I'd forgotten about 0 calorie jelly, I must stock up on some of it! Good luck getting back into jogging!

Thanks. I think a lot of it is down to stress to be honest, as I have a lot going on at the moment & I tend to get myself worked up a bit when I find work piling up. I get a lot of neck pain and headaches anyway and stress tends to aggravate it. I'm delighted with the 3/4lb as I was quite bold...

Thanks hun. Was feeling a bit down in the dumps all day but feeling better now! :)

They're brill! :)

Wednesday 7th: Breakfast: 2 oatibix with rice milk (3.5) Lunch: Homemade leek & potato soup (.5) Slice of homemade banana bread (2.5) Pepsi max (0) Dinner: Chicken salad-chicken strips in tomato & black pepper marinade, diced rasher, toasted sunflower & pumpkin seeds, sundried tomatoes and...

Really determined to stick to plan properly this week and get past the stone next week. Ideally, I'd like to make it to 10 1/2 st next week, then that will leave me with 7lbs to lose before Christmas to get into the 9s. Should be achievable! Hopefully...

Yey, 3/4lb gone. Delighted given the weekend I had. Only 1/4lb left to 1stone so I will definitely make that next week! :)

Hopefully you still enjoy your meal. You deserve a nice eve after the rough week you've had x

Thanks Jaly. I've been a bit slack with updating my food diary this week as I was off plan at the weekend and then was trying to keep my points to a minimum yesterday and today. Weigh in tomorrow morn. Have my fingers crossed I'll have a loss...or that the damage won't be too bad!

I do the same. I nearly reduce myself to tears every times try on clothes. I'm nearing my first stone off, yet it's not even starting to be noticeable in my clothes..so disheartening! All I can say is that I understand how you feel but I know that if we stick to it, we'll be fitting into...

I'm not surprised you find it hard, night shifts and long hours must make it really tough! I don't think I would be able for night shifts, and I'm always in awe of anyone who can!x

Yep, you sure do. My boyfriend hasn't a clue how my diet works. Anytime I have any within-plan treats, he just can't understand how I could be eating stuff like chocolate/crisps while on a diet, so I get funny looks & questions about how many points are in whatever I'm eating. Drives me mad!!

It was a bit thrown together to be honest, but came out nice! :) Just threw lots of veg (mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sugar-snap peas & peppers) into a pan with veg stock, then tossed in some spices (I think I used mustard powder, paprika & black pepper), some soya sauce & a dash...

Getting back on plan is going really well so far! :D Going to keep my points to a minimum today & tomorrow. Had a delicious dinner of stir-fried veg & rice noodles today for 3 1/2 points & it was soooooo tasty! :)

That's so sweet that he did that for you!!x

So, my Saturday off plan turned into a weekend off plan. Not much point in posting my food diary for Saturday & Sunday. Lets just say, they involved chocolate, crisps, popcorn, sweets & a lovely glass of wine. I'm not feeling a bit guilty though as I just really needed it & my cravings are...

Thats crazy!!! Not surprised you needed to vent. You're definitely right to get the police involved!! Hope you get it sorted asap xx

I hear ya. I had a weekend 'off' my dieting, but don't even feel guilty about it as I enjoyed everything I had and I'm back on track today. Nothing like people noticing weight loss to keep you motivated. Well done! :)

I had a weekend off and ate nothing but rubbish Saturday and Sunday, so I'm putting the weekend behind me too and back on track today! :)

Oops, silly iPad typos. That was meant to be James bond!

Thanks Emmaline. I had a lovely evening. Staying with my brother and his fiancé and they made me dinner, then we went to the cinema to see the new James abon movie and I treated myself to a small popcorn and a little pick n mix. Was nice to chill out for the eve. Will be going home tomorrow so...

Thanks, this is great to know.

Great idea. I usually take measurements when I start but didn't think this time. I did take starting pics though and am starting to notice a difference. Always good to have something other than the scales to keep track of. Well done on your loss, 1lb is great! What are your typical losses?

That's great that you had a loss. Well done! :) Hope you're feeling ok today x

That's brill, such a good feeling when other people notice!! :) What a great boost. Well done. Keep up the good work! :)

Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do great you've done such good planning! :)

Thanks for the encouragement Emmaline. I definitely wrote a reply to this the other day but oddly it doesn't seem to have sent. Hope you're doing ok x

Think I'm going to have a bit of a day off. I've been asleep all afternoon as I'm still feeling unwell, and I'm now really craving salty crisps and a can of coke. My brother is also making dinner for me tonight so I'm going to have to eat whatever is made for me (which I'm pretty sure won't be...

Ended up going slightly over my points yesterday by accident. I was on the go the whole day and doing lots of driving so I didn't fill in my food diary until the eve. Thursday 2nd: breakfast: 2 poached eggs and I toast (2.5) Lunch: Porridge pot (2.5) Options (.5) Sweets (1) Kinder bar (2) Was...

I got a migraine last night so feeling like crap today...always sucks feeling unwell when away from home! :( Have a feeling today is going to be a bad food day. I'm not going to stress about my points too much today though and will just try to be good the rest of the week to make up for it!

Sorry about your week Sarah. Hope next week is better xx

Yep, its for work again..boring! Ya, I only spotted that after I'd asked how you were getting on. You poor thing, hope your week picks up x

Tomorrow's going to be a funny day as I have a lot of driving to do. Don't want to end up eating takeaway food so I'm going to try & plan ahead. Friday 2nd: Breakfast: 2 poached eggs & 1 toast (3.5) Lunch: Apple (.5) Strawberry porridge pot (2.5) Alpen light (1) Options drinking chocolate...

Oh my god, the b&b I'm staying in is so bloody cold. I have a cardigan & hoody on, 2 pairs of socks, a hot water bottle, & I'm sitting on the bed under the covers and I am still absolutely freezing!!!! Got a veg.chow mein for dinner but it was the most disappointing chinese takeaway I've ever...

Sorry to hear you've had such a crap day! :( I agree with Becky about the house - everything happens for a reason & hopefully there will be something even better in store for ye down the line! Well done for keeping it together eating-wise when you've been having such a bad day!xx

It can be so hard to get back on track after being off plan. You'll get there! :) You're going to be very hungry if that's all you're planning on eating tomorrow! ;)

Aw, thanks for checking in! :) Going ok...had a couple of dodgy days at the weekend but pulled it back together & lost 1 1/2 lbs so I was delighted with that. Hoping for my 1 stone loss next week or the week after. Feel my willpower waning a bit but trying my best to keep it together & not to...

I was the same yesterday. There was so much chocolate and sweets around for Halloween and I caved and had 3 little bars in one sitting. I would have happily eaten a lot more too but I made my mum hide them! I thought I'd easily get back on track today but then ate 2 alpen light bars before 9am...

Wow, what a huge loss, well done! Sorry to hear that you're stressed though. Hope your health is ok. Good luck with eating well this week!x

Thanks so much Emmaline. It's unlikely I will get to that stepping stone next week (unless I get up off my ass and do some exercise!) but hopefully I'll get there soon anyway! :) Ya, sticking to plan can be very hard while I'm travelling. I'm getting better at it though (for the most part)...

Haha that's brill, I love it!!! :) Fab hair by the way x

Today is going ok...although I stupidly had 2 alpen lights when I was driving this morning. I wasn't even hungry, it was just mindless eating while I was driving along listening to my audiobooks - I must remember to leave my food bag in the boot anymore! I'm away today until Sunday on work again...

Ha, sounds cool! :)

Oops, I had 2 mini bounty bars. I don't even feel bad about it...they were divine and I will balance out my points tomorrow!

My mum had loads of chocolate & sweets in for halloween and we've had hardly any children around trick or treating - kind of wishing now that I'd had a dinner with less points so I could have had a bit more of the chocolate! :)

Yum. I had chili con carne today - one of my faves! :)

Wednesday 31st: Breakfast: 2 oatibix with rice milk (3.5) Lunch: Home-made leek & potato soup (.5) with 1 slice toast (1) Cup of tea Dinner: Chili con carne with rice, mushrooms & kidney beans (8.5) Snacks: Options sachet (.5) Treat-size crunchie bar (2) 3 jelly sweets (1) 3 rice-cakes (1)...

That's definitely not too bad, I'm sure the 2 weeks were well worth it & you'll have it off again in no time! :)

Hi Stacey, congrats on your weight loss so far! :) Is it the old WW plan you're doing now? I'm doing that one too. If you mean how do you work out the points you're allowed each day, there's a stickie about it at the top of the 'weight watchers-discover plan' sub-forum x