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Me too, I've got the books from a couple of years ago which I'm using. I might be a bit cheeky and go to group for one week to get the books but I haven't decided for sure yet. Good luck!

Haven't been here in a while! Back on track from tomorrow...again!

Wow it has been a while since I've been here! Back on Slimming World from tomorrow, 05/01/15, after putting on all but 9lbs of the 36lbs I lost back in 2012. So here we go again....

Hello everyone. Like many others I have been here before, September 2012 to be exact. At 14st 9lb back then I got down to 12st 1lb by December. I maintained pretty well until last year where I had a relationship breakdown down, I met someone new and became happy, comfortable and all those other...

Hello everyone. Like many others I have been here before, September 2012 to be exact. At 14st 9lb back then I got down to 12st 1lb by December. I maintained pretty well until last year where I had a relationship breakdown down, I met someone new and became happy, comfortable and all those other...

Good luck gpuk :) I'm in the same situation myself!

B - sultana bran (hexB) & skimmed milk (1/2 hexA) L - Ham and Cheese (HexA) salad Strawberries and grapes Fat free yogurt D- chicken breast with melted cheese (1/2 hexA) and ham Salad Need a second HexB which I'll decide on after the gym!

Calorie counting not working, I feel like my body thinks its being deprived so its holding onto every little morsal I give it! Going back to the old faithful SW from today.

Well done Grannie & Lou, you've both done so well! X

I put on 6lbs in the two weeks I was off work, think 4lb of that was in Canada. Should be able to get that off in a couple of weeks if I keep being good. 5:2 I found was ok Tilly but I didn't find the weight stayed off for long - that could just be that it wasn't strict enough for me the other...

I'm baaaaaaack *waves* Toronto was amazing, the food even more so! Am easing myself back into healthy eating with calorie counting and am back at the gym too. Have walked 5.5 miles today and did 7 miles on Sunday. Am following SW rules too, i.e red/green/extra easy day but I want to keep an...

Oh it's been up & down! Hence why I haven't been doing sw! Have put on 7lbs since feb which in the grand scheme of things isn't too bad, trying to claw my way back to what I was now as I've got a holiday in 2 weeks! Hope all is good with you x

That's what I thought, I'm not a huge drinker but over the last few months with lots of social events it seems like I've drank some form of alcohol every weekend! No doubt that's contributed to some of my 7lb weight gain! And it is definitely, without a doubt, the little bits here and there that...

Here we go again! :D B: 5 strawberries and fat free yoghurt L: whole meal toast, egg, cheese & salad D: Hex A: 35g cheese Hex B: wholemeal bread *1 slice Will fill this out as the day goes along :)

I still struggle to look through pictures although I do have one on my bookcase in a frame which is always up. I do talk about her all the time though and since I've lost weight people are telling me how much I look like her which is nice :) Oh I really need a holiday! Can't wait. Am going to...

I'm going to Toronto with my best friend. Her godparents live over there so we are staying with them for 8 nights, only having to pay for the flights there and back. Planning on seeing quite a bit, definitely Niagara falls! Lou, I can't believe where the time has gone, it still only feels like...

Jen's poke worked haha :) I've just been off plan for so long & just have had a lot going on. Had the anniversary of losing my mum this month plus her birthday in April and then the memories of all the weeks inbetween last year so I've not been in a good place to diet. All ok now but I'm off to...

I think I've cracked it! 2 days of being on plan (more or less...) and so far 2lbs down. Back into the 11s by weigh in tomorrow I'm sure! Think it was the thought of getting my legs out in this weather that's kicked me into gear! Plus my clothes were starting to get a little tight - not having...

I'm getting so cross with myself now. Why can I not just get back into SW?! Honestly its like i'm compelled to eat rubbish! My meals are fine, absolutely a-o-k and in line with SW....however its the inbetween snacking and the evening bits of chocolate thats getting ridiculous. I'm going to have...

Sorry to hear about your husband Grannie :( glad he's ok though. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Finally back here! Have stayed away simply because I've just not been on track at all. Weighed in on Saturday at 11st 12.5lb - have put on 1lb since I was last here which isn't bad considering how I've been. I've meal planned for the week, doing red days everyday, and am actually looking...

Weighed in this morning and lost 4.5lbs this week! Considering since march 15th I put on 6lbs (yes, how vile!) it's well needed! 11st 12.5 so only 1.5lb to go to get back to pre-birthday weight. Out tonight with the girls and on the cocktails :) thought my dress was a bit white for clubbing but...

After yesterday's fast day I'm down to 12st 0.5lb this morning. I weighed myself yesterday morning and was 12st 3.5lb - that means since 18th March I've put on 6lbs! I honestly think I'm never going to be one of those people that can just eat what they like because i put weight of so easily! So...

Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55 squats - DONE Day 3 - 60 squats - DONE Day 4 - Rest Day - DONE Day 5 - 70 squats - DONE Day 6 - 75 squats - DONE Day 7 - 80 squats - DONE Day 8 - Rest Day - DONE Day 9 - 100 squats - DONE Day 10 - 105 squats - DONE Day 11 - 110 squats Day 12 - Rest Day Day 13...

Spinach and mushroom pasta, yum yum! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Just had my dinner, forgot how yummy it is! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

That's because otherwise I think I'd go crazy through hunger! I haven't had the chocolate that's on MFP yet, saving that for this evening when I get the munchies :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

First fast day this week and going well :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Jen becareful doing exercise on a fast day, particularly if its high impact - don't want any dizzy spells! SW day today and its gone very well so far! Muesli for breakfast (2/3 HexA and 1 HexB) Homemade crustless quiche and salad for lunch (1/3 HexA & HexB -olive oil) Chicken breast 'pizza'...

Yeah that'd be fine as you'd fast from 4am until 4am (or whenever you have breakfast obviously!) Today has been a good SW day, thinking I'll have a 5:2 fast day tomorrow to try and rid some of this march weight I've accumulated! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Painful! I did it in sets of 25 with 5 second break inbetween. Last couple of sets weren't as low as the first few! When I first started doing the squats I could feel it the next day in my butt muscles, inner thighs and front of thighs but now I tend to only feel it in the front thighs? Don't...

Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55 squats - DONE Day 3 - 60 squats - DONE Day 4 - Rest Day - DONE Day 5 - 70 squats - DONE Day 6 - 75 squats - DONE Day 7 - 80 squats - DONE Day 8 - Rest Day - DONE Day 9 - 100 squats - DONE Day 10 - 105 squats Day 11 - 110 squats Day 12 - Rest Day Day 13 -130...

Thanks mrsb2b :) Looking forward to getting back on it. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Didn't mean to post that in here lol, sorry Charl! X

Hello all - I'm back! Today's my last day of freedom and then back on the SW wagon tomorrow (with a little 5:2 in for good measure!). Just about to meal plan for the week. Scales were saying 12st 1lb yesterday, am hoping 4 days of being good will get that back into the 11s by weigh in on...

Hello all - I'm back! Today's my last day of freedom and then back on the SW wagon tomorrow (with a little 5:2 in for good measure!). Just about to meal plan for the week. Scales were saying 12st 1lb yesterday, am hoping 4 days of being good will get that back into the 11s by weigh in on...

Hello all - I'm back! Today's my last day of freedom and then back on the SW wagon tomorrow (with a little 5:2 in for good measure!). Just about to meal plan for the week. Scales were saying 12st 1lb yesterday, am hoping 4 days of being good will get that back into the 11s by weigh in on...

Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55 squats - DONE Day 3 - 60 squats - DONE Day 4 - Rest Day - DONE Day 5 - 70 squats - DONE Day 6 - 75 squats - DONE Day 7 - 80 squats - DONE Day 8 - Rest Day - DONE Day 9 - 100 squats Day 10 - 105 squats Day 11 - 110 squats Day 12 - Rest Day Day 13 -130 squats...

I'm not good with temptation! Good luck :)

Fasting today. Was going to stop until after Easter since there are so many lovely treats in my house but after weighing myself this morning I nearly cried! Anyway, it's totally carb bloat after all I ate yesterday was a bagel, a slice of cake and some enchiladas, but I need to flush it out! So...

Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55 squats - DONE Day 3 - 60 squats - DONE Day 4 - Rest Day Day 5 - 70 squats Day 6 - 75 squats Day 7 - 80 squats Day 8 - Rest Day Day 9 - 100 squats Day 10 - 105 squats Day 11 - 110 squats Day 12 - Rest Day* Day 13 -130 squats Day 14 - 135 squats Day 15 - 140...

I am aching in places I didn't even know could ache, haha! Doing mine later tonight as I didn't have time this morning. Didn't even consider crunches with it but think I will give that a go! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

That thought popped into my head as I was reading this! Only one way to find out lovely x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Just went on this :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Ooh I'm doing this, didn't realise there was a thread for it! Day 1 - 50 squats - DONE Day 2 - 55 squats - DONE Day 3 - 60 squats Day 4 - Rest Day Day 5 - 70 squats Day 6 - 75 squats Day 7 - 80 squats Day 8 - Rest Day Day 9 - 100 squats Day 10 - 105 squats Day 11 - 110 squats Day...

I'm doing the squat challenge too :) day 2 for me today, just done it. Legs ache but I love that feeling! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Decided to randomly weigh myself and after a week totally off plan doing what I like I've put on 2.5lb - still in the 11s so I'm not too bothered us its only weight I lost through 5:2 the other week. Was going to fast today but I'm still feeling hangover effects & coupled with a bad nights sleep...

Back to normality this week, even with birthday cake still lying around I've decided I need to get back on track because otherwise I'm going to end up back to square one! Just made myself a lovely salad for tomorrow's lunch :) looking forward to that. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done! I'm fasting mon and thurs too :) x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks everyone :) number 6 is being returned tomorrow! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I totally forgot to weigh in his morning! Think I'm going to skip this week and just weigh next week as I'm starting afresh after birthday treat week! So Feast Days - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday Fast Days - Tuesday and Thursday Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Rosie the difference is amazing, well done you! Total inspiration :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Mine have shrunk a bit...drooped is probably a better word for what's happened actually! I normally find H&M is badly sized so I try to give it a miss but today I thought no! I'm going to try! And it was good haha :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

1, 2 & 6 are from H&M 3, 4 & 5 are from Primark. Number 5 is more for evening wear I think, I really love it. Was a successful trip really, number 6 just needs to be returned and hopefully I might find something else to replace it. I've got a couple of dresses already that I can wear in the...

I saw a lovely pink dress in primark today that I was tempted by, I still might go to town and see if they have it there. I plan on living in dresses when it's warmer, not linen trousers like every other year because I've been too big to wear dresses nicely! Just need the sunshine to appear from...

Really good trip as you can tell! I totally agree with the last dress, I was undecided when I bought it but I said to Emma I could always take it back so I got it to try on at home and I'm still not 100% with it so think I'll go to town on Saturday and take it back there. The blue print one is...

Hi girls, hope you're all doing well, sounds like everyone's on track this week :) haha except me! Went shopping today and bought myself 6 dresses with my birthday money - 3 in size 14 from primark and 3 in size 16 from H&M - got to love the variety in sizes in high street shops eh? Just wanted...

Happy birthday Lou :) and I will pass the message on to Jen (you too Rosie). Cakes look yum, send one my way ;) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

If I'm quiet over the next few days its because I'm off track - will weigh Friday & then do a fast next Monday and Thursday as normal. Got to enjoy birthday weeks haven't we?! Haha. Hope you're all having good weeks x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hello ladies :) Jen has asked me to post that she has a new phone that isn't allowing her on minimins at the moment so she's absolutely fine but just can't get on here to say hi! She's still on fb though :) Well done on the loss Sara :) Lou - I bet once you start upping your water intake...

Thanks for my birthday wishes :D Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I worked today, normally Tuesday is my day off but I had to work - typical. Anyway it was nice as I got my cake :) about to go to a Mediterranean restaurant for dinner with my friends, they do the best pizzas so I will probably go for one of those ;) my boyfriend is seeing the stereophonics...

My friends sister made it - yum! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Hello everyone :) Tilly - you'll easily shift that 1lb, don't worry too much about it :) Today's my birthday, yay, so pretty much a write off! Infact I've had two birthday cakes (my friends got me one and so did my boyfriend) so I'm thinking the next few days are going to be synful! Got to try...

Thanks for the birthday wishes :) This is why I think all week is a write off - a cake from my besties and I also have another cake from my boyfriend! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Back down to last weeks weigh in weight after fast day, phew. Now to enjoy my birthday and my cake yum! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

My second day of fasting will be Wednesday because tomorrow is my birthday which means cake, a naughty lunch and an even naughtier dinner! Then I'm out for lunch Thursday as a belated birthday thing. To be honest if I get a birthday cake I might have to make this week a right off as I absolutely...

Do you not eat the 500cals on your fasting day then? Isn't that encouraging your body to go into 'starvation mode'? I know there's some debate about whether that exists. Obviously the method is working for you though :)

I weighed myself this morning after 3 feast days and am up 2lbs, just hoping I can claw that back this week but I doubt it because its my birthday tomorrow so I'm out for a few meals this week! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Day 3 fasting today, well needed after 3 feast days over which I probably ate my weight in bad food! Weighing myself is never a good idea as I seem to have put on 2lb?! Oh the torment of being a serial weigher haha. Thinking of doing 3 fast days this week and weigh on Saturday, will see how I go...

Is it the first weight you've put in? That's the only reason I think that it would do that. I've not had it happen to me though. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I was also going to say that using the app you can't alter links etc. Maybe those that make the rules up could have a word with the app creators to help make situations like this easier? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh I know that but I didn't really think MFP was classed as a social networking site. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh please. So because I have 50 posts I can say my MFP name but because you haven't you can't? And is MFP a social networking site? O_o Naughty naughty. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Honestly it's knackering! Only live in a small 2 bed flat but hoovering 4 rooms using only the hose is tiring! I'm now onto scrubbing the kitchen floor, then tackling the bathroom! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm fasting Monday too :) and then again Wednesday. I'm going to try and have only 1200 calories today as the last two days have been really bad ones. Going to make a nice quiche for lunch -SW recipe with no crust :) Have just spent the last hour or so hoovering my flat with just the hose on a...

I've tried to keep an eye on the calories on feast days and try to stick to 1500 ish, but yesterday I had 2229 cals haha because I went out for a birthday dinner! I would reccomend trying to keep track though. Hope you enjoyed your break, did Lowestoft get any snow mon/tues? Hope it didn't! Good...

1 syn per triangle :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I am far too emotional to watch Red Nose Day stuff & Children In Need - they always make me cry! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

2226 calories consumed yesterday - hahaha! 4 glasses of wine didn't help that! Oh well it was a meal for my birthday and I enjoyed it :) Think I might try and do a 1000 cal day tomorrow, then 500 on Monday. My bf is on a course tomorrow so we're not doing anything, and 1000 cals won't feel like...

Oh I love Pizza Hut! I had Mexican last night and its really not agreed with me, had a dodgy yummy all night. Hope you're ok after your event in the cafe, even if you kept your eyes on kids 24/7 I think sometimes you can't stop things happening - I watched a child fall off a chair yesterday...

What a difficult decision to make hun, but you know what? I personally think you've made the sensible one. It's a huge responsibility & like you said a lot of added pressure. But I think it's been a positive situation because its helped you to see what you really want :) Sending you big squeezes...

Tilly - I think it's hard to tell as the first week of SW I lost 4lb so I think my body reacts well to changes, whether it will react as well this second week I'm not sure. It's really not that difficult for me, but everyone's different and I'm sure some people would struggle. Jen - well done...

It was gorgeous, I will definitely be having it again! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks :) hopefully week 2 will see a loss, although I'm not expecting as much as this week x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks :) I think planning is definitely the key to success on fasting days, if I didn't plan what I was eating I'd definitely struggle. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Weigh in after week of 5:2 - lost 3lbs :) definitely the kick start my body needed. Am Now firmly in the 11's - hurray! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Week 1 weigh in - lost 3lbs! Yay! So happy :) Now I've got 3 feast days, Monday is fast day, then tues feast, wed fast, thurs feast. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Sounds good :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Haha, I do like to milk it a bit ;) Of you're coming out on Saturday 23rd feel free to bring your friends too :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yep, meal out tomorrow night with my bf and 3 other couples - we're going to Pancho's (Mexican restaurant for those of you that don't live near me!). On my birthday I'm going to the lemon tree (Mediterranean restaurant) with the girls from work (Laura, Emma & Angela) as my bf is seeing the...

My primark 16s are too big but I think their 14s will be too small - I plan on testing this theory next Thursday when I spend my birthday money. I love birthdays, I don't know when that wears off but I'm 28 this year and still love it! It's next Tuesday and I'm already counting sleeps haha :)...

Food sounds yum, I forgot all about smash pizzas! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm not normally one to fuss about sizes, I always think its better to wear what fits, I just think its ridiculous how sizes differ so much. Stupid clothes! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It's been fine :) just having my 'treat' - fudge highlights (40cals) and one Reeses cup miniature (44cals). Yum. Total calories for the day 507 - think I'll be ok with 7 over ;) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Haha I'm up for that :D I forgot sometimes how far I've come since September *slaps wrist* Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

But deflated after a shopping trip to matalan. No size 14 bottoms fit me :( I just wish sizes were universal because I'm in size 14 work trousers & just in size 14 Dorothy Perkins jeans (I need to tone up a bit more before they are wearable really) but the matalan trousers/shorts/jeans were...

I aim for 1500 but i know some days i've been over that ;) i just think the scales will tell me tomrrow if what i'm doing is working :) bit excited really!

So it's 12.30 and I've fasted for 17 hours & I'm about to have my pasta lunch. Smells delicious and for 185 cals it's well worth it! The pic shows its actually more than you would think. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

You look amazing! Well done on the loss too x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done 3lb is amazing :) x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Wow that's really good, I'm planning on doing 5:2 until April & see how it's gone for me as to whether I carry it on. Weigh In tomorrow, bit excited. Think I've added you all now x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Eeek here goes day 2 of fasting! Haven't woken up hungry this time so that's a bonus :) planning on eating around 1pm, last time I ate was 7.30pm last night so it'll be 17.5 hours by the time I have my yummy lunch! Should have a relatively busy day, will be drinking lots of water, then I'm off...

Mines toniannemit@hotmail dot com if anyone wants to add me. Can't promise I'm a good influence at the moment though haha ;) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

MrsB2B - if your diary settings are set to private then no one can see your diary. Mine were private & I've just changed it to friends :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Laura sent me a link as I couldn't do it on the app either; the link opens in my web browser & I went from there. But complex really! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It helps me stay on track, I think I'd go crazy without my mid-week weighs! 2lbs is great :D I would love to lose that this week! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Fingers crossed you see a result, you seem to have worked hard so deserve it x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Do any of you lovely ladies use MFP? I can't remember which of you do but I use it and if you want to add me to your friends my name is the same as on here :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Added you :) no it doesn't look like we can x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

my name on it is the same as my one on here :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I didn't think you could put in seperate amounts for different days, that's why I asked :) it tells me off on fasting days haha x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Have you put into MFP that you're doing two fasting days? Just wondering because you said it recommended you had 1600 - I had to change mine to 1500 myself! Now I'm being dense - I can't find anywhere to add someone via username?! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Some days I don't even follow MFP! You'll see that when I add you haha! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I was about to put an edit of some days I'm under and some I'm under about 1200 so as long as it evens itself out im sure its fine :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

1200 isn't a lot at all, not when you consider the 'norm' is 2000. I stick to 1500 on non fast days, there or thereabouts x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It's mad isnt it?! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I hate brown rice but I think wholemeal pasta tastes the same, if actually a little nicer :) it doesn't stay hard like brown rice thankfully! There's actually quite a lot in the pot for the amount of cals, I'm liking this fasting malarkey ;) Taking an Alpen light as a snack if I need it...

Good luck with the house Tilly! It seems like a few people are struggling with SW since Xmas, I know I'm one of them! I'm giving myself march to sort it out (am doing 5:2 til April) and then I'm back to it hardcore. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Just planned tomorrow's fast day lunch - I'm going shopping after work so I wanted something to have at 1pm ish that will be relatively filling. Wholemeal pasta with spinach and mushrooms in Philadelphia sauce - all for 185 cals. Yum. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

You know me, I'm a serial weigher, and i have to say I am mega pleased that after an awful feast day yesterday (oh boy did I feast!) that I'm still keeping the weight off from fast day. One more feast day, which isn't going to be half as bad as yesterday as I'm at work, then another fast day and...

Jen - I've found it ok so far. I had my first 'fast' day yesterday and it went well. It's hard to tell until weigh in though, which is Friday. I am probably going to go back to SW in April, march do the 5:2 if it works :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I second this gpuk! My sister is 5ft 7 and 8st 7lb which her doc has told her to bring up to 9st to be a healthier weight. She's one of those people that lose weight when stressed, not like me! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

MrsB2B I'm your height but 12st and in baggy large 14-small 16 trousers, just goes to show we're all different shapes and sizes so the bmi chart really is a load of tosh! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

How tall are you thumbelloulou? I just can't imagine ever being 9st something! I was 9st 7lb when I was 16, I remember that because it was when I went on the pill and they weighed me. 12 years later and I'm waaayyyyy over that haha, but then I was still growing then so I'm not even considering...

Made shepherd pie for dinner, on SW it'd be EE dinner, having it with cabbage and cauliflower. Picking up my kitty at 5.10 :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Haha yeah I didn't 'go' yesterday at all but I don't think that's surprising when you only eat 500 cals :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I was constantly weeong yesterday too! Haha. Must be cleansing our insides :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I agree, that's one thing I've seen people saying, 500 cals isn't enough to sustain you during exercise x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I don't even have pregnancy to blame haha x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I feel the same! Like I said the other day I am more self conscious at 2 stone and 2 dress sizes smaller than I was before. Silly really. Mind you I've found a good bra does work wonders! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I reckon if someone could weigh my boobs they'd weigh a stone at least! They're not shrinking either, well they're bloody drooping but I'm losing it more around my back than the cup (lost 2 stone, gone from 34J to 32H) - not sure if that's tmi haha. Ah well, mustn't complain! But I definitely...

I think that and then I think...are we ever happy?! Lol. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I was shocked too, even at 10st 7 I'd be classed as overweight which I think is disgusting as I know at that weight I am NOT overweight - I was in a size 12 at that weight and to me that's healthy. However I think being just on the cusp of overweight/normal range isn't too bad, the lowest I'd go...

Bananas shocked me actually, mad how high calories some fruit is but that's obviously the sugar content. You can definitely do it :) I think the weather affects appetite, last Tuesday it was so warm I went for a long walk and only had a jumper on, when its cold I feel hungrier and when it's...

I do love my cats like babies, but like babies sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind :) I think fish are boring, I always like the idea of them but I'd forget to feed them or something! At least cats moan at you if they're hungry! Anyway, back to loose women I go. Might even have a little...

This is why I couldn't fast on my day off, I'd totally fail! I'm waiting in for a call from the vets to tell me when my cats ready for collection, she's being spayed and microchipped today. I'm not worried about her but everyone else around me seems to be, my mother in law has made me feel bad...

Totally worth it, as is the fudge I'm currently munching ;) stupid day off with nothing to do! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

So much for slimming world on my feast days haha, slice of pizza and a chicken/bacon/mayo baguette! Yum! Going to pull it back with a SW dinner though, Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I made a soup with carrot, brocolli and cauliflower yesterday, wasn't the most exciting thing I've eaten but it filled me up. I really like leek and potato too. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm weighing in Friday :) doing mon and thurs and fast days x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm not hungry this morning either so I've only had 2 cups of tea & waiting until lunch for food :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Weighed myself yesterday morning and again after my fast day this morning...1.5lb down! Obviously I need to try to maintain this so although I can eat what I want for the next 2 days this is why I'm sticking to SW principles otherwise I'd be a glutinous beast haha x Sent from my iPhone using...

Don't worry I'm sure she's fine but it's not worth even trying cos the roads are gridlocked. Fairfax drive to work took a parent 90 mins! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'd tell your mum to come straight home, the cat will be fine until morning, it's treacherous out there x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh my what a stressful end to my work day! At 4pm we had a huge snow storm which caused chaos on the roads, accidents etc, causing one poor child to be stuck at work until 8pm instead of 7pm. Felt really sorry for the parents too, a ten minute car journey took 90 minutes! So it's put my eating...

I'm getting on pretty well with it today, its not as difficult as i thought it might be but i have been busy at work so thats helped!

I last ate at just before 9pm last night and then ate my soup at 1pm today so that 16 hours - pretty impressed! On my early shifts at work (finish at 5.30 instead of 7pm) i think i'll try to last the whole day until the evening but i know on a late shift i will be famished & don't want to risk...

So it's 12.20pm and i've not had anything to eat yet. Am feeling hungry now but that's fine as i will have my 96cal soup (cauliflower, broccoli and carrot) at 1pm with some hot water and lemon. Hopefully this will tide me over until dinner tonight at 7.30pm-ish. Pretty pleased so far!

Well done :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm on Day 3 - I did 2 'feast' days over the weekend and today is my 'fast' day. Lemon water for breakfast, feelings fine so far! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

So here goes day 1 of fasting....I've woken up hungry which NEVER happens to me, obviously my body knows what I'm planning haha. Time for some lemon water and then to get ready for work! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Looks delish! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

In going to skip breakfast and just have lemon water til lunchtime & see how I feel. I can trick my body with liquid ;) x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Still not 100% sure whether to fast all day until dinner or not. I'm thinking I'll fast until 1pm then have my homemade SW soup (96 cals total) then fast until 7-8pm when I get home and have a high cal dinner. I've also got 3 strawberries with me, only 9 cals, incase I'm desperate mid-morning...

Some people like to turn situations around and make the other person feel like its then in the wrong - you've done nothing except try to make things work. At the end of the day when you've got children you have to think logically and in a way be 'selfish' because they come first and if you're...

Oh lovely I'm so sorry to hear this :( It's really hard to comment on other people's situations but even though this is upsetting for you now, in the long run you know that it's for the best if he won't get help (counselling) or give you the support you need with your boys and general running of...

Chloe - sometimes a break does you good. Enjoy your time at home & maybe you'll feel better about things next semester x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I love FF, I don't go there as much nowadays but it is good. Will definitely look into the soup idea. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm using the principles of SW on my non fasting days simple because it suits me. I'm not a huge fan of carbs so red SW days are perfect for me. I also need something in place to just stop me eating rubbish for the sake of it. However I'm not going to be as strict as I am on SW, if I want a bit...

You always make yummy sounding dinners! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

How do you make your SW soup? Sounds silly but I've never made it! I think if I need to eat at lunchtime on Monday I'm going to stick to cucumber and pepper sticks (I don't like raw carrot) so that it's very low cals. Will save the remainder for the evening meal. Also do you use MFP to track...

That's true. Right I think I'm going to try to not eat until the evening! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I was wondering what the best method would be for me regarding how to space out my calories. Some days I can go until 2-3pm without eating so if I can stretch that to a bit later I might be ok with just one meal. However my shifts next week are 8.30am til 7pm so dinner won't be until nearly 8pm...

Thank you for your concern. I will definitely be keeping an eye on how I feel during fast days, if I feel rubbish then I won't do this method. I'm not a doctor but I'm healthy in every other aspect of my life, blood pressure is spot on, no diabetes or anything else so I'm hoping that 24 hours of...

Ooh hello :) I think this thread is a good idea because not everyone wants to read about the 5:2 diet & there's a lot of mixed views on it. I'm just going to give it a go & see how I get on! Right, my plan is to start this weekend & my days next week will be: Saturday - feast Sunday - feast...

And I agree with MissPeriPeri I'm never good at weekends so I'm sure I'll be ok! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It says to eat a balanced diet, not pig out, and to be honest if I didn't have some restriction I'd be the size of a house again. I won't be as strict as slimming world but I'll be using the principles just to keep me from going completely off the rails! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I've been researching into it today and i've decided that i AM going to give it a go from next week. I think i can do it and i'm struggling to do SW properly at the moment so maybe this will sort me out a bit. The way i'm going to do it is fast on a monday and a friday (i was initially going to...

They probably took their time because they had quite a few applicants - and you were the best!!! Well done xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Haha I just like to see how many calories are in things, you don't realise how much some things have in them. I do love a good debate :) it wouldn't do us all to think the same, it's what makes life interesting. Fed up tonight, banished to the bedroom because the football is on! Oh the joys...

Noooooooo not the dreaded D word haha. Whatever it is it works. Although I agree about being totally fed up at the moment of constantly thinking can I have this, no I cant. This week isn't going well for that reason but you know what? I'm not going to beat myself up about it. I will get back to...

If you can do a school then you can do a nursery :) I'm a deputy manager of one. Usually nursery's tend to be less stuffy than schools. Good luck with it, I'm sure you'll be fine x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Exactly, certain SW days on plan I end up under cals that MFP suggests anyway! :) I just know that it keeps me in line on days when I'm not necessarily following the rules ;) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I've been doing it since September and have lost 2 stone so I know it works. I don't feel deprived or hungry, that's not why I'm doing the calorie counting, I'm using it in conjunction with SW because this month I'm finding it difficult with certain commitments to stay on SW everyday. So I use...

Well done on all the walking, it makes you feel good doesn't it? I got out for walk with my sister earlier and loves being in the sunshine. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I put in that I want to lose 2lbs a week and its calculated 1200 cals per day. X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

She probably said it to scare me then! Maybe I'll look into it a bit more before I commit to it. I'm not into fad diets so I'm always a bit wary of it, but I had heard pretty good things about it. I'm focusing on calorie counting at the moment with SW using MFP on my phone, seeing how that goes...

I was going to do it today, had a convo with Charl about this morning, but then was advised by my bfs cousin who is personal trainer not to do it. She just said that I'm better off stick to SW as I could trigger 'starvation mode' by fasting like that which would stop me losing weight. Whether...

Oh no I use MFP just been advised not to do the 5:2 diet :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Feeling fine so far, although I've also done a 6.5 mile walk which burned 481 cals :/ so I'm currently in minus numbers on MFP! My bf's cousin is a personal trainer and she's advised me not to do it, so now I'm thinking should I just go back to SW for the rest of the day? I hate thinking about...

Good luck with your weigh ins! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I can see myself being someone with side effects! I will have to drink a lot of water anyway to keep the hunger away. I am lucky I don't have children as i totally agree with you on this sort of thing not setting a very good example for them. I cook for my OH but I'm always cooking different...

What a lovely sunny day today, it's my day off work too so that's nice :)

I just make myself feel so bad about it then its a vicious circle because I eat badly because I feel bad! So silly really considering how far we've come. I hate being hungry, that's why ww never worked for me, but if I know it's only for today I reckon I could be ok...I'm going to give it a go...

I've just looked into this and I think I could do it. I would probably do it on my day off, tuesday, and then day before weigh in so Friday. I've used MFP to look at what I could have and if I have an Alpen light for breakfast with some pineapple, an Alpen light with an activia yoghurt for lunch...

I think I might calorie count for march - I have my birthday this month which is 2 meals out and a night out (different groups of friends doing different things) then 2 of my best friends birthdays which is another 2 meals out and a night out. So in total 4 meals and 2 nights out in the next 26...

Well this isn't a SW recipe it's a celebrity chef one, but it's SW friendly. Recipe is 5 eggs, 4tbs milk, whatever veg you want or meat if on a red day and 90g feta (45g hexA). Mix eggs and milk together. Put veg/meat at bottom of a greased oven pot (I used frylight & it worked), then put...

Just made this, syn free quiche (no crust) - perfect for tomorrow's green day! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Just did level 2 shred...I'm just off to curl up in a corner shaking now! Level 1 was getting easier to do and since I didn't lose anything after doing it 4 times last week I thought I'd up the stakes and go for level 2....what a delight! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It was at 'Cake Boy' in Wandsworth, apparently the guy who owns it is a famous chef and had a tv programme on channel 4? His names Eric Lanlard - we spoke to him yesterday, he was really nice and came and asked if everything was ok & what we were celebrating. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

My day in London yesterday was so good, even though it was a bit chilly it stayed dry so that helped :) lots of laughs and no worries at all, I really needed it. The afternoon tea was absolutely divine, I'll upload a pic with this post, between 4 of us and we were stuffed! Definitely...

Well done Polly. Vodka and diet coke is a pretty good choice because you only have to syn the vodka :) I usually have vodka and slimline tonic when I'm on a night out as that's the same. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well weigh in shows gain of 1/4lb. I can live with that. Off out for my London day now, afternoon tea with champagne at midday then off to bars in covent garden - lovely. Here's my outfit for today, still not sure on the top. It's a 14 from H&M , skinny jeans are 16 from DP's. It's funny that...

Really disheartened this week. I've stuck to plan, eaten my weight in super free foods...yet appear to have put on! I'm going to weigh in tomorrow properly but it's not looking good :( weeks like this are really disheartening. I've not drunk enough so maybe it's something to do with that. I've...

1 tin cherry tomato - do you mean just a normal punnet or do you get tinned ones? Also do you have to cook them first? I love heinz tomato soup and really miss it on sw! x

Are they hard to do? If not i might look into one as like you said it does keep colour on nails longer - im forever chipping nail varnish!

I just need a good day out where i'm having a laugh and everything is stress free :) You guys do well at picking me up. Would really love a STS this week as even though i've been good the scales aren't showing it. I'll have shred 4 times this week by weigh in so i'm wondering if doing that is...

Having a bit of a rubbish-ey week, feeling pretty low. Not been sleeping well because my brains not switching off, my dreams make me sadder & I would just like to have a little bit of happiness for once! Got a lovely afternoon tea booked for Saturday in London, it's for my birthday from one of...

Well done on your loss icurez, your patience paid off :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

You did really well :) xx

Today is normally my day off but I got called in due to staff sickness so have actually worked for 5 hours today. It affected my meals a bit, in that they were sparse, but still on plan so far so can't complain. B - banana, satsuma, grapes, 3 strawberries, pineapple & activia cheery yoghurt...

I did it initially and lost most of my weight that way. I only really changed because I wanted more Hex's and red/green days suit my preferences better. I could be a bit carb heavy on EE, oops :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Rosie & Jen I've got everything crossed for you both regarding the jobs :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I spent 107 in asda on Sunday and didn't actually come away with much! 20 of it was on the cat food/litter & another 20 was on new frying pans but apart from that it was only stuff for the week, and not even meat! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Today is normally my day off but I got called in due to staff sickness so have actually worked for 5 hours today. It affected my meals a bit, in that they were sparse, but still on plan so far so can't complain. B - 2 Alpen light (hexB) L- sultana bran and skimmed milk (HexB and 1/3 HexA) D -...

Didn't have too bad a weekend, it was off plan but i didn't over eat :) Today is back on the strict SW plan! B - sultana bran and skimmed milk (HexA) L - chicken breast and salad (lettuc, cucumber, peppers) grapes, strawberries and pineapple with 0% fat vanilla activia yoghurt (0 syns)...

Thanks :) I'm so happy!

Well done on the losses :D Laura - YAY for the interview! Soon you'll be down DDV's with us, haha xx

:( hope you're ok lovely. I lost my mum last June and everyday since then has been a struggle. I get by just thinking that she's still with me and watching every thing I do. I bet your Dad is so proud of the woman you have become. Glad you spent the day with your family, tragedy makes you...

Oh I'm totally ignoring it :) never happened to me before, usually I just put on on non-weigh in days! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Because I'm a serial weighed I looked at the scales again today and they say 11st 11.5lb?! What the..?! Don't know how I could possibly lose another 1.5lb yesterday, although I did shred, but I imagine its a fake loss and I won't be seeing that next week. Either way what a nice start to the...

I did this :) I gave a fake phone number to the leader at mine though because she bombards her members with texts in the week - not something I wanted! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Sometimes I wish he wouldn't, haha, there's only so much negativity and moaning I can take! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Aw that's really sweet. My bf is in a foul mood today, luckily not with me! I'm just here to listen to him sound off... Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I could just eat some pizza myself, or even harvester! Thanks charl, I'm pretty sure it's going to slow down for this last stone a half so I've got the be good! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks everyone :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Believe me when I say you definitely can. I have tried dieting over the last 7-8 years and its only the last 5 months that its really worked and that's thanks to SW and this forum. Between last march and September I only lost 8.5lbs, just trying to 'watch' what I ate - it was slow progress and...

I'm only 5ft 4 so I've set my target to 10st 7lbs and am going to see how I look and feel then as to whether I make a new target of 10st. Surreal to think this time last year I was 14st 8! Scary thought actually. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks :) Sounds like a nice weekend, I have literally no plans so I think I'm going to stay in the warm and curl up with my kindle. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Lost 2lbs this week :D cannot tell you how good it feel to hit the 11's. I can't remember when I was last 11st something, it's got to be nearly 9/10 years ago. Have also now hit the 2 stone loss mark - yay! Now onwards and downwards to the last 1st 6lbs to get me to my target... Sent from...

Lost 2lbs this week :D cannot tell you how good it feel to hit the 11's. I can't remember when I was last 11st something, it's got to be nearly 9/10 years ago. Have also now hit the 2 stone loss mark - yay! Now onwards and downwards to the last 1st 6lbs to get me to my target... Sent from my...

My bf was up at 5 for work so although I didn't get up I've been awake on and off since then! I've never been someone who can lie in though, I'm always up by 8.30-9 although compared to when I get up for work that IS a long lie in! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Men do not get fashion at all, honestly you look amazing! I know how you feel though because it does knock your confidence when someone says things like that x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

No ddvs tonight, was tempted but its for the best that we don't! We're out in London next Saturday though. Enjoy your night x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Glad you're back Laura! :) fingers crossed for the placement, yay! My friends just split up with her bf so tonight I'm off to hers to cheer her up with another of our friends. I'm thinking there will be chocolate and wine...if there is I will go with this mornings weigh as I'm sure the scales...

Beautiful lady :) xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oh I have that on my phone! I am a wally haha. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Am I being a wally by asking what MFP is? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done, 2lbs is amazing :) I think shred really helps me too x Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done, 2lbs is amazing :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Weigh in tomorrow - sneak peek is making me think I could be in the 11s! Very surreal but I will feel amazing! B- strawberries, raspberries, a nectarine, grapes & vanilla activia fat free yoghurt (0 syns) and an Alpen light (1/2 HexB) L- ryvita wholegrain crispbreads *2 (HexB) 35g Philadelphia...

Weigh in tomorrow, eek! I had a little look at the scales this morning and if I stick to plan today I think I am going to be in the 11's tomorrow!!! Feels very surreal since this time last year I was nearly 15st!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Day 4 back on plan and I had a little look at the scales and have lost 1lb. Hoping to weigh in saturday and see a little more. Today is a RED day. B- activita vanilla yoghurt (0 syns) with a banana, a satsuma & 1 cherry bakewell Alpen light (1/2 HexB) L - smoked salmon, 35g light...

Hope you're feeling better hun. I reckon my the scales will be kind to you because you've hardly eaten xx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done on the 5.5lb loss, thats really good! Cupcakes are my nemesis, i love them! :D

No I didn't but that is a good idea! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Well done on your losses girls! And well done Tilly for scraping it back! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Day 3 back on plan and I'm feeling good. Today is a RED day. B - activita vanilla yoghurt (0 syns) with 4 big strawberries & 1 cherry bakewell Alpen light (1/2 HexB) L - chicken breast, 3 light babybel (HexA) and salad & raspberry activia yoghurt (0 syns) D - chicken, bacon and leek...

Well done Ruthie, I'm a sucker for cake so you did better that I ever could! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Aw bless her. I need to get my kitten spayed, she's 9 months now and just come into season. It's so annoying, all I can hear is her chirruping and calling my other cat who is make (and neutered!) but he's totally not interested, which makes her do it more! Glad you've had a good food day, I've...

That's why I do the odd green day because I love pasta and do miss it! Or i will use it as my hexB. But that's very rare. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Can you use your syns & have some? X Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

In simple terms, red is meat and no carbs (pasta, potato etc), green is carbs and no meat. 2 HexA and 2 HexB on both, these vary between the two plans though. If your mum has the books it should detail them in there :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

What texture does this come out like? Definitely tempting! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Back on it ladies :) feeling really good about it and no cravings 3 days in. Am loving Alpen lights for something sweet, particularly the cherry bakewell flavour. I need to get into the 11's this week, all this 12st1 and 12st 0.5 is getting on my nerves now! 4 weeks until my birthday and I...

I am of the opinion that if I don't know then I am ok, ignorance is bliss! I'm trying to cut down my red meat anyway but I'm not sure i could leave it out altogether. At the end of the day whilst I don't want to eat a poor little horsey, it's not going to kill me and if I don't know and I enjoy...