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I have a 15 book box set of Roald Dahl. Trying to read things I should have read as a child. Lovely stories :)

Hi Daz, Aug wk1: sts, Aug wk2: +3lb, Aug wk3: -5lb. So my over all loss this month is -2lb. I hope that makes sense :-) Thanks

Thanks Autumnbabe :) Let us know how you get on next week...I hope the water helps :)

Put on 3lb last week after not being able to focus for a few weeks. Would have been happy with 1 lb loss this week but I nearly fell off the scales when it said I lost 5! Couldn't believe it. It's taken me down to 12.04. The only thing I did differently was drink 3 litres of water per day....

Only realising this is only a monthly challenge...don't know why I thought it was a Christmas one :banghead: Could you change my target to 4 lb please :) and update to -2lb. Thanks a mil x

2 and a half stone down, 1 to go. Slow and steady..but it's going :-)

Texty you're a star. Thanks for the new challenge. We can do this xx Alycyn1980 8lbs (0lbs lost 8lbs to go) Angelajane 4lbs (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Barmel 4lb (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Chipmunk89 (0lbs lost 4lbs to go) Corrin87 7lb (0lbs lost 7lb to go) Daz 6 lbs (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) fillymum...

Weighed in tonight at 12St 6lb and got my 2.5 stone award. :-) I'm delighted with myself. Won't it be great to be in the 11's :-)

2 weetabix, banana and low fat milk. 750 mls of water.

This last stone I have to loose is my Everest! I've been hovering around the same weight for the last 2 months and I'd love to get motivated again. :banghead:

Re: Body Magic Went to my fitness class last night after a week off from it. Felt great to be back. I started the class back in February and the first night I almost threw up!! Might do some stretching and yoga poses now and then I have an hour of running after my dog at agility training...

Getting on great thanks. I'm down 2 stone 4.5lbs. Had a half lb gain this week but I deserved it so I wasn't upset :-) How are you getting on? Do you enjoy the plan?

Re: Body Magic Cool :-) well that'll save you a few quid in the mean time. Hopefully you'll get on OK in your new group. I went to my fitness class on a Saturday for the first time today...it was tough going but I'm glad I dragged myself out of bed for it. It was in a park, using those outdoor...

Re: Body Magic Wednesday - two 40 minute walks with the doggy Thursday - 30 minute walk and dog agility class which involved a good bit of running! Today 40 minute walk dog friend :-)

Re: Body Magic Ah well done! I'd say you feel great at target :-) It's such an achievement. All the hard work paid off :-) I had a wee gain (.5lb) this week but it should have been more so I don't mind. I don't know if I'll get to my target in the next few though :P I feel so fit at the...

I love your user name :-) I call my niece Miss Issywizzy :-)

Re: Body Magic Hey Emsie, how long have you been doing yoga for? I'd love to do it.

Re: Body Magic Thanks Emmy. I was away on my honeymoon for 2 weeks (ooo la la :-) ) and I didn't worry about food/exercise etc for about a month. I swam every day I was away, drank 2 litres of water a day and enjoyed everything that was on offer (in moderation of coarse)...I ended up losing a...

Re: Body Magic You're all great inspiration for me to get up off my bum :-)

Re: Body Magic Hey folks, just back from a 40 minute walk with my doggie. :-)

A few months ago my Mam handed me a shopping bag full of Agatha Christie books. She'd collected them as part of a magazine deal. I'm slowly moving my way through them.

Hi Jess, I've been neglecting Minimins over the last month. Sorry for not updating! I think I'm down 2.5lb since last time I was here. Have to look back now to see how everyone's doing :)

Hey Jess, - 2.5 lb this week :-) my running total should be - 5.5 lb. Well done with getting back to class :-)

Hey there, I had a 2 lb weight loss this week bringing me to 12 st 13 lb. I got my 2 stone award also :) So happy:)

Re: Body Magic I'm back! Very hormonal over the last week and I couldn't bring myself to do much more than walk the dog. Today I went for a 40 minute walk and went to my funfitt class - there was a lot of running involved!

Well done Texty! Great to stay the same after your hols!

Hey Jess, 2 lb off this week and I got my 2 stone award. Feckin' delighted :-)

Re: Body Magic 30 min walk today.

I stayed the same this week. I'm 13 st 1 lb....I'll be so happy when the first number is a 12 on the scales. Next week maybe :)

Re: Body Magic Good idea. I think I'm going to start earlier in the day too. My moods have really improved since increasing my exercise.

Re: Body Magic I did a 40 minute walk today. I'm taking it easy this week and I'll be back to business as usual next week. Great to see everyone is so active :)

Re: Body Magic 30 min walk with the dog yesterday. 2 hour walk with the dog today and 185 squats. It's that wonderful time of the month and I get quite ratty and demotivated and walking is the only thing I can manage. I ate a load of home made ginger bread and shortcake cookies last...

Day 1 - 50 squats Done 28/03 Day 2 - 55 squats Done 29/03 Day 3 - 60 squats Done 30/03 Day 4 - Rest Day Done 31/03 Day 5 - 70 squats Done 1/04 Day 6 - 75 squats Done 2/04 Day 7 - 80 squats Done 3/04 Day 8 - Rest Day Done 4/04 Day 9 - 100 squats Done 5/04 Day 10 - 105 squats Done 6/04 Day 11 -...

And a cup of tea

Thanks MinkyDinky :) I'm going to have a go at this sometime this week. I love fish/seafood but rarely cook it at home. Your seabass looked gorgeous too.

I was the same Gizmo. It's very frustrating, and very easy to fall back on bad habits. If your clothes are looser but the scales aren't moving, then you're toning your muscles with exercise and they say muscle weighs heavier than fat.

Re: Body Magic Traditional body magic over the weekend...housework and gardening. It's amazing the amount of calories that you burn.

Looking back MissP, you only had 4 days of squats left. I think you should continue. Maybe split them in two, do half in the morning and half in the evening. Your legs will still have the strength and memory. I haven't done them in two days and I'm going to start from where I left off. I was too...

Re: Body Magic Had a great day Emmy, thanks. I was going to take it easy but I ended up doing around 2 hours potting and tidying in the garden...the weather was quite good today and we rarely have that so I seized my chance. That was body magic in itself! I went for a walk earlier for around 30...

Day 1 - 50 squats Done 28/03 Day 2 - 55 squats Done 29/03 Day 3 - 60 squats Done 30/03 Day 4 - Rest Day Done 31/03 Day 5 - 70 squats Done 1/04 Day 6 - 75 squats Done 2/04 Day 7 - 80 squats Done 3/04 Day 8 - Rest Day Done 4/04 Day 9 - 100 squats Done 5/04 Day 10 - 105 squats Done 6/04 Day 11 -...

Tin of mackrel in tom sauce, rocket, lettuce, scallion, tomatoes, cucumber, beetroot and 25g of cheddar.

Re: Body Magic I read your post last night but I was too tired to reply, lol, which is a good thing as I suffer from Fibromyalgia and usually I can't sleep easily at night. I think all this exercise is really helping my symptoms. This time last year I couldn't walk a mile and now I walk double...

Re: Body Magic And you too :) It's nice to see that you're doing something every day...it's encouraging me to keep it up. Well done on the run, half an hour is good going! I've averaged a loss of a pound a week since I started SW 29 weeks ago and I'd love to speed it up, so I'm hoping the...

Hot chicken salad with lettuce, rocket, boiled eggs, scallion, tomatoes, cucumber and beetroot.

Re: Body Magic Do you know what I think doing them for ten days would be better...maybe Monday-Friday and then 2 day rest at the weekend. You're right, the body needs to rest, to recover. I have a one hour fitness class on Monday and Wednesday so I won't be doing the shred those days. It might...

Re: Body Magic 165 squats and 1 hour funfitt. Hey Emmy, the 30 day shred lady says you progress in your own time...I'm going to try level 2 after a week :) It definately gets you sweating!

Day 1 - 50 squats Done 28/03 Day 2 - 55 squats Done 29/03 Day 3 - 60 squats Done 30/03 Day 4 - Rest Day Done 31/03 Day 5 - 70 squats Done 1/04 Day 6 - 75 squats Done 2/04 Day 7 - 80 squats Done 3/04 Day 8 - Rest Day Done 4/04 Day 9 - 100 squats Done 5/04 Day 10 - 105 squats Done 6/04 Day 11 -...

Hey hey Jess! -1.5lb for me this week :) I'm off the mark and delighted. Thanks for your support xx

Re: Body Magic I'm not sure...there are 3 levels. I think you are suppose to do it every day but I assumed you did stage one for the first week, stage two for the second week and stage three for the third week. I'll check it tomorrow to see if she says anything on the extras. I'm off to bed now...

Re: Body Magic 30 minute walk with the doggie. 20 minute 30 day shred :eek: and 155 squats

Day 1 - 50 squats Done 28/03 Day 2 - 55 squats Done 29/03 Day 3 - 60 squats Done 30/03 Day 4 - Rest Day Done 31/03 Day 5 - 70 squats Done 1/04 Day 6 - 75 squats Done 2/04 Day 7 - 80 squats Done 3/04 Day 8 - Rest Day Done 4/04 Day 9 - 100 squats Done 5/04 Day 10 - 105 squats Done 6/04 Day 11 -...

Re: Body Magic Holy Mary Mother of God! I just did my first 30 day shred. It's tough!!

Re: Body Magic 30 minute walk with the dog. 1 hour funfitt and 150 squats.

Re: Body Magic 40 minute walk earlier and just did my squats, forgetting it was a rest day! I'll have the rest tomorrow. Up to 145 now.

I had a half pound gain this week and decided to write down my diary in a note book instead as I don't always have the tablet on and things don't get recorded as they should....hopefully I can have a loss next week

Re: Body Magic 40 minute walk with the dog and 140 squats. Did 30 minute walk yesterday and 135 squats. I received my 30 Day Shred in the post today...I might have a look at it tomorrow....

Definately makes the difference facing your feet out!

Thanks for the advice Jess. You can add it on to the target...I'll get it off in the end :) I'm going back to my first week, measuring healthy extras etc, drinking buckets of water and eating a melon a day lol

+0.5 lb...2 weeks now with a gain :( boo

30 Day shred is a dvd ...I had to ask too lol :-) You're doing the squat right. Also breath out on the way down, arms stretched out in front of you to give balance, sucking the tummy muscles toward the spine (according to the fitness lady in my class :-) ) and go slow....

Re: Body Magic It's a DVD. Look it up on you tube, it'll give you a taster of what it's like. I bought it on amazon for around a fiver :-) Lots of people here recommend it...

EE Day Hea - milk in tea and coffee Heb - hifi bar B - banana, apple, orange, mullerlight, hifi bar and a coffee L - mushroom and tomato omlette with spaghetti in tom sauce. Used 2 tsps of oil 3 syns. D - bowl of soup out circa 5 syns and tatas bravus - God knows how many syns! I'd say 20 along...

Re: Body Magic Cool watch! 40 minute walk and 130 squats.

Coffee, banana, apple, orange, hifi bar and a mullerlight

Well done on getting the challenge started folks, I'll hopefully join you with a loss tomorrow....

Re: Body Magic I ordered my copy of the 30 day shred the other day...haven't got it yet but I'm nervous that I won't be able for it :o

EE day He a - some milk in tea/coffee Heb - hifi bar B - banana, apple, orange and a mullerlight. L - didn't have time for lunch, had a twix and a coffee 14 syns D - boiled ham, spuds, baked beans

40 minute walk which included 1 lap jogging around the GAA pitch. 1 hour at my funfitt class. It was a tough class tonight zzzz

Hey Hippychick, well done. Shout it from the roof tops :-) xx

Great sticky MrsW :) I'm going to print it out for my group. When I try to explain it to people they don't understand so this will help :)

Success express is another option to Red, Green or Extra easy days. These days are meant to boost your weight loss in times where you've had a big syns day or where you find your weight loss has slowed a little. I wouldn't recommend doing SE for a whole week in other words. Basically how it...

Definately feeling firmer in the posterior :-) I've jumped on the band wagan and ordered the 30 Day Shred DVD, can't wait to get it now :)

EE day Hea - Non Heb - hifi bar B - Pear, apple, orange, hifi bar and Maxwell House 2n1 - 2 syns L - Chicken, tomato, peppers, lettuce, beetroot and cucumber salad. D - Actifry chips made with around a tbsp of oil, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms and a slice of black and white puddings. Half...

Hey Jess, I changed my user name from jshort to Jennie123. Can you update the list. Thanks :-)

Today I went for a 40 minute walk and on the way ran around the football pitch once. Did my 110 squats for the squat challenge

EE day Hea - 30g cheddar Heb - hifi bar B - apple, pear and a coffee with milk 1 syn L - slice of ham, beetroot, lettuce, cheese, cucumber, boiled eggs and red pepper. D - Philly chicken with mushrooms, peppers, brocoli, garlic and pasta. 8 syns I had a toffee mullerlight with a pear and an...

40 minute walk and 105 squats

Well done Emmy :-) Great achievement!

EE day Hea - some of my milk allowence in tea/coffee Heb - hifi bar B - banana, pear, two apples pinapple, mango, passion fruit salad and a coffee L - Late lunch, bowl of veg soup in a cafe syns? , baked spud with beans, lettuce, cucumber and red onion. There was a spoonful of coleslaw...

1.5 isn't too bad especially when there's so much temptation around :-) Hopefully you'll have it off next week and me lol

20 mins walk, 100 squats and some stretching

My knees are starting to squeek.

I'm going to check this out, thanks :-)

I've recently read, A Street Cat Named Bob - easy read, with a good feel story. 2 Agatha Christie's - Murder at the Vicarage and An Endless Night, can never put her books down :-) and One Day by David Nicholls. I'm going to attempt my hubby's Hobbit/Lord of the Rings book boxset. I've never...

Well done Connmel, you're flying it :-) We all have our bad weeks but if you can put it behind you and keep going with the plan then you can enjoy those days off without the guilt :-) Keep going with the Minimins, it's a great lifeline. Checkout the challenges section in the SW forum for some...

EE day Hex b - hi I bar Hex a - some of my milk allowance in tea/coffee B - banana and coffee L - 2 boiled eggs, lettuce, beetroot, ham, cucumber . Half a pineapple and half a melon. D - Chicken Rogan josh with boiled rice take away - think it's supposed to be 6.5 syns but I've had no other...

Hey Hells, thankfully it wasn't so bad. I put 2 pound on....I was thinking I put on 7 ! I was very hormonal along with it so everything seems worse than it is when I'm like that :-) Can't sleep a wink tonight so I got up and tried on a few old dresses that were very tight on me before joining...

30 minute walk with the doggie and a few streches before bed

Thanks Jess. You can leave it at 14. If I loose that in 3 months I'll be really happy :)

Den den den...+2 lb for me this week. It should have been worse. Our consultant went through the book tonight as if it was our first week, I'm really glad she did as I was feeling negative over the last few days...

I've been terrible with my food this week. God knows how much I've put on. I think I'll need to keep my food diary to get back on track...I weigh in later so I'll know the damage then.

80 squats, 1 lap of a football pitch jogging, 1 hour funfitt tonight which will be a circuit training thing involving skipping, weights, running etc.

Nice thread. Did an hour at Funfitt, which involved skipping, running, pilates and aerobics. The instructor reckons we burn 500 calories in over the hour.

Cool, thanks. Might look into it too :-)

What does 'DS' stand for? :-)

Oh Jess, thanks so much for doing this. Please put me on the list :-) Starting weight 13st 0lb and hoping to lose 14 lb for this challenge xx

Yes, I did today. I went for a walk afterwards and my legs felt like jelly :-) think I'll be stretching afterwards too.

Cool challenge Miss PP :-) Day 1 - 50 squats Done 28/03 Day 2 - 55 squats Done 29/03 Day 3 - 60 squats Done 30/03 Day 4 - Rest Day Done 31/03 Day 5 - 70 squats Done 1/04 Day 6 - 75 squats Done 2/04 Day 7 - 80 squats Done 3/04 Day 8 - Rest Day Done 4/04 Day 9 - 100 squats Done 5/04 Day 10 -...

-0.5lb this week. Just a pound away from my challenge target. I'm very happy with that.

Good woman Rosie :) What an achievement. Great challenge. It's helped me be more realistic about my mini goals. Hope to do another 3 month challenge to get me to target xx

-0.5lb for me this week. Best of luck tomorrow Rosie :-) Well done Bubblewrap, delighted for you xx

Fair play to you Rosie! Just think this time next week you could be there :) 1-2 lb per week is definitely what we should be aiming for. Thanks so much for holding this challenge xx

-3.5 lbs this week. It hasn't sunk in yet...

-1 lb this week. Struggling a bit but trying to stay on track...

2.5 lb gain for me. My birthday goodies are to blame but I'm back 100% today. I started a keep fit class this week and my endophins are gone through the roof so I'll be keep that up :) well done everyone and if you're down in the dumps, get out walking and enjoy the longer evenings xx

0.5 lb off for me. Slowly but surely :-) I think my target for this challenge looks too ambitious to achieve now. Rosie can you reduce my target to 14 lbs. Thanks :-) xx

Hey Hippychick, try not to worry too much. I felt similar last week and it's not a nice feeling. Whether it's hormones or just lack of sunlight, some of us run for comfort food sometimes (I bought myself a SAD lamp because I've been like a big rat lately and I think it's helping). Go and have a...

Well done, you look great and sound determined :-) you're right, all those losses add up xx

1/2 lb on for me this week. Bit down in the dumps after it. A lot of people in my class had gains too. Tomorrow's a new day and I'm off sweet things for lent!!

Sunday's Food Diary - EE 10.02.13 Breakfast - Banana, apple, pear, orange and a yogurt. Mug of coffee with skimmed milk. Hea part of. Lunch - Bolognaise from the other night on baked potatoes with lettuce, tomatoes and beetroot. Dinner -

Saturday's Food Diary - EE 9.02.13 Breakfast - Yogurt, banana, Pear, coffee with skimmed milk - part of my HEA Lunch - SW soup. Roasted med veg. Butternut squash, tomato, onion, garlic, peppers and lemon. Dinner - SW fry - slender choice sausages, beans, mushrooms, egg and tomatoes Snacks...

So I haven't kept my diary for over a week here. I was writing it down up until Monday Tuesday and stopped. I lost 2.5 lbs this week which I was happy about as I had put on 2 lb last week. I made a victoria sponge yesterday for my hubby's birthday and ate half of it....no more syns for me this...

Friday's Food Diary - 08.02.13 Red Day Breakfast - 2 weetabix HEB with Skimmed milk HEA with a pear, apple and banana. No lunch Dinner - SW spaghetti bolognaise with carrots, celery, onions, garlic, peppers, peas, tinned toms, minced beef with steamed cabbage. Snacks - orange, pear and a...

- 2.5 lb this week. Delighted to have last weeks gain off but not feeling too motivated...hopefully I'll stay clear of the biscuits!

Hello folks, sorry for not updating last week Rosie...I gained 2 lb last week and now tonight I lost 2.5lb. So we're back on track.

Hey folks weighed in on Tuesday and had a 2lb gain unfortunately...this was due to home baking. Back on track niw and over in the UK so couldn't get on the net. Back on Sunday to update things!

Thanks Patches. I think I'll need to get ride of all temptation this week!! I wasn't bothered by any of the bought chocolate bars but I got distracted by all the cookies I made...tomorrow is a new day as they're all gone now :)

Ok lets have a good one. Sunday's Food Diary 27/1/13 - EE Breakfast - chopped up banana, apple and pear cover in a mullerlight. Mug of coffee with skimmed milk 2 syns. Lunch - Some of the Pea curry that I made last night. Dinner - SW bolognaise with extra steamed carrots and broccoli. Beef...

This is lovely Bt. Rosey's right, it's that time of year and you probably feel you're at the bottom of a hill looking up. I felt like that when I started SW at the end of September. I'm now almost half way through my "weightloss journey" and I'm so glad I made the decision to stick with it. I...

Text her if you like but there's no real need. I have to weigh in on Tuesday too instead of Wednesday :)

Saturday's Food Diary - 26/1/12 Green Day Breakfast/lunch - 2 weetabix HEB with Skimmed milk HEA with a wee orange, apple and a 1/4 of a pomelo. Dinner - Mushy pea curry. I bought marrowfat peas by mistake and used them instead to make the curry. I think it was nicer. I used the slow cooker to...

Friday's Food Diary - 26/1/13 EE with lots of Superfree Breakfast - 2 weetabix HEB with skimmed milk HEA with an apple and a wee orange. Lunch - Didn't get time to have much lunch, I ate another apple and pear on the way to do the shopping. Dinner - More of the Cottage pie from last night...

Hey Tara, I lost 3.5lb in my first week too :) Keep a wee food diary this week and check out some of the other food diaries on here for inspiration. Well done on the restart and eat yourself thin (that's what my consultant says) :)

Interesting...:)

Cool :) and you're so close to target. Some of the weeks when I've had an evening with the biscuit tin I've had great losses. So no more guilt :)

http://www.minimins.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=13 - here's a link to a new thread in the Food Diary forum. Hope it works for you. Just give it a title and way you go :) So you've about 8 months to your hols - if we say that you're going to loose 1lb every week between now and then you'll...

Have you tried a few Success Express days? I think I might have one tomorrow. It might kick start your loss. I walk my dog for around half an hour every day - I got her on the 31st of October and it was a struggle at the start to go walking but it definitely has improved my energy levels and I...

Have you tried a few Success Express days? I think I might have one tomorrow. It might kick start your loss. I walk my dog for around half an hour every day - I got her on the 31st of October and it was a struggle at the start to go walking but it definitely has improved my energy levels and I...

Thursday Food Diary - 24/1/13 EE day Breakfast - Mug of coffee with skimmed milk HEA, 2 wee oranges and an apple. Lunch - Crustless quiche from yesterday - eggs, broccoli, pepper, mushrooms and some parmasan cheese (1/4 of 25gs) so I'll be counting that along with my HEA, lettuce, beetroot and...

I had a night off plan last night...I kindof needed it. It's no harm once in a while :) The body might get too used to low calories and a sharp shock of sugar might get you going again. (I'm hoping this dodgey logic works!) Well done Rosie and thanks again for this challenge, it's definitely...

-0.5 lbs for me this week. I had three great weeks and now it's slowing down. I don't think I drank enough water...but I'm happy with a loss :)

Two great weeks in a row :) well done!

-0.5 for me. Happy with a loss :)

Me too! Roll on 5.30!

Wednesday's Food Dairy - 23/1/13 EE Breakfast - 2 Weetabix HEB with skimmed milk HEA, wee orange, apple and a mug of coffee. Lunch - Crustless quiche with courgette, broccoli, peppers, mushrooms, garlic eggs and 1/4 of 25g of parmesan cheese HEA. I had this with a salad - lettuce, tomato and...

If you've been taking painkillers Donna that may have caused fluid retention...and slowed things up! You're 100%ness will pay off next week :)

Hey Sus :) welcome back. I've been keeping my food diary on this since November and it definitely helps with the motivation. The beauty about doing SW from home is you don't have to pay! The best of luck with your weight loss and if you need any help then just ask :)

Tuesday's Food Diary - 22/1/13 EE Breakfast - Poached eggs, slice of wholemeal toast HEB, banana, mug of coffee with skimmed milk HEA and an Aero biscuit (5 syns). Tsp of sugar in the coffee (1 syn). Lunch - Some of the mince from last nights dinner with rice - mince, onion, garlic, peppers...

Haven't tried the curly wurly cake yet :) I'm going to buy the scan bran at group tomorrow. I might get two packets of it and see if I can make something exciting with it...the normal cake the consultant makes with it is gross so I thought this might be interesting! The mushy pea curry turned...

Syn Controller Graze box :)

Monday's Food Diary - 21/1/13 EE Breakfast - rashers, 2 boiled eggs and a slice of Brennan's white batch bread (7.5 syns). Mug of coffee with skimmed milk HEA and a tsp of sugar (1 syn) Lunch - 4 slender choice sausages, baked beans, fried egg, mushrooms. Slice of wholemeal toast HEB. Grapes...

Sunday's Food Diary - 20/1/12 EE day Breakfast - Fry - Rashers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, fried egg, baked beans. Mug of coffee with skimmed milk HEA Lunch/Dinner - Salad - boiled ham, lettuce, red pepper, beetroot, tomato, scallions, pickled onion. Hifi bar HEB Snacks - Banana, orange...

Remember - scan bran curly wurly cake!

Saturday's Food Diary - 19/1/13 Green Day Breakfast - 2 weetabix HEB with skimmed milk HEA. Wee orange, banana and pear. Lunch - 2 small baked spuds with left over chilli from last nights dinner with a lettuce, tomato, scallion, cucumber and beetroot salad topped with 30g extra mature cheddar...

Keeping a diary really helps. If nothing else you can consult it when you're having a bad week to see what you were eating on a good week :) Good luck with it and looking forward to following your progress :)

Friday's food Diary - 18/1/13 Green Day Breakfast - 2 weetabix HEB with skimmed milk HEA with a wee orange and a banana. Mug of coffee. Lunch - Baked spud, tinned spaghetti with a melted happy cow triangle. Lettuce, tomato and beetroot side salad. Snacks - Hifi Bar HEB, Cadbury Sandwich (6...

This is great. Thanks a million :)

Burger walks into a bar. Barman says, "Why the long face?".

Thursday's Food Diary - 17/03/13 Green day Breakfast - 2 weetabix HEB, skimmed milk HEA with a wee orange and a banana. Lunch - 2 boiled eggs, lettuce, scallion, tomatoes, red pepper, 2 happy cow triangles HEA. Wee orange and pear. Dinner - Baked beans, fried egg, tomatoes, mushrooms...

Wednesday's Food Diary - EE 16/01/13 Breakfast - 2 Weetabix HEB with skimmed milk HEA with a wee orange, banana and a mug of coffee. Lunch - 3 slender choice sausages, baked potato, beans, fried onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, lettuce, boiled egg. Apple and wee oranges. I was stuffed after all...

Well done Rosie! You're suckin' diesel now :)

-2 lb for me this week. I've had 3 good losses in a row now, enjoying the plan and not stressing about it like I was at the start :) I think this is helping the most.

I love your photo...I hope it's on the wall at home. Every time I see it, it makes me smile :) so cute!

Hey Rosie and fello Easter Challengers :) -2 lb for me this week. Really happy with that :)

I love that you have a graze box :) Nice diary. You're well organised...this inspires me to do the same. Hope the colds have cleared :)

2 weetabix with skimmed milk and a banana.

There's neigh wrong with it ;)

You definitely look more confident and happy in your new photo. Delighted for you :) Looking forward to following your progress xx

Made this tonight for dinner with potatoes I'd diced up, sprayed with frylite and cooked in the Actifry. It was really lovely.

Planning on having the remainder of last nights tea - SW bolognaise with an egg salad maybe.

2 Weetabix with skimmed milk, a wee orange, a pear and a mug of coffee.

Tuesday's Diary - EE Breakfast - 2 Weetabix HeB with skimmed milk HeA, mug of coffee, pear and a wee orange. Lunch - Bolognaise with salad. Lettuce, tomatoes, boiled egg and beetroot. Dinner - I made the mushy pea curry tonight. Mushy peas, baked beans, tinned toms, onion, garlic, chickpeas...

Monday's food diary - EE Breakfast - 2 weetabix HeB, with skimmed milk HeA and a mug of coffee. Banana and wee orange. Lunch - Remainder of yesterdays Chicken chow mein with lettuce, boiled egg, tomatoes and onion salad. Dinner - SW mince bolognaise with steamed cabbage instead of spaghetti...

Sunday's Food - EE Breakfast - Bacon less fat, baked beans, fried egg, tomatoes. Mug of tea with skimmed milk HeA. Slice of wholemeal toast HeB. Lunch/dinner - SW Chicken chow mein. Carrots, onions, garlic, fresh ginger, chilli, broccoli, cabbage. Snacks - Wee orange and muller light. Syns...

Saturday's Food Diary - Green day. Breakfast - 2 weetabix HeB, skimmed milk HeA, banana and wee orange with a mug of coffee. Lunch/Dinner - Same as last nights dinner. Veg hot pot. 2 ryvitas HeB and 2 Happy Cow Triangles HeA. Supper - Actifry Chips. Syns - oil 2 syns, wee bit of Christmas...

Friday's Food Diary - EE Breakfast - Banana, wee orange, mullerlight. Hifi bar HeB with a mug of coffee - skimmed milk HeA Lunch - Chicken breast fried in frylite, lettuce, tomatoes, scallion, beetroot. Tbsp lighter than light mayo 1syn. Dinner - Veg hot pot - onion, garlic, tinned tomatoes...

Thanks Hells :) Made a nice veg hot pot tonight for dinner. I didn't eat meat for a few years and I made it all the time. It's a great winter warmer. I made it the Slimming World way...just as tasty. Roughly chop Onions, garlic, carrots, celeriac, leeks, potatoes, mushrooms. Mix tsp mild...

Thursday - EE Breakfast - Mullerlight, oranges, banana, 2 weetabix HeB with Skimmed milk HeA Lunch - 2 slices of wholemeal 8 syns, luttuce, ham, beetroot, tomato, scallion, tbsp of lighter than light mayo 1 syn. Pack of Hunky Dory crisps 6syns. Dinner - Extra lean mince burger with mushrooms...

Looking forward to picking it up next week :) Well done with the 3.5 off!!

It can be disappointing staying the same when you know you've been good...I don't think it's possible to eat too much veg. Have you been having your syns? Sometimes I don't have my syns and think I'm doing great but it doesn't show on the scales. Every few days (not counting Christmas of...

Wednesday's Food diary - EE Breakfast - 2 Weetabix HeB, skimmed milk HeA with Coffee. Wee oranges. Lunch - Ham, lettuce, tomatoes, scallion, boiled egg, beetroot, mayo 1 syn. Wee oranges! Dinner - yet to have it...I had Chicken drumsticks, 2 with honey and soy sauce and 3 with dry smash...

Tuesday's Diary - EE Breakfast - 2 weetabix HeB with Skimmed milk HeA, with wee oranges. Lunch - Finished the bolognaise from yesterday. Apple, mullerlight. Dinner - SW Chicken Chow mein. Chicken, noodles, carrots, peppers, onions, garlic. Syns - I went over my syns today by one. I had a...

Monday's Food - Red day I think...I wrote my food diary out on the proper forms this week for our consultant and forgot to update this so not sure what I had.. Breakfast - Banana and wee oranges I think. Lunch - ??? Dinner - SW spaghetti bolognaise. 35g wholegrain spaghetti HeB. Beef 5% fat...

Hi Hells, feeling more human now thanks. I was like a witch for the last few days but now I've thawed out :) Hope you're keeping well and staying on track...I lost 2.5 lb tonight and I'm delighted, especially after the box of biccies last week!! My success express must be working. It's...

I lost 2.5 lb. Delighted with myself. I got my half stone award and achieved club 10...do you get a sticker for that?? There were huge losses this week in our group. One girl lost 7.5 lb and a mother and daughter lost 7 lb each. It gives you such a boost when you have a loss. If you've gained...

Well done! The weight is flying off you, you'll be at target in no time!! xx

2.5 lb off for me :) Got my half stone award and club 10. So happy :)

I'm 2st 2.5 lbs to target. I've lost 1st 4.5 lbs so far and I'm very happy with my progress. The more losses I have, the more encouragement I get to keep going. We can do it :)

Well done Stickivix...you could be there by your next weigh in! :)

Sunday's Food Diary - EE I think - Starting my star week :( Crampsville Breakfast/lunch - Rashers, baked beans, fried egg, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. Mug of tea with skimmed milk Hea Snack - Mullerlight, orange, apple and nearly 2 pints of water - it helps this time of the month. Went...

Simple Minds

Saturday's Diary - This may turn into a Red day...but EE for now. Ok it's now a red day. Breakfast - Banana and then another one with a hifi bar Heb. Pint of cordial. Snack - A couple of slices of ham with 2 Happy Cow Triangles Hea Lunch - Small bit of chicken, celery, green pepper, pickled...

Cool Hells that's good to know. I was going to post on your diary but I can't open it anymore. My friend let me borrow his actifry to see how I liked it and I think it's great...I may buy one.

Friday's Food - Extra Easy I think Breakfast - Banana, wee oranges and a mug of coffee. Not much but I was in a rush. Lunch - Chicken, beetroot, red pepper, 2 boiled eggs with onions and mushrooms fried in frylite with pepper and soy sauce. A bit similar to yesterday's crazy lunch. Tasty...

Stealers Wheel

I know...I was shocked too. I think it''ll be on the scales next week though. Breakfast 2 weetabix Heb and skimmed milk Hea. Banana and wee orange. Mug of coffee. Lunch - chicken, lettuce, beetroot, red pepper with fried mushrooms and onions. Tried to be all express success with this...

The coleslaw is definately a keeper....and I did take the cheese as a Hea :) Myself and my hubby were out on new years eve at a dinner dance. It was a five course meal and I ate everything...along with wine and champagne. My head was sore all of yesterday and I'm still a wee bit shook today...

- 2lb tonight. I was + 3.5lb last week after Christmas so back on track :)

- 2lb for me this week :) I weighed in on the 27th of Dec and was +3.5 lb on so I'm well on the way to getting that gain off. 100% back on plan today. Best of luck to everyone :)

Lovely story Jezzi and really lovely piece of music. I never heard it before. I hope your hubby is getting on well and both of you are enjoying married life. I remember reading somewhere that 1 in 4 people in the UK suffer with depression, that's higher than heart disease! I have firbromyalgia...

I bet you were smiling when you were typing that out :) lovely story. I wore my engagement ring on my right hand for the big day too. Love your tulip/lily of the valley bouquet too :)

Hi Sue, My mother is terrified of escalators as well. Thankfully when you get an escalator you generally get lifts as well. Airports are the worst as they have the flat ones as well (travelators?) and she can't bring her self to get on them. Now that I think of it one of my sisters can't touch...

That's a really cool idea...I'll get some jam jars out of the recycling :)

I have an awful fear of the dark. I grew up in the country where it was pitch black on cloudy nights. I would never be on my own outside or even move about the house without the lights on. I'm not as bad now having lived in the city, where being on my own outside at night doesn't bother me...

Fear not Hells!! I only got up at 12...I've had supper too :) I made a big thing of SW coleslaw (Cabbage, carrot, red onion, mustard, ff fromage frais) and a big plate of slimming world chips. 2 "Happy Cow" full fat triangles...which I'd like to use as a HEA but I don't know if I can. I'm away...

Thanks girls, your rings look beautiful. I'll post a photo of mine when I get one uploaded :) I never thought I'd be so attached to a piece of jewellery as I am with my engagement and wedding rings. They are very special :) So can I ask how you all got engaged??? or is that a private matter ;)...

That's really sweet :) I see you're not far from target!

Ohhh I must pass that nugget of information on :)

At what stage do you get an eternity ring??

I was going through the Betterware catalogue once and it had little plastic clips that kept your rings together for when your rings shrink...they might come in handy now lol!!! :D That could save you a couple of quid Cavegirl :P

My engagement ring is a little bigger than my wedding ring too so maybe I'll be wearing the same way as you too if I continue with the weight loss...

Today myself and my husband were out shopping and we went into the Jewellers where we got our wedding rings and my engagement ring to say hello to the man who sold them to us. We hadn't seen him since the wedding in August. He was really nice to us when we were picking them out etc and a larger...

Saturday Food - Green day Breakfast - Apple, pear, wee oranges, mullerlight and mug of coffee Hea Lunch/Dinner - Fried egg, baked beans, mushrooms and tomatoes. 2 slices of wholemeal HEB. Tea. Apple and wee orange.

Mullerlight, 2 wee oranges, pear, an apple and mug of coffee.

Hi Roselea, I'd love to join your challenge if that's ok? I did a Christmas Challenge and I thought it kept me in line :) I weighed in yesterday and had a 3.5 gain...but back on track now. My start weight therefore is 13st 10 1/2 lbs and I would love to lose 25lbs to be in and around my target...

Good luck LG with your new start :) So sorry to read about your loss. Keep your chin up xx

Friday's Food Diary - Red Day Breakfast - Mullerlight, banana, pear, wee orange. 2 Alpen light bars HEB Lunch - Didn't really have any as I was up late Dinner - More turkey and ham (last day of it!) 4 ryvitas HEB, quark, tomatoes, lettuce, beetroot, scallion. Wee oranges, pear and a...

So today was a red day and that means double healthy extras. I didn't have my hot choc yet so I'm going to have that with 2 alpen light bars Heb. So 2 syns for today.

LMFAO

Well, well, well I haven't kept my diary in over a week. We've had Christmas and I've had too many goodies over the last week. I didn't keep a record of anything I synned. I made a load of mince pies and peanut butter cookies during the week to give as presents and was very good and only had...

Just back from my weigh in... +3.5 lb. I completely abandoned the plan but feeling more slimming worldy today as most of the lovey cheeses and choccies are nearly gone :) back on the Mullerlights. Twas worth it. Good luck everyone with their weigh in and Happy New Year xxx

Ee day - Tomato, boiled eggs, lettuce, scallion, beetroot salad with mayo

Suede

Wednesday food diary - EE Breakfast - A banana! Lunch - 2 slices of whole meal bread - one as a heb and syn the other with the rest of the spaghetti bolognaise I made the other day. An apple and a mug of coffee hea Dinner - Chicken chow mein. Peppers, onion, mushroom, carrot, noodles and...

No diary for the last 2 days...I'll try and remember... Monday - EE Breakfast - 2 weetabix heb and skimmed milk hea. Wee orange and mug of coffee. Lunch - Dinner - SW spaghetti bolognaise with brown spaghetti. Syns: 2 gingernut biscuits Snacks: Mullerlight with fruit and the biccies :)...

I lost 3 lb :) I get to weigh-in next Thursday so we'll see how I get on over Christmas!! I love updating all these little countdowns. Best of luck for the week ahead and well done everyone xx Estrella- 14lbs to lose 8lbs to go HolidayDieter - 14lbs to lose 14lbs to go jenAlfie - 14lbs to...

You must be delighted! Well done :)

Hey folks, lost 3 lbs this week. I've had 2 great weeks now :) Hoping to keep it going over Christmas. Well done everyone and enjoy the festive fun over the next couple of weeks xx

Hope today went well Safia :) xx

Sunday Food Diary - EE day Breakfast - Mandrin, plum, banana, hifi bar heb and mullerlight. Mug of Coffee with skimmed milk Hea. Lunch - Potato wedges and tomatoes. Snack - 1 Slice of wholemeal bread 4 syns with Bacon. Apple Dinner - More potato wedges, baked beans and slender choice...

Saturday Food Diary - EE Breakfast - one slice of wholemeal bread heb with 2 soft boiled eggs. Grapes. Tea with skimmed milk Hea Lunch - Snacking on fruit.. Dinner - Pork, onion, carrot, pepper, ginger, chilli chow mein with rice.. Snack - Melon, mullerlight, mandrins, grapes. Syns - 9 syns...

Friday Food Diary - EE Breakfast - Mullerlight, fruit. Lunch - SW soup Dinner - Lean mince, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, potato, pepper stew. Snacks - Hifi Bar heb, skimmed milk hea in tea. Melon, mandrins, grapes, plums and apples. Syns: 25g of Pringles.

More syns....made my Mam 2 toasted cheese slices and she only wanted one so I ate the other one. Using the cheese as my second Hea and 4 syns for the slice of bread and I had another hifi bar 5 1/2 syns. That's a total of 15 1/2...that's the first time in ages that I've gone over the max syns. I...

So it's Green for me today :)

Thursday Food Diary - Not sure what plan I'm on today...I'm hoping to get away with a Green one but if not EE!! Breakfast - 3 slender choice sausages, slice of Brennan's grain loaf 800g heb, Benecol 1 1/2 syns for a tsp. Mug of coffee and grapes. Slimline milk in tea hea Lunch - Bowl of SW veg...

Yes Yes Yes

EE day - Toast Heb with Slender Choice (syn free) sausages, grapes and a mug of coffee - skimmed milk hea

Wednesday Food Diary - Extra Easy Breakfast - Slice of toast, grapes. Lunch - Bowl of SW veg soup - Potato, leek, carrot, onion, celery. Dinner - Slender Choice Syn Free Sausages, beans, mushrooms, toms, SW chips. Heb - Hifi bar. Hea skimmed milk in tea. Snacks - mullerlight, plums, grapes...

T-Rex

Oops sorry. I think we posted at the same time :)

4 lb off for me this week. Just when I got into the habit of losing 1lb a week!! Never thought I'd ever get to my stone award. Delighted with myself :) Well done everyone. It's reading your stories that's kept me going these last 11 weeks! Dukesy I think we'll be seeing you on the SW magazine...

Made this last night and it was lovely. I'm a divel for not keeping to recipes....I used carrots, peppers, mushrooms and I threw in a fresh chilli as well. This is definitely worth a go :) I used more soy sauce and double the garlic too. Chinese 5 Spice adds a great taste :)

4lb off tonight! So after a few weeks of 1lb losses I have a huge loss on my star week...I got my stone award tonight too so I'm feckin' delighted! This week was a mixture of Red, Green and EE days so maybe that's what works for me... Well done Lal235 and Tia4908...isn't it weird that when you...

Tuesdays food diary Breakfast - 2 weetabix heb, skimmed milk hea, strawberries, raspberries, grapes Lunch - steamed salmon, lettuce, toms, cucumber, green pepper, fat free French dressing, lemon juice and oregano. Dinner - SW chicken chow mein with carrot, mushrooms, peppers, onion, garlic...

Giving this a go tonight :)

ELO

Hi Safia, I saw you on one of the lunch or breakfast threads and was admiring your weight loss so decided to look you up for your food diary. Just read all of this thread...Congratulations and the best of luck with the ultra sound xx

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Monday's food diary - Red Day Breakfast - 2 weetabix heb, skimmed milk hea with strawberries, grapes, blueberries. Lunch - steamed salmon, lettuce, cucumber, toms, green pepper, scallion, beetroot, fat free french dressing, oregano, black pepper and lemon juice. Dinner - Finished off the SW...

Sunday's Food Diary - Red day Breakfast - 2 Weetabix heb, skimmed milk hea, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and grapes. Lunch - Lettuce, toms, cucumber, tuna, beetroot, scallion, french dressing fat free, 2 mini babybel hea Dinner - Spaghetti bolognaise 35g wholemeal spaghetti heb -...

Saturday's food diary - Red day Breakfast - Weetabix x 2 heb, skimmed milk hea, fruit (can't remember what though..) Lunch - Banana, mandrin... Dinner - Poached egg, mushrooms, toms, 2 lean rashers, 150g baked beans heb. 2 babybels hea. Syns: Aldi hot choc 2 syns.

Haven't done my food diary in three days...will give it a go now to see if I remember all I ate!!

Friday Food Diary - Green Day Breakfast - 2 Weetabix Heb, skimmed milk Hea, apple, pear and mandrins. Lunch - SW Roasted Med Veg. Cup of tea, purple snack 6 syns. Dinner - Spud, chickpeas, kidney beans, carrots, celery, leeks, tinned toms, onions and garlic hotpot. Snacks - Mullerlight with...

2 weetabix heb, skimmed milk hea. Apple, pear and mandrin

From the advice of another wonderful Miniminer Estrella - she's adviced me to turn my Red day into an Extra Easy day so my syns come up to 15 syns instead of 20.5...hopefully I've gotten away with it :ashamed0005:

So I've just checked it. I had one of my Hebs - hifi bar and 2 of my HeAs - milk and 2 mini babybel originals and no other syns a part from my Indian. 6.5 syns for Chicken Rogan Josh, 2.5 syns for pilau rice. I've had to syn the cheeses now which are 3 syns each. So that brings us up to 15 on an...

I like your thinking...I'll have a look at what I've eaten so far..

Just fruit for me today! Strawberries, melon and apple chopped up in a bowl.

Uh oh....just looked in the book and Pilau rice is 14 syns on a red day....flip!! Just when I thought I was being naughty in a controlled way. Oh well I'm not going to worry as it's my Star week and I haven't had a take away in months. The syns were so high because I was doing a Red day.