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CHARLEY CHARLEY CHARLEY!!! How was the wedding my love? OMG I can't believe you're here! Torn! Half a pound is nothing and it might give your metabolism a bump for next week. No real plans for next week apart from a couple of interviews and going to see Zoolander 2 with DS. Bliss! Oh one big...

I bet you get a good loss! The body is a funny thing. A three week plateau is common but AWFUL but I bet when it starts going again you'll get a lovely big loss. Are your clothes feeling any better? Lost any inches? Evil Thursday is upon us again but it's a short hop to the weekend and then...

God luck at WI!

Oh no! Plateaus are The Worst. Has it been long? So, I'm temping in a primary school at the moment. AW THE LITTLE DOTS! They are too cute. I'm enjoying it but not getting many steps in as I drive there and back everyday, then drive home at lunch. I'm thinking about walking in tomorrow depending...

Tuesday Started a new temp role today. I've found it really hard to stick to plan while being in lots of different working environments but this place is 5 minutes down the road so I can come home for lunch. Whoop whoop!! Went out yesterday for a tromp about Bluewater and bought a little mini...

Hmmm, trying to work out this multi quote thing again on my iPad (without much success) Tooty! I do batch cook a bit, so stuff like chilli, stews, soups obviously; but I also over cater with things like chicken and couscous so I can have it the next day. Torn - that's a problem I'm looking...

Hellooo! I can't believe it! Nice to see you, I'll try and get round to diaries later today. Exciting! Suffice it to say that lots of things have changed since I last posted here but i'm not going to bore on about that instead I'm going to just do my diary for yesterday and hope that being back...

I had NO IDEA!! Just noodling about this morning looking for recipes and...TA DA! Oh I'm so pleased, I can start my diary again - hoorah

Oh my GOD Mini's is back?

Tuesday! Back to work and started training my replacement. God, you don't realise how much you actually do until you start actually handing over. :eek: And she's not writing anything down which is making me twitch a bit! Still, not my problem really. So a successful weekend. Sorted all my...

:bighug: Ruby!

Saturday - Best of all the days. Ah a bank holiday weekend - there isn't much nicer in all the world. I'm settling down in front of Netflix today and I've got some tomatoes roasting in the oven. Plans for today include marinating some pork for a nice greek souvlaki tonight and a shed load of...

i will have a look in M&S, thanks for the tip. I've got £100 voucher to use so I'm probably going to go and spend that this weekend. I think not only does it get harder as you get older but I find I just don't care as much as I should about losing the weight quickly!!

:party0011: 3.5st is just amazing. Many congrats. Have a good time tonight, that looks like a really good fun place (tequilllllaaaaaaaaa)

Friday :bliss: BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND BABY! Oooh, I got PLANS this weekend. Mainly involving getting my shiz sorted out. So all the big jumpers and coats will be relegated to the loft and I'm going to be ruthless in getting rid of clothes I haven't worn for years. I'm going to try and get a...

Yep - It's basically been since I started my diary back in Feb 2014 :eek:. That is SHAMEFUL! Um, maybe if I get a lottery win ;). You don't need one anyway, you're smashing it! Thank you. I start on 14th May - finish here on the 13th. *nail bite*

Good luck for WI

GET ONE, GET ONE!

Thursday?! OMG, work is crazy at the moment so I'm not getting much of a chance to come on Minimins. :cry: Everything has improved 100% here and I'm helping out finding my replacement. It feels very, very weird and my emotions are a bit all over the place. I've been sticking to my deficit and...

Oh I'm so glad you're enjoying it! I've had mine for a good few months now and I'm still obsessed with it!

I am - I completely love, love, love it. I think it's one of the best things I've ever bought for myself.

Heh! No, I haven't disappeared! I just haven't been cooking much over the weekend - been having a fair old bit of convenience stuff again as I've been so stressed out and busy! And who wants to look at a bunch of bloody soup and take aways?! I haven't really been counting too accurately either...

Thursday! Yay, hit my 20,000 step target yesterday! I was determined to do it at least once. It did mean I had to walk up and down the garden a couple of times though :p I picked up my new shoes in my lunch hour and I LURVE them - of course, the minute I get them the weather changes so I...

I think it's very common TBH - once you've been somewhere 5 years I think the shine is well and truly worn off!

Good luck for WI today - I bet you get that lovely new shiny, you certainly deserve it.

Well said. It's completely ridiculous to suggest that producing clothes in plus sizes encourages obesity. Do people really think that average size people are going to look at a nice top in Evans and think "Oh, best I put on 5 stone so I can fit into it" I completely agree about the body shaming...

It is, but you'd swear by their reaction that I'd only been here 5 minutes! I think they really expected me to see out my days here.

Sending love to you. xx

How were the veggie burgers?

That doesn't sound too bad - grilled meat is a good choice, rice, veggies - all sounds within the healthy range to me.

Wednesday Awfulness abounded yesterday after I handed in my notice. One of my bosses was very, very upset and angry and it was very difficult to work in that sort of atmosphere. The reason I'm leaving is because they've employed someone less experienced and younger than me and they're paying...

I managed to do it in person in the end. Horrible! Thank you - I am determined to make some peanut flavoured run so that I can recreate them at home! Thanks for the good luck! It's done now. *dusts off hands*

Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes! I had an absolute smasher. I am so nervous about handing my notice in today...argh! It doesn't help that every time I've spoken to the bosses today they have been absolutely lovely to me, which believe me, makes a bloody change! I'm hoping one of...

Wasn;t the weather fantastic in town yesterday? Sounds like a good time was had by you - how was the head?!

Thank you so much flower. I've had a wonderful day - amazing food again in PSS and an offer letter for my new job! The perfect day. I've not been counting today but getting back on it tomorrow and handing in my notice....scary stuff!

Sunday. OUCH OUCH OUCH! Yesterday was one of the best days ever, EVER. I weighed in at an amazing 174.3, I wore my new size 14 jeans and a size 14 top. One of my friends offered me a new job which is AMAZINGLY BRILLIANT. The sun shone, I ate lovely food and drank lots of fab drinks, I...

Saturday! So yesterday went a bit pear shaped and I've made the very scary decision that it's time to start looking for a new job. I'm sure it will be exciting and stuff but right now I'm just feeling rather sad and apprehensive. Not for long though because today is Brighton day! And Monday is...

You'll have to plan one in for next week! I know! I'm loving some of the Orla Kiely ones...they look like shoes I wore as a child.

2lbs is brilliant!

Well done on your loss! We were bolognaise twins last night.

FRIDAY! ZING! Fastest mile into work again this morning - I don't really understand how I managed that as I left home a little earlier so that I could take it a bit easier as I'm determined to hit 20,000 steps today - Anyway did my first mile in 15 minutes and 6 seconds. Great day yesterday...

Yes, Look - Fitbit® Aria- they're a bit pricey, I got them for £82 in Curry's..but I love them. I looked into how they work and found this: "How do they work? Body fat scales use Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). A very small, harmless electrical current passes through your body...

WHOO! NEW JEANS! (They are quite a stretchy fabric!) Yep - Sod the weight! You only get the body fat analysis with the Fitbit scales! And I'm not entirely convinced that they're that accurate to be honest (but all the time they're being kind I will delude myself haha!) Thank you - I'm not...

:eek::( That poor little mite. What is the MATTER with people FFS? You just think these poor children have no bloody chance. Sounds like a terrible night for you all round, limp through today and have a nice early night tonight - perhaps a glass of wine when you get in to relax you a bit?

How did your dinner turn out?

Thursday! Yet another beautiful morning - oh, I hope this weather sticks around for the whole of spring and summer, wouldn't that be just fantastic? Great day yesterday although I did manage to wear myself out a bit - I was so tired in the evening I just sort of grunted at people and gazed at...

Yeah, I'm just starting out so am just doing squares myself at the moment - I'm really enjoying it though and having something to do with my hands means I'm not using them to eat! Honestly, the exercising thing is so weird...start off hating it, dreading it, then suddenly the old brainbox gets...

Ooh, ooh - Houmous! If you like spicy houmous then try this one: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/219383-i-cant-moooooooooooove.html#post3771347

That looks amazing! I so want a spiralizer but I just can't do it - there'll be a bad murder done if I bring home another gadget. I agree that you can halve that oil - and I would do that rather than use fry-light TBH - it's only 1.5 syns per portion after all. Totally worth it.

Wednesday GORGEOUS morning. Managed to shave some time off my walk into work this morning - fastest time yet of 32 minutes (pretty pathetic really considering it's only 2 miles but hey, it's an improvement so YAY for me :wink:) Good day yesterday, booked my train tickets (First class doncha...

Dinner was delicious - very SWable as well, SMOKED COD AND CANNELLINI BEANS | Recipes | Nigella Lawson - here it is if you fancy giving it a go. I only used one tbsp oil for the two portions and only 50mls of wine which after you've chucked half the poaching liquor away probably works out at a...

Thank you - I love onion soup and don;t cook it often enough really.

The gym bores me to tears - I'm much happier in group classes.

Food looking lovely there

Tuesday Utterly gorgeous day out there today, I enjoyed my march to work this morning. Had a good day yesterday, I'm feeling very positive and just happy...so I'm relishing that. It's been a bit of a bumpy few months so it's nice to start feeling a bit more like the old me. Yesterday...

Ooooo - You're going to love it! I don;t know much about the other versions but if it links to the app let me know and we can be "friends" on there and COMPETE for best steps a day. *competitive* ;). I think you only get your body fat % on the scales so don't worry about that. As to the wedding...

Oh love. Good for you for going to the GP, and I'm glad to hear that he's looking after your meds in a sensitive way. The routine will break, it might not be this week or even next but maybe you could put some things in place for those wakeful times? When dad died my mum suffered terribly with...

Looks like you're really smashing it at the gym TT. I'm a bit jealous.

Whoops - cross posted! Your stats are looking FINE, girl! Must drop by and see how you're doing. x

What a lovely welcome. :grouphugg: Thank you - Not too bad calorie wise yesterday either coming in at around the 1,300 mark - you could bug a couple of Mars bars in for a feast day! How you doing on the 5:2? Get one, get one! Totally fabby. Are you not doing SW anymore? Must come and have a...

Monday. I'm back! Arm much better so actually managed to do some cooking yesterday which was WONDERFUL! I've managed to maintain my weight during the last three weeks mainly, I think, because I've been walking everywhere! It's a couple of miles to work and then another couple home again...

Ah. I'm sorry peeps. I'm living on ready meals and CHOCOLATE! I'm thinking I'll get a grip on Monday as I'm sure not eating well isn't the best idea - it's just difficult because I don't want to put my mum to too much trouble as I can't cook one handed. PAH! Can't really fast ATM either with...

Lots of love to you darling. I'll light a candle for you and tony tonight x

Ta all. Woken up to a black eye! No work for me today although I am feeling a bit better. Mustn't rush it really. Can't get round diaries as it takes me an hour to type anything Diet wise I'm very worried! No gym for god knows how long so I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

No, I'm not at work today, I'm going to try to go tomorrow - on the bus!! - but I'm in a lot of pain so not sure how I'll cope. I was out with my cousin, had a couple of drinks and a meal then slipped on a wet patch in the pub and knocked myself out. I think I must have broken it then but it's...

I can't really type too well obviously! Did it on Saturday night and then had to drive home from Wales:eek: hard as nails! No plaster as they can't do that on the elbow so just a collar and cuff sling but got to go to the fracture clinic next week. Can't drive, won't be able to do pottery...

Nooooo! I've fractured my right elbow!

FRIDAY - Eclipse Day! WI Day - STS, that's alright, I'm expecting the scales to hop about a bit while I'm trying something new so not worried. Cancelled step this morning even though I was up in time to go and do it - my legs are SCREECHING at me! Think it must be delayed DOMS after pump on...

It was tough going but I managed to get back in time! You can add food on there but I haven't tried it as I think MFP is so fantastic. Really impressed with it all. Work are very good about me hopping onto other continents in my lunch break - as long as I make sure all the invoices are paid. ;)

These days happen! At least you're on plan! HA! Yeah? And? I walked to New Zealand - I'm typing this from...*hurriedly googles a place*...Dunedin and I have to say it's rather lovely.

Gawd I love halloumi - and avocado - hmmmm, might have to re-create something like that next week I think.

The LC Blue is fabulous in jacket potatoes.

Thursday - Busy, Busy! OK, so I've decided to change my fast day to tomorrow - :eek: - It's OK, it makes more sense practically as I've got a spinning class booked for 6:45 tomorrow morning and the thought of going to do that after having only 500 cals the day before doesn't appeal too much -...

I think you've come so far and been so successful that it's natural that a bit of your enthusiasm has waned. Chucking a fast day in might give you some focus - because honestly I really appreciated my food yesterday after fasting - no desire for chocolate or anything other than the good food I...

I'm going to TRY and stick to SWish principles as much as poss - so 1/3 vegetables, snacking on fruit etc but yes I can have whatever I want really on feast days. I've got some bagel plans for the weekend for example - BAGELS! YUM! - but today is very SW but just with some extra HEXB's really...

Thank you - I wasn't sure I'd be able to do it either but it really, truly wasn't as awful as I thought it would be. Had to tell myself a couple of times that hunger is just a feeling and it'll pass. Heh - everything I ate tasted AMAZING, that was interesting as well, just how much I enjoyed...

Wednesday So yesterday - OMG! Really crazy how little food you get for 500 calories, especially when I'm used to filling up on fruit and yogurts. *blink*. For the best fat burning results you're supposed to go 16 hours without eating at all so I got up and had a couple of cups of green tea and...

It was pretty tough but I did it! So both of you asked about the fitbit? I got the Fitbit Charge HR. I'm loving it so far but only a day in haha! I like the app and the wristband itself isn't too obtrusive. I think it's going to be good for me because for instance I am determined today to...

That doesn't sound too bad chick? A bit of curry sauce out of a jar won't hurt, I'm sure.

Tuesday OK, so I'm decided - I'm definitely going to give it a go, I bought a fitbit yesterday as well - what a nifty little bit of kit! My "Feast" days are set at 2,000 per day and my fast days set to 500 I tracked my calories yesterday and added in a handful of Brazil nuts to try and get...

I think I'm going to give it a go. I've done a little bit of research and it looks like I should be eating around 2100 cals per non fast day - I've been consistently undershooting that by at least 500 cals per day so I wonder whether that's why my weight loss has been so painfully slow since I...

I know - it's the counting and weighing bit that's putting me off - weighing salad and veggies? Dunno how much of that I can take...worth giving it a try for a week though but I am a bit scared of being famished on the fast days. HMMMM. Yeah, I don't generally respond well to be hungry - I get...

Monday - OUCHY Gah! Another bad day yesterday! Mother's Day caught me in it's naughty trap. Never mind, onwards and downwards. I'm seriously flirting with the idea of incorporating some fast days into my weeks. Maybe just as a trial, I might give it a bash for a week - as I've counted up the...

Thank you! I'm glad your scales are being kind! It wasn't THAT hot actually, did you know that the word vindaloo actually means vinegar and garlic?!

Sunday - Mothers Day I had a good day yesterday, had a bit of a dinner party in the evening and had the baby over as well. I didn't drink and drove everyone home - angelic! Yesterday - Extra Easy Breakfast - Baby banana - cute! Lunch - Vietnamese chicken and mint salad (3) Dinner -...

I agree! Yes, we're going to Corfu - a place we've been before so we're familiar with the area which is a good idea as we're taking the baby. That's agave nectar syrup on the figs - Half a syn per tsp!

Saturday - Awesomeness Went a bit off plan last night because we booked our holiday and so I HAD to celebrate, obviously! Busy day today, got lots of things to do, lots of cooking and running around, so onto the food yesterday. Yesterday - Green day Breakfast - Scrambled eggs on toast (B)...

Brilliant stuff! Well done to you. Thank you!

Welcome to my world! I LOVE an early night. I might have to give that garam masala a go - nice and earthy/smoky flavour. Top tip! Ta. LIES! LIES!!! I read your diary!

Oooh to a 3lb loss, I will keep everything crossed that it sticks for WI. Right. BNS chips, hmmmm, they don't really crisp up like a potato chip, but I wonder if you had the heat up high enough? I usually do mine at the top end of heat so at about gas mark 7 for about half an hour giving them a...

Yes, you're right. I hate half pound losses though - at least it wasn't a STS or a gain though, had quite enough of those lately! Thank you - the pot is actually going to be a bird feeder although I doubt if any little birds will actually want to eat out of it but you never know! My mum loves...

FRIDAY :bliss: WI DAY - 0.5lbs off. Feels like quite a lot of hard work this week for half a pound but half a pound is half a pound - annoying because my SP showed two off! Damn those SP's! So, got up at 5:30 this morning and was so awake I decided to go to spinning at 6:45 - so it's all been...

I am cherry bakewell crazy so I'm hoping I won;t be too disappointed! Most flavoured teas taste a bit nothingy when you first start drinking them as they're quite delicate. I'm talking when you;ve gone a couple over rather than a big fall-ey down night out! I never remember to drink the bloody...

:eek::party0011::party0011::party0011: Congratulations! That is an incredible loss - well done. Amazing how different you sound from the post just before - and a real testament to your determination.

OI! No body conditioning for you tomorrow - seriously, it will put you back. I hope you start to feel better today.

Thursday - I can't believe it's Thursday already! I am in a fab mood this morning - pottery tonight and I'm feeling really in the zone planwise. Got some serious meal planning to get out of the way today for next week. I'm feeling a bit stumped. I know I'm cooking a beef dinner on Sunday for...

Sending love to you xx

Ugh - sorry to hear you're still feeling rubbish today. Just take it easy and rest.

Yes, Rosiepops is right - it's a sneaky peek. I try really hard not to do them as either I get all Billy Big B0llocks if I get a loss or I get all Debbie Downer if I get a gain! HAHAHA! That is one amazing NSV - you should add it to that stickied thread. Give that curry a go - as I said mine...

Wednesday This week is slipping past me! Good day yesterday - On plan and I went for a 2.5 mile walk in my lunchbreak. Cancelled my yoga class in the evening though, just didn't feel like it! Did a SP this morning - and it's looking pretty good so fingers crossed for WI on Friday morning...

Bleugh, it was horrible - I scrabbled about in my bag a bit for a tissue, then considered doing that disgusting thing that footballers do, then decided to just use the sleeve. :giggle: I know what you mean about salad fatigue! Have you tried celeriac/BNS "chips"? They're fab and superfree.

Oh no! Get some lemon and honey in you

It was really nice actually - I was a bit unsure but it is a fantastic recipe. Blinds are closed here too as the sun shines right on my monitor! I think we're looking at not going too far - I don;t want a long flight with a little one - she'll be almost two by the time we go so you can...

Tuesday! The sun is shining and it is a very pretty day out there this morning. Excellent day yesterday, got out for a good long walk at lunch time and went spinning in the evening. My determination has ramped right up as it looks like I'll be booking our summer holiday this week - no greater...

I think there was something going on with my ear as I had a touch of ringing in it as well - but I'm all better now, thank goodness.

Sorry to hear about the job. I hope you're not too disappointed.

SOunds like you're getting back on track - well done!

Yes, just fiddling a little bit with the plan for the week to get a bit more fish in and a lot more exercise! I adapted it from this thread: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/256137-creamy-curry-superfree.html I chopped up an onion and a couple of cloves of garlic and softened...

Monday! So felt really, really odd again yesterday. Really dizzy every time I stood up, bit of a headache. I was a bit worried until DS2 also complained of gidiness so think I was probably fighting something off. I feel fine this morning. Anyway, all this feeling weird lark resulted in a...

Sounds like a fab weekend and a good plan for today - hope all goes well!

Haha!

Fingers crossed for the interview news and enjoy Wicked! tonight - I'm sure you will. As to the nutmeg OD - ENJOY THE PRETTY COLOURS! ;)

Sunday Up early this morning as the baby stayed last night and you know how that is! It's handy as I'm booked in for spinning at nine. *groan*. Good day food wise yesterday, had an unusual green day and really enjoyed it. Yesterday - Green Day Breakfast - French toast (B + 2 for butter) with...

i had to cancel the pump! I keep feeling dizzy when I stand up :eek: (hangover!!) ;) Thank you! It was my last squash and the season is well and truly over as there were none in Asda this week :cry: So it's back to the old butternut squash again until September. Boooo! Thank you, hello and...

Saturday - marvellous. Ok, so booked in for Bodypump this morning, then planning on some serious cooking this afternoon. My favourite sort of day. Yesterday was good - went a bit westwards with the wine but it was Friday so *shrugs* Yesterday - Extra Easy Breakfast - 2 x boiled eggs, half...

Fantastic! Well done to you. :0clapper: Butter isn't too bad (it is) as long as it's not dripping off the toast. Oh man. Now I want buttered toast for breakfast! Have a great Saturday!

Glad you're enjoying yoga - I need to get back to it but still a bit wary after breaking myself last time haha! Fingers crossed for your WI - let us know how you get on. Oh I always gain about a stone whenever I go...the food, THE FOOD :drool:. ALthough I must admit that the last time I went...

Well done you - looks like you're back on plan.

You CAN get back on it. All you need is a couple of good days and then you'll be back in the swing. If you have plans for this weekend then make a plan for Monday and take it one day at a time. :bighug:

:party0011: Well done on your loss!

FERIDAY! Joy! WI Day - 1.5lbs off! What now? See? My body is just completely off it's head. I've got plans to be perfectly good this week so next WI will probably equal a 12lb gain. It's baffling. Yesterday was a good one. Good food then pottery class - which was actually a bit disappointing...

It's completely mad! Think I might have to book a holiday to Italy to pick some up - could take an empty suitcase with me and lug some back for everyone! Thank you lovey. Pottery was a bit Meh this week which was a bit disappointing.

Careful!! I think I've just found some on a veh poash site which I'm not looking at anymore as I will end up spending all my wages. :eek:

Boo hiss to the loss of red and green days. I'm not taking any notice of that either (and I'm pretty much ignoring all the other bumpf about S and P rather than Free and superfree) REBELS!

Thank you doll! Thank you - I was really impressed with the pasta and am now planning how to use the rest of it. I'm thinking something with salmon. I'll be gutted when it's all gone! I think the spinach pasta just generally colours it rather than imparts any flavour but I may be wrong. I...

I think when it's time to go, it's time to go - and it's very difficult working somewhere when you're unhappy. Chin up! Only two days until the weekend!

Thursday Beautiful day out there again. I woke up feeling FANTASTIC - I'm all bouncy and happy. I doubt it will last as work will probably soon cut me down to size but I've got pottery class tonight to look forward to. Hooray! Good day yesterday both foodwise and exercisewise. Went to Bodypump...

Yes, I can see the advantages of being able to go and visit DS1 but I think it will take me a while to get my head around it! Ah it all just goes to quickly. I remember the day he was born like yesterday and it's SO WEIRD to be saying stuff like that as well...oh God, I'm really getting old! ;)...

Good luck for today in work, I'm sure it will all be fine - and super good luck for WI tonight.

Oh Lord, I think I;d die if one of them went to Glasgow! It was lovely walking around the university campus though - I felt really jealous of him starting his adult life...all of it just stretching ahead of him.

It just about blew my head off - had it again for lunch and somone asked me if I had a cold afterwards as my nose was streaming! Haha! He'll be living away at campus :cry:. It's a really scary thought as I can't imagine him not being with me - and not speaking to him at least once a day...

Not the dreaded DOMS? I'm going to bodypump tonight for the first time in 10 days and dread isn;t the word. Take a couple of nurofen if it gets too bad and drink GALLONS of water.

Wednesday! All the rays! Good day yesterday, DS1 got an offer for his preferred university which made us all happy. I just hope he's going to take the place and not defer. Good day foodwise, got some planning done as well and actually felt in control of it all for the first time in a while. I...

I love it though :( and I'm sorry but two slices of airbread just doesn't do it for me. Never mind onwards and downwards eh! I have to have something to munch on and it's irritating because I know this of old so why I ever let myself forget it is beyond me. It's like I'm thick or something!

Lot's of exciting/worrying things going on so don;t be too hard on yourself. Seems there's a lot of people struggling at the moment so you're in good company.

:nono: Drunk at work?! I've got the vapours. ;) I have to drive to work so don't have liquid lunches anymore but back in the day I used to work in the city and the girls would meet up and it was FATAL! Good job I'm not a brain surgeon

I've seen Wicked - I'm not a massive fan of musicals but took my DS's to see it a few years ago - it was good and there were loads of people there dressed up as witches! So it has real die hard fans. Have a good one today!

Tuesday Thankfully I managed to stick to plan yesterday - Thank goodness. Now, just to do that for the rest of my life and all will be well ;) Got a busy week ahead of me both at home and at work so I really need to get my head on straight. Definitely think part of the problem I'm having at...

Oh, I think I've lost the track quite a bit lately - determined to find it again this week though! Yep, day on plan - HOORAH!

Hello all! I'm on the app so can't do the quotey thing properly - thanks for all your support though! I think I'm going to get a 100%er under my belt today. I've taken the day off work to look after the baby so I've made some soup for lunch and I'm preparing a chicken for tea tonight so as long...

Hello! Yes, I've had a lovely day with the family! Yet again off plan. Oh dear. I can't seem to get back into the swing of it.

I need to get me some of that Pepsi maxx. I had two stupid cans on coke this morning! ARGH! My friend is such a coke pusher. ;)

Saturday - zoinks! Last night was utterly hilarious, lots of very elderly people there - oh man. I was the youngest there by about 10 years - excellent for the ego. I bought a new dress which I LOVE as well so all good. Drank quite a bit of prosecco but no shots so I'm feeling pretty good...

The pots are ridiculous - but I haven;t done any pottery for so long I was pretty impressed that I didn;t just smash the clay into my hair and run around like an over-excited 11 year old. Hello - MY FAVOURITE CHEESE - Thank you and welcome. I'm not being very inspirational at them moment, it's...

Friday - Yay! WI DAY - 1lb on. Bullet dodged and hopefully I can get rid of that next week when I get back on plan and get back to the gym. OK, so pottery! Amazing, I really enjoyed it. Lovely group of people, lovely big studio and it was really great to do something creative for a change. I...

Massive congratulations on a brilliant loss - well done! HAPPY FRIDAY!

Good luck for WI!

Ah, the old sinky trick - I usually favour the one leg on the scales, the other leaning on the floor one. :p I will make something beautiful today and the leader of the class (Patrick Swayze) will say "OMG Sally, you're a genius, let us run away and build a business where you can do pottery...

Hmmmmm. Nope! I've got no hope - it's going to be dreadful but you're all right, I need to suck it up. I've had a 100%er so far today for the first time in a week - and I'm hoping that going off to do SEXYPOTTING later will mean I don't hear the siren call of the biscuit tin/bread bin/chocolate box.

Why do you think I've signed up for pottery of all things? C'mon my Patrick Swayze - show us what you got! :cool:

GOD! NONE OF YOU ARE MY REAL MUM AND JUST SHUT UP ABOUT WEIGHING IN! *Doorslam* *The Smiths on full blast* :D OK, I'll WI tomorrow but I shall lie to you as to the, no doubt, horrific results! Bearing in mind last week I was an actual angel (with wings and everything) and gained 1.5lbs -...

Thursday Ooooh, I start my pottery evening class tonight. I am excited! So, a fairly OKish day yesterday. I've pretty much written this week off as a bad lot though. WI day tomorrow and I'm seriously flirting with the idea of not weighing and then I can get back on track next week and maybe...

I'm telling you - it's those old February blues! Almost March though and the little flowers and buds on the trees will inspire us I'm sure. I find pilates really, really difficult which probably means I should do it more! Only a couple more days and I can get back to the exercise - HOORAY...

:bighug: Welcome back old girl!

No, no tai-chi and I was actually warned off of doing anything like yoga/pilates.

Wednesday So - I had yesterday off work to take DS1 to an interview at one his university choices. So, yesterday was another one off plan - argh! I counted calories instead and stayed within 1,500 so it wasn't too bad - it was basically nothing to eat until 6pm at which point I had a McDonalds...

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Welcome! Argh though you've turned up just when I'm wobbling about all over the place. :rolleyes: Hello! Yes, sorry about that yesterday!

Ooooh - where was that from? Bargainous!

Monday RIGHT THEN. Back on plan after a weekend of not being AT ALL on plan. Yesterday was chocolate and cheese sandwiches and crisps and then an Indian take-away! The de-wonking seems to have worked but I did just lie around all day yesterday like a dying swan - planning on a walk at lunch...

I feel really horrible cancelling my classes today. I'm not sure whether I'm going to be able to listen to her and I might HAVE to sneak at least one class in this week - I'm going to try very hard to be good though. Hoorah for the 4lbs! Well done that's a really great loss. Please let me know...

Love swordfish! I might have to get some for this week now.

Good morning lovelies. So, I did have a day off plan yesterday. I enjoyed eating some crappy pizza and I also had a few chocolates. That was it though for the whole day! Went clubbing last night, drank a vast array of stupid drinks but left at midnight so I'm not feeling too awful. Stayed...

Saturday - oooooooo so, I copped the RIGHT hump yesterday and couldn't shake it off. Managed not to binge but was desperate too! I went to see my friend in her play and stuck to diet coke until 10:30 at which point I totally caved in to peer pressure (41 years old, folks) and then got drunk and...

I'm sure it's something like that - plus this week is the week I would have a star week (if I had them, which I don't) but even so...ANGER MAKING. :grumble: Out for a Big Night Out tomorrow night which I'm feeling very ambivalent about - God, I'm a right bundle of laughs this morning. Ignore me! ;)

Friday - *muted hooray* WI Day - 1.5 lbs ON. :cry::cry::cry: No idea. My weekly syns were 72/105 - so an average of 10 per day which is perfect. I've done 5 exercise classes. I've been really, really good and so I just can't understand this at all. I'm always prepared to hold my hands up if I...

I'll have to give Scandal a whirl - DS1 is into Suits in a big way but I've never really fancied it! White collar going on the list!

It was a bit better but not fantastic! I wouldn't bother making it again, put it that way.

Well done for avoiding the biscuit temptation and also for sticking to the exercise. You're doing really well.

THURSDAY - OH YES! I am revolting. I went spinning this morning at 6:45. That's right. I am a revolting SW Swot. :D It was bloody hard as well. It frees me up for tonight as the baby might be coming over so now I can relax and enjoy her. Good day yesterday - Another day of lovely warm...

Whoops, sorry - left you out! I'm SO glad you enjoyed the PB2 - it's a bit pricy and I'm always worried when I recommend something that people are going to think "Well, that was crap and expensive to boot!"

I think I started using mine after my final "nice" glass got smashed. I should buy some new ones really - but then again maybe that would encourage me to drink more! :rolleyes: I'm not sure how I feel about chunky glasses - I do have a set of them but don't use them regularly so that says...

Great to hear that the massage has given you a boost - and all the best of luck for WI today!

I think it was just a naff piece of meat - that happens sometimes and they were really good about giving me a refund but that recipe was WELL off as well AFAIC. I'm going to give it one more try next week and if that's crap as well I won't bother ordering the roast kit again. I've never had...

I feel like I'm just repeating myself, and others, when I say again that I just don't know what to say, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you. Plus Texty has such a great way with words that she's said it all. x

Hello! Right I'm shifting over here...budge up! I forgot that lent starts today - I'm sort of running out of things to give up - the fags are gone (for over a year now!), I'm sticking to plan pretty well, I am NOT giving up wine...I shall have to give it some thought. Great news about work -...

Enjoy your massage - my friend is a qualified masseur and I'm really thinking about getting her to give me the once over as my hip has been giving me murder lately. I'm falling apart at the seams - hip on one side, knee on the other!

Wednesday - Where is this week going?! Another glorious morning here in the SE. It's amazing how much a sunny day can change the mood. Good day yesterday - Gorgeous weather which I just couldn't waste so I went for a walk at lunch time. My knee protested a bit whenever I went even slightly...

Chuffed to bits!  (Trying to reply without a quote and don't know if it will work..) My husband has lost ten pounds in 8 days too...can't get my head around that! Crazy! Don't have a diary - not confident yet but you never know, in the future maybe? On your recommendation we tried choc shot...

I loved those scampi bites as well - they looked like a little pillow and smelled like Billingsgate market! That's what I did yesterday, I looked at the pasta and tought - yeah that's one portion...for an elephant maybe. Eyes bigger than belly! :bighug: Saruk! How have you been lovely girl? Ah...

Tuesday Gorgeous sunny day - perfect for a lovely long tramp about the park. As it is I'm stuck at my desk so BOO to that. Pulled muscle is still a bit tender today so I'm not going to chance my luck and am going to cancel my class for later. It's more of a pulled tendon I think as it's right...

God, I loved nik naks - I loved the nice and spicy ones (and the scampi ones but we won't talk about that!)

Did your jellies firm up? (That sounds rude)

It was nice - I didn't have the energy to make the thing I'd planned so I just chucked it together! Lazy!

I did a full week of SP (I like experimenting with the plans!) and lost 2lbs. I did feel deprived (I was desperate for yogurt!) and the 2lb loss didn;t feel "worth it" as the week before I had an EE week and lost 2.5! A friend of mine goes to classes and there was a woman in her class who gained...

Have a lovely day off.

Monday Oooh, pulled a muscle at the back of my knee in yoga yesterday and it is painful! So, going to make today a rest day exercise-wise. Got an Abel & Cole delivery this morning, I'm trying out their roasting kits for a few weeks to see how I like them and to make a change. They send you a...

The dhal was ok, I'm hoping that the leftovers will be better after having a couple of days in the fridge. A day day yesterday without any choc shot - I really have to make a scan bran cake soon!

Sunday i went off to yoga first thing this morning and found it very tough indeed! I'm pretty tired today - and we've got the baby here - so a nice quiet one for me. Got quite a lot achieved yesterday so I don't feel too guilty! Yesterday - Extra Easy Breakfast - Banana and custard muller...

Saturday - Happy Valentines Day :heartpump::heartpump::heartpump: Got to love the weekend! Just throwing a ML down my throat before I hit a spin class. Oof! Good day yesterday, 100%er plus I went to Bodypump. :innocent0002: Oh oh on an unrelated note - have any of you boxsetter/Netflixers...

Thank you! I could just eat it straight off the spoon - God it's lovely. Might try it with cherries tomorrow for a sort of Black Forest gateau flavour.

Congrats on your loss AND the sknnies! Well done.

Thank you! Only about another 28 of the little suckers to go! Haha.

Oooooh. I had PB2 on toast this morning. God this eating healthy marlarky costs a blimming fortune! :o

Thank you chick! Yes, give that a whirl, I was really surprised how much I enjoyed it. That choc shot stuff is brilliant.

Thank you so much - You are now my favourite miniminer ever ;):D

Thank you! I am a happy bunny today!

Thank you! I did work the plan last week - red days as well...hmmmmm. Yes the pears are raw, I get mine from Sainsbury's they do a four pack of ripe and ready to eat ones, which actually ARE ripe, juicy and delicious (Pears can be so hit and miss IMO - but I've bought these about 4 times now...

FRIDAY FEELINGS WI Day - :scale: 3lbs off! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAH! So that's the pound I gained last week gone along with TWO of it's chubby little friends. Chuffed to bits. Busy day at work today so I'd better be quick and get on with it. Yesterday - Red Day Breakfast - Weetabix (B) with...

Thank you both! Looks like the vibes worked!

Thank you flower!

I'm crossing fingers, toes, legs and eyes!

I'm having trouble finding the downloadable HE's though...hmmm - although IIRC they were pretty well hidden away anyway. The choices are still there on the food diary though. IT IS ANNOYING. Original and green days WORK, why on earth they're completely scrapping them is beyond me - fair enough...

Yes, it looks as if it's gone. :( I just don't understand why they've done this.

Thursday I had a really good day yesterday, ate well, went to Bodypump and when I got home the baby was there! :happy036:. WI day tomorrow - I really hope I get a loss this week, I've been sooooo good and really worked hard - although these are often the weeks where it all falls over and I get...

Aw, you guys! Nah, the chicken was a bit dry, the celeriac was slightly undercooked and the parmesan made a total mess in my actifry. :cry:Although I did love the crunchy parmesan bits - I think I'm going to make some parmesan crisps this weekend..yum.

Good luck for weigh in - you've been really good all week so I'm sure the scales will be kind. February is your month!

CHARLEY!!! :bighug: OMG! How are you? How lovely to see you! I'm working at it - feel determined to shed some of this weight before the summer. It helps that my social life has calmed right down so not so much temptation. Do get back onto your diary, I would love to see what you've been up...

You're welcome! I got the onions in Asda and I've still got half a bag to use up - no idea what I'm going to do with them really.

We'll get there!

Wednesday - This week is flying by! I was in a stinker of a mood for most of yesterday but a 90 minute class of yoga in the evening cured me and I've woken up nice and chirpy this morning! I haven't practised proper yoga for years so was really glad to find that I could still remember all of it...

Lovely dress! I can;t wait until I can fit into all my old vintage stuff.

Tuesday SIGH. I think I've put my grumpy trousers on this morning and it's because I flipping sneaky peeked this morning and I've GAINED half a pound! Stupid sneaky peeking. Good day yesterday foodwise, cancelled step again though...Monday's just aren't conducive to exercise I think...

I think the fact that you're dipping quite often means you need a tweak. I know it's crap but it'll be better in the long run.

I use agave nectar as well, oh and the Sweet Freedom syrup is excellent as well.

Gee Whizz my bottom hurts today - what are those saddles made of? PAIN - that's what. :eek: :D It was a good 'un, I just made it up in the morning and let it slow cook all day. Here's my recipe if you fancy giving it a whirl (amounts are a bit rubbish I'm afraid because I'm a bit of a "chuck...

I'm not a fan of sweeteners really, not because I think they're dreadful poisons but because I think there is some evidence to suggest that they interfere with our insulin production which can actually cause us to eat MORE in order to balance that out. Also they taste pretty rubbish. A tsp of...

Monday Well, that spinning class broke me a bit yesterday so I took it easy for the rest of the day. I didn't even cook my own dinner :eek: which meant I did rack up a few syns but within the 15 as I'd only snacked on fruit all day. Phew! I also had to swap over to an EE day as I wanted some...

I used to love spinning, but yesterday I was just looking at the clock willing it to be over! I'm sure I'll get back into it but it is TOUGH.

I hope today goes OK for you - I don't know whether you're on any meds for it but I wonder if you should maybe poop into your GP if it's all ramping up? ETA - POOP?! I obviously meant pop but HAHAHAHA! Thought it might give you a smile!

Sweetheart. You are being so strong and brave and its a testament to your love for Tony. I hope Macmillan will be helpful for you both - I've heard good things about them. You take care. x

Sunday - lovely. So ive just got in from a spinning class - BRUTAL! My face is burning haha! Good day yesterday, 100%er which is amazing for a Saturday. Yesterday - Red Day Breakfast - French toast (B), 2% greek yogurt (1), blueberries, syrup (2). Coffee with almond milk (Half A) Lunch...

Saturday! Ouch, drank some wine last night because I just felt like it! I also cancelled my spinning class so that was naughty as well! Apart from that I had a good day. A red one to make a change and I've planned to go red for much of this coming week. Off out today for lunch with a friend...

I did a full week on SP and lost 2lbs. I found it quite challenging - I really missed yogurt for some reason (which is odd because I don't have one every day when I'm following EE for example). It did remind me of how much I like celeriac chips though so that was a positive by-product!

Friday - Hoorah! WI Day - 1lb on. BOO! Even though I knew it was coming it still sucks! :D. A pound is nothing though and I'm going to wave buh-bye to that next week along with one of it's chubby friends (or two hopefully) Good day yesterday! I tried a new class at the gym called supple...

Thinking of you

Sorry to hear about your gain. Stupid scales. :mad:

Ah it's a difficult thing to do baking without eating some of it! The bloating is probably just the salt. Hope you feel better soon.

Thursday! Half day today so I've got a days worth of work to cram into four hours! Uh-Oh. Good day yesterday, 100%er which makes a good change after the last few days! Also dragged myself to Bodypump which was a proper effort as I'd left my kit at home and had to dash back in my lunch hour to...

:D - think how much happier you'll be than me on WI day though. :break_diet: I think having a drink before 12 is reserved only for airports. ;) Hmmmm - cheese sauce is a toughy I think. I tried doing a quark one and it was pretty horrible to be honest - tangy and just wrong (actually that was...

AHAHA! No cocktails until the sun is past the yard arm! Mixologist Cocktail Tips | Monica Berg | Warehouse Blog Linky. I think you could probably use s/f cherry syrup and so then you'd only be synning the rum (and I would ignore the peanut infusion as you're not actually EATING the peanuts...

Wednesday Well - I got you all pictures. OMG. The FOOD. The FOOD. THE COCKTAIL! Unbelievably amazing. I'm sitting at my desk eating quinoa porridge and all I really want to eat is everything I ate last night all over again. SO GOOD. So - I had a breakfast of boiled eggs, a lunch of corn thins...

What about using some of that s/f syrup? Hmmmm. I wonder if that would work.

Have a nibble of your brownie to keep the chocs at bay! :D

I know - bread is the thing that always, always gets me. I read a thing once that said that the stuff you crave is the stuff you REALLY shouldn't be eating...I'm paraphrasing obviously - the jist was that if you crave bread you're probably a bit intolerant to it etc. It all sounds a bit Woo and...

Tuesday! :winter_brr: Snow this morning! Pretty! Hmm, bit of an "off" day yesterday. My mum has been away for a long weekend and got home last night and wanted to talk to me so I cancelled step and just sort of - fell off the wagon a bit. I had a small glass of red wine but on the upside it...

HAHAHA! I will see if I want that dish and take a pic of how the posh people do spiralised veggies for you! HA!

I know, she's so lovely - I'm very lucky to have her in my life. Hmmmm - not sure I'll be able to take any pics as it's very subdued lighting in there - last time was a complete disaster photowise, but I promise I will try! None of it is going to be SWable though ;) It IS an expensive place to...

Get a spare battery and just swap them - so always one charging/fully charged.

:happy096: at getting into the 10's - Well done!

Monday Another week begins! I've got a super-dooper meal out booked tomorrow, one of my very close friends has had a massive windfall and is treating a couple of us to a meal at Pollen Street Social. I've written about this place before and I am very excited to be going back. Obviously going to...

I hope today is ok at work.

I had an iPhone 4 for ages and then my boss gave me his iPhone 5s (lucky me!) because he upgraded to a 6. The camera is much better I must say.

I'm totally going to have a go at those brownies.

I've got the chocolate one as well, you can usually get a twin pack dealio thing. I just use my iPhone, take a quick snap and then stick it on Flickr - nothing fancy!

Half syn brownies? Tell me more!

I've only been able to get it off Amazon. It's pretty pricy but I love peanut butter so it's worth it to me - plus if think nothing of spending a tenner on a bottle of wine!

A coupled days off doesn't make you unworthy! Look how far you've come, it's fab! Heh. That soup was me desperately using up the old fusty veg in the bottom of the salad drawer. It was nice though, and I've got it for work next week. It'll make a nice change from bloody salad.

Sunday Well, I was supposed to be going to yoga this morning at 8:45 but I'm not doing it. I'm shattered - even after going to bed last night at nine :eek:. I hope I'm not coming down with something. Went to body pump yesterday though and enjoyed it. Yesterday - Extra Easy Breakfast -...

Hey there couple of the year winner! :worthy: :D As as for inspiring you with my food - I WANT YOUR SPIRALISER! Haha! PB2 is a powdered peanut butter that you reconstitute with water. It's 45 calls for 2 tbsps and tastes the same as normal PB (to me!)