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    That 3-4 week moment!

    i can't ignore the munchies, so i make a bulk batch of veg soup - base soup has no flavour - then I spice each bowl with spice of my choice that day. Then you can have your no point shelf in the fridge, packed full of carrot batons, cucumber slices or battons, celery sticks, cherry toms Oh...
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    Sick as a pig heeeeeeeeeeeelp !!!

    I have to agree with Busy - if you wanted it, I hope you had it! I often get a craving for fish and chips but then I remember that actually I really dislike the chips - so i put a jacket spud in and have that with a dollop of cottage cheese. please please don't beat yourself up - there is only...
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    Extra Calories?

    Flippin' Heck Busy - that was distressing reading The best I can look forward to is a life on Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and extra hair in visible places!! Well I suppose another trip to the doc won't hurt - this time I'll ask for Metformin - it didn't suit my mum but you never know, it...
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    Extra Calories?

    Hey Busy - good advice - as ever - LOL I'll bear it in mind - I think I already follow a decent GI diet but nothing is perfect and I can always improve
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    This is me, who are you?

    Id love to share my photo but I'm having technological problems! If anyone knows HOW I put my photo on my signature, I'm all ears??
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    soolaboola back from florida!!!!!!

    I agree that the tinned tastes better I don't like strawberry flavour anything, so I am a chocoholic - I blend mine with a hideously overripe banana and make it the night before and leave in fridge. Works for me and is 1/4 of the price of readymades Have to say though I LUUURVE the Peach and...
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    Feeling soooo hungry tonight

    OH bless you If it is any consolation, I felt like that on day 4 & 5 too! You could make a quick veg soup - minimal calories and good filler - better than water Tin of tomatoes; celery; mixed herbs; veg stock cube - simmer and blend You can add all manner of veg to it - my favs are onions &...
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    This is me, who are you?

    Well hello everyone - I'm Sam, married for 14 years to a great guy who loves all of me for what I am inside. Unfortunately no children but some of us are just not blessed eh? It's heartening to know I'm not alone in my efforts. My story echoes all of yours!! I'm 40 and fabulous but unhappy with...
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    Extra Calories?

    To Mini - I have kept a food diary on and off for 7 years - I see a benefit when I write down - it is amazing how that sweet here, fizzy drink there, little biscuit etc creeps in isnt it And to Busy - Yes I have PCOS but am told it has nothing to do with weight and am told to look at Victoria...
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    Extra Calories?

    Yeah I think that too - but the doc isn't convinced. Think its going to be a long slog - but I had some good news at work yesterday, so that will alleviate a lot of stress and maybe that will help I'll watch your progress and nick any tips going!! Thanks for your reply Amber
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    soolaboola back from florida!!!!!!

    Wow it sounds like a great holiday - I remember going to the US and I found it too much with all the food they put forward - and unlimited coffee - LOL Good luck as you continue your programme - you sound like you have worked hard so far and are happy to get back to it - Any Tips for a newbie??
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    Extra Calories?

    Thanks Lissie! This is a good piece of advice, however, I stopped taking sugar in my drinks 15 years ago - I have drunk skimmed milk for the past 7 years - take my coffee black and have only a splash of milk in my tea as I like it strong. I eat my 5 portions of fruit and veg daily drink min 2...
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    Extra Calories?

    Thanks Lissie! I have proven over many years that when I take a diet that is less than 1500 cals per day, I gain weight!! The doc didnt believe me - put me on the Weetabix diet at 1200 cals and when he reweighed me in 10 weeks, I'd gained nearly 1 stone I even took my husband with me to the...
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    Extra Calories?

    Hello all I'm another new recruit to SF and I'm nearing the end of my second week. I weigh in a little over 20 stone and saw from the SF website that I should be having more calories during the day but I can't find out how many that should be. I lost 1lb in my first week and I don't seem to be...
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    SLIMFAST NEWBIES - Introductions

    Hello everyone - I too am a FeelingFat recruit! I'm at the end of my tether. I did weight watchers for 5 years and lost 7.5stone - then gained back 5 stone. I went back to WW and over a period of 9 months lost nothing except money So I switched to Rosemary Conley, exercised twice a week and over...
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