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Hi bb :wavey: Hope you're doing ok and your father is getting all the care he needs x Have been thinking of you even though not been on much. Not much to report here. Have been for my check-up .... she very kindly phrased it as I could do with "losing a little" - understatement or what...

The poor man - just horrendous for him at that age. Just be there for him as you can. Can you liaise with the helpful person at SS you spoke to last time about him, maybe they can push it forward a little? You just need to try to take every little bit of help you can from whatever source it...

Really good to hear from you :) Sounds like he'll be in a supported environment and I know you know already but he really will be in the best place for his needs. Obviously hugely stressful time for you and not the time for you to be thinking about weight loss. I'd just take the focus of...

Thinking of you - hope you're doing ok x

I'm so sorry bb :(. That's such awful news - just do what you need to do each moment to get through. My thoughts are with your parents and you xx

veggie bacon sounds FOULIO! It's not "streaky strips" is it? A friend made me have some years ago and it repeated on me for the next 4 days!:eek: I guess quorn is the way to go for a filling veg breakfast. I don't like quorn sausage but imagine if scrambled up with herbs and maybe a bit of...

it DOES sound like a bad week! What's happening PS? Congrats on losing a quarter of your bodyweight bb - phenomenal achievement!! :superwoman::wow:

Oh I love a tunic top too - but I'm just aware that it'll end up being "a uniform" whereas before I had nice pretty cotton tops and summery fitted clothing. Also long skirts and short t-shirts. I haven't work skirts for yonks. Ha! About the oxo quark recipe - too true! It's almost as bad...

Congratulations on turning back the years weightwise! That's gotta feel fabulous! You're bang on that target for holiday missy! Have yourself a little celebration and a treat of summat nice for you :) Can't believe you're having such crappy weather - we had 22 degrees here :cool:. I spent a...

Oh also I had a look in the big Asda by Ikea and the clothes were all lurid and 80s throwback - not nice. I bought 2 navy cardigans ... I didn't need 1 never mind 2! But one had three-quarter length sleeves and the other was short so I reckon fine for work. I would've bought some nice cotton...

Ouch to your poor tooth! Ice-cream will make it better ...:p Is it expensive there? A check up and hygienist costs £70 here so I basically go about once a year before my holiday. I find adding a bit of baking soda to my toothpaste evry couple of days keeps my teeth looking normal. Hope it's...

Oooooh I love the shape of that first tankini - very 50s starlet! I'm just slightly wary of the neck tie strap being the only support. I had 2 similar last year and had terrible neck pain after from the weight of the boobs. Though of course if said boobs are smaller by this holiday - I may...

Wow! 6 different exercise sessions is great going - No wonder you've got thighs of steel! Sounds like you're doing what you need to do and even with less than perfect food - and better than that - it's working. I would recommend a gap from weighing actually - you know when I said I had a bad...

Aye - I do think you're right. Weighing in weekly i do just because I feel I should. Perhaps an overhang of when I was a SW member and had too. I am going to just initially aim for a BMI <30 - I need to do this just for medical reasons so that's a purposeful goal. A slightly longer term...

Well done on the 1lb off bb and meeting another target! :happy096:. I have been off kilter for the last couple of weeks - had really hectic weeks and eating has been sporadic and excessive - too many family meals again too. I think i will hold off weighing until I feel more on track. I know...

What styleeee hair tattoo were you going to get? - do tell!

So pleased that you're dad's getting the right support!- such a weight off your mind. I would always say it's worth raising your very valid concerns regarding the social worker. Most organisations want their staff to work to a standard and it's totally unacceptable in a caring profession for...

Well done on the 1lb off!:) Lemon is not OH's fave flavour either - though I love it, I think it needs to be part of something richer else it's a bit tart - I've found tarragon a bit medicinal at times too. I recommend a tagine - cook chicken thighs in the oven with some preserved lemons...

Oooooh! were you LTM in a previous life? Loving the new name - though making me hungry! Fab to have you back - you've done so brilliantly Tinier Than Most that's for sure :happy096: Cracking corset there by the way - you'll have a waspish waist in that beauty. we know someone who could make...

Thanks for the pep-talk :thankyou:- that really helped. I hear you on the recommiting and drawing a line. I spend too long in the beating yourself up phase and counting the rubbish days I've had rather than keep going. Also good point about trying to eat healthily. I know I purposely...

How was your massage? Hope you're feeling all blissed out :queen: . I've only ever had one good massage and that's because it was a sports/therapeutic one, I'm just too aware of bits of fat being squeezed to relax into it. OH bought me one for my birthday a couple of years ago - somewhere...

He's quite handy for DIY and lifts so I'll keep him on for a bit :p Yes Portugal's is definitely on ... I might risk a couple of days in Devon or Somerset [have you been - do you recommend] after the late May bank hol - just a day or two to get away and stay away. I feel you on the jeans -...

Sounds almost call centre-like in attitude, as though from a set script they bang out regardless of what you're actually saying. Hopefully you'll get more joy with the Princess trust - or at least a caring attitude. I used to be on the Age UK mailing list [I don't even know why!] and they've...

Forgot to say I'm +2lb on WI. That's totally OK and deserved - I know I ate enought to deserve it so just back on track again so far. I did have a Muller rice but within cals - resisted chocolate digestives this morning ... they had 8% extra chocolate too!

What an utter and total cow that s/w is .. "doesn't matter if he gets a bit smelly" wtf??? Where's her decency and human care? Shocking that people like her are working in the industry of caring and looking after vulnerable and sick people. Bloody beggars belief. :rant2: I'm so sorry you've...

Ouch! That's awful - is nothing safe?! :eek: Yet you make tutu's - do you handstitch them or just wear steel capped gloves whilst sewing :p Swimming is no way the safest .... drowning .. smacking your head in the bottom of the pool ....being brave and trying to swim and end up sitting on the...

!! No but lucky girl you got away with an STS and you've a good 6 days to do really well - success express looks like it's working for you good and proper :) I love Halloumi straight after it's pan fried. Find it amazing that it can taste of washing up liquid raw and tranform into oozy...

So sorry to hear about your dad - how scary for you. Hope he recovers soon and fully x:bighug: I'm not surprised you went on a full on binge. Even with the full awareness of what you're doing and swallowing/smothering out the feelings with the food doesn't change the desire to want to do it...

I think you've got Android wanting to predict itself instead of and ... I'd give up and go with an ampersand! I need to be quick and think in the moment. When I've already made a couple of not so good choices I go on to make some more. ie yesterday OH's dad came over to do the wiring for...

Another double pronged attack! I got accosted yesterday by a Crunchie and little tub of Ben & Jerry's ... but they weren't finished ...a banoffee cake got me today :ashamed0005: Seems like the Wednesday munchies got you again eh? I made the mistake of going to Asda on Weds and for some reason...

Thank you bb :) How's your day going? Are you still on yesterday's exercise or a new one today?

Had WI and have lost ..5lb :) More than happy with that and down to new low weight for this year. This week will be less no doubt, as OH is off now for the rest of the week from tomorrow so will be interesting to see if I can get a loss 2 weeks on the trot. Back to rain and wind out here...

That exercise to do sounds rather like CBT - ie challenging your feeling and thoughts and seeing if reality matches. I can quite see how it would be uncomfortable to do during the pleasurable activity of eating but I guess it's to make you feel aware and allow you to recognise the feelings...

Ahh you stay with each exercise until it's done even if over a day? I think those 3 are pretty intertwined especially desire and cravings. Currently I am hungry and craving some fatty mackeral fillets which are in the fridge but need to go in the freezer. But i desire them too I suppose...

Is your foot strapped up or do you have a "boot" [like a corset for the foot]? that helps immobilise the ankle so will keep it in one place and you won't turn over on the ankle. Even those elastic supports and bandage strapping is something - might help with you feeling you're able to move...

1.5lb down - well done :greenapple:... always go with the lowest - it usually sticks at that for the week ahead. You've still got 3 wks to go and already have a loss for the month - brilliant! I really think you're trying to doing too much with the foot. It's what I did a year ago and even...

I confess to not weighing or measuring. On a non fast/low cal day the point is not to. As the theory [and in my case practice] is that you don't over eat to make up for it. As that's just been this weekend I have enjoyed my roast pork and stuffing, easter eggs, soup of yesterday and today my...

Sounds like Fun Friday has put a spring in your step! Glad you had a good time - farmshops are always pricy but they do the best bacon - I got some a few weeks back and it was mega thick and juicy - no "rainbow film" on them or leaking white juice when you grill them - yum yum wish I had some...

Have had horrible TOM pain today well yesterday too but found a bit of porridge has really helped - so yes carbs for the win! How's your afternoon going bb?

Maybe you psychologically felt you'd "missed out" on your usualWeds treats? Patterns can be hard to break out of :patback: Getting TOM 2 wks early isn't fair :( - I do feel for you - sounds like you have a real rough time with them x Being a slave to hormones is rough and you either have to...

When I used to live on my own I used to get Sainsbury's to deliver as it was cheaper than a taxi and the quality of fresh and chilled goods were shocking! They'd always pick milk/cheese/yogurt with only a couple of days to go and limp veg. As for their substitutions - random! ie Jaffa cakes...

Shepherds pie sounds yum - must make one - although somehow I always end up using beef mince and end up with cottage pie - though not complaining about the taste! Spooky that you're thinking of making fish curry - that's what I'm making tomorrow using salmon. Haddock also makes a nice fish...

Wow that corset is truly stunning! You made that? :worthy: That's truly amazing - I had no idea you were a seamstress! Though that skirt would need to be a good 10" longer to cover my rear :D BLT me dear stands for ... Bums Legs and Tums! It comprises of lots of lower body work including...

Bravo - giving your eggs away - you're a better person than me! I've discovered you can't eat anything these days without being subjected to the calorie count so I know my wispa egg is 267 per quarter so am less likely to scoff with gay abandon ... or will scoff and just think about the waste...

I have 2 easter eggs and cookies and cream kit-kats and my vanilla cake on easy view right now - the mind is definitely the boss as feeling virtuous and strong! Obviously that ain't gonna last forever but am quite enjoying the high you get from starting a diet and being 100%. On the other hand...

Food shop feast day! Yes you're probably right - too much exciting new tastes in the blue and white shopping bags! Do you feel you need to combat it? Or now you have awareness knowing the reason why - just keep it controlled as it's not been hurting losses has it? Can be a slippery slope...

I think you're right, different diets suit at different times of life. I think SW suited me more when I was single and when I was in a relationship where we ate differently and I didn't really eat from a broad spectrum of food. ally pretty regimented in my SW diet and ate a lot of plain foods...

Well done you - that's great considering all the challenges you'd had this week :) - I'm underwear only on weigh-ins so that sounds fair to me! I missed WI this wk and don't want to do one now I'm 2 days over. Ideal Home Show was a fun day out - knackering though - did 12600 steps just...

Is it a 7 day plan - all the days so far make really good sense. I've realised I'm ignoring satiety and going with impulse, makes me feel a bit hectic about the whole thing. I did make a nice dinner of chorizo and lentil soup but in beween handful of choccy buttons a muller rice pud and bit...

Also meant to ask what's the rationale for the two diet choices? Just so you can switch between them when you're in danger of going off track? Which ones have you chosen?

I thought you'd think it was rubbish :p. My kindle has saved me from many a crap read as a few page snippet usually shows you if the writing styles what you like. How's your good Friday going? I thought it was Saturday and had a weigh in! Not good but perhaps my some miracle tomorrow's actual...

Do you have comparison photo's? I'm sure you'd see the difference in a like for like comparison in the same clothes. Even my measley 7-9lb loss, I know belly protrudes less, I have onel less chin [!] and thighs that are a few millimetres thinner. The fact that once the baggy clothes you were...

Huge congrats - 3lb is amazing!! Agree on needing the warmer months, these cold months are making me hungry and just wanting to stay in the warm. You did so well to lose that much despite the attack of the Killer Muffins! Have you found yourself doing more SFF in between? I really can't...

Am boinging like a yoyo too. 1.5lb up. Am going to try something different for the rest of the week.

Hope you managed to grab them before they made a break for it!! I had a similar assault from a choc caramel cake ... still keeping one piexe hostage ....

Did he make full on assault of your mouth?! There's reports that it's not an isolated incident ....:p

Great to hear all's well or at least getting there - just a very brief check-in as in the midst of cake baking before the family descends. Have made chocolate ganache and salted caramel for cake - according to the magazine it has .... 765 cals per slice! :eek: So yes CC starts Monday.:o As...

I was just going to ask you about the weather - tv says your neck of the woods is really battling with the snow. You doing ok - what with not being able to get out and about? Just hole up and eat something warming. We don't have the snow but torrential rain and fierce wind have meant my...

Are you going to go to A&E still? Swelling might have gone down but you don't know what damage has been done. But definitely horizontal is the way to stay! I'm not surprised you did a bit of comfort eating - being in pain is not good. If it takes 43.5 syns to alleviate it - so be it. I did...

He's a good boy! Glad you've got all life's essentials around you - bar the chocolate :) Have your foot raised as much as possible - a chair/footstool and wrap some frozen peas or something to help with swelling. If it's mishapen looking it's probably a sprain but I would get it checked out...

Oh no you poor thing bb:(! Have you broken it or a sprain ? Either way it's rest and recuperation for as long as it takes. Please don't try and do too much as it may come back worse in the longer-term as it has with me. Hope someone's looking after you & you make a full & speedy recovery xx

I always try for SF with my evening meal and I only eat fruit separately to meals so although I'm getting them in the day they tend to be as a snack or meal in itelf rather than part. Spag bol's not a bad choice - olive oil is not the worst of syns and in fact I think can be used as a HexA...

How was lunch? It's difficult eating out especially lunchtime - as sarnies eaten out have a horrific syn value! I either cc it and make the rest of the day lower cal in general or try for a baked potato. All soups out are hideous and usually involve parsnip or carrots for some bizarre reason...

Sorry about the weigh in - nut at least not unexpected and I'm sure it'll come off in due course. Like you I'm feeling the perpetual munchies but not filling up on the good stuff like quinoa. I'm not finding anything satisfying at the weekend! Protein I know should be - but without the fat...

HaHa!!! Best phrase EVER!! :giggle: When I was at my slimmest about a decade ago I actually bought the 14/15 yr old clothes in H&M and denim skirts from kids in Zara. Now I catch myself in BHS and Matalan. 24 syns is pretty good - esp. as it'd be loads less if you had it as EE - that's...

My eyes! My eyes! Yes I had noticed the enthusiasm with the smilies - didn't realise you didn't get the full choice on IE - glad you're making full use of it :D I've been on Chrome for yonks - love the pin tab function so often have several sites open and even if you shut down or go to sleep...

Welcome cupcake :wavey: - I'm sure you'll do brilliantly. Blimey! :wow: That's great ktmc - those crossed fingers really did work!

They are lush ... though would be thigh high on me with my stumpy legs! That's a goal for next year to get nice "normal boots" & not just live in my one pair of fat calf ones. Great price on your version of the boots - where are you finding such bargains?? Now had my WI & 1lb off :) which...

1lb off for me - and great to see all the other losses too - well done all! :clap: Emmie - 8lbs (4.5lb lost 3.5lb to go) Dextermummy - 12 (6 lost 6 to go)4:/9 Diamonddoll - 14 (2.5 lost 11.5 to go) *steph* - 8 (0 lost 8 to go) Newmummi - 0lbs lost 14 to go Polyanna - 8lbs (0 lost 8 to go)...

Well done sezza & you too curly - I'm also a member of the -1lb club for this week!

Sorry to hear you've both had a rough week sezza and ktc :flowers:& fingers crossed it's a loss for you tomorrow. Either way it's a start of a new week so here's to a good one :cross: <---- I think that's mean to be a fingers X'd smiley but looks a bit sweary ... !

I use a small bowl shaped plate too - great but my food tends to sit in a mound so probably not achieving much!

Oooooh post a pic of legs in said boots! I'll show you mine if you show me yours ... still slightly conker coloured tops and all!

Here! Here! I used to feel differently when I was younger - I could quite easily do 2 wk diets of strict denial and lose a good 8 lb for a party or do only to stick it straight back on later. I can't be doing with that anymore, I don't feel the same level of self-hatred either which enabled me...

I've only ever had sober injuries too! Smashed both kneecaps - both in different shoppin centres 20 yrs ago - now get achy knees in the cold . Right ankle sprained first day in Turkey 4 yrs ago ... left ankle sprained in garden day before going to Turkey again couple of years ago. Dent in my...

I think you're right about being taught properly. I've tried Wii yoga and I find I get pain in limbs that were perfectly happy before I started contorting them. I'll do the docs appt - I'm feeling a bit broken with my ankle that I sprained about 2 yrs ago flaring up and my arthritis in my hand...

Glad you're back in the saddle :). That sounds like a pretty good stash. I always tend to get gifts that the giver likes rather than what I do ie gaudy blue purple and gold pretend Pandora bracelet when I only ever wear a thing gold bracelet and gold bangle - never varies and I have a base...

Tip number 3 sounds a winner. I have just now arranged them in the box according to chocolate type and realised I don't really like any of the flavours left so these are being kindly donated to my OH. :) How's your today been? Back on track with food again? Also did you get any nice...

Oh the temptation!! I do badly on my own cake front - mother's day cake was a venetian zabaglione cake that had nearly a pint of marsala and a pint of cream in it! Delicious but I'd never survive if I got given yummy home-cooked food on a regular basis ... lock your doors and hide if she comes...

Course you have - it was your birthday! You'll probably almost relish getting back to normal tomorrow and just feeling back in charge. I find just getting that mentality back makes you feel better in yourself and then the eating follows. You got the moemories of your delicious meals and I bet...

Don't focus on your weight and think "fat thoughts". it's a day of celebration not of regret or stressing yourself out. You sound aware of what you've eaten- that's fine means you won't binge - which really you don't need to with SW as everything is allowed or can be fitted in. And you've had...

:birthday: Happy Birthday me dear!:birthday:. Hope you're having a lovel;y day and there is a significant amount of cake involved! :candle1:

That's amazing! Fabulous! The majority days of following plan has cancelled out the odd day off or some other SW oddness ....Obviously Minipark up above has! spooky psychic powers!

The second recipe looks more promising. Must say I'm surprise that Splenda would work - I though you needed sugar for the syrupy consistency when cooking - but bonus if not. Flavouring it up sounds like a good idea ... dipping them in melted chocolate sounds an even better idea but must draw...

Drool .. :drool: That menu looks SO good mmm. You're probably not very used to eating so much rich food seeing as SW is so low fat focussed. Tomorrow's a normal day again after all. Also, back to the marsh mallows - do you have an electic whisk/beater thing? Meant to be quite easy to make...

Congrats on your NSV :clap: - first of many no doubt! I enjoyed my chow mein but had swollen fingers and bit bunged up - so a reminder not to do it too often. My venetian marsala cake went down a treat with the OH's mum and rest of family - tons of cream in it so today has not been a good day...

If I think back to when I lost 2 & a half stone that took about a year - lots of ups as well as the downs so am being a bit unrealistic that it'll just be linear and downwards. You must seriously love marshmallows to go on a hunt like that! Do you not find the SF ones "interfere with your...

Thanks tweeked - definitely feels good to get moving in the right direction :)

- you must be buzzing - I can't imagine being so close to goal! Well done to you all - so good to see all these losses. Just 1lb off for me but i'll take it after a 3wk STS. Emmie - 8lbs (3lb lost 5lb to go) Dextermummy - 12 ( 0lost 12 to go) Diamonddoll - 14 (2.5 lost 11.5 to go) *steph* - 8...

Brilliant losses - well done all! I've lost 1lb which after 3 weeks of STS is a relief.

Had WI & .... 1lb off. Back to where I was 16 Feb - just need to break the STS pattern that tends to follow - looking for ANY loss next week!

Who'd have thought a few seeds could do so much damage? Hope you're not in too much pain - and you get sorted soons. Good thing you like soup as I imagine chewings pretty painful :( I am sp pleased it's the weekend - all I want is sleep. Also have really bad belly ache from TOM and...

Oooh she's a beauty! Very practical sounding too - so you've got the best of both worlds there. How is your tooth? and what sort of concrete Ryvita were you eating that could break a tooth??

Ooooh do tell - whaddya get? & is it fire engine red??

Ouch! You poor thing - what happened? I'm taking it the trampoline wasn't THAT bouncy??

I don't know what you were thinking of bb ...I was referring to your derriere :D I'm a bit like that when I see crowded lifts - like I'll step in and they'll refuse to move. I don't know why - I've never had an embarrassment relating to weight eg stuck in a ride or anything - just one of those...

I've just seen all the other losses :happy096: Well done ladies - you're all on fire!!

I'd be thrilled too! Well done to you Emmie - fabulous loss :)

That's a surprisingly quick plan - have book marked it. Did look at the comments and the trainers point is a good one - I'm a bit wary of my ankles having sprained both of them in the last couple of years - I still get some pain and they're a bit weak. I always do it on holiday too so end up...

I love the description & his use of the word "trampette" ... I use that word too but as more of a descriptive term for some of the ladies I encounter :D

Boing Boing! Actually that looks great! Don't posho's call it a "rebounder"? I've hear a lot about rebounding - it's supposed to be really good for you, really gets the heart pumping. Let me know how you find it - I'm really interested! Next stop - sports bra!

My OH who said to leave polishing my boots to him as he "has a special technique" has made my natural light tan boots turn the colour of sodding CONKERS :flamingmad: . Remember I said about my new boots - first pair in my entire life that I had to get from DUO to fit my large calves and that...

I remember my dad drinking soy milk years ago and it tasted like earth! I'm more open to nut milks but even though I know it's "allowed" as a HexA I think that way danger lies and I'll drink it all just because I can. TOM has come a couple of days early which explains why I'm starving hungry...

That's why you feel bad because you ate them not out of hunger but because of your rubbish day. I get the same even if on plan foods because it's stiill like a bit of a binge - eating because of bad feelings rather than enjoyment. Out of interest what are the nut milks like? Can you cook with...

Oh swimming - lovely - also sounds like you've got a nice group there too. Does aquascise involve swimming or is it more feet on the pool floor exercise but using the water for resistance? I bet you've discovered muscles you never knew you had! I am really looking forward to going - it's...

Added motivation - I have just booked a couple of nights in Amsterdam for the OH's birthday/belated Christmas present! Just over 5 weeks to go - I would love a half a stone but just 5lb would be wonderful. I know with the hopefully warmer weather I'd like to wear something vaguely springlike...

Well done on the loss - 1.5lb is definitely none too shabby. An F and SF feed is a good response to hunger and an urge - you could have just eaten the rest of those fingers - so well done on a good decision made. I used to be a terrible one for assumed goals - I used to start a diet basing it...

How you doing today? Did you manage to stay out of the clutches of the praline & honeycomb fingers!

Sorry to hear about your son's girlfriend's Mum - all days of celebration must be so hard especially that one :( I had the OH's chicken chorizo pasta today but no bread and only very small seconds. Also ate no other snacks after dinner so feel ok for day one. I had to look up Lord Weir - how...

I do that too. I bought 2 salted caramel chocs that were made in a lovely boutique chocolatier. Took them home, looked forward to eating them all day, sat down with a cuppa, bit into one and ..... it tasted of candle wax. Really stale and horrible but some stubborn part of me still ate it...

Transformers bed? Is that a bed with Transformers on the bedding or one that transforms from bed to something with wings :p Good going on the Midnight Feast .... though I only know one other person in the world who voluntarily eats Parma Violets! You know I'd forgotten it was Mother's Day next...

Have just noticed we've moved to the SW forum under weight loss diaries - when did that happen? - I didn't even notice. Makes sense though ... else this 19 page "Introduction" is the longest in history!

I'd love to join too please - I really just went down then up then STS last month so really need a good kick up the bum. Not going to be overly ambitious - would love to lose 5lb. Emmie - 8lbs (0 lost 8 to go) Dextermummy - 12 (0 lost 12 to go) Diamonddoll - 14 (0 lost 14 to go) *steph* - 8 (0...

Had an STS which is ok I guess as I have been off this week due to being narked at my lack of loss last week. So as I haven't got fatter this week ... best get busy getting thinner for next! No eating out this weekend so can control what I eat and am definitely going to cut back on bread this...

Well done you really came back from your 2 week blip! I'm a STS after my blip so hope to show a good a loss as you :) Some great losses this week & 7lb off MissKK? ... wowsa!:wow:

They may well do - but then I've got the fear that I'll change the batteries and I'll end up weighing even more! It's like the time I was in the bath and looking at my face in the double-sided mirror and thought "whoops - I've got it on the magnifying side" so I flip it over and my face is...

That sounds great fun! I loved reading St Clares & Mallory Towers when I was young and loved the idea of being in a boarding school and sneaking off having midnight feasts! Everything's som much more tempting when you know you're not really meant to be a having it - still so true now :D Have...

Seems like you could have 3 full meals and some treats within points quite well. For me it seems like something I would do nearer goal or more for maintenance of a loss but for now I need to fully commit to the one plan. It DID work for me on red and green and if EE is something that I'm...

Wow a full days worth of points is under 20 - that is good and yes your making both great SW & WW choices! That is a very healthy day mind - what if you had home-made chilli or some fresh pasta? I'm just trying to figure out what "normal" foods would have high points and hence not really fit...

Ah! You get cracking that whip missy! I can see where you're coming from eith the syns - I totally agree that it seems odd that packaged pasta & sauces, artificially sweetened items etc can be considered worse than good quality ingredients. Bun then on the other hand I'm unlike to eat 3...

Now now just what exactly where you trying to get these men to do?! :D

You've definitely done more that 9000 - I register around 8000 for over 3 miles but that includes every step I take - I think I'd find it frustrating if it didn't bother to count all my steps. Least you know you've burnt a fair few calories up. I very briefly tried to follow WW but had very...

You don't really need a car with your mega power walks! :p How are your steps per day progressing btw? You must have racked some up with 6k in distance. Unfortunately as a non-driver I've got not a clue about car suitability. We have a Toyota Corolla which seats 5 comfortably although is...

HRM monitors are quite cheap on Amazon too LTM - worth putting a few on your wishlist - sometimes things just drop price quite substantially and it's easier to see if they're in your wish list.. I was going to get one but ended up with a Fitbit instead but as you're much more excercise...

Congrats - great stuff! Funny about the sports bra! Spookily my size too but I don't do anything active enough to wear one ;). I guess they flatten the boobs with the support so you end up with flat boobs and hence belly sticks out - similar to control pants or tights. Still as long as...

Thanks bb. I had a little chat with myself and came to the same conclusion besides I'm NOT going on another holiday as an obese person - I really am not. Also I did have another sneaky stand on the scales - after going to the loo and ..... up half a pound! which is daft so I know it's...

Sorry for breaking the trend of brilliant losses but 1lb on for me. I've actually given up cakes, biscuits, chocs etc this week so really don't know why I'm up. But will just carry on and hopefully be back down again next week - I know I haven't overeaten for it to be real fat. Well...

Well weigh in ...1lb on. I really don't know why I've put on as have been more active have had no cakes, biscuits, chocolate at all and my eating has been the same as previous weeks. I just have to accept it's water I guess and keep on trying and not stressing. Was this weight on 2nd Feb...

Well said! You're treading the path of near maintenance and long-term healthy eating as you're proposing will get you there.

I don't mind my fingers dropping .... it's when the FIGURES stop dropping I had a problem with!

Cheers me dear. You're right I was feeding off the whole thrill of losing a little every week and had forgotten the lows of when the finger stop dropping. Very true - I am on plan so the results will show themselves. Maybe not this week but it has to happen as I'm not some medical marvel who...

Got in a little while ago and the house still whiffs - even with the bins emptied! Kirkcudbright looks so peaceful and scenic - especially for anglers .... love how you can join Fishpal! 0.4 points eh? - so so close to breaking another barrier - what a boost for you. I think with such a big...

Ah just pasta - not the exotic foodstuff I was imagining! The high GI of the potato makes sense especially as by being baked it's concentrating the starch. I don't get the same effect with white rise or pasta unless I eat far too much though. Unless it's the weekend I usually have fruit for...

Thank the heavens for BNS eh :D Sounds like a lovely dinner ...'cept for the though of oyster sauce which makes me want to heave! yuk yuk like your gson would say! I had sausages with homemade onion & mushroom gravy, broccoli and SW sweet potato chips. Which was lovely apart from the sausages...

Love your half-century sticker - great stuff :)

Whoa Nelly! That is astounding - massive well done to you! So that's where your new waistline has developed from! Totally brilliant you must be stoked! :happy096::happy096: I'm feeling you with the exercise thing - I've done my half an hour wii today even after work so should be well over...

Way to go for getting a waist! Definite NSV irrespective of what the scales say. Sometime I think the fat shifts about a bit. I weighed this weight last June before I went back off track and I swear my thighs were bigger but my arms thinner - the smae clothes seem to agree too. Also my boobs...

1lb at weigh-in - good to see a loss considering my eve out and valentine's dinner so not so bad not so bad. Better week this week I hope - more planning and lets see if lack of chocolate makes a difference.

Forgot to weigh in - duh. 1lb off for me. Not bad especially as had a meal out and nice valentine's meal in so no complaints from me. Well done all - here's hoping for a great week :)

You'll be back next week with it I'm sure! Keep on going sezza - you're almost there! :party0011:

I can never cut up butternut squash! I'm literally bent over the worktop using my not insubstantial bodyweight trying to get my knife to split it in two! I have ended up just using sweet potato as a substitute. Works well in a thai veg curry and normal curry also sliced and baked with chilli...

Ah the medical makes sense in that context - fingers crossed for him - I'm sure all will be well. I read on one of the news pages online today that regular moderate walking is more beneficial for overall health than more high impact cardio. All very contradictory considering it's only a few...

I've come out the other side and found happiness. I'm grateful.

Still a loss BD so well done! Is it weigh in again for you soon?

How are you putting it in? I can't remember the options but I know there's no gap and you also need to indicate inches ie 5ft 7 should be 5ft7in - all as one word.

Sounds like you had a fantastic time ... I drooled a bit at your tandoori king prawns and ice-cream in pineapple. I've found the same when out - even when stuffed to the gills - so much more tastier when someone else has cooked. Given that you actually have a concept of how many syns and cals...

I read this without reading the post above and thought it was your PIN number or something! Ah but as a pedometer - that's an excellent score - be racking them up in Edinburgh :) Hope you're having nicer weather than we are her .. wind...rain...sleet - rinse and repeat allllllllll day long -...

That really resonated with me - thank you for this. Very true - if I hadn't tried the rest of the time it would be so much worse and before I would have thought "sod it - I'll start again next week". As it is I've STS which is great - I would totally deserve any gains and I've just started TOM...

Stayed the same this week - rightly so as too many Maltesers and sweet treats been my downfall. Back on track now even though out for lovely Nepalese later - flexi-synning it - hopefully this works!

Glad it didn't go to waste - I'm the same too I am incredibly loathe to throw away food no matter how unappealing ['cept scanbran!]. If it can't be frozen I always end up donating it to my brother the human hoover! I'm so happy it's half-term now, a long time coming - just need to make sure I...

I think if you try to make it too low fat or substitute strange ingredients it doesn't taste as it should and you don't find it satisfying. I was looking at one of the recipes in the new mag for key lime pie and the picture looks wonderful and only 6 syns but when you look at the ingredients...

You'll be telling me you love scan bran cake next! Have you tried out your pedometer? How did you go with your average daily steps? I was quite shocked that I only used to do about 1500 or so on average. I now try to incorporate more steps ie keep going upstairs to fetch things separately...

Cake! Cake! Look at that cake! :drool::drool::drool: You Susu are a torturer! Does look delicious - did you make it?? .... I'm presuming the white creamy layers are not plain fromage frais despite you professing your love of the stuff!

I'm using your mantra of "would I eat this at goal weight?" and finding for most recipes this is a resounding "no chance!" - doubly so if it uses fat-free fromage frais or Quark. Especially Quark as no matter what you do to it - short of adding cream it still tastes of sodding Quark! So yes...

Ah yes I always find that too - you don't eat the thing you really want but end up scoffing something else that then ends up being worse. Maltesers instead of cake for me. Dinner sounds lovely - can't remember the las time I had a nice piece of steak. How do you make the sauce? I always...

What did you over-syn on bb? I've been hopeless with eating these Maltesers - I'm gonna stick the rest in OH's soup tonight just to get rid of them.

Maybe I should Zumba away from the cake rather than just stepping! What is crumping? Sounds a bit painful but if you can do it whilst cooking I'm in! I'm sure Edinburgh will be wonderful - I'd love to go myself. How come you've so many apples in the house? All the usual choices like pie...

Congratulations bb - 2lb off is excellent! I'm not sure the tortoise ticker is applicable now ... bring back the hare! You sound like you've a plan for next week - it's you in control so fit the meals to suit. Certainly I don't do one-third SF with all my meals - predominantly my evening...

:eek: Banana & marmite?? Now there's a combo I never considered .... not sure I will either! :D

Or eggy crumpets - dip them in seasoned beaten egg and cook them in frying pan - pour rest of eggs into holes then turn and cook on other side until egg is almost cooked. Stuff into mouth. Give a big smile of satisfaction! Smart thinking keeping them frozen - no chance of a quick snaffle if...

You've lost a stonking 8.5lb in 4 wks though oabaab! and a loss every single week - not to shabby methinks! Well done.:)

Mmmm MissK that teacake is gonna taste delicious - especially after waiting so long! I love crumpets and did have one toasted really well with proper butter and a lovely strong cuppa and it was pure heaven! Well worth using syns on treats you enjoy I reckon. Today's breakfast is pears - not...

Love your guitar! You look to be on stage - are you in a band?

I think the term "embarrassing fat bodies" says it all really. Just another way to condition people to feel crap about themselves for not looking taut and flat-bellied. We're never satisfied are we really? Self-acceptance and satisfaction is so so hard - even if primary goal is health and...

You sound like you're on the right track Natasha - that sounds like a perfect start :character00238:

1.5lb off for me - hooray!

Ah the falafels are the new carrot and lentil soup I see! It's the oddeest thing about beans and pulses - you can never make little enough of it - always lasts a good 6 meals!! Loose skin - I feel your pain. Did you have it before after weight loss? I did - I remember my thighs being like...

Welcome Natasha! Are you going to class or just doing it from home/online? I'd just say trust the plan, eat until you're full and not stuffed and try and incorporate SF into each of your meals where you can - you'll feel much more satisfied - SW isn't a plan you should feel hungry or deprived...

Go you! That's a cracking loss - you sound really chuuffed - as would I! Best of luck :)

This sounds lovely - yum. I had chilli and rice and 4 Celebrations - which is the least amount of Celebrations I've ever ate in one sitting. Usually I'm just snaffling on them all evening. Tonight my OH is making his chicken and chorizo pasta - I try to have more chicken but I know there are...

. Knee fat is the last thing I'm worrying about - it's the fat above it sitting on my thighs that's the problem! Well done LTM on weigh-in - really close to goal now - you're going to have a great summer in your skinny-minnie wardrobe! I genuinely don't know what size I'd like to be. Years...

I have a slight mistrust of Frylight but would like to reduce oil consumption a bit. I may start using a spray bottle with my olive oil - think that'd work well for SW chips and for roasted veg. Toffee rice pudding sounds lush! Is that a Muller one? - not spotted it before.

Ah getcha now! Is tomorrow your weigh day LTM? Best of luck to you missus! ps whad does the Half Century avatar mean? I've seen similar ....I'm guessing not your age!

I agree. You're in it for the long haul crispy, little changes will make big strides eventually.

No we haven't talked about pasta before but spookily I too picked it up in Asda the other week! I've seen recipes befora but confused orzo with ouzo or okra - both of whicjh I dislike - so never bothered trying it -- doh! Think it would work really well in tomato based soups too. I tried the...

5lb is wonderful - I'm sure you'll get to goal just fine. I used to calorie count on MyFitnessPal at around that amount - although I did lose my choices weren't so good ie a chocolate bar would figure most days I'd just fit it into my calorie allowance and then my losses would bounce up and...

Best of luck to you crispy - have you only got 2lb left to go of that 0.5 stone if you've lost 5lb already? A great loss! bb - I've had a hungry day today too. Had oatcakes and cracker in the day as a snack - didn't realise oatcakes are 2 syns each! Also the coconut milk again is way high in...

You've actually made courgettes look like they could be tasty! I only ever use them in a bake with aubergines and mushrooms. I will give this ago next time we have a glut of them - thanks bb.

That curry looks delicious bb yum! I haven't tried brown basmati before - do you still get the slight fragrance to it that you would with a normal brown rice? I might try it with just brown long-grain rice - be great for a Green day. If it's going to have oil in - I think I'd lightly cook...

An over-ripe nana? Ha that is just too much! Love a curly worly - they must be quite low syns cos of the holes I guess. It's very hard to refuse food made with love it's true. Perhaps you could cut it into slim portions and freeze? Banana loaf usually freezes well and you'll have to wait for...

That is so funny!!! I want to know what happened did someone else eat it??

2 costumes for swimming - do you do a mid-poolchange? :D Reminds me of when I was little - I had one swimming costume my entire school life ie ages 9-15 and nearer the end of it's life I once wore it back to front! Thank goodness I was wearing a t-shirt else the other pupils would have got a...

The Wii always weighs heavier for some odd reason. I've got a Tanita one and then if I step on the Wii, it's a good 1-2lb heavier - I just don't log my weight on my Wii any more - I really did find it demoralising ... especially as my Mii is HUGE! Why not stick with the WW for now and just...

Well done to you all :). I've lost a teeny tiny 0.5lb this week - but just happy to be a loser :p

Also I lost 0.5lb this week. Not a big 'un but I never usually lose 3 wks on a trot so most happy with my 6lb - can't wait for my half a stone.

That sounds like a great idea and emotionally good for you as well as for your taste-buds! I don't have any lower fat/syn cake recipes that I make but I did have a look on that Slimming Eats website and she has a recipe for 6 syn a slice cheesecake that looks really tasty and uses real sugar and...

Very tasteful colour scheme - restful too. My OH loves cream and all variances on walls - me I'd have funky wallpaper or a non-shade of beige - alas no :( And the only reason he bought the DDeckers [he tells me after I ate one] is cos they were reduced to 18p as they were out of date! When...

Hi - If you've manage to lose weight on SW and more importantly maintained before your pregnancy - why not try going back to SW? A stone is very doable in a steady way without resorting to taking diet pills - which to be honest I'm shocked a "Consultant" [a GP or dietician??] would put you...

Welcome Clare :) This is a great site - so much information and support on here. I'm doing SW too - still a bit new but really happy with how it's going so far. Best of luck to you.

Wow BigDav! That's absolutely fantastic - you must be so pleased. Not too far to go until you're in your "teens" :)

Haha!! :D I thought that was a euphemism for what apparently now is called "star week"! It's eaten and gone and in the larger scheme and probably your overall calories won't make much difference. More importantly whare you painting and what colour? I'm hoping for fire-engine red whatever...

I know they're good aren't they? - I make them extra thin so they go really crispy - I don't parboil them though, just bung them in with whatever else I'm putting in the oven. I also recommend sweet potato chips with rosemary, sea-salt and black pepper. Doubly tasty if you can spare the syns...

Thanks for that - helps me get some perspective on it. I'm so with you on the eating whilst waiting for food to cook, I did that too - I also overly tasted when cooking so ie few spoonfuls of risotto or chilli whilst 'checking' to see if it's cooked - such an easy counter-productive habit to...

I have resisted all the Double Deckers but have acquired a daily Hula Hoop habit which is not the best way to use up syns I know. It's lack of planning on my part - I walk home for half an hour currently in snow and am freezing and hungry and just want a cuppa with something quick and not cold...

Quails eggs them's what you need - the teeny tiny egg of choice for Borrowers and pixies!

I didn't realise they were so lardy - that's an astonishing amount of cals! Are you having savoury pancakes? Chopped herbs in the batter esp. parsley will get rid of egginess. I quite like a bit of egginess with the sweet pancakes but dash of vanilla essence will counterbalance it. You...

Is haggis not free? I thought they were steamed + Oats are free and I can't believe blood has syns ....

I think I might have to stick with just a sniff ....I'll inhale it come the weekend mind ;)

Flabberghasted to hear that! Emphasis on the flab in particular as I succumbed to KK Chunky choc-fudge yesterday. And no I won't be voting for it as essentially it was a normall KK with the skinniest layer of something dark brown and creosote like. Definitely not creosote but definitely not...

Best of luck for Thursday - all that exercise must've melted the weight off!

Must be a week for it -very well done you! ps is that Crunchie STILL in the drawer?

Thank you - yes I'm well chuffed with myself! Usually I lose 2-3lb the gain one the next week then lose the same 1-2lb ad infinitum - which is why I had the grand loss of ..2lb last year - which is beyond rubbish. SW has given me a real handle on how to lose weight properly and more...

. Don'y you realise how amazing you are to lose over 4 and a half stone? Yes gts and determination girl that's what got you there - and that's what'll keep you there too. Just live in the moment for now concentrate one week at a time and consistent steps - when you get to maintenance you...

Ah that's brilliant! Must be catching as I lost 3lb and in the 11's now - just by the skin of my teeth!

3lb off this week - so pleased! :greenapple: Well done to all today & onwards and downwards for next week.

I am in awe of your iron will ... but yes run upstairs quick!:nightf:

That's true it helps with err "bowel transit" :D. I personally don't like the slimy mouthfeel of it apart from in one of the Eat Natural cereal range - I used to eat a small bowl dry as a snack with a cup of tea - it was delicious due to it's natural honey, almonds and raisins but mega syn...

Well that's 2 great steps towards weight loss - I'm sure you'll do brilliantly :)

Supernoodles like those 3 minute noodles always have an oily [but tasty!] feel to them after they're cooked which you don't get with regular noodles - think that's why they're so high in syns due to fat content. Guess the same for linseeds due to high fat even though good omegas - just seems...

Your exercise is intense and it may be you see an improvement in your shape due to muscle mass even if the scales don't move. I totally empathise with the "eating your emotions" I did that from a very young age and it was always the easy way to smother bad feelings with food. I too have done...

I had hoped to like them Sharon but found the peanut butter a bit stale and crumbly dry - unless you dunk it in a cuppa. My peanut butter choccy bar of choice is a ....Starbar! Basically just a big log of peanut butter covered with chewy caramel and a [too skinny] layer of chocolate - lush...

If you're used to low carb you could start off with Red days which is more focused on protein days so might be a little bit easier to transition over too. Don't forget everything needs to be LEAN with visible fat cut off eg skin removed from chicken or cut off bacon - low carb is free and easy...

That's very true, consistency of lower calorie intake will work and not jumping on the scales every day will keep your sanity! Good luck with your weightloss keldav :)

Try this thread - I'm in my second week and I found it really helpful: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/100149-slimming-world-advice-new-comers-including-extra-easy.html

Havinbg looked at that more closely I now see it's excluding most grains and breads and beans. No not a chance of sticking with that either - even more restrictive than Atkins! I think the argument of them containing "toxins" is really too flimsy and rather pseudo-science. I can understand a...

I'm going to have a proper read of that tomorrow - currently looking at their "apple" - I mostly like the leaves and stalk part of it - that ain't a good start is it!

Hi Emma :). I don't know the syn value for those but try asking/searching in this forum Syn Values - hopefully you'll find the answer there.

Sorry to hear about your health issues Vicky. Have you spoken to your doctor about what sorts of food you should be avoiding in order not to affect your conditions eg IBS? That might be a starting point for you and then you can find a diet plan that works for you. Besides it's far too cold...

Good Luck :) I haven't tried Dukan but hope it gives you the kick-start you want. Lucky you off to Dubai ... not much chance of snow there eh!

Welcome Jeana! Are you following a particular eating plan/diet? You sound really active so that's bound to help :). I tried Tae Bo many years ago and knackered my hips on a high kick for a few weeks - went off Billy Blanks and his "DOUBLE TIME!!" after that!

Why be deflated - 6lb in 2 wks is amazing! :woohoo: You hold 3 bags of sugar and just feel how much you've lost in a mere fortnight! SW isn't a quick fix and realistically you can't lose as much as 6lb every week - not even close. Don't forget you have to have a deficit of 3500 calories to...

It's a shame isn't it - cheap food is the filler for the less well off. America's portions are mad crazy too. I've been to NY and went for a meal of crab cakes. There was me expecting 2 fishcake size things and literally 2 the size of cannonballs came out! Well not cannonballs but medium...

Good that you stopped after the one day and back on track again today. I eat for all sorts of reasons other than hunger and sometimes nothing really satisfies but hey it's over and you're finished with it right? Good! I did do Atkins for quite a long time but you end up having to be real...

It's great isn't it? Well done you!

I do remember years ago being about 8st 5 but still being 32% fat - really quite shocked! But I was on really crappy low cal diets and had a lot of muscle loss too so ended up at a decent weight but still quite wobbly. More exercise this time around I'd like to a look a lot more toned at the...

I think you can mix & match bottoms in BHS - they had some last year but out of my size - this year as my size should be [better be!] smaller should be able to find something - me & you both eh! Glad your start weight isn't so badas you thought. I confess I don't know what my fat percentage...

I know this is a bit late but in case you haven't found it this: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/100149-slimming-world-advice-new-comers-including-extra-easy.html is a really helpful thread. It also links to a couple of other threads that are really helpful when you're new. I'm sure SW...

It's always extra motivating to have a goal to aim for and just under a stone in 2 months is a very realistic target. Best of luck! :)

Hi - I'm not in a similar position but just wanted to wish you well - certainly off to an amazing start! There's a lot of sub-forums with recipes etc to keep things interesting, also I find having a peek at other slimmers diaries gives me a few ideas.

Well done to you! You should be really pleased with yourself :)

How did you get on in the end?

Yes .. yes you are a swimsuit junkie - first step is admitting it! You could go cold turkey ... after all it is free food! When I was a bit slimmer, I quite liked the boy-short type bottoms for tankini's - helps with the jiggly top thigh. I'll leave off thinking about it as I'm currently...

I know I should but I also know I'll give up if I'm feeling uncomfortable which I will with 4 stones excess - but it's definitely something I'm aiming for. Do you have any recommendations for swimsuits bb? I've got 2 tankini's from my last holiday but they're both halternecks. Although they...

Ha! that's great! It was a long time ago and I think I'm alright with thinking sod I'll just do it in my glasses - but yes definitely something I want to do when I'm slightly less lardy. Your loss is fabulous and you've obviously got your challenge game-head on - reckon you'll be treating...

I did try adult swimming lessons around a decade back but as I'm really quite short-sighted I found it really disconcerting being in the water and not being able to see or judge distance. I think I was also shyer back then so perhaps it'll be different this time round. I've got one-day...

Well for me I would feel hungry - I like a bit more volume. Do you have breakfast? I'm presuming the beef rice is free and your yogurt is syn free? If your bacon is lean that would be ok but you will need to syn one slice of bread as you can only have one on EE unless it's from a 400g loaf -...

£13! Shocker! Syn values in my book has Prawn Bhuna 10 syns, Brawn Biriyani 15 syns - I guess because of the buttery rice part. Best ones I can see are: Chicken Bhuna/Beef Madras - 11 syns Chicken Tandoori - 9 but guess will be a bit dry as sauce-free. " Vindaloo - 8 " Dhansak - 6.5 Lanb...

I usually eat one slice a day as HExB but if you don't like it certainly don't make yourself. Lunches could be pasta or rice salad, a sandwich [syn one slice] of free food eg chicken, tuna, ham etc. If you fancy something warm you could have soup and ryvita. Or do a big batch of cooking at...

Tricky one that - but this is a plan for real life so sometimes you just have to make the best choice you can rather than think sod it - it's a treat I won't count it. I think those were pretty good choices actually. I've joined SW online so actually have the book with syn values in them and...

Now if only they could do the same thing for my thighs!

That's actually very sensible, it's tricky to maintain - so worth seeing how you are when you get there and then keep on moving downwards if you want to.

I actually find I'm better if I don't start down the sweet road, I get a taste for it and then kapow! I did have some natural yogurt with a bit of nice lemon curd the other day and that was good. That's a good mantra actually: 'if I was at my dream weight would I eat this?' and so far - apart...

I know this initial post is 3 years old :eek: but thank you ever so much for it Natt. I've just been doing this a week and I found the clarification of syns and estimated calories really helpful - especially for sticky eating out situations where I may need to estimate until I'm a bit more clued...

Haha!!

Stir-fry with lots of SF veg w and free noodles or rice could be good. If you don't have time to pop your stock in the fridge or freezer for a bit - you could throw a few ice cubes in - I'm sure the ice attracts the fat and sticks to the cubes. A less efficient way is to lay a slice of white...

Very well done me dear! I stopped being impressed with my big initial losses from diets that I did in the past as I always yo-yo'd from that point in so "little & often" will soon add up. "Fat bags" are the best thing ever :8855: My 80s brain keeps thinging of a green-faced Grotbags like witch...

Yes that worked! You're so very close to goal - exciting eh?

Thought this might be more helpful: http://www.minimins.com/tutorials/19172-how-setup-weight-loss-ticker-tickerfactory-com.html - sorry I can't seem to link it properly.

Welcome JoJo! 11lb is amazing - kudos to you :woohoo: I relate to the doing it before and then losing track - you can definitely do it again! I only do walking currently as exercise so that will be my nest thing to tackle - I did try a Zumba dvd but huffing and puffing at the warm-up. I do...

Is it wrong that I'm salivating at your descriptions!? I agree with the much rather eating food you enjoy. It doesn't help that my fiance and I both enjoy good food but he's being really supportive, we both need to be slimmer, although I've just convinced him to get on the scales which he...