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Cheers lady - just need a bit of a kick up the bum or it'll get out of control :-/ Sorry to hear you've been having such a rotten time, I caught up a bit.. Thoughts with you xx

Day 2 Felt really good today and the fast have me a real boost - I remember finding the day after I would want to eat less and def felt it today.. Even took snacks of carrot and cucumber to uni and didn't eat them! B- 30g benefit (b) and 50ml milk (a) S- banana L - steamed cauliflower...

So today has been good :) stuck to my fast and had around 550 cals :) B- half banana, 30g benefit cereal with milk L - raw cauliflower D - steamed spinach and cauliflower, salmon fillet 100g, onion and button mushrooms baked in foil, ff yoga with other half banana Drinks- three pints sf...

Hey Sheila Just been catching up.. Been cool for a while but it's gone a bit wrong :-/ Hope you're ok- gonna start updating daily on my thread.. Need to get back on it :) Hope you're well Lou x

Right... It's all gone wrong And I need to reign it in...:-/ Been happily plodding around 10.2-10.4 and I'm now up to 10.10.. And feeling horrendous.. Week days not too bad and been following pretty well but weekend wine not helping and food too, I seem to be obsessed with eating.. Comfort...

Hey, hope all well lady - little update for you - course finished and I got a DISTINCTION!! So thrilled so off to Bath Spa to do a four year integrated MA in textile design!! Wahoooo! On the NHS note - I am sure they have a policy that you have a right to demand to be seen if they haven't met...

Thanks!!! Really happy with weight right now, for a change!! The back saga is taking a long time, poor you :( all too familiar tho! Fingers crossed for answers soon.. And woo, congrats on the nanna situ! How exciting!!! Will def share a pic or two after the exhibition xx X

Hey S! I'm doing good:) have managed to maintain with a 4lb leeway since Christmas.. :) sure I've list some with stress in the last week! College finished on Friday.. Exhibition on 10th and Results 17th June.. So uni in sept! Hope things go well at hospital - what's the lowdown? X

Jus thought I would check in... And from 400-700 pages I have missed! I've been so busy! College finished on friday.. Have managed to maintain... Back is ok ish.. And I seem to have missed a lot! I may be sometime! X

Oh my goodness, That's all sounding horrible - poor you. definitely get onto the docs, as you've been so uncomfortable.. Better to keep the pain at bay (tho I hate taking the meds, it makes it bearable) So debilitating:( sounds like they are getting onto it properly tho which is good, hope the...

Hoping you'll see this here Texty...! Your thread is far too busy! Can't keep up!! How's things,? I'm still ticking along with a sw ish/ 5:2 ish combo and maintaining which is cool.. Been so busy at college so have had to keep strength up! Just off for two days for assessment then on to...

Today's food.. Muesli and red milk, tea Super free bns soup, brown roll 2 Quorn sausage, mash and peas Fruit,

You too chick:) will def keep you posted :) good luck lady x

Ooh, injections or Botox eh! Def surgery as last option.. Tis not an option for me which is a relief.. Been not too bad lately.. Odd horrid days and just keeping up with anti inflammatories.. End of feb sounds like a good goal if you have 6 and I have 5.8 to go we are on level pegging!!! Maybe...

Hello m'dear! I'm all good! Just having a chilled evening after sw chips and steak with yum red cabbage and roasted carrots and fennel!! I got appt thru already for third MRI scan - literally next week - the Mineral Hospital in Bath are amazing!! It is looking like general inflammation of the...

Wi: 138.8 - 1.6lb off :) this is all going in the right direction! Pre Christmas was 136.2 so 2.6lb to get to there.. Then 133 is my goal... 5.8lb to go :) Phew!

140.04lb this morning... Another 1lb so Still coming off slowly :)

I get that too - asking why I'm on a diet... because I know I'll expand if I don't keep it in check and I'm so much happier when the weight is off!!!!! It's your choice lovely, they should mind their own business on that front:) I believe you'll feel right when you get where you want to be-...

Wi - 141.5 lb!! Yay so 2.5 lb off this week :) Feeling better already ::) Texty- I had a call for cancellation on Tuesday so got into Rheumatology specialists on Wed this week! They are giving me specialist physio, blood tests to check for a particular issue ( more to rule out I think)and...

Hey you, in good thanks! Shattered after back to college but happy to be focussed back on the diet! Two days down and hoping Friday will be a good wi!! Trying to plan food to the full as we are skint and trying to make sure no waste! We still have cheese left from Christmas but that's about it...

Yay fast day :) B - banana and tea L - carrot, 2 sesame crackers, veg boullion D - beef curry S - 2 clementines Sorted and feeling good :)

Sunday - green B - banana, 2 quorn sausage (2), grilled tomato, beans, slice wm (b) tea L - carrot sticks D - jacket spud with 30g cheddar (a) green bean and sweetcorn salad, balsamic vinegar S - clementine, coffee, 10 giant choc buttons (7) tea Syns - 9

Waaah! Slimming world needed to ease back into dieting! I've been soooo bad over Christmas and gained half a stone over three weeks :( 10st 4 today.... I feel horrible and need to get back under 10... Gonna fast tomorrow and wed probably and then hope the scales will be good to me on Friday...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Makin is what I do best!! :) it's the textiles student in me! Lol! Thanks lovely, not expecting too much as we are skint but can't wait to be with all my family :) Chilling with a vino and a fire now... Bliss :) xxx

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Blissness! I had a lie in too while the kids bumbles downstairs! Took my cuppa and quorn sausage and egg breakfast back up with me and watched last nights strictly in bed! Went for lovely sunny walk with neighbours and then made a stocking for my...

A happy Christmas! Nearly a year ago on 2nd Jan I started my slimming world journey from home with the help of this site, 5:2 followed when I needed an extra boost, and now a year on I am 1st6lb lighter and a lot happier with myself!! I know I'm not here much any more (mainly due to madness of...

Ha, I'm the same when I'm drinking, and go for the alco pain relief instead!! it's so worth it to let your hair down but yes you pay double the next day!!!!!

Oh the joys of it all!! How was your week off? I took two days off college last wk for shopping and I'm not quite done yet! At least the kids are sorted I think so not worried about the rest! Hmm, they have me on the cancellation list for the appt in Feb, just keeping my fingers crossed.. I...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Just having a Sunday morning catch up... Looking good lovely lady!! Dress is gorgeous and you look stunning!! Xxx

Hellooooo! I'm ok thank you! Week off was nice, but this week been manic! Oh no tramadol :( I won't go on it as I'd never cope with the house/kids/life lol! Hope it eases things tho:) I got to the end of my tether last week when I found my rheumatoid referral not til 15 Feb, pain been...

Oh Lordy no wonder you've been in so much pain!!! I hope they manage to get the pain relief sorted for you.. I know the surgery is not ideal but may not be a bad thing to just discuss with a surgeon - and won't necessarily mean surgery but you could be more informed at least. Xx Week off...

Hey lady! I'm ok thank you :) still here!! Maintaining on the weight front :) :)(though 4 more off would be ideal!) Back front is poo:( actually made myself take an avo off college last week as it was ridiculous - could not sit or stand, but literally had a mental fight with myself about going...

Grr.. Forgot it was Monday and I've eaten the days cals in my breakfast!!! Let's hope it keeps me going til bedtime! Away tues, wed and back thurs so will be tricky..

1.6lb off this week!!! (146.2/9st10.2) Was not expecting that, but yay!! 3.2lb to go!!!!!!! Xx

Yay for a loss! Well done :) Sounds like the course work will at least distract you from them not being there. My OH gets home on Saturday from two weeks away - been a mad juggle so looking I forward to some support! This two weeks has been mental! Bring on half term :) WI tomorrow - hoping for...

Finished the essay! Just presentation to sort now! Yes, not too much to go and I really feel I need a final push for the last few off.. Today was a flop... Mostly ok, but a bit of a shake at 4pm and I had a kit Kat, then a couple of other bits when I got home! Will fast tomorrow though, and...

Right, aiming for a better in between day today... Sw style B - lm sausages, tomato, mushrooms, low low cheddar (a), cup of tea Lunch - homemade veg soup (parsnips are super free aren't they?) with one slice whole meal bread(b), carrot Dinner- maybe a jacket spud with beans and cheese! Mmmm...

I'm ok thanks lovely but faffing! Lol!! OH away so got tooooo much going on! It's one thing juggling the lot with him here, but makes me realise how tricky studying will be if he works away too much! The diet is all good as I'm maintaining and not gaining which is fine by me:) Back is wasted...

Ooh, make that 5 more off!! Can't count!! X

Urgh, essay writing... Only a thousand words- I've got that, just gotta make sure the content is right :( Aside from that the diet is cool- maintaining at the mo so happy with that, any loss will be a bonus! Only want 4 more off and not in a huge rush!! How's you?? X

Thanks Hun! Deadline 1.15 on Thursday! Giving myself two nights off, the beginnings are down, just got to make it into sentences! Xx

STS this week which is really cool :) Shattered, essay to write and so glad it's Friday :) x

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Hey Texty, how's you doing? I've been rubbish on here lately as college has taken over!! Still maintaining and will see if any loss tomorrow though not expecting it! Thought I'd update you on doc - following last MRI- been in today and there was some...

I'm still here! It's the college juggle! I don't have spare time anymore :) That sounds great and something to get your teeth into! Well done on the good week too :)x

Hello! I've been so slack on here! I'm not too bad now thanks, back has eased and is now fine! Diet went ok this week, but sts which is fine as *week, so seemed to be normal for me. How's your week been? X

Ow ow ow ow ow :( cleaned out the inside of the car on Saturday, and that's done it :( woke at 5 am and got up to take pain relief :( this is rubbish... But i have made a not of the surgeons secretary number to call at lunch time now.. I've been forgetting to chase it up for too long. Hope you...

Hee hee hee! That's just made me lol! I was thankful there was nobody else in the ladies whilst drying my hands earlier!

Thanks lovely. :) It was awful- working on the floor and paranoid I was gonna bend forward and not be able to control it!! Ha ha

Omg I've eaten rice cakes today and convinced it's them that have given me bad wind!!!! Oops!

Second fast this week was a flop so was not expecting a loss today but I've lost 1.2 lb!!!! Just 4.8 to go...!!! Yay! So pleased!! x

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Didn't know where to look, or whether to draw it!!!!!!! Lol

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Sorry ladies!!! A male model with a drip......... :/

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Nothing could be worse than my first time last term! But that's another story!! The models at college are great:) really focussed and they just get on with it :) I might go get a green tea now- good plan thanks:)

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam We have a few regulars - you can earn good money! Totally have to just remember it's all in the name of art I recon! Everything crossed for the morning :/ How's yours been? X

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Raining on and off here...:( but I am I. Bed so it's not bothering me really! Lol Urgh, rubbish day food wise.. Fine all day then got stupidly peckish, damn cold! Other than that I've muddled through life drawing with a pen on a stick and dipping the...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Go Texty :) well done on the loss.. Good luck with the next four:) x

Thank you ladies:) I blame the students!! There were 21/67 off sick on Monday- they don't seem to have much staying power! I won't let it stop me though:( Early night definitely helped. How's your weeks going? I've got a feeling I won't be losing this week.. Reckoning pre week so I never...

Stinky rotten cold even though I've been taking echinacea and vitamin c.. Think I missed a day or two:( As a result I've eaten rubbish today but might fast tomo as my second day.. Already in bed with a book on Green Architecture swatting up.. Sleeps soon though :(

Well hello there:) Thanks lady, getting there! College is amazing! So the right decision :) xx

Hey hope you have a better day today :) x

Fasting today! So need it after yesterday's bread fest! I was out Saturday night and was just soooooo tired yesterday but I made the most amazing chicken roast dinner which sorted me out eventually! Back to college and back to fasting today :)

Glad you're feeling more positive :) that's ace on the inch front:)!! It's amazing how different it makes you feel! Well done you x

Ooh, not good on the headaches - def up the fluid.. I've been having veg bouillon powder in water for lunch on fast days- seems to help the fluid intake too :) Half on is nothing, you'll have it off in no time:) and 14 off overall is a stone so that's fantastic:) well done you xx

Wooooo! 1lb off! First time under ten stone for about 8 years! Yay! 3-6 more to get rid of and I'm where I wanna be :) Hurrah! Xx

Jen! How you going honey?? Xx

Today fast.. Breakfast - tea (15) Snack - ALDI bar (70) Lunch - Swiss bouillon(12) two crackers (70) Snack - tea (15) coffee Dinner - chicken breast and veg

I'm trying!! So hard having gone from house wife to full time student! I am so tried all the time!! Good luck for fast ;) me too today.. Just had my stock soup and two crackers ! Lolx

Aiming for an excellent sw day today! Breakfast - banana and tea Lunch- super free veg soup Dinner - pasta and free veg sauce with cheese (a) Snacks - black coffee and apple, oops - Dutch pastry thing my neighbours brought back from hols!(8)

I know I shouldn't but the scales say. 9st13.4 today :) so pleased! Just got to keep it up til Friday :)

I've had a really good fast day today :) been über busy at college making Lino prints and not stopped.. Dinner of chicken and veg was satisfying too :) Hope everyone on a good day too x

Only just seen this sorry!!! In afraid my gravy was far from sw!! But if doing sw I generally use granules stuff made as directed and you can have a few tbsps for not too many syns.. I did pork for 10 and blackberry and apple crumble ( foraged from field and neighbours garden) Fasting...

Was lovely- sooooo made the most of today as I feel like I've been rubbish all week! Steak and bns chips was amazeeeee :) Tomorrow I'm cooking mega roast for the family of 10:) my bro and gf due a baby in a month so thought would be nice to get everyone together post summer.. Got pork AND beef...

Ha ha! I love my OH but I do love having the bed to myself.. Always funny when he comes home from being away as I can't sleep diagonally! Been to see some splendid acrobatics with the kids this eve.. Bns chips now in the oven and steak on soon :)x

Omg, I've been run over by a bus in my sleep!! Exhausted and got to go deliver the daughter to gym. I dislike 9am on a Saturday! Gonna be a sw queen today.. I need to get my head back in the game as I've been all over lately.. Fasts going well but I need to improve my chances With the bits In...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam You witter away! Lol! Bummer on the mini gain but that's teeny :) 0.2 on for me this week.. I can quite live with that! Happy Friday! Can't wait for two days off.. Amazing week though:)x

Well.. STS again! 140.2lb so technically a 0.2lb gain, but I'm ignoring that technicality! Ha! I'm happy with that tbh, I've needed every ounce of energy this week and can't wait to chill over the weekend. New week, new focus :) Xx

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Omg, been so manic this week I've not kept up on here.. 11 pages I tell you!! Hope you've had a good week.. Ill be reading up on it for the next hour ;)x

Well I have had an ok fast day this week, one attempt failed big, ad today failed mildly.. By about 150cal :( Really not expecting a loss again this week.. Hey ho.. College has been a whirl wind so I'm not gonna give myself a hard time! Wi tomorrow and a new week to follow :)x

Fingers crossed re the headache today :) I was freezing last night and the early part of the day at college actually - couldn't get to sleep and noticed I was tense where my feet were so cold. Be interesting to see what wed brings.. I'm intrigues re the weight loss angle - I lost best my first...

How's the head been on the bovril Caz? You gave me the idea to have a vegetable bouillon for lunch (12 cal) and I had a wm bread roll - had to eat something as started college so do t wanna be wobbly! Worked well and felt like soup! Do you find you lose better on just evening meal then?

Stay positive :) new day tomorrow x

I know Texty, I do NOT want it to interfere:( ramped up the meds today, and I ran a bath for the kids, but as I was being ignored by them - I jumped in instead (but apparently a parent in the bath is far more inviting than being nagged to get in! )- so though not relaxing as such it definitely...

It was ace! Can't believe I get to do this five days a week and I loved every minute! On the down side my back is utterly killing me :( typical :( I do not want it to have an impact on this course! Shall be calling hospital to chase them ASAP Xx

Amazing day at college AND I've managed to fast and not feel too wobbly!

Could be some shaky drawings tomorrow! Lolx

Getting a bit nervous... I think I will feel very very old! The majority will be 18/19 I think... And it's a class of 66 and I'm walking in two weeks late... Slightly scary, but I have to get over it! Hee hee! X

Oh I'm useless today - the fast went all wrong and I got hungry and hadn't started v well :( will perhaps so tues and Thursday instead I think:( pah! Thanks for the luck - will need it! I've done a bit of homework.. I hope it's ok!

That's really good news on the mammogram Sheila :) x I will give them a call this week and see what the state of play is.. I know the processes take time, but they ought to have sent me an appointment by now! Decided to go for a fast day today, as though I usually do Mondays, I think I will...

Silly - I may have to start carrying a chair with me! Lol Glad they are taking the edge off, but rubbish your back still being a beast :( I'm still waiting for a blooming follow up appt.. Shall call them this week.., if I remember among the madness of college! X

Hey you, bit pokey today - sat on the ground in the park for a couple of hours earlier, so I'm a bit stiff and hurty now.. Taking medicinal alcohol this eve! How's yours going? How's those new drugs? X

Well you are an inspiration! Amazing! I hope I can do that well :) Xx

Thanks ladies! So excited! I'm going to do Art Foundation (pre degree), which is a year then go on to do a degree! Been planning for a couple of years and now its all a reality! I just know I have a chance now to make a fresh start and work doing something I really want to do! I'm so...

Omg! I chased my college application earlier this week and it turned out it had not been passed to the relevant dept which is why I hadn't heard... So I went in for a chat and to show my portfolio this morning and they have agreed by my potential and determination to accept me on the course...

Well, I STS this week.. Hoping its still cycle bloat and that it'll come off next week.. Hey ho.. Feeling more positive anyway which is a start :)

Well done Grannie :)

Dinner was amazing and all for 160cals! 'Fried' 'rice' .. Or cauliflower disguised as rice! Really yum and filling too :) Breakfast - porridge with water Lunch - roast veg - courgette, onion, mushroom, garlic and cherry tomatoes Dinner - 'fried rice' with courgette, onion, chill, soy...

On a positive note I'm feeling much less bloated today!! Recon it must be cycle related!

And again, a hangover without the alcohol. Body in agony.. Meds taken so hopefully will ease shortly! Fasting again today! Properly without banana cake lol! Really would just like a mini budge below 140lb tomorrow.. 139.5 would be just fine!

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Omg, just spotted you in the dress - totally gorgeous! You look fab! Dunno about the mojo.. All sorts I think - STS last week, and bloat in particular.. If nothing shows tomorrow I need to extra focus next week!x

Wow! Amazing loss! So glad it's working, and lovely to know I inspired you :) well done YOU :) Thanks for the hugsxx I will be fine, just realised another thing adding to my low is oh away for a couple of weeks. I'm used to it regularly, but have had him home over the summer... I guess it's...

Thanks love, tis a new day :) I will be fine x Coil been in three months - seems longer, but maybe 4 cycles..

Nice evening :)

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam I'm sure it will - nothing like a good loss for a boooost! (I however have lost my loser mojo... Caused by general bloat, and made worse by Evil banana cake!) Recon you should def chuck some red/green in - while you're on a roll x

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Go lovely lady, that's fantastic! Xx

Oh pooh, my fast day has all gone wrong.. I baked banana cake for the kids, thinking I could be strong, and I clearly wasn't :( Then it went into a downhill spiral thinking I would not be able to pull the week back.. Then I realised I can still just fast tomorrow! Today has not been awful, just...

Woken again feeling exhausted/hungover (no booze) and aching all over! Oweeee :( Painkillers done, and hopefully by the time I am back from the school run I should be feeling more mobile. Fasting today... But still feeling mega bloated. Was under 1400 cal yesterday, so sticking to suggested...

Every day Xx

Bless you, does make you appreciate everything and everyone still around you xx Your sis must have been young lovely, so sad x 15 mths since mum, she was terminal for 6 years, and so stressful during that time. Was a relief she was no longer suffering but so sad, she was only 60. Just glad she...

Thanks love, tis good to know its normal :) xx

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam go for some red days! Got a couple of other friends on here who swear by them, and I've found them much easier this time round- (I pretty much did green only back in 2006).. If you're as good as doing them without trying.. I'd say you're on a roll...

God, dunno if its cos of period bloat but I'm über down on my weight this week.. Why, after getting to 10st am I still so unhappy? I'm aiming for few more off but I don't understand my perception of myself! :) Having odd moments over the last few weeks. So many things daily remind me of my...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam I know you're an EE queen ;) just struck me - good old flexible diet! X

Red day- Breakfast - cup of tea Lunch - wm roll(b), avocado (7), rocket, ham, cheese (a)? Dinner - home made burger with rocket, wm roll (b) butternut squash chips, mayo (2) 50g spaghetti w super free sauce (3) Syns 12

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Looking at that day actually hun - it's perhaps a red day instead of EE? No potatoes/pasta etc with either meal - so you could prob just have classed one of you're bread rolls as another hexB? (If I'm reading it right..) ;)

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Omg, I've not had homemade burgers with bns chips for ages! Mm... Off to freezer to dig out mince for tomorrow! Yummo... And a wholemeal bread roll hexB and a mountain of rocket .. Lush! Thx!

3.5 syns for a bag I believe :)

Ha ha ha ha ha! Long as you had your good pants on!

I so love homemade pizza!! One of my bloat downfalls! Ah, so so on the pain.. Be back on the meds since I forgot that day, and its ticking along in its own way. So glad you have progress today.. And glad you got a fit doc too! I asked if I needed to take my trousers off when saw the fit...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Did they say how long they would take to kick in? I've just ordered my usual repeat concoction from docs today.. Need to get another prepaid certificate as its three scripts - blooming expensive otherwise! STILL waiting for appt for results of latest...

Well, I've had my 515 cal today, and now trying to quash the hunger with some fizzy water... Bed early I think! :)

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Glad the appt went well - sounds like you at least came out with some thoughts and possibilities.. Good you have some drugs thàt aren't just codeine too :) Hope the MRI comes through quickly too xx

Just thought I'd make a note of losses since combining 5:2 and SW - thinking * week does make a diff as there's a bit of a pattern.. Aiming for another 4-7lb off now and trying the mini meals on fast days as I had best losses on the first two weeks. 5/7 146.5 12/7 147.5 started 5:2 combined...

Right, fasting today and gonna try going back to three mini meals.. B - 30g porridge with water L- cous cous with roast butternut squash D - chicken breast with tomatoes, mushroom, butternut squash and onion Tea (15) black coffee, sparkling water, diet coke

Brill evening! Totally took my mind off the pain! Made 4 pizzas between 6 of us, drank too much and did ridiculous dancing in my dining room! Mostly on the sofa today! :)

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam I can vouch for rolling balls in yr gluts!! Golf balls also good n hard :)

Me neither!!!!!!!!!! Doesn't seem to have eased at all this afternoon :( Done prep for pizza guests tonight, now sitting again while the kids indulge in a little Saturday night tv before bed! Though, a woman's work is never done as I am now being nagged for drinks like a slave! JOY! X

Thanks love, So annoying feels like its come from nowhere :( unless its that its got progressively worse since I mowed the lawn.. Buttock muscle been twinge-ing since then.. I have constant niggles but its been manageable for a while. Just taken another dose and have rested this avo.. But it...

Random hip pain flare up today :( not good esp as I forgot to take pills this morning :( Hoping a couple of hours resting might help as I have some friends coming for food tonight.. Need to prep it Hope all having a good day xx

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Hello lady T! Happy Saturday! How's the back? I forgot to take pills this morning and hip is reigning like a beast:( had run out in the handbag too so just home to take some! Specialist for you this week?? X

Crap food day.. Comfort ate :( Back on it tomorrow :)

Well done! I usually go as long as possible in the day without food and save it for tea, but having said that my best losses were in my first two weeks when I had small breakfast and lunch (100cal) and the rest on dinner. I'm disappointed this week as I've STS - but guessing I was too flexible...

Recon you'd surprise yourself :) 1 weetabix breakfast with skimmed (80cal) and a tea (15) Lunch - couscous (50g/135cal) with red onion 20g, stock cube and roasted butternut squash (100g/35cal) Dinner - chicken breast (100g/118cal) with herbs and courgette, mushroom and onion And a diet coke/...

Wi's like that suck, but hopefully given you determination:) I can recommend a couple of 500cal days to give you a boost ....;) x

Tight is good if planning to lose a little more! 7to go for me and 12 for you? We shall get there lady x

Ha! Mine were a bit like a bean bag in an oversized sack! Feeling much better and actually showing off what I have got, not accentuating what I haven't!

Went and bought a bra extender as I'm convinced it was too tight - recon I'm a 33 not a 32! Much more comfy till it settles and I lose another 7lb:) Food B - 1 weetabix with skimmed milk L - melon D - ridiculously hot lamb curry (1tbsp oil for whole dish) as I mis read and put in a tbsp not...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Diary looking good Lady T x

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Thank you :)

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam I need to check out the recipe for sb cake! Also need to eat hold of some sb.. I could go back to class as I'm a target member from 2005.. But was waiting until closer to old target! Can u get sb anywhere else?

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Only you can decide when you want to stop! You can do it and you will do it:) believe in yourself and you'll get there (and get some movicol to counteract the meds;) it works) x

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Boo to the gain lady :( Seems really odd.. Hope with your continued focus you can get back in the game this week x

Ooh Caz, think I'd be a little wary but totally get your determination:) Are you splitting your cals into mini meals - that might be the best bet, and make sure you're drinking plenty of fluid, limiting diet coke/black coffee. Good luck lovely x

Aggghhh! Feeling strangely hungry! Pretty much on 500cals today, no room for a marcel of anything.. I know I should just grab a cup of herbal tea.... But :( Tea (15) , Black coffee, Water, diet coke Ryvita (44) clementine (35) Ready meal chicken tikka (328), cauliflower (21), slice ham (30)...

Ha ha! Love it!

Check us out with our new boob carriers! :)

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam DD- wahoo! Well you are lucky on the fullness - I am lacking in that! Very empty C for me lol.. I did buy one with a bit of padding a few weeks ago, but I don't like wearing that much oomph all the time! Def think it pays to have them fitted - I'd...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Snap! Gone down 4 inches, but same cup.. No wonder I was able to keep my phone keys and wallet in the other one! Thankfully I don't mind the change.. Even though they still seem to be shrinking! Lol

Well I never! Went and got the boobs fitted and measured and its no surprise I could fit my phone keys and wallet in the old one! Gone from 36c to a 32c! Mental! Much more comfy though:) I actually don't think I've been a 32 for years:)

Hey lovely! I'm gone thank you, ticking along :) Your EE day looks good, how you doing today? Hope the holiday was the break you needed xx

Cottage pie was delish! Made the kids one with potato, sweet potato and bns, and I mixed cheese into it. Eldest had seconds, and not a complaint from either! Result! Boo to back to work :( I might go shopping as I have no kids! And desperately need new bras!

Cottage pie was delish! Made the kids one with potato, sweet potato and bns, and I mixed cheese into it. Eldest had seconds, and not a complaint from either! Result! Boo to back to work :( I might go shopping as I have no kids! And desperately need new bras!

Ooh, hello Texty! Doing good lovely.. Not feeling optimistic this week for fri though - think I'm blaming it on the fish and chips on Sunday - bit worried I went overboard on my feast days :( .. But I have today to fast and hopefully shift a teeny bit! How's the back today? I'm paying for the...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Bad pants! Ere, you should not be cleaning things! Better to have a couple of rest days so hopefully you won't end up back where you were pre shopping trip! 'Ark at me, I can't talk - been mowing and raking today (duh!) , but I'll pay for it...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Utter sense :) x

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Oh you poor lady :( I've so been there in tears - sobbing on the floor in pain and the kids have no idea what's going on :( Get some codeine in you, and take some Movicol too - you can buy it over the counter or docs can prescribe (which is cheaper) -...

Red day :) B - 35g muesli, skim milk, tea x 2, black coffee L - ham salad - leaves, cucumber, half avocado (7) balsamic dressing, mayo (1) D - lean mince cottage pie topped with carrot and bns mash and corn on the cob Snacks - Aldi digger bar (5) Syns - 13

I've been lasting until 5pm for dinner (though only after the first two weeks). HAVE to have dinner ready then tho! I find it easier than if I have a snack tho a light lunch was ok

You ought to be a lot more distracted At work! Def fingers crossed! Kids go back on wed so gonna be interesting how fast day goes - will need to keep busy.. Having said that I have A LOT of post holiday housework to do!!

Thank you!! Camping was ace and too short as always, though fast camping is not fun, so not a bad thing to come home yesterday! Good luck with being back on it :) x

I've fasted today:) Just ended with a detox tea! About 510 cals today - had chicken and veg baked with herbs and seasoning :) and a bit of fruit today! Will be interesting to see how I do on fri as I had fish and chips on the seafront yesterday! I really don't feel I go overboard on feast days...

Jen! Your weekend diary is looking fab!! Go girly xx

Another 1lb so just hit the target I set at new year :) :)!! I'd recently shifted it by another 4lb tho so getting there! :)

Fantastic loss!! Well done :)

Thanks Maz!! So thrilled! Have a good weekend too lovely x

7.5lb in 7 weeks.. It's steady but I've not had any gains and just one week STS :) Think I will aim for one day fast when I'm at target- it's given me a massive boost! I'd been stuck for three months! :)

Woo hoo!! Will be off in no time lovely :) and your target is totally doable :) xx

Just need to decide what to call it! Lol Pics look great Chloe :) jealous!

Thanks hun! I've made it to my original 10st target today! Wi a day early as going camping today, so didn't want to miss one:) Aiming for another 4 off which will take a few weeks but then gives me a few lb under 10 to play with:) and will be just over 1.5st since new year.. Feeling very...

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Oh golly - that was actually 1lb- I'm getting numbers muddled! (Still at the original target just had confused what I'd weighed last week ) ;)

WI one day early as I don't think I'll find even ground for the scales at the campsite! I've made it to my original target!! 0.5 off this week!! And 4lb to get to where I wanna be! WOOHOO! :)

Welcome back Chloe:) What are you thinking of doing if not sw? I recon we can find a way of staying in touch- I've thought about starting a thread somewhere for chatting with the groupies I enjoy chatting with! How was holiday? :)

Chloe how are you lovely? :)

So far today, a cup of tea, black coffee and diet coke!

Thanks lady!!! I'm going for it! X (everything crossed!!)

Its not the same here i know.. :( I only really update my own diary and not daily! Try not to be down on yourself tho - you worked so hard to get to target - it's v easy to get there and eat everything you've been denying yourself during the dieting time! A little focus and some red days for...

Rigt, I have a plan.. Been reading about consecutive fast days and thinking this week, due to camping, I am going to continue fast tomorrow, maybe wi on thurs morning if i remember then crack on as usual next week. Recon I've had about 600 -650 today :( I think I went wrong as I ate lunch! Poo...

You can do it Maz! So much easier when there is more structure to your day :) I've been all over the place this week! Forgot to fast on Monday because of the bank hol, so I have done it today.. And will do Thursday as well. Heading camping on thurs avo, so not sure whether to pack the scales...

Recon I do 2 fasts, 2sw and 3 not going mad but not counting anything.. I lost best the first week when I had nearer 600cal - random.. Ought to try it again! How much are you hoping to shift? Sometimes it takes time to work out what works for you - sw alone did me great for a few months then I...

Go for it with 5:2 lovely! It's so easy - I have friends doing it too, and losing every week.. So lush just thinking/worrying for two days a week and the rest is bizarre not even really thinking about it! You can do it Maz, we both can xx

And you Charl, enjoy your hols xxx

Jen, you can do it :) you've been so focussed and done amazingly lady xx

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Wow - you can get all the info on here!! Thank you! Sounds scary though - don't like all the questions about metal bits in you, makes me paranoid I've forgotten something! Lol So do the different rhythms of sound take different types of pics? They did...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Ooh, I've not had side effects so shall carry on as I am! Will find out in a few weeks - normally takes about two for the appt to come through and I'll see the yummy spinal surgeon again! That was my third MRI - just have to keep your eyes shut...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam The naproxen didn't help me either - what's the prob with diclofenac???? I take them daily! Yesterday sounds scary :( if it happens again may be worth checking in with GP - at least your specialist appt on 10th is not far off.. But don't suffer...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Ha, loving the breast convo! Most of my weight loss seems to be off my boobs, but thankfully I quite like them small (well, tiny) good luck with new boobs tho, will be fab!! I do need new bras though .. ones that fit and give me fake cleavage would be...

I am thrilled! So far 1st3lb since 2nd jan - it's a slow process, but I'm happy that its steady - got a bit frustrated when I got stuck in one place for a couple of months, but now the end is in sight! Xx

Hey, 1lb off for me this week please :) :) So blooming close to my original target... Hopefully I'll have that other lb off next week, then just 4 to go :) Thanks!

Hey, thanks! So difficult when you have to fit into other people's meals! I'm sure you'll be fine, and I bet you subconsciously didn't eat as much as you may have done before? Hope today is full of lovely fruit and veg and free food xx

Well, today's WI is the same as yesterday's, so a 1lb loss for me this week! So so so close to my initial target, which I hope I will make next week! Can't believe I am 1 lb away from 10st - it seemed like such a long distant thing not that long ago! Super pleased :) :)

Thank you :) I'm getting there :) but its always one day at a time, and always will be! Good luck tomorrow, and remember everyday is a day closer to where you want to be x

Hello lovely, You sound so determined at this point and two days on perfect EE is an amazing start :) When you're loved up its so easy to let things slip but a bit of focus and you'll so get to where you want to be :) Just take it one day at a time and remember your goal. This forum is...

Hey Jen, How are you Hun? You will have any gains off in no time :) target is hard, and it takes time to get used to being 'around' a weight, rather than actually losing. Even though I'm close to target, I've set myself a new one of 4lb below so that I can hang around my ideal and not feel too...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Hey lady, I was doing exactly the same, since may, so moved to drastic measures ;) Definitely give yourself some time off writing it all down - it can be so wearing - and though you can still check your measurements and syn values OR I agree with...

Sp this morning after yesterday's fast .. Scales say 140.8lb which is 0.8 to go to my original 10st target! I'm quite excited and hope that shifts by tomorrows wi! The end is so in sight! Then just 4more to get to my new target :) Plenty of water today and sticking to SW so everything crossed :)

Ah, thank you and no worries :) We are all in this together on our own journeys! Well done on the fruit and veg too - I do love how you can have lots of that on SW guilt free - it's just about making the right choices :) I do find on 5:2 that I'm less tempted by things as I know it's just a...

Welcome Loveisaverb :) Glad you're inspired!! 11lb in 11 weeks is great and really steady - well done :) It's definitely a good boost to incorporate the 5:2 - I use my fitness pal to track cals on fast days- sometimes put the cals in in the morning so I know what I'm having.. It gets easier...

Hey Maz! I so hear you - it's really tough during the summer with the kids about and all the lovely food you fancy eating! Not to mention wine in my case ;) I was cheating too much which is why the 5:2 been a good distraction. I'm still following sw roughly on non fast days. You can do it Maz -...

How did you get on Maz???? I still fasted last Monday and Wednesday just been rubbish updating on here! Fast day today. - just having my one and only cup or tea for the day! Planning a usual couscous lunch, and something for dinner like chicken breast - I really need to find something more...

I STS on Fridays wi ... * and all that I'm guessing.. Fingers crossed for this week :)

Totally agree! Now it's sort of in situ I'm loving the wood - it definitely needs freshening up but I'm definitely thinking more on the lines of enhancing it.. I have other pieces in the house that have to be painted, but I think I love it's natural solid charm :) it'll taker a whole, as I have...

Oh no munchies are bad!! Do not worry though! You're all focussed Hun :) I am loving 5:2 for that reason as its just given me a different direction and can be a bit cheeky. Cos the fast is only a day I've been able to have cheeky things on the other days:) xxx

I've been looking for them on eBay, but been so strapped for cash- I love it!! Glad food been door today for you :) Fast has been easy peasy :) phew! Xxx

Have to show you, I got this desk from free cycle today!!! Love it! Gonna paint the legs and sand and refinish the top!! Hope you've ha a good day x

The food yesterday sounds delish! Sometimes you do have to go with the flow:) Good luck with red today- I'm on 500day.. So just off for my one cup if tea! Xx

No worries! Good luck for tomorrow - ill be fasting too, and checking in here regularly :) would love to know how you get on :) x

Hm, boredom can be deadly, and no money is just horrid :( Go you on the run :) few more of them in and you'll be flying :) The first few fasts I had - Breakfast - 1 cup of tea, 30g porridge with water, lunch - 50g couscous with 100g roast bns ( with spices), dinner - chicken breast 100g with...

STS is still a maintain so that's great Grannie :) Have a fab time away :)

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Thanks Hun! Hmm.. Google is just a big can of worms! X

Eeee love, don't give yourself a hard time! You know it'll come off with a bit of focus - I find this time of year soooo hard! And so easy to gain. Curry sounds lush :) recon I need to come for dinner! Lol! I've lost another 2 since that post.. I was so stuck, but feeling way on top of it...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam I was on the naproxen with paracetamol before then they upped it to the diclofenac. It def makes things bearable, but its still a problem :( Well after the first MRI they said it looked like I may have a fractured vertebrae! I was so shocked! But CT...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Been on codeine and diclofenac sodium since aug last year - I definitely helps, but does not take it all away : fingers crossed lovexx Was that half off though? At least it's in the the right direction :) I'm ok thanks lady, got fed up of three months...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Just read back a bit and I can so sympathise with back and tears thing..l was the same at the weekend - trying to put a blinking tent away.. Just couldn't do it :( (not sure the 4am bedtime helped..!) but finally the killers kicked in.. I kept crying in...

Texty wants to be sexy - or at least glam Just dropping in to say hi :) How you doing lovely? X

Ah, thanks Maz8, I really am! I was so stuck on SW for about three months going up and down by a few lbs and was getting quite frustrated - was great that I wasn't really going up particularly, but couldn't shift these last few! I feel totally spurred on by feeling better about myself, other...

Just got on again before my shower.... Twice...! I make that 142lb so 1.5 off!

Another 1 off :) it's slow for me but I'm just so happy with losses! I've not been strictly sw on between - prob 3 days out of 5.. But just so glad it's moving! Recon you'll be fine on hols then :) jealous of a hot holiday :) :)

Another 1.5lb off for me this week :) Getting there slowly and surely.. And I'm now at club10 and a healthy BMI... if you believe in such things.. Just nice to know I'm no longer classed as overweight! :) Good luck Friday weighers x

142.4!!!!!! Another 1lb off!! So pleased! Essentially that's my club 10 and healthy BMI! 1.6 to get to 10stone and then 4 more to get to my adjusted target!!! On another note, I really need a couple of new bras... There seems to be a lot of material going on.. And more like a pocket! Would...

Mmmm dinner! Followed by watermelon and all for 234 cal!

Ooh fast day again! B - cup of tea with sweetener L - cous cous, butternut squash and red onion D - chicken breast and salad Other - black coffee, diet coke Just remembered I saw someone at the weekend who I've not seen since April and though its probably only half a stone I've lost since then...

Hey Chloe It is so easy to get demotivated but just remember how well you have done lately- if you make better choices during the holiday you will be fine and get away with a STS or mini gain. I'm sure once you've been so focussed on something it changes your choices without thinking. If you...

How's the detox lovely?:)

Tuesday.... Need to record my I between days, I think I have been too relaxed! B - museli and milk (A&B), tea L - couscous, red onion, tomatoes, ffcottage cheese D - new pots , cheese (a) Snack - 2 nice biscuits, tea, apple, ham (b)

Fast day today after a fully catered army weekend!! Wasn't terrible, but I had some fried bread! Really found today easier - my 7the fast :) didn't eat til lunch time and just haven't been bothered by food :) Thinking of a decaf coffee before bed tonight..

0.5lb off for me :) Please could somebody update, thank you :)

0.5lb off this week.. Still in the right direction and three loss weeks in a row! Woo hoo:) Good luck Friday peeps:)

Totally! Though I think f I hadn't been fasting today I might have given in..... I have been so strict and as its only a day at a time, I know I can eat tomorrow.. Will be eating what I like within reason at the weekend- off on a family army weekend - fully catered! So I knew I'd rather go...

You're doing really well Chloe :) I'm sitting in another room while my family eat Chinese!!! Not even a prawn cracker!!!

Omg! Dedication! The family are tucking into Chinese and I am in another room drinking decaf black coffee! Wi in Morning though and I want to enjoy the catered weekend away without worrying!

Oomph, what a day! H had a brilliant birthday, he loved his Minion, though I teased him all day I had made him a melon birthday cake as he had caught a glimpse last night! I even brought out half a melon with a candle in as a joke! Bless him....:) my big boy is five! On the flip side, I went...

I did!!! And he's hiding in the cupboard!! Thank you :)

Minion x

Well done Summer:) all in the right direction!

My boy is 5 today ! Finished at 11.50 last night!

Well done on the loss Jen x

So, I fasted yesterday.. Whilst still camping- easy actually! I think I'm getting the hang of it! We came home late yesterday evening so as we weren't staying last night I wasn't tempted to drink.. Breakfast - warburtons thin Lunch - cous cous and butternut squash Dinner- lettuce, new...

You could try changing / mixing plans from what you normally do- if you usually do EE perhaps try mixing red and green? Check you're drinking plenty of fluids too.. Some people try adjusting their syns - for some using all 15 works, others have better losses on just 5.. Also make sure you're...

Welcome back and good luck Ruth :) all achievable goals :)

Welcome Missgalaxy and Helz :) I often just use google to find out syn values- it usually directs to a page on minis anyway! Or sometimes people have access to the website on this thread too.. If its something that's likely to be the same syns on red or green eg cake / crisps etc then...

I've done two weeks Charl and lost 1.5 then 2lb - I've literally been stuck for three months going up and down a 4 lb range! So finally it's shifting.. I've now lost 1st since 2nd jan and only 4 now to get to 10 stone.. I'm nearly in a healthy bmi range (I know bmi can be a bit skewed, but nice...

Pics are lovely:) you look great, and dress is v pretty :)

Ha, bless ya:) and thanks :) I was a bit sceptical before, but definitely would recommend- you can be normal for 5 days a week (within reason) and only really have to concentrate on two.. Thurs to Sunday though I follow sw roughly - in essentially not on a diet.. And I have lost two weeks in a...

I def think its worth a try, I love sw, but this has just helped me refocus- def makes you think about what u eat too :)

Mmmmmmmmm chocolate peanuts...........

Curry sounds yummo! My dinner is wine and Bombay mix lol! Hubs working so couldn't be bothered to cook.. Had good lunch though - SW chips and Linda burger... So maybe a ryvita in a min! X

Yay, I'm in! 4 for me to get to target... Thanks Texty :) Texty_F 3lbs (0lbs lost 3lbs to go) Thumbelloulou 4lbs (0lbs lost, 4lbs to go)

Thanks m'dear I'd be v surprised if I lost 4in a week.. But hopefully in two... I definitely feel smaller- the muffin tops have reduced! Woo hoo!

Thanks Tilly! Well thank you for putting the thought in my head:) It is hard juggling a diet when you're focussing on other things at home, so I don't blame you :) Good luck with all the house stuff:) and I recon if you keep eating healthy you should maintain anyway :) X

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