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*sneaks back in again* Um. Hello everyone ... :ashamed0005: The good news is that I'M MARRIED :D :D :D :D And now I have more time and brain power to start this up again ... :) Sorry I have been AWOL, I really am. I've had one hell of a year!!

Eeek, I'm so sorry. I've been so busy with work, I don't know whether I'm coming or going. What with swimming twice a week (the pool is 20 miles away!) I don't get home until about 9PM ... gah! My head's just crammed at the moment, I just completely zone out when I get to sit on the sofa! >_<...

Thanks all! Well, OH had a biiiig contract come through yesterday (He's an electrician), soooo - we decided to bring our valentines day 'treat' forward to last night! :D On valentines day now, we're going to do a 3 course paleo meal! Watch this space! However, since our pizza last night...

Ive now lost a stone and a half! :D :D :D

Day 36: Breakfast: Frittata Lunch: Salad Dinner: N'aw! OH made paleo pizza! It was rather yummy! :) Another mile swum today! Feeling goooooooooood!!! :D

What's the deal with 85% chocolate mixed with coconut milk - will that make a yummy treat? Lol. I'm not really a sugar person actually - I've only really craved savoury stuff - bread & cheese mostly, lol. But not particularly strong cravings - I can pretty much ignore them! Day 35...

Oooh! I thought you meant iPods, lol :) Good for you! :D

Day 34: Breakfast: Bacon & Fried egg Lunch: Salad Dinner: Mince, sweet potato & celeriac mash, leek, turnip Yum! :) Spent most of my day pretty-fying my house! :D

HARRY POTTER! :D

Wow! You're just incredible! And what a crazy thought, that you're picking up what you've lost! That'd be all the motivation I would need! Good for you - Biceps look amazing! xxx

Oh, that sounds like a good idea! The Thai currys, can we have those? I wondered about it, but wasn't sure? I went to a house-warming last night & there was a group of 8 girls & they all had a chinese! I'm being followed for my sins! >_< I didn't have any though! The lady whose house it was...

Day 32: Breakfast: omelette (half - just didn't fancy it!) Lunch: lettuce wraps Dinner: ... :( I had a mixed veg in black pepper sauce from the Chinese :( It was the most paleo thing I could find, I avoided noodles and things, but I know it was wrong :( it was my mother-in-law's birthday &...

That sounds ace!! I'll definitely make some up! :) Day 31: Breakfast: Frittata Lunch: Lettuce wraps (as above) Dinner: Courgette spaghetti, spicy tomato sauce Did my mile and a bit today! :)

I had these in the end! I wasn't sure what a lettuce leaf would be like as a wrap, but it was actually really, really tasty! Think I'll buy a bigger lettuce next time! Haha! Swimming tonight again - Looking forward to it!! :D

I'll try the roasted one, I think! That sounds amazing! Day 30: Breakfast: Frittata Lunch: Sausage, salad, fried egg Dinner: Sausage, sweet potato hash, fried egg, chorizo Struggling with lunches at the minute - I find it's a bit cold for salad, so I don't fancy it & want something warm! But...

My mum grows her own, so I tend to steal hers! But, when she doesn't have any, I have the fresh stuff! :) I'm hoping it's paleo - I'm a recent convert to beetroot, but can only handle it in small amounts!

Aw, thanks! I love cooking & love my kitchen! :D Day 29: Breakfast: Sausage, sweet potato hash, fried egg Lunch: Ham salad Dinner: Salmon fishcakes, spinach, sweet potato & parsnip chips ! This was my salad! These were the fishcakes! (OH made them! :D) Went swimming today -...

It was okay - the replacement bechemel still needs work - but it was tasty enough! Still not sure about the leek, I think I'll try strips of courgette next time!! Day 27: Brunch: Omelette (Sausage, onion, pepper) & swede chips! Dinner: Lasagne (as above) & salad Day 28: Breakfast: Pear...

Good for you - You'll get there & settle right back in :) I rescued the lasagne! All ready to bake again tonight - I hope it's OK! :D

That sounds amazing! Let us know how it goes! :D

Hey! :D Thanks for the clarification on the leeks! There's another 4 portions of uncooked lasagne left, lol - It's my job to rescue it today! Ahah! I'm really trying to avoid all cheese, it's always been one of my downfalls, but that sounds amazing! Read through your diet diary yesterday -...

Day 26: Didn't have any breakfast - OH had to work in the morning, so took the opportunity to spend far too long in bed, haha! Lunch: Omelette (Pepper, tomato, onion, sausage) Dinner: Lasagne (Used leek instead of pasta sheet & blitzed courgette, avocado, spinach and walnuts for the bechemel...

Phew! :) Glad I'm not alone there! :D I don't know of the gravy browning - I was only in Asda the other day as well! Next time I'm there, I'll have a look! We only have a Morrisons & a Waitrose here, so our choices are pretty limited!

I completely agree about the wedding dress sentiment! Everyone says that to me, too! Don't lose too much, you've got your dress now! But I have the opportunity to lose as much as I can, why wouldn't I? Other dresses can be found & I know if I was to lose the weight, I would be so much happier...

OH makes a vegetable stock from all of the extras/unused bits every time we fill up a pot, bless him! So we just use that, really - It does actually end up quite tasty! We add a couple of extra little bits like oregano, or anything we fancy that day! He added a bit of chilli powder once - Which...

19 3/4, this morning! YES! It's still not much over the last few days/week, but it's fine! I wanted to get past the milestone! :D Thanks, all - you always make me feel better! :D I hope it al starts dropping off again now! :) Day 25: Breakfast: Frittata & Bacon Lunch: Salad Dinner: Sausage &...

Yeah, I tend to have a decent amount of water at work, as that's all I drink there now! I suppose I could drink more though - must make more of an effort! And no - not due! :( Even though I've not budged, I'm still feeling pretty good - Just wish the scales would give me the good news, haha...

Wahey!! Pic please! Go you!! :D

Weight not budged for a few days! :( I thought swimming twice this week would help, but no change! *sigh* :(

See if you can get access to a trade account at Suma. I think there's a minimum order of £250, but if you can get a group of people together to put in an order, it might work out? - And it'll be so much cheaper! That's what we're going to be doing at work! :)

Aw, thanks! I do like presenting & dressing food! I'm a designer by day, so I guess it's in my nature!! Haha! Pretty tough & long day at work today! Followed up with a mile swim again, today! Just fancied 2 in a week this week! Will try to keep it up as I think it will benefit me a lot more...

Aw!! You can do it! :) - We have faith in you, you'll get back to it! Glad you're feeling a little better about things these last couple of days! Hang in there, it'll come back & I know you'll get back in to it ready to fight again! :) xxx

This is what mine looks like! And of course .... ! What's in yours? :D

Hi Lisa! By all means! :) I have messaged you with a couple of options! :) xxx

Phew! I'm SO full! Day 23: Breakfast: Frittata! Lunch: Sausage in tomato sauce <--- OH also made me a 'bread' roll, but one of my cats thought they deserved it more than me! :( Dinner: Omelette, parsnip chips, salad Dinner!

Excellent news, Deezer! Not long and you'll be there!! xx Day 22: Breakfast: Frittata! <-- Actually AMAZING! Lunch: Ham salad, with a paleo roll <--- Also AMAZING! Dinner: Moussaka with salad. <--- AMAZING. Went swimming yesterday, did my mile - thinking I might push it a little next time as...

Thanks so much, all! It's so amazing the support and difference you guys make! In the next couple of days, I'll be back in the teens - I can't tell you how excited that makes me! Haha! xx

Yay! Well done, you! :D Thanks all! So excited! Day 21: Breakfast: Fritatta! (Kale, chorizo) Lunch: Leftover Curry Dinner: Moussaka! <--- OH made it for us! Bless him! :)

YES! I got my stone! :D Proper post later - I'm just too excited! :D

Absolutely - just keep that in your mind and you will succeed! :) I plan on losing as much as is humanly possible before our big day! I'll keep dropping by, seeing how you're doing! :) Keep your head up high & do it for YOU! :) xxx

What sort of age? :)

Hi there, I'm not on the same diet plan as you are, but I just wanted to say - You can do it!! I'm here for the same reason, I'm getting married later this year, too. Just keep thinking of how amazing it will be and how you will be so proud of all the hard work, for those few minutes of walking...

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I had curry on its own tonight, OH had 'cauliflower rice'. I forgot to buy a cabbage! Ahaha! It's not so much the filling nature of the rice I miss, it's having the plain flavour on the side! I tend to make curries a little on the hot side! Tonight was OK, just would have rathered something...

Thanks for joining me here though, guys - really means alot! If I'm doing anything wrong, please do let me know! I'm such a paleo newbie, so I'm bound to be making some mistakes!

I tried the cauliflower one, but it was so soggy! Thanks for the comment on the sausages, I might change them, actually - They're gluten free, no nitrates or anything, but you could be right! I'll go back to my normal butcher's sausages, I think! I had them for dinner last night and I feel OK...

Wedding plans, money stuff, work, weight loss, the urge to go swimming at stupid times of the day ... the usual! :confused:

She'll love it! :D We went when it had just opened! The adverts now make me feel old, lol :( I was only 5 and I remember it like it was yesterday - Just shows how much of a magical place it really is! :)

Awww, thanks! :D I think primal actually sounds like a really good way to maintain the healthy lifestyle. I think I might end up more primal once I've dropped the weight. For the moment, I'm quite happy with paleo, but I like the extra little bit of flexibility that the primal diet gives you...

Still 12 1/2 lbs! Hah! Grrr! Day 18: Breakfast: Omelette )Bacon, gluten free sausage, onion) Lunch: 1/2 sweet potato roasted, left over mince, salad Dinner: Paleo pizza attempt 3, just almondflour, egg & flax oil this time! & salad Pizza attempt was the best yet, but was a bit overpowering...

Aw! Hope you start to feel a little brighter soon! :( xxx

Argh! 12 1/2 lbs now ... ! I want to get my stone! Hah! Snow day, today - Although I have the ability to work from home, so that's what I have to do, lol! :( I think I'll read a bit more into crossfit, then! You've persuaded me! :D

Have a talk to your local butcher, too! We quizzed a couple near us and one of them has been amazing! He actually compares price wise to the supermarket, but I have noticed an amazing difference in the quality of the meat! He does us some great mince & sausages, not to mention the sausage meat!

Excellent idea, Jayde! May I also say how amazing your statistics are! Absolutely incredible! xxx

Angel! :angel09:

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Aaah, of course! Good on you for sticking to that! I really don't think I could do something like that! I started reading about crossfit, but I wasn't totally sure what it was and what was involved! I've heard its amazing though & gives some amazing results. Perhaps I'll look in to it again...

What's TFR? :) What made you change to paleo? You've done amazingly well! I know I have a long journey ahead of me, but I really hope this is the start of something new for me, too! :)

I was 21st2lb at start:cry: I'm 20st4lb now! I want to lose 7 stone initially, but maybe more. 11st is where I should be, but I don't think I'll ever be the 'ideal' weight. I will see where I feel comfortable, I think. I've always been broader than most, even when I wasn't overweight, but...

I have a diet diary (link in my signature) - I've got my meals & things in there - hopefully it'll give you some idea of what sort of thing we do from day to day! I find the fun thing to do is experiment in the kitchen! :) Do you have anyone at home who is doing it with you? I have noticed...

I know what you mean! I used to swim competitively, so it sort of comes natural to me - but since I did my A Levels, University & started working and bought my house ... I've just not been at all! Which, for someone who used to be in the pool 7-9 times a week, was a massive change! But - I got...

Hi Sabz! I got to know paleo through my work. There are so many resources and recipes out there - just google Paleo! So much will come up! I've been doing paleo since 1st January and have lost 12lbs so far! But I'm eating so much! It's just so great! :) You can always ask questions here and...

Hi Deezer! Thanks for the welcome! I hope my Paleo journey will be as successful as you have found it! Day 15: Breakfast: Banana & Coconut Pancake Lunch: 2 meatballs, tomato sauce, steamed kale Dinner: Omelette (sausage, chorizo, bacon, sundried tomato, onion) I must add - I wanted to eat...

If you can, I would grow it yourself. Out of interest, what was the programme? It's true though - due to over-farming, our soil has lost a vast amount of nutrients that it used to have. Farmers only actually tend to replace 3 back into the soil - the rest are lost, unfortunately. Organic is...

Wow - Amazing idea with the ice lollies! Mind you - you need them over there! I tend to agree with the 80-20 mix! Good for you! :D

Aw, thanks! Yes indeedy! :D Really, really yummy!

Me, too!

I looked at Thailand - It looks gorgeous! Have you been? Sadly it's in the middle of their rainy season, as we're getting married in September! :(

Tonight's dinner:

Yay! Thank god! Which region did you stay in? Was the flight bearable? I've never flown before, haha - so bit apprehensive about the distance! Thanks for the reply! Makes me feel much more confident! :D

Feeling really good, today! Breakfast: Banana & Coconut Pancake (FYI, I don't like banana or coconut, haha) Lunch: Ham salad Dinner: Corgette ribbons, tomato sauce, meatballs & some small bits of chorizo for a bit of zing!

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Day 13: Breakfast: Sausage meat (gluten-free, from butcher) made into little 'patties', egg, 1 rasher of bacon Dinner: Left-over curry, with a few lightly sauteed onions on the side. Snack: Grapes Really didn't feel hungry today at all - Ended up not having lunch. I'm feeling really, really...

Hi MissRV! Good for you - always nice to have something to look forward to! I know what my ideal look is, but I have never been able to do it, due to my weight - but I'm well on the way to shedding it now, so I think I might take inspiration from you & re-invent myself in the process! :D

Absolutely incredible! Well done, you! You look gorgeous! xx

Come Dine With Me on telly, 2 cats going mad in the dining room, a ticking clock & H2B munching on some fruit! :)

Lost 10lbs so far! YES! :D Not started our exercise regime yet, starting that on Tuesday. I used to swim competitively, so swimming is an easy option for me - will do a mile at a time, every Tuesday! Then, Thursday will be Aqua Aerobics day! Chuffed! :D

And finally! The sweet potato chips! :)

My paleo rolls! Really tasty, but not exactly a low-calorie version! And works out quite expensive when you take into account the cost of the ground almonds! But nice for a treat!

Vegetable curry:

Hi Andrea! Thanks so much! I do only have the 3 meals a day - I don't really snack in between either. I tend to agree with you - I don't think I'd eat for the sake of eating, I'll grab something if I do feel hungry - An apple or some grapes - but I tend not to! The thing I'm finding weird is...

Best thing I have done so far is to keep a diary of what I have eaten and to think about what I am going to cook a day or so ahead - It stops me from getting home and thinking "I can't be bothered to cook today ... "! I've found loads of diaries on this forum so motivational & makes you really...

Anyone been? Thinking of going in September for our honeymoon! :D

Last one I saw at the cinema was Skyfall! The Hobbit 3D tomorrow night though! Whoop! Orange Wednesday! :)

Hey! I'm a newbie here, too - but I completely understand where you're coming from. I lost my best friend to a heart attack in 2011 and it hit me really hard. It throws you completely and you just have to deal with it in the only way you know how. There is no right or wrong way. I think you...

I have a Bronica MF! Although 120 film can be expensive to buy and process, I adore the quality it gives - it's like no other! I did a charity calendar shoot a couple of years ago using it and I much preferred the results of the film than the digital! I've bought an Ilfolab B&W developer to...

Brother & Sister! :) Pixie (girl) - left Kelpie (boy) - right They always cuddle like this :D

Watching! :D

This was day 2:

Day 8: I must admit, I completely missed breakfast this morning - I'm working from home for a few days and just sat down and got engrossed with work! Whoops! Lunch: "Potato cakes" - (Errr ... Just a bit of mashed potato & suede, formed into cakes & shallow fried), lettuce, pepper, cucumber...

Thanks, cavegirl - that link looks superb. What a great source!

Firstly, hello everyone! I'm new here but have been lurking in the background reading your threads and thought it would be great to start one of my own as a diary of what I eat, how I feel and hopefully how things change! I am getting married to the most wonderful man in September & decided...