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For breakfast, I would usually have:

30g porridge oats cooked in water, mixed through with mashed banana and cinnamon - 3pp
or
30g Bran flakes with skimmed milk with sliced banana or strawberries in - 3pp for the Bran Flakes and 3pp for 1/2 pint of skimmed milk used throughout the day.
or
1 slice Dunnes Better for You bread toasted with 15g peanut butter - 4pp
or
1 slice Dunnes Better for You bread toasted with 10g low low spread and 1 hard boiled egg - 4pp

That's on weekdays before I head to work. At weekends I usually have whatever I fancy because I'm not in a rush.

Down 3lb!!! Absolutely delighted. Don't know where that came from, was good with my food but had a bold lunch 2 days ago and only went to the gym once. Finally my hard work is paying off.

AND... I am finally in the 14's 14st 13.5lb

Monife wrote: »

Down 3lb!!! Absolutely delighted. Don't know where that came from, was good with my food but had a bold lunch 2 days ago and only went to the gym once. Finally my hard work is paying off.

AND... I am finally in the 14's 14st 13.5lb

That's brill girl!!! U must be delighted!!!! Well done and keep it up!!!

Hi everyone, I've been back at WW since mid May and I went well for about a month and have since not gone to meetings and am up and down weight wise and have lost 7lbs,
I've decided that I'm going to kickstart things by having smoothies/soup and a good dinner and therefore staying within 28 points most days. Anyone got any good smoothie recipes? or can ye recommend whether to add something like flaxseed or protein powder to the smoothie to increase the benefit. Thanks in advance.

Heading off today to knockanstockan. Don't think I'm in the right Ww mindset at all for this. Can envisage myself eating and drinking rings around myself. Gonna ask my OH to keep an eye on it for me, I know he hates doing that though cos he doesn't want to make me feel bad by pointing out things I maybe shouldn't be eating. But sure fingers crossed it all works out!

Chong wrote: »

Just wanted to say I have been reading your blog this morning, fair play and some lovely recipes on there, you should be very proud. You have a new follower in me

I need to stop having sneak peeks during the week or nearly every day as its doing my head in , my weight fluctuates like crazy. I am off out tonight for dinner so need to be really good and I am also eating out tomorrow so I am dreading my Monday WI. I am going to a big walk tomorrow morning and Sunday to make sure I get as much excercise in as possible. My next 7 is 2.4lbs away and I am craving it so bad, when I reach that, I will be 2 stone down and in sight of 15 stone for the first time in 2 years.

Thanks so much :-) Glad you like it. You're progress so far has been fantastic, watching your updates on here and its loss after loss. Best of luck getting your next 7 and getting into the new stone bracket. I'm pretty much the same, 2.5lbsoff my next 7 and stone but with the weekend in it it might be a couple of weeks away!

I used to be terrible for the sneak peeks. I dont even havea scales any more so the only time I can do it is at the gym (havent been in months) and atmy parents house. Weight fluctuates so much so really it just causes more anxiety - tyr hiding the scales, putting it out of sight. Easier said than done I know but sure its something to think about!

tiny_penguin wrote: »

Thanks so much :-) Glad you like it. You're progress so far has been fantastic, watching your updates on here and its loss after loss. Best of luck getting your next 7 and getting into the new stone bracket. I'm pretty much the same, 2.5lbsoff my next 7 and stone but with the weekend in it it might be a couple of weeks away!

I used to be terrible for the sneak peeks. I dont even havea scales any more so the only time I can do it is at the gym (havent been in months) and atmy parents house. Weight fluctuates so much so really it just causes more anxiety - tyr hiding the scales, putting it out of sight. Easier said than done I know but sure its something to think about!

You are 100% right I need to hide the scales, cause my sneak peeks are too regular now and it only brings on disappointment when the only disappointment I should have is on WI day if I havent lost anything.

Thanks so much, the weight was dropping off for weeks but has slowed right down over the past two weeks, hopefully I stay good this weekend. It really is a weekend I should be drinking but I am sticking to my plan of staying off the booze till my holidays at the end of next month.

There is no point in breaking that promise to myself for the sake of a few beers tonight and tomorrow as it will be all the sweeter on my hols having been off it for more than 3 months. My OH is always telling me I have extreme will power and determination for being able to avoid bold foods and drinks. I also love the fact that this week most notably people in work have been commenting on how much weight I have lost which is real boost.

I am sure you will be great the weekend with Knockanstockan, just try and watch what you are eating and drinking, and if you go over a few points you will prob just have an STS at your next weigh in. Enjoy the weekend, and dont over think things you will know after 7 months? what points are in things etc.

I have a problem somewhat with my weight watchers weigh in and here is why....

I have been on ww 2 months now and according to my records I lost 10 lbs in total so about 3 weeks ago our ww leader left and we have a new leader now and when I was ready to get on the scale last week I asked the leader just to tell me exactly again how much I have lost in total and she told me I had only lost 7.5 lbs in the 2months of being back on ww? Something doesnt sound right to me, so I told the leader that with the recordings I made of my losses every week since our prev leader left doesnt add up to what she had just told me, so she replied with an answer I wasnt quite ready to hear, she said that its all recorded on my ww card, so it made me question if I was recording everything wrong in the first place or if the ww scale doesnt say the same as my previous leader? I don't know

What I want to know, has anyone ever experienced this before? I cannot believe and do not believe that I only lost 7.5 in 2 months of being back on ww as I do remember having some big losses throughout my first month with my biggest being my first week that I lost 3.5 lbs

ck83 wrote: »

Have you been in ww before? If so, and if you're using the same card, you're starting weight will be recorded as your weight on the day you got that card first, and not your starting weight on this occasion if you know what I mean? So say for example, if you joined ww in jan 2010, and you weighed 15 st to start off with. then you left after a couple of months, and then rejoined in jan 2012 with a starting weight of 16 st, your card would show a gain of 1 st. You would have to lose that stone first before the computer would start recognising your losses.
My mam and I joined in together in jan, and she used an old card, so that's what happened her. I was aware of this, and just didn't use my old card.

That's the only explanation I can think of for the mix up. I don't think those computers lie usually!!

I only use one card and I have been going to ww continuously since I joined 2months ago! I started writing it down on the ww member record card to keep track of it in writing instead, with a date next to it so I know now! I use to record everything on a app on my phone and it still bothers me that it doesn't add!

Today I am absolutely blown away and yet so so so so happy with my WI this morning, I dont know what I did or how I did but I blitzed it last week, here goes:

Starting weight (male) : 17st 13.2lbs
Height : 6ft 5
Begin date: 28/05/2012

Last weight on 23/7/2012 : 16st 1.0lbs

Todays weight : 15st 9.8lbs

Total weight loss : 2st 3.4lbs or 31.4lbs

Last week I lost 5.2, absolutely ecstatic. I love weight watchers

I wasn't too bad this weekend (compared to usually!) and even treated myself to a beautiful new leather jacket which has put me in great form!

I "weigh in" at home on Friday mornings so am hoping this Friday that I am back on track (gave myself last week off weigh in due to the week in Chicago).

Portugal in October and I would give anything to be able to wear a bikini! *sigh*

Happy Monday everyone!

Hi everyone!

I've been in WeightWatcher's for two and a half years but recently, due to some personal problems, I've had no weight losses (entirely my fault).
I was talking to a friend who was a WW member and had joined Slimming World and she was losing weight steadily, so I thought I'd go along and see what it was like.
Well, I have to say, I'm glad I went.

I can now safely say WeightWatcher's is so much better.

I know I've only been to one SW meeting, but I cannot understand how, on the SW programme, you can eat as much meat, fish and poultry, pasta, rice and potatoes as you like, and still lose weight.
There also seemed to be very little allowance for treats and alcohol.
I know people have lost weight on SW, but what I love about WW is that there are guidelines and portion sizes and really, a healthy person *should* be monitoring their portion sizes.
Surely it can't be good to eat as much pasta/meat/rice as you like?
So, enough of the ranting.

I've been to the other side and I can't understand how it can seriously work (for me), so its back to WW for me.
At least in WW you have a daily allowance plus the lovely weekly of 49 for a social life.
I'm glad to be back-it feels like home!

What a weekend!! WW went out the window for it, and I cant even blame the drink. I guess that might be my saving grace in that I didnt drink too much. I didnt even attempt to count my propoints and I didnt stop when I got back this morning. I am goingto be up tomorrow - there is no doubt about it. But its one week and its well deserved. Jumping back on the wagon as of now and whatever is up tomorrow will be down next week.

Non scales victory - i was assessing the damage in the mirror today and my boyfriend said I looked skinnier than I ever have today. He was prob trying to make me feel better and it worked Also got my hair cut to match my slimmed down face and feel like a new woman!!

Good luck with WI's this week evryone.

Oh Help I'm off work for 2 weeks and a can't stop eating don't want to be very strick while I'm off but don't want to do major damage either. Other half did a weight session with me in gym on Sunday and my legs are still on agony can't run can hardly walk hopefully will feel better tomorrow and can get back to some major exercise fingers crossed

I had a pinnacle moment earlier, I was very close to not going to my class. I completely epitomised gluttony over the last few days. I don’t know what goes on in my head! I was considering not going to my WI, normally I just pop in at lunch time to WI and go but I got delayed in work so my lunch was delayed so I decided to go to the class and stay for it. I enjoyed it but at the same time I just feel like I am on a different page to everyone else. I was only up a pound, which I was surprised with but I STS last week so I really need to up my game.

My problem is that I have not got much money to spend on weight loss this month.

I am debating whether to spend the €60 for a month’s gym membership. I paid it last month and didn’t use it once. I have been doing the 30 Day Shred (sparingly!) and a lot of walking and running. I do like the spin classes but I am worried I won’t get my money’s worth.

I find it hard to buy nice healthy food and keep it fresh when cooking for one. I am lucky to live near the office so I can be at home for breakfast, lunch and dinner but if I am to do it on the cheap this month I will be eating the same thing all the time. Eg. Take a chicken breast and salmon out of the freezer each day, salmon and salad for lunch and chicken stir fry for dinner.

I am also considering investing in a WW scales instead of going to meetings. Does anybody do this? €40 for one month’s meetings could get me a decent scales and would last me a lot longer!

I love this forum and find it more helpful than the meetings for ideas and motivation etc.

Would really appreciate any ideas/suggestions from you guys. Feeling like I am hitting that wall…