2014 weight loss challenge

[upndown]

Gah you just reminded me I am due totm this week...bad timing for a first week back on diet! lol

Just do ur best - try and include a little bit of what u fancy!!

 

[upndown]

There is a definite ease of eating when meals are planned. That said I just made a gazpacho soup for tomorrow's lunch and it's disgusting! Will have to try and grab a healthy option from Pret.

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What pain after all that chopping, slicing, simmering ......................

 

[upndown]

Think I may have blown any loss this week after last night lol, so much for losing my taste for wine... not really sure how much I drank but it must have been near on 2 bottles, I still feel hungover now and the buffet was far too tempting.... as were the cakes... oh well, cant stop life because of the diet but I probably could of made a few better choices last night.

We've all been there - just put it behind u and start afresh - what else can we do in these situations????

 

[CatA]

I usually allow a mini kinder bar a day when sticking 100% as can suck it to make it last for my sugar hit.

 

[upndown]

Thanks Loulou. I'd already lost a good amount - 17lb before I started on this thread so my weight loss has really slowed down now. I've only about 16 to get to goal now so REALLY hope to be there by July - fingers crossed !

Oooooh - u've done really well - and pretty close to goal - hope ur hol gives u a motivation boost to get u to goal by July!!

 

[loulou129]

Having just finished a 13 hour shift in a pub serving burgers, fish and chips and roast dinners i totally understand how hard it is to avoid the easy option!

Pulling out a chicken salad when youve been told iits fish, chips and mushy peas for staff food id the hardest thing i have ever done haha.

 

[CatA]

Had a fresh weigh as its day one again and another half pound on. Will update list once in work. Am exactly 14.5st now...gah!

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Happy happy happy Littlemiss today...
I got on the scales and I've lost another 2lb this week. That puts me at 11.6 which means in the last 13 weeks I've lost 2 stone
Good luck to everyone else on the scales this week.x

List updated as of 05/04/2014
Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 12.5lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.6lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 28lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 26.75lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 3lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 14.5lbs
CatA - pledged 48.4lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 11lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 22lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 9.5lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 11.5lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 13.4 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 1lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 17lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs

 

[CatA]

Right, here is updated list with mine. I have 49lb's to lose...wah!

List updated as of 07/04/2014
Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 12.5lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.6lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 28lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 26.75lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 3lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 14.5lbs
CatA - pledged 49lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 11lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 22lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 9.5lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 11.5lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 13.4 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 1lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 17lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs

 

[KMD]

Hi Guys,

Hope you're all having a fab week. Don't worry CatA, you will soon lose that and much more you can do this!

1lb off for me this morning xxxx

List updated as of 07/04/2014
Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 12.5lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.6lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 28lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 26.75lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 3lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 14.5lbs
CatA - pledged 49lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 11lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 22lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 9.5lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 11.5lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 13.4 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 17lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs

 

[bubble77]

Cat, bet i can make you feel better!....

7lb on for me!



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[CatA]

Pretty much same boat really Bubble. That half pound on was from since I weighed yesterday.

I "was" finally in the 13st bracket and have put a total of 8-9lb back on being stupid *headbutts walls*

 

[bubble77]

Me too hun. Im now back to basics today. Will beat the demon. We can do this. X

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[upndown]

Right, here is updated list with mine. I have 49lb's to lose...wah!

List updated as of 07/04/2014
Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 12.5lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.6lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 28lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 26.75lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 3lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 14.5lbs
CatA - pledged 49lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 11lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 22lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 9.5lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 11.5lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 13.4 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 1lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 17lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs

Know how u'll be feeling as I've done that so many times myself - don't forget how far u've come - u still have a great total loss - just get back on track and u'll feel so much better and u'll soon lose those few pounds!

 

[upndown]

Happy happy happy Littlemiss today...
I got on the scales and I've lost another 2lb this week. That puts me at 11.6 which means in the last 13 weeks I've lost 2 stone
Good luck to everyone else on the scales this week.x

List updated as of 05/04/2014
Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 12.5lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.6lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 28lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 26.75lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 3lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 14.5lbs
CatA - pledged 48.4lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 11lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 22lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 9.5lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 11.5lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 13.4 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 1lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 17lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs

Wow that's great and ur so near ur goal now!

 

[Autumn500]

I agree, I just find it soooo hard to sit down and think of things that will be quick and filling and in plan, I find it so boring and even after looking through threads in here I end up being at a loss as to what to have. Also I'm a crap cook which doesn't help lol.

I know these are just excuses and I really need a kick up the backside to just get on with it or my losses will definitely suffer!

Sorry your soup wasn't nice, I hate when that happens!

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Hi Both - I know exactly what u mean - esp the bit about not being a good cook! But recently - after being on Minis a while and reading everyone's posts - I noticed that busy ppl eg: full time workers, ppl working shifts, working away from home, working Mums etc were planning their meals/shopping and making quick, simple but interesting & healthy SW friendly meals (whilst I putting in little effort & having boring meals so I cd save all my syns for sugary stuff - mostly choc LOL!)

So I decided to pinch some of their ideas eg: like using some syns to make more interesting stuff - and I was amazed to find:

A:I cd cook them
B: that they satisfied my appetite more than my previous efforts
C: I was fuller after meals and craving less for sugar (altho' still love sweets & choc!)
D: that the planning and cooking didn't take half as much time as I thought it wd - well worth it - but know I'll never be a good cook!!

I'm still as food focussed as before unfortunately - my hubby says I live to eat - whilst he eats to live!!

If u'd like me to post some quick & easy recipes - just let me know - I've got them all in a little file - perhaps there's hope I'll be a domestic goddess one day after all LOL!!

hiya-if you could post some recipes that would be lovely! i don't want to stray off plan because of my own lack of imagination lol.

being very sensible today, having an extra easy day, had a smoothie for breakfast with lots of spinach in, chicken and ham salad with sweet chilli sauce for lunch and salmon, rice and veg with more chilli sauce for dinner-spending syns on flavours etc definitely keeps things more interesting and like you i don't find myself looking for the sweet stuff as much

 

[Autumn500]

well done KMD and lmn on your losses!!

sorry to hear some of you are struggling, i'm sure we can all relate, i haven't had the best few weeks myself but luckily losses haven't been horrific but i want to get the finger out before they start turning into gains and i go wild

 

[KMD]

well done KMD and lmn on your losses!!

sorry to hear some of you are struggling, i'm sure we can all relate, i haven't had the best few weeks myself but luckily losses haven't been horrific but i want to get the finger out before they start turning into gains and i go wild

Thanks Autumn!!! xxx

 

[Sammyanth]

Hi all, lots to catch up on as I was away for the weekend. Was off plan Friday eve and all day Saturday so not expecting a loss tomorrow when I weigh in but hey ho!

Good luck to Autumn and Upndown this week, I hope you both get to the next stone, you are so close!

Also good luck to CatA and Newme for getting to your holiday goals and to Bubble for beating that demon. You have all done great so far and you will get there!

Hope you are feeling better Katsmad, I had the same problem over the weekend, not nice

Well done to Escapade, Littlemissnaughty and KMD for your losses.

A big welcome to Loulou and well done on your loss this week as well I'm also doing ww from home but this thread gives such amazing support, it makes it that much easier. Hope you enjoy being here and joining in. Good luck!

 

[upndown]

I agree, I just find it soooo hard to sit down and think of things that will be quick and filling and in plan, I find it so boring and even after looking through threads in here I end up being at a loss as to what to have. Also I'm a crap cook which doesn't help lol.

I know these are just excuses and I really need a kick up the backside to just get on with it or my losses will definitely suffer!

Sorry your soup wasn't nice, I hate when that happens!

hiya-if you could post some recipes that would be lovely! i don't want to stray off plan because of my own lack of imagination lol.

being very sensible today, having an extra easy day, had a smoothie for breakfast with lots of spinach in, chicken and ham salad with sweet chilli sauce for lunch and salmon, rice and veg with more chilli sauce for dinner-spending syns on flavours etc definitely keeps things more interesting and like you i don't find myself looking for the sweet stuff as much

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The easiest, nicest recipe I know is this one http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/175664-mushy-pea-curry.html (hope posting that link is ok as it's here?!) there's 2 recipes on this link - I've only used the one with less ingredients and added chicken to it - it does sounds yucky but if really is lovely - I've made it for fussy friends and children but didn't tell them what was in it - it seems v popular round here - hubby's not into 'diet food' but loves this too!

This chilli is really easy and tasty too - makes enough for 6 - so u can reduce the ingredients or freeze portions.

Chilli Con Carne - serves 6

1 large onion diced, 2 garlic cloves crushed (or use garlic powder to suit ur taste), 450 extra lean minced beef or Quorn, 1 beef stock cube, 1 red pepper sliced, 1 small red chilli or dried chilli/chilli powder to taste, 400g tin tomatoes, 400g kidney beans, 300ml passata, 1 tbsp. tomato puree, S&P,

Spray frypan with frylight and fry onion & garlic clove (if using) until soft. Add the mince/quorn and continue to cooking until mince/quorn is browned. Sprinkle stock cube then add the red pepper, chilli or chilli powder, and dried garlic (if using), tomatoes, kidney beans, passata, and tomato puree. Simmer gently for 25 mins until the sauce has thickened and the beef (if using) is tender. Season to taste.

Will have a think and post more when I get a chance.