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[Princess_Stevie]

Well done Stevie. Just goes to show how dangerous that sneaky mid-week weigh in can be! xx

Exactly! So pleased I just brushed it under the carpet and took no notice - I could (and would have, back in the days of SW) have thought "sod it, I'm not going to lose anyway" and dived head first off the wagon. No more mid-week weighing for me if I can help it, it really is pointless and tells me absolutely nothing. Best to wait for *official* weigh in! xx

 

[OpalLilyEats]

Or on the flip side, restrict yourself to try and bump up the loss. Both dangerous approaches! It genuinely breaks my heart to see so regularly on here how much it affects people and the damaging effect it can have. I think people know that too but just can't help themselves!x

 

[LisaM1977]

Everyone keeps saying it's amazing so I'm sure we'll have a great time. Having a week in Disneyworld and then 4 days in New York. We figured it's only your honeymoon once so you should have a bit of a blow out. People think we're strange for going to Disney but it kind of makes sense; you have the pools, the amazing food, the entertainment and you can be as lazy or as active as you want. I couldn't think of anything worse than spending 2 weeks lying on a beach doing nothing!

We did 9 days disney and 5 nights New York this year.. It was amazing.. It was out first trip to New York and I would love to go back.. It's such a great place...
I love florida and all being well will be going again next year.. Will only do magic kingdom next time probably, but I have been 15 times and never get bored if it x

 

[Rochelle1]

Everyone keeps saying it's amazing so I'm sure we'll have a great time. Having a week in Disneyworld and then 4 days in New York. We figured it's only your honeymoon once so you should have a bit of a blow out. People think we're strange for going to Disney but it kind of makes sense; you have the pools, the amazing food, the entertainment and you can be as lazy or as active as you want. I couldn't think of anything worse than spending 2 weeks lying on a beach doing nothing!

that sounds like the perfect honeymoon! I've been to New York and it's just mind blowing. Everything is exactly like it is in the films lol I loved it! I want to go back and my boyfriend and I have both agreed if we do, we're going to get married there just the two of us, no fuss, the place where we always wanted to go and went together, it just fits! Hope I get the chance to go back x enjoy it hun x

Exactly! So pleased I just brushed it under the carpet and took no notice - I could (and would have, back in the days of SW) have thought "sod it, I'm not going to lose anyway" and dived head first off the wagon. No more mid-week weighing for me if I can help it, it really is pointless and tells me absolutely nothing. Best to wait for *official* weigh in! xx

Oh you're doing so well stevie, if I wasn't making slimming world into a career I probably would have a go at the 5:2 myself. I think i could learn some things about my body having fast days. If ive done the fast forward plan in the past ive not felt hungry, so I know that hungry feeling sometimes is just boredom! Now I have the pup I'm finding im snacking less cos I'm not bored! I'm occupied all the time x

 

[LisaM1977]

Yay 2.8lb off for me.. That's 5lb in 3 weeks.. Bang on 12 stone now.. London this weeken though so aiming for sts x

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Oh you're doing so well stevie, if I wasn't making slimming world into a career I probably would have a go at the 5:2 myself. I think i could learn some things about my body having fast days. If ive done the fast forward plan in the past ive not felt hungry, so I know that hungry feeling sometimes is just boredom! Now I have the pup I'm finding im snacking less cos I'm not bored! I'm occupied all the time x

Thanks hun! It's amazing, and I had a bit of a "lightbulb" moment last night which you may have seen on IG. I took a Soreen lunchbox loaf out of the cupboard to have as my supper, purely because it's routine. Then realised, "hang on a minute, I'm not even hungry. I don't need this, or even want it really"... so I put it back!! I was still well under cals for the day too, with over 500 left I could quite easily have used. But I'm finally starting to recognise the signs of genuine hunger, in comparison to just being bored or just having something because it is routine. I feel satisfied from my food these days too, which I have never really felt. That might sound silly, but I've always gone between being starving to being "full as a gun" and bloated. Now, I'm eating smaller portions of the right stuff and being satisfied by them. Left feeling full and comfortable rather than stuffed and unable to move!!

P.S. not surprised you're occupied at the moment with little Holly. If I had that gorgeous girl I would never be bored either as I'd want to spend all of my time with her She really is a beauty. Love seeing your pics and updates of her xx

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Good morning diary, happy Tuesday! I've woken up in such a great mood this morning. I've not felt this positive in months, but these last five weeks have been such a turning point for me. I also had a new "lightbulb moment" last night - please see previous post ^^^

Not got anything exciting planned for today. I'm at work until about 3pm and then off home, might do some more ironing when I get in. Mam & Dad are still away so Joel and I are in charge of housework lol! Trying to do it bit-by-bit as I really hate ironing, and this way I don't get totally bored with it. I did about 45 minutes worth last night (whilst watching a bit of Jeremy Kyle lol!) and I've probably got about the same left to do. Will also put some more washing in. Joel seems to get through so many clothes with work clothes, gym clothes, going out clothes, etc. I never realised he owned so many clothes lol!! And then Warren is coming round for a little while tonight so it'll just be a chilled one after that.

Today is another yummy feast day. This is what's planned up to now...


Feast Day

Breakfast:
- Tesco Multigrain Instant Oats Pot
- Can of Monster Zero Energy Drink

Lunch:
- Half a pot of Tesco Sweet Chilli Noodle Salad with 1/4 packet of M&S Sweet & Smoky Chicken and half of a sliced Red Pepper
- Packet of Special K Cracker Crisps
- Chocolate and Peanut Butter Protein Cookie
- Bottle of Dr Pepper Zero

Dinner:
- 2 x Quorn Fillets topped with Bacon, HP BBQ Sauce and Cheese. Served with Spicy SW Wedges, Spinach, Roasted Vegetables (Red Pepper, Red Onion and Vine Tomatoes) and LTL Mayo
- Aldi Gianni's Chocolate Nougat Ice Cream Sundae

Other:
- 2 x Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups

 

[rubyeskimo]

Yay for the NSV! I suppose that's one downside to SW; you feel that just because it's free you can eat it or if you miss one of your healthy extras then you need to find something for that asap. I'm starting to realise that I don't have to eat everything on the plate and the rest I can either freeze or take for lunch the next day.

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Yay for the NSV! I suppose that's one downside to SW; you feel that just because it's free you can eat it or if you miss one of your healthy extras then you need to find something for that asap. I'm starting to realise that I don't have to eat everything on the plate and the rest I can either freeze or take for lunch the next day.

Thank you, it really is a big milestone for me. Although SW taught me lots, one thing it didn't teach me is about portion control and to recognise the signs of hunger rather than boredom or routine. Or eating something because it's free, or becuase I've got Syns left for the day! :giggle: Don't get me wrong, I loved SW. It changed my life and it was a great starting point for me. But I feel like I have so much more to discover and learn, and SW kind of restricts that. I'm finding out so much more about my body and the food I'm eating with 5:2, and I like that. I like to learn new things x

 

[Happy Holidays]

I like to learn new things re diet, health etc. When I first started doing SW it made me realise how much chocolate I ate just to finish a bar/box etc when really I didn't need to in order to feel satisfied, this was a really eye opener for me.

Did you manage to get the wifi sorted?

 

[Princess_Stevie]

I like to learn new things re diet, health etc. When I first started doing SW it made me realise how much chocolate I ate just to finish a bar/box etc when really I didn't need to in order to feel satisfied, this was a really eye opener for me.

Did you manage to get the wifi sorted?

Not yet! We are just doing without it, it just means we can't watch much TV (only have the bogstandard channels without WiFi) which doesn't really bother me. And I've told EE we won't be paying for any extra data that we have to buy between the time the WiFi was cut off and the time it comes back on again, so that's not a problem either. They can sing for it. My uncle (dad's brother) has offered to ring up and "give them both barrels" lol, but I'm worried it may cause more trouble than it's worth. You never get anywhere with them. Joel has spoken to them, I have spoken to them - also lost my temper with them - and it got us no further forward. It's so frustrating that after almost a months holiday of unwinding and relaxing my dad will then have those idiots to deal with when he comes home. As it will need to be switched straight back on when he's back so that his heart machine thingy-ma-jiggy will start monitoring him again. It doesn't matter that it's off at the moment, as he's obviously not within range of it anyway. But it needs to be back on when he comes home. I feel bad for him. I shouldn't, because it's not my fault. But why should he have to fix a problem that EE have caused. EE have already admitted it's their fault. Which is why I'm so frustrated as, if they've admitted it's their fault and they shouldn't have turned the WiFi off then why can't they just switch it back on again. Simples! It's not really rocket science is it? Grrrr it's making me mad again just thinking about it. Some people are sooo stupid!! x

 

[OpalLilyEats]

That's ridiculous.

I'd get on the phone to Ofcom right now. They can send a letter on your behalf if you have taken reasonable action and nothing has changed. When EE receive that letter, I'd guarantee the WiFi gets switched on again straightaway.

 

[Princess_Stevie]

That's ridiculous.

I'd get on the phone to Ofcom right now. They can send a letter on your behalf if you have taken reasonable action and nothing has changed. When EE receive that letter, I'd guarantee the WiFi gets switched on again straightaway.

I've never done anything like that, so not really sure what to do..? As stupid as that probably sounds. My dad is back a week on Thursday, so would it not be pointless as it'll probably take until then to get it sorted won't it? I'll do some googling and have a look into it! x

 

[OpalLilyEats]

Ofcom have an information line where you as a consumer can ring for advice - worth a punt as that's what it is there for. No point losing your temper and stressing out when they can reassure you as to what your rights are.

If your dad is the account holder and that is the reason you can't progress it though, then you'll probably just have to wait. x

 

[Miss_Corset]

Keep on their backs at EE honey and ask for your complaint to be escalated. On my last work trip to South Africa, I opted into an internet package which cost about £4 a day so I could repond to emails etc., while I was out there. They then didn't put the package on my account and when I got home I got a bill for £400!! They told me to cancel my direct debit whilst it was investigated (otherwise they would have automatically taken the whole £400), but it took them over 2 months to investigate it and one day their 'collections' team just cut me off! I went absolutely ballistic at them, got through to someone senior in their complaints team and they removed ALL of my overseas charges, got my phone immediately reconnected and gave me a great deal on an upgrade...all in the space of about 20 minutes. But getting to that final 20 minutes was a nightmare!

xxxx

 

[Princess_Stevie]

If your dad is the account holder and that is the reason you can't progress it though, then you'll probably just have to wait. x

^^^ That right there is the exact problem. But the thing I am trying to stress to them is that they managed to turn it off without speaking to the account holder - i.e. my dad. They didn't speak to anyone, just off it went! But now that we want it turning back on it's a "no can do", and they have had the cheek to say my dad will have to ring them (sure that's on the list of his priorities whilst in Antigua) to fix a mistake that they made. How can they get away with that? It was okay to cut it off without the bill payers permission, and they have already admitted it was their mistake. So just flaming switch it back on then!! x

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Keep on their backs at EE honey and ask for your complaint to be escalated. On my last work trip to South Africa, I opted into an internet package which cost about £4 a day so I could repond to emails etc., while I was out there. They then didn't put the package on my account and when I got home I got a bill for £400!! They told me to cancel my direct debit whilst it was investigated (otherwise they would have automatically taken the whole £400), but it took them over 2 months to investigate it and one day their 'collections' team just cut me off! I went absolutely ballistic at them, got through to someone senior in their complaints team and they removed ALL of my overseas charges, got my phone immediately reconnected and gave me a great deal on an upgrade...all in the space of about 20 minutes. But getting to that final 20 minutes was a nightmare!

xxxx

Oh my God, what an absolute nightmare!! But that doesn't surprise me. The same happened when my mam and dad went to Cuba last year. He came home to a HUGE phonebill - even though he'd rang them up beforehand and asked for them to put a certain setting on his phone (can't remember the exact package now). They even sent him a text to confirm it would be done. Then he had hell on with them when he came back and had to, as always, fix their bloody mistake. They are crap, utter utter crap. If it wasn't for the fact that all of the other mobile / broadband providers seem to be equally as crap we would probably switch xxxxx

 

[OpalLilyEats]

Aww, I think unless you're the billpayer then technically you don't have any rights.

Just make sure your dad gets a refund for the time not connected when he gets back.

EE are just a total pile of cr*p - I had them for 2 years and was counting down the months to get back to o2! x

 

[Tigger.88]

Could you not get your other half to ring up and pretend to be your dad? They will ask DOB and address then happy to speak with whoever....i had to pose as MIL once, a 50 year old, they didnt query my young voice at all lol

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Could you not get your other half to ring up and pretend to be your dad? They will ask DOB and address then happy to speak with whoever....i had to pose as MIL once, a 50 year old, they didnt query my young voice at all lol

I posted up there ^^^ that my dads brother has offered to ring up and pretend to be him and give them both barrels. But my cousin-in-law works for EE (I wouldn't even admit to that if I was her!) and she has warned us that they will probably have put a note on our account to ask extra security questions as a third party (my brother and I) have tried to access the account. So we don't want them to ask us something, which could be details about the bank account the bill is paid from, etc. and us not know the answer. It's technically fraud, isn't it!? And I'm not hassling my dad ringing him up to ask every possible question they may ask.

It's just annoying. Especially, as I've said, that they managed to turn it off without speaking to the account holder and later admitted it was their mistake. But as soon as we want it to be turned back on, they can't do it without speaking to my dad. It's funny that isn't it? That they can do certain things as and when it suits them.

Anyway, enough of this. EE have done nothing but wind me up enough already over the last two weeks or so. I won't let them wind me up any longer. They will be the ones at a loss when they're having to pay their own bills due to their own stupid mistakes