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Hi all i had started creeping back up the scale so needed to pull myself bsck. I have had a lot of training so means i'm sat down and chips and sandwiches are supplied. I had my first fast day in a while today and felt the stranger to hunger was back to see me. However now it's done as i go to bed it's helped motivate me.…

Hi all, i've also gained then lost then gained so i'm returning to 5:2 properly to get back on track. Only thing in the way is bank holiday being this wkd and we are away in our treat associated caravan! So Fri and Tue will be my 500's lol I think when i was fairly overweight i had more motivation to loose whereas being…

Ryenday your progress is really inspiring, you look great! I'm yo - yoing this week with sweet cravings. I think i'm finding it harder as i get to my goal. I need to follow the never 2 day rule as i had a awards eve for a young person yesterday and gave in to chocolate cake which i new was going to tempt me so i saved 500…

Hi all, just checking in... been out on the bike lots but also feeling hungry but prob due to being so busy and tired. Kate hope you've made the dr appointment.. Good luck all x

Hi all a brief check in, all positive here found some new healthy favs at my local supermarket, a low fat vanilla yogurt that tastes creamier than custard and tackles my sweet craving. Everyone sounds so focused it's motivating to read. The weather has brightened up and it's great to feel a healthier smaller me ready for…

Hi all still going good here not stopped today, productive is always good. Feeling like the scales are sticking but i think it's more that i'm used to my current weight and whereas i was feeling slim it's the final push to my goal that's the hardest! Anyway i have a question... When using the app for pasta/potatoes does…

Hi all just briefly popping on kids still off for me. I put 3llbs on at the caravan and have lost 4llbs so all good this week recovering! Have a good weekend all x

Welcome rikkiejohnsenji yes 5:2 does help with wkd splurges if you can keep cravings down in the week with the weekend as a goal. Warm thoughts Meghan i hear you perhaps give yourself shorter/smaller goals or look at your 5 calorie days. I'm 5:4 and i have 1400 5 days and 500 2 however this is because i want to get to my…

Morning! I haven't been on for a while we are still in holiday mode with kids being off school. We've had our week away in the caravan and it was fab just what we all needed. Good news we went for walks, bike rides etc bad news i ate everything i shouldn't crisps, dip, cheesy chips, carrot cake, millonaire caramel cake,…

Hi all popping on to say hi but there may be a new post...x

Love mini eggs...well most chocolate actually. I've just had a bueno bar after feeling cheated yesterday. My husband has swayed off track and it's not helping my wilpower although i'm loosing and he isn't so he he. Thank you mamainthekitchen need to be looking at maintanence amounts soon...confused by that as i suppose it…

Argh just popped on to scream (ok no big deal but feel robbed) but the peanut butter i have used from this weeks store visit was twice the calories as from my usual. So i applied it to my lo-dough ate it warmed then entered it and i could have had a bloody chocolate bar...i picked it as a treat snack as usually it's under…

I'm not a fan of butternut squash either and i rarely need to throw food away!! Oh gosh orclam hardcore!! Good luck. I have my second low day under my belt and scales are coming down. I've lost 21lbs (1.5 stone) since i started 5:2 in january. I'm 5llbs away from goal but that is a pre -children weight so happy so would…

Hi all just checking in, busy planning our easter breaj away in our caravan but that also provides the challenge of not going into holiday treat mode. I always buy biscuits, croissants, crisps, bacon so i'm actually planning healthy meals to stick to with the odd treat here and there hopefully within calorie limit but…

I know what you mean about logging or not as the case may be as we had a few days without and then when i went back through putting everything i could remember it made me think how i my eating was less mindful. I'm doung good with the healthy meals but i feel the need for treats factored into everyday whereas i wouldn't…

Mamainthekitchen i make scotch pancakes/american pancakes and reduce sugar using sweetner or half spoon graulated. I can get them down to 74cals delicious and fluffy.b Look up bbc good food panackes searching scotch pancakes the picture is panacakes with dusting o icing sugar and peaches i think. Follow receipe with and…

Hi all there may be a new post so better check! Thank you for birthday wishes for my daughter x Sounds like everyone is busy, focused and doing well. I had the ball abd got into THE dress so pleased with myself just 7llbs to go before maintenance. Hubby has lost 1stone.7llbs so had to get a new tux!

Hi all it's my daughters birthday so that means party food however i was impressed as i found some low cal vegetarian bites that were really tasty i served them up with salad and potatoes, along with pizza and goujons for the kids. They felt like treat food plus i was able to have loads with even space for cake. Totally…

Thank you jknight i suppose i balance treats/compensate whereas i didn't think about it whilst putting on weight. I'm upping my exercise and water intake hopefully that will help x

Hi all a lovely but tough weekend for me around food as it's been full of lovely celebrations but means it's hard eating around others who don't count then proceed to encourage you not to care!? Only light hearted but as it was a buffet it was so tough. I have a low day tomorrow before i weigh myself tue but i'm dredding…

I think i pop in less because i am getting more used to the diet and therefore it's less on my mind xx sorry to hear woe's meghan

Thank you. I've survived my low day and thankfuli can eat tomorrow ha ha i'm hanging on as i know how far i have come. 1 stone 4llbs lost and the great thing is i have a gorgegous ball dress that i want to wear in 2 weeks and i can get into it! So i've done what i needed to do as that was my goal and i have 10llbs more for…

Hi all, i'm gutted this morning absolutely no movement on the scales when i had a calorie deficit for the week of 5000 from TDR starting a low day on that today is less motivational uff

Hi all, i've been quiet as i've been poorly. Great for appetite as i've not thought about food but not good at the same time as the motivation and cooking routines feel like a new learning experience again. Unsure where i am with my loss as regards to what i will stabilize at when i'm eating back normally on 5:2 as i've…

Hi all, i do the mushrooms in water too pop in the oven with garlic. No point of adding any oil in a pan and you don't have to watch over it win win! Zucchini do you mean Courgette? As long as they are drained they work well for me too.

I topped lo dough with apple and cinnamon and sweetner for a apple tartlet for a quarter slice that's under 35 calories!!!

Well done on your loss! That's great and such a motivator. My loss is slowing down i am familiar with this bit where after loosing a stone the is harder to shift. We have a ball in a month so i have a goal of a dress i used to fit into. We ate out this weekend and i feel it's important to slot in treats without over doing…

Jknight thanks for that. I've tried Almond milk and like it it's creamy without the calories great in cooking. Wow Ryenday peanut oatmeal sounds lush. I'm a sucker for peanut butter!

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Oh my hello! I wrote a load in agreeance and responding to everyone and my dog jumped up on my lap and i lost the lot. She's cute but i obviously had a lot to say that i cannot be doing with writing again lol! I would post a picture of my floppy eared friend but don't know how at risk of loosing this post!