Sarah I've cut out cheese completely and I REALLY MISS IT. Yesterday I would have killed for a cheese and pickle baguette but I just knew if I did I would feel guilty and the guilt for me is worse than actually putting weight on if you know what I mean??

Well done Carol, you are doing great.

I wish I could give up cheese completely. How do you manage? I am a veggie so I need cheese as a source of protein (thats my excuse).

Phoebe - I really miss cheese but I've kind of got out of the habit of buying it, I shop on line and it's not on my "favourites" so I do tend to forget about it until I fancy a nibble!! If I actually went into the Supermarket I'm not sure I'd be so good I really believe its cheese that got me to my heaviest weight - I know that sounds over the top, but I really would eat it every day on sandwhiches and baked potatoes (and in vast amounts), I think part of my problem is that I get into food habits and have the same thing every day for lunch. At the end of last year I was eating bacon, chicken, lettuce, mayo baguetts every day for about 2 months - now if I saw one I think I'd be sick - I don't know why I do that

Yes cheese no comment!!!! It has a lot to answer for!!!!

Was 14st 5.5lbs at the start (Jan 2002). Had my WW weigh in last night and another pound is gone!!

My first goal is 12st 5.5lbs

I've lost 22lbs

Only 6.5lbs to go...................and then I need to think about my next target!

It's good to read such positive messages, regardless of the results on the scales. I like this place!!!!

WELL DONE KIZZIE!!!!! Congratulations on the pound!!! I'm trying to work it out - are you 12st 12lbs now???? INCREDIBLY WELL DONE for having lost those 22lbs!!! Have you been in to a supermarket and piled up 22lbs of lard yet.... (you can always tell when I've been in to a supermarket - the lard is in pyramids - LOL)

Cheese.... it really is one of my favourites and I severely miss it, but like Veggie says, it has got a lot to answer for and that low fat stuff is awful. I do occasionally get feta cheese and have that crumbled over mixed salad and I really like those Laughing Cow Lite triangles that someone here recommended. Really nice!

The day I get to goal I am going to treat myself to some crusty french bread and a large hunk of brie!

Thank you, and yes I'm now 12lbs 11.5lbs.

On the subject of cheese, Sainsbury's do a pretty good mature cheddar in the Be Good to Yourself range - it's half fat and reasonably tasty. Worth a go, I'd say.

The thing I miss most is cracking open a bottle of vino after a hard day. I didn't realise until starting my diet how many calories were in a glass - which is worrying coz I use a vase!!

I know what you mean Kizzie, just love that vino, might treat myself on Mothers day if i have a good loss this week.

Can you lend me a child so I can get some booze on mothers day too?!

Kizzie I'm gonna give that cheese a go - thanks and well done on losing 22lbs.

Sarah I love feta but we get through a whole packet on one little salad!!!

Kizzie I've 2 kids you can have but you'll be an alcoholic by sunday night

Cheese & wine . I love cheese & wine, like everybody else it is one of the reasons why I am this size.

I eat zillions of the laughing cow spread, but it's not the same as the real stuff. I tend to treat myself to a bit of real cheese sometime during the week - last night was that night & it'll be a long week without anymore

Carol

Here is tonights weight loss

1lb off

I still havent reached the 16 stones boo hoo

Oh well never mind I will carry on regardless, total loss is now 40lb and i weighed in at exactly 17stone so next week has to be the week to hit the 16's.

Well done TQ. To lose just one pound involves a lot of effort & willpower & is really a big achivement.

As to being in the 16 stones, hey 16 stone will still be there next week. Baby steps TQ, baby steps, it's the only way we are going to do this.

Carol

Got my red ribbon tonight for ten pounds gone! Yippee! I've actually lost three and a half this week so am well chuffed as we went out to dinner for son's birthday on Sat so I thought I'd blown it. Well done to everyone else this week, I really believe I wouldn't have got this far without you and your comments, you are a real insspiration to me. Keep up the good work and everyone have a great day tomorrow.
chris

well done TQ and NJ , any loss is a good loss, and always better than a gain