Just popping by to wish you all a happy Friday Make it a good one x

you to lynsey, have a great weekend !! incase i havent said before its great to see you posting in here xxx

thanks minnie

just getting organised for the weekend, taking ryan for a haircut tomorrow and then a walk up the town, i need to go to the £ shop in st james centre so will do that and then a wee daunder along princes street if its nice and then football on sunday.

hope everyone has a good weekend

janexx

Jane well done on STS sooo much better than a gain

Annie good luck for weigh in tomorrow, will be thinking of you

Nicky really hope you are feeling better, nothing worse than when you are feeling like that

Lindsey hope your Friday was also a good one, great to see you popping in

Minnie keep up the good work, hope you have a fab weekend

Sandy hope you are still enjoying every moment being at target

smiles have a great weekend yourself like ive said to you already i'll be back here tomorrow night to rub it in when sams gets booted out the nancy camp lol!!!

hope everyone has a great weekend. ive been to see the sex and the city film tonight whcih was great, the night didnt quite turned out as i thought it would though as i was ment to be going for a meal and a drink after it but was back in the house just after 9 . still going out with my pals soon hopefully to see it again and make a day of it.

made my first trip into writing my own blog today which was fun anyone who hasnt tried it i would recommend it, it was quite therapeutic in a way x

have a great last day of May everyone, before making June a month that really counts!! You can all do it

Have a fab Saturday wheatever you're all up to x

Hiya,

1lb on this week. Its my own fault so I can't complain (well, i am but it makes no difference!). After avoiding Pringles etc I discovered these new Quorn mini scotch eggs. They are gorgeous and 60 cals each. I ended up eating the whole packet between last night and today. I've also decided to go to a Monday night class now. Minnie, Elaine was asking if I'd been speaking to you. She's so proud of you. I was telling her what an inspiration you and Smiles are to us all on the thread.

Anyway, hope everyone's having a good weekend. The sun is splitting the sky here (22 degrees) so I've been busy with the washing and stuff. Doing the domestic thing today and we'll see what tomorrow brings. Might even go to the gym.

Bye for now,

Annie xxxx

Annie I hope you don't feel to bad about putting on 1lbs. sending you some Good luck to you for next week.

Cheers Allie, I appreciate it

Annie xxx

annie just posted on the other thread there about your result this week, im sure you'll get it back off next week ! is that the leven class you'll be going to on a monday now? at least you will still have elaine , she a great support. plus you'll have the option of sitting through the talk as well now bbecasue are you not just at a weigh and go class at the moment? i always fo to the pep talk part, helps give me more motivation and you get a few tips here and there from that and the other folk in the class. its all extra support hope you make it to the gym xx

annie forgot to say in my last post i read your comment on my blog and wanted to tell you that al green sang an otis song at his last concert we were at. i also adore otis readings voice, try a little tenderness has to be in my top ten songs of all time. the concert last year was one of the best nights out ive ever had in my life. the atmosphere was amazing, even my other half who isnt really into that type of music was taken aback by it! hes worth every penny of the ticket price. i couldnt believe it last year when i found out he was playing and now hes coming back again cant believe im going to see him again. i thought that would maybe one of his last tours last year as hes getting on a bit these days. but hes still got it!!!!!!

heres a wee link to one of my other top ten tunes of all time, love this song so much and if anyones got a spare few minutes i recommend having a wee listen. absolute class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUrghxZpVSw

Wow Minnie,

That sent shivvers down my spine....he's awesome ...Haven't listened to him for ages....off to my CD library to see what I can find!!!

Hope everyone's having a fab one xxx

Morning all - well I'll probably get what I deserve tonight and that will be a gain - another very iffy weekend - I need to be taken out back and given a real good SHAKE UP - but as Annie would say I've no one to blame but myself - hows hand reaches out for things she shouldn't have (one oK but 4+ a definate no no) and who's big mouth opens up and takes everything in - yip mine
Don't think that I'm running off and hiding after WI tonight it's just that I'm off to CD for Threave Quilters meeting - a friend and I are going over there to see what its like and to see if we fancy going - we may also pop into the Dfs Solway Quilters group later this week to make comparison - so with that in mind I'll not be able to report the scales reading till tomorrow morning - sorry - just be ready to start shuvving me in the right direction - BIG STYLE
have a great day everyone and I'll pop in at lunchtime - bye for now

good morning all

hope you all had a good weekend

have a good day

janexx

morning everyone! heres to a great week ! hoping the sun is going to come out this week again, really helps to lift the spirits x

Morning all, just popping into say hi, and hope everyone had nice weekend.

Good luck to everyone with WIs today. x

Good morning!

Well I got the boot up the bum I needed on Saturday, I bumped into a couple I haven't seen much of since school which has been 20 years.....she is still extremely slim and I'm not.....I was slim last time I seen them...so it really hit home what I need to do to make myself happy again.....I also met a girl I haven't seen for about 10 years...same scenario...I know deep down I'm the same person inside but my confidence is not what it used to be ...I need and want to do this so here goes again.....back to basics and keeping it simple

I have sorted out my menu for today and am raring to go....please feel free to boot me up the rear end if you see me vearing off course

Hope you are all well and raring to go!

Minnie....I saw your post about SATC but haven't peeked in it as I haven't seen the film....hopefully this week or next.....

xx

good morning again ! amy how is the job going now? hope youve settled in.

nicky somtimes thats the kinda thing you need to happen to give you a reality check. i used to feel the same, infact if i saw people i knew from years back when i was out i would try and avoid them as i felt so bad about the way i looked. it helps you realise how much your holding back on when somehting like that happens! hopefully next time you bump into them you'll be well on the way to where you want to be !
you better avoid that thread just now for sure, i will say its really good though but thats all for now x

"infact if i saw people i knew from years back when i was out i would try and avoid them as i felt so bad about the way i looked"....is what I do Minnie and it sounds so sad. The way I look just now feels like a comfort blanket as I generally only see the same people and as they have never seen me slimmer....I get really slack with trying to lose weight and it definately hits home when I see people from years ago....

I'm just listening to Jodie on Radio Scotland just now speaking about winning the role of Nancy...I so wanted Jessie to win but I'm sure they'll all get fab roles in other stage productions

Hello everyone yes it's me, on line from work they finally got internet woo hoo, I took my laptop in and hooked it up no excuses for not posting now, just have to try and not get caught
have a good rest of Monday and good luck for WI's

Minnie, that song was fantastic. I can listen to music like that all night. Try a Little Tenderness is probably my all time favourite song. Yes, the other class is in Leven. I'm still undecided as I discovered on Saturday that it was TOTM (I've never been very good at keeping track) so I'm not quite as bothered now. Didn't get to the gym because I slept most of the weekend (another TOTM thing).

Hope everyone's had a good Monday.

Catch up later (dinner is ready)

bye for now,

Annie

nicky just you stick with it and those people that havent seen the slimmer you WILL be seeing the slimmer you ! i was gutted that jessie didnt win, she was superb on saturday night but i did think jodie would have loads of support, im pleased for her though. i think your right there will be quite a few of them going on to have a great career, most of the boys form last year seemed to do pretty well anyway. i recon ALW will sign jessie up to something pretty soon and if not him then someone else !

annie glad to hear theres someone such good taste in music like myself around here ! you just dont get songs like those these days ! totm plays havoc some months, hope whatever class you do decide to go to you get a good loss this week

audrey great to see you back posting xx

Nicky my heart goes out to you babe how did your first day back on the plan go

Minnie noooooo nooooo nooooo Jessie should not of won, in fact she should of come third, she was more like a man in drag

Annie hope your week is going well, and you are managing ok

Good luck everyone for this week, hope everyone's fine

Have a good week everyone xxxx

good morning all

hope you have a good day, going for a walk in a wee while with the dog up to my sisters new house to see if the landlord has moved all his crap from the back.

janexx

Morning Everyone,

Sorry I haven't posted for a while but I've been so busy I don't seem to have the time this week.

It's been a strange week, after hitting Target and having all the excitement on Tuesday night, Takeaway, Ice-Cream and Champagne it was time to get up on Wednesday morning....What a hangover I had!!!!!!..I haven't had a drink for a while and I felt dreadful.

I don't know what I would feel on the Wed about food, I wasn't sure what to do so just went back to normal, weighing food and writing it down. I've had to increase my checks by 2 per day and again thats hard to do when you have been used to eating a certain amount of checks. It's only half a kit kat but it still feels wrong!!

I have gradually got used to it though and now have extra potatoes instead. I think I'm getting 5 extra checks per day as from tomorrow too.

I've had my photoshoot confirmed for the 30th June which is 3 days after I come back from my Hols, It's good to see Kiwi-Pink, Eddie and Claireiom are on the same one, we are trying to have a wee mini -meet afterwards so hopefully that will happen.

WI tonight, so we'll see how I've done....no idea at the moment, but I've been told that it can be up or down in the 1st week, so I'll be posting my results tonight anyway!!

Hope your all well and thanks for listening to me ramble on.

Sandy

Morning all. well it's a miserable day here in Perth it looks like the rain is on for the day.

I am just heading off to Aberfeldy to do some consultation work with young people It's partly outside so I am going to get wet

NO weigh in today as I won't be in Perth but am going to the 11 o'clock class tomorrow morning.

Going to boxercise tonight and will do plenty of walking about today possibly a couple of miles.

Sandy good luck tonight and good luck to everyone else getting weighed today.

Catch you all later.
Laura xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Its great to see that everyone is doing well and coping with their new challenges - Sandy with altering after reaching your target and the rest of you with work and PEPing
Me well I'm sorry I've let the side down and gained those two pounds - I know I've said it before but DH is on my side at home and has BANNED biscuits and crisps from the house - not that they are there generally but sometimes at the weekend he wants a bikkie and buys two packs - then we both demlolish them
So I'm currently having a re-apraisal and trying to get a good PEP head on - its back to baby steps and no taking for granted and guess weighing etc - that should be a good start but any advise gratefully received - plus I think a few well aimed boots - I've still to tell Mum about the gain -

Morning everyone it's gey dreich here This posting at work feels soo weird Have a good rest of Tuesday

Afternoon!

Yep, it is a miserable day and it's forecast apparently for the next few days!!

Thank you everybody

I had a perfect pep day yesterday and kept my meals simple which sure helped....onto day 2 and going well so far. I'm just taking it one day a time but I am keeping a mental picture of Saturday past in my head to keep me going. I have a SWRI meeting tonight and there will be wee sandwiches and homebakes but I am going my darndest to resist (and keep that picture in my head) and just have my cuppa as I would have no idea how much checks would be in the homebakes! It should be an interesting evening as 2 forensic scientists are coming along to give us a talk.

If the rains off at lunchtime, I'll nip out for a 20 min walk...fingers crossed!

Good luck for tonight Sandy!

Flick...have a great day and I hope you don't get too wet!

Ethne...baby steps is good...I'm just taking it one day a time just now too

Audrey...stop skiving!! I know I can talk!!!

Hope you're all having a great day peeps xx

I take it you are the youngest member at 'the Rural' Nicky I was once in that position too, I was also secretary for a year, I wouldn't recommend it, trying to find 'turns' for meetings was a nightmare. I haven't been skivin, got nowt to do

I sure am the youngest Audrey but one of my pals joined last year, she is a few years older than me so we have reduced the average age of our institute!!! I was secretary a few years back for a couple of years and am doing it again just now for my sins!! I made a deal that I would take it on if another committee member would read out the minutes at the meetings as I'm not up for that just now and they agreed!!! I've managed to get our syllabus sorted for next year and have some fab speakers/demonstrators arranged so I'm fairly chuffed....!!

I'm quiet in work today too as most of the students have finished now!! Feast or a famine in my work!!

hiya everyone. loads to catch up on again which is fab!

nicky good luck avoiding the home baking tonight! losing weight is a far better feeling than a wee cake at the end of the week !

audrey you are well skiving today ! you'll be getting banned from taking that laptop in wtht you

ethne id you wnat a boot up the backsie then i'll give you one!! we want to see a los form you next week lady, im sure you said before tht the softle softle approach doesnt work for you so so theres a wee kick start for you!!!

flick have fun a boxercise tonight and hope the weathers good to you this afternoon.

sandy let u know how you get on tonight! it must be hard after wnating to see the sacales go downfor so long to wanting them to stay the same

smiles hope you have a quick day at work! jessie bet sam and thats all im saying on the matter

everyone else have a good one

my wee boy has his nursery visit today at 2 o'clock i cant believe he will be starting after the summer hols, just 3 days after his birthday as well. ive had him at a play centre this morning and hes just having a wee snooze so im hoping that he'll be calm for his visit (who am i kidding, hes a wee wild one so he is ) ! i really dont know where he gets all his energy from lol.

Mum, you will get used to it!! Believe me!! No way you will get caught as there is never anyone there to catch you!!

Sorry, better say good afternoon to you all, and sorry I haven\'t been posting as much. As mum says, its still gey dreich here. Job is going better thanks Minnie, getting more settled now. Not busy today though which is both very strange and very boring.....

Playing in a concert tonight, my band (Moray Swing Band) playing with Highland Swing Band at Elgin town hall for The Samaritans. I e-mailed everyone at work to get them all to go too, the more the merrier!

Have a good day everyone and mum, see you tonight but stop skiving!!!
(I can\'t speak! )

Minnie thanks for the boot - I'm slowly but surley starting to plan things and rally around
That said heres what I've consumed today
Breakfast - 2 weetabix with ss milk, low sugar and half a banana
Lunch - chicken salad sandwich from Greggs <400 cals, a german biscuit
Dinner - tried something out based on a recipie from the PEP plus book - 207g par boiled potatoes with onion, peppers, thyme, parsley dry fried and added to potatoes in large dish - place dish in oven with shavings of cheese (majority of cheese on one side of dish for DH), served with 170g chicken breast broiled in pan with a little water which is then used for gravey, for free veg I cooked a red cabbage with caraway seeds, red onion, dsp of marmalade, peppers and an chopped apple (all cooked together in one pot with a little water) - I have to say very tasty and DH liked it (even had a little of the cabbage) - well there is some potatoes and cabbage left to be packed up and put in the freezer for another night
I reckon then that the checks today are -
breakfast - 8
lunch - 16 + 8
dinner - 16
thats 48 and I still have an everyday bonus foods - 1 lf fom frais (would be 2 checks) and 1 tub of pineapple chunks - thats all the milk and fruit allowance for the day - other milk allowance in coffee during the day
So I'd be left with 7 checks for supper or more fruit later
Any comments or advice - am I correct or miscalculating / misreading the book allowances here - I must be doing something drastically wrong if I cant stick with this and get a decent loss at the end of the week
Oh and before I forget I went for a 15minute walk at lunchtime

Evening all

Any weigh ins today?

I am hoping for a loss tomorrow. Just back from boxercise, it was really tough tonight he worked us really hard, but it was still great. I know I will be sore tomorrow though .

Whats everyone been up to today?

Well done Flick - DH and I have been looking through the brochure for DG1 now its open - do you think someone who's recovering from a back injury and both of us who are 'unfit' could manage a boxercise class? - other option seems to be a sculpt and tone class or gym ball - leaving it for a week or two till the intial rush petters off after opening
Well used up all my checks now - fruit salad that I had for afters < 1/4 small honeydew melon and a pinch of dried cranberries with everyday bonus food - an extra 3 checks
and just finished off with my LAST biscuit - 3 checks
Dear only knows what tomorrow will hold in store

Hiiii everyone I am still here just not posting much.. Good luck for weigh in today Flick hope everyone has a good day, hopefully will be able to post more tonight xx

Just sneaking in to say Hello

good morning all

hope you all have a great day

janexx

Afternoon all, WI tonight for me and mum....

Hoping that my increase in exercise is going to help with the lack of sticking to eating proper food again.....

Hope everyone having a good day, its so beautiful outside for a change! Good luck to the rest of you for your WIs today

Afternoon!

Hope you are all having a good day

Good luck to you and your mum for tonight's class and anyone else weighing in tonight too

I'm onto day 3...yay! And it's sunny today....double yay!!!

Catch up with you all later (unsure if I'll be on tonight though as the apprentice is on!!!)

xx

Hiya,

Didn't manage a post yesterday. Was really stressed at work. No breaks and about 15 min for lunch.

Anyway, pleased you're enjoying your job a bit better now Amy. Good luck to you and Audrey for tonight.

Ethne - why not just try a class you fancy and take it easy to start with. The ball classes are really good for toning up really quickly. I had a Swiss ball in the house and it was great to play with when the girls were round and we were drunk . Unfortunately the cat burst it. My friend has started going to a BodyAttack class and its non-stop high impact aerobics for an hour. They do a whole track just on press-ups. How obscene is that She is seeing the benefits though.

Smiles - not having a great week I'm afraid but hopefully I'll still get a loss. I'm munching my way through a punnet of cherries as I write this. I suppose its better than a tube of Pringles How's your week going

Minnie - how was the nursery visit? I hope your wee man got on ok.

Jane, Nicky, Paula, Sandy, Allie (hope I haven't missed anyone - if so apologies) - hope you're all having a good week

Good luck for WIs tomorrow,

Bye for now,

Annie xxxx

Amy how did you and your Mum get on at weigh in?

Nicky a huge well done on completing day three and here is to today how did you get on at weigh in last week,?

Annie I am impressed munching on cherries and not something BADDD a huge well done honey (just replied to you on other thread )

Good luck to everyone getting weighed today (Jane is this also your day? ) and hope everyone has a FAB day xxxxx