I didn't get to class but weighed myself on my own scales, they are as accurate as the class scales (I check myself on them before class every week).

Have gained 6lbs so I am back at 14st 8lbs, but at least I know where I am going from here on in.

Back on PEP as from tomorrow.

See you all for my fresh start.

Flick

first up would just like to say to flick and smiles i hope your both beginning to feel a bit better!

i think this challenge is turning out to be a great thing for us all on this thread dont you all think ! i dont think ive seen it so busy, its fab! i feel like im part of a wee team or something luv it!!!!!!!! fab idea again smiles :Dgreat to see so many people joining in on it!

ethne your doing a great job as well you must be so organised . hope youve found time for a bit of exercise today!

and to everyone hope your all having a great week, cant wait to see this challenge chart filling up!!! we'll soon be needing a thread with less 0's in the title if we stick at it

xxx

Flick - I'll not log in for you this week - just put n/a - therefore every lb lost will be a positive sign for you - OK
Minnie - me organised - I dont think so - I forget plenty and put off much more - just like a 'normal' person - you should see my patchwork projects - plenty of UFO's (unfinished objects) - I like starting things, completing blocks, putting tops together but often get daunted by the next stage and keep putting it off- Sorry no excercise yesterday - going up into town - later - late lunch as we have a seminar over lunchtime to get Mothers Day card etc - but hope to spend 30 mins plus with abs engaged sitting on the gymball tonight - so sore tum tomorrow
The chart is building up and will be ready for the first link tomorrow night when WI results are posted
Have a good day everyone, catch up with you later when footie on (again)

Just a thought - will you all have a think over then next few weeks - can someone volunteer to keep the charts up to date - if we carry on the challenge beyond 19th April - while I'm off on holiday - I'd only be able to get access to the net when visiting my sister or brother
There is plenty of time to ponder this - personally I'd like to keep going
take care and have a good PEP day

Morning all

Just thought I would let you know I am all set to PEP. Have my meals for the day planned.

Also thinking I will get out with the dog for a nice walk tonight after tea and maybe get on my rebounder for 15-20 mins whilst watching the tele tonight.

Here's to a good day for us all.

Flick

Thanks Minnie feel loads better now
I also agree I really do feel this challenge has got me motivated again, which is great..
Good luck everyone for weigh in tomorrow xxxxxxxxx

I have to agree with you Ethne.. we have to keep this going
If no one else wishes to stand in for you, then I certainly do not mind

Flick.. good luck on your first day back..

This week I have been drinking loads more water, and I really think this might help me have a good weight loss this week (fingers crossed) does anyone else find water helps, or am I just going crazy xxxxxxx

My mum swears by it so i kinda go on that notion as well First week when i lost the most weight i drunk lots, second week didn't drink as much didn't lose as much then the third week drunk loads and lost great amount, so i don't think u are going crazy!!!!! lol
Good luck to everyone getting weighed within the next few days or so!!!!
Much love xxxxxxxxxxx

My problem is just remembering to drink it
I have a large glass of dil juice with tea at night but tend to forget to drink anything but the coffee at work but I have been good today - when out for a walk before the seminar I bought a 75cl bottle of water which I'll keep in work and refill each day
Minnie - note the 20 min dander up town at lunchtime - will try to do more excercise later

good work ethne keep the walking going! see if you can double that 20minutes by the end of the day !

im with you all in thinking we should keep this going! do you think we should do it in 8 week blocks all the time? that would work for me! notice smiles that you said you would keep it goin while ethnes on holiday, i would offer to help you but im soo pants with computers that i'd prob end up mucking up the whole thind lol!

i struggle to drink a lot as well, i have been trying to have more hot drinks tho when i feel im getting bored and might reach for the fridge

xxx

Hi all
I've just been describing how SS PEPing works (on line) to a quilter who mails me from the USA - just as well this happened I've just realised that I should be dropping down in checks since Monday night seeing I've dropped down into the 17 st bracket - that might be one of the reasons I put weight on 2 weeks ago (plus TOTM)
So 55 checks per day - need to double check yesterday's and todays checks to see if I'm over
I'll also need to rethink what I eat generally to keep well below
Proves you should constantly revisit your book for reminders or seeing things which you haven't taken in or understood before

Hey there everyone

Providing I dont go stuff my face later on I have managed a PEP perfect day yay the first in 3 weeks. Was beginning to wonder if it would ever go right again.

So fingers crossed I manage to get another PEP perfect day tomorrow.

Trying to decide whether to go play the wii or just get on the rebounder and jump around for a while now.

Catch you all later
Flick

well done flick, keep up the good work! im hoping to see some good loses on this challenge board so it can help me get my ass in gear to!

ethne good job you checked that book again or you'd have been wonderin what the heck was goin on if you werent losing! trust me ive done the same, its so easy to forget

my weigh in is just before 11 o'clock tommorow morning! thats me starting my wednesday night nerves when the whole week flashes before my eyes and i worry what if any damge ive done

xx

Ohhhh my lord! soooo many posts I can't keep up.. Which is fantastic
Well done Flick on your first day, you must feel better also, getting back to healthy eating..

Ethne.. Could be your answer, to why you were not losing so much over the last few weeks maybe we should start posting what we eat on here ? or... will that be going to far !

Minnie and Laura good luck for weigh in tomorrow, I am also getting weighed tomorrow am, should be back mid-morning, having my eyebrows done also tomorrow oh what fun !

AnnieC, SS, Audrey and Paula where are yooooou all, and of course everyone else whom used to post on here ?

I have just finished my split shift for the day, and off tomorrow, if only I could freeze time it would be NOW !!
Only a week to go until I leave..
Really cannot wait..
Good luck everyone xxxxxxxxxxxxx (oops trying to update wrong post)

good luck to you to smiles !

a week until you leave? do you mean your job or are you on holiday? im so nosey

xx

Many thanks Minnie
I must be so excited I just cannot sleep this morning, typical as today is my only day off
As for leaving, wish it was a holiday, oh how I would love to go away, but nope.. my job..
just have to find a new one now, most people would of found a new job first, and then left but oh no not I
Fingers crossed for you for this morning.... xxxxx

Good luck with the WI today ladies
I look forward to seeing the results which I'll organise and then I'll post the chart on the thread tonight

Minnie - pray that the weather stays good for me looks like I could be walking home from work with the dog
It will be a push as he's getting on in years but we'll go for it - about a 50 min walk
So that gives me 3 days excercise this week so far - makes a change
How did the WI's go this morning?

Well done on your exercise Ethne 3 days really is fantastic xxxxxx

This week I lost............
6lbssssss.....
(must of been because I have been really ill) or maybe it is the water

well just a wee half pound off for me this week! think that was probably last week catching up on me, but a loss is a loss i suppose !

good stuff ethne, hope the weather stays good xx

Well done Minnie.. those halfs really do add up xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

OMG! Smilies that is fanstastic WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! well done ! im so pleased for you!!!!!

xxxxx

Awwwww thank you honey
cannot believe it, I am just munching on a lovely bacon roll ummmmm xxxxxxxxxxx

well i think you deserve taht after your w/i results this week! im gonna have to give all this water drinking a try i think! and now you are only a pound away from your next mini target already! how fab is that after just setting it last week xxx

But you are an inspiration to us all honey, you really have done amazingly, and certainly make us all realise that YES we can do this xxxxxx

aww thanks smiles ! yip i have no doubt that we will all do it!!!!!!!!!!!

Imagine the party !!!!!!!

OOOHHHHHH YESSSSSSSSSS

<<<<< that'll be me at the end of the night

Great to see and feel such a positive vibe from you all.

So far so good for me today, hanging off to have my tea with my OH once the kids are in bed. Am going to have beans on toast I have been fancying that all day- nice and simple.

Will check in later off to take one to drama.

Well done everyone, you are all doing great.

Flick xxxxx

LOL !! That will be all of us at the end of our target party, with the amount I have to lose in the year 2025

Audrey.. how did you get on at weigh in last night?

Laura (Showgirl) good luck for tomorrow honey

Ethne.. how did your walking go

I am just going to go and cook tea, we are having Salmon fillet, with cheese sauce, without the cheese roasted butternut squash and roast potatoes, well it is treat night.
It makes a change from what I managed to munch on last Thurs night (fish & chips.. followed with bread & butter pudding with custard) ooooh my... how I love treat days xxxxxxxxxxx

well girls hope youve enjoyed your teas ! i had potatoes with loads of steamed veg! again another nice n simple one! the other half and my wee boy had casserole with it but i resisted !
im booked into the gym for 8 o'clock tonight so i better get a move on! im doing quite good exercise wise this week, been everyday for an hour since sunday! wont get tomorrow tho as my OH has got a holiday from work so we're off out for the day with the wee boy! canny wait! !

xxx

Hi all
Well done Minnie - a half lb is better then STS or putting on - well I walked home tonight 50 minutes - struggled at times - my leads felt like lead at one point and my damaged knee a little sore at times - but I DID IT
Smiles - what a great loss - you have passed your original min target and well on the way to cracking this one - this really gives us all something to aim for
Right here goes - hopefully the link to the chart will be on here
Challenge chart 1 - first 8 weeks
Let me know if there are any corrections or additions to be made
Have a great night everyone

Well done to all you lovely ladies that have had your weigh in this week! Especially you smiles!!!!! 6lbs!wohooooooo thats fab!!!!!

I on the other hand stayed the same

Mucho love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey All

Just popped on to say hope you all have a good weekend. I am heading off to Edinburgh for the weekend, working all weekend.

Is anyone going to the meet? If so hope you have a great time and say hello to everyone for me.

Will check in on Sunday night to see how you are all doing.

Flick

Morning everyone Well done Minnie on going to the gym for an hour everyday since Sunday, that really is some going.. hope you enjoy your family day out tomorrow..

Thanks Ethne for you lovely words. You must feel wonderful or should I be typing sore today after your long walk yesterday, you really are doing amazing, you go for it girl ! The chart looks fab, really lovely and professional, so glad that you offered to do the chart, because I would no way of got it looking so good..

Showgirl thanks also for your words, really lovely to see all the support from you girls this morning..Do not be disheartened that you STS Laura after your amazing weight losses since you have joined, it really is only natural, just stick with it this week, plan as much as you can, and ensure you use up all your checks, or at least close to them, if I remember correctly I am sure last week you had a few days where you didn't have many checks, which really does not help you honey.. Just stick with this, keep posting on here for the support and you can and will do this.. Good luck..

I am just going to work at 6:30 but doing splits today, and unable to come home in the afternoon due to not having enough time to travel home, hopefully will be home at 9pm oooooh how I love these days
Hope everyone has a fab day and Flick you enjoy your weekend

If anyone else wishes to join the challenge just PM Ethne
(sorry don't mean to sound bossy)

Morning All
Laura - I'll update the chart tonight and repost it - better STS than put on - I've been there a couple of time of far but usually had a decent loss the following week
Minnie - I'll log your gym visits on the chart
Smiles - I'm thinking about split shifts - how I'd hate them - Fridays are great here we finish early 3.30 so they are doublely looked forward to - I can't contemplate a day like you have today - it must be horrible
If anyone wants to join in just YELL - I'm happy to keep things going - keeps the hands busy and away from nibbles - as Smiles says just PM me
Have a good day - I'll log on later to check the chat

Meant to say I had a bebo messege from Miss Broxi, she says to say Hello to you all.

Since the forum moved she has been unable to log in. But says she will definatly get it sorted for once baby arrives in May- reckons she will need us to help her combat her weight gain whilst pregnant.

All is well with her and she says she expects to see a huge difference in us when she gets back so I guess we better get our butts moving before she comes back and puts us all to shame.

Paula- you will get her on my Bebo page if you want to add her as a friend. She is in my top 16 and her first name is Jacqui.

See you all on Sunday,

Flick xxxxx

What a rotten night
No walk today - dander up around town tomorrow
Hope you are all snug at home in the heat and out of the wind and rain
Heres the updated chart - Janek2909 - do you have info to be logged? - just PM me
loss chart 1 - 290208
Take care everyone and have a good PEP week

Well where is everyone, I feel all alone

Oh well no-one around so I think I will get a quick tidy up and head of to bed as I have a munchie attack I am trying to fend off just now. Been on the rebounder for 10 mins and it's not helped.

Will catch up tomorrow.

Flick

Ethne.. you really have done wonderful regarding your walking this week, really am so proud of you

Hope everyone's had a grand day, I have just finished work, and going to bed soon.
I am working at 06:45am tomorrow
Really cannot wait to leave this dreadful job, roll on Wednesday

Nite nite everyone xxxxxx

Hope everyone's having a FAB weekend..

hi everyone! hope youve all had a great couple of days! it looks as if its been quiet on here over the weekend, ive popped on a few times but never had much of a chance to post as our modem was playing up but luckily virgin gave us a new one so i can now stay online for more that 2 minutes at a time YAY lol! looking forward to everyone posting tomorrow

xxx

Hey I am here too, have been working in the pub all weekend though.

Had a good PEP day yestarday but not today. Still trying though and 5 out of 7 is better than I have been lately.

Catch you all tomorrow.

Flick xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hey flick! 5 days is great! youve been through a lot lately so you should feel proud of yourself ! i had a very bad day check wise on friday as my man had a holiday so we had a day out with the wee bo and ended up at a pizza hut buffet! not a good move, i ate for scotland and i cant say i even enjoyed it much! i always seem to struggle at the weekends but during the week seems easier somehow!
well i hope you have another good day tomorrow xxx

Really good to see you both back posting

Sooooo glad you got your PC sorted out Minnie, would of been awful if you just disappeared from on here.. sounds like you have had loads of fun with the family, this weekend

Could not believe I was the only one posting over the weekend
We went out for a Chinese meal last night, which was lovely, where we went they had a grill part, and a chef cooking items in a wok fresh, you just had to pick your own raw ingredients, when I asked for my seafood and noodles to be served without oil or sauce (due to illness cannot eat fatty or spicy foods at mo ) I think the chef was in shock but he managed it, was lovely but I think I ate far to much Sushi and noooo it was not the raw kind Really was a good evening..
New week don't you just love Mondays good luck everyone, I am doing splits today, so hopefully will be able to come on laters xxxxxx

smiles your meal sounded fab! i love going out for meals but its quite hard with my wee boy as he cant sit still for more than 5 minutes at a time ! we had a great day on friday as my man was on holiday, took the bairn up to dundee to the cinema to watch alvin and the chipmunks lol, we had the whole cinema to ourselves so the bairn spent most of the time running up and down the stairs and through the seats then to a soft play centre later on. its great going there during the week as its not just as busy.

good luck to you all peping this week or whats left before weigh in ! looks like its going to be a nice day here so i might get out for a little walk later on! xxx

Hiya, my God there's been loads of posts this week. I haven't had time to read them all but will do tonight. What with working every day and going into hospital to visit my Gran every night last week I haven't time to do anything! You should see the state of my house . Was at the wedding on Friday and everyone thought I looked really good (felt really good too) except for my sexy shoes which hurt after about 5 minutes I ended up going to the evening thing with a pair of scabby trainers on but didn't stay long so I think I got away with it. No hunky policemen there either so there was no point staying .

Lunchtime's over so need to get back to work. Hope everyone's having a good week.

Later..............

Annie xxxx

Oh, 1.5lb on last week

hey annie glad you had a good time at thew edding! why do they have to make the best lookin shoes so uncomfy eh ! the last wedding i was at i spent the whole reception dancing in my bare feet as i had the same bother. i hope your grans doing ok xxx

Sounds like you had a perfect day on Friday
Really good to see postings again on this thread,
Lol I was begining to think was it something I had said
Ethne good luck at weigh in tonight honey xxxx