hi there no been on for a few days so plenty of cathcing up to do on this bit as it loks like its been busy busy busy !
i'll just start off by saying well done flick! fab loss this week !

hello to everyone else, i hope everyone is having a good week, im not sure what result i'll be in for this week. was at my friends ann summers party on friday night and was planning on coming home straight after it finished but ended up going out with everyone else down the town and was still in the pub come closing time lol. so who knows what damamge i'll have done on that one night alone, oh dear. plus ive got another day out in edinburgh on saturday for another friends birthday so will really have to try and be good, any tips girls?

can i just say a massive thank you to you all for the congrats on gettin past the 100pd mark last week. it was really great to know that so many people are wishing me well on the journey as im sure you all feel as well. it really does make a big difference and im my case helps me gain a wee bit more confidence too i think. your all fab!!!!!!!!!!

xx

Well done Flick
Its back to basics this week, after last nights WI, weighing everything and using Chaz's log to note everything down so that now it will include grams of fat etc

it looks like this will work
probably having a glass or two of wine later and going to make some sf jelly with fruit - as you can see plent of checks in hand - Good or Bad???

good on you littlefire! sounds like your well motivated this week! your planner looks really good, ive not seen that before i dont think? i think its a really good idea to post it on here as well as i know it would help me not to cheat if i knew people were checking it so to speak

best of luck for next week

WELL I LOST 2LB THIS WEEK AND TO BE HONEST I WAS NOT THE BEST,I DID DRINK MORE WATER THAN NORMAL,AND TRIED TO EXERCISE A WEE BIT, SO HOPEFULLY IT WILL CONTINUE TO COME OF

you will have seen from my other postings that nothing off this week
taking it right back to basics and using Chaz's checker log - lets see what happens - I'll take the log in and go over it with the CM if necessary next Monday night

hey littlefire, its a funny feeling when you stay the same eh, im never as dissapointed as if ive gained a little but im not happy either i always hold out for a good loss the next week and i hope thats what you get

well done margaretd!

I feel really bad at not replying individually but I cant remember who did what (must be an age thing) so can I just say, "very well done" to the 'losers' and "hang in there" to the 'sts's' and the 'gainers' as for myself, 3lbs offand I got my 7lbs sticker, to say I'm chuffed is an understatement. Away to change my ticker

Margaret, Audrey and Flick well done on your losses for this week

I lost a pound, lol expected more but can't be greedy (I really had had a fantastic week) hopefully will lose more next week..
I WILL get that 3 stone award !!!! before my three months are up love to all xxxxxxx

well done everyone on your losses this week! smiles im sure you'll be gettin that 3st sticker very soon !

had my weigh in this morning and lost 3lb this week, so im pleased again ! my c/m told the class my overall weight loss at the meeting this morning and i got a wee round of applause, i got a wee bit of a red face but i was awfy chuffed and to tell the truth i was almost in tears, not because i was upset or anything, just that i thought it was really nice of her and the class given me a wee clap and im very chicken hearted

keep up the good work folks

xxx

Hiya, well done to everyone this week. Went out for a meal last night so hopefully I wasn't too naughty. Is a prawn Thai red curry ok? I know the spring rolls weren't really. And I didn't eat all the rice. I saved about 50 checks so hopefully that will cover it. Anyway, had a good week this week so hopefully that will show on Monday night. I certainly won't be drinking as much wine this weekend as I still have the bruises from last Friday night!

Have a good weekend.

Annie

hello is there anybody out theeeeerreeeee!!!!
its eems to have been very quite i this bit the last few days, what happened to everyone ? hows everyones week going? im gonna have to be very good the next 3 days before w/i on thursday as ive been a naughty girl at the weekend? what is it with hang-overs? is it just me who gets a serious attack of the munchies whenever im feelin rough after the night (or in the case the day) before ! well i hope your all having a better week than me so far pep wise and hopefully i'll have some more posts to read in this bit soon

good luck for tonight anniec

I'm kinda here.. just been working hard

hiya smiles:D at last a new post to read! the tumbleweed was starting to build up in this topic i think lol! hope your having a good week and try not to work TO hard now

xxx

Hey all

I am still here, just seem to be working 7 days a week just now.

Off to get weighed shortly so will try my best to come back and post my result

Hope you are all PEPing hard.

Flick

Hiya, thought everyone had deserted the post! Lost 3.5lb this week. I'm well chuffed with myself (modest too! ). Don't work too hard Flick.

Must get back to doing some work now. Good luck to everyone this week.

Annie x

Sorry I forgot to post WI last night here
1.5lbs off last week
Heres hoping for the same next week

Minnie.. weeks going okayish I think, but cannot get weighed on Thurs because I am working, so if I can I might go tonight, otherwise will be next Monday. Hows your week going?

Flick good luck for weigh in..
Annie woohoooo FANTASTIC loss well done Ethne and Audrey hope your weeks going well.. xxxxx

LOL ! Ethne was just wondering about you honey well done on your great loss

Well done annie and ethne great stuff! yous must be well chuffed!

smiles i hope you make it along to your class! good luck if you do! my week had pretty pants, ive been pretty bad over the weekend plus not been to the gym since last thursday, goin back tonight to see if i can repair some of the damamge, but ive got a feeling its gonna be to little to late

good luck to you as well flick!

Aww Minnie you still have two days until your weigh in, amazing what can be done in that time.. good luck at the gym tonight, you really are doing so very well, and maybe your body needed a little break, once you get the weigh in, out of the way on Thursday, I am sure you will be perfect peping once again good luck honey..

aww thanks smiles , your a gem i'll have to work my socks off tonight i think


xxx

After my chocolate binge of Tuesday and Wednesday I hauled back on the checks and came in only slightly over my weekly total. Glad to be back to my 65 checks a day though! Weighed in on Monday and was 4 lbs down - yipee!!!

The other change I made was to incorporate some of the principles from the Food Doctor, eat less sugar, have protein at each meal, and eat something every 3 hours. Either that and/or bringing my week in nearly at the overall checks total for the week did the trick! I couldn't follow the Food Doctor completely though, it seemed a wee bit rigid and faffy with the food preparation.

Just a wee 1/2 off this week for me, but hey it's better off than on.

Now to concentrate on next week.

Well done everyone.

Flick

well done superslimmer & flick

Some fantastic weight losses this week well done
Minnie how did you get on at the gym last night? also hope today is going well, and good luck for tomorrow
I am trying to get to class this week, but do not think it is going to be possible as working six days this week, all strange hours, today I started at 3am and am just finished But there is a class Monday and Tuesday night so will go to one of those, if not working, as it really is important I do not start missing classes but I think otherwise I have had a good week...

Good luck everyone xxxxx


Oops forgot to say Super Slimmer I am the same and find that if I munch on something every three hours, I am positive this helps with weight loss, you really are doing amazing

i lost 1pd this week ! couldnt believe it as i had been so bad at the weekend, i hope it doesnt show next week, will have to be extra careful this week so it doesnt!

smile i workedreally hard at the gym on tuesday and wednesday night so thats probably helped quite a lot in being able to get a loss this week. last night in particular i dont think ive ever pushed myself as hard, but i did feel really good after it though hope you manage to get to a class at the start of the week! 3am starts must be a nightmare i imagine, when do you sleep if your working at the time ? good luck again when you do get to class

xxx

Awww Minnie well done on your loss this week, really good news and well done on going to the gym on both nights, I really do believe that the gym does help with weight loss

As for my strange hours it has only been recently due to staff shortages, usually just day time or on some occasions split shifts, that I just completely hate, but has to be done tomorrow I am working 6am - 1pm followed with 4pm-9pm ish (hopefully no nitemares) then on Saturday 5am-2pm and Sunday off yay, but have my brother and partner coming over on Sat night for a meal and plenty of drink, so now I have to try and work out what I am going to cook, but will be a fun night might be easier to just get take out
Good luck for the rest of this week and the weekend honey, you really are doing so very well
and good luck to everyone else on this thread, will be thinking of you all xxxxx

smiles have a great night on saturday!! will be even better knowing you've got sunday off to recover i bet ! i dont know about you but i find any excuse for a take-out lol

xxx

Hiya, well done to Superslimmer, Flick, Minnie & Ethne and everyone else. The hours you're working Smiles are horrendous. You must be shattered.

Not had that good a week. Chips one night and pizza last night but I hope I've managed to make up for it elsewhere. Thank God for No-check soup!

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Bye for now,

Annie x

How is everyone doing? Hope the weekend is going well

Annie we all have weeks like that, but good to see you reaching for the soup which will help, you might still have a nice surprise when you weigh in, fingers crossed for you

Last night...
My brother phoned me early afternoon to inform me they couldn't come over for the evening and night due to not feeling very well, some kind of sickness bug The day before I popped out from work to go shopping, to buy a few nibbles, Indian selection of nibbles, crisps (only one large packet) dips (only one tray) and plenty of sushi (addicted to this at the moment) and trying to stay healthy.. Anyway I ended up freezing the indian bits, gave the crisps to hubbie for work, gave the dip to my mum, and munched on some of the sushi for lunch, and the rest will last a few more days, in fact I was really proud of myself.. But then.. because we had planned to have a chinese take-out, I had nothing else in to cook, didn't fancy pasta Sooooo we umm ended up having a fish supper that was lovely, but a bottle of champagne that had been in our fridge for months, really was the perfect evening
Today I willl just have fruit, more sushi, grilled salmon and plenty of roasted vegetables for tea, to try and claw it back a touch, ooh and visit the gym as I am off today..
I AM going to class on Tuesday night, as did not make last week due to working
Good luck everyone xxxxxxx

Slowly getting back to pep principles after a poor week
Hoping that things dont show on the scales tomorrow night - reckon I'll be about 30 or so checks over this week - even with realing things in over the weekend - but we all have weeks like this
I promise to post the or news tomorrow night
Each of you have a good day

Hellooooooooooooooooooo

Back from Tenerife Friday night and back to work today

Joining class tomorrow , scales have been relegated to me Mams so its a fresh'ish start and onwards and downwards for me.

You're all doing brilliantly and its great to see so much positivity, hope it rubs off on me.

Bye for now xxxxxxxxxx

I am sure it will. You are back with your batteries recharged and ready for PEPing, go for it. Hope the holiday was brilliant.

Well WI tonight and I'm pleased to report a 1.5lb loss this week
That takes me below the 18st barrier and hoping that I can get down to 17st 4 or 17st by my birthday in early April
Considering all the off pep or should I be more accurate and say over check days last week the no check meals I had (when I could) obvioulsy helped
Out on Friday night and promise to save checks up for it and stick to the lower check items (if there are any) on the buffet table and only have 1 dessert
I hope everyone has a good PEP week and I look forward to seeing your losses posted

FANTASTIC news Ethne well done, great also to hear that you have got under your barrier, you really must be feeling wonderful

Paula.. How did you get on at your new class tonight?

Hope everyone else have had a good day, I have to go to bed soon as working in the early hours, but if I am honest really looking forward to weigh in tomorrow night, even tho I would be happy with STS with the week I have had regarding eating out and a take out, and the odd touch of booze, but hay ho..

I was hoping to lose 4lbs within the next two weeks to make my three stone loss, within three months, but cannot see that happening, but oh well
I am still really pleased with the achievement I have made so far, why do we always want more .

Six months until I go on holiday hopefully will lose 3+ stone in that time, maybe being a touch hard on myself, but I need a challenge to keep me going (Making note to myself must go to gym 2 hrs a day for the next 6 months, to achieve personal goal) soooo not going to happen..
Good luck everyone xxxxxxxxx

Hiya,

Well done Ethne and hope your class went well, Paula. Good luck for your class tonight Smiles. Three stones in 3 months is brilliant .

Didn't make it to class last night because my Gran's in the hospital (poor wee soul) so I went to see her instead. Should make it to class on Saturday morning instead. Hopefully I'll have lost somehting this week. I'm off to a wedding at the end of the month and my new dress was delivered last night and I'm scared to try it on in case it doesn't fit. I don't really do dresses so this is going to be weird. Oh well, at least its only for 1 day! Oh and I managed to walk straight past a huge display of buy one get one free tubes of Pringles and not buy any. Virtually unheard of before PEP !

Anyway, lunchtime over. Hope everyone has a good week.

Bye for now,
Annie x

I STS this week, but I had to move the scales around the kitchen before they told me that!!

I went over checks on 2 days and used loads of NCLC food to balance it out. I came in only 5 checks over for the whole week so was disappointed to barely STS.

I have started off well this week so far, so hoping for a better loss next Monday.

Have a good week all.

Well done to you all who have got some decent losses this week.

I am a bit dissapointed as I STS this week and I have been really good Have been weaning myself off the fizzy juice too, as I felt it was bagging me up only had 8 cans this week, off sweets and crisps for lent and saved checks everyday, just incase of a blip.

Anyways I guess a STS is better than a gain.

Good luck those of you still to get weighed.

Flick

Hope your Gran is feeling better soon
Fingers crossed for your Saturday class
Have you tried on the dress, I am sure it will look lovely xxxxxx

3lbs for me this week... 1lb to go for my three stone sticker, was hoping to do that tonight, as I have been going for three months.. but oh well, have to be next week (I'm just greedy) xxxxx

Minnie where are yoooou?

Well done to all that have STS and lost.. Flick hang in there could show next week honey

Well done Smiles. Gran not great but a wee bit better. She's 92 so things hit her pretty hard. Tried dress on last night AND IT DOESN'T FIT It looks like a size 12 from the waist up so it doesn't fit over my huge chest. Anyone got any ideas where I can get something pretty quick? I'm panicking now.

Bye for now

Annie x

Many thanks Annie
Sorry to hear the dress does not fit, sounds like to me you need to do some urgent shopping
Have you got time to go into town? xxxxxx

Aw, cheers Smiles. It was a gorgeous dress too. Yeah, well I finish at 1.45 on a Friday so I'll nip into town then (I work in Dundee). Hopefully I'll get something. At least there's a Debenhams, Monsoon and M&S so they should have something I can wear. If not, its jeans and a t-shirt. To be honest my friend who is getting married probably wouldn't bother if I did turn up in that .

Must get back to work. Bye for now xxx

Hope you get something, I have a lovely black dress size 22 I bought for a special event last year, felt the bees knees in it but it doesn't fit me anymore.

You will be the same soon, hang in there and hopefully you get something new to wear.

Happy shopping

Hiya gang

Sorry I've been missing in action, but since I got back from holiday, work has been soooo busy. Well I gained 10 pounds whilst away, thats what lager, red wine and baileys do for you when you consume them every night

Joined class on a Monday so looking forward to first weigh in.

Grfeat to see everyone doing so well and so motivated.

Hiya,
The 10lb will fly off you Kop Queen. Sounds like you had a good holiday Could do with a wee glass of the red stuff right now!

Thanks Flick, I'm a size 22 just now and am finding it really difficult to get nice stuff. Got loads of nice size 18 clothes in my wardrobe. Maybe in a few months............ At least I've got a really sexy pair of shoes to wear but I suppose I can't go just wearing them

Bye for now,

Annie x

Annie

I was told that Debenhams have started doing an over 16 range, think Matalan do to. Try TK Maxx as well.

Good luck

Thanks Kop Queen. Had a look on the Debenham's website and they've got loads of nice stuff.

Just home from class and stayed the same this week, which isn't too bad since I haven't counted a single check since last Sunday.

Hope everyone's having a good weekend.

Annie xxx

Well doen on your STS Annie.

Have a good weekend everybody.

Mine got off to a bad start, first Rob went through the floorboards, second he fixed it, third while fixing it, he put a nail through the house alarm flex, thats now out of order, fourth solicitor still mucking about with Grandma's will

It can only get better

Annie.. have you had any luck regarding an outfit?

Really good to see you back Paula..

Hope everyone's having a FAB weekend! xxx