Evening Muskeeters

Rejoined class today

I'm going to re do my eats chart starting from today as this is my day one

Stephie well done on giving your scales away, for the first time ever of going to class I didn't weigh myself this morning and i'm going to try not to weigh myself at all this week thats going to be a wee challenge for me as i am a bit of a scale hopper

well done CC, CB and miss Broxi fab losses for you all this week keep pepping

well done Audrey on such a small gain over the festivities that'll soon disappear

well done on the bridge walk Laura not something i would attempt

Littlefire spinners,weavers and dyers group sounds interesting glad you enjoyed it

hello to everyone else I haven't mentioned hope you are all having a great Saturday

Evening all

I am knackered tonight, must have been all that fresh air I had today. I am lying in my bed now having a lazy night.

I have reset my ticker for 2009, hopfully it will make a great shift this year.

Good luck to fat ghirl slim and anyone else who weighs on a Sunday. Remember to let us know how you get on.

Laura xxxx

luv to stay on it i just wasn,t sure if iwas doing it right i,m not to up on computers it,s so good being on here i,ve come on before in the past but not got involved ta again you are so helpfuland sarah my cm in fort william is brill xx

Ah Megygogs - it's no problem - if your unsure what you'r doing but have the google account which allows you access to the documents - why dont you go to the google home page at the top is a link to documents - click on that link and make yourself a document to play with and practice on - the charts are 'spreadsheets' and just an alternative programme the same as excel - have fun (if you can't manage that PM me and I'll try to help you through the process)
How is everyone else today - just having a cuppa here before going to Aldi for shopping - need to do a major catch up - only did a mini shop between the holidays when my stepson ended up staying over and now the cupboards are bare

2lbs off for me this week. I am happy with that.

Hope you all have a good day, weather miserable here so don't think I will be up to much just the usual Sunday- gets kids organised for the school week, do some shopping, and get tidied up.

Catch you later.
Laura xxxx

Well done Flick, great start....

Anyone else weighing in today?

Miserable here too, pouring with rain, shame we had planned a nice long walk this morning before visiting friends this afternoon.

Having SS venison sausages for dinner tonight, nice warming food for weather like this....Mmmmmm.

xxx

Hi everyone

Managed a pep perfect Saturday as planned, that's not like me. Aiming for a good loss next week too. Going to iron my gym stuff ready for going to Curves after I drop son at nursery tomorrow.

You are all doing fab, your eat charts are looking good, it's nice to see how other people spend their checks.

I did my food shopping online last night so as of between 2 and 4pm I will have healthy food in the house again, it's old mother hubbard in here just now.

Have a good day everyone, catch up with you later on.......xxx

Afternoon everyone its wet and windy here today so not going out the house at all. I might get blown away
Well done cc,cb, miss broxi, Laura on the losses thats brilliant
I had a pep perfect day yesterday was working from 11-11 and managed to save some checks for tonight not going anywhere i just like a treat at the weekend.

I had a long lie in today didn't get up until 11.40 which is late for me so just had brunch

Well done everyone for keeping up the good work the threads are brilliant to read .

Going to tidy up then watch the man u and chelsea game

Catch up later

Just back from getting the shopping at Aldi - compared what I bought with shopping on line with Asda (who I just found out will deliver to Dumfries from Carlisle) - I don't shop - if I can help it - at Tesco's as they are destroying our town - we will have 3 Tesco's of various sizes within a 4 mile radius and if the romours are correct maybe even 4 stores
I paid about £19 less (not including deliver charges) in comparison to Asda - I dread to think what it would have been at Tesco's - so it looks like I'll not be shopping on line anytime soon but I will get a little exercise whilst walking around the store

afternoon all
well I am shattered after Flick and I's walk across the Forth Road Bridge and back. Weighed in with Flick this morning and have lost 2lbs whoo hoo

Good Luck to all who still have to weigh in this week.

Julie x x

well done to all our looooosers

Having a lazy day today will hit the gym tomorrow.

you are all doing brilliantly on your weight losses so well done to you all xx

Evening All

Good day today, plan to go to they gym Sat, Mon, Wed, Fri so no gym today. Went to visit friends for afternoon coffee, bless her she made a gorgeous victoria sponge filled with fresh cream and raspberry jam.........I resisited - yay me! Russ has 2 HUGE pieces - Booooooooo!!!!!!

SS venison sausages for dinner were delicious, I cooked them in the George Forman initially before finishing in the pan with gravy and onions. Not one drop of fat came out of them. I would definitely buy them again and definitely recommend them peeps.

Well done on your 2lbs Jules thats great

Who do we have weighing in tomorrow?

xxx

Evening all

Hope you have had a good weekend. I haven't been up to much today the weather is miserable, and the twins have been at a party and Shay has been playing on the wii fit most of the afternoon.

Back on PEP tomorrow and looking for a wee bit of advice. Its my twins birthday party next saturday and I know I will nibble. However its not there birthday until the Sunday and we are planning to go out for tea.

SO the question is, should I save cx all week for Saurday and Sunday? or Should I weigh on Saturday instead and have the weekend off (but with watching what I eat).

I was thinking of saving between 7-10cx a day and to help me enjoy the weekend, but I am not sure that would be the best idea.

Any thoughts, suggestions etc would be appreciated.

Laura xxxx

Awwww sounds lovely Flick, something nice to look forward too.

Personally I would save checks during the week and use them on Sat and Sun, even though you will nibble on Sat, make sure its damage limitation and buy lower fat goodies for kids like Quavers instead of cheesy balls, maltesers, pink and whites etc or why not take your own wee healthy nibbles.

On Sunday you an still make the "best" choices from the menu and enjoy your meal, plan ahead if poss, decide what your having before you go and dont be tempted by the menu.

I guess my theory would be if you weigh in on Sat and be more relaxed with PEP over the weekend it will come back and bite you the next again week which could be demotivating.

Hmmmmm feel like I'm starting to ramble so going to shut up now......let us know what you decide though xxx

Evening Musketeers
Just home from work feet killin me, had yoghurt and free jelly, popped on here then plan to go to bed.
Well done flick and Julie on weight loss thats a great start
Flick I agree with Miss Broxi, I would save my checks too then at least if you go OTT you had some saved, better than none at all.
Miss Broxi what are pink and whites are they those wee biscuits?
I'm so glad I joined the Musketeer Challenge you have all kept me motivated this week, and away from the biscuit tin!!

Thanks girls

Shona x

Morning all
Well done to all who got through the weekend PEP perfect and those who went to WI and those who lost at WI
I'm hoping that a change in what I'd normally eat will help at WI next week but I've still got to face tonight - so time will tell
I've started refilling in my eats chart with todays planned meals - so I just need to concentrate on the water intake at work but know I'll have at least 2 glasses of dil juice with dinner tonight (same as normal)
Have a good day

Hello, sorry I've been awol but wont have proper internet access at home for a while while we get our wireless thingie working - stupid computers!!!

Anyway looks like the have been some brilliant losses this week! Well done everyone!

I've lost 4lbs so I'm well chuffed with that!

Good luck to everyone still to wi!

I've got a stinky cold now though and my voice has been coming and going all weekend so didn't do much exercise, just the wii fit and pottering about the house. Batched cooked some chilli and veg sauce and slept lots.

FLick I agree with everyone, saving some checks is def the best thing to do but I know that if I did wi on the wekend I'd eat more rubbish but that is just me... you probably have more will power!

Right, off to do some work now. Will pop back on later... xx

Morning Folks

And welcome to another week.......fantastic loss Elle, massive well done. Its great to see everyone having so much succcess.

Shona - yep P&W are the wee wafer and mallow kids biscuits but they are only 2 checks and big enough to feel like your eating something lol, definitley ward off the sugar craving for a wee while

Ethne - I wondered if we might add another line to the weekly loss sheet below the last name so we could tally our combined weekly weight loss as we go. I think it would be quite a powerful motivator to see our combined loss as one number. I'm happy to do the sums every week, if you guys think its worthwhile?????

Last night Flick and I were bleathering on MSN and were talking about how nice it would be to actually meet the other Musketeers since we all rely on each other so much on a daily basis. I suggested it might be nice to plan a wee mini meet after every 10 week block, a chance to catch up and SEE each others success. We had thought maybe just an afternoon/lunch/dinner type thing, nothing too expensive since we are all a bit poor at the moment with things being as they are

We had thought if everyone could let us know where they are (PM me if you dont want to post) and we could change the location everytime so we involve everyone......Happy Days !!!!

Soooooo what do you think?????

Busy day today, off to the shops for a bit, then soft play with a friend, her wee girl and of course the lovely Mackie Doodle, then home to the gym before its time to make the dinner.

Have a great day xxxx

Hi Troops,

Just catching up as I haven't been around much ~ sorry!

WI for me tomorrow, kinda looking forward to it, which is v unusual for me

Gonna try and up my water and activity this week....................


Good luck to all!

had a bit of a bad weekend foodwise
must try harder.

Morning all...room for a bigg'un ?

Rejoined after Crimbo, first weigh in is Thursday

Happy new year to you all

yay yay yay!!!!!!!!!! so good to see you Paula!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Elaine, hope you're ok xxx

You are always welcome Paula, can you PM Littlefire so she can tell you what she needs to connect you into the charts.

Miss Broxi- if you go onto the challenge chart and scroll along to the end of week 10 there is a total weigh loss to date box there. Hope this helps

Good luck to everyone getting weighed today.

GO MUSKETEERS!!!!!!!

Laura xxxx

Morning Musketeers

Nice to see you Paula welcome back and good luck for starting back at class this week

Day three fro me today and so far so good

Have a great Monday everyone

Thanks D awn xx

CC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've had a pep perfect weekend and off to a great week, 1st session at Curves done and dusted!! Feeling great.

Keep up the good everyone, hope you all have a great day.........xxx

Morning

Can't move from the house waiting for a delivery from Argos, so Curves will have to wait until tomorrow, hoping to get back to 3 days, if my back lets me

Hello again Paula and Happy New Year to you too good luck for going back to class.
Speaking of class, I have a bit of a quandry, I have an 'assessment' for a job at Homebase on Thursday at 5pm, and don't know if I'll be finished in time for the full class, just for weigh and go, or miss it altogether. So, I could go to full class tomorrow 2 days early for WI, I think I have been OK PEP wise so I could get a loss, but don't know what to do

Well done on the losses girls and good luck for everyone still to WI

Have a good rest of Monday

Just been reading through this post and you are all sounding really positive! Well done!

And I was wondering if I could join in please? I'll set up an googlemail account and email Ethne the details later today, if that's okay?

I need a boot up the bahooky as my bp is high and the only way to get it down is to lose some lbs...the GP has advised

Hope you all have a great day and I'll catch up with you all later x

Gosh but there have been LOADS of posts this morning - great - but apologies if I miss anyone out
Great loss Elle
Welcome back Paula, great to see you around again - I look forward to getting your details - yours as well Northstar
Miss B - I'll see what I can do to sort out a COMBINED WL TOTAL for all on the chart
Keep the good work up all of you and if you've had a 'blip' over the weekend start afresh today - it might not be a disaster

EDIT: Miss B - the chart has been altered to include a total loss indicator at the bottom
for those who have entered their losses to date - ie: week 1 lunchtime today - the total is an incredible 21lbs off
Now remember when filling in your loss on the last column is you loose 4 lbs just type in 4, however if you've gained weight (eg: 2.bs on) you need to type in -2 - that way the total automatically adjusts correctly - please please please ensure you do it this way or we won't have an acurate record of the combined losses

Plus a gentle reminder - each week fill in your WI results - rows not filled in after a couple of weeks will be removed from the chart - it doesn't look great if there is a percentage of the chart not filled in
If you'r off on holiday, sick, couldn't make WI - just type in the necessary comment - it lets us all know you'r still wanting to partake in the challenge

Welcome back Paula. lovely to have u back! xx

Hmmm, I'd maybe say better to go to a class for the encouragement etc than to miss it completely - sure CM will take that into consideration and you will have an extra long week after that to get a brilliant loss in... tt will also mean you might be more relaxed during your assessment if your not worrying about getting away in time for class.

I'm a big giant snot monster today but don't want to go home sick as I've got thursday and friday booked as flexi days and don't want people to think I'm taking the p*ss. Just have to keep doping myself up on lemsips and hot squash...

How's everyone else doing? x

hope you feel better soon Elle

Am just back from the gym

Hi all,

Went to my first weigh in of the year and I sts which I was delighted with !!. Was out on saturday night and had a hungry hangover on sunday which was not good. But back to pep perfect as of today so fingers crossed for saturday.

Everyone is doing great and the weight loss chart is looking good. Well done

Lila.

sounds great tho i stay in fort william prob quite far from you all xx

Evening All

Good day for me, shopping, soft play, gym and then dinner.

Thanks for updating charts Ethne, I think that number is very powerful.

xxx

Good day for me, saving 12cx for the weekend for the twins celebrations.

Mum cooked tea for me tonight which was great and she made sure it was PEP friendly

Any word of those getting weighed today?

Jaci, Julie and I are stay in Perth and as you know I think a Musketeer meet is a great idea.

Back from WI and WOW a whopping 4lbs off - I'm one happy bunny
Here's hoping it carries through each week thoughout this challenge and all that follow
Oh and on where are you? I'm in Dumfries - the growing ghost town
Off now to update the chart and increase the total - yeeha

Wooowhoooo well done Ethne and you were worried you would let the side down too.

Thats a fantastic start to your 2009 PEP.

Laura xxxx

Well done Ethne, you clawed those checks back good style and got the reward you deserved - fantastic xxx

absolutely brilliant u must be so delighted great feeling i get weighed tomorrow so wil let u all know how i get on one way or the other !!!hope good news ,well done once again xx

Hi everyone sorry i havent been around started clearing out the house as i am abaout to decorate and it has taken me all day i am knackered now I didn't get to wi tonight as the time flew by and it was too late by the time i realised

Had a takeaway for tea a small portion of it , once i ate it i felt rubbish so that will be the last one for me i think
Wow well done everyone on the losses they are brilliant everyone is doing so well and this thread is keeping everyone motivated, keep up the good work

Away to make a cuppa now and chill for 5 mins .

catch up later and happy pepping

Wow well done on all the losses so far we are off to a great start

Best of Luck to everyone weighing in tomorrow

I'm in Aberdeenshire and depending on when and where the meet was I might manage along it would be a good motivator

Good Evening Musketeers
Fantastic weight loses this week
My WI is tomorrow morning so fingers crossed
Good luck to all those still to WI this week
Miss Broxi I'm in Bathgate near you I think!!

Shona x

Doubt I can make a meet every 10 weeks !!

I'll be there in spirit..have updated chart Ethne

Seriously cross with myself! Let argument with O/H affect me most of weekend! Had things shouldn't of had!! Gained 1lb!! Started afresh this am! ANd pleased I have stuck to PEPing today and done 20lengths of pool! That 1lb is coming off this week and it will be joined by 1 or 2 friends!!! Going to treat myself as a NEWBY + re-read plan!!

Morning all

Another busy day at work for me, but I will try to pop on later.

Hope you all have a good day and good luck to those getting weighed today.

Laura xxxx

morning!

cracking loss ethne!!!!!!

have a good day everyone

Awww thats a shame but but it behind you and carry on you sound in just the right frame of mind good luck for this week

have a good day everyone hope to hear of some more losses tonight