Had a good day today however I am now having a dilema. I have no ricicles for supper and tesco have stopped selling them beside me.

I don't know what I am going to have for breakfast and supper now.

Arrgghhh!!!!!!

On a plus side I attempted a wee bit of brocolli today. It was ok and I think I could eat it if it were covered in gravy, that way I might train myself to like it.

Planning to have your pork pasta tomorrow night Miss B.

Well done on the Body Pump Miss B and Jennie for the fab loss this week.

Will pop in again later.

Laura xxxx

hi all how are you all tonight i,ve had another good day hope i can keep it going when i,m away for the week everyone seems to be doing good i,m just away to fill in the charts xx

Not a brilliant day eats wise today - probably going to log myself as 15-20 checks over so far this week (so far) - but on the plus side - I did go to the combo class - stayed the whole hour and did what I could when I could get the routine and when my leg didn't have the 'tightened clockwork spring band' behind the knee cap
think I'll have to try and loose up and get a bit more 'fluid' movement wise at home to help things along - love the stretches at the end though and really get into them
What I'll be like tomorrow is anybodys guess - here's hoping I don't stiffen up TOO MUCH

Well done on the class Ethne, glad you enjoyed it.

Where are you off to Meg, dont think I have asked? Hope you have a great time.

Noticed our total loss is already over 130lbs so a massive well done to us

hi MB i,m of to stevenage away down near luton my daughter stays there but the good thing is she,s trying to lose weight so hope to keep to healthy eating as much as possible xx

Excellent, I love it when you visit people who are eating well too - makes life so much easier. We are going to a friends for dinner on Sat and she is doing WW so I know it will be PeP friendly - phew!

Have a safe journey and a lovely time x

thanks and as you say makes a difference when theres someone else healthy eating we,re away fri night spend night in glasgow fly to luton on sat morn i,ll keep in touch when away xx

Evening Ladies
Just in from work and have scoffed a bowl of free soup.
Going to go to bed soon working tomorrow and up early.
Well done Jen on weight loss. Ethne glad you enjoyed the class,what is combo class by the way?
Hope you have a nice time meg.
Well done on yet another class MB I think you have the fitness bug
Take care everyone
Shona x

Morning all

Its a cold day here in Perth and its trying to snow!!!!

Good luck anyone getting weighed today, remember to let us know how you get on.

Our wee thread seems a bit quiet just now and I see we have lost a few since we started this challenge. But hey ho maybe they will come back to us soon.

Anyways I have a mountain of work to get through today, so happy PEPin'.

Catch you all later.
Laura xxxx

Good Morning all sorry i was awol yesterday was in Glasgow from early on and didn't get in until 12.15 last night. My eating was terrrible yesterday so i am going to write it off on my chart and start having stirfys, veg soup etc for main meals to tey and undo the damage. It started with, rolls, trifle sundaes, more rolls, jam danish, crisps so back to pep today as i feel rubbish and so tired this morning

Well done on the losses girls your doing brilliant,

Its freezing here today and the heating has only just kicked on at work

Catch up later, heres to a good day for everyone

Good Morning Mighty Fine Ladies,

Hope you are all well today?

I am tired today and have now concluded that it is tiredness that brings on my migraines - so an early night for me tonight!

My eating was a bit off the scale yesterday and it is going to be a little poor again today but I will try and be as good as I can possibly be ... promise!

The weight losses are starting to come back, so, Congratulations! We are all making great progress!

I have a job interview tomorrow and I am really nervous. Not really sure about it and I think the money is not going to be enough. I am having problems weighing up the pros and cons. I worry about the money and security (redundancies, etc) - my job is secure here at the university. But then I have to take into consideration that the job is in Musselburgh (no travelling costs or time) and with Erin going to school after the summer it would be great to be working near by. I find trying to juggle what is best for 'she and me' really brain taxing sometimes - just wish that I had someone to help me make the right decision - I don't like being a grown up and being fully responsible for a child! Sorry I will stop waffling!!

Have great days everyone - and good luck to anyone weighing today, can't wait to hear your news!

Jen xxxx

P.S. Reading this back ... I am a depressing/boring cow and I should learn to live a little!!

Hello,

Sorry I've been awol... work has be sooo busy and I've been taking stuff home to do in the evenings as I refuse to stay in the office too late by myself.

How is everyone doing? Looks like there have been some brilliant losses this week well done!!

Lorraine glad you enjoyed you dayout but I'm sure you will be fine if you just watch what your doing for the next few days. Hope your heating up now though!

Jenny don't worry bout waffling... I'd just go to the interview and see what you think. An interview is both ways - you might decide the job sounds brilliant or you might think I don't want to work here. Good luck though!

Flick, any snow yet. Had a few flurrys in Glasgow but nothing laying yet...

I'm hoping work is going to calm down soon but it doesn't look like it. I'm always a bit more likely to munch if I'm stressed but not been too bad so far. Bit naught yeaterday but I'd had a few checks saved for the weekend so that balanced it out.

I'd better go and get on but I'll try and pop back on later to see how peps are doing.

Take care xx

Hi all
Combo - a bit like Tae-bo and boxercise - hard on the old damage knee though - slightly achey today but not sore and I'm feeling good
Just noticed that maybe I didn't do too grand on the eating yesterday but I did on the water intake - and I'm doing OK on that today so far as well - just tucking into a nice chicken salad for lunch

Awww Jen poor you - its hard being the decision maker......I know the feeling and I do have an OH lol. Seriously though as Elle says go and see what they have to say and take it from there. I'm a relatively new Mum as you know but my Mum has it drilled into me that a mothers instinct is more often right than wrong so you will know what to do for the best for you and Erin. Big hugs

Hope you enjoyed the pork and mushroom tagliatelli Flick?

We have had a nice day, went to the shops to take back my "too big" trousers, had a bite of lunch - Russ had McD's and I had my M&S cous cous again, then we took the wee man to softplay centre. Just had dinner and need to go now and get organised for aquafit.

Friend coming for a catch up after aquafit so not sure if I will get back on tonight

xxx

Hello everyone

Still here, soldiering on, been to Curves tonight, that's my 3 times quota done, might squeeze another wee session in tomorrow, depending on how organised I am tomorrow - got a wee busy day.
Haven't filled in my eats chart, will do it later, but foodwise I am still doing great.

You are all still doing great, glad to hear it!!

Jenny, there's no harm in going for the interview, nothing ventured, nothing gained I say. I am sure you will make the right decision, wishing you all the best in whatever you do decide, I know it's hard though!!

Good going MB, you truly are an inspiration, I do enjoy reading your posts.

Flick, hope you get everything done, but remember and take some "time out, CBx's orders!! Elle, the same order goes to you....it's not all work and no play......... Easy for me to say, I know....

Theweebarrell, don't beat yourself up, we all have bad days, what's important is how you deal with them.

Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone, I will try and get back on after dinner..........having gammon joint with honey glaze, potatoes and green beans........

Evening all

Just thought I would pop in and see how everyone is doing today.

So far so good PEPwise for me, but still snowed under at work

Starting to really feel it so plan to get hammered into the house on Friday night and Saturday so I can work all day on Sunday to get at least one project finshed. That would at least give me some breathing space.

Going to try and plan my hours out for the rest of the month on Sunday too so I know exactly what my plans are.

Geez I am now starting to worry where I will find the time to study too come August. ArrggghhhhH!!!!!

Jennie- I agree with the others by the way, go see whats on offer at the interview, if you get offered the job go with your gut instict, its true Mum knows whats best for the wee ones.

Laura xxxx

Evening All

Big late night for me............lol My friend came for a catch up after swimming, hope the babe oesn't feel the need to get up at 5.50am tomorrow again.

Aquafit was good again, hope I dont have sore legs like I did last week, wee trip to the gym planned tomorrow to end the week. Think we are going visiting on Sat so having our "Saturday Take Away" tomorrow. Need to be PeP perfect for me though, the night before WI not the best time to bag up on takeaway.........hmmmm might just have a WW meal actually.

Thanks for that CBx, very kind of you

Good for you Flick, get organised and make sure you factor in some "me time".

Off to update charts, night night xx

OMG 5.00am was getting up time this morning......and now wee grump is fighting a nap. I have a kind of hazy feeling that reminds me of when I used to go out clubbing on a Thu night and have to get up for work on a Fri........long time ago lolllll.

Think if he nods off, I'll cuddle up on the couch too

Hope you are all happy this lovely bright Friday morning??????

good morning all its freezing here today. Had a chinese last night i think if going by my check book i was still within my checks, although i wanted to save some to undo the damage from wednesday The thing is i always feel rubbish washed out and tired when i eat junk food, so i dont why i do it

I am not going to dwell on it as of now, and try and get back on track,and try using my treadmill everday.

MB - your doing do well with the exercise,i wish i had your motivation especially with having a wee one.

CB- well done on soldiering on , keep up the good work

I am going to fill in my eats chart and try and get to asda later today if we are quiet at work.

Catch up later

Morning!

So glad it is friday!! Came into work early as I want to leave a bit early today so only got 4hrs left...

Still managing pep okay so I'm hoping for a loss of some sort on Monday - even 1lb will do as I'm definitely getting near to totm Just need to up my exercise a bit more. I had good intentions to go for a walk at lunchtime this wee but I've only made it out once so far as I've been so busy with work. Going out to day though!!

Miss B - hope you manage to get a wee nap in... I was in bed for 9.30pm last night and feel so much better for the extra sleep!

Flick - I did a post grad course while working full time 2 years ago and while it wasn't pleasent I managed to juggle everything. Will you get some study leave from work at all? I got 10hrs a month which did help a bit...

Jenny how did the interview go?

Anyone got any plans for the weekend?

I'm not planing much... catching up on some house work mostly and using my exercise bike (currently being used as a towel rail in the spare room ) Going to go on the wii fit too. Have spent far too much time sitting on my bum this week - not good for me at all!

Better go as I've got to take a poster down to the printers at 12... have a good afternoon! xx

Hey

I'm fancying a chinese tonight Lorraine, what did you have last night? Get stuck in to that treadmill Mrs, you'll work it off no bother

Wee nap on the couch was just a fantasy Elle, he only napped for about 20 mins. So now we have had lunch going to nip to shops for a few its then it will be time to hit the gym before dinner. Russ starts work early tonight so need to get organised.

Hope the interview went well Jen? xx

Well - I think the interview went well and I would really love the job - first one I have gone for and came out thinking - I would REALLY love that! Normally I am a bit unsure and just take it cause 'it's a job'! I never asked about when I would hear and now I am kicking myself!! I am so nervous and like a cat on a hot tin roof - not done any work since I came in at 10:30!! When do you reckon I would hear?? Am I being a nut job??? The one stumbling block is the money, as expected!!! It is 4 grand less that I am but with 'progression' to my current salary. Not sure what that actually means and how long progression takes!!

Back on the subject of PEP - I have been WAY off for a couple of days now and certainly no way near today. I had a really dodgy stomach this morning and did not feel like anything 'good' so have just eaten rubbish. I now regret it but know that I will continue being naughty for the rest of the day! Sorry!

Well done all you Ladies that are PEP perfect and I know I will be back joining you soon, promise!!

Have a great day!

Jen xx

Keep my fingers crossed for you Jen! I know the salary is less but if you have smaller travel costs it might balance out a bit better.

Just back from the printers and I cracked on the way back and nipped in and got myself a baked potato with cheese and salad. It was lovely but probaly a bit high on checks - worth it though

Miss B enjoy your shopping and gym session.

Asda for me later... only got one forlorne look onion veg wise in the house and need exciting things like loo roll.

I'd better go and update my eats chart with my baked potato... xx

afternoon all its lovely here now and liek a spring day for a change

MB - I Had 1/2 chicken curry, a 1/2 fried rice it was but always feel guilty after it.

I have been to asda as it was quiet at work and got all my salad stuff, and my stir fry for tonight and tomorrow night only 50p each for the stir fry

Just had lunch off 2 ham salad rolls, yogurt and a banana.

Good Luck Jen with the job, fingers crossed for you

MB - have fun tonight at the gym your doing great

Away to read my book as my work is quiet just now , catch up later

Evening all

Hope you have had a great day. So far so good for me although my tea was really disappointing I went and make the pork & mushroom pasta and was going to use creme fraiche for the sauce (couldn't get to asda for the one Jaci recommended), so got it all cooked and guess what???? I went to add the cem fraiche but it was off So just had the pork, mushrooms and pasta with no sauce It was ok but I had been looking forward to it all day so didn't meet standard

Anyways hope you have all done better.

Good luck Miss B, CB and CC and anyone else getting weighed tomorrow. Remember let us know how you get on.

Off to get tidied up as the new series of Criminal Minds starts tonight at 9pm. Yipppeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

Catch you all later.
Laura xxxxx

Never got the bloody job Have turned to drink I need encouragement to get back on track

Hope you are all great and good luck to the happy weighers!! xx

Awww Flick your just not having much luck with that meal are you hun?????

I am in bed already, absolutely shattered today, feel sleep deprived like when Mack was first born lolllll. Going to update charts and just chill for a while.

Please, please gang - positive thoughts tomorrow morning......I am desperate for a decent loss this week......if not I'm absconding and doing Slimfast!!!!!!!!!

We are going to a mini zoo tomorrow afternoon with 8 friends and 3 kids, then back to one of the girls house for food (she is on WW so should be fine) all planned last minute so really looking forward to it.

Body Pump as normal in the morning, pleased to report no sore bits after aquafit last night so either I'm getting fitter or not working hard enough lolllll.......I prefer to beleive the former

Jen - chin up hun, I'm a beleiver in whats for you wont go past you so there must be a reason that job wasn't for you......you spoke about job security, who knows 6 months from now it may not even exist. Cummon girl, think of the good things, Ireland and meeting bf's mates - put the drink down

xxx

Awe Jen sorry you didn't get the job!! It's their loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MB found your famous pink and whites today whilst in Asda got them home had 1
I forgot to hide them from the kids and guess what they have scoffed the lot

good luck to all those who weigh in this weekend

Lol - how funny Shona, I buy 2 packs every week - thank god they are only about 50p eh????

I take it they liked them, but did you?

xxx

yeah MB I liked them they were bigger than I thought they would be
and nice and sweet so will defo be buying them again but will hide a stash next time!!

Laura I have just watched Criminal minds after reading your post,I was a bit confused at first but really enjoyed it will watch next week.

Shona x

Night Night Lovelies

Can hardly keep my eyes open now.......please, please think "good loss" tomorrow morning for my WI - the power of positve thought lol.

xxx

Morning All

2lbs off this week, better than last couple of weeks and takes me to 31lbs since we started Musketeers, one more WI for me before the end of this 10 week block........need to make it count!

Good luck to other WI today xxx

Just typed a HUGE message and lost it !!!!!

ANYWAY ... quick retype ...

Congratulations MB on your weight loss - 31 lbs is totally amazing!!!

I am feeling better about the job tday so going to try and get back on pep today. Disappointed in myself - I only had 1 lb to lose for 1 stone but I will be very lucky to sts the same this week. Do you think that exercise will make a difference at this stage??

Got a really busy weekend - 9 birthday presents to buy this morning - March is a ridiculous month for b'days and is VERY expensive

Good luck any weighers and let us know.

Jen xxx

1lb off for me this week, I need to do better next week Don't know what I am doing wrong

Well done MB 2lb is fab at this stage, you deserve it as your so motivated and an inspiration to us all.
Jen glad your feeling better about job, why not try to up your fluid intake that might help. any I've got my fingers crossed for you!!
Laura a pound off is good and you may get more next week keep your chin up!!
Boring Sat for me I'm afraid OH working, kids having pals over and I'm doing housework and ironing think I'll watch some Sex and the city whilst ironing.
Any ideas for something quick and tasty that I can make for tea tonight?

Will pop on later

Shona x

Good afternoon people

Well, I forgot to blinkin weigh myself 1st thing, but I remembered about an hour ago and according to scales I have lost 1lb...

Well done MB and Flick on your losses. Good luck to everyone else who gets weighed this weekend.

Jenny, sorry to hear you never got the job, but I totally agree it's their loss!!

Off out for dinner later on with my mum, sister and auntie - Tesco's paying as my mum is celebrating 25 years with them. I have decided I am going to be as good as I can be, won't be going overboard and undoing my good work so far.

Whatever you are all doing hope you have a great weekend......xxx

Sorry I've been hiding again - still struggling but I WILL get this sorted soon (I hope)
MB you have done fantastically since the start of this year and are inspiring - I'll be luck to keep the 3lbs off by the end of the 10 week challenge - just have no proper interest in food or organising stuff as well - think I'll need to get DH to organise his salads for a few nights next week and try and keep my whilst at work each day
Did enjoy the combo class on Wed and as far as I know we are planning on going to the class this coming Wed
Here's hoping I get through the weekend without adding too much to the damage already done
Catch you all later

Evening All

Hope you are well?

Well done on those losses CB and Flick, its all heading in the right direction. I'm like Flick though a bit confused about how I can go from losing 4 and 5lbs a week to 1lb - I haven't been eating any differently, but have been excercising more. Eating more checks last week doesn't seem to have made a huge difference either. This is when I wish I went to class to speak to a CM

Thanks so much for all you kind words , I really dont know how I get in the "zone" when I'm pepping properly. I think its linked to my immense stubborness and becomes a battle between me and the bulk. I tend not to even acknowledge foods I'm not allowed. Like at the buffet a few weeks ago it just never crossed my mind to have the naughty stuff - that probably helps a lot with the temptation I guess. I am also incredibly anal about stuff and write lists and plan meals religiously which I know is a massive help - I have tomorrows dinner in the slow cooker as I type lol.

The excercise bit is easy, I really do enjoy it and I chose things that I look forward to, and I as so lucky that Russell is supportive and works with me to make it possible to go so often. Even when Im tired I dont allow myself to think "Oh I might no go today", I do certain things on certain days .....see told you - anal! Maybe I'm confessing too much here, I'm beginning to sound a bit bonkers????????

Battery low so better sign off this reply for now, will come back to update you on my day later xxx

Evening Ladies,

I have had a good busy day which has kept me away from food. Made a HUGE error at tea time tho. Made a lovely spcy sausage dish and scoffed half the pot - when putting the print out of the recipe away I turned it over to discover it serves 4!!!! I did think it was a big, filling portion!! Will put it on my chart tomorrow and see what the end of day total was!! Whoops!

Hope you have all had good days? I am away to watch Mistresses on dvd in my bed (small pleasures!).

Night night,

Jen xx

Good Morning People!

I have woke up this morning with a killer head - and not because of drink! This means I can't do the wee bit exercise I had planned. But - trying to be positive - I am going to go and plan what I am having for my tea. We are going out with ex-husband for lunch today (Frankie and Benny's) so I will try and have a tomato based pasta dish. What are you all doing today?

Jen xx

Morning All

Sorry to hear about your headache Jen, hopefully some fresh air and a bite of lunch will sort you out.

We had a lovely day yest, went to BP in the morning, the zoo in the afternoon, back to friends for dinner (PeP friendly chilli and baked potato), came home, put babe to bed, put tonights dinner in the slow cooker and for first time in MONTHS Russ and I snuggled down to watch a film.

Today had started brilliantly, Russ got up with wee man so I had a lie in until 11.30am - bliss! Just had lunch, then doing a wee bit tidying round. NO gym or anything on a Sunday - good thing too, I upped my weights at BP yest and I can feel wee aches today

Busy week planned this coming - Mon- meeting friend for a days shopping and lunch, then BP. Tue- Going to visit Nana with MIL, Wed- Going to visit work friend and new baby in Burntisland then BP, Thu- Bounce and Tickle, take Mack swimming then aquafit.

On Friday we are heading off to my Mum and Dads caravan for the weekend, I will WI as normal on Sat morning and text Laura my result (hopefully she will be kind enough to post for me )

Speaking of Laura, she say hi to everyone, is having so me PC issues but is still pepping hard, hoping to get to the gym this afternoon.

Happy Sunday xxx

Afternoon all

Just a flying visit as my laptop not working, I think I may have to save for a new one.

So far so good for me today and have tea all planned out.

I have to get a good loss this week as I am finding PEP really frustrating just now.

If you have any tips or suggestions please let me know.

Good luck for our final week of the first 10 week challenge everyone. Lets make it a good one.

Laura xxxxx

Wakey wakey Musketeers....

Boy its quiet in these parts at the weekend, I'm guessing you sneaky lot do your posting from work lolllll.

I had a bit of a revalation at the weekend, we got a slow cooker for a wedding pressie (in 2004!!!!!) and I have never used it. So on Sat night I put stew in it for yest dinner. Only thing was I was quite hash bash dragging in out of the very darkest depths on the cupboard and damaged the dial/control panel. It still worked though and dinner was lovely.

I was thinking that if I could get in the habit of using it more it would be a huge help when I'm back at work and would make it easier to get to the gym/classes. I could stick it in the night before when wee manny goes to bed and depending what we are having Russ woudl just need to stick on some pasta/rice/potato........so I am going today to buy a new one and give it a bash. Dont want to risk using the damaged one, especially since the whole point is you use whilst your asleep or out the house. The one we are getting is a Breville one, reduced from £40 to £20 in Argos. This week I'm going to try making chilli in it.

Hope you all had PeP friendly weekends and are bright and breezy this lovely Monday morning - lovely blue skies here, although it is chilly.

xxx

Good Morning all sorry i have been awol i had a busy weekend and didn't get a chance to log on.

MB - Well done on your loss thats brilliant

Flick & Ethne good Luck for wi

Jenny i hope your feling better and your headache is gone now.

WI this morning and put on 1lb, i expected more as had a couple of over eat days but i think i managed to rectify some of the damage. I have been yo yoing with this last 7lb and really need to get to grips with it


Hope everyone has a good day, and good luck to everyone who wi today

I'll be delighted if is STS this week (but don't expect it)
I need to pop off and check but I think I need to get things sorted for a new challenge chart etc starting this coming weekend -
so please let Flick and I know if you'r up for the challenge over the next 10 weeks - thats from 15th March through to 23rd May
post a message here if you are carrying on and PM me if you are new and want to join in the challenge for the next 10 weeks - I'll be sorting things out over the week and will provide a link (for viewing only) probably Fri and Sat with full access being given to all Musketeers on Sunday
Here's hoping those of us who are struggling are able to pull up our socks and get dropping those lbs by the wayside
Look forward to hearing from you all

Hello,
Can't believe its Monday again - the weekend just flew by in a mist of housework and diy disasters (not mine, the previous owners but I've got to fix his interesting plumbing mistakes that cause kitchen waste water to come up through the bath plug hole )

I've got a loss of 2lbs - taking my 10 week loss to a grand total of 3lbs - Rubbish! Better than 3 on though... Hoping I fair better during the next 10 weeks

Miss B I got a slow cooker a few weeks ago as I've still not fixed my oven and its great. Made stews, chilli and soups etc. I think you can do joints etc in it but I haven't tried it yet. Definitely not missing my oven between that the remoska mini oven. Think the slow cooker is cheaper to run too... and you can use cheap cuts of meat. My only advice is put your veg on the bottom as it takes ages to cook, not quite sure why - may be it is just me.

Well done on your loss too! Matbe you could try posting a query about you losses and see if anyone has any ideas. I'd have thought that it would be higher at the begining and then slow down a bit but maybe not that big a difference...

Lorraine don't worrry about your wee gain. I'm sure you have that off again.

Hope your feeling better Jenny!

Good luck Ethne and Flick and anyone else wi today!

I'm off to update the charts. Have a good afternoon folks! xx

Oh, forgot to say. Can I be included in the next 10 weeks - eats and WI charts. I'm currently on chart 2...

Thanks xx

Just poping on to say 'Hello' as I have no internet access at home and I can't yet afford to go buy a PC

I will try ot get on daily here at work whilst having lunch to check up on you all.

So far so goood for me, and I have the rest of my day planned. Trying to eat variations on my 'normal' food diary this week to see if that will get the weight moving again as I am finding PEP really frustrating just now.

Didn't make it to the gym this morning as one of the kids were scratching their head this morning so did a nit check on the 3 of them which took time.

Anyways best get back to work. Good luck those who have still to weigh in today.

I can't wait till the next challenge, hopefully my losses will be worth contributing then.

Laura xxxx

Afternoon all, well just had lunch of home made, ham & potato salad, & a chocolate & vanilla muller light have veg stir fry for tea tonight as i am going to try and save checks for the weekend.


Elle well done on the loss

Laura well done on beign prepared for the day, i know what you mean by pep being frustating at the moment.

How is everyone else's day going

Please include me in the next 10 weeks chart again as it soes keep me on trck and i love this thread