Here it is - a shiny new page to start 2009!


To begin the year as we began the original challenge thread, please put your hand on your heart and type these words into a post below:

I solemnly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of my wobbly tum [insert appropriate body parts here. Text only, no pics please!]

... and THIS TIME I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!


Good luck to everyone, whatever your goals are for the year ahead....

I'm starting back at class next week and until then, it's babysteps for me as I try to re-acquaint my body to the idea of balanced meals and exercise.

I've ordered a Boost mag but other than that I'm buying no books, no equipment, no shiny new gym clothes... I've bought it all before and the only thing I need to add now is willpower.

It's freezing outside so my exercise for the day will be housework...... need to burn off some of the roast dinner I will be eating later.

I have a freezer full of food and so plan to start some batch cooking for things to take to work next week. I want lovely food that will be nicer than the canteen offers so I'll have to make an effort. So far, I'm thinking:

Ham and butterbean soup made with home slow cooked gammon.
Chicken and potato chowder
Fresh baked bread (I can make up the dough and shape it for the freezer in advance)
Spicy tomato and lentil soup
pasta bolognese
chilli with potato wedges

Mmmmm.... s'pose I will have to count the cals as I throw them into the cooking pots....

Can I join you? I will try to keep up with the challenge this time! After all, 2009 is Target year!!!

I solemnly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of ALL my wobbly bits...and THIS TIME I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!

Gin your food plan looks really nice and you are really organised, sounds like you are off to a good start. I'm all prepared and am in full PEP mode today. Good luck to everyone

Can I join to Gin? This is my target year too.

I solemnly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of ALL my wobbly bits...and THIS TIME I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!

I am going to do more walking this year.

GIN love the sound of ham and butter bean dish! could you post the recipe please?

hi
i solemly declare that i am sick n tired of.........MY JELLY BELLY and TELETUBBY BODY,,,,
babysteps 4 me 2 try n get happier
its gonna b more sf jelly so i get less belly!!!!


happy slimmer 2009
lvs xx

I don't have a recipe yet I was planning to look one up or make one up. Usually I would use a ham hock and boil it to make the stock but I only have a chunk of gammon which I plan to use in meals and then chuck the leftovers in the soup. Quite possibly I will chuck 1/2 bag frozen casserole veg plus some extra onions in a pan with 1.5 litre ham stock, black pepper and mixed herbs. Cook til veg is tender (25mins?) then puree with blender, poss reserving large mug of chunky veg. Add drained can butter beans plus chopped gammon stock plus reserved chunky veg and stir through while bringing back to a low simmer.

Happy New Year Everyone !!!!

Feel really motivated and ready to start. New Year New Me!!!

So .... I solemnly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of ALL my wobbly bits...fat jelly belly, love handles, wobbly thighs and my fat arse and THIS TIME I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!

Peping today. Having Roast chicken and tatties and veg.

Hears to a lighter new year to all of us !!!

Lila.x

I solemnly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of ALL my wobbly bits...Every part of my body! and THIS TIME I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!

I was doing so well but put on half a stone at christmas and completely went off the plan.

Happy New Year to you all,

Gin, lila, forbsay, mini maz, chubster and shoe and all you guys on here...

I'm in complete pep mode, new years resolution and all. Done well today, just got back from climbing scolty hill so a fresh start. Here is my pep for today

Rice krispies 4
100ml fruit juice 2
milk edb
bread 7.5
marg 1.5
ham 1.5
banana edb

New years meal tonight..
prawns 6
salad 0
sirloin steak (yum!) 16
chips 6
veg 0

Total....44.5

Not bad for a fresh start!!

There are some really good low check meals in the ccok yourself thin cookery book (subtle christmas present!) Going to have the chicken tikka curry tomorrow.

Talk soon, happy pep

Gem xxx

Thanks Gin sounds like a plan for tomorrows left over ham!

Count me in!!!

I solemly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of my jelly belly, love handles and wobbly thighs and this time I will do something about it!

I have a georgeous wedding dress to fit into and I will - I am getting married next year (haha am so sad, have been saying that all day!) so no more excuses!!

Welcome and good luck to everyone - we can do it

Will be back in the morning, although we are moving house next Friday so things are a bit manic around here just now! Will pop on when i can though! xx

I'm as determined as I was on the previous Arse Kick Challenge .....and a change of scenery won't make a difference to my resolve.
My plan is to rejoin a class asap, and if YH is reading this later, maybe she can tell me if Rutherglen, Sat morning 3rd Jan is on ....if not then I'll rejoin next week.
I like the discipline of attending a class, and combined with pep and writing/biting, its my intention to get to a target this year. I want to lose weight....BUT..my main aim is to treat my body with more respect, and feel good about myself.
I've been kind of watching what I've been doing over the past two weeks, but eating more...and guess what?? I'm 3 pounds heavier. I was 12st 8 on the 19th Dec.......and I don't want to weigh myself(but I will!!!)after everything I've eaten today.
Target could be mine..in 2009.

Incidently......I've lost fourteen pounds since the last challenge started in July2008.That post was the equivalent of my blue blanket!.

Well done Emmjay - thats a fab weigh loss and you sound really determined this year too

I currently weigh 13stone 4lb, I have set myself an aim that in 3 months time I hope to lose 18lbs to take me down to 12stone 6lbs a month which I think is achievable

I need to -

• plan my meals in advance, be prepared and have all the food in I need
• take my own meals to work instead of relying on canteen food
• make sure I have at least 5 f&v a day
• keep drinkin at least 1.5l of water a day
• plan and save for any meals/nights out - instead of clawing back checks after
• get more exercise after we move house - we are moving down beside a river with a lovely cycle path so we are taking our bikes and will get out at least once a week as well as walking more

What's your targets/aims for the next few months and whats going to help you achieve them?

Morning everyone ! (just )

Great progress EmmJay and great goals Lindsey.

I have just made a huge pan of free soup and I feel like I am catching up on all the nutrients I've skipped over Christmas....

Last official day of leave today so am enjoying a bit of sewing and doing a bit of housework.

Happy Friday everyone

Mmmmm, just had slow cooked gammon with mash and peas for lunch/tea (was too full on soup to have proper lunch at lunchtime).

Am going to have more gammon tomorrow and freeze the rest in controlled portions.

Am currently cooking lamb and coconut curry. It's my fave recipe turned a bit experimental. I've added frozen baby sweetcorn and runner beans to pad it out and make the naughty coconut cream go further......

Am also de-cluttering and sewing so keeping my hands busy between meals....

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Yay it's back!!!!

Can't wait to get gossiping and kicking arse again!!

Great goals Linds - Very achievable because when you are good, you are good and you know it!

Ginfizz I wish I was your flatmate.. I would love to taste all of your creations!!


Well, for me I am sitting at the lightest I have been in about 3 months.. Can't quite believe it because I haven't been particularly saintly but have been trying to watch what I'm doing... Jon's granny usually tells me if I put on weight (see old folk!!!! haha!) but today she said it looked like I had lost some

Sitting at 11st 9lbs. Target is 10st.

Let the challenge begin! xxx

Well done Gill Thats a fantastic start to the year! Your menus are looking great as well

Gin, your dinner sounds amazing I have my slow cooker dusted down for tomorrow and have a gammon joint with honey glaze raring to go in it!

Hows everyone else getting on?

I am going to my grans for our New Years dinner tomorrow and its always like Christmas dinner all over again!! Although, I am going to be good and have her HM soup for starters, just chicken, gravy, veg and some stuffing for mains then fresh fruit salad for pudding I want a loss on Sunday so don't want to ruin in! xx

OOh Gin, it'd be great if you could post your lamb n coconut curry recipe, sounds delishhhhhhhhh

Here here!! x

Went Gleaneagles for afternoon tea....a wee surprise from BPTF.
So.......pride comes after a fall....dramatically. I've eaten like a pig, with home made chips and everything.
And a humungous slice of Costco's Victoria Sponge........oops.
Oh Deary Me.

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That'll be my line then....

Good for you Emmjay!!

Goodluck getting back on track!

Hope you have a lovely meal tomorrow Lindsey - yum yum!

Jon is on a mission too.. he just chucked out the chocolate tins.. half open so we couldn't give them to anyone! - Rachy won't be impressed in the morning!!

Off to bed.. Might read my PEP complete....... haha!

Catch you all soon! xxx

Oh, I'd love to, but it changes every time! I'll try to find the link to the original.....

Here's the original recipe:

http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Lamb%20MC/Lamb...n%20100mins.htm

I use 2 tsp rather than tbsp oil and 1lb very lean lamb instead of 2lb, and add 1lb of whatever veg I have. Green beans and baby sweetcorn worked really well, though I'd add the beans just before the end as they lost their colour with the long cooking

Can I join you please? I am sick and tired of all my wobbly bits and all the time I've wasted trying to get this job done. I have obviously not tried hard enough so here goes- 1 stone to go starting......NOW!!

I've had my usual Oaty porridge for breakfast with some lovely fresh-ground coffee. I've also said a reluctant Goodbye to the Christmas cake and Stollen- hubby can finish those but may allow myself a little popcorn which my DIL had bought but not eaten- it's fairly low in fat and not too bad in SMALL quantities.

Goodluck with your stone Rita! - Popcorn is lovely.. I find it very more-ish though!

Raring to go today too.. Heading into town later to do a spot of shopping.. Think I might treat myself to a new juicer as I've used my other one so much that its getting a bit worn looking!

Have a good day everyone! xx

Sounds like we are off to a good start this morning! I had a blip last night, well actually a big binge (funnily enough, it started with popcorn!!) but am on track today. I've kicked my arse, have been to the gym this morning and am ready for target year!! All the Christmas goodies are finally gone!

Everyone enjoy your shopping and what ever else you have planned today! x

Afternoon all....

Just stocked up on fresh fruit and veg and bought a ham hock for making soup at some point. Was very good in Sainsbury's. Shopped with a list and stuck to it.

Still not counting, but will begin that when I go back to class next week.

Well done everyone for getting this far xx

I solemnly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of my wobbly tum,bum, arms and legs
... and THIS TIME I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!


Time to return to the fold....look for the pep head...re read the books, kick myself up the arse and get the job done!
A retun to target in 2009?..... it will be mine!!!!

Tired and a tad jaded with the festive eating and drinking, looking forward to fresh pep meals!
I'd like to take more exersise in 2009!
I'm thinking I'd like to see a reasonable difference to myself and my attitude by the meet in March!

Welcome Rita !

Gill - I can't believe Jon chucked out your chocolate! You can be my flatmate if I can be your Dustman!

The curry was delish, and the gammon was sooo tender. Unfortunately I haven't got portion control in hand yet but my veg intake has shot up since the Twelve Days of Chocolate.......

LOL Gin!!

Well done getting straight back onto it today Shoe! - How was the gym?

Welcome Soots! - Looking forward to the meet! xx

Hello Rita and Soots!
Poptart- the gym was really good, felt much better for going!

Gin - you are so organised, I'm impressed!!

x

Gin.. when you come to stay - I take it you are coming to cook me a meal first? Breakfast Lunch or dinner - you can choose the course... xx

Morning everyone, and welcome back Rita and Soots - lovely to see you both

Gill, I wish someone would come and throw out all Kevs choc - he only has a wee nibble every now and again but refuses to give them away so we have a stash still!!

Gin, well done on getting all organised and even if you are not counting you are eating healthier

Shoe, well done on going to the gym and getting straigt back on track

As for me, I have been getting weighed at my mums for the past few months (she lives 3 houses down from me so its easy!) but since we are moving next weekend I bought new scales for myself and took my starting weight off them this morning (we are moving 10 miles away so isnt going to be easy just popping in before brekkie to get weighed!)- they weigh me heavier than my mums but since this is going to be the ones I weigh on every week from now on have taken this as my new starting weight for 2009 and will update targets and ticker appropriately

Will be back in a bit to post menu etc, just away for a shower! xx

Somehow managed to eat a few nuts last night but not many cos I had to shell them myself and I had been given a chocolate lollipop thing that you dip into warm milk to make your own drink so I had to have that as it was a present- I did it with skimmed milk though . So all in all I probably went over but it was a vast improvement over the last 3 weeks!!

Evening!
Today was quite a challenge as wanted to eat all day . Just have to get through until bedtime and that will be another day within checks!

Rita I wouldn't have been able to stop at a few nuts even if I was peeling them myself . Lindsey good luck for this week!

Can't believe it is back to work tomorrow, could do with another week or so off!! Hope everyone has had a good day! xx

Afternoon folks!

I bloody STS today. No impressed. Got TOTM today (yes, TMI I know!) so I'm scunnnnered. Och well... Here's to next week then!

How is everyone today? Is that everyone back to work?

Peeling nuts yourself... Too much hassle for me.. Just give me the bag of roasted peanuts!

Weighed in my own scales at 12.12 this morning(thats pounds...not the time)
So....heid down...arse up.
Started back at work this morning, so at least there is some structure to my day.
Damn blast and buckets of blood...Peter threw out my Sunday Mail in the blue bin last night..bang goes the free joining voucher.
Ho Hum....I'll still go on Saturday, but I think I'll stick to the Glo.
How good would it be to be a size twelve...I mean a proper size twelve...no camel toes or holding in the undulating belly for twenty minutes at a time.
That is my aim.
A proper size twelve...irrespective of weight.
Clearly, the weight loss is a huge factor in this ambition of mine....but a size twelve, top and bottom.
Had my brunch at 11.30 this morning, because it was either scraping the car...or eating. The car won, and because I hadn't used it since the 18th Dec, I had to scrape the inside as well........

Have a lovely day everyone.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello everyone...

I had chip shop chips for lunch today......

Started with all good intentions but had to defrost car for 20 mins this morning (I was frozen inside as well as out too, MJ!) and so ran out of time to defrost lunch. Brough bag of fruit for nibbles but arrived at work to find the heating not on (and hadn't been since 24 Dec), so sat huddled in coat all morning while it slowly came on and finally went to chippy for lunch in freezing despair.

I'm not back on PEP 'officially' yet, but chips for lunch on Day 1 back at work is a bloomin disgrace!

Well done to those who are doing better than me.

Afternoon all! After a prolonged absence, I am back, fatter than ever and even tireder than when the christmas holiday started. Not to mention broke! But I am back at my class tomorrow (which shut for a few weeks before Christmas, and as a result I think I'm tipping over 12 stone) and am going to do something about it!

Mmm, chippy chips (doing my best Harry Hill impersonation...)

Hello again all!

I solemnly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of ALL my wobbly bits and most of all my big baw face with its three chins...and THIS TIME I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!


today has gone well so far - and i hope it continues - i need detoxing!

Yay all the 'old' faces again!!

Ive been an angel today - Got too sore a tummy to eat

Oh Gill, hope you're feeling better today.

Yay - hello Eleanor! Are you recovered from your ear lurgy yet? It's lovely to see you back anyway.....

I got a flat tyre on the way home form work yesterday and had to wait ages to get it changed and then went home and overate to compensate.....

One day to weigh in day though so am planning to be sensible today to wean myself back onto the PEP slowly.......

Morning everyone. Slept in until 8.15 this morning. What a habble trying to get out.
No breakfast again this morning. This is not good.
However, faced with a plethora of sweeties and tins of chocolates through in the staff room, I had 2 tangerines and 3 oatcakes.
I've been listening to my hypnotherapy tape, and twice I've fallen asleep..Sunday night and last night.
It could be suggesting anything.....
I remembered to take mince out the freezer last night, so it spag bol for tea.
I heard a Mum offering her ten year old son a wee surprise for being good in the clinic this morning.....(this is genuine)......the suprise was a sausage roll.
Fat camp would have been kinder....what chance has the kid got??
All this nutritional education in schools and incentives to eat wisely...and the Mum's trajectory stops at Greggs..
I feel a blog coming on...I won't clutter up the thread.
Have a lovely day everyone......xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Class tonight! I have to face the music (and I probably won't dance to be honest). But chequebook ready for a new pass and full steam ahead.

Greggs is quite a common weaning food round our way and I frequently see babies of less than a year chowing on a pasty

First wi of 2009 tomorrow, I'm so hoping to see a sts from the hols! My work trousers aren't tight so that might be good! Fingers crossed.

Poptart - hope your tummy is feeling better!
Myfanwy - good luck at class.
Hello Lisino, Emmjay1 and Gin (and anyone I've missed)

xx

Well Done Emmjay resisting all those sweeties etc!

How did your class go Hannah?? Are you dancing!?

Goodluck for tomorrow Shoe!

Had a good day - A very boring one though, got to the gym though which was good.. Loving the new power plates!

Swim with Rachel tomorrow and thats about it! The excitement is too much.

I am dancing! Kind of! Despite not going to class since November 25th, I only put on 3lb, which is only just short of a miracle given how much I ate and drank.

Decided the weather was too rubbish for words this morning so slapped some coconut perfume and am in a tropical paradise...