Well....really good pep day here...bang on checks....which included 2 glasses of 125 mls of red wine!!!!
And I feel full and satisfied!!!
Drank loads more PLAIN water than usual.....but like Hannah I like it at room temp too!!! And its all chilled at work...but I kept at it! Made loads of trips to the loo.....

Brilliant loss Gill!

Now gals...come on...get focused...we are so going to nail this this year!!!!
Aren't we?????

Well done everyone on the water front, it's just getting into that habit.

Water is one of those things that I have no matter what (if I am eating healthy or not), I usually always have a water bottle on me - sad, aren't I?

Yesterday I kept track of my usual water drinking routine and I had 4 pints at work and then 2 during the evening, plus my decaf coffees and tea. Sometimes I have more if I'm exercising lots, depends on if I feel I need it.

Have a good PEP (and water) day today!! xx

Brill loss Gill! Faberoonie!

Well done staying on checks Soots

Well done on your water Weeble

Pity about your class Gin, sounds like a busy one. Think everyone is rejoining in January.

Hello Shoe - you sound healthier by the day! Sounds like you are well hydrated

Went to class last night - so have lots of new books (sucker for sales pitch) and new ideas for recipes

Taking it in 14-lb targets this time. I can visualise myself 2 stone slimmer but not so easily 7 stone slimmer!

Today i am going to have a delicious Quorn (.. to be aliiiiiive) burger in a roll with salad and a cup of soup

going to trawl site for dinner ideas for this week too , i fancy bubble and squeak burgers with a poached eggy on top

water - well drinking plenty of rooibos tea, which I am loving, and a bit more PLAIN water than usual (usually none). Feeling the better for having no caffeine! I like my water hot so will defy Gill and also have mine with lemon or a herbal tea bag in it wot a rebel!

Think we should keep each challenge going into the next week too even when we think of the next one

Water water water!!!!! - I have to say I'm a bit obsessed by it - I always have some on me too..

I will let you off with the lemon Eleanor.....!!!

Soots - Are you on drugs or summit?? I think you are gonna lose about 20lbs this week alone...!!! KEEP IT UP!

What is everyone else having for lunch? I think I might go make some soup and toast

I have only just realised what you meant, for the life of me I couldn't figure out what an "arse joiner" was - some of my ideas scared me!

Must be the lack of bubbles from my fizzy drinks.


Anyway, on the water front - not doing too badly so far and have only had one can of juice.

PEP going not too bad either - but I am having chicken pie for tea but am still going to count it.



Hope everyone is having a good day.

Hello all - glad we are all still enthusiastic. I had a glass of water after lunch - one a day is all I can seem to manage right now, but it is more than last week.... and I am still drinking loads of coffee etc which counts according to the PEP....

Have been healthier today: banana and yoghurt for breakfast, tomatoey pasta (small portion) for lunch, have HM lamb and lentil cuurry with tiny sachet of rice and veggies for tea. Will have enough spare cals for a small glass of port to round off the day

The picture on the top of the forum (the jeans-clad arse one) doesn't help either!!!

I want a butt like hers......!!!

Maybe if I stick to PEP then I can have one of those too!


Must confess - I failed miserably on the water challenge.

Morning lovely ladies!

How are we all today? I have woken up feeling a tad dodgy - I think it was a dodgy prawn I ate and I also have a stinker of a cold.. No where near as bad as the one before Christmas so I'm not complaining!

Did you make class last night Ginfizz?

Hope you al have a good day!

Get drinking!

Morning all! Went to class last night, and, after pepping perfectly for a week, I lost....nothing. Not even half a pound. And then I cried at my counsellor this morning - grr! But onwards, as they say!

Och hannah its rotten when that happens.. Keep at it though... No trips to McD's on the way home!

Better to get it out Hannah. Was your session useful?

Poptart - I hope you're not feeling too dodgy any more after that prawn

Weeble - i think if you want fizzy and that helps your water intake then have fizzy. the main thing is to be hydrated (you are less prone to hunger and it is good for your skin too)

That sounds like a nice menu Gin. I like the sound of a wee port afterwards too.

Hello Shoe, Soots and Emmjay and other arse challengers - everyone is sounding positive. I think it is good to have a challenge, I haven't drunk enough today , away to have a pint of tap water. It's so cold today our water tastes like it's out of one of those water coolers.


xx

I also spy Nicky peeping in!

ooops spotted!

How are we all today?

Whos coming up with the challenge for next week then?

Do you burn more calories when its freezing?? I'm in someone elses house waiting on scottish gas coming to fix the heating.. I cannot get warm

Yayyyyy... Nickys back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanq Gill! I've been keeping a low profile as pep has been a bit pants but doing better this week so far!

Unsure about burning of calories whilst frozen poptart! But hope their heating gets fixed soon...it's a bitty baltic here today too!

I've been reading your champagne post too! Hope moving in with yer man isn't proving too traumatic. Will Millie be safe from the cat?


Poptart: yes - new challenge for next week. I suggest, even though this is a tough one for me - that we try to get about 20-30 mins activity every day - a walk at lunchtime, or vigorous cleaning, or walking home, or something. That should be something that we should be able to do every single day without much disturbance to routines. It SHOULD be, I know I don't do it though.

And I think we should keep the water challenge too

you are going to have to do star jumps to keep warm!

Just a bit stressful at the moment as he has partially moved some stuff in but we both need to chuck out big time as we won't have space for everything!! Fingers crossed it'll all be fine in a few months....... As for his cat....fingers crossed he won't mind Millie too much especially as we have to keep him indoors for a few weeks until he is settled and we know he'll return...

Great sounding challenges...although my water intake has been pretty poor of late so I will try that one and see how I get on...I have had a bottle of unopened water on my desk since Monday!

Nicky is moving in with blokie!!!?? - Thats good gossip that I didnt get to know. Im in the huff - GOODLUCK!!!

Great challenge Lisino... We can start that from Monday (if not before!) xx

I was slightly suprised about the crying (it was over Fergus, which finished over two years ago), but kind of felt better about it after. I think he's been a bit of an emotional block for me - I've never known why he binned me or what went wrong, and it's left me with a monumental fear of rejection. But I'm going to work through it!

The water thing is good, although I'm rubbish at it. And activity, definitely (although don't make me walk home from work - I live twenty miles away!)

Got a mention in class last night for that photo of us that's in Boost apparently - fame and fortune beckons...

Good to see you Nicky!

How you feeling today Hannah?

I feel a tad dodgy - Nowt to do with the wine I drunk last night though

Back on the wagon today after an un-pep friendly meal last night!!!

Hope you didn't sleep in for work today Lisino!!

x.x

I'm grotty today. Tired and fed up, and feeling constantly hungry. And my mood isn't helped by rumours of more redundancies where I work.

There was a thing on the news about the chip shop down the road from where I work being one of the best in the country, and everyone keeps talking about fish and chips - I'm not normally a massive fish and chips fan but all I can think about is chips - nooo!

(Couldn't think of anything to say - head too fuzzy! But just wanted to say hello. )

I didn't feel very well at all last night (i may have been poisoned by my unwise tapas choices) but feel better today.

Still no word from MJ yet which is making me very worried!


I didn't sleep in for work, well no more than usual

I think fish and chips would cheer you up initially Hannah but then make you feel more grotty later. tempting though when they are super duper fish suppers.
that is tough about redundancies. There are a lot of us on tenterhooks just now waiting for official announcements. it's very worrying.

Anyway to the more trivial concern of water intake, i have had a pint (of water) with lemon this morning and a rooibos tea

Hello

Think I should stop lurking and start posting!




I am indeedy!

Hope you have all got your pep heads firmly screwed into place today??

I have actually started drinking water...yay!! I might veer towards sf squash as it's still liquid...no??

Hope you're all behaving and catch up later xx

Thanks for the hugs - I resisted the fish and chips and had my corned beef hash instead, and enjoyed it very much! I amost succumbed and bought chocolate at the corner shop but when I got there I saw sense and bought some coke zero (not fabulous) and a litre of water, so am feeling very virtuous!

Think I'm coming down with, um, a female problem that requires Canestan (grr!) but I've found a website that sells generic Canestan tablets for 99p each so hopefully I'll be sorted soon!

Take care Hannah

Oh god I hope Emmjay is ok - How is your tummy now?? - I woke up a bit fragile.. And I didn't even have that much to drink!!.... I can't stop thinking about that octopus from last night.. I want more!!

How exciting Nicky!!!!!!!

octopus?????!!!!! eurghhhh!!!!

no wonder you are both feeling a bit ropey today!!!

Oh I'm right excited...WI tonight..... I canny wait!....and It's not often I say that!!!
7 good days on pep completed.
Not done very much today other give myself a french manicure and make a veg satay for tea!
Dranks loads of green tea...does that count as water intake?

Hope you lassies are feeling a bit better real soon!

be back later with results!!!

Everything was delicious - it didn't feel like i was being poisoned - was probably the minging beans i had for lunch

MJ is Ok, She had her bag nicked last night! and could't let us know because phone was in it and because she was a tad preoccupied calling the police etc. thank God she's OK!

Och thats rotten!!!

GOODLUCK SOOTS!!!!!!!!!!!

Helloooo All!

sorry not to have popped in for a day or so. Have just read through your super keen updates. Sorry you've been feeling a bit crappy Hannah and hugs to poor Emmjay!

And congrats to you Nicky for shacking up with your new man

Am doing vaguely OK food wise, not been managing the water. Didn't get to class but sort of wish I had as I 'feel' like I'm losing weight and would love some evidence.....

Am wearing 'compromise' clothes... still too fat for full colour but have smart black dress with bright purple cardi and heels today.

Love the exercise challenge for next week. Would like a future challenge to be to dress up in fab clothes and make-up/hair to go EVERYWHERE for a full week.... no skulking in baggy clothes on an behind-the-desk-in-the-office day, or wearing crappy jeans and a ponytail because it's 'only Tescos'. Just for one week, to see if it makes a difference to dress up everyday.....

Hello, how is everyone?

Nicky, awww great news, congrats!!

Hannah - well done on not choosing the chocs and the chips

Soots - Good luck for wi!!

Poptart & Lisino - Hope all your dodgy tums are feeling better now...

Gin - have you taken your measurements for evidence?

Sorry if I've missed anyone, will really need to check in more often. I had my wi yesterday and lost half a pound, was expecting to see more for all my hard work however fingers crossed for next week! Been drinking my water, next challenge sounds good.

Have a good night! xx

I'm back..bit late I know..but back nonetheless!

Well gals I'm extremely happy to report a 1st week weight loss of......*drum roll* ..... 6lbs!!!
To say I'm over the moon is an understatment!

Now the hard work really begins, to keep it going. The journey back to target has begun.
Watch this space!!!

Have a fab Friday everyone!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!! - Blimey Soots - WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! xx

Well done soots!! x

Well done soots!

I'm still 'being good' but no I haven't been to class or taken measurements. Must do that this weekend......

Gooooood Morning!!!!

How's everyone today? Any plans for the weekend?

I'm having a quiet one - My house is soooo dusty so I'm gonna be on a cleaning frenzy I think!!

Well done everyone for keeping up with 'being good' - We should get some good results next week too!

No plans for this weekend just yet. Tripple booked for next Saturday!!!! So I probably should maybe do some housework too!


I have drunk no water today and I am the crabbitest person that has ever lived and my stares could turn you to stone!

But on a more positive note - PEP has been good so far today and I don't feel like straying.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

I like this idea, it will require me to get up early and do hair but i will do it. Is this one for following week?

Off to have hot water and lemon and them make lunch .. which is .... dunno ... think planning will also have to be a challenge one week!


xxx

Crabbitness is good, embrace your crabbitness, it burns calories

Enjoy your dust Gill, that is calorie free too.

this weekend ... I have a feeling i should be doing something i can't for the life of me mind what it is. I fear it may be housework related and that is why i have cast it from my mind

have good weekend everyone!

Emmjay if you are looking hope you have got over your shock xxx

Do we even have to wear make up on the weekend too? Slightly worried I will end up looking like Jordan when I go riding...

Just had a big work annual meeting - it involved someone dressed up as a badger (don't ask) and mini danish pastries - sadly I succumbed - damn!

Yes, let's do the dress-up in w/c 22 Jan. Plenty of time to get your wardrobes and makeup bags organised and your shoes cleaned up girls! and no stopping you if you want to start early....

Yep, Hannah, just for fun (sensitive skins permitting) lets wear just a bit of slap everywhere we go!

I wore my new swishy Boden coat to the local Spar to get a pint of milk this week and it felt great!

As for this week's challenge, I have struggled to have even one glass of plain water a day but I have done it and today have managed two.

So next week is exercise, is it.... hmmm will have to bring in some flat shoes to keep under my desk again. Would normally be a tough one as I have lunch and a catch up with a friend who is a bit bigger and older than me and if we go for a walk it is usually a slow amble. but she is off 3 days next week so I will take to the streets in her absence.

I'm cleaning this weekend too....

Good afternoon Gals...
Just fine today.....busy, busy...
Done all my cleaning, sorted out my meals for next week, wrote my shopping list and went into town and got my hair done!
Going to a friends tonight for a 'girls night in'... I will be partaking in the drinking of the wine!
I have it under control tho....1 bottle of red...about 25 checks?

I've had 12 checks so far today...tea will be 18 checks, making a total of 30. Leaving 20 checks for my wine with 5 to claw back tomorrow! All under control!
I just have to make sure a second bottle does not get opened!
Loving the challenges... I've drunk loads of water and green tea!
Exercise is not my bag...but I will try to do more...
Dressing up....Well...not much you can do with a Tesco uniform, but I will make more effort with my hair and makeup!

Have a good weekend all...x

If only!!!!! There would be nothing left of me if that were true!!!

I would never leave the house if I couldn't dress in my trackies or jeans!!!! - That will be a big challenge.

Am looking forward to next week's exercise challenge though - have done nothing since before Christmas.

Am hoping my cold disappears though because I still am breathless just going up the stairs! Or maybe that is just because I am unfit!