@ your tropical paradise!! - 3lbs is a super result! - How much do you have now to get to target?!

I have woke up ravenous because I went to bed hungry... I really want a fried egg on a roll but will boil one instead... Not quite the same, but hey ho!

Weather here is horrible.. so cold and misty... Brrr!! xx

Emmjay, Poptart, Gin, Hannah, shoe, Lindsay ... Hello all on this misty morning!

I hope our 'son of arse kick challenge' is going well!

I have had 3 good days! OK when i say good, i still went over checks, however it is in now way as stupendously awful as over Christmas or my 9 weeks off work sick, so have lost a little fluid already and feel the better for being less puffy!

I enjoyed the frost yesterday - it was so pretty - i took pictures, including soem of some huge icicles. Sadly they were across the river so pics not so brill. Hope they haven't melted already, they were gorgeous.

Still have ear lurgy Gin, but am getting slowly better

Have a great day

Good luck with weigh in Shoe!

Did you enjoy those choccy cups Lisino? - I never really eat chocolate but can't stop thinking about it! - I think I may have to have a couple of rachel's snack size things tonight or I fear an overwhelming urge to demolish a whole bar may take over me tomorrow!

It was so frosty yesterday I thought it had been snowing.. It was gorgeous right enough!

Had another good day today - long may it continue.. Night out on 24th Jan.. Have an outfit in mind I would like to wear but I'm sure the last time I wore it I was about 6lbs lighter than I am now... Not trying it on just now though as I may cry afterwards

Shoe must be keeping us in suspense!x

I solemnly declare that I am SICK and TIRED of my wobbly tum and thunder thighs.

and THIS TIME I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!



Forgive me everyone for it is too long since I last posted!!!


Weighed myself tonight (doing it at home just now). Was pleasantly surprised - not as heavy as i could have been, but not as light as I want to be!

So here's to 2009.

hi thought i would say hi i see you live in alloa i live in tillicoultry

hello keava!

Am still enjoying improved eating. Having breakfast every day, cutting caffeine, and let's not mention the lack of booze too much, but i feel the better for it.

Sunny day today - almost springlike. I saw three birds of prey and a squirrel (should he not be asleep till spring?) on way to work today and feel full of joys of nature. Whit's up wi me!?

got good news about someone's hospital results, so that's a relief

hope today is a good one arsekickers! let's keep momentum going with this

xx

Good morning........how are you all this lovely crisp fresh and dry morning.
I am standing beside a potential arse joiner....her name is Beffy, and she is joining at Larkhall this evening........this is the Lady who lost over a stone from last Jul;y when we started kicking our arses.........and she was my personal inspiration...because she stuck religiously to pep and proved that it worked before my very eyes....
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I should be jealous of her....but she will once again prove to me that PEP and writing and biting works!!!

PEP perfect for me yesterday - miraculous! All going well today too apart from my breakfast blip - for medical reasons I've been advised to go low GI, and I was told that things like oat so simple aren't very good as they have to be processed. So I bought some Scotts porage (sic) oats, made it up as per instructions and it was revolting - way too sloppy. So less milk tomorrow I think!

Booked my train ticket for march yesterday - yay!

Hiya Weeble and Keava!

Agree with you completely El, we need to keep the momentum going. I am trying my best to eat well this week and am kind of winning but every day is tough....

I had chicken lasagne in the canteen yesterday (the healthiest option) and it was a huge battle but I made myself ask for a small portion with a large side of peas, when I really wanted large lasagne and large fries!

I got stuck on the M4 for an hour this morning and desperately wanted a McBreakfast afterwards but drove on and have made myself wait til lunch....

Oh we are all full of the joys today aren't we - Long may this continue

Fab news Hannah about your train.. When are you getting in?

Glad you got some good news today Lisino - Hope whoever is involved it ok

Well done Ginfizz resisting a Mc breakfast!

Had a good day today, had Roo out to the park and ooohhh it was sooooo cold - Got an eyebrow wax and my nails done today so feeling a bit more human!

Just polished off a salad box from Morrisons..

I've had three chocolate liqueurs...........and two After Eights.....and its not five o' clock yet!!
........a squirrel....on its way to work......now thats dedication for you(I know...I know....its all about parsing incorrectly.....but it made me laugh!!)

Hi Weeble and Keava and everyone


It is chilly out today!

mmmmMcBreakfast! Not had one in ages!

Was up 2 at my WI yesterday, I can handle that, it's not huge. I've been a good little PEP'er today.

Glad you're feeling better Lisino!

Have a good evening! xx

Back at class..... back on the forum....going back to target!!!!

WWhhhoooooooo!!!!!

Still pepping perfectly, I'm pleased to report - I think I now have 31lbs to lose, which is quite manageable.

McBreakfast's are one of the few things on the McDonald's menu that's safe from me - I freaked myself out as a child trying to work out how they made perfect discs of bacon (all I could think of was sausage dog shaped pigs) and I never fancied them after that. I used to have the pancakes with maple syrup, but given the pancakes were usually like shoe leather and the box they came in was more edible, that's not much of a temptation either!

Talking of squirrels (kind of), I saw a hedgehog pottering about last February in the freezing cold, and I thought that he should have still been asleep. I wonder if he's ok?

My train gets in about half 11 (I think) - I'll have to check!

No squirrels on their way to work today! Just me - though wish i hadn't bothered, am a bit scunnered and demotivated – could be avoided but things will never easily change.

However, I AM NOT GOING TO LET THIS BOTHER ME FOR LONG. Oops sorry about caps but canny be bothered retyping. What's the point, it will just bring my dizziness back, which seems to be a lot better the past two days

I had better have a good weekend or someone is going to pay!

PEPwise I have been fine today.

What is everyone doing this weekend?

xx

I also thought maybe next week we could challenge each other to improve one thing about our day/week. Want to start that again? just something like getting more active or drinking more water or a 'thinking about things' challenge.

What could we start off with?

Sorry I haven't got much motivation for anyone - full of the cold and feeling sorry for myself!

Been off work the past couple of days - I know I am a woose for taking time off but I just haven't been well!

Not got any sense of taste, but unfortunately that hasn't stopped me eating!

But on a brighter side - glad everyone is managing to stick to PEP.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

A challenge would be good. My challenge should be to be more patient - I want this weight off now and am perterbed to still see my fat belly, even though I've only been pepping for three days. Pft.

Or we could do truth or dare instead?

I like the idea of a challenge!

And we could play truth or dare of an evening sometime mebbe?!

Oh, bless you, I hope you are feeling better soon xxxx

Now thaaaaaat would be interesting!!!

How can this be??????? I come back to work, with the Utopian idea that I'll be in a great routine, and walking more and having soup...and I have put on another pound!!
S'no ferr.
I am gutted that I haven't seen any wildlife on my way to work...well apart from the traffic polis...who are nice...er....in case any of you arse kickers are traffic polis, or are merrit on tae one..nice men....only doing a job...very well..indeed.
I'll tell you this Boy...some of our finest are needing to get to Scottish Slimmers.....all those double chins hanging outside their helmets....
But....back to me.... .....I am joining tomorrow and I have decided I am wearing nothing.
And no jewellry...
Or shoes.
So......tonight, I'll listen really hard to my tape....
I STILL haven't managed to get to the end of the thing.....its really annoying.
I'm convinced its telling me to have a Rose sweet a day...cos thats what I'm inclined to do..
BAD hypnosis tape!!

YOu are gonna go butt naked? - Now that would make for an interesting Boost photo shoot....!!

I got my copy today - I swear I only read the first 2 stories (Niks and Minnies) and I had a lump in my throat reading them... I cant wait to read more of it later :D - Hopefully more forum members (or Dietline folk ) will be in the Slimmer of the Year this year!

Cannae wait for the meet! xx

Well I've managed to put in a good 1st day pepping and I even measured and counted my 125mls of wine this evening...well they say there is a 1st time for everything!
I am feeling slightly peckish...but i have a big pot of check free soup which I'm making my way thru to keep the hunger at bay.

I'm not sure where the day has gone tbh... I had all my books out this morning plotting and planning my meals for the week, then went and shopped for it all.
Spent the afternoon on here getting as much motivation as my brain could soak up! I'm full of it now!!!

Its good to be back in control!!

Well - it's end of my first week back on it and I've lost 2 pounds- was hoping for more for the first week but I have had a few "moments" so am quite pleased. I know it's a slow process for me so I'm going to try and get back to drinking more water this week and then gradually re-introduce some exercise!! I MUST get some no-check soup done too- always a good stand-by- thanks for the reminder Soots

Well done Rita!

Just a quick check in and I'm off to clean the house , then it's to the gym and finally some shopping. Hope everyone has a good day!! xx

Well done Nana Moon - That's a great loss!
You are sounding super positive Soots
Enjoy your day Shoe!

How is everyone's weekend going so far? - I was at the gym at 10.30am today which has let me feeling a bit knackered just now.. Thank god it's just a quiet weekend!

Day two pep perfect I pleased to report!
Did a big cook and freeze today, so that meals and lunches all sorted for the week!!!
Free soups been on the go all day for those hard to cope with moments.
Apart from that been a bit of a lazy day...weather has been foul.

Hope youve all had a good Saturday on the pep gals!!!

Well done on your PEP perfection soots. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. It's so miserable out there manged to get out to the gym and did two classes

Enjoy the rest of the day!!

Ohhh is everyone's motivation going to carry on through til next week....???!!!!

Another good day today - Managed to eat out and have veg soup then a crab salad - That has NEVER happened before!!

Ok Challenge number one.....

WATER WATER WATER!!! - Lets see how many glasses of PLAIN water we can drink in the next few days.. Easy challenge to start with!!

Weigh in 1st thing in the morning so will report me result! x.x.x.x

Well done Poptart!! I bet you'll have a great weigh in tomorrow, good luck!! xx

Well done, Gill!

Water is a great challenge. My skin is terrible right now so it will help in more ways than one!

Can I join in please.

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 start using my wii fit again and will go back to class on Wednesday. Downloaded the Andrew Johnston cd (hypnotist) so will try to listen to that on a daily basis tho very offputting when OH snoring beside you!

Day 3 done and dusted.....bit over checks thanks to red wine research...!

Good Challenge Gill....deffo could do with drinking more water!
'Peeing' for Scotland at the mo tho.... So summit must be working!!!...lol!

Great! - Then the water challenge it is! - Get supping!

So chuffed this morning... I lost 3.4lbs!!! - I know adding on the 0.4 may be a bit anal but thats the way my scales work and I fear I may get confused week by week if I don't add that in.. I'm now officially the lightest I've been in at least 6mths! yay!

How was everyone's weekend? - We just had a quiet one.. Got my hair done yesterday then watched the football.. Nothing too exciting!

xxxx

Woohoo Poptart, that's fab!!

Hi sandra, the more the merrier!

Have a good day now, I'm off to drink my water! xx

Oh blimey, water - that's a toughie! I don't like the taste at the best of times, and I can only drink it at room temperature, so this is going to be hard!

I'm rubbish at drinking at the best of times - I don't usually have a drink with breakfast or lunch, so it's often sixish before I drink anything (if at all). I know I should drink more but I just don't get thirsty. It doesn't seem to affect my skin and I don't get headaches either, and when I do drink more I just pee incessantly (every five minutes or so). But I will try !

Morning All!

Welcome Sandra x

Well done on the weight loss Gill!

Narrowly avoided a McBreakfast this morning. I was all headed for one. I woke up late, not clothes ready for work, bag not packed.... got nearly to work and was starving, but managed to take a detour to Sainsbury's and get some packed lunch stuff instead. so have had a large wholemeal roll with ham (no butter) and a mini banana and I am stuffed!

Am going to stick to coffee for this morning and then move ont water for the afternoons this week.

Happy Monday everyone xxx

Morning all......xxxxxxxxxxx
Can't use internet at home cos its gubbed.
Attended class on Sat and am delighted to note that since last attendance in April 2008, I am 5 and a half pounds lighter, but had I not put on four and a half pounds over Christmas, then I'd have been ten pounds lighter.
But hey ho!!
Aiming to lose at least 2 pounds this week.
The other calculation is that since I first joined SS in May 2005, I am 20 pounds lighter anyway. This is the rock against which my resolve continually thrashes......its not a good way to Pep...
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I've crawled under my line, and as of today, 2009 is going to be mine.
I have 22 pounds to lose to get to a decent target of 11 stone, which will do nicely....then I'll see........

Well done Emmjay! You are lighter and you are still doing well that is the main thing

OK water challenge is going to include Rooibos tea and pink grapefruit squash is that ok? I've cut out caffeine entirely and have given up my beloved diet cokes, they rot your teeth anyway

Hannah - how about no added sugar squash. Asda does them at about 60p a litre and they are very nice.

Oops I'd forgotten that now is the time to switch to water.... here we go! No more coffee til after clas tonight.

after my ham sandwich/banana breakfast I just had 2 more slices ham plus a yoghurt for lunch. and a can of teeth rotting diet coke....

I do like squash. My only problem is the tap water here at work is not nice (comes through lead pipes probably!) so I'm not fond of drinking water here. but I bought a 1l bottle of volvic this morning and I'm half way through it - yay!

Have a little confession - still got the cold and my PEP head is with my sense of taste (they have both disappeared!).

But I am joining in with the water challenge - but just one thing, is it plain water or can we have dilutting juice? Or am I just being too fussy?

Thanks.

(I too drink too much teeth-rotting diet coke, but sometimes I just need bubbles! )

I know what you mean about the bubbles. Especially when i'm not well, i want fizzy water for some reason. Ginfizz has got a soda stream! Will you be using it for your water challenge Gin?

Diluting juice is fine according to the adverts! The sugar free stuff is very handy.

Well done, water fans!

Soda Stream? Er... would that be the must-have soda stream that I haven't dusted down for a while......

We have bottled water at work and that reminds me......

Oi you lot - I said PLAIN water.

Never mind whit the adverts said... PLAIN PLAIN PLAIN.

Well Done Hannah!

I had 1 glass plain water today - 1 more than usual.

Went to class... was in a community centre on a dual carriageway. Tiny car park was full so after driving round 20 mins I had to give up and go home. Will try again tomorrow at another venue. In meantime had crisps and mash for tea as left it too late.

Grr: today's menu:

3oz wholemeal bread (6)

4oz ham (4)

3 x mini banana = 3 each = 9 -4EBD = (5)

5 x coffee free milk plus 1 sugar each - (5)

crisps (8)

mash (7)

Total so far: 35

Am still really hungry - what a pathetic day's food....

Ah, so you did (really sorry - will clean my glasses!).

Well, I have had two little bottles of water so far today (yeah little bottles not litres ). Need to get a bigger bottle for work - we don't have a water cooler and can't drink the tap water!

Gin - hope you find something apetising and don't end up binging on rubbish!

Och thats a shame Gin.. better luck tomorrow hopefully! - Get eating wummin!