Hi all,

Myself and Lannaloo are challenging ourselves to lose a stone or more by Christmas!

I have oh's Christmas doo at the St Andrews Old Course Hotel on 12th december, so ideally id love a stone off by then, and a cpl of extra lbs for christmas!

Im adamant im not buying anymore clothes in this size, but i no i will want a new frock for the xmas doo so hopefully i will be a size smaller.

My weigh in is on tuesday so i will post my results then.

Challenge is open for anyone who wishes to join!

Good luck girls!!! xxx

good luck ladies!!!

Hey ho all,

Raring to go - can't wait for Santa's visit - need to find a nice new outfit to wear for him - ha ha....I say bring it on!!

Feel free to join us if anyone wants to have a bit of fun...it's amazing what a difference some friendly encouragement makes!!

LL xxxx

Count me in please girls - would love to have more than a stone off by December

My WI is also a Tuesday and this is my first week back on PEP so hoping for a good loss

Good luck xxx

Morning Ladies

My CM set the challenge for us at Thursday's class so I too will join your challenge and let you know how things are going. Like you Lindsay--dawn I would like to have shifted a stone before 4th December but would be happy with 12.5lbs as will take me down to 12st (lightest weight for me for several years)

I weigh in Thursday evenings at 6pm so will post my results later that day. Good luck ladies we can do it

Hi

Lyndsey, good luck for weigh in this week, glad youve joined us! and good luck with the new job and house move too!

Pippa, we'll help get you down to 12 stone soon!! it was my cm who reminded me it was only 12 weeks too, and i thot jeez i need to get sticking to this pep!! im less likely to stray if im doing it with other people so a challenge is the way forward!

Lanna, have fun at your mums knocking down walls today, Im sure youll lose a lb or two doing that!!xx

Hey all,

Well, I knocked down another wall at my mums today - thats all the knocking down for today done and I had the gracious task of running back and fore to the wheel barrow with the bricks...my god have I worked hard today!! So just had a lovely bath followed by a shower to wash away the dirt, now it's chinese time and I am opting for a salad cos I a looking 4ward to seeing Santa in a nice new outfit!!

So ladies - oh mind X factor the night - I will make sure am in on the couch with a glass of diet coke!!!!

Speak soon all - Oh LD - ran out of credit on ma phone thats why u aint heard from me love )

LL xxxx

Hey, how is everyone today?

Hope uv all had a lovely weekend! Mines has been eventful!

To start with, we got a new car during the week so i could get insured on it (im just learning and no insurance companys would insure me to drive our crv) and we went out for a drive earlier. now, on my lessons with my instructor im quite good but yesterday i just couldnt get it!! i stalled 4 times, reversed along a road into a lorry which was coming full pelt at us, in the right direction, then in matalan car park i very nearly crashed smack bang into a wee mini!!! itll be a long time before i pass my test.

Then, we went to my pals to watch x factor, got there just in time, sat down and my mobile rang. my wee cuz asking if wed give her a lift to the vets, her cat could hardly walk and she didnt no what was wrong with him. her mum couldnt drive as shed had a drink so luckily my oh hadnt so off me craig my aunty cousin and the cat trooped up to the vets. Hed been in a fight and had been bit on the bum!! anyway, by the time we got back to my pals, x factor had just finished!! Luckily we sky plus'd it. and to top it all off im full of the blimming cold!!!

today were off to our local chinese buffet with craigs bro and his lass, ill be good tho, determined to just have chicken and salad. then off to the woods for a walk with the dogs!

early night for me after x factor tonight i think!!xx

Lindsay--dawn you will get a hang of the driving soon enough and once you pass your test you wont know what you did before you could drive...the freedom is great.

My weekend has been ok so far but I've a pile of ironing I'm putting off but needs doing.

OH has been on nights the past few days so me and the wee man went out for a drive yesterday to Inverurie so that I could try on a coat I've seen on the web. As the weather has been awfully cold I was tempted to buy in the store but I resisted as knew I could buy online and save £40. Likewise for DH xmas present so all in all I got to see and try the coat I've ordered and saved £80 in the process Because it was such a long drive I took Tom to 'Hoodles' - great place to take kids to burn off some energy, plus food is fantastic...anyone who knows the place will agree with me I'm sure. Got home ready to watch the nights tv entertainments and sky dish was being blown around too much to receive a signal so ended watching online....thank god for that.

At the moment we are just back in from swimming and have put the Gammon joint in the oven for dinner (I'm soo hungry....must be time for a drink) and then I guess I'll have to get stuck into that pile of washing Then later X factor and waking the dead before bed.

I've not written anything down this weekend as to number of checks spent but will get back to doing that tomorrow to ensure I can report a good loss this week.

Hey all,

How are we today?? Well, weigh in for me is looming - I get weighed every Tuesday night so hopefully have shifted couple of pounds this week.

I am so cold today - I have to scrape ice off the car windows today and there s loads of snow on the hills - winter is looming!!

Well everyone, have a good Monday!!

Speak soon LL xxx

Hello!

I'm aiming to be at least a stone lighter by Christmas. When I finish work today, I'm going on holiday for a fortnight so I'll wait til I come back to start trying. That sounds bad...what I mean is that although I'll be good while I'm away (lots of walking, cycling, swimming etc and I won't overindulge too much, I'll get down to it seriously in a fortnight).

I would love to be 12t 7lbs for Christmas.

Good luck everyone! xxxx

Well well well...weigh in tonight ladies

Will be in touch later xx

good luck LL xxx

Hi everyone,

How are you all getting on?

My w.i was supposed to be tonight but i have been tucked up on the couch all day suffering a cold! Doctor says iv to stay in the house for a few days, booooo!!!

hope ur all doing well. Lanna, good luck for weigh in!

xx

Hey girlies...

Thanks for all ur help and support - I managed to lose 3.5lbs this week - woohoo I am so delighted as was only expecting 1lb..so a bit HUGE THANX to u all!!

LD - oh u poor thing - I hope ur feeling better soon..

Loadsa love..LL xxxx

Wow, Lanna 3.5lbs is awesome...great start to the challenge.

I've weigh in tomorrow night but will be a quick weigh n go as have no childcare. Was going to try to go at lunchtime today but TOTM started this morning so giving myself the extra day/half to try to lose some excess fluid, as TOTM only normally lasts 2days (2 much info...sorry)....fingers crossed that I'll have lost something this week but a STS will be accepted.

Hi all,

Im new 2 scottish slimmers I literally started the diet 2day. Hv a lot 2 lose but would like 2lose a stone by xmas aswel. Wil let u kno how im gettin on wen I weigh in next weds. 3.5lb is a great start 2 the challenge! Well Done Lanna.

Best Of Luck to everyone.

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sleonardi130, welcome to scottish slimmers and good luck for your first week. i have a lot to lose too, about 9 stone actually, but find it helps to set wee targets of a stone so the end doesnt seem so far away.

Lanna that is fantastic, well done!!! I bet ur dead chuffed!

Pippa, fingers crossed for weigh in, good luck!

xx

Hey all,

Thanks so much for supporting me and congratulating me - I am still so thrilled!! I am finally back to the weight I was when I left SS at the start of the year...bring it on!!!!

xxxxx

Evening All

Well I've managed to shed 1lb this week so I'm off to a start. Very pleased with result as haven't had the best of weeks.

Back to being good tomorrow and writing everything down!

Hope you're all doing ok x

a loss is a loss pippa. good luck for the coming week

Thats great Pippa well done!

Oooh - would love to join the challenge. I want to loose a stone for christmas. Want to be back to a size 10 for going back to my old works staff night out. going to the gym on my days off and following the plan. Well done on all of the losses girls!

Well done everyone, keep up the good work! I weigh in at home and lost 3.25lbs this week I only manged to lose 1lb over previous 2 wks since I started so I'm well chuffed My weight loss is so up and down & unpredictable (it's my age!! ) and I can go for wks not losing anything even though I stick to plan - that's when I usually throw in the towel - but I'm determined this time.

Good luck to those still to weigh in

Hey girlies,

How are we all today?? Well, tomorrow's Monday, the start of a new week of weighs...I aint feeling too great this week as have counted and not counted if you know what I mean - so I need to get on my exercise bike while watching X factor tonight.

Best of luck to each and every one of you xxxx

LL

Hey, I'm doing well although yet again have failed to keep a tab of my eating but am confident I'm within checks. I had an earlier dinner today 1.30pm, as OH is on a back shift so am sat here feeling rather hungry Think I'll go for a large glass of juice and do some tidying up to help distract me...

good luck all for the coming week

sounds like just what I need to get started, count me in on the challenge.

Hi,

How is everyone today?

Im dreading w.i tomorrow. ive not been too great this week, havent been counting checks. although i dont think ive eaten terribly so i just hope iv managed to stay within allowance. I hardly ate when i was ill but then totally made up for it over the weekend. ill have my fingers crossed tho.

Hope everyones well!!

Good Luck at weigh in today Lindsay

Hope your weigh in goes well Lindsay. 1.5lbs off for me this week which i am happy with.

Hey Marina Well Done...you'll reach the 1 stone mark before Christmas at this rate....well done!!

Hi all jus wanna say well done marina 1.5lb is great and good luck lindsey-dawn.
Oh and its my 1st weigh in 2moro n im excited cos i put my jeans on 2day n had 2 fasten an extra notch on my belt! Wil update 2moro at somepoint with my results. Im excited n scared at the same time lol.
TTFN xxxxxxx

Thanks guys . That is brilliant sleonardi! Good luck for your weigh in (although you wont need it by the look of it )

Hi Guys jus wanted 2 let u kno ive done my wi in omg I had 2 check the scales like 3 times. I lost 1st 2lb!!!!! cant believe it! I knew I had lost some but neways Hope every else has a good day like me

TTFN xxxxxxxx

Oh my god thats fab well done u!!!!

I bet u feel brilliant - congratulations!!! xxx

LL xx

HI Guys, I hope everyone is well and having a good week!

Well, had my weigh in last night and i lost 1 lb. Had hoped for more but im happy that i lost, every 1lb counts!

Im aiming for 2 off this week!

How is everyone getting on?

xx


13lbs to go till im a stone lighter for Santa coming!!!

OH MY GOD!!!!! How the h*ll did u manage that? Can i come round to yours every day for tea this week?? lol.

Marina thats great, what a good start! im lagging behind here, must do better lol!!!
xx

Ladies we are all doing great..as for the stone off for xmas sleonardi has smashed that!!!! Well Done, that has got to be the biggest loss I've ever heard anyone have on here in their first week! Tips from you are definitely required.

I'm feeling good about weigh in tomorrow night, aiming for 2lb off, just need to remain focussed until 6pm tomorrow.

Lindsay-dawn.....I thought I'd take the opportunity & post how everyone is doing on the challenge. Hope this is ok with you Lindsay?

Ok, thought this would be a good idea so that we all know how great we are doing towards the challenge. If I've missed anyone off let me know:

Lbs lost on challenge so far.............

Sleondari - 16
Lanna Loo - 3.5
memepro - 4.75
Marina - 1.5
Lindsay Dawn - 1
Pippa79 - 3.5
chickadee - ?
Smile&behappy4 - ?
summer sun 2 - ?

Hi Pippa, yeh of course thats fine, what a great idea. its good to see it like that, easier to see how were all getting on.

Well Done to all of us!

Thats a fab idea Pippa - well done to us all we're all going to look fab for santa this year!! xx

Hi every 1. I feel pretty good. Best in along time and jus that 1st bit of weight off n i feel healthier already. I dont kno about tips pippa I jus sat down on monday wrote out a plan for my checks for everyday for the whole week saved it on my desktop then did my shopping online so i had everything ready for weds then off i went n ticked off the food i ate as i went along. jus swapping the odd thing for something of similar value. I also weigh everything and wont eat something unless I know what check value it is. I have 2 admit tho it was the 1st week and Im hoping to keep up this habit but u never know what the future holds.

Any who, WELL DONE Lindsey! 1lb loss is fab! Good Luck Pippa xx

Lv Sam xx

Oh and does this mean cos Ive got the stone I hv 2 leave the group?...
Ur all so supportive and seem really nice.

Not at all Sam (Sleonardi), why not go for another stone for xmas. Very do-able....or if it's too much how about half stone?? Keep going with it Sam and before you know it you'll be another stone down.

Regardless if you wish to choose to leave the challenge we are always here to help and encourage each other...that's the good thing about SS we all care

Everyone is doing so well - roll on a slimmer christmas! After having a lazy couple of days, I made it back to the gym yesterday and had a fab workout. Start nights tonight till monday morning which is always a challenge (am always hungry on the day of my first night). Anyways - had better head and start getting ready for the gym. Happy pepping

OMG sleonardi! Absolutely fantastic weight loss Well done to you and to everyone else on your losses. Keep up the good work

Evening all, well I lost 2.5lbs this week Only 1.5lbs to go until I reach my 1st 1 stone and that the all important blue dot. Fingers crossed I reach that mile stone next week. Hope you are having agood week.

Thats great pippa! 2.5lb is fantastic!! Well Done

Good luck for the coming week

xxxxxx

Thats fantastic pippa, well done!!! Ive got 3lbs to go till i get my 1st stone off, i keep taking one step forward and two back tho, so hopefully ill get a bit nearer to it this week!xx