OK, here goes folks.

We had the Edinburgh meet yesterday, Saturday 3rd October 2009, 1 day after the SSOY 2009. A few folk at the meet had been to the event, gill2005, ginfizz, minnie77, and most notably, dodo and john who were 2 of the finalists (well done guys, just getting there is winning in itself). The chat at the meet got round to SSOY 2010 and a few of the girls were pointing fingers and talking about who would make it there, most of the finger pointing and chat was directed at myself, nothing like putting a guy under pressure!!

I started SS in October 2007, tipping the scales at 24 stone 4.5lbs (i had been 28 stone back in december 2004), the first year and 2 months went well i managed to get down to 18 stone 9.5lbs. 2009 has just been a nightmare year, i know its no excuse but its been 1 thing after another but i will admit if my head is not in it then i cannot follow pep, i feel before you start this journey you need to be mentally strong, you have to be in the right frame of mind, you need willpower and you need belief that you can do it, if they are not there i cannot do it (i dont know about everyone else).

This year i have been a yo-yo pep-er and a yo-yo class goer, but i have been to class now for the past 5 weeks, my last class on tuesday past i weighed in at 20 stone 8lbs (2 stone heavier than last year). So i have decided enough is enough. After seeing the pics and hearing the stories from this years SSOY i have decided i want to be there next year. My class manager (june mcdavid) set me a target to be there this year but its never happend.

So it starts here, this is my open thread to track my progress, good and bad, on the road to next years SSOY, i have a 2 notable events next year, my wife is expecting our second child in March and i will be 30 next october, so they are good things to focus on and pretty good reasons to get back on track.

Wish me luck folks, im gonna need it lol

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Go for it Mark - you can do it and we'll all be right here cheering you on - YAY!!!!!!!



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good luck mark, we all have faith in you

All the best Mark, I am rooting for u

You know you can do this
We're with you all the road to SSOY 2010......xx

Good luck

Keep posting and let us know how you're getting on.

Wishing you good luck for your journey to SSOY 2010 Mark

go for it!!! good luck xx

brilliant mark, you CAN do this, what an incentive to keep you going.

lots of love from xjemx

Good luck Mark. I'm sure you can do it when you put your mind to it. Luv Catrina. x

Fantastic Mark we are all right behind you. A new baby turning 30 and making it SSOY 2010. Go for it Mark you know you can do it xxx

Go for it Mark!!!

Fab Mark! - We are here 100%!!!! x

Great post Mark, good luck, you can do it!!

What a positive post Mark !!! You are so going to do this !!!! Im right behind you !!! best of luck xxx

Wow, well done Mark!

Fantastic - what an exciting year ahead for you. Good luck in your weight loss challenge - am sure you'll manage it with the positivity

Yay! Well done Mark, good luck! you know we are all here when you need us. Keep us updated on how you're getting on!

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Totally fantastic, well done, good luck and get posting!!!

Good luck!! Sounds like you're definitely up for the challenge - all the best!

Go for it Mark

2010 will be quite a year! All the very best on your journey, Mark!

fantastic mark! looking forward to following your progress over the next year, especially since you have so much to look forward to !

heres a wee idea for you, i know some women when they are pregnant chart their progress by talking photos every week or month of their bump. maybe you and your wife can take one of each other to see how your changing shape over the weeks/months. i bet every month you look back on you will see a difference. you dont often notice it until you see photos!

im sure you can do it, best of luck

That's a brilliant idea Minnie!

How are you getting on Mark, loved Minnie's idea

What a great idea Minnie x

well had class today and i put on 1lb this week, didnt have the best of weeks, was out on friday and had the meet on saturday, chinese on sunday, getting everything out my system.

I have started pep again yesterday and have been very good so far, so the road starts here 20 stone and 9lbs today.

Minnie, im gonna do the taking a picture every month thing and hopefully i will see a difference

That's the last time you will be 20st 9lbs Mark!

Here's to a great week!

week 2

well i done alright this week, didnt have the best of days on sunday but i still managed to lose 3.5lbs which i am well chuffed with, not had a good loss like that for a wee while and its really cheered me up.

Here's to another good week.

well done you!!!!!!!!

looking forward to following you!

i meant following your adventure not following you to ssoy!!!

but hey you never now with us lot!!!!

Skippy!

Well done on your loss last week Mark, hope this week is going just as well for you.

hiya Mark, just wondering how your getting on in your journey to SSOY 2010?

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Come on Mrk.. I hope you are keeping this going!!

Very inspirational Mark. Looking forward to your before and after shots!