gentle PEP- Taking it as it comes is not working for me.

I need to get my PEP working again .

So from now till the 6th of Jan, I am going to try to stay on track. It is the only way.

So it is Meatballs for dinner tonight for me. So my next mouthful is my starting point.

I must warn you it will not be plain sailing. I have a lot of stressful situations to get thro between now and the 6th of Jan 2010.

But I should not let that affect what I want. Emotion and stress are my food triggers, this I know.

So I will also search for things to use instead of food, when stress or emotion pulls the trigger.

I will continue to blog, but I must apologise as I will probably post quiet long comments etc on here.

The forum is so quiet now and I feel I should give back to get something out.

So please please feel free to join me at anytime either in my challenge or to comment on anything said here.

No invitation necessary.

Speedy

woo hoo so good to see you trying again speedy

dont beat yourself up about it too much and be proud when you resist something

and if you want, just imagine me sitting on ure shoulder watching you eat, we used to do that with eli and it was enough to make you stop and think

Thanks jaye33! Your on my shoulder.

Got to do this ( I have said that so many times, but I have to).

I need to be tough on myself, or I get nothing done.

Off to make dinner soon. But will read some more inspirational stuff before then.

Positivity needs to rule me again in all things

Speedy x no more

Go for it Speedy.

I will be around over the festive season so feel free to drop me a line, and I promise I will pop in and see how things are going for you. I plan to have Boxing Day off next week as it's Steak Pie day in our house. Apart from that I am going to do my best to stick to my 50cx.

Good luck- I'll be watching.

Laura xxx

Thanks both of you. Off to make dinner

Speedyx

Meatballs became Chilli! But still S.S.

So this is it then! Here is to a complete PEP Perfect Day.

Will WI tomorrow and maybe even measure myself. Will knot etc.(Tinsel thread)

Well I know i need to bench mark and record progress.

Yes I need to be into this PEP. That for me is the only way, no half measures or it leads to what I have been doing for the last few weeks. KIDDING YOURSELF SPEEDY!

Ok off for a PEP perfect day.

Speedy
EBC X

Edited for some of the typos- well I have to change my habits to make a change

How are u getting on speedy? i too have been kidding myself! had a good day yesterday and aiming for another good un today.

goodluck
xxx

Well done on your good day yesterday. Hope today is going well for you also.


SpeedyX

glad to see everyone is positive! x

Hope you are having a good PEP day.

Laura xxx

Positive 100%. but not PEP Positive today.

Building good foundations tho. Lovin the boards just now. Read Lisino's thread about over eatign etc. Great stuff. Loads to think about.

Getting loads of "blocking stuff" out of the way.

Jayee you must be busy- you seem to have slipped off my shoulder earlier.

Speedy reaches back down and lifts you you back on !


Ok off to search and read these nearly buzzin boards.

SpeedyX

I'm slipping today, Jaye please could you and Speedy both sit on my shoulders?

January 6th isn't far away, this can be done.

Positive 99.5% but not PEP positive today either eeek!

x

id bloody kill ye ive gave u a wee lecture on your blog

sorry speedy, sometime hubby makes me go to work nah only kidding, im just sick of seeing my name on the boards, but im watching your every move xxxx

oh and im struggling too, i have had 36 checks and hope to stick to that to make up for my over the top party night, wish i had fruit in the house xx

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wish i had fruit in the house xx
[/quote]

Oh changed days! Better than wishing for the naughty stuff. Choc is the thing I usually turn the house over for.

Ok off to read my ticking off He!he!

Well deserved tho.

Hehehehe!!! OK, ok point taken!!! I've just read your lecture and it's what I've needed to 'hear'. x

Tut! Why is there no fruit in your house? (Says she who needs to get a shop in... ). C'mon Jaye, you can get through tonight, don't make me lecture you now.... We will keep each other on track. x

i am totally skint could sell you selection boxes, why are they all the same these days?

have forgotten all about wanting to eat, been listening to music, looking for hubbys pressies, and taking a very kind donation from my bruv for christmas oh maybe i can buy fruit lol hope theres tangerines left in the shops

i never buy food for christmas, i just eat at my mums lol but ive order £100 worth of food for the 28th to get back on track with healthy food

Come on ladies, you can do this!

I am on eating whats left in the house until after xmas and beleive me there is not very much.

Enough to keep me going on the PEP, will just have to be creative or very boring with my meals.

I am now trying my best to save cx for xmas. Not easy though, hubby brought 1/2 a chocolate fudge cake in today. I gave the kids one piece each and then handed the rest round to my mum for the Xmas day meal.

Oh and then we got 5 selection boxes from someone from his work. Grrrr. They are now in the kids sweetie box which is great as it's black so I can't see in to it, which works for me.

Good luck everyone. Everyday is a struggle especially just now- but we can do it.

Laura xxx

Flick ! You are showing us this can be done.

Shoe and Jaye33 you have to do this too!

I will then follow.

SpeedyX

Morning all

It's going to be a mad hectic day here. Got to get downstairs tidied today, finish off the wrapping of the presents and get to the gym. Then about 10ish tonight go and get thefood shopping with my mum. Then I will be all organised.

Still have a bit of earrache but I will live with it.

Hubby brought home enough Turkey to feed the street last night- had almost a saddle left after a meal he cooked, so have been on the phone getting rid of most of it already this morning.

Here's my food plan for the day- thought it might help.
Breakkie- Muffin (6cx)
Lunch- Tukey Sandwich (11cx) Muller Light (EDB)
Tea- Gammon, mushrooms and 200g Pots (18cx)

TOTAL 35cx - saving some checks for Xmas (15cx) Might add something else later.

Anyways ladies have a lovely day and good luck PEPing.
Laura xxx

hows you speedy?

I'm here.

Had:-
Porridge, milk, sugar
Tea 11.4
Soup, bread, ham, spread
Tea 14.5

Coffee- to prevent munchies at 5pm 3

So that is 29 checks less 4 EDB milk means 25 checks used and 20 left for T/dinner

Fish pie to night.

Ok here is the problem:-
I made the fish part inc peas in my "economy gastronomy mode". I ate one at the time and froze the other.

I have the potatoes for the topping boiling as we speak/write/read. They will be weighed and counted. Unsure what to charge for the fish part. So will call it 10 plus the spuds.
What do you think?

Well done everyone. Great planning Flick.

How are you Jaye33 ?

Still have fruit to have, so should manage.

woo hoo what a great menu
i dont eat fish so cant help. but im delighted youve had a great day

im on a special day, but not over my checks

good girl!

I am also skint! I was also going to get a big shop in next week! Need to 'clear' freezer and cupboards out so will be creative!

Selection boxes aren't even tempting me this year actually!!! Hope you've kept yourself busy tonight x

Menus are looking good Flick and Speedy!! I've put mine in my blog

Speedy, I think that sounds reasonable for your fish part.

x

[quote name='shoe' date='Dec 22 2009, 10:12 PM' post='304042']
Menus are looking good Flick and Speedy!! I've put mine in my blog

Speedy, I think that sounds reasonable for your fish part.

x

Thanks Shoe, that means I am within checks just!

Had so far today:-

Porridge & cuppa as yesterday but had extra milk so 14.5 checks

Soup & Cuppa 5.5 checks

Fruit to have all EDB dairy used means 16 used

Should manage to adapt my GOOD FOOD recipe Macaroni to suit checks left.

Regarding skintness:- Similar as most of us probably are.
That is another good thing about the PEP it means you need less food obviously. But I find it makes me mor eorganised and means less cash spent.

Happy PEP kids

SpeedyX
EBCin

brilliant speedy, posting your menus are definatley working, well done, keep up the good work xxxx

I am trying. Tho after my T it will have to be hot water and fruit , but it has to be to be a
and not a

So doin my best.

SpeedyX

haha think i will be jioning you, cos used most of my checks on a chinese xxx

hello ladies, i'm up for trying to stay good till 6th jan. After 3 years of half hearted attempts i'm back in the zone with a vengence! I normally check in a few times a day as i log in on my phone, so i'm here if needed for support and pearls of wisdom! The support i've received through my blog has made a big difference to me x

Good menu again Speedy!

Jaye, hope you enjoyed your Chinese

Hi margy, nice to see you're posting here, we'll all get through the next couple of weeks

x

Yes it is only a day after all !

Easy typed.

Great knowing the support is here.

Let's do it!

SpeedyX

Had good portion control on 25th. Yesterday did not eat much(have bad cold).
Today weighing and counting again.

Will probably have a go on the scales tomorrow.
Happy PEPin folks, lets not drop the ball now. This I feel is now often the time when we allow any over eating to become habit!

A habit that is even harder to break on our official return to PEP in the New Year, for those of us who are just starting back as it were.

SpeedyX

Hows it going ladies?

I had a day off PEP yesterday and struggling today. Was 17cx over yesterday was hoping to claw them back today but had 12cx worth of sweets already

On a plus side I weighed in yesterday and lost 3lbs.

Lets do our best to PEP. If I am good the rest of the day I should be just within my cx today.

Cheating a bit sending the tins of sweets to the club for my hubby to put on the bar for the old folk- that way they aren't lurking about my house calling me name.

Good luck everyone
Laura xxx

well done speedy sorry to hear you are unwell

well done on your loss flick
i dont think its cheating to give chocolates away, ive been doing it all week lol
i also have a huge tin of roses in my car boot which have to be shared xx

Flick you are doing fantastic! 3lbs off.
So you have "over checked" a wee bit , but you are counting , so you are still PEPin , tho over PEPin slightly.

You will be back PEPin perfect very soon, you maybe even are as I type.

Yes lets PEP our best, we know it works if we trust it.

Keep postin you are all keeping me going.

Love SpeedyX

Morning!
I've got a bit of a challenge the next couple of days but have a plan to help keep me on track, will post in blog. Hope everyone is doing PEPing away. x

afternoon everyone. forced myself to get out of bed before 12 oclock today
it did help that i had a tesco shop arriving after 10 and guess what it wont be here for another 4 hours!! upto 6 hours late. but they did phone and i suppose the roads are bad

only problem is, it has all my pep food in it, and the weans breakfast! oh well it was toast again lol

but im gonna try a chocolate free day, because its ruining my healthy eating plan

hope your all doing well xxx

Jayee33 did you find it ok today? Was a bit worried when you posted on the blog you were looking for your PEP head. Hope you did cos you and a couple of others are doing really well and motivating me certainly.

Shoe enjoy your time with your family and dedicated as ever planned your PEP and blogging too.

Keep PEP


SpeedyX

P.S scales say 174.2 tho not down to PEP but being full of the cold. Lets see if I can stay at this for my main starting day 6th Jan 2010. Can't wait.

Mananged to refuse Choc today!

Speedy won the battle today and Speedy will win the war in 2010.With the help of her PEP buddies and this great forum.

Keep it busy now PEPs!

SpeedyX

P.S off to make dinner , may call back later.

im fine ta, did have a wee controlled day off, but tomorrow ill be back on 55 checks

i should be weighing in on thurs, i was a few ounces down today xxx

Well it will soon be the 6th! Tho i have had a sneeky peek on the scales , not good. 3lbs up.

Today won't help but tomorrow start to reduce the 3lbs for the big start, come the 6th.
Looking forward to getting the S.S leaflets etc. from the papers tomorrow. Always a motivator.

Here is to trying my best.

SpeedyX

Just thought I would pop back.

Can't beleive it will be the 6th soon.

I weighed in yest and managed to STS this week. So all in all over the 2 weeks managed to loss 3lbs so I am delighted.

Good luck for the rest of the year ladies. I am so glad the festivities are over now as they cost a fortune (worth it on the kids) but the food is just plain EVIL.

Laura xxx

I agree the food is the bit. Tho I seem to ahve los tmy 3lbs too somewhere. Don't ask.

Well I am starting form tomorrow (4th). Eager to get started and want Mon to be a WI day. Helps keep me on the staright and narrow on the munchie Sunday see.

Will post on here till the 6th tho.

SpeedyX

Hi all, i managed to sts through the christmas meltdown, only problem is I still have my birthday to contend with. Hopefully if I plan my way through it I'll be ok!

Margy- well done on staying the same. Enjoy your birthday it only comes once a year. And if you save a bit for it great it will help , but most of all enjoy yourself.
We have just under 52 weeks left of 2010 remember.

SpeedyX