Wow can't believe 2009 is almost over.

A massive well done to those who took part in the challenge- even if it was just a a short time. Together we lost just under 300lbs

Basically we run our challenge in 10 week chunks, and we aim to loss 1lb a week (more is a bonus).

Miss Broxi (Jaci) will create a chart where we record our weigh in results and any exercise that we do over the time.

Also if you want to she will link you to the food diary that you put in what you eat on a daily basis and others linked to the challenge can view and leave comments to help you along your way.


Once the 10weeks is up you will get the option to continue or not before the new charts are created.

So if you would like to join us feel free to sign up here, and just join in chat on the thread.

Good luck
Laura xxxx

WOW, that is fantastic ladies!!! Would anyone mind if I joined in for the next challenge? x

Shoe- we would be delighted to have you join us.

Would you like to be linked up to the food diaries? Just let us know and Jaci (Miss Broxi) will PM you to tell you what info we need.

Welcome to the challenge

I would like to join in with this challenge what do I do next

Hello and welcome.

I think it would be good for us to introduce ourselves. If you have a wee look in the photos you will see pictures of the current musketeers. Feel free to add a picture of yourself if you like (opional).

Jaci will let us know when the charts are available.

So here is my introduction-

My name is Laura and I am 35 years old. I have been lossing weight since July 2006, although 2008 was a disasterous year which I wrote off.
Have been back on reack for the past year although weight loss has been pretty slow.
I take each week as it comes now, and try to break up my losses into small chunks. Although I have lost 85lbs to date, I still have about another 2-3 stone to loss.

Good luck.
Laura xxxx

I would like to be included again please I think Jaci will just have to add my name to the charts, as I can still access them. Planning on doing a heck of a lot better with weight loss in 2010 than I did in 2009

Good luck everyone

Hi, could I join in the challenge, can I have the link to the food diaries please.

Hi Tricky,

Welcome- Jaci will sort you out and link you to the charts.

First week of the challenge begins Monday 4th January.

Watch this space for more details.

Laura xxx

Hi guys,

I think I would like to join in the challenge too please!? I don't think I want a link to the food diaries though, just the WI and exercise charts? xx

HI Carly

Welcome- you will get a PM from Miss Broxi asking for a couple of details to link you to the WI and exercise chart.

Great to see a few new faces for the first quarter of the challenge.

Laura xxx

Hello! I'm really looking forward to this challenge, thanks!!

Here's my introduction - my name is Sue, I'm 39 and have been to target twice many years ago, however this time will be the last time as I am sick of being fat and unhealthy. Think it is the combination of turning 4-0 next year and also the many years of yo yo dieting that wears one down. I'm fed up and only I can do something about it!

I am very determined to reach target by the first half of 2010. I want to lose about 2ish stone and then will assess it from there - so far I am down just over a stone. Good luck to everyone x

Hey all

I'm Julie and i lost 2 stone 2 years ago and then put 3 on getting back into it again.
Oh and Flick is my wee sis !!!!!!!!!!


julie x

and jaci can i be included in both thanks x

Hi Musketeers
Looks like 2010 is going to be another great year for the musketeers
I lost about 1and a half stone last year, but have been on and off the pep wagon for the last few months
So I would like to lose 4 stone in total this year.
I'm re joining class on 4th Jan and back to exersice classes then too
Good luck everyone looking forward to the banter!
Shona x

Hello everyone

i am 41 years old. I am about 2.5 stone overweight and next year I intend to shift this weight. I

Am going to weigh myself in the houseand not going to go to class. I am conditioning my brain to start on 1st January 2010.

Had also better get going on the exercise front as i have entered for the Edinburgh half marathon in May.

Ainey
xx

Evening All

I am Miss Broxi (Jaci) I am 32, married and a working Mum. I have lost 12 stone 3lb to date and have maybe another stone or so to go - I have never set myself a target weight so dont know for sure.

I dont go to class, I weigh at home and follow the plan. I am a TRUE beleiver in the SS way of life and my challenge in 2010 will be to shift this last wee bit, to maintain my weigh and challenge my fitness levels.

I also have a list of things I want to do now I have shifted my bulk so 2010 will maybe see me -

* On a climbing wall
* Horse riding
* Hot air ballooning
* Flying in a helicopter

Whatever we do lets make it a great year and do it together xx

Ps - you should have your access to the charts now. Anyone else looking to join in please PM me with your e-mail address.

Thanks

Thanks Jaci- the links are working fine for me.

If anyone has any problems please let us know a.s.a.p so Jaci can sort it.

Looking forward to the New Year, not sure about the helicoper ride though Jaci.

I plan to get to target and get into my new gym.

Here's my intro:

I'm Caroline, I'm 26 and recently got engaged. I joined SS in July as I had been asked to be a bridesmaid and had just moved in with my now fiance. I was fed up with my weight always going up and down and I was petrified I would put on weight in the "we've just moved in together" phase everyone was telling me about.

I'll be honest and say my progress hasn't been as quick as I would have liked. That is no ones fault but my own. So this is going to be my year. I'm going to get my head down and get to target. I won't be trying on any wedding dresses until I hit target, I don't want to be worrying about having to lose another 24 pounds before I can fit into my wedding dress. I want to be concentrating on maintaining my figure and not being stressed out about it! I also have a load of work clothes sitting in my wardrobe waiting to be worn but they're currently too tight as well as a lovely pair of 7 for all mankind jeans that are begging me to reduce my bum enough to fit into them!

Hello again girls, hope you all had a nice Christmas - I would like to wish you all the best for 2010....x

Jaci, could you please add me to the challenge again, I will be around this time, kind of lost my way last time. I can get into the Food Chart, but can't access the Musketeers 2010 link....x

Evening all!

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas!

I was a musketeer in 2009 (all be it not a hugely successful one weight loss wise) and I'm back again to get the job finished!

My name is Elle and I'm 30. I managed to loose 10 stone, mostly at by myself at home but found SS about 2.5 years ago. Unfortunately 3 of the pesky things crept back on when I wasn't paying attention

I'm engaged and am getting married in October 2010, so I'd like to loose those 3 stones again and go from there as I'm not sure what target I'm aiming for other than to be comfortable in my own skin. Any anything is better than my original weight of 23+ stones (wow, that was quite cathartic saying that ).

I'm not going to class at the moment but I think SS is fab!

If anyone is feeling brave what do we think about some before and after pics?

Hi musketeers! I was around briefly in 2009 and weight wise I got no where

This time I am determined to lose weight and be healthy:)

I am 47 and a type 2 diabetic. My blood sugar readings have been hiigh over the last few months and the doctor has just doubled my metformin tablets.

I have also been battling with depression for 2 yrs and my weight is adding to this at the moment, At the moment I am feeling pretty good within myself and this challenge is a God send to me!

Good luck to everyone!

Ladies

You should all be added now and have access to the trackers - fingers crossed.

Anyone wishing to add link to their signature may find this useful -

*You need to open the Google Doc in one page and your SS page in another.

*In the SS page go to your account and then scroll down to edit signature.

*In here you need to click the symbol above for inserting links (the one to the right of smiley face), on my PC I have to click and authorisation bar at the top of the screen to allow access and then click again to open.

* then flip to Google doc and copy and paste the http:// link into the box as prompted. The next box allows you to rename your link as you want it to appear in you signature.

* do the same for the other tracker and save your signature.

Hope this helps x

Morning all and good luck to us!

Miss Broxi, I am able to access the link, many thanks! x

Thank you again Jaci, for doing all the "technical stuff"

Good luck to everyone

Thanks Jaci, works perfectly!! Oh I can't wait to start filling them in, sad or what

What you all up to today? I am having a wee day in the house, finally.....going to sort all the kids presents out, get them put away, sick of them lying about!!

Have a good day whatever you are doing x

Hi Everyone

Wow there are a lot of people raring to go for target 2010

I'd like to join in again if i may, I faffed around last time but this time i mean buisness

Introduction Time

My name is Dawn and i'm 44, have been at target twice before with SS so what does that tell us ? It definately works

I have 2 stones to lose and have just decided to weigh at home ( am going to save £20 a month in a jar instead of paying for class )

So heres to a slimmer Christmas 2010

Thanks Jaci in advance for adding me in

Hi guys Hope you all have a had a pretty good christmas!!

I would like to be included in both charts please Jaci really want to get to target this year. Although i have changed my email address jaci so will need to get new access will pm you later with that if that what you need...

My name is Jen im 23 and fed up of being overwieght as i would like to be slimmer for my bf and to wear nice cloaths and more imprtany for my own self esteem. im getting there having lost 26lbs so far and have about another 4stone to go, 6 stone-ish altogether!! but ultimastly going by size of cloaths so aslong as i am a size 14-16 someday i will be happy, and then see how i feel from there.

Anyway better post this its taken me hours to do as keep getting distracted!!

when do the charts begin from then?
ok will be off
chat later
xxx

Hi all Merry Xmas to you all Jaci i have PM,d you my email address i also hope Russ is feeling a lot better as i said i would like to be included in them both I,ll be back to class on 5th Jan and i ,ve , got around another 6 and a half stone to lose ahhhhhhhhhhhh I could have done better last year but i,m just going to take a half stone at a time It would also be great to meet up with a lot of us muskateers in 2010 I,m still down in Stevenage at my daughters be back home next Monday will pop back later
Lots love
Meg xx

Evening All

Jenni and Dawn I have added - you and sent links this evening. Welcome to you both.

Meg - I had already added you and sent links to that e-mail address can you let me know you got them ok.

A fantastic start to 2010 for the Musketeers, cant beleive the concept started with 3 (hence the name) and now we have about 18 people signed up - AMAZING!

You should start using the new charts anytime after 4th Jan, thats the first week and this new thread will become our only only thread on the 1st - the 2009 thread will be kissed goodnight and put to bed.

x

Thanks Jaci for sending me the links they work just fine but i cant get the names on them changed?? I didn't get the second box where you can rename them

Hi this sounds like a good way of keeping on track can I join please? I was 48 two weeks ago and have reached target twice once SS years ago. My daughter found a photo of me then and has stuck it on the fridge door!! I have about 3 and half stone to lose. Any help gratefully received.

It sounds like some of you have done very well. Congratulations.

Evening all

Wow it's great to see so many people keen to join our merry band of Musketeers.

Welcome to you all

Please feel free to introduce yourself if you haven't already done so.

Anyone else wanting to join in please drop Jaci (Miss Broxi) a PM or sign up here

Oh and the links. I tend to cheat and just copy and paste Jaci's- it's worked for me so far...

Welcome all
Laura xxxx

Good Evening All

My name is Lesley and I am fed up of being a fatty tomaty so here I am I would like to be included in the 2010 Challenge - just let me know what you need from me and I will get it to you.

I would say I am about 4 stone overweight and have set some goals for myself but toiling with 4th one!

1. Horse riding
2. Do a 5k Run
3. Wear a strapless dress!!! (Husband likes this one )
4. .......................... to be decided lol

Looks like there is good banter here so looking forward to being part of it all............. might stop me eating at night!!!!

Take care

Lesley

Welcome Lesley

Jaci will sort you out with the techie stuff.

Just get posting

Morning All

Guys - please if anyone wants to join and be included please PM me directly - there are just too many of us for me to review this thread everyday and contact our newbies - I'm worried I'll lose track and accidently leave someone out.

So please do not leave your details on this thread and hope I'll be in touch, drop me a line and I will definietly get you sorted.

Lesley and Katlyn - please PM me your e-mail addresses and I will add you to the trackers and send you the links. I think everyone else to date should be hunky dory.

Thanks very much x

hey peeps can i come back pretty please sorry i`ve been awol had loads on and with my ma mum being ill its took its took its toll on me so need to get ma butt organised and get back on track hope u all have had a great christmas and looking forward to a fab new year jaci will send u a pm now will catch up later on off to the gym in a mo ttfn ,carol xx

Hi all i will be here again this year, and i have received the links and seem to have access to them . Thanks Jaci

Hello Peppers!

Still here but just not getting around to posting ... hope we all have nice plans for New Year

Looking forward to getting to know all the new people much better ... WELCOME to our merry band (and we are here for more support than just weight loss!)



Oh ... and Jaci ... THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR ALL THAT YOU DO ... and I mean ALL!! I could not have acheived so much without the Musketeers!!

Hi everyone

I would love to join the challenge please and I have pm'd Miss Broxi

My intro -

My name's Nicky and I'm 38 and I did lose 2 stone 2 years ago following SS but this has gone back on this past year....I need to lose weight to be more healthier, fitter and to get some confidence back and I know the pep works if stuck to. My OH is diabetic type 2 and should also be watching what he is eating and as he also needs to lose some weight, he will also be following the plan too.

I'll be weighing in at home as with recently joining a gym, I can't afford to go to ss classes too. I'm planning on weighing in on Saturdays. I have a long way to go but I'm going to take it in small chunks.

Good luck to everybody and it's gonna be good year for us all next year...I can feel it!

Hey Jaci I have access to the WI in chart but not the food, could you send me that too please as it would help me keep track.

the other one is working fine tho have put my wi day next to my name. first wi for this challenge will be sat the 9th of Jan.

Cheers
Jen
xxx

Hi all!

I was being a bit silly, seem to have signed up for Googledocs at some point and don't remember doing it! But I'm all sorted now and can see the charts - it's all quite exciting isn't it!?

Bought a new notebook for writing my food down in - thought I'd have a new start for the 1st January!xx

Can I please be added to the list too????

Many thanks & here's to a successful 2010

Nickie
xxx

Hi all it,s very busy on here but great to see everyone being so positive and raring to go Ta Jaci for everything you do you are totally billiant i,ve got access to everything as well think it all seems fine tho i must add i,m not a great computer person Hope everyone has had a good day it,s now raining in Stevenage {for a minute i thought i was back in Fort William}lol Have a good sleep Nite
lots love
Meg xx

Thanks Jaci thats me got both links now.

nite all
Jen
xxx

Good stuff Girls - can everyone maybe go into the weightloss tracker sheet and put in the day they will be weighing in. I will be good to see when we are expecting our first 2010 weigh ins.

Anyone weighing in on or after Monday 4th of January should start using the new tracker. I'm a saturday weigher so my first weigh in on the new sheet wont be until 9th.

Wee Man up at 6.00am today so better than yesterdays 4.45am We have no plans today at all so just taking it as it comes - pretty tired to say the least.

Oh got a good bargin in the online sales last night. Fat Face denim skirt, reduced from £45 to £13.50

x

Hi Jaci I have received both links as well. looks good. Was trying to add them as a link in my signature not sure how to rename though!

My weigh in is a monday so does that mean my first one will be the 11th?

I am tired too my grandson stayed last night he is 22 months he was still up at 10 and awake at 3.30 he snuggled in again though but I didnt sleep. Then had to take other daughter to edinburgh airport for 9 snowing like mad all the way to Edin.

oops just found the weigh in day at the end.

Afternoon Fellow Musketeers

Feeling quite proud of myself, opened a bag of peanuts last night, had a couple of mouthfuls then tied up the bag. Just before lunchtime, I emptied the bag into a sieve, rinsed off all the salt, then put them out for the birds

Going out for a belated birthday meal tonight, with Amy and her hubby David, Mum, OH and I, going to make good choices, fed up of all the "rich" food now

Have a good rest of Wednesday

Well done Audrey - I am being ruthless too, if anything is too much of a temptation its getting binned........can you beleive tomorrow is hogmanay?

Anyone doing anything exciting?

We have the family coming down but it will be fairly quiet since wee Mack will be tucked up in bed. New years day is always dinner at my Mum's - steak pie. Its the law!

xx

hi girls i am still here lol just been bit busy went to curves yesterday and amazingly after 10 days and 2 birthdays and christmas later i only put on 2lbs which i am chuft about cos i really wasn`t being too careful and no gym so anyway back on track and today my daughter danielle joined curves aswell oh and went to the docs with her and after constant sore throats they have agreed to refer her to get her tonsils taken out she `s nearly 13 . has her mummys build i`m afraid so why not introduce her to regular exercise and it gives us some time together which is rare with 4 kids think it will be positive for her and it means we can keep an eye on each other what do u all think shes not on a strict diet or anything just healthy eating and trying to advise her to steer clear of the junk and have a healthier alternative right i`m waffling now u get the just of it i`m away to strip my fire place wall lol john doesn`t know but the decorators are coming in the morning lol well its my xmas money so tough lol ccatch up tomorrow xx

Hey Carol

My nephew was 12 when he started following SS with me, I asked the hostess for some advice and I was told he should have 60cx and his EDB fruit and a double EDB of dairy.

He did amazing and lost 2 stone and 2lbs and has maintaihned for over 5 months now. He learned loads about making good choiced and eating in moderation. Now he tends to eat sensibly Mon-Fri and is more relaxed at the weekends when he enjoys his pizza - but now instead of whining for a 10inch one and chips he is happy with 7 inch and salad.

Sorry to drone on but I am soooooo super proud of him

Anyhow, pleasant surprise for me, went to toning and instructor offered to do Pump - fab. So just home and had a cuppa and planning and early night with my Broons book lol x