Sounds fun xxx

I am here peoples but too much food and drink has been involved today --- normal service will be resumed tomorrow --- I may even write some stuff down

Woooohooo.........the sun is shining (take away the fact its baltic!!) and I'm off work with my wee manny today

Just having a wee cuppa and waking up, Mack is "reading" his Bob the Builder book and munching a banana. I gave you the big spiel yest about me plans for today and nothing changed so thats what we are up to. Planning to head out fairly early and get cracking - if we get done in good time we will pop in for a wee visit with my Granny on the way home.

Russ is out for a wee while tonight so we have good old Auntie Nona coming to watch the monster whilst I go to Attack.

Carly - Thanks for that def, going to give it a bash. Good thing is its on just before Schwinn on a Fri and after Combat on a Mon so even if I was rubbish I could still go for the fun and get to my normal class too - bargin!

Jen - Good luck for a better day today Mrs, hope although your having a wee munch your still keeping your activity levels up? New plan remember?

Dinner was lovely girls - one of my favourites for sure. Its not in SS PeP book its one I adapted from a recipe on the BBC Website but I have calculated all the checks for it -

Sticky Sesame Beef - serves 2, 16 cx each

300g sirloin steak cut into strips
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp clear honey
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp tabasco
2 tsp tomato puree
1 tsp crushed dried chilli flakes
2 tbsp sesame seeds

1 bag sugar snap peas
1 onion
60g dry noodles

Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl except the sugar snap peas, onion and noodles - allow to marinade for 30 mins.
Wash sugar snap peas and cut in half, set aside.
Cut onion and soften in a fryingpan with a little water.
Boil a pan of salted water.

Wok or fry (non stick pan) the marinated beef over a high heat for 7-8 mins until cooked and sticky, after about 4 mins add noodles and sugarsnap peas to the pan of boiling water and cook. When noodles and peas are cooked remove and drain, stir in coooked onions. Serve half to each person in a bowl topped with half of the cooked sticky beef.

Enjoy.

Ps - I often use braising or frying steak instead of sirloin.

xxx

hi do you mind if i start posting on here?

Of course not Tray - the more the merrier, I'm sure you will find us all a happy and welcoming band of Musketeers.....welcome

Hello My Merry Bunch of Musketeers!!

Well where do I start ... went to an awards ceremony last night that my mum was getting a presentation at and I was bad bad bad ... too much vodka, champagne and wine ... not feeling on top of the world today ... there was also a lovely buffet of pakoras/samosas, etc. I had a rough day yesterday with one thing or another so the wee blow out was welcomed with open arms. My chest is feeling much better today so I was hoping I could start the running again but the pounding head may put a stop to that!! Watch this space ...

Welcome Tray - we always love when people come and join us and there is always someone around or about to have a wee 'chat' with ... so get posting!

Babe - Fingers crossed for today.

Meg - hope you are behaving today?

Jenni - What are you up too?

Jaci - Have a great day with the wee scone - sorry I missed you last night - I was too busy quaffing alcohol!

Elle - Come on Chicky - together we can do this!

Sorry - I know that I have loads more to say ... but I must get some work done!! xx

Good morning everyone!

Feeling soooo much better today, everyday I get up and my shoulder is that wee bit more better - not sure if it is the tablets or if it is easing off - will stop the diclofenac tomorrow see what happens over the weekend!

MsB: WI tomorrow - trying not to think about it!! And I an gonna try that sticky sesame beef - sounds gorgous!


Megygogs - let me know how you get on with Booster, I have found very easy to stick to and am looking forward to my chinese tomorrow!!

Carly - your right - I have friends who go to Zumba too and they are by no means dancers, I think its just more about the exercise than getting it right isnt it

Jenny - Sometimes we need a good blow out - hope your not feeling too rough for long

Tray - Hi and welcome to the musketeers!!

Right am off to blog and fill in charts etc!

Have a good day everyone!

Afternoon,

Been one of those days at work so I'm really looking forward to 4pm and getting out for a walk - blow the cobwebs away hopefully!

Rosie glad your shoulder is feeling a bit better. My only word of warning about co-codomol (spelling? sorry) is that they do have a tendancy to 'bung you up' if you are not very careful. I was prescribed them among other things after a car crash a few years ago and it wasn't fun

Jen I am with you!!!

Jaci have a good day shopping and the sticky beef dish sound lush - one for my wee book me thinks

Meg how is the booster going?

Tray hello and welcome!

Carlym you sound way more co-ordinated than me!! Are you still enjoying the gym at home - so jealous!

How is everyone else doing?

Right back to the slog - urgh!

xx

yeah the doc mentioned this to me and said to make sure I drink plenty of fluids and eat lots of fresh fruit and veg etc...so basically what I am already doing! But I am actually not needing to take the cocodamol most days, didnt have any yesterday or today so far, the diclofenac is helping the most. Only if it gets bad I'll take the cocodamol. But no, dont want to get bunged up as you say!!

Evening All

Wow you have all been busy posters today......Jen glad you had a great night with your Mum and well done to your Mum.

Glad you all like the sound of the sesame beef folks, if you like crispy beef from tou should enjoy it, but be warned.....its nippy. You might want to half the chilli flakes and tobasco first time and see what you think.

Good luck at WI Rosie

Shopping was good, 2 new pairs of work trousers, got jeans swapped ok and bought new trainers for me. Mack got new shoes and has gone up a size too. We had a nice lunch in Debenhams and he has been super well behaved all day - its been lovely.

I dont want anyone to fall down with shock BUT we have actually HAD dinner already tonight.......and its not even dark lol. Russ was hungry and and it was something Mack could have too so it was nice to sit and eat together Got some cx in the bag for supper though, dont doubt I will be hungry after class. Going to try and start breaking in my new trainers

xx

Evening everyone,

Happy to report a 2lb loss this week. Thats the 2lb i gained last week. Feeling more positive this week. Very tired though. Still not sleeping too great

My ex had his op today - no news yet. He went into theatre at 2pm and his mum phoned at 4pm to tell me he still wasnt out. Havent heard from her yet so my stomach is churning wondering whats going on.

Jaci sounds like you had a lovely day. That sticky beef sounds amazing.

Jen - hows the head - recovered from last night yet lol At least you had a good time and congrats on the award

Trey welcome to the muskateers - we are a friendly bunch.

Sorry ive not really caught up properly my mind kinda wandering.

Will try and catch up properly tomorrow.

Night all.

Amanda xx

Hey hows life peeps?

Just been relaxing this past couple of days however pep has been good thanks.

Had my second driving lesson today and went up to second gear, 15 mph is fast, was a bit scary kept on thinking i was going to scrape along the side of parked cars so kept on steering intothe wrong side of the road!! opps!! but my instructer says im just panicing, so hopefull will be able to relax on the next lesson which is monday!

hope everyone is well just thought id pop on to say hello, really should get bak to studying for exam....I hate exams!

CHat to later
xxx

Hi

I've just joined the wonderful world of online slimming and your musketeers challage sounds like just what i need, can you please let me know when the next set of 10 weeks is to start and count me in

Thanks

Good luck with the lessons i managed five before the funding ran out, and i can't wait to get going again x

Gained half a pound

Not quite sure where I go from here. Trying to stay positive about it but its just the last straw.

Aw Rosie keep your chin up - its hard when you get an unexpected gain but it will definately show up next week. Sometimes you just retain a wee bit fluid.

Come on keep going - we are here to support you

Had a terrible night - the bubba was up most of the night - coughing and being sick. Im soooooooo tired - i actually cried this morning when my 4year old wouldnt do what i told her.

My ex had his op yesterday - they have removed the tumor - need to wait another 2wks now to see if he needs chemo or not. Its such a waiting game - my nerves are shot.

Still trying to keep on the straight and narrow but its so hard. Can feel my positiveness slipping - probably just because im tired.

Got so much to do today as well - its my wee boys 12th birthday tomorrow and he is going away on monday with the school to dalguise - so got to get all his stuff organised for that too. Talk about having my plate full lol.

Will try and get on later.

Happy pepping.

Amanda xx

Moring everyone

hows everyone today? Its a lovely day today mite go for a walk before i go to work. Feeling really good today so positive lost another 0.5lb last night at least its off and not on going to work really hard this week.

Anyone weighing in today? and good luck to all the saturdays to incase i dont get back on later

speak soon

luv laura xxx

Afternoon folks,

Just a quick post today but I think I'm back on track!!! Have done a 5k cycle and my weights before breakfast and have planned meals for the weekend

I'll be back tomorrow after WI - I'm not thinking about a loss but a STS will suit me after all the malteasers I ate

Have good friday people!

Take care of yourselves and pep well

xx

Helllllllloooooooo (voice echos into the wilderness......)

Where are you all? Very quiet in these parts.

Actually I thought I had posted earlier, another one of those busy days where time just escapes me. Wee man had quite an unsettled night last night which means so did Mummy and Daddy, we are heading to bed very soon. Work was good, think I'm lucky to enjoy my job and the people I work with been to spin, made dinner, ate it and have just finished writing next weeks meal planner and Asda shop on line.

MIL babysitting in the morning for my class and the we are off to a wee coffee morning for Macks nursery - think you pay an entrance fee and get a coffee and MUFFIN....eeek!

Amanda - hope your wee boy has a great birthday tomorrow, hope the temptation of the cake is not too much....and fingers firmly crossed for your wee ones Dad. No wonder you are exhausted

Rosie - chin up Mrs, these things happen. If you KNOW you have been good and active it will pay off eventually, sadly our bodies dont always work in 7 day cyles. If not, get back to basics, planning ahead and writing down - it really works.

Angel - welcome to the mad house

Elle - good stuff Mrs, back on track

LL - as you say its off, well done

Jen/Jenni/Laura/Julie/Lorraine/Shona - where are you all?

and finally a big good luck to the Saturdays, postings nice an early ladies....let us know how it goes. I'd love 2lbs off then I would be counting down single figures to target. Time will tell.

Night night xxx

Evening Peoples!

Sorry not been about. Work has been kak and been busy dying my hair for a party tomorrow night

Got a silly busy day tomorrow - before the party - so I am going to love you and leave you ...

Loads of love and luck to the Saturdays

Good luck to anyone weighing in tomorrow x

Don't all die of shock, yes, it's me

Just wanted to say Good Luck to all "The Saturdays"

i'm still about mostly just reading and not posting might od stuffed up tonight with a few tom many vodkas, [email="g@d"]g@d[/email] its hard to type with a weed rink, will post my results tomorrew good luck sll you saturdays

Morning Amanda

Early start for you too? ........blooming weans!!!

x

Morning Peppers,

Good luck to all the Saturdays

My wee boy is thrilled with his presents - he is down stairs playing one of his games already lol

Jenny have good silly busy day and a fab night.

Lynn lol - hope your not suffering too much today

Jaci your always so busy - i dont know how you do it. Enjoy your class this morning and i hope Mack had a better night last night. Cake doesnt temp me so im okay when it comes to birthday cakes. Its the Dominos pizza that he wants for lunch that will temp me - yikes - so many checks. Still trying to change his mind to a much more check friendly lunch lol.

Rosie hope you are doing okay and feeling positive

Well busy day for me today so will go for now. Will try and get on later tonite.

Everyone have a great Saturday.

Amanda xx

I know tell me about it. My mum kept the baby to let me get a good sleep only to be woken up by my super excited birthday boy. LOL.

xx

Morning All

Right charts all updated and raring to go for another week.....but first the important task of reporting in this weeks result.....OMG.........I have only gone and lost 7lb !!!!!!!!!!

I have weighed, re-weighed - weighed Mackenzie and re-weighed again to check the scales weren't broken but nope same result each time (well not when I weighed the wee man, cos that would be scary! ) So 7lb off it is...............dont know why, not that I'm advocating such bad behaviour but maybe me blow out on holiday has kick started my body again.

I'm sooooo excited, that only leaves me 4lb to target, I suspect I will need to be super good this week not to get a gain or a sts though. What a great week, 4lb from target and 3 pairs of size 12 trousers bought - woohoo!

Good luck to the rest of the Saturdays too, hope its a good week all round.

Audrey/Lynn - great to see you back with us.....even if you are a bit squiffy Lynn lol. Audrey cummon Mrs, stick with us hun.

Shirls - thanks for the good luck messgage for the Saturdays, keep them coming, maybe your my secret weapon

Amanda - Aww bless, glad your boys birthday is off to a great start.....oh pizza is a tough one, I feel some free soup coming on...... How did your wee one sleep last night? I'm turning into a burst couch, Mack was so restless again last night. Up at 12.30, 2.30 and 4.40 - he is really awake when he stirs and takes ages to settle again but there is nothing evidently wrong. I can live on very little sleep but broken sleep kills me.......5 hours straight through and I'll be ok but this an hour here and an hour there nonsense is not on !!!!! Russ was working at 6am so couldn't even make him take a turn, he is off tomorrow though so tonight will be a different story Mwah ha ha

Right going to post this now cos if I get a wee gremlin and lost it I'd be mighty

xxx

Jaci thats an amazing weight loss. Well done chicky. You will be at goal in no time. No wonder you are soo excited.

I need to get a massive pot of free soup on the go - pizza -once i start i cant stop
Probably be eating free soup for the rest of the week.

Amanda xx

Well done Jaci- I think we will need to start thinking about your target Party

Amanda- hope your wee one enjoys their birthday.

I am seriously hacked off- 2lbs on, no idea why, so will be taking me and my sore knee out for some serious exercise at some point today.

Good luck the rest of the saturdays.

Laura xxx

well woke this morning with only a surprising very light hangover, the amount i had lastnight thought i would be very ill today, now for the really good part, i lost 4lbs taking me to 14.5lbs woohoo have made my 1st stone, i'm so chuffed,
a few people this week have noticed my loss, even my brother who doesn't say much, he's said starting from now for every stone i lose he'll give me £50

amanda/jaci i've got the same with my wee girl not sleeping very well at night time but the funny thing is she'll fall asleep anywhere through the day, found her the other day sleeping by the back door!!! if she falls asleep about teatime about 5/6 we've found if we just put her to bed then she sleep most nights throught the night till about 7 the next morning but if she goes to bed at usual about 7 you can bet she'll wake at midnight and 3.30, no reason why she does it, never mind it will change when she's a teenager will have a battle to get her out of bed then, only another 11 years to go lol

jaci thats amassing loss this week well done
laura dont worry you'll get that 2lbs off soon
amanda hope you son enjoys his birthday

good luck the rest of the saturdays

good morning all sorry i have been awol been on holiday all week a last minute decison after the shock of learning i will be losing £5000 a year of my wages with my hours getting cut i decided to go away for a week as my new hours start on Monday. So afresh start for me as i have ate and ate when i was off. now weighing in on a sat


Jaci - good god woman you are super Human , 7lbs in a week thats brilliant, well done so close now

Laura- keep yur chin up as you said you dont know how you gained the 2lbs , so next week them and more will be off, you wait and see

Abbys Mum - Wow well done on your loss and getting over the stone mark, keep up the good work

sorry for missing others but i have to go and catch up with the posts, be back later

Hey guys!

Well done to the Saturdays so far!!

Jaci that loss is AMAZING!!! you must be well chuffed!!

Laura dont worry about the 2lbs shure it will be off in no time!

As for me well I have lost my first 2lbs in ages!!, rather pleased, was hoping for 4lbs but havent really put the work in for that.

Have only eaten 25 checks today so hope full can save some during the week for a wee treat somewhere along the lines.

Jaci need to tell you that i cant come to the meet on the 29th btw, one of my friends has planned her birthday night out for then, so i am afraid i have to miss the meet. really gutted as would have liked to meet you all finaly, but maybe another time.

Jen and the rest of the saturdays, howd you get on?

Angel welcome, hope your doing ok with pep.

will catch you all later
Jenni xxx

everyone seems to be doing so well keep pepping

evening


pleased to report 2.5lbs off for this saturday think it has been because I haven't been able to move to the food with the aching body after my new gym regime !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully this will kick me into touch..

Well done Jaci night out will be a target party ~I hope

Laura don't beat yourself up you have been great this week dragging yourself to extra classes to make sure I go too thanks


Well done everyone else and good luck for next week.


off to make a bday cake and cup cakes for the kids for tomorro.

Julie xx

I doubt it!!!! Could you be mines tho please HUGE well done on the loss this week. Not long til you're at target now........................ xx

Evening all,

Well done to all the Saturdays, especially that 7lbs Jaci!

Will try and make the sesame beef next week it sounds lovely, thanks for posting the recipe.

Got up early, downloaded some new tunes and hit the gym. Did a good 50mins workout, hopefully I'll be back up at an hour next week. I had been thinking the new machines were tougher than the gym I used to go to. It turns out that when I was setting the treadmill to do what I thought was 6min 30/km it was actually 6min 30s/mile. So no wonder I couldn't do it!

Went into town for some bits and pieces. Specifically I wanted some spanx for my bridesmaid dress fitting this afternoon. I also got a new trenchcoat, bag and purse from Ollie & Nic and some eyeshadow from the bare minerals counter in John Lewis. I was a busy girl. Made sure I did lots of walking today as well as the gym.

My exercise has been much better this last week but my food not so good. My face looks a bit swollen, I guess from too much sugar. So the detox starts now!

This is becoming a bit of an essay! xx

Evening Ladies!

First off - Jaci I think you must have stole some of the weight that was supposed to come off me!!! Lol! That is amazing though - well done!

Had a good day, had a slow lazy morning, dyed my hair - got to cover up those first greys :/ then couldnt decide whether to go to the gym, go for a run, or do a dvd, after much debating went to gym and had a bloody good workout!

Amanda - hope your wee one had a lovely day

Plan for tomorrow, go for a walk with hubby, probably 3 miles - maybe more, see how we feel. And thats it

Morning Peppers,

How are we all this morning?

Well didnt have my pizza yesterday - by the time the in laws left it was time for Cameron to go to my dads. He had a fab day though and has his laser quest party this afternoon.

PEP wise i wasnt great yesterday - just kind of picked all day and had nibbles after kids went to bed. Going to write it all down today and see what damage ive done. See if i can claw back over the next few days. Determined to get that 1lb off for my stone and a half.

Julie well done on the 2'5lbs off you must be chuffed with that loss. How did the baking turn out?

Laura you will have that couple of pounds off in no time so chin up missus

Carly do those spanx things work? Where do i get them? Well done on the excersing

Rosie enjoy your walk today and well done the going to the gym yesterday.

Jaci did you walk on air all day yesterday

Jenni well done on your 2lb loss

Jenny how was your night last night - hope you had a fab time and arent to hungover today

Hope i didnt miss anyone out.

Have a good sunday.

Amanda xx

Morning Folks

Wow folks......what a difference a day makes, in several ways ....Mackwent to bed like a dream slept the whole night and Russ got up with him this morning on the downside - the beautiful sunshine has turned to pouring rain

We had a really lovely day with MIL yesterday, coffee morning was nice and Mack enjoyed the bouncy castle, I treated myself to a wee bit mint cake but although I was bang on cx yest I ate too much choccy and bisc so today will be better

Just had breakfast and heading to attack at 9.30 - god that seems early to be jumping about, then its home for a shower, wrap pressie, get Mack all handsome (that should read MORE handsome ) and off to his wee friends birthday party. Russ is watching the footie, then I'm looking forward to pepper steak for dinner - yum.

Lorraine - welcome to the "Saturdays" you need to speak to Jen B to agree which one you get to be though lol.

Julie/Jenni - well done on those losses girls - great stuff - here's to another great week

Amanda - whew good avoidance of the pizza and well done writing it all down - the only person we kid is ourselves if we dont. Try Jen B's approach and write the number 1 on your hand - everytime you reach for a naughty snack, its there to remind you of your goal this week.

Jen - hope you had a good night?

Audrey - whats you saying to it today?

Laura - looking forward to hearing from the new positive you again, remember keep it all in proportion, eat your cx and rest that poor knee. When your strong again you can totally kick A$$

Right better get shifted, get to class and catch the end of the marathon.

Happy Sunday lovelies xx

Good Afternoon Musketeers!

It's a beautiful day here today Which is fantastic after the terrible weather last week of snow

I lost a 1lb this week which is great. Can't get to class on thursday so will be going on saturday this week.

Hubby going away on wednesday night to aberdeen to watch the darts with his brother and my mum and her partner (christmas pressie from me ) which is great as makes pep easier for me.

Have a family meal on tuesday to celebrate my MIL and FIL 50th wedding anniversary

Away to catch up on posts and do some sence and then will be back later.

Lila. x

Afternoon Musketeers
My goodness me Jaci what a woman you are very, very, well done looks like the wee meet WILL be your target party, wish I could be there

My OH was diagnosed with shingles on Friday still awfy sore but not feeling so cr*p, just have to let it run it's course

Had a flying visit from No1 son today, with a couple of boxes to go up in the loft, he is home for good in 3 weeks time, if what he brought home today is anything to go by, thank goodness we have a loft

Been watching the London Marathon, I would love to do it, I said I would like to do it before I'm 40, then 50, perhaps before I'm 60

Had a "takeway" Chinese from Tesco last night, chicken in black bean sauce, it was very nice just away to work out the checks

Have a good rest of Sunday

Hmmmmm not doing great on the not eating sweeties front - caramel cake, mily bar and fudge

Still could have been a lot worse at a kids birthday party I suppose.

x

Evening all,

Been doing more shopping today! Trying to smarten myself up a bit!

Woke up this morning and my shoulders were aching, must have been my kettlebells which means they work! Which means I must keep using them!

Went for a walk for an hour after tea. It's a lovely evening here.

Feeling all inspired and ready for Monday! xx

Evening all

how r we all? Ive had a great weekend pep wise and done alot of walking 2 so looking forward 2 weigh day on thursday.

Will speak more 2moro going 2 head 2 bed been working all day lol

luv laura xxxx

Good Morning Ladies

Well didnt get to my walk yesterday - was pouring down!! So I did an hours aerobics instead.

My Dad and Sister were suppose to be coming for lunch, so I made lovely prawn wraps, they turned up half an hour late and my dad said he had to leave in 40 minutes time to pick someone up at the train station so he got an earful from me - was not amused. So he said to make up he take us out for a bar supper tonight, so will have to be sooooooo good and make really good choices as I have no cxs saved.

Exercised everyday so far since saturday, I was up at 6.30am today getting in a workout as I wouldnt be able to do it later as I am going out for my dinner.

Off to update my charts now

Good morning all

how r we all? Not a very nice day here is blackwood 2day so think ill be heading to the gym instead of going walking.

pepwise a good start to the day im really determined this week as i lost half an lb last week and was rwally good so hopefully get a better 1 this week

well done jaci on your weight lost think ill need 2 come stay with u lol

and 2 everyone else good luck as i better go out just now while im still in a good mood lol

love laura xxx

Good afternoon all and not a bad day weather wise, sun is out but it is still quite windy. Well back at work today after my holiday and the start of my reduced hours been good pep wise so far and left the car at home so will be walking home from work this evening with my ipod on

Not a lot planned exce[pt finish work, walk home and get on the treadmill tonight too as it is dusty and been neglected for too long

What is everyone else's plans and how is your day going

Evening All

Flying visit......its been a busy day, nothing exciting, nothing untoward, but thats me just been to combat and finished dinner and now its bedtime

Just going to update, charts, have a cuppa and head to bed.

Where do the days go????

Hope to catch up properly tomorrow xx

Evening Everyone!

Well another day done ... eating was fine but not saving much - but this is all part of the plan to make controlled losses and have the ability to work out to maximum effect.

Watching BL tonight - I LOVE this programme.

How is everyone?

Evening all,

Been a busy day. Found a combat class I don't need to be a member of a gym for so I'm not long back from there. I loved the new release - it was so tough and didn't let up at all. My arms are pretty stiff now so only good things can come from it.

Sitting watching the Madonna episode of Glee - love it!!!