Flying visit again...
so far so good today PEPwise, sponsored walk went well this morning although the rain was drizzly.

Heading off now for walk with dogs and kids before coming home to get ready for the week ahead.

Will pop back later.

Laura xxxx

Hi Peeps,

Well I did it - I went to the gym. Considering I hadn't been there since Feb I did not too badly. Managed 15 min on the bike, 10 min on the cross trainer, 10 min on the treadmill and also some weights. Didn't have to drop the weights much either, only about 2.5 kg max for each machine. Feel pretty good Not done so well on the eating front but not so bad today. Having veggie haggis, neeps & tatties for tea tonight. Found the haggis kicking about the freezer. I'm trying to get the freezer emptied as much as possible as I'm planning to order loads of food so I can make enough meals to last a month. Then I only have to buy milk and fruit. How organised am I? We'll see how long it lasts

Plan to go to gym again on Tuesday night so hassle me - I need the motivation to keep going

Anyway,

Jaci - hope you enjoyed lunch

Elle - hope you get your toothache sorted out. There isn't a pain like it!

Katie Roseanne - welcome back - sorry to hear about your bad times recently

Rosie - well done - seems that anytime I lose weight hardly any comes off my chest, which is annoying. OH quite pleased though

TWB - someone else who loves footie - brilliant We have 3 fantasy football teams at work and we're doing terrible so far. We have a few Brazilians and Spaniards so hopefully they'll do quite well. What do you think of the world cup so far?

Well, off to check on my teams (not hopeful) and then get tea ready for the start of the next game.

Bye for now,

Annie x

Evening All

Good day here, Attack this morning, lunch with the family then my sis and I hit the shops and Russ watched the boys.....I spent a fortune, bought loads and it feels good

Came home, made a bite to eat, lunches for tomorrow and tidied round, just heading to update my charts and see how many more cx I have to spend. Then give Russ a catwalk of my new clobber lol.

Back to work tomorrow - already!

xx

Evening all,

Busy weekend. Had a 2 hour zumba, latin aerobics class yesterday. Was good fun, I made sure I did lots of leaping about! Went back to the gym this morning to try my programme again, it was definitely easier but doing the plank on the powerplate is ridiculously painful! Lost one of the weight machines too, will have to do a more thorough investigation next time I'm there!

Hi Katie!

Glad you've been to the gym Annie!

Elle hope your teeth are ok.

MB - fab news on the new clothes. I'm building up a wish list each week!

WI tomorrow, I've been good pep wise but I don't feel I've done enough exercise. Will see what happens! xx

Good Morning all and a lovely morning here so far today Back to work today after being off for a week It was a nice evening last night too so me and oh went out for an hours walk through the park as i need to get some exercise back into my routine
back on pep as i felt the booster was okay but i prefer pep

Elle - I know the feeling re the toothache, i am suffering at the moment too as my filling came out a few days ago, but i hate the dentist i faint everytime i go Hope you feel better soon

Carly - Well done on getting back to the gym and good luck for wi


Jaci - Glad you had a good day shopping, i love clothes shopping


Better do some work, although we have the colout tv in the office for the footie this afternoon, thats the good thing about a boss that likes football

Good morning Ladies!!

Well its the morning after the RFL, and physically the hardest I ever pushed myself - ever, I was about 100 meters from the finish line and oh boy did I think I was going to throw up! But I keep breathing, kept focused, tried to push away that awareness of feeling quite nausious and picked up the pace for a final burst of energy. I totally get the whole mental attitude thing now, the last K i really gave myself a good talking to!!

So i feel a tad stiff today, not too bad though, but cant say I'll be saying the same by the end of the day!! I am planning to go to the gym today after work, but I'll see how I go, I should really have a rest day, but wont be able to fit the gym in again this week, so has to be tonight.

Flick - how was your sponsored walk?

Elle - how is your toothache? I hate anything to do with my teeth, hate the dentist, hate getting anything done, hate toothache! Hope your feeling better.

Jaci - well done on sts, your defo right to stick at 47 cxs, good luck

Ainey - wii fit plus has everything the wii fit has - but more exercies/activities etc, and you can create your own wee routine and stuff - I never use the wii fit disc anymore - only ever wii fit plus.

Meg - we had rubbish weather too! It would have been nice to have a slightly dryer weekend!

AnnieC - well done for getting to the gym, a step in the right direction!

Carly - your Zumba class sounds very hard!

TWB - how come you got all the nice weather!! Good that you took advantage of it though

Right I had better attempt to get up from this seat before my muscles seize up completely!! God listen to me - you'd think I had ran the London Marathon the way I going on about it!! Lol!! Cant help it, it really is a huge accomplishement for me!

Hello Fellow Musketeers

Well done with the RFL Rosie

Didn't go swimming this morning Bill start's day shift today, so lunch is a "proper" one for him, meaning I have to have time to cook Whatever we are going to have as a meal I cook at lunchtime, then the rest of us have it at night, bit of a scutter, but it works for us

I like this shift, means NO FOOTBALL and those blummin vuvuzelas, they sound like a swarm of bees

Have a good rest of Monday

Oh! BTW lost 4lbs at WI

Afternoon all

Weird weather today, at least the rain's stayed off so far. Going out on my bike in an hour or so, when Ryan's at the gym. Sis-in-law can't make it as bro is working, but think mum's joining me tonight
Only out for around an hour, but i feel great after it, so looking forward to it

1lb off for me at weigh-in, pleased with that. Hoped for more initially, but as the week went on and my cold progressed, the munchies took over & i'm lucky to have lost that lb!!! All good tho, ticker gets to move DOWN for a change haha

back later x

Evening All

Great losses there girls - Audrey 4lb - WOW!

Rosie - well done on your walk

Elle - hows the tooth today?

Jen/Laura - hows day one of the head to head going?

Lorraine - good luck back on PEP, I have never done booster dont think I could be trusted

Meg - hows Magic working out? Are we getting some piccies?

Just had an early dinner, HM burgers and salad hoping it settles before my class(es), going to combat at 7pm and decided to stay and give Zumba another go at 8pm. This footie def has its upside lollll

Off to update charts xx

Oh Oh and...................SSOTY entry posted today - wish me luck xx

evening all and it has turned into a lovely evening again. Just had sausage casserole & potatoes for tea

Jaci - Thats brilliant that you have posted the ssoty form away, good luck

Audrey - Wow 4lbs lost thats great, keep up the good work

not much planned for tonight, might go out for a walk with oh after i have done the dishes. Well better do them now otherwise they will still be there later on

Hello everyone

Eating has been fine today - going for a walk in a wee while with the kids once my tea has settled

Cancelled my WW subscription today - going back to SS. SS works the best for me - mind you taken me a long time to suss this. But it is my responsibilty as it is only me who is ramming the food down my throat

Well done on posting your form Miss B

Ainey
xxx

Hi there,

OMG I woke up this morning and couldn't move - and I got worse as the day went on. Thought it was going to be an "ambulance for Annie" Not that I'm a drama queen or anything........... PEP side of things a complete disaster though. Had a not bad day but went on scales when I got in and I'm 3lb up. Not good

Jaci - good luck with SSOTY you deserve to win

Audrey & Shirls - well done

Rosie - well done on the RFL - and here's me complaining about spending an hour in the gym yesterday

Elle - how did you get on at the dentist?

TWB - watching footie at work - BLISS - I'm jealous

Right well talking about footie, catch up later

Bye for now,

Annie x

Evening,
Just a quick hello from me tonight... feeling rather sorry for myself but better than i was, my wisdom teeth are okay but I'm getting refered pain from somewhere... It is being investigated but the dentist can't see anything obvious. So ibruprofen is my new best friend...

Back to work tomorrow so I'm hoping I'll feel a bit better by then...

Hope everyone else is doing okay, sorry haven't read through any posts yet.

Take care
Xx

A massive well done on all the losses girls great stuff Rosie well done on RFL it's a fantastic feeling when you do it Jaci great on posting your ssoty entry Magic is working out great she's so loving and obedient i've tried before to download photos onto the forum but doesn't let me prob me and my non knowledge on computers tho i do manage to put photos on facebook so dear knows It's been a beautiful day here took Mgic out when i came in from work then did loads and loads of housework so now done in Away to have a look round forum and fill in food chart xx

Evening all,

Pound off for me. I'm quite pleased with that although I don't think I'll make my 7lbs by the end of June target. I'll try and push on and get more than a pound off for next week.

Annie - I was like that last week - my gym programme almost killed me. But you know yourself that it gets easier!

Elle that's sort of good news about your teeth!

Have a good evening all xx

Good morning all,

At work, nice and peaceful and serene i.e. I'm the only one in! Give it 20 min and all hell will have broken loose. Its like a meeting of the Women's Guild in here most days but without the tea and biscuits! Had nice journey up to Dundee today, not much on the road and managed to get past the only one doing 45 mph! Must mean its going to be a good day.

Not so sore today. Had a really strange dream last night - was getting married but the dress was a bright red flowery short thing that you would wear with leggings. Think i'm going mad

Anyway, hope you all enjoy your day.

Bye for now,

Annie x

Morning all

Miss B - glad you've decided to enter!!! good luck
TWB - tea sounds yummy
Ainey - did you enjoy your walk??
Annie - at your dream!!
Elle - I had referred pain once - lasted 5 bloomin days
Meg - Magic sounds delightful!!!
Carly - well done on the 1lb off

Looks like it's going to be a nice day today. My day off, but there's lots to do around the house, as always
Prob take me all day if i pan it out a little. That's good though, will stop me picking with any luck x

Morning,

Just finished at the dentist and the pain def isn't coming from my teeth. Have now got a doctor appointment to check for an ear infection... I'm sure my boss thinks i'm taking the mic.

Hopfully I'll be back later knowing why one side of my face is puffed up and rather ouchy... My teeth still hurt though which I don't understand.

Oh, I'm sorry to whinge!!!

Take care girlies!
xx

Good Morning all and another lovely day here so far today, got a washing out and then had a lovely brisk walk down to work this morning

Elle - Hope you find out where the pain is coming from, and you get some releif soon

Shirls - Enjoy your day off

Annie - Gald you had a nice journey as that road can be manic in the morning ,enjoy the peace and quite whilst it lasts


Meg - Aww Magic sounds adorable, i have a staffie too and a staffie cross and love them to bits

Carly - Well done on the 1lb loss

Better do some work or i wont get the footie this afternoon

Hello

Thanks for the welcome back Every one

My first weigh in is tomorrow, so i will let you know how i get on

I have been good although quite diffcult as i am staying with my mum due to everything happening and also trying to sort my house out etc

I have been counting everything but just eating what my mum has been cooking but i have not been eacting rubbish or not eating between meals

I do drink a lot of Diet Drinks which sometimes makes me bloated but i dont drink tea or coffee and i can only drink two cups of water before it makes me sick but i have cut it down a little

Well done on everybody who has lost or stayed the same and any gains i am sure you will get it off next week

i will post tomorrow with my result, good bad or ugly

Katie xx :

Hi

Elle -Maybe it is a sinus infection that you have honey. I get sore teeth when i get this.............

Katie - Good luck for tomorrow

Carly/Shirls - well done on your losses.

Meg - your wee doggie sounds fab

I did go for a walk last night - just with matthew though. Rachel went for a walk with one of the neighbours and their puppy........... Did some gardening last night as well. Pulling out weeds is fab and so much better than binge eating. Though i was on the laptop later and i felt something up my trouser leg. Started screaming and discovered it was a moth

WW subscription has now been cancelled. Just to decide on either SS class or doing it at home. I have been there before with this decision............
Hubby is working tonight and then going out for a pint so i will not have to watch the world cup or listen to the wasps/bees

Little girls room is just about done...........looking forward to her going back to her own room as she is so noisey in her bed............

Back later
Ainey
xx

Hi everyone hope everyone has had a great day I am ver happy to report a 5.5lb loss this week it must be definately all the walking we've been doing since we got our wee Magic so must keep it going girls And in answer to everyone's question she is an adorable wee dog just a joy to have in the house Away to fill in chart be back later Lots love Meg xx

Woohooo......go Meg - well done Mrs

Elle- how's the ear/tooth now what did doc say?

Ainey - hows your puppy fund coming along? For what its worth I think you should go to class, you seem to enjoy the structure it gives and always do better when you go

Carly - well done on your loss - great stuff

Lorraine - hows things?

Jen/Laura - are you 2 snubbing us?

Nothing exciting to report here, work was fine, came home played in the garden, fed the babe, went to toning, just had dinner and made lunches for tomorrow. Heading now to wrap 3 x Fathers Day pressies and 3 x Birthday Pressies - busy weekend for us! Then coming down for supper and a cuppa before bed. Think I'll watch Fat Families whilst I wrap. Great the footie is on cooncil telly

Right off to update charts xx

Hello everyone!

You all seem to be doing great! I joined up last year but I found I was struggling to find the time to come on with exams etc. I just felt that I couldn't give proper support as wasn't getting chances to come on. I'm still doing exams but am a lot more organised now! I also have an iphone which means I can update on the bus!! I've been doing ok, have lost two stone since January and since coming back form holiday last week, I'm struggling a bit. I was hoping that I could slip back in if that's ok?

Like I said, I have realised that planning and organisation is the key! I've been to tesco and got everything in that I need - I've even booked myself into a circuits class tomorrow lunch. I am dreading it and am so scared as am on my own - even though I know it'll be fantastic for me and should help me get back into a routine - but I have realised I'm doing this for me, no-one else so I need to take charge and rely on me to do it! I help out at ss classes now too so I have loads on the go! My normal weigh day is a thursday but I have a team away day on thursday so getting weighed tomorrow. Happy with that as I feel that normal is my fresh start - have even posted a blog! Every little helps and I'm determined to shift as much of this weight as I can! I've got just over 4 stones to lose but am taking it every yellow sticker at a time!

Look forward to happy pepping with you all!
Jennifer xx

Evening all

Just home from work- its been a long day 12 hour shift, but thats the majority of Fridays event done now and I can rest a bit now.

Eatswise has been ok and went to Body Pump this morning followed by a wee gym session which was good.

Hope you are all doing well PEPwise.

Will catch up properly tomorrow.

Laura xxxx

Hello

First week weigh in 6lbs lost

Great start

Just need to keep it going now

Katie xx

Good afternoon Ladies!!

My goodness - look at all these huge losses this week - truely amazing!! I want to know you did it!!

Its so very muggy where I am, its all dark clouds, but were all just about melting, looking like its gonna rain - possible thunder??!!

Anyway, shoulder pain has flared up again today so am rather uncomfortable. Hoping it wont get any worse, but if it does I will have to take one of my tablets. Damn neck! I really wish it would just bugger off!

Anyway, all good on pep front, and have my dance class tonight, last one until after summer, so I'll be dancing away tonight - shoulder permitting!

Trying to save up a few cxs this week, not for anything in particular, developed a bit of a sweet tooth lately, and I am really liking the look of these fancy magnums that are out - so I thought about having a wee treat on saturday! Maybe - I'll see how wi goes!

Anyway, just rambling now!! Hope you are all having a good day and keep pepping!!

Afternoon all,

Still feeling rubbish but back at work today. Doctor says its either a severe sinus infection or neuralgia. So I've got antibiotics and a nasal spray to get rid of any infection and if that doesn't work its back to the doctors... really hoping it works because it is blooming sore, still feels like toothache but I know its not.

Anyways enough complaining - sorry folks!!

Katie and Meg brilliant loses!! Well done

I need to read through the posts properly but I hope everyone is doing okay.

Take care girlies
xx

Afternoon all,

Katie and Mag - well done!!

Hi Jennifer!

Elle that's not such good news about your sinuses - I hope it gets better soon!

Have had 2 good pep days - am looking forward to Monday WI! (I'm a bit keen this week, can you tell!!?)

Have a good day all xx

Evening all and so so stuffy here today, have every window wide open but not much air at all. Had a good day pep wise so far and have been doing the exercise too, walked back and forth from work yesterday, then spent 3 hours in the garden weeding and cutting grass then today i was up at 6am done 2km on the treadmill then walked to and back from work again

Elle - Hope your feeling better soon

Katie - well done on the loss, thats briliant

Rosie - Hope your shoulder, eases up soon too , enjoy your dance class


not much else to report, so will catch up again later,

Wow - you're keen well done!!! x

Hello everyone

Elle - hope the tabs start to work.

Well i have been fine on the eating front - no mad eating since Sunday and I feel better for it. Have decided I am going to weigh in the house for the time being. This thread has alot of inspiration. Money is a bit tight at the moment. I would rather spend my class money on a wee treat for myself ie going for a swim or something Have done some wii sports today and then some weeding

Weigh in for me is going to be a Friday. Am going to a barbie at my work tomorrow. Usually i drink too much at these things but they are usually a really good laugh. However, i dont want to go to work with a hangover on Friday as have done this before and it is not pleasant. Saturday - me and Rachel are going to an engagement party. One of the girls at my work - hubby is going to look after Matthew and take him golfing. Matthew does not like loud noises due to his autism.............

Got my dad's father present as well - a flower called Rachel Bought 3 plants a couple of months ago and they are starting to grow now. My easter egg sunflowers are beginning to bud as well.......... they last alot longer than a chocolate egg - lol

Ainey
xxx

Hi all how has everyone been today i;ve had a good day going to have an early night as tired out going to fill in food chart take Magic out and have a cuppa and toast lots love xx

Evening All

Nothing exciting to report, just popping in to say hello.....work was fine, Pump was fine, dinner was delish

Going to make a cuppa and head to bed I think, just feel like chilling out with my Sky+, got lots of celebrations at the weekend with birthday parties, chinese buffets, birthday cakes and Fathers Day so just been planning my approach for making sure I have lots of cx to enjoy the bits I really want to and make good choices where I can.

Interested to see what weigh in will bring and hopeful my body will be ready to increase my cx again -

Just off to update my charts and head off - glad your all Pepping away and living quietly, well done on your loss Katie, great start!

Elle - hope your getting some relief from your pain?

Smiley - welcome back.

Rosie - yep been looking like Thunder here for hours but just not come to anything yet.

xx

Hi Everyone!

I have already posted this everywhere else, but I dont care, very very excited, am going to Berlin in September and we'll be there for my birthday!! Yaye!!

So I am going to work really hard to shift as much weight as possible, I wont get to my target, but I think its acheivable to get within a stone of it!

Hope everyone else is doing okay - just a wee flying visit today, better skeedaddle!

Afternoon everyone

Wow, is it hot, or what???

Times like this that i wish i was slimmer - working on it tho haha

Hope everyone's enjoying the sun xx

Hi all what a lovely day it's been again hope it continues been busy at work then home walking the dog housework Gordon and i cleaned the car when he came home then dinner so knacked but will be heading back out with the dog again it feels good to sit down for an hour or 2 We are going to Aberdeen this weekend it's been a year since Gordon's mum died so going to meet up with family been invited to a barbeque so will have to be planning which i have been girls Rosie how brilliant going to Berlin never been i'm sure be amazing Away to fill in chart will try pop back later if not will def try at some point over the weekend Enjoy rest of evening
Meg xx

Morning All

Off today - its a busy one!

Nephews birthday, friends wee ones birthday and party - so Graemes cake is in the oven - not having it until Sunday so will decorate tomorrow. Off to Combat at 10.00 then Mack has the party after lunch, then up to Mums for G's birthday dinners and give pressies.

Then the normal dinner, bath ,bed etc - all nice stuff today but lots of dashing about.

Hope you all have a great Fri and I'll pop back later xx

Hello everyone

Well my quest to loss weight at home has started. Lost 1lb yesterday - have decided Thursday is going to be my weigh in day.

Barbie was a good laugh last night though never went overboard with the food or drink Can't cope with a hangover at work.

Miss B - my puppy fund Am the moment i probably have enough for a lead and food bowl. However watch this space.

Engagement party tomorrow night - am going with Rachel for a little while...........

Back later

Ainey
xxx

Afternoon My Fellow Musketeers

STS this week, okay with that, as I have had a very "unpepped" last few days
We have relations over from the "good ol' USA" and been for morning coffees, afternoon coffees, lunches and dinners oot!!!!!!!!!! doing all the touristy, visitor type things, it's been absolutely brilliant, and the weather hasn't been too bad either downside is, there's been no swimming
Will have to watch it doesn't all turn round and "bite me on the bum" next week

It's Fridaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!!!! have a good rest of it, and a great weekend, I will (more eating out and visiting places )
Dinner out again tonight

Morning Folks

Another week, another weigh in - bang on here so pleased with that. Still a bit rubbish at eating all my cx so going to increase to 50cx a day this week and see how I get on

Excellent job Ainey, pleased you got off to a great start weighing at home. Hang in there.

Audrey - its tough when you had visitors, bet you will get back on track today though.

I decorated Graeme's cake last night and its not a bad effort for my second attempt, proof will be in the eating, which is will be later tonight after the cinema so I will need to get some soup on the go shortly.

Off to update charts and then make some brekkie, good luck to everyone weighing in today

xxx

Morning all

Well done all of those who have lost this week, here's to another good week!!!

Weigh in day for me and I have lost 2lbs so I am delighted.

Hope you all have a good weekend.

Off to the gym shortly so I will catch up more later.

Laura xxx

Good Morning Ladies!

1.5lb off for me today!

Well done to all the losses and sts. Gains - dont worry, you'll have it off by next week! Hubby gained a pound this week! But he has been off work watching footie, drinking beer, eating rubbish!

Will try and check back in later!

Hi all, well got bak from download on tuesday, It was absoloutly amazing!! however eating not so great there or since i got bak!!

WI thismorning and have put on 5lbs!! alot, although kind of expected, bak to it this week tho, starting today!!

busy week this week, need to get boxes sorted as i a moving house! the week after next!

Keeley has found the bridesmaid dress she wants to wear its really nice but her weddings next year!! so dont want to buy it now incase i will be thinner by then, but dont want to leave it too late incase its not there any more. Cant buy it right now cos i cant afford to just yet!! links below!!

http://www.very.co.uk/ruched-waistband-dre...0067-sku1960556

she wants it in blak

with these shoes

http://www.pricelessshoes.co.uk/webapp/wcs...productId=46101

gonna buy the shoes when i get paid as there not much, but do you think its ok to leave the dress for a bit longer? and when I do buy it should i buy a sixe or two down?

let me know what you think, its good to be bak, I Will Get to target soon!! first aim Wedding in August which is about 7 weeks away, heasrs hoping im at the lower end of 14stn by then!!

be bak later peeps!
xxx

Both look fab - shoes are high tho, will you cope with those?? I couldn't, not all day anyway!!!
Difficult to know which size to get tho. At least if you get one a size down from now and it was a bit big by then, you could have it altered to fit better??? xx

Lovely dress and shoes.

If you can I would go and try the dress on then decide from there what size to get.

I agree with Shirls too though dont go ordering something quite a few sizes smaller than you are as you can sometimes put too much pressure on yourself. If something is too big it's easily enough taken in however, if it's too small letting it out can be difficult.

Hope you are all having a lovely day.

Anyone any nice plans for Fathers Day?

Laura xxxx

Morning Troops

Rosie and Laura well done on those losses girls, great stuff

Jenni - good luck on a great week getting that 5lb offski....

Had a good day yest, cinema was we went to see Prince of Persia - Graeme choice since it was his birthday, def not one I would have picked but it was good for a wee change. Ended up 14cx over for the day but think I have counted generously for the wee bit pick n mix I pinched from Russ and G's birthday cake.

We are all off out again today for Fathers Day lunch - chinese buffet so that could be dangerous but I have soup for dinner and a couple of low cx meals planned for during the week to help balance things out.

Just about to go and make Russ some brekkie in bed, then he is taking Mack swimming whilst I'm at Attack......damage limitation

Hope you all have a nice day with the Daddy's in your life......

xx

Hi everyone,

Just a Quick post today to say Pep perfect day yesterday.....1 down 7 to go. Have all my meals planned as you may see from the eats charts!!

Feeling good about this week

Ok so off just now as need to get on with stuff but will def be bak later!!

bye
xxx

Afternoon all,

Been to the gym this morning, my legs are so stiff though so it was a real struggle. Yesterday I did my gym programme then went on a hike with the dog round the estate our wedding venue is on. Tried to spy on a wedding but didn't want to be an intruder so gave up!

Anyways, feel a bit bloated today so not sure how WI will go, hopefully I've done enough during this week that I'll be ok tomorrow evening!

Off to do our online shop, walk the dog, wash the car, then take the dog back to my parents before I pick them up from the airport.

Have a good Sunday all xx