Hi all hope everyone ok this evening went out to the sales with my daughter earlier on got a few thingd in size 18/20 a wee bit tight on me but i was determined not to go creeping up to 22/24/26 sizes!!!! Well done Carol on only gaining 2lb It,s great getting stuff in the sales Jaci I think everyone will be glad to get into the healthy eating again i definately will be Better go my wee grandson just woke up shouting on us I,m going to get my daughter to put some photos on for me so you can put a face to my name Maybe you won,t want to see me lol Back tomorrow xx
Meg

Evening all

Well done Audrey on feeding the peanuts to the birds...way to go!!

Meg...I'm sure the clothes you bought will soon be loose on you and of course it would be lovely to put a face to your name

Jaci...you have every reason to a proud auntie...your nephew has done brilliantly! It's great to hear about teens being away of what they are eating and following a healthier lifestyle!

Carol...that's great that your daughter is going to Curves with you, I'm sure she will really enjoy it!

I will see my youngest cousin tomorrow who is 13 in Feb, I haven't seen him since earlier in the year (before he started secondary after the summer) and my mum said she got a shock when she saw him yesterday as he is now really skinny and quiet gaunt in the face...he was never fat but he had a big head and because of this looked bigger than he was....I just hope he hasn't been bullied at school and is now choosing to not eat as his mum was saying they are struggling to get him to eat at mealtimes... I'm going to ask if he wants to go bowling on Sunday and we could go for something to eat after and see how he is doing...he might open up to me

We are going to my mum and dad's tomorrow for some fireworks...my mum is making lasagne and steak pie & I'll have a wee bit of the lasagne with some salad

As of Friday, I am back on the pep proper and as the gym is open, we will be going there in the afternoon!

I've added my weigh day to the charts and I will be weighing in on a Saturday morning.

Thank you for doing the charts Jaci....the food one is brilliant!

Evening ladies
Good to see the post so busy
I've not been too bad over the festive period as i've worked most of it so that has kept me from going OTT.
I even took the box of thorntons toffee I got for xmas into work so my work colleagues could eat it
Well another hectic day at work so glad i'm off for next 2 days
Can't wait to get back to class and have a slimmer 2010

Shona x

Morning All

Wishing you all a very Happy Hogmanay.......tomorrow will be 2010. How crazy is that????

Russ and I were chatting yest about how we celebrated the Millenium and how it only felt like yesterday. We didn't even know each other then. We met in Feb 2000 and here we are now 10 years on, married, mortgaged and little monkey in tow - what a difference a decade makes

So what has the last decade meant for you????

Russ has the doc at 9.40 so we will see what they say, I am still knackered. Mack woke up at 6.00am this morning, which is perfectly acceptable and normal but I actually cried as I carried him downstairs - I'm just so tired. Had a coffee and feel fine now, I am just being silly I know but the thought of staying up til the wee small hours and then getting up at the crack of dawn is not a good one.

Northernstar - Fireworks sound fab, I love watching them, hope its not snowing for you. Although that would be very pretty. We used to go to my Mum and Dad on hogmanay (before wee Mack came along) and Mum made haggis, tatties and neeps for after the bells....Mmmmmm. Thank goodness thats one less temptation. Although I have bought a fab cheese board for tonight, cheese is a bit of a weakness so I'm planning to make some free soup today and make the most of my EDB so I can enjoy it guilt free. Good luck with your nephew too, its a worry isn't it. Fingers crossed you can put your mind at rest.

Meg - pics would be fab. Jen has set up a Musketeers file in the gallery, maybe you could add to that. I think Jen was hoping we would add before and after pics so help us put names to faces and to share our success.

Shona - great work with the sweets - definitely my plan for the big tin of foxes biccies we got - sabotage everyone elses diet plans but secure my own. Mwahhh ha ha Hope you enjoy your couple of days off too - sounds like you definitely deserve it. Hope Steven and the boys will be spoiling you.

Back later x

Morning all

Can't beleive that 2009 has been and is practically gone.

Oh Jaci- what a question- what has happened in the last decade.

Well here goes

March 2000- got married
Oct 2000- Mum and Dad bought the pub/rest (lots of work for all)
Jan 2001- gave birth to beautiful twin girls & gave up working.
Feb 2002- found out I was I was pregnant again (keen or what)
May 2002- last holiday abroad to Spain (don't recommend with baby twins and being pregnant)
Sept 2002- gave birth to my bruiser Shay bear.
Sept 2003- started an online Degree in Child & Youth Studies
May 2005- as well as contending with an 3 young children, working in the pub p/t and an online degree I decided I needed a job to get me experience with young people to go along with my UNI course.
June 2006- started my current job (18hours a week)
Aug 2006- my baby girls started school
July 2006- Joined Scottish Slimmers weighing 19st 7lbs
Jan 2007- Off UNI suffering from exhaustion
Feb 2007- Gave myself a shake and got on with life.
Aug 2007- My bruiser boy started school.
Sept 2007- Graduated UNI with a BA in Child and Youth Studies.
2008- wash out year to be forgotton with family deaths, slight weight gain.
Jan 2009- start of a more positive year- nothing stands out but we are all happy and healthy.

WOW I guess its been a pretty busy decade for me. No wonder it has flewn by.

Hope you are all raring to go for 2010. I beleive this could be a great year for us all on the PEP. Remember you need to want it enough for yourself and you deserve it. xxxx

Laura xxx

Morning!

Just a quick post as I'm off to the gym. I'm just now having a think of all that has happened and all I've accomplished the past decade

Hope everyone has a lovely day, I'll be back later to properly set up my Musketeer links and picture and everything xx

Good morning!

Been a busy few days for me - work has been super busy, so much for the 'holiday' season. Been in a 7am every day to get things done... long weekend coming up though and then I'm back in the office for 2 days and then I'm off for a week and a half

My Aunty has been taken back into hospital again as she has had another heart attack although it wasn't as severe as the last two it is still a little scary. At least my Mum is coping a little better this time round.

I've not been peping properly but hoping the damage won't be too bad and I'll weigh in a normal on Saturday.

Audrey and Shona well done on getting rid of the naughies!

Meg, those clothes will soon be too big!
And photos would be great - would be lovely to put names to faces since I missed the last meet!

Can't believe it is the end of a decade - think I'm definitely ending it better that I started it!

Over the last 10 year I have:
Finished uni, got a 'proper job', been made redundant twice, lost grandparents and other family members, bought a house , lost 10 stone, gone back to uni as a distance learning student and completed a post graduate course in medical illustration , got a job doing something I love , met my lovely fiance and next year I'll be a married woman in my 30s - how did that happen!

I suppose I should go and get on with some work while I wait for folks to come back with changes

Will be back later xx

Morning Fellow Musketeers

Just a quick visit with a question about photos, I have one in my own SS gallery that I would like to add to the Musketeers "album" anyone any idea how I do that?

My poor car WAS all clear of snow this morning as a slight thaw happened over night not any more, it is snowing like the dickens now, and so dark, we have the lights on

I was wondering that too? Been playing about with it this morning and I can't figure it out...

Morning all. I have been playing too with the settings. trying to add the links but I cannot change the names for some reason! i think i have managed to add a profile pic this is the test I love the support everyone gives each other on here. Everyone has something that is challenging and it is great to have somewhere to vent it and get some support back.

The last 10years have been quick I think and interesting.
2000 my daughters were 15 and 13 now they are both 25 and 23 in Jan 2010! how did that happen?

My older daughter went through a rough time (for all) between 16 and 19 or 20. but is now married and has my gorgeous grandson who is 22 months old and doing fine.

the younger daughter has had her ups and downs 9( which as a mum they always affect you dont they?) and is now training to be a nurse as well. She struggles with her weight but it is difficult you cant do it for them.

I have been a nurse since 1979 and have completed a BSc in the last three years. The goal posts change all the time.

My weight is the one constant ----up or down depends on the year

However this year I am determined to end 2010 at target
Well must go and get organised. Night shift tonight for 3 lovely!!!!!!!!! A/E at its best....

I'm finishing work a 3.30 today and then its a quick jaunt into town to pick up some bits, visit my Aunty and then off to the in-laws. Then steak pie (a new year's law I think) there on New Years day and then my folks for nibbles in the evening

I'll say - 'happy New Year' now as I'll not be back on again until Saturday probably.

May 2010 be a happy and healthy one for you all!
Take care everyone xx

Well I am off now for a sleep before night shift. Hope you all have a great new year!

Hi all So lovely reading all the posts Aw Jaci you are having it hard at the moment with the 2 lovely men in your life not feeling great hope Russ will get antibiotics from Doc that will help I,ll get my daughter Jemma to help me put before and after photos on so you can all see the real me Gordon and i are staying in to let her and her boyfriend out for a wee while be strange being in England for New Year Yes the last 10 years have flown past so quickly i,ve had ups and downs tha main down one was my mum dying the year before my lovely Gordon and i got married he has been a rock to me and he lost his own mum this year as you all know We got married in 2005 magic day We have also got 2 gorgeous Grand children born in 2006 and 2008 so hats been the good parts Anyway i,ll just now dinner just about ready but i,ll pop back later but in mean time Happy New Year to everyone and all the best for 2010
Meg xx

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL
XXX

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE WHEN IT COMES LETS MAKE THIS OUR YEAR BE GOOD AND HAVE FUN XXXX

I'd like to join the challenge too please - I'll pm Jaci.


Here's to a happy, healthy and peaceful 2010


xx

HAPPY NEW YEAR FELLOW MUSKETEERS

Good Morning Lovely Musketeers

Well New Year, new challenges - lets get the job done!

Hope you all had a great night last night and are having a longer lie than I got this morning - maybe some of you are still up partying?

Well I pigged out a bit last night, I had planned well during the day but have suffered with indigestion during the night - serves me right I didn't manage any exercise yesterday but did get back to bed for a few hours in the afternoon so felt human again last night .

Dinner at Mums today and I MUST fit in my BL Wii or exercise bike today. I am expecting a wee gain on the scales tomorrow so would be DELIGHTED if I could pull a STS.

Here's to friends - old and new, near and far, through losses and gains and those pesky stay the sames.
Support and encouragement, butt kicks and bootcamps - wherever you are, whatever you do - Musketeers are here for you.

Happy New Year to you all xxx

Love MBx

15k cycle - DONE!

Crikey Miss B you are on the ball with your exercise already I'm just away to shovel some snow how is the BL DVD? mine is still in the drawer

Enjoy your steak pie

Morning all

Happy New Year to you all.

Hows looking forward to the new challenge then? I know I am

I weighed in this morning (a day early) as we always have a big breakfast and then a full roast beef dinner on New Years Day . So I am delighted to report a STS, but I will have to work extra hard this week, to try and prevent some of my naughtiness coming and biting me on the butt.

Well have a lovely day every, I am off to make the aforementioned Big Breakfast and take down the Xmas decorations.

Catch you all later.
Laura xxx

Morning Peppers!

I have eaten myself to a standstill

Laura - SUPER WELL DONE on the STS!

I will weigh in tomorrow and take the consequences on the chin (or the waist!! )

Can't wait to get to know you all better during our journey. I will be back posting regularly when I can put the food down and get the use of both my hands back

Good morning troops! Happy new year, lets make it as happy and healthy as we can together xx

Happy New Year

I had a lovely night last night. We went to a friends house to bring in the new year, first time we have been out celebrating in 11 years! Home again at 1 as youngest is only 5.

Back to pep today. Having roast chicken (yum yum)

Here's to a lighter year for us all

Catch up with you all later. xx

Morning all
I too have been a the last two days
Roll on Tuesaday weigh in so I can get started on my mission!!
Hope you all have a lovely day
Laura we too are having a roast beef dinner.
Jen good to see you back we missed you.
Well done in the exersice Jaci
Audrey good luck on shovelling the snow
Will pop back later
Shona x

Good afternoon Musketeers

Happy New Year (and new decade) to you all.

I have a great feeling about 2010. I have had a sneaky peak on scales and I am still managing to sts. I haven't been eating perfectly, but not going overboard either, like I usually do, I usually gain at least 7lbs over the festive period. I am dragging my butt to Curves as soon as it re-opens and aim to go at least 3 times a week, haven't felt so positive in a long time. Losing 4lbs will take me into a new stone bracket so I am ready to give it my all, getting started is the hardest bit for me. I think I will go back to weighing in on a Saturday and will make tomorrow my "starting weight" day.

Have a lovely day whatever you are doing today.

So nice to see the thread buzzing already - well done to you all!!!

Happy New Year Everyone

Glad everyone had a great time and heres to the new year new challenge, and new weight loss

Might not get on for a few days but will be here everyday from Monday, have a great time everyone today

Hello everyone.

Happy New Year to everyone.

The next few weeks are going to be tough for me but i am going to try really really hard not to turn to food. Thanks for your support.

Well i weighed myself in the house today - 11st 9lbs - not good at all . Am aiming for 9st 2lbs. Am not going to class just going to weigh in the house every friday.

Am going to watch the Wizard of Oz later on ............... i love that film!

I also promise that i will post on this thread everyday no matter what kind of day I am having!

Ainey
xx

Lost my post I typed earlier....

Happy New Year to you all!

Hope there are not too many sore heads today...

We had a good night at my mum and dad's last night and was back home shortly after midnight

Hope you all have a good day and I'll catch up with you all later xx

Afternoon all!

Happy new year everyone! I hope that 2010 is the year you all fulfil your hopes and dreams!

Am on fine form today. My chest finally seems to be getting better. My left leg and my arms are quite sore from throwing myself down the stairs yesterday (bloody stupidity) and I'm hopingI can get back to the gym on Sunday. It's been far too long since I did some proper exercise so I'm really desperate to get back to it. I'm scared of the scales next week without any exercise!

Today I threw away my comfy slightly too big work trousers. I had better be able to fit into my others in the next couple of weeks now!!

Have a great day everyone!xx

Morning all ( well I am on night duty!) Good luck to all for the 2010 pepping. I had a bit of a bad start to night duty last night as the usual party food and chocs lying around was really tired and always eat then . But managed to stop and ate the soup I had taken in then had some meringue with fruit .
Lets see what tonight brings snow was great kept everyone out of mischief !!

Evening all

Well as expected I have been a bit of a pig today . However, managed to do my EA Sports (1 session) and I managed to get rid of the left over Roses and Quality Streets. I put them in a bag and took them to the club for the kids to eat whilst we were there. They were like phiranas (but that was good for me). So no more temptation in the house and back on PEP again tomorrow morning.

Planned my exercise for the week and I have no excuses as David is on nights until Saturday so will be here to look after kids whilst I go to the gym, until Tuesday when the schools go back

Will have to be really careful this week so any naughtiness doesn't catch up on me, so will work extra hard in the gym and whilst Boostering again this week.

Right off now to get tidied up- AGAIN.

Speak later.
Laura xxxx

Here's wishing all you fellow Musketeer Challengers a very Happy New Year and may the scales be good to us all -Gulp!

I will be doing my measuring and weighing tomorrow first thing and hope to be clever enough to create a tracker thing. Might even go for a session at the gym - stranger things have happened lol

Bring on the No Check Soups!

Take care

Lesley

OMG - what a day.....the drama continues.

Russ was doubled up in agony this morning from 8.30am - 2.00pm, he was so distressed. We tried loads of different things but after another call to NHS24 I ended up having to take him back to hospital. We were due at my parents for New Years day dinner at 2pm.

After some waiting about and some test they have diagnosed kidney stones - another unrelated illness on top of the virus. Not a good start to the year. We finally made it back to Mum and had some dinner, got home about 7pm. Babe has been bathed and is in bed now.

I have had a bath and am now snuggled in jammies and heading to my bed after Easties. Glad I did my bike this morning, never got anywhere near the BL game today - try again tomorrow

Weigh in day tomorrow - not holding out much hope at all

Night lovelies x

Nightmare Jaci

Poor Russ is having a rough time just now. I bet you will be glad to get back to work for a rest.

I too am heading off to bed shortly- getting up and heading to the gym for 10am.

Night all

Laura xxx

aw jaci sorry to hear bout russ hope it eases off and that he gets some treatment soon i had gall stones so i relate to the pain ouch !!

well guess what peeps we`ve decided to go to new york for our honeymoon in august oooh am total excited cannie wait let operation wedding dress commence xx

Wow lucky you Carol!!!

Well thats me now on the PEP again after my day off -

Will be filling in my new food charts as of the morning- well I have planned tomorrows food in it already. I am boostering so feel I really need to plan in advance.

Good luck to all of those weighing in tomorrow. For the new people on the challenge this will be your starting weight as the weigh ins officially start as of monday.

Any problems with the charts please let us know, and someone (probably Jaci ) will do there best to help you.

So lets do it- 2010 is our year!!!!!

Laura xxx

Happy New Year Musketeers.

1 of my new years resolutions is to post a least once a day on the thread as i know the support will help me thru the munchies!!!!.

Back on the pep from tomorro and I am going to booster next week to get me back into it. Have also set myself a 30 day challenge on the wii EA sports.

Jaci hope your boys are better soon.

Flick you never pig out now especially if you think back to how we used to eat all the goodies rather than put them out like i know you did,

Carol operation wedding dress is underway fir you and we will all help you along the way hunni.

Off to bed to sort out my food plans for the week and i have work tomorro boo hoo but then not back til tuesday so not to bad.

Good Luck to the folks that weigh in tomorro


Night all

Julie x

Morning all

Well how's the weigh in's going? Remember it's what happens from here on in that counts folks!!!!

I am feeling pretty rotten today, head cold has returned but going to get myself organised, take a few pills and head off to the gym anyways.
Food is all planned and typed into my food charts and I don't forsee any reason not to stick to the plan today.

Will check back later to see how everyone is.

Laura xxx

Morning Fellow Musketeers

Boy!! my arms are aching from clearing the ice/snow from driveway yesterday, but at least it was a wee bit of exercise

for you Jaci, hope Russ is feeling a bit better today

Just wondering if I will take a trip into Tesco, my poor car hasn't been out since Christmas Eve

Good luck to all the "Weigh Inners"

Have a good Saturday

Good Morning Peppers!

Today is a new start for me ... as Laura said it is what happens from today that matters. I have put the last few weeks behind me. I have been looking into GI diet stuff to see if that will help with my migraines and I have agreed with Laura and Julie to give Booster a bash so ... watch this space! Don't think I will get back in the swing of the exercise for another few days but anything active is better than I have done since the beginning of December!

Together we are going to lose some weight this year Peppers. I see there are quite a few people to join the Saturdays now ... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf2vwAp2XVU) I still baggsy the blue tights!!

Have a great day

Morning ladies,

How are we all this fine day?? Well it's actually snowing here.

Weighed myself this morning so ready to start the year afresh. Not as bad again as I thought.

What is everyones plans today?? Think we are going to visit MIL not seen here this year yet, come to think of it not seen any of our families yet except our nephew who was our first fit, ooo hope he's lucky!!!!!

Flick hope your feeling better soon and well done on being organised.
TBird-Audrey nothing like shoveling snow for a good workout.
Jenny Beebop good luck with the fresh start today.
Miss Broxi hope your hubby is feeling better today, not a good start to the year.
Have a good saturday.

Lila. xx

Morning All

Well a much better start to the day today. I was in bed sound asleep by 9pm last night and got up at 10.00 this morning. Mack slept until 8am (ungeard of!) and Russ is feeling much better, still has niggles but painkillers are keeping it at bay.

Weigh in for me and I am SUPER DELIGHTED to report a 1lb loss very pleased with that. I got my BL game set up yesterday so planning to get stuck in when Mack has his sleep this afternoon. In-laws coming this evening for a take-away and a catch up, well weather dependant - its blowing a blizzard just now.

Well done on the positivitly folks its brilliant.

Julie- love the resolution, we will hold you to that! Mine is to stop swearing so anyone I speak to or meet up with please keep me in check

Carol - OMG how exciting!!!! I totally love weddings so feel free to share all the wedding chat and good luck with Operation Wedding Dress

Audrey - I bet shovelling snow burns loads of calories and gives a great all over work out, think of the squats and lunges you would do without even realising.

Laura - hope you are feeling better soon, and well done on the STS - great ahievement this time of year. I have started binning the goodies too - all the pringles and nuts from hogmanay are gone - far too easy to just pick at.

Jen - welcome back Mrs - your chat has been missed. Good luck with the Boostering, I have never done it so will be interested to see what you think.

Lila - just thinking, we have not actually had a first foot yet - anyone feeling extra lucky - pop in for a cuppa lol.

I wonder when the new cx book is going on sale online - I read somewhere Kylie saying she had them to sell in class after the hols.....hmmmm.

Right off to update charts with my loss - yay!

x

Well done to everyone stepping on the scales today.

Jaci- massive well done on the 1lb off.

Jen I want to be the one with the RED on please. Good luck with the Booster, give me a shout if you have any problems and I will do my best to help.

2010 session 1 at the gym complete, it was quieter than I expected this morning- a few of us wandering about with our plans still in hand. My trainer caught me again to ask how things were going and hand me a new timetable for classes. Going to have a look at it whilst eating my lunch.

Right off to tidy up and make some lunch,

Will be back later.
Laura xxxx

Morning Musketeers - would it be ok if I joined you all for the new 2010 challenge?? I have emailed Jaci

I'll be on for a proper catch up tonight but brief introduction -

Im Lindsey, Im 23 and from Perth but recently moved up to Ellon. I graduated in July 2008 with a degree in Law and Business, joined the Tesco graduate scheme in September 2008 and now I am a deputy manager in Ellon store. I've been engaged to Kev for 2 years and getting married in April (112 days time!!!) and we're going on Honeymoon to Canada in May We own a house in Newburgh but have had to rent it out to move up to Ellon so we are now landlords aswell!! I first joined SS 5 years ago but have been playing at it for those 5 years, im a typical yo-yo dieter and now weigh my heaviest weight ever (thats no reflection on PEP as I know it works if you do it properly!) but Im determined that 2010 WILL be the year I get to target! Im not going to be anywhere near my target by the wedding but I can be a damn sight lighter than I am now!

Hope you all have a great day xxx

Hello everyone

Not a very good start to the year on the eating front yesterday but have had a successful morning to far today

Going to have alot of worrying this week. But i am determined not to use food as a comfort.

Waiting on my biggest loser wii game to arrive and have already bounced 50 times on my rebounder.

Kidsl and hubby are away to play monopoly and then we are going food shopping complete with shopping list.

Ainey
xxx

Morning All

Hi and welcome Lindsey, I have added you to the trackers and sent the links so fingers crossed you should be all set.

Well done Ainey, getting back on track, and back to exercise. I am just about to get going on the BL game so will report back soon.

Wish me luck x

Good afternoon everyone, wow, this thread is fab, so much to catch up on - keep it up folks, love reading what you're all up to.

Well, I bit the bullet this morning, stood on scales for my "Start Weight" and pleased to say I have managed to sts over the festive period.....I am absolutely delighted. Total lost in 2009 was 9lbs, but I will do better this year, aiming for 1lb a week, any more is a bonus!!

I have a party to go to today, but I had a long lie today so didn't have brekkie until 12.30pm so if I am careful then I should be ok for checks.

Heading to Curves asap, hoping it is open on Monday, will be the 1st time in about 3 weeks since I have been, but I am really looking forward to getting back into it, I usually dread going after a break.

Hope you all have a great Saturday, off to fill in my tracker then go and get showered and dressed!!

See ya all soon.......xxx

Afternoon everyone this thread is totally buzzing think everyone in right frame of mind great feeling We are still at daughters head back home on Monday morning miss the wee ones but also be great to get a wee rest I,ve had quite a ish time since been here but i,m getting intp my healthy regime {prob seat belt on plane will be tight on me ahhhhhhhhhhh }own fault if it is Jaci glad Russ has got he pain under control my brother has had kidney stones and i,ve seen him in agony with it Jaci and Laura well done on STS Just heading out for a walk with wee ones be back later
Lots love
Meg xxxx

Hi All

Update from me - BL Wii game is great. Really enjoyed it and felt I had a good workout. Sweated loads.

There are lots of different levels and timed work outs to choose from. I did an hour on the challenging level and felt I worked as hard as I would have at some gym classes.

Great to see folks starting to use the trackers as well - stick in xx