Evening all

Hurrah for the weekend. Well done all the Saturdays!

Good things I have done today include going for a run and signing myself up to start Zumba classes this week as well. It looks really good fun and will be a good substitute for body combat as I've decided to let my gym membership go when it expires, I can't justify paying for it every month when I'm paying a factor fee for the gym equipment in our new flat.

Hope everyone is doing ok and having a fab weekend!xx

Hello Peeps!

Had a great day but am over on my checks but not too bad considering it is Saturday.

Got new specs today and can't see a bloody thing! Optician said I had to keep wearing them for 2 weeks but my vision is awful! Hope this does not effect my head!

Is it my imagination or do we suffer a lot of headaches as a group?

Huge congratulations to Jaci and Laura - you two are doing great at the moment - put me to shame!

Where are the rest of the Saturdays? Come on Peppers!

Just typed big post - lost it!

Not amused

Basically said good day yest but busy - was still doing the food shop at 8pm. Got a dvd - the boat that rocked, it was quite good.

My turn up with the babe, he was kind though 7am just about to have breakfast, then its Pump for me at 10.45, Russ will take Mack to softplay. All home for lunch and the Old Firm Match (the reason I did the food shop last night) then we are off to Edinburgh to visit Russ's grandad in hospital.

Before we know it, it will time for dinners, bath and bed again ......then its back to work for me tomorrow

There is talk of Zumba classes coming to our gym Carly, not sure its my thing though, far too co-ordinated - I cant even cope with Body Jam lol.

Happy Sunday folks x

Hello My Merry Band of Musketeers!

I don't know why but I am shattered today!

Got to do 3 miles on the treadmill today as I am not getting any better at it. This coming week is when I am going to start really upping the pace Wish me luck!!

Still trying to get used to these specs - not easy

Can someone please send around the SS as I have some serious appetite at the moment and I don't feel that ANY food is safe in my house! HELP!!

Hope you all have a great Sunday and I will come back later to report on everything!

Disappointed STS this week My own self to blame as I have not been taking not of everything I have been eating Will need to be more aware as I have 4 meals out this month.

Carla xx

ok so wi this morning as forgot last night and amazingly i have lost 1lb, have no idea how. will try and be good this week i promise.

chat to all later

jen xxxx

Evening all!

Nice day today, we went for a nice walk, cancelled our gym memberships, (got a month left though) and went to see my wee niece, she was on good form. Having a rest before an early night - planning to get up at 6 to go to the gym as I haven't in done that in ages!

Jaci - I like a good dance around, I would have loved to try body jam but no one seems to do it up here! I've heard good things about Zumba though and it looks fun, I do wonder how on earth I'm going to do all the moves at once, I suspect the key is to not think about it too much! I'll let you know after Wednesday!

Good Morning all , well my weekend was horrendous so i have decided to go back to class, as i cant do it on my own .

Wow well done Jaci on the 5lb loss and gettign into the other stone bracket, is that you on 40 cks now ?

Jenni - Well done on the loss too

Carla - STS is good, so dont be too downhearted

Jenny - the challenge starts today lol - stay away from the food thats not on your pep menu lol

well better do some work, have a great day and catch up later

Morning all,

Was up early for the gym. Didn't really fill me with energy like it usually does though. Feel quite swollen and things today.

On Saturday I had a hot chocolate and a small piece of cake - straight after I got a sore head! Think my body is trying to tell me something!

Hello everyone

I joined another class (from the dark side -ie ww) on friday. Needed to do something as eating was getting alarming!

So far so good. Have also stopped drinking diet coke - started this nearly two weeks ago and have so far only had one slurp. I used to drink this everyday

Flick - do you like cream cheese? if so i have found a fab mushroom recipe for you

Well done on your losses.

Ainey

Good Avro!

It is lovely here in Edinburgh today but really cold! Not that I am suffering as I have cranked the heating up in the office - much to the disgust of my office mates that are going thro the menopause!!

Another day/week has started where I have major hungry! I thought my stomach was meant to shrink - I am sure I have heard people saying that in the past - why does that not happen to me!?!?!

Not many Saturdays reporting in over the weekend? Where are you hiding? Talking of hiding ..... I feel another roll call coming on ... but I should really do some work so I will keep this short.

Meg - Furry Boots are you??

Lorraine - Do you have any miles to report?

Julie - anything to report?

Laura - Hope work was not too awful yesterday - I see you have already planned todays eating!! Well done You!!

Jenni - Well done on the loss - keep up the good work now - and the weather is getting a wee bit better so hit those streets!!

Elle - How are you getting on poppet?

Audrey - You are a little quiet - all okay with you?

Carly - Well done for getting to the gym this morning - sometimes it helps and sometimes it just exhausts me for the day too - depends on if I have had an early night before or not!

Carla - Don't be disappointed with your STS - as everyone told me - it is better than a gain!!

Elaine - How are you getting on Lady - remember we have a race on!! I want to see you reporting here - good, bad or disgusting!!

Shona - We have not heard from you for a wee while - hope all is well and you are keeping up your great work!!?

So - we still need to hear from: Shoe, Teri, CBx, Ethne, DawnC, Carol33, Northernstar, Amanda, Katlyn, AgnesR, LesleyC and Lila! PLEASE COME BACK TO US LADIES!!

Afternoon all

It's a day off for me today at work, but was still up and at the gym for Spin at 7am. PEP so far today is good and have my food planned for today so fingers crossed.

Ainey- sorry me no likey cream cheese Good luck at your new class, I hope it works for you.

Everyone else hope you have a good day.

Will check back later.
Laura xxxx

Hi all,

Well this is my last week of maternity leave. Back to work next monday - cant beleive where the time has gone.

Jenny - im having a hungry week as well - no idea why - i feel hungry again right after i have eaten. Been trying to drink extra water to fill me up a bit but not working.

Flick enjoy your day off today and well done on the early start. Its so much easier when your food is already planned - well done u

Audrey good luck with your new diet hope it works for you

Jaci well done on you 5lb loss - sooo close to target for you - well done

Well done everyone else who lost or sts.

Need to start training for this midnight walk in may - whats everyone doing? havent done anything like this before.

Alot of the girls at work go for a walk/run in their lunch hour so might start that when i go back next week. WI tomorrow - ive been pep perfect again this week so hopefully will have good results on the scales. Going to have to change a different class when i go back to work next week so my weigh in day will change to a thursday.

Will check in again later if i get the chance. Enjoy your day girls

Amanda xx

Evening All

Quick hello from me, dashing back out for Attack in 10 mins, then home for dinner will try and get caught up properly later.

I need to get a grip - wasted all my saved cx on ginger nuts last night - better go and update charts.....

Babe - I'm not planning any specific walking training for the Midnight Walk, just keep up my classes and get out with the dog and buggy

Jen - Hows the glasses been today? Any better?

Laura - Spin at 7am - OUCH - much respect.

xx

Good evening all hows it going for everyone today. had a good day today and so far pep perfect heres tpo the rest of the evening. I even managed 1.5 miles on the treadmill tonight too.

Not much planned for the rest of the evening , just chilling and reading a book thats after i do the tea dishes, better get that done just now, catch up later

Hi everyone hope you are all well Sorry not been on went to Inverness on Sat wasn.t back til late lastnight still never picked a car what we like undecided but i.m here now last 2 days have not been the best but am back on track now Well done on all the losses and sts It,s been a beautiful day here as well tho still cold Enjoy rest of your evening Lots love
Meg xx

A pound on today. I am so frustrated by it as I can genuinely say I didn't deserve that. Will dust myself off and start again tomorrow...

Hello,

I've been rubbish over the last week or so - hence the hiding! Not counted properly last week resulting on 3lbs gain on Saturday morning and I'm generally feeling like a heffer!

I'll be back at lunchtime to confess

Hope everyone is okay - sorry haven't read through the posts yet.

Take care xx

Good Morning all how are we today, not a bad morning here today . Been up since 6am this morning and got my exercise done, i have updated the exercise thread with what i managed. I am so postive and back on track, i even turned down a chocolate swirl cake last night .

Elle - Cheer up the 3lbs will be off in no time.

Jenny - How was your day ?

Carly - you will loose that 1lb and more next week, dont be too hard on yourself as you know you have been pep perfect .

Meg - Good to see you back, and glad you had a nice break.

Ethne - where are you ?

Hi to everyone else i have missed, have a great day everyone

Good afternoon fellow Scottish Slimmers!

Hope this finds you all in fine fettle! Me? I am cold but happy!

I decided that I am not getting any better at this running nonsense so I have decided to attack it from a different angle. I am going to run one day and walk the next (but on an incline) and also have one day rest. I seem to have stuck at 2.5 miles - I can manage 3 miles but it kills me and it makes me grunt and squeal - not what my neighbours need to hear at 6:30am!! If anyone has any hints or tips please feel free to let me know ... all help graciously received!

Lorraine - I am proud of you - keep up the great work and you will be back at target in no time!!

Meg - Glad to see you back - you are doing so well. Hope you get a car sorted out soon and then you can get driven through to meet us all!!

Elle - NO MORE HIDING MISSY! You know where you should be when you are being naughty - you need us more than ever!! Glad you have stopped the rot now tho. x

Hope everyone is being good today and I look forward to reading all about it later!

Jen x

I've had a wee catch up now - well done to all last weeks losers!

Carly - don't worry about a wee gain. Might be fluid and I'm sure it will be gone with another one or two of its friends next week.

I've not been perfect but so much better than I was - not had chocolate for lunch today with is a start

Jen - if you are still having problems with your glasses take them back. Get you optitions to check that they are the right prescription and the the focus point is in the right place. I got glasses a few years ago and could see properly, I was told to persevere and I'd get used to them. 2 weeks and many headaches later I took them back and my prescription was out in one eye. Worth checking at least!

Lorraine - nice to see you back!

Nearly home time so I'd better go and get sorted. I'll endevour to behave tonight - oh not to be an emotional eater! I always have such good intentions and promise myself I wont do it, I try to find things to do to take my mind of it and then I look down and I've got a packet of crisps.... why!!

Just keep thinking wedding dress, wedding dress but it isn't worrying at the moment, in fact weddings seem to be half the problem at the moment...

Have a good evening everyone! xx

Hi everyone Jen yes hoping to get a car sorted and i,ll come through to meet you all hopre you are not so hungry!!!!! Ainey good luck on new class it,s probably good to have a change if you are getting a bit fed up TWB well done for you gettin your exercise in Jaci and Laura are you both ok I,m delighted to report a loss of 2.5 lb so chuffed i won,t be at class next week as flying to Stevenage to see my daughter and kids but there will be plenty walkig and running about as Richie,s nursery is half hour away so there and back 4 times be good fun Away to fill in charts and hae a look round forum
Meg xx

Evening All

How are we all this frosty Tuesday? My goodness its cold.....so how come the sun shines and the snow doesn't melt

Nice to see so many posters back, dont worry about those little gains ladies - as I'm learning our bodies dont work in 7 day cycles and sometime our good work work be rewarded further down the line.

Elle - good plan, wedding, wedding, wedding stay focused

Meg - well done on your loss, your doing fab. Good luck with the car hunt.

Lorraine - keep plodding on your getting back on track lovely stuff - its nice to have you back

Jen - you sound very positive about your treadmill again, I'm pleased Mrs you used to enjoy its sooo much that it seems a shame its getting you down. How are the headaches today?

Laura - hows things with you today?

Shona - where you hiding Lady?

Work was fine for me today - busy as always, home and been to toning, dinner made and eaten - cant beleive how hungry I am this week - its all in my head but I seem to want to be eating all the time.........I am doing the usual free food stuff but its not hitting the mark

HELP!!!!

xx

Hi everyone
I'm sorry i've not been around lately, I've just been so busy with working extra shifts at work, we need to save for brother in laws wedding which is in Milan in July looking forward to it but need some extra cash to afford it
Well I've not read through all the post yet but I hope you are all doing well.
I'm pleased to report another 3lbs loss this week
I've been night shift all weekend went to body pump last night then toning tonight and will go to toning tomorrow.
Will pop back soon
Shona x

Hello everyone

I thought i had posted yesterday but i hadn't

I have been fine on the eating front. Still not drinking diet coke

Well done on your losses and hugs to anyone who needs them

Off to watch five days on BBC1 - is anyone watching it?

Ainey
xx

[color="#0000FF"][/color]Good Morning all and a wee bit chilly here today, but it looks like its brightening up. Well another good day for me yesterday pep wise and didn't eat anything after my tea as i wasn't hungry, which is unusal for me as night time is my horror time. It is my boss's birthday tomorrow and was busy making him a card so didn't feel the need to eat as i was busy Also got another 1.5miles done this morning again on the treadmill ,thats 3 days running

Jaci - Stay away from the food, you are doing so well, try frozen grapes that works for me

Shona - Well done on the loss thats brilliant

Jenny - keep up the good work on the tradmill yuor doing brilliant i tend to find if you run /walk whilst on the treadmill your recovery time inbetween whilst walking gets quicker and you are then able to run longer. Have you tried the 'runners world' schedule . You will find it on the internet

Meg - Brillian loss

away to stick the kettle on catch up later

Hello everyone, long time no speak!! Thought I better come on and say "HI" to you all, see how you're all doing. I would also like to pass on my positive vibes to you all, I am on a roll, haven't felt so good for ages - made it back to Curves and loving it again, its really helping me stay focussed.

Will catch up properly later, off to do some housework before going to school for Parent Council meeting and picking up the kids......so much to do, so little time

Am still here and trying to get back on track - having one of those days at work but so far have resisted the urge to munch

Jaci I know you are on a lower check bracket now but could you reserve 5-7 checks a day for 'munchie' food - I know its not much but if you pick carefully and add in edb/no check foods it might pad it out. Sorry I'm probably not the best one to be giving advice at the moment

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Back to the grindstone!

xx

Afternoon Fellow Musketeers

Sorry I haven't been around and, hand on heart, I haven't even been lurking, just didn't feel like coming near the computer for some reason Uncle's funeral was on Monday, maybe that had something to do with it, goodness knows

PEP head hasn't been to tightly fixed on either so not expecting a "nice" result at WI, hey ho!! such is life

Have a good rest of Wednesday

Hi everyone. I'm back after a two week binge. I've been feeling stressed about my new job. I've been doing a lot of reading (and eating) for it and have hardly walked at all. I weighed myself yesterday and I've been lucky and only put on 2 pounds.

I'm finding it really hard to getting back into counting what I eat. This is the reason why I always seem to give up. I even know what started my latest binge - a little 59p packet of custard creams that my husband brought in one day.

I've not read back all your recent posts. I hope you are all doing well.

Axx

Hi all hope everyone has had a good day Jaci i know what you mean when free food doesn,t hit the spot even if you have something you want you will claw back tomorrow elldone TWB keep up the good work Hi Cbx glad you are on a roll Hi Elle Audrey and Agns hope i,ve not missed anyone I have had a good day i,m doing the booster again
Lots love to you all
Meg xx

Evening All

Just finished dinner, potato and mango curry....Mmmmmmm. Been to Pump and just watching Masterchef.

Last day at work tomorrow, off on Friday, work night out on Fri and then its the weekend - yay!

Still eating like a pig so not hopeful at all about weigh in on Saturday, not going over checks but taking it really close to the wire and not always on the best choices. Wish it was summer...........maybe eating fruit and salad will be more fulfilling in the summer.....sigh!

Thanks for the support guys, I have been keeping some cx for evenings but keep munching when I'm cooking....tonight it was kettle chips and viennetta - but I was semi in control and weighed and counted it. Thought better of my stupidity and decided to forego the rice and poppadums with my curry and clawed some back.

Right still got my muller and fudge to enjoy so coffee and bed I think......take care xx

Evening all

Sorry not really been about that much- very busy week at work as the inspectors are in. SO it's busy busy busy, mad and mayhem!!! Worked late tonight and back in first thing tomorrow morning for another long day.

PEPwise I have been good and exercise wise I am ok although not going to go to class tomorrow morning as I am feeling pretty knackered.

I am in bed now and going to try to get an early night.

I will catch up with you all tomorrow properly.

Laura xxxx

Zumba was fab! I think it really works the stomach muscles, there was a lot of Beyonce style wiggling and a bit of belly dancing. It wasn't really like anything else I've ever done!

Good Morning Peppers!

Sorry was not about yesterday/last night but I was out with my Mum at the theatre seeing 'DinnerLadies' - oh I laughed and laughed!! We went out for something to eat first and I have to say I was not the best behaved! Will fill in my chart and announce the bads news!

Carly - Glad you enjoyed Zumba - it is great to find a class you enjoy and then is it not a chore!!

Laura - Well done on staying on pep and being so well planned when you are so busy. You are right giving yourself a rest - I am on a 'rest day' today and feel a bit better for it. Kicking the running up a gear tomorrow so if you get an SOS text from - DRIVE FAST!

Jaci - Don't be so hard on yourself!! See how well you have done!! You are staying within your checks so enjoy what you are having for a wee while and you know yourself that it will jump back into place. You have said so many times that this is a life change and sometimes your body just wants what it fancies. You are still in control and will still be losing/maintaining so give yourself a break!!

Lorraine - I am on a day of rest today but I wam wanting to get 3.5 miles under my sweaty belt tomorrow - much grunting will be heard from my house at 6:30am!! My poor neighbours!! How are you getting on and are you still pepping nicely?

Meg - How is Booster going today? Good for you - when is your first Boodter weigh in?

Julie - How is the cross trainer working out for you? Miss getting your daily reports!!

Elle - How are you getting on Missy? Hope you have found your mojo and locked him in a cupboard so he doesn't run away again!

Audrey - HELLOOOOO..... ???

Sorry I have not sent you all wee messages but I am really stretched at work - been here since 7:30 so I feel entitled to take 10 mins off to send this. I will hopefully catch up with everyone tonight! Better get on - I can put off filling my chart in longer .......

Hello everyone

Sorry i never posted yesterday - went out for dinner last night so am on claw back today on the eating front.

Weigh in tomorrow.

Be back later

Ainey
xx

Good, Bad or disgusting??? I was the latter!!

Evening All

Last day at work this week, phew its been a busy one but its flown in too.....

Laura - hope your working week is getting better, cant be fun having the inspectors in. Hope you have enjoyed a day of rest, your body will thank you tomorrow.

Jen - dinnerladies sounds fab, is anyone from the tv show actually in it? Thanks for the ticking off, dont be sure about the not gaining though and I promise its not cos I'm being bad but my body is just being a bit mental this wee while and after 5lbs last week I'm not sure what to expect this week

Carly - glad you enjoyed zumba, no excuses now. A class you loved and a gym on site - wedding dress here you come!

Ainey - so what was your meal, where did you go? Somewhere nice?

I have just had a banana and will be going to get ready for gym class soon. Then home to make dinner, going on a work night out tomorrow so need to get the fake tan out tonight!!!

Back later xx

Evening all I,ve had another good day on booster Jen i weighed in on Tuesday and i lost 2.5lb so well pleased you get yourself back on it again girl Jaci how are you feeling i,m sure you will still have a loss this week don,t be to hard on yourself to you all we can all do this I,m so exited at seeing my daughter and grand kids on Saturday and for a week yoo hoo Be back later away to fill in charts
Meg xx

Hello

Mmmmmmmmmm probably said "bad"

Miss B we went to wannaburger - had cheese burger, chips and coleslaw followed by cheesecake and ice cream washed down with 2 glasses of vino and a gin & slimline tonic.

I enjoyed myself and had a laugh with my friend.

Ainey
xx

Morning All

Hope you all have a great Friday.....I'm just about to sort breakfast, get dressed and take Mack to nursery then squeeze in a trip to Co-Op before a couple of gym classes then straight back to collect the babe. My nephew is coming for lunch straight from school so two boys to feed and amuse.

Then tonight I have a works night out on town (Edinburgh), so heading out about 6.00 - looking forward to it but need to be super careful with cx. How rude to plan a night out just before WI.....rude, rude, rude!!!!

Anyhoo better dash, back later xx

Good Morning all sorry i wasn't around much yesterday, had a busy day from morning until night but i still stayed pep perfect looking forward to wi this week Been on the treadmill this morning and just managed 1.5miles, i was so tired this morning


Jaci - How dare your workmates organise a night out before wi , have a great time anyway

Ainey - Glad you had a good time with friends as laughter is a good stress buster, so its good to realx now and again

Meg- well done on having another good booster day, and a great loss, your doing brilliant

Jenny - How you doing, are you feeling better after your rest day

Laura - hope your feeling better today, and managed to get an early night


Better do some work, catch up later have a great day everyone

Morning all

Great start to friday- been to Attack and boy it was great this morning.

Off now to plan my PEP, then into work for a while this afternoon.

Heading out shortly to walk the dogs then home for lunch, as I am working tomorrow will need to get some tidying done today- I HATE HOUSEWORK

Anyways hope you have a fab day

Jaci you will be fine- a couple of classes and a wee boogie in town and you will be good on the food front (I know you). Enjoy your evening though.

Well done Lorraine on doing your exercise today, it's so much easier to get it over and done with first thing eh!

Right best get all, will be back later.

Laura xxx

Morning all!

Think I have man flu - blasting it with medicine, I've got too much exercise to do to be sick as well!

Bought some kettlebells last night and made o/h carry them home! He was loving me as you can imagine! I'm going to try and use them 5 times a week to help me tone up, I've read good things about them so they better be worth it!

Have a fab day everyone! xx

Hi all.

Well went to wi yesterday - (changed classes a week early) lost 1lb so was happy with that. Been really good so would have liked more but hey ho. Its a loss. Going to give the booster plan a go. Had a look through it and looks really good. Fingers crossed - will keep you posted on how im doing.

Meg booster really seems to be working for you well done on your loss.

Jaci you will be fine tonite - just have a fab time.

Carly - let me know how the kettlebells are - was thinking of buying them myself. Hope you feel better soon x

Laura well done on the exercising - need to start getting some exercise into my routine.

Weebarrell - well done on being pep perfect. Its such a good feeling when you stick to the plan.

Going to the kids school this afternoon for an open day - they have been working on a project doing different countries around the world and this is the showcase of all their work. Should be a good afternoon.

Will try and get back on later if not good luck with wi all the saturdays.

Amanda xx

Hello everyone

Well as you can see my ticker has moved in the right direction and i have lost 3lbs today.

Didn't feel as though i had lost any weight before i went.

Feel alot better as not stuffing my face with rubbish and still off the diet coke. Have even done a bit of exercise.

Though I am going home to have a argument with hubby

Well done THB, Miss B - enjoy your night out and Carly hope you feel better soon.

Ainey
xx

Afternoon Fellow Musketeers

2lbs on at WI so yet another "Fresh Start Friday"

Soon be the weekend have a good rest of Friday

Evening all

Hope you have had a good day. It's friday evening 8pm and I am in bed. Got an early start tomorrow morning.

Hope you have all had a good day and are planning a nice weekend (oh and within your cx of course).

Might not get on tomorrow but I will be back on Sunday.

Good luck to all the 'saturdays'!!

Have a good weekend.
Laura xxxx

Morning All

Had a really nice night last night and was super good cx wise BUT the rollercoaster continues for me - 2lb on this week ????

Hey ho, another weeks starts here.......REALLY tired this morning, never got in the front door until 1am and have been up with the babe since 6am - its gonna be a loooooooong day. Going to Pump at 10.00, my sis is watching Mack, I'll collect him and head home for some housework and lunch.

Tonight will be a take away, dvd and a snuggle on the couch I think

Good luck everyone weighing in this morning xxx

Morning

I'm sure you'll get that "wee blip" sorted for next week Jaci

Have been up since 4am OH had to start work an hour earlier today, has to go up to Scrabster for the day I've been sitting catching up on programmes I'd recorded from last night because we went to bed at 9pm starting to feel sleepy so going to walk down to the garage shop for the paper going to get ironing done as there will be no interruptions with OH at work

Have a good Saturday