Evening!!! shock, horror I lost 31/2lb I have no idea why..so will have to work extra hard this week. Bought a 6 week pass to encourage me.
10.45!! that's nearly teenager times Carol a lovely day that you could've got heeps o housework done, BUT why should you a nice to be off on.
Chirpy is good Claire keep it up wi the powepointing! And why can't you use it, any tool to get a job.use it! even if its just the print offs.
Carly gym is good
How did you find leaves at this time of year Ona??
Dawn I saw you looking in !

Marion well done great start Leaves were knee deep trapped behind my fence, unfortunately all the neighbours leaves seem to end up in my garden

Carly impressed early start on a Monday

Skippy your right you must have needed it you even missed Jermey. well done on healthy choice today ever little helps what did you buy in Glasgow then??

Claire hope you sleep better tonight

Hi to abody else, please come back missing champagne ladies

Well what a lovely bright day , it feels better to be leaving for work and getting home in the daylight

Nowt exciting to report today, have a good Tues one and all

Ona xx

A pound on!! I've been having a sulk - so will just have to start again tomorrow. (Pah!) x

carly

marion

new day = new start and all that jazz!!!!

i txt nicky and no reply - i hope everything is ok? has anyone heard from her is she on facebook???


meant to go to spin class at 6.45 this morning all ready last night but oops an extra 20 minutes in bed instead!!!

i am going to gym after work and tomorrow i have a 1/2 day as i forgot i booked eyes and nails!!!!

have a good one x

What a glorious morning it is here, i had to leave the car at mums this morning and walk to the office (about running on fumes!!), just aswell, lovely fresh morning it is!

Well, i created 2 powerpoint presentations yesterday, so i think i'm all ready for the interview, i have a practical interview, typing test, handwriting test and a power point test, which is what all the panic was about, i hadn't really used it in years, so i've played about with all the animations and settings, so i think i'm pretty confident about it!!

Next hassle is about what to wear, my really nice Next suit is a wee bit on the snug side and i want to look my best and i can't really afford to get anything new, i have a really smart Mac, could i wear that with some good trousers and a plain top, would that work?

We've got the bosses here today, really, really looking forward to that

claire xx

Morning all,

I think I'm done with my sulk, but I better lose 5 pounds before next Monday to make up last night!!! I enjoyed my lie in this morning, am all set for zumba tomorrow night though!

Am out of the office most of this afternoon so better crack on!

(Claire how formal is the office you're going for your interview?) xx

I'm not sure how formal it is Carly, i should really try and get a suit i think

claire xx

if you suit fits, wear a nice blouse under it and your jacket open

my jackets dont button but as i wear shirts that fit it doesnt matter and as for the trousers again if your blouse is slightly long it will cover up anything you dont want to be seen.....

the mac sounds dressy as well - it all depends what you are most comfortable in, you dont want to buy a suit you dont want to wear again!!!

nice scarf and bag please!!


and what colours are we wearing?

and zumba what is it where is it ?

well, the mac is a nice stone colour, the trousers i was planning are a tweed kinda a colour, they are actually the only part of the suit that still fits , got a nice paid of boots that will set it all off really nice, and i think my sister is getting me a new handbag for my birthday this weekend and if that is the case i shall be using that! other than that, thats me!

claire xx

I think I would go with Skippy's suggestion of not buttoning up the suit jacket and having a nice blouse underneath. I think it's better to look too formal than not quite formal enough. Maybe wear the mac over it all as I think you should always have on a smart overcoat in situations like this!

Zumba is like a dance/exercise class. They have a website and everything, it's international! I've seen the dvds on the home shopping channels but I'm going to a new class that's starting up in Culter this week. On the website they show a clip and they have people doing the Beyonce sort of wiggle. Better make sure I don't look near a mirror at that point! x

ok, i'm gonna have a look for a new blouse at the weekend, we've still got a gift card for M and S that we got at Christmas, i'll ask Andrew nicely and see if i can get something.

Bosses have just arrived, better loojk busy i guess...

claire xx

I'm glad I can turn up at interviews in uniform!! hate the dillema of what to wear..
I thought I left a reply this morning [must've lost it] any way it was to tell Carly to stop sulking...mine was a def fluke could catch up with me next week -yes Carol I know I say that every weigh-in I was expecting maybe a wee half off due to diff trousers cos if you'd seen what I stuffed my face with
It is a lovely day here but 'I'm nae casting cloot afore May is oot' yet!!
Nicky has been on facebook I think her and Pat are busy just now
What is Zumba, a trible dance!!! lol

Ha Marion it was a proper sulk last night! I ate cheesy potato skins in defiance!

It's like a salsa hip hop sort of thing I think!

I am here!!! Well done Marion Nicky is on Facebook sometimes when I am on, but haven't actually been in touch with her. Hope she is ok. Missing her on here.

Claire - don't button jacket: go for smart casual and good luck with the interview!

Carol, my hubby and youngest went to Glasgow on Sunday to take stuff from eldest's flat. Left at 6.30am - in Glasgow for 9.10am!! Never texted me to say they had got there - they forgot - so I was a worried wifie up here!!!

Zumba sounds like it should be a cocktail Carly- that's what I would prefer!!

I am off to resurrect my blog to remind myself why I need to stay on pep and not let myself get back to horror proportions!

Hello to everyone else- has a meet date been set yet???

AArrghhh...I've had crappy week pep wise, I've tried but not really hard enough...well not as good as the 1st 2 weeks anyway!
WI tonight.... does not feel like its going to be a loss but I'll just suck it up and move on whatever the outcome!
Off this week on holiday, not doing anything other than being very, and I mean VERY...lazy!!!
Gordon away training this week with his new job...yyaayyy! So thought I was going to be home alone for a week but nae such luck...eldest took a week off work too!!!
At least I get the bed to myself for a week!!!

Apart for the grape juice last Wednesday at our meal no more alcohol has passed these lips....how good am I eh? But I do have a hankering for a Drambuie and may....just may.... indulge said hankering tonight after class!!
Purely medicinal you understand...I do have a cold! *cough...splutter...sniff*

Hope you are all fine...hugs to all....xxxx

good luck with weigh in soots!

Nicky replied to my txt hectic at moment but she will be back amongst us soon!!!!

gym today its was good

i went to mama's and papa's tonight and bought a gorgeous little purple tu-tu skirt and blingy matching tights for my hairdresser wee baby who was born in january!

she is only back to work a couple of days a week and youngest is getting hair cut tomorrow xx

the size of my wee tu-tu 3-6months!!!!!!

ahhhhh i want one xxxxx not the tu tu a girl!

ps pat - is your girly comming home?

How'd you get on Soots??
Carol beware of what you wish for!! I've gave mine a warning. NO BABIES YET!.......OR ELSE [but I want a girl too]
Been a good girl today as well had a lovely mexican salsa/chilli at supper time. looked as if I had more that the rest but it was nearly all veggies.
The police haven't turned up yet either??? Kieran's champing at the bit [he's got my patience]

Well knock me down with a feather...I lost 2.5lbs!!!

I'm highly delighted as that brings me to 8.5lbs in 3 weeks!

I just cant work out why I let my mind convince me otherwise. I have just read over my weeks eating and its good...so why oh why did I go to class convinced I was a gain or a STS???

We have a wee friendly challenge going to see who can lose the most in the 6 weeks, with a prize at the end of it...think I will try for it!
Our class challenge for March is to lose 7lbs!!

Evening ladies.
Well I know I have said this before but I think I have found my pep head again.Have dusted it down,blown the cobwebs off it and it is now firmly back on my shoulders.
Marion,Audrey and Soots well done on WI results this week.
Carly am sure you'll get a loss next week ,no more sulking its only yourself who'll feel worse for it.
Claire I would go with the suit ,jacket unbuttoned too,you had anymore snow?
Glad you've got your pep head back MB.
Ona that used to happen in our old flat ,no trees in our garden butr got all the ones from Jesmond Drive blowing in as we backed onto it.Very annoying.
Dunno if I will make meet in March now as Dave is planning on taking me away weekend of 27/28th for my birthday ,but if its weekend before am free on the Sunday.
Take care
Di

Well done Soots!!

Carol, my girly is not coming home...she has just got so much stuff in the flat she shares that her dad thought he would go down and take some of it home before he has to go down AGAIN at the end of term in June. He took 3 full suitcases home! She buys sooo many clothes!!!!

Well done on getting pep head back Di!

I am going to come in just under my 45 checks today!! Busy day tomorrow - working till 8pm and there will be catering temptations but I will be strong!!!

long day pat !!! little and often thru the day to avoid temptation!!!!!

di what a lovely hubby you have xxxxxxxxxxx



morning to all!

i have a 1/2 day today

long day pat !!! little and often thru the day to avoid temptation!!!!!

di what a lovely hubby you have xxxxxxxxxxx



morning to all!

i have a 1/2 day today

and well done our soots x

morning everyone

well done soots, send some of your magic this way!!

Pat, hope the day just shoots in for you!

I'm finished here at 2.30 today, i just hope the sun is still shining coz i think i might just go for a walk before i go home!

Tried the suit on with different underwear last night, jacket buttons and looks ok, so all i have to do is get a nice blouse.

Back to bread making this afternoon, made a pot of BNS soup last night so the bread will go just fantastically with it

No bosses today but i have a mountain of sorting out to do so that'll keep me busy for a while

claire xx

Morning all,

Had a bite to eat before my evening cpd last night, thought I'd be good and pick the vegetarian option, what I didn't realise was it would come loaded with mushrooms! Ate a good chunk of it though and just picked round them.

Good news about the suit Claire!

Pretty sleepy today, took ages to get to sleep as I was just so cold! (Also someone went to the pub and came home drunk after midnight, think he's planning on a repeat tonight as well!!)

soots well done! xx

Morning All

Been a wee while since my last post but i've been looking in past and keeping an eye on you all

Lovely sunny day here and for the first day in ages i will be able to wear shoes to work as the pavements are clear YAY

Not much new to report here looking forward to weigh day tomorrow ( no class last week due to bad weather so tomorrow will be my first weigh in ) just hope its a few pounds as not been as good as i could have been this week but the first week i was super good

Claire glad to hear your outfit for interview fits and looks good, we'll all be thinking about you on Monday and cheering you on

Carol any purchases from Glasgow to share

Mb and Soots nice to see you both and well done on your losses and being on track

Di good to hear pep head is on

Ona for having to tidy up leaves that dont even belong to you

Marion your mexican salsa chilli sounds affa fine

Audrey hope you are nae wishing for more snow seeing as how you enjoy clearing it away we need Spring

Carly hope you are on track for a weight loss this week you can do it

Nicky hope to see you back soon


hello to onyboby i've missed and sorry for missing you its hard to keep track sometimes with what everyone is doing


I need some wardrobe advice too girls

I am going to a hen weekend in Edinburgh in May and on one of the nights we have an army theme, I'm invited as a friend of the brides mum and dont know any of the girls going so........

I've already bought from an ebay shop at no expense spared a £2.99 top its actually quite nice its in camouflage colours and quite bright, its a t shirty type of top with a v neck and sort of cross over style of front ( hope you know what i mean !! ) so my question is what to wear it with I saw Markies have khaki combats and khaki linen trousers in both of which would go but do i go casual with the combats and flat boots or dressier with the linen trousers and heeled boots HELP I just dont know what to go for!!!

Anyway I'd better go and get in the shower have a good day everyone

Me again

Just booked a trial for curves for Friday morning, I remember Nicky used to go but have any of the rest of you tried it??

off to work now and the sun is still shining

Dawn do you know what sort of stuff you'll be doing in Edinburgh? Do you have to wear your outfit all day and then change in the evening or what happens? My personal thought would be to go "glamouflage" (I swear I did not make that term up) and have the heels and linen trousers.

Re. Curves, I had a friend who went but didn't feel it did much for her but I've heard of others who really lost the inches. I think it depends on your general level of fitness to begin with. Until you're sure try and avoid the year tie in and go for a shorter one! xx

Quick pop in - busy with an Open Day here, hence working till 8pm tonight (pizzas getting ordered in for staff tonight!!!) I have said I will not be having any.... Catering in the morning was chunky kitkats, crisps and shortbread - didn't have ANY. Lunch was baguette sandwiches with brie and cranberry and the like - untouched by me. Took 2 strawberries and went back to my office to avoid any temptations). Bit grumpy about it - I LOVE brie!!! My office colleagues have the will power of gnats and succumbed to all the goodies....I am off to polish

Afternoon Ladies

There is a popular, bridal shop in Fochabers Carly, Avorio Bridal, they have a web site if you wanted a wee looky
There is also an army "surplus" shoppie too Dawn, if you wanted a couple of bits and bobs
I'm sure you've enjoyed your pampering Skippy
Well done on your resistance Pat
Feels good when our "heids" are in place Di
Wishing you lots of good luck for the interview Claire, fingers crossed that you are successful
We get everyone's leaves in a corner of our front garden too Ona, it's very annoying
Well done on the losses Marion & Soots

Sorry I haven't been around, 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 too tightly screwed on so not expecting a "nice" result at WI hey ho!!! such is life

Have a good rest of Wednesday

Thank you Audrey, Avorio are on my list as they stock some of the dresses I like. I'll take a day trip up there after my brothers wedding is out of the way and I'll feel like I can be full steam ahead for my wedding!

I hope you're feeling a bit better now the funeral is out of the way xxx

You are very welcome to pop in past for a cuppie and a piece

Evening ladies


Soots well done on loss you are doing great

Dawn good luck for WI tomorrow Hope you manage to decide on a outfit my cousin is in the TA s I could borrow his uniform for you lolxx

Audrey Youve had a hard start to year, lets hope it gets lots better for you

Marion tea sounds lovely

Skippy outfit sounds so cute, Emma is coming back up this weekend she 3 months now , maybe have to buy her a nice spring outfit

Carly hope you sleep better tonight

Claire hope you managed to get a walk the sun was still shining here when I got home at 5.30

Di, glad youve found that PEP head

MB well done on resisting temptation hope your halo is gleaming

Nicky we need you back to complete the "family"

Busy day at work and thats my boss of on hols now till 16th March going to try my best to get as much money in before he returns

Went to hosp to see Cousin last nite she is in for her 1st op to get her breast reconstructed, she wasnt nervous at all and couldnt wait to get to theatre today Just waiting for Auntie to call and tell me how she is.


Thursday tomorrow, I feel this has been a long week

Ona xx

Evening ladies
Day three almost done and dusted,spent most of the day reading so didn't have lunch-it was a good read,bought it on Monday,finished it today! Its called Leaving the World by by Douglas Kennedy,really good would recommend it.Once I get my head in a book I don't like to stop.
Had a good breakfast and spag bol for tea,loads of checks left so will probably have a bowl of cereal before bed,which will be soon as working tomorrow.
Good luck for WI tomorrow Dawn ,and Audrey is yours tomorrow too?
MB well done on avoiding the goodies at work.
Claire glad suit fits and as for h/m bread -yum .
Hope you get a better sleep tonight Carly.
Ona hope things went well for your cousin.
Take care all
Di

Audrey I might just do that! (After I've tried dresses on though, I'll deserve it by then!)

Ona I hope everything has gone well for your cousin.

Claire did you get a walk? I was shocked when it was light when I woke up this morning!

Zumba was fab! Bit of a giggle, I was working my Beyonce wiggle!

Am now in my pjs, a certain someone has promised to be home by 11 so I'm looking forward to a good sleep! xx

morning all!

carly - was it a busy class? if something can make you laugh and lose weight it is a good thing!!!

ona big hugs to your cousin xxxxx

ps audrey is a great baker carly you could go for a cuppy and take back a fine piecy for the rest of us!!

pat how was your long day! did you resist?

What another lovely morning it is here!!

I may just get all my house work done and go into town early, i've got training tonight, but both mum and Kim have days off, might get for another walk!

Walked for a couple of miles yesterday afternoon, was lovely, plugged in my MP3 player and away i went, it was when i got home the trouble started, but i'm passed that now, going to have a couple of days without any biscuits or chocolate, not that i think my current headache would appreciate any of them!

Got our shopping delivered last night, the poor guy was running behind and then he couldn't find the house, was supposed to come between 8pm and 10pm, it was well after 11pm before he made it to the house, we got our delivery charge refunded so that was so bad i guess!

Carly, there are a few of my friends go to Zumba, i might look into it when i get back to full time work, anything for a giggle!

Ona, hope you cousin gets through it all just fine!

Di, well done on day 3, its gets better as it goes on, i need to remember that

Audrey, nice to see you back again, i'm struggling too, one day at a time, we'll get there

Pat, i could do with some of your resistance!!

Skippy, was reading about your pal that diet hops, hope she figures it out soon!

Dawn, hope you enjoy Curves, they certainly seem popular

Marion, hope things are all fine with you

I'm off to have my breakfast, day one here i come!

claire xx

Morning Girls another lovely day here sun is shining and i feel good

Away out to get weighed soon fingers crossed

Carly zumba sounds fun I looked it up on web but got some American company??!! will have another look

Claire glad you got your shopping eventually late night for you tho well done on the long walk yesterday

Ona hope your cousin is doing fine

Di hope back to work day goes well day four for you

Audrey good luck for weigh in

Pat you are a star resisting all of that temptation well done

Carol hope you enjoyed half day yesterday ( it was yesterday wasn't it?? )

Marion hows your week going?

Right off to get weighed back soon have a great day everyone

I feel really good about yesterday!! Worked till 8.15pm and 6 MASSIVE pizzas got delivered for staff. The smell was amazing!!! I never touched a single piece and I am really proud of myself for that. I took a heap of leftovers home for hubby and still never ate any. I can't remember when I have been as good at resisting as that!

I was drinking black coffee and had a few grapes and I just kept thinking to myself I want to get back to my target weight - eating pizzas is the road to ruin, and it worked. 43 checks yesterday and feel motivated to keep this up now.

Have a good day everyone. Good luck for weigh in Dawn!

Morning all,

Why is it soo cold!!?

My hips are a bit stiff today, must have been the wiggling! Zumba I think started in America but there is a find a class bit on the American website which shows you where the nearest ones are. There's also a zumba Scotland website which shows video clips. There were about 10 of us last night, we're going to try the Tuesday class as it's at a different place and a bit earlier but everyone last night was really nice so we might find our way back to that one!

Had a lovely sleep last night, have planned out my food for today apart from lunch, but surely with 21 checks left for lunch and snacks I can't go too far wrong today!?

Claire hope you're feeling better!xx

http://zumbascotland.com/#/videos/4533084509

It looks ace!!

Dawn hope weigh in went well

Carly glad you enjoyed class, where do you go for it?

Claire hope you have managed to complete a PEP perfect day

Pat well done on sticking to plan that takes some willpower

Skippy hope youve had a good day, have we managed to work out a date in March yet for mini meet?

Marion hope all is well with you

Audrey hows you today?

Di hope thats day 4 complete now

Phoned Auntie last nite., op went well they managed to insert a bigger "stretcher" than they thought so she may only need 2 ops now instead of 3, going in tomorrow night as when Auntie left her in afternoon she was sleepy and sore

Friday at last, normally weeks fly by but for some reason this week seems to have dragged, lets hope the weekend does the same.

Have a good Friday one and all

Ona xx

I always just read these posts, never really add to them................
Just wanted to say hello xx

Nice to c you dropping in Shirls

Ona xx

Evening ladies
Day four done and dusted ,can't believe how good it feels to be back in control,I'm with you MB and well done on resisting pizza,that's a girl who's on her way back to target talking.
Dawn hope WI went well
Carly will need to look at that website about Zumba,no pain no gain eh?
Claire hope you enjoyed your tripo into town today,how did day one go?
Ona glad op went well for your cousin.
Hi Shirls feel free to butt in anytime,everyone's welcome.
Hope everyone else ok.
Take care
Di

had a lovely day ladies,
sun shone all day and even got out for a walk this afternoon, my nephew is just a perfect wee chappie, i think he should be bottle and sold as a feel better tonic, certainly put a smile on my face!

day one is done and dusted, i'm sure i'll be feeling miles better tomorrow, but right now i'm shattered!

catch up tomorrow

claire xx

well done on getting through day one Claire.

Morning Girls

Skippy far are you? no early morning post you must be busy

Claire your nephew sounds like just the tonic you needed

Di well done on day four and good luck for day five

Ona glad your cousin got on fine with her op

Shirls feel free to join in the more the merrier here

Marion thanks for the link to Zumba it looks ace esp when you see everyone doing it right .... I'd be the one going the wrong way

Mb well done indeed that was a lot of resisting you did the other day


Weigh in yesterday lost two and a half bit disappionted as it was over two weeks but hey its a loss and i'm on the road back to target

Off out in a wee while to my first curves class feel a bit nervous how silly i know but i'm just not sure what to expect

Have a good Friday everyone and by the way the sun is shining here again thats three days in a row mind you its been raining as the pavements are wet!!

Well done Dawn!!

Weigh day for me - lost 3lbs, so avoiding pizzas was worth it. Going out to a work quiz night tonight at the RUA club with a buffet (which was really good last year) and cheap drink!! I will not be pepping this evening, but I have lost half a stone in the last two weeks so don't feel guilty about that. Will be back to it tomorrow.

Target now is to focus on the next 3 pounds- hoping to soon be back at target.

It's Friday!!! Have a great weekend everyone.

Well done MB!

Well done Dawn!

Hi Shirls.

I went to the Culter class this week and am going to try the Cults one next week. There's one in Stonehaven as well but I only looked at that side of aberdeen on the website.

We were 6th in the quiz last night, only 1 point and we would've been in the top 5!

Woke up at 5 with sore sinuses, I have man flu! Blasting it with medicine today though, I'm not staying ill if I can help it, I've got exercise to do!

Last night I went and bought some kettlebells from Argos. Made o/h carry them home! Anyways, I'm going to try and use them 5 times a week at least and hopefully they'll tone me up. Will try and get them out of the box tonight and have a shot!

Skippy nice afternoon off?

Ona hope your Auntie is ok, it must be awful for you that she's in pain, but hopefully it's worth it in the long run.

Have a good day everyone! xx

Afternoon Ladies

Guess what!?!? yet another "Fresh Start Friday" 2lbs on

Never mind, the weekend is round the corner

Have a good rest of Friday