Hi everyone, welcome once again to the Online Class. I'm back again after Tracy kindly stepped in for me last week and did a fantastic job for us all, so a huge thank you Tracy.

Now then, you might all be wondering what it is I am going to "talk" about today, then wonder no more. Today, I will be "speaking" of socialising and how to cope with these situations where food is present and the drink is flowing.


I myself am going out with my friend to a Chinese restaurant this week and am very much looking forward to it, but am aware that I am only a pound from my target weight and don't want to blow it with over-indulging on food.


So, what can we do about it? Well, we shouldn't avoid going out altogether, but think ahead. The word PLANNING comes to mind again. If we don't know the check value of a meal, then we can guess it to be around 30 checks. In reality it could be anywhere between 15 - 50 checks, but it is better to account for it in some way than none at all.


Also, if it contains cream, cheese or mayonnaise in it or has been deep-fried or oozes with oil then it is going to be higher in checks also.


It is also worth considering if you need to eat a whole three courses. If you can get away with a "light" soup and a main meal then this is best, a big piece of chocolate cake with lashings of cream on it is obviously going to put on the weight. As the saying goes "A moment of the lips and a lifetime on the hips" (I think thats how it goes anyway!).


Right anyway, on with the RESULTS of last weeks weigh in. Well, EVERYONE did remarkably well, but rebelsue2 deserves a special mention. She has been a real trouper and lost 2 and a half pounds this week, making this her FIRST stone she has lost. WELL DONE Sue!! 

As always Pete is losing - 5lbs again this week! I don't know how you're managing Pete (probably lots of exercise and healthy eating), but keep it up! .

And altogether we lost just over a STONE and a HALF!!! With a small 9 and a half pound gain. Thats not bad eh? We should all be PROUD of ourselves.



Well, without much further ado now, can I ask you to step forward and let us know your results for this week...

GOOD LUCK!  .

Well done rebelsue and Pete. I've lost 1.5lbs this week, making 9.5lbs in total. Getting there!

Very timely talk, as always it seems. Got lots of eating out planned for the next few week. Tomato-based sauces instead of creamy ones, and EITHER starter or dessert (but not both) - that's going to be my game plan. And offset with more exercise, if I can.

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 Well done!!! You're doing GREAT! Good luck with the eating out too. I would agree with you to have either a starter or a dessert, but not both. And keeping up with the exercise too, always a good idea! Take care, Catrina. x 

Yeah great talk Catrina! I dont wi until Saturday but I just wanted to mention about if you are entertaining at home, it doesnt have to be a complete pep disaster.

On saturday, I had a few friends round, and although I was very tempted to buy the sausage rolls, chicken wings, crisps and dip, I didnt, and I made a huge platter of crudites with my cx free salsa and low cx garlic dip. I also made a fruit salad, with a yogurt dip. I did buy one small packet of tortilla chips, but you know what - everyone demolished the veggies and fruit and hardly touched the chips, so what does that tell you???

So instead of me consuming anywhere between 15-25 cxs on nibbles and fatty foods, I probably had about 4cxs in the entire evening!

Hello everyone,hope you are all well this week
I can report a 2lb loss for myself,so well happy.7 more lbs for my 3 rd target weight in 6 months,what more can i expect


So going out eh?
Wish i had a social life to worry about this lol (Get the violins out),but yes it can be hard cant it?
Only last night i was round at a friends house polishing his car(see that`s exercise)and his lady asked what we wanted to eat,he says bacon rolls..I take quick look at watch and think,it's not time to eat yet i don't want anything thanx..See 6 months ago i would of said i will have 2 bacon rolls so socializing when it comes to food has really changed in my life,dont get me wrong i will still easy go out for BBQ or 3 course meals and beer (if you give me some notice lol),but i will keep an eye on my checks leading up to it and work hard burning the cals after

Keep up the good work everyone

P.S why is there not more blokes on here,not that i am complaining having all the ladys to myself

woops, i can see it never posted my reply b4
lost another grames and now my weight is 87,8
Have a fantastic week everyone
Lots of summer love
ewitka

 Hi Ewitka, how much have you lost in pounds or grammes? Love, Catrina. x

Hi Rosie, I did put on a reply earlier to you and Pete but for some strange reason it is no longer on. I just said well done on the dips and fruit salads and things as they would probably be more appetizing than crisps anyway and better for you. Take care. x

Hi Pete, as I have just said to Rosie I did put a reply on for you earlier, but for some strange reason it is no longer on. Well done on your loss and keep it up, you're doing really well. Take care. x

Hmmm, my post has disappeared too

STS for me this week x

You are very welcome catrina happy to help out anytime and great talk i always dread going out but you are so right about planning ahead.
Well done pete your doing so fantastically well keep up the good work.
Rosie i had some friends round and cooked a meal from the pep ( No check soup and st davids chicken) and they did not have a clue, they wanted the recipes to make them at home so healthy and yummy
Well am off work with a virus so i've weighed in as i wont be able to go to class and i've stayed the same.
Catrina i think your right when you see everyone else doing so well it rubs off i'm next i've been planning my next day every night and cross fingers have been doing very well so far.

Hi Catrina and the gang
According to what i know, i've lost 10,5kg which is sth like 21 lbs in just under 2 months
I am sooooo happy with this resault!
Take care and have a fantastic week.
Ps. Great u speak about planning, i have a friend wedding on saturday!
love,
ewitka

  Hi Tracey, sorry to hear you're not well just now. That meal sounds yummy!  . I've never tried St David's Chicken before, but I have heard of it and seen it in the PEP book, so I might give it a go sometime.


Well done on the PLANNING Tracey, I'm sure it will pay off for next week. Take care and glad I can't catch any of these nasty viruses online (well the cold type anyway)! x   .

Ok, thanks for reporting in Shirls. I don't know what happened yesterday either when the posts "mysteriously" vanished! Hope I hadn't said something I shouldn't have and the Hostess or Super Hostess took it off! I don't think I did anyway. Oh well, good luck for next week. A sts is always better than a gain I say. Take care. x

 Thats GREAT Ewitka! How much did you lose this week though? Enjoy the wedding on Saturday and hope the weather is kind to you. Have a great week too! x

 Well done!!! Yes, I would agree with you, EITHER a starter or dessert is best (but not both). Enjoy your meals out. x

Good Morning all, I joined your online class yesterday and my wi day is Monday


Just looked at the posts and well done to eveyone you are all doing brilliant

this week is 1lb loss
I hope i can keep it after wedding lol xx

Sorry I didn't post last week guys - life kind of 'ran away' with me in terms of being busy - but lost 1lb last week and 1lb this week.

A nightmare of late, a sts last week and a 1lb gain this week......aaaagghhhh!!!! anyway hoping for a better result next week, no footy or camping so should be able to stay on track lol.
Well done everyone and good luck for this week x

  Well done Susiebabs and don't worry about not reporting in last week. Have a great pepping week! Take care. x

 Hi there, I'm glad that you can join us! Welcome!!! Look forward to hearing your results on Monday. Take care. x

Hi Ewitka, well done on 1lb loss this week!  . Yes, I know what you mean about trying to keep the weight off, I'll be trying this when I go out on Thursday evening. Good luck to us both!  .

Oh Catrina, how I wish I had logged on and read your talk sooner I have been on holiday and had several social events last week and was not planned at all. I over indulged all over the shop I did do a lot of walking over the weekend which has probably made this less of a gain but I'm afraid to say I have had my biggest gain ever since starting SS. I put on 2.5 lbs this week. I am new to coming to online class every week though and am finding now it is a motivator to contribute to the overall loss for the week and not spoil it by putting on! So, next week I hope to report a loss - and when I do it'll be thankis to all of you folks

Well done everyone this week, I love reading all the reports on this thread

Mel

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Geat post catrina possibly just what I need as it's my hubbies birthday on Saturday and we are going away for the night. The place we are going to is very remote so the meals are going to be rather set, but I will look for good alternatives and make my choices wisely. I STS this week so I need a virtual kick up the bum!

I've put on 1 lb this week. Husband's birthday at the weekend, chinese meal - spooky that the talk started with that kind of thing- and family trips out over last few days. Have had to have a couple other meals out and about without planning for it and tried make good choices. Overall I've noticed all the times I could have, and would normally have, eaten more than I actually did so that's a good thing. I'm not surprised about my gain this week but am disappointed with myself. Having to re-adjust my mini target of losing 8lbs in 5 weeks. Now have 9lbs to lose in 4 weeks which is much less likely. I'll go with lose 5lbs in 4 weeks to take me to 2 stone in total. One step at a time etc. Good luck everyone!

Hi Woody,

Nice to hear that you are going away with hubby for a break, you deserve a little treat after the hard time you've had of late. No virtual kicks up the bum for me, just a BIG hug and hope you enjoy the meal and make a few wise choices. Take care. x  .

P.S. Thanks for the compliments on my post, I try and do my best. x.

Hi singingmum,


Enjoy the meal out with hubby, it must be the time for husbands birthdays or something as it's Woody's husbands birthday at the weekend too.

I think the goal of 5lbs in 4 weeks is far more achievable too and that will be FANTASTIC if you manage this. Losing a couple of stones is no mean feat and I think I can see a virtual trophy coming your way then! Take care. Love, Catrina. x

 Hi Mel,


Nice to hear from you and that you are enjoying being part of the Online Class and like my wee "talk" every week. We're glad to have you.

It is motivating to try and lose for the group, as I feel that myself, but don't worry if you have a bad week and can't, we all get them from time to time.

PLANNING really is the key to success with SS, so I hope we can all bear this in mind before going out for a meal. We can make bad choices or good its up to us really, but don't beat yourself up from what you've done, as always draw a line under it, learn from it and start again.

Wishing you a good pepping week ahead.

Take care. Love, Catrina. x

P.S. Isn't this weather FANTASTIC at the moment, just the tonic we all need, I think. x

Was disappointed with a STS if i'm honest, after all my bike rides & walks. Oh well, maybe next week x

Hola all,

2lb loss this week, pretty happy cos I hit the beers at the weekend (within my points but still not the best)

total loss 12lb


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Hey everyone,

-1.5lbs off for me



4 more pounds till I'm back in the 11 stones!!! Fantastic

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woot!!

well done

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Thanks kateyboo well done on your great loss this week too

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Well done kateyboo!!!x  .

Aww thanks

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Excellent rebelsue!!! You're doing so well. Keep it up!!!  .

Hi Shirls, maybe you've got a bit of water retention if you've been doing lots of exercise and keeping to your checks. I know I have at the moment and I'm not expecting a loss this week at all. Take care, Catina. x  .

Thats ok. x

Thanks catrina

Just a few weeks ago I was saying wow I'm in the 12stones again!!

I'm def out there telling everyone about ss!! Haha

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well done rebelsue its a grat feeling isn't it?
Catrina come on stay positive you just dont know till you step on those scales.
Everyone your doing so well keep up the good work.

Yeah it is I just can't wait till I can walk into the shops and see a nice pair of trousers, pick up a size 10 and know they'll fit!! Haha xx

You're ok and doing brilliantly rebelsue!!! SS is the coolest place to be I think. x

 Thanks Tracy, you're right of course, but with it being the totm approaching I usually retain a lot of water and find losing anything impossible, but I will try and keep positive.


Will send you a PM in a mo. Thanks for yours. Take care, Catrina. x

Hi to you all, I am just new to this and I hope I am doing this right. My joining weight is 13stone and 10lbs. Ideally want to lose 2 stone but may be aiming too high.

See you next week - hope I will do okay.

Ellie

3lbs off for me

Well done summer sun your doing fab xx

ellie you'll do fine no bother, I was 13st 7 - 9 weeks ago!!

I'm now 12st 4! Nearly back into the 11stones!!

You'll do great just stay positive and work hard and it'll come off no prob xx

Great Blog Catrina your blog is always great and gets us all going . Well as you might remember I gave myself a week off last week due to Party & visitors (new I was going to eat tooo much and drink toooo much if truth be told) haha
Sooo 2lb on for me! I am ok with that as I expected more to be honest So now I am playing catch up, I am going on holiday shortly so being a good girl now.

im a sts

i am going to write and count everything down this week and i mean everything!

working so hard at the exercising and the shape change i need to spend as much energy watching what i consume!

Welcome Ellie

i dont think you are aiming too high at all, I want to lose 4stone in total, but I set my first goal to lose 10% of my bodyweight (15lbs) and I have lost 12lbs so far - so not long to go and its really keeping me going knowing I am sooo close to this goal.

This forum is fantastic! I love the support from everybody, the online class is a great motivator and I also like the meal planner thread and find it helps me to document what I have eaten - even when I havent been very good lol.

GOOD LUCK!!!

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