Hi folks and sorry for only getting the Online Class up and running now, have had a few personal problems to sort out.

I hope that you are keeping well and enjoying this summer weather. 

Now for many of you it will be the start of the school holidays (or home-ed hols in my case with my son). And many of you will be going away on holiday sometime soon too. 

With the kids being off it may be a bit more stressful for you and you might be tempted to eat a bit more or at the wrong times. If the kids are wanting to eat a lot, it doesn't mean that you have to join them and if you want to just eat one meal with them, then thats fine also. Just remember to keep within your checks and you'll be fine.

If you can get your child to help out a little around the house or go to a friends house or relatives for a while that may ease the strain for you too. And if you are tempted to eat, then try and get in plenty of fruit in for you and your child/children. That would be my advice anyway.

If you're going away then "cut yourself a bit of slack", perhaps not intending to lose weight, but if you come back as a STS then that would be fine in my opinion. As for last weeks wee "talk" on socialising the same principles would apply here I think. Watch what things are cooked in when eating out and sauces e.t.c. may contain a high calorific count. Also, if you don't know the value of a meal, a good guess is better that not counting anything at all and totally going over your checks for that day. Say 30 checks for a main meal is what I would say.

Well, now onto the results of last week...

We LOST nearly an Amazing stone and a half! 4 STS. And a small gain of 4 lbs. WELL DONE EVERYONE !!! 

Summer sun2 is the well deserved trophy winner of this week, having lost a few pounds. Well done!!! 

Now, its over to you guys...

GOOD LUCK! 

 P.S. Sorry about the date, should read 5th -11th July, not sure how to change it now on the title!

Finally get to post a loss - 1.5lbs off for me this week woohoo xx

p.s. Catrina - this week is the 5th - 11th July.........!! x

 Well done Shirls!!! You're a STAR!!! x

Thanks Shirls, just noticed this, I don't think that there is a way to change it now without typing out the whole "talk" again, so I've just put a P.S. note at the bottom! Sorry for the blunder! x

Hi gang

Just a 1lb loss over here this week

I just bought a bike today,so hoping to get out cycling soon to burn off more cals

Well done Pete!!  . Cycling's GREAT fun and a BRILLIANT way to lose these calories! x

Hi All

I have moved to a morning weigh in, so cannot claim all of this as a loss as such as it includes a mornings worth of eating and difference between clothes and jammies! But I am 5.5 lbs lighter than last week's WI.

Have a great week everyone!

Mel

Morning loosers
4lbs lighter this week wooooohooooo :D
Managed to put on 2lbs on the wedding and lost it the next day
love,
ewitka

The scale has moved oncemore.....yay!!!! If only a tiny bit at least it's in the right direction.......so 2lb off for me this week and hoping it will continue at a nice steady pace....fingers crossed

hi i'm not going to be able to get to class this week as we are so busy in the house decorating so i've weighed myself and i've lost 0.5lb i was doing well but lost my way at the weekend.
Heres to a good week i have my string and i have my first knot init as i had a good day yesterday,i'm organised and i have planned also doing a couple of no check low check meals last night was veg korma and tonight is mushroom stroganoff
Be good everyone if you can't be good be carefull.

I'm weighing in a day earlier than usual today as will be going off to stay at my parents for a few days with the kids. (I've got a tub of broccoli soup out of the freezer to help me on my way today at least!). My mum is a SS veteran and my dad is really supportive of the weightloss campaign so I'm not too worried. Only problem is the wine that is often on offer once the kids are all in bed! I put on a 1lb last week and I'm pleased to say that I've now lost that 1lb this week! I'm slightly annoyed with myself that I've been yo-yo-ing for the last few weeks losing and gaining the same few pounds but hey it's all going in the right direction. 4lbs to go until lose 2 stone, can't wait for that, then I'll be 2stone 4lb from target weight. Can't believe that even after partaking of food and drink at 5 family birthdays, other friends birthdays, meals out, a holiday away, valentine;s and Easter (traditionally the time for chocolate gluttony) and other unexpected food occasions, I'm still managing to lose weight and am nearly 2 stone down. It's taking a while, about 5 months so far, but it's all working out and I'm managing to 'live' at the same time. Only feel deprived sometimes!!!!!! good luck everyone!

We've lost exactly the same amount Isn't it amazing how you can still have fun

Mel
x

Wow, thats brilliant Mel, thats the way to do it!  .

Well done singingmum,  .

I know what you mean about being able to go to different outings and still being able to socialise and eat with others without it affecting your weight loss that much or not at all. Thats what I like about SS too, nothing is prohibited and we can just go about life normally without feeling deprived or on a diet.

Good luck when you lose that 4lbs and you reach your loss of the 2 stone mark. You're doing brilliantly, keep it up! x

P.S. Enjoy the few days away at your parents and go easy on the wine!  .

Hi Tracy,  ,


Have sent you a PM this morning, thanks for yours. x. 

Good on you for the loss, no matter how small it's still a wee loss and going in the right direction eh?

That veg korma sounds really nice as does the mushroom stroganoff, are they in one of the PEP complete books? You'll need to let me know. (I'll have a wee look through the two I've got after this in case I find them).

Well, better go. Good luck with the decorating and pepping for the week ahead and hear from you soon.

Love, Catrina. x  .

Well done!!!  . x

Thats brilliant Ewitka!!! Well done you.  .


P.S. Did you enjoy the wedding? And was the bride beautiful? x

Thanks catrina, i'm happy as well
the wedding was lovely and 2 pics are in my gallery, so u can see
have a fab week
lots of love,
ewitka

Not good 4lbs on at WI on Friday

Sorry everyone I put 2lb on for my hubbys birthday weekend. I'm so ashamed.

the recipes are in the low check no check books and they were lovley and the recipes make loads i could not eat it all
Woody we all have a gain at some point and at least you've posted .

Ello, super happy to report a 3lb loss this week AND that means i've now lost just over 1stone

xK

Hi Ewitka  ,


Thanks, have looked at the photo of the bride (only seen the one!). Anyway, she looked beautiful and what a figure eh?

You have a fab week too.

Love, Catrina. x

Well done kateyboo  ,


Losing just over a stone is FANTASTIC!!! x

Thanks Tracy, will have a look in the low-check no-check book.   .
P.S. Have sent you another PM friend. x

Very happy with a 2lbs loss this week

catrina you have to try the mushroom stroganoff it's my fav thing out of all the books and I'll be making it long after I've reached target!!

Mmmmm

Xx

Oh dear Audrey, what can I say? Better luck for next week I suppose, I'm sure you probably know where you've gone wrong. I like the ticker by the way. x

Well done rebelsue!!! , and yeah if I can find the recipe for the mushroom stroganoff I will try it thanks. x

Oh, don't be silly Woody!! You'll have that off in no time at all. Did you enjoy the weekend by the way? Let me know. Take care, Catrina. x

Aww thanks Catrina

Rebelsue - any chance you could let me know that mushroom stroganoff recipe? Wont be buying cook books until the end of this month and that sounds yummy!


xK

For everyone who wants it:

No check mushroom stroganoff

1 small onion chopped
spray oil
115g mushrooms chopped
1 oxo cube (it says veg but I use chicken)
1 dessert spoon tomato purée
pinch of thyme ( I just use mixed herbs)
2 heaped tablespoons of fat free fromage fraise
black pepper and chopped parsley for seasoning (I don't use either)

1. Cook onions in pan with spray oil add water if needed to stop sticking
2. Add mushrooms, crumble in stock cube, tomato purée and thyme, cook for 1 min
3. Add 100mls water and simmer for 4/5 mins (I don't always do this)
4. Remove from heat and stir in fromage fraise
5. Return to heat and warm gently
6. Add pepper and parsley if wanted

on it's own it's 0 check (using edb calcium allowance) if not count 2 checks, then I usually make 8 checks of rice and it's a huge meal for 8 checks!!

Let me know if u like it. Its def my fav!!

xx

mmm... Sounds delish rebelsue  , will definately be giving this a go sometime without the parsley though, as I'm not too keen on that. Thanks. x

well 2lb off = the 2 weight gains have gone!!!

20lb in total from start of year not that good really as it is basically less than 1lb per week! but i gained the whole of the past 2 years so innerly i am delighted!!!!!!

and have dropped a dress size and i can now do up to 8 classes a week ( average at least 5 )

so i think there is a new me in there somewhere?

well done on the losses, and dont worry about the gains sometimes life gets in the way!!! xxxxx

 Well done Skippy!!! I've reached my target weight of 9 stones today, so well pleased with this! (Did weigh myself a couple of days earlier than usual, but don't care).

   I can't get my ticker to work today, but I have lost a pound and a half which brings me to my TARGET WEIGHT of 9 stones!!! Whoooo...Brilliant! Just to try and keep it off now. Take care folks, Catrina. x  

Well done catrina!! Told u it wouldn't be long!! Excellent news xx

Thanks rebelsue!!!  . You next! Lots of love, Catrina. x 

Haha maybe not next but hopefully before Christmas

Good luck with the maintaining phase xx

Hi I have had a really stressful week - my ex hubbie really stressing me out and what did I do, I ate for comfort. So instead of losing weight on my first week, I gained it. I am now 13st 12lb (+ 2lbs). I am so so sorry, I totally let myself down and now I feel down and what happens when I feel like that - I scoff

Will try again.

goldie90

How do you put those TickerTracker things on your page?


goldie90

Hi there, 

I know its easy to reach for the biscuit tin or whatever when you have personal problems but that won't help you will it? It just makes you feel better for a few minutes and then worse for the rest of the day or night. I think we've all been there though, so don't torture yourself, you're only human and will make mistakes now and again. Try and draw a line under it and make it your goal to lose the weight and look FANTASTIC so that your ex husband can just see what hes missing! And do it for yourself too, you deserve a bit of happiness.

Take care and GOOD LUCK. Hope you have a better pepping week and we'll here your results next week.

x

P.S. To get the ticker thing, just click on someones elses (but not mine though as mine isn't working just now) and you can pick your design e.t.c. Hope this helps.

Heya,

Dont worry hun, we have all done it, you know what happened and why it happened and thats a good thing as you can recognise whats making you overeat at times. You haven't let anybody down, all you have to do is simply just try again. Identify the times you feel like munching the most and perhaps go for a walk or do some housework. As you get into this you will find the things that help you.

For me I LOVE my carbs and i love Butternut squash as it makes me feel like I am getting my carb fix and its a free veggie. i love my crisps so I have identified the ones I can have such as Sunbites, walkers baked, wotsits etc. I also go fro sweet fruit such as pineapple, mango and blueberries for a sweet fix. ben and jerrys frozen yoghurt in choc fudge brownie doesn't taste any different to me but it comes in at about 6 chx for about a quarter of a tub!!!. I also love soleros - 4chx. Philly splendips 6chx - i love these beacuse I love having a dip and again they taste much naughtier than they are.

So you can have your treats when you are feeling a bit low etc just have clever treats - hope that helps you out a little. there is loads of advice all over this forum and I find that this online weigh in and the food diary section really work for me. I also make sure I get my wine at the weekend so I never feel like I am missing out. Another thing that did it for me is when i had lost 3lbs I could already feel my clothes feeling looser and that has totally spurred my on, so I know you feel down right now but if you just think that if you stick to this and you clothes can start feeling looser within 2 weeks - that may help you out.

P.S to get a ticker just click on somebodys ticker and that will take you to the website to set one up. Once you have designed your ticker and added all the info it will produce a code. You copy this code and post it into 'my signature' which you will find in 'my account' Paste it in there and you will see it. when you want to update it just add the new info when you have weighed in and copy the new code

x

1lb off for me this week

Which takes me to the 2 and half stone mark - forgot to mention that!

Hi all just back from weigh in 2lb off glad about that thought the holiday might have caught up with me this week.

Liz

Very happy to report 4 and 1/2 lbs off this week

Our bodies are strange things

 Well done Rosie!!! Keep it up! x.

Well done Liz!! Thats a good result!  . x

Wow, thats incredible Audrey!! Well done you!  . You're right though, our bodies are strange things. x

Hi folks, thanks all for reporting your weight results and I will be back with you tomorrow morning for the usual talk.

I hope you have all had a fantastic weekend and take care.

Goodnight, Catrina. x

Hi everyone

I'm new to SS today (but have done it before in the past). Can I join the online class?

Cheers

Clare