Good afternoon everyone, it's nice to be back again and a GREAT big thank you to Tracey for all her hard work over the last couple of weeks. I am however looking for someone who would like to take over the class in a couple of weeks time for good, as now that I have reached my target weight and am managing to maintain it I would like to move on as I don't really feel I need the site anymore, but thank you all for your support and hope I have given back some in return for all that I got from you. If you are interested then please send me a PM, thank you.

Now on with the show, well whose done well this week? The short answer is ALL of you, but there are a few of you who stand out from the crowd and they are... Firstly, simmyhx whose lost an incredible 4lbs. Next kateyboo who has lost a few pounds making that over a STONE and a HALF she has lost since being with SS and rebelsue2 losing a couple of pounds making that exactly a stone and a half she has lost too. WELL DONE LADIES!!!      .

Altogether, you all lost over a stone between you and 2 sts, with no gains!!! FANTASTIC!

Now the wee "talk" for today will be on comfort food, not comfort eating. Comfort food is alright, where as comfort eating is probably what got us all overweight in the first place!


As the nights start to draw in, we may think of comfort food like mince and tatties, stovies e.t.c. and although there is nothing wrong with them if given with lots of veggies, there are plenty of other wholesome filling recipies to try from the SS books if you are feeling a bit adventurous and fed up of all your usual meals. The SS Seasons Book is good, as is the Pep Complete Book for hearty meals.


My favourite comfort food of all time is the Sausage Casserole from the Pep Complete Book (pg 55) and with only 15 checks you really feel full afterwards. (I do omit the celery though as I don't like it and I add garlic and a couple of tablespoons of tomato ketchup and Splenda as I like my food sweet). If you would like to share with us your favourite comfort food then please do.


Ok, lets be having you all, good or bad, happy or sad...


GOOD LUCK 

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen (or am i the only one)
1lb loss for me this week and that takes me to my target weight of 16 stone
If anyone in January told me i would be saying this now in would of LMFAO

Anyway as i still need trim up a little i guess i will need to looses a couple more pounds,my check allowance is now 60,so i think that will be hard,so maybe just try and burn more cals on a day to day bases and try and tone body up at gym when i have the chance(not been much lately)

I am hating to say that i am scared to stop what i am doing as don't want it going back on,but i don't want to get too thin either

Catrina well done on your targets and its been a pleasure chatting to you online,so best of luck in the future
You know where we are if you need us (god i hope i aint here when you come back lol)

Just a shame we have to pay to use the forum as its a great place to socialize,Guess there is always face book

Well done Pete !!!  You've done brilliantly losing all the weight that you have done and getting to target!!  Will miss you all when I go, but I think its for the best. I may return in the future. Take care, Catrina. xxx.

Hi Catrina,

I joined last week while you were on holiday so this is my first weigh-in. I lost 5 pounds!

I have a lot to lose but I haven't really set an ultimate target weight. I'm just marking the half stones for now so I'm nearly at my first target.

Hi Catrina

Great post once again, and we are going to miss them when you hand over Thanks for all your help on support ,you've been a great insperation to all.

I am so happy to get a special mention never thought that would ever happen! so chuffed.

WI on Wed

Well done everyone, we are doing so well

That's an amazing loss!!! Well done!    . I think you're doing the right thing setting yourself small targets, as you'll keep more positive and get there quicker. Remember and give yourself small treats along the way, they needn't be expensive, a new lipstick or a soak in the bath with your favourite bubble bath can help keep you motivated. Good luck! x  

Thanks simmyhx, it feels nice to be appreciated and I have enjoyed doing it and have got as much back as I hope I have given to you all  . You are very welcome for the special mention, as you truly deserve it! Good luck for Wednesday, everything crossed for you!! xxx.

Thanks again Catrina for another great online class , well done everyone on the losses

Wi today and i had lost 2lb

Well done weebarrell your doing fantastic!!

Catrina it won't be the same without you!! Xx

Back on track this week after my sts last week lost 2 and a half this week! Yippee!!
Well done everyone else!

Thats great weebarrell, well done!!!  .

Thanks rebelsue2, will miss you all as well, but time to move on. Lots of love, Catrina. xxx

Well done, thats a FANTASTIC loss!!!  .

sts this week big loss last week and TOTM this week! not too dissapointed but thought my exercise would have helped. Oh well hope for a loss next week

Ah that's a shame simmy you've been exercising a lot but the totm thing seems to always mess up my weight loss too!!

But it'll all catch up in the end!! Hope u have a good week!!

I weigh in later so I'll be on then to let u all know!! Ahhh

Xx

 You most probably have a bit of water retention and will see a loss next week if you stick with it. Good luck!!! Love, Catrina. xxx

Awww Catrina, you are so motivational.. I will miss you but totally understand why this is the right time for you to move onto the next chapter and thanks for my mention

Pete WELL DONE!!!!!!!!! make sure you get your signature updated and post in the target section! goo on you!

Simmy - STS is not a bad thing especially as its totm, and it means you have noting extra you need to lose next week if you know what I mean

I would like to report a 3lb loss this week - pretty chuffed, 2 more lbs and i've reached my half way point woot woot!!

Well done everyone!

x

-3lbs for me this week guys! I'm so excited! I hope it's my new exercise plan that's kick starting my losses again!!

Hope your all having a good week xx

Woot! well done Sue

x

Yeah thanks kateyboo!!

Your doing fantastic too!! We're about the same stage! Half way wooo!!

Slim by Christmas haha xx

Indeedy sue!

Here is a link to the frock I want for Christmas

http://www.coast-stores.com/DIANA-FRILL-BA...duct/2224704670

With this bag

http://www.coast-stores.com/RUFFLE-BAG/Acc...duct/7746296980

This is my motivation!

x

STS for me this week x

That's a gorgeous dress you'll look stunning in it!

Shirls at least it's not a gain! Hang in there xx

That's a gorgeous dress you'll look stunning in it!

Shirls at least it's not a gain! Hang in there xx

Oops dunno how I did that twice or how to delete them!! Haha xx

Haha - i'm hoping for a great week next week - still very positive!!

You should take over the online class Sue, you'd be a fabby replacement for Catrina (i'm sure she'd agree!) x

Sorry i haven't been on havig problems with my computer.
Am afraid i'v let the side down and put on 1lb its all down to emotional eating but i'm back on track again and at least i know why i've put weight on and i am botherd where as i would not have cared before joining s.s.
Well done evryone so far and Catrina you will be missed but we'll keep in touch.

Having problems with my spelling aswell all fingers and thumbs this motning ooooppps

Tray don't be silly a little pound is nothing and it will be gone in
no time!!

It's great that you recognise the triggers and know how to avoid them which should help keep the weight off in the future!?

Hope you have a better week

catrina sorry for butting in hahahaha

Xx

 Thanks kateyboo!! You're very welcome for the special mention and hope that I can find someone else who is willing to take over the class for me, even if just for a short while. I think that you would be pretty good too, if you are interested then let me know. And well done for the loss, you're doing GREAT!!! xxx

Both look beautiful kateyboo!!! xxx

I see you've really got your ticker moving since I've been away, good on you!!!  . A sts is nothing to worry about, another couple of pounds and you'll have lost your first half a stone!! You'll need to reward yourself when you get there Shirls. Well done! xxx

Yes, I think that rebelsue2 and kateyboo would both be good replacements for me and they could perhaps work out a rota between them, of say a few months on and a few months off and if I come back on the site over Christmas time I could perhaps fill in then to give them a break. Something for them to think about. It would be a shame to lose our Online Class altogether. We'll try and work something out between us.


Lots of love, Catrina. xxx

Hi Tracy, yes we'll definately stay in touch, you've become a really good friend of mine. I'm glad that you recognise where you've gone wrong with your eating and are getting back on track again.


Will send you an e-mail later on and enjoy your hols! Take care, Catrina. xxx

Wow there are a lot of big losers this week
Katieboo I am loving the dress and bag (what colour) I'm addicted to dresses
Well done everyone

First WI tomorrow, well done on the losses

Love the colour of the dress, kateyboo. Hope you don't mind me butting in.

Good luck! xxx

Awww shucks - i'll drop you a wee PM





Purple all the way Simmy - considering I actually had a black sparkly maxi dress in mind I havent veered too far from what I wanted eh! lmao



You havent let the side down at all we all slip from time to time, and you know why you have put it on which is a good thing, so you just need to start again and put it behind you

x

4 and half pounds off! Yay! :-)

Gosh, thats fantastic dying_angel!!! . I think you will be the STAR of the week, for my final week next week. Well done you. Keep it up! Love, Catrina. xxx    

 Good luck and welcome to our Online Class!! xxx

7 pounds lighter

wooooohooooooo!!! xx

Thank you Shirls

Amazing loss well done!!

Xx

Awesome!!!!!!! well done!!!!!!!

x

Gee whizz, that's an amazing weight loss!!! Well done on this your first week, keep it up!!!  . Love, Catrina. xxx.

not good STS this week again...blaming everything that is going on around me not really got my diet head on but what is happening I canot do anything about ie john going into hospital and whether or not I am going to have a job so diet head back on

Liz

hey Liz,

I should make what im about to say my signature lol..........

STS is not a bad thing hun, you havent put any weight on, which is great! all things considering whats happening with you just now. All you can do is just start again the next day

good luck for a loss for next week x

I think kateyboo has said it well. I hope your hubby is alright Liz and everything goes ok on the job front for you. Take care. Lots of love, Catrina. xxx