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  1. elfy1807

    Motivation to Move

    Thanks. Looks like I've busted it today, and tomorrow is going to be my busiest day so far this week. Let's see how much I can kick it's butt by. How's everyone else doing? Monday 19/5 - 11379 11379/90000 Tuesday 20/5 - 19860 31239/90000 Wednesday 21/5 - 19827 51066/90000 Thursday 22/5 - 20345...
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    Let's get my motivation as big as my belly and bum are right now.

    And today... Bit of the same. Busy day, on the go all day, but no flapjacks today. Yay me. Breakfast Weetabix - 3pp Lunch Bread rolls with ham & beef paste - 10pp Salt & Vinegar Oddities - 3pp Banana - 0pp Gold Bar - 3pp Satsuma - 0pp Snack WW Yoghurt - 1pp Banana - 0pp Slice of ham - 1pp...
  3. elfy1807

    Let's get my motivation as big as my belly and bum are right now.

    The oats & honey bar on Wednesday was actually 5pp, not 2pp so therefore ended up using 3 weeklies. End of wednesday - 46 weeklies remaining. Yesterday I was starving. It had been a manic morning and I ended up buying two flapjacks - and eating them both (one on my morning break, tother at...
  4. elfy1807

    Motivation to Move

    Monday 19/5 - 11379 11379/90000 Tuesday 20/5 - 19860 31239/90000 Wednesday 21/5 - 19827 51066/90000 Thursday 22/5 - Friday 23/5 - Saturday 24/5 - Sunday 25/5 -
  5. elfy1807

    100 day challenge

    Thanks =)
  6. elfy1807

    Let's get my motivation as big as my belly and bum are right now.

    Today's food Breakfast Weetabix 3pp Lunch Bread rolls with chicken paste 10pp Salt & Vinegar Oddities 3pp Grapes 0pp Banana 0pp Gold Bar 3pp Satsuma (x2) 0pp Dinner WW Beef Ravioli 7pp Snacks Banana 0pp Salt & Vinegar Oddities 3pp Gold Bar 3pp WW Yoghurt 1pp Oats & Honey Bar 2pp (italic...
  7. elfy1807

    100 day challenge

    Hi. I know I'm a little bit late to the party, but I'd like to join please. I'm aiming to lose 26lbs by July 18th, but 3rd August isn't much further behind, so I'll go for that as well. Not quite 100 days for me, but it'll just make me work harder. So... Name: Elfy1807 Amount pledged: 26lbs WI...
  8. elfy1807

    Motivation to Move

    Absolutely! I'm very active at work, but on my days off, I can struggle to hit 5000 steps. So 7000 is a great goal. Did you reach it?
  9. elfy1807

    Motivation to Move

    Hello. Hope you don't mind me popping in. I see you've all be tracking your steps and I like to make note of my steps as well and thought I'd join in here to help keep me motivated. I'm going to set myself a daily challenge of 10000 steps per day and a weekly goal of 90000 because I often go...
  10. elfy1807

    Let's get my motivation as big as my belly and bum are right now.

    Ok. So... food. Yesterday I was invited round to my boyfriend's mum's for dinner, and as I knew what we were having was going to be quite hard to point, I decided to be a little slack on my food - not a great idea on my first day back on plan. But I tried. Started off with a bowl of Weetabix...
  11. elfy1807

    Let's get my motivation as big as my belly and bum are right now.

    I first started doing WW April 10 2013. In the weeks that followed, up to July 18 2013, I got from 12st5 to my goal at 10st, losing 33lbs using a combination of propoints and continuously being down the gym. However, October came and the gym switched about their gym class schedule and I was no...
  12. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Well... it's been about 9 months since I last posted on here. But I'm back, ready to start again. Especially as I've just got back from a few days away to Butlins and am a porker right now haha. A lot has happened in the last 9 months (no, no babies haha), but at the same time, barely little...
  13. elfy1807

    is it just me

    No actually, I am gone. Because I am definitely too good for you. I stand by you, support you, offer you advice when you struggled so hard at the beginning and you act like this? Not worth my time or my internet allowance
  14. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Love the way you understand sarcasm. But apparently that's me. But you're not better yourself in that comment there =) And thinking I might just stick around because it's really funny seeing you getting all worked up and *****ing about me
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    is it just me

    You're so right. I am too good for you. And thanks - hope you get to goal soon, because then you'll see just how tough maintaining is and the fact that you need more support than ever, which I haven't been getting. I weighed myself last night and I've lost another pound. Which is really...
  16. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    What were my words? I said I was busy when you were questioning where I'd been. I'm entitled to not be online 24/7. You were the one that said that you've got a life but manage to get online, not me. Which was obviously a dig saying that I wasn't trying hard enough. And yeah, I have changed...
  17. elfy1807

    is it just me

    This isn't about making comments about the weetabix. I found it rude and felt like you were ALL ganging up on me about my choice of food. I don't say anything about Serena being a vegetarian because that's her personal choice. As is the weetabix, so is kept quiet to all of you. Yes, life it...
  18. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    After life being in the way and not being able to get on here much (which is apparently unacceptable because we all have lives but manage to get online to support each other), I'm here to say I'm done with minimins. I've had fun on here whilst losing weight, but apparently once there, you get...
  19. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Serena talking about weetabix points wasn't an opinion. It was her questioning me. Yes, I got it wrong, but it's because I don't spend time sitting figuring out if I can have double the amount for an extra point when I'm eating it at separate times during the day. It doesn't occur to me. As...
  20. elfy1807

    is it just me

    You were actually told to take a chill pill whilst trying to make me look stupid with my weetabix. You're taking weight watchers far more seriously than needed. If I'd been pointing it wrong and putting on weight every week, then maybe I should look at how I was pointing things. But I've lost...
  21. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    Curried Butternut, Courgette and Pepper Soup 0 PPs I know it's still 18 weeks until christmas, but I've made soup this week as it really keeps me on track and is especially lovely with some crusty bread and butter. Remember, before you raise your eyebrows at me eating crusty bread and...
  22. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Ok... gonna try and make this a quick one because, right now, minimins isn't the largest part of my life. Real life has taken over, with work, the boy, socialising and just generally doing things I want to do. I still read through the posts when I get a few minutes but I don't always reply. So...
  23. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Well done on your loss. 6lbs in 3 weeks is amazing. That's your silver seven almost done again. Woop woop. I haven't got my hips in anymore. Took them out a few months after having them done because I think the piercer screwed up. My right one was fine, but the left one, the bar wasn't big...
  24. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Nandos - went for the first time about a year/18 months ago - wasn't overly impressed and I'm a chicken fiend. Make up - don't wear it. Never really learned how to do it and as I got older it was getting too late for me to ask/learn, so I haven't bothered. I will occasionally wear a slight...
  25. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Good luck for weigh in tonight. Sounds like you'll do brilliantly due to your sneaky wi. Tut tut. I hope you waved to me on your way home. And 27 weeklies remaining? I've only got 5 left. Haha. As for piercings - I've currently got my lip, belly button and ears done - both lobes pierced...
  26. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yesterday. All my troubles seemed so far away. Until I got to work that is haha. Long long long day. Started with the penultimate Saturday morning Zumba class. I'm gutted they're cancelling it - well not quite cancelling it - moving it to a Tuesday night - but I work at youth club on...
  27. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I wouldn't be able to do sf because I can't tell myself when I'm full. I keep going. So with pro points, I have to be full or finish off with 0pp foods because I don't have any points left haha. If you don't feel comfortable eating 90 weeklies, maybe try and build up to them?! You're so close...
  28. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    Oh... Everyone's saying dress one. And although I like it, I much prefer dress 2. You look fab in both though. And as for the food situation - don't fret. You'll be fine with wi. You know you need to be on plan for the rest of the week and you'll do that fine. If you're not, get out and do...
  29. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    So jealous. Would love to see mickey's rocking roadshow. I've been scrapbooking my Disney world holiday this week (tis part of the reason I've not been on much - cuz I've been too focused in doing that - I get bursts of creativity and I have to go for it when they're about, because they don't...
  30. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Hey Sarah. I'm still here. I'm just so busy these days that I barely get chance to get online. And when I do, I'll update my thread, then read through all the posts, but sometimes I don't get chance to reply to any other posts unless there's something I'm desperate to say. You are doing...
  31. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Haha... the things I want at goal and the things I've had at goal are 2 completely different things. I just can't get my head round wasting the points on huge pointed meals like my naan. I will have one eventually. Maybe when I see what damage I've done this week, I might treat myself to one...
  32. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Well done! Awesome result. You were so focused this week that there's no way you couldn't have lost. And you could be at goal in 2 weeks or new goal in just 1. How crazy is that?! And then you get to up your daily points meaning those 10pp dinner limits could go up to an 11pp dinner :eek: Or...
  33. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    You're welcome. I know what you mean about not finding the answer - took me a few attempts with different combinations of words to find that. There's not much info out there about maintaining on SF. And yeah... increasing your weeklies is a lot - that's practically double. I'm finding it hard...
  34. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Well, just scoffed a pork pie (12pp) and my danish (4pp). That's a bit more like it. Maybe have a biscuit, then bed. Yes, you shouldn't eat so close to bed time - but I'm trying to stay the same this week! Haha
  35. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah, I understand your ramblings, but wasn't sure on the answer, so I googled it and came up with this page WeightWatchers.co.uk: Help - Billing and Technical Questions - Technical Troubleshooting - Plan Mana which basically says continue filling & healthy as normal and increase your...
  36. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I absolutely suck at this eating more points malarkey. After breakfast of weetabix (3pp) and a 9pp lunch of reggae reggae chargrilled chicken in ww tortilla wraps with stir fry and lettuce, and 8pp worth of biscuits (yeah, I tracked them in the end - otherwise I'd've eaten the whole box with...
  37. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I've put the biscuits into my tracker. Couldn't help myself. Also, another little one fell into my mouth. Oops =D Got 12 dailies remaining for dinner and a snack. I've got a 2pp caramel mix sitting in the kitchen, waiting for dessert. Thinking I'm gonna have it with a bit of cake. I was...
  38. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah... I think I'm too set in my ways with WW now. It's like I want to pig out, but I don't want to start pigging out properly because I don't know if I'd be able to stop if I started and I'd end up where I was in April =/ And I don't want that to happen.
  39. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Well... yesterday was my first day of being good at being bad to try and stop this weight loss. My leader has upped my points to 33 points and I've decided to eat every single last one of those, my weeklies and my activity points and see what the result it. I don't want to gain, but I don't...
  40. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    Well done on your loss. You had a brilliant last few weeks and to have lost 1lb is awesome! You've definitely done well. Keep up the good work!
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    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Yeah... I bet they bother your OCD. Although these ones I ate weren't broken - they were whole. I bought the box today at work because they've got tomorrow's date on them. They were £2.89, reduced (by myself hehe) to £1. Had to buy them. I had a fox's jam & cream (about 2pp), a jam & custard...
  42. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Yeah... you should track everything. Weigh everything if you can as well because your portion sizes may look good, but they're actually not. A general rule is 40 calories is 1 point. It's not always accurate, but it's a good starting point if you're picking something up quickly in the shops. I...
  43. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Hehe... I'm loving this... but mainly because I've just had 4 biscuits out of a box of broken biscuit assortment and they're not going in my tracker :D Naughty naughty me Hope you have a safe journey home.
  44. elfy1807

    Weight watchers - thursday weigh ins

    Yeah... you have to stay within 5lbs either side of goal weight. So my goal weight was 10st. I'm allowed to go as low as 9st9 or as high as 10st5. If I weigh even half a pound above or below these weights, I have to pay again until I'm back within that 10lb bracket. So I'm just 2lbs away from...
  45. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Thoughts are with your friend. Just horrible when things like that happen. And I know you feel bad about enjoying yourself this weekend, but you have to. Not to put a morbid approach on things, but this could be your last weekend and I'm sure your co worker wouldn't have wanted you to spend...
  46. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    You've done really well this holiday and you'll definitely lose on Saturday. As for the petrol - it's a tough one. I'd round the money up rather than the gallons. But if the gallons are close to the next gallon and the money is in the middle of the pound, I'd round to the gallon because in...
  47. elfy1807

    Weight watchers - thursday weigh ins

    Well done ladies. I lost another pound this week. Which sounds great, but I'm supposed to maintaining and I've only got 2 more pounds before I have to pay again. I wouldn't mind, but I've been trying so hard to not lose. I've upped my points from 26 to 32, I've dropped a gym session...
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    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    A banana in a roll. Like a banana sandwich, but we haven't got any sliced bread - just bread rolls that were reduced in morrisons the other day. I had one yesterday for my pre gym class dinner and it was amazing. Loved it. Haven't had a banana sandwich for ages before yesterday
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    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yep. Not quite sure on the points though. Looking online crumble seems to be about 8 points per portion and maybe 1-2 points for custard. I'm gonna have ww lasagne for lunch - 7pp, so a 17pp lunch today. Then before work gonna have a 4pp banana roll. Then I think I'm gonna pick up a ww...
  50. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    The boy's sister is supposed to be having a BBQ on Sunday, and I think I'm going with him to it - will be the first time I'll have met his family, so I think there's gonna be some points used there. I'm not gonna go crazy on food, but I'm not gonna hold back like the last time I went to a BBQ...
  51. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Well, just weighed in and I am the world's worst maintainer. Even with upping my dailies to 32, having 97 points on Saturday and dropping a gym session this week... I've still lost 1lb. So this week's plan is... 33 dailies (as advised by my leader) and I'm going to use my 49 weeklies and I'm...
  52. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    Oh, one more thing - 8pp is a decent amount for lunch. When I was on 26pp a day, I'd have a 3pp breakfast (weetabix), 8-10 points for lunch, 8-10 points for dinner and then I'd have a few points left over for a dessert in the evening. Now I'm maintaining, I'm on 32 points a day, so have...
  53. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    Well done on the STS. That's a brilliant result considering your weekend. And now you've been through your first whole week, you know what to expect, you're learning what foods are how many points and little things like you need a chocolate fix each day or else you'll binge. Here's to a new...
  54. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    Your scales are different to your meeting scales. You should definitely go to meeting. Even if you have stayed the same, it's not the end of the world. It may feel like it at the time, but it's not. You're best to go to meeting because then you'll have the support of your leader and the...
  55. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Yeah... that's what the app says. 1 = 3pp 2 = 6pp 3 = 8pp 4 = 11pp NI 1 = 3pp 2 = 6pp 3 = 9pp 4 = 11pp
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    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    It does indeed - up until 3 thins. However, at 4 thins, the app and the NI both say 11pp.
  57. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    That's alright then =) I just didn't want him to get all that way and be rejected. And as I mentioned - because of The Range's policy, I found that different that they were allowing you it back at all. Funny how different companies have different policies. Glad you found it though.
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    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Yeah... I had a feeling the meeting was about eating out this week as in the email is mentioned something about a Zizzi's voucher. And I restart my points on Thursday morning - but then I weigh in in the morning and only have weetabix before weighing in anyway. And I don't use my weeklies/APs...
  59. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Half a pound isn't a bad gain considering flo's visiting and you haven't used all your weeklies. You don't restart your weeklies on WI day?! I know you WI in the evening, but I'd feel wrong weighing in and still using the last week's points. But I suppose it's personal preference and it's what...
  60. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    With 1pp you can have a WW yoghurt, a WW caramel mallow or a pink & white. You can have the white of a hard boiled egg for 0pp (if you keep the yolk it will cost 2pp), fruit & veg are 0pp. Or you could have a bar for 2pp and use a weekly, or go for a walk and earn yourself a few extra activity...
  61. elfy1807

    is it just me

    C's. I was a 38C in April, I'm now a 34B if I remember correctly.
  62. elfy1807

    is it just me

    B's over here =( And sucking definitely doesn't work. But I'm willing to continue to experiment and I'm sure I have a willing volunteer to help me with it.
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    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Yay that they had your card. However, at The Range, if we had somebody's card, we either send it back to the bank or destroy it for identity protection reasons. Have you informed the shop that Graham's brother is collecting it? Because obviously it'll have your name on and he definitely won't...
  64. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Miles better than with milk.
  65. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    Just looked online and we do a kid's spring form cake tin for £1, a 2pk pudding moulds for £2.49, 2pk "heartlets" or 2pk tartlets for £2.49, or a 4pk of mini sandwich tins for £2.99
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    WW Pro Points Recipes

    Erm... possibly. I'm not entirely sure because being on customer services, you don't get to see much stock unless it comes through the tills. But we do lots of baking bits, so I'd imagine we do =/
  67. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    A dessert this week. Might actually have to give this one a go - I love desserts Lemon Curd Cheesecake Total PPs for the recipe 21 So 4 individual ones would be 5PPs each, or a big one cut into 6 would be 3PPs per slice (worked out using recipe builder on eSource) Ingredients 80g...
  68. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    According to my WW tracker, 1 thin is 3pp, 2 thins are 6pp, 3 thins are 8pp.
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    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Was it The Deep you took them to? I went there a few years ago and tbh, wasn't really impressed with it, especially for the price it cost. Well done for having a food plan sorted. You definitely seem with it this time round.
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    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I use water. I don't have much dairy in my diet tbh. Although I am eating yoghurts quite often atm, so I suppose that's a start.
  71. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Everyone does it in their own way - you're doing it right for you. I just think you worry about it a little too much, when you have no need to - more is more in your case and if you eat an extra point because you didn't double up the points, then surely it shouldn't hurt? Besides - you earn all...
  72. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Yeah... but I've always been the same - I never drink much. Been like it since a child. My body doesn't require as much water as others - it makes me worse to drink too much water as it little just sits in my stomach and you can hear it sloshing. I'm sure that's not what water is supposed to do...
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    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Well done on resisting Sarah. If you stopped at Cambridge, I bet you drove past Peterborough yesterday as well. Hope you waved to me! Haha
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    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Good luck for WI tonight
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    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Serena, I think you're far too strict with your pointing and you should just take a chill pill. I've been pointing it as 3pp per bowl because in all honesty it didn't occur to me that it could be 7pp for 2 lots. I do it with loads of things and it hasn't stopped me from losing 2 and a half...
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    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Right back on plan. Yesterday was a bit of a pain as I had to buy a sandwich from the coffee shop because I was asked to stay an extra 3 hours at work, so I had to guesstimate it's value. But I did look to see which would be better - a roll or a jacket potato and the roll was better value. Been...
  77. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    Everyone's right - you've earned enough AP to cover your slip. You've had a brilliant time away food wise, so a couple of naughty snacks shouldn't do too much damage. I had 97 points on saturday - that's over THREE times my allowance - and do I care?! Do I heck. I enjoyed it and that's the...
  78. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Glad you arrived safely. What have you got planned with the week?!
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    is it just me

    I don't drink much either. Even when I'm at the gym/in classes, I barely drink anything. I'll drink if I'm thirsty, but it's not very often. Never have drunk much tbh. And I actually find if I drink too much, I can feel it sloshing around in my belly and I end up feeling worse. Really annoying...
  80. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    Alpen Light Bars are 2pp each or 2 bars for 3pp =)
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    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    Of course you can turn it around. When I hit goal, it was my birthday and I spent 3 days eating whatever the hell I liked. I weighed myself Saturday afternoon (after Thursday and Friday on the binge) and had put on 4lbs. Then I weighed myself on Tuesday (after Thursday, Friday & Saturday...
  82. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah... It's not very often I have a blow out like that. I think maybe once a month, just have an off day. Most likely be a Saturday or Sunday. But we'll see how I get on at weigh in on Thursday. I put on half a pound after my 3 day birthday blow out, although I was on 6 dailies less to try...
  83. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah, that seems a really high amount for Zumba. But then I have to do 6 minutes to earn a point, which increases as your weight goes down. You're a bit heavier than me so will require less time per point, so 15 sounds about right to be honest. Well done! I've only done 15 points since...
  84. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Safe journey and have a brilliant time away
  85. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I put mine on high activity when I'm at Zumba because its very active and gets my heart rate very high
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    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah, hopefully it won't have too much of an affect. The hot dog was ok, but the bun was a let down. I'd've much preferred the baguette bun that wetherspoons do with their hot dogs. And I'm gonna try and get out of eating so many points by saying the boy at about 1/3 of my dinner so that like...
  87. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Omg! The hot dog was 43 points?!?! =O Crazy!! Thanks for working it out though. Although I wasn't strictly tracking, it's nice to know the value of things. So yesterday I had 97pp. Omg! I think I win Serena on points in a day! =P haha 32 dailies, 49 weeklies and 16 activities Oops
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    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Hello ladies. Had a brilliant night last night. And hopefully I did ok with my off plan food choices yesterday. Pre zumba breakfast Weetabix 3pp Banana 0pp After Zumba breakfast Egg white 0pp Clementine 0pp Lunch Gregg's Piri Piri Chicken Roll (310 calls so pointed as 8) Snacks WW Jam...
  89. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Thanks Sarah. That was a really nice thing to hear. I'm glad you're able to see that ww does work for people, and if you want to use my pictures for inspiration, than feel free. Whatever it takes to get you feeling as good as I feel =D
  90. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Today has had a change of plan. I've come into town with the boy. I'm decided to have a day off. I'm not gonna go crazy, but I'm not gonna track religiously. He's having Burger King for lunch, but I've resisted that and I'm gonna go get a roll from Gregg's or another bakery if there's...
  91. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    No, I don't take my own lunch to grandma's. She buys meals for me. Think I'm gonna have fish pie today because it's low in points and I'm on a 24 point day today so I can have a kopparberg down the pub - as long as they do kopparberg that is haha. And yeah... it's really good when they notice...
  92. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Who's car was it? Woop woop to 2lbs off. You did brilliantly. A maintain over 2 weeks. Thought anymore about what your final goal is going to be?
  93. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Had a really good night - was just me and the bestie, and she's over telling me how tiny I am because she's always telling me lol. We had a really good night though - her cousins were out, and it's always great when her family is out because they just get her drunk. It's so funny haha.
  94. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Thanks. Zubmba, grandma's for lunch, pub for leaving do. That's today's plans =)
  95. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Oh no =( They weren't working for me initially, but Trina managed to get them working for her. I changed the links and they worked fine for me.
  96. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Yeah, but after wi is the best time to have a weight gain if you're gonna get one because you've got the rest of the week for it to move. But it's your decision =)
  97. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    No, don't think like that. It is a pain when people are rude and inconsiderate. I went to the pub last night and was indicating into the pub car park where there was just one space left. Because the car park was on the right hand side of the road to the direction I was facing, and there was a...
  98. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Good luck for weigh in. I know you'll have done brilliantly! x
  99. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I'll have to find a different black vest top though - one that's a bit smaller, because they're all too big for me - even that one that's in the picture. But I feel that it's a little too plain and I don't really do accessories to jazz it up a bit =/
  100. elfy1807

    is it just me

    I've just had my last 6 points and I'm watching Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, and it's a massive mistake because I just want to scoff. But I can't bring myself to turn it over!!
  101. elfy1807

    is it just me

    I've just bagged up my 4 muffins, and cut my sponge cake into 6 3pp pieces (well, actually... the last piece was 4pp but I've just eaten that with ice cream for my last 6 points of today) and bagged them up too. Was about to put them in the freezer and discovered that I didn't shut my freezer...
  102. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    And now time for fashion show I'm actually quite liking the idea of blue jeans, this casual tshirt and black wedges image_2.jpeg Photo by elfy1807 | Photobucket Couple of black tops with blue jeans image_3.jpeg Photo by elfy1807 | Photobucket image_4.jpeg Photo by elfy1807 | Photobucket I...
  103. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Did they work with the i77 links?! I've changed them all now cuz they weren't working on mine. And yeah... that's the boy in the April 13 pic.
  104. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Okiemadokily. I got snappy happy and created far too many photos. So instead of posting loads and loads of photos and clogging up your pages, I've uploaded them to photobucket and will be uploading the links for you to view instead. So... everyone wanted Before/After Pics. Here's the Before...
  105. elfy1807

    is it just me

    No - but I should totally freeze them> I never eat them quick enough and they go off. Genius idea. Ooh... I've got WW cream in the freezer as well... was reduced in Morrisons a few weeks ago.
  106. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Ah... but I've got 17 points left - enough for dinner and enough for a muffin =P
  107. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Eating that muffin will give you a muffin top =P But that reminds me - I've got some WW Blueberry Muffins to eat up.
  108. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Looks lovely - but I do feel the "main element" is missing. On my dinners, it would be chicken or pork. But obviously you're a veggie - but still... didn't fancy sticking some quorn chicken or something with it?! Not that you have to, it's just how I see roast dinners hehe
  109. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I'm sure I'll get a pic for you. I'm leaning towards my bright blue jeans, but I've also got my pretty pink flowery peplum top from asda that I'm yet to wear, but I don't know if the pink & blue will go together. So it's either go for regular denim coloured jeans or change my top.
  110. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    No, I don't think she will either. I haven't got an outfit planned =( I need something awesome though as, like I said, it'll be my first time socialising out of work and I wanna look awesome. It'll probably be casual though - just my coloured jeans and a tshirt I'm thinking, with ballerinas...
  111. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I might. The pub we're going to is round the corner from the boy's house, so I may have a cider or something. Gonna look up some pointed drinks and see if it's worth it. If not, I'll still have a good time anyway. The boy's tagging along for a bit of moral support. Although I get along with most...
  112. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    Oh, and one more thing, then I'll leave you alone hehe. Mini goals - as you may see in my signature, I have lots of little goals that I aimed for along my weight loss journey. I find looking forward to the next mini goal in just a couple of pounds is much easier than trying to get to you...
  113. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    You can have absolutely anything you want with ww - providing it's portioned and pointed. Sometimes you'll feel that the amount of what you crave for the amount of points it's going to cost you isn't worth it, and then suddenly that craving disappears. But don't deprive yourself. If you want a...
  114. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    You can have 26g of Hellmann's Lighter than Light Mayo for 0pp. Also, I've found that Morrison's own brand cheap 20something pence salad cream is better on the amount of grams you can have for 0pp than any regular salad cream AND any types of "light" salad cream. As for the snacks - you'll...
  115. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    Yeah... because you did absolutely AWFUL on your holiday :rolleyes: </sarcasm>
  116. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    You went over your weeklies, but you were earning like 5AP a day. Did you go over them as well?! If not, there you go then - they're there to use as well. If you did - then tough. You're on holiday and enjoying yourself. You've got a lifetime to lose weight and maintain it - you've only got a...
  117. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Sorry ladies, I haven't had chance to take any before & after pics yet. Well, not proper ones anyway. My friend at work finishes work today and is having leaving drinks tomorrow as she's got herself a year's visa to Australia and is off travelling within the next week. Absolutely gutted because...
  118. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah... too much stuff is my problem. And although I sold loads at the car boot, I still seem to have loads left. Will defo need to be doing about 600 car boots haha
  119. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    Banana sandwich sounds awesome. I've not had one in ages - which is silly because it can be super low in points. May have to treat myself to one soon. Your menu is looking good. Just an extra little tip, you may already know, but thought I'd mention it anyway, is multiples of items. You're ok...
  120. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    No. Still haven't found it. And my room is a s*it hole atm... clothes everywhere - really needs tidying. I'm sure I'll find it one day, but absolutely gutted it's not anywhere I've looked.
  121. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Go with full fat condiments and dairy products. Up your portions by a few grams to get into the next point bracket. Go to KFC =D Done!
  122. elfy1807

    POINT OF INTEREST

    1.5lbs off this week. 2.5stone lost altogether. I'm doing really badly at this maintaining thing. But I'm getting there - I'm losing slower than I was at least.
  123. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Oh no. They haven't got a "V" icon on them like the EL have on the tesco website. That's Karma for you though - shouldn't have burst mine and Ciara's yoghurt 1=1pp, 2=3pp bubbles. And my Weetabix Oaty bar being 2pp not 1pp =(
  124. elfy1807

    ProPoints Think Thin!!

    Subscribing =) You've got a brilliant bunch subscribed to you, so you'll definitely get through those stones! When you have cravings - try a bit of fruit, or even just have a drink of water and wait, see if the craving goes away that way. Are you able to exercise?! I ask these days, because...
  125. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Yeah, because I've really gone off the LC cheese triangles these days =/
  126. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Jam first, as it should be ;) It was only half a scone - the same as the ones I had at grandma's a couple of weeks ago - she froze the rest and got them out this morning for lunchtime. And yeah... seems a little too easy haha. I used to have a 8pp or so lunchtime, but today I had a 10pp lunch...
  127. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    And how many are 11? Still 5 or up to 6? Not that I'm planning on eating 11 LC EL triangles haha
  128. elfy1807

    is it just me

    I've only got 6pp left tonight. Gonna have a ww yoghurt and the remaining ww lemon cheesecake that I got reduced the other day. Talking of reduced. I popped into morrisons on my way home from work today and spotted cheese for my grandma. I got 7 blocks of different types of cheese for 29p each...
  129. elfy1807

    ProPoints Hannah's not sure what she's doing anymore...

    Me too. Totally what I do. Have up to, but not over the point allowance!
  130. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Gorgeous pics. You are such a cute couple. Definitely suit each other. I can't wait to get to 1 year. I've never been that far into a relationship before. In fact, I've never been past 2 and a half months, so this 8 months is doing really well for me haha.
  131. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    AHA! Love it. I really love the way you write taught when you mean thought... do you have the type of irish accent that can't prounouce the "th"? My grandad can't. I just love the way your accent comes into your writing/spelling =D
  132. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Is that how it works on vintage? Every time you're down a stone bracket, you lose a point? Because ours drops when you drop into the next 10lbs. So 17 points for weighing 170-179lbs, 16 points for weighing 160-169lbs etc. That looks SOOOOOO nice. Jel.com I used to eat sugar sandwiches when I...
  133. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Oh, I get plenty of catch ups. But it's usually weekends because we're just both so tired during the week lol. He works long days, and although I only work 4 hour shifts, as you know, my free time is constantly on the go. So am really looking forward to chilling tomorrow afternoon, doing a bit...
  134. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Zumba is 10-11. I'll be up about 8ish though. What time will you be weighing? You've done brilliantly with the 30DS. I still haven't checked it out. You've upped from Leslie and she did you wonders, so I think 30DS will be great for you. I bet you're loving having something to do other than...
  135. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yep... absolutely. Not actually had any catching up this week - just lovely cuddles. I had a bit of a downer last week and text him a huge essay saying how I felt (because I can't say my feelings out loud - I feel really uncomfortable and awkward) and last night he replied to it with an essay...
  136. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I'm quite looking forward to your result on saturday as well. And I'm not working saturday so will be able to see it pretty much when you post it (providing I'm not at zumba haha). Do you think not having your weeklies could cause a negative effect?! Or do you reckon the 30DS will counteract...
  137. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    I'm pretty sure that three laughing cow extra light triangles are only 1pp as well. Then 4 is 2pp. I'll have to double check it, but I'm sure that's the deal Welcome lula. Don't dread it. This lot are a brilliant and supportive group and we will definitely get you to where you want to be. It...
  138. elfy1807

    Weight watchers - thursday weigh ins

    Well done. Brilliant result! Here's to another good week
  139. elfy1807

    Weight watchers - thursday weigh ins

    1.5lbs off this week so I've hit my 2.5stone lost. Good result there, but not such a good result as I'm supposed to be maintaining. But it's only my 3rd week so it's still mainly trial and error. WW Start weight 12stone5 Week 01 (25/04/13) -6.0lbs Week 02 (02/05/13) -2.0lbs Week 03 (09/05/13)...
  140. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    When I went to America, I was asked if I was British, Australia and Swedish by the Americans. And me and my friend were just stared at constantly whilst waiting in queues for rides, they were all like "OMG! I love your accent. Just loving hearing you speak" haha My grandad's from Kilkenny and...
  141. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah... I'm really happy. I'm slowly starting to tone. I like the way my shoulders & collarbone look atm, my arms are definitely toning - I've even got tiny little bicep muscles going on. My stomach is still a little too jiggly for my liking, but I can see definition coming in there too. But the...
  142. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Eurgh... no thanks to the curly wurly or wispa. I don't like chocolate. It is however enough for a packet of mini party rings though haha. And my belly is flat - always has been, but it sticks out first and then it's flat lol. As for before & after pics - I'll try and get some afters for you...
  143. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I've got 6 extra points to my losing points now, yeah. I've got more points, but I've been eating less during the day. Instead, I've been having bigger lunches/dinners and breakfast has snuck up to 3 point weetabix to 4 point weetabix followed by ww yoghurt. I've got a huge bowl of pointed...
  144. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Haha... I doubt that. I don't think my body will go much lower. But I'm fine with that because I'm happy with my size now.
  145. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Well, I wrote a post in response to Serena earlier, and it seems to have posted my "announcement" post instead. Grrr. I'm 2lbs into my 5lb bracket, so can go down another 3lbs. I'm not sure how the extra points will affect me. I've upped to 32 and am also dropping a gym session this week (for...
  146. elfy1807

    3 Month Challenge. (1st July - 1st October) Kick your butt into loosing them pounds!

    It's definitely great to be in the next weight bracket. I lost another 1.5lbs this week - not doing brilliantly at this maintaining malarkey, but I've hit my final target of losing 2.5stone and that's my goal for this challenge hit as well.
  147. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Well ladies. I've just weighed in and have lost 1.5lbs meaning I've reached my 2.5stone loss. I'm not very good at this maintaining malarkey am I? But it's definitely slowing down because I'd be losing 2-2.5lbs a week and now I'm losin 1-1.5lbs. This week I'm going to up my points to 32 and...
  148. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Well ladies. I've just weighed in and have lost 1.5lbs meaning I've reached my 2.5stone loss. I'm not very good at this maintaining malarkey am I? But it's definitely slowing down because I'd be losing 2-2.5lbs a week and now I'm losin 1-1.5lbs. This week I'm going to up my points to 32 and...
  149. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Thanks ladies. I don't know how I've done this week. I don't know how I want to have done this week. Maintaining isn't the same as losing =( It's less fun.
  150. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Well done Trina! That's an amazing result. You've done so well!!! You totally deserve a result like that after working so hard. Well done well done well done!!!!!!
  151. elfy1807

    ProPoints Hannah's not sure what she's doing anymore...

    If anyone lives near a The Original Factory Shop, they sell both types of fluff.
  152. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Erm... how do you make that one to be?! You weigh less than I do... and yes, you're shorter than me, but by an inch and a half, so that's barely anything. Would you call *me* a fatty these days?! I may think it myself sometimes, but think of what you think of me, and apply if to yourself because...
  153. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Flipper Dippers?! I've got some of them in the freezer too! Haha
  154. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Yeah...very expensive for one way. Was about £6 or so more for a return. I did the easy route up Snowdon as it was my first experience of mountain walking - went up the Llanberis path I believe - past the Halfway House. I'm planning on easy again up Scafell Pike from Wasdale I think. It will...
  155. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    :whoopass: Good that you're 2lbs down, but bad that you weighed yourself to find that out. Also... what funny friends you have... their faces look like black scribbles. Are they siblings?! ;) Hehe
  156. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Work was good today thanks. I was date checking - again. It seems to be taking ages because I can never get time to do it. But I'm getting there slowly. Almost finished the store room and it's looking much better. On monday they decided that it would be 'safe' to put all the chocolate back on...
  157. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    That sounds a lot like Heron.
  158. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah... I'd have lunch before work and then again after work. But because I'm on WW, I have a mini pre-lunch before work and then have a little bit more after work and before my class. Today I had weetabix. Wanted to keep it low in pp. And I think they're slowly working their way down. The...
  159. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    5AP per day?! Without going to the gym?! Brilliant result! Keep up the good work. Sounds like you're really enjoying yourself, and that's what matters. You're making great food choices, so your gain, if any at all, should be minimal. But we all deserve to relax every now and then.
  160. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Hi. Welcome. Thanks for subscribing. As I said previously, I can't eat too early. But I really hate wednesdays. Having to fit food around work is hard. It wouldn't be too bad if I wasn't limited by a points system - if I was just eating regularly like I was before, I'd have breakfast, 2 lunches...
  161. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Yeah... it's definitely for life. I'l have to point for life or I'll just get back into the same position I was in. It was amazing hitting goal, but tbh, it's harder now. I haven't got anything to aim for, I don't really have a reason to stick to points anymore (other than losing gold and...
  162. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    From my Gold Member pack. The benefits of Gold Membership: - When you reach your Goal Weight, you will receive a copy of our Maintenance Programme, your Gold Award and Goal Weight Certificate. - During the 5 weeks after you reach your Goal Weight, you can follow the Weight Watchers...
  163. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Oh... I'm sure here we have to stay within 5lbs above or below for life to not pay. Anything over that and we have to pay. So I don't know now.
  164. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Yeah... I'm so proud of myself. I was considering getting the train down, but the boy refused to pay the money, and I figured that it wasn't really worth it either, so we walked down together. Really enjoyable and the sun was still shining. Was a lovely 2 hours and then we went exploring a bit...
  165. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Yeah... I will actually measure out cake. One of the few things I do measure. I'll decide how many points I want to spend, figure out what weight I can go up to for those points and weigh my cake to fit. And yeah... the custard worked out so much more easier to point than packet stuff. I can't...
  166. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Sorry, I probably wasn't very clear last night. I was half asleep when I wrote it. You become a gold member the second you hit goal. So if you were a weekly member, I'd imagine you wouldn't pay for that meeting. I've only just cancelled my membership because I simply hadn't got round to doing...
  167. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Because white socks are also against the fashion law. I have a few pairs of black socks with patterns on, but other than that, it's plain black. I dunno why, just don't think socks should be noticeable haha
  168. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    It took me 4 hours to walk up. Would've taken a bit less time but I was hanging bak with my friend who has bad hips and we were really amazed she managed to get 3/4 of the way (that's why she went down on the train - the other 2 were just lazy haha). Then it took 2 hours to walk down. So...
  169. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Well it's been frozen and it seems alright. Might split when I defrost it. If it does, no big deal, it was only 17p But to get 5 portions of custard out of a 17p tin isn't bad going. I think I worked the whole cake out to be about 22 points. So just split it into whatever point sections I've...
  170. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I found them in my local freezer shop - Heron Foods. I don't know if everywhere has a Heron. 3 patties are 2 points I believe.
  171. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    I only cancelled my membership yesterday and it's been nearly 3 weeks since I hit goal. Oops... Haha. But basically, my point is that I kept my membership because I knew I was gonna gain the week after goal so didn't want to have to pay so kept my membership. Then when I phoned them, the...
  172. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    I only wear black socks and I had my shorts on. You can't wear black socks (even if they're just trainer socks) with white plimsolls. Just against the fashion law.
  173. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    I definitely prefer working out first thing in the morning. Gets it out of the way. I used to go to the gym tues-fri mornings but since I've been working 9-1 on Fridays, I don't get to go before work and then I don't want to go after work so I now go Monday-Thursday mornings instead. I don't...
  174. elfy1807

    is it just me

    I have my own chair. Mum's got her own chair and then there's the sofa which is covered in cushions and teddies and is a general dumping ground haha. My chair is a recliner and I love it. Although my dad sits in it when he comes round and I'm not there because it used to be his. But when he...
  175. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Toe trainers - ugly and disgusting. Toe socks - used to have lots of pairs when I was younger - stripey ones. Now I have more sense *cough*Serena*cough* haha White pumps - love my white canvas. I had to buy a new pair because I wore mine playing frisbee for an hour a few weeks ago without any...
  176. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Well done on the loss. You will DEFINITELY be at goal next week! You can do it!!
  177. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Not really. I wasn't around when the convo was going on, so couldn't have said anything, but I did know about the lawsuit.
  178. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Ahhh... it's alright... but I was gonna give you all the mumbo jumbo about the law suit and the cake/biscuit debate haha. Just didn't get the chance.
  179. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    Indeed I would. But he's just not having any of it.
  180. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    Well... he's got one... but I accidentally blew it up a few weeks ago. It was really old and a hand me down, so it needed replacing anyway. But he hasn't gotten round to buying a new one yet because it was close to pay day & he was skint... and won't take the money from that bloody braces fund...
  181. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    Sometimes. Depends how quickly I want my dinner. I really don't mind eating microwaved food. The boy not having a microwave is a right pita because I have to wait AGES for stuff to cook through. I'm too impatient. It's another reason why I don't cook. I can't see the point in spending more time...
  182. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Oh no... I can't have dinner at 5pm. That's far too early. If I've got a free evening (like I've done an early shift at work and I'm not doing a class or whatever), I like to try and hold out til at least 7/730. I'd be too hungry later on in the evening if I had dinner at 5pm. That's not long...
  183. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    You did indeed quote me haha. And anyway, I don't care, because I asked my mummy and she says you can get them in poundland so :p And if you can't find them, it's your fault not mine :p Hehe
  184. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    That I will. I know what's going on with them!
  185. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    10 minutes is far too long to wait. Especially if I've been working til 815, by the time I get home (especially if I've popped in morrisons on my way home), it's gone 9 and I just want to eat something.
  186. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    I'm pretty sure you can get velvet crunch in the likes of poundland and 99p stores, but don't quote me on that.
  187. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    Nope. I'll still copy and paste. I don't read them because I can't cook. And don't usually like half the ingredients in recipes and cba to figure out how many pp it would be if I took certain things out/replaced them with other things etc.
  188. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Course you are! Silly me. But I can't come any other time =( Tuesdays are my only day off at The Range (other than alternate saturdays/sundays which is no good for the bakery). And Youth Club starts back week after next. I finish Zumba at 1030, it's a 2 hour drive to Rochester, I'd literally be...
  189. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I like them, especially because they are convenient. 3 minutes in the microwave and done. They're usually soft. I wouldn't call them soggy, but they're not solid/firm.
  190. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    I wondered what on earth you were talking about, and then read what I'd actually posted. I just copy and paste haha.
  191. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Depends where she opens it. Wouldn't get many AP driving to Huddersfield haha
  192. elfy1807

    is it just me

    I'm not sure. Was considering sweet talking mum into going next tuesday as it's my last tuesday free before youth club starts again. Cuz I really need one of those cakes. What do you reckon the pp in it would be?! Haha
  193. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    Broccoli and Broad Bean Tajine 7ProPoints® Value Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 20 min Other time: 0 min Serves: 4 This easy vegan recipe is a hit in the award-winning vegetarian restaurant The Rainbow Café. Its so healthy – give it a try! Ingredients 300 g Broccoli, raw, (10oz)...
  194. elfy1807

    is it just me

    I did see that, but I can't comment because I don't want you to set it up. I'd be skint =( Especially if you did those giant cream cakes like the ones in the Rochester bakery.
  195. elfy1807

    is it just me

    Emma's here, but Emma has to work sometimes so can't always be on minimins. And Emma doesn't really have anything to say about sofas because her boyfriend already has the world's best sofa and she's not interested in any others because they just can't compare haha. Emma and her boyfriend may or...
  196. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah... I need to find these 3pp oven chips. I'm pretty sure I've finally run out of micro chips, so could buy some oven chips, but they're just so convenient and I haven't really got room in my freezer for a bag of chips cuz I keep filling it up with ice cream/desserts and ready meals. Need to...
  197. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    A Turkey Jetter?! Like Turkey Dinosaurs... but in the shape of aeroplanes haha. The Birds Eye ones?!?! Yeah... I do weigh a lot like condiments, puddings, some veg and stuff, but I'd rather have a box of mccains micro chips for 4pp than weigh out 100g of ww chips for 5pp. Or 2 weetabix for 3pp...
  198. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    AHA! Chopsticks?! Elegant?! Yeah right... And luckily I don't like rice, so that won't be an issue. I think I'll order chips instead of chow mein because noodles are definitely messy haha. But I do love a chicken chow mein. Mmmm. Just thinking about it now is making me want one. My day has...
  199. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Awesome on the run. I am so not a runner. This morning I even skipped the treadmill. Oops. Haha. And I've had a hungry day today as well... well, this afternoon at least. I just wanted to pick - tried to stick to fruit, but a ww yoghurt did sneak in there haha. Good luck for WI tomorrow.
  200. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Well done Sarah! That's a brilliant result. You totally deserved a loss... and a loss you got. You did brilliantly.
  201. elfy1807

    Weight watchers - thursday weigh ins

    Thanks ladies =) How are you both getting on? I see you're doing brilliantly sammi... what about you lemonadelily?
  202. elfy1807

    POINT OF INTEREST

    Lost 1lb this week, taking me into the 9s and got that half pound gain off from last week. Sorry haven't updated sooner - kinda a little bored now I'm trying to maintain if I'm totally honest.
  203. elfy1807

    3 Month Challenge. (1st July - 1st October) Kick your butt into loosing them pounds!

    Lost 1lb on Thursday. Takes me into the 9s. Sorry haven't updated sooner.
  204. elfy1807

    Weight watchers - thursday weigh ins

    1lb off this week. Hit the 9s. Woop woop WW Start weight 12stone5 Week 01 (25/04/13) -6.0lbs Week 02 (02/05/13) -2.0lbs Week 03 (09/05/13) -2.0lbs Week 04 (16/05/13) -2.5lbs Week 05 (23/05/13) -2.0lbs Week 06 (30/05/13) -2.5lbs Week 07 (06/06/13) -2.5lbs Week 08 (13/06/13) -2.5lbs Week 09...
  205. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Middle of September. His birthday is actually the same day as my sister's haha. I'm a little nervous, but I think he's more nervous because of all the questions they'll ask him haha. I think it'll be his mum, stepdad, 2 sisters, their boyfriends and possibly his niece. I don't think his...
  206. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    You're welcome. Good luck with your weight loss journey. And let us know if you try any of the recipes and how you get on =)
  207. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    If you looked at the ingredients is most things, or knew how most things were prepared, people would never eat or drink anything ever again. Nothing like that bothers me. I've been eating and drinking the same thing for years and other than getting a bit fat, it did nothing to my health...
  208. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Good luck for weigh in tonight. I think you're gonna get a result you deserve. Good idea about the muscles/water though. But well done for attempting anyway. I'm gonna have to watch this video. It sounds awful
  209. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Thanks Sarah. Yeah, sat in Pizza Hut I actually said to the boy that although I was enjoying the pizza, I'd much prefer Chinese. Chinese is something I really enjoy when I get chance to eat it. And think the boy is planning on having a night in with his family for his birthday and ordering...
  210. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Yeah, not a big fan of salad. I pretty much just eat lettuce. Haha. I like peppers in small quantities as well, but they didn't have half the choices you mentioned - there were no peppers, beetroot, jalapeños, spinach or rocket. Bit of a rubbish selection really. I chose from what was there...
  211. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    I used to have takeaway at least once, sometimes twice a week just cuz I couldn't be bothered to think of what to have to eat. I'm so lazy with food lol. Even now. There's so many things I used to eat all the time that I don't anymore because I'm too lazy to point it. Like I always used to...
  212. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Back from Pizza Hut. And although I enjoyed it, I actually haven't missed pizza as much as I thought I have. That should sort my cravings for pizza for a few months. I just had it in my head today that I wanted pizza, so I had pizza. I've also wanted to eat out with the boy for about a week...
  213. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    I gave up chocolate as a new year's resolution about 6/7 years ago and haven't eaten it since. It's got to the point now that the smell is unappealing to me. I also don't eat potato crisps. I'll occasionally eat corn based crisps like frazzles and I eat nacho chips like Doritos, but that's...
  214. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    As far as I'm aware, all no added sugar drinks are 0pp. So what Serena had must not have been NAS, but only she can answer that one.
  215. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Salad choices contained lettuce, carrot, cucumber and cherry tomatoes. I don't really like tomatoes, cucumber or carrot (unless the carrot is tinned or frozen). I avoided the pasta, sweet corn, tortilla chips and breadsticks, all which would've been in my bowl beforehand, just because they had...
  216. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    Wow! Crazy amount of exercise today. Well done. And well done on stopping with the chocolate. You are definitely in the zone this time round. Good luck for wi tomorrow - from the sounds of your week, you should have a good result =D
  217. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    Hope you're feeling better soon. It's obviously your body rejecting the junk food. It wants healthy food instead. Although your dinner did look amazing. I haven't had bacon in ages (well apart from the tiny chunks sprinkled on my pizza just now)
  218. elfy1807

    ProPoints Hannah's not sure what she's doing anymore...

    Congrats on the race. You did brilliantly and definitely deserved to let your hair down at the BBQ.
  219. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    I'd've gone for the sweet treats. Not necessarily the ones you had, but I'd've defo had something like ice cream, cake, biscuits and stuff. Although, saying that, I've got a whole bowl (like huge fruit bowl) and 2 carrier bags full of sweet treats like cereal bars, ww cake slices, biscuits...
  220. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    Love love love the dress. You look brill and defo don't need to lose anymore, but the last 1.5lbs isn't much, so go for it. You look fantabulous. Have you got a comparison photo of you in the dress when you're a bit bigger? Or have you only bought it recently since losing weight? Beer &...
  221. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Nope. Didn't buy anything. Didn't bother because I'm trying to get rid of stuff, not buy more haha. Very naughtily gonna spend some money on Pizza Hut now because I bloody want it. I've got 17 dailies left. Gonna order a large Italian BBQ americano for 6pp per slice. I'm gonna have 3...
  222. elfy1807

    WW Pro Points Recipes

    I put all the ingredients into my ww app and added 120g of quorum mince. I don't know how much mince you'd use, but that's 20g per pepper (is that enough?! I've no idea) but it works out at 5pp per pepper. My leader is veggie, so any recipes that are actually hers will be vegetarian.
  223. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Thanks =) I'm really feeling good right now and I defo made the right move to let the hair dresser go so short. I love it =D
  224. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yep, 4 grand. Well, that's the price I was quoted all that time ago. I don't really know how much is it these days. Haven't asked because I'm just used to the fact that it's not gonna happen. Veneers aren't something I've ever considered, and won't be now I've heard sammi's story. I'd...
  225. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Well, catching up has helped me get there ;) haha
  226. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Loving the skirt dress. Defo agree, you need to put a belt on it and it would be awesome!! You've done brilliantly well. And me having a toned tum?! Erm, have you seen your own little miss skinny thing!!
  227. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Nope, didn't have to get up early. I purposely chose one that started at 11 haha. We got there for 10. And yeah, I want braces for my teeth, and nagged and nagged at my dentist as a teenager for them but he refused. Then just as I was about to turn 18, he was like, yeah, ok, you can, but...
  228. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    So, just got back from the car boot and counted up our takings. We made £70. Well, he made about £20 with his stuff and I made the other £50 but we've split it. I don't mind though because he put his half straight into his savings jar that he's making for my braces, so I'll get it back...
  229. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Yeah, not many males do any of the exercise classes I've been to. In fact, the only class I've been to and found males is body combat. But I believe a few men do the hour long spinning classes which I'm too scared to go to. But it's why it's gonna be so funny when the boy comes. And yeah...
  230. elfy1807

    ProPoints Hannah's not sure what she's doing anymore...

    Good luck for your run tomorrow. You'll feel so good after it. I hate the thought of exercising. Once I get going, I'm ok. But it's when I'm done that I feel the greatest because I know I've done it
  231. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Hello. Hope you're all well. Just checking in with my day. Zumba first thing was good - my friend came with me - she's not been before (she's done Zumba before elsewhere, just not at my gym). I'm really looking forward to hitting 9st9 so I can cash in on my deal with the boy - he said if I...
  232. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Thanks. I've actually put them in my bag for car boot tomorrow though. However, I have got a pair of shorts that are too big for me that I'm keeping. It's the pair I'm wearing in my Newquay beach 2012 photo that I uploaded ages ago. I've still got the tshirt from the pic as well and planning...
  233. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    I love the bird's eye veggie nuggets in morrisons ATM. I've got a bag and a half in the freezer. Was really excited to discover them as I love veggie fingers and I got some veggie sausages in sainsbury's a couple of weeks ago.
  234. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Haha... it's not that toned. It's getting there slowly with numerous crunches and abs curls and other abs work in various classes. But need to get a toning plan sorted now as it's still really jiggly haha. Work was ok apart from one member of staff who usually works on opposite weekend day to...
  235. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Thanks. Well you better believe it baby. Because they were my jeans. And were probably on the tighter side if anything.
  236. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Sorted out some more clothes before zumba this morning. This is a pair of size 16 jeans that I used to wear ALL the time
  237. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I definitely believe that if you're head's not in it, then there's not much point in doing it. You did the right thing to take the time out because now you've realised that you need WW and you can make it work. And it's awesome that you've got an item of clothing to aim for. You'll be in those...
  238. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    I haven't had a catch up all week. I think I must've worn him out last sunday haha.
  239. elfy1807

    ProPoints 17th times a charm!!!

    Oh no... butter on certain veg is delish. I absolutely love butter on potatoes, but I also love butter on sweetcorn. Mmmmmmm.
  240. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    How fun is it stepping onto a scales after a massive binging session to find out how much you've put on?!?! I was loving it after my birthday binge. Was really excited to see how much damage I'd done haha. 2lbs is great considering how much you enjoyed yourself. You'll get it off again no...
  241. elfy1807

    ProPoints Hannah's not sure what she's doing anymore...

    I love love love the blue one. It's gorge! But if you've got another wedding to go to, use it for that and go for the first one. The middle one does look quite casual - almost a picnic outfit. You've got a brilliant figure and that blue one is absolutely stunning!!
  242. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    I'd wash them again. And I know you'll end up rewashing them because your OCD won't let you just leave them. It's probably my fault it rained. I jinxed them because I thought to myself that you were brave to leave washing out overnight. Sorry =/
  243. elfy1807

    If You Fail To Prepare, You Prepare to Fail

    Good luck with weigh in today. Remember, those numbers are just numbers. Don't feel down if its a bigger number than it was last week. Because its not about the numbers, it's about how you feel. And you've had a brilliant week - you've been so stress free, and that's what it's about. And...
  244. elfy1807

    ProPoints Wedding bod here I come

    That's pants about paying for absolutely everything. Surely, if you have to pay, you should only pay the once per treatment. Like you see the doctor and he refers you for bloods, then you should get the blood work and the follow up appointment as part of the same fee. Out of order. And have...
  245. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    I didn't look at any sizes of things. Just tried them all on and decided whether they looked good or not. I chose mainly ones that were fitted, but did keep a few slightly baggier ones for bloated days or food babies.
  246. elfy1807

    ProPoints Sarah's back and determined to lose weight! Let's get my figure back!

    You are doing brilliantly Sarah. Keep up the hard work. You seem like you're really into it this time. Keep it up. And a leader you like and is going to keep you motivated with brilliant little things like that letter is awesome!
  247. elfy1807

    Everyone else has got one... so now it's my turn

    Haha. You make me giggle. You'll get there!! How are you doing this time round anyway? Did taking the time out make it finally click in your head?
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