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  1. Kaitlyn

    Restarting, yet again

    I thought, when I've tried this in the past, I've just said 'right I want to lose x amount of weight and I want to lose it by such a such date,' and it's got me nowhere. I feel so much more motivated this time, and have decided, if I want to achieve it, I need a new plan, as previous ones...
  2. Kaitlyn

    Restarting, yet again

    Thanks everyone. My first week has gone well. I have met my goals for this week. I have made a conscious effort to drink more and haven't had less than 1500ml on any day this week. I also took food in to uni more often, and the days I didn't, I opted for the healthier item on the menu (have had...
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I've done quite well with the fluid intake over the past week. I don't think I've had less than 1500ml on any of the days, which is perhaps not much compared to what some people drink, but for me, 1500ml is good. Yesterday I didn't drink very much in the day as I was out for the day, and you...
  4. Kaitlyn

    Restarting, yet again

    I suppose that's the best way. You're doing well by the looks. Nearly 4 stone gone? That's impressive!
  5. Kaitlyn

    the host

    I saw it the other day. It's not really my genre of movie, but it was my friend's choice and I surprising quite enjoyed it. I did not like the eyes though, eurgh! I have never read the book or read/seen any of the other books/movies by this author.
  6. Kaitlyn

    Restarting, yet again

    Thank you. It just seems such a daunting task.
  7. Kaitlyn

    Restarting, yet again

    Hi I started my weight loss journey a few years ago. I had all good intentions, and was actually doing quite well at one point. Then life kind of got in the way. And I fell off the wagon. I have restarted a few times, but never seemed to do it. I would lose a few pounds, and then, generally...
  8. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    So, the drinking more fluid has gone well today. I had two small glasses of very dilute squash this morning, some fruit juice at lunch (to be honest, it wasn't that good, but I drank it), 3 hot drinks (I know, not the best, but fluid none the less) and I am currently sitting here doing some uni...
  9. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I haven't logged in to Minimins for about 18 months. I'd forgotten I'd started a new diary (18 months ago), but I'm going to carry on with this one, I think, instead. So, I'm still bigger. I don't know how much I weight, I haven't weighed myself for months (well over a year?). I don't think I...
  10. Kaitlyn

    I WILL do it this time

    Hi So basically, I was on here a while back. Haven't logged on in a year! And I really want to do it this time. I will do it this time. I have a lot of weight to shift, but am not even thinking about the actual amount cos it sounds far too big and scary (about 6 1/2 stone :eek:). I am...
  11. Kaitlyn

    New Diary, New Start

    Hi I have a diary somewhere else on here. But I logged in today and it's been over a year since I was last on here! I read my old diary, and I was so sure that I would do it that time. But I have failed yet again. And I just don't feel able to use that diary now. I feel as though I have let...
  12. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Oops, not posted in 2 weeks. Been a good fortnight. Eaten healthily (mostly). And lost 2lb. Bought a Wii - got the the Wii Fit Plus, which is so fun and absolutely fantastic. Anyway, big, big news. I've bought a house. Super exciting. I've been accepted for a mortgage, (the provisional...
  13. Kaitlyn

    Were you breastfed?

    I was breast fed for a few months. My sister was fed donated breast milk (born premature, mum unable to express milk), but I think that was only for a couple of weeks. My sister is only a few pounds over weight.
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Well, I'm off work this week and next. Yay! That means that I have no excuse to eat unhealthily (that spelling doesn't look right) for the next fortnight. Made fish pie last night (no pastry) and had it with rice and sweetcorn - absolutely yummy, and I figure it was healthy. I gave blood...
  15. Kaitlyn

    theme park rides

    Thank god it isn't just me then. I went to Alton Towers over the summer, and was checking the queue for how big people were.
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Bren, you must be joking. Snack time?! To be honest, I'm lucky if I get a break half the time. I've had 3 breaks in 5 days, I've done half a shift of over time, and left about 3 hours late in total. I tend to buy food at work, just cos the fridge is normally full in the staff room. I've had...
  17. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Having failed (yet again) I plan to succeed this time. Third time lucky (I think this is my third time, anyway). Right, my motivation. I want to do this so: I look and feel better so that I have a healthy BMI and can pass the medical and fitness test so I can join the RAF as a nursing...
  18. Kaitlyn

    I do mean it this time

    Irene, we'll mean it together. And we'll both do it. Thanks Lass
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    I do mean it this time

    I do mean it, I really do. Ok, so I know I keep saying this is it, this is when I will do it, but I do really, really want to do it this time. So, I'm just going to start with small goals (I know, I know, I've said it all before). So, my first goal needs to be something small. I'm just going...
  20. Kaitlyn

    What are you looking forward to?

    Short term: getting back on track and that feeling of excitement on seeing a loss on the scales. Medium term: going to Alton Towers in the autumn and not worrying about being too fat for the rides. Going on adventure training/other activites with cadets and not worrying about kit not fitting...
  21. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Hi Caws How's it going? How's the weight loss? Not had time to read your whole diary to catch up on the last year or so! How's uni? Are you in your second year now? Second year was the worst for me. Nothing was new and exciting any more, but seemed so long til I qualified. Soon goes though.
  22. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    258lb (18stone 6). Bad, but not as bad as I thought. Bust 125cm Waist 102cm Hips 136cm So, I guess I need a plan now. Right. 1. Lose 7lb (251lb) by the 30th June 2010 2. Reach 17 stone (238lb) by the 31st August 2010 3. Be 15 stone 5 (BMI 29.8) by 31st October 2010 That will get me out...
  23. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    OK, I'm back. It's been so long since I've been on here. I've been having so much going on, mostly at work, that I've hardly had chance to be thinking of dieting. I've tried to do as much as possible (going out for walks with my friends or my dog when I have chance, going swimming etc) but...
  24. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Hi Bren I've not been on here in a while (again). Just seeing how you're getting on. I see you've quite a few dones marked on your goals-well done.
  25. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Well done on passing your exam. I hope you had a good time on your holidays, and good luck moving house. Have you started packing yet? Last time we moved I kept delaying packing. The night before was a nightmare, trying to get it all done.
  26. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I am kind of calorie counting, sort of. I know roughly how many calories I'm eating, and am now roughly keeping it to about 1500 a day. I have found a real good website (http://www.walkjogrun.net) which has maps of the whole world (I think, the homepage shows the US, but it will also bring up...
  27. Kaitlyn

    What 5 things are you looking forward to doing....

    The 5 things I'm looking forward to doing. Hmm, I'd only thought of the first before (which may be the reason I keep losing my motivation).: 1-apply to the RAF as a nursing officer (somwhere between late 2011-early 2013 I plan to do this. I need to lose weight and get fitter before then)...
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I reached my July goal. 5lb gone (though this one was immediately after waking up before breakfast, unlike last time, when it was after breakfast and a drink, so maybe not hugely accurate). I was looking at my sidebar thing before, and realised about my goal date being this month (in fact, for...
  29. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    It goes so quick, doesn't it? You'll be qualifying before you know it. I know what you mean about being in the right mindset. I keep dipping in and out of it. But you'll have August to get yourself back in to good habits. Its so hard as a student nurse to get yourself in to any routine. We...
  30. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    600g is still a loss-well done Bren. And well done on the inches lost, too.
  31. Kaitlyn

    Muddled_Midget's Enough is Enough!

    Hi Your goal of 1lb per week seems real achieveable. Good luck.
  32. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Well done for being on track today, Bren. And yay for your 400g loss.
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Well done, Bren, on your 400g loss. I hope you're feeling better now after getting sick. The walk was great fun. I just have some bites from the horrible gnats, but they're ok, going down now. I hardly ever used to drink coffee. But it's just a normal thing to drink coffee on the ward, and I...
  34. Kaitlyn

    Thought I'd better post on here!

    Hi Jim. Well done on your loss so far, and congratulations on getting halfway to your goal.
  35. Kaitlyn

    Hi, I'm new here....

    Hi Olivia. Well done on your 6lb loss and good luck with the rest of your weight loss and this month's goal.
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    caws diary

    6lb loss-that's fantastic Caws, well done. You will manage to be extra good this week, I'm sure, to have made up for last weekend. How's uni going, by the way? You must be nearing the end of your first year now?
  37. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Well done on the weight loss, Bren. I can't believe how much water you're able to drink. Sorry you're feeling sick, though. Hope you feel better soon.
  38. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    3lb down. Yay, hopefully I'm back on track. I've cut out the dunked custard creams, in fact, I've hardly had any coffee at all (I did start drinking it quite regularly, especially at work-I think its all part of the job, like a rule or something, and had started kind of getting in to the habit...
  39. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I haven't been on Minimins in 2 months - since the 1st May! I have so slipped in that time. Back to 18 stone 8! I'ts a bit of a disappointment in all honesty, not only the gain but also the disappointing grand total of 20lb lost in 11 months. I can't find a tape measure, so I can't do my...
  40. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Hi Caws. I hope you're feeling better now and that you're managing to keep up with your new goals.
  41. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Hi Bren. How are you? It seems like I've not been on in forever. 1st May apparently!
  42. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Glad Thailand and camp was good Bren.
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    caws diary

    There was a girl in our class back when I was in uni (which seems forever ago now) and she was doing the cambridge diet. I think she found it quite difficult. She would end up spending her breaks and lunchtimes in the library just cos being in the common room was too tempting for her with...
  44. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    reached my target. Hopefully I'm back on track now. Next target is quite big; to lose 1.5 stone! I'll try it, but if it feels too daunting, I think I'll split it into a couple of much smaller targets.
  45. Kaitlyn

    wake up call .......

    Hunca, I'm sorry about your husbands diagnosis. Go swimming and ride your bike. It's fun, and I'm sure you would enjoy it.
  46. Kaitlyn

    Marian Keyes

    I like her books, too. I've only read the ones about the Walsh family (I think) but don't know if I'm reading them in sequence. Might have to go back and start again with them-it's been ages since I first read her books. It was Watermelon, and I'm sure I saw it on TV first, then recognised the...
  47. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I have re-measured myself: waist: 102 hips: 130 breasts: 119 I've just looked back on what I was when I first measured. I've lost 15cm from my wasit :D, 12cm from my hips :D and 10cm from my breasts :eek::cry::sigh: (lots of smilies to express my very unhappiness at the new breast...
  48. Kaitlyn

    Hello WeMITTS

    Hi I've no experience of VLCD (sorry) but just wanted to wish you luck.
  49. Kaitlyn

    Hi Fellow WeMITTS!!

    Hi nurse2be. Good luck with your weight loss
  50. Kaitlyn

    Hi there xx

    Well done on your 1 stone loss
  51. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Forgot to say, I really don't know if my tastes are changing-I used to love sweet food, and would prefer a pudding to starters, but recently, when we've had a pudding served up after our Sunday dinner (I know I probably shouldn't, but we always have a pudding after dinner on a Sunday)-they've...
  52. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    It's been a week again since I last came on here. I'm just real busy at the moment. It's my half day at work today, so I'm trying to really quickly catch up before dashing out for the afternoon to visit a friend. I think I've managed to keep the water intake up, but I've overdone the calories...
  53. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Caws, you're doing really well. If you STS, you're not putting any weight on. And as I said before, we all maoned at uni, cos everyone gained weight whilst we were there-it's a lot of sitting around for half the time when doing theory blocks, then on placement, it can be a big chore to want to...
  54. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Hi Bren. How are you? I've not been on here in a while-I'm just so busy at the moment, just having a quick flick through on here before going out for the afternoon (my half day at work today). Not long til Thailand now. I bet you're real excited. I hope you have a nice time there.
  55. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    I didn't realsie Thailand was that soon. Perhpas the gain is cos you go to the gym often and it's muscle? And have you stopped weighing daily now? (sorry, not had a chance to read all the posts I've missed).
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Oops, not posted in almost a week. Have been mega busy at work at the moment-general under staffng, sickness and poorly timed annual leave (although no doubt they were complaining about me with that the week before). Going to weigh in tomorrow.
  57. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    I'm sorry Caws. I'm sure you'll get to 12 stone soon. You've been doing really well, and, although gaining weight isn't a great feeling, it's a blip, and I know you'll manage to get rid of it soon. Anyway, how's uni going?
  58. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Well, my friends gone home now. It was really nice catching up with him-it's been absolutely ages since we last saw each other. I didn't drink that much really (he and other friends were drinking at least 2 to my 1, and mine weren't always alcoholic). I hardly ever drink (can't even remember...
  59. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    If you stayed the same, that's not too bad. Hope the conference goes OK.
  60. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Hope you're ok Caws, and everything's going OK?
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Hi. Thanks Bren and Caws. I'm off work this week, but just seem mega busy. I've a friend over to stay (whom I've not seen for such a long time), so we're dong all the catching up, and with all our other friends he's not seen for ages. I've just jumped on here whilst he's taking a quick shower...
  62. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Hi Bren. Hope everything's going ok. I'm really busy this week and am only quickly popping on here to say hi. I've not had chance to read through all your posts (sorry). Not long to Thailand now, I guess. That coconut thing sounds yummy, by the way. I'll catch up with your posts and...
  63. Kaitlyn

    March 2009 Challenge ~*~ Open to All Diets!

    Shelbell - 10lbs - 6lbs off - 4lbs to go Kaitlyn - 10lb- 4lb off - 6lb to go Rachel L - 5lbs - 3lbs off - 2lbs to go Muppetgirly - 7lb - 0lb off - 7lb to go Traceym - 14lb - 13lb off - 1lb to go Little*red - 8lb - 0lb off - 8lb to go Rhuba - 5lb - 0lb off - 5lb to go! Chickydee - 14lbs - 4lbs...
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    And I managed the other 2 glasses of water yesterday, too. Don't think I'm quite there today, yet, though (at number 4, I think). You seem to really know your body, Bren.
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    -4 lb I weighed myself as promised.
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    XxXMandaXxX

    I'm good thanks. Glad you're feeling better.
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    XxXMandaXxX

    Hope the hot bath and early night did the trick and you're feeling better today.
  68. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Glad the detox is going well. And congratulations on your 100g loss. Your diet sounds much too complicated for me to follow-I'd get confused on what to introduce and when. Still, sounds more sociable than CD.
  69. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I'm going to wait for the skirt. I have to travel about a 50 mile round trip to get new uniform (and the last time we had it delivered it, it went to the wrong squadron). I'll just wait until we're heading to that station some time (should be some time soon). So far, I've had 3x300ml water (2...
  70. Kaitlyn

    New Diary..New & Improved Me!

    Harriet, congratulations on having managed to lose 70lb last year. At least you know you can do it again, though. And you know what went wrong last time and will, perhaps, be less likely to do it again. Good luck
  71. Kaitlyn

    XxXMandaXxX

    Manda, sorry you're feeling so fed up. Hopefully you'll feel a little more positive in the morning.
  72. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Hope the detox is still going well. I'm sure you'll have a good number on your scales.
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    caws diary

    Sorry about the jaffa cake. Are you starting again?
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I still can't find the scales (I've even hunted in my sister's room-I don't know where she's hidden them). I will find the scales and weigh myself by the end of the weekend, though. I promise. I am really struggling with the fluid intake. Although I think I am managing to drink more than...
  75. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    I'm sure you'll shift that kg soon, Bren. Yay that you've had your legs done for the last time. Hope the hayfever clears up soon (or is Australia pretty much always polleny?)
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Yeah, she's OK. It was just out patients appointments, but she doesn't drive and lives sort of in the middle of nowhere. The hospitals a good while from my house so pointless going home. I guess I could have gone into town but her appointments were in different departments and don't know if...
  77. Kaitlyn

    sheila o'flanagan or katie fforde

    I really like Sheila O'Flanagan books. I don't think I've read any Katie Fforde books, though.
  78. Kaitlyn

    What's on your TBR list?

    How can you read more than one book at a time? When I was in school, and we'd be readng one book for English, I'd be reading one from the library, and maybe trying to learn the lines for a drama script, I would get very muddled (maybe it's just me, though?). I plan to get a couple of books to...
  79. Kaitlyn

    Hello Peeps

    Hi Ian. Good luck with your weight loss. And I agree with your wife-stir frys are much much nicer :)
  80. Kaitlyn

    Hello

    Hi Emma. Sorry, I can't help with your goals-I don't really know what would be a realistic target for you. I just finished my nursing degree last September. If I were doing it again, I would definitely have lost some weight first. It might have just been my uni, but the only food we had easy...
  81. Kaitlyn

    Hi there xx

    Congratulations. That's a good start.
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I know. I read in your diary. Congratulations on getting there-you'll soon be comfortably in the 60s I'm sure-you're doing really well, Bren. Not got round to weighing myself yet-I think my sister's stolen the scales to weight her luggage for holiday and I really don't want to go hunting...
  83. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Bren, congratulations on getting into the 60s. I'm sure you'll be there permanently soon.
  84. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Caws, how are you?
  85. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Not at all, Bren. But you're nearly in the 60's, it won't be long. Unfortuantely, due to going to cadets stupidly early the other night, I took my tea with me. As I didn't have time to do rice, I defrosted and heated the curry, and then had it luke warm. The curry kind of tasted nice, but it...
  86. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Bren, good luck for the weekend, but I'm sure you'll be fine. Good luck for your open day (although, if you're 12 hours ahead of me, I guess you're already there?). Hope the legs are getting better and you can get rid of them stockings soon. Are they the lovely white ones? We had a man turn...
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    You should have a ticker counting down to Thailand, Bren. Well, my mum and sister have decided to start eating home cooked foods again today, which they decided to tell me when I came in from work, so have spent the afternoon shopping and in the kitchen cooking loads of food to freeze for them...
  88. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Well done Bren. Isn't it funny how people tidy when the cleaner comes. Anyway, have a nice day Bren, I'm off to bed in a bit.
  89. Kaitlyn

    10 stone to lose

    Congratulations on your little girl, Lou. Good luck with losing your 10 stone.
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    Hi there xx

    Sorry about your binge. It's one day though, one little slip. And at least you threw the rest away. Good luck for tomorrow (or today, did you post it yesterday? I get confused by the 18 hours thing and stuff rather than the date/time being above the posts). And I hope the rest of your day (none...
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I've finshed uni, Bren. We finish later than the graduation ceremonies are held cos, unlike most students, our academic year is 42 weeks. Our uni has the graduation ceremony in July, and we don't finish until the August, but the exam board meets in September (so I guess, officially, it was then...
  92. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Yay for your bikinis fitting better. Good luck for your veins for tomorrow (or later today? I haven't a clue what time of day it is over there for you).
  93. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Congratulations on your all time low, Bren. And that 500g, it's only a little blip in your loss. You're doing great.
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I know it's a good habit, and I don't mind doing things like veg and fish or whatever, cos they take practically no time. It's just things like veg curry or soup or veggie type shepherds pie (with lentils, very yummy) that I don't see the point in cooking for 1. But when mum and my sister get a...
  95. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Glad you enjoyed it, Caws. Long days are kind of handy when you want extra days off, aren't they?
  96. Kaitlyn

    a long way to go....

    That's pretty. I'm not brave enough to get a tattoo done in black.
  97. Kaitlyn

    Why Do You Want To Lose Weight?

    Hi. I chose other. Originally, when I decided to lose weight last summer, I wanted to look good for my graduation this summer. However, I soon realised that for me, wanting to look good isn't really motivating, so I wasn't successfult, and by about new year, I had lost a grand total of 4lb...
  98. Kaitlyn

    a long way to go....

    Hi Charlotte Good luck with the 9 1/2 stone. What are you going to get a tattoo of?
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    Have any of you found that excess weight has stopped your periods?

    I've not lost a lot yet and have still got a lot to lose, but for the past few months, my periods have been getting better, and they have been since about October, which, I think, must be about the longest I have ever been semi-regular (about every 4-6 weeks) for.
  100. Kaitlyn

    March 2009 Challenge ~*~ Open to All Diets!

    Shelbell - 10lbs - 0lbs off - 10lbs to go Kaitlyn - 10lb - 0lb off - 10lb to go
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    Word Association Thread

    predator
  102. Kaitlyn

    Last 2 letters start the new word >>>>

    eradicate
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    Hi there xx

    Hi, Jopwo. Congratualtions on getting through your first day.
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    D-DAY

    Hi Congratulations on your initial loss in 2006. I hope you manage to achieve it again and that you manage to keep the weigh off.
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    102lbs down ...

    Wow, congratulations.
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    Advice About Goals Needed

    I think whether or not the goals should eb changed depends on you. If you need the motivation of goals which are difficult but achievable, then perhaps you should revise them (making sure that they don't go the other way and disappoint you). However, if knowing that achieving your goals...
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    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Your weight loss sounds as though it's going really well, Bren.
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    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Hi. I've not weighed myself yet for my goal, but I have made the goal official with a ticker. That recipe sounds nice, Bren. Just need to go shopping to get the ingredients. Thank you, Shygirl, for your congratulations on my 15lb loss. Well, I'm really happy at the moment, cos I keep...
  109. Kaitlyn

    Cadbury Advert - Eyebrows!!!

    That advert really freaks me out. It's horrible.
  110. Kaitlyn

    Drs & Nurses at war

    I watched the first episode but was out for the other 2. Might see if I can watch them on the ITV website.
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    ShyGirl's Diary - Six stone to lose

    Well done on the loss, Shygirl, and on cutting out the alcohol and cuttng down your portions.
  112. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Well done on the loss, bren. Sorry to hear about your friend.
  113. Kaitlyn

    not many places to turn

    Hi. Wow, it must be difficult having such a small selection of foods that you eat. There was a programme on TV not along ago about 3 children-a girl who ate only chocolate, and toddler that would eat things like biscuits and a toddler that would only take a bottle (though that appeared to be...
  114. Kaitlyn

    whats your favourite smell

    Petrol??? :9529::yuk::sign0137:Urgh that's horrible-I hate putting petrol in my car simply cos the whole area stinks of the stuff. I love the smell of cut grass-it, I guess, just reminds me of Summer and it just smells so gorgeous. I love the smell of flowers (mostly). I love the smell of...
  115. Kaitlyn

    Hungry Kitteh

    Ah, that little kitty is so tiny
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    The Underwear Thread

    Primark do some really nice bra and pant sets. I love Wonderbras and I think you can get matching pants. Not sure if they do your size, though, sorry.
  117. Kaitlyn

    In for the long haul........

    Hi Shelley I have just finished a nursing degree last September. I felt like that too, especially in lectures when we were doing health promotion and stuff. I also felt uncomfortable encouraging patients regarding food/weight-both the patients who were on specific diets to lose weight and...
  118. Kaitlyn

    Making ourselves fine in 2009!!

    I have under 100lb to lose now:talk017:. Just wanted to share that with everyone as I am very pleased. My next goal is to lose 7lb in 3 weeks (meaning a tad over 2lb a week-completely achieveable:fingerscrossed:). Hope everyone is OK managing to keep losing weight.
  119. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I've finished uni, Bren. We just finish later than the week graduations are held, so have to wait almost a whole year to graduate :sigh: Not fair-all my friends that have done other degrees had their graduation ceremony last autumn. At least I've something to look forward to next summer. And I...
  120. Kaitlyn

    Bren's Diary - The journey begins, again!

    Congratulations on getting under 25 in your BMI:talk017:
  121. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Well done on your weight loss Caws, you're doing really well. Hope you enjoy the half term (we never got those at uni).
  122. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I reached my Valentine goal :D :bliss: . Am very very happy about it. I've been so busy recently I haven't been on here for a few weeks. My next goal is to lose another 7lb (6 would take me down to my weight for starting uni). Bren, thanks for the suggestions. I drink no where near enough...
  123. Kaitlyn

    Valentines Challenge 2009?

    Hi. I did join, but have been so busy haven't been able to get on here for ages. I wanted to lose 7lb, and, weighed myself this morning and have lost 7lb. Am very happy.
  124. Kaitlyn

    Last 2 letters start the new word >>>>

    ants
  125. Kaitlyn

    Any yummy low cal recipes you would like to share??

    Garlicky lentil soup=167cals per portion (serves 3) 125g red lentils 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/2 carrot, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon oil 450ml veg stock 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar pinch oregano Put all the ingredients (bar the vinegar and oregano) in a...
  126. Kaitlyn

    Hi

    Hi. I don't think I've introduced myself here yet. I'm Kaitlyn and I have a lot of weight to lose (just over 100lb) and I'm doing it by counting my calories. I joined back last summer, thinking that my heart was in it (since, though, I have relaised it wasn't). I lost a grand total of 4lb from...
  127. Kaitlyn

    Who are you dieting for?

    I initially dieted for silly, superficial reasons. Although I had a long term goal of wanting to join the RAF in a few years, that wasn't the reason I was focusing on. Now, though, I've realsied that my initial reasons were not enough to motivate me. I am going to lose weight mostly so that I...
  128. Kaitlyn

    How'yall Doin?

    Hi Helen You sound real upset :hug99: I don't know if I can be much help-sorry. I started my diet last summer, my heart wasn't in it (though I thought it was at the time), but have been remotivated this month, as my mum and sister have decided to lose some weight, too. Is there someone, a...
  129. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Aww, Caws, don't worry about it, it's just one week. And maybe it'll be better at your weigh in tomorrow. Good luck.
  130. Kaitlyn

    Valentines Challenge 2009?

    shelbell - 20lbs off - 5lbs off - 15lbs to go naughty but nice - dress size down - dress size to go chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go phatgirl - 16lbs - 11lbs off - 5lbs to go Rachel L - 9lbs - 1lbs off - 8lbs to go jayne23 - 18lbs - 7lbs off - 11 lbs to go sabina - 10lbs - 0lbs off -...
  131. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Another 2lb off! Yay.
  132. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    It is fun, isn't it, Georgiestar? I absolutely love cooking now. I made spaghetti with mushrooms today-it had onion, garlic, herbs and white wine in it, too. Was about 450ish cals, so the most calorific (is that a word?) thing I've cooked so far.
  133. Kaitlyn

    Making ourselves fine in 2009!!

    Hello. May I join in? Last year, although I did, sort of start dieting, thinking my heart was in it, I really don't think it was. My mum and sister have decided they want to diet now (with a grand total of about 2 stone to lose between them). But it has been really helpful to have them dieting...
  134. Kaitlyn

    Mothers ... aaargh!

    My mum is fantastically supportive. She and my sister have decided to lose some weight (my sister has only a few pounds to lose, my mum about a stone and a half) but just dong this with me is a great support. Some of your parents sound awfully unsupportive, though.
  135. Kaitlyn

    BMI

    This (the job thing) is one of the reasons I want to ensure my BMI falls within the normal limits. I want to join the RAF as a nursing officer in the not too distant future (somewhere between 2-5 years time). I know to do this I have to be fit and healthy and have a BMI in the normal range.
  136. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I have just weighed myself, and have lost 4lb since I last weighed myself! Over half a stone gone! I have adjusted my valentine ticker to start from now, as I didn't weigh myself immediately prior to starting it. So when I achieve it, it will be a loss of 15lb. Yay. I did weigh myself after...
  137. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Thanks for your reply Caws. Good luck with your second placement. Before you know it, you'll be qualifying. My mum and sister have decided they want to lose weight, too (my sister has a few pounds to lose, my mum has about a stone and a half). So we wrote out a weekly menu, and therefore, I...
  138. Kaitlyn

    Valentines Challenge 2009?

    May I join in? shelbell - 20lbs off - 5lbs off - 15lbs to go naughty but nice - dress size down - dress size to go chickydee - 14lbs - 0lbs off - 14lbs to go phatgirl - 16lbs - 5lbs off - 11lbs to go Rachel L - 9lbs - 0lbs off - 9lbs to go jayne23 - 18lbs - 10lbs off - 8lbs to go sabina -...
  139. Kaitlyn

    Do you ever re-read your books?

    I will re-read a book if I enjoyed it first time round.
  140. Kaitlyn

    Cecelia Ahern

    I adore Where Rainbows End. It is my most favourite book ever and always has me in tears from about the middle right to the end. I absolutely love it. I thought A Place Called Here and If You Could See Me Now were a bit weird, but I still enjoyed them. They were my least favourite of her books.
  141. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Shifts on placement can be awful. I did long days (7.30am-9pm) on my second to last one, three in a row. Between the second and third day, the clocks went forward. I felt like I could have died from tiredness on that shift. Short days kind of mess up your day, too, though. On my last...
  142. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Thank you Caws. I feel I need encouragement cos it just seems to be going so slow. Anyway, you've done well. I see from your bar down the side you've lost 35lb. Wow! How's uni going? You'll have done a placement by now, I guess?
  143. Kaitlyn

    Have any of you found that excess weight has stopped your periods?

    In school, one of my friends who was very overweight, didn't have periods and the doctor said it was cos she was overweight. She did lose a few stone and now has a beautiful little girl.
  144. Kaitlyn

    Getting to know you, getting to know all about you!

    Why were you given your particular name? It's my mums middle name How many brothers and sisters do you have? 1 sister What is your favorite thing to do? Lots of things, swimming at the moment probably What is your favorite food? I like cheese, though have cut right down on it. I love bananas...
  145. Kaitlyn

    What do you love about you?

    1. I like my boobs and don't want them to shrink. 2. I like my bum-it's pretty flat. 3. I like my waist-it's well defined. 4. I like my lips-well my lower lip as that's quite full. 5. I like the colour and shape of my eyes.
  146. Kaitlyn

    Have any of you found that excess weight has stopped your periods?

    Thank god I'm not the only one. I wanted to know about this, too, but didn't want to ask. Mine haven't stopped, they've just never been regular. I can have one every few weeks for a few months, then skip them for a few months. It's so inconvenient not knowing when they're going to come.
  147. Kaitlyn

    BMI

    I agree BMI isn't a terribly reliable calculation, as it doesn't take into account muscle mass and build. However, it gives me a rough guide as to what weight I should be. Forgot to say, I like your diagram.
  148. Kaitlyn

    My parents are to blame!

    I don't blame my mum at all. We used to have chcoclate and crisps, and, occassionally fizzy pop. But even if we hadn't had them, we would have wanted them, I'm sure, with friends having them in their lunch boxes. At school, they even used to serve cakes and stuff for desert. But even as a young...
  149. Kaitlyn

    Living at home with parents

    Hi, I'm 22 and still live at home. My sister is addicted to crisps, so there's usually loads of crisps in her cupboard (the only thing she has in there are crisps and those instant pasta packet things, and maybe the odd tin of soup). My mum loves chocolate, so she normally has some in. I just...
  150. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    New years resolutions are going OK, not great, but OK. I've increased my intake of water, reduced my intake of bread and have had, I think, two bowls of cereal, with a teeny bit of sugar on, so the sugar's been cut down, too. I have had a little bit of chocolate though. I went to my friend's...
  151. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I haven't posted on here in ages. Oops. I'm terrible at remembering to post on here. I've not dared weight myself since christmas-we all had a few too many chocolates. But I'm getting back on track. I've even started thinking about my new years resolutions (which is organised for me). They...
  152. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Have just measured myself: bust 128, waist 107, hips 137cm. they're more pleasing than the scales.
  153. Kaitlyn

    Small steps - mini targets

    I've decided to set myself small, 7lb targets. I don't know how long to set them for, does 2 weeks sound reasonable?
  154. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I'm rubbish at keeping diaries and remembering to weigh myself and everything. I finally remembered again today (just now, so definitely post-breakfast). I've lost 2lb. I've been meaning to weigh myself for the past fortnight or so, seeing as I spent a week away with cadets, and I always come...
  155. Kaitlyn

    Who are you dieting for?

    I want to lose wight for myself. I want to join the RAF in a few years and I know that I won't be able to do that at my current weight.
  156. Kaitlyn

    Cecelia Ahern

    It's a lovely book. I got it for my birthday :D, else I would have waited til it was out in paperback.
  157. Kaitlyn

    Cecelia Ahern

    I've just finished her latest book, The Gift. I loved it.
  158. Kaitlyn

    What was your turning point?

    Mine is the fact that I have my graduation next July and I want to look nice in the photos and on the day
  159. Kaitlyn

    Tories today say "It's your own fault if you're overweight"

    I hate the tories, and I don't think I have ever agreed with a single thing they have said. But, I admit I agree with this (however, I am going by what is said here-I have neither heard nor read what he actually said). There are some medical conditions which can predispose a person to being...
  160. Kaitlyn

    Alcohol...

    If that's the case, Jenmac, a sniff of alcohol will have me so drunk when I get to my traget weight-I can't handle more than a glass or two of wine as it is
  161. Kaitlyn

    personal goals?

    Mine is just set on a healthy BMI. My goal is to be at that weight (160lb) for when I have my graduation next July
  162. Kaitlyn

    How do you view "big" people?

    I don't think I judge people. However, one of my friends (whom I love to bits as a friend) is very overweight; she's embarassed about her size and complains she can never find clothes, but she lives off junk food. Her and another of my friends regularly go to the kebab shop, eat fatty meats...
  163. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I just measured myself-waist 114cm hips 137cm breasts 127cm. Either I can't measure, or I'm losing weight (let's hope its the latter). I've not weighed myself for a while (I just can't get in to the habit, and by the time I remember, it's about mid morning, and I've already had breakfast). I'm...
  164. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I don't know if it's me measuring inaccuratley, but I measured my waist (115), hips (141) and bust (130-but one measurement with a bra, the other without). Is it possible to lose almost an inch from the waist since Wednesday? Or is it more likely that I simply can't measure? I'm actually quite...
  165. Kaitlyn

    ~*~October Challenge~*~ All diets welcome

    I'm aiming for 11lb to bring me to under 100 to lose rainbow brite: 10lbs - 0lbs off - 10lbs to go! tara 66 : 18lbs - 0lbs off - 18lbs to go! emmalauren8 : 16lbs - 0lbs off - 16lbs to go! Austineer: 8lbs - 0lbs off - 8lbs to go Angie 44: 14lbs -0lbs off - 14lbs to go Farwin: 10lbs - 0lbs off -...
  166. Kaitlyn

    caws diary

    Glad to hear your nursings going well, Caws. All our lecturers were saying there'll be a shortage of nurses in 3 years or so, so you're doing it at a great time (unlike me who still doesn't have a job). Have you found out what placements you've got yet? That was a really exciting bit for me...
  167. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Wow, 4 weeks since I've been on here (oops!) Glad you're doing well, Bren. Hope the interview went well. Caws, I guess you've started uni now? How's it going? Do you like it? So, either I have a dodgy set of scales in the bathroom, or perhaps I'm gaining muscle or something, but I'm back up...
  168. Kaitlyn

    Annie's diary - starting 21 day carb detox

    Congratulations on your pregnancy
  169. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Wow, I've not posted for a week-I'm rubbish at this diary keeping. I've never kept a diary before for anything in my life (bar an appointments kind of diary). I guess I don't think of coming on here and writing about my achievements and feelings (not that I'm any good at writing about them)...
  170. Kaitlyn

    help me find one

    Sorry, yeah I mean Thanks for the Memories. Oops.
  171. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Hi Brenda. I'm hoping my goals are achieveable. I can't work to little goals-I thrive under pressure, so having bigger goals will, hopefully, give me more motivation. Well done for eating well the last few days-hopefully this weekend is going well too. Silence, well done for losing 2 stone...
  172. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I did adult too. Lunch wasn't so much of a bother-there was long enough to get lunch from somewhere. Breaks were not long enough to get away to get something decent to eat. I did go through a period of taking in a bunch of nice, healthy stuff for break (which was actually my breakfast) and for...
  173. Kaitlyn

    Christmas Challenge!! x

    Oisin - 6st to go Fizzy - 21lbs down, 63lbs to go Sinead - 4st 10lb to go!! Bish_Bosh - 7lbs down, 77 to go! Mungo_D - 6st 4lbs to go Mini = 45lbs goal -11lb off ... 34 to go! Tracy2421 - 6st to go Couscous - 3st to go Saraian - 3st to go ???? tbc Fizzio - 5st to go Lisa BB - 6st to go jacqu79...
  174. Kaitlyn

    Christmas Challenge!! x

    Hi. May I join? I plan to lose 3 stone 6lb by Christmas-had a goal of 4 stone and alredy lost 8lb
  175. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I'm feeling realy good this morning-I did a bit of gardening and in the sun (YAY) has since started to rain though-weird British weather. So now I'm trying to look for a job (and there aren't a lot). I did ring up someone though who is advertising in a nursing journal and they're sending me out...
  176. Kaitlyn

    Liking yourself...how much does it matter to you?

    I'm surprised at how negative some people are about themselves-I thought it would be a pretty natural thing to like yourself. After all, how can you do the best for yourself if you don't like yourself? I like myself. I believe that we are controlled from within (I guess the nature part of the...
  177. Kaitlyn

    Hi

    Thanks everyone Silence, I've finished uni, but, cos I did a nursing degree, and we have long academic years (only get 10 weeks holiday per year) we miss graduation for the year we finish, so have to wait 11 months to have our graduation ceremony
  178. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    Thank you for your support. Caws, hopefully they'll be healthier options available at your uni. If not, get your student union or class rep or someone to fight for it. What branch are you going to study? I'm not doing too well with this diary-2nd post in 4 days. Oops. We went out Friday...
  179. Kaitlyn

    Small steps - mini targets

    My mini goal is to lose 6lb by the end of the month
  180. Kaitlyn

    Hi

    Hi, I have introduced myself in the introduction section of the website, and started a diary in the diary secton, but thought I would come here and introduce myself. I have over 100 lb to lose. I don't know which sounds worse-100lb or 8 stone. My goal is July 2009-my graduation. I want to weigh...
  181. Kaitlyn

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVE FILM??

    Love Actually
  182. Kaitlyn

    help me find one

    Remeber me is a bit odd. Basically, and I'm not giving anythng away here, it's pretty much what it says on the back, this man is persuaded to ake a blood donation. This woman receives a transfusion. She has all these memories of places/peopl/things she doesn't know. The man and woman keep...
  183. Kaitlyn

    Kaitlyn's Diary

    I thought I would keep a diary of my weight loss. I have always been overweight, right from when I was a little girl. I didn't eat particularly much-according to my mum, my sister would eat like a pig, and I wouldn't (we were never well off-I remember realising this when I was a kid-can't...
  184. Kaitlyn

    Hi

    Thanks everyone
  185. Kaitlyn

    Hi

    I think there were 5 or 6 consultants on the ward-only 2 of them (and one was fairly new) were females. It's different when it's a job though, isn't it. When I'm on the wards, catheterising people, giving enemas etc is normal-if a person rolled onto the side and flashed me there bum in the...
  186. Kaitlyn

    Hi

    Thanks aislinn. It does seem really spupportive on here. Hope you're recovering well from your hysterectomy. I had a placement on a gynae ward back in year 2. There was one woman I followed throughout her stay-I admitted her, I went to theatre with her and I carried out her care in the post op...
  187. Kaitlyn

    Hi

    Hi Emma I'm just eating healthily (most of the time) and increasing my exercise. I've taken up swimming again (hadn't been for quite a while) and walking the dog more than before (which he thinks is great).
  188. Kaitlyn

    Hi

    Hi My name's Kaitlyn. I have decided now is the right time to lose weight. I am coming to the end of a nursing degree and am due to qulaify in September :). Like most of the people on my course, the weight has piled on in the last three years. I have half heartedly decided to lose weight since...
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