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Off to Majorca again. Not sure I could eat so little on the fast days. I would be hungry. It seems to be working for you though.

Hi Bubble, thanks for posting on my diary. I am good, I still come on mins every day and read diaries, I just don't post anything. I am super impressed with you at the mo with your excercise, fasting and hoping to do a marathon. I have maybe 9 or 10 weeks til I go on holiday and still can't get...

Hi Bubble, our minds work in funny ways. Whatever works for you. I am still eating too much choc and can't seem to get back in the swing. Looking forward to your posts, I have missed your updates. X

Congratulations Shannon. A beautiful little girl and a lovely name. Hope that you will soon be feeling back to yourself. X

Hello Bubble, thanks for posting on my diary. Yes I am still lurking around and read your diary every day. A fabulous well done on your loss this week, and for sticking to your plan. Don't think I could! Great to hear you sounding so upbeat. Go girl! X

Cheers Bubble. You too. Just got back from Butlins, had a great weekend. Off to birmingham tomorrow for a couple of days to see the rest of the family and my folks. Hope you have a great half term. X

Thanks Cloudy. Just been reading what a clever cloudy you are fixing computers. If control alt delete doesn't fix it, I'm stuck! Very impressed.

How do you do the diet coke chicken then? Is it just onion, peppers and chicken with a can of diet coke in a casserole dish for a couple of hours?

Hey Bubble, Christmas goodies finished ages ago but I keep buying more! If only I could stop munching in the evening think I would lose weight, but can't seem to stop! Be assured that I am on here every day, cheering you on. X

Lovely cards Bubble. How was the diet coke chicken? Still not made it myself, but keep thinking about it.

I ate a whole box of cadburys fabulous fingers last night and some chocolate. Never mind Bubble, pick yourself up and just start with a clean sheet tomorrow. X

Boo to no sleep, it's going to be a long day. Just do the best you can with the food, but I am sure you will be just fine, you have done so well.

Well done Bubble, another great result. X

Goodness me Bubble, I don't read your diary for day and all breaks lose. What a busy couple of days you have had what with the food inspection and the doctors. I understand that you must be very worried, but at least it's been identified and treated rather than you all bimbling along oblivious...

Looks scrumptious bubble, well done you. What a fab host you are. X

Hope you have a lovely evening, can't wait to hear how the food is.

Well done Bubble, that's a great loss. :D

At least you know why you craved sweet stuff and junk. There's no way you will put 6lbs on in one day and you have 5 more days til next weigh in. Plenty of time to sort it out. You are lovely, not stupid. X

Don't be so hard on yourself. It's just one day. Try and get back to it tomorrow.

Glad that your efforts have been rewarded with a nice loss. Chin up chic, enjoy some family time this weekend. X

Wow, that looks good. How do you get your stew so thick, mine always has runny gravy.

Hey bubble, I am okay. Trying to be sensible but not recording it on my diary. Still picking at chocs in the evening! Am still trying the "I'm not on a diet , diet" so that my brain doesn't think I'm dieting and make me hungry all the time. Food is okay, if only I could snack healthier!

Well done bubble. How did you make your kebab? You are doing great.

Poor Bubble. Sorry you've had a down day but try and focus on all the good stuff going on. :) Food looks great today. Post, post, post how you feel. We are all here for you. X :grouphugg:

Dinner looks yummy. We had curry too. How did you do our bhajis and how were they.

Well done Sarah. Enjoy your weekend.

Well done G, that's great. X

Hi Sarah, good luck for tomorrow. I had been reasonably good until today. All gone to pot, sat eating matchmakers! I haven't been filling in my diary but I still read those that I follow and comment. I am trying to convince myself I'm not on a diet so that I don't think about food all the time!

That's the sort of thong my Mark would say. Not very diplomatic are they. Men!

Hi Sarah, I followed your diary last year and will follow again. Good luck.

Well done bubble, you are doing great.

Hope you are ok now and it was just the smoothie, not a bug. I had stir fry for dinner too.

I have been reading diaries but not posting much. I think I am ready to start again on Monday. Been busy eating all the naughties so that they are gone before Monday. I did get up to see mom and dad just before Christmas, they are okay. Kids are fine. We are all dreading school and work on...

Poor bubble. Sad to read that you are so unhappy at the moment. I am sure that once you start eating healthily again you will feel more positive. Focus on your achievements, don't dwell on what hasn't gone the way you planned. Positive mental attitude. Change the things that you can and learn to...

Happy new year cloudy. Hoping to start back soon, sick of eating chocolates and rubbish!

Happy new year mate. Good luck for 2015. X

So lovely to hear from you Bubble. Your hand made cards are beautiful. Hope that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and I wish you the very best for 2015. X

Hope you have a fabulous Christmas bubble. See you on here in January when we can start again. Enjoy yourself. X

Join the club Bubble. Wrong time of year to lose weight I think. Winter just makes me want to eat lots and lots of naughty stuff. When the time is right, it will click again. Probably 1st Jan for me, maybe sooner for you. X

I just love Baileys. Could drink it by the litre. Only allowed in our house at Christmas as an open bottle is an empty bottle. Enjoy your break, have a lovely chilled out time. X

Hi bubble, I am also looking forward to next week off with the kids. It's been a really long half term! I am still off the wagon but I try to read your diary each week to see how you are getting on. Sounds to me like you are doing great at work and have the backing of your team. Rome wasn't...

Morning bubble, just been catching up on your diary. Looks like you are struggling like me at the moment. I am eating healthy meals but too many naughty snacks! Anyway, sounds like you have a lot of stuff going on at the moment so just be good when you can. When you are in the zone there is no...

Hi Bubble. Sorry not been on here, head still not back into it. Eating too many treats. Don't want to come on here saying about what crap I've eaten when you are trying to be good! Seems cruel. Well it's Monday so will start again today, see if I can stick with it for a whole week, one day at...

Oh dear, not the best start, think I forgot I was supposed to start being healthy today! breakast: branflakes, berries, milk lunch: crisp sandwich, muller bliss yoghurt, twirl dinner: pasta and tomato sauce, ice cream not the best! This is going to be harder than I thought!

Hi cloudy and bubble, I am fine, just not dieting! Youngest goes back to school tomorrow so normal routine and healthy eating will resume again then. Eldest seems okay with the new school, so far. I have missed you all and have been reading your diaries but not posting but as I said, hopefully I...

Well, just got on scales, 11 st 4lb. Am pleased as when I got back off holiday I was 11 st 9lb! I am sure it will go up over the weekend as we are away racing and it is my birthday today so plan to have a few drinkers over the weekend! Happy wekend everyone.

Welcome back bubble. You are fired up and determined, you go hunni. I am still enjoying my time off and eating lots of naughties but will weigh in tomorrow if I can face it. Good luck Bubble, you can do it, but remember, slow and steady is the way.

Hi guys, I am home. Got home last week but then straight up to Birmingham to see the family. Had a great holiday, still got the ironing to do but all washing is done! Off out with the kids today and mil coming round later so another busy day. on the food front, am not back on it yet. Finding it...

Enjoy yourself bubble. Glad you are having a fab time. X Sent from my GT-S6810P using MiniMins.com mobile app

Hi guys, just in a bar with free wifi. Had a fab holiday so far only 3 days to go, boo hoo. Have eaten and drunk to my hearts content but tthat is what hols are for! Hope you are all good, catch up monday or tuesday. X Sent from my GT-S6810P using MiniMins.com mobile app

Bags are packed and we are ready to go. Hope I've remembered everything! Bye guys, be back in 2 weeks but will pop in whilst away.

Love you too. X (even if I am mentally challenged with the English language!)

I am thick. Had to look up bovine!

Oh pip, what a pair we are. dont think I can blame lack of sleep though. Slept like a baby without foghorn leghorn in my ear last night. Sent from my GT-S6810P using MiniMins.com mobile app

We are away for 2 weeks. Going to be a heffer when I get back! Drank nearly a bottle of wine and am feeling blue. Want to cry but dont know why. Am very happy snd looking forward to my hols. Damn alcohol and its depressive qualities. Sent from my GT-S6810P using MiniMins.com mobile app

Cheers mate. I will miss you and bubble too. I am sure you wont put any weight on. You are far too determined to be a hotty on your hols for that! I am sure I will pop in whilst I'm away as several bars and restaurants have wifi and I now have mins on my phone. I look forward to reading that you...

Hi guys. I have been home alone since yesterday afternoon as mark took the kids to Norfolk to see the British sidecar championship. They are due back later about 9.30. I have been busy cleaning, washing and ironing making sure it's all done before we go away tomorrow. Just got to pack tomorrow...

You amazing woman you, well done. Have a fab holiday, catch up at the end of August. X

Sorry bubble, forgot you were living on air pie. Hehe. Yes uniform is expensive. Still got to get shoes and trainers and he wants a iphone. In his dreams! Sent from my GT-S6810P using MiniMins.com mobile app

I have only had one this week! Sent from my GT-S6810P using MiniMins.com mobile app

Galaxy fame. Feeling very crap from eating pizza. Lethargic and carb overloaded. Sent from my GT-S6810P using MiniMins.com mobile app

Just downloaded the mins app onto my phone. It is so different to the ipad. Dont know how to do anything! Sent from my GT-S6810P using MiniMins.com mobile app

Pip, Thorpe park wasn't too bad. We went in at 9.30 and went straight on swarm, tidal wave and stealth and x. Kids had to queue for saw and colossus, nemeses and swarm but only about 30 to 40 mins. They went on each of the big roller coasters twice. Spent the last hour chilling on the beach...

Congratulations Shannon, very happy for you. Are you still feeling sick a lot?

Morning! Thorpe park was great yesterday, my youngest not quite tall enough for all the big tides but we had gun going on the others. I did 30ds before I went and had branflakes fir breakfast as normal, and a junior whopper with chips for lunch. Other than that, I picked at stuff that I had with...

Well done bubble. You must be feeling great. I am looking forward to seeing what you weigh today. Fingers crossed for a few more off.

Schools out for summer. Eldest had his last day at primary today. He and all his friends went to the park after school for a couple of hours. Lots of the girls were crying. I have had a bit of a bad day food wise, chocolate monster reared it's head. Off with the kids to Thorpe park tomorrow so...

Well done bubble, amaze balls man.

Hi guys, gosh I am melting. Bust day at work again, no time to exercise today. eldest is at his leavers disco, he looks so grown up. breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: none dinner: JP, salad, cheese, beans snacks : handful nuts, magnum white.

Go bubble, you are giving it some! Don't give in to sweet temptation though, it's a vicious circle. Keep going honey, you're doing great.

Quick update before bed. breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: none dinner: slow cooker pork with SW roasties carrots green beans cauliflower gravy snacks: magnum, nuts. exercise: none, working until picked kids up.

Go bubble! One last push before we jet away. Good luck mate, hope you have good week.

A week tomorrow, so 8 days. Still very uncomfortable about my belly but as the lady in the shop said to me as I was contemplating whether to buy it or not, there will much bigger ladies there than me. I'll take it with me and see how I feel!

No, should be a full on week this week. No racing next weekend so can just get my head down for one last push before hols. I bought a bikini on Saturday but not sure I will have the nerve to wear it!

Daughter looks so grown up. Hope she had a good time. Best of luck for these last few days before your holiday.

Well, had a great time at racing. Had too much to eat and drink. Gin, cream cake, crisps chocolate Jaffa cakes, bacon sarnie on thick bloomer. Naughty, naughty, but very very nice. Hope you all had a good weekend.

Oh bubble, I am so sorry that you have gained. It's just a week til holiday so go away, enjoy yourself and start again when you get back. I would say don't go back on the pills. Once you return from hols, you can start afresh, the drugs should be completely out of your system and your appetite...

Hey bubble, how's it going? Come and talk to us.

Well, it's raining here and really dull. Just done my Davina DVD, boxing and pump, now off for a shower. Catch you later if I get chance.

Absolutely knackered. Just got in from aldi and finished putting shopping away. Kids just been told to come in out of the pool. It's 9.30 and they are still jumping in and out. They are so noisy, it's doing my head in. It's always, one last time, one last time. I just want some peace for an...

With regard to syns, I haven't been counting as I haven't eaten anything between meals, and meals have been syn free too. As I said, I had wine and chocolate on Saturday night, had choc at the cinema on Tuesday and McDonald's for dinner on Sunday, and magnum last night. wouldn't have thought...

2lb on. Don't feel that I deserve this bit cheesed off. Oh well, press on!

Decided to go out for dinner instead! Had steak, jacket, onion rings, a mushroom, half a tomato and peas. Was yummy! Kids having a quick splash in the pool, well, I say splash, they are doing flips into it and all sorts. Told them not to as not really deep enough but they don't listen to me!

Leavers show was good. Didn't cry though, hard hearted mama! Had to pop to post office once had kids from school and as it is so hot we all had an ice cream. How many syns in a snicker ice cream? Not too bothered as I didn't have lunch today. Not sure what to have for dinner, will have to raid...

Not much to report today. I have the leavers show for my eldest tomorrow after work, should be emotional! Breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: leek and potato bake,carrots,green beans dinner: 2 tesco HL sausages (1 or 2 syns), roasted veg (carrot, mushroom, onion, courgette...

Glad you are not beating yourself up, there are far more important things. It is so busy this time of year, I think we catch ourselves up! I have leavers concert for my eldest tomorrow, they aren't having a prom or anything though. Think I will shed a tear at the end as they sing their leavers song.

It would have to be a small but invisible dog BCP! Still a bit gutted but just done workout anyway. Got to keep the faith.

Don't normally do this but jumped on scales this morning and I have gained 4lbs! Back up to 11st 2lb. Was very surprised. I had wine at weekend and McDonald's Sunday night but didn't think it's worth a gain that large. Anyway, will stick with it and carry on with the exercise and see what...

Film was action packed and full of chases and explosions. Lost the plot a little bit but enjoyed it all the same. Was quite long, probably 2 1/2 hours ish, but we all loved it, especially the kids. bubble I am sure you too will be a proud mama.

Evening bubble. How gas today been? Hopefully still kicking diet ass!

Normal service has been resumed, I had a JP for dinner today! Dentist was fine. In there 5 mins, cost me £32! Had the boys school reports. Very proud mummy. Both did really well and tried hard. Eldest got 5 in all SATS. Think they get their brains from me! Their teachers also commented on how...

Hi pip. I just put the joint in the slow cooker and turned it on. Didn't put anything else in with it. It was very soft and crumbly, couldn't cut it! Needed gravy on it as was a bit dry. Maybe I'll put a bit of stock in next time. Tasted nice though.

Morning! Hope today is as good as yesterday for you.

Yes it does seem a bit soon to me, but hopefully the dentist knows what she's doing. Hopefully it will get shot of this gum disease.

Hi Shannon, hope you are feeling better. Don't work yourself too hard. I don't know how you work the hours that you do.

Evening bubble. Hope day one of project "loose as much weight for hols as poss in two weeks" went well.

Hi guys, Monday nearly over, yay! Had a busy day today. Work, then governors meeting after school, then cook dinner, tidy up etc. just trying to catch up with diaries. breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: none dinner: slow cooker beef joint with roast pots, broccoli, green beans...

Morning bubble. 2 weeks til holiday. Time to get back on it and give it some!

Kids eh? They are definately a test of the patience. Hope it gets better for the rest of the weekend. I hAve no useful advice I'm afraid.

Hope you have a fantastic family weekend, life is too short to worry about what you eat all the time.

Evening all. Thank goodness it's Friday. As our racing in Belgium was cancelled, we are taking the kids out on their bike tomorrow, practising. Then back home, swap bikes over then off to Rusper near Horsham as mark will be racing Sunday. Been out for dinner tonight with friends. They paid as...

Good luck with the next phase of your journey Stevie. You can so do this.

Happy birthday to your son. Hope he has a lovely day. Enjoy your weekend.

Morning. I lost 2lbs. I am now in the 10s ( for this week anyway). Yippee.

Well done Kay. You beat me into the 10s. How very dare you! Fantastic result.

I am cool. Currently feeling stuffed. Skipped lunch today, no time but ended up going to shops with kids and managed to avoid the chocolate mis shapes from poundland but bought some nuts and ate them going round the shops. Didn't realise until too late but 1000 cals in the bag. Oops. Couldn't...

Quick update. Son won the sprint, very proud mum. He couldn't eat his brekkie this morning and was crying, think the nerves were getting to him, bless him. I just tried level 2 of 30 day shred. I found it really difficult. I couldn't even do the squat thrusts or some of the other moves. I don't...

Evening mins. Forgot to post yesterday but was on plan. Did have 2 squares of choc and an latke biscuit and a few skittles but nothing too serious. today has been fine. Did 30ds when got home from work, popped to aldi for a few bits tonight but not done much else. Youngest has district sports...

Hello darling BCP, missed you! Dentist was okay, got to go again next week. Having several cleaning treatments to get rid of deep pockets of gum disease. It's good to have you back. Hope you are doing okay and that your family are all well. X

Ahhhh, that is heart warming. Makes being a mum all worthwhile when they say stuff like that. Hope she has a fab birthday.

Yes, he got back around 5.30. He loved it, he hasn't stopped talking about it. He wants me to take back so we can go on the rides together. He was previously a bit of a wuss on the rides but seems he has now got the bug.

Cheers guys. Craving passed, watching Jamie Oliver now. I have the dentist tomorrow, bleugh.

Oh dear, sweetie craving has hit. Have had 2 squares of Aldi chocolate. Hopefully that will satisfy me. Must keep busy to take my mind off it.

Dinner looks yummy and still points to play with. Well done mate.

3 weeks today til I go on hols. Got loads of stuff to do at work before then though, so head down for the next few weeks! All on plan today, just done work out DVD as well, just got to stick to it. We are away in Belgium at the weekend watching more racing, and my boys are riding too. Will be a...

Don't get upset mate, if in doubt, just calorie count. Must Be confusing if you are used to SW. X

Do your best. Dig deep and be determined. X

Another weekend nearly over, another weekend of eating too much! We had friends over so went out last night and had a BBQ today. I suppose the food I ate at the BBQ wasn't too bad but also had 3 small glasses of wine and a magnum! Eldest son off to Thorpe park with school tomorrow. They will be...

Well ladies, you have nearly completed the challenge. I must say, some of your salads look great and you have been doing loads of exercise. Well done to all of you, you all deserve a lovely loss tomorrow.

If you still are feeling sick I think you should get to the docs. It's been a week now hasn't it?

Gutted for you bubble. Still 3 weeks until our hols, get back in the saddle and you can still lose some. Hope you are okay. X

Oh Shannon, sorry you are ill and such a shame it spoiled your holiday. Really hope you are on the mend soon.

I love my spuds! Spent most of my time at a football tournament today. Luke's team got through to semis, went to penalties, Luke and another boy missed their penalties so the team were knocked out. Luke was devastated and so upset. I really felt for him but he wouldn't let me comfort him...

You will get there in no time. Been reading your salad challenge and looking at all the lovely pictures. You really have motivated lots of people, well done you. Hope your back is feeling less painful now.

You have had a set back though Kay what with your op. I have been fannying around since April stuck at 11st 4lb The exercise seems to be making the difference for me though. Would love to be in the 10s next week. Never thought I would see it on the scales but almost there now.

I hope it is next week but maybe not after those cakes!

Just got back from kids summer fair. Was very naughty and had 3 1/2 fairy cakes with icing from the cake stall. Very yummy. Oops. breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: JP salad coleslaw dinner: veg omelette with wedges and salad snacks: 3 1/2 fairy cakes with butter icing. Loads...

Don't hide! Have a lovely weekend.

1lb off for me. Now 11 st. Maybe next week I will be 10 something!

Weather is glorious here today. Managed to do some exercise today. 3 of davinas sessions, aerobics, legs and abs. Stew is on the go, just got to do some veg to accompany it. Lunch was very naughty today, it was leek and potato bake day with choc and orange cake. It's my favourite of the school...

Hope you have a better day today and get your control back. We all have days like that. Best to forget it and move on.

Beef!

Another day with no exercise, tomorrow I will definately do some, as no meetings after work. Eldest enjoyed second induction day so all is well. Breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: JP salad egg mayo (2 syns) dinner: spag Bol (wm pasta, mince, passata, herbs, onions, mushrooms...

Never mind, tomorrow is another day.

JP's Rule!

Evening all. Busy day again today, work, meeting, swimming lessons for son, dinner. Eldest enjoyed his first induction day at secondary school and is there again tomorrow. No time for exercise again. Breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: JP salad egg mayo (2 syns) dinner: JP...

Food looking great ladies. Good luck to all of you with the challenge, hope you all have a successful week.

Wow, just got in. Had a manic day. Had a training course today but popped into work first thing to make sure everything was set up for the interviews today. Then I training from 9 til 5.30. Popped in home for a coffee and a fag then out to parents induction evening at the secondary school my son...

Wow mate, that's brilliant. I never make that much!

They are indeed SW pancakes and syn free! Mix your hexb of oats in a muller light yoghurt overnight in the fridge. I use aldi own vanilla with choc sprinkles. Beat in 2 eggs the next day. Beat it in well and I add a splash of milk to loosen the mixture but you don't have to. I have a small...

Can't believe the weekend is almost over again. No exercise today, OH was watching a programme when I wanted to do it and then just not got round to it today. Sorted a lot of stuff out today and stuck it on ebay. If it doesn't sell I'll probably take it to the charity shop. Just had dinner and...

Bet you are busy getting ready for your hols. Do you go tomorrow? Hope you have a great time.

Hope you do well at the Car boot sale. I have the kids summer fare next week and I usually end up buying cakes and stuff. Don't lose heart bubble, keep at it and don't beat yourself up every time you eat something you think you shouldn't as it only makes you feel guilty. Like you said, 4 weeks...

I have to make the most of it whilst I am motivated as I am sure it won't last long! Hope you are able to get your act together, as you say, however I thought you were doing really well with the calorie counting?

Lovely treats. I would want to eat them all in one go!

What a shame about the weather today, rain rain and more rain. Not done much today. Marks mum and dad came over, first time we've seen them since they got back fron New York. Popped to primarni to get shorts fir eldest son. Got a couple of pair of sandals fir me and t shirts for boys...

Snack update: had 2 choc digestives with my tea. 9 syns, still under for the day.

Well done on your loss. I have also recently started the 30ds. Tried level 2 today, it was so much harder than level 1! Good luck with your journey.

Chilling out watching TV.no real plans for the weekend, just glad there's no work! Went to park with kids after school for an hour then home to sort dinner, catch up on emails etc. breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: JP salad coleslaw (2 syns) dinner: SW chips, salad, steak...

Well done cloudy. Good luck with the challenge.

I lost 2lbs! Yippee.

I do eat a lot of them! Have you seen my avatar?

Enjoy your evening with hubby.

Thanks cloudy. Just had a mini magnum (aldi version). Not sure on syns but pretty sure within the daily allowance as I have only had 2 today.

It's nearly Friday, woohoo. Mark has taken the kids footy training so I am sitting down for 5 mins. Had a governors meeting straight after work today, then got the kids and starting on dinner as soon as we got in. No time to do any exercise and just had dinner so don't think it's a good idea...

I think that's lovely.

Just got to stick to it at the weekend too!

Hi bubble, I wouldn't say addicted but I am getting into it.

Hi cloudy, no all okay, not fed up but nothing worth mentioning happened. :)

Hi. Not done much today, just work and normal stuff, nothing to report. breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: JP salad mayo (2 syns) dinner: roasted veg and sausages. No light sausages so had normal ones. Will allow all other syns for those. snacks: grapes exercise: 30ds L1

Omg. That's a lot of money.

My fear of having no teeth is greater than my fear of the dentist so I suffer it too. Having said that, I have having root canal treatment a few years ago and they put a wedge in my mouth so I didn't have to keep it open and I actually dozed off. Was great!

I haven't seen those. Will have a look.

I have electric toothbrush and mouthwash and interdental brushes and special gel. Takes me ages to sort my teeth out in the morning!

It's both, one treatment is nhs and 2 are hygienist which is private.

I always feel like they are ripping me off. Every time they ask if I am eligible for free treatment, I say no and then boom, lots of treatment suggested. In fairness to them, she mentioned this to me last time and have been trying really hard to sort it out but she says it's not surface gum...

Evening all. What scorcher today. Too hot to cycle to leisure centre, so let the kids have their way and went in the car. Just lying in front of my fan trying to cool down having just done 30 day shred level 1. Goodness, does it ever get easier? Think I have just about recovered now, been lying...

Yay, that's great. You must be chuffed.

Hi diary. Been busy today. Did Davina DVD when got home from work, OH came home from work early as we had to take the van to the garage to gave clutch replaced as it gas started slipping and we are due to go to Belgium in it in a few weeks. I picked kids from school and then drive to meet him at...

Well done bubble, a great day, you really are motoring now.

Sounds like a perfect day. Hope you are not too burnt or sore today, sun burn is just awful.

I would be happy if I could get under 11.3 this has been a sticking point many times when I have dieted in the past, so I am convinced I can't get lower, would love it if I could.

Only myself really pip. Am going to try and exercise very day, even if I don't have time after work, will try to do to later in the evening. Will have to put up with the family laughing at me!

Hi guys, sorry I've been absent, had a busy weekend. Been away racing again and just got back. Jillion didn't quite kill me, I am ready to go back for more, I thought is was ok actually, hard but because it's short blasts, I just about managed to cope without keeling over! Had a bad few days...

Just catching up on diaries. Well done on the 3 lb loss, that's fab mate.

Hope you are feeling better today Shannon.

Evening G, hope you're okay and that you have had a good day.

If I don't post tomorrow, it's killed me!

Hi all. Had a good day, still no exercise as had to get dinner going as soon as I got home from work then took kids to park for half an hour after school. Bought the kids a paddling pool tonight it's quite big, 10ft! Just hope the weather stays nice so we can set it up for them! My 30 day shred...

Morning bubble, hope you have a great day. I think it's good to have an awareness of the calories, I have put my food in my fitness pal once or twice, as it aids portion control. The science of losing weight is easy, eat less than you burn off however you can have too much of a good thing. If...

I only have one a week at home, the rest I have at work for lunch, so 6 a week. I told you, I look like a potato!

I wasn't the one doing the swimming, my son had a lesson! I did walk and cycle though, legs aching now though!

Well no time for exercise DVD today either so I am going to walk to school to get the kids, then going to all cycle to swimming pool again. It's better than nothing! breakfast: branflakes berries skimmed milk lunch: JP, salad, mayo (2 syns) dinner: JP, cheese, beans salad no snacks yet, will...

Thanks liquoricet. I am going to try and really cut down on the syns for the rest of the week.

Good evening fellow slimmers. Well, I had a great weekend. I had lots of lively BBQ on Saturday night with lots of wine. Also got the munchies and had chocolate too. Loads of syns. Sunday was disappointing, mark got all ready to race and the meeting was cancelled as the first aid/St. John's...

Well done mate, a good day. I have always counted the Greek ML as 1/2 syn, oops. Stick at it bud.

That's great mate, a little boost to keep you on the straight and narrow. Have a great weekend.

Cheers bubble, you too Hun.

Friday night and I am watching footy. Come on the Netherlands. Apart from the disappointment from WI this morning, today was fine. Got in from work at 3 picked kids up at 6.30 popped to pub to meet OH for a quick shandy. Food went completely wrong this afternoon as I realised I didn't have to...

How was TGI? Have you had a good day.

No change, as predicted!

Numnum did the best thing with bananas tonight, had it split with strawberries, strawberry sauce and chopped up Mars bar.

Watching celebrity master chef. Wtf have the girls done with those bananas?

Good luck cloudy, hope you see a nice loss.

We will see tomorrow cloudy, but I def had an extra pound on me yesterday morning! Maybe I will just be a big muscly fatty lard arse! Definitely feel leaner even though the scales don't show it. I will measure myself again soon to see if there is any difference.

Bet it bloody doesn't if yesterday is any indication!

Oh no. Do you think that you are eating something that is triggering it?

Don't know what has happened to me. The fear of looking like a fatty lard arse in my swimming cossie I think!

Don't tell me too much, it might put me off! Just want to have a variety so can mix the workouts so don't get bored.

Thursday 12th June Evening all. What a glorious day it is. Still really warm outside. Kids have inset day tomorrow so going to take them over to nannies shortly, they are going out somewhere, maybe up London? I dug out an old Beverley collard fitness DVD today. It was okay. Quite hard on some...

Makes everything's worth while when they say something like that, melts your heart and fills you with love.

Wednesday 11th June Bit disappointed with the scales this morning but it will not deter me (yet). Didn't have time to do full 30 mins today. Started it but abandoned about 20 mins in as had to go for governor training at the kids school. Mum in law kindly had the kids and cooked a roast dinner...

Yay! Well done for the loss. Hope you enjoy the cinema.

I don't normally ever cheat by peeking midweek but been exercising every day so thought I would. Wish I hadn't bothered, bugger. My weight loss is usually so slow, there is no way I am losing anything by Friday. First thing in the morning is usually my lightest!

Morning, have a happy cake fueled Wednesday!

Bubble, you have you been spying on me? I do have googly eyes and a wart! Only joking. Had a cheeky hop on the scales this morning and so far I have gained a pound! What's that all about?

What a busy bee you have been bubble. Hope Andrea has a fab birthday and party tomorrow.

I look like a JP already with little arms and legs sticking out! I am traditional Apple shape with big boobs and big belly so do look very round like a potato! I'm a happy spud though.

I have to say, my bottom was aching as soon as I got to the end of the road! I can't cycle fast as my legs get really tired, so I take a steady pace. It won't make me super fit or burn loads of calories, but got to better than going in the car. I am aiming for 30 mins of activity each day, would...

Hi Shannon, how are you feeling today?

How has your day been mrs?

She is feeling very sorry for herself and not really getting out of bed, which won't help in the long run as she will seize up! Poor dad is trying his best but by his own admission, he never signed up to be carer. Just hope her temper improves soon before they kill each other, lol.

Tuesday 10th June Happy Tuesday everyone. It has been another lovely day here. Didn't get home from work in time to do my DVD so me and the kids cycled to the leisure centre for youngests swimming lesson, then cycled back, via tesco to get salad for tea. Took 22 mins there and 40 mins coming...

Think a mini tornado must have been through my house!

Well done Emma, fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. You must feel 10 feet tall, and very well deserved it is too.

I have some in my cupboard if that helps? Numnum, do you not iron?

You can polish your halo next!

Morning bubble. Hope you have a good day.

Ohhhhh, you can't have too many poppadoms.

Duty calls. Got to do some ironing.

Well done cloudy. What have you eaten, why are you stuffed?

Try and be good when it's not a birthday and then get back on it next week when birthdays are over.

Haven't had Percy pigs for years. Used to really like those. Get the choc cake eaten, then it's gone. How are your ears now Hun, still deaf?

Ooooh, love fajitas. Why you not feeling the SW love then pip. Where's your mojo?

Not sure about that bubble seeing as I ate loads of choccy yesterday, and wine!

Yesterday was a bit of a disaster. Really enjoyed the BBQ and my wine but wine gave me the munchies. Had chocolate and fairy cakes as well as the magnum. Never mind, will try to be good for the rest of the week. What have you had to eat today? Thought you were making a nice spicy stew for dinner?

Monday 9th June Well the week is off to a good start, trying to make up for my naughtiness yesterday! So far I am managing to do 30 mins of activity a day whether it be walking to get kids from school, a cycle ride or one of my dvds. Just hope I can keep it up. It has been really nice here...

Beautiful flowers. So glad you had a lovely day.

Thanks cloudy. Nor sure they will fit tomorrow, I have stuffed my self today. They are very snug so wouldn't actually wear them out, but nice to know I am getting there.

Feeling okay now. Had juice, coffee and chocolate cake, a magnum a daim bAr. Oops alcohol definately gives me the munchies.

BBQ was fab. Sausages, Chinese pork loin, BBQ chicken drumsticks, spicy beef kebabs, minted lamb kebabs, sweet chilli chicken breast, burgers, potato salad, coleslaw, new potatoes, salad and wine. Lots of wine. Can barely type! Only drank a bottle but hey, feeling woozy! Will have to do lots and...

Weather is glorious so decided to have BBQ for tea and marks mum and dad coming over. I love a BBQ. Will make my own SW friendly potato salad and coleslaw, but the meat is ready bought so will have syns not sure how many. Did 50 mins of Davina DVD this morning and managed to fit into an old pair...

Choc cake every time.

Happy birthday Bubble, hope you get lots of lovely gifts and have a great day. Enjoy the cake, whatever flavour it is!

Like it, demolition dan. Dan is the youngest, Luke is the generally the sensible older brother.

Those words don't even begin to describe him. He's the one who caused paintgate last week! One of my friends calls him Dangerous Dan, the Dark Destroyer. He is fearless, breaks everything is very stroppy. God help us when he hits the teenage years.

Daniel first saw them a few months ago when my niece was making stuff with them. I hadn't seen them before then either, so you're not too out of touch!

Sounds perfect. Could really do with a drink but got nothing in that I like.

Treat yourself, have it if you've got it in, it is nearly your birthday.

Well weather has really brightened up today. Eldest has been at a party all day and youngest had footy training so did Davina DVD for 30 mins this morning. This time I did the cardio box, was sweating like a pig at the end! Didn't have breakfast until lunchtime, then decided to go into Staines...

Well done Bubble, you are bloody fantastic!

I had to use some up too, hence the concoction! Hope you like it. I made just a single portion for myself but easy to increase the quantity.

It's crap for you having to work at the weekend but you do such a valuable worthwhile job.

Morning pip. I just sort of made it up. Sliced up new pots roughly 1/2 cm thick, par boiled for a few mins, drained. Mixed a couple heaped teaspoons Philly light with garlic and herbs with a little veg stock and teaspoon English mustard until thick sauce like but pourable. Put potatoes in...

Late posting again tonight. Been out to football presentation for son. Been very naughty today...... breakfast: branflakes, berries, milk lunch: JP, beans, coleslaw, salad. Syns in the coleslaw but not sure how many. Chocolate orange cake. Oops dinner: steak, stir fried veg, potato bake with...

Hi bubble, you are allowed a treat it's your birthday celebration so don't beat yourself up. How are you feeling now, still deaf? At least the pain has gone. Good luck for the scales tomorrow. I have been naughty today too. Went to eldest sons footy presentation and couldn't resist the buffet...

Thanks everyone. In fairness, I have just lost last weeks gain, so maybe bloating contributed to that gain. Am well pleased though, just hope I can keep it up. Had my Friday treat at work today, coleslaw with my salad and a chocolate orange cake for desert. Going to walk to school to get kids as...

Hi cloudy6 hope you are not too bored by my ramblings and ups and downs.

Thanks Cheryl.

4lbs off.