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Has anyone bought the latest SW magazine? There's an amazing - like, AMAZING!! - recipe for Veggie Campfire Casserole. I'm making it for a second time and I'm debating buying more of the ingredients and making it a third time because it is pretty special! I substitute the Quorn saussies for...

I hear ya babe, life would be so much easier without work getting in the way ;) Good luck with your oral exam! And well done on the weight loss! It's great seeing a forgotten number :) Take care, Bron

Welcome back, love! If you need to vent the stress of the week, nothing beats hitting a keyboard and writing it out. We'll listen and see you through :hug99: Bron

:( Oh love! I'm so sorry you've had a rotten week! At least you're at the end of it now,hopefully your charming brother won't be around so you can get some peace and quiet. Family can be so difficult... *massive hugs* I really hope today is better for you xx

Wow... One of thooooooose people. Love the science behind bogus theories like that, nothing better than a good crock of bull or a decent conspiracy theory to make one smile and nod patronisingly :rolleyes: Sounds like it's better just to grin and bear it... I'm thinking of working out the...

That's a really good idea, Tace, I'd forgotten about bananas! If I use enough banana could potentially cut out fat too - I've seen apple sauce and banana used as fat replacers in the past too, it's all coming back to me... ;) If anyone got this month's magazine, the Shoestring Fries is a good...

Haha,believe me if I could get someone to sew all my bits together I would! Love knitting in the round for that reason :D Totally get the daily weighing. I was getting so obsessed that I got my husband to hide them :D I know what you mean though,when you've tried and tested so many times you...

Your uncle sounds like a character :rolleyes: What I don't get with people like that is that they just can't see how backward they're being giving someone advice on how to lose weight when they obviously haven't been following that plan! Or maybe he has, but it's gone horribly... horribly...

Good evening, Mandlegrot :) Mmmm the chocolate oat milk sounds scrummy! I've just changed up to a higher calorie dense milk as the online diary was wanting me to have 950ml of unsweetened almond milk :rolleyes: I enjoy cereal, but I was never one for drinking milk on its own and I don't drink...

Good evening TTL :) I totally understand with the wedding planning, one of my best mates got engaged about 2 years ago, and they've planned the wedding for next May. She's also doing a PhD, and is doing the write up now. It's a stressful thing to do, I certainly couldn't have planned a...

Hey TTL :) I finally found your diary! (Didn't think to look in the sig at first :rolleyes: ) First off, welcome back :) It's not easy getting back on track, I'm back on after a 4 year hiatus, but now we're here, we're going to kick butt :D It's interesting what you said about SW; I've just...

Have fun at the festival! Well done on your lb loss too :) It's annoying when you've put in the extra effort, it might be a bit delayed in showing on the scales. I've joined SW!! Hooray! Thanks for your advice :) I have a question for when you get back, what do you chose for HEA? Not...

Bumping the thread back up! This was exactly what I needed, just started SW as a vegan :D Did find this recipe the other day on the SW website (altered a little): Beany Sausages half tin of kidney beans 3 spring onions one medium carrot grated soy sauce/balsamic vinegar to taste herbs and...

Awwwww those are so cute! Looks like Hama beads :) I don't think it's childish; I make jewellery out of Fimo, that's basically playing with play-doh :D Bron

Hey hey!! Congrats on starting your diary! Like Evie said, you've got really good reasons for losing weight, and they're positive ones too which is definitely important :) You sound like a brilliant mummy too :) I've just started SW, partially because I'm vegan and SW caters to it a little...

Had a really nice shoot today :) Worried that I'd still be a bit all over with my new bow, but was scoring much better than a few weeks ago. Think I'm going to try get out in the week, just me and my bow :) Bron

Yays! Can't wait to see :D It's a bum when life gets in the way of a shoot :( I'm lucky though, just checked calendar and tomorrow is a shootin' day :D (we alternate Sundays between kayaking and shooting) We've now - finally! - paid full membership so I can go down to the range whenever I...

Ooo how exciting! You must must must post a picture when it comes :D Well jeal,my husband's going shooting tonight without me :( Seeing old uni friends in Lincoln for the day which will be awesome but going to miss my shoot! TGIF! Bron :)

I was soooooo tempted to do the same,but then I just kept thinking of how much money and time I'd spent on the yarn. It all worked out ok once I ripped it back but it was all a bit hairy for a while! On a long train journey today,so I've bought my top,a sock and a little crochet project that...

Just started SW this evening (hooray!) but need a bit of advice on the healthy extras :) I'm on Green because I is vegan :D but there's not a lot available on the healthy extras A. I was told to have two HE A, but apart from a whole carton of soy milk I don't know what else to have off the HE...

Funny you should say about the fencing, my husband's also a fencer as well as an archer (he's a noob too :) ) I think there must be a similar mind set in archers and fencers. I used to be a judo player, and going to the sports bar after the conversations the judo lot had was very different to...

Yo knitters! You know what, I should have found this yesterday, I'm making my first ever garment (made a whole lot of toys and accessories now going to make something useful!) and I had to rip back part of it which left me physically shaking with nerves! Thankfully was all to the good, looks...

Oh gosh, I'm only pulling a dinky 23lbs! And that's from 18lb :o Oo, I didn't think of shooting as a calorie burning sport, how many kcals does it burn an hour roughly? Bron :)

It's what inspired me to take up the hook! Though this comic strip does also have a point: Worsted For Wear – A Webcomic About Knitters – Every M-W-F - Haiku 6: The Final Haiku Yeah, I read an online comic about knitting... I am the pinnacle of coolness, no one can reach my giddy heights!

It's what inspired me to take up the hook! Though this comic strip does also have a point: Worsted For Wear – A Webcomic About Knitters – Every M-W-F - Haiku 6: The Final Haiku Yeah, I read an online comic about knitting... I am the pinnacle of coolness, no one can reach my giddy heights!

Awesome! Love the picture :D Congrats on on beating the club record! That's so cool! Before I got my bow, I was shooting a club recurve that didn't have a normal sight fitting so shot without. I shot better with that bow than the one before which although had a sight had a broken arrow...

Hooray! Yarn craft! I knit and crochet, but I love how quick crochet grows! There are some really cute tops and accessories you can make with granny squares too, would love love love to hook them on! Just need the yarn and time, really :p I hate to say it, but I'm also a bit of a sucker for...

Hooray! So glad Elfdaughter revived this :D My husband and I started archery about 2/3 months ago, just about finished the beginners course and got my own kit; a sexy Sebastian Flute recurve set up! Laaaaave it! I quite like the thought of long bow, maybe in a couple of years, once I've got...

Thanks vivahate... It was just so rude and so unnecessary, and she just loves doing things like that. Even without weight talk she kept saying my husband didn't try hard enough so didn't do as well in work. Cha, my husband's a higher level scientist in the country's top labs. I think he's...

So I had my sister-in-law come stay the last few days with her three kids. I love having the kids over, even though they're hard work (ages 6, 4 and going on 1) but their mother is something else entirely. She is the laziest person I know bar none. She spent the whole time ordering either me...

PS. When you can, weigh in or decide on a goal for yourself. A lot of people have TickerFactory trackers that you can update as you progress. This helps me a lot, I like being able to change it as I go, and you don't have to use weight, you can use minutes/miles of exercise, waist measurements...

Oh love, that's horrible :( I'm so sorry that happened, some people are just so unpleasant, there is just no hope for them. You're absolutely right, you can change, but they cannot change their personality. I had my sister-in-law over recently, a very difficult character to say the least...

Hey, I just stumbled on your diary! Vegan high fives, first of all! Just skimming through and seeing your achievements, you're a real inspiration! I don't know many vegans and I certainly don't know any that I can syphon weight loss knowledge from :) I'm actually considering SW, how do you...

Hey guys, sorry I've been a bit AWOL. I'd been mega busy at the cattery, then got a call from Red5 (where I worked last Christmas) saying they were short staffed and needed me in. So between that and the cattery, AND OH having key-hole surgery on his knee, I've been struggling to find time...

Bren: Yep! Welcome to the house of fun :D Hahaha! I'm good, ta! Tired after the weekend, but up for running club tonight :) The better food days were going great until the weekend; went camping in the Lakes, and was pretty much eating to keep going. Especially as we didn't have a light for...

Aww sorry you're still feeling crappy. Sucks you're in on the late shift too, man that can't be fun. Get a nap in before you go, it might make it more bareable. Sounds like you had a smashing weekend though! Great North Run, wish I'd been there! Wish I had the money to spend on being there...

Hey babe! Those STS weeks start to really suck after a while, don't they. Especially when you're putting in the hard work. You are working so hard at this, the scales are just being plain stubborn! Just remember you're gaining muscle as well as losing weight, which will make all the...

Ooo get you on your iPhone :D Hope you're having a smashing time! Well done on the loss, and all the best for friday! Don't forget your water! Bron

Silence: I know, it's so pretty :D And it has the perfect spec for me short of being a high end Mac. Since I've been looking at it my laptop's being acting funky, think it's feeling a bit inadequete too! Thanks for the congrats on beating habit number 1 :) Things improving, I'm feeling...

Silence: Thanks babe :D I'm so pleased, especially after relooking over the budget plan for it, and realising how much I can spend on the laptop! Check out the laptop I'm after! Oh MAN it is sexy :D I think I would have had a heart attack and died if my FIL had told me how far we were going...

Way to go on the loss!! That's awesome, go you! :D CCing is definitely the way to go. Nothing's forbidden, so if you want to use up some of your daily kcals with chocolate, chips or crisps then you can, but it's the kind of system where you learn that if you do that, then you end up getting...

Silence: You're right babe. And it's frustrating because it's all stuff I know, and what I've told other people. But I'm just not putting it into practise :( You're definitely right about losing the decedance of it, maybe I should start focusing on that again. Right, I'm definitely going to...

Sucks about the gain, but 900grams is minimal, the work you've been putting in, it won't be long before that and more is shifted :) Enjoy those exercise sessions! There's nothing better than a good, satisfying work out! Bron

Cheesy dance disco!? ROCK ON!!!!! :D :D Glad you had a good time at Ikea, get any meatballs? Bron

abz: Aww bless ya! :) That's really sweet that the cats used to follow you as you went, I think they have an intuned sense of when people need support. Animals are definitely better to talk to than people any day :D Gemma: Thanks babe! It's been a pretty good week, had a vegan society...

Hey Bren! Sounds like you're doing absolutely smashing, and Abz is right, if the scales say you're gaining on that many then may as well blitz them with a chainsaw! On the soup front, go mushroom!! Never used to like them, but now I can't get enough! The thought of pumpkin makes me gag after...

Ikea!!! Rock on! Quite, quite jealous, I love Ikea! :D Love the new hair too! Quite jealous of that too!! It looks stunning, it really suits you! Glad your tum's feeling better, and the coding problem got solved so fast! What a genius!! Bron

Silence: I always love my cake baking! Which sucks; I'm good at it, I enjoy it, and I love cake... this is why I'm gaining :rolleyes: Oh well! Ellie: Hello missus! Great to see you around again :) Oh it is, I didn't think I'd feel so satisfied (or should that be "catisfied"... no? OK...

Likewise, I tried to do a pattern of carbs before a run, proteins after, but could make a meal without. Would flake out quicker too. Bron

It's fine, Gem, we'll be gunned down together :D That was the phrase I was looking for; carbs = energy, and we need energy to get through our daily lives. Bron

Aww sweetheart *massive hugs* That's such a wonderful revelation and realisation of what you have to do. I know it feels like a year "wasted" but it's helped you learn and realise what's right for you. Good luck with the calorie counting today, I really hope it goes well and that you enjoy...

Wotcha babe! Well, apart from that 1lb blip everything sounds like it's going swimmingly :D Well done you!! All that cycling will give you thighs you can crush cans between! Hehe, sounds ace, go you! And well done on the loose clothes too, that's brill! Best feeling ever :) Aw man, when...

OK, I'm going to regret saying this, because I'm going to get mobbed... It sucks that you've gained, first off. Calorie counting will definitely sort it out. Atkins, while a good surface idea, isn't healthy. Our bodies need, physically need carbs to survive. Think of the body like a wall...

Wotcha peeps! Clarri: Thanks :D Though I should probably be training for longer with the half coming up :rolleyes: Oh believe me, I do find it so hard leaving them at night. It breaks my heart when I think of what the poor things have gone through :( Still, they're safe in the cattery, there...

Wotcha you! Sounds like it's going good at your end! Again, don't fret the little hiccups, they're better than - say - eating a whole chocolate cake, or eating a whole tub of buttercream :p Oh nom! Stay cool! Bron

How'd it go at the eye docs babe? Bron

Silence: Haha! Not yet, but I'm trying to get my inlaws - "who aren't pet people" so they say - to let us take some home to foster, we're a little over run. Have more pregnant cats coming in tomorrow, and we're short on space... New shoes rocked :D Well chuffed with them! Abz: Really, I...

YAY!!!!!! TGIF Abz :D Man, it sucks your headache's still bugging you. Let us know what eye doc has to say. New glasses would be exciting though. Expensive but exciting :D Bron

As treats go, you did so well to keep control! Well done you! I'm exactly the same; if I don't buy it, it doesn't get eaten :D It's safer to just not buy it in the first place! Hehe! You've been doing awesome, don't fret about that. Next week will be perfect, I know :) Bron

Jane: Thanks babe :) I love working there, I feel good for leaving the house, fitter for running back and forth with dirty litter trays and warmer inside for sitting and cuddling the cats :D Aww moggies are the best! The two we got when I was little were black moggies, they were fab. The one...

Sorry you're still suffering from headaches babe. Sounds like you're drinking enough, are you sleeping well? And do you have thin curtains (random I know, but I used to get headaches staying at my inlaws because the room I slept in had thin, yellow curtains that really glared the sun in and...

Awesome! Good luck for Friday, babe! I know you can last 'til then, you'll do great :D School productions are rewarding, but man are they hard work. There's no better feeling of weightlessness than having a big project being lifted off your shoulders. Enjoy gymage when you get there! Bron

Wotcha :) So far things are going OK. The eating's been a lot better, not had real chocolate for nearly a week (had a raw cocoa bar today in town at lunch, but it's all healthy stuff :) ) Meant to go running today, but was a bit strapped for time. Plus it's given me chance to wear in my new...

Sorry you've been feeling a bit funky. Hope it passes soon babe! Generally I prefer hanging around guys as a rule, they are less catty and gossipy. But it's a pain when they're the kind of boys that freak out if a woman speaks to them or are just plain jacka$ses and don't talk at all. You...

Hehe, glad to see your back under 75, but I'm afraid that's what your body does; it does go up and down a little bit daily. Over the space of a week you'll see a massive difference. Try weighing every other day, you'll see a difference evne then which I think will really help spur you on :)...

Jane: Yup, I think some girls can just hit that phase. It's up to the parents as well, from what I read about you and your girls in your diary a moment ago you brought them up really well. While I approve a lot of what my SIL does with our niece, she lets her get away with these screaming...

Erm... actually I've not updated my ticker in a while, I did actually put on a lot after the wedding, I've not dared weigh myself since. I'm trying now I'm back, but maybe not as hard as I should be. Still, the weeks away were lovely, and it was good not to worry about real world things. That...

Sooo... I thought Atkins was no fruit or veg whatsoever... So you get the veg but not the fruit, or just veg for the induction week? Sorry, I should probably go on Wiki and look it up myself instead of acting like a right old ditze! Wow, good luck getting preggers! Hubs and I just spent a...

Well done to everyone celebrating losses! I'm being a chicken and not weighing again for a couple of weeks, enough time to make a dent in the damage I've done! See you in a fortnight, with any luck :D Bron

Hehehe! I giggled out loud about your dream :D That's wicked! Aww sorry you've been so poorly, babe :( Hope the headache does stay off tomorrow, that's the last thing you want. Now you see, the fruit and veg is what I'd miss on Atkins. Like I said, not a vegan friendly diet! But your...

I know, it's been ages! I went on honeymoon at the end of July, and literally the day we got back hubs and I went to stay with his family at a holiday cottage in Wales for a fortnight! The plan sounds interesting, how long do you stay on it for? Good luck though, it sounds like it's going...

Oo, have fun with the horsey! Hit the drawing board myself today, third book nearly ready :) I hate when that happens, when you have one of those days when you just feel ravinous. Well done for staying strong though! Tea's a good way to starve it off, the warmth is more filling than just...

I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAAAAACK :D :D :D Clarri: Aww thanks babe, that does mean a lot :) You're right, the memories from honeymoon will be there forever. So what if I had a waffle too many and a brownie a day, I can change that now! Georgiestar: Thanks babe, had a wonderful time on...

Wotcha missus! Welcome back from honeymoon!! Oo, Atkins, good luck with that! Not sure if a vegan could survive on Atkins, TBH but hope it's going well :D Aww sorry hubs is poorly and you're feeling leaden. Hope the pair of you are feeling better soon. Bron

Wotcha Bren! Oo, well done on all the losses! What's the plan you're doing? Totally intruiged! That's ace with the skirt too! Such a wonderful feeling when something you bought too small fits :) Bron

Wotcha missus! I can empathise with that feeling, I could do with one of those kicks to the backside too. But it really sounds like you're getting on track again, fancy pulling me onto it too? :) Glad work's going well, all that cycling will give you thighs you can crush baked bean cans...

Silence: Thank you sweets :) Jools: Thanks for keeping a check on me :D Guide camp was wicked, kinda wished I'd stayed a bit longer now! Iris: Thanks for visiting :) And thanks for the encouragement, I've had a whole dietry explosion, really, but with any luck I'll get back on track soon...

Hey you! Oo, that meal sounds lovely! You're right though, posh places never serve big portions. A gift in some sense, but sometimes you want what you're paying for. Well done on the loss! Every little helps! Bron

Jools: Thanks for the add :D Like I said, I meant to get back and PM you but the pressies came and I got waylaid :rolleyes: I did go on the run, it was ace! Even better for the 10k one I did last night. Something very romantic about running in the rain in the pitch black down country lanes...

Jools: Thanks babe :) Nope, we're not, I'll PM you my name in a sec :D Clarri: Awww bless ya thank you :D I like to think I'm a smiley person by nature! I was definitely smiley, if a little watery eyed on my wedding day :) Jane: Thanks babe! It was just the best feeling ever when I...

Oh my goodness!!!!! I didn't realise it was your wedding so soon!!! My advice is take everything relaxed and slow on the wedding day. And nerves are natural; it's a big commitment so it's OK to feel a bit scared. I spent most of the day before in tears (not just because I'd got ink my...

Well done on the loss, babe! That's fantastic news!! Aww sucks you're feeling under the weather. What is the ketosis readings for, and what do they mean? My sister in law's a type 1 diabetic and had a pot of sticks in the bathroom and always wondered what they were for. Bron

Hey babe! You've inspired me to get moving again, reading your well laid out plan has given me the insentive to start up proper again. It sounds like an excellent plan, babe, I'm certain you'll do great with it :) Oo, enjoy Bucks! Confidence is such a strange thing; deep down I completely...

Well done caws! And great job to all the losers this week :) Hope to join you again soon. Bron

Jools: Sorry babe, stepped on your post! Pics up now :D Read your mind! Bron

Hey girlies! Silence: Thanks babe, it's great to be able to get back on again :) Clarri: Thanks babe! It's so exciting being a missus, it one of the best things ever filling in my driving licence for a name change. Abz: I think it's been a month-long string of treats in the run up, during...

Good luck everybody :) Bron

Wicked pics, Abz! :D Looked like you had a brill time! Love the Darth Maul pic too!! Bron

Woah!! That's a hell of a return! Finger's most certainly crossed, it'll definitely help fund the next NZ trip :) Ooo, exciting with work! Shame that you're not on standby, but maybe they'll notice the your dedication as a returner and give you promotion opportunities anyway. Hope the month...

Aww sucks, just missed you. YOur road trip sounds immense! Have a fanastic time, and take plenty of piccies!! Bron

Oo, Cyprus! My dad has an apartment in Paralimni, and my step mum's parents live in the Famagusta region too, about half an hour from Ayia Napa. Look out for Zorbas, it's the most amazing place ever (24 hour bakery... *drool!*), don't eat the fruit from the trees in the street (covered in...

Welcome back, babe!! Awww so glad you had such a wonderful time with your fella :) Sounds like you did some wicked things, I must say I'm quite jealous! Wild dolphins... totally awesome!! Don't worry about the weight at the moment. Let yourself get back into routine and weigh when you're...

Well done to all the losers for June, and congrats to everyone who hit their target! See you in July :) Bron

Hello everybody! Hope you're all ready for tomorrow! I don't have any scales here, and after loads of wedding food, I don't have any inclination either :D We'll see how the week goes before we see Bron remove her Squatter Free banner! Bron

Hey you! Wow!! That is a scary TOM moment... At least it all came off again, that's a relief to see. And it means you can say you lost 6lbs in a week :D That'll have to be something to remember though. Oo, hope you enjoyed all the graduation stuff! Sounds like fun :) That's ace you got...

I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAACK :D Aww bless you all, thank you for leaving such lovely messages :) If I had time, I'd reply to each and everyone of you individually and express my gratitude. Thank you all for thinking of me, for visiting and making me feel valued :) OK, time to update on everything...

Rori: Totally! There were some right killer bras on offer; 40J on my 34Bs was amazing, the wires ended up halfway round my back! It was such an awesome night :D Sucks that I missed the Humber Half, was well disappointed. I wouldn't have been able to run on my leg anyway, it was really...

Aww man, a kidney infection on top of all this? That's such a pain, hope you recover from everything soon *hugs* Bron

Well done everyone! Keep it up! Bron

Bon week! Bron

Hehe! No worries for the rambles :) It's weird how food can consume our thoughts. At the moment it's all I think about; how can I get the most out my allocated kcals per day? How much does this meal have? Can I make this meal healthier? My theory on it is there's two kinds of food...

Hey you! Sorry Atkins isn't quite working out at the moment. Have you been in Jim's diary? He seems like a bit of an Atkins buff. If you're struggling with though, and you're not enjoying it, then maybe try something else. Mmm, tofu!! Just having that for my lunch now; "eggless" foo...

Bless ya, sorry the night out was a bit much. The spa sounded divine though, I'm sure you'll feel the benifit in the morning :) Hope you didn't run into the boss or his wife or anything, that would have been a strange one to explain... Speaking of, what are you doing for your hen night? Bron

Welcome back!! Sounds like you had an awesome time! Well done on the minimal gain, that's loads better than what it could have been, especially with friends and buffets (friend peer-pressure = the worst!) You did so well though, I admire you so much! Plateaus suck. The best way through is...

Aww that's lovely! That's important though, you've got to feel comfortable with your guy from the word go. Not in a "love at first sight" kind of rubbishy way, but you shouldn't have to learn to feel yourself with someone. I am very happy that you're happy though :) No worries, I've not had...

Well done everybody!! Bron

Oo, good game! Go team :) Very swish, yoghurt and cheese :D What kind of football? Football football or like the American football? Well done on just the one glass too! Oo, finger's crossed for a good measurement result! Sounds positive so far! You've done really well this week, well...

Well done everyone!! No gains so far, excellente! Georgie: Hate when that happens. I used to do three weighs and take an average, but it's harder to do on analogue scales. I've added you to the list and put you as a STS :) Lynsey: Sure you're welcome! I've added you to the list too, great...

That sucks, babe, it's about time you had a break from all these illnesses! *sends cranberry flavoured Angel Delight* Bron

Nice holiday pics, Clarri :D You look really happy and relaxed in the wine picture, nothing like a break :) Bron

Georgie: Thanks babe :) Hehe, I'd say likewise with the competitions until now! I can't wait! :D I've been looking at Run to the Beat, it's just a lot of money to raise if I go through a charity... Jane: :D :D Hen night is a meal out at Hitchcocks (veggie restaurant, very highly acclaimed)...

Totally get you there Stirky, I always feel so nervous friday morning. It's the worst kind of stage fright, the worst nerves before a sports match, the worst pre-exam nerves and the worst case of killer, man eating butterflies all rolled into one. I'm not a dramatic sort. Bron

One...? That's not as impressive as two and half litres ;) Enjoy the game! Bron

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! Jane: Love the booby banana :D I'd go with nice surprise :) Gemma: No worries love :) Bron

I'd still be impressed if it was 2.5 litres of red :D Bron

Aww bless ya, more blood taking? That's crumby, especially making you wait too. You're right, it is ridiculous to make you wait that long for the test, what with results taking forever to get back too. Hope it's not serious, love. Let us know if anything happens or you get any news on the...

Totally, who wants to be normal when you can be super? :D Bron

The occasional treats don't hurt, and it sounds like you're taking them in moderation which is the key :) Don't let the squatter fool you, it won't have been because of a Freddo or a dinky biccy. Horlicks is so tasty, and great for getting to sleep. I kinda miss 'em, it suchs they have milk...

Me neither, I've certainly never won anything through entering on radio before! So happy, I can't wait :D :D I was thinking about entering Run to the Beat to make myself feel better about missing Humber Half. It's a lot to enter though, £40. And I can only enter via a charity now, most of...

Gemma: Thanks missus :D I'm quite fond of the Nain Rouge ones, especially the flying books ones. Some of the Denver Penny ones I'm growing fond of too, the pennies are different to any other characters I've worked with, it's nice to see what can be done with them...

Wotcha missus! Wow, five weeks! Believe me, you'll be stressing just as much at two :rolleyes: I'll give you a heads up if weddings aren't all they're cracked up to be :D Stay cool, Bron

You're so right, I think it's what we tend to forget. We don't have to stick to conventional eating patterns either if they don't suit us, some people suit 3 meals, some suit 6 smaller ones. It's definitely a good test, let us know how it goes. Ace job on the drinking! That sounded like it...

YAAAAAAY!! Well done, Kraze :) Bron

No prob Jo, thanks for the congrats too :) Keep on believing, and you're right taking it baby steps. It's the best way, little by little. You'll do wicked :) Bron

WOWSER!! Great job on the loss, Kat! That's a magic first week! I like the long term goal, by the way; be a normal BMI. Only time in my life when I've wanted to be normal :rolleyes: Bron

Jools: I'm not sure what I did to my leg, it's been a bit buggy since last tuesday. It came on during the last stretch of the run, think it was the different terrain, the longer length and the 10mile bike ride earlier in the day :rolleyes: The swim will do it good I think, and I've not been...

Weddings two and half weeks away now, 27th of June :D I'm getting excited now most of it's coming together! Awww sorry you're feeling bummed out about today. It happens though, we're only human. Even the waifiest of waifes have their bad food days. Whatever happened has happened now, so...

Hehe! Likewise :D Though like the positive gearing there! Bron

See how you feel with cinema. It might even help to get some fresh air and move a bit more. But really gauge how you feel, and if you don't feel up for working, then you've got to get a second note, regardless of how it looks. It'll look work if you flake out at work. You and your mate's...

Wotcha! Small things are fine every now and again. Can't knock free biscuits :) Sucks the scales were so unkind, though I guess that's what happens if you weigh early; it does not appease the scale Gods ;) Our weights fluctuate anyway, so Friday it'll probably be gone again. That's a good...

Woohoo! Go Brummie Lad, go!! Bron

Clarri: Heh, now you've made me sound dramatic :D I know I could have done much worse, but I think it's the implications of the snacking; I was eating 'cos it was there. No prob with the illustrations, consider it done! Uploading pics as we speak :D Jane: Thanks, missus! I am having a...

If you're not feeling well enough to work, then you're not feeling well enough to work. The doctors can't say you're not sick enough, and no one will think you a fraud. It's better you rest until you feel well enough to give it your all working than to go, not be able to put the work in, or...

Great job, Chuffy! That last four lbs will be gone in no time! Bron

Jools: Thanks babe! Purple's one of my favs too :) Purple, blue and black :D The Champagne League race was tonight, but the big thing is the Humber Half Marathon, which is about a week and a half away. CL was OK, did an alright time, though used up most of my energy in the first four miles...

Oo hen night! Have fun! Mine's this weekend, my friends don't know it yet but I'm going to have umbrella with knickers hanging off to take round town :D Belgium tradition! Get better! Bron

Lovely response, Joanna :) I believe in you too! Bron

Chloe: Thanks, babe :D I appreciate that! -------------------------- Two wonderful things have happened today!! First off, I'm insured on a car!! OK, it's a Volvo, but now I can share driving with my OH :D So happy! Second wonderful thing, I've been sent pictures of my bouquet! Check it...

Had to keep rereading that post, forgot you're in Aus! Sleep well when you get there :) You're right, you can never be certain when things get planned out. I had a perfectly counted day, until I realised my different soy milk had double the kcals. Whoops! It takes the pressure off too...

Aww bless ya, sorry you're still so poorly. No news is definitely good news with the blood tests, hope it's definitely the case. Sucks bridesmaids dress was so hard to find. Boyes actually have a good range, might be worth a look. Good luck though! My little ones are getting theirs...

MrsMe: Well done! I love nice surprises :D pineapple: Well done, missus! brummie lad: Great job, bud! Those 8lbs will be gone in no time! Bron

99% commitment is better than 100%; nothing in life is 100% perfect. Decaf will help ween you off coffee, though if you could limit yourself to one cup a day to go it gently. Ah, understand, my dad's a teacher. It's hard work, especially with the extra homework. Ain't just for kids, it turns...

OooOOoo new relationship!! ;) Hope it's going well, babe! Well done on another two great days! Keep it up! Bron

Georgie: Thanks babe! Keeping fingers crossed at this end too :) Would be nice to have a good race this week, especially as the next one is nearly 8 and half miles long :eek: Yikes! Silence: A very good day, thanks! Hope you're doing OK :) Jane: No prob, babe! Sit ups will be great, when I...

Yay! Welcome Georgie :D Bron

Susan: I used to run up that hill too! And not just because I was always late for work :D Running the Bailgate was my favourite route, so Steep Hill was my friday treat. Bron

Awesome, I remember Market Rasen! I never went there, but saw it sign posted around and about. Same with Grantham, I think I actually ran into the outskirts when I took up running. I lived right near the Imps stadium, so had good access out of Lincoln. Oo, I worked at Brown's Pie Shop too at...

Jane: Ahahaha! Cheeky :p Thanks though, I'm a real fan of spotted dick so it was hard to turn it down... And that didn't sound strange at all... :D No prob, babe! Aww bless ya, I'm flattered you think my knowledge of exercise is so good :) Glad your knee's doing a bit better, though it's a...

Yep! Only for a year, I was at Lincoln in Hull for the first two years, then we got moved to Lincoln in the final year. Meant we graduated at the Cathedral, which was wicked! I miss it, it's a very lovely town. Not very big, but very wonderful. I draw it wherever I can in my illustration...

Heh, I think my OH is going to be a spoilt hubby, he always pulls faces at my veggie stuff, and really, really pulls faces if it's vegan! He's very much a meat and cheese man, and a fussy one at that! So it'll be making up steak and chips for him while I have a jacket spud and baked beans...

Morning Abz! Hope you're feeling better today. Susan: I love Lincolnshire! I studied in Lincoln for a year, it's a wonderful city :) Bron

Friday girls rule, Stirky! Best start to the weekend :D Bron

Silence: Thanks babe! :) Enjoy what's left of the weekend and have a great monday! -------------------------------- OK, so weekend not been great. Whilst waiting for tea Friday, started eating cereal from the box while on the phone to my mate. Oops! Yesterday I knew I was having takeaway...

Great work JFM! Bron

Awesome! My fiance keeps wanting me to say "I fancy a steak in cheese sauce, with fried eggs on the side", I think it's a guy thing :rolleyes: Do you find it pretty easy living in a "mixed" relationship, or does your hubby like trying new things? Well done on a good start to the Atkins! I...

Hey you! Sucks you're still feeling off. But at least the bmaid dresses are getting sorted. It's so cool to see the girls dressed up :) Chin up, hope you make a speedy recovery! Bron

Welcome new comers! Good luck for this sun-shiney month :D Bron

Howdy howdy newbies :D Bron

Well done on such a great day! Wow, 9 hours driving! That's a pretty long haul, bet you're knackered now! Going Tee Total isn't so bad. Make it into a challenge; starting today absolutely no alcohol. I tend to find that I have just as much - if not more - fun sober. For a start it's easier...

I've not applied for London Marathon, that might be a job for next year too, if I have the money. One thing that might be worth a try is looking at different marathon events, there'll be other more local, cheaper ones than FLM. You'll definitely get in them too, there's a massive surge of...

Aww bless ya sweetheart! It is hard when you first set out; it's daunting, it's all change and learning new things, and the worst bit is that it doesn't happen overnight. Everything everyone's suggested so far is exactly right. The biggest thing is to know you can do it! Always think...

Thanks Jools :) First race always aim to complete. And whatever happens, you'll set a personal best :D Since it's July, make sure you take a water bottle with you. I've been told off for being too reliant on mine, but I wouldn't leave without it! Heh, my brother got into it playing a video...

Clarri: Awww bless ya, thank you :) I've quite enjoyed doing some different things, but I sometimes have to really push myself to go out, especially in a morning :rolleyes: I do enjoy it though, have a smashing weekend too! Georgie: Cheers babe! :D Capoeira is a martial arts/dance game, it's...

Welcome to the group, Brummie Lad :D Bron

Yay for joggage! Nothing better than pounding the streets, it's a wonderful way to socialise or spend a bit of time just you and the road :) Yays for the loss! Don't knock the amount, a loss is a loss, babe! Well done you! Have fun in the sun! And enjoy the patchworking! Bron

Oo, are you veggie, Bren? That's wicked, I'm veggie but I eat mostly vegan by choice. The books both sound good, hope they've been good bed time reading for you! Bron

Well done, Sarah! :D Bron

Kiirwarrr: Welcome! And awesome job on the weightloss! That's brill, mate! Sarahchi: What a wonderful first weigh in! You've done so well, I'm so pleased for you! Clarri: Awwww what a lovely message! Thank you babe, and well done for the loss :) Bron

Warhammer? Must be feeling better :p Hehe, your cats sound like mine; totally batty! Ours pines for people and is so needy compared to my fiance's cats, who growl when they get picked up. Love moggies though :D Glad to hear you're doing better. Bron

JFM: That's fantastic! The lipotrim sounds like it's worked such a treat! Next week will be just as wicked, I'm sure :) So much to lose: Welcome to the group! That's a big target, I'm sure it'll go fab! We'll be behind you all the way! raori: Sure you can! The more the merrier! I'll add...

Thanks FGS :D It might take me the whole of June to lose it now after that magical surge! Hehe! If that goes next week, I'll put some more lbs down to lose :) How's your day been? Are you a friday weigher? Bron

AT LAST!!! I bring good news!! I'm even internetting during working time, which is how happy I am! Gemstone 3lb+ Silence Clarri Taz sts Jools sts (Frijj) Jane (mommyb) Bron (ski) - 2 kilos (- 4.4lbs) Ellie (purple butterfly) Sarah (chi) Iona -2lb Zoe (fgs) Caws Claire (1981) -5lb (thats the...

JFM: Well done, babe!! That's a fantastic start to the challenge!! :D Delicious Boo: Great job to you too! Well done! FINALLY!! The hard work's paid off and I can - at last - deduct lbs from a challenge! 2 kilos, just under 4 and a half lbs!! pineapple77 - goal 10lbs- lost 0lbs off -...

Iris: Thanks for visiting sweetheart! Heh, believe me, the exercise endevours have really taken their tole, after doing the capoeira yesterday I ran today like John Wayne!! But I quite enjoy the moving, it definitely wakes me up in a morning :D Oh now turning down treats from old people...

Good luck everyone! mommyb: No worries, I once didn't weigh for a good 3/4 weeks because I'd had so many pants weeks! There's no point in putting yourself though the worry, so wait until you feel more comfortable. Sarah: Bless you, you're so focused and strong! I really admire you, babe...

Awww sorry you're so poorly *sends Angel Delight and warm Ribena* I think chick flicks on the sofa will definitely do you good :) Hope you're feeling better soon hon! Bron

Second that, missing you too :( Bron

That's cool, when my dad did South Beach Diet (Atkins and SBD are pretty similar) he loved the fried eggs in a morning. That was about the only thing he enjoyed though, he's a big guy that doesn't do diets :rolleyes: Enjoy the book! It'll definitely be interesting to see things like the...

Hehe! Totally! Once we throw out the big clothes, there's no way we can go back! Can't afford a new wardrobe a size up :D It does suck that the last pounds are so hard to lose. But you're right, it's definitely good to know once we hit the goal, it'll be pretty easy to maintain I think. Bron

It can be so easy to reach for the biscuit tin when you're feeling down, and it's such a hard habit to break! I had a rough time a few years ago, and flipped from barely eating anything to gorging myself stupid. But once the habit's broken, it's broken for good. You've been so strong so far...

Hey holiday maker! Just found your thread, sorry it's a bit late :) My dress has been made entirely from scratch, so yes, it can be done. If you're making it yourself (or enlisting helpful inlaws, say) then it's loooooooooads cheaper! So far my dress and 6 bridesmaids dresses has cost about...

Hey, I'm getting married in about 3 and half weeks, on June 27th! I could probably do to tone my arms as well, I'm focusing on belly at the moment as my dress was a bit tight the other day! Great idea for a thread! And congrats to all the soon-to-be brides! Bron

Hey missus, hope you're doing well in the sunshine! Bron

Iris: Awesome job on the weight loss so far! I'm at the same point as you, those last few, straggling pounds that just don't wanna budge :) Good luck, babe! Bron

heartbeats: Thanks babe :) I'm really, really hoping for a loss this week, I actually feel like I've worked hard for it, so I'll be a bit miffed if it's another STS! ------------------------------- Today's finished perfectly again. I even turned down cake at Guides, which I'm very happy...

Bless ya Sarah, just read the intro thread. You have had it rough, haven't you sweetie? You're staying so positive though, just keep focused on the wonderful wedding coming up :) And your fiance sounds like a very special, very caring guy, I'm very happy you have him! Taz: Wanna do my...

I can't remember off the top of my head. I think I did it over about 2/3 months, but when I started I couldn't do a lot of sit ups in one go and was out a bit. But it became something I could do whilst I was cooking tea and waiting for something to boil or generally cook. Bron

Now that's observant, Jim! Bron

Hey Zarlum! Welcome to the board, first off :) By joining, you clearly want to make a difference, so big congrats on that! Bless ya, it's tough to feel so down. Especially at your age, I was the same. Even though you'll have days where you'll feel like it, you won't be the only one going...

Heya Yorkshire Girl! Where abouts in Yorkshire are you from? I'm just outside of Hull, called East Yorkshire, so technically I'm a Yorkshire wannabe :D If you're not keen on Slimfast, is there something else you can do? It might be worth having a word with your doc about it, as there'll be...

Count me in! Hopefully this'll go better than the May challenge... pineapple77 - goal 10lbs- lost 0lbs off - 10lbs to go Sarette - 12lbs - 0lbs off - 12lbs to go Frijj - 7lbs - 0lbs off - 7lbs to go Sarahchi - goal 16lbs- 0lbs off - 16lbs to go MrsMe ~ 4lbs Fatgirlslims - 14lbs - 0lbs...

mommyB: Thanks for visiting :) I was really happy with the food choices yesterday, it felt like it all went better than according to plan! --------------------------------- Another great start to the day, kept spot on with the kcals so far, and have the whole day planned. Did about 45...

Ooo, exciting stuff Sarah! Seriously, the further away the wedding the better, I wish I'd given more time to plan mine. Less than three weeks and I don't have my hair booked yet. Whoops! FGS: Enjoy the Go Lower packs! Don't think I've heard of them, let us know how you find them! Bron

Have a look at the recipe books in the library, our little one has loads of different diet books and recipes for different diet types. Enjoy the long weekend! Bron

Frijj: Time was just over 57 minutes. I've run worse, but I've also run better. I'm still kind of recovering from America, getting the speed up again takes - it transpires - a long time :sigh: Still, I was pretty pleased with the outcome :) mommyB: Thanks babe! :D...

Zoe: Welcome :D Gemma: Welcome to you too :D Sarahchi: You're getting married!! Awesome! When's the date? Congratulations! Keep going everyone! Bron

You OK, babe? Bron

Yay! Great to see you back! Well done on a great day back on track! You'll definitely have a beach belly in no time. With the situps, I did a situps challenge a couple of years ago, that helped to keep on track with it. Think of a big, significant number (mine was my exact starting BMI...

The lack of fruit is the big thing for me, but maybe there's a way round it? Could you adapt it so that you could include some fruit in there? Good luck with it! Enjoy the Atkins Bars :D Bron

So far, so good! Having a bigger lunch than usual, but calories carefully counted so that I'm at about 850, so I have about 500 spare for tea later. I'm doing my Pass Plus this afternoon; 6 hours of country, motorway, city and night driving! I'm well excited! Part of it involves stopping by...

Hey Bren! Oo, wedding!! Always nice, and a great excuse for a new dress :D Your plan sounds very sound and achieveable. Good luck with it all! What kind of exercise are you going for? Regards Atkins, if it's something you want to go for, then try it. I'm always a little dubious about...

Welcome sarahchi! Good luck on your weightloss journey :D Iona: Well done on being the biggest loser! Woop woop! Bron

Yays!! So great to see you pop by! Sucks about the UTI, hope it passes soon. Mmm, beaches and camping trips... Sounds amazing, glad you're having such a great time! Enjoy meeting the relatives :D Bron

clarri: Thanks sweetheart :) Silence: Yep, it's been pretty good, ta :) Excellent for diet and exercise, but overall quite quiet. ------------------------------- Ran the Humber Bridge 10k today, wasn't my best time, but it's a tough course. The Bridge is deceptively hilly. Gorgous weather...

Welcome home! And congrats on the STS! Best achievement after a holiday is not gaining any weight, and you've definitely done that :) Sounds like you had a wicked time! And well done on making some healthy choices too, and indulging in a treat without going overboard. Oo, enjoy the jog...

Ditto to the "Don't be so hard on yourself." Just accept that there have been some less-than-perfect days, and continue onwards and downwards ;) You're sounding more positive, hope you're able to get some tasty, interesting fruit too. Hope the pasta was worth the wait :) Bron

Don't fret the gain, caws. And no, we don't always have control over our weight. So many other factors go into our weight, sometimes even if we do our best we get negative results. But so long as we keep pushing on, we can make a difference in the long run, not just over a week. Bron

mommyb: Thanks, you too! ----------------------------- So after my final Fat Friday, I'm feeling excited and in control again. I'm actually having salad for lunch which is a huge first!! I don't do greens, I lost every single one of those 30-odd kilos without touching a single salad! But...

Haha! Totally :D Bron

Hey sweetheart! Sucks you're virused up. Sending fat free angel delight and sugar free Ribena your way to make you feel better :) With the sciatica, I know when my FIL had it, it passed eventually. It'll take a while, but with physio you'll beat it. Maybe you could make an appointment with...

Clarri: Awesome! I studied animation at uni! See I'm the opposite; less of a fine artist, more character animation/illustration. Love to animate, always keep an eye out for jobs. Wish I was more proper artsy though, it always looks wonderful :) abz: Thanks babe :D And thank you thank you...

Iona: Welcome and well done on the wicked loss this week! Frijj: I'd say it's a loss still :) Well done! mommyB, Silence, Taz: No worries guys, we'll have a better one next week. Kind of a STS for me. Got on, and it was still 64kgs. Got on again and it was 65kgs :eek: So I'm sticking my...

Good afternoon, cherub! TGIF! Bron

Happy Friday! I think you should join us Friday girls. Having a group to support you through the days when you want to weigh will help you break the habit. Fact is you're not going to see a major difference day to day, you'll get far more satisfaction weighing weekly or fortnightly. I once...

mommyb: sorry, we crossed posts! Oo, Scotland! Gorgous country :) Ah, you see I have the advantage of my dad's family not really getting on very well, so I don't need to deal with them by default :D My dad and my step mum go married in Cyprus, which eliminated that issue too! Bron

Silence: Thanks babe, gonna need it! Clarri: Welcome, sweets :) Yep, 4 weeks time I become a missus :D Woo!! Haha, I "work" freelance illustrating children's books, from the comfort of my family's loft! Saves on studio rent :D Frijj: Awww, thanks for the star :) That's ace, love the chain...

No worries, Clarri! :) Good luck everyone! Finger's crossed for you all :D Bron

mommyB: Thank you :D Thanks for the advice too. Sadly I don't think we could have afforded a wedding abroad. Deep down, I know it'll be wonderful sharing our day with our friends, but right now I'm tempted to tell them where to shove their extra guests! Kazzy: Thanks babe :D So happy, it's...

Silence: Weeeeeee!!! Thank you :D :D :D I'm so happy, I'd been taking lessons for about 3/4 years on and off. My old instructor was, although a nice guy, a bit rubbish. My new one has been brilliant, I owe him such a debt of gratitude! I really hope you're right about those lbs...

Don't fret that gain, I know it looks massive, but weight does flucuate a lot, TOM or not. If you're due, that'll be part of the reason. I'm sure if you weigh yourself again in a couple of days it'll have mostly disappeared again. Oo, tapas! Love tapas :D Next time you're in York, go to El...

Evening all! Abz: Haha! Well, at least we're not alone in this venture and we understand each other's pain. Guests asking you to book their hotels!? Now that's not cool! We'll get there, and... *deep breath for the mantra* it'll all be worth it ;) --------------------------------...

YAAAAAAH!!!! Star Trek!!! I loved it, fantastic film :D Enjoy, m'love! Bron

Hey you! Wow, people jetsetting all over the place! Have a brill time, babe! How often do you weigh? You'll see much more of your efforts if you just weigh weekly. That 2lbs sounds like it will have been TOM, I wouldn't worry about it. Have a brill time! Bron

Aww you'll have gone by now :( Bon voyage, m'love! Next I see ye, I shall be wed ;) Have a wonderful time! Bron

Ellie: Nope, not long at all! Which is making it all the more stressful! It'll be worth it though, I know. We're honeymooning in Belgium; my family have a house there, and we love the area. And the ferry that we take to get there :D Rori: Argh!! Don't say 4 weeks, that makes it too close...

Glad you're feeling a bit better, hun! Apples are my favourite thing ever, but when I was sick I found them a little over sweet. Hope it settled OK with you and you carry on improving. Bron

Yay!! Nice work, Roisin! (Sorry, I can't find the accented "i"s) You've had a brill month, great stuff! Bron

Yay! Great job on the loss again! I need some of your mojo! :D Where the hell did you get Cadbury's in the US? Good find, not had one for years! And a savoury coissant? Weird ;) Bet it's quite nice though! Like savoury pancakes, I used to doubt them too! Don't let your housemate get to...

WOAH!!! How'd you land that kind of summer job!? Do you get to walk the corgis, polish the crown jewels and become BFFs with ol' Lizzie? :D That'll be exciting, it'll be good on the CV too! Tuesday!!! Less than 24 hours! Make sure to swing by and say farewell! Gonna miss ya! Bron

No worries, sweetheart :) That's really lovely that your 'rents came to see you! Sounds like a wonderful day too, yay for picnics! Sorry, you've probably said already, but when are you flying? Palace? Is that in NZ? That's pretty awesome, cycling to and from a palace and working there...

I don't think I have said, Silence! It's 27th June :D Not long at all now! Wish it was 2010, could reeeeeeeeally do with more time to plan things!! City itself lost, it was 1-0 to Man U :( *but* because Newcastle lost, we're still in the Premiership :D :D :D YAYS!!!!!! Rugby does look...

Kazzy: *woot!* So pleased :D Especially as I hate sewing, my fingers felt like pincushions afterwards. You're right, there's always today to make up for Friday and Saturday, and at least I've only had two bad days, not the three there were last week. abz: Yep, my wedding dress was made from...

Aww sorry you're so poorly babe :( Dry toast or crackers were the only things I could stomach when I was ill. Plain spuds will do it too. Feel better, babe! Bron

Haha! Understand, bud, the weather's glorious and I'm sat listening to the Hull vs. Man U match in my City shirt :D Ooo, that's a lot of dosh down. This website is good for budget meals. Low fat recipes too, with some sound advise to boot. See it as a challenge :) Go Tigers!! Bron

Great going, everyone! :D Bron

Hey you! Glad you're feeling a bit calmer about it all now. Your ma's definitely a wise person, it's good you spoke about it with her too. Never apologise for talking about something on your mind. Even if it takes up an entire page if it makes you feel better then do it :) Oo yays...

Kazzy: Thanks babe! You're right, it's better than gaining again, but I was really hoping for at least one squatter to go. Hey ho, always next week... Georgiestar: I'd posted a link to my book (another shameless plug; I love bbcoding!) The Brownie was amazing, I love Brownies (I've put a...

Sorry it's been a tough week, amber. Well done on reaching the goal though, awesome! Bron

Cool! That's quite nice, it's almost like working your way up and returning to to things from way back when. Great stuff! Ahaha! Sounds like ace fun doing up your friend's caravan! Are you going with? Bet it'll be an ace time! Congrats on the weigh in! Nice work :D Bron

WOW!!! Wowowowowowow!! That's incredibly, incredibly exciting! But I can see why you're scared, I hadn't realised that your OH was in NZ (wow, appriv. much, Bron!) That'll definitely make the NZ trip more fun :) Back to the possible engagement. You're right, you do need to follow your...

You're right there, missus. Grief is an awful thing to bare, but in a weird way, it makes us stronger and shapes us as people. Thanks again for sharing! Bron

Hey babe, hope you're having a fun weekend! Stay cool! Bron

Happy Friday everyone! Rori: Thanks, babe! Haha, sucks JK got there, but before her there was Worst Witch and all sorts. She just got lucky, evil woman ;) Urgh, believe me, those last kilos are killing me, the last year or so has been spent hell bent on getting rid of them. Moving back home...

Don't think of the pizza as bad food. You can make it healthy by putting veggies on and not having cheese. I keep recommending it, it is still a great way to eat pizza, still tastes great with a damn sight less kcals! Though I think the carbs will be the bigger issue on CD won't it? TGIF! Bron

Haha! What a wonderful, imprompu swim for everyone! Loch swimming sounds like chilly business though, rather them than me! Enjoy the drinks, hun! You've definitely earnt them! Bron

Glad you had such a wicked night out, hun! Ooo, and not long 'til NZ :D Don't fret the gain, babe. Like I said in the Friday thread, it's probably TOM or a seriously serious glitch. But well done for turning it to a positive, that's good mind set :) Don't let it spoil your time in NZ hun! Bron

You and me both, Frijj. June will be our month, baby :D Well done on the loss though! Bron

Well done Frijj, Silence, mommyB, caws and anyone else I may have missed! Ellie: Don't worry about it. A gain like that is more than likely TOM or general water retention. Don't let it spoil your time in NZ though! Sorry gang, no real luck here this week. Looked like a STS, but because it's...

Hey you! No worries, babe! There's always a point where we wonder "what are we doing different." Sometimes we need to take a step back and have a look what's changed or we need to see if the change is in our attitudes. But clearly you are still doing something right, because you're back at...

Thanks Kazzy! Hehe, feel a bit cheap for the shameless advertising ;) But thanks for looking! Prawn crackers are amazing, love the way they crackle with sauce on... Mmmm... could eat it again! Thanks for luck, really keeping finger's crossed for tomorrow. Think I'll make a quick rose...