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I've just found out that I'm pregnant. A complete surprise because I had a coil. In fact when I went to have the coil out the gynaecologist said that she was surprised that I managed to conceive given my BMI (I don't actually know how much I weigh but I'd guess around 19st). I'm going to try...

Hi everyone, I've sort of caught up. I thought you might like to see why I've not really been around much. Like I said I am having my kitchen and bathroom ripped out a replaced. I've moved to my friends for a few days while it is going on now because I couldn't take the mess. I have been busy...

Hello All. I'm just about caught up. Taz - I can only hope for you that the day was as good as it could ever have been. I hope Mr Taz is looking after you. Hugs for you. Martyn - good luck with the CD. I'm full of admiration for you. Everyone else - you seem to be doing really well. I'm...

I'm lurking too. I've just had a loooong day at work and sitting in front of a DVD and can't even concentrate on that. An early night must be in order. I need to decide on a kitchen and bathroom quickly. Kitchen is sorted but still stuck on the bathroom tiles. I've only got a small bathroom...

Morning everyone. Gosh I'm pleased it's the weekend. I was only in work three days but they were busy and bonkers. I need to tidy up because my cousin is coming over to discuss refitting my bathroom and kitchen at some point today and I haven't done any washing up since Monday night. Going...

Why the sad Taz?

Good morning! I love love love my limerick. Thank you so much :D Well I did use the dreaded scales and it read 17 4 1/2 which means I about stayed the same during what I thought were two BAD weeks. Maybe I wasn't all the bad and I have been fairly active. Lots of walking in Norfolk and...

Right I'm all caught up. I feel like I know more about hair colour than ever before. Sounds like everyone had a good weekend apart from Taz. I do hope Mr Taz is looking after you. I had a lovely time in Norfolk although the drive was quite tiring. I'm really not looking forward to going...

I'm back! I got back from Norfolk on Sunday but I've been in thesis land ever since. Thankfully it has been handed in so that's it for the time being. Oh my god there is so much to read and catch up on. I'll go do that now. Claire x

Morning all. Well after my late night (I went to Mum and Dad's to borrow their SatNav and stayed talking for hours) my hopes of leaving for Norfolk at 10 have well and truly been shelved. Just eating a bowl of frosties and about to dry my hair. Happy Birthday Elle! I hope your colleagues make...

I'm the same as you. I get blond and red highlights through my hair so I don't want to start paying for them! The grey is starting to appear though and once it gets to the point when i need colour I intend to go wild! Sorry I've not been around. Work has been busy and Boy was over yesterday...

My two pence worth: When I wrote my nan's eulogy I thought about who'd be hearing it. I didn't mention her age (she used to lie to people) but I did make a point of mentioning something about her relationship with each of her grandchildren and her three daughters (little things like her...

Hi everyone. I'm just popping in from formatting heaven. My friend has written a 50,000 word thesis and needs me to help her get it ready to submit. It's hard work but I'm a geek and I love it!!! Sounds like it is a sunny day for all. Well done Gem - I'm a bit jealous but hopefully it will spur...

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Morning all! I thought I needed to face reality and for the first time in over a week i used the scales this morning. And I was pleasantly surprised! 17st 5lb. Exactly the same as the last time I weighed in a week and a half ago which of course does mean I don't get to move the ticker but it...

I just finished reading Glitz by Louise Bagshawe. As trashy as I expected but not as good as some of her previous novels I thought. It's like she just needed to get one written and followed her tried and tested formula without much more thought or creativity. It was jsut what I needed though...

Morning all. Sorry I have been a bit off the radar. I've been having a little man trouble which has made me recede into my shell a bit. I've been saving my positive energy for work. Plus I feel a bit pathetic when Taz and Gem are being so positive despite dealing with much harder stuff. I wanted...

Taz & Gem - I'm really sorry to hear all your bad news and I hope that we can support you here when you need it. I'm sure many of us have lost someone close to us and know a little of how you are feeling. My tip from when my nan died is that if you need an excuse or push to cry (I found it...

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Now I know that your word is exciting but it doesn't start with the last two letters of eras... Something on your mind Mrs Depp? ;)

Morning All. Another day another late night. Yawn! I had a nice time last night but didn't get in until after twenty-to-one last night/ this morning. I'll be glad when this week is over. Think there might be some squatters after all the socialising this week. I dare not get on the scales...

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Aw that is disappointing when that happens but £65 is too much for a dress you don't love.

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It's broken in the same way again! I'm ignoring the "s" to fix it: llama

Morning all! Another long day ahead. We have a formal dinner at work. The dress is hanging up and I bought a cheapo pashmina from the man outside Holborn Station this morning. I don't think it was quite that scary last night. I wasn't cross at being delayed so much as having to spend an...

I'm just in myself. Yawn! I'm going to bed. Long day and my train home was delayed by "an irate passenger" who was "removed from the train" but the police. Not in my carriage so sadly no excitement. Night all x

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Aw taz sorry to hear you have sad news. I'm having a busy day. Going to Birmingham this afternoon for a 5-8 meeting then on the 21.30 home. Soooooo much to do before I go!

:confused:Unless anyone can think of something I'm going to break it to fix it RTA (as in road traffic accident - I hear it on casualty all the time!:))

:eek: Oh no you've broken it! Only thing I could think of was LSD and that makes it equally broken as well as not really being a word. Choose another!

You are right, I'll not dwell on what might have been and look forward to this new week. It’s all in the right direction. I’ll miss out on my mini-goal but it was always a bit ambitious anyway. It was nice to update the tickers too! Gem - When I say tv I mean catching up on iplayer and Channel...

Good Morning! I have a long and challenging week stretched out ahead of me but the good news is I lost 2lb this week. Makes me wonder what it would have been had I not eaten all those snacks. Oops. My mind is swimming with all the things I have to do for work but I have a friend coming over...

Glad you had a good day Gem. I've been pretty lazy and haven't even left the house! I've done a bit of work though and enjoyed some tv. I needed to relax before what will be a loooooooong week at work (including 2 evening things). Hope everyone else's day has been good. Think I might head to...

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psychiatrist I've typed the word a few times this week so I couldn't resist!

Morning Gem - an epic post but a great one! I think maybe I should make my naughty treats a bit harder to access. I very strictly keep them in the kichen mind but maybe they need to be in the back of a cupboard. I don't have much to do today. My friend is coming over to talk about her thesis...

It's Saturday, it's 8.30, and I'm up and have been awake for nearly an hour. I don't know why but it's annoying. Abz - have a fabulous time. Looking forward to hearing about it. I suppose, now I'm up, I should go and do things like laundry and washing up. It's enough to make me want to go...

Hello All, I've been a bit busy but I wanted to check in with you all. Good luck with the evil squatters. I hope I don't have any from eating at a friend's last night (I ate cheesecake :break_diet:) but I'll worry about that tomorrow. Eating an apple now and hoping things will balance...

Oh I like it - where can I buy it?! It ticks a lot of boxes for covering and enhancing.

I had a similar problem with my cereal this morning although luckily I gave it a sniff first and decided to dump the milk and get some toast at work!

Good morning. On here before work for a spot of inspiration for the day! Gem - Good luck for your first day back. I hope it goes well. If not you know where to rant ;) Abz - Happy last day at work. I hope you don't have too much to do to prepare to go away (I hate that you have to work harder...

Hi Jenn, thanks for missing me. I'm still about but have been v. busy the last couple of days with work. It's like they expect me to produce stuff and send emails. I know - totally unrealistic. Plus I have been trying to get myself back on track. The TOTM gave me huge sugar/ carbs cravings...

Hooray! I was worried for a bit. I know your pain, at least it isn't a lower wisdom tooth - they require surgery and I had to wait 6 months for mine. I actually began to get used to the pain... The question is - does it make you want to eat less?

Hamish Macbeth? After reading all the Agatha Raisin's last year (I loved them so much and so did my mum) I've started on Hamish Macbeth. Only on the second one but I'm enjoying it. Has anyone else read them?

My WI was this morning and I stayed the same since last Monday :(. When I checked mid-week I was down three pounds so I am hoping it is the fact of having TOTM rather than the fact I gave in a bit to the cravings (not a big blow out - honest) has stopped me losing.

Congratualations. Really pleased for you. x

Oh yay! Today is sooooooo a better day right? x

Hiya James, First off well done for making the decision to do something and for finding minimins. I'm sure you'll be having a look round and that'll give you both inspiration and tips. It'll also give you a flavour (no pun intended) of the different plans out there from the meetings based ones...

Aw don't be down. Well actually sometimes a good cry is what you need. If you want to chat and are on MSN/ Yahoo PM me your address. x

It's the first day of the first TOTM since I started doing this seriously and I'm really struggling. I don't think I have particularly gained weight or anything but OMG I want to eat. Eat anything but mainly sugary carbs like white bread or cake. This is definitely the hardest moment so...

Abz - not entirely sure but I think it tends to be an overnight jobby. I think it has to go to a central depot then be sent out from there. I'm currently procrastinating as I decide between staying at work and doing some stuff before next week and giving up and going home and leaving it to...

I admit it! I did a sneaky weigh this morning. Down 2.5 lb since Monday. Fingers crossed for a good official weigh in on Monday. I have to say I'm feel optomistic about my mini goal which was 17st 0lb but to see 16 for the first time in about 5 years would be lovely!

I've just filled up my glass and I shall sip the afternoon away!

I love the dress. Not too fussy which I favour but with a unique style. I just started clicking around and am lusting after the corsets. So getting a lovely corset when I've lost a few stone. It can be my reward!

Only two of my friends know that I'm on my "I mean it this time" quest and they have the URL of my blog. One of them is coming over tonight and because he has permission to tell me off for badness I'm expecting a hard time about the Mc Donald's I did eat. Hopefully I get brownie points for my...

Hezz - I don't know but you've admitted it so it is behind you and you can move on lol. Dump the rest of the munchies! x

Hiya, welcome to the site. It's do nice to have a place to come and share this part of my life with other people who understand. I'm sure you will feel the same way.x

Thanks abz. I did like the rant though! I'm a fan of ranting.

Well done on getting through the first day. I hope day 2 goes as well. I'd better head to work myself :( At least it's a short week! x

Hi Andy! I'm still new around here and everyone is very lovely. x

Not a very grateful one. I think maybe he really didn't get the hints. He can be a bit of a bonehead sometimes! On the plus side he sort of put me off my dinner so was able to leave food on my plate again!!! LOL

I'm bumping this becuase I just downloaded and watched the first two episodes of series one and loved it. Going have to download lots more now. x

You should be chuffed - well done you. I've just had a difficult situation with a friend. I just picked him up from the coach and dropped him home. His car has died and I was trying to be a nice friend. He seemed to have it in his head that I suggested a Mc Donalds as a reward which I know I...

I'm so cross becuase I thought that a programme like this would be a good idea a couple of years ago. If only I worked in TV - I could have pitched it. LOL. I don't have living so can't watch it :(

I love it too and I always cry. Mostly at the end. I LOVE Martine McCutcheon in it. I want to lose weight so I can buy a red coat and look like her in it. Was really good for me becuase my friend took me to see it the evening after my nan died and it gave me a good reason to cry!

Good luck. Try and enjoy it. The first few weeks of a new job are my favourite. Your to-do list is clear, there is lots to learn, new people to meet and if anything goes wrong you can say "oh I'm sorry I'm new here". x

Well done. I'm impressed with the haddock too becuase I'm really unadventurous with fish. I only have salmon (not smoked), tuna and cod if I go to the fish and chip shop. x

Well done you. Hope tomorrow is just as good. x

Hi Taz, while shopping at tescos last night I picked up Glitz by Louise Bagshawe. Pure escapism. Not sure what your political leanings are but don't let her being a rising star in the Tory party put you off! Mine was £3.86 but they were doing two Louise Bagshawes for £8. I've read them but was...

Hiya Crims, you've come to the right place for support and for picking you up when you feel down. Good luck with everything (including your man troubles!). x

Woo Hoo Hi everyone. I wanted to share a small personal victory. I am a plate clearer. I only leave food if I don't like it. I've read about stopping eating when I'm full but never managed it. Until today. Today I just thought to stop. I'm full but not uncomfortable. And I'm happy to not eat...

Hi Jenn, I know I'm new around here but I just wanted to say that you sound like you are actually dealing with it really well. You are able to articulate your feelings and that is a much better thing that just sitting on them. Take Care. Claire x

I just read that No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay won the Summer Reads vote. Maybe I should add it to my amazon wishlist.

It's been my first day back at work today and I'm so grateful it's the weekend. Just been a day of having to use my brain a lot. Luckily I bought all kinds of nice healthy things in Marks and Spencer yesterday so I don't have to work too hard when I get home!

Definitely agree. This place makes me motivated and inspired and accountable really. Good luck! x

OK I'm with you on feet. Clean or otherwise! But I love the library. They order books from other branches and it is there waiting for you. All for 50p. And the best thing is, I get to give them back! I don't mind buying from charity shops but then I'm not forced to give them back and they hang...

Just looked them up on Wikipedia: Summer Reads 2008 Sadie Jones - The Outcast Linwood Barclay - No Time for Goodbye Julia Gregson - East of the Sun John Hart - Down River Margret Cezair - The Pirate's Daughter Rebecca Miller - The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Toni Jordan - Addition James...

It really does sound like you've had a year of it but given your past sucess I'm sure you'll get right back into it. I joined last year. Cut down a bit half heartedly. But this time I'm back with a vengance (against my weight, not anyone on here, everyone here is lovely!) Good luck and keep us...

I just wanted to add my voice to those above. It is just a slip up. And now you've admitted it to yourself you can move on and upwards. There is plenty on here to inspire you and I'm sure everyone has slipped up at some point in their dieting lives. You can still do it. x

That's excellent and I'm happy for you too (this whole site make me happy clappy sometimes!). Well done you for keeping at it. It really is a source of inspiration for me and I hope you find yourself inspiring too. :DI know how lovely it will feel when I see a different number on dial (well...

My friend did a sponsered Celine Dion-athon. 24 hours of My Heart Will Go On...

I had to eat supermarket sausages!!! I said I would cook sausages and mash for a friend who came over last night. I went to the farm shop and they were closed. So I got tescos finest and they were quite nice. But it was noticable how much more fat came out them as I cooked them. Still managed to...

I saw Take That live the first time around... OK not that cool! I wasn't really a fan but went with my friends. Take That were quite good. It was all the girls with whistles that drove me out and off to the bar (for a coke - I was 15!) I was a NKOTB fan and had their albums on cassette. And I...

I'm sure one of the weight watchers people will confirm but I think you can have wine and beer if you save up points. It'll cost you though!

Oh totty's reply is better than mine! lol. I think I'll take her advice too. And I'm loving the smileys. x

Oh honey. You sound all stressed. And that's probably not the best state of mind to be in. I can't tell you the answer (becuase I'm still looking for it) but I know that I'm keeping a food diary and that is really helping me to think about what I'm eating and doing and also in preparing me for...

A ha, so this is where the cool kids hang out! Can I join the party and be the slightly uncool new and enthusiastic one? I like peanut butter too! On toasted bagels. Mmmm. Sorry, practically in a trance there. Off to eat some cereal instead. x

Hooray - well done you. I lost 4lbs this week so I'm also smiley today. x

Ooh and get a ticker - they are cool. http://www.minimins.com/tutorials/19172-how-setup-weight-loss-ticker-tickerfactory-com.html

Hi and welcome. How fast you lose will depend what method you follow but at your age a sensible eating plan with steady but smaller loses is probably the best thing. Slimming World is good becuase it has menus and weight watchers is also flexible but with some guidance. Everyone here is really...

I know I'm going to sound really sad but did anyone else feel a bit proud to get the reference to To Kill a Mockingbird when the The Boo Radley's Wake Up Boo was on the radio all the time? I was the same when The Divine Comedy's song Something for the Weekend references Cold Comfort Farm one of...

Hi. I read your thread a couple of days ago and I was too shy to post but I'm not now you seem so positive. I just wanted to say well done and good luck. x

I get mine from a local farm shop. They are expensive c75p per sausage but they are big (only one needed for a sausage sandwich) and really good quality. I don't touch sausages from anywhere else.

Hi, thanks for posting this. I just watched it on iPlayer. Enlightening and scary. Knew I was always right to swerve sausages!

I really liked Making Money and also the other similar ones Truth and Going Postal. I think they are good ones for people new to Discworld and not sure about starting at the beginning. Saying that I just bought my 15-year-old cousin The Colour of Magic to see if I can get him hooked.

I think it's fab too. I didn't have to read it at school but all my friend in other schools did so I decided to read it too (I've always been a book worm). I read it again as an adult about 8 years ago so it is due another go I think. Thanks for reminding me about it. x

Cheese. Lovely mature cheddar cheese. DUMPED!!!!

I have a nice smile too except it's also the smile that encourages the pervs and nutters on the bus! I'm also clever and geeky:). I can show you how to do tricky things on Word and also tell you where to put an apostrophe.

Thanks. I'm hoping that if I put it on here it means I have accountability to all of you and not just myself!

I decided on a mini-goal last night and then I found this thread today - great minds perhaps?! Anyway it's to be 17st by 10th September when I have to go to a black tie dinner at work. So that's 13lbs in 30 days. It's a tough one but I thought I should challenge myself.

If I get up early enough I try to eat some kind of cereal at home. Else it's marmite (when I can resist the jam) on toast at work. If I'm bad it's a Pret a Manger egg and bacon or egg and tomato baguette. Bad becuase of the money and 372 calories (not a disaster) and 19.9g fat (not so great)...

I'm on a "19 books in August" mission. I just bought the entire penguin celebrations series. They were a bargain - 36 books for £70. And they look so pretty. Penguin Celebrations Set - Penguin Books So, to make room, I have been reading the books I won't want to keep after I've read them. The...

For me it's useful because by making a conscious effort to choose breakfast I'm less likely to snack on biscuits etc. Also I'm more likely to choose a sensibly portioned lunch rather than think "I can have a bigger lunch because I didn't eat breakfast". To be fair though only really getting...

Well done. I also made a(nother) start yesterday but I think you have more willpower than me (I had chocolate and cheese today but only a tiny bit of each so not too bad). Good luck. x

I love it. I shall put it on my fridge and by my desk. Should probably tattoo it somewhere but that might be a bit extreme!

I'm an all or nothing person. And that is very definitely my biggest problem. If things aren't going to be perfect I'm not that interested in making them good. For example my flat spends most of its time being really really messy but then I will do a total blitz! I think this is why I find...

I actually still feel a bit ill from all those vegetables! I was planning a repeat dinner tonight (the joys of living alone) but I've gone off that idea. The salmon will keep until tomorrow!

You could always reserve them - just pick them up at the counter!

Cheese on toast - 4 Damn this working from home!

So yesterday was a typical "it's Monday - I'll turn over a new leaf".;) I bought some salmon and vegetables for dinnner but completely mis-judged the portion size on the vegetables and ended up with a mountain on my plate! I love broccoli and cauliflower and cabbage so I ate it all. But the...

Hi Elie, I just read though your whole thread and you must be so proud of yourself. You should go back and read some of the early stuff. I'm sort of restarting my quest and you are really very inspiring thanks. Hope you continue to update. Claire x

I have just finished “Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death”. They are old style village whodunits but with modern references and a modern heroine. Totally daft easy reading. I am also in the middle of (I can’t read just one book at a time!) “Death by Chocolate” by Toby Moore which is a crime...

I finished it last night. Totally daft but great all the same. Thanks for the tip off about The Book People's offer. I'm going to do an order myself. It's going to be my easy reading for bedtimes and as a second book for when I am reading the weightier stuff.

I'm halfway through Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of death and I like it. Very amusing. It's exactly as you might imagine from the title. It is a quaint village setting but with up-to-date references. I’ll post again once I have finished it.

I'd be interested to know too I've ordered one from the library after I saw that one of my friends had joined an Agatha Raisin appreciation group on facebook. I'll post my verdict here once I've read it but it'll have to be after I've read my book club book. Book club's on Tuesday and I...