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Hello Ladies , sorry for intruding, I am here on behalf of the Fab Miss Bee who is having internet probs but would like you all to know she has had a 6lb loss this week (am soooo jealous but proud) She will be back as soon as poss. xx

Well done thats a great result, keep up the good work x

Well done Cherry and exactly the motivation I needed to hear as have been very up and down the last few weeks. I have 55 to lose and will beak it in to groups of 5 I think. You must be really proud!!xx

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I would love to lose the 8lb needed to complete my Little personel challenge of a stone by Christmas eve. I cant believe it only 12 weigh ins til Santa!!!!!!!!!! aaahhh!!x

Yay well done with keeping a diary... Im not honest enough to do that yet as I know I would only write the good points down and not the naughty ones like the pancakes that Happen to "jump" into my mouth!! Hope your enjoying the forums and doing well? I do blame you for my sudden addiction to...

I have an adorable maltese terrier who was born on Christmas day 2005 so we called her Angel .She became a Mummy to Doodle Princess and Solitaire who all went to wonderful homes and now she is finished her Mummy days and being spoiled rotten.x

I tried them only last week and think they are amazing....ooo Im reaching for a pack now munch munch yum yum x

Hi Lady vegas and your hol is getting nearer by the day, I know what you mean about the uncomfotable "bigger boobs" Id love mine to be the 34b they once were (very long time ago and pre six children ) I expect mine to thud every night when they get released ha ha. Take care xx

Yes all sizes and shapes are welcome because the goal is what we want to achieve so good luck xx

Welcome to you all, its not a race its a personal challenge made easier by the great support and advice you will get on here so if you have a bad week, dont beat yourself up.... come on here and we will beat you up instead ha ha .Seriously girls i wish you lots of luck x

Wecome and the best of luck with the changeover, it can be hard to start a different method but the best of luck as ww is very good. xx

Yes well done hun for taking the step and sounds like you have your head in the right place good luck x

Sorry I love showers, tpbm likes thunderstorms.

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Loose women and my washing machine sounding like its about to explode as washing 3 rubber door mats.

I think lady vegas is right ..I lost 5 stone 11 years ago with ww in just 8 months but this time its very slow and can be disheartning but any loss is good so dont quit and try and stay focussed.xx

Brilliant results well done!!!!

I dont want to kick you hun so I will give you a hug instead x

ww chicken hotpot ww beef hotpot ww thick white bread (perfect for toast) For everything else... a roll of tape to cover my mouth and stop me eating it.x

Hi jellyzz how are you finding all the forums ? good i hope? great to hear your getting into it all. you can give us the advice soon and guess what.... Im eating a jelly!!! xx

Surely if its something you actually need to take to help you feel well you wouldnt count the points? (ooo I shouldnt say that tho as some people might need choc at totm to help them feel well so that theory doesnt really work....unless its aero which is just bubbles of air ???hee hee) Totally...

Tracey thats fantastic news and you will love it in no time, what great strides in a short time. Big Big hugs darlin x

:welcome2:Welcome Jellyzz ( is that a sleepy jelly?):nightf: you have come to the right place and will find loads of support, plenty of laughs,:giggle: stories to inspire and people from all walks of life that irrelevant of income, age or gender share the same dream :thinking2:and hope to one...

If you mean pats on the back then defo certainly not a clip around the ear. Gosh your hol is getting so near, you must be so excited! Good luck hunny x

Welcome back and you are off to a great start so keep going x

I dont know hunny but Im sure everyone has been where you are at some stage and the successful are the ones that suddenly cant live inside a body they hate and find the right mindset and attitude, the rest of us are inspired by them, want to be like them and are a mixture of losses and gains...

Thanks guys ( I was so hoping you wouldnt reckon they were 8 points and more like 1 ha ha ha ) well a girl can dream but I wont be going there again ..... altho one for breakfast, lunch and tea?? xx

Its this kind of honesty that we all relate to, Im sure we have all had days like this ..Mine was sunday but although i was well over my points by lunch time... did i stop? no i didnt and I just had what i wanted. Its not a good thing but its an honest thing and I think tomorrow you may feel in...

Ha ha I so know what you mean but hun youre doing so so well and as you say totm might be playing a factor so come on ... deep breathe... she is prob a bitter girl who doesnt share your attitude (tho remember.. she did say you looked skinny bless the lovely lady)xx

Hi ladyvegas and I had exactly the same day on Sunday!Honestly just ate and ate and thought I would never get back on track but if it helps I have ... I am still thinking of food but I just think some days are defo better than others and the goal has to be worth it. The chemo and steroids cant...

hang on you three before you go and make a little gang.... have you room for one more in your self sabotage group. I Totally know where your coming from and yes the busier you are it defo helps but if part of your head is itching to get at that item in the cupbard then its very hard. But I guess...

Welcome to both of you and Im sure you will find support and motivation (and plenty of fun) on your new journey x

Hi there and congrats on your great weight loss already, its never to late to say hello and hope you have lots of laughs with us on your journey.xx

White large choc chip cookie M&S (5 in a bag for £2 . Am thinking 6 point but maybe more?

Baby steps lead to great results hunny so look at the smaller goals first and good luck at every stage x

I am joining you with a fresh start feeling after a big slip yesterday so the best of luck and hope it all goes well hun. x

Yay hunny Im so glad to hear things are taking a turn for the better, I think there is always a low to go through before reaching a high and hope its a good and positive journey for you. your family sound so lovely and they will be so proud xx

Hi hun Im afraid Im a ww member but thought you could do with a hug and know that there is so much support and advice on here that Im sure you will soon understand it all x

Welcome Jessie and you have entered a wonderful world of support and advice so good luck with your weight losses. x

Thats fantastic news hunny and you truly deseve to feel good as you are so supportive on here to everyone. I havent yet made the first stone but you have just inspired me to work even harder. Yay you xx

That is so interesting Cherry and you have done amazingly well to lose the amount you have but I also worry about the same as you as I lost 5st and loved the feeling and swore I would never be overweight again yet here I am so please keep us informed and we will form a queue behind you x

Welcome to the forums and well done on your great losses so far x

Good luck to both of you on your weight loss journey and Im sure you will find great support from each other and in here too.xx

Well done on a fab start .... 8lb in 2 weeks is brill xxx

Half a stone would keep me on track with my 2 stone by christmas target plus am upping exercise when kids go back xx

Hee I think since I joined here Ive been clicking more than I do in my full time job....which is on a computer!!!! You are doing so so well Cherry , Ive only 4 more til I can tick my 1st stone and am thrilled but its people like you that give us new ones the motivation so thank you xx

Ive just become really nervous of needing hospital as youre a lot lighter than me x

Hi Cherry your'e a great inspiration and good luck with the next 3 , love the idea of the fresh start and am feeling close to my first stone now which I love, so thanks for all the good comments you have made. xx

Just to share something (you naughty girl) I think we have all been there and done that but when I started the ww I decided to quit choc completely as my points would have ended up with 12 curly wurlys a day and no fruit and veg! Anyway sorry 4 rambling but the first ten days were hard with...

Starlight im really glad this post is on here as its good to remind me to eat all the point and not save without using them...Thank you x

Hey you thats amazing and im delighted you sound much more positive... well done xxx

Hi Smirky I hope you dont mind me popping in here but how do you make chips for two points? I have the going out book and points book but think maybe I should buy recipe book? Thanks Maria x

I think if you take a little time to really write down the benefits to your health as a woman and new mum and how proud you will feel then surely its worth counting some points? You soon get into the mind set and by reading the inspirational stories it may help motivate you to do it. For me its...

Aww hun what an awful time your going through but as you say your self you are making better choices than before you started weigh watchers and thats the big step. Smirky also hit the nail on the head for me when she said she wanted to get away from the person that had to go through that. (I...

Hi there, I know you sound a bit down and puzzled and Ive been where you are, However ww is a fantastic way of dieting when you get your head in the zone then the weight does come off, if you also up your exercise then more does too. It teaches you to value your points and portions and make more...

Its the best step you have made and at least you know you have been whingy.... my neighbour whinges all day every day like nikki from big brother! good luck with your journey and step away from the food haha x

:welcome2:to the forums and i wish you and hubby lots of luck on your journey.x

Well done pal thats so close and hope you had a fab birthday? God my goal seems so far away at the moment but i hope one day I will get to write what you just have xxx

Go girl thats fantastic news and it always helps all of us to stay on course when it sometimes can be so difficult. Thanks for sharing x

Hun you sound like you have a clear plan and getting a bike is very positive so well done you! I dont go to meetings either and there are lots on here in the same boat .I get the right support from amazing people and Im sure you will soon be reporting how well youre doing and what colour bike...

Hunny your weight losses were amazing when they were happening so dont lose heart ,my average is 2lb a week so far but id even be happy with 1 as I just want to lose it . You already understand that the week you gained was to do with something so you already know your habits.Thats the biggest...

Welcome to the journey and the best of luck with it all x

Good luck with your journey and welcome to so many friendships and advice.. we are here for you xx

I cant possibly add to the fantastic advice you have been given above except to wish you well and agree that to get your head and heart in unity is the key.Good luck hun x

Hi hunny this is a really big change and my only strong advice is to please erase sw ways and syns and methods before taking on ww (i have done both) sw gave me great losses in a short time but i just couldnt sustain it, however ww makes you really think about portions and their values. you will...

Wow what an inspiration you are... thanks so much for sharing x

The fact that your back and determined is a great start, you can do it and will look beautiful on your wedding day and think how fantastic you will feel too, ready? steady? lets go girl x

welcome to the wonderful world of ww ..you have made a great choice and hope we can join you on your journey x

Welcome to the forum and am sure you will have a great time sharing your journey with us crazy lot on here x

Thats the spirit and youre right ... yummy mummy you will be..Yay you x

Its so hard to find your way after dieting for so long hunny and Im sure you feel at times like just giving up but thats why we are all here... because we know deep down there is light at the end of the tunnel. You know the picture in your head of what you want to look like and maybe because you...

You sound really motivated to do it mate and we are here for you, try your best to realise the things that hold you back and not let them win as in the pizza... Minstrels were my downfall as I realised I just had to end my relatonship with them completely so put a full stop on all choc 4 weeks...

Hi leah sounds a good one for you hun , My gang are off to Wembley to see their team "Warrington wolves" play the rugby league final while I indulge in books, tv, pampering , long showers, and a tidy house.... but I bet I will end up being dead busy with housework instead xx

Hunny Im on your stairs right now with a cuppa for both of us. We can and will do this and the wedding will be ok. You will get through it with the knowledge that this time next year when you look back it will amaze you how far you have come, now come on.... our cuppa is getting cold xxx

Thanks Leah and just when I have completely quit the stuff they try and entice me back but I say No No No xx

I found this by fluke too hunny and you will find so much support here for you and your Mum ,Welcome xx

Well Mrs Lever you know Im on your side and what happened to you in Tesco was just awful. When you consider so many of us are on here because something was said or done that affected our relationship with food then if you feel a chat with the doc would help then go for it. I would also agree...

Good luck on your journey and your going to have fun as well as success on here xx

:DI cant believe it everyone and so happy as thats 9lb now in my first 4 weeks and ony 5 to go til my first stone.:) So glad i joined here, your support is amazing ....Thank you all xx

Hug hug hug xxxx

Mrs Lever I cried for you reading this and even now as I type my head is shaking . Im truly sad that there are lowlifes out there raising children to be so cruel and I wish I was with you right now to have a cuppa with you and wipe away your tears. Please know we are ALL on here for the same...

I know Ive said this before but you really inspire me 102b as do all the post on here..what an amazing web site and lets keep our energy growing. x

We are all aware that this happens and when it does I certainly dont write down everything (i usually just write ...OMG YOU DIDNT) on my diary so well done and you will be back on track soon.x

ooo heartburn is awful, havent had it since my babies but remember it well, hope it goes soon hunny.

Yay to us and Im prepared for the bad times but arent the good times really great? Ha HA cant you tell Im "in the zone" at the mo!

:queen:Its going to be my fourth wi tomorrow and these are the things Ive noticed Week one...Not totally commited and amazed at this website so spent most of the week on here getting the hang of things and blown away with the inspirational stories.(2lb loss):character00148: Week two ..Start...

Totally agree with all the above and if youre on here ... youre not alone. Make your weigh in day official in your head and stick to it, Im putting the class money in a jar every week on wi day toward my christmas out fit and then any time I want to talk or get ideas or moan I feel able to with...

100% agree with smuller as to begin with I was mistaking thirst for hunger and then when I upped the intake( altho I hated the many loo trips at first )it soon settles and you do feel fuller for longer I think.xx

Well done girl, keep up the good work xx

Wow wow wow thats absolutely fantastic Lady vegas I am well impressed , you must be thrilled. Did you lower your point intake or up the exercise or what? pleeeeeeeeeeeeease share ? xxxx

Yes my friend (munch munch) we all have bad days but we have to see the bigger (or rather slimmer ) picture and try not to let it take over .Back in the saddle hun , we can do, it we can do it!!

I did try sw but too boring long term and in the past lost 5st with ww. you will love it when you get the hang of it hun ands try not to compare it and it will then come good. Welcome to counting ...its brill xxx

102b I love your idea and am working toward my goal even more now knowing how quickly x factor night comes round, also can someone tell me the cost of the ww meeting as i want to put it in a jar til christmas si i can buy something for me with thew money as im doing ww alone ( well not alone...

oh stop im so in the mood for white crustless bread (totm) I could have 12 with jam as thats how many points i have left ....dont worry i wouldnt eat that many .......or would i:sign0151::sign0151::sign0151: maria x

you see i so know you are all right (munch munch) but am having (munch munch) one of "those" days...hot water bottle on my tummy and cuppa and curly wurly.....oh dear..,the joys of mother nature

ooo that excites me? who makes it and is it white or brown? I love the ww thick for a bit of a treat but yours sounds nice.

:553:A very happy birthday hun, bet you had a fab time ..maria x

Well guys Im normally a very early riser so am delighted that I managed a 9am sleep in . Having a chilled out day catching up with corrie , housework and chatting on here so what exciting (or not) things are you up to today?...Maria x

Sooshine thats such a lovely offer and thank you, I made all the goodies and only ate some krispy buns which immediately caused a headache as Im off choc a while so its good really as not even tempted now to any of the rest of it. xx

:thankyou:Thank you all for your lovely and varied answers, I have cleaned and polished and hoovered and done two wash loads but now my 3 boys have asked me to bake them a choc cake and some cookies:argh::argh: (they dont know Im on a diet and I dont want them too as they are lovely but may...

Good luck with your journey and sounds like you have a lovely support system.

I find that when the rain comes down (which is nearly always) my little mind always wanders to "cosy" food... fresh bread from a bakery, fairy cakes and apple pies and roast beef dinners! Today its pouring but I have planned my day off work and am going to blitz my house til two o clock when I...

:553:Hi Julia and welcome ,:welcome: we are here for you hun and ww rocks. Get your head in the zone and it will work for you and along the way you will share so many inspirational stories :talk017:.Maria xx;)

Good luck Steph and I know how hard it is at weekends (my fri sat and sun always had a large bowl of minstrels and maltesers) When I realised that the big bag of each seemed to go faster and faster each time I realised it had to change so now Ive cut it out completely and yes the first weekend...

It really sounds like your body is on strike so close to your goal hun and not getting enough daily points to make it work. It needs the points to know how to slim so make sure you eat the full amount and it will kick start again. Dont worry about the one day blip... we all have them hunny Maria x

Hi you guys and well done on your 2lb loss, i think any loss is brill and if you aim too high you end up sad so since I started I say if I can lose half a pound or more I will be so happy. Its so far been 2lb a week for 3 weeks so Im very happy. Having known the joy of being my target weight 11...

Yes going for a walk is great and you did really well to do 3 miles. I get some funny looks at times as I have a pink pet stroller for my cute maltese terrier who following a hip operation can only walk a short distance before getting in her buggy and enjoying being pushed around like the little...

AWW thank you for that kakabubbles and yes I will look thinner than sally (and she had gastric band) How are you getting on hun? x

Thanks so much every one, just back from a hectic work meeting. Put the kettle on and looked at the dough nuts, cookies and treats that my sister brought over and ....DIDNT HAVE ONE with my cuppa!!!!!! OMG This is massive . YAY ME ....Maria x

You are so right tho smuller and I hope more people read and donate to this thread so we can learn from it.Last night I asked my children if If I have ever said anything that they remember straight away that has caused them hurt. Relieved when the two older boys shook their head but then my baby...

Thanks guys it means so so so much that you take the effort to congratulate me and spurs me on now that its "clicking in my head" Good luck to you all for a great week ...maria x

Any more stories to share guys?

Maybe we could start one on here ? a proper "biggest loser forum" with eliminations and a little MINIMIN trophy at the end of a set time? just a thought? Maria x

How uplifting to hear those compliments and yes youre not doing it for those people but its still fab to hear them praise your great success. Well done ...Maria x

Another 2lb at this mornings wi so Im thrilled as only 1lb now til first half stone, Im mentally much better this week than the first week and a slow steady loss could mean two more stone by christmas .Yay . How is everone else feeling today?:superwoman:Maria xx

Good on you Ruth for your positive attitude...so instead of Adding in the ads we can use them to lose ..Bring it on Maria.

Me please !!!!Am nervous as Ive been really really good for the last 3 days (but its the other 4 Im worried about)..Maria

I heard another story today of a lady who had a four day old baby when her husband left... saying ive watched you grow like a whale,get stretch marks that would fill a map , now your leaking both end and you expect me to stay? To which began a devasting journey and relationship with food and men...

:553:Hello there you two , and your given a very warm Irish wecome by Me.:welcome2: Twas only two weeks ago tomorrow that I joined this amazing website and just like you I had experienced the joy of weight loss:) only for it to return.:cry: however this place makes you feel understood...

Nor do I watch anything live girls and I agree about sky plus but as I sit full time at a comp I was trying to be constructive and increase my energy way of thinking( I guess I will just have to do it alone now and hands up anyone who wants to join in) Just you ?? come on then we will show these...

Brilliant result Mrs Lever and keep up the good work ..Maria x

We sound like bob the builders team Can we do it?Yes we Can! Brill idea Ladyvegas and you have inspired us all to take a fresh look at how we are planning things. Hope your treatment going well? Hugs Maria x

Yes ...Anything! At first you will prob be including all your favourite treats and thats quite normal to start with but soon you will changes to get the best out of points like swopping from butter to flora light, from white thick bread to half point brown and so on but its worth doing and you...

Well my friend I know I will prob get shouted at from every angle (so I wll whisper)I weigh every morning and night and Im always 2lb heavier at night so I still get a buzz if its a new and lighter number at night as it then means the morning one will also have changed. Im not telling anyone...

Shabba you are naughty girl and you now must get to the breaks and pause it for 5 mins instead of 3, the rest of you get full marks for effort. Hahaha Maria xx

Last night during the ad breaks instead of putting the kettle on I went up and down the stairs as many times as i could before the programme came back on, the break is 3 min long and through out the evening i did that 6 times and felt that it was at least some good short burst of exercise...

I agree with Brightonrosie and if you can find something to break the cycle as so often the intensity subsides much quicker if you distract yourself quickly .I do understand how you feel but now have armed myself with some solutions...Crotchet , a novel, a pc game and christmas card making cd as...

wow thanks for being so honest and you have also hit the nail on the head when you say that "something clicked". I seem to have been up and down since my big and successful weight loss 11 years ago and prob got very lazy in attitude toward shifting the weight but like you something has clicked...

Hey you .... where have you gone?? oh there you are , but with such weight loss youre harder to find. Very very well done my friend and will look forward to hearing your wonderful reports ...mariax

wo you should be so proud of your effort dopey angel and Shabba, Its so good to hear how your determination has got to your success. x

These posts are amazing to read... keep them coming cos reading them makes me more determined than ever to show those people Im not a Big girl any more!!x(well at least im on the road to that)

Hi Carole and yes was in Ireland til 94 and now cheshire,(do miss it at times and just realised I was NEVER overweight there!!You may have helped me put some jigsaw pieces together. mmm food for thought Oooops I mean air for thought. Are you originally scottish? feel free to add me as friend and...

No I wouldnt want that! I know what you mean about a chain of events that keep the weight an issue but Im still confused as to why there are slim people who dont need to work at keeping weight off and i dont mean the gym bunnies and also have faced trauma and really bad times yet the dont reach...

Wow you are doing fab hun and altho Im not near you , feel free to chat on here any time and inspire us .Maria x

Please can i use your scales cos they sound much nicer than mine....very well done. x

:)Hi guys The thing that amazes me from all our stories is the way we all deal with pain by eating food,:17729: and it brings us really no comfort at all as we become even larger and more self loathing.:cry::cry: How many times have we all seen an outfit in a shop and bought it thinking how nice...

There is such support here for everyone and together and in time our goals will be reached and we will embrace the new us and let go of the hurt. Thanks so much for sharing everyone and please feel free to add any progress to this thread or break throughs so I can see how your all doing? Hugs...

:grouphugg::grouphugg:Group hug everyone...we need it xxMariaxx

Ive done exactly the same hun. Hoping for a better day ...soon x

God if only people realised the hurt x

Aww lynda isnt it incredible how it can change us from being free and enjoing life to suddenly being aware all the time of what we put in our mouth. Hugs Maria x

Hi leoleoleo I am on your wave length and welcome to all your new friends,:553: it also didnt help that my adopted brother (who was two years older than me) was a good head smaller in height and of very slight indian build so had the jet black hair, chocolate eyes and looked so cute yet was a...

Well in my ideal world Id be allowed forty points a day and the new calculator would have a hidden drawer with free point choc (sigh a girl can dream) ...Maria x

Hi guys my question is .. when or what triggered and made you aware of your "weight" :confused: For me I was a happy kid of 7 and one day my Dads friend was introduced and his first comment was "my shes a fine strappin lass" That was the day I stopped sitting on my Dads knee,:cry::cry: I never...

Thanks so much 102b for being so honest, you are sounding strong and motivated after such a horrible experience and my heart goes out to you.To have your world turned upside down and everything that you thought secure is so horrible but to turn it into a life plan and new patterns for you and...

You will get there Mrs Lever and even the thought of all us new mates will give you the strength to look forward to that wedding, at the end of the day we have all got much to learn from each other and its baby steps but we will get there. xMariax

Oh my God I so agree!!! Last night hubby took my three boys out play football followed by Pizza Hut! I declined the offer to join them and felt proud til I switched on that program and promptly went to the kitchen and made a breakfast plate sized apple pie and ate it hot out of the oven!!!!Oh...

Yay my friend I think you are ace!:flowers: will you now be changing your name from crooked smile tio " Big Grin"?:D but a bit more detail please... What colour are these skinny jeans? what top did you wear and shoes and bag? What were the comments from your friends? Inspire us oh skinny one...

:sigh:Aww Mrs Lever how about meeting me in a virtual way wearing a beautiful imagined outfit of what you would like to look like one day.? Instead of staying on the top step come down half way and I will meet you there for a virtual chat and cuppa? Please dont feel this sad..:cry::cry: I just...

Yes well done Cinderz and have a fab holiday. Great Loss x

Well done steph and can you let me know the name of this supplier please? ha ha ha....Mariax

Becca look at the honesty you have just shared... its an amazing admission and the reason nearly all of us are here is that we have eaten more than our bodies require. :cry:As Lady Vegas says this then becomes a vicious circle and I know from when I was small that if I got a good report it...

A very happy anniversary and hope you have a wonderful evening, you have inspired me to also have steak with a load of veg so I will raise a glass to your happiness when i have my water with it xx Maria xx

:(Oh thats an awful thing lady vegas and some people are just awful..:badmood:.But never mind cos youre with great mates now:gen126: and when we are all skinny we will find her and form a circle around her wearing our bikinis and smug smiles and she will simply faint in the presence of our...

Aww can you try an mentally shift the food day to your weigh in day? Mine is 9am on a wed so I quite relax that day and have things I really fancy..(.altho simon cowell couldnt make it this week) albeit in much smaller portions than the old days. That way you have rewards and can then get back...

Hi kakabubbles , are you taking any herbal tablets for anything? as your symptoms sound exactly what |I went though about a month ago as I took some herbal Fybromyalgia tabs and the pains i got in my joints and chest were awful, it took a while before I twigged it was the tablets and they took a...

Aww everyone, Im so pleased I asked this .Having lost 5 stone 11 years ago after my fifth baby I felt sexy and incredible and strong ,However a surprise 6th baby sent my body into carb cravings and over the last few years its been up and down like a fiddlers elbow sooo now that they are all old...

Yay Azn and welcome.It will be great having you on here to share your gym secrets and also for you as Ive never met such an inspirational lot before. Good Luck with your plan.... Maria

Hi guys wondered if you would like to share the things that keep you motivated on your journey to a slimmer you? What trips you up but then gets you back on track? Has someone hurt you with comments?do you just not like what you see?:psiholog: Love Maria.x

:)You can do this metrognome and we are all there for you and very soon you will be changing your user name to... Minignome instead of Metro Ha ha ha :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:(dont mind me am in a giddy mood and kids still asleep) maria xx;)

Aww thats so good to hear crooked smile and its true ... you will get there and its all part of lifes complicated tapestry that makes us the wonderful people that we are. Kakabubbles step away from the truffles this minute and close your eyes and remember that sinking feeling when you were asked...

Maybe an 80g banana is found near very very tiny little monkeys !. I certainly have now found the root of all my weight gain over the years!! Dam it and I was blaming it on the minstrels, maltesers, white bread and home made cakes and all this time it was the bloody big bananas !!!Maria xxx ooo...

Ah you see I think 9 stone was my birth weight ! How amazing to be so so close to what you want to be and they say our dogs reflect us ... yours is a slim and athletic greyhound while mine is a chunky little maltese who loves to sleep ha ha .Very well done but still think your too low on...

Hun I think you need to up your points if your actually trying to lose weight or your body will go on strike and not lose at all? How many lbs do want to shift? When I lost 5 stone years ago I stuck to my required points for about 6 weeks then threw a two point lower than it week in before...

Aww yummymummy I hope the day has improved for you hunny, Its hard in school hols ( or are they younger than that ?) if the day seems long but maybe a dvd together or a cooking session or failing that chuck a big bucket of sleep dust over them!! Cheer up cos look at that amazing signature name...

:)Cailin go maith (cant belive youre bringing the irish out in me again) Well done on your loss and heres to losing many more pounds. Yay us Maria xx:D

Good luck and will look forward to hearing how it all works,..Maria and thanks for support when I first joined here.

Aww I feel all nice inside now and thanks so much for that comment, Im really into and fascinated by the psychic and tarot. I went to Sally Morgan in Sept and out of the 2000 audience I was one of the five she picked and was on ITV recently!! I was really looking forward to watching it as she...

Note to all on this thread.... You are amazing, warm, supportive and truly inspirational members and wish when I had been going through my awful times I had known you existed. I am honoured to be part of such a special group of people ...Thank you (lump in my throat now) Maria xx

Thank goodness Im 2lb lighter after a very up and down week of hols and my mums birthday, I cant believe ive lost it but its made me even more determined to lose the rest now. How is everyone else feeling today.?

Happy Anniversary for tomorrow Lady Vegas , mines the 19th so us August Brides should stick together. How you feeling? xMariax

ooo i love your tracker starla and how exciting , I got married on the 19th Aug a good few years ago and it was an amazing day, It wont be long til yours and we will all be there for you. da da dee da x Maria x

Yes I do agree its what ever feels right lilminx and how have you been today? on the treadmill again and still being motivated? maria x

Well exactly hunny, we can save for whatever and put the money in every weigh in and tick it paid on our diary hee hee ...ps how much is the meeting do you know? I will start in the morning and put in two weeks as its 2nd weigh in and my goal is Valentines day so maybe a red sexy dress or fab...

My cross trainer was pink and well used ... for ten days, then sporadically for a year, then a place my chidren hung bags and coats and finally my £275 quid machine came to rest at a local charity shop where a few weeks later they wrote to say my kind donation had earned ...£20 for their...

Thanks cinderz and have a fab week, I will miss you when your gone but i promise to stay strong ... Maria x

Cinderz you just gave me a brill idea, why dont the ones doing on their own put the price of the meeting in a jar every week and not open it til target is reached? Bet we would have enough for a whole new outfit! Woo x Maria

Twas me that rep you hun x

Good Luck Kaz we will both be Wednesday Weigh In girls so stay in touch as tomorrow is only my second one. x

Have a fantastic birthday and remember that its not every day you have this special day so dont beat yourself up as you sound very determined .Digging into my Irish from a long time ago is it something like "la breithe hona dhuit? I might just have said "give your friend a kick" but I hope not...

Well I think it depends on the type of person you are and if you have the time to commit to a weekly meeting. I bought my books and calculator online (and a pretty note book and pen ...The ones with four different colours but pastel dahling not red,black,blue and green!) ha ha this is actually...

Cinderz you sound as crazy as me!:p Shall we be both islands ( oh dear There is already an Irish island haha but Cinderz Island sounds pretty cool to me. Are you in the zone of ww yet ? Is it coming easy or struggling?:confused: I think after tomorrows wi I will have to knuckle down a bit as my...

I love the sound of slim island 102b and please can i visit you there next spring when I hit my target?;) (trying to sound positive) as i reckon if you dropped me in the ocean I might look like an island from a distance (and not a slim one)Boohoo. :cry:Seriously hun you are inspirational to so...

hi there hun I am doing ww but just wanted to give you a big hug and say that no matter what you follow there are these weeks that are sent to try us and confuse us. I followed sw 3 years ago and had great losses the first few weeks til suddenly I kept gaining .I saw it as failure and...

ps sorry cos i forgot to say very well done on your great behaviour x

Is it not strange tho that when you give up choc within 3 days I had a week of horrible headaches then last night when I had a blip and ate some I got a horrible headache... you cant win.x

ooo That sounds like a lovely trip and why are you on here you lil minx you should be on the tread mill again!!! hee hee (i hope that helps) xx

Aww girls we are going to have these highs and lows and Lady vegas its fab that your able to share and do make sure you get that nap:nightf: as you will need your energy ....to chat with all of us babe,:grouphugg: Note to 102b... your losses are amazing so the only reason your body is slowing...

Well guys its Monday again and how is everyone feeling? weigh ins coming are you excited or dreading? What have the downs been since your last one? For me it was that bar of choc that attacked my mouth when I wasnt looking but I also declined a trip to pizza hut so maybe its a break thru? good...

:welcome2:Welcome Miss Frizz you will find your mo jo on this site and we will all be here for the highs and lows xMaria x

MYoriginal success of 5st gone took 8 months and I was mentally so in the zone to do it but a complete surprise baby sent my head into green light to forget all my good work and tho i didnt gain it all back fast I have lost and gained and wished and dreamed since then. Tried some tablets but all...

Huh any scales are nasty.. :sigh:I brought my cute little dog to the vet for her op :doggy:and she wriggled so much but when the vet asked did I want to stand on the scales with her :argh:then hand her to someone and thae would deduct the difference!!!!!!!! I mean seriously girls in front of a...

Hi Sarah just dont give up please . I successfully lost 5 stone eleven years ago and it was full of times like this where you just cant understand the gain when your being so good. Sadly thats what I have to lose again through sad times and illness that has seen it creep back on without me...

Just following this conversation has helped me loads not to set targets too high or get disillusioned. Thanks so much, maria

You have been through it hard and look how you have kept your focus . That shows such strength when I know I would have reached for the cookie jar. I hope you bump into him in the future when you are looking and feeling your best and show him you have moved on. Well done.

You know when your changing your life style?( or trying to) Well as I usually associate tv with a chance to sit down at last and therfore reward myself with a cuppa and something "nice" usually of the high cal variety :17729:, I thought I would share a new trick that so far is working. I treated...

:character00238:Aww poor you, well I reckon crooked smile is right and the sheer effort of crutches will be burning points left right and centre hun. The main thing tho is to let it heal the right way and then you will feel able to get some gentle exercise.:woohoo:(sometimes just changing...

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it makes my goal feel achievable xx

AWW I do know how you feel as my other half is also my best friend and also works away a lot,:cry: sometimes up to two weeks away with work but hunny dont let this be a trigger for sadness.:( Allow yourself an hour to feel a bit down and then plan your next few days with enthusiasm,:p paint that...

Little question for you Liz... How come you have loads of rep power?:confused: I dont mean that you shouldnt have I mean how does it happen and is it a posting thread thing or does it just happen?:rolleyes:I agree with your e -mail , its not easy to be so open in real life and think that all too...

Thanks Kelz it great to have your support and its true about the honesty thing as if I did sneak something it didnt get written and therefore had no points but Ive learned that lesson:) Maria x

Liz that is excellent news .You must be so pleased and Yes I dont regret my slip and also glad it was a day after my weigh in so gives me a chance to be good for the rest of the week. How are you feeling in general? are there any particular times that is a danger time? I find that between 7 and...

:)Fab Fab Fab ( fancy doing more decorating? ) Well done Maria:553:

:break_diet:Big slip yesterday, :cry:I asked for your advice re visiting my old friend that I hadnt seen for years and as predicted she had the table groaning with every delight known to man and deserts and treats for me and my children.:eat::eat::eat::eat::eat::eat: There was no way I could...

Sharkbait is so right Purple Rain and every single bit helps,so dont lose heart .We are here for you mate and youre doing great.. (See Im even rhyming in perfect timing )hee hee .Maria x

I dont get this...:confused: I have recieved an invitation from someone I havent seen for three years:hide: and she wants me to bring my kids:family2: but the frustration is that this woman lays the table with determination to make its legs...

Sooo right :oYes Liz you are so right but have a read of my latest thread ?... it might make you smile :) x

:family2:Yes its the hols and I had my ww chicken hotpot with veg so I was full and felt safe to get my 3 beautiful sons their request of McDonalds:eatdrink017::7600: but this is taking it to the limit when beside me m youngest is feeding my dog a chicken nugget :snoopyhouse:and my room is...

Yes Liz but now my fears have become the addiction that being on this site brings? ha ha Ive got this week off from work and intended to do all sorts but keep coming on here to chat with my new freinds . Youre all so lovely xxxxxxxxxxxx

Irish eyes and Simon Cowell? Aww thanks guys:553: and yes it does make me realise how strong my love affair with Mr Cadbury:17729: is as last night I dreamt That Simon Cowell had finished with his fiance to be with me and when I opened the box he was offering in bended knee it was a chocolate...

Lovin the dancing bunny Hi Miss Bee:thankyou: I was hoping Id get to share my news with you. How are things with you?Think Im starting to get the hang of the site a bit now but it took a while for me to figure my update on my ticker ,:help2: I must have burned a few cals trying...

Well done from irish eyes :thankyou:..For being such an inspiration! wow your exactly half way and thats amazing...Well done Kirsty. Maria x

Think its the no choc as that is what usually happens but its every day and dont want to take pain killers every day, I have upped my water but anyone know other hints.:( see its even affecting my spelling of headaches (above) hee hee x

Good god DopeyAngel your weight loss is Fantastic! I will be defo not hiding behind the fridge when your so inspiring... Well done and certainly no dope , Maria x

Thank you Starla, Its so good to have all my new friends cheering me on. How are you finding it?Do you have a downfall?

Because Im lighter by 2lb!!:clap: I was hoping for more but I also know that eating when no one can see me behind the fridge door doesnt actually mean that its no points:eatdrink051: so Im going to try even harder this week but would be happy with this every week.:happy036:Maria x

Thank you guys Im going out to stock up on sugar free jellies and ice pops now x

Hi fallen angel and thanks, I need to lose 67 lb ...Havent lost it yet but I wish. Looks like we started the same week so I will look out for you and see how your doin? Have you much you want to lose? Its hard if youre not fully in the zone but am finding this web site a big help. x

Irish eyes is so proud :553: Oh Plonks thats so great, Im dreading my first weigh in but because I just read your success I now WONT rich for something during Big Brother tonight as Ive used all my points.Well Done and Big Hugs x

But here is my concern:confused: I have had all my points but I know Im in danger zone as the kids will be settled and hubby away so its my hour and Im annoyed I didnt save some points to have:eek: My first weigh in is tomorrow so what can i eat ?Maria x:break_diet:

:flowers:Aww I think he sounds lovely too and I am also very lucky with a great hubby. I met him when i was 15, two weeks later engaged! No one believed it would last ...27 years later I still get butterflies.:love047: Enjoy collecting your charms and you made need it altered when you lose the...

Irish eyes are laughing :giggle:Ha ha ha that was a brill reply and Yay Its funny how lovely it is to get quickly familiar with certain names that you find yourself looking for them straight away.Heres to a great friendship of highs, lows (hidden crunchie ice creams) and slimmer us :bliss:Maria x

Irish eyes are crying :cry:Oh my gosh my little boy who is ten and I have just cried like babies and are now hugging my little dog to bits. What a really lovely thing to happen. A long time ago my little girl found 20 pound on the floor in asda and handed it in . She was about 8 at the time and...

Irish eyes is drinking water :eatdrink017:Well I think water is one of those habits that is initially hard to get into but the benefits are there but thank you for reminding mex

Ha ha Yay Miss Bee glad to have you as my new friend too , Still trying to figure out what place Im sopposed to put my threads?ww forum or chat or where as every time I try finding myself to see if I have replies I seem to be in a different place each time? and how do you get the little icons in...

Totally agree with everything you have just said and lately Ive realised i was almost commenting on my own size before anyone else could, but its true that only we can do it for ourselves so lets do it! Maria x

HI its Irish eyes and god do I relate to all these posts, we all have the deep desire to be our slimmest and healtiest and can often last the day sticking to point like glue and writing our points ,I bought a pretty pink note book and matching pen and started the page with the date and start...

Hi there Im only 6 days on the site and Blue butterfly and Irene H made me so welcome. Im still putting notes on the wrong forums at times but everyone is so supportive and 17lb is such a good loss. Good luck and hope you get the motivation, Maria x

Why do I start off so motivated, and just one day before my first weigh in I give in to my sisters home made coffee cake. I dont even love coffee cake so its not like i totally got lost in the joy of the taste? Why guys has high cal food got this hold.:mad:

I was just thinking the same , lots of these clothes could be used very successfuly and as soon as we are too small (wow doesnt that sound a fab two words)we could send them on. Thank you for replying, its a great system having always someone there to post to. ww chicken hot pot for tea at...

Its not good when you have 4 sizes of clothes in your wardrobe and the ones you like most wont go near you, so I promise as soon as I get into each lower size to charity bag the bigger as incentive:kissass:Maria x

I like walking in rain when its warm! The person below me loves big brother

Dont do it hun , Ive just had a row with a home made apple pie in my kitchen and The Domino cannot win when you have been so good. Try to replace that horrible pizza that is going to leave you feeling horrible and guilty with the smile you had on your wedding day. Its my first week too and very...

OH Thank you Claire I actually havent a clue where I am putting the posts yet and would appreciate knowing where I am going wrong? I would like to get to know some regulars like yourself so that it makes sense so what section should I use? The ww ? its points Im trying to follow? Maria x

Ha ha guys I have decided to try a fun thing and bought a dance on broadway one but have wrestled for half an hour just to get the plastic cover off that surely I deserve a rest:rolleyes: Maria x

I am not feeling as optimistic today because the apple pie in the kitchen that i made for my family is yelling at me to eat it:( I need to go for a walk quickly to avoid this longing I have to eat the whole lot:mad: x

Please add me too? I will aim for 6lbs and try and be very good. Good luck everyone. Maria x

;)Well to all who is having a good day...well done so far but as we know it can change from minute to minute and my mind set has always associated a "celebration " as a time to eat. A good scool report or birthday or job well done meant a time to indulge in your most favourite foods? Can you all...

Can you help me to understand the forum a bit better as I have managed to add my tracker but how do I add other things and pretty signatures?Also whi are the thank yous I give people not showing up in my profile?Maria x

Hi everyone,:) its only day 3 since Ive joined but already feeling the support from you all.Went for a meal last night and skipped starter and desert and had steak and veg:)I felt brill afterwards rather than bloated and self loathing and what motivated me was knowing I would tell you this news...

Big News from Irish Eyes... I think i made a break through last night as went for a meal with 7 others. I didnt have a starter , had steak and veg not chips and no desert !!!Did I feel deprived or sad? NO NO NO cos I feel you guys are already my buddies and whether you read my words or not you...

Hi suzie Thanks for this support, I think its what I needed to do as my job involves endless hours in front of a computer so I am thinking back to my previous weight loss and it was basically a mile in the morning, a mile in the evening ,stick to the points and lots of water:sigh: so i am...

Wow guys I certainly wasn't expecting any reply to my first thread so thank you all for your great comments and support. Ive never had that before and feel really keen to make you proud .You are all doing so well and have got me all inspired . I briskly walked a mile yesterday and will do the...

Hi everyone, my heart is actually racing as I write:eek: For a few reasons... Eleven years ago following much trauma in my life my weight ballooned to 16 stone six and i suddenly found a turning point and weight watchers helped me to get to 11 st 2 within the year. Sadly in the last 4 years more...