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That mojo is a slippery little fella isn't it! Hope you had a fantastic anniversary x

Week one of April.... Well, it didn't quite turn out to plan but we have walked our socks off this last week! We have eaten out a lot and not stuck to the levels of fruit and veg, but I got back on track yesterday and back to work today so routine will be my friend. We've had a lovely week...

1 April 2012 weigh in 237 lbs - 3 lb My new lifestyle means I am loosing weight slowly but as my target per month is -2.5lbs I have achieved that goal. No caffeine has been 99% as I did have a normal cup of tea yesterday but pretty could. No processed sugar has been 95% as I have had a...

Well it's good Friday finally a d I can relax from work for a whole 10 days. Its cold but the sun is shining so I feel I ought to get up a d do something but it's warm and cosy in bed and the cat has settled on my lap....I think I might clean the windows today. Still no sugar, it's been...

Ooooh and off to Cornwall for my birthday at the end of May....can't wait! X

I wasn't too bad actually, the paramedics were very chilled so I didnt panic...Interesting your dd went through a similar experience, I hope she feels better now x

Hospital stay Ironically after setting my goals. On Sunday I started to experience a squeezing chest pain which got steadily worse. By 5pm I told dear hubby and I was being seen by two paramedics. They were not overly concerned and laid back but did am ECG in the ambulance, gave me aspirin and...

Goal setting I was inspired to set some new smart goals this week so for my future health and well-being I commit to: Long term goal - to be 8.5 stone which is the middle of the healthy weight range for my height by the time I am 50. This will mean loosing 119 lbs in 4 years...half my current...

Good morning peoples, and how are we all? Not even this miserable weather can wipe the smile off my face today :0) This week I have found tigger again! I have clarity of thought, a diminishing waistline ( pilsbury doughboy is back) , reduced appetite and cravings and bags of energy..boy was...

Morning peeps, thanks for the comments...like the " under construction" analogy LFM....I would be well over budget if I was a building project lol! I shall call myself Project Gem from now on ;0) Rose, hang in there baby, mojo will return I'm sure of it...in the meantime enjoy and get to know...

Well good morning peeples! Nice to see my stalwart supporters, I'm sorry I'm so lax on here nowadays but I really have had such a shift in my attitudes recently and I'm much easier on myself. I watched a programme hungryforchange on Monday. Boy some of the messages were very strong and reminded...

Hi LFM Thanks for the support mate x I understand what you mean about the bf thing...sometimes you just can't see it yourself...I just felt that every hour of my day needed to be productive and was actually was putting so much pressure on myself it's untrue! Took getting poorly again to...

Good morning peeps and happy 1st of the month! Weighed in this morning and i have gained 2 lbs. I reckon most of this was from two weeks ago as I've been very poorly yet again and we had nearly a week of takeaways. Back to good food this last week but a few bits of rubbish have crept back in...

Week three of habit change.... I've been generally on an even keel food wise throughout the week. Tuesday, I was given a geo bar which looked healthy enough..one bite and it was soooo sweet I couldn't eat it! Closer inspection revealed glucose syrup...yuck! avoided takeaways again although we...

Thanks Rose, I love bagels...multi seed and sesame seed are my fave, cinnamon are lovely with a smear of low sugar jam for a sweet craving. We bake a lot with bananas , low fat , no need for tons of sugar and really light and tasty! I think when you loose the " I must eat three meals a day no...

Thanks LFM, sounds like you are doing well, I hope I will be able to get back on that bike for my harbour rides on balmy summer mornings...mmmmmmm!

Nor have I LFM! Was gobsmacked as I deliberately didn't polish this one as much as I normally do...lesson learned lol. Head is in the right space. I'm not on a diet, I eat what I want when I want...I'm focusing on changing habits so weigh in is just a monitor rather than dictating my mood once...

Food has been good last couple of days, porridge with banana and honey for brunch yesterday after my work out and then I made a fish curry with brown rice, sag aloo and some onion Bahaji as a treat....very nice too! Today we resisted going out for a cooked breakfast and had scrambled egg on a...

Hi LFM , 4 lbs was the monthly total so I'm steady at 1lb a week which is pretty good...yay to shedding the hibernation! I don't usually take a drink to the cinema and if I do I take water as I don't drink fizzy drinks, I just don't like them! I shall go back to taking a small bag of chocs or...

I hope the leaving bread is becoming a habit, that's exactly how I felt about the takeaway Rose...silly isn't it? It's only fuel really! Yes but the hair is too short now IMHO, it will grow and it'll be nice and easy after swimming! It really s a lovely feeling. I remember the first time my...

Thanks ladies x Back to work weds and mega mega busy so long hours and pressured. Tues evening hubby and I went to see Jack Reacher at the cinema and I had earned my bag of galaxy counters...but I bought a big bag and a big bag of maltesers too...just habit, they were on offer...used the...

Thanks Jayde x Despite the miserable weather and having a day off work I still got up early and went swimming ... Managed a few widths of front crawl too, haven't done that stroke for years! So I'm feeling rather saintly. I feel I'm making friends with my body again and I'm liking that. Uni...

Morning all It's been a good week, this habit changing philosophy is working for me in ways I didn't originally think it would. Just focusing on not having takeaways has refocused a lot of other things it seems. It's a subtle shift but hopefully a powerful one! We walked around m&s yesterday...

I always get an interview and i know They are not supposed to discriminate, but if the last 4 promotions are " very close to call" and I can't get a straight answer in feedback i' m just beginning to wonder! :0) oh I know something will come along x

Thanks Jayde...who knows, the way my doctor goes on its my weight that's he answer to everything lol....and you are so right about the boys club! X

Thanks gals I didn't get the job.....again , I get feedback that it was a closely run thing and I was totally appoint able but someone else just pipped me at the post...it's getting tiresome now and I do wonder if it's to do with my weight sometimes....but to be honest I'm just glad it's all...

Hi all....still no news so I presume I haven't got it. Still I'm fine, my job isn't that bad and I have been chosen to do Springboard training in my company which is a great honour as only 30 peeps have been chosen across the organisation. If I get the job I will have to step down so there are...

Totally Jayde :0) ...ooooh I'm soooooo proud of myself today! I bought myself a drifter this afternoon after my interview, just for comfort.....but I actually recognised that fact when I sat down at my desk, decided I wasn't hungry and threw it in the drawer. It's still there! ( well, unless the...

Thanks Jayde, came out feeling that I did well...but was it good enough? I will know tomorrow afternoon or Friday morning! Good day everything else wise, finally feeling back to my tigger like self and on top of work. Catch ya soon x

Hi gals thanks for the advice and the good wishes, interview is today..not holding out much hope for success but it's a good development opportunity all the same, really feel like I'm fighting with the big boys on this one! I have told my mentor about my knee op and he is on the interview...

Well I'm very pleased to say I'm feeling better today...still sniffy a bit, still coughing but feel I've been reading The Diet Dropouts Guide to Natural Weight Loss while I've been ill which is basically about slowly changing our habits permanently that contribute to our weight gain. Its not...

You would have reason to complain if that was all that stopped them x

Interesting, that recruitment practise isn't legal anymore! Posts should be offered and then medicals are filled in as part of a duty of care...medical details shouldn't be asked before offering the post. However thanks for the advice, I probably will be honest up front as it is how I'm made! Lol x

Oops hit send too early! I'm hoping to go back to work on Monday, but we shall see. I had my referral for the hospital today....choose and book an appointment online it says......hmmm well the hospital I want to go to has no appointments available so I have to ring them anyway. I'm in a bit of...

Hi ladies, I am feeling a bit better and ventured outside for the first time in a week today. It has completely floored me and I'm now back on the sofa with lemsip.

Thanks guys three days of sneezing, my nose looks like rudolf , I feel horrible and achy and am off work...I detest being ill! Still I'm looking after myself and I'm not going back until I'm well again

Been an ok week but missing body pump this morning...yet another cold :0( I just can't shake it ....hopefully the cold weather spell will kill some of these bugs! May have an interview next week which, to be honest, is the last thing I need feeling like this...hope it won't last too long...

Hi LFM and Jayde, I'm good thanks....had a good couple of days, yesterday felt Trevor's influence very strongly after swimming and instead of buying a sausage sandwich for brekkie at my desk I went to a local cafe and ordered porridge, banana and honey! I ate it slowly in peace and thoroughly...

Aww thanks Jayde..I've been in pain for 11 months with this so it will be worth it, as will yours! We will be the keyhole kids together lol x

Good news today....there IS a tear in my knee and I am going to ave keyhole surgery to tidy it up , hopefully to be as good as new! I should be able to cycle again! Yay! X

No 1st feb is next weigh in LFM :0)

Hi peeps .. First few very hectic days back at work and soon back into the cycle of work-family- study. I hit all my activity targets for this week though and even went to body pump yesterday when hubby cried off as he's now poorly. Have listened to slim pods everyday and already seeing...

Sorry to hear that .... ((((Hugs))))) LFM x

Good morning and HAPPY NEW YEAR peeps! Weighed in this morning and i have gained, but not as much as usual so the free Xmas Slimpod obviously helped. I have downloaded and set up the new app this morning so all ready to go! No diet just Slimpod and recording positives on the new app. Will...

Oops pressed send before I meant too, SO positive thinking all the way, a Slimpod a day and get on with life is now my motto! Have a great new year! Enjoy yourselves and I'll see you all on the other side x

After all my promises to myself not to get carried away with the xmas festivities here I am beating myself up about eating too much. I could have been a lot worse but I bought peanuts this year and I've been eating them! Mind you looking at the positives I've only had half of them over a few...

Hi peeps just popping in to wish everyone a very peaceful Boxing Day after all the festivities yesterday ... Still trying to completely shed my cough but going for a long walk along the seafront this morning. Will be back in new year, love to all x

Oh dear asnt worked very well! I'll try again later x

Hi LFM , thanks for the support x like the signature lol.....oh yeah forgot to say in my update, my job seems safe again until this time next year when there will be more cuts, some weren't so lucky ((((hugs to anyone who is going through this...it's truly horrible!) I think I've added a picky...

Hi all slight slip up this week with a gain of 2.3 lbs! It was a hell of week ...new website launched at work www.jobsatpoole.com and my uni assignment to finish. Blood pressure 24 hour test, dad has pneumonia ( although he seems to be getting a little better now), and various pressures from...

Morning peeps! Delighted to announce that week 3 resulted in a 2.4 lb loss...total loss 7.8 lbs! Well on the way to my stone off before Xmas and couldnt be happier as these past three weeks have been very pressured from all directions. I'm having my 24 hour blood pressure check today, having...

Everything chugging along nicely, just gt a uni assignment due so not much time for minimins :o( Weigh in tomorrow, have a great weekend guys x

Oh it started again lol, I never don't eat for long! :0) x

I haven't finished my design as yet, the cut off is 30 November so I need to get a wriggle on this weekend! X

Week 3 day 2 something happened today that I can honestly say has NEVER happened before.....I totally forgot to eat! I can't quite believe it to be honest. My mind is constantly on food usually. I went swimming as usual on a Tuesday...and normally I eat brekkie when I get to work....it was full...

Thanks Rose, suddenly everything seems too easy! Let's hope I can keep it going :0)

I'm doing a design course LFM and we needed to create a t - shirt design using our hands as inspiration! X

Thanks Rose, I just hope they come up with something that can be done...! X

Well another loss (1.4lbs) so very happy with that after a jammed pack week. If I can do it under those circumstances I really believe I can go all the way! Really looking forward to a relatively normal week this week. Although I do have an assignment due but put the donkey work in yesterday...

Thanks Rose It did indeed even itself out. A loss of 1.4 lbs this week. It just shows what we eat when we aren't looking!? Lol

Hi LFM, thanks for popping in, good to hear from you :0) Yesterday didn't go quite as planned as I ad a of chips for lunch instead of homemade soup but I did enjoy them so it's not a problem :0) I will do positives when I genuinely notice/feel them but at the moment I just feel bloated and...

Week 2 day five Well the last couple of days have been very full and today I feel drained and tired but I'm on leave. Food wise I've been a little over my daily calorie allowance but that's fine, I'm not on a diet, just monitoring my intake and I'm under more than over in general so it's...

Ahhh well being a poll clerk I get to have a day off work...it's a long day,yes but not very taxing! :0) x

Thanks guys...I was very pleased with that result! Week 2 day 2 Another day on the wagon despite getting quite stressed this afternoon and thinking...I could just get a takeaway .... But I didn't, yay! I have found if I come home, sit quietly for a while and just have a cuppa I can unwind...

Thanks Rose, I'm very proud of him x Week two, day one Weigh in . 16st 11.6 lbs - 4 pounds off! Woohoo! Back into the 16's for me! Brekkie weetabix and banana Lunch - turkey salad wrap, homemade soup and yoghurt Dinner - homemade spag Bol and wholemeal pasta Going to walk at lunchtime, knee...

"Accepts shiny halo from Rose" thanks mate! Day 8 and going well, been swimming and food shopping for more healthy meals next week. Weaving this into my working week is harder but bot insurmountable and I'm getting organised today by doing some batch cooking. I'm working three normal days and...

Day 7 on the wagon and I'm still rolling along.... Been studying today as I am now behind on my uni course and I ave an assignment due in by the end of the month....eek! Brekkie was porridge with banana and honey Lunch was half a wholemeal bagel with the rest of my homemade soup from...

Hope you enjoyed the scrambled eggs Rose :0) ..day five Had a lovely day yesterday! Went out for brekkie to wetherspoons and had the trad breakfast not the large ...we drove into the new Forest which was beautiful with autumnal trees the colours were simply gorgeous . Beaulieu was lots of...

Thanks for the kind words guys... Day Four Another positive day, walking for 3-4 hours around Southampton shopping and then ikea.. Brekkie was herby scrambled egg on a wholemeal bagel topped with Parmesan cheese Lunch was an open egg and prawn sandwich at ikea Dinner was homemade sweet potato...

Day three Busy day but home for three delicious homemade meals. Went shopping for all healthy meals ...cost less than I thought too which is a bonus! Porridge with raisins, dried apricots and a drizzle of honey for brekkie Lunch shredded mixed salad with couscous and mackerel in spicy tomato...

Day two Weighed in at 17 st 1.6 , not a surprise after the last couple of weeks of being I'll and unfocused. Still that's the line drawn. Had a great day, the tour of the RNLI was amazing and very interesting. My parents really enjoyed it and I'm glad we organised it for them. Food today...

Hi all Ive had a diary here for simply ages going up and down the stones since i've been here it seems. However yesterday I took the bull by the horns and drew a line under all the wrestling I've been doing with my nemesis...my flab! Things I've learned after years of fighting myself There is...

Thank you for the cheer squad Rose :0) I have had a really good day and feel so much happier! Breakfast was poached egg on wholemeal toast x2 Lunch was a homemade fruit smoothie Dinner was swedish meatballs , Jamie Oliver style with celeriac and spinach rice....YUM! We also steamed cleaned...

I'm feeling better today from the chest infection and hubby and I have made a pact we are gonna kick this and just do it. Day one I have signed up for a new account with my fitness pal - Gemsaic for anyone who needs a buddy! I am going to steam clean my kitchen today from top to bottom and...

Hi guys I'm feeling very sheepish as I've fallen off the rails totally. Stopped the pods, stopped caring and ended up last night pigging out on a whole tub of Ben and Jerrys and a huge bag of crisps!! How the hell did I get here? I really don't know but I haven't been well for about three weeks...

Thanks LFM I've had a good talk to myself today and I'm just not counting calories and getting miserable again. I'm not sure about those tablets as I don't like taking pills but I'll have a look and research them LFM 1st on the agenda is to cut out caffeine and salt. Ok, not too difficult for...

Hi guys...apologies for absence, life has been hectic getting settled in new routine for uni but all under control now. I have today off and made the mistake of going to see my doctor this morning......why did I bother? I've got raised bp 150/100 so this is abnormal for me....my knee is still...

Well today is day one of a 21 day focus on mindful eating. ( thanks to the delectable Jackie for the idea) So far, since March with the pods, I've changed in the following ways I don't feel guilty about eating anything I swim three times a week I enjoy life so much more I've given up family...

Thanks Rosie....some days I'm terrified, other days excited lol but whatever happens I'm gonna have fun! :0D , you are going to have to keep me informed about strictly, I probably won't ave much time to watch it this year x

It's amazing how much you can do with 24 hours lol, good luck with the photography, sound like you ave some interesting shoots planned! Swim this morning was great...and I agree " the best things in life are free! " x

Good nutritious food definately helps LFM although, as you know, the only thing that I try and minimise is refined sugar as I find it highly addictive! Uni course this time is called Design thinking for the 21st century and I need about 16 hours a week for it so it's gonna be full on but it's...

Hi LFM And folks.... Well is been a much better week all round really. Monday was back to work, Tuesday I went back to swimming and work is getting more manageable at last. I'm now back enjoying my job which is great! Been working in the remote office this morning and im just grabbing a lunch...

Thanks hun andWell done for taking the plunge....if I can give you one peice of advice is write down the positives.....they really are the key to it all in my opinion. ( mutters must practise what I preach! Under breadth!) it's scary to start with, if you are anything like me you don't trust...

I do t think I've got it that bad Rose, nose feels less bunged up ths morning and ears are now clear too, just the sore throat and cough now to deal with. A days total rest for me is obviously what I needed x I'm not gonna do too much today but need to go out for a it...it's really foggy...

Morning peeps " sniffle" ...well the dreaded lurch has struck and I'm actually so sick I'm taking time off work.....pretty much unheard of! I feel absolutely dreadful and have just woken up after 14 hours sleep, bunged up, coughing and spluttering with a temperature and head/ear ache. It...

Thanks LFM Sox is a lot happer this week and back to a healthy appetite, his coat is shiny and he is perky and "chatting" away to me in the mornings before breakfast...it's a big relief..my three cats are like my babies and bring such joy and laughter to our family. I grew up with dogs but...

Good morning peeps, happy bank holiday Monday, last BH until Christmas! " gulp " Well it's been a few more days of being at home, decorating new wardrobe and sorting loads of stuff out. Unfortunately, one of our cats, Sox, has been poorly again. Another trip to vets on Saturday and we have to...

Why thank you Rose, it is wonderful and my jeans have been loose and comfortable all week! Lol

Well, after three days of lumping furniture, destroying and dumping furniture and assembling new furniture ( not to mention all the "stuff" sorting!) I have decided to have day four of my holiday as a " me" day.....before my newlifestyle, a "me" day would have been a lie in until after 9am...

Guess what? I actually threw my scales away today! They really don't matter! Liberation! Yay! You have been doing so well Though Rose, if you keep doing what you are doing being slim is just inevitable! It's caused chaos today but we are getting there I think....rail, shelf and shoe rack in...

Work this week has been very pressured and im currently working under very difficult circumstances as my job is being dissolved and completely rebuilt in the next few weeks...so everything feels very uncertain. It could be really positive , could be negative but if it is, I will be looking for...

Awww thanks LFM, it truly is an amazing experience!I got a new bra from m&s and I had a lovely evening in my new dress with my red highlighted hair lol. Feel like a new woman! Life without scales is fantastic, I can't recommend it enough. I was worried i would just let it all go but...

Gawd where did the last week go? Woooosh! Thanks for the ideas Rose. I am off work ( thank the heavens!) next week so looking forward to doing some experimenting with breakfasts! I had a whole grain bagel today after swimming with peanut butter...it was lush and i was still pretty full at...

Thanks guys... I now have to go hunting for a new bra ( its a halterneck dress) so I can wear it to a party tonight! http://gerberamutterings.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/serenity-and-swimming/ ...new blog for anyone interested. I am going to start looking into improving the nutritional content...

Tried on my monsoon size 18 dress this morning and it fits!!!!

Well I took a conscious decision yesterday not to weigh in. I'm feeling great, I'm eating well and swimming four times a week so really does it matter what the scales say?! I saw a friend yesterday and she said you look slimmer, my clothes are getting slowly looser so I know I'm on the right...

Thanks Jayde, hope you are soon free of the gallstones x

Very well thanks Rose :0) and very happy :0) x

Hiya Just written a new blog ...http://gerberamutterings.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/losing-my-diet-head/ Got to run...oft swimming! Love to all x

Hiya! I think you are right re RNLI, they are much more supportive of my studies than a school would have been so I think it's karma working its magic. I will be setting up a project in August and then running t should only take one evening a week suits not too onerous. I was concerned I was...

Good morning peeps, apologies for my long term absence but life has been pretty hectic! poorly cat who has cost us a small fortune with vets and cat hospital at one point, but is better now thank goodness two interviews, the HR sideways step i decided wasn't for me and i withdrew after the...

The important thing is you are back. One day at a time is all that matters.....hugs winging their way to you CeeCee, you CAN do this. I've found a great new aid...slimpods...if you are interested visit thinkingslimmer.com Good luck and remember...today is the first day of the rest of your life x

Hi guys It's been a strange week. I had a great session at the gym on Sunday, went swimming on Monday then my knee decided it wasn't having any of it and started to crack and grate again. It's soooo frustrating! So old habits crept in this week and I have been busy at work so no recording...

Well things are going ok, apart from yesterday which wasn't my best attempt at eating well but I won't dwell on it, the reduced exercise is helping with the tiredness. I went swimming this morning and loved it, it really is my activity of choice and as I can't cycle I'm gonna get in the water...

Well done for the healthy eating whilst under pressure, good luck with this week's exams, soon be over :0)

Thanks Rose, I did have quite a few compliments and definitely felt more confident to mingle and mix at the party. I wish I knew where all my energy has gone from last week. The last three days I've been tired and listless. I think my body is telling me six activity sessions a week plus a busy...

Morning ladies I was soooooo tired yesterday I gave myself a day off plan, no morning gym but traded it for a walk right around the lake against high winds at lunchtime. I am now confessing to a small portion of fish and chips for tea but I didn't have as much as I would normally and I really...

Is knackered.com!

Another day of positives 1) did 30 min wiifit session as could get to gym 2) although tired, baked a batch of healthy breakfast muffins so I have something for breakfast at work tomorrow 3) kept calm again at work and am really sleeping deeply and naturally...it's just lovely!

Was really tired last night so forgot to post my positives! Today I have noticed 1) more definition in my face shape 2) more room in my trousers 3) stayed really calm under pressure at work, was more productive and felt inwardly very happy I have found going back to work tiring but I'm still...

Hope all went well today x

Hi LFM Yes I am eating a whole food diet these days which sometimes is calorific but is nutritious and gives me boundless energy! I can't believe I've been up since six am, done a gym session and a full days work and am still bouncing with energy...it's just great! I cannot recommend the...

Hi guys...and welcome back LFM! X A great first day back at work, my colleague has done a Stirling job in my absence and. Haven't come back to a load of issues which is lovely! My positives for today 1) did my first interval training session at the gym this morning and really enjoyed it 2)...

Hi Jane, try typing the URL into your browser...without the "...really"

Thanks Fi....looking forward to having the now photo as my next " before" one :0)....enjoy your service!

It's amazing what a new haircut and dress will do...go and get yourself some smaller clothes...that dress I'm wearing is a Wallis size 18! ...I was amazed it fitted lol Yeah lol... in reality I doubt I will ever wear a bikini again as I have so many stretch marks and have had a Caesarian but I...

Thanks Purpleroses, they are brilliant....I love purple roses, i had a load of sugar ones made for my wedding cake just over three years ago!

Good luck for tomorrow, good vibes winging their way to you x

Ill post the recipe later Rose, I have spent so much time on mini mins this afternoon i need to get on and cook the roast chicken! lol

Hi Squishy welcome and well done on taking the bull by the horns! I started at 22.5 stone so i know how daunting it is at the beginning. My advice, just take each day at a time, notice the positive things and dont compare yourself to others, descover what makes you happy , set a goal and go for...

Hi all I have been floating around minimins for over 12 months now, struggling along after loosing 6-7 stone over the last 10 years, up, down and staying the same... but I finally feel totally determined to get the other 6-7 stone off. Im using Slimpods and a wholefood food plan with plenty of...

Its the longest I have stuck to a diet forum and thats because even when you struggling, changing plans, trying to keep sane with all the diet advice it somewhere you can be totally accepted and supported. long may it be free and unjudgemental x

there's some grest free goal mapping software available on http://www.thinkingslimmer.com/goal-map....really has helped me to regain my mojo after many struggling months!

Hi Jaly just found your diary and thought id check it out....oh my so young but got so much sense! I wish id realised how important it was to take care of myself at your age. good loss this week, well done. thanks for all the support youve given me these past few weeks , i really appreciate it :)

well these are my piccies me at my largest, size 32, august 2011 me now and where i want to be...but its not gonna take me another 10 years!

Thanks Rose Had a lovely day yesterday, picked up my new varifocal glasses which are a bit strange but getting used to them slowly, walked around town and then chilled for the afternoon at home setting up a new mobile phone and going through some really old photos on floppy discs. I found my...

Been to gym this morning and got some more advice on getting the most out of my 30 min sessions 3 times a week. Walked to work again and after another intense day of training I passed my prince2 project management foundation exam with 87%. Went for a different dinner than planned but still...

Well it's nearly 8pm and I've finally sat down. But! 30 minute 7am swim session enjoyed - check Healthy brekkie prepared and enjoyed - check Walked to training suite and back - check Ignored chocolate calling in the coop - check Healthy turkey salad sandwich on wholemeal bread, fruit and...

Ahh Rose I'm firmly back on the wagon and it feels great! Tigger is BACK! Positives for yesterday 1) stuck to food plan 2) good gym session 3) physio was very pleased with my progress and has my last appointment as an SOS until end of july. She's given me a few more exercises to try and said...

Good morning! Well it's 8.30am and I've already been to the gym with a great 45 minute session, showered and blow dried my hair, had a healthy breakfast of oats, nuts and berries and have prepared lunch ( well I did make it last night) of feta, courgette and quinoa salad, a fat free yoghurt and...

Oh yes Rose and it's one of those chores that makes life so much easier, you think why didn't I do it ages ago? Lol Morning...ok , ok, it's afternoon but hi! I'm feeling so good today peeps. I woke this morning after a good deep nights sleep, wait for it.....pain free! For the first time in a...

Yes Rose, breaks abound, in fact I only did about 90 mins so will need to do more tomorrow ... Three positives for today 1) stuck to meal plan 2) went to gym 3) deep cleaned my kitchen including the cupboards to have all my ingredients sorted and raring to go for all these recipes (fish stew...

Morning peeps! I didn't sleep too well last night , not sure why but hey ho, a nytol sorted it out. I have my tescos delivery this morning so will wait for that before popping off to the gym. I have to start studying with conviction today as I have an exam on Friday. I'm taking my project...

Hi ladies What a great day yesterday! I spent most of the day getting my goal map sorted. I can highly recommend it! For those who aren't familiar, https://www.goalmappingonline.com/thinkingslimmer I have put mine up by my bed so it's the first thing I see in the morning and the last thing...

Thanks Jaly the film was interesting - not quite what was expected but visually stunning....I did have a moment as we went to tescos to get some film snacks ( yes we are cheap skates but with cinema ticket prices you could easily spend £50 for one film nowadays!) Anywho, I was in the sweet isle...

Okay the scales werent kind...16 11.8 ...gain of 1.9 lbs. I was reading the thinking slimmer forums last night and there are quite a few people there who had gained weight to start with so I don't feel alone. I still believe this is the right system for me and I've been reading up this morning...

Hi all My three positives today 1) refused a cake in costa coffee and just had a drink while hubby had a muffin ...wasn't hungry 2) refused to buy choccy twice today...once in thorntons, once in m&s..thought about it but decided i just didn't want it! What has Trevor done to me?! 3) went to...

Hi Jaly I enjoy aquafit a lot, forgotten how much actually so will definitely go back. Knee is just an inconvenience which I have to put up with. Once the knee cap is back in place can hopefully buildup the muscle around it to stop it happening again. That's the theory anyway! Hope you have...

Well three positives today are... 1) walked for three hours around abbotsbury swannery, absolutely beautiful with lots of baby cygnets just hatched 2) been to physio and apparently my knee cap is misaligned, she has taped it in the right place and it does feel better on the muscles. I need to...

Three positives for today 1) went to on my own despite hubby backing out of gym visit 2) went shopping for an evening meal for my folks and family and avoided cheese, crisps and chocolates in tesco 3) prepared a healthy ham salad and fruit, merengue and WW cream for pudding.

Thanks for checking in Rose...thanks for the support Jaly. I am having a lovely chilled holiday. Positives for today 1) went swimming in the sea! 2) said no to a pasty in favour of some sushi 3) booked a waterobia class for tomorrow morning I bought some new specs today....gawd, I'm now mr...

3 positives for yesterday 1) ate lots of fruit and salad 2) walked around town for two hours 3) listened to Slimpod

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes, I had a lovely relaxing day , we had breakfast at McDonald's - I stuck to a smaller portion and had orange juice so not great but could have been worse. We went into town for a bit then down the beach with a whole grain ham salad sandwich. After about...

Hi all After hours of shopping I have a new pair of metallic sandals, a lovely cool vest top from Dorothy Perkins and some earrings and a new skirt from wallis, so positives for the day... 1) walked for several hours around the shops - still proud I can buy from so many shops now 2) drank lots...

Morning, no positives last night so logging in early to rectify... 1) last day of work for two weeks - yay! 2) got to the park for half an hour at lunchtime to soak up the happy rays 3) ignored the call for celebration takeaway and stuck to planned meal Going birthday shopping (45 tomorrow -...

Hi peeps 3 positives for today 1. Trousers felt a little looser 2. Felt happier and more relaxed about life 3. Knee was sore so didn't go to gym but i still did my set of exercises at home this morning :0)

Thanks Jaly, I'm lucky to live in an amazing place :0)

Three positives for Sunday 1) finally ordered my rosehip supplement to help my knee 2) created a new website ...www.wix.com/sarahw67/Sarah-Jane-woods 3) set new more achievable goals for the week ahead Have a great week peeps! X

Right i have made a decision. No planning or recording ( apart from a shopping list and a healthy evening meal plan). Relax, taking each day as it comes and aim to stay the same weight until my knee is better or I know a bit more about any exercise limits I have to set myself and I'm ready to...

Thanks for the support Jaly, I have used MyFitnessPal in the past and really like it but I do get very obsessive about plans and if I don't stick to it I just beat myself up and end up beating more...grrr.

Well howdy peeps, i know ive been away for a few days so apologies to LFM, my staunch supporter x I tried another one of my experiments which I have quickly identified does not work for me...hubby and i writing our postives down every evening before bed in a diary. Hubby struggled to embrace...

Hi all, you sound much more motivated, well done LFM! Good to have you up on the wagon. gardening is good for the waist and the spirits! Haven't done my dailies but positives for this bank hols weekend... 1) measured my waist this morning and 3 inches have disappeared in 4 weeks! Amazed! 2)...

I'm so tired from a very hectic week at work but My three positives today 1) went to gym before work and booked a session next Friday with an instructor who specialises in sports injuries so can help me strengthen my knees 2) I ate what I wanted , when I wanted but didn't go mad 3) I came home...

Me too Jaly, this mind programming stuff really changes the way you think about it! It normally would have slid down without touching the sides!

I am so much happier LFM, if this carries on it will be the best £30 I have ever spent! X

Three positives for yesterday 1) I bought an aero off the trolley but didn't eat it and left it in my drawer 2) I had a takeaway for dinner but only had half of the usual amount 3) my work trousers are definitely feeling looser Three positives for today 1) I didn't want breakfast as I was...

Hiya no my pain is actually getting better and the example of your mum is exactly why I've taken myself off the tabs , you end up taking higher and higher doses for the same effect...hope she feels better soon Hope the positives help you, they are very inspiring! X

Monday, day 21 and halfway to listening for 42 days! Boy that went quickly! Positives for today 1) went to gym and achieved my first 30 minutes workout despite my Gammy knee! Yay! 2) ignored the chocolate on the tea trolley this afternoon and the offered takeaway tonight and cooked a healthy...

I was vaguely surprised at my response lol

Three positives today 1) got the multi gym out of the cupboard...and used it! 2) had porridge for breakfast instead of eggs and bacon 3) have gone down a shoe size and I don't need the extra wide fitting anymore!

Three positives for Saturday 1) Said no to chocolate cake in thortons cafe and just had a cup of tea 2) felt like pigging out in the evening but didn't, I know now the urge passes after a while 3) figured out that tackling weight one day at a time is great...and it leads into other areas of my...

Three positives today 1) walked to the gym from work 2) did my gym induction rather than going to pub 3) slid into my jeans much more comfortably this morning

Big positive steps today folks... 1) ive joined the gym....yes I've done it! I have my induction tomorrow to see what I can and cant do and then I'm off...gonna go for two sessions a week for the first four weeks, just while my knee is still mending, then up it to three 2) I tried on the tight...

Thanks for that LFM, I was really angry last night as you might have noticed! But my main positive for yesterday was I didn't turn to food! I recognised I was angry and dealt with it but getting angry rather than internalising it, being nice and eating! Major breakthrough there. With regards to...

I am so angry I'm in tears.....the doc has decided its all to do with my weight and all I need to do is loose more...my X-ray results weren't in, so she was singing blind basically. I now have a two month wait so see a useless physio who will do bu88er all but tell me I'm not walking right...

Thanks to Rose and LFM, spoon theory, I've studied time management and never heard of it! I will share when it's finished , it's quite a big project so will take me a while :0) Three positives for yesterday 1) I am starting to recognise I only need half of the usual food portion 2) went out to...

No scales for me until end of May...it's quite liberating saying that! I have not done my positives the last two days but I am still listening to my Slimpod and still loving the way I am feeling around food! Today 1) noticed my "one chin" appearing again and feeling less bloated 2) hobbled...

I think so too LFM , every day I'm getting happier as my body feels like its on the right path. Sugar really is the pits , its just amazing how much better I feel off it! Glad you are feeling happier and have found yourself again :0)

Thanks Jaly and Rose Oops I forgot to write in my positives yesterday...just extreme tiredness after work I'm afraid. I'm feeling much better in myself ...didn't realise how much I needed some time to myself but today has been truly luxurious, slept a solid 12 hours, done a little housework and...

A good day, yay! Wore a support on my knee which definitely makes a difference to the pain by the evenings, I won't be working remotely tomorrow, someone will cover for me ( which means less walking, particularly stairs!) and I have booked friday as a day off as I have a doc appointment in the...

It hasn't been the easiest of days....work has been mega busy, my cold is getting worse and my knee is really really painful. However my three positives are 1. Stayed away from Cakes and chocolate in the office 2. I'm not thinking so much about food all the time 3. Didn't snack n the evening

Hi Jaly, you deserve a medal for reading all that :0)....welcome, good luck on your journey. I wish I knew at your age what I know now. Everything in life is all about balance, I hope you enjoyed your workout..I always enjoyed it in the mornings but alas my health isn't letting me do anything...

Thanks Rose :0) My three positives today are 1) went to Toby for dinner but just stuck to one plate of roast dinner with lots of veg...no seconds! 2) stayed away from sugar 3) didn't feel so "swollen" today X-ray was uncomfortable and i had to have one of them done twice but it's done...7-10...

Day Five 1. managed a 20 mins walk along Mudeford Quay on my Gammy leg 2. Stayed away from sugar - day one ( still convinced sugar avoidance s the best for me) 3. Had a chicken salad for tea Not feeling very well today, all I want to do is sleep. I have a headache and a mild temperature as...

Recognising them but still eating wasn't so good though ;0)

Day Four Not so great .. .1 went for a short walk 2. didn't give in to munchies run 3 recognised feelings and was aware of emotional eating

Day Three A much better day, and I felt something strange was going on in my head....difficult to describe, but yesterday I got myself convined that this Slimpod thing was just a scam and a license to eat and I did.....everything that was I front of me! Part of this to stop stressing around...

Day two (belated to morning of day three!) I was going to rant negatively last night cos I was very tired after a very long day at work. I really couldn't think of three positive things but this morning, the sun is shining and I'm feeling more positive , as thinking slimmer is about...

I can't keep up with your diary Rose, you are just too popular (grin) i am back and committed , thanks for keeping an eye out for me. Giving up is just not an option x

Hi LFM, thanks for the pointers on Lymes , I will have a search about for info. Sorry to hear you are having a bad time...it's a mare isnt it? Life's just not fair sometimes! X

Hi guys Hit an all time low last weekend (((hugs to LFM - know how you feel honey))) and ate my weight in chocolate :0( Well I've gone and done it now...I've bought a Slimpod. Loose 2 dress sizes (or more) without any effort, weighing or measuring. Sounds too good to be true....so probably is...

Good morning Ladies I haven't absconded, honest just been licking my wounds and trying to get a grip...."sigh" Bad news - knee is back to hobbling pain and support straps. Good news - Had a lovely 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday Medical news - got my blood tests back and rheumatoid...

Hi guys It's been a strange week. I have not been on plan, just can't wrap my head around it all again...grrrr! In fact, yesterday I was completely off the rails, sweets, crisps, chocolate and ice cream and takeaway! That's my old eating habits and I don't like them one bit! I don't think I've...

Thanks LFM, life has been a bit of a whirlwind recently. I get what you are saying about the weight loss aims but I do set my loss at 1 lb a week....I just seem to loose more when I'm doing it properly. If I think I haven't been too bad I seem to gain...I just can't strike a balance at the...

Hi Rose Once I got over the shock of making the decision to buy a new car I am loving the thought. We have to go back and finalise all the paperwork this afternoon and then we pick her up Tuesday after work. :0) I have already named her BB ( short for blue bug). It was very cold at the...

Thanks LFM and Rose for your support, means a lot! I faced the scales today, back up to 16 st 6lbs "sigh" but not really surprised...back on plan today. I bought a new car yesterday, a brand new Nissan Micra - bright blue bug! I pick it up in 7-10 days time. Wedding was lovely. My son...

Hi girls Sorry I've been AWOL....it's been mega busy at work and I haven't been on my plan at all! I haven't weighed in so gawd knows what I weigh but we are off to Essex today for the wedding tomorrow, so once that event has been enjoyed to the max it's back on plan Monday. The new pills have...

Well life hasn't been the greatest the last few days, my leg hasn't been great and I've been doing some research regarding the arthritis. The first thing I have to do is face head on what I have. So I've been to the docs last night and I've been referred for multiple blood tests as a starting...

Good morning Friday! Well, after my two days of putting pressure on my knees and hands practising resuscitation I've had a flare up of the arthritis...walked down our stairs on weds morning and the muscle behind my left knee popped out. The last couple of days I've been hobbling to and around...

Two days out of routine but been okay. Now requalified as a first aider and back to work today. I did succumb to some chocolate on Monday night which took me 250 cals over target but I was 500 under yesterday so no harm done apart from giving me a nasty headache! Sugar just doesn't agree with...

Thanks Rose...it's a relief to be back in the zone...as you know my son is an Aspie too and he was exactly the same with cars.....he still knows them all but when he turned 17 he decided he didn't want to learn to drive! He used to have a massive toy box of cars and he knew all the names and...

Thanks LFM...Poole is truly lovely, I still feel very privileged to live here. Walking for pleasure is so much nicer than the walking I do around work but it all counts :0) I'm going to try the bike again soon I'm a Nissan girl, got a primera at the mo but my favourite was a sunny. We are...

Hi all! After a totally focused weekend I've lost another 0.8lbs to make 4.6lbs in total this week. Very happy with that and shows what I can achieve when I set my mind to it! We looked at cars at the weekend but decided not to buy one just yet....I test drove a new Toyota yaris which was...

Thanks rose, we did! I looked at the menu before we went and planned to have the fish cakes under the lighter choices.....and I did it! I went and ordered what I intended ( this is a revelation to me!) I decided i need strategies for going out as we are eating out more now the money situation...

Thanks Rose..l weighed in this morning as I need to know what my weekend behaviour is doing to my weight loss. 16 stone 3 this morning so a good loss in the last 4 days. Hopefully this will spur me on to keep going when my weekend behaviour kicks in and we are oft to a posh fish and chip...

Thanks ladies....bum firmly on the wagon this week, had 3 good days on plan coming under calorie target and doing plenty of walking. I've decided for the time being to keep going myself but to not have any extras and step up the walking a bit as and when I feel able. If I'm honest with myself...

Update...it's a beautiful morning, I don't have to be in work until a bit later so I'm going to walk all the way to work. I won't stomp in, just a moderate 3 mile walk ontop of my lunch time and evening walks this should boost me up a bit! Have a great day x

Hi guys Well after feeling pretty rough and my naughty weekend I've gained 2 lbs again....not too bad for the amount of naughtiness! However I'm back up to 16st 6.8 so really need to focus to get down to the low 16's again for the wedding. Throat is still a little sore but feeling better and...

Morning peeps I've had a lovely weekend and was thoroughly spoilt yesterday with flowers, Chinese and choccies. Back to earth today with a cold brewing and working in the remote office...at least I can sniffle in peace! Get back to plan today, not feeling great so don't think I will want much...

Thanks Rose, now I've finished work for the week I can really enjoy the weekend. Well my unexplained gain has turned into another visit from the red fairy :0(. From what I can gather ...multiple mini migraines...unexplained gain....spotting ...and dropping things and getting forgetful and...

Just says you are shy Rose not anything else ....thanks to both of you for your wise words...I had only gained 1.4 lbs on closer analysis of last weeks weight but I still spent the day yesterday feeling very p'eed off with the world! However...I still stuck to plan yesterday. Jumped back on...

Lovely pic LFM! I can't quite believe it but I've gained 2.1 lbs to make 16 st 6 lbs... not quite sure how as I haven't done much different to the previous weeks :0/ there is nothing worse than an unexplained gain...but thinking back I haven't drunk as much water and some sugar crept back in...

Just the icy winter to get through and then things will be more sunny :0) on plan 100% yesterday woohoo! Be happy peeps x

Good morning....another 0.8 lbs off so happy with that as I'm probably retaining some water still. 16 st 4.6. Have a great day peeps x

Good morning guys Thanks for the food allergy tips LFM.. . I was surprised at the intensity of the migraine on Tues. I get what I call " aftershocks" after a bad attack...they can last for a few days and I do feel dizzy and muzzy but thankfully I felt fully well again by Thursday this week. I...

Hi peeps Didn't have too good a day yesterday as I was sent home sick from work with migraine and my joints are feeling just horrible! Still, no sugar had despite feeling very sorry for myself in the afternoon and a packet of bourbon biscuits in the cupboard ( my sons treats!) I did have some...

Thanks Rose and yes I have absolute clarity that this is right, for me, for the rest of my life. I'm realistic enough to know the foggies will descend at times and I will stray onto the sugar path again but as long as I'm aware what it does to me...how I react to it...and how one chocolate or...

Quick update....0.8 lbs off 16 5.4 lbs....I'm very happy with that! Lifestyle won over diet last week and I still lost. Back to weighing and recording today. Have a great week peeps! X

Thanks Rose...the salmon burgers were really nice and very filling! A point the recipe made was people watching their weight limit good fats too much and actually they are responsible for assisting metabolism and making you feel full....and this certainly did! After just one I felt satisfied and...

Hi peeps Been a few days since posting and I've been on plan, apart from keeping up the weighing and recording of everything and a couple of takeaways....oops I've been ok. I will be interested to see how the scales interpret my week! Watching the biggest loser something struck home...it's...

That's a good idea LL, I'll give the star a go! I didn't know about tomatoes...eek I eat loads of them in my recipes! .

Thanks Rose x I've been really hungry today, had my lunch out with my mate but was I ok with a chicken, bacon and avocado sesame seed panini and salad...yum! Before this I'd already had 3 cups of tea, two weetabix with blueberries, a banana and an apple and a packet of crisps and two bottles...

Just popped in to report another good day...going to bed early to avoid munchies! Sweet dreams peeps! X

Morning folks Pleased to announce a loss of 3.4 lbs to weigh in at 16 6.2 this morning. Under the halfway mark in this stone so very happy with that. Fingers crossed for everyone x

Hi ladies Lunch out was postponed until Tuesday next week so instead I walked round the lake...and had fish and chips for dinner...but it was all within plan and the calories were earned with exercise so all good. Yesterday I had a lie in until 8 am....then went straight to tescos for the...

Hiya...sorry was having wifi trouble yesterday and couldn't post! Well done on the cycle...it so helps with doldrums, fitness is quick to loose but also it builds quite quickly so with a regular routine, you'll soon be back to where you were. I'm finding walking an hour a day is exhausting but...

Good day again yesterday in more ways than one....96% pass on my last open uni assignment....yay! My immediate reaction was m...we'll have a takeaway tonight to celebrate....but I kept myself in check and had the planned chilli con carne instead. The old tigger is back, head is finally...

Lol LFM , like your thinking! Myfitnesspal is a free website and app which records your food and exercise....I'm loving it on the iPad....very easy to use! X

Hi girls..just popped into to report another good day. Despite my colleagues best attempts with warm beautiful smelling pastries under my nose and cream cakes all day I abstained without too much trouble and myfitnesspal says if I do every day what I did today I will be 15.5 stone in only 5...

Thanks guys...yesterday went very well and work, although still frustrating as hell, was over by 4 pm so I had a relaxing evening and feel a lot brighter today. Through my studies I'm learning about reflective learning and I realised that's what I've been doing naturally over the last few years...

Im pleased onto announce a loss of 1.4 lbs.... and I have still been overeating portion size...and that's just doing the first 4 points of my plan which im going to repeat just to drum it into me. 1. Stay away from artifical sugar - two slips on Saturday 2. Drink water - increased but can...

I am in a great position to look for something else RR, I advertise all the jobs ! I'm better today but still a little " muzzy" . I'm glad you don't suffer with them Rose, they are truly horrible! I identified a couple years ago I can't eat cadburys chocolate...it's a major trigger. I think I...

It's been a hell of a week work wise, was in tears on Thursday through general frustration and pressure. BUT I'm very pleased to say I've stayed off the sugar ( despite still being around it all day) and all the rubbish has gone from the house...yay! Had a migraine thursday, very bad pain and...

I feel the same Rose, mentally I'm starting afresh but I quite like keeping my thread going, I must reread some of the early stuff soon.....sorry went off a bit on your thread a minute ago but the conversation there suddenly sparked something in me and I can feel the old passion for this arising...

Well day two, yesterday I was pretty good, no sugar despite loads of chocolate calling to me at work and i walked round the park at lunchtime and another 20 mins to the bus stop. Today I walked the longer way to work from the bus round the harbour ( about 30 mins) round the lake at lunchtime...

:Dwoohoo welcome Rose, i am starting again , forgetting what ive already lost and saying today is day one. :D my ticker records my previous weight loss.:wave_cry: im setting new goals in place today. I have 102 lbs to loose...that is acheivable in a year so next xmas im aiming to be at...

Hi every body! Gem here for January role call ....now where is everybody? Sad to say weighed in this morning at a disappointing 16 stone 11 lbs!! Eeeeeeeeek! I have been p**sing about for far too long in this blooming stone. It's time to see the back of it! Now who' s with me?! X

Three days of relative normality ensue ...thank gawd! A bit of a breather.. Positives...I just can't eat the quantities I used to! Been keeping to one meal a day and grazing....we went for a 90 minute walk along the seafront on boxing day. I gave away a load of sweets on boxing day to my sons...

Merry festive greeting peeps....hopefully have even smaller stockings to fill next year xxx

I've weighed in knowing I've not been great and I'm 16 st 4.2 lbs.....it's over what I wanted to be but if I Dante clamped down for a couple of weeks after my holiday I would be back up to over 17 stone so I'm not too unhappy! Want to wish everyone here a fabulous festive break and I'll meet...

Hi LFM ! I'm okay, haven't been brilliant, half a pound off on Monday and not even gonna bother weigh in again until after Xmas now. I'm determined jan I'm just gonna get back on with it straight away on return to work on 3rd......the stages helps me to think I'm just having a rest rather than...

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh! 2.5 lbs back on "deep sigh" ....it's Been difficult the last few days but back into it tomorrow and it will disappear I'm sure! I blame cheese straws! Gem

Well another lump off and back down to 16 st 0.6 lbs.....so that's the holiday weight off...I would really like to get another 7 lbs off for Xmas ideally. I will really be back in the zone then It's been one hell of a busy week too so I'm doubly pleased. It just shows what a bit of planning and...

Weighed in at 16 stone 3.8 this morning. 5 days back on plan so I'm happy with 3.6 lb off! LFM - jump right back on the wagon beside me...there plenty of space....and I spy RR waiting at the next stop.......all aboard for healthy town!

Thanks Rose... I think It was more than a "wee" gain but i appreciate your support :0) I'm certainly relieved about Xmas ....last year was a nightmare! I've posted my thoughts on your thread on your blip and I hope something there helps x what's important for me is the gain has stopped. I'm...

Oh dear! Oh dear! Oh dear! Weighed in at 16 7.4 this morning. I'm not surprised...I've been on leave from work and I have been eating too much... Simple as! BAck to work on wednesday so know it will calm back down and I'll probably loose a lot of that in the next 7 days... But wanted to...

Hi peeps Just poking my head up above the parapet before it plunges deeper into the books! My open university course starts officially today. I am already about a week ahead so I'm happy. With hubby and sons birthdays coming up shortly within a week of each other life is gonna be even busier...

Well another week and The scales have gone up slightly to 15 13.8 but that's fine, I'm doing this with no real day to day thought ... just meal planning and listening to my body. Studying is picking up pace with full course starting on 1 November. Work is just work now...always busy and...

Good morning " yawn " . It's 6.50 am on a Sunday morning. Sleep is evading me as it has had a habit of doing for the past few weeks. I have insomnia sometimes but this is just waking early ...around 4 am with things on my mind. I weighed in yesterday at 15 stone 12.6 lbs so i am very pleased...

Hi CeeCee good to see you back....doesnt matter how many times you fall off the wagon, it's how many times you clamber back on....I'm struggling as well at the moment so come on back and join us, we've missed you !

Thanks Rose...it's been a better day today even if it is just a break from me beating myself up! But the way I look at it it only takes me three or four days now to feel bloated and horrible not 3or 4 months..where I just pile it all back on again , then that gives me depression which makes me...

Bang on LFM.....really need to get back with the program, just been feeling very sorry for myself as my exercise to work is not deemed gentle enough. I didnt even bother weighing in yesterday as food choices have been dreadful. I gave my self a long talking to in the shower this morning and...

Thanks Rose...well docs opinion is I have " arthritic changes" in my joints and all I can do at this stage is manage my pain. Gentle exercise, more non weight baring...so swimming or aqua aerobics ..and yes...loose some more weight. I have to balance the pain with exercise so I don't overdo it...

Morning peeps.....well it's the last day at work before my project goes live on Monday.....eek! I'm up and already breakfasted at 5.30 am with a long day ahead. Got the docs tonight about my joints, not hoping for much...probably more mumbles about lose more weight I expect! Although I have to...

Morning! Slipped back under the 16's at 15 13.8 lbs. Must admit to feeling bloated and thought I had gained this week so very pleased with that. Really busy week ahead....only 7 days to the launch of my project. Need to stay focused so going to get some exercise in today even if it kills my...

Hi peeps Just having a little break from cleaning the flat which I have to myself today as both boys are out working hard! I did not get the job but my main reaction was relief so thanks to karma I am a happy bunny! Registering for OU next week after pay day to start 1 november. Just a 30...

Blimey where did that week go...sorry ladies for my absence....thanks for checking in on me and congrats on reaching over 5 stone loss Rose.... Fantastic!!! LFM ...step off those scales lol....but you seem to be having a great time so good on you! Well done Jayde ( if you are reading this) your...

A little annoyed at those darn scales ...a slight increase this week...to tip me back over the 16's again!! Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! 16 st 0.4 lbs. I feel like a yoyo! I thought I'd been pretty good this week and have certainly done the exercise...the amount of people who asked me last week if I'd...

No problem, glad some of it helped :0) good luck and it's now how many times you fall off the wagon that counts but how many times you climb back on :0) be happy x