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Hi sweet, looked up this yoga you've been doing, never considered it before but think I'll give it a go soon, it doesn't look how I imagined it to! Got a rib injury at the moment so can't so anything weight bearing on that side but I'll definitely take it up when it's feeling better. Thanks...

I've got to ask, what's with the bum picture?!

My engagement and wedding rings, only ever take them off if I'm doing something messy and would be lost and devastated without them! I want to see your favourite book

Well done lovely that's a great achievement! Xx

Thinking about booking our honeymoon hopefully part of which will be here! I would like to see your dinner!

Hello lovely long time no see but trying to come back as much as I can and catch up with everyone! Only read last couple of posts but I agree that you sound alike daughter of the year, I hope your mum hugely enjoys her amazing birthday gifts! Boo to twisting your ankle, sounds sore! What's...

sorry to hear Michelle, at least they are close by. I hope you get some time with him x

thank you! :) congratulations to you too! That time will fly by trust me! We were engaged for 17 months and I don't know where it went? Enjoy the process though, I had so much fun planning and everyone has said how much they enjoyed the day- it was all worth it in the end! Xx

Popping back on occasionally and saw this thread near the top! I used to live in here haha! Trying to revisit often now but not really following any plan at the moment but will be soon so will hopefully be a more frequent visitor! Anyway for those that do remember me I've got some news- I got...

Thank you! Home now had an amazing time! Thank you so much! Xx Thank you hun! Hope I'll definitely be posting more now! Xx

thanks kathy that's really lovely of you to say x I need to get to bed for an early start but will be back soon! Xx

Thank you emsie! How are you? I often pop in for a read but haven't been posting as I'm not following any plan at the moment. I know thought I need to stick to good habits to maintain it though so need to be a bit more active on here now I'll have more spare time! Xx

Dyjliw you come back to minis after a long time away and share your good news with lots of old friends- I'm now Mrs butler :) we got married on Saturday and we couldn't be happier! My dress which was too small when I bought it fit like a glove! We fly to italy in the morning for our honeymoon :) xx

Dyjliw tomorrow is moving day! we get the keys to our first proper home together! ( been renting for 4 years but just bought a flat!) half the house is packed into boxes and it looks so bare , feel a bit sad by it all but it will be worth it once we are in! X

WOW! I want one of these for Christmas! Haha this is amazing! Might copy this idea for my nanny kids! :)

Thanks Kathy! It is a very busy time but very exciting too! I always need ideas for gifts so that's why I started it, glad it has taken off and other people find it useful too! :) xx

Hi everyone I've not been on here in months but just popped on to catch up only to see my old christmas thread at the top again :) Hope everyone is well! Christmas will be as easy as possible this year as we have just bought our first place together, literally exchanged yesterday and get the...

Libertines July 5th Hyde Park :)

This is keef the long sheep! (As in Keith Richards!) The most random present I've ever been bought! He is clearly a draught excluder, but we have no doors! Mike bought him for me for Christmas (amongst proper presents I'll add!) as "he was the last long sheep in the shop and he looked lonely"...

Ouch! Broke my arm that way as a child! Just wanted to report back to all the lovely ladies that gave me advice and support about last weekend. It was a good weekend but the anxiety didn't leave me and they continued to not tell us a thing till it happened (including still not knowing...

Happy birthday! X

I know I think the fact I was only trying to help was why I was so upset last night. Thanks for your reply, good to know I'm not alone! It's only very recently I've linked need to be organised with the anxiety I've had for years, all fits together though. Xx

Thanks hun, it's a bit of a running joke that I'm organising my own hen weekend but I really couldn't relax if I didn't know it was under control. I know not everyone understands this though and they've obv thought it would be easier just to sort it and let us know details as we do them but my...

Thank you so much for this xx

Thanks ladies you're all lovely xx I'm sure when I'm there I'll have a good time just can't look forward to it at all. Plus I'm not usually a nervous flyer but it will be the first time I've ever been on a plane without my boyfriend so was already a bit nervy about that. Just need to relax a...

Dyjhiw you are away for the weekend on a hen do in marbella, it should be really exciting and lovely, but due to the poor organisation of the people sorting it out and total lack of any communication, I am dreading it! I suffer with anxiety and just like to be kept informed and know the...

Hi Michelle, yes it was an independent one. The thing is my credit history will repair itself by 2017, as defaults last 6 years, however this totally throws out our plan getting married and buying a house next her, then trying for a baby the following year. That's the sh*tter really that if we...

Hey minks, neglecting my diary totally but been reading everyone's a few days at a time! wedding stuff all go but we've got plenty of time to not have to panic which is nice. I'm a bit down to be honest, Trying to come up with some massive saving ideas as after wedding we have a plan in place...

He's such a good boy, hopefully if this goes on a while he will begin to understand a bit more if you need to rest and let you. He's obviously a lovely boy but much of that is down to you being a lovely mummy xx

Sorry to hear you're struggling. Can you put nate in with childminder extra or would your mum have him if it gets too much so you can rest? well done to you both in the potty training, definitely sounds like it's clicked! He is so gorgeous! Bless him for saying his fave bit of today was eating...

He is so gorgeous! Did he haves lovely day? How are you feeling Hun? X

Happy birthday nate! Hope you both have a lovely day x

Thank you, yes I'm being very organised haha! Aww lovely that your best friend is getting married too, it's great to have someone close doing it all at the same time, mikes brother gets married in August and I'm really good friends with his fiancée so we've done loads of planning together...

Woo minky is back! Sounds like you are in a fab place, doing well and happy with it :) Congratu-flippin-lations on the engagement! The boy did good! How lively to have your mum's ring :) We got engaged in October and get married next March, it's so flipping exciting isn't it?! I love...

Oh Hun, sorry to hear you didn't get any real answers today. I don't know much about ME I'll be honest but let's hope he specialist appointment come through quickly so either way you'll have answers. Xx

Really feel for you Hun, hate reading about you feeling so down and sad. Really hope he doctors can come up with some answers for you, I second above, please let us know how you get on. I'll be thinking of you xxx

Haha he's a dear little thing loving to shop! Really hope you get an answer soon to all the problems you've been having. Sounds like you've really been through it lately. 6 days off will be nice, hope work is going well, even with the extra challenges you've been finding with feeling poorly...

Oh got ages yet, was a year on Friday! 14th March next year but I'm just being super organised! Bless you Hun that sounds horrid. Really hope they can get to the bottom of whatever it is so they can start to treat you and help you feel better again. Do you think it is thyroid trouble then, if...

I will be sure to bear that in mind when singing it! I'm really good thanks sweetie, had an exciting wedding planning day yesterday, chose my flowers (we will be arranging them ourselves so had a practice) Picked up my wedding dress and it felt much looser than last time...today realised...

Thanks everyone! Still a year to go lol, was a year on Friday but very organised so hopefully less stress! X

Hi to anyone who is still subscribed to this very quiet thread! I had a bit of a shock today! At new year having yo yo'd for such a long time I resolved to stay away from the scales and not focus on the numbers but rather how I was feeling. I also resolved to eat well but not be to strict I...

Lots to catch up on as not been in this week, hope the docs gets to the bottom of whatever is wrong and either way helps you feel better. It's miserable being poorly especially then you've got so much to be doing and a little one to care for. Speaking of whom, I laughed at his little song "...

Think you! Can't quite believe it! Had to get back on the scales 4 times to check!

Dyjliw you stick to your new year targets, stay away from the scales, eat well and go to the gym regularly and......first time on the scales this year I'm 1lb below my original target!! That's clothed with shoes on (I was in the gym, nude may have been inappropriate!) can't stop smiling...

Dyjliw you order your wedding ring!

Build a tent with a couple of chairs and a big sheet, take some toys in and have a teddy bears picnic? Do you have any cornflour in your cupboards? Mix some with water in a deep tray to make a gloop that's really fun to play with an easy to clear up, just washes off clothes and surfaces or...

She died about 2 years ago following a stroke iirc x

Aww lovely news :) Congratulations to Sammy and her family x

Thanks Hun, it's is all the same dress believe it or not! That's why I loved them for the bridesmaids, they will each wear it the way they feel most comfortable as they are all very different figures, heights etc. hope they will turn out well! I'll keep you informed on here! Xx

Ooh good to see this thread active again! I've got a couple of projects on the go currently. First is I'm making 50m of bunting for my future brother and sister in laws wedding, using 15 different fabrics as it's all multicoloured and different pattern so lots to do but it should look good...

I just spat my drink out laughing. I skim read that last post and went from poo descriptions to washing the walls! :o that was some bad reaction to chutney! ;)

Someone had a sense of humour bypass... Hope you're all good poppet xx

Congratulations danni he is gorgeous xx

Bless him, he is a cutie pie :) yes nice eve thanks, was out for mikes younger brothers girlfriends birthday, just a few drinks. Stuck to my cheap and low syn martini:) xx

Sorry to hear you're feeling poorly fran and we'll done for sticking to plan while you feel poo- not easy! Lovely your work are do nice about it. Make sure you have as restful a day as possible tomorrow (as restful as nate allows!) and hope you feel better soon. I saw your double in a bar in...

So sorry sparty xxx

My understanding was that the link was to the song "top of the world" as a reference to how she feels currently. Still think the rest of the comment was in extremely bad taste considering the forum we are on!

Totally agree!

Dyjliw the 3 year old asks you to "celebrate" his orange. I was considering a song and dance when he tried sticking the whole thing in his mouth saying - see, is doesn't fit unless you celebrate it into pieces! :)

The breakdown guy is here now so I'm warming up in his van while he takes a look! The lady I spoke to from the breakdown company said it sounds like a snapped clutch cable. Nope the other week I hit a giant pothole breaking the wheel and suspension. This was the same day it was going in for...

There's a large glass of wine with my name on it when I get home! They shouldn't be much longer, the guy rang about 10mins ago saying he was in Gatwick, i am in Crawley, he can't be much longer!

Thanks, me too! It's cold and sods law, petrol very low so can't sit with engine running!

Dyjhiw for the second time in less than a month you're stranded in a broken car waiting to be rescued by a breakdown truck! :(

We are at about the same place as you with breaking bad, we finally signed up to Netflix and watched up to end of episode 2 season 2. Can't wait to watch more love it!

Thanks everyone :) it really is a simple pattern, getting it all sewn together was a bit of a pig but think that was more to do with my inexperience and it getting caught up! I'll take more time and care with the real things obv! Xx

Thank you Hun, coming from you that means a lot! The one bridesmaid that has seen it loves it so need to show the others and hope they love it as much! X

Thanks girls, I made it! Hoping the girls like it so I can make them each one to measure. There are so many ways you can tie them they can each choose their own way and hopefully they will feel comfortable with that. Xx

Hi girls can is get an opinion on this dress as bridesmaids dresses. It will be in royal blue, and it's an infinity dress with a bandeau top underneath so the girls can tie them however they like, and change the way it's tied in the evening if they wish. What do you think honestly? X

Think muller light uses poetic licence when it calls itself a yogurt! It's thickened with gelatine and doubt there's any curds and whey in it to be separated! X

Got some in the fridge dripping as we speak lol. I've done a little garlic (last time I used a whole clove and it was way too strong!) and herbs so looking forward to trying it tonight!

Well done Hun! How great to almost be down a bracket as it were :) nates new bedding sounds awesome! X

Maybe so, but as soon as I asked him to move it he reversed back so he was blocking across the road to collect a skip so if it was it's have been perfect timing that his break ended just as I asked him to move lol. Plus he was parked opposite a transit van so would have been a stupid place for...

Dyjhiw you encounter a rude and aggressive skip delivery driver who swears and shouts at you for asking him to move his van as he was blocking the road while on a break not unloading or anything. On the other hand Dyjliw you have the foresight to take the number down and complain to his boss...

Hi milkshake. If you go back a few pages on this thread there's a conversation about syns. You really shouldn't be trying not to use any, they are an important part of the plan. X

Sounds nice, I've got both feet tattooed in different places and honestly they've been my least painful ones. You'll be fine :)

What you getting and where? Xx

It's heartbreaking but beautifully done. So moving x

Yes you do! Didn't have any to start with and my hoodie sleeves were soaked with tears (not snot I got tissues for that lol)

Corrie makes you Sob and snot everywhere :(

Aww that's lovely jess :) x

Totally agree with tata, in my experience banning a food is only asking for trouble and with sw there's no need to ban anything! Forbidden fruit kinda thing! X

I once ordered paper plates for a kids party along with paper bowls, plastic cups and plastic wine glasses for the grown ups (it was a birthday/ leaving party so all ages there) and sainsburys only had the paper plates so they substituted the bowls with plates, the cups with plates and the wine...

POTHOLE! Grrr! Now got to wait for breakdown truck as pretty sure something snapped!

Fran that just made me cry that was so gorgeous :) he sounds like a lovely little boy but you've made him that way by being such a lovely mummy :) he is as lucky as you are x I'm good thanks, on my third chest infection since Christmas but it's not got too bad yet just don't want more...

Well done on a fab loss Hun xx

Christie I used to take whatever I had most of in my fruit bowl! Usually banana, apple or some satsumas x

Hi pippa, welcome! Def agree with the others, stick with it. Slow and steady wins the race as they say! I'm sure wherever you go on holiday it will be lovely fran :) only holiday this year will be mikes sis in law to be's hen do in May. Off to Marbella for 2 nights she she has no idea we are...

I miss ermintrude :(

Sounds like you're on fire at the moment fran- 6lbs? That amazing! Hope it sticks around there and you get an amazing loss. Check out Nate in his big bed, bless him. Sounds like he's taken to it well. Hope you're well, sorry I keep coming and going,, busy busy at the moment! X

Good for him! My other half apparently gave up the same time as me, about 3 years ago, but had smoked every weekend we've been out since lol. The rest of the time he chews nicotine gum like his life depends on it. Since new eye he's gone totally cold turkey off all of it, my god he's been moody...

There's a 24hr tescos up the road but it's not that important, in bed now instead! Will get the thread on my way home tomorrow. Thanks though! If it was earlier I would have done xx

Dyjhiw you discover you're out of white thread after getting new material, cutting and pinning a dress pattern and sitting down to thread the sewing machine! :( wanted to get it done tonight

haha I know it's like having an alter ego! I'm addicted! Love the b2b group, stops me driving everyone around me insane with wedding stuff as there's always someone on there who wants to talk weddings :) x

Aah not far then, I live in horsham and work in redhill so either side of you lol. Having a driveway sounds lush! I'm getting old...lol

So can they? ;) Welcome pineapple! X It will soon come round! Have you planned much yet? X

Aww exciting! Can't wait to buy a house but one thing at a time lol! Do you live in Crawley or just work there? Yes we have a date! 14th March next year! Wish it was closer but got plenty of time to save and plan and will be making lots of it ourselves. Exciting times! Xx

Good thanks, not on plan but not off either, trying to focus more on healthy choices and exercise and how I feel rather than the numbers on the scales as I got a bit hung up on it all. Been back at the gym since October and that's going well, busy busy working and wedding planning- eek! Are...

hey sweetie, Hope you're well. Been AWOL a while but back now :) Btw...you should have a food porn tag on this pic, it looks amazing! X

Aww bless him that's so cute. 20 mons is a gorgeous age, well all of them are but my nephew is 22 months and he has changed loads in last few months, properly chatting and getting a sense of humour. So cute! I'm not surprised you can't wait to finish! I've never been pregnant but it looks...

Happy new year Sammy, glad pregnancy is going well, it does seem to have flown by since you came to tell us! How exciting! How is jack? Is he excited about the new baby? X Happy anniversary to you both tata, hope you had a lovely evening and enjoyed your nachos- yummy! Hey laura...

Hi girls, sorry I've been rubbish at keeping up with everyone. So lovely so see the old faces back. I will have a proper catch up tomorrow I hope, babysitting at the moment and the boys I'm sitting for are so excited I'm here they keep waking up to come down and see me. Bless them it's cute but...

Dyjhiw you have to phone in sick first day of the working year as you've had terrible earache all night and not had a minute sleep :( off to docs at 11am hope they can help me cos this is horrible!

I have the word "love" tattoed on my foot in my Nan's handwriting. Got it just after she died, love that she is always with me x

Great thread! I will commit to exercising more. I joined the gym in October and I do go but I do the bare minimum I can and don't need much of a reason to talk myself out of it. That will change. Drink less- I don't drink lots on a regular basis but after drinking to excess last night and...

Happy new year everyone x

Sounds lovely fran, we had games nights for and will do same again tomorrow as it's also my brothers birthday (happy birthday for tomorrow!) so having out whole family get together then :) Did nate have a lovely Christmas? Bet he was very excited this year! Xx

You too Christie, merry Christmas to everyone xx

Charming..

Oh no Emsie! Are they ok? X

congratulations emsie x

Please correct me if I'm wrong bunny but I think it's the rainforest range. I used to be in research and development for a cosmetics company working with body shop and helped develop this range x

thanks Kathy, I never intended to buy second hand but I fell in love with the dress in the shop but they were closing down and were selling off the samples cheap. I wasn't planning on buying this soon but after finding this dress and not having the money saved to buy it I was heartbroken that I...

You meet a lovely seamstress who tells you that all the alterations that need doing to your wedding dress will only cost £40! It was second hand (only worn for 4 hours) and cost £150 so total of £190 when you can still buy the same dress new in bridal shops for over £700! Happy bride to be :)

Yeah exactly! I won't be spending it, it's already spent In a Roundabout way, it's enough to clear all my debts in full! Start the new year with a totally clean slate and can crack on with the wedding/mortgage saving! :)

Dyjliw your settlement cheque from an accident almost 2 years ago is in the post :)

"who parked this? Stevie wonder?! "

Been a bit quiet but all shopping and wrapping is done! Dad - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ticket we go together every summer so we get a yearly season ticket. Mum - matt cardle album plus a box of chocs and a panettonne(sp?) for them both. Eldest bro and his wife- sugar bowl (fancy designer...

Bumping thread for chunky monkey

This thread is 4 1/2 years old! There's an active one in the off topic sub forum x

Boyzone nxt week but just booked mcbusted for April :)

Bleach won't remove the limescale it will only stop it looking dirty temporarily. You need to get something like harpic to squirt round and leave to work, the brush and flush to actually remove the limescale x

I'm around but tend to read more than post. Xx

Wow Jess it looks fab. Bet you're over the moon! X

Gorgeous dress hun! Have a good night x

Aww Congratulations! Best feeling isn't it? :) xx

Thanks hun :) I must be a lucky one to get no ill effects. Hope whatever you decide to do in the long run you feel better x

You'll have to give them yours instead Emsie ;) teehee

It's a ridiculous situation hun, totally agree! Who needs free childcare if they aren't working? They don't think it through do they? Other than that hope you are well chick x

Welcome back and we'll done getting your head back in the game :) I was on citalopram for depression a few years back and they worked wonders for me with no side effects. Comment above has just reminded me what I wanted to tell you. My first date with my other half I wore your sweet and...

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Dyjliw you discover you've been wearing a wizards hat for the last 45mins with no clue it was there! Little monkey I look after! Haha

I've finally got my act together! Picked up a floor lamp for my older brother and sister in law, ordered and need to collect a sugar jar for other older brother and sister in law (their request!) and ordered a play tent for my nephew but will also get him some books. Mum and dad are really...

Thanks for asking x she was still in recovery as she had a lot of pain after her op (had to have a hysterectomy) dad finally got to speak to someone helpful at 11.30pm who said he could go and see her in the recovery room so he and my brother went. She was finally transferred to the ward at...

been hanging around the hospital waiting for mum to come to ward from surgery (that was supposed to happen at 3pm and last an hour!) but they can't tell me more than "we are still waiting for her". Was there an hour and a half to see her and drop off her bag and had to leave without seeing...

When it's time to put the babies newborn clothes away as they've outgrown them! They aren't even my children and I'm getting tearful doing it!

Dyjhiw you get home from the gym to a gorgeous dinner cooked by hubby to be :) baked smoked haddock, new potatoes, roasted carrots with onions, garlic and herbs, wilted spinach and a sliced hard boiled egg. It was gorgeous!

Its hurty! :( can't believe how late we got in! Glad to see my post was at least coherent! Ooh I've not seen the hudl, have to look it up! What are your plans today? Xx

Have what you fancy poppet, if it's low syn all the better to have a buffer later in the week if you want a treat! Def agree with the financial buffer (using the word buffer lots tonight although my phone just tried to change it to the word that rhymes with rugger! Naughty phone!) due to the...

Oh no! That's awful, if it's their mistake I think they should just leave it and change it from now on! Why wont nates dad sign on? Around here you only need to go once a week, but even so, surely if you've got nothing coming in, any little bit helps! Xxx

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Yeah sorry you've got a bit of a wait! Fell in love with th is dress straight away but couldn't afford it yet and it was in a sample sale so if I didn't buy it then u may have lost it found a lady across the road from me selling her identical dress, same size for 1/5the original price and less...

Dyjliw you've got your modjo back with sw. Looking forward to my yummy slow cooked beef casserole tonight. Just 2.5 syns for the bit of red wine that's in it. Reason for my new wave of motivation? I pick up my wedding dress tonight and its a bit of a squeeze as it's second hand but easily...

Yes it would be synned as you are using it as a flour substitute, as in the main bulk of a cake is usually flour but this one it's couscous instead.

Will your daughter not perch on your lap while you eat some breakfast? I only say this cos I'm a nanny to 3 month old twins and I regularly eat my meals (cold meals obv) with one or the other of them on my knee if they really won't settle. Does take some practice but it means they aren't left to...

Very well done Hun x

I'll pm you Emily x Can you add me to the group please Christie? Def need someone else to sound ideas off! Xx

Ooh what's the b2b group? Talking of wedding insurance I got ours from Debenhams via quidco. It's £39 but you get £15 cashback plus a £5 Debenhams voucher. Bargain! Such a shame about your photographer. Where abouts and when are you getting married can see if I know of any free. Our guy...

Ooh that's pretty! When is your wedding, wish I only had 9 months to wait, come Friday will have a dress with 16 months to go! :(

Wow what a fab feeling! Very well done hope you're very pleased with yourself x

Haha yeah just a tad! Always thought he was a bit odd but my goodness wasnt expecting that!

I'm reading that too, I get a bit uncomfortable reading it though the way she talks about some people though.

Bahaha! I've missed you fran! :) xx yay for big weighty poos!

Omg... The dress fitted! Eek to lose another couple of pounds to make it totally comfortable but it fit! Going to get it on Friday :) x

Ooh sexy voice! Haha! It can cause a little sniffle but anything worse is likely to be a coincidence. Ooh nates had a nice morning then, and always a bonus when the pooey nappies are on someone else's watch :) Thanks hun, I hope it fits too but trying to not get my hopes up! I'm hoping...

Hi hun sorry to hear you've both been poorly hope you feel better soon! You'll probably curse me for saying it but nate must have been unlucky and picked it up from somewhere before the jab took effect, it doesn't have the live virus in it so can't actually give you flu. Food sounding good...

Thank you :) yes work still great thanks. How's your job going? Everything with house ok? Xx

Glad you are ok but def missed you on here! So my news..I'm getting married! Got engaged on 19th October and we've already booked wedding for 14th March 2015. All very exciting and moving fast! Well done for sticking to group despite the wobbles, I've missed you loads xx

Fran come back! Xx

Fran! So glad to see you back xx

Haha this was what I was thinking! ;) x

Dyjhiw you're having a clumsy week! Burnt my left hand whilst ironing on Monday, got a hydrocolloid dressing on it still as it's quite big and deep. Today managed to burn the other hand in exactly the same place, plus a finger for good measure! What a klutz! :(

Hi stevie, I know I don't often post here but I always read and was sad when you disappeared. Glad you are back, must admit I noticed the missing meals but as said above you are sensible and we all have not hungry times and ravenous times. Nice to see you back and positive again x

Finally bought another present today, well 2 actually! I saw a wooden sign in a shop window that I loved for myself that said live laugh love in carved script. Was only 3.99 so picked one up for myself plus one for sis in law to be. When queueing they had some fab scarves by the till, again...

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Omg hun what scumbags! As it's fraud you should be able to get them removed quite promptly. Will prob involve reporting it to the police to get crime numbers etc. I know this is with hindsight but experian is always worth the money!

Congratulations hun hope it all goes through smoothly! X

Sounds like ages away but it will soon come round I'm sure. It's just over 16 months, 14th March 2015 :) if we'd have got engaged in the spring and had a 16 month engagement it would be next year so think it seems longer the fact there's a whole year to start and end between now and then...

You've booked the registrar, provisionally booked your dream venue and just need to put the deposit down which will be done by Wednesday! Eek it's real I'm getting married! X

All I've bought I'd a marmite cookbook for my younger brother! I need to get cracking but too excited wedding planning to think about it at the moment! X

You have an amazing engagement party but... Dyjhiw you have a monster hangover and left your shoes in a taxi! Lol

Hi hun, I got engaged on Saturday! We were away on a boat on the Norfolk Broads and mike proposed to me with a beautiful ring on our first night :) we got home today but I've only just got in as been out as a concert. Tired is not the word! Xx

Thanks hun! So happy :) xx

Thanks everyone! We sure did celebrate last night, my head feels like it's been in a spin dryer today lol. Ouch! Lol Emsie I'm so dense! It all makes perfect sense now! He asked as we had just moored up our boat for the night last night, we were standing having a cuddle looking out the...

Dyjliw you say yes! :D can't stop smiling!

I'm going to be Mrs Butler :Dxx

Dyjliw you go on holiday tomorrow! Only till Tuesday or Wednesday (might book an extra night while there) but can't wait, nothing but relaxation and few good bottles of wine on a boat with the love of my life :)

Yeah maybe! Just weird having everyone acting shifty! Even my mum!

You feel like everyone around you is keeping a secret from you! Either that or I'm paranoid!

When it's only 3 more early get ups till my holiday :)

Hi hun, barely been on here but nice to see you popping up :) The chicken is amazing. Crave it all the time! Will get round to posting recipe one of these days! C25k is ok been a bit slack last week as had a ridiculously busy week and wasn't getting home till gone 9 when I'd left at 6.30am...

Congratulations jess :) lovely news x

Hi Sammy! massive congrats Hun :) hope everything is going well! X I think the ap is in American date format so 10/09 and 10/10 was only a day apart, hope that helps! X

Aww,is it too latte change your mind re the invite? Give them a call! X

You'll be fine hun, best to drive for the first time in those conditions under instruction rather than solo! The day after I passed my test first day driving solo there was thick snow! Didn't have a clue! X

One of the brothers lives locally to me, seen him in the pub before :)

Dyjhiw as much as you love your job you are exhausted and desperately need a holiday! Luckily only 8 more days to work then I have one but it can't can't soon enough! Will miss my little munchkins so much but need a rest!

Come out come out wherever you are! Xx

I think so too! Our song is "something changed" by pulp as it is about that exact sort of situation. How when one thing changes it can change the course of your life completely. Very true for us! X

Thanks hun! Smacked wrists for me again my diary was on the 3rd page! Had a nice relaxing weekend. Tried to keep off Internet so now really been about. Food been ok but bit too much drink on sat night! Been low syn rest of the time so should even out! Red day today Breakfast today -...

Haha good plan! Hope something works! Xxx

Another idea I've seen work before similar to katies is to get someone to wrote a letter to her "from" her favourite princess or character saying how excited they are for her to be in big girls pants and how they hope she is enjoying being a big girl using the toilet. They could post it and...

We met outside the pub I worked at but I wasn't working at the time. It was Halloween 2008 and I was supposed to be having a night in with my mum and a friend. Needed cash and the local machine was out of order so friend gave me a lift into town and while there we decided to go for a drink...

Mr Scarlett has redeemed himself after the car headphones thing on dyjhiw earlier! Dyjliw OH is watching X factor with you and not moaning about it and only making constructive comments :) normally he is a nightmare watching it so I wait till he's out! Lol

It's lovely but I'd def not pay £80 for it! Where's it from? You might be able to find a cheaper copy or something similar if you keep searching! X

Dyjhiw your other half doesn't see what's wrong with sitting in the car with both earphones in listening to his own music when I'm giving him a lift to the shop for more beer! He can't drive himself cos he's already had too many! Rude!

Fair enough! Thought you might know but just wanted to check! Hope your well Hun xx

Hi Hun, food looks yummy especially the loaded skins, need to have them soon! just so you know though the chickpeas aren't free when roasted, the whole food abuse and easy to overeat thing comes into play. As a one off I'm sure they won't make a difference but just wanted to make sure you knew! Xx

So sweet x I love seeing "older" ( eg not teenagers!) people holding hands, but knowing what she has been through makes it even more heartwarming that she's got a second chance at love :) Edit! Didn't read it properly! I'm not calling 40s old haha!

Completed week 4 day 1 today, still really enjoying it! Ran a total of 16 mins in 4 chunks, including 5mins non stop (twice!) which for me is a big achievement! The treadmill said id done a total of 3.77km by the end so def on track to hit the 5k :) x

Had my 3 month probation "meeting" today, she said "of course you've passed, I'm so happy with you, we all love you, please never leave!" :)

Busy busy busy! Been neglecting my diary but trying my best. Gym going well, completed week 3 (had a bit of a break lol) of C25K last night, week 4 starts tomorrow night :) Green day today. Breakfast weetabix hexb with part hexa milk and a banana Lunch probably salad sandwich hexb2 with...

Such a shame, if you want to try another though have an ask around for smaller petshops or even breeders, prob more expensive but worth it for knowing you'll get someone who knows what they are doing breeding them x

Where was it from Emsie? Have heard of people having that problem before with hamsters from pets at home as they don't get them used to handling before sale. X

My favourite is daisy eau so fresh by Marc Jacobs. For a cheaper everyday option I also love the ck summer ones, they bring a new one out each summer and there's yet to be one I don't like!

Thanks hun :) feels like it finally is! Been to the gym this morning now off fishing. Been really slack st posting my food so need to get back to that! Today had an apple before gym then hexb weetabix with 1/2 syn sprinkle of sugar. And part hexa milk. (was only a splash diluted so may syn...

Aww gutted for you there's no tap class anymore. Hope there's another class to can take together x

Oh and also had my gym induction and did my first run in a fortnight on the treadmill tonight. Went straight for where I left off and I did it! Didn't even have to slow down I did week 3 day 3 as if I had done day 2 on Tuesday. Shows my fitness must be improving to be able to do that, normally...

Yep I'm so excited but need to discipline myself to save that extra money not splurge it! Here's where my new job and pay rise really starts to come into effect :) so happy we could potentially be buying a house end of next year :)

Thanks both of you I got a long nights sleep and feeling much better for it today! At work and got the best news earlier! Got a call from my solicitor who is dealing with my accident claim from Jan 2012, it's barely moved forwards in months and she kept making excuses and letting them get away...

I wish I could! There will be none leftover once I've cleared stuff, the original amount wouldn't have cleared all of it, just most of it so I'm so happy it will all be gone then all spare cash from now on can go to the house/wedding fund rather than debt payments! :D

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Heard from my solicitor about my accident. The other side finally comes back with a counter offer which is loads more than I thought I'd get! Can clear my debts! Woohoo!

There is a sticky thread dedicated to slow cooker recipes in the winter warders section of this sub forum :)

thanks hun xx Thanks em! A few people took my number for their own wedding, happy to help ;)

Would you follow the plan without using free food? I'd guess not! So why cut out syns? They are part of the plan and there to be used for successful weight loss

Had a few nibbles here and there and a few doses of migraleve plus a lot of sleep and feeling much better. Text mum boss saying I'll be back tomorrow and she really is so lovely. She said she understands it's miserable being poorly at work and doesn't want me to feel that way so if I feel...

That's great gilly, would love it done but been told my prescription is too high and complex :(

I've come home early, mum boss was lovely and said to go home and feel better. Bless her, did half a day and came home had a nap and some tablets but feel bleugh. I did wonder if it was connected to totm but I'm on the pill so don't ovulate and due on Friday so would be too late for that if it...

When you can't sleep cos you feel sick and have a headache then because of your late night you oversleep and are late for work! :( still feel yucky too :(

Hi tata welcome back and congratulations on the engagement! Hope getting back on track goes well x

Hi fran, sorry you had your friends let you down very rude of them to make such a fuss then not follow through with it! Hope you had some well deserved me time even if your mum did spoil it when you got home :( bit unnecessary! Anyway hope you have had a lovely time with nate since you got...

I have suffered with migraine before but wasn't like this, having said that though it's changed before so could be. Ooh holiday sounds amazing! You'll get below target by then, loads of time! Xx

Yes you're right I did, not sure what caused it then either. Been getting headaches most days by the end of the day so might be connected to that? How are you hun? X

Star'd word was g r o u p o n. Naughty me! Haha

Thanks Michelle! Had such a lovely but busy weekend finally getting round to catching up with you lovely lot here! Been a bit off plan but not too much was going to make sensible choices at the wedding "buffet" (as I was told it was). It was bacon rolls and chips so not much room for good...

Bridesmaids hair that I did today, cant really see the darker haired girl thats mikes sis in law to be, didnt realise how bad her pics were till I was at reception. Hopefully can find some more to put on soon! Getting a big head! Got so many compliments for their hair and 2 ladies taking my...

The wedding we went to had a photo booth! Loved it! We took this pic I'm in the red dress, mikes sis in law to be in the dusky pink, (she was a bridesmaid) so lovely, bride back left., they had such a gorgeous day, got so many compliments on the bridesmaids hair I did, will post pics later! X

Sorry for absence, pic tonight of me and mike x

Aww thanks Emily :) will have to get a pic of the baby girl holding my hand too as she is even dinkier! :) so petite like a little doll, he's (in pic) a chunk :) they both hold hands when they feed, mum is breastfeeding every other feed so we do one each at each feed and she says they cling...

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Starving! Only had fruit for breakfast and lunch is late cos of a baby group mum boss has taken the twins to. Picked 3 year old up from school and went back to pick mum up and still sat outside, think group must be running late! Lunch is sat back at the house ready as we knew we would be late...

Thanks hun I'm trying but think the key is def to save my hexb for lunch. Had fruit and yogurt this morning so got hexb to use later :) Well went to get on my scales this morning and nothing happened! Battery has run out! Sob! It's a funny cellular one so need to pick some of those up ASAP...

Claire she is gorgeous! How old is she now? X

Fab thank you so much hun xx

Also had 1 tbsp waitrose essentials houmous in my sandwich rather than butter. Can anyone help me with syns please? The calories on the pack is per 1/5 of a pot which is not helpful...

Really need to have better breakfasts so I can save my hexb for lunch as not having any control over lunch. Yesterday was weetabix with 1/2hexa milk for breakfast (original!) Lunch was pizza made with a wrap (7 syns) onion pepper and 1/2 hexa cheese on top. Was presented with a cake mid...

Really need to have better breakfasts so I can save my hexb for lunch as not having any control over lunch. Yesterday was weetabix with 1/2hexa milk for breakfast (original!) Lunch was pizza made with a wrap (7 syns) onion pepper and 1/2 hexa cheese on top. Was presented with a cake mid...

Quite, I agree with telling someone the truth but there's a difference between saying someone doesn't look good and telling them they would look better with a bag over their head! That's just rude and anyone would be well within their rights to be very offended by that comment!

Haha loving the peanut butter appreciation! Jo you're outnumbered haha! Love the stuff but as you say one less thing to resist! Xx

Think that's a pretty standard response to being insulted!

Thanks hun yeah it was lovely. I never heard him talk about his navy days at all before we started going there together. been 3 times now and I learn something new about him each time. Was a nice but so busy weekend. Need to sleep!

Pictures are fab! You look amazing and nate is super cute! You should def go for a bright colour! I had black and pink hair when I met mike , I think he still feels short changed that I'm now blonde and not the brunette and pink haired girl he met lol! Word of warning for the pink though looks...

Me too! I I my usually buy it to do peanut curry but when I realised there was no milk the peanut butter and banana was calling! Ooh that ice cream sounds gorgeous! Yes thanks had a lovely day with dad. We did a couple of the guided tours round the Dockyard and in the naval base, he used to...

Hiya Jo! Nice to see you back again. Thank you for your comments x Takeaway Michelle, not made black bean sauce before, really should work out how to make it! Yesterday was a bit skewiff. We ran out of milk so couldn't have my weetabix. Ended up with banana on toast.. was out for the day at...

Aw Christie you look fab! Congratulations again :) great you got some pics now xx

Congratulations Mrs! :) Xx Wow what a ring Laura, massive congrats to you too xx

Psst Sammy you didn't post the photo! ;) xx Welcome princess ruthy xx

I will do don't want to ruin my good week :) having chicken in black bean sauce and boiled rice. Xx

Haven't a clue. We are in stalemate currently. He's been off work today I've had a long day followed by a long and stressful drive home! I'm refusing to cook and he is too. It may end in takeaway.. Been good this week, will go for a good option if we do. Chicken curry sounds good, if I...