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Yo girls I'm still alive, still 15st and getting the final stone off with the help of slimming world This thread seems like a lifetime ago, but in four years I've kept 5 st off and will, this year, achieve my target Hope all the tough love cyber buddies are going ok , love going out to you all

still 15st, 2lbs gain only in about 7 weeks since quitting lipo and managing my food and exercise wisely im pleased, will be back on it after xmas to get to final goal of 14st, three weeks and that will be that happy thoughts to all and good luck

ok, final weigh in after 5 weeks on Lipotrim, I've hit 14st 12lbs so thats 2st and 12lbs lost since I started I have now chosen to come off lipotrim for a few reasons, mostly because I am bored with the regime and I need a little more energy than the shakes give me as I wish to make the most...

5lbs lost last week now in at 15-4

HI, I can't seem to raise the energy to exercise to be honest, work and the odd walk seems to be enough I really flagged on a serious hill climb last fri night, the fast burn energy required for workouts and strenuous exercise just doesnt seem to be there wish you luck with your efforts and...

HI there I sneaked back in to give a little more of myself away... have started my own thread today, using lipo to get that pesky last 2.5 st off its working!!!! cant do the tough love thread tho, dont have the time anymore..... hope you are well GF / (u used to be gf?) xx

HI all, I'm three weeks gone on Liptrim, I'm a 6ft 1" male and started my weight loss journey in feb 2012 I started at 20st 1lb and lost 4 - 4.5st by oct 2012 I sort of maintained and yo-yo'd half a stone or so here and there, hovering generally around the 16st mark for a couple of years, then...

today I weighed, lost 29lb in three weeks have sourced another two weeks of TFR products found it very hard this weekend doing strenuous coastal / cliff hiking, no energy at all have been looking into refeeding / maintenance regime, think three weeks will see me at my goal of 14st

yep I use a whisk ball in a shaker bottle, you get them on ebay for about £2 sorts the lumps out

almost three weeks in, 21lb lost pretty pleased with that, I reckon 2-3 weeks to go first week was pretty hard TBH, headaches and stuff, but in the groove now, apart from sleeping lightly since I've been on it, I'm doing OK

I'm rod the bass - I'm on day four I lots 4st in 2012 with help of minimins (tough love thread was all mine) and I've kept it off, so I was 20st and now 16st I committed to losing six stone in total with a target of 14st - (I am male, 6ft 1", broad build) I just could not seem to shift enough...

here I am one stone for glory think it will take 12 weeks 5 stone 1lb gone

Morning just to let you all know I am alive and well. I have hit the 15st mark in the past fortnight so about 7lbs lower than last time I logged in Have invested in a small gym set up at home and appears although the weight is slowly dropping some muscle is going on instead Will post a...

hi, great tip, think I will invest...never thought of that much needed especially in the winter DOH!

hi Sparty, yep still hunting the bass - when time allows glad to see you still here girl, thanks for saying hi and good luck in 2013

I am a snr contracts manager for a big big shopfitting co I used to be primariliy office based now i am out 75% of the time as I run a team of CM's under me and basically supervise six contracts managers operationally and commercially the last job was ok, this one is buzzin and I earn approx...

cheers Lou no I wasnt in denial, I was doing OK for a long time and holding, I was happy and honestly extremely busy still am but I will try harder to log on and give/get support

bang on froot loop, thing is I fell into the trap I spotted myself that many others were suffering from - Emma in particular yep 13-13 is the goal

you're very kind I think the problem was that I DID lose 4.5st, I did feel well, bought new clothes and felt I looked a lot better so my mind fooled me into thinking the war was won, sort of I maintained well for about three months, then to be honest autumn skinned me alive and xmas dunked me...

here is me in Jersey in November, probably hovering around the 16st mark - yeah 16st sounds like a lot but I am 6ft 1" remember so I start from about here, I think I will buy a pair of 34" jeans for May oh I have either given away or sold all my XXL clothes, made £250 on ebay for loads of...

badoosh ok stats updated, since august 2012 I have gained 8lb currently at 16-3 its absolutely no coincidence that since I have had my new job I've been slightly complacent I still have good habits generally so all is not lost - and the photos of me last summer inspire me to crack on 8lb in...

yeah scoff, I catch bass, screw technology when the sugar hits the fan I can feed myself! try eating your phone

yes I have an iphone but no idea how to drive it I shall research Lou - you are right!

love you lots, get on the road to success sister, we shall walk it together I'll log on tomorrow once I've weighed and bear my soul your final chance this year to give me your best shot in fact you can all spend this evening composing your finest motivational rants, I look forward to seeing...

yeah me too! HI emma, sorry to see you had a nasty old attack of demotivation there sister consider your arse kicked - is it still wobbling? xx

yeah the fan club just keep on hitting me Clanger even though I am rarely in town nowadays....

glad you found it funny we'll see if you are still laughing at the end of Jan whats the target sister, for your January loss?

what do you mean? I had a loss over xmas :happy096: £2000 and my motivation! lol dunno Lou, but the jeans were tighter for sure! I will weigh in the morning and 'fess up nice to be back, thanks for keeping them in line, cannot promise I can assist much as I am out so much nowadays but I...

is it hard girls? you all know it gets easier in small chunks this is going to be the toughest couple of weeks of the year, but plan to reward yourselves on january pay day with a loss! plan your week plan your weekends throw the bad stuff away, this feels motivating in itself come on...

ooh you are cold hearted Missy Lou I'll admit a couple of pounds went on but those jeans and that jacket fit perfectly and I have a plan have a great Xmas and keep up the good work, looking good sister x

well well, look what the cat dragged in I do not have the time to chase down three months of posts, but just above it appears Lou is on the jazz - hope she is still dishing it out me? still maintaining at 15-11 / 15-13 and have done for three months, decided to take a break from being...

guess who the nightmare lives on.... hey guys, thanks to all who PM me to check I am still alive YES I am still alive, the new job unfortunately keeps me out of office a lot, so not so much time to log on and annoy y'all as before..... update from me.... 15st 7 - so I'm maintaining at best...

ahh grasshoppers.... well I'm alive and well, settled into the the job after 6 weeks - and still losing - but more slowly I have maintained at 15-9 for seven weeks, still no beer and this morning hit 15-8 I am pleased to see all my favourite losers still keeping this going, I will try my very...

i'm alive and 15-8 be back asap well done you all

hello ladies, nice to be back among the chickens again Hi India, I like your style never been a journalist, but many people that know me reckon I missed my calling..... lost 2lb this week, so I'm made of stuff tough enough

it's not it's bollox I am prowling and growling

what you thought I'd quit? games not over in fact, it's never gonna be over well done for keeping her rolling ladies

hi Sue, never worry about me, i just had some stuff to sort and it took a little time ready to nail that stone bedfore the end of oct!!

whack here I am still alive, new job underway, weight under control, ready for the fray that rhymes

meaner than you know x

it's not because you said it's not anything to do with wanting foods! It's a life thing take it downstairs, thats what its for up here we do damage not repair it you're told, still love you, get on with it

right lets have a little sweep up this thread is for weight loss issues if you feel meh, eurgh or any other of your unintelligible girls noises, take it downstairs If I see any more meh, eurgh or grumblings you will feel a lot more meh, eurgh etc after I'm done than you did before I don't...

well done sparty!! brilliant!!! 1lb to GO!!!!!!!!!! woohoo!!!!

cheers and welcome leave those nasty carbs alone just think - you've STS with a carb binge next time you face one, think that the STS could be a drop without it and then look in the mirror 7lbs to go we'll get you there

final lb of holiday bloat gone PLUS an extra one!! Had a great week on the plan plus a few walks and a cliff yomp last night BOOM come on sisters, lets drive it home and get back on the jazz

welcome I will deal with you later

yep, weigh in tomorrow, fishing later today (some lovely cliff hikes on the agenda) almost back at pre-holiday weight, I've had a couple of check hops onto the scales and the bloat is going, going, soon to be gone (I ate lots of bread on hols!) looking forward to moving forwards

GF has decided to move on, respect it and she has my thanks for her valued input so far. move on yourselves, nothing more needs to be said we have work to do so lets do it

you're not wrong Sparty

respect and thank you for the record I've been on me hols!!!! ;)

absolutely the best way I never get stressed when Em's in orbit, I just let the storm blow over It does infuriate her, but lifes too short for arguing she's always right anyway

oh go on Sparty, get up there! I love a battle of the sexes, we've never really had one on here I'm always outnumbered but never outgunned :cool:

I am a simple soul Clanger

you talk to men like that.... you wouldn't need lingerie either :cool:

yep, its called a clock I can walk about 2.5 - 3 miles in an hour, depending on terrain - this was just easy flat fields mostly and woods - I was out 2hrs 20 mins hence an approx six miler

only ones that arent happy cos they arent allowed to go fishing I only get moody if I spend too long indoors! I caught 63 bass on sunday, going again tomorrow!! no need to be moody, just find the right hobby and let each other do it!

men don't mind being on the couch it's like camping ;)

six mile walk with suki last night - found some smashing new public footpaths and got lost nicely in the dark in the woods - LOL!! good news is another 2lbs of my holiday bloat has dropped off, so basically I'm within a pound of the pre-holiday after two days on the jazz I have found another...

meh? wots meh? MEH???????? you can't use "girl noises" as words, I am a MAN! do I speak a different language, not a week goes by that I don't need a translation?? !! go running and eat a dictionary or thesaurus when you get back (not all at once, the calorific value of a dictionary or...

damn straight, its only 3 now and towards next monday I'll be where I was i reckon quite easy getting back in the saddle this time... where have you been hiding then? you havent posted for about two months???? !!!

Great work there sister, well done! there arent any food demons Clanger its the same as Santa Claus, the Easter bunny, the closet monster and the tooth fairy oh and women being reasonable for four weeks in a row all fantastic ideas but hard to believe.....

good stuff sounds like a minor blib, but it had to be said!! this is tough love now for some of my own medicine....for me!

don't bank on it I'd be well dischuffed if my missus smashed £200 in on gear that I'd want her out of see, not all blokes are that fussed on lingerie, I'm not for a start - I like women naked!! and £200!!! thats half of one of these...YIKES!! Tenryu Injection SP82M LCF - Tenryu - Rods : Mr...

I was thinking the same thing Sparty One stone by end of oct and then ten pounds for Dec 11 - i can do that I reckon I am upping the walking to include lunchtimes now (I have brought my trainers to work!) its beginning to look a lot like motivation around here....

creep in whispering "Spartys watching" I gained 4lb, thats now 3lb...so it's not a pit of misery I gotta go, see you upstairs Sue!! heehee

Hey Lou - how did you get on with that 5lb drop in two weeks you offered me? ;) nice to see its all still rollin, great motivation here, thanks all of you I feel cleaner inside after two days on my regime (i was back on friday but the weekend was rough on the food too!) its lovely to get...

well done Sparty, great ownership remember, you are the boss of you - it's a goal not a life or death thing :character00116:

I know this is 5 days old but you are a nob Told you I was back

I gained so i cant come in!

4lb went on! I wasn't that bad really apart from a couple of beers each day and a lot of bread went in which I don't do in civilian life! Plus it was a lazy sunbed holiday..... I had such a nice holiday, loads of swimming,snorkelling and fun by the pool and on the beaches with the kids. Fell in...

right I dont wanna see no flim-flam when I get back you all buckle down and do your job and it will flow like propane sisters Smiley - drop the computer, the chair is a killer, walk dude walk this is the last post don't make Sparty and 3B be mean - thats my job

probably strippers too!!! Nick is a diamond, I've helped him loads with my time sorting clients, doing guiding for free when he's busy or stuck, I've also done some marketing etc for him - but this is something else eh??? this is sort of the holy grail, the ULTIMATE bass fishing in the...

here's a great bit of news for me My mate Nick (who donated the Bass logo for the stickers that Lisajade did) has been taking a keen interest in my weight loss travails and insisted on being kept up to date weekly with my results. he lives in Devon but I see him often. Fine, I thought, he's...

its called tzatziki! I spent a few hours thinking that over. Same as alioli which is spanish I think thanks for being on top of things and hope you too have a great holiday I am not much for logging on to anything when I'm away so this is appreciated you are all in good hands, sparty is...

cheers and 3lbs off??? BOOM!!

nice work there sister we go BOOM!!!!!! now.... lets see you do it again next week ;)

you're ok, I'm just pulling your leg, keep up the good work and think about YOURSELF for a fortnight - I am leaving Sparty and BonnieBooBear (3B) in charge this time they are on the jazz and it will do you good to have them hounding you instead of the other way around..they'll see this later...

I've weighed today, 15-9, wicked! really pleased as I was 15-11 on monday....have done quite a few walks this week and really buckled down now I need to hold onto this for a fortnight in Greece. Swim swim swim swim and keep on swimming fat boy!!!!! when I get back I will be taking to the...

I love bananas but I will strike 'em off the list currently chowing thro' a punnet of strawbs!

its friday for me!!! I am gitting on the plane in a few hours! Lou, its those up n down days making you hallucinate sister, it's just a banana and two kiwi fruit I think you need to get over the nightie-with-sleeves thing urgently..... no-one else saw anything wrong with it.... i am innocent

good on you 3B, I think you are really really nailing it at the mo, keep up the good work and keep an eye on Lou while I am away, she's hallucinating lately!! LOL

:rotflmao: maybe

friday is the new Monday it seems brilliant not much left of you now..... yes we have no bananas :cool:

cheers GF I need Paleo lesson badly!

dont forget your 1 st bass badge sister!

SPARTY!! enough... can you tell I used to work the doors???

I knew it! BOOM! attagirl you freakin rock

right, just WHOA!!! this isn't the place for airing yer washing OR dispensing advice take it outside ladies thank you and Frootloop for what it's worth, I'd go out and feckin stay out...but thats just me.....:cool: well done on losing 1.5lbs which no-one else has spotted

are you supposed to peel them? I eat them like a peach!

about 7 - 10

they were indeed kiwi fruit little furry balls of loveliness, currently residing in my 4pm growly tummy!

its gonna be good, hang in there sister

I didnt say that! I just said you caused havoc! I was just illustrating a healthy lunch dessert, what on earth are you seeing?

today has been interesting I kid you not, this is what I ate for my dessert after lunch amazing what falls out of your lunchbox sometimes eh?

I am wondering if your goal 7 is a bit outta tune with the rest of them? why are you waiting until you are 11st to exercise? or is this a specific thing you have planned? I mean...you're walking and hitting the weights now right??

that tells the male population all they need to know and the news is good!

this year I took my OH bass fishing on her birthday she loved it

I am OUTTA here........pee-OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWMMMMMMMMMMMMM I have now learned too much :eek: I know where I am with bass fishing and tough love, it's what I do the rest is terrifying and every time there's a crazy day its LOU starting it!!

I predict Sparty making a great loss!

stunning! ring the GOAL bell any day now congrats!

I didn't even know you could get long sleeved nighties?? whats so wrong with them? some men (not me) wear pyjamas..they got sleeves? you'll have to educate me again I'm learning a lot lately..I don't get this info out on the rocks in a force 7!!! I get this!

thats the best kop out I've ever heard, I'll have to remember that one and fancy taking your mate, like you want your mate to know what your undies look like i'd have gone to the pub but even if i say I've been to the pub, my OH never believes me "you've been fishing haven't you??" (sigh) I...

I go shopping on my own twice a year - 30th June and 24th dec there is no way on this planet I would get dragged about shops, even if they had Bass Monthly in there. I don't read the mags, I am IN THE MAGS!! Lou - that is very funny. Men are crap aren't they? We do it on purpose you do...

paid to go fishing? perfect!!!

I may have to check out this catalogue too, just to make sure the bassers are buying correctly fitting underwear.... :hide:

were you a welder as a child?? ha that will be fun I'll wear the wifes bikini and grow a full beard and dye it blue and go Xmas shopping in that get up or maybe I'll just go fishing

UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND LETS SEE THIS HAPPEN SISTER your 20 weeks to Xmas thing has just given me a jolt! this means I have 24lbs to do in 18 weeks....my birthday is 11th Dec and thats goal day Need to urgently say adios to these pesky 15's......

can I ask a man question? what is it that makes brunette women go blonde after losing weight? Is there some kind of hormonal alchemy that happens when they reach goal? I've lost best part of 4.5stone and my hair refuses to budge from the darkest brown hue that it's always been!! if you look...

I agree you are def NOT a lurker and your input is very much valued It was a genuine oversight and I have amended my post to include you I will never leave a basser behind!! Glad you like the photo's I was hoping that you would all find 'em funny - thats always a good reaction with a face...

I think Lou needs to change her user name to Lou - TMI!!!! she is very "male" in her approach or maybe it's a Yorkshire thing?? anyway your comments on ovaries, PCOS, bowel movements and anything else to do with the toilet dept just make me laugh - and the lack of embarrassment makes me laugh...

there you go we shook a lurker or two out when you administer tough love, especially for fluffynan and time2go, this will make you keep your own minds right everyone wins and you have a two week project to all make a difference while I'm away see? it all makes sense

for what its worth...you shoulda won it huge congratulations, i mean it, that is a stunning piece of work and you look tonnes better than your avatar too! have a great holiday Sal

whens your goal date lurker? thanks for posting, sort it out and we'll play nicely

ha, go and wear your husband out and lose a pound!

that will sort the bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes then,,,, just saying.....

well done Em nice to hear you are back on the straight n narrow I saw BAD THINGS occurring last week...

I reckon lurker = shirker just saying....

well check out your stats and tell me who else can pass it on so well currently? live it and you will be it own it and you will have it forever who said that? some Chinese dude in 3million BC? no me, just now

you Essex girls don't embarrass easily. Extra tough Sparty!

OK regulars Sparty Lou Smiley Clanger Emma Faery SlimmerSal Loolafrootloop Sue GF Bonnie your mission is to flush some lurkers out into the open I know they are there and they are scared. And they are right to be scared. No-one wants to be shot do they!!!! ? where's bleddy Lisa jade got to...

no age limit sister, just an attitude limit and you have plenty of time on your hands, so you can walk a bit of it I knew I'd tease (read embarrass ) some lurkers into the open. An old poachers trick, but I needn't talk about that.... you need a goal date on your stats or I will shout at you...

if you just commit to walking the line the drops will happen, you know this You can't commit to ME, commit to yourselves! I also thought if I drowned while out fishing you can always post my pics, and keep this thread going forever. theres one for every eventuality, I don't have much to say...

ha, use away! the "drop" is in shades cos a drop is cool!! Forgot to mention that

I messed about with my camera earlier and in preparation for two weeks without Rod the Bass (no I am not logging on in Greece!) here are the posts I would make THE TOUGH LOVE WHEN YOU'VE BEEN NAUGHTY! THE STS THE DROP

I messed about with my camera earlier and in preparation for two weeks without Rod the Bass (no I am not logging on in Greece!) here are the posts I would make THE TOUGH LOVE WHEN YOU'VE BEEN NAUGHTY! THE STS THE DROP

Lou you are a nightmare when you gain - I am putting you back in the chat thread DO NOT let me down

well done Lou - bravery and honesty as usual you are gonna get there, you and your boozy ways!

why bother? what is normal? Someone elses perception? screw that you laugh at me cos I'm different? I laugh at you..cos you're all the SAME..... use that one Sparty, it's a good 'un sister

good job I'm here then aint it?? you post your pretty little dresses after the next loss please....GRRRRRR

wow, early June to early July you were on fire get back to that regime Lou! purgatory is right, I wouldnt stress as much if I was cheating, but I'm not. My body has "failed to launch" this past three-four weeks Only serious exercise can kickstart me, I know this I cannot take less food on...

whats that? I am gonna have to get a girl/english dictionary you lot have sayings for everything? translate?

Loou are you in here again? you know the rules! OUT!!

Lurkers are fine if you take something from it, thats what its for. But you need to be able to dish it out too, me and Lou don't have any issues with it - and at the mo, we're both stuck in motivation and plateau hell!! But the results are there and we've walked the walk and we will finish...

I used to do all the drills and stuff at taekwondo, but being part of a class is extra motivational I hope Its so hard to push yourself and thats what it will take for me to shed these last 25lbs I think I want it so much, this plateau is really p!ssing me off TBH, I cant reduce the portions...

great idea, well done Miss Clanger loving that motivation!

well done Lou, this experiment needs a few weeks to take a hold I would imagine, i am very interested to see how you get on

I have just made enquiries to join a cheap boot camp style exercise squad when I return from hols I can dish it out but can I take it? I will post the results in a few weeks i am determined this plateau will end and cannot see anything beyond some serious physical jerks doing the biz anyone...

I do wonder how many lurkers we have? Its not like this is a secret society? Well done for posting Liz, a couple of us need some inspiration at the moment If anyone reads the thread and doesn't post - why not? what you scared of...the nasty-wasty bassers??? its just the TRUTH and if it...

whoaaaa!!! Bonnie the machine is human! how strange I am not sure that you really think it happened so fast you couldnt get on here..... I think you just wanted it. the rest of your post is waffle, excuses, bullsh!t and flimflam its fine to want it, but your hands did that and your mind let...

yep, I am fed up being a hovercraft!! same as you by friday I'll be gone too, two weeks in Greece beckons I'm relatively happy with where I'm at, I targetted 15-7 for hols and I hit 15-10 last friday, currently at 15-11 I will be happy to clear that pound this week Greece will be...

I've put 1lb on over the weekend ???? I dunno where that came from I'd happily own it, but have no idea why it's happened, I am the most miserly of weekend misery-guts and this weekend was no exception So thats a great start to the week! No-one said it was gonna be easy, but cracking this...

hate to say I told you so - but I called this on Friday! see post 2432 do I have a crystal ball? nope I just know that walking the line works, so you get the reward in spades there, congratulations!!! Brilliant!

have you lost any weight? if so....congrats :airquote: weddings make me cry :cry: LisaJade and I avoid them like the plague another good man down in flames.....:hide:

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr chitchat thread......

there you go plain old common sense and perspective nice post Sally

good stuff Smiley I know a bit about pumping the iron, I was a committed gym rat for 15 years age 12- 27! then I started Taekwondo! so if you need help on those let me know! dresses, I can't help with, sorry

ermmm... nice dresses..... :beam:

I think they need you badly! I know the population is smaller out there, but it's been relatively quiet from the Aussies for London 2012 and long may it last!! no offence, but tall poppy Aussies are too much!!

its' friday so it must be weigh day yep! and BOOM, back to being a loser! 15-10, 2lbs off, giving the weekend my Paddington Bear stare.... updating stats right now... thats 61lbs lost since Feb 27 thats tough love thanks everyone for the help and the steerage motivated now beyond words...

Sparty - read my post I put up a day or so ago, about reviewing what you do before you go off on a mad tangent - you have only STS (not gained) and with a weekend full of willpower, that will be a drop on monday, so think - two days away to good news! you are so close, it is going to be hard -...

I am super motivated today - COME ON YOU GUYS, LETS ALL GET A DROP DONE IN THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS I have 7 days to go for 15-7, unlikely I'll make that, but I will definitely try! this week I'm back !!

I won't roll my eyes at anyone Lou - if you are healthy, happy and it's working I will support you you do what works for you, thats how we operate I'd be interested to see how you get on and how you feel after a couple of weeks at it - good luck

its all good Smiley, do it when you're ready mate facing up to what you were was the toughest part of the journey, we've all been there give or take a few stone, so don't sweat on it (well, do actually, this will do you good) we are right behind you mate, so just go for it, the result will be...

welcome back Clanger and glad to see you are on the jazz I assume your stats are right and your goal date is cool with you? Good. because thats where we're headed how you do it doesn't matter ,we are a pack of mongrels on various plans and I don't even have a name for what I do - so do...

I just checked Smileys stats again...the dude is looking to drop 14st!!! And he's almost dropped 4 of them already! thats just incredible... I am looking forward to the before and afters of this one....you better do it Smiley! or I'll set Lou on you, she's scarier than me....mind you Bonnie...

cheers Smiley - I believe I've always been "right" in attitude, if not in application - I'm not much for science, I believe it when I read it, but I don't care to study it - I'm more of a chaos nature boy!! please hurry up and start the TL slimming club so we can all be millionaires - imagine...

hellfire, she's only gone and nailed it well done, BRILIANT!

indeed. "diet" is a terrible word that encompasses a myriad of problems. the problem is that being on a "diet" gives the impression that you do the thing, then it's over. The mindset has to be that its NEVER over. So the thought of being on a "diet" fills 99% of the population with horrific...

I havent watched the fasting programme yet, my IT issues are sorted, but I am going fishing again tonight... and sunday all day!! I couldn't resist jumping on the scales this morning for a crafty peek the news is good, hopefully it will be even better tomorrow when I reveal my weekly progress...

you can come back, well done Lou!! I mustve used all my strawberries up, no issues at all to report - not that you'd be too keen to know I suppose!

what happens? I couldn't go PYO, the farmer would kill me!! lol

strawberries! I've just eaten a whole punnet £1 from Tesco express take em in season and scoff em natures finest sweets!

Lou I wasn't knocking your herbs, I like herbs :D oregano, basil and rosemary being my favourites! think you are on a good road with the new regime, lets go sister....

of course, dance away if you do it the lounge is for losers and you are gonna win at losing,,,,

wow, great work GF, but it should be in big numerals, not small ones!!!

this is for those that struggled... I was sticking to the plan, whatever my plan is, it doesn't have a name sorry guys sensible man sized portions, steamed veg, massive salads, plenty of fruit and water and lashing of willpower 5 times a day with barely a hint of carb in sight it's just SHAT...

you can go and live in the tough love thread Mrs! I am in here by the skin o my teeth but thems the rules! off you go Lou...OUT! (GF gave you an answer...now upstairs sister, trouble and tough love awaits....)

sh!t hot attitude how tall are you BonnieBooBear?

I've not commented on snacking or the snack ban I dont ever snack tbh? its the road to purgatory surely? you tease yourselves with snacks?? what do "snacks" entail exactly so I know what to tick y'all off about? are we talking Lion bars and that sort of thing? or is it worse than that...

wll done on the loss fruit loop Faery - you know better than this and you've made such good progress I have struggled this past three weeks and now have my stuff firmly under control, so wavering is not unknown to any of us - but excuses are not acceptable and tough love is the way to go for...

Is your boss a lady or a tranny? LOL

this is a good discussion, I am interested in lo carb / primal type plans as this type of approach suits my tastes and works for me - or has so far anyway I actually missed the programme due to IT issues at home and hope those IT issues can be resoved so I can watch it on iplayer!! as an aside...

its not a social experience or something men would even talk about - this is how it would go: me to mate: "bought some jeans today" mate to me (with withering look): "grunt" I know this cos i'd be the same! I do have a feminine side, it's you lot! (Apart from Smiley, natch) LOL

I'm having a good day - one walk done at lunchtime and another balls deep in the river chasing after trout later my smaller portions are working and that familiar growl at 4pm, which I've missed for three weeks - it's back :happy036: I must have been daft to assume I can eat the same amount to...

I havent watched it because as GF said.... ITS ON TONIGHT!!! LOL and I have a date with a trout stream, so I will be fasting anyway..

agree 100% with you on No.4 Bonnie - the insides feeling "clean" (especially in the morning) is such a great feeling - those white carbs have a lot to answer for! I am strugging at the mo, I've had a complete re-think and given myself a good dressing down over the weekend, I'm pretty sure its a...

dont worry about it welcome to the jungle Kat, glad you like the attitude, join in!

ok, I've STS thro the weekend and this week its all business so the portions are under total scrutiny, walks twice a day and plenty of water I am despearate to make a move, also I am not weighing any more until Friday I always say do what works for you - well until now, what I was doing works...

following on from my jeans discussion a few weeks ago - I bought Next jeans in skinny 36L but didn't try them on because I'm a bloke and life is too short they are too big in the arse!!!

pleasums? what the hell does that mean?? you on the herbs, Herbal Lou??????????

friday weigh in scales say....drum roll..................15-12! BOOM thats another pound - only a pound, but a hard lost pound I think... strategies and options for me are under a major overhaul this weekend I am very hard on myself but then , I'm hard on you guys too portion sizes will...

right I am still stuck on 15-13 so I'm re-doubling my efforts what I cannot work out is that I am at my leanest since forever and even people that have seen me in the past two weeks notice I look different I can't figure why I don't budge downwards more than i have I have significantly upped...

round up time Emma - you are truly on the final furlong, keep up the good work Bonnie- festival did you some good, 2lb loss is stunning well done Lisajade - you've had great advice, use it. PLAN PLAN PLAN. THEN PLAN A RIPSNORTING WEDDING NIGHT!! Congrats btw Lou - you are gonna be fine, a...

great work Flump! love it....

right, Spartys happy again, crack on y'all! Just had my warriors lunch of a huge salad, chargrilled turkey, lean ham, peppers, cucumber, shredded beetroot and LF dressing (I like the variety!) it does not appear to matter how much salad I eat, I never feel full...or hungry....its just weird...

well it's better you go there than on the photocopier Sparty! they would section you for that!

sorry my mind was wandering...and wondering.... back on topic GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

not on top of it i hope??

I've done 2x 20mins on my stepper morning and night this week and each morning me and the OH do our pressups - (proper good ones) I started this week at 9, now on 11 and Em has gone from half (! LOL!) to 2! little steps add up, give it a try - pressups are a very good barometer of strength...

Lou, wots a MIL? is that rude or not?

you're welcome :bighug: the last few lbs are gonna be a slog, no point in sugar-coating it. Especially as there isn't much of you anyway! but those 5lbs WILL make a big difference to your confidence and general approach to everything you have a tilt at perspective and percentages - lets give...

this ain't good is it? Sparty, check out your photos AGAIN! you are doing great you ladies and your hormones are a real trial - it's not far away, it's gonna happen and YOU are gonna do it in a few days you will feel better and you can make great strides in the next three weeks before the...

Everyone in my office is making fun of me now, my trousers actually fit across my waist nowadays (ie over my belly button) and not underneath a hanging gut so consequently all my trousers are about 2" shorter in the leg than they were my new nickname is Tom Sawyer.... i didn't envisage going...

well done on losing the inches girls...if it works for you wring it out! I don't or didn't actually measure anything, I tend to go by "how-long-will-THIS-pair of-trousers-stay-up !!

more good news at the Olympics with the gymnasts and equestrians bagging medals One thing I am taking huge encouragement from is the amount that Team GB is "there or thereabouts" - not good enough some may say, but we have been in loads of finals and we are contesting most things we enter very...

great stuff Emma how does the inches lost over your body work? Or get calculated more to the point? yours, confused, dumbo male....

I haven't said much to you Lulafrootloop, because I am not qualified in much apart from straight talking you sound like you're on top of things very well now sister, the more you adopt the no-cheat philosophy yourself the better you will be equipped to tackle the journey - it will breed...

good plan my OH was once around 13st, then discovered hockey, then running - currently level at 10st for the last nine years (barring three pregnancies!) so epic maintainer she ALWAYS has a 10k on the calendar (every three months) and runs a half marathon every other year - she's done...

I had the same thought this week. I drove to see my parents who still live in the house I grew up in. Not a kid in sight. In the 70's we'd be GONE after breakfast, out all day and as much of the night as we could get away with. sounding like a right old fart now, but it's true! My girls are...

I wouldn't believe in the product though!! and then I'd get some tubby area manager hosing me down!! (well they could try anyway!!) I'd give it 3 weeks and I'd pare the class down to about three people that would have stunning success - the rest would be under the stairs crying....

tbh, advertising is so powerful, you are probably right but no.1 rule is you have to want to do it and then the fun starts. these long distance journeys are HARD WORK Lou - and how many will really really try? but education must be the answer! its a big football to kick about huh?

I wonder what they would think of me running a SW or WW group? :eek:

gotta keep you on your toes (thats all of you, not just you Sue!)

what? you disapprove?? I like em me and Smiley, science and nature, out on a sunday night - carrots and tiaras all the way sisters

here's a mind-blowing solution Lou - don't watch TV - unless its the Olympics BBC1/BBC3 all the way sister no-one is ramming KFC ad's down your neck on there you are the "habits" queen see how long it takes you to realise that what happens in Albert Square, Corrie or Emmerdale isn't real...

it will never happen most people want a quick fix, a pill, the easy route, validation of cheating and to hear "all the right things" so kind of opposite to what we have here - hardcore, intelligence and support weight loss brands say they support you but in essence their products are pretty...

lightbulb moment! thats what I strive for with everyone on the TL thread! it went off dead early for me, it is ALL about the mind, the body will do exactly what you tell it to do. thats why Lou's thread "Weight Loss - It's all in the mind" is SO important BLIP management is different to...

yuk maybe you need a rifle or a fishing rod I find these things help a helluva lot.... I can help with your purchases....;)

ha, I thought I'd be provocative with my signature you girls kick ass and I'm proud of you all, thanks!!!!

hey Lou - I'm on my stepper watching Olympics dreaming of the day I can rival you with my hand on my hip pose..... you gotta laugh at me now? cheers up, its just food someone clever that helps others a lot said that once.....

thats a very valid fear. one thing I've done and continue to do is plan/research and constantly think about that day. The day I reach goal. What will change? not much I dont think. My habits are now formed. I think it is easier for me than you Smiley, you are currently on a Spartan trip of...

if you can call a gazillion hours on my stepper watching the Olympics relaxing, you are spot on! I really did want to hit the 15's, thankfully the weekend had nothing social lined up in it! I was hardcore sisters!!! HARDCORE!!!

well done on the post, life is for living and healthy people and wannabe's like us do not put ourselves through the pain to stay indoors counting calories on sunny weekends no-one can walk the line 100%, 100% of the time - you will go insane it's how you manage the "BLIPS" and get your mindset...

great work Sue, nice!

THATS GREAT, WELL DONE getting 6 of you off public transport is no mean feat bet you all enjoy it and want to do it again keep that up and the target is in tatters sister, well done

if anyone has never seen Pumping Iron with Arnold Swarzenegger, its the tale of his comeback Mr Olympia quest a great line from in there Lou Ferrigno's (Incredible Hulk) father was trying to psyche Arnold out "Arnie, he said, the King of the hill can only come down" Lighning response from...

following on from a feww posts about the Olympics 1) they have inspired me incredibly the last couple of days - my stepper is red hot! 2) the opening ceremony is IMO was astonishing, I missed Mccartney, but thats a good thing, I'm a Stones man and I get sick of him getting wheeled out on every...

well done for posting your pics Sparty you are clearly on the mission and you can tell the difference you have made it's clearly difficult at 5'1" - every pound must seem magnified on a small frame... I am a whole foot taller than you and some well meaning fools tell me already that I've lost...

it wasn't two days, that was a week of graft - it just happened over the weekend, finally Desperate to get into 15's, I see this as the home stretch now, 2st to go not sure what your end of the challenge was. 10-7 seems fair and reasonable, a tough little nut to crack you can do that, go for it

I know I was right it's because you are kinky Sparty :whoopass: :8855:

BOOM! 15st 13lbs ladies and Smiley inspiration from the Olympics or what! I moved the stepper into the lounge, eschewed any thoughts of fishing and stepped stepped stepped in front of the telly all weekend I am so happy to hit the 15's 6lbs for target of 15-7 by August 16 will I do it...

glad to see the Tough Love is infamous in some ways I'm glad it's small and hardcore because if all the members came in we'd be in real BIG trouble keeping up well, the start off is that your blog says paleoracheal - so you tell me what caveman ever ate rice and noodles? I rest my case your...

well done Hannah and Sue great shots Hannah well done for posting

I take loads of photos when I'm fishing!!! lol

order the slinky fishing waders now then Emma, you will be in them on 11th Oct sister

well you posted it and I am gonna reinforce your learning with it - alls fair with Tough Love LJ, the love is in there somewhere I promise carry on not liking it and it will be distant, meantime those 1lb drops could be 1.5 - 2lb drops - imagine that you could have done 50 - 100% better...

weigh on fridays give it a month tell me it doesn't work 20th Aug is looming sister so whats to lose (apart from 5lb???) :D

seems like a reasonable answer to a very stupid question - my pink scales will help me keep in touch with my feminine side (which is quite small and hard to find) glad you're on it, post some photo's, 3st lost is gonna be very noticeable and inspirational at 5ft 7 have a sticker that LJ did...

I weigh on fridays too Lou - I'm still stuck on 16st flat, but this weekend it's gonna be carnage, I will not stand for it Totally agree that Friday is the day to weigh - you done a good job all week, it tells you that No.1 No.2 is that you then know that you gotta walk the line or you'll...

ok I've said it before - where's the photo's? Before's and afters and before and nows is all good Lou's posted a couple, me too and Emma - forgive me if anyone else has, I can't remember! surely someone else can post up a bit of visual inspiration?? I'll kick off, I ain't pretty, but I am...

and another thing how come you get a football ticker and I get pink scales?? GRRRRRRR

anything over 5st is a big trip sister, break that down into manageable chunks and keep plugging away Once you have 50 posts you can update your stats and we can get to work on you, good n rough

we won't lose it sister, don't you worry all of us have a wobble from time to time, it's inevitable. the difference on this thread is that it's not forgiven, swept under the carpet and HAS A LINE DRAWN UNDER IT. Here you have to say why, confess, own up, OWN IT (Lou's fave) and just get on...

I know you lost, you and LisaJade bucked the system and came up smelling right - THIS TIME! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BUCKED THE SYSTEM AND SMELT WRONG??? I rest my case your loss is down to the combo of exercise and mostly sticking to the plan. I appluad the efforts you have made on the bells...

i did say you were brave to post your spectacular biscuit frenzy, you could have hidden and you didn't, so you get honesty points and a loss is a loss so well done no-one is a machine but sometimes you have to think that way. ditch the biscuits and you ditch the temptation, it could have been...

Brilliant post again - everyone should read that twice further reading on the subject can be found on www.marksdailyapple.com and the book the Primal Blueprint makes it all pretty clear my take is that carb spikes are no good to general weight loss and myself, after losing just over 4st can...

great news Lou, well done about time someone posted a loss, its been a hot and weary week, congratulations hang onto that like luggage sister!

ok, here is the new order you lose or STS you can post here. Three STS's and you're not allowed in If you gain you are only posting up at HQ OK? this will help you focus on why you log on here. so this is your treat if you behave. Be naughty and you can sit outside HQ waiting for the...

there you go! my golden rule busted and the consequences right there Lou knows the score, climb back up on that wagon or it's CANKLES sisters

Yep, Smileys post is post of the week, thanks Lou and thanks Smiley more to the point

I am just wholly dismayed at all this wobbling, what are you all doing? Emma's hit the sabotage button again, Bonnie's lost the plot, the list goes on.... I'll tell you what it is. Its thats damn chat thread. you ladies get so cosy and comfy in each others company and you let your guard down...

where's your stats? we would like to see a start date, goal date (this is most important) and your plan type height etc is useful too for the science people you need to up your posts, hit the chat lounge and get to know the girls and your post count will be up we'll have you on the stright...

Emma - you are the night stalker!! great news for the calories Em, if you wanna be a weirdo, be a skinny one sister! GO YOU FREAKO!!! love it!!! lol

I'd imagine so But I cant go too long without hitting the coast, its kind of my drug really I get scratchy and restless and she sends me off to save her own sanity she has come with me on occassion but she is scared of the rough coast and I dont like having her there scared - it blows my...

gutted you're a non-smacker... or was that a typo?? lol oops, that was chat somebody smack me....

others have kicked your butt, so for what its worth, you are a nob however your honesty wins my respect, you could have hidden that and still showed a drop if you run the courses, you run the snacks I suggest you run them with fruit from now on LJ

We could try and find them! i have a couple of buddies in Edinburgh that catch a lot of bass, but not sure where TBH I'd like to have a crack up there one day for the trout, but bass for me is numero uno I'd imagine if we tried a rough spot on the coast of the west Highlands at the end of Sept...

thats all good Science boy, made up for you keep that sniffer on the grindstone my man

well nice as it is to get a boot in the rump, I beg to differ I stick to my plan, I do my exercise, I don't binge, snack, cheat or wobble so the lbs will damn well drop off, cos I tell them to 2lb per week, every week is always my aim, sometimes it's more, averagely it is, it's rarely been...

spot on, good going, congrats