2014 weight loss challenge

[newme763]

Well done on your loss KATSMAD!

KMD I've "only" another 16lb to go. My goal is 10 stone. If I just got down to it I'm sure I could be there in 3 or 4 months ! Just read you have a cake business! Wow! I love to bake for my girls but I can't resist eating it ! I can thoroughly recommend Weightwatchers. I eat really healthy family meals every night and just love the 49 weekly points safety net. Nothing's banned. I love weightwatchers I just need to stick to it lol ! I use an app which was £2.49 and it's way better than what I was forking out £11/monthly for WW online.

 

[KMD]

Oh wow. Well done. Not far to go at all. Yeah. Very hard to resist temptation when you're making cake, cupcakes, caramel slice, cookies etc on a weekly basis! Hmm. That sounds yummy!! I may have to give it a try if calorie counting doesn't work. Thanks for the advice xx

 

[newme763]

Your welcome ! It's called ultimate value diary and it's really amazing! Hey can I pick your brains, KMD? Being a wonderful cake expert ! I'm trying my - first ever - birthday cake soon for my youngest little girls 4th birthday ! I'm planning on making a round 8" cake and use ready rolled icing on top .... Would you suggest a Victoria sponge type inside or a Madeira ? Hope you don't mind me picking your brains ? I'm really hoping it'll turn out okay - the pressure lol x

 

[KMD]

Hi newme! It sounds good. I will have to check it out.

And yes, of course you can! Food and cake, my 2 favourite subjects! Even though technically it's only 1 subject haha.

Personally I always use a victoria sponge type cake. (usually 4eggs, 8oz s.r flour, 8oz marg and 8oz caster sugar, vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and little milk to loosen it) There are lots of debates about whether a victoria sponge is strong enough to hold with the icing over the top but honestly I have always used that recipe and it has never let me down, even as the bottom tier of a 3 tier cake so it will be absolutely fine and much tastier! I also have a really lovely buttercream recipe that isn't as sickly as most. It sounds strange but trust me, it's lovely! Use 2oz marg, 2oz philadelphia cream chees and beat together with vanilla extract and milk. Then add in 8oz icing sugar (sieved) bit by bit until it's really smooth. When you get to this point you almost always have to add more icing sugar but after the initial weighing I just add it free hand until it looks smooth and quite thick! (as it's going in the cake and needs to hold the weight of the roll out icing I usually make it a little thicker than normal)So tasty though! Flatten your cake so it's all the same level then split and fill with your buttercream and jam. Then crumbcoat your cake (basically just a thin layer of buttercream all over the cake. After this initial layer you can make it a bit thicker if you want Just so it will definetely stick to the icing you are putting on. And if you're using icing that's already been rolled I would suggest laying it out flat on your surface and then flipping one half of the icing over so you can get your arm underneath and then get the other arm under so you can pick the whole lot of icing up and lay it flat on the cake (hope that makes sense) Then use your hands on top to smooth it over and get it to stick to the icing without any air bubbles (or a smoother but most people don't have one of these) and then very smoothly go round with your hands carefully helping the icing to stick to the cake. Your hands are you best tool. This should help to get it really smooth! Hope that helped and doesn't just sound like I'm rambling lol! I'll upload some pics when I'm on my home computer later if you want to see a couple of my creations? xx

 

[newme763]

Oh KMD thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of that info ! I will def follow your recipe to the dot ! Thanks sooo much ! Oh I'd love to see your creations - please do ! Do you put the mix in two tins - or did you mean cut one in half ? Huge thanks again ! Oh and one other thing - does it need to go in the fridge if it has philli in it ? Sounds awesome !! Is it better to bake the cake the day before icing it all ? Sorry for the millions of questions x

 

[newme763]

KMD do you use stork or another marg ? Xx

 

[*joanne*]

well done everyone your all doing great

Good luck with the cake newme763 I love baking don't seem to do much now cant wait for Easter doing lots then

Here's a pic of the first cake I ever did for my mum took loads of time but was very pleased with it.

 

[*joanne*]

Thanks KMD for the recipe I am not keen on Madeira cake so will give the victoria sponge recipe a go and the buttercream sounds very nice.

 

[Sammyanth]

Well done on 2lbs off this week Katsmad64! I've updated the list.

List as of 10th March - please update this list

Cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 0lbs*
Autumn500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs*
kidston87 - pledged 21lbs - lost 0lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs*
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs*
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.4lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Y2014 - pledged 70lbs - lost 0lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
Agnessa162 - pledged 60lbs - lost 0lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 21lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Choppysocks - pledged 23lbs - lost 0lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 19lbs
Renson - pledged 20kg - lost 0kg
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Becky1993 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 5lbs
dotty_dotty - pledged 28lbs - lost 0lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 9lbs
CatA - pledged 48.6lbs - lost 8lbs
happy&healthy - pledged 70lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
Miller2 - pledged 62.5lbs - lost 0lbs
EaterAnonymous - pledged 45lbs - lost 0lbs
sarahwhite7540 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs
Rachfit - pledged 15lbs - lost 0lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 13lbs
MissGiggle - pledged 76lb - lost 0lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
sezkamcc - pledged 100lb - lost 0lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
mumtolily - pledged 20lb - lost lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb*
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
Soysara - pledged 30lb - lost 0lb
Moko Thorn - pledged 40lb - lost 0lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 8lbs
Anewme2013 - pledged 24lb - lost 0lb
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 16lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 4lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 2lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 7 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2lbs​

 

[bubble77]

Just updated myself 1.5lb off and 0.5lb off last week dont know why that wasn't on there but done now.

List as of 10th March - please update this list

Cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 0lbs*
Autumn500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs*
kidston87 - pledged 21lbs - lost 0lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs*
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs*
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.4lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Y2014 - pledged 70lbs - lost 0lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
Agnessa162 - pledged 60lbs - lost 0lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 21lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Choppysocks - pledged 23lbs - lost 0lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 19lbs
Renson - pledged 20kg - lost 0kg
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Becky1993 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 5lbs
dotty_dotty - pledged 28lbs - lost 0lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 11lbs
CatA - pledged 48.6lbs - lost 8lbs
happy&healthy - pledged 70lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
Miller2 - pledged 62.5lbs - lost 0lbs
EaterAnonymous - pledged 45lbs - lost 0lbs
sarahwhite7540 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs
Rachfit - pledged 15lbs - lost 0lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 13lbs
MissGiggle - pledged 76lb - lost 0lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
sezkamcc - pledged 100lb - lost 0lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
mumtolily - pledged 20lb - lost lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb*
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
Soysara - pledged 30lb - lost 0lb
Moko Thorn - pledged 40lb - lost 0lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 8lbs
Anewme2013 - pledged 24lb - lost 0lb
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 16lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 4lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 2lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 7 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2lbs

 

[Sammyanth]

KMD, thanks for wishing me good luck. Yes, hopefully trying to get to the same weight we can give encouragement to each other especially closer to the goal. Everyone on this thread is lovely, as I'm sure you've already noticed and it's nice to have the support isn't it?

It must be so difficult for you making all those cakes and having to resist them. It would be like me working in a chocolate shop, I wouldn't stand a chance haha!

The reason I am loving ww so much is the structure of it. Having to keep within the daily points but also having the weekly extras so I can have some naughty things too plus I'm now getting plenty of fruit and veg down me as they are 'free' but without going over the top. I was just finding calorie counting too restrictive and I ended up on about 1000 calories a day but not losing much and the nice things had to go which I found really difficult. I had a great weight loss on this diet last week but it remains to be seen if it carries on. I still find it hard to believe how much I can have each day to be honest. We will see.

As you say, you're doing just fine on calorie counting so you're probably right to stick with it if you're happy on it. If you do ever fancy a change though, I'd definitely give ww a go. I love it!

 

[upndown]

well done everyone your all doing great

Good luck with the cake newme763 I love baking don't seem to do much now cant wait for Easter doing lots then

Here's a pic of the first cake I ever did for my mum took loads of time but was very pleased with it.

Wow that's lovely - I have trouble making decent scones LOL - I won't ask how many calories in it but I bet it tasted as good as it looks!

 

[Sammyanth]

Well done Bubble!

 

[*joanne*]

well done bubble

 

[*joanne*]

I have lost 3.4lbs this week so pretty happy but still not to lost more to get off the 7lbs I put on last week

 

[upndown]

I have lost 3.4lbs this week so pretty happy but still not to lost more to get off the 7lbs I put on last week

Wow that's a good loss - imagine if u'd taken 3.4 weeks to lose that - cos a pound a week is a good loss. So well done.

It could have been a lot worse - u could have put more on this week - like urs truly has done more than once!

 

[Sammyanth]

Well done Joanne, that's a really good start to get you back on target!

2lbs off for me this week. Happy with that.

I've updated the list.

List as of 11th March - please update this list

Cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 0lbs*
Autumn500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs*
kidston87 - pledged 21lbs - lost 0lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs*
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs*
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.4lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Y2014 - pledged 70lbs - lost 0lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
Agnessa162 - pledged 60lbs - lost 0lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 21lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Choppysocks - pledged 23lbs - lost 0lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 19lbs
Renson - pledged 20kg - lost 0kg
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Becky1993 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 5lbs
dotty_dotty - pledged 28lbs - lost 0lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 11lbs
CatA - pledged 48.6lbs - lost 8lbs
happy&healthy - pledged 70lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
Miller2 - pledged 62.5lbs - lost 0lbs
EaterAnonymous - pledged 45lbs - lost 0lbs
sarahwhite7540 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs
Rachfit - pledged 15lbs - lost 0lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 13lbs
MissGiggle - pledged 76lb - lost 0lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
sezkamcc - pledged 100lb - lost 0lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
mumtolily - pledged 20lb - lost lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb*
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
Soysara - pledged 30lb - lost 0lb
Moko Thorn - pledged 40lb - lost 0lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 8lbs
Anewme2013 - pledged 24lb - lost 0lb
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 16lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 2lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 7 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2lbs​

 

[upndown]

Well done Joanne, that's a really good start to get you back on target!

2lbs off for me this week. Happy with that.

I've updated the list.

List as of 11th March - please update this list

Cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 0lbs*
Autumn500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs*
kidston87 - pledged 21lbs - lost 0lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs*
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs*
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 13.4lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Y2014 - pledged 70lbs - lost 0lbs
Missa - pledged 38lbs - lost 5lbs
littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
Agnessa162 - pledged 60lbs - lost 0lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 21lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Choppysocks - pledged 23lbs - lost 0lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 19lbs
Renson - pledged 20kg - lost 0kg
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Becky1993 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 5lbs
dotty_dotty - pledged 28lbs - lost 0lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 5lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 11lbs
CatA - pledged 48.6lbs - lost 8lbs
happy&healthy - pledged 70lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
Miller2 - pledged 62.5lbs - lost 0lbs
EaterAnonymous - pledged 45lbs - lost 0lbs
sarahwhite7540 - pledged 50lbs - lost 0lbs
Rachfit - pledged 15lbs - lost 0lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 13lbs
MissGiggle - pledged 76lb - lost 0lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
sezkamcc - pledged 100lb - lost 0lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
mumtolily - pledged 20lb - lost lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb*
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
Soysara - pledged 30lb - lost 0lb
Moko Thorn - pledged 40lb - lost 0lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 8lbs
Anewme2013 - pledged 24lb - lost 0lb
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 16lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 2lbs
Zeke - pledged 53 lbs - lost 7 lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2lbs​

Another good loss - u must be pleased!

 

[upndown]

oooh that was weird - I just 'liked' ur 2lbs lost post and I had a notification that u'd just liked one of mine - must be in the North Wales air!

 

[Sammyanth]

Haha! Very strange!

Yes, I'm very pleased with the 2lbs off. Another 2 this week will do me although it's OH's birthday on Thursday and he wants an Indian takeaway. I've been working out my points for the week though so I can stay within my allowance