oh Guys, once again - thanks a million!!.
Its brilliant that you all understand so well - I have tried to explain this to people close to me (in "real life" he he) and they look at me like I'm stir crazy.
Starlight - that is EXACTLY it - I really think if the scales read 10 stone now Id be happy - so stupid isnt it? I swore I wouldnt allow scales to dictate to me and have always advised others not to yet here I am!!! I DO have my fat head on (lmao at that one!! he he) (dont know how I'll get my head out the door with all these lovely comments) thank you, sweetheart - I'm going to (try) and do as yourself and Marie have advised and steer clear of the scales for a while.
Marie - thats EXACTLY it!! I'm terrified that I'll continue to have my "one last blow out" and then be back to where I started!!!. (thank you for letting me use your mistakes miss, he he) as Gen pointed out (and so so true) I'm still using food as a treat and using ww as the baddy who takes it away. I use the weirdest of excuses to order a takeaway - every event in my life has to be food related - have to get out of that.
Paula - such a lovely thing to say pet!! thank you so much xx (dunno if its true though he he - come live with me!!

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I'm just warning you all right now that this IS going to turn into another one of my long winded essays. (I have way to much to say!! - wouldnt mind it any of it was interesting!! he he)
So, I think I have finally got something thats going to push me to get rid of this stone or so..
As you know I work for the Health Service.
The Health Promotion Department are running a competition within the Ambulance Service.
Basically, it runs over 12 weeks. You can pick to either, loose weight, get fitter or stop smoking.
I'm obviously doing the weight loss one.
The way it works is each area have a team.
I work in Headquarters so am obviously in that team, then theres a team from the control room and we have 6 different Ambulance Stations in different locations so there is a team from each of them.
For each 1lb lost, I earn my team 2 "points" . (for someone doing fitness - they get a certain allocation of "point" for the time they put into exercise etc.. )
"points" are added up at the end of the week (our team), and forwarded to the Health Promotion Department. At the end of the 12 weeks, a team will be announced winner and a mystery prize will be given.
I just think its a great incentive as I now feel that I'll be accountable if I mess up - I'll feel like I'm letting down the team if I have to turn around at the end of the week and say "I've earned none for us" - do you know what I mean? it'll be embarrasing.
Anyway, I had to go up to Health Promotion Department this morning for a (private) meeting with the lady running it. She measured me - Im 5 foot 8 inches not 5ft 7"!!!! woo hoo!!! so that makes a nice difference (must add to my ticker actually).
Weighed me (which I was really nervous about as I've never been weighed in front of someone before and I was mortified!!!. (but was in kilos so I didnt understand it)
Anway, to cut a long story short she is going to post out my stats to me (waist measurement, weight, body fat (eek), bmi etc) with a guideline of what I SHOULD be which will be really interesting cos I dont actually know alot of it.
Its starting on the 7th of April, the only thing with this is - now that I have that starting the bold side of my conscience is saying "you can eat what you want this weekend now, cos you'll be starting that programme..."
Hmm....
So, what do you think of it??
Hope your all well!! xx thanks again