**TEAM TINSEL** 4 stone for Christmas

Hey ladies,

Sorry have been AWOL of late. Just been a bit all over the places with stressing about the move, getting money for the move, kids caught some horrendous virus (I swear to god it's this house and its nasty mold spores and slugs). Miles had it terrible was literally running a temp of 39 degrees with medication for over a week and was so clingy and just spent the whole time wanting to cuddle me but and he couldn't sleep, so I didn't sleep and was totally on an off plan like nobodies business.

I had my Birthday last Thursday and went out for a girly night out for the first time in about 3 years or more and got drunk for the first time in about 2 years! Went out with a load of the ladies from group and it was messy, not a vodka and diet coke in sight (naughty, naughty), it was a mixture of cocktails and shots and well...I was so rough the next day. Hangovers and toddlers is NOT a good combination. OH was very good and let me lie in, despite him waiting up for me as I'd forgot to take a key, and then had to deal with my jumping his bones upon my return... no idea how I managed in my state!

Anywho... Not gonna go through all my losses and gains over the last few weeks but am currently 1/2 a pound 'up' on what I was last time I was on. Which has left me at 2lbs from my 3st award which I will get in the next 2 weeks as I only have 2 more weigh ins at my current group before we move and I have to hope the next group are as nice and supportive as my current group.

I will try an pop on more regularly but the next few weeks are gonna be tough with preparing for the move. Hope everyone is well. Just thought I'd let you know I'm still alive.... Thanks again Donna for the e-mail, it did make me feel loved.

Oh btw...can someone let me know what drama I missed with admin etc...will I get told off for asking?
 
ellen83 said:
Hey ladies,

Sorry have been AWOL of late. Just been a bit all over the places with stressing about the move, getting money for the move, kids caught some horrendous virus (I swear to god it's this house and its nasty mold spores and slugs). Miles had it terrible was literally running a temp of 39 degrees with medication for over a week and was so clingy and just spent the whole time wanting to cuddle me but and he couldn't sleep, so I didn't sleep and was totally on an off plan like nobodies business.

I had my Birthday last Thursday and went out for a girly night out for the first time in about 3 years or more and got drunk for the first time in about 2 years! Went out with a load of the ladies from group and it was messy, not a vodka and diet coke in sight (naughty, naughty), it was a mixture of cocktails and shots and well...I was so rough the next day. Hangovers and toddlers is NOT a good combination. OH was very good and let me lie in, despite him waiting up for me as I'd forgot to take a key, and then had to deal with my jumping his bones upon my return... no idea how I managed in my state!

Anywho... Not gonna go through all my losses and gains over the last few weeks but am currently 1/2 a pound 'up' on what I was last time I was on. Which has left me at 2lbs from my 3st award which I will get in the next 2 weeks as I only have 2 more weigh ins at my current group before we move and I have to hope the next group are as nice and supportive as my current group.

I will try an pop on more regularly but the next few weeks are gonna be tough with preparing for the move. Hope everyone is well. Just thought I'd let you know I'm still alive.... Thanks again Donna for the e-mail, it did make me feel loved.

Oh btw...can someone let me know what drama I missed with admin etc...will I get told off for asking?

Probably! They watch this thread like hawks! *waves*

Welcome back! x
 
Probably! They watch this thread like hawks! *waves*

Welcome back! x


Oh really, so I'll have to stop posting all the nude pictures and offensive comments?!?!:D
 
donnajt said:
You'll be ok as long as you don't offer sex for money lol!!!

Can I offer it for free? Lmao
 
donnajt said:
Miss Grey style?

I have not folded enough to read that book but from what I hear, certainly not! Lmao
 
Oh and another positive is now that Miles is feeling better and teething has subsided (at least for now) I am getting more sleep as he's not wanting to live on my boob! This makes me happy as I keep reading that you NEED to sleep to lose weight well.... this is what I'm blaming the last few months on! ... it's my story and I'm sticking to it!
 
donnajt said:
Ellen...u r special and so happy to see u here

Guess what ladies....i have a new toy

Thanks hun. New toy?
 
Just a quickie as I am off to work...Ems here is my try something new dinner...

Pastitsio, a traditional greek dish that I stole from Corky
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1 medium onion
3 garlic clove
¾ pt - 1pt vegetable stock
1tsp dried coriander leaf, dried basil, smoked paprika, parsley
1/2 tsp dried chilli
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1lb Extra Lean mince or Quorn Mince
14oz can chopped tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
8oz macaroni or other similar pasta
12oz fat free natural fromage frais
2 medium eggs, beaten
4 level tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic and place in a saucepan along with 142ml/¼ pt of the stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the oregano, cinnamon, Quorn/mince, tomatoes and remaining stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Season well.

3. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni for 10-12 minutes until just tender. Drain well and mix into the Quorn mince. Pile into an ovenproof dish and place on a baking sheet.

4. Mix the fromage frais with the eggs and some seasoning and spoon over the top of the Quorn and macaroni. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bake for 50 minutes until the topping is set and lightly golden.

I must admit I did add lots more chilli to spice it up and next time would probably leave the coriander out as hubby not a big fan

Served with new roasted pots and greek salad! (although I didn't have any pots)


Hi just scanning through pages so that I can catch up as was wanting to join but will put that part in a new post!! I love this recipe - it is from the SW Website, make it at least once a week, the topping just has such a lovely flavour :) Think I will go take mince out the freezer for tomorrow!!!!
 
Rightio folks - this seems like an awesome team to be part of, you all seem very friendly and supportive and like to say how you feel which is what I need.

I have yo-yo'd for years now and I am getting closer to 40 (8yrs yet but they are flying in!!!) so I want to try and get myself in check and try and maintain, I know I will have ups and downs and TBH I am not sure if I want to spend the rest of my life attending SW meeting to be able to do this BUT given past experiences of gaining 3st in a couple of years this may be the only option :(

Minimins has been a lifesaver though with help and recipes and just being able to vent.

I get pretty lonely as I moved away from family & friends and the friends that I have up here have had children and live 30+miles away from me and have their own friends now what with the kids but I dont have and spend all my time with OH. It does get very lonely & at xmas I had the thoughts of driving myself off the cliff that I was driving past and thinking that this would be the better option (at the time I was at an all time low). TBH though nothing much has changed, I still stay in the house lucky to get out once every couple of months or to the OH's parents for dinner on a Friday. I have work colleagues but again I am so far away from everyone and at this age everyone has their own circle and don't have the time!! So fed up with weight & boredom I joined SW in March and stay for the class so this gets me out once a week :)

Sorry for posting all this but as I said you all seem very friendly & supportive and it is good to get that off my chest even to folk I dont know and will never meet (perhaps thats what makes it easier!!!).

Anyway when I started this journey I weighed 12st 6.5lbs (178.5lbs), today I weigh 11st 6lbs (160lbs). My goal (here anyway - not decided a grp target) is 10st (140lbs).

So for xmas I need to lose 20lbs which works out at 1lb per week and I think I can do this.

Thanks for reading and have a good day :)
 
Grr my trousers r falling off again, just bought linin trousers the other night and they looked fine. Well seen i was bloated after my dinner :-/ cant believe ill b a 18 in tesco, i was a 24 12weeks ago! My top half is still a 18 tho. From my lovely dd to a G after having my daughter 5yrs ago! They just dont wanna lose weigh/shrink! Ill share if any one wants some lol!

ITS DRY TODAY IN EDINBURGH, AND THE SUN IS TRYING TO COME OUT!!! Park, out for lunch then to the farm for a bit!

Looking forward to my weekend away with my man and my free spray tan on sunday with my mummy! Got my lovely shellac's yday. Feeling very spoilt this week. Gotta love karma!


Oh my good god, 50 shades has a trailer on utube! No longer silent porn! Its gonna b a movie!
 
So happy the cloud has lifted....no one puts you to shame ... Stop putting yourself down ... Pat yourself in the back pp..cos u could have given up but u found strength and determination to start again

Big hugs xxx
Thanks Donna. What's this about a new toy. Should we really ask given what we've all been reading?

Good to see you back Ellen. Completely understand where you're coming from sounds like the sooner you can move the better, your current abode sounds delightful.NOT, Sounds like your birthday celebrations went :eek: off with a bang :eek: sorry couldn't stop myself.

Welcome Alycyn I'm sure you'll fit right in here cos we do enjoy a chat now and then. :D

Hope WI is good Andrea Target ??????

50 shades the movie. Who will they cast as Christian and what will the rating be??? Tina you're probably too young to remember that there used to be a cinema in Clerk Street that specialised in 'that' kind of film. :D
 
Hope WI is good Andrea Target ??????

Nope.

Very frustrated to report my first gain ladies :mad: +0.5lb this week.
Don't know where that came from. May be previous weeks catching up with me but it can't be down to food this week as I've been 100% and low syn.

Hey-ho, downwards I go.
 
3lbs off this week :) Very happy with that as I have been very poorly with tonsillitus from Sunday til today and not on plan. 5 lbs to go to my 5 stone award :)

xx
 
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