9 st 13 and a 1/4 this morning! That's 1/2 a lb since last week even with not really doing it properly at the weekend.

I love my overly-precise scales

New thread

It's really not difficult Shiney. You go to the address bar at the top of your firefox or internet explorer or whatever you have, you make sure the whole address is highlighted and you press the buttons on your keyboard that are marked ctrl and c at the same time. Then you go to the writing bit down here and you type [[ then you press ctrl and v at the same time, then you type ]]

Ctrl + c = copy
ctrl + v = paste

[[ address ]] without any gaps makes a link to the address

I thought policing was all paperwork these days? That should incluce computers right?

New thread here

Hello and thanks for the welcome
I posted a couple of times but it was pages ago now~you girls have got a lively thread going here!

Am trying to lose 2 stones,at least 1 before going away in four weeks time lol.
Have put loads of middle age spread weight on lately around my midriff which I know is really unhealthy and want to shift it.

Haven't followed the thread properly,no,but hope I can join in and get a few tips on healthy eating along the way!

I have set up a new thread, but as you all know I am worse than useless at linking- I need Trill!!!

You'll all spot it though

Hello Ohbaby..and welcome. Have you been following us over the weeks?

morning all
sorry don't really know you all yet but hope the diet/healthy eating is going well~any tips greatly appreciated.
have lost a few pounds,all from my tummy which is huge quite big.
not sure if it because have stopped eating bread
so feel a bit lighter and less bulbous!

Today am going to eat

breakfast~ coffee and apple
lunch ~chicken salad
tea ~fish and veg
had baked white fish last night with peas and fresh napoletana sauce~was quite filling

need to buy more fruit/nut mixture today but am only going to M&S so will probably cost about 12.99!

I think he thinks, like Jac's DP, that I deserve a treat. And he does point out that I eat a lot of fat - which I do, and he doesn't. It's just that if I am trying to cut down (and this is only the second time I have done it) I want to cut down my way (ie cut down mainly bread and pasta) not his way (cut down almost all fat).

at your DH, BS!!! I can kind of understand DHs not having the will-power to persuade us not to have naughty stuff when we beg for it, but to actively try to get us to eat naughty stuff?

Does it make him feel guilty that you're eating well, do you think? And it makes him feel a bit better about what you're eating if you eat it too?

Shiney - what about

Triumphantly treading the Shiney path to EnLIGHTenment?

Well done Jac!!!

Well done Jac's DP for helping too.

(Wish my DH would be the same. He usually eats more healthily than me, but when I am trying to cut down he seems to start suggesting takeaway curries (he's not normally bothered but perhaps it's just trying to get himself a decent meal) or buying me a pack of cream doughnuts, none of which he will eat himself. On Saturday he made dinner and I said two or three times that I didn't want any pasta. When he dished up - there it was. I said, oh DH, I didn't want any pasta. I haven't made much, he said. And looked quite when I scraped it off the plate) Ahem . . . rant over.

I can't remember if I said "Welcome back Sycamore" yesterday, but WELCOME BACK SYCAMORE

Is Sazzles away?

Shiney - use one of the ideas that someone said on the last thread.

Morning!

Jac, your dh sounds like a star!

More threads deleted last night. The 'feckin' Irish/blacks' ones. Not even a full moon

Sazzles! Where are you?! I haven't had my RecipeOfTheDay fix for ages

morning peeps

Two slices of WW bread (with a scraping of butter) for breakfast, need the energy as going up to Sunderland shopping today. If i dont have breakfast, i may well end up in my favourite cafe for a full English

Weigh in tomorrow, so need to stay on track today!!

hi all. Ooh, new thread title. What shall we go with this time? I am not very good at thinking them up, so over to you lot.

Morning everyone

Nothing exciting to say yet today, except 'hello'

Got PE later on and then going to visit a friend who lives on a ginormous boat.

Have you got your thinking cap on shiney for a new name for a new thread?

am off to bed now, so night to all

think i will go with the alcove then

Cant afford a wall bracket just yet, so it will have to go on old unit for now. Have been looking at the pull out brackets though - they seem like a good idea, thanks jac.

<now back to proper thread topic - sorry for hijack>

push, push not pus

Oh and I would go for the alcove definately.

If you feel it's a litte dark once it's in place then invest in one of those wall mounts that you can pull out when watching TV and pus flat against the wall when not.

Oooohhh Jimmy Choos <dreamy>

Jac - you should see me trying to put socks on a combination of a bad back and my size mean its a feat in itself!!

My dream is to lose enough weight so that my feet dont look huge, then treat myself to some very fancy (and expensive) Jimmy Choose

Your not far off with me being so big I can't reach my own toes.

I can reach them but it's uncomfortable

No foot fetish here though.

I generally have bare toe nails and I hate it. So now I can go out and buy a new nail colour (maybe not every week) and look forward to it being put on.

i tend to agree flamingo - at the moment i have a little 22" in the alcove, but it is a normal tele, and pulled quite forward. The flat screen would sit right back in the alcove, am worried that it would be too dark.

Also, having a very determined DD2, am worried that she may pull it over! At this rate, it will still be in the box at xmas

Ours is mahoosive, but in a corner as it's better to look at it there.

Shiney we need a new thread soon!

I suppose it depends on how large your fireplace is? But Trillian is right though, try lounging about on your sofa and see where is best.

I'd put it in the alcove - I'm one of those annoying people who can't stand tvs being the centre of focus in a room! Ours is a little 19" tv tucked beside the small sofa, opposite the large sofa.

night velvet

bella - does it matter that it is not huge though

It doesn't matter if you put a tv somewhere that is dark - it lights up by itself!

Try to imagine slouching on the sofa - where is it easiest to look? Above the fireplace might be too high up.

Above the fire place.. DH is dying to get a huge plasma above ours!

My inernet is very slow and its annoying me so am going to call it a day and go to bed. Goodnight all.

can i ask all you lovely ladies something that is not food related??

I have just bought a fab lcd flat screen tele - not huge, just 32". Now, the only place that i can think of to put it is either in the alcove by the side of the fire, but think that may be a little dark, or above the fire place?

Mind, i have just unpacked it out the box and have no idea how to assemble the bloomin thing. But it looks lush- soooo shiny

Don't forget that its what you eat over a week that counts so if you have a treat, meal out etc one day, you can make up for it over the next day or so.

He's going to paint your toenails?

That's very nice but I'm getting pictures of:
- foot fetish
or
- you're so big you can't reach your own toesnails
or
- um, that's it really, sorry

Well done to you Jaq and your DH!

Jac! That is FANTASTIC!!!! Well done you!

But don't eat any more minstrels!

I allow myself quite a lot of treats, but I save up my calories for them by using FF and by making sure my daytime calories are used sensibly with plenty of good food and not much fat.

We have something yummy once every couple of nights, and DH cleverly buys in a few different sorts of GU treats so I can pick and choose according to how many calories I have left.

Can you tell I've put a lot of thought into this?

glad your dh is supporting you jac - guess you dont need the xenical then

shine -

I am going to treat myself to new clothes and a haircut when I hit 10 stone. Have 12lbs to go.

When I say gone I mean they are in the bin and the other pack is unopened so I will be fine with that.

Jet- I'm a lovely neighbour!

Fantastic!!!

Very pleased. He sounds absolutely lovely, what a nice guy. You can tell him that from me also.

wish i had neighbours like you shine

at velvet

I just read DP your post Shiney and told him I feel guilty.

So he picked the rest of my sweets up and said I shall just put these away shall I? I agreed and they are now gone.

We just talked quickly and have agreed that next week if I have a good weigh I can have a very small packet of buttons. DP also said that he would paint my toe nails as a treat

And before I shut up and go away... your hubby needs to be on board too- so no buying you this stuff!

Very jealous of your weight loss though.

You deserve it. Keep on keeping on..

You gave away a whole GU cake....??! I am in awe of your determination and will.

oops sorry. Er have no chocolate next time [don't want to go against excellent advice]

I did indeed give a whole GU cake to my neighbours.

Very generous like that..

Well done Jac thats fantastic!
Let yourself off today butI agree with everyone else, that much choc is bad news. Have a small one next time.
Don't feel guilty, you deserve a treat.

you know it makes sense jac.. we are your bossy support network and cannot condone chocolate eating at this early stage.

Next week, to celebrate your weight loss, treat yourself to something non edible.

Break the food reward habit.

lol Jac - we've all been there!! <flashbacks to last nights drama with the cupcake lol>

I wouldnt worry too much, you have a lot to celebrate tonight How about instead of a weekly treat, you change it to a fortnightly, then monthly etc etc?

Oh God now I feel really guilty

I've nearly wolfed the whole bag down!

Shiney has even given chocolate cakes away to her neighbours.....

You need to get a fair few months under your belt before you allow yourself the poison that is chocolate. Or, if you really need to 'reward' with chocolate, then do it once a month, not every week. It wil slow you down. It will effectively knock a days healthy eating/dieting off every single week.

Please- don't do it.

But chuck the bag this way.

Cheers!

Thanks ladies

I am so sorry but I have already started them!!

550 calories for the whole bag

DP actually bought 2 bags home but I'm going to save the other one for next week

Anyway I'm celebrating my Uni results too, DP also bought a nice couple of bottles of wine but I've refused those. So I'ma half good!

huge well done Jac Have to say i agree with shine though - step away from the minstrels!! I used to think like that - the night after weigh in was a treat night - it still is, but i have healthier treats now. Not that i am perfect, i still have a long way to go, and do crave foods at times (i ate one of DDs chips today) i think that i have to simply retrain my brain into associating food with other feelings (did that make sense?)

I am aware of where, for me, this association with food/trying to feel good comes from, dont think i should post it here for fear of bumming everyone out but suffice to say, it is soooo hard breaking the habit of over 30 years!

Wow, well done!

Jaq - that is bloomin fantastic. Well done, but as shiney says "step away from the minstrels"......

That's fantastic Jac- so great.

BUT but but...step away from the Minstrels! You do not need them. Treat yourself to a bath/make up/non edible treat.

Or just ignore me. Most people do

TA DA Here I am!

I am in shock at my weigh in, but I am pleased to announce that I have lost.....

12 and a half pounds



I am seriously over the moon and back again.

Sorry it took so long to report back I was starved when I got back and just wolfed down a full roast dinner

I now plan to eat a very large bag of minstrels in celebration

Mondays are my treat night, so I'm going to enjoy it.

It's made everything seam worth while, and has given me the push to keep doing it. I know it's a first week weight loss, so I'm not getting carried away. Next week I will be happy with 1 and a half pounds to make my first stone.

Welcome duo, I'm studying a joint honours degreee of English Literature and Education studies. You won't like me very much as I broke up about 3-4 weeks ago and don't start back until October. Sorry

Fark, I forgot to say well done Jac for yorur fab first year!

Good evening everyone.

Welcome Duo (d'you know I gave up with FF before I even started because I found it too hard. "Ladies" on here will coach you to use it properly though )

I was doing well until . . . er . . . recently. I was going to exercise class tonight but it was fully booked. Secretly pleased, I became secretly delighted when DH bought home two packs of ASDA veggie enchiladas and offered to stick them in the freezer. Bugger the freezer - stick them in the oven!! On dishing up I glanced at the calories - 375. Not so bad. I glanced again "per half portion." Big hairy testicles!

Oh well - they were very nice and maybe it will make y'all feel better in case you over-indulged. I had been doing so well, too...

Hi all.

Jac I can't wait to hear your weighing in news either! Brilliant news about your studies

I've had a shit day at work today but have eaten below my cals, I think. I'm going to keep this up for a few days to see if I can make up for my over eating!
Have had
2 tablespoons branflakes with fruit salad and yoghurt
carrot and coriander soup, 4 ryvitas
orange juice
handful of cranberry and macadamia mix
2 weetabix

I'm going to have some herbal tea then go to bed (to face more shit at work tomorrow argh!)

shiny, i've been about for a while. mainly on step-parenting bit but RL interfered with MN for a loooong time [glare] takingfull advantage now!

Still alive, feeling fine. Final verdict will have to wait til tomorrow mornign of course

Jac what's the weigh-in?

Newbies - we don't always pester people for weights so don't worry, but Jac promised us one earlier this evening.

Sycamore- you OK?

Jac- we are waiting!!! << drums fingers >>

Hello DUO- Good to see you, hope you'll like it here- everyone is lovely!
Just steer well clear of me and BOF- we are the lepers right now - and you'll be fine

Not sure I have seen you before- are you new? Or have I, as usual , been going around with my eyes shut?

Trill, are you still alive after your curry?

what are you studying Jac? i'm doing nursing and am on a short break (4wks) before we go back for 6wk classroom stint with exam at the end then 1st yr will be over! 10 days off then straight into 2nd yr......

it's flown in! hate "normal" students though... several friends keep on wittering on about their plans for the hols within earshot GRRR. esp since mine will consist of nothing but coursework

got it now! just took a bit of faffing lol. DH has to get his blood pressure down so we've started to excersise more regularly

we live near the coast so we've been doing the 6mile walk every couple of days. aiming for at least twice a week as he's enjoying walking while the weather is nice. now all we have to do is avoid the shop that does blueberry frozen yoghurt to die for well it's the carrot that gets him off the sofa! he wouldn't be keen to go otherwise

welcome duo.

I too have my problems with FF - esp when i forget what day it is on, add some food, and then panic when it says i am 500 caleries beyond my limit

<hoping its good news soon from Jac>

Thanks for the recommendation BoF - FF is a bit weird sometimes for no good reason. I would try flicking from food log to exercise log andback again, and then deleting the walking and entering it again. Very high-tech huh?

TrillianAstra"s your woman there for obsessive geeky knowledge of FF

Welcome to the crew though!

hi! wondering if i could join please. started walking min 12000 steps/day last week and just signed up to FF. can anyone tell me why walking at a brisk pace comes up as no cals burnt???

Oh poo

hi all..

i'm having a seriously early night..ds school had a case of swine flu confimed today, so of course i am developing all the symptoms.....arrgghh

Oh I hid it for a while while I was pissing off some BNP loony on here, because they've threatened my family before. Not on here though, but I was just being careful - you don't want to get on their shit list if you help it!

BoF why don't you have a profile any more? Have you upset too many people?

Hey, sycamoretree is in the building! How was the holiday?

I too am chastened by rucks and the creeping knowledge that nobody likes me

I had a rubbish day for food today - I succumbed to a huge chocolate scoff in a hormonal frenzy

If it not okay I guess it'll be good for weight-loss...

<bad Trillian, we are healthy eaters here not crazy disease-seeking bulimics>

well done Jac on passing your first year I am currently plodding along through an Open University course, and its a long slog!! Good luck for tonight as well, i'm sure you will be fine

Trillian - hope the curry is ok

Will wait here patiently Jac. I just KNOW you'll have done great.

Saintly eating - It's my first week mp, you just wait and I promise you will soon drop the saintly

Brainbox no, good at waffling in a coherent manner yes

Off to weigh-in now. Send those positive vibes my way. I shall report back later this evening.

Curry will be fine Trillian, just make sure it is heated through properly.

Syc's back !!!!

Is it to do with the redundancies you were talking about?

Jac - what a fabulous piece of news! So now we know that you are a) determined (your saintly eating) and b) a brain-box.

I'm going to look at it, smell it, and zap it to bits. Then look at it and smell it again. Then taste it. And then almost definitely eat it. I'm reckless like that.

No more rucks , no. I blame BOF and I'll say no more than that!

Great news on the no weight gain on hols Syc. Not so great on other stuff but hang in there. Too scared to email you!!

I would take a swerve on the curry Trill.

But then I'm the sort of person who bins a yogurt the day BEFORE its use by date. Just to be on the safe side.

Ooh, harsh. Do let us know if you plan on starting any more rucks!

Secret quandry? Intriguing! Do RL people know you are here then? Hope it does mak eyou happier - and ideally richer at the same time

Starting new job on (next) Monday. Have had SIL over all this weekend so not been on MN quite as much as usual. DP is out tonight so I need you all to point me to some fun threads this evening

Hi all.

Trill- it was 'scaredoflove' and in response to me making a joke about her being 'scaredofhavingalaugh'... She just flew at me, saying that she had had an awful life, raped, suicidal etc etc, so just 'fuck off you c*nting twat. '

I just reported it and calmly told her I'd done so and that I would prefer it if she didn't post on the thread any longer.

I just won't expect a card from her this Christmas.

Hope she doesn't find this thread!

Greeting Trills - have you started the new job yet?

I'm in a proper quandry at mine, but can't post until it's all resolved.

Am hoping it will all make me happier though.

i before e except after c flamingo!

Jac - well done on your first year! What an acheivement

<<utters 'tut' of frustration as gives up on spelling and re-spelling achievement with none of the variations looking right! >>

I am desperate to have the guts to do a funny troll thread one day - I think you are very brave, shiney!

Today I have eaten:

Oatibix + semi-skimmed milk
A ham sandwich
One finger of a time out bar (85cal)

And we have lasagne for supper tonight. Off to log on FF but I think I'll be well under my target cals so will be allowed a treat later!

If I made a chicken curry on Friday and it's been in the fridge ever since, if I microwave the hell out of it it'll be fine to eat tonight, right?

Oooh I love secretly glaring at people <I do it all the time when wearing sunglasses and out and about> so tell us who it was so I can practice.

Yay, Syc is back! You have so much self-restraint.

Shiney will you tell us who called you that so we can secretly glare at them? Or is that not appropriate grownup behaviour?

Well done passing your 1st year Jac

that ahould be WW as in weight watchers!

afternoon everyone

Im just sitting down while the LO's are occupied hoping to read the thread from the start.

Flamingo - your are not alone, Im having a super fat day today but I think its more to do with it being weigh in day tomorrow.

shiney - that thread last night had me chuckling so much! I could read but could'nt post and Im that you got called that!

Jaq - congratulations on the uni work!Good luck for tonight (you will be fine). I think WWW used to do a low cal wine not sure of the taste though. Personally I stick to spirits if im going out or at home I've had the cobra lights as they are 4.5syns for a 330ml bottle and I add lemonade. I can then still squeeze a curly wurly in aswell!!

Im currently avoiding the fridge as there is a 5pack of (dh's)wispas in there!

Trying to think what to do for tea but just feel so uninspired . Do any of you meal plan for the week?

Shiney - ah just wondering, as this time last year DS1 was doing end of year plays, prom, disco, leavers service and assembly, very tearful time (for me )

<<feels the love and the love feels good>>

syca..you're back!!

<< runs into sycas arms >>

lol shineon...how did i miss that one..."you will be deleted"...ha ha ha

bella- have one in year 5 so another year to go until secondary.

jac- so pleased for you.

DP...

so shineon...you started any threads lately??

Jaq - well done to you - Yipee

I am really, really, really, really, really, really, really happy happy joy joy.

I despite my undeniable stupidness have managed to pass my first year at Uni! Yaaahooo.

I was really worried I had messed up because at the time I should have been writing 6 essays my Dad got rushed into hospital 250 miles up the country. So I was up and down making sure he was OK.

I finally wrote all the essays in a 1 week extension I got.

Anyway for the whole years work my grades range from a very poor 50% to 81% and average out at around 60something% which is 2:1 level.

I am a happy, happy bunny.

Hopefully this happy feeling shall continue through to my weigh in tonight.

Bring on the next academic year, yippeekiyay motherfunkster

Sooo glad you had a fab time Syc

flamingo - ya ain't on your own with the fat feeling today...

Have just had your leeky mushroomy thing Syc, but without the mushrooms and had courgettes instead (we have loads on our plants} and I used 2oz dried pasta instead of bread. Really yummy and scrummy. I think I need a lie down now as I had a huge plateful.

Syc!!!!!!!!!

Glad you had such a fab holiday

I am feeling fat today

I WANT TO BE THIN <<stamps foot>>

We were in the very unglamorous Lanzarote, but the hotel was fantastic, Princess Yaiza.

your holiday sounds brilliant Syc, wherer did you go?

I have not eaten yet today.

Am going to blow breakfast on a combined lunchtime calorie budget

I think I walked and ran and swam so much with the kids on hols that it really helped.

Also for the first time ever I completely ignored the breakfast buffet. Every day apart from the last day I had (wait for it!)

Low fat natural yoghurt, strawberries, honey, almonds, pumpkin seeds and linseeds. So you know, I added the linseeds because what they hey, I was on holiday.

On the last day I had a delicious wholemeal croissant with butter and marmalade.

Lunch we self catered as it was incredibly expensive to eat out as many of you lovely ladies advised it would be. So I had a plate of salad and cold meat/ham type of thing. And whilst the hotel food was amazing and we had about 6 restaurants to choose from (Tapas one was the best) the food in the local restaurants was yucksters in extremis. So I didn't drink any alcohol apart from the last night where DH and I made short work of a lovely bottle or two of Rose. We also didn't order starters or desserts.

Last time I went on holiday it was to Florida and I put on 6lbs in 2 weeks...and I was TRYING to be good!

welcome back Sync, good to hear you had a good holiday.

just popping back in to let you know that I re-measured and over all I have lost 4 inches
so still going the right way.

going on holiday on Sunday so will try to be as good as I can..

Welcome back Syc.

So far today: 1 coffee, 2 toast, 4 jelly babies.

Not a good start, is it?

A friend bought me a running book for my birthday. Teach yourself running. Shit - that means she took me seriously when we joked about starting the other day. I feel obliged to do it now.

Is your dd still at primary shiney?

It WAS quite funny though. I shall note her down in my little black book.

No alcohol Jac- have some delicious water, he he!

When is weigh in? Is it tomorrow?

Have skipped breakfast.. but lunch will be..

wholemeal pittas with red pepper houmous, salad and pineapple

c*nting twat <classy>

Morning

Well done on the lb greyskull, what a fab start to the week.

You went on holiday and didn't put any weight on. My God you must have been really good. I went on holiday for a midweek break just before I started my diet and must have put on about half a stone

Anyway I have a really, really important question for you all.

Where can I get low cal wine from?

Had it deleted as she called me a c*nting twat!

Oh Sycamoreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

well done greyskull A lb is a lb after all - and like you said, its in the right direction, so very well done.

Welcome back syc, and congrats on managing you weight on hols - not sure how i will manage it lol!

<< holds Syc tight to her non existent busom, missed you too... >>

at your tan!

OOOhhhhhhhh LAYDEEES!

I am back and I have missed you so.

Am brown, am chilled (shockingly)and have not put on one single pound during my 10 days dans le isle de canaries

I am so freaking chuffed!

Got in last night at 2.30am but kids slept on the plane (thank you jesus)and littlest didn't wake until 9am this morning.

About to get showered and off to work but I couldn't resist checking in and celebrating the first holiday in about 10 years where I didn't put on at least 4 lbs.

SOOO much more to tell you all, and must read back today on all your antics and see how you're all doing.

Some new names I see, so Hello to you guys and will intro myself to you all properly later.



PS. We also stayed under budget - wayhay! Must be all the food I didn't eat

Hi all
well done Bythepower!

today I am going to eat...
breakfast fruit coffee and skimmed milk
lunch chicken and salad
tea white fish and erm salad/veg

snacks~fruit,dried fruit and nut mixture thingy and sugar free gum

lets see shall we?

Clicked on the link and it's gone! What on earth did you do shiney?

thanks bella, I didn't think I would have to do it one lb at a time but at least it is going in the right direction

Hi Greyskull - well done you!!

morning all,
just popping in with weigh in

Yay!!! I am now 12st13 only another lb but I didn't get chance to go out running alst week at all Until last night.

going to do measurements when I go upstairs in a bit.. hopefull things may have changed a bit there.

back later.

Shiney - you norty girl!! . It has just taken me about 10 mins to read through all 12 pages... Sooo, when it is all quiet on this thread, I know you will be about somewhere else...

Have had some ww toast this morning and two cups of coffee. Got stacks to do (have already done quite a few jobs), but I want to sit out in the garden later on so I had better get on with it.

Just read that thread Shiney.

Don't let 'em grind you down. It was fab!

(I did a joke one a few months ago. It went well but was more nerve-wracking than I expected. I have ideas for another couple but have been too scared to do them due to the possible reaction . . . with due reason I now see!)

Oh Shiney! Where on earth were you called that????

Shall we go and mob them for you?

So I think I did badly on Saturday thanks to going out (didn't log it all on FF because it was restaurant food), so I did extra specially well yesterday and ate or drank nothing extra at all than my meals:

Breakfast - oatibix with semi-skimmed milk
Lunch - ham sandwich
Supper - sweet and sour chicken with noodles

And plenty of water

Got our first of a new-style busy week this week, and I've had to kind of sort out a 'timetable' <shudder> so I make sure we get to have time just chilling at friends' houses and just 'being' at home.

This afternoon we've got our first choir session and possibly tennis beforehand if the weather holds. I'm looking forward to it.

Welcome to the two newbies since I was last on here yesterday

this one by any chance?!

V funny until page three, when it all gets a bit, er, messy!

oh dear, the strike through is being tempermental again

shine!!!!!!!!!! which thread is that on??

(would i be correct in assuming that you like --winding people up-- being thought provoking in AIBU

Sheeshe shiney that is a bit - which AIBU is it?

I'd steer clear of AIBU for now.

I've just been called ' a c*nting twat!!!!! '

And reported..

Oh dear. Teach me and BOF to go trolling.

well she soon gets booted right back into her bed if she does! Spent a fortune on a new big girls bed for her, and then the bed guards to stop her falling out. She still prefers mine, which is in the middle of the room, with no guards. I then get no sleep as too busy keeping an eye on her to make sure she doesnt fall out. Shes quite good at settling again once i have walked her back into her bed though, and it is only once a night, so i guess i cant grumble too much!

Am off to bed now, so will say night night - and thanks for helping me take my mind of the bloomin cake.

<off to post a new topic on the AIBU thread - is it ok to feed a 2 year old a cupcake for breakfast>

Ah, I am or have been quite lucky in that respect. Neither of my boys have ever done that and now they are 12 and 9, they certainly wouldn't. The only time they come in during the night is if they are unwell, which is not very often at all.

thats prob what i should do, but i swear DD2 has a radar listening out for a creak in my bed, as as soon as i lay down, she wakes up and trundles into my room

I have just come up to bed and am now snuggly tucked up with my netbook.

these were shop bought im not that organised yet to make my own!

The moments passed thank goodness - i do not want to be one of the xenical horror stories lol!

Think i should go to bed soon, as there are too many strange noises down here - bit scary sitting on my own!! (the builders have took the front fence down, so feel a bit exposed)

I put butter/icing sugar icing on top of little cakkes or in the middle of a sandwich cake too.

How do you make the frosting? What is it with the icing sugar?

Basically it will have too many calories, but what's mixed with the icing sugar will determine if you'll be over cals but okay for fat or whether you'll be crapping orange oil for three days. Or have I heard too many xenical horror stories?

jet - buttercream (butter, icing sugar and a little hot water) yep - for butterfly buns, or I use it to cover cakes before putting sugarpaste over them.

sorry, should have explained - anything with icing sugar in our house has frost/snow connotations, as DD2 insists on having some snow on her raspberries/straberries/actually any fruit at all - snow being icing sugar

could be me thinking it is something it is not[blush

Butter icing - that what goes in the middle of butterfly cakes - what the 'wings' stick into?

Frosting icing (though think its not actually called frosting!) - icing sugar mix - white icing - sort of lovely yummy gloopy looking

Hope that makes sense - and it is killing me talking about it while not actually eating it lol!

Mmmmm sounds like a dangerous thing to have in the freezer...

Tis buttercream Trillian. I just put it into a clean margarine tub with the lid on and bung it in the freezer. I took it out about an hour before I needed to use it, gave it a quick stir and it was ready.

Actually, I quite like someone to play Devil's Advocate, and she was very articulate, but it got a bit towards the end. The insults got pretty bad, too.

me too jet, me too.

How do you freeze icing bella? And then how do you defrost it?

Not that I should be making icing at all, to freeze or otherwise.

WHat is the frosting made of jetcat? How is it different to butter icing, other than having an american name?

Oh good

Yep, L ucia thirty nine it was. She sounded pretty clear-thinking and posted some interesting (if extreme) ideas at the start, and I initially couldn't see why everyone was flaming her. Then I got it. Her attitudes towards mental health were quite, um, outdated.

i missed that thread too. I miss all the juicy ones

I didn't click on that thread << wishes I had now.. >>

I do agree though about that poster Trillian, she does like to stir things up.

Was that L ucia 39 again? She likes to start threads that are guaranteed to get heated. <understatement>

Sat in my kitchen are freshly baked scones, a light as a feather victoria sponge with buttercream and jam and brownies. I do confess though to having a piece of the cake, just to sample how it turned out... I usually fill with chantilly cream but I had some buttercream in the freezer that needed using up from DS1's hot dog birthday cake.

Yes, motherpi, tis ok to talk about the thread on here, it is when you start a new thread about a thread that you are not supposed to do.

lol trillian no butter icing, just frosting. Have used up all my caleries anyway, so even a bloomin ice lolly is off the cards Dont want to give up and go to bed, as i am enjoying the peace and quiet - kids been very noisy today

It is great here, isn't it?!

It was the 'are we a nation of wimps' one. All v interesting, but turned into a mud-slinging match after the OP made some very questionable remarks about suicide.

Thought that one poster was actually going to climb into the pc to lamp her

I drink milk a lot, but I genuinely find full fat too creamy for going in my tea now.

Motherpi - tell us! We're allowed to talk about stuff here.

Jetcat don't do it! If that cupcake has any kind of butter icing you will have baaaad consequences,

Bella - OMG does that smoothie sound nice! I get full fat milk for DDs, and semi for me, though i much prefer the taste of full fat

At this moment in time there is one iced cupcake sitting in the fridge - the remains of a pack of 4. DD1 had 2, DD2 had 1 - and the last, lonely little one is so calling me! Tried to find out how much fat it is likely to contain, and while i cant find a true amount, its seems there could be a fair amount, so am trying to convince myself that if i do end up eating it, i wont be able to leave the toilet all night lol! Its just about working!

Err which one motherpi? Why do I always miss the fun?

Bugger, sorry

Oooh, not done to talk about other threads, I know, but a really interesting AIBU has just been deleted, I think.

Anyone recommended Lord Ford yet? He is ace.

Oooh, not done to talk about other threads, I know, but a really interesting AIBU has just been deleted, I think.

Anyone recommended Lord Ford yet? He is ace.

Now that i have finally measured myself, i have decided i need a virtual me, so i can see how i change

Been googling all kinds of stuff, and the porn interesting sites i have found have been very naughty entertaining

Trill - AF put in an appearance here too on Friday.

DH made a smoothie earlier on using full fat milk, icecream, banana, raspberries and strawbs. He forgot that DS2 did not like bananas so I got his share. I never have full fat milk - yikes!

Have not been soo good this weekend, not bad though, but not good either.

Ohbaby, both really.

both really

and you will see that some give their weight, others give weight lost --or gained--. From my perspective, its great to see what others are eating, as well as picking up a few good ideas for meals and treats.

I didnt dare post my weight when i first started, but eventually dared (though i wont repeat it lol!) Just do whatever is comfortable for you

Both and/or either. Mostly chat in my case!

Thanks for the welcomes
Do you mainly chat/support on here or give weight loss progress?
<disclaimer ~ can do weight loss but not actual weight atm lol>

although kg does not sound as bad as stones

I will be back on the diet tomorrow after SIL goes home (and once AF has departed). For now I'm having some icecream and raspberries.

SHiney shiney shiney, where are you? Come give us some inspiring speeches or something.

Hi

motherpi I did not know you were getting married... did you tell us earlier on one of the other threads?

Gwan, spill the details... ya know ya want to

Welcome the new shiney followers

Where is that Syc?

How odd, I can't access it either. Would love to tell you that it was witty, apt and entertaining, but t'was a pic of Quorn Fillets, to remind us of Shiney

JH - you are being amazingly good! I can't wait for the results of your weigh-in.

I got refused access to the link too. Must have been really dodgy

Hellooooo everyone, welcome Obgmomc and Yogi. I only joined this week too.

I am well and truely over natures little suprise for me and see it as a good thing now, because there was a worry that my weight had stopped my periods and not the implant. This is a sign that all is still ok.

So today's menu was as follows

Brekkie: 1x Banana, low fat yog and a cup of tea

Lunch: Small shredded chicken breast, mixed with veg stock, mushrooms, curry powder and paprika. Made a lovely yet slightly weird curry soup.

Dinner: 2x home made lean mince burgers and beetroot salad.

Going to have a rocket lolly and a glass of diet coke as a treat. Yummy

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Not me Miss!LOL!

What was that a link to motherpi? I was told access was forbidden!

Yogi - if you want to make something bold you need top put an asterisk (star) either side of each word. For italic you need a hat on each side (don't know what it's really called), for strikethrough you need two hyphens on each side.

* Bold * bold
^ italic ^ italic
-- strikethrough -- strikethrough

hi to obgmomc and yogi - i am a relative newbie as well

Its been really quiet here today, hopefully not too much snacking going on lol!

Welcome yogi

Hello, I'm new to this site, I'm also trying to budge a FEW stones!
I have done so well the last week, joined back at slimming world, rejoined the gym and have been going swimming. I am convinced my weight gain is due to my anidepressants and so have gone cold turkey and am on a mission!
I have been at eh gym everyday this week and eating really well, enjoying it too, ya know feeling great, but could I sy no to Subway yesterday, naaaaa! Tutt, tutt!
You will have to bare with me I'm not sure how to enphasise the words and use the symbols and that coz I'm blind, oh yeh blonde as well so no chance! LOL!

Hello obgmomc

I've been a bit rubbish with my postings this week, but have caught up at long last

How much have we lost collectively since the start, so you reckon? I've lost half a stone, as I keep going off the rails at weekends . The earth must be lighter to the tune of five or six stones, I'd have thought...

Less than seven weeks until I get married, so I need this thread! Promise I won't go on about it, though

Right, that must be nearly all the emoticons/font styles used up in one posting...just need a link now in honour of our beloved (if temporarily absent) leader

can I join please?
I need to lose two stones at least and hopefully a stone before going on holiday in 4 weeks!!
Started on friday and have bought healthy snacks to nibble instead of rubbish,and trying to keep busy!

am loving the xenical lol!! Have had no side effects at all (only been taking since 1st July though). I was really scared of all the horror stories, but after being admitted to hospital with a suspected DVT (which my GP said he suspected purely due to my weight i realised i had to do something!

I am really careful with what i am eating, but thanks to Food Focus, its not actually that hard yet. Think the challenge will be eating out etc. I average about 10g fat per meal, with no fat for breakfast, so save a tablet there. I then have a snack mid morning and mid afternoon no more than 3g fat, and then some grapes, ice lolly or something on a evening when i get an attack of the munchies! Its sounds really difficult, but its not really. Am also trying to exercise more, as GP set me a target and if i dont lose 4.5kg in 4 weeks, he wont prescribe any more.

I would say, if like me, you need more of a push to actually eat the right things, rather than not eating too much, then go for it!! But, i cant manage a slimming class, so you may find that works for you

And the support here will keep us all going lol!

You're right JC of course. I have stopped worrying about it now, my good work has not gone to waste just keep focused, carry on doing what I'm doing and if it all goes tits up this week, I shall have a decent weigh in next week.

My hat goes off to those of you tackling temptations at the moment. I've done everything in my power to avoid temptation God help me when it's unavoidable

JC how are you finding the Xenical, I was offered them but declined. Should I reconsider?

Jac -being a large lady myself i found that my first week i did loose lose decrease a fair amount - 8lbs. So you may still surprise yourself tomorrow, and then think how positive it will be the next week

Hope the wedding was nice Velvet - despite all the tempting food lol! I am dreading being put in the way of temptation - sister is coming to stay in a week, and i am already trying to figure out how to stay strong willed enough to resist all the takeaways i know she will insist on lol! Aswell as a trip out to Whitby, where she is craving fish and chips, Flamingoland where she will want burgers etc. Shall i stop taking the xenical now

Yep, I figured either pregnancy OR you'd managed to gain half a stone while eating hardly anything

Yeah, what's the rules on AF-related weighing? Can I expect extra weight loss next week to compensate?

Going for a walk round an 'iron-age hillfort' this afternoon, for which read 'randomly lumpy bit of ground'. Roast lamb for dinner though. Mmmmm, garlic and rosemary!

Do you think if I tell everyone I talk to that I'm having a period they would mind

Complete strangers wouldn't be uncomfortable with this info would they?

Sorry if I got your hopes up for some seriously juicy gossip. Just a period not a baby.

I really am very pissed off though. I get weighed tomorrow evening at Slimming World and this is my first weigh in. I'm the largest person at the group and will be really really embarressed if I don't have a decent week.

Stuuuupid body!

Shiney well done on 4lbs weight loss! Thats brilliant. How much have you lost since starting this?
Hope your ds is better.

Jaqueline you're doing brilliantly. The food youre eating sounds spot on for a good weight loss. Done worry about having a period for scale reading reasons. I think you should be fine. (I thought you were going to say you found out you're pregnant!)

Wedding was good yesterday but, as you can imagine, ate loads. Thats 2 days of eating too much. Darn. I'm trying to be extra good today but its hard because I am feeling a bit drained and tired due to a late night.
I've been having my lentil soup and bananas to keep me energized and not reaching out for chocolate.

Jac - heres another one who thought you were going to annouce a pregnancy/deliverygrin]

I agree with flamingo, i would ignore this weigh in and go with the next one. SOrry havent been posting much, but i have been reading your posts, you sound like you doing great!

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I am still plodding along, been swimming this morning with DDs, well - i say swimming - as we were only in the little pool it was more like crawling on my knees lol, but i did manage to get a few strokes in

OMG Jaqueline - I thought you were going to say you were going into unexpected labour and had had no idea you were pregnant!

Just ignore this weigh in if you're having a period, and focus on next week's one.

SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT

Well I have no idea how or why this has happened but it has.

I have the contraceptive implant in my arm and have had for some time. I haven't had a period since December 2007.

Well guess what, I was woken this morning with really bad back ache and period pains and yep that's right I'm having my first period in nearly 2 years.

So what does this mean, will this fuck up my weigh in? Any ideas why they have come back now.

Morning/afternoon all. Not on much this weekend. Hope all are well. Stupid strawberries went all mouldy for now good reason.

Hi Jac- you are doing really, really well. Pleae- keep it up.. You WILL see a big loss next week and this will spur you on further.

Evening all

How's everyone doing?

Really glad you found the thread Jiggly, I only joined on Monday but I'm loving it here so far.

Just remember every bit of support you can get is a help, whether it's in RL or not.

Weeell today for me has been an uneventful and boring Saturday, but I have managed to walk for a lot longer than usual without the need to sit down (back pain).

So my menu for today was as follows...

Breakfast: 2x bananas (rushed again)

Lunch: 1 cod fillet. Medium wholemeal roll. Lettuce. (This made a really yummy fishie sandwich with a tiny bit of extra light mayo and ketchup)

Dinner: Pasta salad with lettuce, cucumber, spring onion, cayenne pepper and a weeney bit of cheese. Twas lovely.

1 Low fat yogurt and a diet coke.

I'm going to try and cut out all carbs between now and Monday evenings weigh in. I may struggle though, but it's worth a shot.

Well done on the 4lbs shiney, and I could tell you not to worry about your little one but you still would. So I just hope that you get an appointment ASAP and that the Drs goes well on Monday.

Hello

I have not FF'd today . I have not run either

And I went out for a meal with DH and had a starter and a dessert

Feel full and bloated now and not very impressed with myself for having the dessert when I was already full.

However I did only eat a bowl of cereal and a fried egg sandwich all the rest of the day, so I might be within my cals burnt...

Tomorrow is another day...........

If I have carrot and celery with hummous and (homemade) guacamole and salsa, and tortilla chips, is that healthy or unhealthy?

Going out for dinner in a bit, mmmm. Did lots of walking round a national trust place with a farm full of cute animals and stuff.

I'm a jigglypiggy for the obvious reasons that im a piggy and I jiggle

I was going to be a jiggypiggy but someone else got there first

I am hoping soon to be Waferthin!

Well done on the 4lbs shiney. Thanks for the lovely welcomes.

All my plans for exercise went out the window today due to the weather (unless shopping counts?!)

I am going to dig out the wii fit tonight. I know its probably not going to do much but I figure if im going to spend the evenings in front of the telly I may aswell do some activity.

Feel free to tell me to Logoff if you see me sat on MN all night!

hope your little man is sorted at docs on Monday shine, and well done on the 4lbs!!

<i did notice it was jigglypiggy>

at Trillian. I just copied the name from the post above mine!

Wasn't aware there was a jigglypiggly - or do you just mean that we're all automatically putting the l in piggy because it sounds right? Don't start scaring people away from their names again!

i dont mind

Sorry, I was being nosey

bella- yes, our relationship is just fine on the whole. He has carried out his instructions and got him new shoes anyway [bossy]

Pissed off with the world but apart from that fine!

Well done on your 41b shiney. I can't see it being his shoes... Do you have a good relationship with his dad?

Hi all, RL stuff might take over a bit again this weekend with SIL visiting and everything.

Will try to catch up when I can. Hope you're all being good. I am being medium.

Am I the only one to notice that jigglypiggy is NOT jigglypiggly?!?!!?

Welcome anyway! Glad you could join us. Hope you find it helpful.

I weighed today for the first time in fucking ages and I have lost 4lbs. Go me.

My little guy is with his dad this weekend and still I worry. He says his foot is no better but he is still quite happy running and walking on it. He has taken him to be fitted for new shoes and he is now a 7.5. He was wearing a size 7, but I really don't think his shoes would cause this. Been ranting at my mother this morning- and anyone else unfortunate enough to be my friend- that if I do not have a physiotherapists appointment through for this coming week, I will pay to have him looked at. Anyway, have appointment with Dr on Monday morning, so will see what he says. Moan moan moan.

How are we all today?

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

have a good weekend vacaloca..

daftpunk - you're trying to cure your addition to running?

Hello pips. Sorry for very sporadic visits. DH and MIL just took all kids out so I'm sitting here in peace rather than tackle the pigsty that is my house.

I haven't been able to log things into FF because of eating out, or BBQ, etc. but I just weighed myself again and have reached a new low, so I'm very happy. This is obviously working - this is the longest I've ever managed to stick to some sort of diet and I really think it's all down to you and The Hon. Lord FF.

Tomorrow is my birthday and I'm going out tonight for a few glasses of vino. Tomorrow I'm sure there will be cake but I promise I'll be on the straight and narrow on Monday.

Have a good weekend everyone!

hi everyone ...
just been for a run.....am desperately trying to cure my addiction.

hope you're all ok..

Hello everyone and a big hello to JigglyPiggly.

Not in the best of moods this morning, my knee is hurting - I did not get a chance to even sit on the stool behind the bar for one blardy second last night as we were really busy and then one of the 10 to eleveners regulars asked for a bloody hot chocolate with cream for his wife at effing 11.35... they just seem to think that I am at their beck and call even though that we are closed and trying to clear up and then another one of them asks to pay in for some more beer ten mins after time has been called. Argh!!

Have had the 0% yoghurt thing with strawbs for breakfast.

Shiney - hope your little man is ok.

Shiney I'm sure your little boy will be fine. Of course you're going to worried til you find out what it is but its most likely to be something pretty straightforward.
Hope he's better today.

Jacqueline you're doing brilliantly I'm sure the weigh ins will reflect that.

Hi JigglyPiggly. I've just joined this mad group too. I like that everyone is positive and all seem to be doing well. It rubs off

I have a wedding to go to today (and I wish I was slimmer and looked better in my outfit etc etc)
I'm off to do some exercise in a bit then it'll be a mad rush with everyone getting ready.

Welcome JigglyPiggly! It is good fun here and very effective if you take it seriously unlike me and actually lose some weight. I am more at the gradual end of the spectrum myself, but that's ok, right? See you around anyway! Mwah

Evening everyone,

Ive come over to sign up if thats ok?

I havent read through the thread yet as im off to bed shortly before i get tempted by another curly wurly!

Thanks for all your help tonight Jaqueline I am feeling more positive about things now (and its not just from thinking about Bob!)

please don't worry about the weigh in, I am sure you will have lost this week and no one will laugh at you in group

Kids ay why the hell do we bother.

I must admit one of my worst flaws is selfgooglediagnosis. Which itself according to Google is a highly addictive illness that causes many horrible side effects.

I'm sure it will be OK, stay away from google.

My weigh-in is on Monday evening at 7ish. The nerves and panic are begining. I know I have been good so far yet I still have this amazing fear that I will put on and everyone at group will point and laugh at me!

This is why I decided to go to a group

am sure he will be fine shine

and stay away from google! <except if you are looking for yummy chinese food like me >

You're right on that. Google is NOT my fucking friend..it is not coming up with anything of real use.. only stuff like normal toddler stuff. I know I'm ridiculous. Just a bit tired. Blah.

<< accepts hug, in a furtive way. Quickly >>

< swift kick in the arse >

Don't be daft. It could be anything, and on this occasion google is not your friend. It is probably the chavvy trainers you've no doubt bought him. Or just him being an awkward bugger. Nothing that can't be fixed anyway.

< checks no-one's looking and administers a furtive hug >

No, all toiletting going well, so please don't worry about that.

I am fretting about my little guy. Noticed the other day that he was walking 'over' on the outside of his left foot and kind of curling his toes up a bit. No pain and running and walking on it. No swelling or anything. Took him to see HV today, as was so worried- had to take 2 hours out of work in total. She has referred him to see a physiotherapist. It seems worse than when I first noticed it.

I have decided that it is early onset muscular something or other or a degenerative disease.

Please reassure me. Or punch me hard

What's up chuck? Difficult poo?

Evening all

I am stressed out.

Depressed sigh.

Where is Syc?

How are we all? << waves >>

Great result at Drs Jac - your past two days diet looks great. When are you going to weigh yourself? Weekly weigh ins?

Awww Jaq - bless you DH! Its good to have support like that. And its interesting to read what you said about sciatica as i suffer from that. Heres hoping mine eases up once i lose some weight as well!

Triallian, i am now drooling over a naan bread! I have been so busy the past couple of days that i havent been on here much, but am still logging on FF. Had a very late tea tonight, and the chinese was calling me lol! I even resorted to goggling "low fat chinese takeaway". Anyway, i resisted somehow and good a low fat micro sweet and sour and some boiled rice. It was actually quite nice!

Flamingo - glad your getting some good comments - they must really spur you on I have a pair of jeans that i cant wait to get into - my sister sent them down for me, and are at least 2 sizes too small . But they are brand new Next ones, so im determined to get into them

Still keeping up the walking/jogging(ish) although mainly in front room, as social phobia has kicked in again after problems with ex. I have now also found a most excellent exercise routine on youtube - had my DD1 doing it with me - twice Cant wait till DD2 sees us tomorrow, as no doubt she will want to join in (she is only 2 lol!)

Sorry not been posting much, but i am still reading

THURSDAY

Breakfast: Huge fruit salad, cup of tea half sugar.

Lunch: Oxtail soup (shop bought) and a large wholemeal roll.

Dinner: Tuna, pasta with light mayo, pepper, peri peri sprinkles, curry powder, garlic and onion I was feeling inventive. Low fat fruit yogurt.

TODAY

Breakfast: 1 banana whilst running out the door to the Drs.

Lunch: Sweet and sour chicken stir fry and rice (small rice, but could have been smaller) No sweet/totally podged.

Dinner: Mulagatawny(sp) soup, medium wholemeal roll. Large fruit salad with a big dollop of low fat plain natural yogurt.

And I managed to complete my Biggest Loser DVD again before I sat down to eat.

Evening all

Well I went to the Dr's and she was lovely. We chatted about my issues and when they began (11 years ago) and she has refered me straight over for some councelling. She said she would be suprised if I wasn't seen as an urgent case because of my high weight.

She has also diagnosed sciatica. My weight is compressing my spine so much it has trapped a nerve that runs through it. I've got to be on the look out for various symptoms of it getting any worse. Just hoping it won't be that long until I drop the weight needed to release the nerve.

Yesterdays and todays menu delights are coming up next for any critical feedback you wish to give.

Afternoon

<< waves to everyone >>

Well the day started out quite well with some ww toast and then I had a skinny latte whilst out in Leeds. I bought myself a prawn sandwich which was ok then spoiled myself with a homemade brownie when I got home . Not sure why I did it and I certainly did not enjoy it and now have got a headache...

Am going to have a ww meal for tea with a low points value of about 4 to make up for the brownie.

Is Syc back yet?

Yes me and BOF were being very silly indeed over in Chat

Argh! There's 31 pages!
Can anyone guess which page the recipe is on please? I am finding it draining looking through all them pages.

Am having a start-of-period day. Feel very glum today. Don't know why really. Have just had a chocolate binge.
I should have gone out and done some exercise to perk me up but ate 3 bars of chocolate instead .
Never mind its just a one off.

I have made lentil and tomato soup. Its yummy. I love the sound of the Thai chicken one.I'm going to have to find it and give it a go.

Spicy parsnip sounds yum, quite similar to my spicy sweet potato too, so easy peesy to make

Spicy parsnip then? It's a but more wintery, but onion and parsnip and bit of potato, with either pre-mixed curry powder or a combination of coriander, cumin, and chilli.

Yeah i mssed it Shine, been called that before though, was it bof who spouted that one?

HANG ON A MINUTE...

I am the REAL diamond

Good luch Jac - let us know how you get on

Morning all..

Did you miss the chat thread last night VT? I pissed myself at 'balsamic breasts ,, '

JH if you like Thai, sazzles Thai chicken broth is delicious (see recipe along this thread somewhere)

Thanks for those Trill, was thinking something more exotic though, i do have a spicy sweet potato soup recipe somewhere will have to dig it out, i do like my spices

Ooh fab soup recepies, I've just been using cans

I must say this whole diet thing has reminded me how much I enjoy cooking.

Anyway, I'm off down to the Dr's very soon to ask for some help. Well some therapy actually. I'm not sure how it's going to go and I feel a little nervous about it. I'm seeing the locum as well which never helps. I just know that my problem is bigger than just enjoying my food and I need to get to the bottom of it.

Any help is a plus, I just hope that they give it to me.

Leek and potato? Gently fry (small amounts of oil again) quite a lot of leeks, some onion if you like but too much onion will overpower the leekyness. Add potato (not too much or else it just tastes of starch), chicken stock is the best-tasting stock for this, simmer, blend, add salt and pepper to taste, milk/cream if you want to be fat.

(By the way I use stock cubes for all the above)

Minestrone? Fry v finely chopped onion garlic celery carrot (in small amount of oil), add tinned tomatoes or passatta, tomato puree, veg or chicken stock, basil oregano and rosemary (dried is fine but needs longer cooking to get the flavour out) simmer for a bit and then chuck in some tiny bits of pasta. You can buy weeny pasta for soup, or chuck in some broken spaghetti if that's what you've got. Or a tin of pulses of some kind instead. Cook til the pasta is done.

Morning, i need more low fat soup recipes, getting fed up of lentil and bean and thai chicken

Going away for the weekend again (parents contry house) will try and refrain from snogging the local men this time (and use the door instead of the window)

That's a good point BalloonSlayer - if you only allow yourself a certain amount of stuff you want to get the most enjoyment for your calories!

Good luck today and well done everyone!

My weight is coming down agonisingly slowly -only a few more pounds to go until I am where I want to be. (Actually I am chuffed at being the size I am but would like to dip under the stone marker so I can be X st 13 rather than Y st 1).

I bought two pairs of cut off jeans from M&S recently. Both the same size. One pair fits fine, the other I couldn't get on . Well, yesterday I got them on! Yay! However, having walked around like a robot for half an hour I decided that just because I could get them on it didn't mean they actually fit me. So with relief I changed out of them.

We are having (veggie) chilli tonight, and I have fallen into the habit of having tortilla chips as well. I thought I'd better leave them, but when I thought about it a bit more I think I enjoy them more than the rice or the wraps, so I think I will leave the rice instead!

I find I am getting fussier about what I eat. If I can have bugger all to eat, what I DO have had better be nice, is what I seem to be thinking.

Hope everyone has a good day!

Good morning everyone

I am very happy today because yesterday my mum and my very good friend both said my bottom looked smaller

I still haven't finished all post-re-orginisation tidying yet, but have managed to label up nearly all the nearly new sale stuff.

Lasagne tonight - with my usual boring breakfast of oatibix (which is yummy, just boring) and a ham sandwich for lunch.

Good luck today, everyone.

I'm looking for a low cal curry as well motherpi. I shall let you know if I find one.

I can give you a recipe for a very fat curry, but not a low-fat one, sorry

Oh, I thought I'd posted about 30 mins ago .

Am so jealous of the curry. Anyone got any low-cal curry recipes, please?

<wolf-whistles at all the sexy ladies>

Hi all, I am very full and ate way too much curry. I had fried bahjis and stuff too (but only tiny bit of naan). It was a buffet place and this week was supposedly 'south indian' week - they do different areas.

I have a filling but low-cal recipe with chicken, ask me again tomorrow! I thought I had entered it into the recipe database but I can't find it so will do it again.

Hi Velvet

I'm trying out Sliming World, but I'm doing the extra easy plan which isn't any kind of special plan just good old healthy eating.

Thanks for the other links gonna have a look now.

Hi Jacquelinehyde. How lovely is your dh for doing that?! Thats so sweet. He's obviously really supportive and proud of you

Have a look on bbcgoodfood for recipes. They usually have really tasty and, more importantly, really quick and easy recipes. They often give the nutritional value too. Yuo can even do a search for say, recipes under 400 cal.

As for foodfocus, just put in the max weight allowed, or any weight. It doesn't matter that its not your exact weight. Its only a tool for logging on your daily food so you can see how youre doing.
Also try Sparkpeople. Its a really good site and they have 15 min exercise videos which are brilliant for getting a bit of exercise in. Its very American, so although you'll get a diet plan some of the food are rubbish.
Are you following a particular plan?

Forgot to say well done velvet, 2lb is fab.

Starting to feel a little nervous about my weigh in on Monday, Damn the weekends!

I tried to use that website you all mentioned to track my daily food intake and over all weight loss but it doesn't go up to my weight

Flamingo I don't know how you do it with 4 at home by choice! I have 3 at home (4,3 and2) and my God as soon as September comes round the eldest's feet won't touch the ground. Wish I could convince them to take her all day

The pasta vs parmesan debate was lost on me as I didn't log back in until just now. But I am pleased to report that I went for a v. small portion of pasta, but slightly more parmesan than I should have had.

I'm struggling for dinner tonight, I was going to g down the chicken route but forgot to defrost it. So I've made up some tuna with vinegar and boiled a tiny bit of pasta but I want to do something with it. I have the extra light mayo on hand and black pepper but want to add something else to a) bulk it out and b) make it taste a little different.

Answers on a post card please for future problems.

Also any chicken recipies that are really low calorie would be fab.

DP presented me with a bunch of yellow and white roses today just to say well done for making a start. I cried

He has also just gone off to the shops for me to get a small diet coke for me as a wee treat. I'm sadly very excited about this

Mmmm lunch was delicious and that cheesecake was amazing. I would definitely recommend it if you have guests over, of course. Obviously, there is no other reason whatsoever that you may want to make a cheesecake

Well done to all of you with your 10cal jellies, beef stir fries and good food habits.
I don't think I'll be eating anything else today.

Enjoy your curry TrillianAstra!

DH has had one of those Trillian - think where we went it was called a Thalia. You need dry curries me thinks or something like king prawn tandorri and plain boiled rice. Naans are deadly!

Beef stirfry was lovely, but I have had a small glass of red with it.

Am just fancying a huge portion of chocolate fudge cake with cream... good job we ain't got any eh!

You mean tomato-based vs coconut-based? I don't know. I haven't been to this place before, it's a bit weird, not like a normal curry place so I don't know what they'll have. I might have a bit of a lot of types.I'll tell you about it later or tomorrow.

Bella - v healthy

TRILL - What sort of curry are you going to have? You know it matters.

I am going out for curry tonight, so a 10 cal jelly pot was about as much as I'm allowed!

Hello ladies

Beef stirfry and noodles for tea.

That's called multi tasking trill... I know the jellies you mean. They do have to be nice and cold though

Well now I'm eating a 10cal jelly pot (thanks for the recommendation - was it VT?) because they were 3 for £1 in Tesco. And then I'll use the empty pot to put my cherry stones in. See, I am trying to be good.

Glad you got the [TM] bit in.. I am patenting it you know... One day ALL the world will follow the QF plan..

No wa, she's not that fussy! She doesn't eat pork either but there are plenty of other meats - I am not succumbing to the QF diet (TM).

Trill - the answer as to what to feed your SIL is RIGHT under your nose... I will award you two points if you can guess what wondrous food stuff I am going to suggest...

Morning shiney-winey, how are you? I'm defrosting the fridge today, possibly not the best choice as I also have to go to Tesco (pref before the busy evening roads) so I may have to abandom my melting fridge, buy groceries, and then return to a fridge that's still not ready to put things in.

Little SIL (16) visiting from tomorrow, not sure what to feed her as she doesn't eat anythign that's the remotest bit spicy, and at least half of the things we eat have chilli in them. Need to check what else she won't eat as well. Add this to my 'no fish' rule and it might be difficult. Well, not difficult, but a bit boring.

I am ravenous.

Morning all..

How are we?

Nice to see we are all positive and eating well. I have had some cherries in my graze box and they were delicious today..

2lbs is a great weight loss!

at harley!

Mmm, cheesecake sounds good.

My virtual hat off to you too, flamingo! I have 2 at home and they drive me mad. I love it and I think I will be sad when the ds1 starts school in Sept but I can't wait to get time for myself.

I switched to part time work when I had ds1 and everyone says to me 'oh, I expect you'll be going back to full time when the kids are at school?' I think no blardy way! I can't wait to sit around at home and do nothing or go to the gym or walk or shop or read or meet friends. That thought keeps me going

Have lunch at Mils today. She's got about 6 guests over so I think there'll be lots of food. She never does desert so I suggested I'd bring one. Have decided on a chocolate and raspberry cheesecake from bbcgoodfood. It looks very simple to do and er very calorific. Wonder if I have enough will power to not lick any bowls and to refuse a slice?
I prob won't which is why I've decided on a lentil and tomato soup for dinner.

g'mornin
well i wont pretend to have been good lately...because i so havent been
and im away this weekend so it will be a diet of dirty burgers and beer...and thats just for breakfast!

thanks guys. Will def try the diet coke/grapes combo - my favourite food and drink lol!

Well done velvet

Had a lovely gammon steak with pinapple from asda yesterday, baked in the oven. It was so nice (and well within limits) i have already been this morning and got another one for tonight! Not sure what time i will get it though, as got to go up to nightmare ex's brother as he needs help with a tax credit form. Could take a while..... I can see me not having tea till quite late, which will actually be good snacking wise, though i will have to have a late afternoon snack, as otherwise i will just end up with McDonalds on the way home!

Flamingo, i hope your day is a little less action packed!

Eek! If I had 4 I would definitely be sending them to school as soon as school would take them [wimp emoticon]

Went to visit friend with baby last night. Holding the baby was <whispers> quite nice.

4, trillian - 9m to 6y.

I take my hat of to you flamingo (well I would if I had one on!! ). I think having my two at home all day with me trying to teach them would drive me to drink

How many do you have flamingo?

Bella - sale is on Saturday. Hoping my sellers pack arrives in the post today or I'll be as I won't have time to get anything ready tomorrow.

I do get time to myself - just not much . I have to allocate it carefully. And my children play with eachother a lot so I get plenty of time in the day to Mumsnet do things for myself. It's just usually punctuated by nappy changes and pleas to please stop bickering and making drinks etc.

Oh crap - my life sounds very pitiful! It's not! I love it! I do love being a home educating mum of multiple children - the rewards really do outweigh the hard work for me, otherwise I wouldn't be doing it.

Hello

Well done Velvet on your 2lb loss - horray . Agree with the snackng on cherries or grapes on an evening, just tides you over and keeps the hunger pangs at bay.

Flamingo, you sound like you never ever get a minute to yourself, need to bag yourself 5 mins somewhere. I haven't been to Ikea for ages and ages! When are you doing your sale?

<<applauds Velvet on her 2lbs loss>>

I keep diet coke in the house for my evening treats! I hate it because of all the aspartame in it, but it is my favourite drink, so one glass in the evening is my lovely zero cal treat.

Oh, and I FF my day's meals at the beginning of the day and try to factor in an evening treat if I can . Keeps me going!

Good morning ladies.

Sorry was not on much yesterday - usual Wednesday busyness, which is just about to extend to Monday and Tuesday too as we have lots more HE stuff just starting up! I'm a tiny bit concerned I'm not going to have enough time to just 'be'!

We went to Ikea last night and DH insisted we buy flipping McDonald's again so that we could eat it on the way down and keep DD3 awake.

Anyway, came away with £93 worth of very useful and fab stuff so I'm

Just got to log my shit takeaway food on FF - didn't eat much for lunch so I think I'll still be in my limit

<<crosses fingers>>

Today is going to be a mammoth sorting stuff, and getting ready to sell at nearly new sale day - I'm going to log it as extra housework

Have a lovely day everyone - well done on the exercising Jacqueline! You just need to make sure you do it 3-5 times every week now . It is worth it - when you exercise you don't only burn calories while you're exercising but for ages afterwards too, and it speeds up your whole metabolism as well so you will lose weight faster . Just drink plenty of water too!

Morning everyone. Thank you for the warm welcome

I weigh on Thurs morning and have lost 2lbs since last week. Yay!

I'm sure the thing thats helped me most is not snacking in the evening.
Jet I found it really difficult to not snack after the kids went to bed as it helped me to wind down but I just stuck to it. A couple of times when it was too hard to resist, I ate some cherries (which are really yummy!)or grapes. I now don't feel like snacking after dinner anymore

I also agree that the protein and veg/salad dinner combo works really well.

Tell him to lighten up and have a beer?

Back from the pub. Lord Focus doesn't like it. What do you think I should tell Lord Focus?

I saw that you were a discussion of the day!

<applause>

If I hear another airing of 'man in the mirror' I swear to God I won't be responsible for my actions..

lol shineon...i looked at the middle name thread...saw it was you who started it...i have two middle names you know..

will look at the sister thread...i've just been sticking to the MJ threads lately..

hey ....

lol are you fighting again shiney

DP- See the middle aged/middle class sister thread on AIBU.. 'litteducks' had a few digs. Curious as to who she is!

Do check out my terrifically dull thread on AIBU... It's discussion of the day! Well, one of them..

hi harley..i was just reading another thread..

Good evening Miss Harley...

evening

Just seemed a bit odd to me BS but going to step away from it now I think...

Have a great holiday Sazzles!

Have great holiday Sazzles!

I am anticipating disobeying Lord Ford tomorrow so should try to be under tonight but it's hard...

have a great holiday saz

What did I think of that thread, Shiney?

Well I mentioned what I thought of the provocative title.

But I also wonder if she is so worried about her sister's past possibly being dragged up and judged - why post about it on a nationally infamous internet forum?

Lots of mumsnetters get outed...

LOL at trill's anti snacking device

I go with Lord Ford, if he says i can snack, i do, if he forbids it i obey like a dutiful servant

Evening

Just popping on to say ta ra, we are off at 2am so i'm off to bed. Enjoy your week ladies and i may join you from froggie land if i get the chance

xxxxxxxx

BTW Trill i am 770 calories under my allowance today after 2 glasses of wine . I fear i may make up for it this week though

Jet - you need to go to active conversations, right-click on threads and do 'open in new tab'. If you have enough conversations giong all at once you don't have any fingers left to snack with.

that was a bit naughty of me...

Don't have or want an apple.

Might have some grapes, for now. By the way frozen grapes do not do it for me at all, they are boring.

Love your 'Tango Romeo...'

I did a bit trill...

jet- don't cave! Why would you do that? No need at all. Stay strong.. you will feel better for it

Am reading now to see if you really got a pasting. I am such a wimp, I get upset if people shout at me on here, then I have to give myself a talking to and tell myself off for ebing wimpish.

Didn't get all that exciting to be honest!!

Trill, please go and eat an apple!!! Now!

am totally with you BS on the bread - i just luuurve fresh bread out the oven with 'proper' butter

I have the WW malted now, and its actually not that bad!

Its this time of night that i struggle with. Am chilling while kids are in bed, and dont want to go to bed myself as that feels a waste of the precious hours i get by myself. But, the urge to snack is huge!! Am resisting the crisps thus far, as they are crappy cheese and onion or skips, neither of which i like (reason i buy them for kids) but think that sooner or later, i will cave!

Oh, that one. Didn't read much past the first couple of posts. Did it get exciting?

FF says I have quite a bit left. Can I eat all some of the jelly babies? Or some one of my homemade cakes? Or the rest of the bottle of wine? Or a combination of the above? Or what should I have?

Or shold I actually try to go under my allowance today like a good girl as I'm out for dinnner tomorrow?

Yes, the very thread.

OK... Maybe it wasn't the place for the piss taking, but that wasn't levelled at the OP.. I just didn't believe it. Stand by that as well, I think..

What did you think BS?

Low cal alcohol = spirit with diet mixer, yeah?

I am having wine. We had just opened it (while cooking dinner) when we got the pub call. DP has had half a glass. I may have to finish his.

Is that the "sister" one?

(BTW sorry my alcohol seems to be full strength. Please advise as to availability of low calorie alcohol...)

Ooh what did you do shiney? Show us!

DP has gone to pub. I decided that pub would bring more calories than joy (feeling antisocial) so I need virtual company. Where are the fun threads? Is there anything good on TV? What's the new gossip? x

He he balloon- at least you are enjoying yourself! Low calorie alcohol I take it?!?

Oh dear.. I have just been given a bit of a verbal pasting from someone on a 'serious' AIBU thread from last night. I said I thought it was a load of rubbish and I have been well and truly put in my place.

Returning drunkenly in a mellow fashion to return your post !!

No idea about SW but I think it all depends on what your weaknesses are and how you wish to spend your precious calories.

My weaknesses are bread and butter. You could offer me the most wonderful cream cake ever devised yet I would probably rather have a buttered bun. Unless I had already had one, in which case I would engulf said cream cake.

Next time DH makes (vegemince) Spag Bol, I will have the Bol, plus cheese, bread and butter (essential) and as little spaghetti as will stop DH getting offended. Because for me pasta gives fairly low-key pleasure for strataspheric calories. Someone else would say the same about bread. Someone else about cheese.

Am so pissed it has taken me what feels like 45 mins to type that.

at balloon.

That is the great thing about you lot.

Not afraid to tell me how much rubbish I spout. However... Jac is thinking of following SW and they advocate the higher carb approach don't they?

Arrgh - cross post Shiney and I missed BOF's one !

Shiney, I agree with Jacqueline . . . I find the lower the carbs (especially in the evening) the better the result.

I am waiting for my Quorn fillet to cook - I'm afraid I can't credit you with a conversion there, Shiney, I have been with veggie DH for, ooh, 13 years, so have been eating the dreary wonderful things ever since they were invented . Who gives a shit if they're made of dust? This lady would probably be overjoyed!

I have been at work today so dug out a pair of trousers I have not worn for a while. They kept falling down. Hurrah!!

jac- listen to BOF- I talk a load of crap!

thank you...

I like the bench picture!

hang on...i have got pictures on my profile of how not to look..arrggghhh...

trill...i should put pictures on my profile...this is how not to look! ha ha

It's good DP, not TMI at all, tell us that sugar = spots and encourage us to be good!

Went to shop to buy milk, came out with icecreams. But they are soleros, so bad for the pocket but good for the tummy. Am eating cherries now, soleros are for emergencies only.

at harley

just 6 til 10 tonite bella

(and then im off til tues yay!!!!)

anyhows i gotta run get changed

ok punks will get o/l when i get in

catchya laters x

Hmm, I think go easy on the pasta but have a little parmesan too. Pasta is full of empty carby sugar, and Parmesan at least has some protein and flavour to add interest and keep you full. Watch the portion size, and make it as tasty as possible- that would be my approach anyway.

harley, how come you get to come home so early, what time do you start?

ok..will stay on-line

bring home some alcohol orange juice..

I'm always around harley ...

be home about 10.15 the nite punky

hey bella x

harley...what time are you back from work?

You love it really harley...

hey bella...whered you spring up from

gotta run again soon tho...workin the nite grrr

luv ya spots n all dude

shiney....im not sure im liking your tone

Loves all of you spots an all!!

Chicken curry for tea (although still feel full from lunch) but must eat something as am at work tonight and I know by 8pm I will be starving.

yeyyyyyy!....we have to stick together!..we've bonded...

i even tell you lot i have spots!

Jac- post up your meals every day. It's very helpful..

<grabs punky and can-cans round thread>

nah i aint left dude...rl has just been dragging me off...but im back...how could i leave you gorgeous things

harley...hmm... he name rings a bell.

sorry VT

harley...so glad you haven't left us!

too much sugar shineon...i have a sugar addiction.

<sticks head in>

havent been in here for ages, hope you are all good

jh glad you came on here, you'll get lots of support from these lovely ladies

im past help guys......my love for all things crap is incurable!

Why are you spotty DP?

That all sounds great Jacqueline.. however, I would up your portion of pasta and forget the parmesan. Pasta = no fat, or very little. Parmesan = lots of fat. The pasta fits in with Slimming World philosophy as well, I believe.

OH OH OH OH OH How could I forget, this morning before breakfast I did something I haven't done for a long time and .....

Worked out . I managed 40mins of the biggest loser workout DVD I bought, and my God I was shattered afterwards (OK so I was shattered after the warm up but I perservered)

I am not looking forward to waking up tomorrow Achey Ouchy goodness.

Hi again everyone

Thank-you so much for all the warm welcomes and encouragement.

Can I just say that I've read back through a few threads and I am really impressed with you lot. The support and mindless chat never stops, and you get resuts. Whether it's weight off, inchess lost or fitness increase. So a huge well done to you all.

Arse licking over

So I'm going to give you my food intake for today again if you don't mind.

Breakfast - 1 HUGE fruit salad consisting of 2 sml chopped bananas, 1 chopped apple, 2 chopped slices of honeydew melon and a handful of grapes. Also 1 cup of tea with half a sugar but it went cold after only 2 sips.

Lunch - Heinz tomato soup and a large wholemeal roll.

Dinner - (being cooked now) spag bol made from scratch with a very small portion of pasta for me and a little parmesan. I will probably have a low fat yoguart for pud and a piece of fruit or skinny cow for a snack later if I need it.

I think this is OKish, still trying to get to grips with Slimming World.

...have been bad...very bad.

am covered in spots....sorry tmi.

Afternoon ladies! I have been pretty good lately, and drank like a monk on Saturday in comparison to usual, which has translated itself in my head to "can neck a bottle and a half" on a Tuesday

Feeling it today- knackered...

I tried making porridge with water on one of the earlier threads - it was, erm, not exactly to my taste.

Speaking of terrific tits, has BoF been on here recently?

Oi i dont have wobbly bits <lies>

she was talking to Trill (who also doesnt have wobbly bits either, i'm sure) who is a bit wobbly in her dieting due to AF visiting tomorrow

VT and shine - your posts make me laugh! Firstly VT talks about her non-teriffic tits, then shine talks about VT's wobbly bits Conjurs up all kinds of imagery lol!

Bella, am from Teeside <note how not posting exactly where, in case anyone is RL knows me as it is only a small place> More near Middlesbrough than Redcar/Saltburn though but go there regularly as they are lovely places!

Keep the faith Trillion x

Shiney - am always slow on the uptake

Trill - I agree with shiney that you need to eat something more filling. How about a bowl of porridge made with water?

Trill- maybe you should aim to eat more filling yet still healthy food tomorrow? A salad just won't cut it if you're feeling a bit wobbly anyway..

triffictits is no me, my tits are far from triffic

Oh, warning guys, I'm due on tomorrow so pleeeeeeease try to keep me from stuffing too much badstuff into myself. Am having a few cream cracker with a little bit of cheese as the salad wasn't really filling enough.

I'm a Teessider Bella... Surely that was obvious?

Oh VT... You're fecking hilarious. Incidentally, I see there is a poster called triffictits... not you is it?

Are you actually a northern girl then shiney?

Jet - are you near Saltburn by the Sea? We had a day out there not so long ago. Twas lovely.

Magic food! Why do they slate it? Is it bad to produce protein from dirt? Sounds clever to me.

Afternoon

In a bad mood today (whats new) feel like chocolate, pah, diets, grrr

Welcome jet, velvet, shineon and others new to the thread

TRILL- No, it is entirely man made. There are websites out there devoted to the slating of the stuff! It is just a home grown protein made with dust/dirt or something..

Nice eh?

How is quorn made? It's a kind of mushroomy thing isn't it?

Tuna salad for lunch, lot of balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper. Feeling a bit like I might need some carbs afterwards though.

Jet- That's alright then! I will endeavour to be here more often I think. There are some of my very favourite people on this thread and we do have a laugh.

Ah, you know Stokesley? I grew up there, and would often go and stay with my Gran over in Normanby. Not been back in many years now though, but would love to come back to Yorkshire one day .. might put that on the ' to do ' list actually.. that'd be the 'to do ' list I have still not yet written.. I'll pop in for a quick drink on my way through!

very very rude shine

Of course not, i didnt manage to get on over the weekend much - swings and roundabouts i suppose. But if it wasnt for your very friendly opening post, i wouldnt have joined the thread, so am very grateful to you - no matter how rude you are

And i love Stokesly! I dont live too far from there now, and as a kid, we would go camping there with our church

Balloon - good to see that you're coming round to the idea that the ShineyQFdiet [tm] is the way to go.. I highly recommend the Gruyere cheese one. Quite delicious.

I have, however, been thinking more about how Quorn is made and I am not loving the thought of it one bit.

Great start Jet.. am impressed. We have not spoken much- hope you don't think I'm too rude

I used to go on holiday to Scarborough, back in the days when I lived in a place called Stokesley..

thanks sazzles - though the eggs are my fav bit But, I WILL be boring good and just have 1 egg.

Bella- I'm here. I will now post non stop all day long to prove my commitment to the cause.

Happy Birthday to Tiger!

Velvet- welcome and do join in. I am the often absent leader of this motley crew ( yeah right) and hope you find it helpful. We have a good laugh and I look forward to chatting with you.

Sazzle- Just pissed myself over your QF comment. Tres amusing.

Trill- It was a garlic and mushroom one last night. I am tiring of them. Mind you, it's been years coming..

Jacqueline- Welcome! I think you will have some success here with us, I really do. You CAN do it.. the key to begin with is to be strict, as in, no treats! After a week, you should see the sort of weight loss that will spur you on and there is always someone here to chat with. I think you have taken a brave first step ( realise that sounds a bit wanky ) and if I had a hat, I'd take it off to you ..

Hiya all.

Welcome Velvet

Am glad you are feeling a bit better of the MIL situation Flamingo.

Where is that shineon? Her posts are getting less and less, unless she is missing her pal Syc?

Been to see the knee surgeon today, have to have op but am having it done after my holiday but because we are on longhaul flights, will have to wait a week after the holiday - something to do with dvt. The hospital did a few tests on me and weighed me. I even took my watch off to be weighed! It is a heavy bracelet style DKNY watch with extra dangly bits on it and I did not want to take any chances

DH took me out to lunch and I was very good and had a fresh Scarborough crab salad, although I did have a few chippies . I could have quite easily eaten a dessert, but said no.

Have been cycling around town so allowed extra calories - will probably need them as going to see a friend (and her baby) this evening and fel certain that cake will be involved.

Haven't had lunch yet either, obviously MNing is more important when I've just got home

Bella - i suppose it is cooked to order, but i guess i don't really trust them to do it and just pretend they have . I may see if i can have baked beans on toast with a slice of bacon or something so i can eat heartily with DH but not 1000's of calories

Well done Jet on the weight - amazing start and you will definitely impress the GP. With the kedgeree 6g of fat is in each egg so you could easily cut that out and then it is only 5g fat per portion . Glad to hear no loo dashes have been required

Welcome Velvet - 2 stone to go here too, lets get rid of it

Sazzles recipe of the day week

Kedgeree

250g smoked haddock
150ml milk
150ml water
1 bay leaf
1 tsp butter
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp mild curry powder
125g bamati rice, rinsed
2 eggs, boiled until still a little soft inside
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
S&P

Put milk, water, bay leaf and fish into lidded pan and simmer for 2 mins
Remove from heat, set aside liquid and flake the fish
Heat the butter in a pan, add onions and sweat for 5 mins. Stir in curry powder and rinsed rice and 225ml of the reserved cooking liquid
Bring to the boil and simmer very gently with the lid on for 15 mins
Fluff up the rice, add the fish, half the coriander, S&P
Spoon into bowls and add segments of egg, toppped with remaining coriander

Nutrition: serves 2, Per portion: 522 calories, 11g fat

Enjoy

ooh i knew there was something else

Sazzles, you have me drooling at the idea of a kedgeree, would you mind sharing the recipie please

Flamingo - glad you're feeling a little better about your MIL. My ex MIL was a bit like that, and it took some working out to find a role for her that we were both comfortable with.

Well done on your run - I am still --thudding along really emabrrassingly-- jogging a little, so long as there is no-one around . Love the fact that i now do the 30sec run, 4 mins march when watching the soaps

Good morning all!

Welcome to Jacqueline and Velvet

Trillian - I looked up the poster's name to see if it was you and was very relieved to find it wasn't

MIL texted today (unusual) - a very friendly text asking how we got on yesterday. So, although she was upset, she clearly didn't take offence (also unusual!). I'm no longer livid with her - she got the wrong end of the stick and meant well - but I still feel a bit betrayed and unhappy thinking she was 'keeping an eye' on me and the children, so I'm glad she won't be coming regularly now!

I've run this morning - another 25 minutes, but went further so my pace is picking up . Also did my crunches and other random stomach exercises. Put my lovely cocoa butter on my wobbly bits after my shower. I'm just not doing so well on the drinking plenty of water thing!

Oh, and my target cals is under 1500 now so I have to eat less - eek!

thanks BS, i think 4.5 kgs is just under 10lbs, so to meet GP target i just need another 2lb, but am out to impress Cant afford to slacken really as his scales might be different - i am just impressed i have lost anything! Will measure waist again next week, as have decided to do that fortnightly!

Am averaging about 8-10g fat per meal, well, lunch and dinner. does that sound about right?

And thanks for all the grins - and the support everyone. This past week has not been as hard as i thought it was going to be!

Yay !!! Jetcat!!!



That enough grins for you?

Welcome Velvet!

Hi Jacqualine and Velvey

JC - i too have a lot to lose, and didnt feel brave enough to post my weight at first, but after a few days i relaxed enough and posted it - i think the support here is fab! I also have a lot to lose, but trying to think on smaller targets along the way. My GP set me a target for the 1st 4 weeks of 4.5kg, and then my next target set by myself will be 16st (as that was my prepregnancy weight from 12 years ago . Will work out the next one if when i reach 16. I use FF, and think it is fab

My weigh in today, remember, not at GPs so different scales, but apparantly i have lost 8lbs in a week. Am happy to think of that as more motivation to keep going, rather than an accurate weight IYSWIM, as GPs scales would prob say different - mine are ancient as i was given them off a friend.

Xenical update - no side effects at all

Flamingobingo if you're here it wasn't me on your thread being mean unsympathetic.

I have been lurking on this thread and I'd love to join, if I may?
(I already post on another weight loss thread but its kind of slow there and I love the enthusiasm and positivity here)

I'm using foodfocus, which I think is great. I'm just trying to cut out the crap and not munch my way through the evening.

I've got around 2stone to lose and need as much help as I can get

Happy Birthday Tiger!

Yay for people noticing bella!

Sazzles, with regards to Langhans, you are a paying customer, you can have your food cooked to your liking. Just tell them when ordering for it to be done without butter. I assume it is all cooked to order? Well done on your weight loss.

Happy birthday Tiger!

Have a lovely holiday Sazzles - 16.5 lbs loss is amazing so I can understand why you don't want to blow out on breakfast.

Morning and happy birthday Tiger - enjoy your day

Bella - fab that people have noticed. No comments for me yet, but then most people know i am on a diet

Early weigh in this week as off tonight. 12st 13.5lbs. Very chuffed to have made the 'under 13 stone' milestone before holiday. 16.5lbs off in total (1.5 this week).

I will have a dilemma on the ferry tomorrow as we always go to Langhans brasserie for a delicious cooked breakfast and toast/marmalade....yum yum. I can have scrambled egg and smoked salmon but i think that will still be pretty bad cooked with loads of butter. Not decided what to do as i love our little tradition but don't want to get the holiday started on a blow out <<sigh>>

Any wise words of advice ladies?

Hi JH - welcome to the thread

Happy Birthday to you tigerbear - hope you have got lots of lovely cards and pressies.

Motherpi - is that all you have for tea, a bowl of cereal

Going to have my usual yoghurty breakfast this morning.

A couple that come in every Tuesday night for something to eat where I work - the lady asked last night if I had lost some weight, I was soooo chuffed that it had been recognised. Yay!!

Happy Birthday, Tigerbear!!

Hello Jacqueline < waves >

I remember your thread to, and am so chuffed you have joined us!

Sounds like you are doing great.

Shiney - I had Quorn fillet and salad last night and this morning was 1.5 lb lower than yesterday morning - yay!

Quorn fillet and salad again tonight methinks.

(DH had an evening meeting. He said he would be home about 8. I asked whether he wanted dinner. He said: I dunno, what are you having? I said, Quorn fillet and salad. He said, oh, OK, don't worry. He's the bloddy vegetarian, not me!! When he came home I did him chips with his and he was happy.)

Woooo! I'm 32 today! Off to open a card or two....

Is that sustainable Motherpi? I suspect you may get a teensy weensy bit bored? Most soups are nice and easy and pretty good for you. I had a lovely kedgeree for dinner - very filling and not too calorific .

DH has had a 'start of holiday beer', but i don't feel like a drink so am off to bed to read my book

Night all

I am relying way too heavily on cereal. I tend to have a skinny latte for breakfast (the baby wakes at 5am - I neeeed it); sushi for lunch and a bowl of cereal for supper. And wine, of course. It's just so easy and I have the vague idea that most cereals are fortified with vitamins, so must be a little bit healthy.

Welcome JH!

I remember your thread and I am so glad that you are joining us. I hoped at the time that you would

Your menu today is exemplorary exemplary perfect. Some days are easier and some harder, but this thread definitely helps.

Ford Focus is harsh but fair (and free, and full of graphs) but whatever you choose, good luck

Welcome to this little thread . There are all weights and sorts here, those using WW, Food Focus, ex Lighter Life, home devised plans and the radical one - shiney's Quorn fillet diet{TM} .

I am using the Food Focus site, swimming a lot and doing Pilates. I am being quite strict, but then i have to be or it all starts to slide and the weight creeps back on which i REALLY don't want this time. Over the last 7.5 weeks i have lost 15 lbs and have at least another 2 stone to go, so i'll be here a while . Off on holiday soon though but i hope to be able to check in and make sure everyone is on the straight and narrow

Good on you for going to Slimming World, the first steps are the hardest , but they are behind you now

Oh, and if you have any recipe requests, let me know and i'll see if i can help

Hi Jaqueline, welcome! There's always room for another one here, big or small, as long as yuo can put up with out inane chatterings

Shiney: what flavour quorn fillet was it today?

Hi everyone

Is there room for a big one?

Some of you may know me from a little breakdown I had on here about a month ago. It suddenly dawned on me that I am going to die if I don't lose weight and get healthy. I took a few weeks off MN after my outburst because I felt a it and then had a weeks holiday last week. I've come back refreshed and ready to do this.

Thank-you to those of you who invited me here so kindly.

I'm not sure if I want to put my weight down yet, but it is safe to say I could do with losing around 10-15 stone.

My official start was yesterday and the day went off OK. I had a couple of sneaky digestives, but that's about it. I also went along to a Slimming world meeting yesterday and decided to join, so any tips or recipes from anyone else doing it would be fab.

Today I have eaten, breakfast: 1 banana, loads of watermelon and a cup of tea with semi skinned milk and half a sugar.

Lunch: 1 can of tuna with vinegar, black pepper, peri-peri sprinkles and 1 tablespoon of extra light mayo. 1 medium wholemeal roll. Salad. Banana and a low fat yogart.

Dinner (which is still cooking ): 3 homemade burgers (lean mince) 1 wholemeal roll, loads of salad and beetroot. Probably followed by some more fruit and a skinny cow ice lolly.

As snacks I've also eaten another banana and a pack of those go ahead apple and sultana crispy slice things.

Now I know that this isn't going to continue as well as it appears to be going, and after a few days I will relax and realise that I can have little treats here and there but for now I'm being strict.

Sorry for rambling and making a really long post. If there is anything you want to know about me then just ask, I will honestly be realy happy to chat. Sad but true

I have just eaten jacket potato, corn on the cob and err...guess?

We had a lovely kedgeree for dinner - only 538 cals per Lord Ford so i am under target today, especially after a 40 min swim

DH is on holiday as of this evening though so i suspect he may be about to break the 'no alcohol in the week' rule

Still got to somehow shift 1/2 lb by Thurs morning so i think i need a pilates session tomorrow

Trill - i think it is wise to keep the calories in<calories out mantra in the back of your mind rather than denying certain foods. Seems to make it more basic somehow

I braved looking in the mirror at the gym today and for the first time (i think) i can easily see how i can lose 2 more stone so i'm not kidding myself with what i see. In some ways it was good to recognise that i am 'fat' rather than 'big' but now i know i have to get more of the weight off. Hopefully this will act as an incentive rather than depress me.....time will tell. Previously people have (kindly) said to me if i was 2 stone lighter that i would look ill, but now i think that maybe i wouldn't look like 'me' necessarily but i certainly wouldn't look ill. Sorry for rambling and if that makes no sense

Bangers and mash - yum!

Spicy noodles for dinner for me tonight, how about you guys?

The Fonz thread was just too full of swoonery for my liking. He could have answered more questions if he didn't have to read all that.

Hi!

Must eat fruit, not rhubarb and custard sweets...

Hi all,

How are we? Will catch up on thread after the school run and post something witty, thoughtful and interesting.

Or maybe I'll just post the usual shit.

Anyone else missing Sycamore?

Sorry to hear about your chilli problem VT.. Just think, there are far worse places to have shoved your fingers after.

Anyone else catch the Fonz last night? I was super disappointed that he didn't answer my question, despite me asking it twice. It was a good question as well! I thought the chat was great and he seemed like a nice guy, but it was also a little..whisper it.. dull?

Hi guys, am still here

had bad news though, a family friend's cat has been killed by a dog - my two DDs love this cat to bits, so not sure how to tell them

Flamingo - well done on the loss! And equally well done for putting up with MIL!

VT - hope you recovered from the chillie , and Sazzles - am very impressed with your willpower to resist all that lovely food!

Vaca - i sometimes struggle keeping up as well, but do find it very useful and friendly! Well done on you 1kg

Trillion - ooh, very good luck for your new job, and i hope you have a lovely lunch on Friday!

Balloon Slayer - am now conjuring up all kinds of images containing cucumbers and leeks I know what you mean about the feeling full addiction. As i too have cut down on bread etc, i can finish a meal and think "is that it?" But then an hour later i am not starving so it obviously does fill me. Guess it is hard retraining our brains lol!

Well i gave in and bought some scales, and tom is weigh day. My excuse reasoining is that as they are different to my GPs, they may not accurately represent my weight loss

I love mashed potato, especially with cheese and beans << salivates >>

Am just making Nigella's totally chocolate chip cookies for the boys, I did lick the spoon but will try and resist the cookies

I am having a bowl of mash with baked beans for lunch (and a little bit of cheese on top). Kind of like a jacket potato, but done differently (I leave the skins in my mash so it really is). I like carbs. I don't think carbs are evil. I have faith that the mathematical approach will work (calories in - calories out).

LOL at your giant cucumber.

Does anyone else think they have been sort of addicted to a "stuffed full" feeling?

I've just had my lunch (v.lean bacon, eggs, mushrooms) and because I didn't have bread or potatoes I don't feel full. Why do I need to? (Rhetorical question)

I am planning Quorn fillet (high-fives with Shiney) with a massive salad for tea.

My cucumbers keep getting frozen and ruined in the fridge, so I popped out to get yet another new one. In the greengrocers I thought: I can't just walk through the village carrying one large cucumber as the sum total of my shopping, I'll get all sorts of Carry On style comments. So I got two leeks as well, come to think of it this might have made matters worse, and will try to make the leek and mushroom thingy later in the week.

Hope everyone else is OK. Well done vaca!

nah, sod the housework and enjoy it while you can. Save the housework for when you need to burn some extra calories

Start on the 20th. I am quite excited, it looks like it'll be fun. I'm meeting everyone at the new place for lunch on Friday.

Nice to have a brea beforehand though. We don't have any monye, but we've had a few months with me not working so we're used to it, and it's better than before because now I know that I will have a job in a bit so I can relax.

That said, there's a load of houseworky type stuff that needs doing.

when do you start Trill? Excited?

I am sitting about drinking tea. This is what I should be doing with my time-off-before-real-job-starts right? Being lazy.

vacaloca. I love the image of those elusive 1kgs floating around in mysterious places, before deciding to return with a couple of friends!
Mine don't seem to be going anywhere at the moment though.

Oh, I weighed myself again this morning expecting to see that 1kg back on, but another one has disappeared, and that's while I'm on so feeling rather bloated. I suspect 3 will be back on tomorrow. I wonder where they go in between.

Morning everyone.

Oh yes Vaca - a big cheer for you

<< feels grateful that my MIL doesn't factor in our lives and hasn't done for the past 6 years.. >>

Hello Vaca! <<waves back>> Yay re. losing 1kg

Bella - I noticed really quickly that I wasn't getting as hungry and was getting fuller more quickly once I started eating fewer calories.

I've got a busy-ish day