Lose 10 pounds in 7 weeks - anyone like to join me?

Well, I'm checking in with a distinctly unimpressive weight loss of a pound, so now 12st 3 lbs. Unfortunately I have digital scales so I can't even lean to the side and make it look like 12st 2. At least it's a bit off and, trying to be positive, this week hasn't been too hard-core so if I can keep it up, only another 7-10 weeks to go til in the target zone. Anyone else faced the demon scales yet?

theheadgirl, I'm not impressed with myself cos I just lost a pound so, by the same logic, a pound's not much to put on either. Hopefully next week will be easier.

Well done to Cedar.

Aah, a week til next weigh-in. I'm off to the fridge...

Errrr, bit embarrassed here - I've put a pound ON!! So I'm now 9st 9lb. But I won't be put off, and will give it my best effort over the next week.

Cedar Well done, you at least are going in the right direction

Everyone Good luck, you don't have to try too hard to beat my efforts

Just weighed myself 11stone 2lb. Quite pleased I was 11stone 4lb at the weekend Target for next week is to at least maintain but 1 lb would be great. We have got 2 family meals at the weekend, going to try and keep away from all that chocolate.
I will try and log on in a bit to see how everyone got on.

OK, ladies, am about to go to bed early today, so I will write more tomorrow. Am kind of dreading the weigh in, but will be there. After I've mustered (?) my courage. Ta-ta....

Booooooooo.

I have to say, I haven't been good or bad - if that makes any sense. I have eaten pretty well, but not exercised, other than walking and gardening. I hope I will have lost a lb this week. But so long as I haven't gained, then I will be happy!

Linjasmom - Ich denke, daß dein Englisch leuchtend ist! I hope that says what I think it should

Eclipse - PMSL at the hair cut attempt

MrsMc - I adore French food, what did you have?? I just realised I haven't been swimming since my honeymoon

Cedar - You are doing great with the jogging! Hope you enjoyed the theme park

Yum - I'm with you, I would like special dispensation because of my extra fluid

Theheadgirl - I am hoping that walking counts, as that is my main form of exercise at the moment!

Eggs4Easter - If you used to do Salsa, then you will find Lilia easy. I was a total beginner, which is why I had to slow it down.

coggy and roskva - Does your silence mean that you are too hungry to type

Sorry if I have missed anyone It'll be because you are now too slim for me to notice

Yikes, also daunted by weigh-in tomorrow. Keep repeating to myself that I'll start dieting in earnest...tomorrow. It's not really working. Maybe I'll go for a haircut this afternoon and have lots taken off. Every little helps.

Can hardly believe we have got round to our first weigh-in tomorrow... the moment of truth for us all. Can I claim the good-old pre-menstral water-retention excuse or will you just make me lose double the next week

Right I will be joining you for the weigh in tomorrow. Went for jog Sunday and Monday about 20 mins each night going to do the same tonight.
Bought some of those skinny cow smoothie lollies yesterday they are lovely only 80 ish calories.
Off to paultons park which is a theme park near us today, I Will try and resist any treats I promise
Good luck for the weigh in every one.

Thanks, MrsMc ! I was a good girl again today (you are absolutely right, it is the same combination in German even, but I guess I just didn't think or whatever, so thanks for telling me!).
I forgot to have breakfast this morning so I just had two meals today, but did not eat any fruit today either, so will probably much an apple in a little while to feel like a saint .
Oh, I just loved the movie, I will have to get it on DVD so I can watch it in English (the original version is usually much better imho, but I like to watch English anyway to improve/keep up my vocabulary! I love Notting Hill btw, pmsl everytime I watch it....). Will also get the soundtrack, felt really young again listening to all that 80s pop music.... (am 32 btw). Talk to y'all later!

P.s. like the recipe idea Linjasmom, I will try to think of some to share myself.

Hi all. I'll be surprised if Ive lost any weight this week, but if I haven't I won't be put off!! Doing well with 5 fruit and veg each day, but still eating unhealthy snacks. And I've used my stepper today (I had to drag it out from under the bed, and remove a thick layer of dust!) along with a 30 minute walk. Hopefully it all counts

I was not TOO naughty at the weekend, but did go to a wedding, so big meal there, but also danced like crazy afterwards, so perhaps I made up for it burning calories later. I am not doing too well on eating enough fruit and veg, so perhaps my aim this week will be to ensure that I get my 5 fruit/veg each day.

Linjamum- you did well eating sensibly on a girls night out -well done!

Eggs4easter - have you got the video yet? I did salsa (dancing not the edible kind!) at the wedding this weekend, dh and I love it.

back later

Hello everybody,

I am back from my girl's-night-out and it was fab. I was nice today and just had a mini veggie pizza (not much cheese and thin crust) plus a salad and did not have any chocolate/candy today. Can you see my halo?
Then went on to see the the movie with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore (don't know the English title). [drooling-all-over-HG-emoticon ].
Have to confess that I did not do any exercise today except walk to playground with dd and dh which doesn't really count. Halo just faded.... Wish you all a good start into the new week! XX

i think i may go out and buy it tomorrow when my frantic regime starts! i am going to have quite a few pounds to shift b4 wednesday after thins wkends binge.
i used to do salsa dancing so im hoping imnot going to be too bad at it.

i am probably setting myself up for failure here....

good luck on your marathon run mrsmcjnr - remember doing cross country at school. i came last and we had to sign a bit of paper at the finishing line - i couldnt even pick up the pen!!!

Confessions: Friday I had 5 more mini eggs, and 2 choclate biscuits And I didn't do my penance of sit ups...
Yesterday I didn't really eat any meals - just grazed on bits all day - nothing really naughty, but grazing is always a bad way to be! I did get 5 pieces of fruit in though

MrsMc - Davina has 2 DVDs, and I promise you, the first one is rock hard! I haven't done it in so long, I just do the 30 minute boxing routine on her new DVD, the one you mention, which is good fun and not as hard.

Eclipse - I can't bring myself to slap your cheeks As I have not been sinless.

Eggs4Easter - Yes, the Lilia workout is good fun, but she is not the best teacher, and I had to pause and rewind so much to get the hang of the steps. I enjoy doing it though

Linjasmom - Good idea with the recipe sharing... I will have to dig some out

Headgirl - I wonder if walking around toysrus is classed as light exercise?

Morning everyone else!! Hope you are all doing well??

Planning to do some more gardening today - and eat very very light.

oh dear pmsl @ your somthing wrong remark with the hip hop dancing! that really did make me laugh out loud and get a weird look from dp! i can just imagine it...

linjasmom - i just used ordinary vanilla ice-cream. i adapted the recipe a tiny bit so i guess just choose what you want but obviously ben and jerrys choc brownie is out of the quetion

well i have sinned sinned and sinned this wkend!

friday - half a pizza with pineapple, onion, sweetcorn. cheesy garlic bread sticks.

saturday - chips and curry sauce, 3 creme eggs and large consumption of lager

today - i shall be indulging in home made steak pies, creamy mash and veg.

back on the wagon tomorrow

MrsMc - at least it was apple crumble and apples have no points . I had a tiny piece of bitter chocolate just now because I figured that 11:00 pm on saturday can count as sunday.... .
Of course I did remedial fasting, not feasting, lol. Though feasting might be nice for a change!!
Eggs4Easter - does it matter which kind of ice-cream?
Well, I will be out with the girls tomorrow, so I guess I can already confess today that I will probably have pizza or pasta tomorrow ....
OK, here is a recipe for a meal with 5 - 6 points per serving (depending on how much cheese you take )

Potato - Veggie - Pizza (4 servings)

1 kg boiled potatoes
120 g sour cream
2 tbs flour
4 eggs
1 tbs chives
1 tbs minced parsley
salt and pepper
4 tbs tomato paste
4 tbs mustard
2 bell peppers, red and yellow
200 g mushrooms
1 bunch of green onions
100 g corn
160 g grated cheese
thyme
oregano

Grate potatoes and mix with 90 g sour cream, flour, eggs, chives and parsley. Add salt, pepper, thyme and oregano to taste. Spread on baking sheet and bake in preheated oven at 200°C for about 20 min. Mix tomato paste, mustard and leftover sour cream, add thyme and oregano to taste and spread on crust. Add veggies and cheese, bake for another 20 minutes. Enjoy with a 0 point salad!!

Keep it up everyone - today i've done well with the food, but, apart from buying myself a hoola hoop from toysrus, i've done no exercise Off to practice now!