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

[MrsMcEasterBunny]

Hello we did a thread a bit like this last year and it worked well so I thought I'd try it again.

I have a wedding to go to in 7 weeks and I'd like to lose 10 pounds. I'm going to follow a low fat diet and do more exercise.

I'll post my losses (and any gains) on a Weds morning.

Come and help me!

Well, just eaten my last hot crossed bun. I had fish and chips yesterday but I ordered a child?s portion so don?t feel too guilty. Back to being good now. Can?t believe we weigh in again tomorrow, really scared!!!

Hi Linjasmom your Easter eating sounds quite restrained ? only 3 bite sized eggs, I?m very impressed! You cannot eat ?much? by the way but you can eat ?a lot? what did you mean by ½ pieces of cake?

Hey Cogs go to class anyway; you might get a nice surprise! I know what you mean about the booze, I really do best of luck this time round, I?ll have everything crossed for you

Hello Ready ? how are you hon?

Hello theheadgirl ? hope you have a great week this week!

LOL at the child's portion of fish and chips MrsMc......I did this on Thursday but then had a pudding too to make up for it!!!!

Theheadgirl....so...a soup expert eh??!!
Any simple but interesting soups with cabbage?
I have THREE organic cabbages and can't possibly eat them all unless I soup-ize them.

And while I'm at it......what the heck do you do with Jeruslaem artichokes????
So far I have admired them!!!!!

b0njour

i have been too ashamed to post this weekend - the diet hasnt been going well!

i have been living off of microwave burgers and crisps most of the weekend - and i cannot stand microwave meals but i had had a few to drink so was the easiest option - on the plus side - i didnt consume one single easter egg!

i have literally written this week off too. but il be more than happy if i can maintain last weeks weight...fingers crossed.

i havnt read a post yet with anyone scoffing easter eggs so i presume you have all been good little bunnys and the eggs are still in your fridge!

I've had half an egg, I'm quite impressed with that considering there is another half and another egg in the house!

I have survived the weekend with no chocolate and I'm still dreading the weigh in tomorrow. I'm sitting here typing with the top button of my trousers undone just so I can breathe. Not a promising sign...

I dont think I will be getting the gold star tomorrow. Far to many treats!

I am nervous about tomorrow, I have eaten more chocolate than was strictly necessary
Coggy Sorry, can't help with your glut of organic cabbages! What about coleslaw?? For breakfast, lunch and dinner??
MrsMc Been looking at your profile - SUCH a beautiful wedding dress SUCH a nice man in a kilt!

MrsMc, had to have a sneaky peek at your profile too and have to agree with theheadgirl. That man can wear a kilt. Lucky you.

Coggy - 3 cabbages!!! How about shredded in a stir fry?? What on earth is a jerusalem artichoke? Is it one of those things that looks like flower petals?

Eclipse - Well done on no eggs!! But LOL at your top button... what have you had instead of the eggs then?

Iwillbe - Giggle at you being too ashamed to post!! Well done on no eggs! I shared a Green&Blacks egg with DH!

Theheadgirl - I need your recipe for carrot and orange - I am a soup fiend I will trade you my cauliflower recipe
I had a nosy at your profile - your girls look lovely! Oh, and I love Strictly Come Dancing too! We can together!!

MrsMc - LOL at your kiddie portion!! Sounds like a good compromise! I am good ta, feeling positive about some kind of loss this week, my clothes are looser!

Linjasmom - at your Easter BBQ - the weather wasn't quite good enough for that here. Glad you had a lovely time!

Cedar You mean you will be giving up your gold star tomorrow? You never know!! You might get the platinum one!

Roskva - How are you??

Hello to everyone else

Hi everybody, just a short catch-up before I go to bed (and before the moment of truth tomorrow.... ).
MrsMc - I was a good girl concerning the eggs (had three again today), but I really (literally) enjoyed the barbecue. And thank you for improving my English . By the way, my (American) English teacher in Texas told me to never use the expression "a lot", she just despised that. Had something to do with measuring (?) wood or something like that.
We had two different cakes and I had half a piece of both kinds. Yummy! So much about restraint....
Ready and Theheadgirl - why don't you post the recipes? I would like to have them both!
Everybody else - see you tomorrow!

Good night. XX

Lost my gold star i am afraid I have put on 1/4 lb. Going for it next week.

Cedar...I was just going to post something about pressure being at the top!!!
You never know.....what with Easter and all...you still may win...after all 1/4 lb isn't hardly anything.

Ready...the artichokes are like flower petal things...I don't need to worry about them now though as I got one out this morning and it had gone moudly!!!! Ooops! One way to deal with tricky fruit and veg I suppose!!!!

Linjasmum.....was the 'a lot' to do with measuring wood? [confused emoticon]

I am dreading the weigh-in tonight.....not even got on my scales this morning as I think it will put me off going!!!!!
Oh well......I'll be back on later tonight to tell all and catch up with everyone else's losses (hopefully).

Oh dear I could cry, really, feel like a fat, miserable, exhausted hag this morning Must try an awful lot harder!

I know you won?t be happy Cedar so better luck next week!

iwillbepg ? TBC
Cedar12 ? ¼ ON
MrsMcEasterBunny 2 ¼ ON
eclipse ? TBC
theheadgirl ? TBC
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - TBC
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - TBC
yum03creameeggs ? ? TBC
theheadgirl ? TBC
Coggy - TBC
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

Thank you theheadgirl and eclipse I like him!

Linjasmom ? how bizarre about your teacher not liking ?a lot? that?s a great way of explaining how much I eat in my opinion! I think it?s fine to use in this context don?t you ladies?

Coggy ? sorry, crossed with you, hope tonight goes well for you!

Mrs MJr - I can't even bring myself to put my weight up on here! I weigh more than I did the day I went in hospital to have dd3 who weighed 9lbs 8oz!!

I am a heifer - I've seen your pics you are not a hag and you're just hormonal today. Cheer up and have another bite of egg - then just do the Davina Mcall video again!!

iwillbepg ? TBC
Cedar12 ? ¼ ON
MrsMcEasterBunny 2 ¼ ON
eclipse ? TBC
theheadgirl ? TBC
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - TBC
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - TBC
mum03 ? 1/4lb OFF (yum03creameggs - all gone til next easter!)
theheadgirl ? TBC
Coggy - TBC
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

MrsMc - please don't be too rough on yourself, {{{hugs}}} to you.

Cedar - seems you got my 1/4lb when I sent it away I obviously did not throw it far enough....! Please feel free to pass it onto someone who is not dieting and not back to me for next week

I was just relieved not to have put on any weight this week, now easter-egg season is over, perhaps we will all do better?

Oh Mumto3girls ? sorry it?s not worked for you this week either, it was Easter though! I do think this thread will help us, I feel the shame today anyway! Bet you are not a heifer at all! You?re probably right about my hormones!

Well done Mum03 off is off!!

Okay..I'll admit it. I weigh 12 stone 5..( run and hides )...

It's the most I havewighed in my life and I can't stop comfort eating!!

mumto3girls - well done on coming out to us, now we can work together to get to be how we want to be. I certainly have some work to do to get to where I want to be.

In theory it looks like there's another pound off this week but I weighed myself after a very long, sweaty run so I know it's all water. But still, as long as I don't drink anything for the next week or so, maybe it'll stay off.

In reality I don't think I've lost anything this week. My weakness is alcohol. Not drinking too much of it but eating too much when I've had a few. All good intentions fly away. Haven't solved that one yet.

Apparently our weight can vary by a few pounds a day so the 'on' people, try not to worry too much unless it's still there next week.

iwillbepg ? TBC
Cedar12 ? ¼ ON
MrsMcEasterBunny 2 ¼ ON
eclipse ? 1 transient pound off
theheadgirl ? TBC
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - TBC
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - TBC
mum03 ? 1/4lb OFF (yum03creameggs - all gone til next easter!)
theheadgirl ? TBC
Coggy - TBC
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

MrsMc ? Oh honey. Hug. Don?t be so hard on yourself, it was Easter and you have visitors. That is the hardest time to lose weight. Just let it motivate you for this week. That?s how I always feel when I let things slip ? use it as an incentive! And don?t forget AF is in town ? it makes a difference!

Coggy ? PMSL at the way of dealing with tricky veg Those things look really nice, don?t know what to do with one ? would leave it to rot in my fridge too Good luck at your weigh-in tonight, no arguing with the lady this week

Mum03 ? Well done on the loss, shame on your for giving it to a fellow dieter though Miss you on the temp thread ? hope you are ok?

Mumto3girls ? I think it helps to have others on here to support each other! Together we can share recipes and incentives!! We can do it

Cedar ? Don?t worry, as Coggy says, ¼ of a lb is hardly anything!

Linjasmom ? Will post my cauliflower recipe later. It is lovely, and quite virtuous

I am really pleased ? I lost 2 and a ½ lbs

Hope everyone else is ok??

Hurrah, after putting on weight last week, I'm please to say I've LOST 2LBS!! So now I'm 9st 7lb.
I'm sneakily typing this from work, will check in again later. Off to finish off the patients (in a non-illegal way of course!)

iwillbepg ? TBC
Cedar12 ? ¼ ON
MrsMcEasterBunny 2 ¼ ON
eclipse ? 1 transient pound off
theheadgirl ? TBC
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - 2 1/2
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - TBC
mum03 ? 1/4lb OFF (yum03creameggs - all gone til next easter!)
theheadgirl ? 2
Coggy - 1 off Hurrah!!
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

PMSL at you and your patients headgirl!
No shouting at the woman this week Ready...too busy being pleasantly shocked at the pound loss!
Good effort to you too on your mammoth Easter losses.
eclipse...if you've been running...then you damn well deserve that pound!!

OK, decided to post weight-loss first and then read new posts. I have lost 3.3 lbs, about one and a half kilos. Have to admit though that I've lost that before the weekend and just kept it. Lots of walking! Be back in a little while now, have to read your posts!

iwillbepg ? TBC
Cedar12 ? ¼ ON
MrsMcEasterBunny 2 ¼ ON
eclipse ? 1 transient pound off
theheadgirl ? TBC
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - TBC
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - 3.3 off
mum03 ? 1/4lb OFF (yum03creameggs - all gone til next easter!)
theheadgirl ? TBC
Coggy - TBC
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

Sorry, was too stupid to post like this . Wanders off to read some more....