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QueenQueenie · 24/04/2014 22:42

Well someone had to do it....

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herbaceous · 07/05/2014 17:18

The strides are in a 12, which I can only just do up, and go right up my arse. In the old days, a stone ago, a Gap 12 was my 'go to' trouser that would always fit. I'm going back on the 5:2 to relive those glory days.

RudyMentary · 07/05/2014 17:53

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bigTillyMint · 07/05/2014 18:06

I need to lose at least half a stone. But I can't summon up any enthusiasmConfused

herbaceous · 07/05/2014 18:35

I seem to have become a grown-up. I'm hosting the choir committee meeting this evening. This of course means frantic cleaning and tidying, to make the house look like it belongs to an adult, rather than a student and her wayward charge.

bigTillyMint · 07/05/2014 18:55

Herbs, you are a professional committee member, aren't you?Grin

DD is still at school revising with her friendsConfused

Blackduck · 07/05/2014 18:55

I need to lose at least a stone...

Here the choir is much like CV describes (no singing ability required). It started off small and they did loads of sea shanties and folk songs etc. now us youngsters (stop sniggering at the back, when dp, my neighbour and I joined we lower the average age considerably) and I am afraid we have kind of put the cat among the pigeons by suggesting modern stuff (gasp - clutches pearls) and we are a tad norty and laugh a lot.......

So it's all very Archeresque (no affairs in our choir - I don't think!) so lots of cliques are forming, and dark mutterings in corners and all that....

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QueenQueenie · 07/05/2014 20:14

Well I'm up for it Rudy!
As those of you who've seen me at intervals over the last year will know I have lost quite a bit of weight - by low carbing, IRON self control Wink and ladyjogging...
Have definitely ground to a halt though in recent times. Could do with a kick up the bum and a bit less sherry of a weekend!

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SheherazadeSchadenfreude · 07/05/2014 20:18

Cats had a huge scrap this morning - not their usual ineffectual batting of paws - this was big time hissing, claws and rolling over biting. The hall is covered in clumps of fur.

Was walking home tonight, and overtaken by young man clad in black suit, bowler hat, with gloves and umbrella. He clearly thought he looked quite the thing. I whispered loudly to DH "What a wanker." He overheard. Blush DH helpfully reminded me that I have form on loud whispers and detailed the time, many years ago, that we went to see a government minister speak. I was late, he had saved me a place as I rushed in at the end. He grabbed my hand and said "Ooh, cold hands." "Yes," I hissed, "But hot wet fanny." Unfortunately I said it in that lull, just before the person speaks, and everyone heard, including the Minister, who took a couple of seconds to compose herself. BlushBlushBlush

QueenQueenie · 07/05/2014 20:24

Mrs S! Shock Grin Shock

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NUFC69 · 07/05/2014 20:25

I am in, too, Rudy. I have been very, very good for the last week and my clothes are starting to feel more comfortable again. However I would probably like to lose between 8-14 lbs (it sounds better than up to a stone, doesn't it?). Fortunately as I tend to exercise more in the summer (I am not up for bike riding in the middle of winter) it is easier for me at this time of year. I do MFP, plus I have too excellent WW cookbooks which I just love. What day are we going to weigh in?

NearTheWindymill · 07/05/2014 20:31

Blush I have said on another thread that I am the same weight I was the night before dd was born Sad

Mrs S who was it.

NearTheWindymill · 07/05/2014 20:33

Cripes - our choir, of which I am an honorary social drinking member, is audition only and too many of them have sung professionally. It is deeply, preciously good - and robed Smile

motherinferior · 07/05/2014 20:59

I am not telling you lot my real weight but I could go for Rudy's idea.

bigTillyMint · 07/05/2014 21:04

MrsSGrin

I should be in. I am going to have to psych myself up for weighing, eeeek and then denying myself lovely foodSad

CremolaDItalia · 07/05/2014 21:12

Grin Mrs s.

I have yet 2 ( II two) more hours at work. Yawn. Same again tomorrow .
Yawn.
I am hallucinating about my pyjamas.
The gp has decided my leg pain is a pinched sciatic nerve and given me something grim to take. Pain is numb but sadly so is my head.

NUFC69 · 07/05/2014 21:35

MrsS, you have brightened up a miserable wet night - must remember that riposte for future use.

Crem, my sympathies about the pain - a problem with your sciatic nerve is not nice. Sorry you are having to work late.

Blackduck · 07/05/2014 21:54

I don't weigh myself (and I'm too scared now) I do it on how things fit, or don't........
So not sure how I'd work it....

MrsS :)

originalpiratematerial · 07/05/2014 21:55

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motherinferior · 07/05/2014 22:37

Ladyjogging doesn't seem to cause me to lose weight but I am a bit less fat iyswim.

addle · 07/05/2014 23:18

ooer mrs s

i'm in rudy. when do we start because o/wise i am resolutely ignoring the scales.

herbaceous · 07/05/2014 23:30

I'm in too. I have bought two (2, ii) Davina DVDs, with the intention of doing 30 minutes exercise a day, and have so far done them twice in two weeks.

What happens when we meet our goals? Some kind of crepey reward, such as a meet up, new garment or exotic cake?

Auriga · 07/05/2014 23:40

I do weigh myself & would probably benefit from a weekly reality check. It would encourage me to get outside more, make and eat salads, etc. I'm the lone voice on healthy eating in this house.

Blackduck, you could use the Trousers of Truth method. Looser or tighter?

I got a print-out of everything DD bought from the school canteen in a week. On a typical day she has a baked cookie, sausage roll, a cake and/or chocolate croissant, and a bottle of spring water, (though they have a water cooler). She sometime adds a savoury pastry (chicken), a muffin or some crisps. Then she buys chocolate on the way home. So mostly empty calories of low nutritional value.

We cook and serve a healthy evening meal but she hardly eats any of it. Want her to learn to like a balanced diet, without spoiling our convivial meal times or having a fight. Tricky especially with Mum sticking her oar in.

Blackduck, hope you'll feed me some tidbits of cliquey conversations at choir, they can be priceless. If there hasn't been any adultery yet, there must be some about due.

And Windy, don't some of the ex-professional singers condescend to the amateurs in novel-worthy ways? One told me, at a recent workshop, that 'amateurs practise till they get it right, professionals practise till they can't get it wrong'. Very true, but she then went on to get her solo wrong (I smiled quietly to myself)

QueenQueenie · 07/05/2014 23:45

Herbs, your reward shall be wearing your camo trousers and them being a perfect fit... they shall be called The Trousers Of Truth (as per Auriga).

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