AMMI~ AN "INHOUSE" got the job over me, I am not upset over it though, I am embarking on new career, I dont expect to get things first time around, you gotta earn it.. But the Director has spoken with me and I do believe I will eventually be hired there, I just have to go back to the old drawing bored for now and see what all can be done to improve me and finances.. As for the SB life style. Yep I feel the same as you do about it, I have learned to make the right choices and such so I am very pleased that I am able to be conscious of things and look for healthly first.. So there is a plus there.. ya know?

Wow thaks for the compliments, :grouphug: without Ammi posting I would be in a mess as I'm totally NOT pc literate!!! ;)
I'm 5'8" tall, Nancy I have a set of four Star Trek tshirts, I bought them whilst pregnant With Aiden and it's the first time they FIT me, though I think they're SUPPOSED to be baggy, lol, ;) they are xl, but thanks for the kind words, I actually 'felt' slimmer today, especially around my waist which is now 38", lost an inch in 3 weeks of SBD so even though the scales are not moving down very far it's obviously working.(bust 45" hips 52"- lost 1" from each too)
AND don't work too hard, I don't want you being ill, overdoing things. Oh and just you wait til you get the new Dr Who, it was a fantasic series, better than the last, there were a couple of episodes which weren't quite as good, but WHOAH THE CYBERMEN were SO SCARY!!!!!:faint: :fr: :eek: Aiden's Dr Who doll came the other day, it really does look like him and Aiden is loving playing with him, just wait til his Cyberman arrives, it will be WAR!! lol
Patti, thanks, SLOWLY is the word, but as you said it IS DOWNWARDS, wish it was a regular 1-2lbs a week, but if I stuck to diet/exercise 100% IT WOULD BE!!!! :doh: I will have to start exercising properly like you now that TOM has done.
Memoe, hope the car isn't too bad, good for not using it as an excuse to pig out!:hug:
Crock, thanks, yes I am that weight, my fat must be VERY compressed, lol. Well, I hope you hear soon about the job stuff and if it falls through I'm sure the right job will be just around the corner, look at Kayley, she got a great job, after all that p***ing about from other interviews. :crossed: You WILL get a good job, you DESERVE IT!!
Ammi, thanks again, when we 'chat' next you'll have to explain...s.l.o.w.l.y.. how you post on the pics page, lol. I don't know about being normal, I feel so paranoid at the school gates, most of the mums are a 10-14 and caked in make-up, there's me in a Star Trek tee ( so UNCOOL I'm told by my oldest son, Philip, a 19 yr old fashion victim!!) and frizzy hair, AND spots, no make -up! Anyway, thanks, I've cheered up no end xxxx:thanks: Just wait, you will get to a size 14-16 before me at the rate you're going!!xxxxsharon

Hey there
Just checking in and seeing what kind of progress you all are making. We have been SO busy camping and remodeling etc. I havent had 2 minutes to sit and relax. I think that I may TRY to do that tonight. Anyhow, happy to see that you are all OP and such. I'll be able to catch up over the weekend. I'm just holding my own and not really OP just maintaining.

Talk to you soon!
Brenda

Nancy - :bravo: :cheer: :cp: what fantastic news, you are in Twotown now. I am so pleased for you, and think you are right to take yesterdays weigh in over todays. It's stupid how fluid can upset the results you get on the scales. So yep, you are definitely in Twotown now :cb:

I am going to the Mumbles tomorrow, so just in case I don't get chance to post, let me wish you a Happy Birthday :hb: :gift: :woo: I hope you have a wonderful day and that you get spoiled rotten :D Do you plan on having a treat meal that day? My birthday is the following Saturday and I am still debating if I want to let myself have a treat!

Patti - well I appreciate your confidence in my ability to lose weight, I know I will get to the normal weight but not sure that it will happen soon :lol: It will happen though :D

Crock - I am sorry that you didn't get that job! It always sucks when an InHouse person gets a job that is advertised externally. I don't know why they make it law that it has to be advertised to everybody, they always try to give jobs to people already in the firm. It SUCKS!!

I am just glad that you are keeping a positive attitude about your finances and your diet. This is the perfect test of how well you can manage off SB after losing so much on it. I am sure you will maintain, if not carry on losing. I want to just shake your mum and dad for not being more helpful to you!

Sharon - I meant to compliment you on your t'shirts too. As you know, Daren is a Trekkie and seeing your t'shirt reminded me that I have never bought him one like that. He has the next Original Series Captain Kirk top, we bought it in Vegas and he wore it for his photo taken on the Bridge of the Enterprise in the Hilton :lol: He also has Monkey, Superman, Dangermouse, Rentaghost, Mutley, and Thundercats t'shirts, all bought by me, but I have never got him a Star Trek one. That will have to be remedied on is birthday I think :D

No problem about my talking you through putting photos online. I will be happy to help, and until then if you want any more put online, just ask!

That's great news that you are losing inches if not as many lbs as you want on SB. Just goes to show it's working :cheer:

Brenda - how is my birthday twin doing? What plans do you have for the day? I am glad to hear you are maintaining even though not OP. Are you going to try to get back on track perhaps after your birthday, it's a great day for a fresh start :D

Ok off to watch Will and Grace now, it's the last series, NOOOOOO :( Take care all and I might post again before bed, if not I will try to post tomorrow if I am not too tired after our day at the Mumbles.

Hugs,

Ammi :grouphug:

Ammi Have A Great Time At Mumbles! And Nancy Happy Early Birthday!

Hi Everybody... well yay tomorrow is Friday! :)

Sharon, so glad you shared the pix! You're looking great so hang in there!

And Ammi... yah I have been beating up on that FFM for Heather... that silly ole pound just keeps hanging in there -- sheesh GO AWAY FAT OLE POUND FROM MY FRIEND :frypan: Bye bye :wave: we won't miss you!!

Nancy, yay, welcome to TwoTown! And Happy Birthday :hb:

HI all!!! Once again I'm several threads behind and will just have to try and pick up where ever we are. I'm HOME - YIPPEE!!! - through the end of the month, so I'm going to really do the best I can. Exercise is a bit more of a challange than usual since I have some bad broncitis just now. I'm really tired a LOT, and the coughing has gotten REALLY old! The constant changes in temp & humidity are really hard to take!

Anyway, I just wanted to say hi to everybody. Have a great day!

Originally Posted by AmmiUK:
Misti - so what form of torture do we threaten the FFM with so that she gives Heather a break and lets her get that lb off :D Let me know so we can get it all arranged :D Hope you are having a great day!

I don't know but we are going to have to get very firm about it... she is certainly being difficult lately and ignoring Heather! :?:

:carrot: :carrot: :carrot: I AM FINALIST #5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

I called the Slimming and Health magazine today to find out if I made it into the group of finalists for the Slimmer of the Year competition as I hadn't heard from anyone and the magazine is due out early next week. I wanted to have it confirmed if I wasn't a finalist, as I wanted to contact some other media people to see if they were interested in my story. I was going to take advantage of the holidays next week to do this, so I wanted to know as soon as possible.

Anyway... I spoke to the editor and she said I HAD been chosen as one of the final 10 and I was finalist number 5. They had been planning on calling the finalists Monday or Tuesday to talk with them, but she was able to let me know ahead of time. Someone will still call next week to have a 'chat'. Not sure what about, as the article will already be printed, so it can't be to add anything. Maybe it is to confirm that we can travel to Sydney for the final photo shoot and makeover if we make it into the last 3 runners-up or are the winner.

ONLINE VOTING STARTS WEDNESDAY!;)

The pics and articles (I am assuming) will be on their website next Wednesday, so I will post the website then. I was going to put up their site now, but they will probably have a specific place to go for the competition, so I'll wait and see.

I hope you will all take the time to check out the site, and that you choose to vote for me.:^: Please also get the word around if you can. I have NO idea what the other finalists are like, but I still have my fingers crossed. My principal said that we will be able to put an article in the next school newsletter, which goes home to 500+ families, so that will help as well. Hubby goes onto a very busy computer programming site and he said he will post the info there. I can't think of anywhere else, other than a teaching site, that I could 'beg' for votes.:^:

I will post other messages soon, but I wanted to let everyone know that I made it as a finalist, as people have been asking.

Take care,:hug:

Zelma

Good Morning Everyone!!

Zelma~ That is FANTASTIC!!! Of course we will all vote for you! :)

Ammi~ hmmm the big day. Nope, no plans. DH asked last night what I wanted for my birthday and I couldnt even come up with anything. *L* I want a lot of things however, I know he cant afford anything that I REALLY want (hehe) as I am eyeing up a $1200 camera. SO, I will let him decide. Its kinda going to be a depressing day for me this year even though I know better. I started my diet journey last year on my b-day and committed for one full year. I have not been good the past couple of weeks. Thank you for suggesting that I make a fresh start. I think I will!! That IS what this place is all about! Thanks so much for your support! Here's to restarting on July 22!

ok laundry is calling. I will return soon enough!
Brenda :wave:

Nancy,:hb: ***xxHAPPY BIRTHDAYxx**** :gift: I hope you have a wonderful day, and night!xxx
Zelma, CONGRATS on the competition, I hope you win,:hat: even if you don't YOU ARE A WINNER TO US!!!! Hope you can get the link to the voting and then we can all vote for you.xxx
Valerie I hope that you feel better soon,:hug: at least you are home and can see your baby (the Fresian one) and relax a bitxxx
Vilandra, thanks for the compliment, I loved your pics, I really liked the funky dark hairstyle in your 'before' pic. You need to wear something a little tighter so the loss shows better, though I do think your arms & face look smaller.xxx
Misti, thanks too, though I wish my belly was smaller than my boobs, lol.
It seems I have lost a couple of pounds but I weigh-in on Sunday so I will check then. I had my hair done today, dark red, a bit like Zelma's hair colour. I used to have it like this until 3 years ago, but it was still a shock after :yikes: being blonde though, especially as he straigtened it!!! I will get hubby to take some pics tomorrow to see what everyone thinks, but I had to wet it as it looks so weird straight. Now that Ammi has explained how to do it I may become the photo :queen:, lol, that is if I manage to do it right!!
Ammi, I'll try & catch you later, hope you get that day out.xxx
xxsharon

Yay Zelma!!! That is wonderful! Can't wait to see the link so I can run and vote for you and spread the word!!

Their website is certainly elusive! I spent five minutes or so googling for it without success.

Hello Ladies... I have been so busy and it has been hard for me to catch up. everyone is doing so well. Zelma I am so excited for you!!!