Hi everyone

you and me both TQ...I'm pretty naffed off too

All week I have been checking the scale to see how things were going after the party and up to yesterday they said the same as last weeks weigh in, so I was really pleased...then suddenly yesterday there was a massive gain of 9lbs...I felt really bloated and had all the telltale signs of TOM...I think I knew it was due this week, I had just forgotten...maybe it was because I was just feeling so happy at reaching my birthday goal I didn't want to spoil the feeling by thinking about TOM. Well it made an appearance this morning, so this weeks weigh in is very disappointing with a gain of 2lbs...but at least that is better than the 9lbs that the scales were showing yesterday...I think I would have been suicidal if I had to show a gain of 9lbs even though I know the reason. Well I think I do...obviously TOM is playing a big part in that gain, the other thing I did think about was did I over compensate for my birthday and not eat enough...I really could have done with TOM staying away for another week just so I would have a better idea. But there is no point dwelling on it. Of course I am disappointed about having a gain, but I am not depressed. I am right back on track, though I have to admit, I don't really feel as though I have been off track at all...I did find it difficult yesterday to stay within my calorie allowance, because I just felt so hungry all day, but that is normal during TOM...no matter how much I eat I still feel hungry....I ended up going to bed early so that I wouldn't eat something I wasn't supposed to eat.

So sod the scales TQ, ignore what the numbers say and just go off how your clothes look and feel, that is the main thing after all .
Hang in there girl your doing great

Ali

Remember girls, those inches still fall off even though those bloody scales might show a gain. TQ and Ali, you are both so fantastic with your losses...just don't think of the gain this week. Remember those clothes hanging off ya

I've just realised that I didn't post on Tuesday, I lost 1lb this week. At this rate I could still lose almost a stone by christmas, so I shouldn't complain, though I wouldn't mind the numbers being a bit more dramatic.

Hi all, well I am feeling much better today,I have symptoms similar to IBS and have got so used to it that I didn't realise how constipated I was, I don't know if my fluid intake is too low (though it wasn't last night..the empty wine bottles in the kitchen prove that!!) but I must make more of an effort with the water, starting right now
Well hopefully I have got over yesterdays weigh in and am just going to get over it and get on with it. There really isn't any alternative is there, it is only a number. Ali proved this with her 9lb gain overnight, it is just not possible is it??
We can all do this weight loss thing we have the power and we are going to use it, thanks for all your kind words you have really cheered me up today have a great Sunday

Had a very phyilsophical (sp) discussion about time last night with a couple of drunks, all about what is time how was it decided that they would be 60 minutes in an hour, what is a second, do we really exist, if we are all flat what is our understanding of height ? On the same jist - what is a pound, why did we decide that a pound would be a pound, what does a stone really mean, is it something we as humans have just dreamed up or is really relevant and important. Was too sober for the conversation last night, think I still am but it does make you wonder if our drunk minds, might have something........

Glad you are feeling a bit brighter TQ

Sean - my 7 year old just told me I look a teeny-weeny bit slimmer, not a lot but a teeny-weeny bit. A compliment indeed from Sean.

Personally I think I have lost a bit of my midriff this week, but I didn't think anyone else would notice. I hope this is a case of out of the mouth of babes .......... as the proverb says.

On top of the world now.

i think sean deserves a little he really mustve made your weekend with that wish my kids would notice but then im mum they dont pay attention to me i could come in with a skinhead and peirced brow and theyd still walk past and ask for something to eat

Ok here we are with the weight losses for this week

Chris = -4 put you first this week, can't be forgeting you again
Me = +4.5 different scales
Delaney = -2
Jingo = 0
TQ = +1
Ali = +2
Minigem = 1

Giving us a weekly gain of 0.5lbs. I take full responsibilty for this as I weighed in on different scales. I have been an angel this week though so watch this space ......

Gives us a new total loss of 5 stone 13lbs. Next week we will make 6 stone, no problems

Thanks Carol, Haven't managed to weigh in this week yet as this morning when I plonked myself on those things it said 'lo' which means the battery has gone again, I reckon I've changed it about four times since I bought the things which was only about six months ago!
I'll try and remember to buy a battery on my way out to 'Back to school' night at J's school this evening. Am actually planning on treating myself to a cappachino on the way...my life is SO exciting, isn't it girls... From the Wawa as it's the only place on the way to the school, out here in Boonie Ville...

Yes! Yes Yes!

Despite eating a whole bowl of trifle, a pack of jaffa biscuits, half a pack of shortbread and a 14 sin bottle of soup I have lost!

13.5 1/2 last week down to 13.2 1/2 this week.

I started on 22 July at 13.12 so this is not bad if a little bit slow but I would rather that than lose a whole damn lot and get 'cocky' and put on loads.


How has everyone else done?

Am just back from WW, still out of breathe from rushing around to get there - big news, down 5.5lbs. Tis amazing but true, so am now offically 16 stone 2lbs. Thats 226lbs for any american friends who may be reading.

next week will be difficult as I am away for the weekend, but I can do it if I want it bad enough and right now I want it real bad.....

Hey Carol, absolutely brill luvey! Well done. I can see the glow from that halo shining all the way over here
Peacock, well done too, a little trifle never hurt anyone I say.
As for me weighing....forgot to buy the battery yesterday...oops...I'll get it tonight. Have a great week everyone.

Well done Carol that was a great loss.

Sorry I don't mention all the people who lose every week, I do read all the posts and think you're all wonderful though.

This week I'm rather pleased with myself, I lost 2 lbs and got my one stone award. One down, six and a half to go.

well done carol and mini.......reaching that first stone is a great feeling mini im sure i actually did a tigger style bounce round the house when i reached my first stone

Another 2lbs down for me this week - YIPPEE I am now 16.7 - that's nearly 2 stone for me!! Arn't we doing well? Dead chuffed for us all.