OF COURSE YOU CAN YOU.... YOU.... YOU..... TWERP!!!!!!!!!!!

BIG {{{{{{ HUGS }}}}}TO ANYONE WITH AN ATTACK OF THE MAD MOUTH DISEASE

i sooooooo love the mad mouth disease description hope it isnt under copyright

I think 'mad mouth' describes it perfectly! Its like your mouth is working independantly from your brain.....

Come on Veggie - time to make a ****NEW**** plan. Try something different - think of some little treats for prizes for getting to mini goals - make some promises to yourself (the main one should be that if you do have a bad diet day then you pick yourself up, shake yourself off and start afresh IMMEDIATELY).

The trick is not to see dieting as a punishment but as a sort of journey to a time when you don't feel upset about your body. Along that journey you have got various things you need to learn in order to change forever. Food, exercise, attitude to food, attitude to your own body, even attitude to other people!

Come on Veggie - or anyone else for that matter - we are all here to help you start your journey but YOU need to take that first step! YOU HAVE TO START BELIEVING IN YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on, BPB, share!! How much is your nice loss?? Please include it in our total. Then post again next week with your gain if necessary. Go on..... pretty please.....

Hi All,

Am feeling a bit down I have been weighed this morning and I have not lost any weight in the last four weeks. I have not gained any so thats something to be thankful for. I am feeling so miserable its raining cats and dogs outside has been for days, my son has broken his arm at least he was beaten up by thugs with baseball bats. Its been a lousy time I suppose I am just feeling sorry for myself just cant shake myself out of it.

The doctor is very pleased with me because I have got my blood pressure under control and I do feel better healthwise so why Iam I not happy. Need a kick up the bum.
regards,Vivienne
tizme2000

I might weigh myself someday soon see what the damage is.

Sorry to hear about yr son Vivienne sounds awful

Hi everyone sorry I haven't been around much this past weeks or so...I think I posted that I had the flu...I thought I was getting over it and was all set to get myself back to the gym when Whammo...it came back with a vengeance and really floored me, I spent most of last week feeling sorry for myself and having hubby running around after me when he wasn't working, then on tuesday, my son came down with it and as all you mums know, when the kids are sick you have to forget about yourself and take care of them, which probably didn't help me recover any faster.

Weigh in day was another good one which really surprised me, because I have already had 3 good weigh ins so I presumed TOM must be due to appear and spoil the party, but it hasn't appeared yet I can only put it down to being ill...actually thats rubbish it comes when it feels like it anyway at the best of times

Well 2lbs lost again this week and I actually made it back to the gym yesterday, My trainer suggested I only do half my normal session this week and I am really glad I took his advice, it took me as long to do half a session as it normally takes me to do a full one...and today I can hardly move

someone sent me a great email this morning which pretty much describes how I felt when I woke up this morning, I'll post that on our other thread so you can all have a laugh

Ali

Well done for getting your BP under control, Vivienne. I had high blood pressure and I am working hard at keeping it at a normal level as well. It must be very difficult for you, though, because my doctor is always telling me to exercise more.

I was so sorry to hear about your son, that is an awful thing to have happened!

Veggie - not getting on the scales won't make any difference to how much you weigh!!! Come on - you can do this!!!!

Well done on the 2lbs, Ali.

Up 2lbs last night. Then to make it worse I have a cold this morning.

OK - I know this is going to sound daft.... but well done on only gaining 2lbs - you had said you thought it would be a lot more - so it 'only' being 2lbs shows that you didn't binge as much as you thought!

I know.... I know.... crazy logic - but then it matches the woman! Me, not you!!)

Like I said to Veggie - I know you can do this Carol! You have been doing sooooooooo well! I know its horrible dieting with a cold, but don't let that be an excuse to make bad food choices.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!! STICK WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!! WE'RE WITH YOU EVERY CALORIE OF THE WAY!!!!

Hello all.

I haven't been around for a week because I've been without proper internet access - nightmare!!! I hope everyone is coping and keeping the faith.

I hate to read when people are finding life hard - the frustration of not being able to provide them with a big hug is crap.

Vivienne - I send you a virtual hug, and my hopes that your son mends quickly. Your blood pressure being under control is extremely positive and very important (Oh-oh - I feel an ex-nurse type lecture coming on. How can it be that I have become my mother??!!)


At ww last night, we were discussing curries and specifically, low fat coconut milk. Very high in fat despite it's content being a third less than regular stuff. My friend Alison and I came up with an idea for a substitute, and I'd be interested to know if anyone has a view on if this would work...

...Mix some coconut food flavouring in with either half fat creme freche (Asda's is by far the best!) or some low fat natural yogurt.

What d'you think??

Did any one try Butter Buds yet?

Oh, I lost 2.5 lbs this week! I need to loose another 1.5 to reach my first goal (i.e loose 2 stones). I'm excited about this, and anxious cos I need to set my next goal, and I'm not sure what to aim for. A bit scary really.

Fingers crossed for everyone going on the scales - best of luck and lotsa love.

7/1/02 - 14st5.5lbs
19/3/02 - 12st7lbs
total lost - 26.5lbs
next target - too scared to think of this!