Ali hello good to hear from you :D sorry you have been having hard time nasty TOM and all :p I have experience of that and it is BAD.

Ali we all have those moments. You are doing really well and we all know you are not going to give in now. But sometimes it's nice to have a hug {{{{{{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} and a chocolate biscuit to dunk in your tea and forget about everything. (I'm a woman with simple tastes) We all know about those hormones, keep smiling Ali we know you'll soon have it back under control.

Veggie I'm more classy and into cheap wine - £3.69 for 1.5 litres. Pure rocket fuel - am sure I could run the car on it some days.

Just re-read that and maybe I should be standing up saying, hello I'm Carol I have a drink problem. It isn't as bad as it sounds - honestly. I just like cheap wine, if someone gave me a bottle of expensive wine I wouldn't know the difference. Sure the calories are the same no matter what the cost ?

Gotta get of to bed soon as I'm off for a walk tomorrow morning before work - only chance I'll have of fitting it in. Am off to explore Clydebank tomorrow afternoon - am assuming that it's on the side of the river clyde - hopefully the office will be easy to find - else I'll be the nutter driving around Glasgow for the next couple of weeks.

Carol, I'm once again trying to kick the drink habit in the week. The annoying things is I do it, get hooked again and struggle all over again. I always think about what I read once that besides the empty caloriesit provides. the body deals with burning alcohol first. I think it must run out of steam by the time it gets to my food. That usually motivates me a little. Of course, when you have a drink, you want to eat, well I do anyway.

Why do I turn to skimmed milk when I can't have alcohol??

Jan

Can somebody tell me where to buy wine for £3.69 for 1.5liters?:^:

Jen

Asda - Jen

Coop take £3.84 for a bottle

I put the one and a quarter pounds I lost this week back on over the weekend and I KNOW it was caused purely by alcohol as I was very good eating wise. It is very depressing to keep losing and gaining the same pound. I think I really need to drink less at weekends too, as well as just cutting it out during the week :(

Sorry to hear you are down in the dumps Ali, I know how depressing it can be to still feel you have a long way to go. You are such a good motivator to the rest of us though, I'm sure you'll feel more positive soon.

Hi, is this where we post our weight losses (and gains, because I usually gain more than I lose if you know what I mean!).

I got weighed on Monday and have lost 4lbs but this was my first week at slimming world.

I love wine but my favourite is Bailey's which I've had to banish from my house cause its so high in sins, never mind.

Can I just say hi to Ali I can't believe how much weight you've lost, well done you deserve a medal, how have you managed to lose so much and has it took you long. Its so fantastic well done!!

Pippy
xxx

pip well done 4 lbs is great you must have really stuck to your plan.............and yes this is thread we come to face the music:lol:

Pippy take a look at Ali's web site all will be revealed! Well done on the 4 pounds. :D

weigh in report
 

Short and simple - stayed the same this week!!

Tracy

Weight loss this week.........
 

1 and a quarter off for me this week, need another 1/2lb to make the 4stone threshold, heres hoping for next week.

Yessy yessy yessy :)

halfway there
 

Just updated my stats and realised i am exactly half way there,a great feling but still a bit daunting.
DH just had me lifting a bag of compost that weighs 4 stone, one thing how did i manage to carry it?? Next thing to think about, I am still carrying at least that amount in excess weight....oohhhhhh!!

Well done all loser's stay the samer's and chin up any gainers. I bought a set of scales this week and jumped on them last night, if they are the same as WW then I've stayed the same and that was a big surprise cos I have been very bad...even consumed alcohol at the weekend :o
I am in agony with my shoulder injury right now. Have to go back to the docs again on Monday, he has me on some mega dosage drugs but they only seem to be keeping the pain away for about an hour now....poor me... :(
Right, that's it from me in pain. I hope you're all feeling very sorry for me.....hehe!
Have a great week all.
Chris.

WELL DONE TQ!!!!!

You are such an inspiration to us all - I also have about 8 stone to loose in total but i would be so proud to be where you are today.


Britinnj - what have you done to your shoulder??? Have i missed something? Hope you feel better soon.

Tracy

Thanks Tracy!! i feel inspired after holding up that sack of compost, my first thoughts were how on earth did i carry it around all day, run up and down stairs (well I didn't run !!). i do feel so much better, fitter, healthier and more well alive I suppose. Then the thought crossed my mind that I am still carrying at least that much excess weight around me.

I don't find it easy and each day brings a different temptation or challenge. I am feeling motivated to carry on though every time I am faced with something I make a decision, sometimes I choose to eat/drink whatever and sometimes i decline. Whenever I decide to go ahead and indulge I never feel guilty about it, I just have a 'lean' day after it, so far this has worked. i don't mean i starve either, i make soup from free veg, eat massive salads etc.

I am a great one for planning and always plan for weekends away etc and try to make good choices but still enjoy myself and treat myself.

I still have a long way to go but with everyones help pout there I know I can get there, we all can :)

Well done to everybody and to those you need a hug cos they gained here you are {{{{{{{{{{HUG }}}}}}}}}}}.

Phoebe I have been drinking too much as well - far too much for my health and my weight - so much for my master plan. The eating has been not bad but the drinking will have me gaining. There is no alcohol in the house tonight - so no excuse.

Hi everyone

hope you have all had a great week. I can't believe how quickly this week has flown by, must be because I have been so busy at work.

I have been working hard on adjusting my attitude and I have not been too bad this week, but I do admit I am really nervous about tomorrows weigh in. I have done really good with the eating and exercise and TOM has finished, so there is no reason at all that it should be disappointing, unless of course it is that dreaded plateau.
Everyone I talk to who tell me how disappointed and depressed they get when they reach that dreaded plateau stage...I tell them to just keep on doing what they have been doing and hang in there, the weight will start to come off again. It isn't until it happens to you that you really understand how difficult it is to keep your mind focused.
Well we will just have to wait and see, but no matter what the scales say tomorrow, I am still going to be proud of myself, because I haven't given in, I am still being strong and doing exactly what I have always done :)

Pippy thanks for the encouragement. I started this journey 15 months ago...initially just calorie counting..allowing myself 1500 calories a day, then in november last year I joined my local gym and I now do a 2 hour session 3 times a week

Well bed time...need to get my beauty sleep and be all refreshed for tomorrows weigh in
good luck to everyone else who weighs in tomorrow

Ali :wave:

Hello :wave:

Wow, TQ, 4 stone that is great, you are in inspiration. When did you start? Was it New Year, if so that is great!

Carol, how's Max? Spooky about the radio too .... (hang on, that was a different thread, I am getting confused :?: )

I am unhappy today as I went for a job interview and I am pretty sure I didn't get it as when I got there, the interview appeared to be for a completely different job than the one I applied for :(

At least the sun is shining, have a great day everyone.

weigh in report
 

Hi everyone

well todays weigh in was great one thankfully. I lost 3lbs. I really had gotten myself into a real state over the past week about it I was worrying myself silly so much that I was actually having difficulty sleeping.
I think I finally figured out why I have been feeling so bad though and that is because before when I knew I was sticking to my plan and getting good results I felt in total control...as soon as I felt I was still sticking to my plan and the weightloss slowed down and then I had a gain I didn't feel in control anymore....now how stupid is that?
If I wasn't in control I would have given up, but I didn't I hung in there.
I was also getting myself worked up because I get so much encouragement from you all and so many of you who email me telling me how much you look forward to reading my updated journal every week to see how much I lose...I felt as though I was letting you all down by not losing anything.
I think I should just stop worrying about everything and do as my 13 year old son keeps telling me to do...take a chill pill :lol:
My mum says I am a born worrier.....if I didn't have something to worry about I would worry about that and I think she is probably right :)

TQ isn't it a great feeling to reach that half way point :)
I remember my hubby doing a similar thing to the compost when I had lost about 80lbs, he took me to the local builders merchants and had me trying to lift the same amount in sand...I couldn't do it.....now I have lost 149lbs in total and there is no way on earth I could ever lift that...so how the **** did I manage to carry it all around for so long.
Actually I can lift that much weight with my legs and I do at the gym. It isn't surprising that my legs are pretty strong now is it after carrying that amount of weight for so many years.

I haven't had a chance to check the other threads recently but I did notice from this one that Sarah was MIA...has anyone heard from her?

well son has just got home from school and wants feeding so I better go
have a great day everyone :)

Ali :wave:

Ali ~ Sarahs computer is broke summit about a virus me thinks.

Well done Ali you really are an inspiration.

This is a little secret but I'm hoping to see a loss this week - am quite confident But its a secret so don't tell anyone :lol:

Wot no weigh in????
 

Ok it is Tuesday and I know Sarah isn't here but we can still post how we have done, come on UKFC's get posting!!

Weigh in ??
 

Ok where is everyones weight losses for this week??

My slimming club has been cancelled tonight cos lady who runs it is having baby (tonight hopefully!!)

Phew!! must be my lucky week, i have had a bit of a bingey weekend and feel as though I would have put on if I had been weighed. So theres my confession wheres everyone elses, we need to know .

:s: :eek: :devil: :rolleyes:

Are you sure its been cancelled???? I thought you could still weigh in???? :devil: Im sure thats what you told me :lol:

Ive put on about a stone hows that for a weigh in???

Hi Chicks

Hey Veggie, get ya calculator out cause in the absence of Sarah I think you should be doing this ;-)

Tonight I lost 3 LBs so this low carb business really works.

So with the 1lb I lost last week that's 4lb gone towards my hols.

Seriously though, I need some ideas now on this low carb. I would like to find out what kind of amount I can have each day and still lose on. Atkins is a bit drastic but it has given me a boost, and one which I needed.

Anyone recomend a good book, pref a UK one which isn't quite so strict. I have the Eat Fat, Get Thin one but that allows 65 grams per day and I think that may be a bit high for now.

Jan

Veggie- club cancelled cos lady who is deputy legged it to yorkshire and leaders mum had to look after grandchild. Looking dodgy for next week too .............oh HELP!!!!!!

I can do it I can do it!!:dizzy:

right ill post my loss but not quite sure when i last posted it .i started at 222lbs but now ........178lbs so dont know how much since i last posted . ill go have a look around see if i can find it

4lbs off :D :D :D :D :D

Superstar!!
 

Well Done Kim, you are a superstar!! Well done Kim you are a super duper star

Glad you are still on the winning team with your weight loss, keep it up lassie you are going to get there!!

ty TQ quite shocked myself when i realised it was 4 lbs cos ive hardly been a model dieter the last 2 weeks:(
onwards and upwards.....or should that be downwards :lol:

TQ you are very funny:lol: you bump into beckham (MR) in supermarket and yet you still get starstruck at sight of ben elton!!!!!!! hahaha id be wanting him to be starstruck at me:lol:
oh dear im in funny mood today again but then im a super duper star :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

celebrity spotting!!
 

Ha I havent seen him and posh shopping for ages, wonder if they have changed their shopping day? :lol:

Ben Elton was a lot shorter than I have always imagined him to be, I kept staring at him .is it........isn't it..........anyway it was ha ha !!

Oh they must of stopped shopping in your kwik save TQ :lol: Maybe they go to netto now!

weigh in report
 

Hi everyone

Well done on your 4lbs Kim that is brilliant :)

Well my weigh in day wasn't a brilliant one again and I was really depressed about it again...I had stayed the same as last week. I know I shouldn't let it get to me so much but it is really frustrating when I know I am doing everything right...well I was until last week the only thing I know I didn't do right was exercise. I didn't manage to get to the gym because I was working such long hours all last week. so I have to put the static weight down to that, its about the only thing I can blame it on because my eating went really well.
After saying I was really depressed about it, I decided that as I haven't measured myself for such a long time I would do that and see if that could cheer me up any...oh boy did it ever. I looked back through my journal and the last time I made an entry for my measurements was december 29th and they were 51-44-52.5 today they were 46-40-48.5 that is a total of 13 inches that is just amazing...at the end of the day it is the inches lost that I am most interested in so I felt really pleased with that and not depressed about the static weight this week anymore, I feel really good again :)
Someone else also sent me a website address for a girl who was losing weight and she said the closer she got to her goal weight the more her weight loss seemed to go in cycles...she would have a few good weeks losses and her skin would feel loose then she would stay the same again for a couple of weeks and her skin seemed to catch up...maybe that is what is happening, I have to admit that even though I have had a few weeks of staying the same weight, I do seem to feel slimmer, so that could be exactly what is happening. well it makes me feel better to think it is so I am going to carry on thinking it :)

Well I'll have to make this short and sweet I have loads to do this evening and I have the house all to myself, hubby has taken son to see star wars so once I have everything done I can watch whatever I want on the tv without having to fight for the remote...that will be a novelty :)

Have a great weekend everyone

Ali :wave:

wow posy what a lot of inches you missing:D , i too have started keeping note of inches now, because there are times i know ive had a loss and scales dont show it but i feel it in the same way i feel if if ive stayed same or gained, you keep going your doing and have done ever so well you must have same leve of will power as my 2 yrs old:lol: whew ill have to tell youse all about her one day grrrrrrrrr lol

Losers I applaud you - (am in a dramatic mood this morning) Kim if I didn't like you so much I would hate you, 222 to 178. Just shows me what I could be doing if I could put my mind to it.

To anyone who didn't lose - come on we can do it, We all used to post losses so why not start make that extra effort again. My weight change is on a par with Veggies although a stone on in the last couple of weeks may be a bit of a conversative estimate on my behalf............

One day soon I will stand on the scales again and face up to everything - am doing too much at the moment I know and not leaving enough time for me - but I am working on it.

carol, once things at home/work settle down you know youll get back to this, you have to:devil: ill bug yah every day until you do ..........ill let you off just now though ok :lol:

I'm gone five minutes and you all stop weighing yourselves!!! What happened??????

Come on everyone - jump on those scales and I'll do my usual Monday round up starting afresh next week.

Well... I haven't been as good as I should - I have tried but it was really hard dieting on my own without the support I get here. I started afresh with my diet last Monday - who's going to join me???

Come on girls lets shift a few pounds before we put on those pretty summer clothes!

I haven't heard anything about the slimming club tonight so I am going and hopefully there will be one and lady who runs it will be slimmer of the week having given birth last week.
I will let you know later, all this exercise must be good for accelerating weight loss, pleeeeze!!