February is the new January - shifting debt and wibbly bums in 2010!

planning_ahead_2

is there a 'weigh in' day, or do we all just post losses (:o or gains ) as and when

poddle911

That sounds about right! Peppers are 'free' and depending on how small your potato is, it would be about 2 or 3 points, plus a little more if you're using any oil or butter.

I've got to go to M&S tonight to pick up some food for a work lunch, but I already did a big food shop on Sunday. It's a double whammy as it's a potential hazard to my diet and finances - must stay strong and avoid temptation!

Tete_en_l'Air

Portion sizes definitely - I used to bring in a tupperware box crammed with pasta (with bacon - yum! ) and now I only half fill the same box, bith couscous or quinoa or sometimes wholemeal pasta. Never with bacon any more though.

And I thought I was being so good eating lots of sweetcorn!

poddle911

planning_ahead wrote: »

is there a 'weigh in' day, or do we all just post losses (:o or gains ) as and when

Well 1st Feb is a Monday, so that would be the obvious day to weigh in, but we got on quite well weighing in on Wednesday before - and it gives you a chance to recover from those naughty weekends

What does anyone else reckon?

Dinah93

Mondays are a bit mad I always find, my vote is for Wed

Snowdonlily

Hi, can I join in too please? I think my wibbly bum qualifies as it does wibble quite a bit! I'm already doing the "lose lbs without spending £££'s challenge" but I'm thinking the more challenges I have the less likely I am to cheat.

I'd like to lose 56lbs and have already lost 4 so far. I don't have a target date, but DS2 will be having his 18th in July so that means a big family party....it would be nice to turn up in a gorgeous dress.

Tete_en_l'Air

I'm going to do Mondays as I always eat a lot on Tuesday date nights

Hi Snowdonlilly - July is a good timescale for a noticeable loss to knock em all dead

Birdie85

Wednesday seems a good weigh in day.

I think we need new plates; I'm sure I just fill my plate because it looks empty (and our dinner plates are pretty big) and then I eat it all because I can't waste anything!

What's houmous like? I keep seeing it mentioned as some kind of wonder diet snack but I'm not sure if I fancy it!

Lara44

Pants, I weighed myself in work today and am 2lbs heavier than my scales at home. So I guess it's 12lb to lose!

Dinah93

Made with chickpeas, I dont find it has any taste at all!

I read a good Gillian Micheals tip last night, very OS and diet friendly too. Chop up any overripe bananas and freeze them. When you have a craving for something sweet or are hungry throw a handful with a cup of skimmed milk in the blender, voila a sweet and filling milkshake. I really like the sound of this one, and we have loads of bananas bound for the bin, just need to find some freezer bags!

ETA: Make sure you always use the same scales Lara or you could find you get some very odd weigh ins!