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Vixie_Pixie

dizzyk wrote: »

Oooooh must look out for some of that.... thanks hun x x

Im thinking of just hauling it all up and wearing mine on top of my head like a pony tail or bun??:rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sarymclary

Oh my days, the chat on this thread is priceless sometimes!

Re. saggy skin, isn't it just great to be having this dilemma? Rather than worrying about getting stuck in a seat, or your largest size jeans not fitting you? The older we get, the simple fact is that our skin will not shrink back as quickly (or as much) as a much younger person. The consultant who is standing in at my group has lost over 12 stone, and 5 years after reaching target she got a tummy tuck on the NHS (11lb of loose skin). She is going to get her thighs 'done' at the beginning of December, but it's costing her £11,000 to get it done. It is about her feeling better about herself, not what anyone else thinks about her, and that is what is most important.

As much as we have to get used to accepting that the slimmer person in the mirror is actually us, so our OH's also have to get used to feeling a much smaller person lying beside them. That includes learning to feel the new lumps and bumps that exist aren't going to be soft, squigy fat! I don't think many men are known for engaging their brains before they speak - mine in particular could win a gold medal for tactless qualities - but what they say, isn't necessarily meant in the way our sensitive souls take the comments. My OH only wants me to lose a stone.... my first personal target is for 3. He has always liked a lady with a bit more meat on her, but I don't like me with so much meat, in fact, I didn't really like myself that much when we met 8 years ago, and I was carrying about 2.5 stone less meat. What I'm aiming for is a size I am happy with, he'll just have to fit in with that, and because he loves me, he will I'm sure.

So, today is still EE. First weigh-in after my 1st proper week on the plan, so I'm really hoping it's shifted something. I hardly dare peek at the scales at home, in case they are very different from class. The fact that it's at 6pm (usual dinner time) doesn't help. I think I'll have a particularly light day tomorrow to help reduce any bulk, and will step on my scales at home after class to compare any difference.

Food today is:
B - Muller, mixed red berries, fresh strawberries, banana
L - 2 eggs, 1 bacon slice, beans, 2 slices W/meal toast [HEB] but they were 800g slices so I'll say (4 syns too), light butter (1.5 syns)
D - Roast chicken, cabbage, carrots, peas, potatoes, yorkshire puds x 2 (6), gravy (2 syns)

Off into the kitchen now to get cracking.

msgnomey

thanks DizzyK

well I have been for a walk and now I'm shattered! off for a lie down to recover!!

blackberry-rum

Bob_Cat wrote: »

Hi everyone,
I am going out for lunch today :j . I've had a really good week and stuck to plan, and although I wanna enjoy lunch, I don't want to blow it! Luckily, I know where I am going so have looked at the menu online. Would anyone be able to advise me on the best choices I could make?
I normally do red and green days, and so far it has been neutral.
Here is the link to the Menu -

I am thinking perhaps
Parma ham & melon for RED or
Red or green - Grilled asparagus, poached egg, herb breadcrumbs, (because I have had that before and it is lovely!), to start.

Then for mains, if I go red, either
Lemon & rosemary chicken, aubergine & tomato from the grill,
A steak,
with stem broccoli or a salad on the side.

Or green,
Spaghetti Napoletana (bit boring perhaps!!)

Risotto with Mushrooms, garlic & parsley.

Those seem to be the obvious dishes without lots of oil, a creamy sauce or bread based. They are ones that I would certainly pick anyway. Think I'll stay strong and not have a dessert.

Thank you for your help ,
Bob Cat xx

too late now BobCat, cos you will be back from lunch, but why didn't you have a regular extra easy day then you could've had potatoes with your dinner, or at least had more choice from the menu. If you are still confused about extra easy ask us to clarify it for you, it's basically much simpler to eat (out or at home) on EE! Hope you enjoyed your lunch whatever you had!

I'm off to the pub - 2 big glasses of sparkling water and I shall feel virtuous that (1) I've gone out and socialised and (2) I still have my syns so I can have a glass of NICE red, as opposed to pub red, when I get home :T

teecee46

Oops - a crowd of us away for an overnight stay! Apart from about 70 syns for alcohol alone - would anybody hazard a guess at the syns in the food? Starter was Brie in Filo Pastry (SO synful but SO nice!) Main course was venison on a bed of winter veg (texture resembling a hash brown but delish so probably cooked in oil!) and a plain baked potato - no dessert! Breakfast wasn't too bad - porridge (might have had cream in it! ) scrambled eggs, bacon and 1 slice of toast. I'm usually on extra easy so either the porridge or the toast would have to be synned too!
I suspect I should just write the last 24 hours off and start again - and I have WI tomorrow! :eek:
But it was sooooooo good! :drool:

consultant31

dizzyk wrote: »

Im thinking of just hauling it all up and wearing mine on top of my head like a pony tail or bun??:rotfl:

If you work it just right, you could use your belly button as a dimple in your chin :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

consultant31

Teecee, rather than fret about it, forget about it and get right back on track tomorrow.

Weigh-in this week may look a bit of a disaster, because you will doubtless be carrying extra fluid with the unaccustomed rich food, but if you stick rigidly to plan, I bet a pound to a penny that next week's loss will be brilliant

kaydn

Hi all have had a good day today. No Wii active today but did spend about 4 hours cleaning/ironing. Used MrsMacawbers recipe for cheese sauce absolutely delicious thanks for posting

B Weetabix with milk and banana satsuma

L Roast beef cauli/broccoli in above cheese sauce, green beans, cabbage and gravy, I am allowing 5 syns for this but it is less I am pretty sure

D will probably be be cold meat, pickled onions, tomato, peppers cucumber but what ever I have will be syn free

Snacks Alpen lights and curly wurly

vicki+1

been workimg all weekend
at least it keeps me distracted from eating

B 2 alpen light bars (b)
L- pasta with home made sauce and cheese (1 1/2 xa)
d fish (b) mash pot with laughing cow light (1/2 a) and tinned tomatoes
S, satsuma and mini magnum (8.5)

MRSMCAWBER

dizzyk wrote: »

Hilarious :D :T:T but Did MrM find it as funny Lol? :rotfl::rotfl:

ooohhhh yes - he was laughing, bless him he is older than me (46) and no-one ever believes he is that old -but he has never been accused of being under age yet
He did comment though that when I get to target people will think he is either a luck fella or a dirty old man :rotfl:...

Kaydn -glad you liked the cheese sauce :T

Sarymclary -that is a brilliant out look to have :T -and you are soooo right, I would rather deal with some possible excess skin than carry on carrying around all my extra weight

Dizzy -we could start a fashion trend -you can have a bun -mine might be a beehive :rotfl: