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  • penguin83 wrote: »
    Im back and shocked - I somehow lost 3lbs this week - was honestly not expecting it! Total is now 2st 1lbs - I did my 2 stone by Christmas with a week to spare yeay!!!!!!!! x x

    Penguin you actually amaze me!! Well done!! That's a phenomenal loss in such a short time!! :beer: :j
  • rugbymum
    rugbymum Posts: 984 Forumite
    Well done Lou :T
    Well done Penguin :T

    I've just come back from WI and I still can't believe it.
    I was aiming for 3.5lbs, but I somehow lost:

    6lbs!!!!!!

    I don't quite know how.......but :j :j :j :j :j anyway.
    LBM:FEB 2008
    MEMBER ABC 2010
  • rugbymum
    rugbymum Posts: 984 Forumite
    nic2075 wrote: »
    Im also having (most) of the day off on xmas day. Now that I have a free pate recipe (thanks Angie)

    Has the recepie already been posted hun? Could you repeat it? pretty please?:A
    LBM:FEB 2008
    MEMBER ABC 2010
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,617 Forumite
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    Well done Pengiun and Rugbymum. Fantastic losses! x
    Mortgage OP 2026 £0/2000
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £33,821

    Make £50 a month Jan £0
    Boiler fund £925/3000

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Thought I had better update the SWspreadsheet this morning as its the last day of the week.

    Had a terrible 3 days :o

    Thursday - Works Christmas Party with buffet that was all unhealthy stuff, only salad was the garnish on the sandwiches.

    Friday - Ran around all day so totally shattered when I got in and ordered a pizza:o

    Saturday - Friends came over for a meal which was an Indian takeaway followed by a good handful of quality street chocs

    Not to mention the alchohol I have had:eek:

    Every day fronm now until Boxing day we have something on which involves wine and Christmas food..........*sigh*

    Should I just enjoy it and worry about it later:confused:
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • retiredlady
    retiredlady Posts: 2,187 Forumite
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    LouiseJ wrote: »
    Thought I had better update the SWspreadsheet this morning as its the last day of the week.

    Had a terrible 3 days :o

    Thursday - Works Christmas Party with buffet that was all unhealthy stuff, only salad was the garnish on the sandwiches.

    Friday - Ran around all day so totally shattered when I got in and ordered a pizza:o

    Saturday - Friends came over for a meal which was an Indian takeaway followed by a good handful of quality street chocs

    Not to mention the alchohol I have had:eek:

    Every day fronm now until Boxing day we have something on which involves wine and Christmas food..........*sigh*

    Should I just enjoy it and worry about it later:confused:

    Yes - absolutely!! Merry Christmas:xmastree:

    Love
    Marion
    When life hands you lemons, ask for tequilla and salt and give me a call!!!
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,617 Forumite
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    Lou, it's Christmas you won't be alone there!

    Just weighed myself and another 2.5lbs off - now just over halfway.:T
    Mortgage OP 2026 £0/2000
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £33,821

    Make £50 a month Jan £0
    Boiler fund £925/3000

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    Lou, it's Christmas you won't be alone there!

    Just weighed myself and another 2.5lbs off - now just over halfway.:T

    Wow.......well done that girl:T

    I am trying to be really good all day and not open the quality street tin today:o
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • rugbymum
    rugbymum Posts: 984 Forumite
    LouiseJ wrote: »
    Wow.......well done that girl:T

    I am trying to be really good all day and not open the quality street tin today:o

    If you stay off the quality street I won't eat any of the homemade fudge that I've sitting in the kitchen.
    Deal?
    LBM:FEB 2008
    MEMBER ABC 2010
  • rugbymum
    rugbymum Posts: 984 Forumite
    I'm dreading the next few days.
    My head is full of good intentions, I've kinda worked what I can and can't have (too much of), but DS no1 is home from uni today and I pick up OH tomorrow.
    I really want to stick at this cos I can see the results but I have no will power.
    ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH:doh:
    I need this guy following me around all day :naughty: .
    LBM:FEB 2008
    MEMBER ABC 2010
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