General Chat

I mighty wear the sexy skirt to our Christmas morning tea on the 19th. And to the Hospice for carols that evening. And on the 13th for morning tea at the Hospice for volunteers, and possibly to Phil's home for Christmas lunch on the 14th. but then on the 19th I might not be able to get into it unless I starve myself after the 14th. Tomorrow (Sunday) I am going to a lunch in Hamilton. I have never before had such a mad whirl of Christmas parties. BTW, Liz, I posted a calendar today, you might get it in a few weeks time. Have a happy Christmas anyway.

Huia.

Oh thanks Huia, I am surprised you had time with all that gadding about to plan lol

I am still writing cards so people might get theirs in time for the New Year lol

Just can't get into the right frame of mind

Hope you have a nice time anyway Huia, you have several nice social things planned so I hope you enjoy them. Btw did you know if you thread an elastic band through the button hole of a skirt or pair of trousers that are a snug fit, and thread it back through itself (does that make sense?) then use the band to fix round the button hole, it gives you a little more room for goodies lol


Lizxxx

Liz, my skirts and trousers dont have buttons and buttonholes. They have elastic waists, so they do expand a bit. Even the sexy one has an elastic waist, but then it is a slim line skirt and I would put weight on round the hips, and the skirt doesnt expand there :-(

I still have some overseas cards to send. I dont think I will make any more this year, I have bought some. I also have all the NZ rellies to send them to. I wanted to include a letter with them, but unless I make it a standard one which I can type and print off then I wont be sending one as my hand hurts too much when I write. Bad enough signing the card and addressing the envelope. I must try to get some of them done tonight.

Huia.

Morning everyone, I hope everyone is well and enjoying the new year.

I thought I'd better update you all on my weight.
Over the Chrsitmas period I didn't diet at all, I ate everything I wanted and was prepared as I thought for the outcome, but I wasn't, it was obvious I would put weight on but it was a shock to have put on 7lbs! I so regretted eating so much wrong foods.
Since the new year I lost 2lbs the first week only to put on 1 1/2lbs the following week! I just couldn't get into the swing of counting points again, so last week I thought I'd better knuckle down and start again as I still want to lose another 2 stone at least so my BMI is normal.
After counting points rigidly and exercising as much as I could I weighed in yesterday and have lost 3lbs in the last week! I am so over the moon I cannot tell you, it has been a BIG boost to get this weight off once and for all.
So all you people who are trying to lose a little or a lot, it can be done but takes determination. :-)
I found giving up ciggies was easier than giving up eating a lot of food.

Dolly X

Well done Dolly, you must be really chuffed. I managed to put on just 2lbs over Christmas, as I was careful. but I don't think 7lbs is bad if you threw caution to the winds!!
I have started allowing myself extra 'syns' (slimming world speak!) and of course I eat loads of free foods anyway, and I find the more I eat the more I lose, as long as I eat healthily. I am just a pig really which is why Slimming World suits me.
By the way, be sure you measure yourself, it is very encouraging when the inches disappear.
Best of luck Dolly, stick at it and you will succeed.
jan

Hi Dolly and all,

Well done for starting to get rid of the Christmas weight. I wasn't that careful over Christmas but am trying now to watch my food intake, altho I do have three boxes of chocs sitting tempting me, a big one from o.h. and a box of Ferrero Roche from his dad (he has no sense, he knew I was trying to lose weight but obviously forgot I told him last year a Boots voucher would be great and he got me one that Christmas) Then my son's new girlfriend got me chocs too, very sweet of her but am going to have to eat them very gradually, they are the Guylian ones. Oh dear!

Huia, I am sorry I didn't get back to this thread, hope the skirt was comfy and you haven't burst out of it at the hips lol I am sure you have been very careful and sensible and it still fits you. I like elasticated waists as they are so comfy but most of mine are a little loose now so I will have some sewing to do soon to tighten the elastic, will give it a little longer so I don't have to do it twice, but have to watch myself, I was out the other day and realised my skirt was slipping down, luckily I had the same colour slip underneath so it didn't notice too much I don't think, had a quick hoist when no one was about lol


Keep up the good work girls, I see Linda Robson has lost weight now like her friend Pauline Quirke. (Birds of a Feather actresses)
Lizx

Hello Dolly & All you seem to be doing alright dolly the photo looks nice of you & Liz .its hard losing weight my gp has put me on low fat. low salt diet .have to see the nurse once a month .weight check .couldnt do it on my own .noticed you mentioned .pauline quirke .linda robson it cost £ 67 a week on the lighter life diet .they both look really good .but we will do it .roll on summer .& we can show our new figures off :-D

Thanks Barbara, good luck to you with your diet.

It's all very well going on these expensive diets but can they keep the weight off after they stop using the Lighter life etc I suppose it's harder as they are in the public eye, they are doing a tour of Birds of A Feather and should be in our area in June, my son wanted us to book up and go as we used to love watching the programme when he was living at home with me and he used to sing the theme song to me...... very emotional it was too, bless him.

Oh well, onwards and upwards, or should it be downwards with the amount of weight lol

Lizxx