**TEAM TINSEL** 4 stone for Christmas

[jo-85]

Hi ladies! It was my son's christening today, so had to face the dreadful buffet. Luckily it was what we made ourelves so I was able to stick to some healthy options and not go too nuts. I had the tiniest slither of death by chocolate tart and a very thin piece of christening cake, two cocktail sausages and 2 bitesize sausage rolls, so i'm estimating those at around 25 syns, but I saved 10 syns yesterday so hoping it will still be ok. If not then there's always next week, but my son is only getting christened once so I didn't stress too much about it.

It's my first weigh in tomorrow evening! I don't really feel like i've lost any weight, but we will wait and see I guess! Will let you know how weigh in goes tomorrow x

Hope u had a lovely day at the christening and your right it only happens once so I'm glad you enjoyed it altho sounds like you were good on plan so well done u How was the outfit btw I'm sure u looked lovely

Good luck for WI today I'm sure u got on fine x

Hello lovely people,

OMG can i pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee join this! I want to aim at losing easy 1 1/2 stone by xmas! Im praying i can anyway! Im starting tomoz aghhhhhhh dreading it i lost 2 stone last time i did this so i have faith just need get in the zone and stop eating pure crap! x x x:48:

Hi shelly. Welcome to our lovely group. These ladies really are most fabulous so stick with us girlie and you will be grand x

Here's my weird lasagne. Was actually yum, had to stop myself from having seconds (as you can see the first portion was rather large )

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Managed 3 litres of squash & 3 cups of green tea today so should be enough water there. Have just had to down a glass of water to get rid of hiccups so that'll be me up piddling through the night

Here's to a great week for everyone. Good luck for tomorrow Sam, I'm sure you'll be just fine. xx

Welcome Shelly. With the great support of the fab gals in this group I'm sure you'll get your 1 1/2 stone by christmas. xx

Ya lasagna looks yummy, am gunna give this a try this week I think x

Oh my lord Jo you are too cool for skool!!! Whatever next a One Direction lunch box???

Oh perhaps you should get in touch - send him a grey tie and a bag of cable ties ... he will soon come running!

!

It's true Donna I am, of course it makes u all a little cooler being associated with me in team tinsel that's ok u don't have to thank me but a 1D lunch box u really have given me an idea......not as much of an idea as the cable ties and the grey tie however we all need a little bit of a real life mr grey in our lives right?

****busies self writing a shopping list- 1 direction lunch box, 1 grey tie, several bags of cable ties........ ****

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[MummySelkirk]

Happy losing this week ladies!

Hi shelley! X

Monday again, weekends happen to fast. Needin new gym shoes, anyone got asics or new balance i can steal? Lol daughters 5th bday this month, all money money money init. X heres me tryingto buy disney princess to make it magical.... But how can it b magical when her wee pal just said to her "im going to disney land for my magical 5th bday" sorry but pissed off mummy to say the least. Wish id stop being a scaredy cat n just get myself a credit card!!!!

 

[sammyb1985]

Whoo hooo!!! First weigh in tonight and I lost 5lbs! Taking me to 15st 3lbs so hoping to get into the 14's next week!! It will be forever since I have been in the 14's as I never seem to be able to get below 15st 5, but this week I've done it! So pleased, as I tried to make healthy decisions at my sons christening and the buffet afterwards yesterday, and it seems it paid off! so so happy!

I wasn't going to go to the classes but going to try to if I can save £5 a week go it as I think it will be really helpful and I like the fact that I can get out once a week for some adult company instead of being at home with the baby all week


The christening went amazing and jack didn't cry at all when he got wet lol! The outfit wasn't too bad, some photos I look hideous because the angle just shows my boobs and I look huge, but there are a couple of acceptable ones

Good luck to all the other Monday weighers! Xx

 

[Andrea81]

Well done Sam that's a cracking start for you x

 

[dextersmum]

Team tinsel is the best......missed you all - been totally pants and just lost the plot!! Guess what starting again - Grrrrr.
Promise to be good girl......and btw Mr Grey is coming on hols with me at end of month xx

 

[Emmey1]

Whoo hooo!!! First weigh in tonight and I lost 5lbs! Taking me to 15st 3lbs so hoping to get into the 14's next week!! It will be forever since I have been in the 14's as I never seem to be able to get below 15st 5, but this week I've done it! So pleased, as I tried to make healthy decisions at my sons christening and the buffet afterwards yesterday, and it seems it paid off! so so happy!

I wasn't going to go to the classes but going to try to if I can save £5 a week go it as I think it will be really helpful and I like the fact that I can get out once a week for some adult company instead of being at home with the baby all week

The christening went amazing and jack didn't cry at all when he got wet lol! The outfit wasn't too bad, some photos I look hideous because the angle just shows my boobs and I look huge, but there are a couple of acceptable ones

Good luck to all the other Monday weighers! Xx

Well done that's a great loss and a great start!

 

[sammyb1985]

Thanks ladies! xx

 

[Vegan*4*Life]

Well done Sam, that's brilliant and Dexter's Mum those pointy shoes out for you and me both! x If I disappear I have been banned. Not too sure how it works on here but I am being censored, ha! So as I won't wind my neck in, and I refuse to ignore questions on veganism - are you kidding me?!! - I may be kicked off. If so then that's my reason for going AWOL. I have had a jolly time with you all, it's only a possibility and who knows this may be removed too..... Keep on keepin' on folks! xox

 

[donnajt]

Just a quickie as I am off to work...Ems here is my try something new dinner...

Pastitsio, a traditional greek dish that I stole from Corky


1 medium onion
3 garlic clove
¾ pt - 1pt vegetable stock
1tsp dried coriander leaf, dried basil, smoked paprika, parsley
1/2 tsp dried chilli
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1lb Extra Lean mince or Quorn Mince
14oz can chopped tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
8oz macaroni or other similar pasta
12oz fat free natural fromage frais
2 medium eggs, beaten
4 level tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic and place in a saucepan along with 142ml/¼ pt of the stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the oregano, cinnamon, Quorn/mince, tomatoes and remaining stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Season well.

3. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni for 10-12 minutes until just tender. Drain well and mix into the Quorn mince. Pile into an ovenproof dish and place on a baking sheet.

4. Mix the fromage frais with the eggs and some seasoning and spoon over the top of the Quorn and macaroni. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bake for 50 minutes until the topping is set and lightly golden.

I must admit I did add lots more chilli to spice it up and next time would probably leave the coriander out as hubby not a big fan

Served with new roasted pots and greek salad! (although I didn't have any pots)

 

[Emmey1]

Just a quickie as I am off to work...Ems here is my try something new dinner...

Pastitsio, a traditional greek dish that I stole from Corky
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1 medium onion
3 garlic clove
¾ pt - 1pt vegetable stock
1tsp dried coriander leaf, dried basil, smoked paprika, parsley
1/2 tsp dried chilli
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1lb Extra Lean mince or Quorn Mince
14oz can chopped tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
8oz macaroni or other similar pasta
12oz fat free natural fromage frais
2 medium eggs, beaten
4 level tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic and place in a saucepan along with 142ml/¼ pt of the stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the oregano, cinnamon, Quorn/mince, tomatoes and remaining stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Season well.

3. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni for 10-12 minutes until just tender. Drain well and mix into the Quorn mince. Pile into an ovenproof dish and place on a baking sheet.

4. Mix the fromage frais with the eggs and some seasoning and spoon over the top of the Quorn and macaroni. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and bake for 50 minutes until the topping is set and lightly golden.

I must admit I did add lots more chilli to spice it up and next time would probably leave the coriander out as hubby not a big fan

Served with new roasted pots and greek salad! (although I didn't have any pots)

Man! That looks blooming good! excellent! I'll have to keep hold of the recipe and give it a go sometime!

 

[lil miss chatterbox]

Hello all! back from my hols, and just getting back into normal routine. back to plan as of today, and need a good kicking to get me back to exercise too. i'm changing my WI day to Friday as it's more convenient for me. Don't expect miracles from me from this weeks WI though, as i've been off plan for over a month, had to endure a holiday with lots of take-aways and junk, and had a wedding. tbh all the junk has made my stomach churn, and i'm glad to be able to eat 'proper' food again! i don't even want to see cake for a long time yet! hope everyone's doing well. and where is Corky?

 

[MummySelkirk]

250ml in a standard cup
500ml in a pint if that's any easier? Most of my mugs at home fit between 300-400ml. My glasses 250-300ml.
That link that Andrea kindly re-posted take with a pinch of salt, like most things on the internet. I drink between 2500 to 4000 a day. The higher end if I have walked far but that's really pushing it as you pee all the time. It's not hard at all to fit in 2 litres. It's only 4 pints or 8 halves I don't drink soda as I think it's the devil. :giggle: If the police use it to clean up RTA's and you can stick a 2p piece in a glass to have it come out all shiney and people throw it down the toilet to clean it.... imagine what's it's doing to your insides. It also bloats you and apparently can make your sugar cravings worse, not to mention the harm it does to your skin. But that's just my opinion ladies on stuff I have read and seen. I have to admit I stick to plain water.

I sooooo agree about fizzy! I showed my kids the 2p thing n it didnt bother them! Lol kids! They only get it at mc'd n thts once a month if they'r lucky. I like a odd diet coke at bingo but would rather wine! Lol ive never heard o ppl using itto clean the loo?! I like new tricks!
Going to go messure my glass now to see how much i actually drink!

Hi ladies
How are we all? Just catching up as I was AWOL yesterday. I'm glad you cleared up the water thingy-ma-Bob as I did the water calculator don't think I could have drank 4 litres a day I brought myself a new water bottle yesterday whilst out shopping for me to take to work make sure I'm drinking all day it looks like this (don't laugh )

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I know I know I'm so darn cool

I need a cup like tht at gym! Im like a jacob one with his top off! Id run for tht!

Hello lovely people,

OMG can i pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee join this! I want to aim at losing easy 1 1/2 stone by xmas! Im praying i can anyway! Im starting tomoz aghhhhhhh dreading it i lost 2 stone last time i did this so i have faith just need get in the zone and stop eating pure crap! x x x:48:

Hello shelley! Group likes this really help u! I enjoy it! Good for a rant too! Good luck!



Well its tuesday again. I no ive said im dreadin weigh in some weeks but this is a mega dread. I dont mind purly coz its been first few days of school hols n been wet! Not stopped eAting. Fruit bowl almost empty and the chocolate tht my man hides...but i no where! I worked my ass off ay gym last night so mayb tht will have helped. But 10 weeks of losing i dont mind a gain but no more than 2lb, anymore then ill b well angry with myself.

Well off to gut my house, its not even been a week of school yet and im stressed n house is a bomb site. Refusing to dress kids till we r goin out lol my youngest n going thro a wetting stage :-/ nightmare. Oldest going thro a "idont look cool mum, need to get changed" fifty times a day!

 

[jo-85]

Happy losing this week ladies!

Hi shelley! X

Monday again, weekends happen to fast. Needin new gym shoes, anyone got asics or new balance i can steal? Lol daughters 5th bday this month, all money money money init. X heres me tryingto buy disney princess to make it magical.... But how can it b magical when her wee pal just said to her "im going to disney land for my magical 5th bday" sorry but pissed off mummy to say the least. Wish id stop being a scaredy cat n just get myself a credit card!!!!

I'm sure she will have a lovely birthday x

Whoo hooo!!! First weigh in tonight and I lost 5lbs! Taking me to 15st 3lbs so hoping to get into the 14's next week!! It will be forever since I have been in the 14's as I never seem to be able to get below 15st 5, but this week I've done it! So pleased, as I tried to make healthy decisions at my sons christening and the buffet afterwards yesterday, and it seems it paid off! so so happy!

I wasn't going to go to the classes but going to try to if I can save £5 a week go it as I think it will be really helpful and I like the fact that I can get out once a week for some adult company instead of being at home with the baby all week

The christening went amazing and jack didn't cry at all when he got wet lol! The outfit wasn't too bad, some photos I look hideous because the angle just shows my boobs and I look huge, but there are a couple of acceptable ones

Good luck to all the other Monday weighers! Xx

Woo hoo well done u that's fabulous hope u manage to get your £5 together a week too going to class Can make a massive difference.

Glad that the christening went so well too hun and that you were pretty happy with your outfit x

Team tinsel is the best......missed you all - been totally pants and just lost the plot!! Guess what starting again - Grrrrr.
Promise to be good girl......and btw Mr Grey is coming on hols with me at end of month xx

Hi dex!! Lucky u going on hols with mr grey! x

Well done Sam, that's brilliant and Dexter's Mum those pointy shoes out for you and me both! x If I disappear I have been banned. Not too sure how it works on here but I am being censored, ha! So as I won't wind my neck in, and I refuse to ignore questions on veganism - are you kidding me?!! - I may be kicked off. If so then that's my reason for going AWOL. I have had a jolly time with you all, it's only a possibility and who knows this may be removed too..... Keep on keepin' on folks! xox

Noooo don't go anywhere!! X

Hello all! back from my hols, and just getting back into normal routine. back to plan as of today, and need a good kicking to get me back to exercise too. i'm changing my WI day to Friday as it's more convenient for me. Don't expect miracles from me from this weeks WI though, as i've been off plan for over a month, had to endure a holiday with lots of take-aways and junk, and had a wedding. tbh all the junk has made my stomach churn, and i'm glad to be able to eat 'proper' food again! i don't even want to see cake for a long time yet! hope everyone's doing well. and where is Corky?

Welcome back. Hope u had a fantastic time? It's nice isn't it to be back to plan sometimes as hard as it is you can get fed up of "rubbish" food! X


Well WI day again for me, have had another 100% week even with a night out I minimised syns elsewhere to allow for that bit still no movement on my home scales. Fingers crossed for the ones at class!

Good luck fellow Tuesday weighers x

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[Andrea81]

Well done Sam, that's brilliant and Dexter's Mum those pointy shoes out for you and me both! x If I disappear I have been banned. Not too sure how it works on here but I am being censored, ha! So as I won't wind my neck in, and I refuse to ignore questions on veganism - are you kidding me?!! - I may be kicked off. If so then that's my reason for going AWOL. I have had a jolly time with you all, it's only a possibility and who knows this may be removed too..... Keep on keepin' on folks! xox

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo, they can't kick you off. WTF!!

 

[sammyb1985]

VFL why would they kick you off for answering questions? If people want to know then I see no problem with that, it's not like you're pushing them to be vegans! Thanks for the well done Hun, really chuffed with myself and going to keep it up I hope you don't get kicked off the site but if you do good luck with your weight loss journey and keep up the good work xx

 

[Andrea81]

So they've banned her then and deleted her diary. She put so much effort and time into that diary. I'm completely gutted. :cry:

 

[MadameLaMinx]

She was banned for her behaviour after being asked to refrain from further breaches of the rules of the forum, having already breached them. Unfortunately I am not in a position to discuss this further, but if you have any questions about this, please feel free to pm Pierce about it.

 

[Andrea81]

If I have any questions I shall be asking her about it. I think this is very harsh and a tad over the top. I do not know what has been said/written as I have not visited her diary for a few days, and now I never will as it seems to have disappeared into the ether. There was a diary that she put her heart and soul into and I know I speak for many other members when I say that she was always informative and extremely helpful, answering numerous questions and queries to such a length it was obvious she felt passionately about what she was writing. Are we not all adults here? Are we not entitled to an opinion? I may not have necessarily agreed with everything she said but, as an adult, if there was something I wasn't sure about I'd take it upon myself to research and find out more information, not go crying to forum moderators because my point of view was different. Nik was a genuinely liked and cherished member of this team. Always supportive and motivational, never, in my opinion, confrontational or insulting. I'm genuinely gutted that I can no-longer access her diary, could you not have removed anything you deemed offensive and left the rest of her hard work alone? I hope you can begin to understand how much this forum was also helping her in her weight loss journey. Does your conscience not question what the effect of removing that could do? Us members invest an incredible amount of time, effort and energy into this forum and I know that if it were taken from me it would take a lot of getting over. One thing I do know about her is that this won't dent her determination and drive to succeed in what she started. I just find it extremely sad that I can no-longer share my journey with her, and I hope you realise that this doesn't just affect Nik and whomever she had offended but will have a knock-on to so many people who were touched by her passion, humour, sincerity and friendship.

I feel bereaved.

 

[Starlight]

Andrea. with respect you werent here last night as this unfolded, you didnt see what was said and to who and by who. Banning someone is not a decision which Admin make lightly. Its an action of last resort. Noone went 'running to a Moderator' There were plenty opportunities for the matter to be resolved amicably which werent taken.

If you wish to discuss the matter further please contact Admin direct. The decison has been made and will not be discussed further on the open forum.

 

[donnajt]

Omg i am devastated....cannot believe vfl has been banned...does anyone have her email addy?