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Just a quick check-in -- I've got a cold so the party we went to last night was really no fun. And someone tripped over a table and sent a pint of cider flying all over me and my new bag, leaving me in a proper funk. At least I didn't go wild on the buffet table or with the drinks. I'm supposed to be going out tonight as…

@Morgori -- Tom, I know what you mean about it being a bit sad taking down all the Christmas decorations; here it's unlucky not to do it by 6 January. I like to read through the cards again, and then I have a little tradition of cutting them up with my diecutter to make gift tags. @susan2396 -- Susan, I am not ever going…

@nikin901 -- Niki, keep trying with the bread, it takes practice. I think daily weighing is the best way, though I understand that it can be demoralising when the needle goes up. @morgori -- Tom, thanks for the information about National Weigh-In Day! Though I wouldn't wish Special K on my worst enemy, horrid stuff, and I…

@Nikion901 -- Niki, I don't know how much sourdough you've done but it is very much easier to make nice bread if you use at least 60% white flour in your mixes. It can also take a super long time to rise. I use Peter Reinhart's books; I think they're great. My favourite bread of all is his pain au levain. @skinnyjeanzbound…

Well, I'm back. Again. No weight lost, determined this time. Still using my "thin" profile photo from when I lost all that weight -- maybe I'll upload a fat one later but that will be very very depressing. Obviously I'm a bit gloomy about all this. I did have a lovely peaceful Christmas, in my brother's farmhouse in the…

@Annr -- I lost loads of weight before on here, and I never, ever stopped drinking lovely real ale and craft beer. You just have to find space for it. And I'm sure you're super proud of your Navy boys, and that goes a long way to make up for the hardship, doesn't it? @Tanya949 -- here's the place for long rants, really. I…

Thanks for all the kind words; it's nice to know I was missed but I'd have been better being here. Things are going ok so far. Working at my own pace, that sounds good. It's all been good so far; I can't think why I stopped, really. Things are well with us generally; my daughter's got a place at her first choice…

Hey guys, I'm back! And my Saturday success is... I'm back. I spent a little while feeling really down, thinking 'oh gosh I've put so much weight back on and I'm not exercising and I'm eating dreadfully and it's all gone horribly wrong... ...so what's the solution? Get back to MFP, get logging, and go find Robin's thread…

Well, it's been complicated. Though my weight has stayed more or less the same so that's ok. No time for personals; I'll try to do better tomorrow. Hope you're all having a wonderful week! -- Alison

Hey chaps, I'm back from my holidays! The last few days we've been staying with my brother and his family in their farmhouse just over the border in Scotland. The photo I've attached is the view from their window; how cool is that? It was a bit cool and misty all the time we were there but we still got some nice walks out…

Just a super quick check-in to say that I am staying with my friends in the country -- trying not to overeat (difficult!) and I haven't forgotten you all. Back in London on Wednesday.

October logging and counting -- 10/17 -- OK, so I weighed myself this morning and my weight is not going in the right direction! It turns out that getting up at 7am to make everyone smoothies is messing up my day. So I'm recommitting today, like you do. Today's green smoothie was grapefruit, pineapple, banana, lettuce,…

Thursday truths -- well, I've practically eaten all the lumps of cheese in the house. Cheese is my big downfall really. October logging and counting -- 10/16 -- I'm being rubbish about logging at the moment and I don't really know why. I don't think my food choices are that bad, even with the cheese, so I need to get a…

October logging and counting -- 10/15 -- I don't think yesterday was *so* bad but I didn't count properly; still feeling cold and damp and not making the best food choices. @tlh0407 -- Tracy, that is an adorable photo! @NK1112 -- Niki, I hope you did a great job on your utility room. My job for today is very boring kitchen…

October logging and counting -- 10/14 -- yesterday was kinda dreadful. It's cold and damp here and I spent much of the day a bit cold and a bit damp, and I went way over calories (not everything is even logged) even with the ludicrously generous Misfit Shine counting. (Digression: I looked into that yesterday, and it's…

The key thing that causes scales to vary from day to day is being placed no a surface that is not completely flat or has carpet on it. So can I check that your scales are on a flat, hard surface? Secondly, consider who the heaviest person who's going to use the scales is, and make sure your scales will cope with 20% more…

Monday check-in -- well you guys know I've been stable for a couple of weeks; so this week I'm 3 pounds down which actually feels like 1lb/week for the last three weeks. So if you're staying the same while religiously sticking to plan, eating good food, and getting your exercise, you just need to have faith. October…

I'm a Shine user. I do think the calorie burns are a little high -- it's given me a couple of hundred today and all I've done is potter around the kitchen making lunch. So, well. But in general I love the fire-and-forget nature of it (I just leave it on all the time now); the syncing is completely automatic. If you're…

October logging and counting -- 9/12 so far, though yesterday was a bit touch and go because I think the Misfit shine overestimates my calories rather. Yesterday's green smoothie was pineapple, coconut milk, peach and lettuce (so rather yellow) -- very mild in green smoothie terms and much loved by my family. Today's, also…

And I meant to attach this pic from God's Own Junkyard! But I forgot. I'll get used to this soon.

@Lauriek70 -- Laurie, well done for plucking up the courage to ask your guy out! Good luck! @RobinsEgg -- Robin, It will be great not to have to worry about rollovers any more. It sounds like you had a moving and fine day with your sisters, even if there wasn't a full reconciliation. Give it time, and maybe let your other…

Friday fitness -- no, I am doing terribly. I really want to get this sorted but the weather's been a bit random. @Lois_1989 -- Lois, I'm in Walthamstow, sitting bemused in my tatty terrace as the place visibly gentrifies around me. Did the doctor refer you for physiotherapy? If not it is definitely time to go back. I find…

I nearly reposted to tell you all how to get the ticker! Sorry... -- you go to this page and then copy the BBcode -- which you then, irritatingly, have to paste into every message because it doesn't go into signatures yet. I got that from this forum tips and tricks page which also has information on smilies :drinker:. The…

Tuesday goals: My big goal for this week is to catch up with all my courses! I missed you guys yesterday but I got lots done. Wednesday wishes: well, our fridge-freezer was leaking. It's supposed to be frost-free, but there was a mass of ice built up. Because it's 'frost-free' it's really hard to defrost (the freezer bins…

Monday check-in -- well, I haven't lost weight this week but I'm pretty positive about it. What's happened is that I was away for a weekend full of food and drink, and I didn't do so well (i'm now 3/6 on October logging and thread checking) -- but I haven't gained and I think it will come back off pretty quickly. We went…

They're glorified pedometers and will be nothing like as accurate as your HRM at the gym. But I kind of hate using chest strap monitors so fitbit/misfit work well for me. Misfit in particular is completely fire-and-forget -- I wear it on my wrist, I never take it off (it's waterproof), it doesn't need charging (it works on…

@Kaye -- What an achievement! And I'm sure that you can lose that last 20 pounds, but it's not always easy for us folks who started out a bit larger so it might take a while. @Niki -- Welcome! I love hearing about people. I use a diary program called "Day One" and I try to be very good about copying everything I write in…

@Morgori -- now, I definitely fancy Hot Mulled Cider. That does sound good. Though in Britain cider is alcoholic, you know. Even better! @Marsha -- I definitely find the MFP carb setting a bit high. I always end up adjusting it down. @Lori -- that is a fantastic result for September! @Laurie -- it sounds like T2T was the…

Tuesday goals: well, I'm keeping on with logging, thread checking and meal planning. I've planned up till next Wednesday now! Though we are away for the weekend so that makes it easier. Well done all the T2T finishers! Hope you're having a fantastic time in New York. September logging and checking the thread -- 23/30. Of…

It's not that hard, guys! Groente is vegetable, so Groentesoep Zelfgemaakt is obviously homemade vegetable soup, you see? Aardappel is potato -- earth apple -- it's the same root as Aardvark. Kip is chicken (I just happen to know that one). Toastbrood is toasting bread. Right. So. OP, if you have 2000 calories for the day…