JennetteMac Member

yum!

Having ofsted inspectiion teams turn up and make you believe that you are rubbish at your job, even though you've been dioing it and loving it for nearly 30 years. No complaints from students or parents,just inspectors who are probably failed teachers anyway.

Hello all, you have made my afternoon. Really enjoyed reading all the posts. Thought I'd add my twopenneth and say; I am 50, lost 3 stone over a couple of years which I am trying hard to keep off after a dodgy Christmas. My profile contains a before and after. Though you may need to turn me sideways! Keep up the good work.

Are you sure that's you? Stunning! And you look so young too.

Shrove Tuesday was historically the day to remove foods that were unsuitable for eating during Lent. Don't think syrup was around, and very few people had lemons or sugar either. Think it's more symbolic. But it would take an American to come up with those monster stodge lumps you call pancakes! And adding bacon? With…

I love the idea and would subscribe to it completely. Except... I allow myself a small treat, ensure I am below my daily calorie allowance, then discover that I have put on weight the next day. Explain....? :explode:

Yves St Laurent perfume?

Tray, oven, pile of any veg you like (carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, peppers, leeks, onions...) Don't bother with the oils/spays. Turns out fine without. Add ground pepper and some salt if you like. Works every time! :tongue:

No you're not. I am too!!:smile:

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Yup. Stand behind me in that queue.

I am so with you, and I am glad to read other people's experiences on this. I had a bit of a bad week due to similar reasons. One good day followed by a couple of bad ones. Since Christmas I'm finding lossing and feeling positive quite hard. But I will do it, and reading these posts does help. Good luck :flowerforyou:

I was always a bit of a cold body, but since dropping 3 stone I am a whole lot worse. I walk the dog 2 or 3 times a day and it now takes me as long to get wrapped up in my layers ( about 4 usually, plus 3 sets of trousers) as it does to walk him. And taking them all off again back home is a pain. Better than being fat…

I had no idea... I am in england, can I get a teachers'day? At Christmas we get stuff, which is good. Toiletries and choc are usual. All very accceptable and appreciated.

To get off this darned plateau. So bored with the view from here. :grumble:

:ohwell: What she said. It's my daughter's birthday tomorrow and we're going out for an Indian buffet. I know I shall eat too much so I am going to keep the early part of the day as low as I can then enjoy the experience. I intend to make sensible choices, eg boiled rice, lighter sauces etc, but I won't panic. My diary is…

Think if I were in USA it would be the best excuse to take a duvet day. Wrap up, walk or run somewhere there's no tv then go back to bed with a good book.

That's interesting. I start in the "usual" place but most mornings me and my pillow are curled up at the very bottom end.. Never thought about it till I read what you said.

Oh... And I have always had a thing for elves. Even before the LOTR films. Possibly more since though :love:

Are you any where near me? If it's any help I used to roll my boyfriend's ciggs for him as we were going along on his motorbike. Useful, I know.

I do. Mine is. Go for it. :wink:

This is me too. I am low end bmi, but not quite where I felt my best before Christmas. Can I shift those last 7lb? Can I *kitten*. But I'm going to keep trying.

I have been struggling with a rogue 7lbs since Christmas, this week stayed stuck. FED UP but determined.

Your post = my post

My main exercise is taken with the dog, so generally I'm trying to stop him pulling me over. He goes so much quicker than I can. :grumble:

ditto Sometmes, just for fun, I hop back on after my morning walk. Usually go down a pound! So worth doing.

Maltesers, for sure. 11 calories each so you can see exactly what you've got room for. Also Cadbury Curly Wurly. Chocolatey but take a good time to eat as they are so chewy. I also swear by snack size Mars bars, you can eat a whole one slowly and you think "I just ate a WHOLE Mars Bar".

Oh yes indeed. I began losing weight nearly 4 years ago (not intentionally, but due to emotionall reasons) and although I have kept it off I am still counting calories, panicking if I add a couple of pounds and constantly looking in the mirror. My daughter still has to put up with me asking her if I am "bigger than that…

Me too.

If a bloke used that one on me I'd love it. Perhaps I'm too easy! The one that never works is, "Grab your coat. You've pulled."