Monday 19th weigh in.

golden well done at staying the same after all your celebrations.

I am copying your post onto this weeks thread, this thread is from September last year

I stayed the same, it was my DD's birthday in Monday, and my Dg, aged 6, and I put on a tea party for her. Need I say more.

Brilliant idea , Sbagran ! Not taking laptop - I am on holiday after all - but will take your suggestion about rewarding myself for resisting the lure of the coffee shops . Will report back afterwards..... Thanks for support .

Revis - you and I must have the same brand of scales - I hate that 12 number!!! Welcome Grumpy - traumas are so fattening and drag you right down but that is life. Welcome to the thread - I am only just over a week old in the GN Weigh in club and it has been great to get encouragement and to give it!
Good luck everyone!

Grumpy great to have you join us, we are all here to support each other in any way we can. Welcome aboard

Would love to join all you successful slimmers.
I have put on 5 st in the past 10 yrs or so. I used to be a Slimming World consultant for a few years and really loved their plan.
I have been through a number of traumas in the past 10 yrs ..all resulting in such weight gain and me not really caring too much.
However this week ..something ''clicked'' and I am determined so started in earnest on Monday following the 'plan' again.
This will be as supportive as joining a class ...look forward to the weigh in on Monday .
Well done you ''losers'' xx

Revis hope you enjoyed your weekend. Dont worry life is for living you cant have a weekend away and not indulge yourself a little. Start again now you are back and those scales will move in the right direction

Put on a pound this week after another weekend away. I'm convinced my scales just will not go below 12 stone I'm sure someone has jammed them!

Good luck grannyk - being on your own will make it tricky as there won't be anyone to distract you. Will you have your laptop? If so keep GN at hand for support! You CAN get through the temptations!
Another trick - take some £1 (or £2) coins with you and a spare purse. Every time you are strong willed enough NOT to have a slice of cake or another 'naughty' put the money you could have spent into the spare purse.
If you do succumb don't worry about it - move on - one slip doesn't lose the battle!
When you get home blow all the money in the purse on some perfume, jewellery or another 'no-calories' treat!
Good luck - we are behind you!

Wow golden 4lbs well done, hope your DH is on the mend, but running up and down those stairs has done the trick.

Well I have lost another 1lb so quite happy with that.

How's everyone else, all doing ok?

4 lbs Golden, that's amazing!

Lost the three pounds I put on last week plus one more. Am amazed as I have been looking after DH post operation, and have eaten a few home baked goodies. Must have been all the running up and downstairs with trays that did it. He is up and about now.

GrannyK enjoy your trip, dont be too hard on yourself you have to enjoy life.
Annobel well done another 1lb.

A pound off, but not enough. I need to pull my socks up.

OK.ever so slightly uneasy Have stayed the same weight this week , which is fine, but am heading for Edinburgh with friends on Saturday for two days and then staying by myself up there till Wednesday sight seeing . I forsee lots of little coffee shops and slices of cake ..... (AND lots of walking though too on a positive note .) Wil try to be really really careful ...hmmmmmmmmmm !

Beef in mushroom sauce

Serves4

Ready in approx 30 mins

Fry light

1lb/454g beef steaks, all visible fat removed, cut into thin strips (you could also use the packs of stir fry steak from the supermarket)

1 leek, halved lengthwise and cut into strips

1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks

1 courgette, cut into matchsticks

4 open cap mushrooms,sliced

2 level tsp french mustard

1/4pt/142ml beef stock

6 tbsp fat free natural yoghurt

A handful of fresh parsley, chopped to garnish

Place frying pan sprayed with fry light over high heat and stir fry the beef for 3 - 4 mins until seared. Add the veg to pan and stir fry for further 5 - 7 min.

Add the french mustard and stock. Turn the heat down to low cover and simmer for 20 mins until the beef is cooked through.

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the yoghurt, garnish with parsley and serve.

Free on extra easy (for anyone following SW)

Thanks for the welcome. Weighed in, diet sorted will log in on Monday with hopefully a weight loss.

Slimming world class was good and the weigh in not so terrifying so here I go. had my grilled bacon and eggs for brekkie and its a little black dress for me from L K Bennett for Xmas Hope you day goes well

My weight is dropping slowly, it must be this thread that is keeping me on track. You are a great cheerleader glass!

green always fancied a try as a cheerleader

green, that's a lovely comment about glass! And so true!

Maybe we should ask tech for a pom-pom smiley!

glassortwo - you're a wee star, so you are! You're a proper cheerleader!

Notso congratulations another 2lb, you must be feeling so good! You are an inspiration to us all.
susie no hurray in posting we will all be here, I dont get weighed until Wednesday evening, I attend a SW class, you will have a great result next week.
green you will soon see a difference.
annobel how are you doing?
gally good luck for tomorrow, it will be over before you know it.
elder welcome aboard, we are all here for the same reason and give each other any support needed.
yoga its a good feeling when we can see it coming off.
lucid it is difficult when the seasons change and all you want is comfort food, I have a few comfort food recipes I will post over the next couple of days, dont worry you will be fine, we will sort it out together.
golden enjoy your conference, if you cant be good be careful.

You're not the only one lucid and I'm off to a conference tomorrow where they'll be even more nice food but I can't possibly be rude and refuse can I now?

The good news is that DH said I look as though I've lost weight, so who am I to argue? If the dress fits........

Everyone has done so well this week....but I've put on another 1lb! My own fault as I've been eating comfort food all week - had a cold and needed food. Lettuce just doesn't appeal when you're feeling rotten. Anyway, it's a new week......