Monday 20th Feb weigh in.

they should be used to me by now

glass

I wouldn't worry. No-one will notice round 'ere.

Its ok I have found it

Come on JJ lighten up

Agree about the flowers thing though ...I rarely use it to mean 'thanks'
But then I never understood why it was so difficult for tech to make more symbols and why we were running out of space

But then I'm only a GNetter

Try 'mash'?

Night jingle I have posted something in the wrong thread and I dont know how I have managed it, I think I must have been dreaming when I read the post I was repying to.... but its vanished .... so I think I need to go to bed
Yes I think a name change is needed

I might have to change this name tomorrow. I don't think I like it.

I'm just postng for the sake of it now. I need to go to bed. Night all. x

Why do they put the word 'thanks' in the brackets for the flowers? No-one uses it for that. Why don't they just put [flowers]? [shrug]

granb that should have been I used wrong brackets sorry!

sba you dont need to thank me, I have not done anything... all the hard work is down to you !!! You know what weight you feel happiest.

Comfort eating is something most of us suffer from you do it then kick yourself but we cant change the way we are made. I have just had this discussion with my DD.

I have just been over there too sba and I would also like to say granb thinking of you and take care of yourself (thanks)

Sorry to come back again so quickly but have just read your postings on the exercise thread granb and want to send my heartfelt love. It is great you are so motivated to exercise but take care of yourself as well

Thanks for your lovely thought and for 'caring' glass but unfortunately being 5'6" and weighing 168lbs (12 stone) means that my body mass index is 27.5 - in the overweight bracket.
I know you can't run your life on what 'they' say you should weigh etc but to be honest when I was nearing my target of 10 and a half stone last year I really did feel so much better and so much fitter and happier. I have no one to blame but myself for the weight going back on as there was so much comfort eating but that's life!
I am not getting uptight or anything about the slow progress as although I am 'overweight' on the chart I am not seriously overweight and my health is not at risk, but obviously it would not be good for my health to get any heavier really.
I have had a lot of stress in my life which hopefully will lessen as I get older and things are getting better. I am very happy in my work now that I have escaped from the NHS and being a Grandma is a great gift as well! Life isn't perfect as it isn't perfect for anybody but it could be a lot worse!
Thank you glass and all the lovely people on this thread who give us all such lovely encouragement and support!

yoga jumped up and down.... bet you enjoyed it.

Well I have put 1 lb on which I am quite happy with after being away all week.

I did a strenous 4.5 mile walk on the South downs today, lots of steep climbs as well which made my legs and lungs work, but on the way back I passed a bakers. Remembering that we needed a loaf I stopped to buy one and while the loaf was being sliced a chocolate brownie was jumping up and down shouting "buy me, buy me". Oh dear I'm so weak willed sometimes

sba a thought that has gone through my mind...... could you be at the weight your body is happy with.

Good luck Granb I am completely with you where the elusive '11 something' is concerned - I have been between 12stone and 12stone 1lb now for several weeks. My gym instructor says my body is taking its time to readjust to being back exercising after a few months off?
Trying a new tack this week - Paul McKenna and salads in the hope that I can jolt my body into reacting to my gymswim and walking efforts!
My silly scales register in pounds so I am just hoping to get 167 point something instead of 168 which is the 'nice round figure' you spoke of! Doesn't 167 or 168 sound a lot!

grannylin well done 1lb down.

Have a fantastic time and dont give your weight a second thought while your
away, plenty of time when you get home. Enjoy your break and if you can let us know what your up to.

Lost another 1lb this week so feeling really good before I set off for a month. Saw the doc last week about swollen ankles/feet as I was worried about the long flight (and had a DVT in my 20s)Had lots of blood tests etc. but nothing wrong so he gave me tabs for water retention. Great!! less swelling and lost some weight!Thanks for being there glass, back in a month, hopefully even lighter

Thanks for the encouraging welcome.

I decided to see where the line actually fell on the scales. Unfortunately, had been far too optimistic with anticipated weight gain. It is much more, oh so much more. Still, looking on the bright side, 12 stone is such a nice round (pardon the pun) number. Here's to 11 something next week

Well we all enjoyed it and will try it again, very quick and easy.

I am making this for supper

Creamy broccoli and lemon tagliatelle

Serves 4
Ready in 15 mins
400g dried tagliatelle
330 g purple sprouting broccoli roughly chopped
Fry light
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
300g Philadelphia light with sweet chilli
Zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
1 cook the pasta , drain and retain some of the cooking water and keep on the boil
2 steam the broccoli for 4-5 mins
3 place frying pan sprayed with fry light over a medium heat, add the garlic and stri fry for 2-3 mins until golden.
4 Add the Philadelphia 200ml of the boiling pasta water the lemon juice and half the lemon zest.
5 Season and cook stirring until the cheese has melted, Stir in broccoli and heat through.
6 Stir the pasta into the sauce, serve with a twist of black pepper and garnish with lemon zest.
EE free if using philadelphia as healthy extra or 6 syns if not.

Just a little bit of sunshine this morning made me think of T-Shirts!

So renewed determination.

Never mind golden 1lb is not too bad, hope your stressy week has improved.