Week 2 and I stepped on the scales this morning with the hope that I’d managed to lose 2lb.  I had my doubts as its TOM.  I nearly fell of the scales when I did my double take – 5lb?  5lb?  FIVE POUNDS!  Woohoo!  She shoots, she scores *runs around with t-shirt over head waving her arms*  I ate so well last week, I really did have those ‘surely-I-can’t-eat-this-much-and-lose-weight’ moments.  Wow.

So, to the menu planning for this week:

Monday – lunch: shop-bought soup (yawn)

Dinner: Smoked Cod Gratin

Tuesday – lunch: SCG leftovers

Dinner:  Spicy Turkey Bolognese and pasta

Wednesday – lunch:  STB leftovers

Dinner:  Kofta Curry (can’t wait!)

Thursday – lunch: KC leftovers

Dinner:  Salmon Fish Cakes with SW chips and homemade salsa

Friday – lunch: SFC leftovers

Dinner: Mystery Meal at friend’s (she’s doing SW so should be ok)

Good job I find cooking really relaxing on an evening!  Cooking from scratch really gives me a sense of achievement, especially when I know its all ‘good’.

So, I’m in Tescos at the weekend and I hear these really loud men yakking about the shopping, obviously looking for something they’re yet to find and I hear, ‘Excuse me!’.  I stop.  ‘Excuse me!’  I turn.  There are two of them, men that is.  The guy who has summoned me then asks, ‘Do you know where the milk is?’  Nothing strange about this question.  However, what makes me laugh all the way out of the shop is the fact that (1) his question is followed by ‘You know, milk.’ with a hand gesture for, what I presume, is milking a cows udder but could quite easily be mistaken for something less innocent and then (2) the fact that he actually thought he had to explain what milk was.  I wonder if he thought I speaky no eengleesh!

Well, that’s it from me.  I hope you guys are all doing well x x

Yippee!  I lost 3.5lb this week.  I am well chuffed.  Fair enough it’s the 2lb I gained from my apple pie/caky-ness of the previous weekend.  I really didn’t expect to have lost so much as I ate at a fab thai restaurant through the week and had the FULL works, including the fantabulous, rich, decadent, orgasmic chocolate cake drizzled with melted chocolate and served with creamy vanilla ice cream - *drool* - I think that was classed as a deja-food moment.  Hee!

So, as per usual these days, I’ve got a pan of potato and leek cooking away as I type.  That’s lunch for the week sorted.  Have to use it all this week as the most-rubbish-freezer-repair-company-in-the-world have still not returned my freezer – bah!  I’m getting a bit chowed off with it now as I’m having to eat the same things over again more than I’d like.  Hmph.  But if that’s all I’ve got to whinge about then cushdy.

Oh.  Okay. And, I was a little bit naughty on Friday.  Am hanging my head in shame as I really did indulge myself.  I really had a fancy for something sweet and full fat but I really struggled when I was looking round the supermarket.  It was quite funny when I think about it as whenever I was considering stuff, the goody-two-shoes-me was arguing with the little-tinker-me.  Anyways, to cut a long story short (although not that short it would seem) I bought a bag of Cadbury’s Clusters (chocolate covered cornflakes and raisins – crunchy and chewy – myam).  But, wait!  I didn’t stop there.  I also had a Double Decker …… oh crap, okay it was a Duo bar at that – but I only ate half of the second bar….. oh, who am I kidding, I was really naughty.  I’m over it now but I just thought I had to have a confessional.

Well, this week is a bit of a quiet one.  I’m out on the lash on Saturday which unfortunately includes alcohol and food so next week might be a wash out.  Depends where we eat I suppose.  I think its gonna be tapas but that could change I’m sure.

Well, that’s it from me.  Have a good week x x

Arh *sighs and visibly relaxes*.  Well, after my week with a sad dog, I’m really pleased to report that my parent’s wayward dog is back with my parents.  They miss him and want to give it another try – much to my relief.  My dog was trying to give him what for at every opportunity – dirty old t’ing!

Weight-wise I’m doing okay, despite the 2lb gain this week.  This was not unexpected as my mum and I had an apple bake-off on Saturday so pies and cake were the order for the whole weekend – despite giving most of them away!  I kind of had a small food victory on Saturday night.  I bought a tub of Baileys Haagen-Daz to go with my caramelised apple cake.  Now, I didn’t manage to keep my scoffage to one portion but I didn’t eat the whole tub.  This was doubly surprising as my freezer is in the repair shop so I actually let half the tub go to waste.  That said, I didn’t even want to keep eating it – it just wasn’t worth it.  It didn’t taste as nice as I am feeling.  All in all a 2lb gain wasn’t too bad as I thought it’d be more.

This week, so far so good.  I’ve got into a habit of making a big batch of soup on a Monday night after I’ve been to SW.  This gives me my lunchies for the majority of the week and its cheap.  I had a weird concoction for my tea last night – curry super noodles (4 syns), salmon fillet and cheddar cheese.  Sounds really gross but I love it.  This evening I made a cheese and broccoli pasta bake – it was yummy and a syn free SW recipe – bonus!  I’ve made enough to feed the 5,000 so I’m sorted for lunch – might take some in for my friend at work, it’ll go to waste otherwise I’m sure.

Tomorrow night is a bit of a pain – got a leaving do at a thai restaurant and they do *the* most amazing rich, decadent chocolate dessert in the world.  I want some.  I haven’t made my mind up as to whether I’ll indulge or not – see how I feel tomorrow night.  I always apply the ‘have what I want’ rule when I eat out.  It maintains some normality and doesn’t make me feel like I’m missing out or ‘on a diet’.  Decisions, decisions!

Well, I *must* do my roots some time this week.  I look like Bride of Frankenstein with a big grey streak – OLD.  So, L’Oreal No. 3 Brasilia, looks like me and thee have a date this week.  Actually, speaking of OLD, I found a frikkin grey eyebrow!  No, scratch that, it wasn’t grey it was out and out WHITE!  WTF man?  Bah!

Hmmmm, right, suppose I better nash off and do something with my evening.  Have good ones x x

Hello there.  Well, how bad have I been at updating this blog lately.  I got on a bit of a roll before I went on holiday and since I got back, I’ve been a lazy old moose!  That’s not to say I haven’t thought about blogging, I have, I just haven’t.  So, here I am.

Okay, so to the title of my post.  I am feeling really sad.  I’ve just rehomed one of my parent’s dogs because *gulp* he was biting my dad.  But, I just keep looking at him and thinking ‘but he’s my mam and dad’s dog’ (I’m welling up as I type) and then I attribute human feelings to him in that he’s all sad at not being at home and he’s being pestered by my horndog of a dog.  And, pretty much getting all upset.  Argh!  I don’t like it.  The truth of the matter is he’s a bit of a nervous nelly of a dog and we just don’t know where the aggression towards my dad has come from.  We’ve had a behaviourist in but to be honest my dad is old school and won’t listen to the ramblings of a dog psychiatrist.  Right *shakes head* - gotta snap out of it.  Can’t be doing this to myself.

Okay, so to my weight loss.  Whoopee!  I have got a half pound to go and I’ve lost my first stone with SW - although my scales actually show a weight loss of 1st 5lb (go figure).  I am really pleased about that.  Plus, I’m finding the diet really, really easy to stick to.  I’m never hungry, I don’t have to faff about with weighing and measuring stuff and I’ve pretty much enjoyed everything that I’ve had to eat so far.  This weekend has had a couple of naughties – namely, some thick chocolate moussey thingy from Sainsbury’s on Friday night and some Aunt Bessie’s Syrup Sponge and custard today after lunch!  Hopefully, that won’t have cost me my half pound!  Eek!

So, food I have planned for this week are:  Sausage Casserole, Bacon Pasta Carbonara-thingy and a SW Bacon and something quiche.  Should keep me going.  Looking forward to all three too.  Yummy!

Okay, so that’s it from me from now.  I will try to return more regularly and stop being such a lazy mare.  I hope you guys are all well and having fun.  Take care x x

Oh. My. Word.  What a holiday!  I had a fab time in the Big Apple.  We literally never stopped – we shopped, we ate, we made like tourists, we drank, we subwayed, we blistered, okay, okay – we just did everything!  Ha ha!  It was just what I needed and do you know what?  I felt great.  And then came the jet lag.  Urgh.  It took me a week to return to normal – but hey, I’d do it again in a New Yawk second baby!

Okay, so upon my return it was almost mandatory that I jump straight on the scales to access the damage.  And boy was I surprised.  Only a 3lb gain!  I can only assume its from all the walking we did.  Well, as you can imagine I was well pleased by that.  Cool-li-oh!  When I went for my first weigh-in since returning, I think the girl was a little perplexed at my reaction to a 3lb gain – a smile!  I maybe should have stopped for the meeting to explain but I didn’t bother.  I knew I’d gained and I knew why.

And, because I’ve been very lax in updating my blog I’ve since had a second weigh-in and lost 2.5lb so I’m not a kick-in-the-ass away from being what I was before I went.  Hoorah!  Now, as I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, I will log my SW weight but I also maintain a my-scales weight log and, as of this morning, I’ve lost a total of 15lb since starting SW!  I am chuffed to bits.

Last night I had a lovely tea.  I’d made a SW quiche the night before (mmmm, just looked up and Rachel Allen’s bake! Programme is on – torture, but mouth-watering!  Look. Away. From. The. TV. Missy!) and I decided that I’d accompany it with some fried potatoes and homemade salsa and I’ve got to say it was absolutely fab!  I felt quite accomplished as I made the salsa up myself – it was just soooooo tasty!  I’ve discovered I’m very much all about taste these days – it doesn’t matter that you’re eating healthily, just as long as it tastes good!  Mmmmm, might have the leftovers for lunch actually…… slurp!

I had a bit of a heart to heart with C whilst I was away and to cut a long story short, because I feel crap about myself I don’t actually make the most of what I’ve got – I don’t wear makeup, I dress like a scruff bag, etc.  So, on my return from NYC I’ve started to make an effort and I feel much better about myself – as I type I’m sat in full make up and hair bouffed just because I felt like it.  Its about time I did this for myself.

So, today I’m off to the opticians to have an eye test and to order some new specs.  I’ve chosen the frame already so I’m hoping the whole appointment will be expedited swiftly.  Then I need to get some bits and bobs and I’m done for the day.  Think I may cook a stir fry for tea – something tasty…..

Well, Ep-ers I hope you have a wonderful weekend x x

Okay.  I think I have a problem.  I am in great danger of sprouting a green stalk on my bonce and growing pips!  The amount of strawberries I’ve consumed over the last few weeks is outrageous!  They are my new vice-of-choice.  They are just so darn good at the minute.  Myam myam!  Hee hee J

Okay.  So, I am still preparing for my trip to New York.  I’ve never shopped this much since 1983!  (Well, okay, maybe not that long but it has been a while!)  However, I am sooooo happy – I was a bit of a mission to find myself a pair of size 18, black, long-length jeans.  After weeks of not being able to find any anywhere, I *finally* managed to find some yesterday in Sainsburys no less!  The last place I would expect to find any and indeed, the last place to find any that actually fit (I find there sizes tend to be on the small side).  I’m pretty much sorted now.  Phew!

Diet-wise – I’ve been really good.  By my friendly scales I’ve now lost a total of 13lb in 3 weeks!  Woohoo!  However, as you all know my official weigh-in is tomorrow and I expect there’ll be a huge difference between their ‘Scales of Doom’ and mine!  But, its all good.  As long as I see movement.  I don’t care.  J  So, shall return tomorrow with the result.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend EPers x x

Result!  Another 1.5lb off this week.  Woohoo!  Tremendous.  On a serious note though, the difference between my scales and the ‘scales of doom’ is not even funny – I’m 7lb lighter on mine.  That said, I weigh myself first thing in the morning whereas I have my weigh-in at 5pm by which time I’ve drank 100 gallons of water.  So, I guess a difference is to be expected.

I had my hair done at the weekend and I loved it!  I felt just like Cheryl Cole when I left the salon – surprisingly though I didn’t get mistaken for her at any point during the day ;)  But, it certainly put a spring in my step.  Last time I had it cut I absolutely detested it – like big style – I felt a bit crappier than usual because of it.  But now I’m positively proud of my bouncey bonce.  Good job as I didn’t want to go to New York looking like an extra from Shameless – you know, hair scraped back into a ponytail so tight you look like you’ve had a facelift.  Plus my hair is not without a certain amount of frizz so that kind of added a Pig-Pen halo of scruffiness to said ponytail.  Nice.  Not!

Well, I’m keeping it short today as I’ve got loads of stuff to do.  Have a good one lovelies x x