UK/Europe april

[MintQ8]

Well Mum & DS and her DH have now left and are on their way back to England - missing them already!!!

Things are very quiet here - but I have just re-booked all my flights to Larnaca and even with the cancellation payment I had to make to Emirates - I saved us $1000/- (AUD) - so I am quite pleased with myself!!!

Back to work tomorrow - so off early to bed, I suppose - no more swanning around like a lady of leisure (I get used to it way too easily!)

Have fun all!

[emslight]

hello everyone

just wanted to introduce myself as i'm fairly new to the site. so good to have found some fellow brits as i'm finding all the american food refs and measurements a minefield.

[Mimosa23]

Hi Emslight!

Well, here all is fine, I really seem to be having less and less time to check in... I wonder why...
Anyway, we're doing really well together, every day seems to be better, and I've never felt this way this fast before. Maybe this is it!

Work and food are fine too and I've managed to find a better balance with my food intake, so I seem to have stabilised my weight a little...

Haven't got anything else to say at the mo, I'm happy, body is happy, so I'm going to be boring you all!

[shykins]

hi emslight glad u found us ok, its nice to know there are some other brits isnt there.. unfortunately we cant get all the stuff the americans can get but we usually have a few alternative ideas..... how long have u been doing atkins and what have u or do u want to lose

mimosa.... oooh i am soo pleased for u .. aint love just grand, we understand u are busy but keep us updated when u can

well isnt it just the best weather today, i know its in between cloud and some rain but still its nice to ssee some real sun

not sure if i said but i have been on clean induction for the last 2 weeks and have lost all what i gained and am now back at goal weight.. made me realise just how far off i had wandered when i got back down to it properly

x

[emslight]

thanks everyone for the warm welcome. wonderful to have found you all and am finding the support incredible. i have always tried to lose weight on my own, never made a big deal about it to folk and always spectacularly failed because i'd been cutting calories, feeling starving and then never got passed the first few days. hence, a pattern of yo-yo dieting for most of my 20s. now, to share this journey with you guys is amazing. i don't feel on my own anymore!

i just had a baby 3 months ago, ruby (rubyrose.ploggle.com) who, along with her 2 year old sister, lola (lightjunior.ploggle.com), is keeping me busy. i managed to lose most of the pregnancy weight in a few weeks, but then have hovered around 11 and a half stone until starting this woe. i'm now 11 stone (at last weigh in, 3 days ago). i've lost 6 pounds since starting 9 days ago so feeling chuffed. want so much to be in the 10s after the full 2 weeks are up!

really enjoying the plan so far though. i love the food i can eat and am so pleased to be rid of the carb cravings that were testing my willpower and making me feel pretty crap. i feel energised and alive.. and that's even with a broken night's sleep every evening!

anyway, i could rant all day. suffices to say, great to be here. thanks for having me.

[CosmicMuffin]

Mimosa I am so glad you are happy.

Now...if just one of mine would work out I keep trying. HeeHee

Welcome Ems

Shy wow I just saw your pictures. Ummm ladies I am sun burnt. I sat in the sun reading this weekend and now I am striped. I need to even myself out this weekend. HeeHee

I am also homesick for England. I know I say this alot but I just looked and it hit me I have been home almost a year. As soon as I get hired on with the school system, I am booking a trip to come over. I just need some good income.

SO how is everyone today?

[Alcmene]

Hey everyone

Not been around much, bogged down with work. As some of you may know I work for a University and this time of year is VERY busy for us, exams start in 2 weeks!!!!

I am still in my office at work, thought I would just peep in here for a minute! Wanted to go to spinning class tonight but I've missed it now!

[Kissa]

Very quick check in t say hi to you all.

Missing Mint and her Dh, they gave us such a great holiday and put themselves out for us all the time. Vicky is doing so well and sticking to the plan. We discovered the joy of the egg cream, lovely.

Maryam I am so happy for you, congratulations.

Alcemene things will sort themselves out, you will know what to do I am sure.

Mimosa, so glad things are going well with BF.

Shy, you look wonderful, glad you have lost our holiday weight I need to do the same...

Welcome Emslight good to have you on board.

Enjoy the China trip Lucky, you will have the best time I know...low carbing may not be easy though!

Cosmic, I wasn't much good at 'dating' either. I am a one man woman.

Well done on the loss Nuss.

Lou, JFM anyone else, Hello!

[CosmicMuffin]

I have the Goat Farmer and I think I might see this other dude again. I do like the Goat Farmer best. He is a great guy and we laugh a lot. I just want to get some of this weight more then I know I will feel better about me.

[shykins]

glad to have u back kissa.. do u have a nice tan?? got any photos for us?

x

[Blondie Baby]

Kissa - So ggo to have you back! Thanks! And I do hope you had a wonderful vacation! And yes, we want pictures!!!!!!

emlight - Can totally relate to little ones keeping you busy! I have LOTS of kids!

Shy - and

Cosmic - Goat farmer huh???? Interesting!!!!!!

Mimosa - I so happy for you! Isn't it wonderful to find someone that you just "click" with!?

[shykins]

emlight.. rave all u want we like raving (as u might of noticed hehe) oh and wehave a whinge thread for rantin on too!!!... as u can see we talk about a lot of stuff other than lowcarb but dont worry we can talk atkins too lol

alcmene.. poo to them making u work so hard hopefully u can check in a bit more soon

blondie hows married life hehe

cosmic calling him a goat farmer doesnt sound terribly flattering lol

ooh i tell u i am close to murdering my child today..(see whinge thread) he is trying my patience and chocolate is really calling but i am going to be good and resist

x

[Kissa]

No suntan really, although we lounged in Vicky's spa pool I didn't really sunbathe. We had mixed weather, cloudy and sunny but it was a good thing as I don't really like to be too hot these days.

Photos will follow when I have more time...

[Alcmene]

Is anyone watching Dawn Gets Naked?

[emslight]

just turned it on. saw the last one where she tried to get down to a size zero. felt sure she developed an eating disorder along the way as her face looked really puffy at the end.

[MintQ8]

Hi All

Glad to see that you got home safely Mum - hope the flight was good! (or at least not too bad!).

Welcome emslight - I'm in Australia - but I'm a 'pom' - Kissa's my mum - and I'm moving closer to home in a couple of months - to Cyprus!!!!

Alcmene bad luck about the hard work leading upto and during exams (remember what that was like in college in Kuwait - but we only had 1000 students! - and it wasn't Uni level stuff either!) Hopefully this means that work life isn't so stressful over the summer - but that's probably not true!

No pics of me - mum - need to shift that weight still!!!!

Have a great day everyone!

[CosmicMuffin]

HeeHee he isn't really a Goat Farmer. He is a farmer but has cows and got goats a year or two ago. The goats make me laugh so I call him that. I rang him at 9.30 this morning. He is going to the Keenland (horse track) with a Dillion (mate in from New York), Dillion's friend, and Brad. SO... while I told him I smell better than the boys, look better, and cook better he needed to have a good time.

He is coming to see me next week. I do like him best. The other night this made me feel really good. I have been trying to get all my transcripts and things so I can get my license to practice Audiology in Kentucky. He asked me how that was going and if I had heard anything. I was telling about the run around the lady in Frankfort was giving me. He got all fired up and said " Can't your brother or Dad write a letter? They are jerking you around now and that is horseshit." It made me feel really good that he was in my corner. But then again we have known each other for a long time. He was giving me grief because I couldn't remember that at one time he had 4 earrings.

Sun is out and it is so pretty here today. I am hoping to even out my tan lines. I am now peeling but I knew that since I got burnt pretty good. I seriously have spring fever.

[shykins]

i didnt see it alcmene tho have seen some of her other ones. was it any good?

ooh i loved cyprus when i lived there, would of stayed forever if i could of

yaaay booked our holiday leaving 10th june to go to malta fora week cant wait

x

[Alcmene]

Hey

Everyone sounds good!

As usual I am still at work, which is OK actually as it means I will have a nice Friday night in as opposed to crazy usual Friday night out!

Will go food shopping when I leave, maybe buy something nice for tonight like steak of big piece of wild salmon!

[Kissa]

I spring cleaned my kitchen so I am feeling smug. DH says he'll take me out to eat so I am double smug!

[emslight]

i'll be in with the little uns. feels like an age since i went out and let my hair down!

[Kissa]

Hardly be letting my hair down, I am 60 and DH is 67...we have fun though.

[MintQ8]

See the Koala ears picture is back!!! Gorgeous one!

My DH is taking me out to breakfast - I think this is his way of ensuring I get out of bed - so we can start packing!!!

Oh well - I'll still enjoy my brekkie out!

[Alcmene]

Originally Posted by MintQ8

See the Koala ears picture is back!!! Gorgeous one!

My DH is taking me out to breakfast - I think this is his way of ensuring I get out of bed - so we can start packing!!!

Oh well - I'll still enjoy my brekkie out!

hee hee I have a photo of me with ears from OZ, must dig it up! Look a bit rough after partying all night then travelling the Great Ocean Road though!

[CosmicMuffin]

I have poison ivy and I am trying not to itch.

[emslight]

Q for the Brits. What brand of stock cubes are lowest in carbs?

[shykins]

hmm now theres a question... i always understood that oxo were 1 carb a cube so used them as they are shared between the whole family anyways when u make a casserole

mint.. happy packing u will love cyprus when do u leave?

kissa and alcmene.. how were yr meals and what did u have

where did all the sun go its so dreary here this weekend and to think i sat out with my swimsuit on at my club on wed
x

[Alcmene]

Originally Posted by CosmicMuffin

I have poison ivy and I am trying not to itch.

Oh no make sure you use some cream!