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To be honest with u i do think im getting quite close to the i want kids thing (i think) I did mention it to matt a few times on holiday but he says when we clear all our debts then we can start to think about it. I know hes rite, but i just dont see how/when thats gonna happen!!!

Fed up of the snivals!!!!

Is it hot down there today?

thats all between you and Matt, but you could be in danger of making excuses for a long time to come, then find its too late. It's never the right time to have kids, yet the world is still turning. I think I would be guilty of doing the same thing if I'm honest, however Rhian wasn't planned and shes prob the best thing that ever could have happened to me.

Part of me thinks I shouldn't have said that, but I don't mean it in any way for you to take offence, I'm just thinking out load if you know what I mean.

It's lovely and hot down here, Rhians gone off with arnie to buy some things and I'm having a clean out. We're going to have a bbq. just us tonight but got Arnies family coming over tomorrow. His sister has just announced her engagement so I can see a party coming along.

Afternoon, Don't know when you'll be able to see this but I Hope your first day of work is going great!

Hiya, Im in training for two weeks!!! Not been able to log on as im away at grantham, trying to pop in the shop most nites to catch up, but not had time to come on here! Training is going ok and i am getting on really well with the trainer! Long days though as i have to get the 7.30 train in the morning, and tonite my train home was cancelled so had to go on a rite detour!

Anyway hows u and ur hubby??? Hope Rhian & pebbles r well? Hows work now? r u nearly sorted yet?

Ill be back on here on saturday with a rite hangover as its my mates suprise 40th tomorow nite! cant wait! Then sat nite matts taking me out as its our wedding anniversary!!! Cannot believe its a year allready! Doesnt time fly!!! Well its actually on sunday by date but were going out for sunday lunch for me mates b.day! So im having a full on w.end! Hey i put on again at weight watchers! 1lb this wk! God im getting fatter every day! On traing its buffets everyday from this butcher bloke, its loads of different types of pork pies mainly! By the time i actually start my job they wont regonise me!!!

Must chip now as im nakerd, got blisters on mi tootsies, and am suffering frm really bad period pains! very weird, was up most the nite, and in agony this morning! Ive never had them like this b4 in my life! Oh well! Rite then im off to watch its me or the hound!!!!!!

Missing our chats.... Catch up soon.x

evening, hope it's all still going well, I enjoy training days, but find they tell you things you already know, just word it in different ways. Haven't been on here much as been rushed off my feet. what spare time i have is spent catching up with Arnie as we don't seem to have much time together at the mo. I'm sure it will all calm down soon, lets hope anyway.

I started cambridge last week, but didn't last through the weekend, got invited to a bbq, and that was the end of that. still haven't had a shake since, although my head is telling me to sort myself out. I may take them to work tomorrow, and no money, I'm too lazy to go to the bank, to buy some food.

Well I'm off to put the little un to bed, and think I won't be long after her. Look forward to catching up when we are both not so busy.

Hiya, sorry not been on, but its hard at the minute with me not being here! Everythings going ok, apart from the buffet lunvches every day!!!! Didnt go w.w 2nite as my train was delayed, well thats my excuse and am sticking to it!!! i know ive proably put on again this week, as my size 12s r getting sooooo tight! I bet im upto half a stone by now! When i actually start i will just have i soup for lunch, and try and be good and get this half a stone off, b4 it all creeps bk on!

So ur trying agin bless u! Its just so hard isnt it? im dreading going bk to starving my self in the day again starting next wk, im hoping ill b that busy i wont notice! Anyway must chip as matts got sum lamb shanks waiting for me! (god im so nauty)!

Take care speak soon.

Evening, Hows u? Had my first day in the office today that was interesting!!!

Weighed in at my mates house yesterday... R u ready for this... I was 10stne 2lbs and a 1/4!!! OMG ive putt on over a stone! I was mortified! I cant believe how quick it goes on when i start to eat (well i suppose i have been having buffet lunches everyday!) How u doin weight wise?

Goin home, will cath uo soon.

well I feel fat fat fat! I must have put my clothes on boil wash, as nothing seems to be fitting me at the moment. I'm gutted. I keep saying I'm going back on cambridge, but don't make it to the first shake. Even today, i had all intentions of starting again, but made a slice of toast for my breakfast without even thinking about it. How can I loose this weight before my hols in 2 weeks time. I don't want to buy new clothes, and I'm worried that on my second week nothing will fit, as I always put weight on on holiday.

Got someone coming to view the house this evening. We seen them doing a drive past so we knew to expect a call from the estate agents. The gutting thing is the house that we fell in love with has an asking price offer. but it's not marked as sold yet so I'm hoping they're not in a position to move. well praying really. we went to view another in the next street over. it was more expensive, but wasn't half as nice. oh well, time will tell.

So what you going to do about this stone? I bet your mad that it was buffet food every day. I'm terrible at buffets, it pile the food on.

So hows work. what are the other staff like, and are you enjoying it so far?

Hi Sam,

Good luck with your house viewing hun ... Believe me I know what a pain it is when you see a house you like and you still have yours to sell.

Best wishes

xx

Im dubius about the job, but its early days, i like the people but there seems to be a lack of orginastion and structure which is bugging me already! And im finding it hard to bite my tongue! oh well il c wat happens when i actually meet my mangaer!!!

Anyway, im round my mates again tonite so will weigh in and see if the weights gone down or should say pray that the weights gne down, bin really good since yesterday! And came on yesterday so maybe a bit was water retention! I hope! I cant go bk to w.w till ive lost it as ill having to pay for going over 5lbs!!!

I really want to go bk on l.l to, but with everything goin on at the mo i cant get my head in gear, and i do think u have to be in the rite frame of mind to do it!

So is it ur honeymoon in two weeks? U lucky thing, wish it was me, bet u cant wait! Wat about doing w.w again? or just having a soup/shake at lunch and a "senisble dinner" Now i sound like the slimfast advert!

Let me knw how the viewing went! Hey did u ever tell arnie when pebbles chewed the new door? Speaking of dogs that hound of mine attacked me again last nite! She doesnt change! She attacked me as i walked past her she was on the arm of the chair, i just looked at her and she jumped off and attcked me, she ripped a massive hole in the sleve of my dressing gown! Good job i had it on else it wuld have bin my arm in shreds!

Anyway im off rnd my mates 4 chicken kieve! (not very gud i know) I will let u knw wat the scales say!!!

Speak soon.

Hiya! Wat a glorius day! Wish i wasnt stuck here! Im off to chester tomorow to see my sister so that should be nice!

Wonder wat ur up to this b.hol w.,end!

Went to w.w on wednesday nite ive put on 2lbs, which put me at 9stone 11bs, i was pleased as id obviusly lost sum frm the sunday at my mates! If id have put on anymre id have had to pay!!!

Must try this week, but its hard wat with the b.hol and everything!

How r u geting on "diet" Wise? wat path have u chosen?

Anyway hope ur enjoying this sunny w.end!!! Im off for a checky fag!!!

Well we sold the house, so really happy, however the other house is gone. even asked if we could guzzump them but didn't really have the heart. So we've spent the last week viewing houses. got 2 in the shortlist but they have concerns. One is perfect inside and would need nothing doing to it, I even love all their pictures etc. but the garden is very steep, it's been tiered and has fences but with a 3year old, there are worries about her safety. The other has a fab garden but has smaller rooms and needs a lot of decorating. Nice kitchen but every other room could do with something changed. We got to get it sorted out soon, as we're of on our hols on friday. Can't wait!

Rhians birthday next weekend, but as we're not here we're having a party today. I'm taking this time out, before everyone arrives to catch up. Going to have a garden full of screaming kids, thankfully its hot so we'll fill up the paddling pool soon and let them use up a lot of there energy in there. the bouncy castle has a puncture so won't be making and appearance today.

Haven't given my weight a second thought. and my clothes are extremely tight. oh well.

Better go finish preparations. Turn on the bbq.

Catch up soon

Uve sold the house! Thats brill!

Now its that annoying bit where everything has to go through! The two houses ur considering r they in the same area?

Cant believe ur away on friday! Is it two weeks ur gone 4?

Ur brave having a childrens party! How did it all go?

I went into liverpool yesterday and went round the bettles museum, that was good. well worth a visit if u ever go!

Bin quite bad, food wise this w.end! Hope ive not put on tomorow nite, mind u dnt knw if ill have time to go as going to see some man about about a new mortagage, so fingers crossed 4 that as i need to consolidate a lot of debts!

Anyway bettre chip as need to crack on.

Speak to you soon.

Hello Sam (and Sarah),

Thank you for discussing aspects of the Lighter Life programme.

I have been interested in the Lighter Life initiative for some time; unfortunately, I live in the countryside and am some 40+ miles from my nearest counsellor which makes the expense of the exercise (plus more than 80 miles to drive in one day/evening) extremely offputting: especially for someone suffering from agoraphobia like me, who couldn't drive this far even if I wanted to.

There seems to be a number of limitations to Lighter Life; plus several obstacles to cross to join the programme - travelling long distances to reach a counsellor, and seemingly no options available for people who are either disabled or unable to leave the house, being just two of them.

What are the arguments for the Ligher Life's reluctance in forming an online support group and mail order facility for potential clients who are either disabled or living in remote areas who cannot attend classes in the conventional manner?

I would love to give Lighter Life a try - but what can I do? Is there something I'm missing? I would be grateful for any help and advice.

Kind regards,

Annabel

Hi Annabel,
the last posts here were over a year ago by sam and sarah and i don't know where they are up to currently.

I am however on LL, and have been since the 13th Aug. I have lost a lot of weight in those six weeks, over 2 stone!
The reason you cannot do this by mail order or online, is due to the therapy and counselling sessions, they are a group thing, as the whole group supports one and other, you wouldn't get that at home.
I have false hips and knees, so i know what you mean about the disablitiy side of things, but i thought to myself, honestly i need to do something about my weight and went for it. I have not looked back since it was the best thing i've ever done!!

If you have any more questions i'd be happy to help xxxx