I hope you win too Carmen. Good luck!

Wow, these pics are too gorgeous, they deserve to be in more threads!!!!   So I thought I'd put them in here, because us Over 30's can appreciate the....ummmm, the well designed suits!!!   What do you think?

Thanks to Kaz (wrightk 15) for finding the pics!!!!     They are from the PCA Awards (& thread).

A Keane Fan:

Wow, these pics are too gorgeous, they deserve to be in more threads!!!!   So I thought I'd put them in here, because us Over 30's can appreciate the....ummmm, the well designed suits!!!   What do you think?

Thanks to Kaz (wrightk 15) for finding the pics!!!!     They are from the PCA Awards (& thread).

 

Oh my god! (gasps) how flippin' georgeous does Tom look! .... (shudders and regains composure) ...... who is they guy on the piano?

So here I am here home alone for 2 yes2 weeks!!!!  I am just past week one and I cannot tell you what a bsolute bliss it it in this house!!!!!  There's no one demanding anything from me .... only my doggie who just gleefully greets me every morning.  I love being alone it is so therapeutic ..... I have started a new programme of body training and diet and I have to say in all  the times I have dieted I find this the best I have done .... but by god the exercise is bloody killing me!!!!   Don't get me wrong its not long exercise .... just very intense.

Anyone ready for Xmas yet?  I am doing a mini xmas market on 3rd of November for people to come to my house and buy cards and pressies .... as for me .... well unusually I haven't yet bought all my xmas pressies yet......still waiting on the pound to crash even more .... sorry you guys in the UK, don't mean that to sound horrible .... but we are on a roll out here in CH for a change! 

Mnn logged on and went to another thread ..... thought it was a new thread from us lot here ..... then suddenly grasped that no one on there posts here on a reg basis .,.... it quite upset me ..... thought everyone had gone completely down hill and Amageddon was coming .... Thankfully the wrong thread I was visitng!  

Well thats all from CH for now

Big hugs to everyone here xxxxxx

 Hi All,

I don't know if you saw my posts in the other Over 30's thread, but I never felt like I could come into this thread because I felt like I wasn't doing well. But, after I read what I wrote in there, I am doing well. I knew I was doing well, but it wasn't until I saw it in writing that I really felt it. So, if you'd like to know more about me, you can see what I wrote in there. But, it's ok if you don't.

I'd really rather just talk about positive things. It doesn't make me feel better to talk about how hard my life is, etc.

So, Charlie Farlie, you're doing exercise and dieting?

I'm doing the same.

I'm not expecting to drop so much this month. It's about finding balance now.

But I will say this, when I follow the flat belly diet religiously, I do really well. Basically, you eat four 400 calorie meals and in addition to each meal, you eat a Monounsaturated Fat or MUFA. Such as olives and nuts.

I really like it, but I keep veering off into comfort foods.

I'm ready to get back onto the horse again though. And I've been doing the workouts six days a week with the seventh day being a recovery day. I really feel good after working out.

Would you guys be interested in hearing about my weight loss?

Any way, I was thinking of checking in once a week with my weight loss status. It will keep me accountable.

And I'm interested in hearing how other people are doing too. We can support each other. 

I'll be watching for updates. My own excuse for not dieting is that Mr D connives at my fatness by preferring curvier ladies. Even when I was thin, he was waiting for me to fatten up.

justanotherdawn:

I'll be watching for updates. My own excuse for not dieting is that Mr D connives at my fatness by preferring curvier ladies. Even when I was thin, he was waiting for me to fatten up.

Lucky!!

Jess, I think that's a great idea! I should probably start doing something like that. A few months ago I tried doing the P90X. Ummmmm....let's just say it was a disaster!! I can't do one pull-up!! Let alone an hour of them!! Need something a little more low key.

Good luck Charlie! And all that alone time sounds glorious.

And thanks for posting those piccies Ali. You can never have enough I always say!

Charlie Farlie:

Oh my god! (gasps) how flippin' georgeous does Tom look! .... (shudders and regains composure) ...... who is they guy on the piano?

Oh there's someone else in the pic?!!!!   Couldn't get past how good Tom looks in a suit and tie!!!!!   I want him to wear that at the next Keane gig I go to!!!

Charlie - you've been alone for one week and only JUST come on here yesterday!!!!  Where are you priorities woman!!!  Wow enjoy the alone time!!   I can only imagine all the stuff you will get done with no interruptions!!! 

Jess - congrats on doing well!!  Welcome here, we can b*tch and moan on here too!!  Yes, keep us updated on your diet and exercise program, maybe you will inspire me to get back into it!!

Kimmey - you're welcome!!

lovebiscuit:

A few months ago I tried doing the P90X. Ummmmm....let's just say it was a disaster!! I can't do one pull-up!! Let alone an hour of them!! Need something a little more low key.

You should try "Slim in 6" then. Or better yet, check for the infomercial for it. You get a really great deal, plus you get the Slim Series which is the follow up.

I'm so glad you guys want to hear about my weight loss. I think it's really going to happen this time. A couple of years ago, I lost 30 pounds. 6 months after I lost it, it started creeping back up and then because of the medication I was on, I gained it all back. Now, luckily, I don't have medication that makes me gain weight. But it is still hard to get off.

I'm really happy though. I've been working out as much as I'm supposed too and I feel really great after I do it.

Do all diet and exercise programmes come with codenames?  Good luck to all grafters! 

We're looking forward to having a Christmas at home in England in the cold.  Hurrah!  As my car has blown up and doesn't look like being mended this side of £1,000, I've officially cancelled Christmas presents for all other than children!  I'm looking forward to two walnuts and an orange to unwrap!  However, I will of course buy myself the Deluxe H&F!

Kim, I hope your son had a great birthday.  16 seems so young to be driving, but its only a year younger than in the UK.  Another milestone that's just a number until your own children approach it! 

Christmas is NOT in a little over 2 months.  Nuh uh.

/Denial

I know that seems impossible! I'm still working on Halloween.

Nicholas had a great Birthday Lisa. Thanks for asking.

I'm probably going to wait until after the Holidays to start any kind of diet regimen. It's so hard this time of year! I don't know how you guys do it.

Ooooh, Halloween!  Felix says that he wants to dress up as a banana?!?!  Not sure this is the scariest thing I can think of, or how much yellow foam its going to take to create!  The best costume suggestion I've heard so far this year is Emily's paper shredder - anybody have any good ideas?

No ideas at all I'm afraid.

I'm just using an old mask for a party next weekend. I hate them but hey, it's cheap.

One year I went as a laundry basket. That was easy.

Hello everyone. I'll listen to anyone's diet updates, although it makes me feel even worse about my own failings in that dept. Instead of coming home and doing an exercise dvd I came home and ate 2 aeros. But well done to all with will power and determination. Bottle some up and send it to me please!

I also 'apprecitate' the photos of Tom in a suit. Rather nice! I took Tom off my screen saver last weekend in favour of a picture of my husband and I in New York a the top of the Rockerfeller Centre, but then I dreamed vividly about Tom that night. I made the mistake of telling my husband this and his look was priceless. Guess some things are best kept to oneself - or blurted out on here...

Glad you're enjoying some peace and quiet Charlie. I'm waiting for my girls to come home this weekend from Uni and shatter my peace. It's just too quiet and tidy.

What does everyone think about the politics creeping onto the board, ie the pro amnesty international message and Richard's much publicised campaign about Troy/ general anti death penalty stance?  It's very emotive.  Personally I dont think it has any place on the board. What do you think? 

Love Gillx

Hi Gill - telling your husband he has been usurped by a younger man in a suit is priceless!  Two Aeros without being ill is somewhat of an achievement too - well done you! 

I think that the board is as good a place as any to discuss political issues.  It may be emotive and I wouldn't personally post on them, specifically regarding Amnesty International, but I understand that people do want to discuss them.  Following Richard's first comments regarding Troy, I read all the literature I could find on the subject and have formed my own opinions.  I don't feel the need to discuss them though!

On a lighter note - Kim?  Laundry bin?  Haha! 

Hi Lisa. Yes you're very wise. Whenever I've said anything remotely contentious I've regretted it straightaway.

Love Gill (the aero king)x

What exactly is an aero ladies?

(sounds big)

A very naughty but nice,bubbly choccie bar of which most of us could probably manage 3 bars,at a push.  

And aero means air, so that means zero calories like air, right?  I'd like 4 bars, please.

I'm gonna see Marion's 4 and raise it to 5 please!