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I am also quite bored ("working" from home due to being upduffed and having swine flu in the office).

What sort of dress are you looking for? What's your first choice like?

I'm up for a bit of fun today to Chicken. I feel blue.

A friend of mine came to see me last week. She's lost 2stone in 5months through weight watchers. I couldn't believe it. She's gone from a size 12 to size 8. She's only 5ft so you really see the difference. I'm thinking of joining WW next year. You have to be strict with yourself which I bet you are through your training etc.

Oh fark, don't even start me off on diets. I have your problem Chooks, I really wanted the Beyond Chocolate way of thinking to work and it worked for a couple of weeks but I think I used willpower which is not the idea and now i'm just back to my piggish ways, i'm just greedy.

I HAVE to lose at least a stone before we go away in October or i'll be beyond hellish. I've done WW and don't want to go back. Maybe we could post to each other when we're feeling greedy? What's your one big downfall?

Is your maxi dress the dress you were planning to wear?

I have a lovely maxi dress but I'm not sure if it's too casual. I think, because it's abroad, I can get away with it but if everyone's wearing stuff they'd wear to weddings over here then I may look out of place. I bought this earlier in the week http://www.asos.com/Full-Circle/Full-Circle-Silk-Chiffon-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=726597&cid=7057&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Lemon but it's horrific on. I want something nice but not overly formal that will keep me cool in burning midday sun! Not after much, am I?

I maintain my weight at the weight I am now without watching what I ate so I thought doing loads of exercise would mean the lbs would drop off but they haven't. I don't really want to pay to do WW or SW etc as I don't find they work for me in the long run.

You could help me accessorise this dress...

I can't turn it round ☹️ but it is floor length

Chicken - i've beenr educing my portions a bit and eating less pasta/potatoes and rice and i've lost 4lbs and I DO NOT lose weight, ever (I have PCOS) so its gotta work for you. it doesn't feel like dieting because you're not depriving yourself of anything, just eating a bit less. I bet you look great anyway!

Is that silver on the belt ashke? Maybe a thick silver cuff type bangle would be nice IYSWIM

Chicken, where's the pic of that maxi dress you have again? I saw a beautiful maxi dress in You mag at the weekend, it was only £29 from TK Maxx, i'm going to pop in and have a nosey I think.

I can't find a pic of dress online anymore. Might take one of me in it later.

Ashke, I'd keep the accessories minimal. Just bangle(s) as Sunny said.

http://www.monsoon.co.uk/icat/salewdresses&itemsperpage=1000&bklist=icat,4,shop,salewomen,salewdresses

I want the Fiji print dress in the Monsoon site but it won't fecking let me look at it [stamps foot icon] I bet they only have larger sizes left when I finally get to purchase it. Huff.

It is, though only silver sequins. I bet you can't guess where I bought this dress from!

J

well get there as fast as you can, the sale started yesterday....

I think it's probably sold out, it's only showing when you click on 'view all', if you click page by page it stops at page 4. Never mind ☹️

Looks like loads are sold out on the Monsoon site.

Should I BMF this evening? Usually go Monday and Thursday but I'm now out tomorrow night. Only things putting me off are slight strain in back of right thigh and new venue.

Been having a look about:

https://www.warehousefashion.com/womens/dresses

https://www.warehousefashion.com/womens/dresses (also available in black)

https://www.oasisfashion.com/womens/dresses

Oasis have a sale on, might be worth a browse.

Yes, unless your leg feels worse by this evening. If you don't lose any weight then you'll be kicking yourself for not going.

I really like the top one - too casual though? One of the girls going has the second one, she wore it to Ascot last month and I'm guessing she'll take it with her.

I also quite like this https://www.warehousefashion.com/womens/dresses/shift-dresses saw it irl yesterday and it looks better than on site.

Na, don't wear black and white to a wedding abroad, something summery will look much better IMHO

Chook, did you decide what you were doing about your hair?

I have this? https://www.warehousefashion.com/womens/dresses

I thought the black and white one with coral peep toe shoes?

Seeing hairdress for trim and colour consultation on Tuesday. It's in such good condition now I'm sure it can cope with bleach ... ?

? https://www.oasisfashion.com/womens/dresses what about this? I like the back, great if you've got decent shoulders which you must have after all that BMF

Bleach? Uh oh.

I love that Warehouse batwing dress you have Chicken, that's lovely.

Hello everyone ?

Chook, been thinking about you, hope you are ok ?

Sun, you have done so well with your weight loss, do you really need to lose another stone?

I am trying to lose weight buy exercising more, and I am going to try to up my BMF to 4 times per week - eek! But I do love it, and I can't diet to save my life. I am trying to cut down on bad foods, like cake, cheese, bread, chocolate ? but it's not easy. Especially as I have been 'put at risk' which sucks big time.

They are cutting my team buy a third, and I have had to reapply for my job. The atmosphere here is soooooo depressing ☹️

I know its was only Aldershot, but 4-0 put a smile on my face.

Sadly, it looks like we've missed out on taking Man U's utility back Eckersley for a 12 month loan.

Although we do seem to have "agreed terms" with Alessandro Pellicori (no I hadn't heard of him either) from Italy's Serie C.

There's also some chat about moving for Darius Vassell.

And with Connoly being looked at and Faurlin's move still awaiting approval - we still haven't actually signed anybody. ?

Would we have it any other way ?

On the plus side, Dex looks like staying.

Hello everyone ?

Chook, been thinking about you, hope you are ok ?

Sun, you have done so well with your weight loss, do you really need to lose another stone?

I am trying to lose weight buy exercising more, and I am going to try to up my BMF to 4 times per week - eek! But I do love it, and I can't diet to save my life. I am trying to cut down on bad foods, like cake, cheese, bread, chocolate ? but it's not easy. Especially as I have been 'put at risk' which sucks big time.

They are cutting my team buy a third, and I have had to reapply for my job. The atmosphere here is soooooo depressing ☹️

Hello everyone ?

Chook, been thinking about you, hope you are ok ?

Sun, you have done so well with your weight loss, do you really need to lose another stone?

I am trying to lose weight buy exercising more, and I am going to try to up my BMF to 4 times per week - eek! But I do love it, and I can't diet to save my life. I am trying to cut down on bad foods, like cake, cheese, bread, chocolate ? but it's not easy. Especially as I have been 'put at risk' which sucks big time.

They are cutting my team buy a third, and I have had to reapply for my job. The atmosphere here is soooooo depressing ☹️

That's sh1tty Sparks, really sorry about that.

Me, do well on weight loss? Are you confusing me with someone else?? Since having MissSun i've been up and down like a yo-yo. I had done well until getting pregnant.

I just want to be 10st something, instead of 11st something and it creeps up so easily, I just can't seem to shift it but I have no excuses, i'm just eating too much and not moving enough. I've hardly been near the gym, except swimming with MissSun, in months. I need to get motivated but how?

Aww, thanks Sparkley. Really appreciate it. A lot of RL people have stopped asking and I want to scream 'I still miss him, god damn you' at them. ? Sorry to hear about your work. Hope you're ok.

maybe they just don't want to keep reminding you of it if, for a moment, you were thinking of something else IYSWIM

Yeah, am sure they're not doing it to be mean.

I can't use the gym, it bores me. I love areobics classes, but if I can't 'do' the moves properly I get in a mood ?

I know I keep going on about it, but would you do BMF? Is there one near you? https://www.bemilitaryfit.com/

Don't give up ? I lost over a stone when I got with MrG, and it's all gone back on........ Plus more ? So I am hoping BMF will help me lose some much needed lbs!

No, Sparks, not one near enough to me that i'd be able to get to by the start time.

MissSun gets free creche now she has her own gym membership and i've managed to talk a friend into booking in her son at the same time, hopefully we can then do some classes together, if someone is relying on me then i'm more likely to stick with it.

Ooh, missed your post P&P.

Come on .. Buzsaky's like a new signing, no? ? Don't think Eckersley wanted to come to us. Think we'll get Faurlin (have you seen him on youtube?) and Connoly though.

Yes he is. And Big Pat. And Rowly should be back soon.

Faurlin looks the part on youtube, although as somebody mentioned elsewhere - you could string together 2 minutes footage of Ledesma's early form and make him look like the next Christian Ronaldo. So still not sure what to make of him.

If we can just get a decent fullback and keep everybody fit, I'll be happy.

YHM