Good afternoon everyone, I've had a really busy, but most enjoyable day today, at a flower arranging workshop. It wasn't al all fattening, although we did use green apples in one of the designs and I ate one of mine because I was so hungry - we were running late at lunchtime.

ChrissiFi, what a treat, getting some new bras in a better size. As you all know, I'm a great believer in the healing powers of lingerie, but I think AllyL and Chickadee had better buy some pretty thermals. My OH has a horrible cold at the moment so I'm trying to avoid him, I mean nurse him from a distance! He's at home this week so he'll probably share his cold with me; he's generous that way.

Chickadee, I know what you mean about pounds on and off. I've not lost any weight since my last weigh in but considering I've had two weeks in Italy, I consider that a result. And I am feeling much better about my middle.

AllyL, congratulations on reaching your interim target.

SL, I bought some thong sandals in May and they were too tight. Now I can get into them, so I agree with you.

Linby, my rings are looser now too. I've had to move one onto my middle finger. I did have several rings resized last year as both my wedding and engagement rings had become uncomfortably tight. I do find my fingers swell towards the end of the day.

PatsyW, well done on the skirt. Isn't it a great feeling?

mjm, glad you've got your bingo wings under control

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AlexP, how are you doing?

I'd like to have a bit of a push in time for Christmas, but I'll be delighted if I can lose 9lbs, which will be slightly more than a pound a fortnight. Now that I think about it I might need some of Spanishlady's dodgy mussels if I'm to achieve that. I'm losing weight verrrry slooooowly, but it is fairly painless and I'm not feeling deprived, so I'll settle for whatever I achieve. Sometimes I find that if I set a target and don't achieve it it knocks me off course.