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by Marmalady
Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

No change this week

will have to try harder -- am determined to break through the 11 st barrier soon!
by Marmalady
Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Yoghurt
Replies: 19
Views: 14224

Re: Yoghurt

The whey can be used in cooking -- in sauces, soups etc


http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2012/ ... s-for-whey lists quite a few uses --everything from the sauces i suggested to adding it to your bath to watering your veg garden!
by Marmalady
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:30 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

Well done on reaching your goal Demi :) I have lost 2 lb this week so am at my lightest for at least 18 months :)) Still not quite reached my goal tho, so here's hoping for another good week this week and I will be there! (Mr Marma did offer to take me out for a meal to celebrate, but somehow think ...
by Marmalady
Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

Haven't posted recently cos we've had a couple of short breaks away -- which means eating hotel breakfasts, sandwich lunches and restaurant meals in the evening Consequently my weight has been somewhat up and down :( but not horrendously up :) I am now 11 st 3 lb so still have not broken that tricky...
by Marmalady
Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:37 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

Yayy !

One pound off this week :)
by Marmalady
Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:47 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Chickens? Even though deeds to house say no poultry.
Replies: 26
Views: 23345

Re: Chickens? Even though deeds to house say no poultry.

Such covenants in deeds can be enforced. On a much larger scale than mere chickens and many years ago now -- a developer wanted to buy my parents house to knock it down for an access road to land behind the house. The deeds (only dating back to the early 1950's) included a convenant that the land co...
by Marmalady
Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: Health and Beauty
Topic: red and prosessed meat linked to cancer
Replies: 39
Views: 14996

Re: red and prosessed meat linked to cancer

I heard a comment on the radio the other day from a doctor who said the biggest risk factor in cancer is old age Cancers appear to be more common nowadays but it is merely because we live longer. Previously people died of other diseases long before they got cancer Lifestyles do play a part too -- if...
by Marmalady
Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

No change this week
by Marmalady
Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

Its not fair! :(

I go away for a week, eat more than usual and lose weight (about 3/4 lb)

been home for 5 days, been carefull about what i eat and regain that 3/4 lb

am going to have to have a serious rethink about my eating patterns!
by Marmalady
Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:01 am
Forum: 101 Uses For
Topic: 101 ways to earn a little extra cash
Replies: 24
Views: 44265

Re: 101 ways to earn a little extra cash

16. If you can cook,offer to cook things for people - when my partner was out of work, I made cakes and took soups into work (just thought, if you are doing this for more than friends you might need to be inspected - best to keep it informal). Anyone preparing food for other people should have thei...
by Marmalady
Wed May 30, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

Am now back off holiday Amazingly -- don't ask me how -- i have not only not gained weight whilst away but i think i've actually lost a bit !!! I had to weigh myself 3 times this morning to make sure the scales were working properly! I certainly ate more whilst away --tho i did try to stick to the h...
by Marmalady
Mon May 21, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

I have shaved a whisker off my weight this week --probably not enough to say i've lost half a pound, but the needle on the dial has moved slightly! Tomorrow I am off on a weeks holiday where all meals are included and snacks available 24 hours a day I hope I won't go too overboard and will try to st...
by Marmalady
Mon May 14, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

forgot to post last week, when i was down half a pound

unfortunately this week i am up one and a half pounds :(

doesnt look like i will get under that stubborn 11 st before we go away next week !
by Marmalady
Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Weight loss group 2012
Replies: 236
Views: 177512

Re: Weight loss group 2012

Another pound off this week :)

and that was despite fish n chips on Friday night and an Italian meal (with gralic bread and pudding) on Saturday!

must not relax yet -- still want to lose a bit more before we go away at the end of the month
by Marmalady
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Dandelions
Replies: 15
Views: 7671

Re: Dandelions

well the french name for dandelions is pis-en-lit -- or wet the bed -- so there must be a connection somewhere! I've got this Dandelion Jelly recipe saved: http://www.culinarycafe.com/Sauces-Marinades/Dandelion_Jelly.html Not actually tried it - it takes an awfull lot of dandelion petals and i got f...