I see trees of green, red roses too....

[Portlandprincess]

I see them bloom for me and you.....and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

Yeah! Another pound of excess energy hits the dust...walked off in a beautiful wonderful world in which we all live!

So nine pounds gone, never to return.

As Xenaworriorprincess princess pointed out...it's quite tricky to eat all the healthy food...there's so much of it.

It would be untrue to say this weeks been easy though. I've had an op, a funeral and been away from home ....well back to mum and dads...so perils of past eating habits lay in every cupboard. I hiccupped twice...down to wine and song...which you'd expect at a wake....but taking advice from you wonderful forum buddies, I save a few hundred calories and used them on the tough days.....

So thank you to you all, for your posts and encouragement, your stories of success and confessions of misdemeanours ....you support me in this new and sometimes challenging life...and it is so worth it.

And finally, I wore the dress ...the one that I could finally get into..took the labels off...it felt good!

So I hope you're seeing trees of green, red roses too and I hope that you're thinking to yourself......what a wonderful world!😉

[cherry-blossom]

Great post Portlandprincess. You did well in a bit of a tricky week! I am so hoping to get back into some of my clothes once I can get down below 12 St.this forum is really helping keeping me focused by reading everyone else's journeys. Have a great week!

[Portlandprincess in reply to cherry-blossom]

Thank you😄 it's so true about the forum...check out an early Trafford1 post ...inspirational stories...on page 4 there's abit of research about how these online forums work! And they really do! Hope your doing well...I'm missing my huge soups when away from home. I keep a massive pot on the cooker for any Moment of weakness ....as for the clothes fitting ...it does feel so good...and has only taken four weeks....still got at least four stone to go though!

[Hidden]

Well done Portlandprincess Siounds like you are doing really well and that's fab about being able to get into the dress ! Sorry the week hasn't been easy, but you must be feeling even better that you managed to cope ok without slipping into any bad habits - that when we are really tested. I'm going to be humming Louis Armstrong all day now...

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

Hi Lucca, thank you...hope your weeks going well. sorry about the ear worm...welcome to my world😉

[Hidden]

Well done Portland, great to see someone doing well and achieving their goals.

You even had me singing along ... 😊

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

Hey eatwell, thank you.....I see you've had a testing time...I'm pushing the calories to the max ...and I think to was you who helped me with this decision...so thank you! Hope your doing well and enjoying the week so far x

[Hidden]

And a very good morning to you too Portlandprincess, what a fine morning it is. You sound in superb spirits and well you should, giving the heaveho to poor willpower this week after all that has happened. Congratulations on the 1lb loss, nice little downward spiral you have going on the old weight chart.

Talking of soup, I have already started on my 'warming winter soups' lol. Seems appropriate with the temperature drops. The best thing about these soups is that they are super filling too and I don't get that urge to go hunt for 'a little something to put me on' an hour or so later. I have a squash to use up, as well as a turnip, so these will be added to a lamb and barley soup later......ooooh I am salivating in anticipation!! 😊😇😈😉

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Shellie, I'm loving this forum, as ever! Please share the recipes! Especially as we're coming up to Halloween....ready for the pumpkin season...yeah....😀

[Hidden]

Hi PP,

Fab post, really uplifting to know you are feeling so good. Hope you got a photo in that frock 😃🌲🌳🌴🌹🌹🌹

Have another fab week

😇

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

oh Flossie, you are so lovely........A photographer friend once explained how to get slimming pics...do you think I should post his instructions? Or would people think it's too silly?

[Hidden in reply to Portlandprincess]

Hi PP,

Yes share the secret, I need all the help I can get lol. I think it would be a great talking point.

You never know we might all be posing and posting !!

Sucking in my cheeks as I type lol

😇

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

Ever since it was explained to me...I am such a poser! ....will work it out for next week.

[Hidden in reply to Portlandprincess]

Hi PP,

Look forward to it.💋

😇

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Portlandprincess,

Congratulations on losing 1 pound this week, and to achieving a total weight loss of 9 pounds. Brilliant that you were able to wear your dress, and that it felt good.

Sorry to hear you've had a funeral this week, and hope it went ok.

Those words, 'Trees of green, red roses too' is a really evocative description, and I agree with you that it is a 'wonderful world'.

Hope the rest of your week goes well.

Lowcal

[Portlandprincess in reply to Zest]

Hi Low Cal, thank you...you're always so kind to everyone on this forum....the funeral was a celebration of my grandma...ninety nine years old. Such an amazing lady. The crematorium overlooks the beautiful valley...with a huge window. Beautiful service. Tears were shed..especially when my way was played. She was born on the same day as the great frank Sinatra....he too would have been one hundred in December.

[Hidden in reply to Portlandprincess]

That's amazing - on the same day - sounds like an amazing service. No wonder you're feeling so profound now

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

Hi Ruth...I've really missed you! Hope your time away has been relaxing and enjoyable...

[Mello17]

Well done and thanks for the ear worm!

[Portlandprincess in reply to Mello17]

Lol lol lol lol lol....welcome , welcome....to my world!😉

[Mello17]

Won't you come on in, oh no another ear worm!!

[Portlandprincess in reply to Mello17]

Met someone today on the couch to 5k forum, they were singing oh what a beautiful morning from oaklahoma........must be something to do with this forum....sends us in the words of queen..slightly mad....

[Mello17 in reply to Portlandprincess]

Must be the lack of calories sending us all loopy!

[doywil]

Woohoo.

Way to go Princess. Congrats

I can hardly wait... to be able to fit into all my pre-maternity clothes.

[Portlandprincess in reply to doywil]

Hi Doy, it is exciting isn't it...but the feeling of being healthy is amazing ......so the here and now is so much better than four weeks ago...even though I'm still going to burn off four and a half stone! I know! Four and a half stone of unwanted energy...don't need it anymore...how much do you have to burn off?

[Hidden]

Congrats PP on losing 9lbs now, and especially for losing a pound in a difficult week. Really in awe of your positive attitude. Hope you have an excellent week ahead and another excuse to wear your dress again soon

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

Hey Ruth....thank you so much....just feeling so much better as the pounds melt away....not been able to do the amount of exercise this week and really miss it! Have been looking at the 5K forum and plan to start that before Christmas...I know it sounds mad but if I start in the depth of winter things can only get better...oh no another ear worm!😉

[Hidden in reply to Portlandprincess]

I started c25k in late January, and actually it was okay. If you're anything like me and any exercise makes you immediately overheat, then running in cold weather isn't such a big problem. Good luck if you do decide to do it. Enjoy feeling the pounds melt away in the meantime

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

Just want to shed about another half stone and then I'll feel more confident about my knees carrying the weight. As for over heating...I am often flushing like a beacon😉 lovely to hear from you Ruth hope your bruising cleared up....take care

[Hidden in reply to Portlandprincess]

Yeah the bruise has all but gone now thanks. But just now I had this tremendous 'click' in my lower back, which weirdly didn't hurt at all. Maybe it was a click that needed to happen? I think I'll be abstaining from exercise for one more day now (at least!) I'm all for being cautious about what your body can actually manage right now!

[Portlandprincess in reply to Hidden]

Any more clicking or bruising....or ANY pain go to GP...and that's me being bossy!

[Hidden in reply to Portlandprincess]

The appointment's almost booked, will give it another 24 hours first though in case it's just all fixed now. Your attitude is absolutely spot on

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

PP, you are one of the most amazingly positive people I've ever encountered. I think I could have a leg hanging off, bubonic plague, homelessness and imminent world destruction and one of your posts could make me think that all's well and nothing's insurmountable as long as there's a handy ear worm Thank you!

The 9lb weight loss is fantastic!

[Portlandprincess in reply to moreless]

You've made me giggle! ....thank you.....😄....

[trafford1]

Hi Portlandprincess, well done on another pound biting the dust and for your 9 lbs of shed weight so far. Many congratulations on getting into that dress and taking the tag off ( go girl! ) The grass is greener on the other side

Hope you have a wonderful week ahead hun

Trafford1 x

[Portlandprincess in reply to trafford1]

thank you Traf....And....Thanks for the ear worm.....was that by the new speakers? Seakers...love spell cheekers

[June1965]

Portlandprincess

Your such a poet and I bet you didn't even know it !!! Good on ya xxx

[Portlandprincess in reply to June1965]

Didn't even know it! Wow a natural lol! Gonna have to spoil the rhyme though as it was Petula Clark....she sang the sun shines brighter on the other side.....

[June1965]

Love Pet Clark !!!!

And Cilla......

[Portlandprincess in reply to June1965]

Need to ask...is that you in the piccy?

[June1965 in reply to Portlandprincess]

Lol.....NO !!!

[June1965]

It's my alter EGO!!!😜😘😍

[June1965]

Portlandprincess are you on FB ?

[Portlandprincess in reply to June1965]

Nah...not on Facebook or Twitter...techno phobe....I'm gonna look for an alter ego pic....