Happy Easter! x

And so the Easter challenge ends and what a success it was! Well done to everyone who took part and stuck with it!  I hope you're all enjoying your well earned Easter eggs... it was well worth the wait! It's great to see everyone motivating each other along the way! Weight Watchers Ireland and Choc Shot have given me some prizes to those who really stuck with it... so.... drum roll please...

1st place losing a fabulous total of -11lbs! 

Roisin C

Joint 2nd losing -10lbs each...

Caoimhe G & Jackie N

Joint 3rd place...

Kim F & Anne Marie McF

both losing -9.5lbs

If you could all send your postal address to ... theskinnydoll@gmail.com once I'm back from my holidays, I'll be sending you your goodies!

I hope you all have a lovely easter and that the chocolate isn't wrecking your heads too much! Just remember summer time is so close, so enjoy the day and onto the next challenge!

Here's my Easter egg... all the cute! 

Thanks again everyone, it's been the most successful challenge to date! 

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Easter Challenge - Weigh in 6

1 weigh in left! just one! So farthe loss has been... 

drum roll please... 

11st 2lbs! 

ELEVEN STONE AND TWO POUNDS!!!! 

Thank you so much to everyone who stuck with it... the motivation is just fantastic! 

Comment your losses below before Saturday and

I'll have the final chart up Sunday announcing the winners!

The goodies are all set to go too! 

There's the lowest chocolate treat you can get for Easter, 

Choc Shot and Choc Shot Orange from Sweet Freedom! 

Choc Shot ProPoints like so... 

1 tsp, 5g - 0PP

2 tsp 10g - 1PP 

3 tsp 15g - 1PP

4 tsp 20g - 2PP

5 tsp 25g - 2PP

6 tsp 30g - 2PP

7 tsp 35g - 3PP

8 tsp 40g - 3PP

9 tsp 45g - 3PP

10 tsp 50g - 4PP 

Whole bottle 320g - 24PP

The latest Weight Watchers Cookbook and all sorts of other treats! 

If I've missed a weigh in or message, just shout! 

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Easter challenge - weigh-in 4!

Weigh-in 4... drum roll please... 

9 stone and half a pound!!! 

That is not a typo.... I repeat.. NOT A TYPO! 

NINE STONE! 

and a very important half pound!

How awesome are you lot!? Only 3 weigh-ins left so heads down and give it socks... just think, 2 weeks to your easter eggs and you'll have earned every single bite!

I'm currently putting the winning prizes together! Very exciting... more on those next week... 

Log your losses below... If I missed you just let me know either here or if you can't comment the post will be on the Facebook page >>> HERE <<< ... well done everyone... most successful challenge so far!  

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Easter Challenge...

And we're off! I've caught some weigh-ins, please let me know if I've missed you! I've put your names in alphabetical order (roughly!).. 

I had two anon people wanting to join, if you could comment again with a name I'll add you today... 

Comment your loss below, I'll update this on Wednesday and paste it to my Facebook page... 6 weeks to go... 6 lbs lighter anyone? Think of it like this... It will be summer before we realise and if we put in the effort now.. we can all be nearly half a stone lighter by then! If you need to visualise that.. when you're in the supermarket this week... pick up 6 packs of butter... yup ... that! 

Annnnnnnnd there's a surprise prize for the top three losers! so c'mon... who's with me?! 

A blank chart below for anyone wanting to do it at home... 

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Cadbury Bunny Try-Outs...

This day 7 weeks it will be Easter Monday! SEVEN! In weight loss terms... that's half a stone if you lose a pound a week... and who doesn't want to lose that!?!? A silver 7 for Easter!?! Yes please! So... anyone fancy a quick challenge?!

Now... This one will work like the others, and please only sign up for it if you're committed to stick to it for seven weeks... For those not wanting to post their losses, I'll post up a blank chart you can print out and mark up yourself next Monday... I know everyone has a different weigh in day but this challenge will run on Mondays... so a post will go up on Monday with the words 'weigh in' in the title ... comment below on your weekly weight LOSS... cause NO BODY is going to be UP!!! The following Monday your weight will be on the weekly chart! I'll post it on my Facebook page and tweet it mid week too, to keep a bit of healthy competition going! It's only 7 weeks... and just think losing 2 lbs a week would be a stone! A STONE!!! C'mon people... who's in?! Just think you could be like this sassy young lady... 

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10 stone!

Oh yes.. the final total of the weight lost in the Easter Bunny Challenge is 10 stone 9 pounds!! How awesome are you guys!! Smashed the 10 stone! Fantastic.. and well done to all.. you've been an inspiration to everyone and two new gold members to boot!

In the next day or so, I'll upload the Skinny Summer Challenge! Another 6 weeks to get another step towards goal! Here's the final tally! Again.. well done everyone! Doll xxx

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Skinny Bunny Finale!

Yep .. Times up! Easter is over and all the chocolate should be gone!?! How did we all do? Well the chart is there to see for yourself! Brilliantly! We've lost 122.5lbs so far and that's not including this weeks weigh ins! A summer challenge is definitely on the cards! I was suprisingly down 3 this week so a happy bunny indeed! I'm sure this week the tales from the scales will be of the fun I had at the weekend! Still a new challenge will get us all going for the summer! Could 'The West Wing' and "rachel1977' Dm me your contact details you're the top two winners this week on the skinny bunny challenge, both consistantly down and great motivators! Well done to everyone you've been an inspiration to me and great motivation to many! Here's to the next one! Doll xxx

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EGGS!

Firstly let me wish you all a very happy Easter! Enjoy the holiday that it is and don't let a number on a scale ruin it! Now I've gone through most of the supermarkets and here's the list of the damage so far! Choose with care boys and girls! and for goodness sake if you're going to spend 74PP on an egg.. ENJOY IT!

To the Skinny Bunnies I'll be updating the chart over the next few days, congrats to you all.. everyone has lost weight! And a new challenge is on the way to keep us on track for summer!!! Doll xxx  

EGGS
Cadburys Creme egg 532g (with 6 creme eggs) - 74PP Yes you read that right!
Dairy Milk 575g - 72PP
Dairy Milk 343g - 49PP
Dairy Milk 167g - 25PP
Galaxy Caramel 385g - 46PP
Crunchie 167g - 22PP
Celebrations 395g - 43PP
Maltesers 314g - 30PP
Roses 307g - 42PP
Twirl 325 - 53PP
Thorntons 330g - 30PP
Terrys Orange - 26PP
Cadburys Button 101g - 20PP
Carmel 178g - 24PP
Cadburys Mini Eggs (3 eggs) - 1PP
Cadburys Mini Eggs (100g Bag) - 13PP
Cadburys Caramel Mini Eggs, per egg - 2PP
Cadbury Creme Egg Mini, per egg - 2PP
Cadburys Caramel Bunnies, per bunny - 3PP
Aero Bubbly Lamb - 4PP
Maltesers Bunny - 5PP
Cadburys Creme Egg - 5PP
Cadburys Caramel Egg - 5PP
Lindt Lindor Egg(33g) - 6PP
Smarties Egg (90g) Shell only - 10PP
Smarties Egg (90g) with smarties - 13PP
Nestle Milky Bar egg (65g) - 12PP
Flake Egg (153g) Shell only - 14PP
Flake Egg (153g) with 4 fun size bars - 22PP
Maltesers (177g) Shell only - 15PP
Maltesers (177g) with sweets - 24PP
Snickers Egg (181g) Shell only - 15 PP
Snickers Egg (181g) with bars - 27PP
Lindt Bunny (100g) - 15PP
Lindt Bunny (10g) - 2PP

and remember its OK to share!!! Mwah! x

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95 - Penultimate weigh in!

95!!! That's how many pounds have been lost doing this challenge so far! Seriously I am SO impressed and inspired by you all! Its AMAZING! We've all had ups and downs, St. Patricks day, Mothers day and birthdays to deal with but we're all still down! It's brilliant! So... second last weigh in... Doll has stayed the same... not entirely happy about it .. but as I have to practice what I preach I'm not letting a number rule my life... How did you all do this week? Doll x

Here's how it adds up so far...

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Skinny Bunny weigh in!

As predicted Doll is up... 1.5lbs! All that rugby, Paddies day and Mothers day antics has caught up with me! But as my body is working a week behind the rest of the world the next weigh in should be ALLLLLL good! WE're nearly there kids so a final push to the easter weekend and think of how fabulous you'll feel! Its SOOOOO close!

So how are you all doing this week? Well here's how some of you are doing so far! AWESOME!





AND the winner of Smellies giveaway is.... *drum roll* ... DEE DEES!
Thanks to random.org! Drop me your address on twitter by DM and I'll get your goodies out to you! xxx

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WEIGN IN WEEK 3! Skinny Bunnies how are you?

So how are we all after the weekend!? Paddies day and mothers day combined was not propoint friendly in Dolls house! Next weeks weigh in will show this.. Eek! However this week I'm down another 1.5lbs! Chuffed I am! So how are you all doing... Amazing loss again last week from lots if you.. I'm doing up a weightloss chart for next weeks to show the progress... Hang in there ... We're half way there! Doll x

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Giveaway 2! It's all in the nose!

"Christmas Dinner Syndrome

The Christmas Dinner Syndrome, as explained in "Reader's Digest," purports that immersing yourself in a food scent often suppresses your appetite. The name of the theory comes from the phenomenon on Christmas Day where all guests are enticed by the smell of the food and ready to feast but the cook is not. The cook spent his day immersed in the food smells, which often kill off the craving for those particular foods, and generally sates the appetite."

You know how I'm always on about how I eat with my eyes... like.. if my plate is full then I feel like I'm getting a 'proper' dinner... hence the smaller plates in my house! If you make your food interesting and serve yourself well... you know... use the fancy glass for your juice... then you feel satisfied... well apparently .. this now goes for the nose too! A few discussions yesterday with friends and colleagues have noted that if you smell vanilla then you can curb the chocolate craving... now I'm a savoury gal.. so you can keep your chocolate but it seems they're not lying to me! Proof is out there that you can actually stop cravings with just the smell of something... If its choclate get yourself a vanilla candle or some vanilla essense in the supermarket! It really works!




So what things do you do .. to curb cravings? add your little tips and tricks below and there's some fabulous smellies on offer, boy and girl friendly I promise! Winner will be chosen on the 23rd of March!

A girl in work swears by a cup of coffee to get her past the worst ... Mine is to paint my nails when I get a my crisp craving in the evening... I won't dip my fresh polish into a bag of Salt'n'vinegar! Doll x

PS: Happy St. Patricks day everyone! x

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WEEK 2 - Skinny bunny Weigh In!

OMG! You guys have lost 52lbs in 1 week and there are some who still have to weigh in! That's 3 stone 10 lbs in old money!!! Seriously you lot are amazing!!! Look...

Naoimh: - 0.5lbs....- 3.5lbs = - 4lbs
JohnQ: - 2lbs
Cliodhnam: - 2lbs
Emma: - 0.5lbs ... - 1lb = - 1.5lbs
DeeDees: - 0lbs ... - 2lbs = - 2lbs
Fatso: - 2lbs ...+ 3lbs
The West Wing: - 3lbs .... - 3lbs = - 6lbs
Judy D: - 2.5lbs ... -1.5lbs = -4lbs
Anon 1: - 4.5lbs ... - 5.5lbs = - 10lbs
Sarah: - 4.5lbs... +1lb = - 3.5lbs
AineB: - 2lbs ... - 1.5lbs = - 3.5lbs
ActionMags: - 2lbs
Zed: - 0.5lbs ... - 1.5lbs = - 2lbs
Rosie: - 2.5lbs
Laura G: - 0lbs
RedNicola - will weigh in week 6
EmeraldEyeliner: - 0lbs ... - 3lbs = - 3lbs
MichMast: - 3.5lbs ... 0lbs = -3.5lbs
KarenD: - 3lbs ... - 1lb = - 4lbs
AoifePM: - 1lbs ... - 1lb = -2lbs
Shivster: - 2lbs
GeekBunny: - 1lb
Skinny Doll: - 1lb ... - 1.5lbs = - 2.5lbs
Rachel1977: - 5.5lbs ... - 6lbs = - 11lbs
Jackie: - 1lbs
Donna: - 4lbs
beautyEmporium: - 1lb
Yo Yo: - 0.5lb

For those who haven't weighed in yet, you can add your totals as we go along! YAY!

And the ones who stayed the same have lost inches! FAB stuff altogether!... Here's some examples of what 52lbs makes to one person.. and this is just 1 lb a week!






So... here's to week two!

ooooh and there's a FAB giveaway this week to keep you on track so stay tuned...

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SEE the weight loss!

OK so this is how much weight you guys lost this week! Not everyone has even weighed in yet.. AWESOME! Skinny Bunnies are US! So a tip at this weeks class was track your losses! Not just your food! So here's a little graph for those doing the Skinny Bunny Challenge, the grey dots are 1lb and 2lb losses... for a half or full stone in 7 weeks! Onwards and downwards, here's to week 2! Doll x

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CHALLENGE WEIGH IN - WEEK 1

Week 1 weigh in people... Post your weight loss below and I'll post the total results tomorrow! Already heard some losses on the twit-vine! AMAZING!!!

I'll go first, now remember today is my birthday and there was CAKE (OK! OK! There were cocktails too.. sigh... but YUM!) at the weekend.. I am older but it seems no wiser! LOL But I'm on track and down a pound!

Can't wait to see how you're all doing.. even if you're up you don't have to let the world know but we can all harrass you on twitter and facebook this week to help... and if you're only joining this week let me know and I'll add you to the list and we'll all be lighter for Easter! YAY!



Naoimh: - 0.5lbs
JohnQ: - 2lbs
AmandaG
Steph
Flirting with Fashion
Cliodhnam: - 2lbs
Emma: - 0.5lbs
DeeDees: - 0lbs
Fatso: - 2lbs
The West Wing: - 3lbs
Michelle (Rocca20)
Judy D: - 2.5lbs
Anon 1: - 4.5lbs
Anon 2
Sarah: - 4.5lbs
AineB: - 2lbs
Anon 3
ActionMags: - 2lbs
Zeb: - 0.5lbs
Rosie: - 2.5lbs
Anon 4
BaileyPants
Anon 5
Laura G: - 0lbs
Anon 6
RedNicola - will weigh in week 6
Alan
ClaireJ
EmeraldEyeliner: - 0lbs
MarieClaire
Aoife
MissWeightWatch
Laura O'B
Jo
Helena
MichMast: - 3.5lbs
KarenD: - 3lbs
AoifeRM: - 1lbs
Shivster: - 2lbs
Jen
GeekBunny: - 1lb
BrightStar
Skinny Doll: - 1lb
Rachel1977: -5.5lbs
Jackie: - 1lbs
Donna: - 4lbs
beautyEmporium: - 1lb
YoYo: - 0.5lb

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Skinny Bunny - Tracking

So.. how's the tracking going? I've got a diary I keep with me ALL the time and fill in EVERYTHING that goes in my trap!

Some of you have mentioned some great apps that you use.. I may be transferred to the techie side...

Here's a gal to watch and follow on YouTube... its Miss WeightWatch check out her food journal here...

VLOG Day 1 Weight Watchers - Francesca Dee - Food Journal

She has some great tips and her recipes are FAB... easy to follow and scrumy... I've made most of them following her along the way.. its like Nigella in your kitchen! LOL

Remember if it goes in your smacker.. it goes on the tracker!!!

We're nearly through week 1 ... I'll set up a post for weights can be posted on Monday!

Doll x

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Skinny Bunny - You're the one that I want!!!

Yep .. no one wants to do it... its called exercise.. but I say if its not fun.. then don't bother! So.. lets rename it... dancing.. gossiping... paddling ... even making tea - 4 mins to boil the kettle.. march on the spot... 4 mins exercise DONE! Yep they all burn calories...

This weekend... call a buddy and catch up on the gossip walking around the park... if there's a 4 legged friend in your life they will LOVE you for a big long adventure exploring ... they need to be kept healthy too! You'll be their BEST friend!




If the weathers crap.. line up 5 of your favourite tracks... let us know what they are, I"m trying to make teh ultimate workout track list! Then... throw some shapes!!! Don't stop for a cuppa.. or a loo trip.. just dance your ass off! Nothing more fun than a boogie round the kitchen! Get hot and bothered.. sing along.. and sweat it out... I have been know to throw on some 80s pop and move like Jagger!!! Got Grease? Slumdog Millionaire? doesn't matter what the soundtrack if you love watching it, stick it on and shimmy along with John travolta be it Saturday Night Fever or Pulp Fiction.. you'll get up and dance along... We've all got that dodgy DVD we don't admit to! Don't we? DON'T WE?!?! eek!


Even Kevin Bacon told us to 'cut loose'

Even better... hit the shops WITHOUT your wallet and get your 20 mins planning your Easter outfit! See what's out there... the new trends.. colours... There's an hours walk in there without even thinking about it! Walk the length and breadth of the shopping centre and enjoy the shops while you burn up calories! Simples!

This weekend I have two birthday gigs to attend to.. and I'm designated driver so I won't DRINK my PP.. and I intend to boogie the night away!! PLUS no cake! I'm not a big cake fan anyway.. as regulars know I'm a crisp junkie... savoury all the way.. so I'd only be eating it because its there... Theres a weigh in on Monday and its 1lb towards being a half a stone lighter!

So what are the exercise plans you skinny lot? Bit of Bollywood anyone?

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Skinny Bunny - Week 1

Let's get cracking!

YAY!!!! So there's over 40 people up for this challenge... and at 7lbs/half a stone per person .. that's 280lbs that we can all lose between us!


So by now you should have taken that pic, measured and/or weighed yourself and stuck it somewhere you can see it! Sorted out how you're going to track - be it a fancy notebook in your bag or an app on your phone... remember you know you best.. so tracka way you'll stick with... no point in buying a fancy book if you live on your phone and it never gets opened.. and you've booked an appointment with yourself to get some exercise...




But more importantly remember its only 7 weeks... no one is going to hound you till Christmas... and remember why you're doing it.. Summer will be here before we know it... and how many times have we been packing the case wishing we have just lost a little weight before we took off on our hols!? That feeling when you're pulling on a pair of shorts in frustration.. put on the swimming cossie and looked in the mirror in horror! These 7 weeks is the chance to get at least half a stone down! If you don't track .. if you aren't accountable... you only have to answer to you! You're doing this for YOU!!! A happier, healthier YOU! I'm so enthusiastic about this... and all the support we can give to each other!

aaaannnnnd just so we're not real meanies ... Plan a treat for easter.. go for a choccie egg if you fancy it.. or book yourself in for a mani/pedi... a new haircut... or better still a new shirt... skirt.. dress.. that you know wouldn't be comfortable now.. something thats a little reward just for you... losing this weight means a little celebration! Go ahead.. write it on the calendar... you'll be only gorgeous!


Next week drop by again and I'll have a post up for weigh ins and inch losses and post how you've done and a group total. Let us know how hard/easy it was.. and what tip you can give the rest of us, what treat you're planning once you hit your target.. it might inspire someone...

Here's who in -
Naoimh
JohnQ
AmandaG
Steph
Flirting with Fashion
Cliodhnam
Emma
DeeDees
Fatso
The West Wing
Michelle (Rocca20)
Judy D
Anon 1
Anon 2
Sarah
AineB
Anon 3
ActionMags
Zed
Rosie
Anon 4
BaileyPants
Anon 5
Laura G
Anon 6
Nicola
Alan
ClaireJ
EmeraldEyeliner
MarieClaire
Aoife
MissWeightWatch
Laura O'B
Jo
Helena
MichMast
KarenD
AoifeRM
Shivster
Jen
GeekBunny
BrightStar

Anons if you can post with a 'name' so I'll know who's who.. that would help!


Week one... lets do this!

Oh and if anyone wants to join in along the way... More the merrier!!!

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