Well the Challenge is drawing to a close and I can honestly say "Im gonna miss you all"

I've had a learning curve of my own and you have all kept me on my toes, Ive totally enjoyed the journey and I hope you have too.

Hector will be printing our final reports in the Ross-Shire Journal shortly, so I will be looking forward to reading everyones.

Thank you to you all for taking part, I have totally enjoyed it, so much that I will look in on you all in 3 months time to see how you are all getting on.

But in the meantime if you need a little bit of motivation, Im here to help.

Kindest Regards

Linda

I am sad the Challenge is nearing its end and hope i keep myself motivated when its over.

Just about to do some step work may follow it with weights if i have the energy.

Had a remedial massage on Saturday and my pelvis was only out 1 way as opposed to every way as it usually is and it wasnt twisted so am hoping thats down to the exercises as will be good to keep it aligned.

Hi Everyone.

Hope Easter wasn't too tempting for you. I've discovered I'm still a chocoholic.

I've been absolutely fine while there has beeen none in the house but the combination of Easter and the lack of sleep and total exhaustion has meant that I spent a day or so over indulging.

I've worked it all off. I'm on about 4 hours sleep a night at the moment. Climbing over gates at midnight and then again at 3am and 7am. We are up to 6 lambs now. Another 7 sheep to give birth.

It was lovely to see Linda and her family here at the croft yesterday. She's going to come and help at haymaking time, if anyone else fancies, lots of lovely exercise in the sunshine and fresh air I'll give you a shout in July/ August.

Hope you are all well and still going forward in your challenge.

Take great care. Looking forward to seeing you at the party. Chris you are welcome round anytime, sorry you cant make it.

Love Helen xx

PS not managing to get the time to fill in the diary- just on existance mode. But hopefuly I'm keeping portions etc in check.

Hi everyone. great weather today.

We are stepping up the walking times. Keith and I walked to the Dingwall Auction Mart today, then I pottered in the garden after showering the sweat away.

Determined to keep moving and enjoying the new regime in my life. Looking forward to croft meeting.

We are also awaiting a grandchild arriving any day now.

Love Mary

Healthy baby boy arrived last night -9lbs 6ozs no name yet.

4th grandchild

P.T.L M.

Great news Mary.

Looking forward to catching up with eveeryone on Saturday. I'm just recovering from being away at a reunion rock concert in Yorkshire. It was good to catch up with old school friends and actually feel confident.

Take care everyone.

Helen x

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! The gift (very posh 1 ltr glass water jug) is fantastic. Thank you guys!!

The 12 week challenge may be at an end but Im glad we've planned to reassess continuing efforts in 3 months time. It makes the parting so much more bearable :O)

So keep on keeping on and please keep in touch for the occasional kick........... if you need it.

Bye for now

Linda

Hi folks, still doing exercises and my sister saw such a difference since we met before the winter.

I am buying smaller sizes. found cutting carbs helps a lot for me.

Baby Miles is lovely and is 11bs now. Off for weekend to Edinburgh to silver wedding of friends'son !!! remember when he was born!!

Speak to you Linda when I get back. will always be glad you took me on!!

Mary

Hi Mary delighted you are doing so well and buying smaller sizes keep up the good work

Best Wishes

Chris

Looking forward to meeting up again on Monday.

I've been dreadful and not kept up my routines or good eating habbits lately, too many strees and traumas but back on track now. The warm weather helps.

See you Monday ready for your magical encouragement#
Helen

Back on track.

Thanks to Linda. Been to the gym loads and regularly doing weights, feel better already. Hope everyone is ok - Hope to meet up soon.

Take care. xxxx

Hi Helen, Natalie, Gayle

How are you all I was over at Linda's on Friday 11th June and she was telling me you were all getting on fine one of these days I will meet up with you and have a blether.

Best Wishes

Chris

Hi Chris,

I'm doing quite well - weight loss has slowed (well pretty much stopped) but inch loss is continuing so i'm quite happy! Managed to get through my 30th birthday without too much trauma and my bridesmaid dress arrived last week and it was hanging off me - result! So pleased as when i tried it in the shop in Jan/Feb it was a very snug fit so there must be something in this fitness thing!

Linda said that you were still achieving great things - you're a total inspiration! I agree that we all have to meet up again sometime - perhaps towards the end of the summer when we all have our bikini bods!

Keep in touch and keep going with the good work - good to hear how everyone is getting on.

Take care and hope to see you soon (probably in Tesco!)

Gayle xx

Hi Gayle thank you for your e-mail you must be looking great you must be thrilled with your inch loss.

If you see me about, give me a shout as I go about in a trance and I might walk pass you!!

Hope you enjoy the wedding OH I nearly forgot a belated Happy Birthday

Chris

Hello everyone.

I'm looking forward to getting back on track when the new term begins.

Too many visitors to cook for, too many tempting things to eat in the classroom, i've been phyically vey active around the croft but not managed to get to the gym very often.

Hope the lbs i put on during the summer will come back off once i get back into my healthy routine; I will have my class to help me.

Hope you are all well and happy.

Helenx. Hope to see you all again soon.