Before the start of my challenge, I weighed 13 stone 3 pounds, then decided to do something about it. So I went to the Doctors and I told him of my intention to lose all excess weight and raise some money for Cancer Research. By the time I had my appointment I weighed in at 12 stone 12 pounds and so decided to make it a 3 stone challenge!
No I was NOT nine months pregnant, I just looked as though I was!
This was taken in Thassos, a Greek Island, last July. It was on this very day I decided I needed to lose a lot of weight!
These photos were taken to show how I needed to do something about losing the excess weight
I did NOT wear this on holiday,. I took it with me to wear in private on our verandah. I asked Dave to take the photos on the last day of our holiday. They were taken in our hotel room.
A bit of a difference, don't you think?!
Poor white rabbit has been hung!
Awaiting the guests
Shouting out orders no doubt!
Go Compare!!
Before and after!
They got me in my underwear!
Me with Natasha Etienne from Cancer Research UK
The Pink sheets of paper were of all my blogs that I had written on my site, to enable people to read my thoughts as I was continuing my challenge
I feel so different!
My Prayer!
Me a bit sweaty having joined the gym at Reynolds
In Memory of Mum
These items were for the Pink Party, mostly donated or bought from Poundland or charity shops! I had two tables full! Mind you, once distributed throughout two party Gazebos it soon disappeared!
Here is the second table... full!
My lounge before the party!
A little bit of tranquility!
My accountant Diana,...... Di, I couldn't have managed the finances without you! so a BIG THANK YOU!...By the way Di, it looks like you have pink fluffy ears in this photo!
Tombola Stall where 50p got everyone a prize...Well worth it!
Thanks to my sister-In-Law Linda and my niece Nicola, Oh and Ellie - Mae, the tombola took £56.41 !!!
Shannon wins a prize!....Actually it was a prize every time!
Name a Golden Star in memory of a loved one, or someone who has survived.
The plant sale raised £12 !...thanks to my friend Pat who grew them!
Nick Pat & Jan
Thanks again to my friend Pat who supplied all the Lucky Dip prizes and wrapped them so beautifully!
This was supposed to be for Lindas tea pots!
Some of the raffle which raised £72.50!
My Brother - In - Law Pete who very kindly sold the raffle tickets.
Pete with his assistant Kevin, who had taken time out to help Pete, as his usual Bingo afternoon had been cancelled at the Gala !!!!!!!
My sister's fabulous cake, which was won by our cousin Terry. Terry was due to go on holiday and very kindly donated half the cake back so that it could be auctioned! Guessing the weight of the cake raised £25.50 ! and the half that was auctioned raised another £15 !!!!
A beautiful cake with beautiful words (on the left hand page!).............Oh I don't know, the right hand page is not bad either!!!!!!
Well done Ursula too!
Our cousin Terry who won the cake!
Ursula & Terry
Ursula auctioning the other half, kindly donated by Terry.
My sis, always good on the mike and getting people to cough up.......money that is....not her cake HA HA!!
More cake to auction....I bought a piece for £1.50 and boy was it lovely!...Well it was a special occasion!
Ursula drawing the raffle
Cousins Doug & Kevin & Kathy looking on with Tony smiling!!!...Sorry Tony didn't mean it!
Chloe with little Jilly
Emily, Chloe ,Joseph & Oliver with their prizes Daniel is holding Olivers raffle prize! and Joseph is behind his!
What a lot of prizes!
My niece Wendy wins the beautiful Pink Bowl! I wanted that Wendy! but not the marshmallows!
And the Mooing clock goes to......Diana..just perfect for camping in those farmers fields!!!!
Chloe & the Pink bag she hoped to win and did!
Hayley hands Ursula the mike, as she is revving up to make them spend!!
Kindly donated by my friend Pat
NO....it's a little too big Ben!
No...Its a little too small Bev!!!!!......Only joking!
Paint the roses red!
Party table not quite finished!
That's a bit better!
Lovely to see my cousins and Uncle George too
The Mad Hatters tea table,before tea had been served
But a little later, it certainly was a Mad Hatters Tea Party!
How very well typecast Ian!!....You are a card!!!!
The White Rabbit helps Alice!
I'll employ you again Ben!
Little Emily who sweetened the day!
Ear Ear!!
Emily helped a lot, in fact she has been a rock Ha Ha !!
Ian imitating a monkey!........wrong story Ian........that's Jungle Book!
Ben's a good little actor but his timing's all wrong (It was about 4 oclock when this photo was taken!) Ha Ha !!
This is the first of many many photos taken by the News Shopper photographer
Heres another!
Hayley & Ian as Alice & the Mad Hatter with our gorgeous Grandsons Joseph & Oliver as Tweedledum & Tweedledee! Ians sweet daughter Emily as the Dormouse & Ians handsome son Ben as the White Rabbit!
& another!
And Another!
And nana makes seven!
I'll 'av arf! ...said the Mad Hatter!
If you look at this pic first, then click to next and back to this quickly, it looks as though Emily is twitching her nose!
Click back & forth to previous pic to see Emily twitch her nose! (and Ben munch )
Poor Oliver didn't know which camera to look at there were so many!
Heres another camera flashing!
I think I am about to yawn!
When will this end?!
50 photos for one shot in the News Shopper!
And yet another!
Golden trousers for GoldenTime Entertainment!
A little over acting maybe Mr Hardman LOL!
So nice to see a man with Pink Ears!
And there's more!
I think Ben & Joe are getting a little bit fed up with fame!
Shame your 10/6 is not showing Ian!
A nice little curtsey from Emily!
Can,t blame you Oliver, I would be fed up too!
I think this was the one they chose for the News paper!...No Iv'e just noticed the huge lense in the photo!
Was it this one?
Or was it this one?
The photographer Simon (who must have used up all his film!......Oh no they have digital nowadays....no wonder it took so long !) Daniel produced a graph for me showing the weight loss
Almost done with posing
This is a lovely photo of Emily & Ben, Ians children
Another lovely one!
Our little Oliver
Me with my hubby Dave, who puts up with such a lot from me and my ideas!
And I didn't have to hold my belly in!
Whoops what a shot Brian!
How could I forget the date?!
Hope I spelt Research right!
Iv'e never written such a large cheque in size or in money!
Just about to sign!
Brian you look like the Pap!
I really couldn't have done this without all your pledges! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Hmmmmm. What can I do next year !!!!
A little speech
Which turned out to be a long one!
Handing Natasha the other cheques
Natasha from Cancer Research UK
Did we really raise all that!
It was an emotional moment handing Natasha the cheque with mum in the background!
A happy time too!
Now I know what Victoria Beckham feels like.......All these photos!
Another emotional moment!
And another...where are my tissues?!
Natasha gave a lovely speech
I don't know if I am about to laugh or cry in this one!
My lovely nurse Stephanie. If it hadn't had been for Stephanie encouraging me each fortnight and then weekly, I would have given up ages ago. THANKYOU Sooo much Stephanie, we had so much in common to keep me going!
Stephanie wants to weigh me every 3 months to keep me on track...and it will!
Hugs all round
Everyone should have a nurse like Stephanie!
My sister Ursula who helped me so much, with Hayley and my sister - In - Law Linda
Dave gave me a lovely bouquet
Almost lost for words
Thank you Dave xxxxxxxxxxxxx
He does love me!
I love you too Dave!!
Yet another emotional moment!
My Dave!....Love the hat Dave!!
My friend Jan with Rosemary and Maureen
Dave trying to light the lantern which turned out to be a disaster! The thing wouldn't light at first and then when it did it had such a large flame that it did not seem safe to launch it! The idea was for everyone to make a wish, but I wanted to launch it mainly in memory of my mum and all that have been unlucky and not survived cancer.
Up Up and away?
Maybe not!
Still trying
Without success!
Will this thing ever take off?
We'll just have to try again then.........(Sounds like a line from Panto!!!)
So we tried
and tried
and tried again!...but as you can see by the look on my face, I think we have to abandon the idea!
I was starting to think of that rhyme........and quick to their aid, came the fire brigade!!!!
Oh NO!
I would not let go!!
Ursula looks worried!
Good job I shaved under my arms !
Cousin Kevin to the rescue!
Oh dear......flaming nuisance!
The Pink toenails arrive!
Oh it's my cousin Kevin & his Pink toenails!!!!
Yes Kevin definately has Pink toenails!!!! (Thanks Zoe!!)
You been at the gin Brian ...photo bit wobbly!
No good trying to escape Bev!!
Steve Becky & Kaine, our neighbours with Rosemary in foreground
Becky, James & Sue
Victoria nipping off!!
Everyone was able to make their wish eventually, thanks to Victoria!
Me asking everyone to make a wish and think of those who have passed on
This ones for you mum x
Uncle George and Linda & Alan look up to the balloon
There she goes!
Lucky for us the weather was glorious
Still looking!
& higher!!!!!
Shouldv'e gone to Specsavers!......OH! I DID!!!!!!
Good bye!!
Andy (Becky's dad) Doug Wendy & me
It was Victoria who saved the day by nipping out to Asda to buy a Pink helium heart ballon that flew up into the sky with no trouble!!!! Her thoughtfulness made me shed a tear!!
Our Daniel with our Oliver
Cheer up Mrs Hatton, at least you didn't have to make the tea!!! Also Nicola with Ellie - Mae and Connor & George
Our fantastic Bar man!
Dave with Martin....I think!
Louise & Jamie with their prizes for getting 10 out of 10 in the football quiz...Well Done!
Pink really suits you Mick!
A lovely smile from Stephanie & Doreen!
Ben & Emily
Chloe & Emily
Oliver & Joseph
Should I eat it or not ....that is the question!!!
Bev in the Pink, thanks Bev for all your help on the day and all the donations too especially your generous pledge.
Ian flogging cake!
Hayley & Ian "GoldenTime Entertainment"
A little cabaret
The cabaret continues
Not sure what has happened to your leg Ian !
Or your nose!!
A GoldenTime duet
Sock it to 'em Ian!
Hayley's turn
More from GoldenTime Entertainment
Bev & Chloe dancing their socks off!
Jiving
Down down down
& up again!
Reach for the stars!
GoldenTime Entertainment
A romantic dance
My friend Linda with Chloe
We are the champions maybe??!
Me singing ........There'll Be Blue Bells over............!
A lovely pic of Hayley with Chloe
Mr Ian Hardman half of GoldenTime Entertainment!
Hayley, the other half of GoldenTime Entertainment, with Chloe
Chloe keeps up really well
Chloe is a good little dancer
It has to be Saturday Night!!
Karaoke
Singing her heart out!
What a performer!
Hayley & Chloe duet
Ben realises he knows this song
Chloe & Ben Duet
Ben & Chloe.......Watch out "Britains Got Talent"...'Cos these two have!!!
Whoops ....a few too many wines now I fear!
Yes too many wines or me wanting to be Old Mother Riley!!!
Yes it gets worse!
'Ello 'Ello 'Ello !!!
More prizes won by Louise
A bubble in Joe's eye and a dormouse in his hair!
I'm forever blowing bubbles!
Ann, talking to Uncle George with Rupert in background
This is a great photo of GoldenTime Entertainment!
My stalwart helpers Diana & Brian
Louise & Jamie
Ursula, Pete, Mick, Linda & Uncle George & Linda
Me with Chloe, in the Pink
Golden Stars with names on pink heart stickers which raised more money
Ah so I still have your pics to come Mick!!!
Oh Dear!
You always get one!
And I just happened to be that one!
I think I am trying to be as fit as Cheryl cole LOL!!!!
At least Chloe found it funny!
I wonder what look Dave has on his face!!
Not a smiley one I fear!!
OMG!!!!!
DOUBLE OMG!!!!
Poor Dave....How could you all let me do this to him?!!!!
I think Dave has shut his eyes and covered his ears.....and who could blame him!!
Here she goes again....it's Tina Turner...or she thinks she is!!
Who poured me that extra wine?
Sung with such soul!
I may have been singing....You Light Up My Life!!!!
I don't blame Bev & Nick for having a smooch in the background!
Put him down Bev!!
AND FINALLY................YES ! .......I DID IT ..........MY WAY !!!!!
